June/July 2019 Vol. 37, No. 6
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During the Spring of 2019, days were filled with joy and blessings as the Archdiocese of Santa Fe’s Confirmandi of 2019 received the gift of the blessed sacrament of confirmation by Archbishop John C. Wester; Archbishop Emeritus Michael J. Sheehan; Rev. Msgr. Lambert Joseph Luna, Episcopal Vicar; Very Rev. Glennon Jones, Vicar General, Vicar for Priests, Vicar for Clergy; Very Rev. Michael Demkovich, O.P., Episcopal Vicar for Doctrine and Life; and Very Rev. Oscar Coelho, JCL, Judicial Vicar. We are deeply grateful to them for their tireless dedication as they traveled across the Archdiocese of Santa Fe’s 61,142 square miles to meet our next generation of church leaders and to the many dedicated teachers and parents who guided them through this blessed journey. Pictured here are the confirmandi at St. Jude Thaddeus Parish, Albuquerque with Very Rev. Oscar Coelho and Rev. Tien-Tri Nguyen, pastor.
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Be Sealed with the Gifts of the Holy Spirit
Archbishop John C. Wester administers the sacrament of confirmation at St. John Vianney in Rio Rancho. Reverend Scott Mansfield, pastor, assists.
Baptism, the Eucharist, and the sacrament of confirmation together constitute the ‘Sacraments of Christian initiation,’ whose unity must be safeguarded. It must be explained to the faithful that the reception of the sacrament of Confirmation is necessary for the completion of baptismal grace. For ‘by the sacrament of Confirmation, [the baptized] are more perfectly bound to the Church and are enriched with a special strength of the Holy Spirit. Hence they are, as true witnesses of Christ, more strictly obliged to spread and defend the faith by word and deed.–Catechism of the Catholic Church, Article 2, 1285
Confirmation students representing Archdiocese of Santa Fe parishes submitted letters to Archbishop John C. Wester as they prepared for the blessing of this holy sacrament. Below is a sampling of their heartfelt thoughts and goals.
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Throughout their preparation, the confirmation class of Our Lady of the Annunciation was encouraged by Msgr. Bennett J. Voorhies, pastor of Our Lady of the Annunciation, to consider how they will become “transmitters of faith” following their reception of the sacrament. Cover photo of confirmandi by Alyssa Portee
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Pope Francis meets with members of the Roma community in Blaj, Romania, June 2, 2019. (CNS photo/Paul Haring)
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JUNE/JUNIO The Mode of Life of Priests That priests, through the modesty and humility of their lives, commit themselves actively to a solidarity with those who are most poor. Estilo de vida de los sacerdotes Por los sacerdotes para que, con la sobriedad y la humildad de sus vidas, se comprometan en una solidaridad activa hacia los más pobres. JULY/JULIO The Integrity of Justice That those who administer justice may work with integrity, and that the injustice which prevails in the world may not have the last word. Integridad de la justicia Para que todos aquellos que administran la justicia obren con integridad, y para que la injusticia que atraviesa el mundo no tenga la última palabra.
Inside This Month’s Issue 2 Be Sealed with the Gifts of the Holy Spirit 4 Archbishop’s Letter: Live in the Present with Awe and Gratitude 8 Decide! 9 Confirmations 2019 10 Ordinations 12 “…At the Hour of Our Death.” 14 6th Annual Pueblo Governors’ Lunch 15 The Heart of a Saint 16 Catholic Education 20 Social Justice 22 Catholic Charities 24 World News 26 Notre Dame Golf Tournament 28 Catholic Extension: Young People Giving the Church Hope 32 Safe Environment: Promise to Protect 34 Archbishop Wester’s Calendar 36 Our Lady of La Vang – Santuario de Chimayó History The Peter’s Pence Collection derives its name from an ancient custom. In ninth-century England. King Alfred the Great collected money, a “pence,” from landowners as financial support for the Pope. Today, the Peter’s Pence Collection supports the Pope’s philanthropy by giving the Holy Father the means to provide emergency assistance to those in need because of natural disaster, war, oppression, and disease.
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Live in the Present with Awe and Gratitude
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ave you ever been in an elevator with someone who is talking on his or her cell phone? It is a bit awkward, is it not? It is not only that you do not want to listen in on their conversation (or maybe you do!). Rather, you might have the sense that you do not matter; it is as if you are invisible. In our fastpaced, technological world,
it seems that presence is diminishing more and more each day. Maybe it is for this reason that as I tour the archdiocese during the Easter Season I enjoy hearing the names of the confirmation candidates called out one by one and hearing them respond, “present”. They are not wearing ear buds, they are not rushing off to a class, they are not talking on their cell phones and they are not engrossed in a computer game. They stand there for all in the church to see and make their presence felt in anticipation of receiving the gift of the Holy Spirit whom God the Father makes present through His only begotten Son. More and more, I am coming to view the sacrament of confirmation as a sacrament of presence. This idea of presence is
certainly part of the divine plan. God loves us so much that He seeks to be present to us in a concrete, tangible way. He yearns to get our attention, to grab us by the shoulders and say, “I am. I am here. I am present to you.” Through the Incarnation, the Second Person of the Blessed Trinity became one of us in the person of Jesus Christ. God took on our lowly flesh so that we can hear the words of Jesus, feel His healing touch, and see His crucified body given up for us. And Jesus promised to be with us always until the end of the age. He did not leave us orphaned at the Ascension. No, He sent the Holy Spirit so that His presence can be keenly felt for all time. Day in and day out, Jesus invites us to be present to Him just as He is present to us. As Catholics, we are
called not only to be present to the ever-present God, but through our baptisms and confirmations we are called to be present to one another. Indeed, through the sacraments of initiation we form the body of Christ. To be present to one another is to be present to God and God to us. And yet, being present to one another is not easy. And it is not simply because of smart phones. It also has to do with selfishness, ego, carelessness, life’s many distractions, greed and so many other sins. Jesus knew how difficult it is for us to be truly present to one another and so He sent the Holy Spirit, not only that we might experience His presence, but that we might also be more present to each other. The oil of chrism, which is used to anoint
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the foreheads of the confirmandi, symbolizes the many ways that the Holy Spirit assists us in our relationships with one another. To bring this point home, I often remind the confirmation candidates about the very practical example of how oil works in the engine of a car. Just as the oil helps to lubricate the metal parts and keep them operating smoothly, so too does the Holy Spirit reduce the friction that often characterizes our relationships with each other. Just as the engine oil cools the engine, so does the Holy Spirit cool our tempers which seem so prone to road rage and to taking offense at the slightest offense. And just as the oil of the engine cleanses it of the fine metal shavings, so too does the Holy Spirit cleanse us of our sins, helping us to grow closer to one another and to deepen the bonds that unite us. Being present to one another is not easy. It takes wisdom to appreciate that
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with awe and gratitude.” Maybe that is why they call it the present: the gift we give one another is to be present in the now moment. Sometimes people feel awkward because they do not know what to say to a friend or family member in a tough situation. But in reality, this is not a problem. Just being present is what counts. That is why Jesus gives us His real presence
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Most Rev. John C. Wester, Archbishop of Santa Fe
Archbishop John C. Wester presents confirmandi of St. John Vianney, Rio Rancho with pastor Scott Mansfield.
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lguna vez ha estado en un ascensor cuando alguien está hablando por su teléfono celular? Es un poco molesto, ¿no? No se trata solamente de no querer escuchar la conversación ajena (¡o tal vez sí!). Más bien, usted podría tener la sensación de haber pasado desapercibido, como si fuera invisible. En nuestro mundo acelerado y saturado de tecnología, parece que la presencia escasea cada día más y más. Tal vez por esta razón, cuando suelo recorrer la arquidiócesis durante el tiempo de Pascua, me da gusto oír mencionar el nombre de cada uno de los candidatos a la Confirmación, uno por uno, y oírlos responder, “¡presente!”. No llevan puestos auriculares, no están por irse corriendo a clase, no están hablando por el teléfono móvil y no están absortos en un juego de computadora. Están allí, en la iglesia, para que todos
los presentes los vean y que ellos, a su vez, hagan sentir con su presencia la anticipación de recibir el don del Espíritu Santo, a quien Dios Padre hace presente a través de Su Hijo unigénito. Cada vez más, me veo a punto de visualizar la Confirmación como un sacramento que implica presencia. Esta idea de presencia es ciertamente parte del plan divino. Dios nos ama tanto que busca estar presente en nosotros de una manera concreta y tangible. Anhela llamar nuestra atención, agarrarnos por los hombros y decir: “Soy yo. Aquí estoy. Estoy presente para ti”. A través de la Encarnación, la Segunda Persona de la Santísima Trinidad se convirtió en uno de nosotros en la persona de Jesucristo. Dios tomó nuestra humilde carne para que pudiéramos prestarle atención a las palabras de Jesús, sentir Su toque sanador y ver Su cuerpo crucificado que fue entregado por nosotros. Y Jesús prometió estar con nosotros siempre hasta el fin del mundo. No nos dejó huérfanos en el momento de la Ascensión. No, Él envió al Espíritu Santo para que pudiéramos sentir intensamente Su presencia por siempre. Día tras día, Jesús nos invita a hacernos presentes ante Él de la misma manera que Él está presente para nosotros. Como católicos, estamos llamados no sólo a hacernos
presentes ante el Dios omnipresente, sino que a través de nuestro Bautismo y nuestra Confirmación estamos llamados a hacernos presentes los unos en los otros. En efecto, a través de los sacramentos de iniciación formamos el Cuerpo de Cristo. Hacernos presentes los unos en los otros es estar presentes ante Dios y Dios para nosotros. Y, sin embargo, hacernos presentes los unos en los otros no es fácil. Y esto no se debe simplemente a los teléfonos inteligentes. También tiene que ver con el egoísmo, el amor propio, el descuido, las muchas distracciones de la vida, la codicia y tantos otros pecados. Jesús sabía lo difícil que sería para nosotros hacernos verdaderamente presentes los unos en los otros y por eso envió al Espíritu Santo, no sólo para que pudiéramos experimentar su presencia, sino también para que pudiéramos lograr hacernos más presentes los unos en los otros. El óleo del crisma, que se usa para ungir en la frente a los confirmandos, simboliza las muchas maneras en que el Espíritu Santo nos ayuda a relacionarnos entre nosotros. Para lograr que los confirmandos comprendan este punto, suelo recordarles el ejemplo muy práctico de cómo funciona el aceite en el motor de un automóvil. Así como el aceite lubrica las partes metálicas del motor y las mantiene funcionando debidamente, así también
el Espíritu Santo reduce la fricción que a menudo caracteriza las relaciones entre nosotros. Así como el aceite del motor refresca el motor, así también el Espíritu Santo nos apacigua el ánimo, que parece tan propenso a situaciones como la ira al volante y que nos sintamos molestos ante la más mínima ofensa. Y así como el aceite le limpia al motor las partículas de metal que produce la fricción, así también el Espíritu Santo nos limpia de nuestros pecados, ayudándonos a acercarnos más unos a otros y a profundizar los lazos que nos unen. Hacernos presentes los unos en los otros no es algo fácil. Se necesita sabiduría para apreciar que nuestra fe no es simplemente un conjunto de reglas y reglamentos, sino una relación viva y dinámica con Jesucristo y con nuestros hermanos y hermanas en Cristo. Se necesita prudencia para saber cuándo callar y cuándo hablar, cuándo criticar y cuándo elogiar, cuándo participar y cuándo alejarse. Se necesita valor para pedir disculpas, para admitir errores o para declararle el amor a alguien. Se necesita asombro y reverencia para reconocer que estar en la presencia de Dios o de otra persona es el regalo más precioso que la vida puede ofrecer. Los dones del Espíritu Santo, entonces, nos permiten salir de nosotros mismos y
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renunciar al egoísmo, poner a los demás primero y reconocer que si queremos ganar la vida, primero debemos perderla. Una de mis citas favoritas dice algo así: “No vivas en el pasado con culpa o en el futuro con miedo, sino en el presente con reverencia y gratitud”. Tal vez por eso lo llaman el presente: el regalo que nos damos los unos a los otros es hacernos presentes en el momento presente. A veces las personas se sienten incapaces de expresarle lo que sienten a un familiar o a un amigo que está en una situación difícil. Pero en realidad,
