February, 2016 Vol. 34, No. 2
Serving the multicultural people of the Archdiocese of Santa Fe www.archdiosf.org
Bishop Oscar Cantu, Diocese of Las Cruces; Bishop James Wall, Diocese of Gallup; Archbishop John C. Wester, Archdiocese of Santa Fe; Bishop Emeritus Ricardo Ramirez, Diocese of Las Cruces; Archbishop Emeritus Michael J. Sheehan, Archdiocese of Santa Fe gather after breakfast with State Legislators at Annual Breakfast hosted by Our Lady of Guadalupe Parish in Santa Fe. SEE PAGE 10
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New Mexico’s Five Roman Catholic Bishops Meet with State’s Legislators
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A special invitation from Archbishop John C. Wester
rchbishop John C. Wester will be traveling to El Paso, TX to join other United States bishops to show their solidarity with the Holy Father during the Wednesday, February 17, 2016 Cross-Border Mass. Archbishop Wester and participating U. S. bishops will be situated on a levee on the U. S. side of the border, about 300 yards from the Pope. Archbishop Wester is extending an invitation to all faithful in the archdiocese to join him for two events. The first is a papal celebration for the faithful the Diocese of El Paso is hosting at the Sun Bowl stadium that will include a live telecast of the Mass in Juarez. The second is a Symposium on Immigration Archbishop Wester will be hosting on Wednesday, February 24, 2016 from 6pm to 8:30pm at Our Lady of Guadalupe parish in Albuquerque. Details follow: Papal Telecast and Celebration at Sun Bowl Stadium The Diocese of El Paso is inviting the faithful to a special Papal Telecast event at Sun Bowl Stadium that will take place Wednesday, February 17. This gathering will be a bilingual and bicultural celebration, featuring nationally known and local speakers and musicians. The schedule for the event is as follows: 12:00pm Gates to Sun Bowl stadium open 1:30pm Musical and entertainment program begins 4:00pm Telecast of Papal Mass in Juarez begins 6:00pm Event concludes This event allows guests to be united in faith and energized in spirit by His Holiness’ message of hope in this Extraordinary Jubilee Year of Mercy. More details, including information
Holy Father’s Prayer Intentions for February Universal: Care for Creation - That we may take good care of creation–a gift freely given– cultivating and protecting it for future generations. Evangelization: Asia - That opportunities may increase for dialogue and encounter between the Christian faith and the peoples of Asia. Universal: El respeto a la Creación - Que cuidemos de la creación, recibida como un don que hay que cultivar y proteger para las generaciones futuras. Por la Evangelización: Pueblos de Asia y fe cristiana - Para que aumente la oportunidad de diálogo y de encuentro entre la fe cristiana y los pueblos de Asia.
about hotels, lodging and how to purchase tickets can be found at www.twonationsonefaith.com. Archbishop urges the faithful to promote this event with your friends and families as an alternative to visiting Ciudad Juarez on that day. Symposium on Immigration In this Holy Year of Mercy, the Holy Father has asked us to turn our attention to the poor and vulnerable and to work to safeguard the dignity of all. Immigration, we know, remains one of the tragic realities of our day, uprooting and displacing entire populations and placing tremendous societal pressures upon those who receive those who migrate. As twenty-first century Catholics, we know that this problem will not be easily resolved. It requires careful examination and thoughtful, respectful dialogue. With this in mind, Archbishop Wester invites all faithful to join him and a panel of guests at this special symposium to be held at Our Lady Guadalupe in Albuquerque, Wednesday, February 24, 2016. The schedule for this evening is as follows: 6:00pm Light Refreshments served 6:30pm Welcome and introductions 6:45pm Opening Prayer 7:00pm Archbishop’s Address 7:15pm Personal Testimony 7:30pm Panel responses/comments 7:50pm Questions and Answers 8:20pm Archbishops closing remarks; blessing and dismissal The panel will be comprised of representation from the staffs of the Archdiocese of Santa Fe, Catholic Charities and the New Mexico Conference of Catholic Bishops. Contact 505.831.8151 for more information.
Servant of God, Bishop Alfonso Gallegos
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here will be a Mass to honor Servant of God, Bishop Alfonso Gallegos. Many of Bishop Gallegos’ family and other faithful gather each year to celebrate Mass in his honor. This year the gathering will be on his birthday, Saturday, February 20, 2016 at 10:00am at Sacred Heart Parish on 4th Street in Albuquerque. After Mass, Fr. James Sanchez will offer a special blessing with Bishop Gallegos’ cross, followed by power points presentation given by Fr. Eliseo Gonzales, the postulator overseeing Bishop Gallegos’ cause for canonization. There will be a reception in the parish hall. Bishop Gallegos was born in Albuquerque into a large family. He spent his early years
in Albuquerque, where he received some of the sacraments, after which he and his family moved to Los Angeles. He was ordained a priest for the Religious Order of the Augustinian Recollects. He was later ordained a bishop for the Diocese of Sacramento. He died tragically in a car accident in 1991. His cause has moved forward and a special meeting will take place on March 17 between the superiors of the Order of Augustinians, Fr. Eliseo and the Prefect for the Congregation of Saints, Cardinal Angelo Amato, to decide if the church will recognize and advance Bishop Gallegos to the title of ‘venerable’. More information regarding Bishop Gallegos can be found online.
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A Special Invitation from Archbishop John C. Wester
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Archbishop’s Letter: Our Lenten Journey
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First Bishop of the Personal Ordinariate of the Chair of St. Peter
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Welcome to People of God, the magazine.
“Two roads diverged in a yellow wood, ... I took the one less traveled by, and that has made all the difference.” Robert Frost
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nder the guidance of Archbishop John C. Wester and his Presbyteral Council, we are now on the road less traveled. It’s an exciting place to be as we continue to forge ahead into the unknown, seeking and finding more robust ways to communicate the Good News. There will never be enough space and time for us to cover and share the all the incredible stories of faith and events happening in our archdiocesan communities. However, with your help, standing tall on our bedrock of over 400 years of faith, we can. Each of us can reach out and tell our story of hope, love and mercy. We invite you to become an ambassador of Christ and join us on the road less traveled…whether over a cup of coffee with a vecino, or through this magazine, the archdiocesan website, social media, or other communication tools. Share your story with our thousands of sisters and brothers about our beautiful faith-filled communities from Socorro to Raton. For more information, please visit www.archdiosf. org. People of God is also online! Check us out on our Facebook page (Archdiocese of Santa Fe Official) and Twitter (@ASFOfficial) for up to date news about our local and universal community. You’ll be amazed at what you’re missing! Paz, Celine & Leslie
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The following parishes have sent in excess Mass stipends to the Archdiocesan Finance Office for seminarian education. These receipts are for December 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......................................................................................................................... 500.00 Catholic Charismatic Center.........................................................................................50.00 Holy Ghost – Albuquerque......................................................................................... 400.00 Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary – Albuquerque....................................... 400.00 Our Lady of Guadalupe – Peralta..........................................................................4,914.00 Our Lady of Sorrows – Las Vegas.........................................................................1,500.00 Our Lady of the Annunciation – Albuquerque.................................................1,315.00 St. Anne – Albuquerque............................................................................................2,000.00 St. Joseph on the Rio Grande – Albuquerque................................................... 450.00 St. Patrick - St. Joseph – Raton ................................................................................370.00 Total $11,899.00
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Our Lenten Journey Most Rev. John C. Wester, Archbishop of Santa Fe
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e bishops of Region XIII make our annual retreat at the Redemptorist Retreat House near Tucson, Arizona. The retreat house is located in the northern part of the Sonora Desert, nestled near the famous Picture Rocks, so-called for the ancient hieroglyphics that can be found on them. Each day of the retreat, I enjoy taking a walk into the desert which is at once beautiful and ominous (although last January it rained for much of the time!). The saguaro cactus is abundant along with many other desert flora and fauna. I half expect to see Snoopy’s brother Spike leaning against one of the cacti as he takes a nap! But the desert is nothing to joke about. It can be a very dangerous place if one is not careful. In the desert, life is stripped to the bare essentials and survival becomes the first priority. There are no conveniences, no roads, and no support systems. It is just you and raw nature, alone in the elements, keenly aware of an opportunity to bask in its beauty and of the danger of succumbing to its brutality. Perhaps this is why Jesus went into the desert to begin his public ministry. He knew that there, He would not be distracted with the tugs and pulls of daily life. In the desert, Jesus would be alone, truly alone and He could hear more clearly the voice of His Father calling him to do his will. In the desert, Jesus confirmed His decision to do the will of His Father as He began a ministry that would eventually
lead to His death and resurrection and our redemption. The desert provided Jesus with the venue He needed to make sure He was on the right path even if it was a path fraught with peril and suffering. Of course, this path does not end with the cross, but with the resurrection: no cross, no resurrection. It was in the desert that Jesus gathered the strength and the grace He needed to move forward in fulfilling the will of His Father for Him and for all of us. During those forty days and nights, Jesus emptied Himself so that He could experience anew the love of His Father, the only gift that would truly satiate Him. No wonder, then, the church calls you and me to enter into the desert of Lent that we also might confirm our desire to do the will of God in our lives. It is in the Lenten desert we can strip away the superfluous, the unnecessary and do battle with our temptation to make ourselves the center of the universe instead of God, thus reestablish our commitment to follow Christ, no matter the cost. It is in the desert we will follow the path that leads to the Easter mysteries in which we will celebrate Christ’s resurrection and His triumph over sin and death. What does the desert of Lent look like? Our Lenten desert is comprised of three elements: fasting, almsgiving and prayer. By fasting, we are reminded we are hungry for God. By almsgiving, we are reminded Christ’s body, the Church, is hungry for God. By praying, we are reminded we are hungry for eternal life with God. These Lenten practices put me in touch with my existential poverty and my journey in the desert reminds me to turn
to God, not the world, if I wish to experience the fullness of life. This Lent, the Church invites us to enter into the desert as we place our trust in God’s love, aware of God’s deep desire to satisfy our longing hearts and souls. The desert can certainly be difficult: it is never easy to stand alone in the presence of an all-knowing, allpowerful God. But Christ reminds us we are also in the presence of an all-loving God who wants nothing more than to fill us with His undying love. We enter the desert of Lent to become poor so that God can make us rich in His love and grace. I encourage us all to provide more time in our day for prayer, reflecting on Christ’s passion and death so we will be prepared to celebrate his victory over the grave. I also encourage us to connect our fasting with our almsgiving. Fasting is far more efficacious if it serves as a reminder to reach out to others in need, not out of charity, but because I who am poor give to my brother or sister who is poor. Such “charity” reminds me there are many ways to be poor and in God’s presence, we are all poor in one way or another. As you and I prepare for our Lenten journey, our Lenten retreat in the desert, remember the words of Hosea 2:14: “But then I will win her back once again. I will lead her into the desert and speak tenderly to her there.” Christ is waiting for you in the desert – may you have a blessed journey. Sincerely yours in the Lord,
