March 2019 Vol. 37, No. 3
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Saturday March 23, 2019 1:30pm – 4:30pm Santa FeSt. John Baptist
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Saturday March 30, 2019 1:30pm – 4:30pm Chimayo-Holy Family
LISTENING SESSIONS
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Saturday May 4, 2019 10:00am-1:00pm Las Vegas-TBD
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Tuesday March 19, 2019 6:00pm – 9:00pm Nativity Parish
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Thursday March 28, 2019 6:00pm – 9:00pm Catholic Center
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Saturday March 16, 2019 12:00pm – 3:00pm TucumcariSt. Anne’s
Pastoral Plan Listening Sessions with Archbishop Wester Now Scheduled By Michelle Montez, Executive Director, Pastoral Ministries Division In an effort to update and assess the 2006 Pastoral Plan and, after discussion with the Archdiocesan Pastoral Council, the Presbyteral Council and the Pastoral Planning Implementation Committee, Archbishop John C. Wester is asking for Deanery-wide Listening Sessions with Parish leadership to begin the evaluation of the current plan. The two Pastoral Priorities from the 2006 Pastoral Plan that will be assessed first will be Consultation and Governance and Stewardship and Administration. The full 2006 ASF Pastoral Plan can be found on the Archdiocesan website www.archdiosf.org. Deanery-wide Listening Sessions have now been scheduled. Archbishop Wester cordially invites Parish leadership, i.e. Pastors, Deacons, Lay Ecclesial Ministers, Parish Staffs, Members of Parish Pastoral Councils and Members of Finance Councils to plan to attend. Please contact your Dean, Pastor and/or the Office of Pastoral Planning and Evangelization at 831-8165 or dfrias@archdiosf.org to register your parish leadership team.
Archbishop Wester Leads Prayer Vigil for Life By Deacon Steve Rangel The New Mexico Conference of Catholic Bishops organized a prayer vigil for the protection of life and the dignity of human beings, which was held Monday evening, February 18, 2019 at the Capitol building in Santa Fe. To the hundreds of people who filled the rotunda and lined the balcony, Archbishop John C. Wester spoke out against both House Bill 51, which is for the decriminalization of abortion, and House Bill 90, which is for the legalization of assisted suicide. It was an ecumenical event with people of all faiths joining together in prayer for life. In his comments to those gathered, Archbishop Wester said, “Only God can give life and only God can take life. When human beings presume to take life, then that’s blasphemous. God is the giver of every good
gift. God is the giver of life.” Speaking of the vigil’s lighted candles, Archbishop said, “These candles represent that flame of faith. As we know life is fragile. Life is delicate. It’s a precious, precious gift that God has given us. So what we’re about here tonight is to cherish that gift and to protect it just as we take our hands to protect the fragile light of the candle. That’s what we’re doing symbolically to protect that fragile, innocent, beautiful, human life in the womb.” He thanked those in attendance for lighting candles of faith, hope and love in our hearts, and for being there as witnesses “that we believe in God, the father almighty, creator of heaven and earth, of all things visible and invisible – that life in the womb, that life that’s present to all of us, that life at the very end when God calls us home.”
The archbishop encouraged all to pray the Our Father each in their own native tongues. Then in his closing prayer he asked, “Lord, help us to be in that right relationship with You that makes us whole and that makes us holy. Help us to be defenders of the sanctity of human life. Help us to help others to see the great gift that You’ve given us, and help us to encourage all, especially our legislators now in this pivotal moment in our state, to cherish life. Not to take the easy way out. Not to just go along with the crowd. But to really think long and hard and strongly about what life is all about. How precious it all is.” He prayed a blessing for expectant mothers to guide and watch over them and for our loved ones who are coming to the end of their lives that we would remind them of how precious life is, affirm them and journey with them as they go to the Lord.
Cover photo of Crucifixation, one of a series of the Stations of the Cross sculptures by Gib Singleton located at the Cathedral Basilica of St. Francis of Assisi, Santa Fe.
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Inside This Month’s Issue
Prayer Intentions MARCH/ MARZO Recognition of the Right of Christian Communities That Christian communities, especially those who are persecuted, feel that they are close to Christ and have their rights respected. Reconocimiento de los derechos de las comunidades cristianas Por las comunidades cristianas, en especial aquellas que son perseguidas, para que sientan la cercanía de Cristo y para que sus derechos sean reconocidos.
POPE AUDIENCE ITALIAN CHARITY
Pope Francis greets a baby during an audience with members of the Italian charity, Circolo di San Pietro, at the Vatican Feb. 28, 2019. The audience was held as the group marks 150 years of serving the poor and the suffering. (CNS photo/Vatican Media)
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2 ASF Pastoral Plan Listening Sessions 4 Archbishop’s Letter: Easter – A 90 Day Celebration 8 Archbishop Wester Joins Border Bishops in Opposition of Border Wall 10 Vocations 12 2019 Confirmation Schedule 14 Ministry Resource Center Continues to Grow 16 Stewardship Corner: Archbishop John C. Wester 18 2019 World Youth Day – Panama City 19 Formed to Serve 22 Catholic Education 28 Safe Environment 30 Catholic Extension: The Women Who Are Heroes of the Church 32 Rest in Peace 34 Archbishop Wester’s Schedule 36 Lent Q&A
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Easter: A 90 Day Celebration
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s we prayerfully reflect on the readings of Ash Wednesday this year, we notice what, at first blush, seem to be some interesting contradictions. For example, we hear that Ash Wednesday is an acceptable time, and that it is a day of salvation. And later on in the Mass of the day, the Preface refers to Lent as a “joyful” season. Well, these consoling and joyful themes seem to contradict the ashes that are placed on our foreheads, the purple vestments, the omission of the Gloria and the Alleluia and the penance that we are called to perform throughout these forty days and nights of Lent. So, what gives? Why the contradiction?
The heart of the matter is this: Truly this is an acceptable time. This is the day of salvation. This is a joyful season. We are beginning not just the Lenten retreat, but we are beginning what I like to say is 90 days of Easter celebration. So we have 40 days of Lent and 50 days of Easter – a 90-day celebration. You might look upon Easter, as I like to say every year, as a diamond. And a diamond has facets; it has little faces on it. Every facet is an aspect of the one diamond. Easter is the diamond. Beginning on Ash Wednesday and ending on Pentecost Sunday, we celebrate different facets of this central mystery of our faith: Christ’s resurrection. The first of these facets is Ash Wednesday and the beginning of Lent, followed by Passion (Palm) Sunday, Holy Thursday, Good Friday, Holy Saturday, Easter, the Ascension, and Pentecost. All of these are celebrations of the great feast of Easter. What we are celebrating is Easter, and that’s why it’s joyful, because this is our salvation. This is eternal life. Jesus died for us and rose again on the third day, and so our celebration is one of Easter joy. Now, this is not to say that we don’t look at the facet of Lent and realize that part of Easter is the cross; that Jesus died for us, that we get to Easter through the cross. You and I get to the Easter celebration through our
crosses. That’s why we have the penitential part. The Gospel of Ash Wednesday emphasizes three ways of carrying our cross throughout Lent: prayer, almsgiving and fasting. We pray as a sign of our dependency on God. I say, “God, I am just a simple human being, filled with sin and imperfection. I need you, Lord. I come into Your holy presence and I bow to You and I adore You.” This is the penitence part, because I like to be the head of everything. I like to be the center of attention. So it’s difficult for me to say, “Lord, I adore You. Not me. You.” That’s where the cross comes in. In my prayer, I have to do penance, I have to remind myself of my humility, my neediness, my dependency. And I give alms not because I think I’m so good, but because I’m poor. I give alms to remind myself of my own poverty; I’m just giving to one of my own – to my fellow sister or brother who is poor with me. Again, that’s difficult. That’s a cross to bear, to acknowledge my poverty. And I fast, or do good works, as a sign of my own neediness, my hunger and my thirst for God. So, anything that I do should direct me to the cross, not to me. If I give up candy for Lent, I do it not to say, “Oh, look how good I am. I gave up Hershey bars.” I do it as
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a reminder that I hunger for the living God, and it points me to the crucifix. If I’m going to give up candy, and it’s going to make me feel proud and really good about myself, then I should not do it. Rather, I should eat all the candy I want, and maybe the stomachache will remind me of the cross! And that would be a good thing, because it’s the cross that will lead me to Easter. For, when I join my sufferings to those of Christ and live out my baptismal call to be one with Christ in His sufferings, then I will also be one with Christ who reigns now at the right hand of the Father in Heaven. My sufferings will draw me closer to the living Lord with whom I will be one forever in Heaven. My sufferings open up a place within me for Christ to fill with His grace, a grace that leads to everlasting life. No matter what it is that we do, we do it because of God’s grace, because God is working in us, moving us with His Son through the cross to Easter. Lent is a time to look at the cross because we can only get to Easter through the cross. These past months, our Catholic Church has been carrying the heavy cross of clergy sexual abuse and in many cases her poor handling of this matter. And yet it is only by carrying this cross with Christ that the Church will be healed and given new life through the Resurrection even as she seeks to heal those who have been harmed in any way. My prayer for our archdiocese this year is that we will carry our crosses throughout Lent in such a way that we all meet at the altar of the Lord this Easter to celebrate the gift of eternal life won for us by Christ, whose cross is the gateway to heaven! Sincerely yours in the Risen Lord
Most Rev. John C. Wester, Archbishop of Santa Fe
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La Pascua: Una Celebración de 90 Dias
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l reflexionar en espíritu de oración sobre las lecturas del Miércoles de Ceniza de este año, a primera vista se nota lo que aparentemente son algunas contradicciones interesantes. Por ejemplo, escuchamos que el Miércoles de Ceniza es un tiempo aceptable y que es un día de salvación. Y más adelante, en la misa del día, el Prefacio se refiere a la Cuaresma como un tiempo de “alegría”. Pues bien, estos temas reconfortantes y gozosos parecen contradecir las cenizas que nos ponen en la frente, las vestiduras de color púrpura, la omisión del Gloria y el Aleluya y la penitencia que estamos llamados a realizar a lo largo de los cuarenta días y las cuarenta noches de Cuaresma. Entonces, ¿qué pasa? ¿Por qué la contradicción? El meollo del asunto es que, en