El 11 de mayo de 2019, la comunidad parroquial de San José en Albuquerque recibió con alegría al grupo de los Nuevos Confirmados del 2019. El Arzobispo John C. Wester presidió la bella ceremonia de Confirmación asistido por el Reverendísimo Oscar Coelho, Vicario Judicial y el Reverendo Gabriel Paredes, Párroco. Les invitamos a mantener en oración a todos los Nuevos Confirmados y a apoyarlos siempre en su jornada con Cristo. Foto de PhotoART Photography
esto no es ningún problema. Lo que cuenta es simplemente hacerse presente. Por eso Jesús nos da su presencia real y nos envía a estar realmente presentes los unos en los otros. En la Eucaristía, encontramos la fuerza que necesitamos para ponernos de pie y ser contados: para estar presentes. Sinceramento suyo en el Señor,
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By Very Reverend Glenn Jones Vicar General, Vicar for Priests, Vicar for Clergy Lately Archbishop John C. Wester and several of the priests trusted regardless of immediate personal gain. Who does NOT want (including moi) of the Archdiocese of Santa Fe have been going friends and family such as that?! around celebrating the sacrament of confirmation, in which This thought becomes especially poignant during this past our belief is that God’s Spirit imbues the young people being Memorial Day weekend when we remember those who said “yes” “confirmed” with a special grace and a spiritual seal enabling them to self-sacrifice, and paid for it with their lives. We need remember to more effectively go out and spread the Gospel of Jesus by their that, regardless of the politics beyond their control, the American words and actions … to be more of military men and women … police, the “light of the world” that Jesus firefighters, etc., … volunteer that calls His disciples to be. (Matthew greatest of sacrifices: that of their 5:14). This sacrament is largely lives. Each person signing onto based on Acts of the Apostles 8:14such professions knows that he 17, but has other bases as well. may be called to give that ultimate The youth are thereby sacrifice, and yet making the encouraged to take greater charge decision to do so and standing of their own faith, seeking to learn by it. For many, the blank check what and why we have believed offered has been cashed ... and what the Church has believed for thus our continued freedoms these 2000 years. But regardless of dearly purchased. its origin and effect, one thing I’ve Honor and glory forevermore emphasized in the homily (sermon) To this good man gone to rest; as our young ones cross this Peace on the dim Plutonian important threshold into greater shore; spiritual maturity is the importance Very Rev. Glenn Jones and Rev. Eulalio Arteaga y Piñon, Rest in the land of the blest. of having the integrity and courage pastor with confirmandi at Sacred Heart, Clovis. (Peter Cooper) to make the necessary decision: Now, scripture tells us: “The wise will inherit honor….” (Proverbs cooperate with the grace given … or not. Make the informed choice 3:35), which we might restate that as: “Those who are honorable and to stick to it, come what may. are wise.” Yes, being dishonorable may help one accumulate more Those who are my age and older remember the time when one’s money, attain more an immediate advantage, etc., but what can word was his/her bond—such becoming an obligation of honor replace personal honor—that one thing which no one can take from and integrity ever present. And while this personal code of conduct us, and yet so many discard for a mere pittance. often seems abandoned in our day, it is something that any person In the movie “Troy”, Achilles challenges two Greek soldiers who can revitalize in his own life, to his great credit. But this entails hold captive his love interest at their king’s command. Achilles sticking to the decision and obligation, determination buttressed by warns: “I have no quarrel with you, brothers, but if you do not that old adage: “The strongest person is he who masters himself.” release her, you will never see home again. Decide!” Likewise, In our day, living up to such a code is difficult, as one is often decision for an honorable life is a decision and challenge facing us ridiculed for not seeking one’s own greatest immediate advantage daily … multiple times each day. Let us make those good decisions and profit instead. But … is honor of so little worth? We love movies even in—and especially in—difficult circumstances, remembering a that show persons standing by their decisions and promises; can popular gloss on Shakespeare: “A coward dies a thousand deaths. we not realize that these movies The brave one, only once.” simply manifest on screen what we know is good in our hearts? God give us men! A time like this demands Yes … to be a light to others Strong minds, great hearts, true faith, and ready hands. certainly takes courage and strength Men whom the lust of office does not kill; and dedication, as we tell the youth Men whom the spoils of office cannot buy; being confirmed. But with such Men who possess opinions and a will; persons who can be counted on their Men who have honor; men who will not lie. word also becomes a beacon of hope (Josiah Gilbert Holland) in an often hope-less world—that Reprinted with permission from Los Alamos Daily Post there still IS someone who can be
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Very Rev. Oscar Coelho, JCL, Judicial Vicar, presents the confirmandi of St. Patrick-St. Joseph, Raton, with their pastor, William Woytavich
Rev. Msgr. Lambert Joseph Luna, Episcopal Vicar, presents the confirmandi of St. Augustine, Isleta Pueblo, with their pastor, Rev. George Pavamkott
Very Rev. Glennon Jones, Vicar General, Vicar for Priests, Vicar for Clergy, presents the confirmandi of St. Anne, Tucumcari, with their pastor, Rev. John Paul Afuecheta
Prince of Peace Catholic community confirmandi, Pastor, Rev. Michael Shea
Very Rev. Michael Demkovich, O.P., Episcopal Vicar for Doctrine and Life, presents the confirmandi of Our Lady of Belen with their pastor, Rev. Clement Niggel
Archbishop Emeritus Michael J. Sheehan presents the confirmandi of Our Lady of the Annunciation, with their pastor Rev. Msgr. Bennett J. Voorhies, and Director of Religious Education, Sr. Lisa Marie Doty, FdCC
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Priestly Ordinations June 15, 2019 at 10:00 a.m. Cathedral Basilica of St. Francis of Assisi, Santa Fe All are welcome!
Deacon Nathan Lopez is 28 years old. He was born in Santa Fe, NM. He has one brother and three sisters. His family are devout Catholics. With his family he was able to attend a pilgrimage to Rome and Medjugorje. His family encouraged frequent Mass and Eucharistic Adoration; both of which have influenced him to seek the will of God in his life. He felt the call to the priesthood when he was 16 years old. He studied for the priesthood at Holy Apostles Seminary in Connecticut and then Mt. Angel Seminary in Oregon. He served in various parishes in the archdiocese including: Shrine of St. Bernadette in Albuquerque, San Juan Bautista in Ohkay Owingeh, Immaculate Heart of Mary in Los Alamos, and our Lady of Sorrows in Las Vegas.
Deacon Timothy Meurer is 28 years old. He was born in Brookfield, WI. He has three brothers and two sisters. His family raised him and his siblings Catholic. He moved to Albuquerque when he was nine years old. His first serious call to the priesthood came to him when he was eight years old. But once he entered high school he dropped the idea to date. Then while in his third year of college, a deacon friend told him about a discernment weekend. It was because of this weekend he knew he was called to be a priest. He attended Holy Trinity Seminary in Texas and Mt. Angel Seminary in Oregon. He served in various parishes in the archdiocese including: Shrine of St. Bernadette in Albuquerque, St. John Vianney in Rio Rancho, St. Thomas Aquinas in Rio Rancho, Sacred Heart in Española, and Sacred Heart in Clovis.
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Diaconate Ordination June 6, 2019 at 10:30 a.m. St. Thomas Aquinas, Rio Rancho All are welcome!
Joseph Baltz was born and raised in Albuquerque with two sisters and a brother. He was homeschooled until third grade, at which point he went to St. Thomas Aquinas School until eighth grade, then attended high school in Rio Rancho. St. Thomas Aquinas is his home parish which provided for spiritual needs through parish school and LifeTeen. Since he was five years old, he always thought he should be a priest. After high school, he applied to the Archdiocese of Santa Fe, was accepted and sent to Holy Trinity Seminary at the University of Dallas. He studied four years of philosophy, then attended Mount Angel Seminary in Oregon for Theology. His summer assignments included St. Thomas Aquinas, Estancia Valley Catholic Parish, Sacred Heart in Española, Our Lady of Fatima in Albuquerque, as well as a Spanish Immersion in Costa Rica. He took a pastoral year in 2017 and served at Our Lady of Guadalupe Parish in Peña Blanca for the school year. Joseph is looking forward to becoming a deacon and preaching. He loves writing and delivering homilies. Brief biographies provided by the ASF Office of Vocations
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Franciscans Call Themselves to Accountability – And You Can Help! By Very Reverend Jack Clark Robinson, O.F.M., Franciscan Provincial Minister On May 29th and 30th, over 40 Franciscan friars met at the Franciscan Studio in Albuquerque to take a serious look at who they are and at their future. These friars belong to Our Lady of Guadalupe Province whose members serve in the three dioceses in New Mexico. They are part of the current process to revitalize and restructure the Franciscan friars from coastto-coast in the United States. As part of their reflection, the friars of Guadalupe Province asked themselves to make an “examination of conscience”, local community by local community. As most Franciscans live in local communities of from two to nine friars, it is in that local “family/community” setting that the rubber hits the road of Franciscans living up to who they are supposed to be. Part of our examination of conscience consisted of some questions that all Catholics might think about as well, substituting “family” or “parish” for local fraternity: 1. How does this local fraternity put the Gospel at
the center of everything that the friars do through personal and communal prayer? 2. How does this local fraternity express with authenticity and transparency the witness of our vowed life, sustained by a common fraternal life, supportive fraternal relationships, and fraternal collaboration in fulfilling a shared mission? 3. How does this local fraternity develop dynamic relationships with laity recognizing their power to be our true partners in mission, keeping in mind the work of the Holy Spirit in different cultural expressions of faith? 4. How does this local fraternity indicate in its day-to-day life our Franciscan concern with issues of justice, peace and the integrity of creation? As you can see in #3, one of the things that Franciscans are supposed to do is recognize the power of the laity to be our true partners in the mission of sharing the Gospel. So, why don’t you help us? When you see Franciscan friars, put us on the spot, challenge us by asking us some of the questions that we are supposed to be asking ourselves!
Archbishop John C. Wester has made the following assignments: • Effective Saturday, July 1, 2019 – Reverend Sotero Sena, currently pastor of St. Anthony of Padua in Fort Sumner, has been granted retirement. • Effective Saturday, July 1, 2019 - Reverend Christopher Bernabe, has been appointed as Canonical Pastor of St. Anthony of Padua in Fort Sumner, will continue as Pastor of St. Rose of Lima in Santa Rosa. • Effective Wednesday, July 31, 2019 – Deacon John E. Cordova has been granted retirement after serving over 10 years at Santa Maria de La Paz in Santa Fe.
The following parishes have sent in excess Mass stipends and other contributions collected at the Archdiocesan Finance Office for seminarian education. These receipts are for the month of May 2019. 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
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Anonymous.....................................................................................................................................................................................................3,060.00 Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary – Albuquerque...................................................................................................................... 500.00 Our Lady of Belen – Belen......................................................................................................................................................................5,000.00 Our Lady of Sorrows – Bernalillo..........................................................................................................................................................1,000.00 Our Lady of the Annunciation – Albuquerque................................................................................................................................. 240.00 Risen Savior Catholic Community – Albuquerque...................................................................................................................10,000.00 St. Thomas Aquinas – Rio Rancho...........................................................................................................................................................871.72 St. Joseph on the Rio Grande – Albuquerque.................................................................................................................................. 530.00 Total $ 21,201.72
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“…At the Hour of Our Death.”