Most Rev. John C, Wester, Archbishop of Santa Fe
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osotros, los obispos de la Región XIII tenemos nuestro retiro anual en la casa de retiro de los Redentoristas, cerca de Tucson, Arizona. La casa de retiros se encuentra al norte del desierto de Sonora, cerca de las famosas Picture Rocks (Piedras Pintadas), llamadas así por los antiguos jeroglíficos que se pueden encontrar en ellas. Cada día del retiro, me gusta salir a caminar en el desierto, que es hermoso y a la vez peligroso. El cactus saguaro abunda junto con toda la vasta flora y fauna del desierto. ¡Casi espero ver a Spike, el hermano de Snoopy, recargado en uno de los cactus tomando una siesta! Pero el desierto no es algo para bromear. Si uno no tiene cuidado, puede
ser un lugar muy peligroso. En el desierto, la vida queda reducida a lo esencial y la supervivencia se convierte en la primera prioridad. No hay comodidades, ni caminos, ni sistemas de apoyo. Estás tú y la cruda naturaleza, solo en los elementos, consciente de esa oportunidad de descansar en su belleza, así como del peligro de sucumbir en su brutalidad. Tal vez por eso Jesús se fue al desierto para comenzar su ministerio público. Él sabía que allí no sería distraído por las batallas de la vida diaria. En el desierto, Jesús estaría solo, realmente solo y podría escuchar con más claridad la voz de su padre llamándolo a hacer su voluntad. En el desierto Jesús confirmó su decisión de hacer la voluntad de su padre cuando él empezó un ministerio que le conduciría finalmente a su muerte y resurrección, y a nuestra redención. El
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ARCHBISHOP’S SCHEDULE
February 12 Fri 11:00 a.m. Teacher In-Service Mass, St. Pius X High School, Albuquerque 2:00 p.m. Catholic Foundation Listening Session and Tour, Albuquerque 13 Sat 6:00 p.m. Invocation, Albuquerque Hispano Chamber of Commerce Annual Gala, Albuquerque Convention Center 14 Sun 10:00 a.m. Mass, Cathedral Basilica of St. Francis of Assisi, Santa Fe 2:30 p.m. Rite of Election, Cathedral Basilica of St. Francis of Assisi, Santa Fe 16 Tue 8:25 a.m. Mass and Tour, Santo Nino Regional Catholic School 20 Sat 11:00 a.m. Rite of Election, St. Anne, Tucumcari 21 Sun 2:30 p.m. Rite of Election, St. Jude Thaddeus, Albuquerque 25 Thu 12:00 p.m Archbishop’s Radio Hour March 2 Wed 1:00 p.m. 9 Wed 2:00 p.m. 11 Fri 6:30 p.m. 12 Sat 8:30 a.m. 13 Sun 8:00 a.m. 15 Tue 10:00 a.m. 2:00 p.m.
Meeting with UNM Chair of Catholic Studies, Catholic Center Meeting with Filipino Community Leaders, Catholic Center Lenten Penance Service, Cathedral Basilica of St. Francis of Assisi Archdiocesan Pastoral Council, Catholic Center Install Reverend John Cannon as Pastor, San Isidro, Santa Fe Presbyteral Council, IHM Retreat Center, Santa Fe Deans, IHM Retreat Center, Santa Fe
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en el desierto cuaresmal que podemos despojarnos de lo superfluo, lo innecesario y luchar con nuestra tentación de convertirnos en el centro del universo en lugar de Dios, restableciendo nuestro compromiso de seguir a Cristo, sin importar el costo. Es en el desierto que seguiremos el camino que lleva a los misterios Pascuales en los que celebraremos la resurrección de Cristo y su triunfo sobre el pecado y la muerte. ¿Cómo se ve el desierto de la Cuaresma? Sinceramente suyo en el Señor, Reverendísimo John C. Wester
Lenten Penance Services for Deanery B
Tuesday, February 23 Holy Ghost, 10am Wednesday, March 2 Estancia Valley, 7pm Thursday, March 3 St. Bernadette Shrine, 7pm Monday, March 7 Prince of Peace, 7pm Wednesday, March 9 Our Lady of the Annunciation, 7pm Thursday, March 10 Our Lady of the Assumption, 7pm Monday, March 14 Risen Savior, 7pm Tuesday, March 15 St. Joseph of the Rio Grande, 7pm Contact your parish for more information.
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New Archdiocesan Leadership
Archbishop John C. Wester’s new leadership team began their new roles effective February 1, 2016. The tri-leadership role is a first for the Archdiocese of Santa Fe. The two top positions have been replaced with three—two Vicar Generals and one Chancellor. It is not uncommon for two Vicar Generals to serve a diocese. Archbishop Wester made the decision to enable him to serve the 320,000 faithful of the Archdiocese and more efficiently meet their needs. By Celine Baca Radigan Editor, Director of Communications/Media
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ish in Albuquerque, Vicar General, Vicar of Clergy and Moderator of the Curia for the Archdiocese of Santa Fe. Rev. Msgr. Lambert Luna, pastor of St. Joseph on the Rio Grande, was appointed Archdiocesan Vicar General in 2007 and reappointed to the position in 2015. The role of a vicar general is to assist the diocesan bishop in the governance of the entire diocese. Fr. Daniel said the role is to “…help the archbishop be the shepherd of the archdiocese so he is the one who’s leading the archdiocese.” He said the vicar general’s
pastoral role is to help the archbishop “focus on the salvation of souls and share the Gospel message that we are the people of God.” As Vicar of Clergy, Father Daniel will also attend to the needs of the clergy and the numerous duties day-to day administrative duties at hand so the archbishop can be with the people. This new paradigm is another leadership style that utilizes more people with various skill sets and talents to serve the vast needs of the archdiocese. Archbishop Wester and Archbishop Emeritus Sheehan joined the Catholic Center staff in extending their gratitude to Very
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ASSIGNMENTS Archbishop John C. Wester has made the following assignments:
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Meet Our New Chancellor: Mr. Thomas P. Macken By Leslie M. Radigan Office of Communications/Media
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rchbishop John C. Wester has appointed Mr. Thomas P. Macken as the new chancellor of the Archdiocese of Santa Fe, and we couldn’t be more pleased! Tom is the first lay person to serve as chancellor in the Archdiocese of Santa Fe, and will continue to serve as the property manager for the archdiocese. Archbishop Wester gathered the staff of the Catholic Center to describe the role of the chancellor. He explained, “…the chancellor deals with statistics, archives, files, directories, reports, the canon directory. (He also deals with) land, contracts, (and) legal contracts.” Archbishop continued, “…in my opinion, I’ve only been here a short time, but he has the temperament and whom I would want to see as chancellor.” Tom will also serve as an ecclesial notary. For example, when Archbishop Wester makes an assignment of a new pastor, Tom will notarize that signing. There are certain canonical procedures which require an ecclesial notary who is a priest, however Tom will serve as the ecclesial notary the majority of the time. Tom is a great candidate for this position. When asked how he thought being the new chancellor would impact his title as property manager, he replied, “Well, it fits nicely because the main job MACKEN Continued on page 23
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u Effective Friday, October 30, 2015 – Deacon Rudolph F. Baca, previously assigned at Our Lady of the Annunciation in Albuquerque, has been granted retirement. u Effective Sunday, November 1, 2015 – Deacon Jose Ayala, previously assigned at St. Francis Xavier Parish in Albuquerque, has been appointed to diaconal ministry at Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary in Albuquerque, under the direction of the pastor, Very Reverend Robert Campbell, O.Praem. u Effective Sunday, November 1, 2015 – Deacon Victoriano Ceballos-Moreno, previously assigned at Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary in Albuquerque, has been appointed to diaconal ministry at St. Francis Xavier Parish in Albuquerque, under the direction of the pastor, Reverend Sean Garrity, CSB. u Effective Sunday, November 1, 2015 – Deacon Daniel O. Kennedy, a deacon of the Archdiocese of Baltimore, has been appointed to diaconal ministry at Our Lady of Sorrows Parish in Bernalillo and its missions under the direction of the pastor, Very Reverend Clarence Maes. u Effective Sunday, November 1, 2015 – Deacon Jesus Medina, a deacon of the Archdiocese of Chicago, has been appointed to diaconal ministry at St. Anne Parish in Albuquerque under the direction of the pastor, Rev. Irby Nichols. u Effective Friday, November 6, 2015 – Deacon Thomas E. Van Valkenburgh, previously assigned at Cristo Rey Parish in Santa Fe, has been granted retirement. Effective Friday, November 20, 2015 – Rev. Ronald J. Bowers has been appointed as adjutant judicial vicar for the Archdiocese of Santa Fe under the direction of the judicial vicar, Very Rev. Oscar Coelho. u Effective Friday, January 1, 2016 – Rev. William Sanchez, currently pastor at St. Edwin Parish in Albuquerque, has been appointed chaplain to the Discalced Carmelite Monastery in Santa Fe. The current chaplain, Rev. Msgr. Robert Calles, will be returning to the Diocese of El Paso. u Effective Friday, January 1, 2016 – Rev. Bijoy Francis, O.Praem, currently serving in hospital ministry in Albuquerque and Rio Rancho, has been appointed as pastor of St. Edwin Parish in Albuquerque. u Effective Monday, February 1, 2016 – Very Rev. Franklin D. Pretto-Ferro, currently pastor at San Isidro Parish in Santa Fe and its Mission of San Jose in La Cienega, has been granted retirement. u Effective Monday, February 1, 2016 – Very Rev. John Cannon, currently chancellor / vicar for clergy / vicar for religious / moderator of the cu-
ria for the Archdiocese of Santa Fe, and parochial vicar at San Isidro Parish in Santa Fe, has been appointed as pastor of San Isidro Parish in Santa Fe and its Mission of San Jose in La Cienega. At that time he is released from his current assignments. u Effective Monday, February 1, 2016 – Very Rev. John Daniel, currently pastor at St. Jude Thaddeus Parish in Albuquerque, has been appointed vicar general / vicar for clergy / vicar for religious / moderator of the curia for the Archdiocese of Santa Fe. u Rev. Monsignor Lambert Joseph Luna will continue his appointment as a vicar general for the Archdiocese of Santa Fe. u Effective Monday, February 1, 2016 – Very Rev. John Cannon, pastor of San Isidro Parish in Santa Fe has been appointed as dean of the Santa Fe Deanery. u Effective Monday, February 1, 2016 – Rev. Benjamin O. Onwumelu, from the Diocese of Owerri, Imo State Nigeria, has been appointed as hospital chaplain for the Rio Rancho and Albuquerque Westside Hospitals. He will be in residence at St. Jude Thaddeus Parish in Albuquerque. u Effective Monday, February 19, 2016 – Rev. Tien-Tri Nguyen, currently pastor at the Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe in Santa Fe and its Missions, has been appointed as pastor of St. Jude Thaddeus Parish in Albuquerque. u Effective Monday, February 19, 2016 – Rev. Dennis Garcia, currently pastor at San Felipe de Neri Parish in Albuquerque and its Mission San Jose de Los Duranes, has been appointed as pastor of the Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe in Santa Fe and its Missions. u Effective Monday, February 19, 2016 – Rev. Andrew J. Pavlak currently pastor at San Miguel Parish in Socorro and its Missions, has been appointed as pastor of San Felipe de Neri Parish in Albuquerque and its Mission San Jose de Los Duranes. u Effective Monday, February 19, 2016 – Rev. John Anasiudu, currently parochial vicar at Our Lady of Sorrows Parish in Las Vegas, has been appointed as pastor of San Miguel Parish in Socorro and its Missions. u Effective Monday, February 1, 2016 – Deacon Raul Talavera, previously assigned at the Shrine of the Little Flower – St. Therese of the Infant Jesus Parish in Albuquerque, has been appointed to diaconal ministry at San Jose Parish in Albuquerque, under the guidance of the pastor, Rev. Gabriel Paredes. u Effective Monday, February 1, 2016 – Deacon Charles Schwenn, previously assigned at St. Alice Parish in Mountainair and its Missions, has been appointed to diaconal ministry at San Clemente Parish in Los Lunas, under the guidance of the pastor, Very Rev. James Marshall.
