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ASF Hosts Historical Meeting...................................................................2 Archbishop’s Letter: The Roman Synod – Round Two...........................3 Pilgrimages.................................................................................................5 Vocations.....................................................................................................6 Catholic Education...................................................................................10 Dedication of St. Joseph Mausoleum.....................................................13 Sons of the Holy Family...........................................................................14 Br. Mathias Barrett....................................................................................16 St. Peter Claver’s Legacy of Service......................................................20 Catholic Schools’ Art Show.....................................................................28
Easter is the celebration of the Lord’s resurrection from the dead, culminating in his Ascension to the Father and sending of the Holy Spirit upon the Church. There are 50 days of Easter from the first Sunday to Pentecost Sunday, May 24, 2015. It is characterized, above all, by the joy of glorified life and the victory over death, expressed most fully in the great resounding cry of the Christian: Alleluia! All faith flows from faith in the resurrection: “If Christ has not been raised, then empty is our preaching; empty, too, is your faith.” (1 Cor 15:14)
Risen Christ portrayed in painting by French artist Noel Coypel “The Resurrection of Christ” is portrayed in a painting by French artist Noel Coypel. Easter, the feast of the Resurrection, was April 5 this year. (CNS/Bridgeman Art Library)
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Archbishop Michael J. Sheehan Invites You to Join Him in Prayer for the Election of an Archbishop
O God, eternal Shepherd, Who governs Your flock with unfailing care, grant in Your boundless Fatherly love a pastor for Your Church who will please You by His holiness
and to us show watchful care. Gladden us with the gift of a shepherd who will instruct Your people by His virtues and imbue the minds of the faithful With the truth of the Gospel
Through our Lord Jesus Christ, Your Son, who lives and reigns with You in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, forever and ever. Amen.
Archdiocese of Santa Fe Hosts Historical Meeting
By Very Rev. John Cannon, Chancellor, Archdiocese of Santa Fe
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n March 20, 2015, a historical meeting was held with Archbishop Michael J. Sheehan welcoming Elder Lynn G. Robbins to the Archdiocese of Santa Fe. Elder Robbins, of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (LDS) and a member of the Presidency of the Seventy in the LDS Church, was in Albuquerque to meet with local members of the LDS Church. This meeting was to discuss items of mutual interest between the two churches. Center: Archbishop Michael J. Sheehan, to his left Elder Lynn G. Robbins (Presidency of the Seventy), Accompanying Elder Rob- Elder Romeo Villareal (Area Authority Seventy) and Cindy Frame (Board of Directors of Catholic Charibins was Elder Villareal from ties, NM). To the right of Archbishop Sheehan is Dan Lewis (West Albuquerque Stake President), Msgr. McAllen, TX, Dan Lewis Bennett J. Voorhies, Fr. John Cannon and Jim Gannon, director, Catholic Charities. Present at the meeting but not in photo: Keith Mortensen, Coordination Council Director of Public Affairs LDS Church. (West Albuquerque LDS Stake President), Keith Mortensen dance on behalf of the archdiocese was and Fr. John Cannon, chancellor of the (Coordinating Council for Public Re- Msgr. Bennett J. Voorhies (Director of Archdiocese of Santa Fe (director of lations) and Cindy Frame. In atten- Ecumenical and Interreligious Affairs) Catholic Charities). Also present was
‘Golden Thread’ Links Holy Year of Mercy and St. Faustina Kowalska
Pope Francis celebrates Palm Sunday Mass in St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican March 29.
VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- The rector of a Rome sanctuary dedicated to Divine Mercy said he sees a “golden thread” connecting the upcoming Holy Year of Mercy and the message Jesus conveyed to St. Faustina Kowalska nearly 85 years ago. Father Jozef Bart, rector of the Church of the Holy Spirit, said the three most recent popes all “insisted on this message of mercy,” starting with St. John Paul II, who canonized St. Faustina in 2000 and declared the Sunday after Easter to be Divine Mercy Sunday. St. Faustina was a Polish Sister of Our Lady of Mercy.
She had visions of Jesus saying he would show mercy to those who prayed for it and shared it with others. The Church of the Holy Spirit, just a block from St. Peter’s Square, has a side chapel dedicated to Divine Mercy. Father Bart, who was born in Poland but is a priest of the Diocese of Rome, said Pope Francis’ Year of Mercy is the culmination of the church’s official recognition of the message of Divine Mercy. “It seems that heaven is in a great rush to come help this world that truly has many problems, that is sick and wounded,” he said.
Jim Gannon of Catholic Charities. The meeting was primarily a dialogue between the two leaders on how the churches, while diverse in beliefs, share areas of mutual concern and could work together to promote the common good of our communities. Topics included discussions on the preservation of marriage and supporting the development of vibrant and healthy families, as well as how the two churches could jointly and concretely work together to improve the community. In honor of this historical meeting, Cindy Frame (local LDS member) presented a donation on behalf of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints to Catholic Charities of $25,000.00. Also presented to the ordained members of the Catholic church were recordings of the Mormon Tabernacle Choir. All in attendance agreed this meeting was a first step in nurturing the communication between members of the Catholic and LDS communities in the archdiocese. Local representatives of the two churches will continue the dialogue.
Holy Father’s Prayer Intentions for April 2015 Universal: Creation
That people may learn to respect creation and care for it as a gift of God.
Evangelization:
Persecuted Christians That persecuted Christians may feel the consoling presence of the Risen Lord and the solidarity of all the church.
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The Roman Synod on Marriage and Family- Round Two The Vatican has again asked the people of God to respond to the challenges that traditional marriage and family life are facing these days. Our original response was submitted after conferring with our Presbyteral Council and the Archdiocesan Pastoral Council. This time the questions were responded to by pastors (some who asked for assistance from their parishioners), and by our Archdiocesan Pastoral Council which is made of up lay representatives from all eight deaneries of the archdiocese. Fr. Timothy A. Martinez took the challenge of melding all responses together. There was the Extraordinary Synod that was held last October. This coming October there will be a follow-up Synod in Rome that will be made up of cardinals, archbishops, bishops and some lay people and others who will gather with Pope Francis to again look at how the church may assist marriage and family in our complicated secular world. There are many challenges that we face because of rationalism and secular humanism. There are many non-practicing Catholics who do want to marry in the church and we must help them have a Catholic marriage and urge them to
Archbishop Michael J. Sheehan practice their faith. Many of brother/sister relationship and our parishes have their own this has been a wonderful way marriage preparation programs to get other couples back into or connect with other parishes the Sacraments. They are not that do have programs. These sexually involved with each would include Engaged En- other anymore given their age. counter, pre-cana programs, Those who can’t receive Comand involvement with married munion do feel marginalized couples acting as mentors and and feel badly. They also know the priests in their marriage that and annulment takes time preparation. It is very valuable and causes pain as well. to have the mentors for those My hope is that the Synod who are preparing for marriage. meeting this fall in Rome will We have seen a great deal of find a simplification of the procohabitation among our young cess used at the marriage tribupeople today. Perhaps 75% nal of recognizing the nullity of couples who are prepar- of a marriage. We, of course, ing for marriage in the church must respect the teaching on have already begun to cohabit. marriage that it is indissoluble They are told that this is not in but the process of a marriage accord with the teachings of annulment is indeed able to be the church, but they are still simplified. Our Holy Father, tempted to ignore the teach- Pope Francis, has already esing. We urge the people who tablished a committee to work have been married before and on ways for simplifying the anwho have entered a marriage nulment process. An important outside the church to approach part of this change would be the marriage tribunal to have to no longer require a Court of their first marriage annulled if Second Instance that reviews possible so that they can enter the work of the First Tribunal. into a Catholic marriage. We Presently, when a case is comurge them to go to Mass and be pleted here in the Archdiocese active Catholics in every way of Santa Fe in the Court of the possible even though they may First Instance it must be sent to not receive Holy Communion the Tribunal in the Diocese of or forgiveness in the sacrament Phoenix to be verified by the of confession. For older cou- Court of the Second Instance. ples, we have found it realis- There are other ways in which tic to ask them to enter into a the marriage tribunal processes
can be simplified. Much has been said about the pastoral care of families in the church. We urge people to pray the Rosary, meal prayer, participate in Sunday Mass as a family, take pilgrimages to our shrines throughout our archdiocese. The Legion of Mary exists in a number of parishes, home charismatic groups have meetings and retreats as well as the Cursillo and ACTs retreats are available. Some faith sharing groups meet regularly to discuss the Sunday readings. Some parishes have Advent wreath prayer that people are encouraged to use at home. In our archdiocese we have an active Family Life Office that deals with many aspects of promoting marriage and family spirituality. It is important to keep in mind that not all marriages are in trouble! There are a very high percentage of happily married Catholics who deeply love their spouses, children and faith. We should look for ways to recognize the joyful and happy couples. In the Archdiocese of Santa Fe, I sign certificates of prayer and congratulations for couples celebrating their 25th, 50th and 60th marriage anniversaries and every five years after that if their pastor
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requests the certificate from or Family Life Office. The certificate is presented to the couple at a Sunday Mass by their Pastor. I believe we could encourage the couples to speak at the end of Mass about some of the joys they have experienced in their marriage. This would be a way to encourage all those present to see happy marriages that can be role modeled, appreciated and celebrated. We should have the Prayers of the Faithful at Mass include petitions for married couples, especially those experiencing difficulties. I ask all of our people to pray for the success of the Ordinary Synod of Bishops this coming October in Rome. May God bless all of our Catholic families and help those who are seeking to marry in the church to be able to do so. Sincerely yours in the Risen Lord,
Most Rev. Michael J. Sheehan Archbishop of Santa Fe
El Sínodo Romano Sobre el Matrimonio y la Familia-Segunda Ronda Arzobispo Michael J. Sheehan
El Vaticano ha pedido una vez más al pueblo de Dios responder a los desafíos que el matrimonio tradicional y la vida familiar están enfrentando en estos días. Nuestra respuesta original fue enviada después de consultar con los Consejos Presbiteral y Pastoral de esta Arquidiócesis. Esta vez, las preguntas fueron respondidas por los párrocos (algunos pidieron ayuda de sus feligreses), y por nuestro Consejo Pastoral Arquidiocesano, el cual cuenta con representantes laicos de los ocho decanatos en la Arquidiócesis. El Padre Timothy A. Martínez tomó el reto de combinar todas las respuestas
obtenidas. El Sínodo Extraordinario ya se celebró el pasado mes de octubre. Este próximo mes de octubre, como seguimiento, se llevará a cabo el Sínodo Ordinario en Roma en el que participarán Cardenales, Arzobispos, Obispos y algunos laicos, además de otras personas que se reunirán con el Papa Francisco para volver a examinar cómo la Iglesia puede ayudar al matrimonio y a la familia en nuestro complicado mundo secular. Existen muchos desafíos que enfrentamos debido al racionalismo y el humanismo secular. Existen muchos católicos no
practicantes que quieren casarse por la Iglesia y nosotros debemos ayudarles a que puedan tener un matrimonio católico y animarlos a practicar su fe. Muchas de nuestras parroquias tienen sus propios programas de preparación matrimonial, o están en contacto con otras parroquias que cuentan con estos programas que incluyen: Nos vamos a casar, Pre-Caná, participación de parejas ya casadas actuando como mentores para las parejas que se van a casar y sacerdotes que ofrecen preparación matrimonial. Es de gran valor contar con mentores para quienes se están preparando para el matrimonio.
