People of God, September 2013 by Archdiocese of Santa Fe

September 2013 • Volume 31 • Number 8 • www.archdiosf.org

Serving The Multicultural People of the Archdiocese of Santa Fe

St. Augustine Celebrates 400th Anniversary

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With immense joy and gratitude, Eddie Paul Torres, Governor of Isleta Pueblo, the faith community and Fr. George Pavamkott, O. Praem, Pastor of St Augustine Church, Isleta Pueblo share their celebration with you T H I S

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Archbishop’s Letter: Lumen Fidei – The Light of Faith ..................................3 Archbishop’s Spanish Market Award ...........................5 Letter to Congress: Vote Against Military Action in Syria ...................................................7 Deacon’s Wives Tea & Conference .............................13 St. Augustine, Isleta Celebrates 400 Years ................14

International Festival with St. Felix Pantry .............................................................17 Catechetical Sunday October 5, 2013.........................28

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Holy Fatherâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Prayer Intentions FOR September 2013 General: That the men and women of our time, often immersed in noise, may rediscover the value of silence and learn to listen to the voice of God and their brothers and sisters. Missionary: That Christians who suffer persecution in numerous regions of the world may be prophets of the love of Christ by their testimony.

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IN THE RISEN LORD

Lumen Fidei – The Light of Faith By Most Rev. Michael J. Sheehan, Archbishop of Santa Fe

t the direction of Pope Benedict XVI, we have been celebrating the Year of Faith this year. It marks the 50th anniversary of the Second Vatican Council as well as the 20th anniversary of the Catechism of the Catholic Church. The Holy Father invites us to recall the importance of our faith which opens us up to friendship with God. We are celebrating this Year of Faith in various ways. We had the opening liturgy at the Archbishop’s St. Francis of Assisi Awards at our Cathedral Basilica on October 4, 2012; and we will have the closing liturgy at the same event this year on October 4, 2013 at the Cathedral Basilica. The most significant event is our Eucharistic Congress on Saturday, September 14, beginning with a 9:00 a.m. Mass and closing at 3:15 p.m. with Benediction. Before the Mass, con-

fessions are available. I have very much looked forward to our Eucharistic Congress and you have seen a great amount of publicity around the City of Albuquerque about Eucharistic Congress. Pope Francis recently published his first encyclical, Lumen Fidei, the Light of Faith. It is a beautiful, profound document on this most important supernatural virtue. Pope Benedict began the document and it was completed and published by Pope Francis. The encyclical opens describing faith as light. As light is necessary for the eyes to see, faith is necessary to understand the human person and his relationship to the Creator. The light of faith is capable of illuminating every aspect of human existence. Faith is our response to God’s revelation of himself. Thus, faith is dialogical – a response to God’s communica-

tion to us, to the world. Faith is also ecclesial; Jesus cannot be separated from his body, the church. Lumen Fidei first sketches a bleak landscape left by the dictatorship of relativism which regards faith with suspicious, as it sees it as threat to any claim to know the truth with certainty. “It would become evident that the light of autonomous reason is not enough to illumine the future; ultimately, the future remains shadowy and fraught with the fear of the unknown,” the Holy Father writes. “As a result humanity renounced the search for a great light. Truth itself, in order to be content with smaller lights which illumine the fleeting moment yet prove incapable of showing the way. Yet in the absence of light everything becomes confused. It is impossible to tell good from evil or the road or destination from other roads which take us to endless circles going nowhere,” the pope says. The Holy Father says there is an urgent need to see once again that faith is a light; and once the flame of faith dies

out all other lights dim as well. The light of faith is unique and it comes not from ourselves but from God. Faith received from God is a supernatural gift that becomes a light for our way, guiding our journey through time. Certainly faith is linked to love. A specific difference of Christian faith is that we trust, not because of credentials or expertise or authority, but because of the revelation of God’s love. Faith that proposes truth without love is not reliable. Faith is handed on or transmitted by other human beings who believe, namely the church. We must seek to live our faith to the best of our ability and to pass it on to others expressing it with love and hope. We thank Benedict XVI and Francis for this wonderful document showing that faith is indeed light. The light we need to guide our lives.