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Archbishop John C. Wester blesses Rev. Monsignor Steven J. Lopes. Photo by Catherine Viola/Texas Catholic Herald
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ope Francis has named the Rev. Monsignor Steven J. Lopes to be the first bishop of the Personal Ordinariate of the Chair of St. Peter: a structure equivalent to a diocese for Roman Catholics who were nurtured in the Anglican tradition. The Personal Ordinariate of the Chair of St. Peter was established by Pope Benedict on Jan. 1, 2012, with its headquarters located in Houston, Texas. Founded to serve Roman Catholics across the U.S. and Canada, it is the first diocese of its kind in North America. The Ordinariate was created to provide a path for groups of Anglicans to become fully Roman Catholic, while retaining elements of their worship traditions and spiritual heritage in their union with the Holy Roman Church.
Pilgrimage Churches Designated by the Archdiocese of Santa Fe Presbyteral Council by Deanery Santa Fe Cathedral Basilica of St. Francis of Assisi 131 Cathedral Pl, Santa Fe, 505.982.5619 NW Santuario de Chimayo #10, Route 76, Chimayo, 505.351.4360 NE St. Patrick-St. Joseph 105 Buena Vista St., Raton, 575.445.9763 SE St. Rose of Lima 439 South 3rd Street, Santa Rosa SW San Miguel 403 El Camino Real St NW, Socorro 575.835.2891
ABQ A Shrine of the Little Flower /St. Therese of the Infant Jesus 3424 Fourth St NW, Alb., 505.344.805 ABQ B Shrine of St. Bernadette 11401 Indian School Rd NE, Alb., 505.298.7557 ABQ C Santuario de San Martin de Porres 8321 Camino San Martin SW, Alb. 505.836.4676 Santa Maria de la Vid Abbey 5825 Coors SW, Alb., 505.873.4399 x201
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The Spiritual Works of Mercy The Spiritual Works of Mercy have long been a part of the Christian tradition, appearing in the works of theologians and spiritual writers throughout history. Just as Jesus attended to the spiritual well-being of those he ministered to, these Spiritual Works of Mercy guide us to “help our neighbor in their spiritual needs” (USCCA). The seven Spiritual Works of Mercy are listed below: Counseling the Doubtful Everyone has moments of doubt in their faith journey. Nevertheless, we should always remember that Christ is the Way, the Truth, and the Life and turn to Him along our way. Instructing the Ignorant Learn about our faith and be open to talking with others about our beliefs. There is always something more to discover about our faith. Admonishing the Sinner Do not judge, but be supportive in helping others find their way and correct their mistakes. Together we can learn to walk more closely with Christ. Comforting the Sorrowful Be open to listening and comforting those who are dealing with grief. Even if we aren’t sure of the right words to say, our presence can make a big difference. Forgiving Injuries Forgiving others is difficult at times because we do not have God’s limitless mercy and compassion. But Jesus teaches us that we should forgive as God forgives, relying on Him to help us show others the mercy of God. Bearing Wrongs Patiently Do not be bitter about wrongs done against you. Place your hope in God so that you can endure the troubles of this world and face them with a compassionate spirit. Praying for the Living and the Dead Prayer is one of the most powerful ways we can support others. Joining together in prayer for the living and the dead entrusts us all into God’s care.
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2016 New Mexico Legislative Session
By Allen Sánchez, Executive Director, New Mexico Conference of Catholic Bishops
a compromise to create a real ID compliant license for citizens and also protect driving privileges for undocumented immigrants can be accomplished. The bishops urge the lawmakers to pass a constitutional amendment to fund early childhood programs with the hopes of creating systemic change for a brighter future for our children; and with a fidelity to the Gospel they call
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n January 19, 2016, the opening day of the NM Legislature, Archbishop John C. Wester was invited to pray the invocation in both the Senate and the House of Representatives galleries. That evening, New Mexico’s five bishops met for one of the New Mexico Conference of Catholic Bishops’ biannual meetings to discuss, study, and pray about their 2016 advocacy agenda. On January 20, the bishops began with their annual legislative breakfast for senators and representatives. Archbishop Wester discussed the bishops’ position on immigration and driver’s licenses for undocumented immigrants. Bishop Wall shared with the legislators the bishops’ desire for prolife legislation, particularly a ban on late term abortion. Bishop Cantú reflected
on the dire situation of our children in New Mexico given that New Mexico ranks in the highest percentage of children living in poverty in the U.S. At noon, a beautiful Mass was celebrated for the Sanctity of Life and Unity Day with a filled cathedral. Following the Mass, approximately 1,400 people joined in a prayerful walk from the Cathedral Basilica of Saint Francis of Assisi to the State Capitol ending with a rally in the Capitol’s Round House with calls by the bishops and
other leaders to the faithful to take the message of the Gospel to all the legislators. The bishops hope and pray
on all citizens, legislators, and the governor to protect life and pass a ban on late term abortion in the New Mexico.
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Pope says he goes to Mexico as a ‘missionary of mercy, peace’
Don’t judge sinners who want to repent, help them come home, pope says
VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- Pope Francis said his reasons for going to Mexico are “easy and simple. I want to come as a missionary of mercy and peace,” the pope said in a video message to the Mexican people released by the Vatican Feb. 7. “I want to meet with you to profess our faith together and share a fundamental truth in our lives: that God loves us very much, that he loves us with an infinite love, beyond our merits.” The pope said he was “very happy” for his apostolic visit Feb. 12-17 and that he carries the people of Mexico in his prayers and in his heart. “I want to be as close as possible to you, but in a special way to those who suffer, to hug them and tell them that Jesus loves them very much, that he is always at their side,” he said. One of his “greatest desires” during the six-day visit, he said, is to visit the Basilica of Our Lady of Guadalupe, which houses the image of Mary that was miraculously imprinted on the cloak of St. Juan Diego. The pope said that to feel the “tenderness of her gracious presence” would be a “beautiful” experience.
VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- On the eve of sending off “missionaries of mercy” to all corners of the globe, Pope Francis told his specially appointed men that the reassuring strength of God’s love -- not the “bludgeon of judgment” -- will bring the “lost sheep” back to the fold. “Being a missionary of mercy is a responsibility that is entrusted to you because it asks you to be a firsthand witness of God’s closeness and his way of loving, not our way, which is always limited and sometimes contradictory,” he said Feb. 9. Meeting with hundreds of missionaries who came to Rome to receive in person their special papal mandate on Ash Wednesday, Pope Francis said he wanted to highlight the unique aspects of their new ministry so they would carry it out properly and be “a real help” to the people they encounter. The pope designated 1,142 religious and diocesan priests from all over the world to preach and teach about God’s mercy and serve especially as confessors during the Year of Mercy, which ends Nov. 20. The men were to receive their special mandate during a ceremony in St. Peter’s Basilica Feb. 10.
WASHINGTON (CNS) -- The planned Feb. 12 meeting in Cuba between Pope Francis and Patriarch Kirill of the Russian Orthodox Church will be a historic event, those involved in ecumenical relations agree, but they contend the proof of the pudding will lie in the content of the joint statement the two church leaders are expected to sign at the end of their meeting. No pontiff has ever met a reigning Russian Orthodox patriarch since the Great Schism of 1054, noted Paulist Father Ronald Roberson, associate director of the U.S. bishops’ Secretariat for Ecumenical and Interreligious Affairs. That in itself, he said, makes the visit historic in nature. The trips made to Rome by Russian Orthodox Metropolitan Hilarion of Volokolamsk, director of foreign relations for the Moscow Patriarchate, and to Moscow by Swiss Cardinal Kurt Koch, president of the Pontifical Commission for Religious Relations with the Jews, laying the groundwork for the meeting likely also included items to be included in the joint statement, Father Roberson told Catholic News Service Feb. 7. He said there would likely be language on the Middle East, where Christians of all stripes have fled the many war zones in a situation some Christian leaders have labeled a genocide. It also would probably deal with the issue of proselytism, long a sore spot for the Orthodox, which sees virtually any activity by members of any other Christian faith, including Catholics, as proselytism -- the direct urging to join a new faith even if it means leaving your old faith -- although Catholics and others consider that evangelization.Popepatriarch meeting historic, observers say, but substance is key.
VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- Confessors have two choices: to be like Jesus who readily forgave sins or like the devil who always condemns, Pope Francis said. “You can either do the work of Jesus, who forgives, by giving your lives in prayer (and) through many hours seated there or you do the work of the devil who condemns and accuses,” the pope said during Mass Feb. 9 with Capuchin friars from around the world. The Mass at the Altar of the Chair in St. Peter’s Basilica was held in conjunction with the veneration of the relics of two Capuchins, Sts. Padre Pio and Leopold Mandic; Pope Francis requested their relics be brought to the Vatican for the Year of Mercy. Both saints, the pope told the friars, spent long hours in the confessional as ministers of God’s mercy and forgiveness. Recalling the day’s Gospel passage, in which the Pharisees and scribes condemn Jesus and his disciples for not observing traditions, the pope reminded the Capuchins that confessors are called to be “great forgivers in the confessional.”
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tive at his parish, Prince of Peace, involved in Campus Ministry at St. Pius, an excellent student, and an amazing musician. He is one of the youngest winners of the Tour of Gila Competitive Cycling competition and one of his goals is to race in the Tour de France. Now on to the reasoning behind the orange sea…Nathan is a HUGE Denver Bronco fan, I mean HUGE (I think his blood is orange instead of our normal red)! Alicia Eiler, Director of Community Service and Learning at St. Pius, contacted the Denver Broncos and the Broncos sent an autographed football to Nathan with wishes for a Congratspeedy recovery. ulations We all know St. Pius to Genand Albuquerque Acadevieve emy have been rivals for Muniz, decades…pretty much the since the dawn of time, 2016 St. right? Well, this young Charles man, singlehandedly, and recipient completely unbeknownst of the St. to him, has brought these Vincent two rivals together. St. de Paul Society Catholic Pius students, as well as Youth Award! Genevieve the students at Academy was chosen for her leadcame together in solidarity ership and for her strong in support of Nathan. Both commitment and giving teams wore orange at our spirit. Where there is a rival game to support Naneed, you are sure to see than. It was an amazing Genevieve helping out! sight. As Deacon Rene An active volunteer for Grievel said during the our Religious Education opening prayer, although program, she has assisted we are rivals on every field, in many ways—as an office tonight we are united. God helper, Children’s Church is good all the time. All the leader, and classroom aide. time, God is good! Since being Confirmed, If you’d like to donate to Genevieve now also serves the Barkocy family (they as a Eucharistic Minister. have a long road ahead With a warm smile and a of them), you can visit kind word for everyone, she their Go Fund Me page shines the light of Christ’s at https://www.gofundme. love to others. com/nathanbarkocy .
gold. Not so strange when you hear the story behind it. Nathan Barkocy, a sophomore at St. Pius, was involved in a horrible cycling accident in January. He was on a training ride with his coach and another teammate when a distracted driver hit both Nathan and his coach. The impact threw Nathan 20 feet, and the helmet he was wearing was completely shattered. He sustained a severe brain injury. Nathan was placed in an induced coma for several days, but is now completely out of the coma and off the ventilator. Nathan is incredibly ac-
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Living a Eucharistic Life with Reverend John Thomas Lane, SSS March 5 – 8, 2016 A Lenten Parish Mission – Open to all The Shrine of the Little Flower has been designated as an official pilgrimage site for the Jubilee Year of Mercy! Located in the beautiful North Valley of Albuquerque The Shrine of the Little Flower—Parish of Saint Therese of the Infant Jesus 3425 Fourth Street NW, Albuquerque • Weekend Masses March 5/6: Preaching & Presiding: Homily during the Regular Mass Times – 4th Sunday of Lent Saturday Vigil: 4:00 p.m. Sunday: 8:00 a.m. (Español), 10:00 a.m., Noon • Sunday, March 6, 2014, 7 p.m. Preaching, Prayer & Praise - TAIZE Prayer in the Presence of the Blessed Sacrament THEME: A Routine of Eucharistic Life • Monday, March 7, 2014, 7 p.m. Communal Reconciliation Service (private confession time) THEME: Eucharist as a Sacrament of Reconciliation • Tuesday, March 8, 2014, 7 p.m. MASS THEME: Saints as Models of Eucharistic Living Blessed Sacrament Fr. Lane is pastor of his home parish, Saint Paschal Baylon, Highland Heights, a noted author & speaker on liturgy, columnist for Emmanuel Magazine and featured on YouTube for singing the Eucharistic Prayer of the Mass. He recently authored Guide for Celebrating Worship of the Eucharist Outside of Mass, by LTP. He was pastor of Saint Charles Borromeo, Albuquerque from 2003 – 2009.
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In October, Española Sacred Heart Church parishioners travelled to Belen, NM to visit with their former pastor Fr. Jonas Romea. After celebrating Holy Mass, everyone enjoyed a lunch together. It was a joyful fun time together with their beloved pastor.
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he Board of Directors of the Dominican Ecclesial Institute (D+E+I) is pleased to announce that their lifetime achievement award, Lumen Ecclesiae, Light of the Church, is being awarded to their founder, Very Rev. Michael Thomas-Paul Demkovich, OP. 2016 marks this especially meaningful presentation in this notable year, celebrating the 800th anniversary of St. Dominic founding the Order of Preachers, as well as the 20th anniversary of D+E+I. Fr. Mike is well-known to Albuquerque, attending St. Pius High School, recognizing his vocation through the then Dominican-led St. Thomas Aquinas Newman Center, presiding and preaching throughout the Archdiocese of Santa Fe, being the Ecumenical Officer for the Archdiocese of Santa Fe (2003-08) and temporary Administrator for the Newman Center parish (2007). Friends and colleagues of Fr. Mike from across the country, together with D+E+I’s other founders, Trustees and Directors, past Executive Directors, plus the Dominican Provincial, Very Reverend James V. Marchionda, OP and Archdiocesan representatives will be joining in the Gala Tea and Awards celebration at the Hotel Albuquerque on April 10, 2016 from 2:30 to 5 pm. Contact D+E+I at 243.0525 for details. Committed throughout his entire ministry to adult faith formation, especially in theology and spirituality, making a difference for students to scholars, from parishes to the hallowed halls of academia, Fr. Mike celebrates his 35th anniversary of ordination in 2016. Campus Minister. Author, Lecturer. Spiritual Director. Intellectual. Pastor.
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Archbishop Wester’s Message on Catholic Schools
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t is a wonderful honor to be with you as we celebrate Catholic Schools Week. This week we are honoring Catholic schools as a community of faith, knowledge and service: a wonderful theme which really captures the essence of Catholic education. Our Catholic schools are a place where our students and community come to deepen their faith and belief in Jesus Christ as our Lord and Savior. This is where they learn and grow with the wonderful knowledge that God makes possible for us in our world. Academically, in different sciences and areas of academic pursuit, our students excel wonderfully. Service, which we know, is a very integral part of education. Students learn the importance of being of service to our brothers and sisters in the world. These are really important themes and I am so honored to be a part of the Catholic school system as your shepherd, as your archbishop here in the Archdiocese of Santa Fe. Many years ago, our bishops’ conference wrote a document called “To Teach As Jesus Did”. It has recently been renewed. It is a marvelous document. I think it captures the essence of Catholic
education. We are about the process of teaching as Jesus taught and being present to our students. As a matter of fact, I would like to say that our Catholic schools are formational. In the Catholic church, we have a catechetical model, but we also have a catechumenal model, much along the lines of the RCIA. This means we allow ourselves to be formed by Christ and to be molded in Christ’s image. I think that is what our Catholic schools are about. Our wonderful administrators, teachers, support communities, alumni and the parent community. They all come together in one very important family to help our young people be formed in the ways of Christ. I have seen this day in and day out when I visit our schools. Already I have been to several here in the Archdiocese of Santa Fe. I have been very impressed with the enthusiasm of the students, the goodness of our students and the wonderful examples that our teachers and administrators give. Everyone comes together and is very cognizant of these themes I have been speaking about. I just want to say congratulations to all of our Catholic schools for being who you are, you make us proud and I am so pleased you continue to teach as Jesus did. —Archbishop John C. Wester
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From STEM to STREAM By Diane Perea and Larry Sanchez, Mathematics Teachers St. Pius X High School
post-secondary level is improving. Many times in education new programs arrive on the scene and, within a few years, fade away. STEM is NOT one of those pron the past 20 years, grams. St. Pius the National Science X (SPX) High Foundation (NSF), the School has National Academies of been develScience (NAS) and prooping a STEM fessional organizations program for such as the Accreditathe past few tion Board for Engineeryears. Two ing and Technology years ago, the (ABET) have sounded RobotiX club the alarm for better was born. education in science, Students built, technology, engineering programmed and math. Professional and practiced organizations and colwith their leges have experienced robots after declining student enschool. The rollment in these critical team scored areas and the decline Archbishop Wester examines the robotiX well after a continues in graduate invention. Photo by Leslie M. Radigan/ASF year in stateschool. Stepped up wide compeeducation at the high school and college titions so much so that the RobotiX club level is a necessity to fill all the positions was invited to the national tournament in available across the nation. STEM (Sci- Kentucky after their second year of comence, Technology, Engineering and Math) petition. education at both the secondary and One parent, an engineer at Intel, ap-
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proached the administration with the opportunity to apply for a grant for STEM education. With his help, a $40,000 grant was obtained to develop a STEM lab. The Engineering Course portion of the lab is modeled after the Graduate Mechanical Engineering Laboratory at Stanford University. With input from a number of Intel engineers, the Robotics course and club found a home in a classroom transformed into a working engineering lab for the introduction of the Robotics course. Robotics is a student-centered course using engineering building principles with coding, programming and teamwork. Two SPX teachers, both with degrees in engineering, led the students through the course. Next fall, SPX will offer a second STEM course—Introduction to Engineering. This is a year long course open to students of all grade levels. The class emphasizes the engineering design process, team building, project management and project presentation and fabrication. Solid Works will be the design language utilized in the course. This language is used throughout college engineering programs and industries as the language of choice for design. SPX engineering teachers will again lead the students through the engineering process. St. Pius X has a full complement of sciContinued on page 15
Principal Theresa Vaisa, Santo Niño Regional Catholic School, Receives Grant to Champion Creativity in Schools By Barbara Salas, Director of Family Engagement, Santo Niño Regional Catholic School
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to help schools build creative capacity, nurture children’s creativity and inspire other schools to do the same. Santo Niño received a $2,500 monetary grant and $1,000 worth of Crayola products. Theresa will share outcomes from their program via NAESP’s website and a special Principal Magazine Supplement to help other principals develop promising practices related to arts education. Santo Niño’s Creative Learning Team is focusing on invigorating students’ and faculty appreciation of the cultural and artistic heritage of the Santa Fe community. In partnership with local art galleries, museums, and the parent consultative council, they will provide art-based professional development at faculty meetings and serve as a model for other schools in this area. Theresa adds, “As we celebrate our 10th year anniversary, it is a great opportunity for us to focus our learning back to our community and the rich and traditional art forms of the past 400 years.”