Vemos entre nuestros jóvenes de hoy a una gran cantidad de parejas que viven juntas. Tal vez el 75% de las parejas que se preparan para el matrimonio en la Iglesia ya han empezado a vivir juntos. Se les dice que esto no va de acuerdo con las enseñanzas de la Iglesia, pero aun así, tienden a ignorar esta enseñanza. Exhortamos a quienes han estado casados anteriormente y que han entrado en un matrimonio fuera de la Iglesia a acercarse al Tribunal Matrimonial para buscar, si eso es posible, la anulación de su primer matrimonio para que así puedan entrar a un matrimonio católico. Los exhortamos a
ir a misa y a participar activamente como católicos en todo lo que puedan, a pesar de que no puedan recibir la Sagrada Comunión o el perdón en el sacramento de la Confesión. Para parejas de edad avanzada, hemos encontrado que es sensato pedirles que entren en una relación fraternal de hermana y hermano y esto ha sido una maravillosa forma para lograr que otras parejas regresen a los sacramentos. Debido a su avanzada edad, ellos ya no están involucrados sexualmente uno con el otro. Quienes no pueden recibir la Comunión se sienten mal y marginados. Además See page 26
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All inquiries regarding the Cause of Beatification and Canonization of Sr. Blandina Segale, SC (aka Maria Rosa Segale) should be sent to the Postulator of the Cause, Most Rev. Ricardo Ramirez, Bishop Emeritus of Las Cruces c/o the Petitioner of the Cause, Mr. Allen Sánchez, 1516 5th St. NW, Albuquerque, NM 87102 505.319.3334 or allensanchez@catholichealth.net. For more information, go to www.sisterblandinasegale.com. Sister Blandina Segale photo courtesy of Palace of the Governors Photo Archives (NMHM/DCA) Negative #67735
Seminary Burse
The following parishes have sent in excess Mass stipends to the Archdiocesan Finance Office for seminarian education. These receipts are for January and February 2015. Excess Mass stipends are from multiple Mass intentions celebrated at parishes. The archdiocesan policy is for excess Mass stipends to be used for seminarian education. Parish Name/City
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Anonymous......................................................................................................... 770.00 Holy Ghost - Albuquerque............................................................................... 1,300.00 Immaculate Conception - Albuquerque.............................................................. 395.00 Immaculate Heart of Mary - Los Alamos......................................................... 2,240.00 Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary - Albuquerque............................................. 320.00 Nuestra Señora De Guadalupe - Taos............................................................ 1,500.00 Our Lady of Belen - Belen............................................................................... 1,500.00 Our Lady of Guadalupe - Peralta..................................................................... 5,000.00 Our Lady of the Annunciation - Albuquerque................................................... 3,123.50 Saint John XXIII Catholic Community - Albuquerque......................................... 600.00 San Juan Bautista, Ohkay Owingeh................................................................ 2,942.05 St. Anne - Santa Fe......................................................................................... 1,000.00 St. John the Baptist - Santa Fe........................................................................... 500.00 St. Joseph on the Rio Grande - Albuquerque.................................................. 1,100.00 Total $22,290.55
Assignments
Archbishop Sheehan has made the following assignments:
• Effective Monday, December 1, 2014 – Rev. Bijoy Francis O.Praem, has been appointed to Hospital Ministry in Albuquerque and Rio Rancho. He will remain in residence at the Santa Maria de La Vid Abbey in Albuquerque. • Effective Tuesday, February 17, 2015 – Rev. John Anasiudu, a priest of the Diocese of Awka, Nigeria, has been appointed as parochial vicar at Our Lady of Sorrows Parish in Las Vegas, under the direction of the pastor, Rev. Douglas Mitchell. • Effective Monday, November 17, 2014 – Deacon Robert Barretto, a Deacon of the Diocese of San Diego, California, has been assigned to diaconal ministry at Holy Ghost Parish in Albuquerque, under the direction of the pastor, Rev. Mark Schultz. • .Effective Sunday, April 26, 2015 – Deacon Gregorio Henderson, currently assigned at San Jose in Albuquerque, has been appointed to Santuario de San Martin de Porres in Albuquerque, under the direction of the pastor, Rev. Oscar Coelho.
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By Fr. Andrew J. Pavlak, pastor, San Miguel and its Missions, Socorro
Archbishop Michael J. Sheehan invites you to visit the following shrines located throughout the Archdiocese of Santa Fe.
Location Albuquerque
Shrine Shrine of the Little Flower, St. Therese of the Infant Jesus 3424 Fourth St. NW, Albuquerque, NM 87107 505.344.8050 / www.littleflowerabq.org Rev. Vincent Paul Chavez, pastor
Shrine of St. Bernadette, St. Bernadette Parish 11401 Indian School Rd. NE, Albuquerque, NM 87112 505.298.7557 / www.ShrineofStBernadette.com Rev. Leo Padget, pastor Chimayo Santuario de Chimayo, Holy Family Parish 15 Santuario Dr., Chimayo, NM 505.351.9961 / www.holychimayo.us Rev. Julio Gonzalez, SF, pastor Isleta Pueblo Shrine of St. Kateri Tekawitha, St. Augustine Parish TR35, #71, Isleta Pueblo, NM 87022 505.869.3398 Rev. George Pavamkott, O.Praem, pastor Ohkay Owingeh Pueblo
Shrine of Our Lady of Lourdes, San Juan Bautista Parish 185 Popaye Ave. Ohkay Owingeh Pueblo, NM 87566 505.852.4179 / www.sanjuan1598.com Rev. Larry Brito, pastor
Santa Fe Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe 417 Agua Fria St, Santa Fe, NM 87501 505.983.8868 Rev. Tien-Tri Nguyen, pastor And He came to the disciples and found them sleeping, and said to Peter, “So, you men could not keep watch with Me for one hour? “Keep watching and praying that you may not enter into temptation; the spirit is willing, but the flesh is weak.” Matthew 26:40-41
In the days leading up to the celebration of Easter, especially on Good Friday the faithful of God make annual pilgrimages to places of spiritual importance in their lives. In our archdiocese, we know that hundreds of people will make the prayerful journey as pilgrims to Chimayo and Tome Hill. These are but just a couple of places where the faithful made pilgrimage this year. In Socorro County, there are also many places where the faithful journeyed in prayer, silence and reflection on this most holy of holy days. Sometimes these faithful sisters and brothers made this walk in thanksgiving for a blessing received. Others took this journey to atone for some wrong and have this as part of their penance either from their confessor or self-imposed. There are aspects of the pilgrimage process that need to be shared as we remember a cultural heritage that has been on a pilgrimage/journey for thousands of years. From the time of Abraham and Sarah, to Moses and the people of Israel, to the 12 following Jesus to this very day, the pilgrimage experience walking prayerfully and in a meditative way has been a significant part of the lives of many of the faithful. This tradition continues to this very day. Here in Socorro County this pilgrimage experience most often happens on Good Friday. From early in the morning, some starting way before dawn, as the faithful have completed the Holy Thursday celebration of the Mass of the Lord’s Supper with the washing of feet, people gather in Lemitar, or Socorro, Luis Lopez or San Antonio or even in Magdalena or other
churches to begin their annual Good Friday pilgrimage. Each of these faithful walkers will decide, based on family experiences or promises (promeasas in Spanish) to a particular saint, where this walk will begin and where it will end. These pilgrims will prepare sometimes for weeks on end to be able to complete the walk. Mayordomos of the various missions all throughout the parish of San Miguel and Missions will have the churches cleaned and opened with the lights on and with water and fruit available for the pilgrims for whenever they come through. Along the path, these pilgrims will pray the rosary either as a group or privately. Some will join in the singing of appropriate familiar Lenten or other traditional songs remembering the journey of Jesus to His Calvary, His Cross upon which He hung for our transgressions. When the pilgrimage is begun, most often in the dark of the night, the pilgrims will start with a prayer asking for strength for the journey. Then, these faithful sisters and brothers walk and as they move forward, step by step often with a walking stick of some kind in their hand to assist in the walk, they recall the Via Dolarosa, the Way of the Cross that Jesus walked. They reflect on their Lenten promises, sometimes kept, often many left aside. These pilgrims may reflect on the last time they celebrated the sacrament of reconciliation perhaps fulfilling the requirements of their penance with this act of sacrifice before the Easter celebrations now just hours away. These pilgrimages often begin at one holy place, like the newly restored San Miguel Church and conclude at one of the other missions like San Jose in Luiz Lopez (seven miles South of Socorro) or, the newly re-
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built La Sagrada Familia Mission in Lemitar (seven miles North of Socorro). Some people will make the extra long journey to start in front of the crumbling San Antonio Church in San Antonio (16 miles South of Socorro) and walk the five or so miles to the San Jose Church in Luiz Lopez walk another seven miles to San Miguel in Socorro, another seven miles to La Sagrada Familia in Lemitar, another four miles to the San Lorenzo Church in Polvadera and five more miles to the other San Antonio Church in Alamillo. Few make this extra-long pilgrimage but many join up along the way for some part of that to or from these various holy places. Another whole group of pilgrims will start in Magdalena and walk the 26 miles to San Miguel in Socorro or the reverse. All of these pilgrims have the same intent, to make this sacrifice to remember the gift of our God Jesus and the price he paid for our sins. When the journey is completed, the remainder of the Good Friday celebration still awaits. People will recover their energy and participate in the reading of the holy gospel according to St. John normally held at 3 pm, the time it was thought Jesus gave up His spirit to His heavenly Father. Very often, because the pilgrimage journey was something not regularly done, the literal pain of the journey persists all through the first days of Easter thus connecting the pain and sacrifice of the crucifixion with the glory of the resurrection on Easter Sunday morning. After the 3pm Good Friday celebration of the Lord’s Passion, the San Miguel Community takes one more pilgrimage. This time, the faithful need not walk miles and miles. Rather, immediately following the 3pm service Continued on page 24
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ORDINATIONS 2015 Priestly Ordinations Saturday, May 23, 2015 10:00am Cathedral Basilica of St. Francis of Assisi, Santa Fe Transitional Diaconate Ordinations Wednesday, May 26, 2015 10:00am Church of the Incarnation, Rio Rancho
On Vocations, Prayer, and the Sacred Liturgy
By Fr. Simon Carian, parochial vicar, Aquinas Newman Center
I find it interesting that when Our Blessed Lord Himself brings up the problem of the shortage of priests (“The harvest is abundant but the laborers are few”) He does not then go on to give a solution involving programs, organizations, various activities, fund-raising techniques, career-fair interventions, school talks, website designs, social media advertisements, etc., etc. No, He does not mention anything of that external, outward sort. Instead, Our Lord says to pray. “Pray therefore the Lord of the harvest that He send forth workmen into His harvest” (Mt 9:38). Now this does not mean that any of those other outward activities and initiatives are bad. Not at all! But I wonder how often we might effectively forget this most critical injunction when it comes to vocations, that we pray. And of course that we pray FERVENTLY, from the heart, perseveringly, and not just in some routine, rote, mechanical way. In short, it might be worthwhile to ask ourselves, seriously and honestly, what are we doing in “a hidden way” for vocations? What do we do that no one else sees in terms of offering sacrifices and fervent prayers for vocations? Because probably those are some of the most important things that we can possibly do in terms of promoting vocations, and gracefilled responses to those vocations. Yet there is another prayer which far surpasses even this in terms of its power and efficacy, namely, the prayer of the Eternal High Priest Himself: the sacred liturgy. “Rightly, then, the liturgy is considered as an exercise of the priestly office of Jesus Christ... From this it follows that every liturgical celebration, because it is an action of Christ the priest and of His
Body which is the church, is a sacred action surpassing all others; no other action of the church can equal its efficacy by the same title and to the same degree” (Vatican II, Sacrosanctum Concilium, 7). Now granted, I am a very young and inexperienced priest; I am certainly “a man weak and shortlived and lacking in comprehension of judgment and of laws” (Wis 9:5) and so this suggestion remains very much open for discussion and does not pretend in any way to be exhaustive or definitive. But to me it seems clear that a way to keep increasing good, solid, holy, priestly vocations in our beloved archdiocese is really simple enough: 1) For the entire archdiocese, and every single person therein without exception, to truly pray in a fervent but unseen way for vocations to the priesthood, and to even try to double the wonderful efforts in this regard that are already being made by so many in their private prayers. 2) For us priests and for our congregations to really celebrate the sacred liturgy with all the love, reverence, attention, grace, understanding, intensity, devotion, exuberance, decorum, joy, solemnity, unction, and beauty required by the very spirit of the same liturgy; and for us to invite, involve, and encourage young men—especially through service at the altar and ongoing liturgical catechesis/formation—into a deeper, fuller, and more conscious participation in this most excellent priestly action through which the work of our redemption is accomplished. Fervent prayer and liturgy celebrated well according to its true spirit: there are certainly many other things involved in promoting vocations to the priesthood, but probably nothing else more important or fundamental than these.
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By Beth Lukes, Director, Family Life Office Archbishop Michael J. Sheehan reports on the Roman Synod on Marriage and the Family in his letter published on page three of this issue of People of God. In it, he writes of the many challenges secular humanism presents to marriages and families today. He clearly articulates the challenges we face. Now the question becomes: How can the church best assist families and address the many obstacles, misunderstandings and suffering that secularism presents? This question will be the focus of phase two of the Synod on Marriage and Family, which will take place October 4 – 25, 2015. In phase one, the synod made clear the approach it intends, an approach that keeps gaze on Christ. Pope Francis voiced this intention at the outset of the October 2014 meeting of the synod, when he said, “in order to walk among contemporary challenges, the decisive condition is to maintain a fixed gaze on Jesus Christ, to pause in contemplation and adoration of His face.” He went on to underscore the wisdom in assuming this approach, saying that “every time we return to the source of the Christian experience, new paths and undreamed of possibilities open up” (Pope Francis, Discourse, 4 October 2014). In assuming this gaze, the Extraordinary Synod’s summary report draws on Jesus looking “…upon the women and the men He met with love and tenderness, accompanying their steps with patience and mercy, in proclaiming the demands of the Kingdom of God” (Relatio Synodi, 12). Clearly, the synod wants ours to be a church marked by patience and mercy, one that reaches out to those who have experienced failure and sorrow as well as one that is able to lend meaningful support to the many Christian families seeking to respond faithfully to our universal vocation to love as Christ loves. At its upcoming meeting, the synod will be looking to identify pastoral practices that take into account the concrete circumstances of life in which people find themselves and offer meaningful support to them. Among the circumstances mentioned in the October 2014 Extraordinary Synod’s summary report are: care for wounded families (persons who are separated, divorced and not remarried, divorced and remarried and single-parent families); better preparation for marriage for engaged couples; support for married couples in the initial years of marriage; pastoral attention towards persons with homosexual tendencies; the transmission of life and the challeng-
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es of a declining birthrate, and the upbringing and the role of the family in evangelization…a very tall order to say the least. However, as Archbishop Sheehan states in his letter, the Archdiocesan Office of Family Life Ministry has programs and resources in place to assist parishes and families promote marriage and family spirituality. All aim to provide ways for parishes and families to keep their gaze on Christ, regardless the circumstance. A list of the various Archdiocesan Family Life programs and resources as well as several USCCB articles on family matters follow. Ensuing issues of People of God will cover archdiocesan resources in more detail. Come this May, readers will find detailed information on all Archdiocesan Family Life Ministry resources online at www.archdiosf.org/familylife. As the synod moves forward, Pope Francis has asked us to keep the bishops in prayer. He wrote the Prayer to the Holy Family of Nazareth for this purpose. Please join the church throughout the world in reciting this prayer with your families everyday, until the close of the 2015 Synod. You will find the prayer on page 9 of this issue.