verdad, este es un tiempo aceptable, este es el día de la salvación y esta es una temporada jubilosa. Estamos empezando a experimentar no solamente el recogimiento propio de la Cuaresma, sino los 90 días de celebración pascual, como me gusta llamarle. Así que tenemos 40 días de Cuaresma y 50 días de Pascua —una celebración de 90 días de duración. Cada año me gusta afirmar que podríamos considerar la Pascua como si fuera un diamante. Y un diamante tiene facetas, tiene caritas. Siendo la Pascua el diamante, cada faceta es un aspecto del diamante. Iniciando con el Miércoles de Ceniza y culminando con el domingo de Pentecostés, estaremos celebrando diferentes facetas del misterio central de nuestra fe: La resurrección de Cristo. La primera de las facetas, la cual da comienzo a la Cuaresma, es el Miércoles de Ceniza, seguido por el Domingo de Ramos, el Jueves Santo, el Viernes Santo, el Sábado Santo, la Pascua, la Ascensión y Pentecostés. Todas las mencionadas son celebraciones que forman parte de la gran fiesta de la Pascua. Como lo que estamos celebrando es la Pascua, lo hacemos con alegría, porque se trata de nuestra salvación. Es nada menos que la vida eterna. Jesús murió por nosotros y resucitó al tercer día, así que nuestra celebración está revestida de alegría pascual. Sin embargo, esto no quiere decir que pasemos por alto ciertos aspectos de la Cuaresma y no nos demos cuenta de que la cruz es parte de la Pascua, que Jesús murió por nosotros y que llegamos a la Pascua a través de la cruz. Todos llegamos a la celebración de la Pascua
a través de nuestras respectivas cruces. Es por eso que uno de los aspectos de la Cuaresma es penitencial. En el Evangelio del Miércoles de Ceniza se destacan tres maneras de llevar nuestra cruz durante toda la Cuaresma: la oración, la caridad y el ayuno. Oramos para demostrar que dependemos de Dios. Yo suelo decir: “Dios, soy un simple ser humano, lleno de pecado e imperfección. Te necesito, Señor. Vengo a tu santa presencia, me inclino ante ti y te adoro”. Esta es la parte que considero penitencial, porque me gusta ser la cabeza de todo. Me gusta ser el centro de atención. Así que me resulta difícil decir: “Señor, te adoro a ti. No a mí, sino a ti”. Aquí es donde aparece la cruz. En mi oración, tengo que hacer penitencia, tengo que recordarme que debo ser humilde, que tengo necesidades y que dependo de Dios. Y ofrezco caridad no porque considere que soy muy bondadoso, sino porque soy pobre. Ofrezco caridad para recordar mi propia pobreza. Sólo estoy ofreciéndolo a uno de los míos: a mi hermana o hermano que es pobre como yo. Repito: No es fácil hacer eso. Es una cruz que debo soportar, para percatarme de mi pobreza. Y también ayuno, o hago buenas obras, como indicación de mi propia necesidad, de mi hambre y de mi sed de Dios. Así que, cualquier cosa que yo haga debería dirigir mi atención hacia la cruz, no hacia mí mismo. Si renuncio a comer golosinas durante la Cuaresma, no lo hago para decir: “¡Oh, miren qué bueno soy! ¡Renuncié a comer barras de chocolate!”. Lo hago para recordarme
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que tengo hambre del Dios vivo y me hace enfocar la atención en el crucifijo. Si dejo de comer golosinas a fin de estar orgulloso de mí mismo y sentirme muy satisfecho conmigo mismo, entonces no debería hacerlo. Más bien, debería comer todas las golosinas que quiera, ¡y ojalá que el dolor de estómago que eso me provoque me recuerde a la cruz! Y eso sería algo bueno, porque es la cruz la que me conducirá a la Pascua. Porque, si me uno a Cristo en el sufrimiento y vivo la realidad de mi llamado bautismal de ser uno con Cristo en sus sufrimientos, entonces seré también uno con Cristo, el que ahora reina a la diestra del Padre celestial. Mis sufrimientos me acercarán al Señor vivo con quien seré uno por siempre en el Cielo. Mis sufrimientos abren un espacio dentro de mí para que Cristo lo llene de su gracia, aquella gracia que conduce a la vida eterna. No importa qué hagamos, lo hacemos porque Dios nos otorga su gracia, porque Dios está obrando en nosotros, haciéndonos avanzar con su Hijo por el camino de la cruz hasta la Pascua. La Cuaresma es un tiempo para concentrarnos en la cruz, porque es la única ruta que podemos seguir para llegar a la Pascua. En los meses recientes, nuestra Iglesia Católica ha estado cargando la pesada cruz que representa el abuso sexual por parte del clero y, en muchos casos, su manejo inadecuado del asunto. Sin embargo, es sólo llevando esta cruz con Cristo que la Iglesia será sanada y se le dará nueva vida a través de la Resurrección, aun cuando ella busca sanar a aquellos que de alguna manera se han visto perjudicados. Mi oración por nuestra arquidiócesis este año es que cargaremos nuestras respectivas cruces durante la Cuaresma, de tal manera que al llegar la Pascua todos logremos encontrarnos ante el altar del Señor con ánimo para celebrar el don de la vida eterna que Cristo ha ganado para nosotros mediante su cruz ¡que es la puerta para entrar al cielo! Sinceramento suyo en el Señor,
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Archbishop John C. Wester Joins Border Bishops and Other Prelates in Opposition to Further Construction of a Border Wall
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Statement of U.S. Catholic Border Bishops on a Border Wall Friday, February 15, 2019
s Catholic bishops of dioceses along the USMexico border, joined by some of our brother bishops across the nation, we stand in opposition to the further construction of a border wall. In our view, a border wall denies bona fide asylum-seekers from entering the country in search of protection—their right under domestic and international law. It also would destroy parts of the environment, disrupt the livelihoods of ranchers and farmers, weaken cooperation and commerce between border communities, and, along some parts of the border, undermine the right to the freedom of worship. The majority of persons coming to the southern border are asylumseekers, many of whom are women and children from Guatemala, Honduras, and El Salvador. They are no threat to U.S. citizens and are themselves fleeing persecution and violence in their countries. A wall would keep them in danger, subjecting them to harm by drug cartels, smugglers, and human traffickers. It also could drive them to more remote regions of the border, at risk of losing their lives. When a wall was constructed in the San Diego area in the mid-1990s, for example, migrants were driven, often by smugglers, to the desert of Arizona and other remote regions in order to cross the border.
According to U.S. Border Patrol statistics, over 8,000 migrants died in these areas from 1998-2016. We acknowledge the right of a sovereign nation to control its borders to ensure the security of its citizenry. We support enforcement efforts to halt human trafficking, the transport of illegal guns, and drug smuggling, which research shows occur more frequently at ports of entry. However, border enforcement must protect and preserve the human rights and human life of all persons, regardless of their legal status. We agree with President Trump that there is a humanitarian challenge at our border, but erecting a wall would only compound the problem. Instead of building a wall, the administration and Congress should focus on policies which are more humane, and, in the long-term, more effective, such as reforming the immigration system in a manner that is just, protects human rights, and reflects American values. As such, we oppose the declaration of a national emergency and transfer of budget funds to further construct a border wall. As Pope Francis has said, we must reject the globalization of indifference toward migrants and instead stand in solidarity with our brothers and sisters, who are desperate to find protection and to support their families. As a nation, we should work together with the global community to address the root causes of flight, so migration becomes a choice, not a necessity.
His Eminence Blase J. Cardinal Cupich Archbishop of Chicago Most Reverend Gerald F. Kicanas Apostolic Administrator Diocese of Las Cruces His Eminence Sean P. Cardinal O’Malley, OFM Cap Archbishop of Boston Most Reverend Robert W. McElroy Bishop of San Diego Most Reverend Ricardo Ramirez Bishop Emeritus, Diocese of Las Cruces Most Reverend Mark P. Seitz Bishop of El Paso Most Reverend Gustavo Garcia-Siller Archbishop of San Antonio Most Reverend John Stowe Bishop of Lexington Most Reverend James A. Tamayo Bishop of Laredo His Eminence Joseph Cardinal Tobin Archbishop of Newark Most Reverend Edward J. Weisenburger Bishop of Tucson Most Reverend John C. Wester Archbishop of Santa Fe
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El Arzobispo John C. Wester se une a los obispos fronterizos y a otros prelados en oposición a la construcción del muro fronterizo Declaración de los obispos católicos fronterizos de Estados Unidos sobre un muro fronterizo 15 de febrero de 2019
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omo obispos católicos de las diócesis a lo largo de la frontera México-Estados, a los que se han unido algunos de nuestros hermanos obispos de todo el país, nos oponemos a que se siga construyendo un muro fronterizo. En nuestra opinión, un muro fronterizo niega a los solicitantes de asilo de buena fe la entrada en el país en busca de protección, lo cual es su derecho en virtud del derecho interno e internacional. También destruiría partes del medio ambiente, perturbaría los medios de subsistencia de los ganaderos y agricultores, debilitaría la cooperación y el comercio entre las comunidades fronterizas y, a lo largo de algunas partes de la frontera, socavaría el derecho a la libertad de culto. La mayoría de las personas que llegan a la frontera sur son solicitantes de asilo, muchos de los cuales son mujeres y niños de Guatemala, Honduras y El Salvador. Estas personas no son una amenaza para los ciudadanos estadounidenses y ellos mismos huyen de la persecución y la violencia en sus países. Un muro los mantendría en peligro, sometiéndolos al daño de los cárteles de la droga, contrabandistas y traficantes de personas. También podría llevarlos a regiones más remotas de la frontera, con el riesgo de perder su vida. Por ejemplo, cuando se construyó un muro en la zona de San Diego a mediados de la década de 1990, los migrantes eran llevados, a menudo por contrabandistas, al desierto de Arizona y a otras regiones remotas para cruzar la frontera. Según las estadísticas de la Patrulla
Fronteriza de Estados Unidos, más de 8,000 migrantes murieron en estas zonas entre 1998 y 2016. Reconocemos el derecho de una nación soberana a controlar sus fronteras para garantizar la seguridad de sus ciudadanos. Apoyamos los esfuerzos de aplicación de la ley para detener el tráfico de personas, el transporte de armas ilegales y el contrabando de drogas, que según las investigaciones son más frecuentes en los puertos de entrada. Sin embargo, el control fronterizo debe proteger y preservar los derechos humanos y la vida humana de todas las personas, independientemente de su situación jurídica. Estamos de acuerdo con el Presidente Trump en que existe un desafío humanitario en nuestra frontera, pero la construcción de un muro sólo agravaría el problema. En lugar de construir un muro, la administración y el Congreso deberían centrarse en políticas que sean más humanas y, a largo plazo, más eficaces, como la reforma del sistema de inmigración de una manera que sea justa, proteja los derechos humanos y refleje los valores estadounidenses. Como tal, nos oponemos a la declaración de una emergencia nacional y a la transferencia de fondos presupuestarios para seguir construyendo un muro fronterizo. Como ha dicho el Papa Francisco, debemos rechazar la globalización de la indiferencia hacia los migrantes y en su lugar solidarizarnos con nuestros hermanos y hermanas, que están desesperados por encontrar protección y apoyar a sus familias. Como nación, debemos trabajar juntos con la comunidad mundial para abordar las causas profundas de la huida, de manera que la migración se convierta en una opción y no en una necesidad.
Su Eminencia Blase J. Cardenal Cupich Arzobispo de Chicago Reverendísimo Gerald F. Kicanas Administrador Apostólico Diócesis de Las Cruces Su Eminencia Sean P. Cardenal O’Malley, OFM Cap Arzobispo de Boston Reverendísimo Robert W. McElroy Obispo de San Diego Reverendísimo Ricardo Ramírez Obispo Emérito, Diócesis de Las Cruces Reverendísimo Mark P. Seitz Obispo de El Paso Reverendisimo Gustavo García-Siller Arzobispo de San Antonio Reverendísimo John Stowe Obispo de Lexington Reverendísimo James A. Tamayo Obispo de Laredo Su Eminencia Joseph Cardenal Tobin Arzobispo de Newark Reverendísimo Edward J. Weisenburger Obispo de Tucson Reverendísimo John C. Wester Arzobispo de Santa Fe
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What Part of Lent Has the Most Influence In Your Spiritual Life?
Cameron Degani: For me, the most impactful part of Lent is the Paschal Triduum. The last three days of Lent (Holy Thursday-Easter Vigil) prayerfully help me to “accompany” Christ as He institutes the Eucharist with His disciples, enters into His passion and death, and gloriously rises on the third day. Through this experience, I think we can especially come to know what it means to be a disciple of Christ, and to live more profoundly in the joy of the Easter season.