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ence, math and technology courses for our students. These courses support the engineering curriculum. Courses such as Advanced Placement (AP) Computer Science (coding and programming), AP Statistics, AP Calculus, AP Physics, AP Biology, Information Technology, Digital Art and Multimedia Art all prepare students for a university level STEM program. Because SPX is a Catholic school, St. Pius X High School includes religion in the STEM curriculum. The ethics and morality of using technology is taught not only in the technology courses but also in the theology courses. Technology etiquette is addressed in the Information Technology course. Because the St. Pius X STEM program included art and religion, it has evolved into a comprehensive STREAM program—Science, Technology, Religion, Engineering, Art and Math. Calling all students, join the St. Pius X community—registration for the 2016-2017 school year is underway! For information call Mrs. Keiser, 505.831.8409.
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Boy Scout Thomas Donlin Earns All Merit Badges 142 Merit Badges Earned By Leonard Garcia, Troop 395 Scoutmaster
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n behalf of the Scouts, Leaders and Committee Members of Troop 395 it is an honor to announce that Thomas Donlin has achieved a rare honor in Scouting. He has earned all the Merit Badges in Boy Scouting. One hundred forty two Merit Badges have been earned by Thomas, including digital technology and animation. Since 1910, only 270 boys have earned all merit badges. Thomas is an Eagle Scout in Troop 395, chartered with the Shrine of St. Bernadette, Sandia District, Great Southwest Council. He has been an active scout for 12 years. He is currently serving as Troop 395’s Leave No Trace Trainer. Thomas is a Brotherhood member of Lodge Yah-Tah-Hey-Si-Kess The Order of the Arrow, scouting’s National
Honor Society. Thomas has received the Medal of Merit for Life Saving. He has earned 12 Eagle Palms, the World Conservation Award, the National Medal for Outdoor Achievement, all Catholic Religious emblems, and numerous awards and recognitions.
Felician Franciscan Sisters Come & See Weekend
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Explore God’s Call to Consecrated Life and the Felician Charism. Women 18-35. Contact SM Dorothy Young 505-508-8319
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Thank You, Dear Religious Sisters, Brothers, Priests! The Archdiocese gives special thanks to our vibrant religious community for their tireless work throughout our community as the Year of Consecrated life comes to an end. May we continue to keep them in prayer. A joyous celebration featuring a Mass was
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hosted by Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary in Albuquerque. A lively reception followed sponsored by the Serra Club. Rev. Graham Golden, OPraem, parochial vicar of Holy Rosary and one of the coordinators of the event thanked the Serrans for their “many gestures of support.� Pope Francis proclaimed 2015 a Year of Consecrated Life, starting on the First Sunday of Advent, the weekend of November 29, 2014, and ending on February 2, 2016, the World Day of Consecrated life. The
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he Office of Hispanic Ministry promotes a welcoming attitude within parish communities towards all Hispanics, but particularly those whose primary/preferred language is Spanish as well as newly-arrived immigrants. These individuals rely on local parishes to remain connected to their religious roots and identity while they integrate into the society which has received them. At the same time, we strive to find ways to promote active participation in parish life and ministries among Hispanics/ Latinos, encouraging them to become an integral part of the community at large and to share their rich faith with oth-
ers, for the mutual enrichment of the life of the Church. Rocío González, Director 505-831-8152 rgonzalez@archdiosf.org Elvia Becerra, Assistant 505-831-8147 ebecerra@archdiosf.org u Pastoral de Conjunto The Office of Hispanic Ministry coordinates and collaborates with other Diocesan Pastoral Offices, offering a cultural lens by which ministry can be better offered to the Spanish Speaking population. We serve as a resource in matters of Hispanic Ministry for Pastors or Parishes that deal with Hispanic/Latino populations, in-
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A reception for all follows the Mass.
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many events/opportunities for faith enrichment offered throughout the Archdiocese of Santa Fe, provides timely themes for personal reflection and information of interest to the Hispanic/Latino community. u Spanish TV Mass Ministry Is responsible for scheduling of ministers, production, editing, distribution and broadcast of the weekly televised Sunday Spanish Language Mass as a viable ministry to the homebound, incarcerated and other shut-in populations. u Advocacy on behalf of Immigrants Works closely with other faith, community, government and Church entities in favor of the Immigrant community, particularly in areas of Catholic Social Teaching. u Liaison for Spanish Parish Ministry Acts as liaison between the Archdiocese and the Spanish Speaking Parish ministries: Movimiento Familiar Cristiano, Grupos de Oración, Enriquecimiento Matrimonial, Preparación Matrimonial, Liga de Fútbol Soccer, Hombres de la Cruz, etc.
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“BLESSINGS OF AGE” Conference for Seniors Sponsored by the Pastoral Outreach Office, Archdiocese of Santa Fe WEDNESDAY March 3, 2016 Shrine of St. Bernadette 11401 Indian School DR NE Albuquerque, NM 87112
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cluding working with dioceses and parishes in other countries to request and obtain Sacramental Records, proper documentation for Speakers, Presenters, Musicians, etc. u Adult Faith Formation Offers a two-year Adult Faith Formation program in Spanish: Escuelas de Ministerios for Catholics who wish to know more about their faith and become more effective participants in the ministerial efforts of the Church. u Leadership Development Implements a leadership development program among Hispanics - Formación para el Liderazgo Hispano, a one-year formation program in Spanish for active lay parish ministers who seek training in basic leadership skills for the pastoral life of the Church. Sessions are based in the Gospel model of servant-leadership within the Church of the United States. u Mi Casa es su Casa Writes, edits, publishes and distributes the monthly Spanish language newsletter Mi Casa es su Casa, to over 3,000 Catholic households. This publication invites the community to participate in the
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ordained in the Diocese of Pueblo, Colorado in 1976. After te years in the secular/diocesan in priesthood, he joined the Do minican Friars (the Order of Preachers). Fr. Tom has minister as pastor, dean, tribunal judge, and military chaplain.
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Davis, Callahan Mr. Keith Callahan and Miss Diane Davis are celebrating 50 years of marriage. They were joined in holy matrimony February 19, 1966, at St. Bernadette Catholic Church in Albuquerque. Keith was born and raised in Ft. Smith, AK and Diane in Fort Dodge, IA. The couple retired in 2013 – Keith from Smith’s Food and Drug and Diane from Wells Fargo. Since retirement they have enjoyed their family, camping and traveling. They have belonged to Our Lady of Fatima Parish for many years. They are the parents of Dawn Pasnewski and her husband, Paul, and Ryan Callahan and his wife, Marlaine. They have one granddaughter, Kristina, and great grandchildren, Bobby, Lexi and Jonathan. Their children will host a dinner to celebrate their Golden Anniversary and Keith and Diane will be enjoying a trip to Laughlin and Las Vegas in Nevada and Death Valley in California.
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of Chilili, New Mexico will celebrate their 65th wedding anniversary on February 24, 2016. They were married February 24, 1951. They have 11 children, 25 grandchildren, 25 great-grandchildren, four greatgreat grandchildren. Their children include Joe and Carol of Albuquerque; Albert Jr. of Albuquerque; Ernest and Rosemary of Albuquerque; Beverly and Paul Romero of Albuquerque; Alfred and Roberta of Chilili; Richard and Kim of Albuquerque; Raymond and Christine of Albuquerque; twins Carl, of Albuquerque; Carol (Elmer) Aragon of Chilili, Patrick of Albuquerque; and Annette and Antonio Ortiz of Chilii. Together, they raised their children across the street from Our Lady of Fatima Church in Albuquerque. Albert is a retired electrician, Rose a house-wife; they retired to their ranch in Chilili, where they attend San Juan Napomuceno Mission Church.
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Lujan, Garcia Mr. George C. Garcia and Miss Belinda E. Lujan are celebrating 60 years of marriage. They were married February 11, 1956 at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Albuquerque. George received his Bachelor Degree from the College of St. Joseph’s on the Rio Grande in 1964. He served in the US Navy during the Korean War and he retired from Sandia National Labs after 35 years. George is now a member of the NM “Son’s of the American Revolution” as his fifth great-grandfather, Vicente Garcia de Noriega, enlisted in
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the Spanish Presidio in Santa Fe, Nueva España in 1780 during the American Revolution. Belinda is a devoted wife; mother of five daughters; grandmother of 11 grandsons, one granddaughter, one great-granddaughter (Jaslyn), and one great-grandson (Korbin). Their families include daughter Debra A. Lujan and her sons Jason, Dominic, Adriano; daughter Barbara Garcia and her sons Joshua, Andrew; daughter Georgia Parras husband Gerald and sons Gabriel (wife Jessica) and Gerrid; daughter Kathy Vigil and sons Anthony, Carlos and Kristopher; daughter Mary Garcia and children Breannon and Bryon. After retiring, Belinda and George travelled frequently to Spain, Italy, Canada, Mexico, Puerto Rico and Hawaii. They also travelled in their RV all over the United States.