By Very Reverend Michael Demkovich, O.P., Episcopal Vicar for Doctrine and Life
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Many of us often say these words, “now, and at the hour of our death.” They are the last petition in the Ave Maria. But it occurs to me that we may not reflect fully on what they mean. The “hour of death” is more a journey than it is a moment, just as the word “now” has its meaning only in the present. A great privilege that I have experienced is to journey with family and friends of a loved one who is nearing that “hour” of death. In fact, the Last Rites of the Church and the Rite of Christian Burial, offer us a powerful instruction wherein we learn the Christian and Catholic understanding of death and what lies beyond. One of the closing prayers for the Last Rites states: “Father, You readily take into account every stirring of good will, and You never refuse to pardon the sins of those who seek Your forgiveness. Have mercy now on Your servant N. who has now entered the struggle of his/her final agony. May this holy anointing and our prayer of faith comfort and aid him/her in body and soul. Forgive all his/her sins and protect him/her with Your loving care.” It is this bidding God’s mercy and forgiveness that are so important for the struggle as one meets the hour of their death. I fear that often we can get horribly confused if we try to explain heaven and hell without first appreciating
the mystery of death and dying in light of Christ’s Passion, Death and Resurrection. We first experienced that mystery in the waters of baptism, and as we live out our life, there is a kind of daily dying of the false self to the true self in Christ. But it is in the “hour of our death”, the last moment, where the mystery of our life, and our ultimate destiny comes to realization. As it says in Eucharistic Prayer II, “To our departed brothers and sisters, and to all who were pleasing to You at their passing from this life, give kind admittance to Your kingdom.” For you see, the Church’s great mandate is for the salvation of souls and so our prayers for the dead must always be universal. The Special Eucharistic Prayer I for “Various Needs” says it in a beautifully touching way: “Remember our brothers and sisters who have fallen asleep in the peace of your Christ, and all the dead, whose faith You alone have known. Admit them to rejoice in the light of Your face and in the Resurrection give them the fullness of life.” Here we see the mysterious encounter that death is, for it is the clearest encounter we will ever experience of God. The German theologian Gerhard Lohfink in his 2017 book Is This All There Is? On Resurrection and Eternal Life powerfully names this reality. He writes: “In order to speak of the human being beyond death or, better, in death, we have to have recourse to the concept of ‘encounter.’ In death the human encounters God, the unfathomable mystery of her or his life. The inner side of death is nothing other than encounter with the living God whom Scripture says heaven and earth cannot contain (I Kings 8:27)” (133). This encounter with the living God is the mystery in which one’s ultimate destiny is known, which lies beyond any one’s scrutiny, apart from each person before God. We can only begin to wonder about heaven, hell, purgatory, and our suffrages for the dead in light of this encounter. Lohfink puts it forcefully saying: “But in death the
human encounters God ultimately and forever” (133). While as a theologian I understand the Church’s teaching on heaven and hell, I fear many people take the wrong end of the stick, so to say, if they start there and not with our Christian Death, our ultimate encounter with God. In the Special Canon I that I mentioned, I am always moved by the petition following our prayer for the dead. It says, “Grant also to us, when our earthly pilgrimage is done, that we may come to an eternal dwelling place and live with You forever….” It is in light of this “our hour of death” that our petition to Our Lady for “us sinners” has its deepest meaning. The Church united with the intercession of Mary, the Model of the Church, implores on behalf of sinners. When we speak of heaven and hell, we can sense the potential ultimate destiny of a person’s life. But here is the most difficult reality. We must acknowledge that the Final Judgment belongs alone to God. Once that judgment is rendered, the consequences are everlasting, in both concerns. St. Thomas, who I trust on a lot of these kinds of questions, acknowledged that those eternally damned have lost all love of God and consequently, as a matter of justice, their punishment is eternal. He argues against various objections based on Scripture (Psalm 76:8, Isaiah 14:19) and even Christ’s command to prayer for our enemies. However, he writes “For just as the demons are obstinate in wickedness and therefore have to be punished for ever, so too are the souls of men who die without charity, since ‘death is to men what their fall was to the angels,’ as Damascene says” (Summa Theol. Suppl. q. 99, a.3). Here is a perplexing reality. As long as one has charity, even some small shard of love for God, repentance is possible, so can they really be damned? Might purgation be the remedy? Yes! So you see, how we die is massively important. Even a small smoldering ember of love for God can be fanned into a massive flame. Consequently, I am cautious not to judge others too hastily. I have been
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at the death bed of people who, if judged by what their life seemed to be, we might think we knew where they were headed. However, it amazes me how wrong we can be, how the most sinful person finds a saintly death and a saintly person acknowledges their sinfulness, in light of God’s mercy. As much as I believe there is a heaven, I know there must be a hell, but our faith is not placed in one or the other. No! Our faith is placed in Jesus Christ, for in Him “we live and move and have our being” (Acts 17:28). St. Paul, and if anyone carried remorse for their past life Paul certainly must have, yet even he grew to know God’s mercy. In his letter to the Church at Rome, Paul tells us: “For I am convinced that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor rulers, nor things present, nor things to come, nor powers, nor height, nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God in Christ Jesus our Lord” (Romans 8:3839). It seems to me that our concern should be to always live in the love of God. As strange as it is to say this, but even the souls who may be in hell are not separated from God’s love for them, rather, they have absolutely rejected God, and that is their eternal tragedy. So what does it take to “Go to Hell?” The Catechism of the Catholic Church offers some factors to examine: “a willful
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turning away from God (a mortal sin) is necessary, and persistence in it until the end” (#1037). We ought to pay attention to our actions and choices in this life, especially one’s willful and deliberate rejection of our ultimate end, that is God. A mortal sin alone is not enough, for in this life one can repent and seek God’s mercy and forgiveness. It is our persistence in the sin and our deliberate turning away from God that is literally “damnable”. In 1984, Pope St. John Paul issued his Apostolic Exhortation “Reconciliation and Penance” (Reconciliatio et paenitentia –RP) which addressed reconciliation and penance in the mission of the Church. Mortal Sin, as the Church understands it, is the fatal, deadly refusal and denial of God. In paragraph #17 we can appreciate the importance of our relationship to God in and through Christ. RP tells us: “For mortal sin exists also when a person knowingly and willingly, for whatever reason, chooses something gravely disordered. In fact, such a choice already includes contempt for the divine law, a rejection of God’s love for humanity and the whole of creation; the person turns away from God and loses charity (#17). But we must appreciate this with respect to the Exhortation’s earlier observation: “…recognizing that it is not always easy in concrete situations to define clear and
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exact limits” (#17). What does this mean for us? In particular cases there is the challenge of our not knowing the state of another person’s soul. The Catechism does tell us that three conditions must occur for sin to be mortal, “sin whose object is grave matter and which is also committed with full knowledge and deliberate consent” (CCC #1857). So in this life, a person in mortal sin may repent, or a person may not be culpable because he or she lacked deliberate consent or they did not possess full knowledge. This to me is the far more important end of the issue to examine, the direction of my life and its ultimate destiny! As to what one might expect in heaven, hell or purgatory, theologians like St. Thomas Aquinas (Summa Theol. Suppl. q. 73-99) have offered us sound treatises on the topic and Dante Alighieri’s Divine Comedy (1320) provides a vivid allegory of all three. C. S. Lewis’ The Great Divorce (1945) originally titled “Who Goes Home?” has offered yet another rendition of what the afterlife entails. However, I would want to stress that our focus ought to be on our living and on our dying. How do I live in Christ, in charity and mercy? How will I die in Christ, and live in God? What do we know beyond a doubt? Death is the ultimate encounter with the existence of God!
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Sixth Annual Pueblo Governors’ Lunch with the Archbishop By Charla Becerra, Secretary, Native American Ministry The Native American Ministry Office held its 6th Annual Pueblo Governors’ Lunch on May 17, 2019. We look forward each year to hosting this event as it unites Archbishop John C. Wester and the newly appointed pueblo governors, tribal leaders and those who serve their pueblo communities. Each year, the luncheon begins with Archbishop Wester welcoming the guests who have joined us from all across New Mexico. This year was no different as Archbishop Wester spoke of the importance of a line of communication being open between the archdiocese and the Native Pueblos. Just last year, a resolution was organized between the archbishop and Northern Pueblo leaders to end the Entrada in Santa Fe. A solution welcomed by many as it was a tradition many felt was culturally insensitive to the Native Pueblos. Archbishop spoke of how this bond between the Catholic and Native faith brings the richness and beauty of the Pueblo
cultures into the archdiocese. Both the Native American Ministry Office and Archbishop Wester felt honored to be in the presence of Governor and Tribal Officials representing the Pueblos of Picuris, Isleta, Santo Domingo, and Ohkay Owingeh. Many Archdiocese of Santa Fe Office Directors were present for the luncheon as they represent the Pastoral Ministries Division, a network of offices who work together and ministers to a diverse range of people and needs across the archdiocese. Also in attendance were Archbishop Emeritus Michael J. Sheehan, Rev. Michael Carson from the USCCB, Geri Rychner of the Diocese of Portland, as well as various Pueblo pastors including two from Acoma and Laguna. The lunch concluded with a retablo given to each pueblo by Archbishop Wester and posing for our group photo. Pueblos who were unable to attend the event will later be visited by Shirley Zuni, Native American Ministry Director, to receive their gift and to let them know that the line of communication to both Archbishop Wester and Shirley is always open.
Save the Date! The Annual Native American Mass is set to take place on Saturday, August 17, 2019 at 5:15pm at the Cathedral Basilica of St. Francis of Assisi (131 Cathedral Pl., Santa Fe, NM 87501). Be on the lookout for more information to come! Prayer for Native Americans God of all creation, from the direction where the sun sets, from the direction of cleansing power, from the direction of the rising sun, and from the direction of the middle of the day, we come to You this day to ask for Your blessing. Bless and protect Native peoples over all the earth. Give them integrity so that their words and actions are one. Give them listening hearts so that they are able to hear and learn from each other. Give them wisdom and understanding to learn their past, live faithfully in the present, and co-create a future with You, 0 God, so that all people live free from fear and violence.
God of our ancestors, we are thankful for Your many blessings. We pray for all people, especially for the children, the sick, the dying. We pray for those in military service, that no harm will come to them. We pray for our enemies, that one day Your peace and healing will unite us all. Throughout our lives, may we walk hand in hand with You, our loving God, honoring Your land, caring for Your creation, and respecting all Your people. We pray and ask for Your blessing, through Christ, our Lord. Amen.
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T he Hear t o f a S a i nt O By Deacon Steve Rangel
n May 9, 2019, the Incorrupt Heart of St Jean Vianney was brought to the Archdiocese of Santa Fe as part of its national tour sponsored by the Knights of Columbus. The relic was brought from Ars, France to the United States for a pilgrimage which began on November 11, 2018 and will end on June 29, 2019. St. Jean Vianney was born in a small village in France in 1786, during the dark years of the French Revolution when the faith was attacked, churches were destroyed, and bishops, priests and religious were martyred. So dangerous were the times, that young Jean had to receive his first Holy Communion in secret. At St. Jean Vianney’s ordination in 1815, the vicar general said, “The Church wants not only learned priests, but even more, holy ones.” Fr. Vianney was assigned to the small farming community of Ars, whose parish consisted of 260 people. Fr. Vianney undertook a life of heroic penance and prayer to draw his people away from sin and closer to God. Known for his wise spiritual counsels and the gift of reading hearts, he soon became a “prisoner” of the confessional, hearing confessions for up to 18 hours a day, as people came from across Europe and beyond to see him. St. Jean Vianney died on August 4,
1859, at the age of 73. He was canonized by Pope Pius XI on May 31, 1925. In 1929, the Holy Father declared him patron of priests. His feast day is August 4. We were blessed with the opportunity to have the relic of this humble saint visit the Archdiocese of Santa Fe where thousands of people were able to attend one of the three host churches. We are grateful to the priests and parishes of Immaculate Conception in Albuquerque, St. John Vianney in Rio Rancho, and the Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe in Santa Fe. A special thanks goes to Archbishop John C. Wester, Fr. Jonathan Kalisch, OP, New Chaplains Program Director for the Knights of Columbus, Patrick Mason, Supreme Representative, State Deputy John Brault, and the Knights of Columbus in New Mexico for hosting this beautiful pilgrimage and for their service to our parishes and community. Archbishop Wester came to St. John Vianney Parish in Rio Rancho to spend some time with the Relic of St. Jean Vianney’s Incorrupt Heart. He shared how profound it is to have the Incorrupt Heart visiting our archdiocese, the heart of a very humble parish priest whose life and ministry serves as a great example for all parish priests. St. Jean Vianney served from the love he had for God and wanted to share that love with the people entrusted to him by God. It was a special opportunity to be in presence of this humble saint’s heart. We must always remember to pray for our priests and for vocations and thank God for them.