Care for wounded families
Healing Hearts Parish Support Groups Seasons of Hope Bereavement Support Groups Journey of Hope Retreats Bereavement Ministry Training: Crossing the Threshold of Hope Mariposas, Support Group for families suffering the addiction of a loved one Resources for pornography addiction recovery
Marriage Preparation Called by Love mentor program integrates FOCCUS inventory results that prompts engaged couples to make connections between their lived experience of love and the love of God as revealed in Christ and to discern their readiness to enter the sacrament of holy matrimony. Weekend for the Engaged Retreats covers the following topics: God’s Plan for Marriage, The Vocation to Love, How Do I Communicate Love, How Does my Fiancée Communicate Love, Couple Communication, Marriage and God, The Sacrament of Marriage, True Intimacy, Natural Family Planning Nos Vamos a Casar is a pre cana retreat of Spanish speaking couples
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Programs for Marriage Enrichment AHH! is a program for newly married couples Marriage Enrichment Experience is a parish-based weekend to share stories of blessings and challenges encountered in married life. Marriage Enrichment Monthly Celebrations of Marriage is a program for guided faith-sharing with other couples. Marriage Encounter is a weekend to encounter each other and reflect on the challenges of married life and the blessings bestowed in living the sacrament of holy matrimony. Healthy Relationshops 101 is a series of six classes designed to help couples improve communication and foster couple understanding.
Programs for Troubled Marriages Retrouvaille is a life line for marriages on the brink of divorce. Pastoral Attention Towards Persons of Homosexual Tendencies Always Our Children is a retreat for parents of children with same-sex attraction. Transmission of Life and the Challenges of a Declining Birthrate We offer instruction in three different methods of Natural Family Planning as well as a presentation on Naturally Family Planning: Why Not? Upbringing and Role of the Family in Evangelization There are Love and Logic parenting classes. Home faith-sharing resources for parents are also available to use in preparing their children for the sacraments of initiation: Called by Name, Called to Mercy, Called to Be One Body, Called to Become Who We Are. There is also online access to family prayer resources, including blessings and prayers for daily meals and to mark family life events, ways to observe the liturgical year in the home, prayers for times of loss and grief.
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Engaged Encounter Retreat for Engaged, Lodging and Meals included June 5-7, 2015 Albuquerque, NM Register by phone at 505.352.1177 or online at www.abq-sfee.com Weekend for Engaged Preparation for Marriage for Engaged Couples May 1-3, 2015 Our Lady of Belen To register, call Deacon Michael Montoya at 505.864.8289 Weekend for the Engaged Preparation for Marriage for Engaged Couples May 1-3, 2015 The Catholic Center, Albuquerque To register, call the Family Life Office at 505.831.8117 Weekend in Preparation for the Sacrament of Marriage (for Spanish Speakers) The Archdiocesan Offices of Family Life and Hispanic Ministry invite all Spanish speaking couples who are preparing to get married by the church, to attend a retreat in preparation for the sacrament of marriage “Nos Vamos a Casar” presented in Spanish. The next retreat will take place April 10, 11 and 12, 2015 at Holy Rosary Parish Hall in Albuquerque (5415 Fortuna Rd NW, Albuquerque, NM 87105). For more information or to register please call the Office of Hispanic Ministry at 505.831.8152. Fin de Semana en Preparación al Sacramento del Matrimonio Las Oficinas de la Vida Familiar y del Ministerio Hispano de la Arquidiócesis de Santa Fe invitan a parejas que pronto se van a casar por la Iglesia a asistir a un retiro de preparación al sacramento del matrimonio ofrecido en español “Nos Vamos a Casar.” El retiro se llevará a cabo los días 10, 11 y 12 de abril, 2015 en el salón parroquial de la parroquia de Nuestra Señora del Santo Rosario en Albuquerque (5415 Fortuna Rd NW, Albuquerque, NM 87105). Para más información o para inscripciones, llamar a la Oficina del Ministerio Hispano al 505.831.8152.
Retrouvaille, a lifeline for troubled marriages A weekend experience for healing & seven follow-up sessions over a 3 month period, led by former Retrouvaille participants. Friday evening, Saturday and Sunday, September 11-13, 2015 Madonna Retreat and Conference Center in Albuquerque For more information call 1.800.470.2230 or 505.890.3495, or visit the web site at www.HelpOurMarriage. com. Nurture Your Love Do you want to express your ideas more clearly, become a better listener and learn to resolve conflict in a healthy way? Come join the Healthy Relationships 101 course “Nurture Your Love” at the Catholic Center. This five-week interactive program for dating, engaged and married couples will be on Tuesdays, March 24- April 21, 2015 from 6:30 to 8:00 P.M. Learn about effective communication skills, conflict resolution strategies, healthy intimacy, spirituality, and managing finances. The cost for the class series is only $30.00 per couple. To register, call the Family Life Office at 505.831.8117.
Family Grief and Addiction Recovery Ministries Healing Hearts Parish Support Groups for widowed, separated, and divorced persons Peer support for divorced, widowed, and separated, led by trained facilitators Parishes, Times and Registration • 1st and 3rd Monday of every month at Risen Savior in Albuquerque, 7:00 pm. Call 505.821.1715. • 2nd & 4th Monday at St. Joseph on the Rio Grande in Albuquerque, 6:30 pm. Call St. Joseph’s on the Rio Grande at 505.839.7952 • Santa Maria de la Paz, Santa Fe, Meets on Wed for eight week sessions, 6:30 pm. Call 505.473.4200 • 1st & 3rd Thursdays at St. Mary’s Parish Hall in Vaughn, 6 pm. Call 575.584.2954.
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SPX Fine Arts Mateo Gutierrez Plays with World Famous Jazz Trumpeteer!
By Lang Ha Pham, parent volunteer, Fine Arts Department The Fine Arts Department at St Pius X High School in Albuquerque has been extremely busy with the spring activities, including Albuquerque Jazz Fest, District Choir and District Orchestra. We are proud to congratulate one of our junior trumpet player, Carlos (Mateo) Gutierrez, for being selected as one of six students in the district to play in the final concert in February with the Albuquerque Jazz Orchestra with world famous Jazz Trumpeter Clay Jenkins! Congratulations to Mateo and his family! District VII (Albuquerque) Music Performance Assessment awarded Choir and Orchestra great comments and some of the highest scores! Band, Choir and Orchestra will be preparing for their April
8-12 trip to Anaheim, CA where they will compete in the Worldstrides Heritage Performance Program. A huge upcoming event not to miss: Godspell will be presented by the drama department on April 18, 23, 24 and 26. This is a show written by John Michael Tabeleh with new music and lyrics by Stephen Schultz. It is a wonderful, bright musical story of the gospel of St. Matthew. Performances are at 7 pm, except for April 26 (at 2PM). Tickets will be available at the door in St. Cecilia Hall, Stage 1 on the St. Pius X campus. They are $7.00 for adults. Students, thespians and Seniors are $5.00 and SPX students with ID get in for free. Please bring your family and friends to come and support the students for their hard work!
Holy Ghost Catholic School Students and Staff Brave the Cold
By L-A Gabrielle Salas, Liturgical/ Pastoral Ministries Coordinator, Holy Ghost
With the exception of fire, what on earth could possibly motivate an entire student body and staff to stand outside on the coldest day of the year? A much loved and appreciated pastor! Led by principal, Dr. Noreen Copeland, students and staff gathered in front of the Marian garden to surprise Fr. Mark on his birthday (February 24). Rev. Mark A. Schultz dons the colorful paper chain filled with birthThe students day wishes and prayers from Holy Ghost Catholic School students presented Rev. and staff. Mark A. Schulto say, I was surprised and a.m. daily) Mass; it was so tz with a colorful paper chain filled with quite moved to see all of cold,” Fr. Schultz said. “I birthday prayers and wish- the students and staff brav- am truly grateful and blesses, balloons, student-made ing the cold as I walked ed to be the pastor of such cards and gifts. “Needless out of church after (8:00 an exceptional school.”
San Felipe de Neri Visits the Islamic Center
In February, Fr. Dennis Garcia pastor of San Felipe and ASF judicial vicar joined San Felipe de Neri School’s 8th grade class on a field trip to the Islamic Center. Students in Mr. Richard Diaz’s English class did a unit in which they explored how Islam and Muslims are portrayed in the
media. As a follow-up, the students and Mr. Paul Dexel, the school’s principal, went on a field trip where they gathered in an intimate setting with the resident imam, who answered students’ questions and provided information regarding the basic tenets of the Islamic faith.
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Looking for some new reading material? The Archdiocese of Santa Fe Ministry Resource Center is holding a book sale on Saturday, May 23 from 9am to 2pm in the Sandia Room at the Catholic Center (4000 St. Joseph Place NW, Albuquerque). Every year the Ministry Resource Center receives donations from priests, deacons and laity. Some of these donations are not usable in our library for many reasons including, duplication and age. In other words, they are still looking for a new home. Last year, the Ministry Resource Center received a very large donation (over 4,000 volumes) from the
former College of Santa Fe. The books mostly deal with theological topics. Our current space cannot possibly accommodate this number of books. Proceeds from the sale will be used to expand the current shelf capacity of the Ministry Resource Center and to purchase eBooks for the library. The terms of the sale are cash only (no credit cards or checks). To access the Ministry Resource Center On-Line Catalog, go to: http://archdiosf.booksys.net/opac/ archdiosf. For questions regarding the book sale, contact Dcn. Keith Davis at 505.831.8187 or kdavis@ archdiosf.org.
Executive Office of the Pastoral Ministries Division The Executive Office of the Pastoral Ministries division oversees the day-to-day administrative functions and activities for service offered by the 11 ministry offices of the Archdiocese of Santa Fe: Evangelization and Pastoral Planning, Family Life, Formation for Christian Service, Hispanic Ministry, Ministry Resource Center, Native American Ministry, Office of Worship, Pastoral Outreach, Religious Education, Social Justice and Respect Life, Youth and Young Adult Ministry. Our work is to serve parish ministries by providing training and formation, leadership development and opportunities for spiritual growth. As members of the archbishop’s staff, we promote and help to implement the pastoral and theological priorities of the Archdiocese of Santa Fe. Our Executive Office continues to offer direct services to parishes in the areas of Pastoral Planning and Evangelization. Michelle Montez Executive Director 505.831.8221 mmontez@archdiosf.org
World Youth Day attendance International World Youth Day has attracted huge numbers of participants. Eleven countries have hosted the multiday Catholic event. (CNS graphic/Nancy Wiechec)
Christ and the spirit of the Second Vatican Council, we are committed to the work of evangelization by providing formation and resources, leadership development, and opportunities for spiritual growth. PMD Core Values Because of the Gospel, the members of the Pastoral Ministries Division adhere to the following core values: Integrity: We strive to practice authentic and joyful Christian witness in all interactions with others.