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Resettled Refugee Student at Highland H.S. Teaches Us All a Lesson
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egina Nibigira spends Tuesday afternoons teaching English at Highland High School to Central African refugees and helping them with homework. A natural leader, Regina identifies needs and addresses them with her personal resources, a habit she has cultivated in a family that hails from a war zone. Regina is a recent U.S. citizen who knows the difficulties of adjusting to a new culture, especially learning English. A native of Tanzania, Regina was born in a refugee camp to parents who fled their native country of Burundi during the brutal conflict that took place in Central Africa between the warring Tutsi and Hutu tribes. The family relocated to the United States in 2007 as political refugees with the help of Catholic Charities. Her serious attitude toward school attracted volunteers from Catholic Charities to offer Regina continued services, including summer camp programs, mentorship, and tutoring. She is now a successful student at Highland High School and is taking Honors English as a freshman. Because she stands out as “highly proficient,” Highland counselor Samantha Thompson chose her to tutor newlyarrived African refugees. Regina comes to the job with hands-on experience. Not only is she the homework taskmaster for her siblings, but she has always welcomed and helped fellow students who struggle with English. Tribal tensions that may persist in Africa are being forgotten at Highland. Because of commonalities in culture and language, friendships between the children of the Hutu and the Tutsi are forging a new kind of peace. Although some students choose not to disclose these new friendships to their parents whose memories of war make it difficult to forgive, grace abounds in the older generations as well. Anniversaries that mark particularly tragic events from the war are now marking a new tradition. In Albuquerque and all over the United States, survivors from both sides come together on these anniversaries to share a traditional African meal and give testimonies of healing, grace, and forgiveness. A self-described people-person, Regina plans to earn a degree in Social Studies and work to “help families be healthy.” She does not identify herself with any particular tribe or tradition and embraces the variety of cultures she encounters in New Mexico. With her new citizenship, she brings a love of humanity and service to her community. To volunteer for Catholic Charities’ Center for Refugee Settlement as a mentor, call Celia Yapita at 505.724.4691 or email her at yapitac@ ccasfnm.org
On Reading Difficult Passages in Scripture
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colleague of mine shares this story: Recently, after presiding a Eucharist, a woman from the congregation came up to him with this comment: “What a horrible scripture reading today! If that’s the kind of God we’re worshipping, then I don’t want to go to heaven!” The reading for that day’s liturgy was taken from Chapter 24 of the Second Book of Samuel where, seemingly, God gets upset with King David for counting the number of men he had for military service and then punishes him by sending a pestilence that kills seventy thousand people. Is this really the word of God? Did God really get angry with David for doing a simple census and kill seventy thousand people to teach him a lesson? What possible logic could justify this? As it stands, literally, yes, this is a horrible
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text! What do we do with passages like this and many others where God, seemingly, demands violence in his name? To cite just one example: In his instructions to Joshua when they enter the promised land, God orders him to kill everything in the land of Canaan, all the men, all the women, all the children, and even all the animals. Why? Why would God so grossly want all these people destroyed? Can we believe God would do this? There are other similar examples, as, for instance, in the Book of Judges, where God grants the prayer of Jephthah, the Gileadite, on the condition that he sacrifices his own daughter on the altar of sacrifice. Texts like this seem to go against the very essence of the nature of God as the rest of scripture reveals it. God, in scripture, is sometimes seemingly shown to be arbitrary, heartless, violent, demanding violence from believers, and completely calloused about the lives of anyone not among his chosen favorites. If one were to take these texts literally they could be used to justify the exact type of violence that extremist groups like ISIS and Al-Qaida carry out under the belief that God loves them alone and they are free to kill others in his name. Nothing could be further from the truth and nothing could be further from the meaning of these texts. These texts, as biblical ON READING Continued on page 27
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The Archdiocese continues to be blessed with strong leadership. This team’s credentials are vast. Rev. Msgr. Luna was born in Los Angeles, CA and ordained in June 1978 at St. Therese the Little Flower in Albuquerque. His education includes: St. Joseph Catholic School, Park view, NM; Tierra Amarilla Public Schools; St. Therese Catholic School, Albuquerque; Taft Jr. High, Albuquerque; Valley HS, Albuquerque; BS; Chemistry, NM Highlands University, Las
Vegas, NM. His appointments include: pastoral assistant, Our Lady of Sorrows, Las Vegas; member, Board of Directors, Immaculate Heart of Mary Seminary; administrator, St. Anthony, Penasco; member, Archdiocesan Pastoral Planning Committee; pastor, San Felipe de Neri, Albuquerque; deanery A representative, Archdiocesan Personnel Board; dean, Albuquerque A Deanery; member Board of Consultors; pastor, Cristo Rey, Santa Fe; member, writing committee, Theological
Priorities, Archdiocesan Pastoral Plan; member, College of Consultors; pastor, St. Joseph on the Rio Grande, Albuquerque; and Prelate to His Holiness (Msgr.). Father Daniel was born in Albuquerque, NM and ordained in June 1992 at the Cathedral Basilica of St. Francis of Assisi, Santa Fe. His education includes: Our Lady of Fatima, Albuquerque; St. Pius X HS, Albuquerque; Eastern New Mexico University Portales; BA, History, College of Santa Fe, Santa
Fe; IHM Seminary, Santa Fe; M.Div, Mount Angel Seminary, St. Benedict, OR. His appointments include: parochial vicar, Immaculate Conception, Las Vegas; pastor, St. Anne, Tucumcari; Dean, Southeast Deanery; pastor, San Miguel, Socorro; dean, Southwest Deanery; member, College of Consultors; and pastor, St. Jude Thaddeus, Albuquerque; and member, College of Consultors. Read page seven to learn more about our new chancellor, Mr. Thomas Macken.
Dame, Fr. John Gerber, to ask about job prospects. Fr. Gerber recommended contacting St. Catherine Indian School in Santa Fe. They were looking for a PE teacher and a coach. Tom told them, “While I did go to Notre Dame, I am not an athlete!” The school responded, “That’s okay. You know, if you can breathe and you’re honest….” So Tom ventured out from humid St. Louis and immediately fell in love with our weather and landscape. He taught there for a year and then began teaching at Cristo Rey, also in Santa Fe, where he met his wife, Luisa. He went on to teach for the public school system, but decided he didn’t want to be a “policeman”. He and his wife moved to Albuquerque where he was accepted into law school at the University of New Mexico and has been practicing law since 1983. He specializes in real-estate law, corporate law, and Wills and Trusts. In 1988, he did legal work with a firm who worked with the archdiocese and eventually moved on to become the property manager. When asked how different
working in the secular world was to working with the archdiocese, he responded, “Well, for me, it feels like home. I’m born and raised Catholic, so I just feel comfortable here. I like
working around the church and I think the priests are amazing men who really do a lot of good for us all, and have a tough job. I enjoy helping them.”
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of the chancellor is the chief record keeper of the archdiocese, and that goes well with our real-estate transactions with the contracts and the leases, …keeping track of the deeds and the property of the real estate.” Tom was part of a team, back in 2012, who helped create a new structure which re-organized all the parish corporations. This will also continue under the Chancellor’s Office; as well the annual corporate actions each parish corporation has to take. Now let’s get to know a little bit about our new chancellor. Tom was born in St. Louis, MO and is a great testament to Catholic education. He went to St. Jerome’s Catholic School and attended St. Louis University High School (which is run by the Jesuits). After graduating from high school, Tom was accepted into Notre Dame (Go Fighting Irish!) where he earned a degree in English. He was an editor at one of the campus magazines which comes as a great foundation being he edits so much in his legal work. After graduation, Tom contacted one of his professors from Notre
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New Initiatives Aim to Help Catholics Enrich Prayer, Giving During Lent WASHINGTON (CNS) -- What do a new social media campaign, a new fundraiser and new features for a popular app have in common? Launched by different
Catholic organizations for Lent, the three efforts aim to help Catholics enrich their Lenten prayer experience, sacrifice to help others in need and learn more about
the church’s penitential season overall. Chicago-based Catholic Extension announced development of a social media campaign that will create a video chain of Lenten mercy prayers. Extension’s “National Year of Mercy Prayer” -- launched Feb. 10, Ash Wednesday, and running all through Lent -- is asking people to share their prayer intentions through short digital videos. The website www.mercyprayer. org invites Catholics to use their smartphones to record short videos -- about 10 seconds long -- of themselves stating a simple prayer intention followed by “Lord, have mercy.” The Knights of Columbus, based in New Haven, Connecticut, is asking those considering a Lenten sacrifice to give “40 Bucks for Lent” and use the hashtag #40BucksForLent to help Middle Eastern Christians and other religious minorities suffering religious persecution in that region of the world. In Denver, the Fellowship of Catholic University Students, known as FOCUS, has added several new features to its Lentsanity app this Lenten season. The app features illustrated guides, daily Mass readings and reflective articles for Lent. The Lentsanity app can be downloaded from the Apple App Store and Google Play. The app also can be accessed at focus.org/lentsanity.