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The 60th graduating class of St. Pius X High School was offered $12.8 million in college scholarships upon graduating May 22, 2019 at the Santa Ana Star Center. The Baccalaureate Mass celebrated by Archbishop John C. Wester and Graduation Ceremony marked the completion of the graduates’ high school education, which included 26,090 hours of community service over their four years of high school. Pictured are the Class of 2019 Academic Top Ten (from left) Ana Rios, Elizabeth Freisinger, Leslie Ortiz, Colton Damon, Amanda Stone (salutatorian), Adrienne Swindle (valedictorian), Brandon Baggerly, Vanessa Lucero, Kayla Moehn and Lauren Huling.
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Prayer Grotto Added to St. Pius X Campus By Melissa Sais, St. Pius X Communications A 14-year-old idea to promote Catholic faith, prayer and unity has become reality with the recent addition of a stone prayer grotto to the St. Pius X High School campus. Situated just north of Senior Hill, the grotto offers a serene place for prayer and reflection overlooking the city and across to the mountains. Teachers and their classes will have the opportunity to use the many benches surrounded the space for outdoor lessons or group prayer. Expecting to complete the grotto with white marble statues, the prayer space will feature a statue of Servant of God Sr. Blandina Segale, SC, a Sister of Charity instrumental in the establishment of New Mexico schools and hospitals in the late-1870s to 1900
and whose cause for canonization was announced in 2014. “Sr. Blandina was instrumental in bringing education to New Mexico,” said SPX Deacon Rene Greivel. “We want to honor her history in education in this part of the world. And what better than to honor on our campus the woman who will, God willing, be our first New Mexico saint.” Surrounding the Sr. Blandina statue to the left is a statue of St. Joseph with the child Jesus and to the right is a statue of the Immaculate Heart of Mary. The grotto features space for prayer candles and will be illuminated at night. Deacon Greivel first conceived the idea of the grotto when he joined the school about 14 years ago. Last spring, momentum built with offers of help from SPX Dean San Juan Mendoza and Facilities Director Dave Sullivan. Providing funding
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and in-kind services to construct the grotto are Darren Beckett, the Hilltop Landscape Architects and Contractors, CHI St. Joseph and Atlas Electrical Construction.
“The Hand of God has been with us throughout this process,” Deacon Greivel said. “At each point along the way, He led us to the next person who could help.”
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Holy Ghost Earns the National Certificate for STEM Excellence By Dr. Noreen Duffy Copeland, Principal and Erika Miller, Administrative Intern
Holy Ghost Catholic School is the first school in New Mexico as well as the first Catholic school in the nation to earn the National Certificate for STEM Excellence (NCSE), a Campus Certification from the National Institute for STEM Education (NISE). As part of earning the NCSE Campus Certification, a minimum of five teachers must earn the National Certificate for STEM Teaching (NCST). Ten Holy Ghost teachers earned the NCST this year, further contributing to the school’s collective STEM expertise. NISE is a research-based support system for campuses and teachers seeking to strengthen STEM instruction and outcomes. Based on 15 STEM Teacher Actions that evolved from STEM professional development originally created at Rice University, NISE’s Campus and Teacher Certificates help school leaders and teachers understand and apply research and best practices in STEM, 21st-century learning, and professional development. Headquartered in Houston, TX, NISE was conceived by seasoned, practicing educators and is based on thousands
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instructional leaders work together to refine school operations and instruction to further strengthen STEM practices and the campus’ overall STEM culture.
About the National Institute for STEM Education NISE is a research-based support system for campuses and teachers seeking to strengthen STEM instruction and outcomes. Based on 15 STEM Teacher Actions and 37 STEM criteria that evolved from STEM professional development originally created at Rice University, NISE’s Campus and Teacher Certificates help school leaders and teachers understand and apply research and best practices in STEM, 21st-century learning, and professional development. For information, visit http://nise.institute.
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In Our Mind’s Eye By Barbara Menicucci, Technology Coordinator Have you ever really considered the vastness of God and the universe He created? On a moonless night, in the wee hours of May 4th, 20 people from the St. Charles School family traveled to Los Lunas for a star party. Getting away from the city lights, under the glow of two flashlights, science teacher, Mr. Ariel Ortega, reminded us all of the importance of quiet speech and careful movements. “At a viewing like this, one should always speak in low voices in order to not disturb the neighbors, but more importantly, to demonstrate reverence for the great creation of the universe and the Creator who brought us life. Contemplate your own place in the world and what goodness you can bring to it.” With that, Mr. Ortega pointed his 5-inch reflecting telescope at
the southern sky 40 degrees above the horizon and focused in on Jupiter. The students and parents were amazed at how clearly they could see the gas giant and four of its orbiting moons. After a little while, the telescope had gathered enough light to provide them a clear image of the dark bands that cross the middle of the planet. At 2:15am he turned the telescope to the left and a little down to focus on Saturn. Through the eyepiece, this light-weight gas giant looked like a beautiful Christmas ornament floating in a dark sky. Tilted at just the right angle we could clearly see the rings. One adult commented in a low voice, “I’ve never seen anything like this in my life.” Not many people get a chance like this. At 3:00am we packed up and quietly walked back to the cars, forever holding in our mind’s eyes the images of these glorious creations floating in the vastness of God’s universe.
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Science teacher, Mr. Ariel Ortega and several students and parents from St. Charles Borromeo School
SAVE THE DATE 36th Annual Archbishop's School Fund Dinner
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Religious Freedom Week June 22-29, 2019: Strength in Hope Join us June 22 - June 29 as we pray, reflect and take action on religious liberty, both here in this country and abroad. The week begins with the Feast of Sts. John Fisher and Thomas More, ends with the Solemnity of Sts. Peter and Paul and includes the Feast of the Nativity of St John the Baptist. Religious freedom is necessary if we are to have the space to continue to serve in areas like education, adoption and foster care, health care, and migration and refugee services. USCCB has produced resources for prayer and action on these issues for each day of the week. We encourage Christians to reflect on the importance of religious freedom so that the Church might have space to carry out her mission of service and mercy. We also invite Christians to pray for our brothers and sisters who face intense persecution in other parts of the world. For resources like graphics and bulletin inserts go to http://www.usccb.org/issues-and-action/religious-liberty/ religious-freedom-week/index.cfm Members of the Archdiocese of Santa Fe African American Catholic Community pictured above attended a spiritual retreat at the Santa Maria de la Vid Abbey, home of the Norbertines. Participants experienced a day of reflection, contemplation and renewed faith thanks to retreat master, Fr. Eugene Gries, O. Praem.
The Archdiocese of Santa Fe African American Catholic Community Mass Sunday, June 30 – 12 noon Please join the Archdiocese of Santa Fe African American Catholic Community for Mass on Sunday, June 30 at 12 noon at St. Joseph on the Rio Grande Catholic Church, 5901 St. Joseph’s Dr.
NW, Albuquerque. Please note that the Fr. Rollins Lambert Scholars for 2019-2020 school year will be awarded certificates at the AACC Mass on August 25. For more information please call 505.836.3627.
AACC Catholic School Supply Drive begins in July! The Archdiocese of Santa Fe African American Catholic Community (AACC) is currently collecting school supplies for distribution to ASF Catholic Schools beginning July through the end of August. Contributions of gift cards and supplies (paper, pencils, notebooks, binders,
calculators, backpacks, crayons, etc.) are needed. Drop-boxes for supplies are located at Garson’s Catholic Store, 2415 San Pedro Drive NE, Albuquerque, 87110, St. Joseph on the Rio Grande, 5901 St Joseph’s Dr NW, Albuquerque, NM 87120, Risen Savior Catholic Community, 7701
Wyoming Blvd, NE, Albuquerque 87109, and Archdiocese of Santa Fe Catholic Center, 4000 St. Joseph’s Place NW, Albuquerque, 87120. For more information on how to donate, please contact Mrs. Louise Davis at 505.821.0071 or the Social Justice and Respect Life office 505.831.8167.
Climate Refugees: Your Questions Answered Climate change has significant effects around the world. Both powerful weather events which capture the public’s attention and gradual climate changes that occur over time have displaced millions of people. These displaced people are known as “climate refugees”. Climate refugees are migrants who have been forced to leave their homes due to the sudden or gradual effects of climate change. The UN Refugee Agency estimates that by 2050, up to 250 million people will be displaced by climate change impacts such as rising sea levels, floods, famine, drought, hurricanes, desertification and the negative impacts on ecosystems. Pope Francis states that both climate change and the welcoming of migrants are central in our time. In his encyclical Laudato Si’, Pope Francis draws the link between them, noting that climate is causing people, especially the poor, to leave their homes. He writes, “There has been a tragic rise in the number of migrants seeking to flee from the growing poverty caused by environmental degradation,” calling all of us to take responsibility for our brothers and sisters who have experienced this loss. More information on climate refugees can be found at https://catholicclimatecovenant.org/ and this helpful resource from Jesuit Refugee Services.
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A Fathers’ Day Message from Project Rachel By Carol Feeney, Project Rachel Coordinator Every first pregnancy creates a new mother and father, just as every pregnancy creates a unique and genetically complete child. A man’s knowledge that he has participated in the co-creation of his child remains after an abortion has ended the pregnancy. In the aftermath of abortion, it is common for a father to retain the instinct to protect the child and the mother. Many men experience grief, anxiety, guilt, and depression after an abortion (Men and Abortion by Catherine T. Coyle). Abortion choices are made within tight time constraints, and are often made under emotional duress and social pressure, without adequate information or with misinformation. Under the pressures from unexpected pregnancy, men and women who feel they require the support of a committed partner to raise their child well, may guard their true feelings about wanting to complete the pregnancy. In addition, they can misinterpret their partner’s own guarded feelings as indifference. Men tend to repress their own emotions in caring for their partners, and they will often yield an abortion decision passively to the woman because they perceive such behavior as “supporting” her. Ironically, many women report that had they received an assurance of support from their partners, they would have chosen to carry their pregnancies to term. Sadly then, the decision to abort is often not what either partner wanted, but instead is the result of failed communication. (Men and Abortion by Catherine T. Coyle) If you are a man who understands a father’s grief from an abortion experience, please call Project Rachel at: 505-8318238. This confidential message line will put you in touch with trained, compassionate staff who can help you find counseling, spiritual direction, and the healing sacraments that can set you on the road to recovery and peace. “I command you: be strong and steadfast! Do not fear nor be dismayed, for the Lord, your God, is with you wherever you go” Joshua 1:9
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What does Stewardship Mean to You? Karin Wrasman
Director, Annual Catholic Appeal
Take care of what you are given. This is what I think when I hear of stewardship. Everything we have is provided by God. All the material things, even our spirituality. We must be careful and manage it responsibly. Especially things entrusted to our care. In Genesis, we are told God created man in His image-to have dominion over the earth and other creatures. This means God gave us authority over it. The authority and power should be used wisely. Protect it and assist in its growth. Thus, we must make things last and not be wasteful. Be very responsible for what is difficult to regenerate, renew or replenish. This may be food, energy, finances or other material goods. Assist in the physical and spiritual growth and protection of those we encounter. This may be co-workers, family membersespecially our children and strangers in our communities. Do not impede their opportunity for growth. Be good teachers and witnesses of the faith. Share what and when we can and should-for physical needs and within our faith. This is being good stewards of all things we are given-our material provisions and salvation in Jesus Christ.