Daniel Dupre: The part of Lent that has the most influence on my spiritual life is the focus of the season on our relationship with God. The Church invites us during these 40 days to reexamine our lives and look at the things that stand in the way of a personal relationship with Jesus Christ. This is the true meaning of the season--the fasts, abstinences and giving things up are designed to help us focus on God and set aside the things that are standing in the way of a deeper relationship with our Lord.
Anthony Leon: During the Lenten season, the most influential part is the call to a deeper and more intimate relationship with God. It has been a deep influence in coming to know that one must take a deeper step into one’s spirituality and interior life. One can say, “I’m very religious...but are you spiritual? Do you have an intimate relationship with God?” This not only speaks to me but it must also speak to the lay person. Whether one is called to the priesthood, religious life, single life, or marriage, one’s intimate and spiritual life must remain at the center of one’s life. It is only from that center in which one can see how God sees others and one’s life. It is only from there where you come to know your vocation and purpose in life. I encourage all lay people, religious, married couples, seminarians, priests, and bishops to do the same.
Jason Marshall: Lent continues to be one of the greatest blessings! By taking some quality time to examine my faith and my actions, the Holy Spirit has helped me identify specific areas where I would like (and need) to draw closer to Christ; where I am still in need of conversion. In doing so with sincerity, God’s grace has been truly profound for me! This is a great gift of the Church, a Lenten reminder to get back to basics, and then to use it as a springboard for the rest of the year.
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“The Letters of St. Paul” Open the Newly Rededicated Franciscan Studio In January, the Franciscan Friars of Our Lady of Guadalupe Province rededicated the Franciscan Studio at their Provincial headquarters in Albuquerque. The Franciscan Studio had been built by Brother Bart Wolf as a place where he turned wood into fine furnishings to the honor of God. His work is now found throughout the United States in many, many Catholic Churches. When Brother Bart retired, a new use was
sought for the Franciscan Studio. The Franciscans decided to convert the studio into a place for classes and meetings. Brother Efren Quintero taught the first class in the new Franciscan Studio on February 12, 2019 with approximately 90 adults in attendance. It is the first of a series on the letters of St. Paul which will continue March 19th, then the second Tuesday of each month until the last class in this series on December 3rd. The
classes begin at 7:00 pm and end at 9:00 pm. All are welcome and there is no charge. Brother Efren has a Masters Degree in Scripture from
Serra Club Lenten Retreat “Blessed are the Poor in Spirit” Retreat Master: Very Reverend Michael Demkovich, O.P.
Saturday, March 23rd, 2019 8 am ~ 4 pm Norbertine Abbey Santa Maria de la Vid 5825 Coors Blvd SW Albuquerque, NM 87121
The retreat includes three talks, Mass, and times for quiet reflection in the chapels and 70-acre
natural desert landscape of the Abbey. Light refreshments, drinks, and a selection of box lunches (including gluten-free and vegetarian options) will be provided (See below). Cost for the retreat is $20. Register no later than 16 March at http://www.serraclubalbuquerque.org/ or fill out and return this form with your check. For more information on the Norbertine Abbey, visit https://norbertinecommunity.org 8:00 -9:00 9:00-9:30 9:30-11:00 11:00-12:00 12:00-1:00 1:00-2:30 2:30-3:00 3:00-4:00 4:00 6:00
Arrival and continental breakfast Welcome and Plan for the Day Talk I – “Poverty of Spirit” Mass – Abbey Church Lunch and Personal Reflection Time Talk II – “Devotion” Personal Reflection Talk III – “Baptism” Final Blessing Evening Prayer with Norbertine Community - optional (Abbey Church)
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Include your lunch box selection (see menu below) Or, pay by credit card or Pay Pal on our website: www.SerraClubAlbuquerque.org
the Catholic Theological Union in Chicago, and has been a beloved teacher for a number of years. These classes are in Spanish.
An Alternative New Year’s Resolution: Instead of “Willpower,” Try Willingness Instead! By Rev. Stephen A. Gaertner, O. Praem. As our New Year’s resolutions begin to fade, we ask: what happened to our willpower? What became of that energizing sense of renewal that we felt during the holidays? Yet another Christmas and New Year’s…and yet another failure to meet our own expectations. And so, we retreat into our disappointment and shame for another 11 months. Even Christians have the unfortunate habit of embracing Nietzsche’s “will-topower” mentality; we buy into the myth of the self-made individual. All we need is discipline, hard work and a positive attitude. Nevertheless, something always goes wrong…and the goal remains out of reach. But we’ll give it another try next year…after all, hope springs eternal. The optimism is fine, we just put it in the wrong place. We assume our willpower alone is enough, that we can function as the sole agents of our destinies. This is what our schooling has taught us. However, as we venture further into this new year, I offer an alternative to willpower. WILLINGLESS Continued on page 27
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“Remember, then, that you received a spiritual seal, the spirit of wisdom and understanding, the spirit of knowledge and reverence, the spirit of holy fear. Keep safe what you received. God the Father sealed you, Christ the Lord strengthened you and sent the Spirit into your hearts as the pledge of what is to come.” — St. Ambrose
Archdiocese of Santa Fe 2019 Confirmation Schedule (as of January 21, 2019) Parish Location Day Date B St. Thomas Aquinas University Parish Albuquerque Sat 4/27/2019 A Church of the Incarnation Rio Rancho Sat 4/27/2019 joined by San Diego Mission, Jemez Pueblo B Our Lady of LaVang Albuquerque Sun 4/28/2019 B Our Lady of the Assumption Albuquerque Mon 4/29/2019 NW San Fransico de Asis Ranchos de Taos Tue 4/30/2019 joined byLa Santisima Trinidad, Arroyo Seco C St. Augustine Isleta Pueblo Tue 4/30/2019 SW San Miguel Socorro Tue 4/30/2019 joined by St. Alice Mountainair A St. John Vianney Rio Rancho Wed 5/1/2019 SF San Isidro Santa Fe Wed 5/1/2019 A St. Thomas Aquinas Rio Rancho Wed 5/1/2019 B Our Lady of the Annunciation Albuquerque Wed 5/1/2019 joined by Sangre de Cristo, Albuquerque NW San Juan Bautista Ohkay Owingeh Pueblo Thu 5/2/2019 A St. Joseph on the Rio Grande Albuquerque Fri 5/3/2019 NE Immaculate Conception Las Vegas Fri 5/3/2019 joined by San Miguel del Vado, Ribera and Our Lady of Guadalupe, Villanueva SF Santa Maria de La Paz Santa Fe Fri 5/3/2019 joined by St. Joseph, Cerrillos NW Nuestra Senora de Guadalupe Pojoaque Fri 5/3/2019 NE Our Lady of Sorrows Las Vegas Sat 5/4/2019 SE St. Anne Tucumcari Sun 5/5/2019 SE Our Lady of Guadalupe Clovis Mon 5/6/2019 SW Our Lady of Guadalupe Peralta Tue 5/7/2019 SE St. Helen Portales Tue 5/7/2019 SE Sacred Heart Clovis Wed 5/8/2019 B Holy Ghost Albuquerque Wed 5/8/2019 B Shrine of St. Bernadette Albuquerque Wed 5/8/2019 SE St. Rose of Lima Santa Rosa Thu 5/9/2019 SF Nuestra Senora de Guadalupe Pena Blanca Fri 5/10/2019 SF St. Bonaventure Cochiti Pueblo Sat 5/11/2019 1 NE St. Patrick - St. Joseph Raton Tue 5/14/2019 joined by Immaculate Conception, Cimarron B Saint John XXIII Catholic Community Albuquerque Tue 5/14/2019 A San Ysidro Corrales Wed 5/15/2019 C Holy Family Albuquerque Wed 5/15/2019
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THE MINISTRY RESOURCE CENTER CONTINUES TO GROW! Deacon Keith Davis and Corey Lucero at the Main MRC location in Lourdes Hall, Albuquerque More and more of the information we use to grow in our knowledge and experience of the faith comes in digital form. The internet has provided new avenues for sharing information and the Archdiocese of Santa Fe has responded to this need through the Ministry Resource Center (MRC). Anyone who ministers with others or wants to have access to on-line reliable Catholic resources can do so for free through the MRC which is part of the Pastoral Ministries Division of the Archdiocese of Santa Fe. By simply registering as a patron you can utilize over 1,700 eBooks and digital audio books – and even videos at: https://asfmrc.overdrive.com/ We even provide a free app for your Kindle, IPad, phone or other mobile device. Just search for OverDrive on your app store. Not into digital? The MRC opened over 30 years ago to provide resources for catechists and other ministers. It started as a small library with books and VHS videos but has grown tremendously. There are now three library sites in Albuquerque, Raton and Clovis. The MRC is directed by Deacon Keith Davis
who, with assistant Corey Lucero, directs a small staff of volunteers at the main location in Lourdes Hall at the main Catholic Center facility on Coors and St. Joseph Place in Albuquerque. The library boasts over 11,000 items in their inventory. The MRC is open Monday through Friday from 8:30am to 4:30pm and on Saturdays from 10am to 1pm. Our patrons appreciate the quite space for reading and reviewing items. They also have utilized the small computer lab – it’s a great place for conducting research! Call 505-831-8179 for information. VHS has gone by the wayside but the MRC collection includes over 1,200 DVD’s which can be used for personal use or in the classroom. Any item in the MRC can be checked out for free. Patrons can review the inventory, reserve and renew items through our on-line public access catalog at: https://archdiosf. booksys.net/opac/archdiosf/ Sign up as a patron for any of our libraries at this site as well. The libraries of the Ministry Resource Center are funded through the Annual Catholic Appeal.
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Register as a patron to utilize over 1,700 eBooks and digital audio books and videos at: https:// asfmrc.overdrive.com/ We even provide a free app for your mobile device. Patrons from outside of the metro Albuquerque area can have their items mailed directly to their home or to the Church, only paying for the return media postage.
RELIABLE CATHOLIC RESOURCES
The Catholic Center has two drop boxes for the MRC conveniently located in front of the main office and inside Lourdes Hall on the St. Pius Campus. Corey Lucero assists MRC patron Dolores Martinez (St. Joseph on the Rio Grande Parish, ABQ)
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Holy Apostles Library just moved into a new location in the main parish office at 105 Buena Vista St. in Raton and is open from Monday through Thursday, 9am to 2pm. Rhea Jackson and Krissy Long have worked hard at building their collection which numbers over 2,800 titles. Holy Apostles also has a book store and gift shop. You can reach them at 575-445-7026.
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Our Lady of Guadalupe in Clovis holds the newest collection for the MRC. Holy Trinity Library has about 1,000 items but will be adding to their collection soon. They are located at 108 N. Davis St. in Clovis and are open on Wednesdays from 1-6pm and on Thursdays from 4-8pm. Just go to the parish office and you will be directed to the library. For more information, call 575763-4445.
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Stewardship Corner
What Does Stewardship Mean to You? Archbishop John C. Wester Archdiocese of Santa Fe
Stewardship means many things to many people. For me, it means gratitude. Stewardship is a way of expressing my gratitude to God for all the gifts I have been given. All that I am and all that I have come from God and my response can only be one of gratitude. I did nothing to deserve any of these gifts: they are the result of God’s gratuitous love, his unfathomable grace. A friend of mine, who had a debilitating stroke, had to quit his job and remain on permanent disability. In order to get out of the house, he volunteered at this former place of employment and helped people park their cars. He loved engaging folks in conversation and when they asked him how he was doing he would reply, “I’m grateful!” Stewardship is being grateful even when we haven’t had a stroke! Stewardship is also expressing gratitude to God by giving freely and generously to others. This “giving freely” can be, as they say, my time, my talent and/or my treasure. This giving is a concrete way of expressing my gratitude to God and at the same time giving others a reason to be grateful. Sometimes people ask me how much time they should give or how much money they should donate. I tell them that it depends on how grateful they are. If they are just a little grateful, then give a little bit. However, if they are deeply grateful, if they realize just how much they have to be grateful for, then give a lot. I also remind them Jesus gave everything so he set the bar pretty high!