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Remembering Queen of Angels Chapel
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hile it is not all that rare when a person comes full circle in his or her life, it is unusual for that to happen to a building. Yet, with Queen of Angels Chapel in Albuquerque, that’s just what has occurred. The origins of the chapel, located on 12th Street NW, began when the Sisters of St. Francis of Perpetual Adoration, Colorado Springs, Colorado, donated a parcel of land to the Archdiocese of Santa Fe in the early 1950s, on the condition a church would be built there. Queen of Angels Chapel was built primarily to accommodate CCD classes for children attending the nearby Albuquerque Indian School. The Franciscans of St. John the Baptist Province staffed the chapel, celebrating weekend Masses and providing the Sacraments to those living in the neighborhood. While not actually a parish, baptisms and some funerals were performed within the chapel’s walls. When the Indian School left
Albuquerque for Santa Fe in 1981, the need to educate the children in the Catholic faith ended, but the community at Queen of Angels remained strong. A Kateri Circle met there monthly, as did a Secular Franciscan fraternity. In 1993, the chapel was designated as the Archdiocesan shrine to St. Kateri Tekakwitha, a distinct honor. It brought more Native Americans to Queen of Angels, where they could worship in traditional ways. Fr. Emeric Nordmeyer was the last Franciscan to serve at Queen of Angels Chapel. “It was a very quiet work of the Archdiocese. Every pueblo had a patron saint there,” he
recalled, the statues numbering “at least a dozen…. They were good years,” he added of the period 2002-2012. “It was like a family.” Indeed, the senior citizens regularly attended the 4:00 PM Mass on Saturdays. so when Queen of Angels closed in October, 2012, and St. Therese Parish on 4th Street NW welcomed the new members, Fr.Vincent Chávez moved the Saturday Mass to 4:00. “It’s well attended,” noted Fr. Chávez, “and the people attending sing the most.” To memorialize Queen of Angels Chapel, Fr. Chávez had a bronze plaque installed near the front doors of St. Therese
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Church. He felt it was important, and has seen where it has warmed the hearts of those who had been part of the chapel’s history. That history isn’t exactly ended, either. The structure which housed Queen of Angels Chapel remains, being used as the cafeteria for the Native American Academy. So, coming full circle, the building originally constructed to educate Native American children continues to function as part of the Native American educational system. And a fitting tribute to the Franciscans and lay people who worshiped there will ensure their role is not forgotten. (Via Padre’s Trails -Courtesy of Rev. Vincent Chávez)
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Pilgrimage to North American Shrines For the Year of Mercy October 1 to October 8, 2016 Shrine of the Divine Mercy, Stockbridge, MA Shrine of the North American Martyrs (if open during this season) St. Anne de Beaupre, Quebec, Canada (where you will be able to enter thru the Holy Door of Mercy to receive the indulgence for this Jubilee Year of Mercy)
We will also visit the shrine of Our Lady of the Cape Saint Joseph Oratory and Notre Dame Cathedral in Montreal
View the spectacular New England foliage We will stay in Niagara Falls the last two nights
On Friday evening we will have dinner in the famous revolving dining room at the Skylon Tower where you can view the illuminated falls and watch the fireworks over the falls.
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Catholic Campaign for Human Development’s (CCHD) archdiocesan office in Albuquerque is looking for Catholics who have a passion for service and justice, to apply for a paid position, approx.18-20 hours/week, $12/hr for Fall 2016 and Spring 2017. The internship is a great opportunity to learn more about social justice education, poverty relief, community development, economic development and Catholic social teaching. Job skills needed include bi-lingual, English/Spanish, good organizational skills, leadership experience, community service experience and effective writing and communication skills and computer skills. CCHD has a particular interest in helping low-income Catholics to participate in a practical learning experience that ordinarily would be out of their reach due to financial limitations. Applications can be requested by e-mail at justice@archdiosf.org . Contact Anne Avellone in the Office of Social Justice and Respect Life for more information 505.831.8105. Applications must be received by March 4, 2016. Don’t pass up this wonderful opportunity!
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scholarship makes clear, are not to be taken literally. They are anthropomorphic and archetypal. Whenever they are read they could be preceded by the kind of disclaimer we now often see at movies where we are told: No real animals died while making this film. So too, no real people die in these texts. First of all, these texts are anthropomorphic, meaning that in them we attribute our own emotions and intentions to God. Hence these texts reflect our feelings, not God’s. For example, when Paul tells us that when we sin we experience the “wrath of God”, we are not to believe that God gets angry with us when we sin and sends positive punishment upon us. Rather, when we sin, we punish ourselves, begin to hate ourselves, and we feel as if God has gotten angry with us. Biblical writers frequently write in this genre. God never hates us, but, when we sin, we end up hating ourselves. These texts are also archetypal, meaning that they are powerful, primordial images that explain how life works. I remember a man coming up to me one Sunday after a liturgy, when the reading had proclaimed God’s order to Joshua to kill all the Canaanites upon entering the Promised Land. The man said to me: “You should have let me preach today. I know what that text means: I’m an alcoholic in recovery – and that text
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means ‘cold turkey”. As an alcoholic, you have to clean out your liquor cabinet completely, every bottle, you can’t be having even a single drink. Every Canaanite has to be killed! Jesus said the same thing, except he used a softer metaphor: New wine, new wineskins.” In essence, that’s the meaning of this text. But even so, if these texts are not literal aren’t they still the inspired word of God? Can we just explain them away because we feel them inconvenient? Two things might be said in response to this: First, all individual texts in scripture must be seen within the larger, overall framework of scripture and our overall theology of God and, as such, they demand an interpretation that is consistent with the nature of God as revealed overall in scripture. And, in scripture as a whole, we see that God is non-negotiably all-loving, all-merciful, and all-good and that it is impossible to attribute bias, callousness, brutality, favoritism, and violence to God. Moreover, scripture is binding and inerrant in the intentionality of its message, not in the literalness of its expression. We do not, for example, take literally Jesus’ command to “call no one on earth your father”, nor Paul’s command: “Slaves be subject to your masters.” Context and interpretation are not rationalizations, they are sacred duty. We may not make scripture unworthy of God.
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Fr. Berard Doerger, OFM Fr. Berard Doerger, OFM, a member of the Franciscan Province of Our Lady of Guadalupe, died Sunday, January 24, 2016 at Casa de Rosa Care Center. Fr. Berard was born in St. Bernard, OH, January 27, 1935 and entered the Franciscan novitiate in Cincinnati in August 1952. He served
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Rev. John J. (Jack) Heaney, SJ Rev. John J. (Jack) Heaney, S.J. was called to eternal life on January 8, 2016, at the St. Alphonsus Rodríguez Pavilion in Grand Coteau, LA. He was 92 years old, a Jesuit for 75 years and a priest
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Fr. Nicholas Nirschl, O.Praem Fr. Nicholas Nirschl, O.Praem., 88, a Norbertine priest for nearly 60 years, died peacefully on Sunday, January 17, 2016. He was a native of Milwaukee, WI. Fr. Nick entered the Norbertine Order on August 28, 1951, and was ordained to the priesthood on August 31, 1956. In 1995, Fr. Nick was welcomed to membership in the Norbertine Abbey of Santa Maria de la Vid in Albuquerque. He served as pastor of St. Augustine at Isleta Pueblo for the next seven years. In his retirement, he assisted at numerous parishes in the archdiocese.
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Sister of Charity of Cincinnati Lucia Anne Roney (formerly Sr. Pauline) died Jan. 9, 2016, at the age of 84 in Mother Margaret Hall, the nursing facility of the Sisters of Charity. Sr. Lucia Anne was born on Feb. 15, 1931, to Edward Milton and Josephine ( Lerch) Roney in Albuquerque. She was a Sister of Charity of Cincinnati for 66 years. Sr. LuAnne attended St. Mary Grade and High School, graduating in 1949; both schools were staffed by the Sisters of Charity. Sr. LuAnne entered the Sisters of Charity in the fall of 1949 from San Felipe parish in Old Town. Sr. LuAnne ministered to the senior population at Annunciation parish where she remained for 13 years. Sr. LuAnne retired in 1996 and remained in Albuquerque among family and friends until 2005 when she moved to the Sisters of Charity Motherhouse, Mount St. Joseph, Ohio, volunteering where needed.
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Where Does Our Lenten Rice Bowl Money Go? Anne Avellone, Director, Office of Social Justice and Respect Life CRS Rice Bowl is the official Lenten faith formation program of the U.S. Bishops. It focuses on fasting, praying, learning and giving as a way to be in solidarity with our brothers and sisters in need. CRS Rice Bowl contributions support projects for the poor both overseas and here in the Archdiocese of Santa Fe. 25% of the contributions fund local poverty and hunger alleviation programs in dioceses across the United States. From the Rice Bowl money collected from 81 parishes and schools during Lent 2015, $25,079 went to the following 20 local organizations that work to alleviate hunger and homelessness in our Archdiocese: Our Lady of Sorrows, St. Vincent de Paul/ Road Runner Mobile Food Pantry— Bernalillo partners with Road Runner
Mobile food pantry to serve any resident of Sandoval County 1. St. Vincent de Paul, Our Lady of Guadalupe—Peña Blanca has a newly established a SVdP and works with the Roadrunner Food Bank distribution to double the number of families who receive food. 2. Samaritan House—Las Vegas provides emergency food and shelter, transitional housing and support, food and affordable used clothing and household goods through the thrift store. It the main non-profit agency addressing poverty issues in San Miguel, Mora and Guadalupe counties and is supported by local parishes. 3. San Martin de Porres Soup Kitchen—Española prepares hearty and nutritious meals for those in need in Espanola Valley and surrounding communities. It collaborates with Catholic churches (Sacred Heart,
Holy Cross, OLG in Pojoaque, San Juan, Holy Family in Chimayo), Los Alamos Laboratories, and multi-denominational churches in the area. 4. Estancia Valley Catholic Parish, St. Vincent de Paul/Food Pantry— Moriarty has served each year over 1,000 families in need of food, electricity, gas/propane, wood and water. Many households have children and are living below the poverty level. 5. Little Poor One Food Pantry, Fraternity of the Secular Franciscan Order—Taos operates from a room in Our Lady of Guadalupe Church in Taos, this Franciscan Order will use the grant funds to help meet the increased demand for food in the Taos area. 6. Holy Family Parish, St. Vincent de Paul—Albuquerque partners with the Roadrunner Mobile Food to serve hungry families in the South Valley.