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Catholic Charities has been faithfully serving the people of Central New Mexico for over 72 years. It warms our hearts to see how strong the urge to serve is in our community. Last summer when Archbishop John C. Wester gave us an opportunity to hold the first Catholic Charities Annual Appeal, parishioners throughout the Archdiocese of Santa Fe came through in a big way. Thanks to your support last year, we served nearly 17,500 New Mexicans in need. By the end of this year, we expect to have created hope for 20,000 throughout the central
Center for Self-Sufficiency and Housing Assistance
“I just want to let you guys know I am very grateful and I am very happy that I was able to work with [Catholic Charities]. They really helped me in a time of need and helped me get my life together for me and my kids. So I just wanted to thank everyone for all that was done to get me back on my feet.” Many of the issues threatening to disrupt and destabilize a family can only be addressed after the family is housed. This center offers various programs supporting families and individuals battling homelessness throughout Bernalillo County and Sandoval County, with the goal of “housing first.” Services include finding housing, case management, rental assistance, referrals, and life skills education. This year we also began expanding services into Santa Fe County.
Center for Refugee Support
“Catholic Charities has done so many things to help my family build a new life in the United States.” Refugee families face numerous barriers while transitioning into their new lives in America. The three months of government-sponsored support is not nearly enough, so Catholic Charities’ Center for Refugee Support aims to fill that gap. Our Team Refugee model provides teams of volunteers to support refugee families with English practice, job improvement, and cultural orientation. We also provide various educational support programs such as after school homework clubs, parent engagement meetings, and enriching day camps for students during school breaks.
Center for Immigration and Citizenship Legal Assistance
“This program gave me the help I needed to receive full citizenship when so many others couldn’t.” We are a Department of Justice recognized provider of low-cost immigration services in Albuquerque and Santa Fe. This center seeks to preserve and maintain family unity by assisting eligible individuals to petition for family members so that they may legally immigrate to the United States. This center also includes our VAWA Immigration Project, which helps immigrants who have been victims of crimes.
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“I came to this country 11 years ago, where I faced several changes, it was a different culture, a different language, a different way of living… I have studied here at Catholic Charities and have always had the support of various teachers. I am very grateful to this institution for everything they do to help the community.” This center aims to give all who wish to further their knowledge and career opportunities the chance to do so through its Adult Education Program. Classes are offered in the day and evening at various sites throughout Albuquerque. Courses
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New Mexico area. Earlier this year, we created our Companions on the Journey project to answer an emergent need to help asylum seekers. Thanks to the outpouring of community support, we have now provided respite and hospitality to over 1,000 migrant families as they stop through Albuquerque on their long journey towards residency throughout the rest of the U.S. This August, Catholic Charities will launch its 2nd Annual Appeal. This is a time for parishioners throughout the archdiocese to come together to extend love, generosity and concern to those who need it most. We hope we can count on your continued support to create a legacy of hope. Our vision is to honor human dignity and our mission is to put faith in action to improve the lives of those in need. We achieve this through our six programmatic Centers of Excellence: include High School Equivalency, English as a Second Language (ESL), Workforce Development, and Citizenship Test Prep.
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“What a joy to come to Bridge and have my 3-year-old son here for school. The classrooms are so bright, fun, and full of books. Mario gets a hot breakfast and a good lunch, so when I am at work, I know our Lord and his teachers are looking out for him.” We offer a five star licensed and accredited preschool program committed to giving young children the necessary foundation for a successful transition to elementary school. The Children’s Learning Center respects the cultural diversity of children by offering a variety of multicultural learning materials and experiences through a bilingual curriculum. We provide quality early childhood development services for young children ages 6 weeks to 5 years in the South Valley by nurturing them and empowering their families. We also provide after school care to children ages 5 to 12 years.
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“Every month we come to the Mobile Food Pantry and you [Catholic Charities] are there. My family cannot thank you enough for the amazing food. We are humbled and feel bad that we can’t put food on our table but you serve more than food, you serve love.” This center’s mission is to educate and engage the community in the good works at Catholic Charities and provide outreach to Catholic and non-Catholic institutions and individuals to promote social justice and the common good. Through our volunteer program, we recruit, vet and log over 15,000 volunteer hours a year, supporting every center in our agency. One major volunteer effort through this center are our Senior Transportation Services providing free rides by volunteer drivers to medical appointments and other necessary trips for seniors over the age of 60. Other major components of this center include sponsoring the monthly Mobile Food Pantry at St. Francis Xavier Parish and our In-Kind Donation Center, which furnishes homes for clients from donated furniture and household goods.
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Catholic Charities also has a number of other special programs including Companions on the Journey asylum seeker assistance and CC Housing, which is developing affordable housing projects throughout New Mexico, such as Generations at West Mesa. Generations will open in September to provide affordable housing to seniors and grandparents raising grandchildren. To learn more about Catholic Charities, whether its details about services, volunteer opportunities, or ways to give: Visit www.ccasfnm.org • Call (505) 724-4670 • Like CCASFNM on Facebook • Follow @CCASFNM on Twitter
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Crowning of the Blessed Virgin Mary On May 5, 2019, the Catholic Daughters from Court Sacred Heart of Ranchos de Taos, had a May Crowning of the Blessed Virgin Mary to celebrate her during the month of May. Back row from left to right: Margaret Hammer, Sharon Bautisto, Debbie Maestas and Dr. Catherine Collins. Bottom row: Sara Le-Doux, Tina Martinez, Pita Santistevan, Elma Tafoya, Faby Montoya and Samantha Martinez.
National Day of Prayer Members of Court Sacred Heart, Ranchos de Taos and Court Our Lady of Guadalupe, Taos participated in the National Day of Prayer on May 2nd held on the Taos Plaza. From left to right: Dr. Catherine Collins, Deacon Jerry Quintana, Sharon Bautisto, Debbie Maestas, Martha Mondragon and Lupe Anaya
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WORLD NEWS Pope says he’s strengthened, encouraged by talks with Benedict XVI ABOARD THE PAPAL FLIGHT FROM ROMANIA (CNS) -- Pope Francis said that he continues to visit retired Pope Benedict XVI, 92, who is like a grandfather who continues to encourage him and give him strength. “I take his hand and let him speak. He speaks little, at his own pace, but with the same profoundness as always. Benedict’s problem are his knees, not his mind. He has a great lucidity,” the pope told journalists June 2 on his return flight from Romania. The pope spent about 35 minutes with reporters on the short flight, answering five questions. When asked about his relationship with this predecessor, the pope said his conversations with Pope Benedict make him stronger and he compared the knowledge he receives from his predecessor as the sap “from the roots that help me to go forward. “When I hear him speak, I become strong,” he explained. “I feel this tradition of the church. The tradition of the church is not a museum. No, tradition is like the roots that give you the sap in order to grow. You won’t become the root; you will grow and bear fruit and the seed will be root for others.”
Bishop Dewane calls for action to address gun violence after mass shooting WASHINGTON (CNS) -- In the wake of a mass shooting that left 12 people dead in Virginia Beach, Virginia, the chairman of the U.S. bishops’ Committee on Domestic Justice and Human Development called for American society to examine why such violent incidents continue to occur. “This shooting reminds us yet again that something is fundamentally broken in our society and culture when ordinary workplaces can become scenes of violence and contempt for human life,” Bishop Frank J. Dewane of Venice, Florida, said in a statement June 1. He said society must look at ways to “root out the causes of such evil.” Authorities said that a 15-year employee of the city’s Department of Public Works entered a building in a municipal complex shortly after 4 p.m., May 31 and began shooting people. Twelve people died and six were injured in the mayhem, they said. Police Chief James A. Cervera would not discuss a motive for the shooting, but said the employee, DeWayne Craddock, was still employed by the city at the time of the shooting. All but one of those who died were city employees, officials said. Virginia Beach police, Virginia State Police and FBI agents worked throughout the night to identify the victims, who were found on all three floors of one building in the complex.
Missouri could be first state where no abortions can be performed ST. LOUIS (CNS) -- The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services has told Planned Parenthood officials it will not renew its St. Louis clinic’s license when it expires unless the clinic makes changes to comply with various state health regulations. Just hours before the license was to expire May 31, St. Louis Circuit Judge Michael Stelzers issued a temporary restraining order allowing the clinic to stay open until June 4. Planned Parenthood had sought the court action and Stelzers issued his order after a May 29 hearing on the matter. The Planned Parenthood clinic is the only abortion facility in Missouri. If it closes, Missouri will be the first state without an operating abortion facility since the U.S. Supreme Court issued its ruling on Roe v. Wade in 1973. Women who want an abortion would have to go to the neighboring state of Illinois. CBS News May 28 quoted Planned Parenthood officials as saying that the state health department had informed them May 20 that the facility might lose its license. According to the news report, state health officials said the clinic must provide state-mandated counseling services, conduct an additional pelvic exam on a woman prior to performing her abortion and resolve what health officials described as “deficient practices” by doctors at the clinic.
New evidence in Supreme Court’s census case may impact outcome WASHINGTON (CNS) -- An expected vote from the U.S. Supreme Court on the added U.S. citizenship question in the 2020 census just hit a potential twist with newly submitted evidence that could influence the court’s decision. Material discovered on the hard drive files of deceased Republican strategist Thomas Hofeller shows that he played a key role in the decision to add the citizenship question as a means to create an advantage for whites and Republicans in future elections. During oral arguments before the Supreme Court during April 23, defendants of the citizenship question stressed that it was being added to protect minority voting rights. In a May 30 statement, the Justice Department called this new development “an unfortunate last-ditch effort” to derail the Supreme Court’s decision. Dale Ho, a lawyer from the American Civil Liberties Union who argued on behalf of the census challengers before the Supreme Court, sent the justices a letter May 30 about the new findings. He said the New York Immigration Coalition had filed a motion with a federal judge in New York over this new evidence saying it contradicts testimony by senior government officials and representations by government lawyers. The government had asked the Supreme Court to rule on the census dispute by the end of June, so that it can finalize the census questionnaire and get the
forms printed in time for distribution next year. During oral arguments, the majority of justices seemed in favor of the added question about U.S. citizenship.
USCCB releases pope’s book on devil, spiritual tools to combat evil WASHINGTON (CNS) -- The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops has released a new book of Pope Francis’ teachings on the history of the devil, “his empty promises and works” and “how we can actively combat him.” Titled “Rebuking the Devil,” the book is meant for a wide audience and “shows us how to recognize the tricks of the enemy, avoid his traps and defeat his efforts through the power of God in Jesus Christ,” said a May 29 USCCB news release. The book is $12.95 and now available for purchase through the USCCB’s online bookstore at https:// bit.ly/2YYla4u. “In this important book, Pope Francis tells us how to use powerful tools of spiritual combat against the devil,” said Bishop Michael F. Burbidge of Arlington, Virginia, who is chairman of the U.S. bishops’ Committee on Communications. Those tools, he said, include “the word of God, adoration of God in the Blessed Sacrament, participation in the sacraments, fasting, prayer and the intercession of Mary, Mother of God, through the most holy rosary. We must recognize that there is a devil who is alive and active, but there is also a shield against him through the power of Jesus Christ!” Bishop Burbidge said. Additional books and resources pertaining to other topics including marriage and family life, the Catechism of the Catholic Church, the Vatican, ministry and more, can be found by visiting the USCCB’s online bookstore at https://store.usccb.org.