Denise Frias Executive Assistant Prayerful: Our work and actions are ground505.831.8165 ed in prayer, seeking deeper relationship with dfrias@archdiosf.org God and his people as we persevere in the building of the Kingdom of God. Maria Garcia Secretary Service: We generously give to others as 505.831.8151 Christ gives to us. We strive to offer consismgarcia@archdiosf.org tent, helpful resources for effective ministry to the people of God. PMD Mission Statement Dedication: Our commitment is to bring the As the staff of the Pastoral Ministries love of Christ present to the lives of those we Division, under the leadership of the serve. We trust in hopeful expectation that all archbishop, we collaboratively serve the the faithful will be awakened to the power of pastoral needs of the parish, families, and their baptismal call. people of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Santa Fe. Professionalism: As good stewards we know We seek to integrate the Catholic faith with the rich cultures and traditions within we are accountable and responsible to those who provide our resources. We value and reNew Mexico. spect what has been entrusted to us. Inspired by the saving mission of Jesus
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Your Journey Toward God By Leslie Radigan-Yodice, Office of Communications/Media In spiritual direction, the goal is to seek discernment of how the Holy Spirit is leading one along the journey of life. Have you ever thought about your spiritual direction? Thomas Merton (1915-1968) was a Trappist monk, spiritual master and writer. According to some, Merton was considered the father of spiritual direction and became the “conscience of the peace movement of the 1960’s.” One of Merton’s quotes was, “We do not find out the meaning of life by ourselves alone, we find it with another.” What a wonderful way to celebrate life! I had the opportunity to sit with Fr. Aidan Gore, OSB oliv, Conventual Prior of Our Lady of Guadalupe of Our Lady Abbey in Pecos, NM and Deacon Steve Rangel, Director of Permanent Diaconate to discuss the upcoming School for Spiritual Directors to be held May 31 – June 28, 2015 at the Pecos Benedictine School for Spiritual Direction. The school is the oldest in the nation and is in our very own backyard. Fr. Aidan shared the unique and monastic element Pecos provides. The spiritual director course is “absolutely theologically correct” and has received Archbishop Michael J. Sheehan’s blessing. When Pope John XXIII announced there was to be another Council, subsequently know as Vatican Council II, the pope said it was time to open up the doors and let in some fresh air, and allow the Holy Spirit to enter. Fr. Aidan reminds us that the Pecos Monastery doors are open and people are always welcome. “It’s a beautiful spot to come and experience healing.” He says a spiritual director is “somebody who can take your hand and help you on your journey towards God.” The school provides the participants the opportunity for growth in a monastic setting using the four pillars of religious formation. Students will enter into the rhythm of monastic life joining the community in prayer, study and the activities of daily living. This course is designed in two parts. The initial phase lasts about 30 days and introduces the participant to living a more balanced life style and deepening one’s relationship with God. The school is multifaceted providing each
individual the opportunity for a life changing experience bringing about inner healing and wholeness. While at the monastery, each student will have a personal spiritual director. Following this first phase, participants will leave the monastery and pursue additional
and advise how they can help. Spiritual direction is the practice of being with people as they attempt to deepen their relationship with the Divine, to learn and grow in their own personal spirituality. The person seeking di-
personal studies. The second phase is usually scheduled the following summer when participants return to the monastery for a two week session. A certificate of completion will be awarded at the end of this session. Many graduates of the school have chosen to become spiritual directors assisting others in their walk with the Lord Jesus. The school was founded in January 1979 by the late Abbot David Geraets, OSB, the first abbot of Our Lady of Guadalupe Abbey. The school has had graduates from all 50 states and 16 foreign countries. Abbot David was a visionary and leaves a legacy which continues to bring people to a deeper abiding love of God through the school of spiritual direction. (Information taken from their website.) Deacon Steve explains he was searching. While going through diaconate formation, he wasn’t clear on the concept of spiritual direction. He wanted to deepen his spirituality in his life. Deacons provide a lot of pastoral care. He found spiritual direction and pastoral care to be different. Pastoral care is for those who come to a deacon struggling with employment, marriage, their children, or challenges they face in day to day living. With pastoral care, the deacons suggest solutions
rection shares stories, their encounter with the Divine, or how they are experiencing spiritual issues. The director listens and asks questions to assist in their process of reflection and spiritual growth. Spiritual direction develops a deeper relationship with the spiritual aspect of being human. It is not psychotherapy, counseling or financial planning. Last year, Archbishop Sheehan sent Deacon Steve a letter asking him to promote a spiritual director class at the Pecos Benedictine Monastery to other deacons. As the Director of Deacons, Deacon Steve said he “is a very hands-on person.” He wanted to experience the spiritual director class first hand. With the archbishop’s blessing, he attended the spiritual director class in 2014.
Renewed and excited to share this opportunity with his fellow deacons, he is actively promoting the upcoming class. There will be scholarships available, and for deacons who do not have the opportunity to take 30 days off, there may be a possibility to study on-line spiritual direction (an area currently being researched), or possibly splitting the class (two weeks at one time of the year, two weeks at another time). At a recent deacon retreat (155 in attendance), Deacon Steve posed the question, “How many are spiritual directors?” Sadly, only four of them raised their hands. The school is opened to the public, but there is a defined focus on the diaconate program in New Mexico and nationwide. The charism of the Monastery’s Olivetan community is “Unum Corpus - we are “one body”. Meaning all of the monasteries throughout the world are one body, united in that one Spirit. Monks can go to any other monastery, walk in and feel right at home. They are a small congregation so the idea of family is very important to them. Fr. Aidan recently returned from a trip to Italy where he looked into the possibility of importing products made at the Archabbey of Monte Oliveto, to have available in the monastery gift shop in Pecos. At Monte Oliveto they make wine, olive oil, liquor, homeopathic essential oils and a few other products. So, even if you are unable to attend the school, the monastery is an amazing place to visit. The drive is peaceful and quite breathtaking. If you would like more information on the School for Spiritual Direction please contact Marilyn Payer at 505.757.6415 or email her at marilynpayer@pecosmonastery.org. You can also visit their website www.pecosmonastery.org.
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Dedication and Blessing of St. Joseph Mausoleum
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special blessing and dedication ceremony of the new mausoleum at Gate of Heaven Cemetery took place in March. Archbishop Michael J.
Sheehan officiated at the service and was assisted by Deacon Steve Rangel, the Director of Deacons for the Archdiocese of Santa Fe. Fabian Yanez from the Office of Worship provided the music. Fr. John Daniel and Fr. Clarence Maes,
members of the Catholic Cemetery Board, as well as family members and several employees were in attendance. The mausoleum is located at 7999 Wyoming Blvd. in Albuquerque and has been dedicated to St. Joseph. It offers a
peaceful and comforting environment where families can come to remember and honor their loved one. The beautifully adorned indoor portion of the building consists of 512 single interment niches, 128 double interment nich-
es, 140 single interment crypts and 115 double interment crypts. Each indoor crypt or niche includes an electric votive light that can be lit honoring a family’s loved one. The outdoor portion of the building has 552 single interment
niches, 138 double interment niches, 140 single interment crypts and 85 double interment crypts. The mausoleum took two years to complete and was constructed by the Catholic Cemetery Association’s in-house Special Projects Crew.
St. Joseph whose protection is so great, so strong, so prompt before the throne of God, I place in you all my interest and desires. O St. Joseph, do assist me by your powerful intercession and obtain for me, from your divine Son all spiritual blessings through Jesus Christ, Our Lord. So that having engaged here below, your heavenly power, I may offer my thanksgiving and homage to the most loving of fathers. O St. Joseph, I never weary contemplating you, and Jesus asleep in your arms; I dare not approach while he reposes near your heart. Press Him in my name and kiss His fine head for me, and ask Him to return the kiss when I draw my dying breath. St. Joseph, patron of departing souls, pray for me. Amen.
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uly 25, 1920 was a day that would be remembered forever among the Sons of the Holy Family in the USA: the birth of a new apostolic enterprise for the upbuilding of the human family in its call and mission as “the church of the home” and the “redeeming cell of society”and in the reconciliation of God’s full family scattered all over the earth. On this day, a group of Sons of the Holy Family embarked on their journey to the lands of the United States of America where they would carry out their “nazarene” commitment to further the Christian formation and education of children and the youth as well as renew Christian marriage and family life through devotion to and fellowship with the Holy Family of Nazareth. Gathered in our School-Novitiate House in Barcelona, a solemn celebration of the Eucharist took place with Fr. Salvador Gené, S.F., the superior of the new missionary group, acting as the main celebrant and assisted by his other two companions, Frs. John Massó and Joseph Ruensa. Fr. Louis Tallada, the superior general of the Sons of the Holy Family at the time, reminded each one of the sacred task that was being entrusted to them and of the good that would result to the Congregation and the church because of the sacrifice they were making of their lives to the honor and glory of the
Family of Nazareth. He encouraged them to suffer willingly, for Christ crucified all privations and hardships associated with a new life in a foreign land and to remain ever loyal and steadfast in their nazarene dedication to the upbuilding of Christian family life in the home, school, parish, and in society. Moments before leaving the residence of our institute, each member of the group bade farewell to his fellow religious within an atmosphere of deep family togetherness and then were accompanied to the Barcelona harbor by our superior general and a few other religious. There, they boarded the ship Montevideo. Soon thereafter, the ship weighed anchor and began its ocean voyage that would take them to their new destiny with God’s family in a distant land. After arriving in New York, they would continue on their pilgrim way until coming to the enchanting lands of New Mexico. It is interesting to point out that during the period from 1909 to 1916, the Sons of the Holy Family had already entered into an era of growth and development. There had been the new foundation in Rome, the naming of our cardinal protector as the President of the Association of the Holy Family, which had been entrusted to us by Pope Leo XIII, the extension of the Feast of the Holy Family to the Universal Church, and the foundations
t. Joseph Manyanet (1833-1901) was sent by God to
proclaim the Gospel of Nazareth to the family, which is the pillar of society and of the church. Now, in the 21st century, we who share his spirituality and mission are prompted by this call to be family according the model of the Holy Family of Nazareth.
God gave him the responsibility to restore the family as the start of social recovery, as well as ecclesial restoration. Pope Francis is recognizing the restoration of the family as key to the New Evangelization. The new perspective of the church’s ministry is shared by the lay persons in the spirituality and mission of the sons and daughters of the Holy Family. From Nazareth, Jesus teaches a simple way: to be and to live as children of God in a family life of communion, work and serving the will of Our Heavenly Father. Upon these two pillars —helping to grow in harmony as children of God and strengthening communion in the family— the specific service of St.Joseph Manyanet is put into practice for the benefit of the church. In “making each home a Nazareth” is where the spiritual family of St. Joseph Manyanet encounters its challenge and its mission field which today becomes so timely.
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In 1901, the church recognized the two Institutes founded by Fr. Joseph Manyanet: the Sons of the Holy Family and the Missionary Daughters of the Holy Family of Nazareth in 1958.
THE HOLY FAMILY MONTHLY HOME VISIT “The pearl of all devotions.” (Pope Benedict XV)
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here is little historical evidence as to when, where and how the Holy Family Monthly Home Visit made its first appearance. At the turn of the 20th century, it was embraced by the Sons of the Holy Family. These religious priests and brothers found it to be most appropriate and amenable for sharing their family life apostolate by encouraging families to look toward Nazareth and to model their family lifestyles after the examples of Jesus, Mary and Joseph . In 1906, the Holy Family Magazine published a series of articles about this devotion in Spain. Soon after, the first groups of families consecrated themselves to the Holy Family. In 1910, Pius X extended his apostolic blessing to families involved with the
Monthly Home Visit, and blessed a newly designed portable chapel for the journeying Holy Family statue. At the same time, the Holy Father appointed the Sons of the Holy Family as the “directors and custodians” of this devotion to the Holy Family of Nazareth. The Monthly Home Visits expanded throughout Spain, Italy, Portugal, France, Holland, and Belgium. In 1920, the first missionary Sons of the Holy Family brought it with them to the United States. Later, it was introduced in Argentina, Mexico, Columbia, Venezuela, and Brazil. By having the Holy Family journey from one home to another, spending time with each welcoming family, the prospects are truly good for many wandering and disoritented families to find themselves again, i.e., their identity as “Nazareth”, and to come to a deeper understanding of God’s plan in the regard.
II. THE TEMPLE OF THE HOLY FAMILY IN BARCELONA
In 1869, Fr. Joseph Manyanet had the inspiration of building a temple in honor of the Holy Family in Barcelona. A statue of St. Joseph Manyanet has been placed in a niche of the temple consecrated by Pope Benedict XVI on November 7, 2010.
III. 1909: A TRAGIC YEAR
In 1909, the houses of the Institute of Men Religious were destroyed by revolutionaries. The women religious were forced to abandon their houses until the persecution abated. The same year, the Holy See entrusted to the Sons of the Holy Family the restoration of the Theatine Order. As a result, for seven years the Institute almost lost its “nazarene” personality. Pope Benedict XV restored it in 1916.
IV. MISSIONARY ACTIVITY
Since 1919, the Sons of the Holy Family have answered the call to carry the seed of Nazareth to Italy, Camaroon, USA, Mexico, Colombia, Venezuela, Ecuador, Brazil, Paraguay, and Argentina.
V. SANTA CRUZ DE LA CAÑADA PARISH
In 1920, the first Sons of the Holy Family arrived in Santa Cruz de la Cañada. They had been called by Archbishop Albert Daeger and the first superior of the newly established community was Fr. Salvador Gené, S.F.
VI. THE ASSOCIATION OF THE HOLY FAMILY
In 1928, Pope Pius XI entrusted to the Sons of the Holy Family the secretariat and reactivation of the Association of the Holy Family, founded by Pope Leo XIII in 1892.
VII. SANTUARIO DE CHIMAYO
El Santuario de Chimayo was a privately owned chapel until 1929. At that time, the Society for the Preservation and Restoration of Adobe Churches, under the leadership of an Episcopalian architect named John Gaw Meem, bought it and turned it over to the Archdiocese of Santa Fe. El Santuario was then assigned to Santa Cruz de la Cañada Parish as one of its missions.
VIII. WITNESSES TO THE FAITH
During the years of religious persecution of the church in Spain (1936-1939), 15 priests, one lay brother, three scholastic students, and one alumnus associated with the Sons of the Holy Family, gave their lives for Christ and were declared beatified martyrs on October 13, 2013.
IX. OUR LADY OF THE HOLY ROSARY PARISH (TRUCHAS) AND HOLY FAMILY PARISH (CHIMAYO)
In 1954, Archbishop Edwyn V. Byrne, established Our Lady of the Rosary Parish in Truchas and appointed Fr. Casimiro Roca, S.F., as its first pastor. In 1959, the archbishop thought it best to transfer the seat of the parish from Truchas to Chimayo, which until then had been a mission of Santa Cruz de la Cañada Parish.