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Archbishop John C. Wester Recipient of Lumen Ecclesiae Lifetime Achievement Award Dr. Mary K. McLeod, Chairman of the Board of Directors, Dominican Ecclesial Institute The Dominican Ecclesial Institute (D+E+I) is very happy to announce that Archbishop John C Wester is this year’s recipient of the Lumen Ecclesiae (“Light of the Church”) Award. This lifetime achievement award honors him for being an extraordinary leader who has demonstrated commitment and support of adult faith formation in the Catholic Church for many, many years. The theme of the D+E+I programs for this year has been: “When did I see you?” (Matthew 25: 31-40) While many of us have been moved and grown in our faith by listening to our shepherd speak, the Nominating Committee identified him for this award because he is a role model for answering the question, “When Did I see you?” How? - by the places he goes and the things he does which demonstrate his fundamental concern for human dignity and the holiness of human life. Archbishop Wester has taken a stand to safeguard and care for all human life and made it clear that all life from the unborn to our treatment of immigrants, to the lack of sufficient early childhood
education in New Mexico is where we see Christ. The attention being paid to workers’ rights, the imposition of the death penalty, the high rate of homelessness and people living in poverty are areas that call all of us to see and be more committed to lives that address the challenge found in Matthew 25, the Final Judgment of Christ the King. Archbishop Wester has worked on a national level to address these issues by serving on the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops Committee on Migration, the Sub-Committee on the Church in Latin America and the Committee of Cultural Diversity in the Church. On a state level, he takes the time to go to Santa Fe to address the Legislators about issues that impact the poor and the marginalized in New Mexico. In keeping with our commitment to celebrating those who tirelessly embrace the corporal works of mercy, the D+E+I Nominating Committee has also selected the volunteers from FOCES (Friends of Children of El Salvador) to receive the Lumen Spiritus Sancti Award: “Light of the Holy Spirit”: Many of the children who have been served by FOCES have grown into adults who are strong in their faith D+E+I continued on page 17
Thank you for all you do for our Archdiocese of Santa Fe. I am grateful! Office of Stewardship 505-831-8173 • www.stewardshiparchdiosf.org
Friends of Children of El Salvador (FOCES) gather to celebrate their award Lumen Spiritus Sancti “Light of the Holy Spirit”, Award.
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and committed to helping others in El Salvador and Central America by providing access to education. The Lumen Gentium Award: “Light to the Nations” recognizes the people of God active in the diversity of adult faith formation ministries through parishes, organizations and programs. Individuals are currently submitting nominations for this award. D+E+I hopes that most of the parishes in the Albuquerque area will identify someone who should be celebrated for their work toward furthering the growth of faith in adults. The Board of Directors for D+E+I invite all of you to come to celebrate and thank Archbishop John C. Wester, the members of FOCES and individuals throughout the greater Albuquerque area at the Annual Awards Luncheon on Sunday, March 24th from 2:30 to 4:30 at Hotel Albuquerque in Old Town. For more information on how to nominate an individual or for tickets to the luncheon visit our website at deiabq.org.
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St. Felix Pantry Volunteers Are Encouraged By Manuel Casias, Vice-President of Development, St. Felix Pantry In February, Archbishop John C. Wester made his second visit to St. Felix Pantry in Rio Rancho. When we learned he was coming, we asked our volunteers to come up with ideas for a nice gift for him. After two weeks of collecting several items that included snacks, a neck pillow, a windbreaker, a stress ball, an overstuffed backpack, and gift basket were given to the archbishop. Grateful, Archbishop Wester visited with the volunteers and congratulated them on the job they have done. One pantry volunteer stated, “I was encouraged to continue serving at St. Felix Pantry by the archbishop. His words of support really mean a lot to me because I know that Archbishop John C. Wester and Sr. Mary Angela Parkins, it takes all of us to address hunger in New Pantry CEO/President. Mexico. We’re just doing our part.” The archbishop was then led on a tour of the we’ve made since his first visit,” said Sr. Mary pantry by Sr. Mary Angela Parkins, Pantry CEO and Angela. “I really think he was impressed with our President. new learning center and all the work we have done “I wanted the archbishop to see all the progress with our mobile pantry.”
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World Youth Day 2019 in Panama City By Jessica Rios, Young Adult & Campus Ministries Coordinator A group of young people from the Youth, Young Adults and Campus Ministries Office, went on pilgrimage to experience World Youth Day in Panama City in January Meeting young people at La Cinta Costera during the 2019. It was a week full welcome ceremony of unity and prayer with over 700,000 young people gathered from more than 150 countries. The week was packed with many events and experiences for our pilgrims: a tour of Panama City and the Panama Canal, a welcoming Mass at La Cinta Costera, morning catechesis Mass with over 700,000 pilgrims at St. John Paul at San Miguelito and surrounding Parishes, II Field the Fiat Festival, the arrival of Pope Francis, living the Stations of the Cross through dance and music, the four-hour walk to the vigil site, adoration and the rosary under the stars, sound of drums and singing at 3 a.m., the final Mass with Pope Francis, a cruise ship on the Panama Bay, and so much more! It was truly an unforgettable experience for our pilgrims; one that cannot be described because it was rich in spirituality, love and unity. Seth Rodgers summarized the experience: “The days were long, the sun was hot, the food was simple, and the agenda generally consisted of either walking or waiting. And yet, in hindsight, I never really felt stressed. We were all in it together: our small Albuquerque team, the sister group from Roswell, the Californians on the bus, the Zimbabweans at catechesis, the Uruguayans in the elevator, the Brazilians at breakfast, the South Africans at adoration, the French at Mass, and of course the vibrant Panamanians.” It was unique moment where we were completely surrounded by the Holy Spirit as the young Universal Church, where race has no face, and our hearts were overwhelmed by love for our neighbors. “It was surreal!” said Manessa Medina. After the Stations of the Cross, Daniel Medina expressed, “Mary’s example of being there throughout the life of Jesus gave me a tangible example of how I should stand next to Jesus throughout all situations in my life”. Joshua Ortiz concluded this pilgrimage experience by saying, “This trip wouldn’t have been the way it was without these people. They are now my new family. I can’t wait to go to World Youth Day 2022 in Portugal with them!” The young people of today are full of energy and hope for the Church of tomorrow. This is a perfect time to be fully immersed in the Catholic Church, and our young people have a lot more to share about this life-changing experience.
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By Deacon Keith Davis, MBA, Ed.D., Director of Formation for Christian Service, Deacon Formation and the Ministry Resource Center
Most of us are probably aware that we have many men from the Archdiocese of Santa Fe studying in seminaries in preparation to be ordained priests – and you might be aware that even more men are involved in studies to become permanent deacons. But did you know there are hundreds of men and women who are answering the call to serve as lay ministers? In the Archdiocese of Santa Fe, the Office of Formation for Christian Service coordinates the efforts of many to form laity for full and part time service in ministry to the Church. There are various levels of programs from beginner to advanced, and while all of them require sacrifice of time, the Intensive Level programs of formation involve much more, including a three-year commitment of study and supervised ministry. These courses of study include Jornada de Fe in Santa Fe, Caminos de Fe in the Northwest Deanery, Discípulos Misioneros for the Spanish speaking in Albuquerque and Emmaus Journey for
Albuquerque and the Southwest Deanery. Each of these programs involve monthly gatherings for study and discussion on theology and skills. The Emmaus Journey also incorporates on-line learning, a mentorship program and supervised field education. Those graduating from any of these programs are ready to serve in their parishes as catechetical leaders, in RCIA and adult faith formation, as pastoral ministers, in outreach ministry to the poor and suffering and much more. There are currently two groups of students studying in the Emmaus Journey program. Those who are in their final year include Sheryl Angell (St. John Vianney, Rio Rancho), Rebecca Endzel (Our Lady of Sorrows, Bernalillo), Maria Garcia
(St. Francis Xavier, ABQ), Jim Schwank (Prince of Peace, ABQ), Liz Slimak (St. Joseph, ABQ), Marian and Robert Tarin (St. Jude, ABQ) and Mark Villareal (Annunciation, ABQ). Students in the first year cohort include: Angel Barraza (St. Therese, ABQ), Christine Crippen (San Clemente, Los Lunas), Gilbert Duncan (Our Lady of Guadalupe, Peralta), Brian Kimber (Holy Family, ABQ), John Melton (Annunciation, ABQ), Alex Rich (San Felipe, ABQ), Jimena Vasquez (Sangre de Cristo, ABQ) and Frank Velasquez (St. Jude, ABQ). Please keep them in your prayers! For more information, visit the Formation for Christian Service web site at: https://archdiosf. org/christian-service
First Annual Gathering of Families Conference State of New Mexico Knights of Columbus By Deacon Steve Rangel February 15-17, 2019 was the first ever Gathering of Families sponsored by the New Mexico State Council of the Knights of Columbus. It was organized by their Supreme Representative and former State Deputy, Patrick Mason and his wife, Rachel. With avid support from both Archbishop John C. Wester of the Archdiocese of Santa Fe, Bishop James Wall of the Diocese of Gallup, NM State Deputy John Brault and the Knights of Columbus State Officers, the vision for this weekend became a reality. It was a weekend “designed to be relaxing and give every member of the family time for spiritual, human, intellectual, and pastoral growth.” Held at the Embassy Suites in downtown Albuquerque, there were 45 families in attendance which included 90 adults and over 100 children ranging in age from infants to teens. It was a unique event designed to provide an opportunity for families to come together for a weekend conference in which every member of the family could participate without anyone being excluded. In Archbishop Wester’s opening comments to those gathered,
he stated that families celebrate the presence of God in their lives. The conference consisted of times when whole families were involved in prayer, worship and song, as well as separately timed break-out sessions for women and men. While one spouse was with the children, the other was involved in adoration and talks given by Archbishop Wester and Fr. Matthew Keller, of the Diocese of Gallup, followed by table discussion with Mary-Rose and Ryan Verret of Cecilia, LA. During each adoration session, Archbishop Wester spoke to the participants about the connection between Christ truly present in the Eucharist and the presence we have to each other in our families. He reflected on three important aspects of family life: 1) being truly present to each other with the gift of time, which is the gift of life; 2) using the gift of time to really listen to and attend to one another in the present; and 3) while being present and listening, be non-judgmental with the gift of acceptance. “These gifts,” he said, “grow and nurture a family.” The Verrets presented an introduction to the not-for-profit virtues-based marriage preparation
renewal ministry which they founded, Witness to Love. They spoke of how families, who represent the domestic church, can turn homes into missionary outposts for parishes. They challenged spouses in their separate sessions to question how they reveal the face of God to their families and encouraged them to ask God for the graces needed. On speaking of the Beatitudes in his Sunday homily, Archbishop Wester, said they “are a blueprint for the life of Christ. They are a description of Christ who emptied himself to do the will of God. As we empty ourselves for family, God is there filling us up.” It was so wonderful to see the children enjoying the conference, making new friends, running around, playing, dancing, and having fun. During the breakout sessions, they colored pictures to decorate the banner displayed at the evening family dinner. It was a vibrant, exciting and inclusive conference where families could be themselves. It is important to have events like this so the kids can feel included while families get to visit and get to know each other, building new family faith communities.