Ukrainian Catholics set for enthronement of new leader in Philadelphia PHILADELPHIA (CNS) -- In what promises to be one of the most impressive liturgical ceremonies in recent Philadelphia memory, an estimated 50 bishops will be present June 4 in Philadelphia for the enthronement of Metropolitan-Archbishop Borys Gudziak as head of the Ukrainian Catholic Archeparchy of Philadelphia. The Divine Liturgy and enthronement ceremony for the prelate will take place at the Ukrainian Catholic Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception. He will be the seventh metropolitan-archbishop of the archeparchy and as such, he will be the spiritual leader of the Ukrainian
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DIVINE LITURGY PHILADELPHIA UKRAINIAN CATHEDRAL Ukrainian Catholic Bishop Paul P. Chomnycky of Stamford, Conn., and Metropolitan-Archbishop Borys Gudziak concelebrate the Divine Liturgy June 3, 2019, at the Ukrainian Catholic Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in Philadelphia. An estimated 50 bishops will be present at the cathedral June 4 for the Divine Liturgy and enthronement of Archbishop Gudziak as head of the Ukrainian Catholic Archeparchy of Philadelphia. (CNS photo/ Bob Roller)
Catholic Church in the United States. He succeeds Metropolitan-Archbishop Stefan Soroka who resigned for health reasons in April 2018. Since then, the archeparchy has been led by Bishop Andriy Rabiy, an auxiliary of the archeparchy, as apostolic administrator. The appointment of Archbishop Gudziak, the 58-yearold native of Syracuse, New York, by Pope Francis was announced Feb. 18 following the recommendation by a synod of Ukrainian Catholic bishops held in September 2018. The Ukrainian Catholic Church worldwide is the largest of the Eastern Catholic churches that have distinctly different liturgies than the Latin Catholic Church but are nevertheless in full communion with Rome. The enthronement and the inauguration of Archbishop Gudziak’s ministry is really the centerpiece of a weeklong celebration, according to Father John Fields, an archpriest of the archeparchy who is its communications director.
Ukrainian Catholics set for enthronement of new leader in Philadelphia PHILADELPHIA (CNS) -- In what promises to be one of the most impressive liturgical ceremonies in recent Philadelphia memory, an estimated 50 bishops will be present June 4 in Philadelphia for the enthronement of Metropolitan-Archbishop Borys Gudziak as head of the Ukrainian Catholic Archeparchy of Philadelphia. The Divine Liturgy and enthronement ceremony for the prelate will take place at the Ukrainian Catholic Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception. He will be the seventh metropolitan-archbishop of the archeparchy and as such, he will be the spiritual leader of the Ukrainian Catholic Church in the United States. He succeeds Metropolitan-Archbishop Stefan Soroka who resigned for health reasons in April 2018. Since then, the
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Maestas, Rendon Mr. Armando M. Rendon and Miss Lennett Maestas were united in holy matrimony on June 21, 1969, at Santa Cruz de la Cañada Catholic Church in Española, NM and are celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary. Armando retired from the Los Alamos National Laboratory with 38 years of service as a senior proto-type mechanical technician. He is an active member of the Knights of Columbus Council 3314 for the past 33 years. During his tenure, he held several positions to include inside guard, church director, chancellor, and president of the Columbus Club. He is currently on the board of directors for the Amigos del Rancho
Valladolid, Sotelo Current Parish is Risen Savior Church Albuquerque,NM Mr. Ricardo Sotelo and Miss Gloria Valladolid were joined in holy matrimony on June 6, 1959 at Immaculate Conception Church in El Paso, TX. Gloria and Ricardo met in El Paso on a blind double date arranged by a lifelong friend. While dating for a year, Gloria worked as a nurse (she graduated
Garibay, Valdez Mr. Daniel Carlos Valdez and Miss Jessie Garibay were joined in holy matrimony on June 24, 1949 at Sacred Heart Church. They have been parishioners of Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church in Los Alamos since that time.
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Los Luceros, which is owned by the State of New Mexico and located in Alcalde, NM. Lennett also retired from the Los Alamos National Laboratory as a staff member with 30 years of service. She worked in several positions, which allow her to join many originations, and was able to travel throughout the United States. She currently is the Executive Director of the Bond House Museum and President of the San Gabriel Historical Society. As current active members of San Juan Bautista, they both enjoy serving in several parish ministries: hospitality, extraordinary ministers of Holy Communion, and she is a lector for Sunday masses. They have also had team leads in their annual parish bazaar. They also volunteer with other church activities as much as they can. They have three children, six grandchildren, and four greatgrandchildren, which keep them busy enjoying their visits and attending some of their school activities. They love them dearly and are very grateful for all blessings from our dear Lord Jesus Christ. from Hotel Dieu School of Nursing) and Ricardo graduated from Texas Western College as a Civil Engineer. Shortly thereafter, they moved to Albuquerque where Ricardo started work for the Army Corp of Engineers and Gloria worked at some of the local hospitals. In 1960, they were transferred to Roswell where Ricardo worked at the Atlas Missile Site. Later in 1961, they moved back to Albuquerque where Ricardo started his career at Kirtland Air Force Base. In between raising five children (David, Leticia, Alex, Daniel, Susanna), they moved and worked at Torrejon, AB, Madrid, Spain from 1967 to 1970. Later on, they worked at Sembach AB, Germany from 1987 to 1990. During these times, they traveled extensively. They are both retired and enjoy their extended blessed family of five children, nine grandchildren, and one great-grandchild. They have four children: Daniel C. Valdez, Jr. (Deceased), Genevieve Diane Valdez, Stephen K. Valdez, and Andrew J. Valdez, (Rosary). They have 10 grandchildren and five great grandchildren. Their family is blessed to have them with God’s blessing.
Deacon Pilar Garcia was ordained as a permanent deacon for the Archdiocese of Santa Fe on May 10, 1974. He was in the first class held in the archdiocese. He has been involved with youth ministry since the age of 19, beginning at San Ignacio parish in Albuquerque. After getting married, he continued as a volunteer at Our Lady of Guadalupe Parish in Albuquerque. After ordination in 1974, he started working full time as a youth minister at Our Lady of Guadalupe and has continued working full time at Queen of Heaven Parish from 1982 to the present. He and his wife, Viola, who volunteers and teaches at Queen of Heaven Catholic School, are celebrating 55 years of marriage on August 22, 2019. They are proud parents of three daughters, have eight grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. They were married at St. Francis Xavier Parish in Albuquerque. Submitted by Deacon Pilar Garcia
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n March 2019, Pope Francis issued his Exhortation to Young People—the fruit of last year’s Synod dealing with young people in the Church. Its hopeful tone reminds me of much of the work we see happening in the mission dioceses we serve. To use one example, the average age in the Diocese of Brownsville is 26. The average age of Hispanic Catholics across all U.S. dioceses is 27, and about 40% are under the age of 21. Across all mission dioceses, though, we see a strong desire to reach out to young people and to develop new ministries that serve where they are today. The pope invites young people to discern the ways that Jesus, himself a young person, lived. Young people can help keep the Church young; they can help her to move forward and be a better witness among the poor and outcast. Those who minister to the young are called to accompany them in their encounter with others, so that they might engage generously in mission. Still, as the pope acknowledges in his letter, there are many young people who experience harsh realities. He calls to mind those who are hungry, homeless, or mistreated. As I read these words, I called to mind ministries like those I visited recently in Puerto Rico during an immersion trip for pastoral ministers. One, the Hogar Infantil Santa Teresita del Niño Jesus, in the Diocese of Arecibo, is run by our 2016 Lumen Christi Award recipient, Melva Arbelo Mangual. Melva encounters many children who have experienced heartbreaking trauma and loss, but opens her arms and her doors to walk with them toward a more hopeful future. Another ministry, the Animación Misionera Espiritual (AME) is run by Sisters Vicky Beaz Díaz and Brenda Ubiñas Lazzarini of the Missionaries of Christ the Savior, and serves middle-school age children living in an area where poverty and drug abuse are common. The pope pays special attention to the plight of migrants, many of whom are young, fleeing violence, poverty, and natural disasters. Since late 2017, many people from the Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico have had to leave home in order to
find work on the mainland, becoming migrants within their own country. Further, over the last number of months, many young people fleeing violence in Central America have traveled north, applying for asylum in the United States. Many are families with children, seeking to reunite with relatives in different parts of the country. Still others are migrant farmworkers in places like Yakima, Washington, or Kalamazoo, Michigan. Catholic Extension has supported dioceses that have developed many forms of outreach to these vulnerable young populations: from shelters, to literacy programs, to door-to-door visits, to simply going to where migrants are to hear confessions or celebrate the Mass. The pope calls for the development of young leaders, a call that resonates well with the 87 dioceses that Catholic Extension supports. Over the past five years alone, Catholic Extension has granted nearly $10 million for youthfocused initiatives: campus ministries and Newman centers, training of youth ministers, summer camps, after school programs, youth conferences, and many social service programs addressing highrisk populations. In addition, Catholic Extension has for many years had programs that invite young adult leaders, including many Hispanics, to study for advanced degrees that support their ministries. Finally, Catholic Extension regularly supports seminarian education, a critical part of the pipeline that brings young priests into pastoral work in mission dioceses. The pope’s letter is hopeful, reminding young people that Christ is alive and that he wants us to be alive. Time and again, we see that life in the mission dioceses we serve. The young people who are carrying the Church into the future are those who work hard, raise families, build parishes, and carry the work of mercy into the community. The pope ends his letter on a similarly hopeful note: “the Church needs your momentum, your intuitions, your faith.” Catholic Extension is proud to support dioceses in their often pioneering work among the young, whom the pope describes as “the ‘now’ of God.”