X. THE CANONIZATION OF JOSEPH MANYANET
In 1984, Pope John Paul II declared Fr. Joseph Manyanet beatified. Ten years later, on May 16, 2004, Blessed Joseph Manyanet was canonized and declared saint in Rome. His feast is celebrated on December 16. Information courtesy of Fr. Julio Gonzales, S.F., pastor, Holy Family Parish, Chimayo, NM. For more information, visit http://www.elsantuariodechimayo.us/Santuario/HolyFamily.html
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Brother Mathias Barrett March 15, 1900 – August 12, 1990 as, with the help from local establishments, started providing food and shelter for them. His kindness, enthusiasm and endless energy attracted other men to join him. He also had a Ladies Auxiliary (now the Good Shepherd Auxiliary) that raised funds to support his activities by holding teas, and most importantly, by starting the Annual Br. Mathias Corned Beef & Cabbage Dinner
to celebrate the birthday of this gentleman born in Waterford, Ireland. Today, Br. Mathias’ legacy lives on through the Order known as the Hospitaller Brothers of St. John of God and through the Good Shepherd Center located in Albuquerque. Last year, the center provided 163,185 meals, 21,709 items of clothing and sundries and 32,839 bed nights to those in need.
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January 19, 2015 marked the 64th anniversary of the establishment of the Congregation of the Little Brothers of the Good Shepherd. The Congregation was founded by Br. Mathias Barrett under the direction of Most Rev. Edwin V. Byrne, Archdiocese of Santa Fe. Moved with compassion and concern for priests in crisis and the poor unwanted wandering the streets, Br. Mathi-
The Mac Tiré of Skye impressed the crowd with their pipes and drums.
A “Spirish” (Spanish & Irish!) Lassie celebrates her first St. Patrick’s Day with her family.
Above: Steve Ross, CFRE, Director of Advancement at St. Pius X High School in Albuquerque delighted everyone with his guitar and Irish melodies.
Right: Michael, Alicia and Lucy Wells, Luisa & Tom Macken, Manager of Property/Construction for the Archdiocese of Santa Fe, celebrate as a family.
Br. Gerard Sullivan, OH, Superior of the Hospitaller Brothers of St. John of God, shares a laugh with Archbishop Michael J. Sheehan.
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C e l e b r at i n g E a s t e r By Julio Garcia, Cristo Rey Parish Golden Jubilee Committee member Cristo Rey Church was built with 187,000 adobes, and it is affectionately called “a symphony in mud” and is celebrating its diamond jubilee. Since last April, the parish started the 75th anniversary celebration with wonderful a picnic and other events throughout 2014. On Sunday, April 26, 2015 from 3:00 - 4:30 p.m., the celebration continues with a special pro-
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gram of sacred music titled, “Celebrating Lent with Mary” by Schola Cantorum de Santa Fe under the direction of Dr. William Turney. Admission is free. Rev. Adam Lee Ortega y Ortiz, pastor, and the parish community invite our sister parishes to join us in celebrating this 75th anniversary of our beloved Cristo Rey Church. Cristo Rey Church is located at 1120 Canyon Road in Historic Santa Fe. The celebration will continue on June 28, 2015 with celebration of Holy Mass at 10:00 a.m.
Archbishop Chooses Those Seeking Easter Sacraments
By Fabian Yañez Director of the Office of Worship
Each year there is a rejuvenation of the Church as three groups of people seek full communion as Catholics – those who are unbaptized who are called catechumens, those who have been baptized in other Christian
churches who are called candidates, and those Catholics who have, of course, been baptized, but were not catechized in the faith. These are also called candidates. The Archbishop is the ordinary celebrant for the Rite of Election and the Call to Continuing Conversion at which the catechumens and candidates are called to the reception of the Easter sacraments. At this celebration the catechumens will become the elect, chosen
for Baptism, Confirmation and Eucharist; the candidates who have been formed within other Christian traditions are called to continuing conversion as they prepare to profess full communion in the Catholic Church. In our diocese those that are Catholic are called to continuing conversion as they prepare to receive the sacraments of Confirmation and Eucharist. Because of the large distances in the Archdiocese of Santa Fe, the Archbishop normally celebrates the Rite in three locations. In the Cathedral Basilica of St. Francis of Assisi, Santa Fe on the 1st Sunday of Lent, February 22, 2015 Archbishop Michael J. Sheehan elected 76 catechumens and called 82 candidates. It was a joyous occasion as for so many of those who attended it was their first time meeting the Archbishop and worshiping in the Cathedral Basilica. Three parishes were not able to attend due to inclement weather at the higher altitudes. The pastors of those parishes were delegated to celebrate at home. At Our Lady of Guadalupe Church in Clovis on February 28, the pastor Rev. Fernando Saenz was delegated by Archbishop Sheehan to celebrate the Rite due to the unsafe conditions on the roads during a major snow event. Deacon Steve Garcia reported that the liturgy was beautiful with 14 catechumens elected and 9 candidates called. At St. Jude Thaddeus Church in Albuquerque on March 1, Archbishop Sheehan elected 172 catechumens and called 213 candidates. The church was filled to over capacity and was a powerful sign of the growth of the Church. Special thanks are extended to Reverends Adam Ortega y Ortiz, Fernando Saenz and John Daniel for the opening of their churches to the Rite, to the Deacons of the Book of the Gospels and the Book of the Elect, to the catechumenal ministries coordinators and to the liturgical ministers including those in music ministy.
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San Miguel Socorro Continues 400 Years of Faith, Culture and History
By Rev. Andrew J. Pavlak, pastor, San Miguel and Its Missions, Socorro
As the year moves onward, some might think that this year-long 400th anniversary celebration might start slowing down. Nothing could be farther from the truth. One of the biggest celebrations is being planned for Saturday, April 25, 2015 and we truly hope you might consider joining us here at San Miguel in Socorro County. While we bask in the glow of the Easter light, being refreshed by our recommitment of our baptismal promises that we made on Easter Sunday, we also are in the final preparation for the San Miguel 400th Anniversary Gala. What’s a gala? It is a time to come together to pray in thanksgiving for our 400 years of faith in this community, celebrate the Eucharist in a very special way and to then continue the celebration with a semi-formal dinner dance here in Socorro. Our 400th anniversary gala celebration will begin with a solemn Mass presided by Msgr. Lambert Luna, vicar general for the Archdiocese of Santa Fe and pastor of St. Joseph on the Rio Grande. This special Mass will begin at 4:30 pm on the 25th at our newly restored San Miguel Church with very special music being planned. Following the Mass, the faithful will gather at the Fidel Center (the Student Center on the campus of the New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology University – A.K.A. “Tech”) for an evening’s events. We will begin with hors d’oeuvres, cocktails (cash bar) and mariachi music provided by Tori and Murillos. As we move into the dinner, soothing strains of Gaby Benalil on her cello will be the background to our conversation and first courses. A fine dining experience will continue provided by Chartwells Catering. Ms. Carla Aragon will be our Mistress of Ceremonies that evening and while we finish the last delicacies of our dessert, honored guests will briefly speak and then the popular band Suavecito will provide wonderful music for dancing for the rest of the evening. Tickets at the cost of $50 each are limited and can be secured by contacting the San Miguel parish office at 575.835.2891. This will certainly be an event you will not want to miss.
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Jesus is Risen! Share Your Joy by Working on the Margins Alleluia! In this season of Easter we celebrate that Jesus Christ overcame death after all the suffering He accepted for us. For 40 days, we walked with Jesus in his journey to death by praying, fasting, and giving to others. Now, we will celebrate for 50 days that we have a new life in him! We celebrate that he came back from death, and we also celebrate his second coming. This means that our prayer, fasting, and almsgiv-
ing should not end just because Lent is over. On the contrary, we should now continue doing it with joy. Let us continue to build Jesus’ kingdom for when he comes again, by working on the margins. You can start by visiting www.povertyusa.org and www.usccb.org. You can also help others in this process by scheduling an interactive presentation for your group. Contact Sandra Arpero for more information 505.831.8235.
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In April, as we move into Holy Week and Easter, our archdiocese has prayed, fasted and given alms with a special focus on the poorest members of our global community. Our lives were touched by stories from Tanzania, Nicaragua, Niger, Lebanon, Democratic Republic of Congo and the United States—the Diocese of Albany’s project, “The Garden of Feed’n.” Through our Lenten prayers and donations, we have touched the lives of millions of people served by Catholic Relief
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Easter Messages of Hope
By Sr. Margie Lavonis, CSC, Freelance Writer, Sisters of the Holy Cross
What the world needs now is hope. There is evil all around us. The Islamic State, and other terrorists, has no regard for human life. Wars and other forms of violence abound. Innocent people are killed. The number of refuges rises every day. Even the weather
has caused a lot of pain and distress. Places that rarely have snow have been inundated with it while in other typically cold areas, there are unseasonably high temperatures. Many people, especially children, go hungry and lack the other necessities of life. One hardly wants to turn on the television, radio or internet. Needless to say, it is understandable that many peo-
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ple are beginning to lose hope in the future. I often hear people ask where God is in all of this. Why does God seem to sit back and let it all happen? But there is hope. Our faith in the resurrection means that we believe good can come from suffering and evil; that love can conquer sin. This, of course, is not a popular stance in Continued on page 19
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By Nancy C. Sanchez, CRS Intern Easter invites contemplation of the mystery of Christ’s redemption 2,000 years ago, and His presence in our lives today. Christ calls us to walk as one human family; He calls us to hope in community, remembering in a special way our brothers and sisters who are poorest and most in need. Resurrection hope is at work in our brothers and sisters in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), a country located in Central Africa. DRC is a very poor country and the poorest live in rural areas and are small-scale farmers and fishers. The DRC has seen 20 years of civil war and extreme human rights abuses. The conflict in the DRC has by some estimates, killed more than three million people since 1998, and displaced millions. DRC reports that over 967,000 people are internally displaced in the province of North Kivu, where Hamuli Kahati and his family live. Hamuli is one of 380,000 banana and cassava farmers in DRC to introduce food production and disease mitigation activities. When banana trees die, Hamuli has nothing to
sell. And his family has nothing to eat. That’s why it’s so important for farmers like Hamuli in the DRC to be able to care for their crops. The banana wilt disease spreads rapidly and affects up to 80 percent of banana farmers in some parts of the country. Other times, the trees themselves get sick with a banana wilt disease. When the disease devastated the trees on Hamuli’s farm, his income dropped from $150 a month to only $7. He struggled to give his three daughters even one meal per day. CRS Catholic Relief Services (CRS) has been working to relieve human suffering in the DRC since the 1960s and supports humanitarian programs in agriculture, disaster response, education, health, and peace keeping. CRS helped start a field school where farmers like Hamuli could try different ways of treating banana wilt disease and learn new ways to work together. After training at the school, members visited each other’s fields and worked as a community to clean the disease off the trees. By coming together as a team, the farmers were able to help each other restore their farms and support their families. Now Hamuli’s trees are thriving. With the $40 he earns each month, Hamuli’s family is eating two to three meals a day. He is even able to send his children to school. Hamuli knows that healthy harvests mean healthy families—and this is a lesson his entire community can share. This is the hope that Jesus promises us in the resurrection.
CATHOLIC SOCIAL TEACHING Call to Community Human beings are not only sacred, but social. How we participate in our family and community, from our daily actions to our policy decisions, affects each and every person.
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Celebrating Life and Using Our Voices
Jesus has risen! Alleluia! In this season of Easter, we celebrate that Jesus defeated death and he is alive within us. This gives us an opportunity to celebrate life and let others know we are Christians, not only by our joy, but also by our actions. During Lent, we prepared ourselves to receive Jesus in our lives through prayer, fasting, and almsgiving. But those actions should not stop just because Lent is over. The needs of people are still present and Jesus comes to be their aid through us. We are the hands, feet and voice of Jesus in the world.
Experiencing both human suffering and the depth of God’s love for us, we are inspired to work and fight to improve people’s lives. One way to make a difference is through advocacy, raising our voice to influence public policy. In February, more than 500 people from around the United States and other parts of the world attended the annual Catholic Social Ministry Gathering (CSMG) in Washington D.C. For the first time, a large group of 15 people from New Mexico, including myself, attended this event. Rumor has it we were the largest group in the event! In my personal experience, being part of this event was inspiring. I was able to meet many passionate people who work for social jus-
tice, in our country, and around the world. It was even more gratifying to realize that some of those people are in our own archdiocese! I learned about so many different issues that affect people today, including the different types of insecurity that families experience around the world. But I also learned that there is hope. On the last day of the event, representatives from our archdiNew Mexico Delegation on their way to Capitol Hill. Pictured, from L to R: Br. Graocese and others at the ham Golden, O.Praem., Mark Gonzales, Dianne Dragoo, Anne Avellone, Sandra Arpconference, headed to Capitol Hill and brought ero, Kathy Freeze, Leslie Farias, Andrea Naranjo, and Nancy Sanchez. Not pictured: the U.S. Bishop’s voice Fr. Arkad Biczak, Deacon Andy Dimas, Deacon Robert Vigil, and Patrick Trujillo. to our legislators. We me, because bound.” (Isaiah 61:1-2) so, visit www.povertyuadvocated for compre- upon hensive immigration re- the Lord has anointed Jesus has resurrected sa.org and www.usccb. form, no cuts to interna- me to bring good news in our lives so that we org. You can also call tional aid, a peace agree- to the poor; he has sent may bring life and joy the Office of Social Jusment between Israel and me to bind up the bro- to others. Let us be His tice and Respect Life at Palestine, and child nu- kenhearted, to proclaim voice so that He can per- 505.831.8167 or email liberty to the captives, form the work that the us at justice@archdiosf. trition reauthorization. Jesus said, “The Spir- and the opening of the Lord has sent Him to org. Let’s celebrate Jeit of the Lord God is prison to those who are do. To learn how to do sus’ life in us!