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Cordova, Montoya Mr. Orelio J. Montoya and Miss Nellie Cordova were united in marriage at Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church in La Joya, NM on February 6, 1954 and are celebrating their 65th wedding anniversary. Orie retired from Sandia National Labs after 40 years and retired from the New Mexico Army National Guard as Lt. Colonel. He officiated basketball and football for 30 years and was inducted into the New Mexico Officials Hall of Fame. Nellie retired from Albuquerque Public Schools. She was very active at Queen of Heaven Church. She served in many ministries: President of the Altar Rosary Society; Regent for the CDA Court Regina Coeli; prepared students
for the reception of their First Eucharist through the CCD program, and she was a lector for Sunday Masses. They both served in several parish ministries: co-coordinated the program for extraordinary ministers of Holy Communion; team leaders for the Marriage Enrichment Program. They were honored to receive the St. Francis of Assisi Award. They have traveled extensively and have taken several cruises. Their children are Gerald Montoya, wife Phyllis; Sheila Ellison, husband Clinton; Tom D. Montoya (deceased); Mark Montoya, wife Michelle. Their grandchildren are: Jessica Dillon, Jacob, Jerilyn, Joseph; Rashelle Love, Clinton III, Octavia Ellison; Thomas Joseph Desiree; Joel, Ezra, Nicole, and they have 12 great-grandchildren. They love all their children dearly.
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BEST OF IRELAND & NORTHERN IRELAND 11 DAYS: September 9 - 19, 2019 $3399 Roundtrip from Albuquerque Hosted by
Fr. Vincent Dominguez & Fr. June Ramos TOUR INCLUDES:
Roundtrip Air from Albuquerque, First Class/Select Hotels, Most Meals, Professional Driver/Guide & Comprehensive Sightseeing, Daily Mass
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St. Thomas Parent Volunteers By Jessica Arnett & Dalia Baca, Parent Club Volunteers St. Thomas Aquinas Student Council Executive Board and Class Representatives came together with the entire school to make a difference in the community. They wanted to reach out to children suffering from cancer, as well as those less fortunate. The school held a toy drive to support the Children’s Cancer Fund of New Mexico and a blanket drive to help Albuquerque’s homeless population during the cold months. The students collected several car loads of toys and blankets for both organizations. The toys were delivered to Diane Trujeque, Executive Director of the Children’s Cancer Fund of NM. Their mission is to provide support and services to pediatric cancer
patients throughout New Mexico. The toys were delivered to children in treatment. This simple gesture brought a smile to many faces! The blankets were delivered to Coronado Park in Albuquerque. This is a park where many homeless people gather on weekends and different organizations gather to provide items, food and prayer. The students worked with Last Chance Ministries to distribute the blankets as well as hygiene care packages to the homeless gathered. Both organizations were grateful for the support and the children grew in gratitude and love for their fellow man. These philanthropic opportunities were an eye opening experience for our students teaching them to reach out to the poor and the sick just as Jesus taught us.
Parent Volunteer, Karla Olguin and STA Students, Maya Baca 6th, Samantha Olguin 6th, Presley Olguin 8th, Jacob Baca 8th and Ryan Olguin 3rd prepare blankets and supplies for distribution to the homeless at Coronado Park.
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SPX New Student Registration Begins By Melissa W. Sais, St. Pius Advancement Office St. Pius X High School will host its Accepted Freshman Registration Day on Saturday, March 23, from 8 am to 11 am a day on campus only for those freshmen already accepted. “This will be the chance for new Sartans to register for their very first high school classes; it’s an exciting day!” said Jeff Turcotte, SPX Director of Marketing and Enrollment. Students and their families can register at any time during the registration day hours. For freshmen who have not yet taken the placement exam, there will be an opportunity to take the exam on Saturday, April 27 at 8 am. To sign up for the exam, go to www.saintpiusx.com to apply. An applicant for admission to St. Pius X’s freshman class must have
satisfactorily completed the eighth grade or its equivalent. The school accepts applicants on the basis of a placement examination, previous academic performance (grades and standardized test scores), the recommendation of teachers, and the promise of the student’s future development in the areas of the school’s mission as a Catholic college preparatory school. “There are also limited openings for future sophomores and juniors,” Turcotte said. To apply, submit an online application at www.saintpiusx. com. You will also be asked to submit standardized test scores, teacher and counselor recommendations, and a school transcript. A placement exam is not required for transfer students. Contact Jeff Turcotte at 505.440.9370 for any questions about becoming a Sartan.
Santo Niño Regional Catholic School Studies History of Their Faith By Dirk Steffens, Principal, Santo Niño Regional Catholic School Recently, the students of Santo Niño Regional Catholic School in Santa Fe did a project in 3rd and 4th grade to learn more about the history of their Catholic faith. The students were to
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the parish to understand the history behind it. Second, the students observed the structure of the building, where the pews and altars are, and how the priest and parishioners’ worship in the church. Third, their artistic ability was able to shine in the construction of the diorama. The students had a great deal of fun working on these dioramas and are extremely proud of their creations. There is also a lesson it in for the school as a whole: Catholic identity and the universality of the Church. The different parish may look different, the altar in different places, the pews arranged differently, but the worship is near universal. As you look at the dioramas, there is the striking similarity of all parts of the church is directed towards their altar where the priest presides “in persona Christi” preparing the Holy Eucharist.
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LDS Church continues interfaith support of Catholic Charities
Last month, we were honored to host visitors from the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Elder Maxsimo C. Torres, Elder Lynn G. Robbins, President Robert Saxton, and President Gerald L. Clark, along with other members of the LDS Church, joined us along with Archbishop John C. Wester and Msgr. Bennett Voorhies, to present our agency with a humanitarian grant of $10,000 from the Bishop’s Warehouse to support struggling families. To thank them for their generosity, we presented Elder
Torres and Elder Robbins with a gift of keepsake boxes decorated with a ceramic tile depicting Simon of Cyrene, who helped Jesus carry the load of the cross. Through contributions and volunteer support over the years, the LDS Church has assisted Catholic Charities in carrying the load of honoring human dignity. It was a beautiful evening of faiths coming together and sharing our mission to put faith in action to improve the lives of those in need.
Catholic Charities is Expanding Services in Santa Fe
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On February 22, 2019, we recognized our Santa Fe successes and supporters with a reception in our Santa Fe satellite office. It was a great chance to share with Santa Fe community members the ways Catholic Charities is expanding services to Santa Fe residents. For several years, our Santa Fe office has been providing services through our Center for Immigration and Legal Assistance (CICLA). Thanks to support from the New Mexico Community Foundation and FEMA, we are expanding our Center for Self-Sufficiency and Housing Assistance (CSSHA) services into Santa Fe beginning this year. In the past year, Catholic Charities also began sponsoring a pilot program called Project Ascent Upon Learning (PAUL). PAUL aims to help second grade students at Sweeney Elementary School read at grade level with intensive one-on-one coaching, teacher support, and mentorship from Capital High School students. Supporters at this event were introduced to our new Santa Fe CSSHA case manager Concepta Hernandez, hardworking CICLA staff, and our new Santa Fe board member Deacon Jack Conrad, who works as a spiritual care manager at CHRISTUS St. Vincent. We also thanked departing board member and Santa Fe resident Eddie Gallegos and recognized the volunteers and school staff who have made the PAUL program a success, particularly Santa Fe author John Lonergan who coordinated the program.
Catholic Charities is pleased to announce that Peace Izabayo, Catholic Charities Refugee Support Case Manager, was elected to the City of Albuquerque Office of Immigrant and Refugee Affairs Steering Committee! She will serve in this position for a year, acting as an advisor to the city on immigrant and refugee issues. Established in 2016 with support from the W.K. Kellogg Foundation, the mission of the Office of Immigrant and Refugee Affairs is to improve the lives of all immigrants and resettled refugees who are living in Albuquerque. The Office convened a steering committee made up of staff from a wide range of immigrant and refugee serving community-based organizations. We are very honored to have a representative on this board.
Four adult education students recognized at Roundhouse Four students from Catholic Charities’ Center for Educational Opportunity were recognized as Outstanding Students of the Year by the New Mexico Adult Education Association. Perla, Josefina, Larissa, and Maria are all hardworking students who have made amazing strides in their courses as they work towards their career goals. On February 15, they arrived at the Roundhouse for “Adult Education and Literacy Day” to receive their awards. Special thanks goes to teachers Juan Sanchez, Laura Nunez, and Carlos Vasquez in supporting our students as they enhance their professional growth and development.
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A Call to Restore and Reconcile: The Catholic Social Ministry Gathering Recap By Rachel Baca, CCHD Intern On February 2, over 500 Catholic leaders throughout our country came to Washington, DC for the 2019 annual Catholic Social Ministry Gathering hosted by the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB). Our New Mexico delegation included eight from the Archdiocese of Santa Fe and three from the Diocese of Las Cruces. Participating in the gathering was inspiring and motivating for all. “I gained a deeper appreciation for how the US Bishops are advocating for the same issues that are important to me and so many others in New Mexico,” stated Joy Dinaro, Director of Social Ministries at Immaculate Conception Parish in Albuquerque. Throughout the gathering, we learned about social, environmental, domestic, international, and immigration issues. Through panels, workshops, and keynote presenters, we covered topics such as racism, the war on poverty and crime, mass incarceration, immigration, just wages, assistance for women facing unplanned Pictured: Joy Dinaro, Rachel Baca, Elizabeth Hill (Senator Martin Heinrich’s Legislative Aid), AJ Sanchez Martinez, Adrian Quezada, Father Arkad Biczak, Deacon Robert Vigil, Lourdes Ramos, Maria Terrazas, Anne Avellone, Rocio Chavez, and Grace Cassetta. pregnancies, ending the death penalty, and other social justice issues. Workshops helped deepen our understanding of what Catholic organizations are doing in the US and across the world to uphold the dignity and worth of all. The USCCB outlined nine issues to cover during our Congressional visits. These issues represented international concerns such as preserving funding for poverty-reducing development and humanitarian programs and encouraging diplomacy to prevent conflicts, domestic concerns such as preserving funding for nutrition programs that alleviate hunger, and immigration concerns such as finding a bipartisan solution to protect Dreamers that offers a path to citizenship. The gathering ended with Congressional visits to our Senators and Representatives, which was awe inspiring. Adrian Quezada, a Youth Minister at Holy Family Parish in Albuquerque said, “Being on Capitol Hill was surreal. It is something you always see on TV but it didn’t seem real until I was there.” Our visit to Capitol Hill gave us insights into how true advocacy happens, and being a part of a large group made the tiredness and nerves worth it. Coming home full of knowledge and enthusiasm, we dive into our parishes, communities and the Archdiocese to teach and open the hearts of our neighbors on current issues of life and dignity most important to our Catholic faith. We will continue to live out the theme for the gathering, “Let Justice Flow (cf. Am. 5:24): A Call to Restore and Reconcile” by committing as disciples to promote God’s justice for the common good at home and around the world, and to heal the brokenness our communities face. Jessica Rios, Young Adult and Campus Ministries Coordinator in the Archdiocese who participated in last year’s conference, wants people to understand that “social justice is everything Jesus taught us—love one another. This is what the Catholic Church stands for.”