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Jean Vanier (1928-2019) By Rev. Ron Rolheiser, OMI Our differences are not a threat but a treasure. Jean Vanier, the Founder of L’Arche, who died in Paris on May 7th wrote those words, but their truth is far from selfevident. One might question whether those words are simply a nice-sounding poetics or whether they contain an actual truth. Our differences, in fact, are often a threat. Moreover, it’s one thing to mouth those words; it’s quite another thing to have the moral authority to speak them. Few have that authority. Jean Vanier did. His whole life and work testify to the fact that our differences can indeed be a treasure and can, in the end, be that precise element of community that serves up for us the particular grace we need. Vanier saw differences, whether of faith, religion, culture, language, gender, ideology, or genetic endowment, as graces to enrich a community rather than as threats to its unity. And while Vanier gave witness to this in all aspects of his life, he was of course best known for how he appropriated that apposite among the differences that have, seemingly since forever, separated people with intellectual disabilities from the rest of the community, isolating them, assigning them secondclass status, and depriving the rest of us of the unique grace they bring. Someone once described Vanier as initiating a new Copernican revolution in that, prior to him, we used to think of our service to the poor one-sidedly, we give to them. Now that we recognize our former arrogance and naiveté, the poor bring a great service to us. One of the persons who gave a powerful personal testimony to that was Henri Nouwen, the renowned
spiritual writer. Tenured at both Yale and Harvard, an immensely respected speaker, and a man loved and adulated by a large public, Nouwen, nursing his own disabilities, was for most of his life unable to healthily absorb very much from that immense amount of love that was being bestowed on him and remained deeply insecure within himself, unsure he was loved, until he went to live in one of Vanier’s communities. There, living with men and women who were completely unaware of his achievements and his fame and who offered him no adulation, he began for the first time in his life to finally sense his own worth and to feel himself as loved. That great grace came from living with those who were different. We have Jean Vanier to thank for teaching that to the rest of us as well. I first heard Vanier speak when I was a twenty-two yearold seminarian. For many of my colleagues, he was a spiritual rock-star, but that idolization was a negative for me. I went to hear him with a certain bias: Nobody can be that good! But he was! Admittedly that’s ambiguous. Talent and charisma can seduce us towards selfishness just as easily as invite us towards nobility of soul. Someone can be a powerful speaker without that charisma witnessing at all to that person’s human and moral integrity and without that seductiveness inviting anyone to what’s morenoble inside him or her. But Vanier’s person, message, and charisma, through all his years, suffered from no such ambiguity. The transparency, simplicity, depth, wisdom, and faith that were contained in his person and his word beckoned us only in one direction, that is, See VANIER on page 30
It’s Not Just About the Frozen Embryos
I remember a conversation I had with a married Catholic couple a few years ago. They were feeling lost and desperate over their inability to conceive a child. They were casting about for options. They understood there were moral concerns with doing in vitro fertilization (IVF), though they weren’t sure about the specifics, so they asked: “Would it be OK for us to do IVF as long as we don’t make any extra embryos and we’re careful to implant all the ones we make?” The thinking behind their question was understandable and they clearly recognized it would be wrong to produce and then store their embryonic sons and daughters in the deep freeze. It’s important to note, however, that the possibility of “spare” embryos ending up in “frozen orphanages” would not be the only reason, or even the main reason, that IVF is morally unacceptable. The immorality of IVF is primarily due to the fact that the process turns human procreation into a method of production in which children are made, not begotten. Embryos certainly face grave risks whenever they are cryopreserved, and a significant percentage of them do not survive the steps of freezing and thawing. The cryostorage of embryos is a form of “collateral damage” that routinely occurs when IVF is done. Ethically speaking, doing IVF and making extra embryos would be more offensive than doing IVF without making extra embryos, in the same way that stealing jewels out of the bank vault and shooting the guards on the way out would be more objectionable than stealing the jewels nonviolently. Yet the action of absconding with the jewels remains seriously wrong in either case, apart from any considerations about whether the guards are harmed. Similarly,
IVF does not become morally acceptable merely by eliminating the collateral damage associated with the process, whether it’s the freezing of embryos, the “selective reductions” of twins and triplets, or any of the other objectionable practices that tend to be part of the process. The heart of the IVF process itself, the practice of joining sperm and egg together in the fertility clinic, remains an intrinsic evil, flowing from the decision to allow our offspring to be “manufactured.” The domain of procreation is a delicate arena, one in which our human vulnerability is uniquely laid bare. We have a particular responsibility to safeguard our own sexuality and the origins of our children from damaging forces in this arena, which implies a duty to respect the marital act as the unique locus and setting for the engendering of new human life. IVF is not really a “treatment” for infertility, given that the couple remains as infertile after doing IVF as they were before they started the process, with the underlying cause of their sterility remaining unaddressed and unresolved. The procedure offers little more than a workaround to completely bypass the marital act — an expensive, complex, unwieldy substitute, not a genuine therapy. Through IVF, husband and wife use their own (or even another person’s) sex cells to become “donors”, while constructing their own offspring through a kind of programmed project, with the marital act no longer a part of the equation. In the final analysis, however, only when the bodies of our children arise as the immediate fruit of our own bodily and spousal selfsurrender can we say they have been freely and unconditionally See EMBRYOS on page 30
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received as gifts, rather than coerced into being as the result of human willfulness, financial planning, and scripted biological technologies. Only then can we say that we have not dominated the process of procreation nor preponderated over the origins of our offspring. By yielding to the project of fabricating our children in the cold, clinical, and commercial venture that is in vitro fertilization, we act against the human dignity of our offspring by sanctioning inequality and setting up a subclass of those who originate in petri dishes and test tubes rather than in the intimacy of the mutual spousal donation that receives life within the protective maternal hearth. These various explanations of the wrongness of IVF can seem distant and hard for infertile couples to accept. They yearn intensely for a child. The infertility industry appeals to their desire to be in control in an arena where control has been elusive, and part of the allure is also the carefully choreographed assembling of babies who have been planned, screened, and quality controlled. It is a tragic step when spouses opt for the production of their own offspring in glassware, because they move forward and violate the deepest meaning of their marital union, rather than holding firmly to the truth that their one-flesh communion is the unique and privileged interpersonal sanctuary in which a new and unrepeatable person appears by a Power and a Will that is not their own. Rev. Tadeusz Pacholczyk, Ph.D. earned his doctorate in neuroscience from Yale and did post-doctoral work at Harvard. He is a priest of the diocese of Fall River, MA, and serves as the Director of Education at The National Catholic Bioethics Center in Philadelphia. See www.ncbcenter. org
towards to all that’s one, good, true, and beautiful, which are the properties of God. Meeting him made you want, like the disciples in the Gospels, to leave your boats and nets behind and set off on a new, more-radical road. Few persons have that power. Perhaps the best criterion by which to judge Christian discipleship is look at who’s moving downwards, who fits this description of Jesus: “Though he was in the form of God, he did not deem equality with God as something to be grasped at. Rather he emptied himself and took the form of a slave.” Jean Vanier was born into a world of privilege, blessed with exceptional parents, a gifted intelligence, a handsome body, enviable educational opportunities, financial security, and a famous name. Those are a lot of gifts for a person to carry and that kind of privilege has more often ruined a life than blessed it. For Jean Vanier, however, these gifts were never something to be grasped at. He emptied himself by immersing himself into the lives of the poor, letting his gifts bless them, even as he received a rich blessing in return. He modeled a true discipleship of Jesus, namely, stepping downward into a second-baptism, immersion into the poor, where community and joy are found. And to this he invited us. In her poem, The Leaf and the Cloud, Mary Oliver wrote: “I will sing for the broken doors of the poor, and for the sorrow of the rich, who are mistaken and lonely.” Jean Vanier, through all the years of his life, stepped through the broken doors of the poor and found community and joy there. For him, our differences were not a threat but a treasure.
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Rest in Peace Deacon Alton Ray Adams, Sr. Deacon Alton Ray Adams Sr., 64, passed away on May 16, 2019 in Albuquerque. He was born on September 25, 1954 in Roswell to the late Ray Lee and Billie Jo (King) Adams. Deacon Alton lived in Torrance County for over 26 years. He was ordained in the Archdiocese of Santa Fe on July 12, 2003 and assigned to St. Alice Parish. He was an APD Chaplain for 12 years, a Volunteer District 4 Firefighter for 23 years, New Mexico Trappers Hall of Fame Member, and a member of the American Legion Post 49 for 37 years. Deacon Alton was a 3rd Degree Member of the Knights of
Sr. Irene Marie Kerich, OP Sr. Irene Marie Kerich, OP, formerly known as Mary Louise Kerich, died on Monday, May 27, 2019, at the Dominican Life Center in Adrian, MI. She was 94 years of age and in the 77th year of her religious profession in the Adrian Dominican Congregation. Sr. Irene Marie was born in Minneapolis, MN, to Harry and Irene (Dugas) Kerich. She graduated from St. Joseph Academy in Adrian, and received a Bachelor of Philosophy degree in English from Siena Heights College (University) in Adrian, and a Master of Arts degree in English from the University of New Mexico in Albuquerque. She was also certified as a pastoral minister by SS Cyril and Methodius Seminary in Orchard Lake, MI.
Columbus and a Game and Fish Hunter Education Instructor for many years. He is a lifetime member of the VFW Post 3370, a USS Ranger (CVA/CV61) Reunion Association member as well having been the Goat Superintendent for the Torrance County Fair for a number of years. Deacon Alton is survived by his beloved wife of 43 years, Gail Adams; son, Alton Ray Adams, Jr. and Desiree Adams (spouse); daughters, Abigail Marie Adams and Craig Sullenger (spouse), Margaret Ann Burge and Kelly Burge (spouse) and Gretchen Patricia Coleen Adams and Chris Divincen. Deacon Alton was blessed with two grandchildren, Deslyn Marie and Raelyn Grace Ann. Sister spent 26 years ministering in education in Chelsea, Bad Axe and Detroit, MI; Chicago, IL; Albuquerque, NM; and Conneaut, OH. She ministered at Sacred Heart in Albuquerque for 12 years from 1947-1959. Sister also served in congregational leadership for eight years as Councilor and Co-Provincial in St. Catherine Province in Detroit, MI. She was Plant Manager for Dominican High Convent in Detroit for one year and served for 23 years in Pastoral Ministry at St. Ambrose Parish in Grosse Pointe Park, MI. Sister became a resident of the Dominican Life Center in Adrian, MI in 2003. Sr. Irene Marie was preceded in death by her parents and two brothers, Douglas and William Kerich. She is survived by loving nieces and her Adrian Dominican Sisters.
Sister Janet Carroll, founder of U.S. Catholic China Bureau, dies at 85 OSSINING, N.Y. (CNS) -- Maryknoll Sister Janet Carroll, who founded and led the U.S. Catholic China Bureau for 20 years and worked with Chinese priests and nuns studying in the United States, died May 28 in Ossining. She was 85. A wake for Sister Carroll will be held at the Maryknoll Sisters Chapel in Ossining June 3. Her funeral Mass will be celebrated in the chapel the morning of June 4. “I speak on behalf of many when I say that she was a dear friend and a mentor in service to the church and to Maryknoll Sister Janet Carroll prays China,” Jesuit Father Michael Agliardo, the during Mass for Chinese priests and nuns at the Cenacle Retreat Center in bureau’s executive director, said in a May Ronkonkoma, N.Y., Aug. 20, 2014. Sister 30 statement. He said he was announcing Carroll died May 28, 2019, at Cedar her death with “sadness,” “admiration” and Manor Nursing and Rehabilitation “thanksgiving” for her life and ministry. “For Center in Ossining, NY. She was 85 and had been a Maryknoll sister for 67 years. over a decade, Sister Janet ably brought (CNS photo/Gregory A. Shemitz) American Catholics to China, gathered
those concerned for the Chinese Church at national conferences, and published a newsletter to keep all informed of events in China,” he said. “At the same time, she did more than administer programs. She was constantly engaged with people and events -- a stalwart advocate of justice, of women and of China.” Father Agliardo added, “Let us pray for Janet Carroll. And let us pray with her for the Maryknoll community, for the people of China whom she strove to serve until her last days, and for the church in China. In August 2017, Sister Carroll was honored with the U.S. Catholic China Bureau’s Matteo Ricci Award, which is bestowed upon people who best exemplify the bureau’s mission to build a bridge of friendship and service between the Catholic Church in the United States and China.
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U.S. CONFERENCE OF CATHOLIC BISHOPS RELEASE 2018 ANNUAL REPORT ON THE PROTECTION OF CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE May 31, 2019 WASHINGTON—The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops’ Secretariat of Child and Youth Protection has released their 2018 Annual Report – Findings and Recommendations on the Implementation of the Charter for the Protection of Children and Young People. The report is based on the audit findings of StoneBridge Business Partners, a specialty consulting firm headquartered in Rochester, New York, which provides forensic, internal, and compliance audit services to leading organization nation-wide. A survey on allegations conducted by the Center for Applied Research in the Apostolate is also included as part of the report. The 2018 report for audit year July 1, 2017 – June 30, 2018 states that 1,385 adults came forward with 1,455 allegations. Compared to 2017, the number of allegations has increased significantly due to the additional allegations received in five New York State dioceses as a result of the implementation of their Independent Reconciliation and Compensation programs. Additional data on allegations provided by CARA’s annual survey shows that more than nine in ten alleged offenders (92 percent) identified during the survey year were already deceased, already removed from ministry, already laicized or missing. Most abuse reported occurred between 1960 and 1990, with a peak in the 1970’s. Twenty-six new allegations involving current minors were reported during the audit period. As of June 30, 2018, three were substantiated and the clergy were removed from ministry. These allegations came from three different dioceses. Seven allegations were unsubstantiated as of June 30, 2018. Three were categorized as “unable to be proven” and investigations were still in process for six of the allegations as of June 30, 2018. For the remaining seven allegations involving minors, two were
referred to a religious order, two were reported as unknown clerics, and three were not claims of sexual abuse, but were boundary violations. During the audit period, dioceses and eparchies provided outreach and support to 472 victims/survivors and their families who reported during this audit period. Continued support was provided to 1,542 victims/survivors and their families who reported abuse in prior audit periods. Support may include counseling, spiritual assistance, support groups, and other social services. The report also notes the ongoing work of the Church in continuing the call to ensure the safety of children and vulnerable adults. In 2018, over 2.6 million background checks were conducted on Church clerics, employees, and volunteers. In addition, in 2018 over 2.6 million adults and 3.9 million children and youth have also been trained on how to identify the warning signs of abuse and how to report those signs. Regarding Charter Compliance, the report noted the following: StoneBridge Business Partners, the auditor, visited 72 dioceses/eparchies and collected data from 122 others. All dioceses/eparchies were found compliant except for the Diocese of Lincoln, who was found non-compliant with Article 7 of the Charter. Three eparchies did not participate including the Eparchy of St. Mary Queen of Peace, the Eparchy of St. Peter the Apostle, and the Eparchy of Phoenix The Committee on the Protection of Children and Young People continues to emphasize that the audit and maintaining zero-tolerance policies are two important tools in the Church’s broader program of creating a culture of protection and healing that exceeds the requirements of the Charter. This is the sixteenth such report since 2002 when the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops approved the Charter for the Protection of Children and Young People, making a promise to protect and a pledge to heal.