HOPE from page 18 today’s environment. So many people and nations believe violence must be dealt with by force! During this coming Easter season, it might be beneficial to reflect on our own attitudes. Do we feel justified by our desire to punish hatred with more violence? What are our thoughts about the death penalty (which is what Jesus received)? Do we ever pray for the conversion of our enemies or those who terrorize others? Are we able to forgive those who have hurt us, or at least pray for them? Or does our anger or bitterness eat at us? Are we willing to go deeper and discover the roots of evil and use love to conquer it? What does our celebration of Easter really mean? Hopefully it is more than new clothes and chocolate bunnies or a biannual trip to church Do we really believe that violence can destroy
evil? Has it ever really worked throughout history? Doesn’t love seem to be a better and more logical solution? We have the resurrection of Jesus to prove that it can happen. Jesus’ life conquered sin and evil. Does God continue to bring life out of suffering? The sisters in our retirement community used the phrase—“the power of one” as their theme for Lent. It stemmed from their belief that every individual good act makes a difference. Just imagine what it would be like if every person in the world lived by the commandment of love for just one day. There would be no war, hatred or violence. People would ask for and offer forgiveness. The only news to report would be good. The front page of newspapers would have life-giving stories. Everyone would have plen-
ty to eat because people would share with one another. And so on and so on.… Wouldn’t it be awesome? As Christians who believe in the resurrection, we must strive to be models of love and hope. Our good works
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“I am the resurrection and the life.” (John 11:25)
of Lent must continue throughout the rest of the year. We have a call and a mission to make Christ known by our love. We must express our belief that, even in this gloomy, dark time, God will not abandon us. God will always be faithful just as he
was to his son, Jesus, by bringing him to new life. Our world needs this Easter message! Go out and proclaim it to everyone in your world! And, if current events make it hard for you to believe that God is somehow in all of this, ask God
to deepen your faith and help you remember times when he brought you out of difficulties in your life or the life of someone you know. Easter tells us that God never leaves us in our pain and brings good out of evil! Happy Easter!
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Birthright’s Annual Carnation Sale
Birthright was established on December 1, 1972 and has provided uninterrupted service to our community for 42 years. For more information, call 505.262.2235. The address is 3228 Candelaria NE, Albuqueruque.
By Pat Whitman, Birthright volunteer
Birthright of Albuquerque will be holding its annual Mother’s Day Carnation fundraiser May 9-10, 2015. This is the only fundraiser held by Birthright. Your support is very much appreciated. Birthright’s mission is to save the lives of the unborn. Birthright offers free pregnancy tests, compassionate support, practical aid and hope to women experiencing an untimely or unplanned pregnancy. Everyone is welcome regardless of age, ethnicity, creed or social economic status. All our services are free, non-judgemental and confidential. We are staffed solely by volunteers. Our mission is completely dependent on donations. We receive no government funding, but are a United Way Donor option organization. Birthright is a 501c organization and all donations are tax deductible. The Albuquerque chapter of
Some Facts About Birthright: Phone calls received 1574 Clients seen 1816 Pregnancy test given 1322 Positive 871 Negative 451 Maternity clothes given 731 Layettes given 35 to 40 items) 267 Disposable diapers given 140 dozen Cloth diapers given 2 dozen Baby clothes (9 to 12 mo.) 497 Formula 27 cans We helped our clients with financial help including rent, food vouchers, utilities and transportation totaling $73,227. Birthright volunteers donated over 4,100 hours in the office offering care and loving support to the women who come to us in need. They also give many hours speaking in schools and to organizations that are interested in our mission and they help in asking for donations at our annual Mother’s day Carnation fundraiser. Birthright has no salaried personnel. All services are donated.
New Shopping Opportunity at the Albuquerque St. Vincent de Paul Thrift Store
Fifty percent off on Senior Tuesday is a new shopping opportunity at the St. Vincent de Paul Thrift Store in Albuquerque. If you are over 60, come in and get 50% off your purchase on Senior Tuesdays. Store hours are 10 a.m.-6 p.m. weekdays, 10 a.m.-7 p.m on Saturday. Located at 4120 Menaul Blvd. NE. Remember, we are tax-free everyday! HONOREES from page 22 University with the Lumen Sancti Spiritu award for its engagement of the Albuquerque community and its theology curriculum. D+E+I is also pleased to welcome Sr. Marcelline Koch, OP, who will be reflecting on the Dominican Charism, Alive and Moving in Iraq about her recent humanitarian mission to assist the Dominican sisters in Iraq as they minister to Christians displaced in the ISIS insurgency.
The Lumen Gentium honorees will be recognized at D+E+I’s Afternoon Tea on Sunday, April 19, at the Hotel Albuquerque. The tea is from 2:00 to 5:00 pm and will feature servings of savories and desserts reflecting the three cultural influences of the archdiocese: Spanish, Native American, and Western European. For more information, visit the D+E+I website (www.DEIabq. org) or contact the D+E+I office
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African American Catholic Community 23rd Anniversary Mass and Scholarship Awards on April 26th Join the AACC for their 23rd anniversary Mass and presentation of the AACC Fr. Rollins Lambert Scholarships for the 2015-16 school year! Mass is April 26, 12 noon at St. Joseph on the Rio Grande Catholic Church, 5901 St. Joseph’s Dr. NW, Albuquerque. Fr. Wayne Paysse of the Black and Indian Missions Office will be the guest homilist. Contact Brenda Dabney, 505.836.3627 for more info.
Saint Peter Claver’s Legacy of Service
By Sean Cardinalli, Member, African American Catholic Community
New Mexico is renowned for its deep Catholic roots, so it’s fitting that the Knights of Peter Claver and the Ladies Auxiliary are finally establishing a presence here. The Clavers are a lay organization of Catholic men and women dedicated to servicing the sick and disabled, engendering social justice through Catholic action, and promoting intellectual association. Founded in 1909 by three lay men and four Josephite priests, the organization was named for St. Peter Claver (1581-1654), a Spanish Jesuit priest who administered to African slaves in the New World as a missionary and became a symbol of racial justice when he was canonized in 1888. Although the majority of the Clavers’ membership is comprised of people of color, participation is open to any practicing Catholic who has made his or her First Communion and has a strong commitment to the church and community. Clavers in New Mexico will have the support of an international order whose model will be duplicated locally. Br. Gregory Warner, Sr., the Knights’ Western States District Deputy, is responsible for teaching and recruiting members into the order. His
commitment to the Clavers since 1987 consistently renews his call to discipleship. It’s a calling he conveyed to Brenda Dabney of the African American Catholic Community of the Archdiocese of Santa Fe. He began a dialogue with Mrs. Dabney when his district held its conference in Albuquerque last April. By last November, permission was officially granted by Archbishop Michael J. Sheehan to establish the lay organization locally. Br. Warner says, “As a multicultural group, we have a story to tell,” and service to provide, including an emphasis not only on
the poor and disenfranchised, but on “developing our youth in a positive, nurturing environment.” By recruiting in New Mexico, the “goal will be to stimulate the desire to serve and be a model of Catholicism for families and the community.” It is charitable action which St. Claver emphasized when he said, “We must speak to them with our hands before we speak to them with our lips.” The Knights and Ladies need 12 men and 12 women to start their respective orders here in New Mexico and to promote service in our local community in the name of Jesus Christ. For more information, please call the general line at 505.875.0153. For the Knights, call Sean Cardinalli 310.994.8958 or Br. Gordon Boykin, OFM 505.249.5774; and for the Ladies, call Barbara Antrom 505.891.7681.
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Why the Religious Freedom Restoration Act Works Questions and Answers
In 1993, President Bill Clinton signed into law the federal Religious Freedom Restoration Act (RFRA). The bill passed both the United States House and Senate with nearly unanimous bipartisan support. RFRA provides a balancing test when the government attempts to restrict the free exercise of religion. Twenty states have legislatively adopted their own versions of RFRA, and another eleven states have RFRA-like protections provided by state court decisions. The federal RFRA and its state counterparts have worked well to provide appropriate protections for people of faith who seek to live out their faith in daily life. Answers to possible questions about RFRA follow. 1. Does RFRA provide a “license to discriminate” against gay people? No. RFRA provides a day in court for people with conscientious objections to general laws, allowing a more careful balancing of rights. It is not a “license” for anything, be-
cause important limiting principles and safeguards are built into it. And in situations involving actual “unjust discrimination” against anyone—whether based on same-sex attraction or otherwise—claims of religious freedom are virtually certain to fail. But RFRA allows those important distinctions to be made with temperance and care. Experience of the last twenty years with the federal RFRA, as well as similar (and even more protective) state laws, bears this out. Speculative and extreme hypotheticals to the contrary, which lack any basis in this long experience, do not support the false claim that RFRA is a “license to discriminate,” but instead underscore the need to expand the sober balancing RFRA facilitates. 2. What are the safeguards built into RFRA? There are mainly two. First, a burden on religious exercise must be “substantial”—mere inconvenience or increased cost will not do. The classic
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Galatians 1:15-18 is not your basic witness-to-the-Resurrection text. Yet St. Paul’s mini-spiritual autobiography helps us understand just how radically the experience of the Risen Lord changed the first disciples’ religious worldview, and why an evangelical imperative was built into that experience. Here’s the Pauline text: “… when he who had set me apart before I was born, and had called me through his grace, was pleased to reveal his Son to me, in order that I might preach him among the Gentiles, I did not confer with flesh and blood, nor did I go up to Jerusalem to those who were apostles before me, but I went away into Arabia; and again I returned to Damascus. Then after three years I went up to Jerusalem to visit Cephas and remained with him for fifteen days …” Note the sequence: Saul of Tarsus is stunned on the Damascus road by a revelation of the risen Lord Jesus Christ; after being baptized in Damascus, the new disciple disappears into the Arabian peninsula (for how long, he doesn’t
case is when a matter of conscience is at stake. Many RFRA claims fail on this basis. Second, the burden is still permitted if the government can show that the burden represents the means “least restrictive” of religious exercise to serve a “compelling government interest.” These are highly fact-specific inquiries, and so broad statements about what the law will forbid or allow are simply misplaced. Sometimes the religious believer will win, and sometimes the religious believer will lose, but RFRA provides a better framework to make sure all competing interests receive due consideration. 3. Why is any RFRA necessary at all? The U.S. Congress passed RFRA in 1993 in response to a decision by the U.S. Supreme Court (called Employment Division v. Smith) that made it more difficult for religious believers to challenge laws that affected their ability to live out their faith. The Smith case involved Native Americans who
were fired from their jobs because they used peyote as part of their religion. People of all faiths and all political persuasions came together to ask Congress to pass a law that would, in effect, reverse the Smith decision. Americans simply wanted a return to the deference that the law had given to the free exercise of religion as guaranteed by the First Amendment of our Constitution, prior to the Smith decision. RFRA sailed through an otherwise divided Congress and was signed by President Clinton. 4. Since there is already a federal RFRA, why do states need their own? From 1993 to 1997, the federal RFRA applied to actions by both the federal government and state governmental entities. But in 1997, the U.S. Supreme Court decided that RFRA could not apply to state government actions. In response, many states passed their own versions of RFRA Continued on page 24
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say); he then returns to Damascus; and only then does he make the pilgrimage to the founding Church in Jerusalem to confer with Peter. Thus Paul’s first encounter with another apostolic witness to the Resurrection didn’t occur for years: at least three-plus (if the “three years” in verse 18 refer to both his Damascus and Arabian sojourns), and quite probably more. What took him so long? Paul’s snapshot of his early Christian life immediately follows his self-description as one who was “advanced in Judaism beyond many … among my people” and “extremely zealous for the traditions of my fathers” [Galatians 1:14]. So it doesn’t torture the text of Galatians 1:15-18 to suggest that Paul spent those unaccounted-for years trying to figure things out. What did his undeniable—and shattering—meeting with the Risen One mean? How could this encounter fit within what a Jewish scholar would know as the pattern of redemption? The Gospels record that it took the first Christian believers a while to understand what the Resurrection meant—
E vangelism their fears and incomprehension (Who is this? Is it a ghost?) bear witness to the unprecedented nature of the experience of the Risen One. Over time, though, Easter and the subsequent appearances of the Risen Lord worked profound changes in how these pious Jews thought and prayed. The Resurrection changed their idea of the Sabbath; they now celebrated the Lord’s Day on Sunday rather than Saturday. The experience of the Risen Lord changed their idea of what “resurrection” meant; this was not a resuscitated corpse but an utterly transformed body, recognizably human (he eats and drinks) but not limited by the normal boundaries of time and space (doors mean nothing to him). And the Resurrection changed their understanding of what time itself meant (the Kingdom Jesus proclaimed in his public ministry dramatically changed history at Easter, but “history” continued). As a highly educated rabbi, Paul faced an even more complex problem: What did this unexpected Messiah, who died a shameful death but was raised to a new form of life, do to Israel’s messianic expectation, its sense of its story from
the Exodus to the present, its self-concept as the Chosen People? The urgency of those questions suggests that Paul, in his wilderness years, was wrestling with the beginnings of Christian theology— stretching, but not abandoning, Israel’s messianic hope and the meaning of its mission to be a “light to the nations.” For Paul came to see, through his reflection and his ministry, that the redemptive promises God made to the Chosen People had been extended to all of humanity—the cutting from the “wild olive tree” of the Gentiles had been “grafted … into a cultivated olive tree,” Israel, such that a new messianic people had been formed [Romans 11:24]. And here was an evangelical imperative: What the Church learned from its experience of the Risen One, who changed both history and the cosmos, demanded to be shared. Easter faith is necessarily, not accidentally, missionary faith—two millennia ago for St. Paul; today, for all of us. George Weigel is Distinguished Senior Fellow of the Ethics and Public Policy Center in Washington, D.C.