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Lent: Praying, Fasting, Learning, and Giving in Solidarity with our Human Family By Rachel Baca, CCHD Intern As we begin Lent, we will be seeing an increase of prayerful acts from our fellow brothers and sisters who feel the Holy Spirit guiding them through this season. During Lent, we pray, fast, learn, and give. We pray for God’s creation, we fast to stand in solidarity with those who have nothing on their table, we learn about what Lent is and how we are called to share the hope of the Resurrection with every member of our global human family. Lastly, we give during Lent to ensure that both our local community and our global families can be lifted out of poverty and put onto a path towards resilience, prosperity, and stability. These aspects form a beautiful Catholic social teaching principle known as Solidarity. Living and acting in solidarity with our human family gives those who have very little a sense of belonging and dignity. Speaking about social concerns, St. John Paul II said, ‘[Solidarity] is not a feeling of vague compassion or shallow distress at the misfortunes of so many people, both near and
far. On the contrary, it is a firm and persevering determination to commit oneself to the common good; that is to say to the good of all and of each individual, because we are all really responsible for all’ (Sollicitudo rei Socialis, no. 38). If you want to view an excellent, short YouTube video about Solidarity produced by USCCB and CRS go to: https://youtube/cteMjwOBPtw As I continue giving presentations and meeting with organizations about Catholic social teaching and poverty awareness, I hope that as Catholics, we can continue to encourage each other to live in solidarity and openness with our fellow humans, globally. Please contact me at rcbaca@archdiosf.org or 505-831-8232 if you would like me to present to your ministry/ school/parish on Catholic social teaching or poverty awareness. CCHD application deadline March 15, 2019. Applications available at archdiosf.org/social-justice
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I suggest we embrace a spirituality of willingness instead. Our Protestant sisters and brothers can help us comprehend this better. In the Reformed traditions, the notion of God’s grace is paramount; our redemption through Jesus Christ is God’s freely given gift, not something that we merit. Human agency lies in our willingness to say “yes” to the Lord’s transformative gift of gratuitous love. Willingness is therefore a “turning towards” God and an acceptance of God’s divine love in Christ. Having spiritual willingness is not something we “do,” but rather a decision to be transformed by God’s grace. Willingness has its best elaboration within 12 Step recovery. We learn from the 12 Steps that attempts to manifest “willpower,” such as with New Year’s resolutions, more often than not grow out of “willfulness”. Willpower is about what the individual wants, but this attitude leaves little room for God! Therefore, the concept of willingness, understood in a spiritual sense as a readiness to accept the God’s will, becomes the antidote to willfulness.1 The path to true willingness is humility. As it is said in 12-Step programs, humility is found in the willingness to remain teachable. To be humble, to have the willingness to accept God’s will, means we must also be willing to grow and be taught through the many sources of wisdom with which God surrounds us. The problem with willpower/willfulness is that it presumes an end to learning and growth, that the individual already knows enough to embark on the path of self-sufficiency. And yet these solitary roads of autonomy lead to dead ends. However, if we remain teachable, then we open ourselves to the grace that God offers us through Christ Jesus. Therefore, at the beginning of this New Year, let us make a new “resolution” to surrender all of our willful resolutions, the ways we attempt to control events, outcomes and other persons, and pray that the Lord grants us the willingness to accept the Holy Spirit’s guidance, to let God direct our lives, to allow Jesus to teach us divine wisdom and love. For in spiritually humility, in remaining teachable, we experience the fulfillment and joy of living Christ’s prayer to the Father in the Garden of Gethsemane: “Thy will, not mine, be done!”
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2019 Abuse Awareness Training for Adults Creating a Safe Environment for Our Children Sponsored by the ASF Rev. 2/12/19
Attendance at the workshop is MANDATORY for all clergy, employees, and volunteers in the Archdiocese of Santa Fe. Preregistration is necessary - contact: Annette, Victim Assistance Coordinator or Rose Garcia at 505.831.8144 for trainings that are hosted at the Catholic Center or contact the parish that is hosting the training (see below schedule). Note: Please do not bring children - no one under the age of 18 is allowed in the training. If you are late you will not be allowed to enter and interrupt the training. Please contact Annette, Victim Assistance Coordinator 505.831.8144 to report any abuse that has occurred by Clergy, Employee or Volunteer in the Archdiocese of Santa Fe. IN THE EVENT OF BAD WEATHER – CALL 505-831-8144 FOR A RECORDING ADVISING IF THE TRAINING IS CANCELLED.
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Very Reverend Michael Demkovich, O.P., Episcopal Vicar for Doctrine and Life
I often hear from good Catholics lamenting how confused they are or how they wish this scandal would just all go away. It seems to me that this confusion is something we need to recognize, and to acknowledge it as being part of a social dynamic, one that can be controlled and manipulated. With that said, we need to acknowledge that scandal, by definition and by nature, is confusing. The accepted norms collapse as the betrayal is exposed. This is no less true of the sexual abuse scandal and for that matter the scandal of an increasing de-humanization in society, seen in human trafficking, abortion, infanticide, and assisted suicide. The recent criminal investigation of sexual predators who hid behind their respected roles of trust in order to abuse children is long overdue. The exposure of this grotesque evil has revealed the institutional failings in the Catholic Church over decades but also this same reality can be seen in other long cherished institutions such as the Boy Scouts of America, the
Southern Baptist Convention, and many previously immune public school districts. In the 50’s through the 80’s a culture of sexual taboo enabled polite society to deny the credibility of child sexual abuse. Perpetrators exploited this bias against children who were dismissed as lying or overimaginative. Now we finally are confronting the issue, as painful as it is for the victimsurvivors, hopefully it will be a moment of healing, a real social conversion. What adds to the confusion for many people is the different perspectives we see playing out in society and the media. One approach, which is very reasonable and perhaps the most popular, is what I would call a punitive approach. In this approach the aim is on punishing the perpetrators and those who either knowingly or unknowingly allowed these crimes to happen. This is a critical part of the process for survivors of abuse to have their experience vindicated and achieve some kind of personal closure. Another approach is just as reasonable but less known and less discussed and that is a remedial approach. In this approach the focus is how the institutions and structures that have enabled this criminal action can and should be corrected or remedied. The first approach requires tools provided in the law. Legal action with real consequences such as the power to subpoena, the indictment of a real crime, actual criminal punishment, imprisonment and punitive damages. This approach is proper to the state and civil law. The second approach lacks the criminal tools and has at its use the moral tools of conversion and change.
This difference is important to understand since confusing them is to take the wrong end of the stick. For example, one side is to examine the damages done and to make restitution, the other side is to examine how the damage was able to be done and to seek remedies to prevent it in the future. The punitive side will look at the questions of culpability and liability on behalf of the victim, while the remedial side will look at questions of prevention and correction of the structures and institutions. Both of these approaches are needed, but for many of us they seem to confuse the issue. Rather than seeing them as opposed to each other they are in fact complements. Both the survivor of sexual abuse and the perpetrator need a sense of restitution, of the debt being paid. But there is another aspect. Both the survivor and the perpetrator need a sense of redemption, that the suffering endured and the suffering done can be forgiven, and each person’s life transformed. In a certain sense there are two strands of thought getting mixed in our thinking about the issue of child sexual abuse. Given the fact that we are all very familiar with the legal punitive language due to the extent of litigation and the number of ads for lawyers, the other language of remedy gets lost and we are confused. The Catholic Church is part of the punitive reality but she is also part of the effort to reform and redress the institutional failures. It may seem she is out of touch when we hear about issues of collegiality and synodality, but these are structures that need to be reformed to enable the kind of transparency, accountability,
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and lay involvement for there to be a viable solution or real reform. Imagine for a moment Congress trying to find ways just to be more transparent and accountable. Institutional and structural change, or genuine conversion, is necessary, but it is more challenging and less media marketable than litigation and allegations. If we fail to understand that both tasks are necessary for the healing that is so essential, if we are to address this scandal, which is societal as well as ecclesial, then we will be of no service to the survivors, all survivors, and to the social and institutional changes we need. Allow me to share this story: On the 13th of May 1981 a crowd of well-wishers eagerly awaited the arrival of a wellloved world leader. Shortly after he entered the crowd, shots rang out and four bullets found their mark, critically injuring Pope John Paul II. The assassin Mehmet Ali Ağca was soon apprehended, tried and arrested for life in Rome’s Rebibbia Prison. Over the years the pope visited Ağca, praying for him and eventually forgiving him. Years later, after John Paul had been canonized, Ağca came to Rome and placed white roses on the saint’s tomb. We will never know the minds of each man but we can see that something unfolded in each as one was punished for his crime -- the other showed forgiveness; as one man sought to befriend his assailant -- the other man found hope. Yes, I see why things can seem confusing, but that is how God seems to work in our world, the victim and the victimizer both encounter the wounded-ness of Christ, both learn the lesson of redemption.
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The Women Who Are Heroes of the Church Dr. Tim Muldoon
One of the realities I witness in mission dioceses is their spirituality in ways consistent with what an agility in responding to the needs of communities they have learned from their elders. Sr. Monica’s as they develop and change. With limited resources, leadership is a catalyst in this region where people who serve in under resourced areas of the many live in poor, remote areas. country must adapt their ministries in order to reach A final example is that of Sandra Rodriguez, people on the margins. the Archbishop’s Delegate for Economic Affairs During this women’s history month, it is good to in the Archdiocese of San Juan, Puerto Rico, remember how frequently the agile, “on the ground” whose job is to discern the wise stewardship ministry of the Church is undertaken by both women of money. Catholic Extension has worked with religious and, increasingly, lay women. Several Sandra during the Archdiocese’s having to examples from recent travels come to mind. One navigate the intricacies of hurricane relief, so comes from Dothan, Mississippi, where I visited with that it can continue its five centuries of service priests from the Archdiocese of Boson on a mission to the people of Puerto Rico. The Church, she immersion trip. We learned the fascinating story of says, is fundamentally about charity and love, St. Columba Church, a community that has roots that Sr Monica helps run a food bank and a thrift but like any organization it must find funds that store, and arranges for Mass at the Saint stretch back over a century and to which Catholic will help it promote its mission. Sandra sees her Anne Mission in Klagetoh, Arizona. Extension gave its first grant in 1914. In recent years, job as first about carefully managing money, but though, there has been a growing Hispanic presence, second about helping people to understand how with families moving into the region to work in the Church’s ministries can happen only if there farming. The current pastoral associate is Missionary are ordinary men and women willing to fund Servant of the Most Blessed Trinity Sister Miriam them. As a lay person, Sandra speaks to peers Fiduccia, who told us the story of her predecessor, Sr. when she explains the relationship between the Mary Kay. Some years ago, Sr. Mary observed that the parish and the Archdiocese, and so can bring Hispanic presence in Dothan was growing, but she a realist voice to conversations about money. did not see them represented in the parish. So she Her quiet leadership is making possible many took it upon herself to learn where they lived, mindful ministries serving the poor of San Juan. that very many Hispanics are Catholic. When she Throughout the dioceses served by Catholic saw a chicken tractor in a nearby farming area, she Extension, we see many reminders of the followed it to learn where the poultry workers lived. invaluable leadership of women. Saints like Leticia Gordillo, the Director of Hispanic She discovered a community of some 1000 people, Katharine Drexel, who founded missions and Ministry at St. Columba Church in Dothan, and began inviting them to take part in the parish schools to black and Indian Catholics, and AL, speaks with parishioners. community. Elizabeth Ann Seton, who founded the Catholic Another woman who works at St. Columba, school system in the United States, tell of a long Leticia Gordillo, knew that many of the workers felt history of women’s leadership. And today, people isolated from the wider community. She began knocking on doors during the like Sr. Mary Kay, Sr. Miriam Fiduccia, Leticia Gordillo, Sr. Monica Dubois, and 46 days before the Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe, inviting them to pray the Sandra Rodriguez, and many other women, demonstrate the vital role that rosary with her. (The 46 day rosary is a devotion known to many Mexicans women play in reaching out to people on the margins of society. and Guatemalans, calling to mind the 46 stars on the Virgin’s cape.) Over those several weeks, she met some 500 people, and eventually they began NOBODY DELIVERS FASTER to integrate into parish life. Today St. Columba is a vibrant community which includes both Spanish-speaking and English-speaking parishioners. Another example is Dominican Sr. Monica Dubois, who leads the Saint Anne Mission in Klagetoh, Arizona. Like her predecessor, Sr. Maria Sarto, who was given Catholic Extension’s Lumen Christi Award in 1996, Sr. Monica works closely with the Navajo community that surrounds the mission. Catholic OFFICE SUPPLY Extension supports Sr. Monica’s salary in this remote area, accessible only by an unpaved road that gets muddy in the rainy season. 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WORLD NEWS Pope announces access to wartime documents in Vatican Secret Archives VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- Declaring that the Catholic Church is unafraid of history, Pope Francis announced that documents in the Vatican Secret Archives relating to the wartime pontificate of Pope Pius XII will be open to scholars in 2020. Researchers, particularly those interested in CatholicJewish relations, have pressed the Vatican to open the archives and allow a full study of Pope Pius’ actions during the war, including what he did or failed to do for Jews during the Holocaust. “The church is not afraid of history, on the contrary, she loves it and would like to love it more and better, just as she loves God. Therefore, with the same confidence as my predecessors, I open and entrust to researchers” this wealth of documents, Pope Francis said. The pope met March 4 with supervisors, staff members and assistants working at the Vatican Secret Archives during an audience to mark the 80th anniversary of Pope Pius XII’s election March 2, 1939. Staff at the Vatican Secret Archives, which holds the bulk of the documents related to the wartime pope, have been working for the past 13 years to get the material organized, catalogued and accessible to researchers.