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2019 Abuse Awareness Training for Adults Creating a Safe Environment for Our Children Sponsored by the ASF Attendance at the workshop is MANDATORY for all clergy, employees, and volunteers in the Archdiocese of Santa Fe. Pre-registration is necessary - contact: Annette, Victim Assistance Coordinator or Rose Garcia at 505.831.8144 for trainings that are hosted at the Catholic Center or contact the parish that is hosting the training (see below schedule). Note: Please do not bring children - no one under the age of 18 is allowed in the training. If you are late you will not be allowed to enter and interrupt the training. Please contact Annette, Victim Assistance Coordinator 505.831.8144 to report any abuse that has occurred by Clergy, Employee or Volunteer in the Archdiocese of Santa Fe. IN THE EVENT OF BAD WEATHER – CALL 505.831.8144 FOR A RECORDING ADVISING IF THE TRAINING IS CANCELLED. June 22, 2019 9:00 a.m. - Noon Our Lady of Fatima Saturday 4020 Lomas Blvd., NE Albuquerque, 87110 call to register 265.5868 July 20, 2019 9:00 a.m. - Noon Shrine of St. Bernadette Saturday 11401 Indian School Road, NE Albuquerque, 87112 call to register 298.7557 July 27, 2019 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 pm Our Lady of Belen Saturday 101-A North 10th St Belen, 87002 call 864-8043 to register August 24, 2019 9:00 a.m. - Noon St. John Vianney Saturday 1001 Meteor Ave., NE Rio Rancho, 87114 call Liz to register 892.4449 September 14, 2019 9:00 a.m. – Noon. Our Lady of the Annunciation Saturday 2621 Vermont Street, NE Albuquerque, 87110 call Melanie to register 298.7553 October 17, 2019 6:00 – 9:00 p.m. Risen Savior Thursday 7701 Wyoming Blvd., NE Albuquerque, 87109 call to register 821.1571 November 14, 2019 6:00 – 9:00 p.m. Catholic Center Thursday 4000 St. Joseph’s Pl. NW Albuquerque, 87120 December 5, 2019 6:00 – 9:00 p.m. Catholic Center Thursday 4000 St. Joseph’s Pl. NW Albuquerque, 87120
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Sacred Heart Feast Day, Est. 1903 Sacred Heart Feast Day, Est. 1906 Sacred Heart of Jesus Feast Day, Est. 1950 St. Anthony de Padua Feast Day, Est. 1929 St. Anthony of Padua Feast Day, Est. 1958 San Antonio de Padua Feast Day, Est. 1827 St. Anthony of Padua Feast Day, Est. 1862 St. Anthony Parish Feast Day St. Anthony Parish Feast Day, Est. 1841 Immaculate Heart of Mary Parish Feast Day, Est. 1946 St. Alice Parish Feast Day, Est. 1911 Father’s Day World Refugee Day La Santisima Trinidad Feast Day, Est. 1946 St John the Baptist Feast Day Est 1953 San Juan Bautista, & its Missions Pueblo Feast Day, Est. 1598 African American Catholic Community Mass Our Lady of Perpetual Help Feast Day, Est. 1974
Sacred Heart, Abq Sacred Heart, Clovis Sacred Heart, Espanola St. Anthony, Dixon St. Anthony, Fort Sumner San Antonio de Padua, Peñasco St. Anthony, Pecos Sandia Pueblo St. Anthony, Questa IHM, Los Alamos St. Alice, Mountainair
505.242.0561 575.763.6947 505.753.4225 505.579.4389 575.355.2320 575.587.2111 575.757.6345 505.228.2757 575.586.0470 505.662.6193 505.847.2264
La Santisima Trinidad, Arroyo Seco St. John the Baptist, SF San Juan Bautista, Ohkay Owingeh Pueblo St. Joseph’s on the Rio Grande Our Lady of Perpetual Help, Abq
575.776.2273 505.983.5034
St. Joseph’s on the Rio Grande
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Estancia Valley, Moriarty San José Parish, Los Ojos St. Anne Parish, Tucumcari Santa Ana Pueblo St. Anne, Abq Holy Family, (Roy) St. Joseph (Mosquero) St. George (Roy) San Ignacio, Abq St. Anne, SF Jemez Pueblo St. John Vianney, Rio Rancho Santo Domingo Pueblo
505.832.6655 575.588.7473 575.461.2515 575.834.7300 505.877.3121
505.852.4179 505.831.8167 505.256.1539
Religious Freedom Week African American Catholic Community Mass Special Collection: Peter’s Pence Independence Day Estancia Valley Feast Day, Est. 1972 San José Parish Feast Day, Est. 1883 St. Anne Parish Feast Day, Est. 1910 St. Anne Feast Day St. Anne Parish Feast Day, Est. 1929 Holy Family (Roy), St. Joseph (Mosquero), St. George (Roy), Misa del Cerro Parish Feast Day, Est. 1894 San Ignacio Parish Feast Day, Est. 1916 St. Anne Parish Feast Day, Est. 1942 San Diego Mission Feast Day, Est. 1905 St. John Vianney Feast Day, Est. 2013 St. Dominic Feast Day Feast of the Assumption
575.485.9633 505.243.4287 505.983.4430 575.834.7300 505.892.4449 505.465.2226
TV Mass Schedule The Catholic Center St. Joseph/St. Francis Chapel Over the air television Sunday at 6:30 a.m. on KRQE TV-13-2, KBIM TV-10-2, KREZ TV-6-2 and KASY-My50TVCable or satellite providers on KRQE TV-13, KBIM TV-10, KREZ TV-6, FOX 2 American Sign Language (ASL) InterpretedTV Mass donations may be sent online to www.archdiosf.org or mailed to: Vicar General’s Office/TV Mass, 4000 St. Joseph’s Pl. NW, Albuquerque, NM 87120Check out Sunday and daily readings at www.usccb.org
Archbishop’s Schedule JUNE 16 Sun 1:30pm 18 Tue 1:00pm 24 === ==== 28 Fri 2:00pm 6:00 pm 29 Sat 5:00pm 30 Sun 2:00pm JULY 19-21 === ===== 23 Tue 10:00am 2:00pm 25 Thu 8:00am 5:00pm 26 Fri 8:00am
Annual Cofradia Meeting, Cathedral Basilica, Santa Fe Executive Presbyteral, Catholic Center, Albuquerque AUSCP Conference, St. Louis, MO Curia, Catholic Center, Albuquerque St. Pius X High Bidder Dinner Archdiocesan Quinceañera Mass, St. Francis Xavier, Albuquerque Dedication of the Nazareth Center, St. Joseph on the Rio Grande, Albuquerque ASF Deacon Retreat, TBD Presbyteral Council, IHM Retreat Center, Santa Fe Personnel Board, IHM Retreat Center, Santa Fe Archdiocesan Finance Council, Catholic Center, Albuquerque 25th Anniversary Mass for Fr. Ben Onwumelu, St. Jude Thaddeus, Albuquerque Feast Day Mass, Santa Ana Pueblo
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Mass, Southwest Catholic Charismatic Conference, Crowne Plaza, Albuquerque Workshop Presenter, Annual Social Justice Summer Institute, University of Utah Mass, University of Utah, Salt Lake City Spanish Listening Session, TBD Graduation Mass for Emmaus, Jornada and Caminos, TBD Seminarian Retreat, TBD School Fund High Bidder Isotopes Game ACA Goal Setting, TBD APC Meeting, TBD, Taos, Questa or Chimayo, NW Deanery Executive Presbyteral Council, Catholic Center, Albuquerque Curia, Catholic Center, Albuquerque Feast Day Mass, Zia Pueblo
MASS OF ORDINATION
TO THE PRIESTHOOD
Deacon Nathan Lopez Deacon Timothy Meurer Saturday, 10:00 AM, June 15, 2019 Cathedral Basilica of St. Francis of Assisi 131 Cathedral Pl., Santa Fe, NM 87504 • 505.831.8143
ALL ARE WELCOME!
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he ninth anniversary of the statue of Our Lady of La Vang will be celebrated on Sunday, August 25, 2019 at 1:30 pm at Santuario de Chimayó. Reverend Dom Christian Leisy, OSB, Abbey of Christ in the Desert Monastery, will serve as presider for the Mass and will be assisted by Reverend Julio Gonzales, SF, Pastor of Santuario de Chimayó | Holy Family and American and Vietnamese priests and deacons. The liturgies will be conducted in accordance with Vietnamese traditions as well as Chimayó Parish & Monastery of Christ in the Desert. It will be in the great glorification of Our Lady of La Vang, and we cordially extend our invitation to all the priest, religious people and Vietnamese communities to celebrate this annual event organized every year in August. If you need further information, please contact Mr. Canh Nguyen at 505.480.8628 or Quan Nguyen at 505.266-5465. THÔNG BÁO Đại lễ kính Đức Mẹ La Vang Chimayo lần thứ IX sẽ được tổ chức long trọng tại Linh địa Chimayo, thuộc Giáo phận Santa Fe, tiểu bang New Mexico, ngày Chủ Nhật 25 tháng 8 năm 2019 lúc 1:30 chiều. Bí tích Hoà giải và Hội thảo về đề tài “Đức Mẹ phù hộ các giáo hữu” sẽ bắt đầu vào lúc 12:00 trưa. Có quý Cha Việt và Mỹ ngồi Toà từ 12:00 trưa đến 1:00 chiều. Thánh lễ sẽ do Đức Viện phụ Đan viện Biển đức Abiquiu chủ tế và một số Linh mục Việt, Mỹ và Thầy Sáu đồng tế. Linh mục Joseph Phạm Tài, Phó Xứ Chánh Toà Santa Fe sẽ đến thuyết giảng. Nghi thức tổ chức theo truyền thống Việt Nam, do người Công giáo Việt Nam thành phố Albuquerque, phối hợp với giáo xứ Chimayo, New Mexico thực hiện. Trân trọng kính mời quý Cha, quý Tu sĩ, và đồng hương vui lòng đến tham dự thật đông, để góp phần vinh danh Đức Mẹ La Vang Việt Nam tại hải ngoại. Ghi chú: Điện thoại cần tham khảo: Ô. Cảnh: 505.480.8628 |Minh Quan: 505.266.5465 Nơi nhận: • Giáo xứ Đức Mẹ La Vang ABQ, NM • C. Đoàn CTTDVN St. Charles Boromeo • Nguyệt san “Đức Mẹ Hằng Cứu Giúp” và “Trái Tim Đức Mẹ” • People of God magazine (Santa Fe) • Catholic Radio – Archbishop’s Hour “Để xin phổ biến” Submitted by Mr. Canh Nguyen