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By Manuel Casias, Vice President of Development for St. Felix Pantry
The story goes that one day while grocery shopping, Sr. Mary Genevieve Ryskiewicz noticed the manager of a market throwing out some day-old bread. She asked him why he was doing this, and he replied that the food was out dated and so unsellable. Sr. Genevieve asked for the bread and any other day-old food that was going to be disposed of and well the rest is history… It is hard to imagine that all this took place over 20 years ago and many things have changed since then. Sr. Genevieve is not shopping any longer but still serves the hungry by bagging beans for the pantry clients and now instead of a car, a fleet of trucks go out daily from the pantry to rescue food. March 19 marked an auspicious day for St. Felix Pantry in the gathering of several very important people framing the ribbon cutting ceremo-
ny for the pantry’s very first refrigerated truck. Also, it is the first pantry truck that is completely wrapped with details and pictures about the pantry including the smiling faces of Sr. Paula Mary Palasz and Sr. Agnes Marie Lewandowski. Jokingly, we tell our friends of Felix that the sisters are hitting the road singing along, rolling, rolling, rolling…. Rev. Dr. Jack Bunting, president of the pantry, welcomed our guests and with purpose pointed out our two very special friends of Felix who made the purchase of this new truck possible including the Albuquerque Masons, lodge # 60 and Kathi Cowham. Dr. Bunting also thanked Raul Rodriguez, owner of Kings of Wrap who practically did the wrap project at no cost! Sr. Dorothy Young, the
One of the most memorable events surrounding the ribbon cutting happened the day before the event when the sisters at the convent were given the opportunity to preview the new truck. Present in that picture was none other than our very own Sr. Mary Genevieve Ryskiewicz, foundress of St. Felix Pantry, seated second from the right. local minister for the Felician Sisters in Rio Rancho made a wonderful connection between the convent and St. Felix Pantry. Also in attendance to congratulate St. Felix Pantry was Mayor Greg Hull for
2015 Lumen Gentium Honorees Named
By Kyle Kemp, Executive Director of the Dominican Ecclesial Institute (D+E+I) The Dominican Ecclesial Institute (D+E+I) is proud to announce their 2015 Lumen Gentium honorees. The Lumen Gentium award (which translates to “Light of Nations”) recognizes and celebrates excellence in adult formation in parishes and Catholic organizations throughout the Archdiocese of Santa Fe. D+E+I was founded in 1996 by a unique partnership of the Santa Fe Archdiocese, the St. Albert the Great Dominican Province (U.S.A.), and the Aquinas Newman Center to encourage and engage parishes in programs designed for adult learners; while common today, these programs were rare in ‘96. The Lumen awards were established to recognize individuals in adult faith formation in parishes where most funding and attention went to programs for children and youth. Over the last 19 years, D+E+I has celebrated the ministries of over 150 individuals and parishes. The 2015 Lumen Gentium honorees are: Dr. Tom Eberle, Center for Action & Contemplation Jude Fournier, Saint John XXIII Catholic Community
Sr. Paula Gallagher, IHM, San Isidro San Jose Catholic Church Romelia Jimenez, Our Lady of Sorrows (La Joya) Dcn. Br. Ian-Michael Lente, FSD, Our Lady of the Sandias Ed Loescher, Our Lady of Perpetual Help (Byzantine Ruthenian Rite) Mr. Wiliam McHugh, OP, Nuestra Señora de las Montañas (Dominican Laity) LeeAnn Morales, St. Anne Ernest & Christine Salazar, Santa Cruz de la Cañada Patrick & Kerrie Sena, Our Lady of the Annunciation Catholic Church Dr. Christina Spahn, Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary Dcn. Kenneth Trujillo, San Martin de Porres Parish Dcn. Michael Wesley, St. Therese of the Infant Jesus, Shrine of the Little Flower Bernadette Bach, Santa Maria de la Paz Dr. Mark Peceny, FOCES (Friends of the Children of El Salvador) Along with the Lumen Gentium honorees, D+E+I will also recognize Professor Richard L. Woods with the Lumen Ecclessiae award for his work both at UNM and as a consultant for the Campaign for Human Development, and Lewis Continued on page 20
the City of Rio Rancho, Debbie Moore, president of the Rio Rancho Regional Chamber of Commerce and Fr. John Carney, pastor of The Church of the Incarnation who blessed our new truck.
Norbertine Community Awarded Lumen Sancto Spiritu by D+E+I
The Dominican Ecclesial Institute (D+E+I) Board of Directors announce the inaugural Lumen Sancto Spiritu Award to the Norbertine Abbey. “Light of the Holy Spirit in Community” signifies the Norbertines’ outstanding adult faith formation contributions to the community of Albuquerque and beyond. The Norbertines of New Mexico live together at Santa Maria de la Vid Abbey in the south valley. In collaboration with their ecumenical friends, the community has established at their abbey a New Mexico campus for the Master of Theological Studies program of St. Norbert College. This program enables men and women to earn an advanced theology degree and provide leadership and service to NM churches. The Norbertines have also been active participants in the NM Jewish-Catholic/Christian dialogue since its beginning. In 2007, the Norbertine Library was built at the abbey. It houses over 17,000 volumes of scriptural, theological, historical, liturgical and spiritual resources. It is the largest library of its kind
in NM and is open to the public. Since the dedication of the library in 2008, the Norbertine community has sponsored an annual series of presentations on contemporary spiritual and theological topics. Most recently, the series commemorated the 50th anniversary of the Second Vatican Council. The Norbertine Hermitage Retreat is a quiet, prayerful oasis for individuals and small groups on their spiritual journeys. Members of the Norbertine community serve as spiritual directors and retreat facilitators at the abbey. Since the Norbertine community assumed pastoral leadership of Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary Parish on Albuquerque’s west mesa in 1985, it has become one of the most active parishes in the archdiocese; in addition the Norbertines also have pastoral responsibility for the 400-year-old faith community of St. Augustine Parish at Isleta Pueblo. In addition, the annual D+E+I Artisano de Honor Award is going to local artisan, Don Gonzales, who is designing the unique D+E+I 2014 cross for awardees, donors and presenters.
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By Deacon Steve Rangel, Director of Deacons/Formation
On March 14, 2015, the deacons, wives of deacons, and the men in formation and their wives gathered for the annual deacon in-service held at St Pius X High School. There were over 290 people in attendance. Our theme this year was Marriage and Family. This was also the topic discussed at the committee meeting for the clergy, consecrated life and vocation office of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops at their conference in Baltimore last year. The deacons and their wives play an important role in supporting and helping married couples and their families. One way is by how they live the sacrament of matrimony, and another is by how they raise their family in the faith. Our speakers were Fr. Oscar Coelho and Mary Pepper. They shared with the deacons and wives some of the challenges that married couples and families have to face in today’s world. Fr. Oscar told the deacons that the indissolubility of marriage is the most important thing they have to prepare couples for. Mary Pepper discussed the traits of healthy lifelong marriages including the ability to change and adapt to change, the ability to live with the unchangeable, the assumption of permanence of
the marriage and trust. The speakers emphasized how important healthy marriages were for the benefit of the children and for future vocations. Archbishop Michael J. Sheehan shared with the deacons and wives how important it is to promote marriages to the people of God. He emphasized the fact that not all marriages are unhappy and that so many of our people really love their spouse and kids and have great joy in their married life. He gave the example of how many certificates of recognition he writes for years of marriage which are presented at Masses. He recommended inviting the couples who have been married and are celebrating their anniversary to share the joys of marriage with the parishioners. Most of the deacons are married and have children of their own,so they face the issues the rest of the people of God have to face. Deacons and their wives serve in different programs to promote marriage and family life like Engaged Encounter, PreCana, Marriage Enrichment, ACTs Retreats, Encuentro, Religious Ed, Youth Groups, etc. In closing, the archbishop reminded his deacons that, as he has said many times before, he could not run the archdiocese without the deacons and wives who support their husbands, and he said, “Know your archbishop loves you.”
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By Deacon Steve Rangel, Director of Deacons/Formation
The board and delegates of the International Diaconate Centre (IDC), representing all regions of the world, gathered for their yearly meeting in Houston, TX, in March. I was invited to be one of two deacons from the United States in attendance at this meeting. The IDC is a movement for the renewal of the permanent diaconate aimed at men and women in the Catholic church. It is a church-recognized registered association, supported by committed lay people, deacons, priests, theologians and bishops worldwide. It is a center which collects, transmits, but also stimulates reflections, initiatives and experiences around the diaconate throughout the world. It started in 1965, as an International Study Conference that took place in Rome on the topic of “The Deacon in the Church and World of
Today”. Cardinals, bishops, theologians, women and men from all over the world took part in this event. Founded in this context, the International Diaconate Centre has been promoting the ministry of the deacon within a church ever since. The board members and delegates of this international organization have expressed an interest in building a relationship with deacons from the United States. They have a few members from the United States but are hoping to grow that relationship and numbers. They invited me to take part in their upcoming 50th jubilee that will be held in Rome in October. The pope has agreed to welcome the IDC members at a private audience. We will be taking a small delegation of deacons and wives from the United States for this historic event. It will be a great opportunity to meet deacons and wives from around the world and to hear the pope address the International Diaconate.
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The Risks and Rewards of Fearless Preaching – For Clergy AND Lay People!
By Jennifer Murphy-Dye, EIM Community Outreach
The New Mexico Conference of Churches’ Congregational Vitality Series, in collaboration with the Ecumenical Institute for Ministry, presents The Risks and Rewards of Fearless Preaching with the Rev. Dr. Robin Meyers. Honoring the spirit of Vatican II and true to the outreach practiced and prescribed by Pope Francis, the Archdiocese of Santa Fe is a member of the NMCC and supporter of EIM. Why should the woman or man in the pews care about preaching? Other than complaining or complimenting the priest or deacon, what role does the lay person have when it comes to the homily? Rev. Meyers, who has been a professor of rhetoric in the Philosophy Department at Oklahoma City University since 1991, knows a lot about preaching. He understands that preaching should be a dialogue between the preacher and the congregation. What opportunities arise when we are all willing to be a little fearless? Join us as Rev. Meyers, pastor of Mayflower Congregational Church in Oklahoma City for 30+ years, author of eight books, and the 2013 Beecher Lecturer at Yale Divinity School, leads us in an exploration of this central aspect of congregational life for clergy and lay people - because the congregation that’s listening may be the most important part of the equation! This installment of the Congregational
Vitality Series will be held on Saturday, April 18 at Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary Catholic Church, 5415 Fortuna NW, from 9:00 AM-2:00 PM. Tickets are $35 and include lunch. For more information or to register, go to nmchurches. org or call 505.243.6234. On Friday, April 17, there will be a special reception with Rev. Meyers and a sneak peek of NMCC’s new facilities at 1019 2nd Street NW. We will have drinks and hor d’oeuvres beginning at 6:30 pm followed by a preview of Meyer’s new book, Spiritual Defiance: Building a Beloved Community of Resistance, being released a week later. Tickets are $50 at nmchurches.org
New Mexico Conference of Churches Celebrates 50 Year Anniversary
By Jennifer Murphy-Dye, EIM Community Outreach
At the New Mexico Conference of Churches’ (NMCC) Turquoise Chalice Award Dinner in January, the Rev. Dr. Donna McNiel, Executive Director of the NMCC, announced a year of celebration in honor of a very special anniversary. NMCC has the distinction of being the first ecumenical state conference in our nation to count a Catholic diocese among
its members! So while the NMCC has been in existence for 60 years (since 1955), 2015 marks the 50th anniversary of the Archdiocese of Santa Fe joining as a full partner of the NMCC. While 2015 began with celebrations of our shared Christian faith during the Octave of Prayer for Christian Unity, that celebrating and sharing will continue throughout this anniversary year. For more information about NMCC events, visit nmchurches.org.