Pope: No more excuses; time for ‘all-out battle’ against crime of abuse VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- The time has come for an “all-out battle” against the abuse of minors, erasing this abominable crime from the face of the earth, Pope Francis said, closing a global four-day summit on child protection in the Catholic Church. For quite some time, the world has been aware of the “serious scandal” the abuse of minors by clergy has brought to the church and public opinion, both because of the dramatic suffering it has caused victims and because of the “unjustifiable negligence” and “cover-up” by leaders in the church, he told people gathered in St. Peter’s Square. Since the problem is present on every continent, the pope said he called leaders of the world’s bishops and religious superiors to Rome because “I wanted us to face it together in a co-responsible and collegial way,” he said after praying the Angelus Feb. 24. “We listened to the voice of victims, we prayed and asked for forgiveness from God and the people hurt, we took stock of our responsibility, and our duty to bring justice through truth and to radically reject every form” of sexual abuse and the abuse of power and conscience, he said. “We want every activity and every place in the church to be completely safe for minors,” he said, which means taking every possible measure so that such crimes never happen again.
Measures to help protect minors are imminent, summit moderator says VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- While the four-day Vatican summit on the protection of minors has ended, the work to ensure that laws and concrete actions are in place is just beginning, said Jesuit Father Federico Lombardi. During a press briefing Feb. 24, Father Lombardi, who served as moderator of the Feb. 21-24 summit, said Pope Francis will soon publish a new set of laws and guidelines concerning child protection for Vatican City State. The measures, he said, will be issued “motu proprio,” on the pope’s own accord, and will be “presented and published in the near future.” Another initiative that will be available in “a few weeks or a month or two” is a handbook or vademecum for bishops, prepared by the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith. Father Lombardi told journalists that the handbook will list a set of guidelines and “will help bishops around the world clearly understand
their duties and tasks” when handling cases of abuse. He said the pope also wants to amend the current law concerning the crime of a cleric acquiring, possessing or distributing pornographic images of minors by extending the age from 14 years old to include young people under the age of 18. Lastly, Pope Francis has also expressed his intention to establish task forces “made up of competent persons” that will assist dioceses and episcopal conferences “that find it difficult to confront the problems and produce initiatives for the protection of minors,” especially when they lack the needed resources and skilled personnel. Meanwhile, a number of survivors and advocacy groups were disappointed the pope and the Vatican did not go further with more direct mandates, especially in ordering bishops to implement what laws already exist.
Speaker says word games by Planned Parenthood hide reality of abortion NATIONAL HARBOR, Md. (CNS) -- Alison Centofante, representing the pro-life advocacy group Live Action, declared to an audience gathered in suburban Washington: “The biggest scam in our society today is that we are allowing a conversation about abortion to happen without making people define what an abortion is.” And so began a Feb. 28 conversation at the annual Conservative Political Action Conference with Centofante, Matt Smith of Catholic Advocate, U.S. Rep. Jody Hice, R-Georgia, and Mary Vought, an author and political consultant. The talk covered Planned Parenthood and how in the speakers’ view, the organization has desensitized both politicians and Americans in general to abortion. They also focused on various “scams” they said Planned Parenthood uses to lull people into ignorance about the organization does. The abortion provider uses word games, Centofante said. “(They) want a woman’s ‘right to choose’ what? What are you choosing to do?” Politicians who support a right to abortion and the media continue to lap up Planned Parenthood’s rhetoric, according to Centofante. “We have members of Congress that are voting (against) ... (anti-) infanticide bills. ... We have a media that is allowed to talk about abortion in euphemisms ... ‘byproduct of conception’ ... ‘termination of pregnancy.’”
Service, not party affiliation makes a politician Catholic, pope says VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- What makes a politician “Catholic” is not party affiliation, but dedication to promoting the common good, particularly through listening to and empowering people who often are overlooked, Pope Francis said. “I invite you to live your faith with great freedom, never believing that there exists only one form of political commitment for Catholics, a Catholic party,” the pope said March 4 during a meeting with 26 young Latin America leaders attending a course on politics and the social teaching of the church. The course was supported by the Pontifical Commission for Latin America. Pope Francis told the young adults that politics in Latin America needs “a new presence of Catholics,” meaning not just “new faces in the electoral campaigns, but mainly new methods that are simultaneously critical and constructive.” A Catholic politician, he said, always looks for “the possible good, even if it is modest.” Quoting St. Paul VI, Pope Francis told the young leaders, “In concrete situations, and taking account of solidarity in each person’s life, one must recognize a legitimate variety of possible options. The same Christian faith can lead to different commitments.”
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Rest in Peace Msgr. Francis X. Eggert Msgr. Francis X. Eggert, 88, was born June 11, 1930, and died peacefully February 20, 2019. The oldest of three children, he was born in Albuquerque to William E. Eggert and Anna S. Eggert. He attended grade school at St. Mary’s in Albuquerque and high school at St. Michael’s in Santa Fe. He attended Lourdes Seminary and the Immaculate Heart of Mary Seminary in Santa Fe. He completed his philosophical and theological studies at St. Charles Borromeo Major Seminary in Philadelphia. He was ordained to the priesthood on May 24, 1958, by Archbishop Edward Vincent Byrne at St. Francis Cathedral. On January 31, 2007, the pope conferred on him the honorary title of monsignor. Originally, his desire was to be a Franciscan Friar and he eventually joined the Secular Order of
the Franciscans. A priest, an educator, a scholar, a lover of history: of the Church, our city, our state and our family, he earned many degrees throughout his life, including an MA in Church History, an MA in Educational Administration, and an MA in Counseling and Guidance, as well as doctoral studies in Clinical Psychology. He served in the following assignments in the Archdiocese of Santa Fe: instructor and principal at St. Pius X High School, rector of Immaculate Heart of Mary Seminary in Santa Fe, pastor of Our Lady of Guadalupe Church in Santa Fe and Sacred Heart Church in Albuquerque. His longest and final assignment was pastor of Our Lady of Fatima Church in Albuquerque. He served the Archdiocese of Santa Fe in other capacities, including as a member of the College of Consultors and the Priests Council, Director for the Catholic Youth, Vocations Director, and Dean of both the “C” and Santa Fe Deaneries. In all of his assignments, he was hardworking and most dedicated to those who were entrusted to his spiritual care. He remained extremely close to his family throughout his years of active ministry, as well as being a true brother to his fellow priests. EGGERT continued on page 33
Msgr. Leo Lucero On Saturday, February 16, 2019, the dearly loved and respected Msgr. Leo Lucero of Albuquerque NM., peacefully passed from this world to join our Lord and Savior. Msgr. Lucero was ordained on May 28, 1960. He served as faculty and spiritual director at IHM Seminary in Santa Fe, at St. Anthony of Padua in Pecos, as vicar general, at San Felipe de Neri in Albuquerque, and at San Ignacio in Albuquerque. He also had assignments at Our Lady of Guadalupe Church and Cristo Rey Church in Santa Fe. He was a prayerful and faithful priest for 59 years and even after retirement, continued to tirelessly work for the church, spreading the word of God and helping all he met.
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Rest in Peace Sr. Therese Odell, O.C.D. During the evening of October 30, 1945, at the invitation of Archbishop Edwin Byrne, six sisters from the Carmel of Dallas arrived in Santa Fe to begin a new Carmelite Monastery. Among the Founding Sisters was a 20-year old, whiteveiled novice named Sr. Therese of the Child Jesus and the Holy Face. In the 93rd year of her life and 72nd year of Religious Profession, Sr. Therese was called home to eternal happiness on February 20, 2019. Martha and Jack Odell lived in Oregon when their first child Jean Kuney
Odell was born in Portland on November 24, 1925. The family moved quite frequently to satisfy the demands of Jack’s employment as an engineer during the Depression years, but they would eventually call Texas home. As a curious youngster Jean loved to read, to be outdoors, swimming, digging up worms to go fishing with Dad, and to go on occasional adventures such as bi-plane rides. During her many decades in the monastery, Sr. Therese frequently served in governance as a council member, having been subprioress, treasurer and secretary. Among her other responsibilities were those of novice mistress, sacristan, seamstress, artist/designer,
problem solver and inventor. Sr. Therese remained an avid reader, was a lover of nature, and as an explorer within the confines of the enclosure enjoyed birdwatching and astronomy. She will be remembered as being a bit mischievous, even during her later years when she suffered so much from debilitating osteoporosis and a collapsed spine. Sr. Therese is survived by her natural sister Nancy (Harry Fitze), and was preceded in death by her parents, brothers James and William, and seven Carmelite Sisters.
EGGERT continued from page 32 Even in retirement and as he began to weaken physically, he remained ready to respond to calls for the sacraments, counsel, consolation, and his presence, in times of both joy and loss. He treasured those calls to serve and responded joyfully, as his health would allow. Special gratitude to his fraternity brothers of Jesus Caritas, who sustained him spiritually throughout his priesthood, who were faithful throughout his retirement, and whose friendship and support has been invaluable to his family throughout this time. His greatest joy in life was to be a priest.
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Pilgrimage to Lourdes and Fatima September 16 to September 28, 2019 With Fr. Sotero Sena and Fr. Rob Yaksich We will fly into Geneva and travel through France and Spain. Some of the other places We will visit are: Our Lady of La Salette, the Cure of Ars, St. Bernadette, St. Margaret Mary Alacoque, Our Lady of the Pillar, St Theresa of Avila, the Blue Nun, Santiago de Compostela, St. Anthony’s birthplace. We will fly home from Lisbon. Price of $5,400.00 includes RT air from Albuquerque, Charter bus, tours, hotels, tips, all breakfasts and dinners. Deadline for applications is May 1, 2019 Contact Cathy Smythe 505-384-2460 or 505-705-5130 csmythe@centurylink.net
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Seminary Burse
Archbishop’s Schedule
The following parishes have sent in excess Mass stipends and other contributions collected at the Archdiocesan Finance Office for seminarian education. These receipts are for the month of February 2019. Excess Mass stipends are from multiple Mass intentions celebrated at parishes. The archdiocesan policy is for excess Mass stipends to be used for seminarian education.