7. St. Felix Pantry—Rio Rancho is a not-for-profit organization born of a love for the poor and an incessant need to feed the hungry, and is sponsored by the Felician Franciscan Sisters. The Pantry assists over 4,000 families a month. 8. St. John the Baptist Lunch Kitchen—Santa Fe is staffed and funded by monetary and food donations from the St. John the Baptist Catholic Church parishioners and from local churches, businesses, organizations and individuals and serves lunch three days a week to about 50 people a day. 9. Immaculate Conception Church, Bread and Blessings Sunday Meal— Albuquerque serves hot meals to about 120 people a week on Sundays. Guests are seated and served restaurant-style by parishioners and RICE BOWL Continued on page 30
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Sat, Feb 20 6:30pm Date Night Our Lady of Annunciation Parish, Magdalene Hall • 505.831.8243 Wed, Feb 24
6:00pm Archbishop Wester’s Symposium on Immigration Our Lady of Guadalupe, Albuquerque, 505.831.8151
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Felician Franciscan Come & See weekend. Women 18-35 Contact Sr. Dorothy Young, CSSF, 505.508.8319
TV Mass Schedule The Catholic Center St. Joseph/St. Francis Chapel Sunday at 6:30 a.m. on KRQE TV-13, KBIM TV-10, KREZ TV-6 and FOX 2 American Sign Language (ASL) Interpreted
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volunteers to ensure the dignity of all. This project was chosen to be on the nationally distributed calendar resource for Lent 2014 Rice Bowl feature for locally used funds. 10. St. Vincent de Paul Society—Albuquerque SVdP has 51 parishes in the Archdiocese that provide home visits and emergency assistance through food, rental/utility aid and furniture. Rice bowl funds will help with food and utilities from families in El Rito, Santa Fe County, Los Alamos and Jemez Springs. 11. Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe, Parish Lunch Program—Santa Fe hosts a hot lunch 3 days a week to about 450 each week for the day laborers who wait for work on the corner of Guadalupe and Agua Fria. 12. St. Joseph on the RG, St. Vincent de Paul—Albuquerque has for 25 years served those in the parish boundaries who need rent or utility assistance. 13. Immaculate Conception Church, Martha’s Lunch Box—Cimarron, an ecumenical Friday lunch ministry to feed the children in the area. Mar-
tha’s Lunch Box provides a free and nutritious lunch for children and their caregivers. 14. Interfaith Community Shelter— Santa Fe provides safe, hospitable shelter, food and clothing for men, women and children experiencing homelessness. It collaborates with the Catholic churches in Santa Fe. 15. Puerto Seguro Safe Harbor, Inc.—Socorro is a day shelter providing food, showers, laundry, clothing and emergency temporary housing for people experiencing homelessness in Socorro, Sierra, Catron, and Valencia counties. 16. St. Elizabeth Shelter, Good Samaritan Fund—Santa Fe works to move individuals and families from homelessness into housing and their Good Samaritan Fund assisted 222 people in need. Santa Maria de la Paz Church helps with donations, provides volunteers. 17. St. Gertrude the Great Church— Mora has a charitable giving fund that helps people in the community with utilities, propane, electricity, water and food.
18. St. Helen Catholic Church, Parish Food Pantry—Portales is housed in the parish offices and is entirely run within the parish of donated canned goods, non-perishable food items. 19. Villa Therese Catholic Clinic— Santa Fe has been servicing those in need of medical and dental service in northern New Mexico since 1937, and helps those on the WIC program and others with emergency food grocery cards in their time of need. If you know organizations that qualify for a Rice Bowl grant, or want to apply, contact my office for an application. Applications are due in Office of Social Justice and Respect Life by November 1 each year. Organizations must be working to alleviate hunger or homelessness within the boundaries of the Archdiocese, be a non-profit and be connected to, supported by or collaborating with a Catholic parish, school or Archdiocesan entity. Contact the Office of Social Justice and Respect Life, 505831-8205 or justice@archdiosf.org for an application.
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Arquidiócesis Católica Romana de Santa Fe ¡POR FAVOR, ACOMPÁÑANOS! Cruzando Fronteras: Un Simposio sobre la Inmigración Auspiciado por el Señor Arzobispo John C. Wester, Arzobispo de Santa Fe Miércoles, 24 de febrero del 2016 | 6:00PM a 8:30PM Parroquia Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe 1860 Griegos Rd. NW, Albuquerque, NM 8710 PRESENTADOR PRINCIPAL Señor Arzobispo John C. Wester, Arzobispo de Santa Fe
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Testimonio personal Respuesta del panel La Iglesia, la frontera, el derecho a emigrar, el acoger al forastero y el abogar por el inmigrante por representantes de las Oficinas de Justicia Social y Respeto por la Vida y del Ministerio Hispano de la Arquidiócesis de Santa Fe, Caridades Católicas de Nuevo México y la Conferencia de los Obispos Católicos de Nuevo México
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Priests Find Comfort That In Studying the Universe, They Come Closer to God By Dennis Sadowski Catholic News Service TUCSON, Ariz. (CNS) -- For a long time, Fr. Timothy Martinez felt alone. Not so much in his priesthood and his responsibilities as pastor of Risen Savior Parish in Albuquerque, NM, but because of his passion for astronomy and his concern about the media-driven divide between religion and science. He wondered how the two be could be shown to be complementary and share with his parishioners ways they can appreciate creation by knowing a little more about the universe. Then he attended the Vatican Observatory’s Faith and Astronomy Workshop in 2015 and was back again for this year’s session Jan. 11-15 in the Arizona desert near Tucson with his Celestron 11-inch reflector telescope in tow. Fr. Martinez is not feeling so alone anymore. “It’s confirmation that I’m not crazy,” he said during a morn-
ing small group discussion near the end of the workshop. “That’s important to say. This is part of pastoral ministry ... to help people reach holiness.” The priest was among 14 clergymen (of a total of 25 people in attendance) at this year’s workshop at the Redemptorist Renewal Center. Jesuit Brother Guy Consolmagno, Vatican Observatory director, said the weeklong gathering was designed to help parish leaders, educators and interested laypeople know that there are many like believers and that they can demonstrate in their ministries that faith and science do not have to be at odds. For Father Martinez, 52, studying the heavens and reading up on the latest astronomical discoveries gives meaning to his existence. “Anything we can touch, we can explore isn’t anything less than touching, exploring aspects of God, what God’s up to. It deepens my understanding of what I’m doing in the world,”
he told Catholic News Service. “(The universe) is a giant statement of God, of grace, love, God’s unbounded generosity in creation itself. If I’m going to learn about God, then that’s how I’m going to learn,” he added. Like Fr. Martinez, most of the priests at the workshop have long had an interest in astronomy. For some, their interest dates from childhood when they would look in wonder at the stars. Some had telescopes growing up and have graduated to bigger instruments today. Others were encouraged to pursue studies in the sciences by teachers, parents or other influential adults -- some even after they committed to their vocation. In observing the universe, the priests said they have grown in their appreciation and awe of creation. Coming out of the workshop, they said they feel they can more readily address the faith-science gap and hopefully inspire their parishio-
ners. The priests are all too aware of the apparent conflicts between faith and science. They say they have experienced the feeling among parishioners that science poses a threat to religion because it discounts faith, and that if people readily accept theories on the birth and evolution of the universe or the rise of life on Earth they are abandoning God. The priests exchanged ideas on taking what they experienced at the workshop to their parishes, schools, fellow priests and bishops and even into their local communities. Ideas included Bible studies that incorporate the heavens, presentations at programs such as Theology on Tap, telescope nights on parish grounds and thoughtful homilies that inspire parishioners to expand their views beyond a limited understanding of the world around them. This article has been edited to meet new spatial guidelines.
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uman beings can have a visceral reaction to the thought of growing human kidneys or livers inside the bodies of pigs or cows. A participant in a recent online forum on human/animal chimeras described it this way:
“Unbelievable!!! …If there was anything that was more anti-God it is the genetic formation of chimeras which is nothing more than Frankenstein monster creation.” Although the idea of a chimeric animal is indeed unusual, several factors need to be considered in evaluating the practice of growing human organs within animals. Despite our initial hesitations, certain kinds of human/animal chimeras are likely to be justifiable and reasonable. This comes into focus when we recognize, for example, how thousands of patients who have received replacement heart valves made out of pig or cow tissues are already themselves a type of human/animal chimera. For many years, moreover, scientists have worked with chimeric mice that possess a human immune system, enabling them to study the way that HIV and other viruses are able to infect cells. We routinely use animals to address important human needs. We eat them and make clothing out of them. We keep them in zoos. Utilizing them for legitimate and important medical purposes like organ generation and transplantation should not, broadly speaking, be a cause for alarm. As another online participant noted, only half in
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jest: “Think of it — a pig provides a human heart, lungs, and liver then the rest is eaten for dinner! ….Plus the pig will likely be chemical free, wellfed, and humanely treated.” If a pig were in fact able to grow a human kidney in place of its own kidney, and if it could be used for transplantation, it could provide a major new source of organs in the face of the critical shortage that currently exists. Many patients today are on waiting lists for a kidney, and a significant percentage die before an organ ever becomes available. Yet significant technical and ethical hurdles remain before growing organs in pigs is likely to be feasible. The science is still in its infancy, and researchers have yet to figure out how to make human cells co-exist in a stable fashion with animal tissues. There are abundant concerns about the possibility of transmitting animal viruses to humans especially considering how readily other viruses like avian flu have been able to jump from birds to humans. Even assuming these kinds of risks are able to be minimized, and pig/ human chimeras could be safely produced, there would still be several ethical issues to consider. One concern involves using stem cells
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from human embryos as part of the process of making pig/human chimeras. Typically scientists try to generate chimeras by adding human embryonic stem cells to animal embryos, which then grow up and develop into chimeric animals. Destroying young humans in their embryonic stages for their stem cells is gravely objectionable, so creating chimeras could be ethical only if alternative, non-embryonic sources of stem cells (like adult stem cells or induced pluripotent stem cells) were utilized for the procedure. The technology might also lend itself to other unethical practices, like trying to create a pig that could produce human sperm or eggs in its genitalia. Similarly, if human nerve cells were incorporated into a developing pig brain in such a way that the animal developed what appeared to be human brain structures, some have noted there could be questions about the occurrence of intelligence or self-consciousness or other facets of human identity in the animal. Although such concerns seem farfetched, given the dearth of knowledge about the “scaffolding of consciousness,” it seems reasonable to limit this kind of experimentation. Some scientific agencies like the National
Institutes of Health have restricted the availability of research funds for the study of human/animal chimeras because of these and other considerations, seeking to levy pressure so that the needed ethical discernment and discussion occurs before researchers proceed further. We tend to view modern scientific progress as a powerful “engine of good” for the well-being of mankind, and therefore we view most scientific research with hope. This is proper and fitting, and to reinforce and reinvigorate that hope, we should continue to insist that cutting edge biomedical research remain in active dialogue and interaction with sound ethics. The expanding study of human/animal chimeras challenges us to reflect carefully on the morally appropriate use of these novel and powerful technologies, so that human dignity will not be harmed, subjugated, or misappropriated in any way. Rev. Tadeusz Pacholczyk, Ph.D. earned his doctorate in neuroscience from Yale and did post-doctoral work at Harvard. He is a priest of the diocese of Fall River, MA, and serves as the Director of Education at The National Catholic Bioethics Center in Philadelphia. See www.ncbcenter.org
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