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Religious Freedom Act continued from page 22 that would apply within their same legal standard as RFRA.) states. To date, about twenty • In November 2014, the states have passed such legisla- federal government settled a tion. An additional eleven states case under RFRA involving a have state court decisions inter- Sikh employee who was told preting their state constitutions to go home from her job in a to provide similar protection. federal building because she Hence, at this point, the federal carried a kirpan, “an emblem government, the District of Co- resembling a small knife with lumbia, and more than thirty of a blunt, curved blade” that rethe fifty states have provided, minds Sikhs of their commitin one form or another, protec- ment to justice. tions for religious freedom akin • In June 2014, the U.S. Suto RFRA. preme Court decided that the 5. Who really benefits from federal government violated RFRAs? RFRA when it attempted to Members of minority faiths force family-owned businesshave been the primary bene- es like Hobby Lobby to proficiaries of federal and state vide abortion-inducing drugs RFRAs. Recent examples in- in their employee health plans. clude the following: Hobby Lobby’s owners had • In March 2015, the fed- faced the choice of violating eral government returned ea- their Christian faith or paying gle feathers it had previously onerous fines. seized from a Native American • A Native American kinderreligious leader. The Native gartner was told that he would American had appealed the sei- have to cut his hair in order to zure of the feathers on RFRA comply with his public school’s grounds. grooming policy. His parents • In January 2015, the U.S. applied for a religious exempSupreme Court unanimously tion but were denied. The boy ruled in favor of a Muslim in- and his parents won their case mate in an Arkansas state pris- in 2010, as the court found that on who sought to wear a half- the school district had violated inch beard in accordance with Texas’s RFRA. his faith. (The case was decided 6. Are you saying RFRA under the Religious Land Use has no impact at all on curand Institutionalized Persons rent debates over “same-sex Act, a federal law that applies marriage” and laws prohibitto prisoners but contains the ing “sexual orientation” and
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“gender identity” discrimina- but with RFRA, they have a they will have their day in tion? fair opportunity to make their court. Once again, this is not a No. RFRA has a small—but case. Although they should “license to discriminate,” but valuable and important—im- win, there is no guarantee they instead a reasonable attempt to pact on these areas, which has will under RFRA; but at least achieve fairness for all. been exaggerated and distorted in recent political fights Pilgrimages continued from page 5 over state-level RFRAs. In general, RFRAs help people includes the veneration of the where the locals were sent into of minority faiths who cannot cross and the distribution of exile during the Pueblo Revolt secure specific legislative ex- Holy Communion that was of 1680 and to Mexico City/ emptions for themselves. As a pre-consecrated at the Mass Cuernavaca where much of result, most cases arising under of the Lord’s Supper the night our local history has its very RFRA look like the ones listed before (remembering Good roots. As has been noted, one above. Sometimes, however, Friday is the ONLY day it is more pilgrimage will occur in strongly held religious beliefs forbidden to celebrate Holy this 400th anniversary year to that are considered in the main- Eucharist). Following this Europe. In this prayerful jourstream more broadly—such as Good Friday service, the faith- ney the faithful will see and the view that marriage is only ful walk now in procession, a visit prayerful sites in Barcethe union of one man and one smaller pilgrimage following lona and Lourdes, Assisi and woman—have fallen into the the empty cross and the stat- Rome and all along the jourminority in some local con- ue of Our Lady of Sorrows ney, they will reflect as the texts. As a result, local laws all draped in black and with Good Friday pilgrims on the are passed to penalize conduct a single tear falling down on why they are doing this, the based on those deeply-held be- her cheek. This time, all the where they are in relation to liefs with insufficient religious faithful are completely silent their own history and the how exemption, and sometimes on this journey and all they this will affect them in their none at all. Recent examples, hear is the steady beat of a lives moving forward. All of us are on a continuparticularly in the context of drum to mark their steps on the pathway. The people of al pilgrim journey. That can marriage, include the florist in Washington State, the photog- San Miguel walk from their be as short as a few blocks to rapher in New Mexico, and the Holy Church to the main So- many miles to many years in bakers in Colorado and Oregon. corro Plaza and back to San the making. If we are open Their conscientious objections Miguel being invited to sit and to the way God is leading us to state or local antidiscrimi- meditate in silence on the ex- on this journey, then what that pilgrimage can be is only limnation laws do not amount to periences they just shared. Clearly, these Good Friday ited by our inability to trust in “unjust discrimination,” and in fact, rightly deserve the strong experiences are made even God. Wherever your pilgrimprotection of the law. Without more important when they are age is leading you, the prayer RFRA, they are unprotected, put into the context of a larg- always needs to be, “God light er pilgrimage. In this 400th my path and keep me safe in anniversary year, as has been your care.” With that as a shared in People of God pre- guide, whatever your intenviously, we have traveled in tion may be, God will certainpilgrimage to Socorro South ly hear that prayer.
USCCB general secretary attends White House Easter prayer breakfast
Msgr. Ronny E. Jenkins, general secretary of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, talks to another attendee at Easter prayer breakfast in the East Room of the White House in Washington April 7. The breakfast, a tradition begun by U.S. President Barack Obama, brings together prominent and grass-roots Christian religious leaders from across the country. (CNS photo/Tyler Orsburn)
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Fr. Vincent DeFazio Fr. Vincent G. DeFazio went to be with the Lord Sunday, March 22, 2015, while surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Staten Island, NY on June 17, 1937. Fr. DeFazio was a retired Vietnam Veteran who ranked in many different branches of the military, including his highest rank as a Colonel in the United States Navy. During his years as a Captain in the United States Army, he adopted his two sons from South Korea. After retiring as a registered nurse and spending 12 years in the Public Health Service, Fr. DeFazio became an ordained Roman Catholic priest. He was a member of the Archdiocese of Santa Fe and served his time at many different churches throughout New Mexico. He received his BS in Nursing, BA in Philosophy, MA in Counseling Services, a MAPM in Hispanic Ministry, and his MA in Divinity from St. Thomas Seminary in Denver, CO. Fr. DeFazio will be remembered for his kind compassion and his witty sense of humor. He was a person of great knowledge and was an avid collector of coins, stamps, and gem stones. In the last years of his life, he enjoyed traveling, cooking, and spending time with his little dog, Lily. He was preceded in death by his oldest son.
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Fr. Jose Flavio Santillanes By Helen Santillanes Barber
The unity that exists between fellow priests was never more apparent as it was during the days of my brother’s illness. I always knew he had a close camaraderie with many of his priest friends. He always spoke so highly of everyone who had any dealings with him. It was a blessing and gratifying to witness so many of his priest and deacon friends minister to his spiritual needs. He never expressed any fear of what was to come and accepted God’s will as his own once it was made clear there was nothing that could be done to extend his life on earth. A great big thank you to all of you who stood by his side and gave him your blessing and in turn received his. It made his final days a lot easier. He was eager to be joined with all those whom he loved in heaven. My brother’s commitment to the priesthood and to God never waivered. Mine, however, was questionable. I shared with him my anger and frustration at God’s wisdom and manner in which He was calling him home. Our shock and disbelief at the severity and deteriorating speed of his illness was surreal. “How can this be happening? How can He do this when ev-
erything was going so well? I am so angry at God right now.” He countered with, “It’s ok to be angry with God. St. Therese of Avila had many arguments with him. But if it’s God’s will, we have to go with it.” To all the priests in attendance at my brother’s funeral Mass, thank you for making it so special and memorable. It was so inspiring to see so many of his brothers in Christ honor him and pay tribute to one of their own. Thanks to Fr. Andy Pavlak for organizing such a great tribute to his life and for giving people from my brother’s former parishes the opportunity to honor him as well. A huge debt of gratitude to all of the priests who teach us, the laity, how to live life without fear of the hereafter and for having a total commitment to God’s plan. My brother, Fr. Jose Flavio Santillanes, now rests in peace with our Christ Jesus and free from that horrible cancer that claimed his life.
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ACTS 4:32-35 PS 118:2-4, 13-15, 22-24 1 JN 5:1-6 JN 20:29 JN 20:19-31 ACTS 3:13-15, 17-19 PS 4:2, 4, 7-8, 9 1 JN 2:1-5A CF, LK 24:32 LK 24:35-48 ACTS 4:8-12 PS 118:1, 8-9, 21-23, 26, 28, 29 1 JN 3:1-2 JN 10:14 JN 10:11-18 ACTS 9:26-31 PS 22:26-27, 28, 30, 31-32 1 JN 3:18-24 JN 15:4A, 5B JN 15:1-8
May 15 St. Isidore the Farmer 16 St. Peregrine Laziosi 17 St. Paschal Baylon 18 St. John I 19 St. Theophilus of Corte 20 St. Bernardine of Siena 21 St. Eugene de Mazenod 22 Blessed Joachima 25 St. Gregory VII 26 St. Philip Neri 27 St. Augustine of Canterbury 28 St. Mary Ann of Jesus of Paredes 30 St. Joan of Arc 31 Visitation
June 1 St. Justin 2 Sts. Marcellinus and Peter 3 Sts. Charles Lwanga and Companions 4 Blessed Angeline of Marsciano 5 St. Boniface 6 St. Norbert 7 Servant of God Joseph Perez 8 St. William of York 9 St. Ephrem 10 Blessed Joachima 11 St. Barnabas 12 Blessed Jolenta (Yolanda) of Poland 13 St. Anthony of Padua 14 St. Albert Chmielowski
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April Rev. Oscar Coelho 4/16 Rev. Odon Nguyen, OSB 4/17 Rev. Joel D. Vigil 4/18 Rev. Rick Zerwas 4/18 Rev. Joel O. Bugas 4/19 Rev. Vincent Chavez 4/24 Rev. Virgil Furfaro 4/26
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Rev. Sotero Sena 4/24 Rev. Bijoy Francis, O. Praem 4/24 May Rev. Vincent Dominguez 5/4
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Archbishop’s Letter continued from page 3 saben que la anulación re- tenemos una activa Oficina quiere tiempo y es además de la Vida Familiar que se dolorosa. ocupa de muchos aspectos Mi esperanza es que la de la promoción del matrireunión del Sínodo de este monio y la espiritualidad otoño en Roma encuentre de la familia. alguna manera para simEs importante tener plificar los procedimientos en cuenta que ¡no todos utilizados en el Tribunal los matrimonios están en Matrimonial para recon- problemas! Hay un alto ocer la nulidad de un ma- porcentaje de católicos trimonio. Nosotros, por felizmente casados que supuesto, debemos res- aman a sus esposos(as) y a petar la enseñanza sobre sus hijos y que tienen una el matrimonio de que es fe profunda. Debemos busindisoluble, pero que de- car formas de reconocer a finitivamente el proceso las parejas alegres y fede nulidad del matrimonio lices. En la Arquidiócesis puede ser simplificado. de Santa Fe yo firmo cerNuestro Santo Padre Fran- tificados de oración y feliccisco ya ha establecido un itaciones para las parejas comité para trabajar en la que celebran sus 25, 50 y simplificación del proceso 60 aniversarios de Matride anulación. Una parte monio y cada cinco años importante de este cambio después de estos aniversería que ya no se requiera sarios cuando su párroco un Tribunal de Segunda solicita este certificado a Instancia que repase el tra- través de la Oficina de Vida bajo del Primer Tribunal. Familiar. El certificado es Actualmente, cuando se presentado por su párrocompleta un caso aquí en co a la pareja en la misa la Arquidiócesis de Santa del domingo. Yo creo que Fe en el Juzgado de Prim- podríamos animar a estas era Instancia, el caso debe parejas a hablar un poco ser enviado al Tribunal de al final de la Misa sobre la Diócesis de Phoenix algunas de las alegrías que para ser verificado por el han experimentado en su Tribunal de Segunda In- matrimonio. Esta sería una stancia. Hay otras mane- manera de animar a todos ras en las que los procesos los presentes a ver matridel Tribunal Matrimonial monios felices que pueden pueden ser simplificados. ser un modelo apreciado y Mucho se ha dicho acer- celebrado. Debemos incluca de la pastoral familiar ir en las oraciones de los en la Iglesia. Exhortamos fieles en la misa peticiones a la gente a rezar el Rosa- por las parejas casadas, esrio, a rezar a la hora de las pecialmente por aquellas comidas, a participar en la que tienen dificultades. misa dominical en familia, Pido a toda nuestra gena hacer peregrinaciones te que oren por el éxito a nuestros Santuarios en del Sínodo Ordinario de toda nuestra Arquidióce- los Obispos en octubre sis. La Legión de María próximo en Roma. Que existe en un gran número Dios bendiga a todas las de parroquias, grupos lo- familias católicas y ayude cales carismáticos tienen a quienes están tratando de reuniones y retiros, así casarse por la Iglesia a que como lo hacen los pro- lo puedan hacer. gramas Cursillo y ACTS. Algunos grupos se reúnen Sinceramente suyo en el regularmente para com- Señor Resucitado, partir y discutir las lecturas dominicales. Algunas parroquias tienen oraciones como la Coronilla de Adviento para que las perso- Reverendísimo nas pueden usarlas en casa. Michael J. Sheehan En nuestra Arquidiócesis Arzobispo de Santa Fe
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JK -2nd Grade, Best in Show Preston Terrazas, First Grade Our Lady of the Assumption, ABQ Watercolor resist
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Catholic Schools’ Annual Art Show Best in Show
April 2015
3rd – 5th Grade, Best in Show Johnny Bazan, Third Grade St. Mary’s, ABQ Ceramic
6th – 8th Grade, Best in Show Mason Davis, Eighth Grade Our Lady of the Annunciation, ABQ Photoshop High School, Best in Show Philip Barela-Hudgell, Ninth Grade St. Pius X, ABQ Acrylic painting
First Place Winners
Photos by Leslie Radigan-Yodice/ASF
3rd – 5th Grade, First Place Megan Peña, Third Grade Our Lady of the Annunciation, ABQ
JK -2nd Grade, First Place Verity Grey, Second Grade Holy Child, Tijeras Watercolor/Tempura
6th – 8th Grade, First Place Aaron Deller, Sixth Grade Our Lady of the Annunciation, ABQ Handmade paper/medallion
High School, First Place Camille Roybal, Twelfth Grade St. Michael’s, Santa Fe Ceramic