MARCH 16 Sat 10:00am Rite of Election, SE St. Anne, Tucumcari 12:00pm PPIC Listening Session for SE Deanery, Tucumcari 17 Sun 8:00am Mass, Cochiti Pueblo 2:30pm Rite of Election, Cathedral Basilica, Santa Fe 19 Tues 6:00pm PPIC Listening Session, Nativity, Albuquerque 20 Wed 8:00am Archdiocesan Finance Council, Catholic Center, Albuquerque 23 Sat 10:00am Rite of Election, Church of the Incarnation, Rio Rancho 1:30pm PPIC Listening Session, Santa Fe 24 Sun 2:00pm Keynote Speaker for DEI, Hotel Albuquerque 25 Mon ==== Abbatial Blessing of Abbot Christian, Christ in the Desert 26 Tue 10:00am Presbyteral Council, IHM Retreat Center, Santa Fe 2:00pm Personnel Board, IHM Retreat Center, Santa Fe 27 Wed 6:00am BIMO Native American Listening Session, Phoenix Arizona 6:00pm PPIC Listening Session, Catholic Center 28 Thu 8:30am Employee Lenten Retreat, Madonna Center, Albuquerque 6:00pm PPIC Listening Session, Catholic Center 30 Sat 8:30am Catholic Charities High Bidder Breakfast, Bernalillo 1:30pm PPIC Listening Session , Holy Family, Chimayo 31 Sun 2:00pm ACA Donor Appreciation Event
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Amount Received
Anonymous 50.00 Immaculate Conception – Albuquerque 445.00 Our Lady of the Annunciation – Albuquerque 2,282.50 St. Augustine –Isleta Pueblo 1,799.00 St. Joseph on the Rio Grande – Albuquerque 700.00 St. Patrick – St. Joseph – Raton 910.00 Total $ 6,186.50
TV Mass Schedule The Catholic Center St. Joseph/St. Francis Chapel Over the air television Sunday at 6:30 a.m. on KRQE TV-13-2, KBIM TV-10-2, KREZ TV-6-2 and KASY-My50TVCable or satellite providers on KRQE TV-13, KBIM TV-10, KREZ TV-6, FOX 2 American Sign Language (ASL) Interpreted TV Mass donations may be sent online to www.archdiosf.org or mailed to: Vicar General’s Office/TV Mass, 4000 St. Joseph’s Pl. NW, Albuquerque, NM 87120 Check out Sunday and daily readings at www.usccb.org
APRIL 9 Tue 1:00pm 3:00pm 10 Wed 3:00pm 11 Thu 10:00am 5:30pm 12 Fri 2:00pm 6:30pm 14 Sun 11:00am
Executive Presbyteral, Catholic Center, Albuquerque Record TV Easter Mass in Spanish, Catholic Center Solemn Profession for Sr. Mary Faustina, O.C.D., Carmelite Monastery, Santa Fe Day of Sanctification for Priests, IHM Retreat Center, Santa Fe Chrism Mass, Cathedral Basilica, Santa Fe Curia, Catholic Center, Albuquerque Lenten Penance Service, Cathedral Basilica, Santa Fe Palm Sunday Procession and Mass, Santa Fe Plaza and Cathedral Basilica
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Where Does Our Lenten Rice Bowl Money Go?
By 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 105 parishes, schools and other organizations during Lent 2018, $21,553.92 went to the following 20 local organizations that work to alleviate hunger and homelessness in our Archdiocese: Samaritan House—Las Vegas has been providing emergency food and shelter, transitional housing and support, and affordable used clothing and household goods through a thrift store for forty-one years. It is the main non-profit agency addressing poverty issues in San Miguel, Mora and Guadalupe counties and is supported by local parishes and organizations to ensure regular food distribution. San Martin de Porres Soup Kitchen—Española is a volunteer program that prepares food baskets and hearty, nutritious meals 5 days a week for those in need in Española Valley and surrounding communities. They also provide food baskets to anyone referred to them by a church or state agency. It collaborates with Catholic churches, Los Alamos Laboratories, and multi-denominational churches in the area. Little Poor One Food Pantry, Fraternity of the Secular Franciscan Order—Taos operates from the old convent kitchen and pantry in Our Lady of Guadalupe Church in Taos for 34 years. This Franciscan Order uses the grant funds to distribute boxes of food commodities. St. Felix Pantry—Rio Rancho is sponsored by the Felician Franciscan Sisters and born of a love for the poor and an incessant need to feed the hungry. They operate a mobile food pantry every Monday for people in Sandoval County Community Centers in Cuba, Jemez Valley, Cochiti and Peña Blanca. The Rio Rancho Fire Department has collected food for the pantry, as well as the local Catholic churches. St. John the Baptist Lunch Kitchen—Santa Fe serves lunch three days a week. They served about 7,689 individuals last year. It 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. They are a distribution point for food commodities to those in need. Immaculate Conception Church, Feed the Children—Las Vegas provides a hot meal to 202 children enrolled in the Elementary Religious Education program and their siblings and parents. Many of the children may not eat a hot meal when they go home at the end of the day. Interfaith Community Shelter—Santa Fe provides safe, hospitable shelter, food and clothing for men, women and children experiencing homelessness. Last year they served 65,684 meals to those in need. Catholic churches and community groups in Santa Fe help with the shelter. Puerto Seguro Safe Harbor, Inc.—Socorro helps people experiencing homelessness in Socorro, Sierra, Catron, and Valencia counties. Puerto Seguro is a day shelter providing food, showers, laundry, clothing and emergency temporary housing. They also provide dry and canned goods for their clients when the shelter is not open. They receive help from San Miguel Parish. St. Elizabeth Shelter, Good Samaritan Fund—Santa Fe works to
move individuals and families from homelessness into housing and their Good Samaritan Fund assisted 1,750 people in need this calendar year. Local parishes in Santa Fe help with financial support, food, donations, provides volunteers. Catholic Charities—Albuquerque offers a food pantry for refugees that are resettled here. They have a mobile food pantry working with the local parishes to help those with food insecurities. Catholic Charities keep emergency food boxes on hand at their offices for families in need. Villa Therese Catholic Clinic—Santa Fe serves 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 times of need. They support vulnerable mothers and children by providing access to baby formula and groceries. The clinic is supported by the Catholic parishes and schools in Santa Fe. Comedor de San Pascual, Inc.—Las Vegas provides hot meals two evenings a week at Our Lady of Sorrows Church. They also distribute food boxes at the parish hall and the Las Vegas Senior Center. They provide prepared meals to the Samaritan House in Las Vegas. Good Shepherd Center—Albuquerque is an emergency shelter for homeless men and provides meals for men, women and children in the community who have food insecurities. Anyone is welcome to come share a meal at the Good Shepherd Center who is hungry. Magdalena Samaritan Center—Magdalena provides food every week to about 45 families/individuals who are in need of resources to keep food on the table. They receive help from San Miguel Catholic Church. The Socorro Storehouse—Socorro serves food boxes to disadvantaged children, elderly, veterans and Native Americans in Socorro County. They average about 50 food boxes a week to families. They deliver food boxes to those who are homebound. They receive financial help from the local parish and New Mexico Tech students help with fundraising. Our Lady of Guadalupe—Villanueva has a program, Feed the Families, which works with the families of children registered in their religious education program to learn about purchasing and preparing healthy foods for the family. This year they have 38 children enrolled in their religious program. St. Vincent de Paul Society—Our Lady of Sorrows—Bernalillo helps families with rent utilities, food, traveler food bags for the homeless and an emergency food pantry. They also have a Blessings Day program in December to help the families with food, gifts and clothing. San Martín de Porres Ministry--San Isidro/San Jose Parish—Santa Fe aids those in need of financial assistance for utility bills and food insecurities in Santa Fe County for about 32 years. St. Vincent de Paul Society—St. Joseph on the Rio Grande assists families with utility and rent assistance for those who live in the parish boundaries. St. Vincent de Paul Society—St Helen Catholic Church—Portales helps the community of Portales and surrounding rural areas with food from their pantry and clothing. 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, 505-831-8205 or justice@archdiosf.org for an application.
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March 6, 2019 Ash Wednesday
Q. Why do we say that there are forty days of Lent? When you count all the days from Ash Wednesday through Holy Saturday, there are 46. A. It might be more accurate to say that there is the “forty day fast within Lent.” Historically, Lent has varied from a week to three weeks to the present configuration of 46 days. The forty day fast, however, has been more stable. The Sundays of Lent are certainly part of the Time of Lent, but they are not prescribed days of fast and abstinence. Q. So does that mean that when we give something up for Lent, such as candy, we can have it on Sundays? A. Apart from the prescribed days of fast and abstinence on Ash Wednesday and Good Friday, and the days of abstinence every Friday of Lent, Catholics have traditionally chosen additional penitential practices for the whole Time of Lent. These practices are disciplinary in nature and often more effective if they are continuous, i.e., kept on Sundays as well. That being said, such practices are not regulated by the Church, but by individual conscience. Q. I understand that all the Fridays of Lent are days of abstinence from meat, but I’m not sure what is classified as meat. Does meat include chicken and dairy products? A. Abstinence laws consider that meat comes only from animals such as chickens, cows, sheep or pigs --- all of which live on land. Birds are also considered meat. Abstinence does not include meat juices and liquid foods made from meat. Thus, such foods as chicken broth, consomme, soups cooked or flavored with meat, meat gravies or sauces, as well as seasonings or condiments made from animal fat are technically not forbidden. However, moral theologians have traditionally taught that we should abstain from all animal-derived products (except foods such as gelatin, butter, cheese and eggs, which do not have any meat taste). Fish are a different category of animal. Salt and freshwater species of fish, amphibians, reptiles, (cold-blooded animals) and shellfish are permitted. Q. I’ve noticed that restaurants and grocery stores advertise specials on expensive types of fish and seafood on Fridays during Lent. Some of my Catholic friends take advantage of these deals, but somehow I don’t feel right treating myself to the lobster special on Fridays during Lent. A. While fish, lobster and other shellfish are not considered meat and can be consumed on days of abstinence, indulging in the lavish buffet at your favorite seafood place sort of misses the point. Abstaining from meat and other indulgences during Lent is a penitential practice. On the Fridays of Lent, we remember the sacrifice of Christ on Good Friday and unite ourselves with that sacrifice through abstinence and prayer. Q. I understand that Catholics ages 18 to 59 should fast on Ash Wednesday and on Good Friday, but what exactly are the rules for these fasts? A. Fasting on these days means we can have only one full, meatless meal. Some food can be taken at the other regular meal times if necessary, but combined they should be less than a full meal. Liquids are allowed at any time, but no solid food should be consumed between meals. Q. Are there exemptions other than for age from the requirement to fast on Ash Wednesday and Good Friday? A. Those that are excused from fast and abstinence outside the age limits include the physically or mentally ill including individuals suffering from chronic illnesses such as diabetes. Also excluded are pregnant or nursing women. In all cases, common sense should prevail, and ill persons should not further jeopardize their health by fasting. http://www.usccb.org/prayer-and-worship/liturgical-year/lent/questions-and-answers-about-lent.cfm