Sincerely yours in the Risen Lord,

Most Rev. Michael J. Sheehan Archbishop of Santa Fe

Lumen Fidei - La Luz de la Fe

petición del Papa Benedicto XVI, este año hemos estado celebrando el Año de la Fe en el que se conmemora tanto el 50 aniversario de la apertura del Concilio Vaticano II, como el 20 aniversario de la publicación del Catecismo de la Iglesia Católica. El Santo Padre nos invita a recordar la importancia de nuestra fe, que nos dispone a la amistad con Dios. Hemos estado celebrando este Año de la Fe de diferentes maneras: tuvimos la liturgia de apertura durante la ceremonia de la entrega de los Premios San Francisco de Asís del Arzobispo en nuestra Catedral Basílica el 4 de octubre de 2012, y tendremos la liturgia de clausura durante el mismo evento este año, el 4 de octubre de 2013, también en la Catedral Basílica. El evento más significativo de este Año de la Fe es nuestro Congreso Eucarístico, el cual tendrá lugar el sábado 14 de septiembre en el Centro de Convenciones de Albuquerque. Comenzará con la Misa a las 9:00 am y concluirá con la Exposición y Bendición con el Santísimo, iniciando a las 3:15 pm. Antes de la Misa, habrá sacerdotes

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disponibles para la Confesión. Yo he esperado con gran anticipación este Congreso Eucarístico y ustedes han visto una gran cantidad de publicidad en la ciudad de Albuquerque sobre este Congreso Eucarístico El Papa Francisco publicó recientemente su primera encíclica, Lumen Fidei, La luz de la fe. Este es un hermoso y profundo documento sobre esta virtud sobrenatural tan importante. El Papa Benedicto inició esta encíclica, que fue terminada y publicada por el Papa Francisco. La encíclica comienza describiendo a la fe como la luz. Así como la luz es necesaria para que los ojos puedan ver, la fe es necesaria para comprender al ser humano y su relación con el Creador. La luz de la fe es capaz de iluminar todos y cada uno de los aspectos de la existencia humana. La fe es nuestra respuesta a la revelación de Dios de sí mismo. Por lo tanto, la fe es dialogal - es una respuesta a la comunicación de Dios con nosotros, con el mundo. La fe también es eclesial; Jesús no puede ser separado de su cuerpo, la Iglesia.

Lumen Fidei dibuja primero un paisaje austero dejado por la dictadura del relativismo que ve a la fe con sospecha, ya que la considera una amenaza a cualquier intento de conocer la verdad con certeza. “Poco a poco, sin embargo, se ha visto que la luz de la razón autónoma no logra iluminar suficientemente el futuro; al final, éste queda en la oscuridad, y deja al hombre con el miedo a lo desconocido,” escribe el Santo Padre. “De este modo, el hombre ha renunciado a la búsqueda de una luz grande, de una verdad grande, y se ha contentado con pequeñas luces que alumbran el instante fugaz, pero que son incapaces de abrir el camino. Cuando falta la luz, todo se vuelve confuso, es imposible distinguir el bien del mal, la senda que lleva a la meta de aquella otra que nos hace dar vueltas y vueltas, sin una dirección fija.” dice el Papa. El Santo Padre dice que hay una urgente necesidad de ver nuevamente que la fe es una luz; y una vez que la llama de la fe se extingue, todas las demás luces se apagan también. La luz de la fe es única y no proviene de nosotros

mismos, sino de Dios. La fe recibida de Dios es un don sobrenatural que se convierte en una luz para nuestro camino, guiando nuestra jornada a través del tiempo. Ciertamente, la fe está ligada al amor. La diferencia específica de la fe cristiana es que confiamos, no por las garantías o la experiencia o la autoridad, sino por la revelación del amor de Dios. La fe que propone la verdad sin amor no es confiable. La fe es entregada o transmitida por otros seres humanos quienes creen, es decir, la Iglesia. Debemos tratar de vivir nuestra fe de la mejor manera que podamos transmitirla a los demás expresándola con amor y esperanza. Damos las gracias a Benedicto XVI y al Papa Francisco por este maravilloso documento que muestra que la fe es de hecho la luz. La luz que necesitamos para guiar nuestras vidas.

Sinceramente suyo en el Señor Resucitado, Reverendísimo Michael J. Sheehan Arzobispo de Santa Fe

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October 1 Tue ======== Ofﬁce appointments 2 Wed 10:00 a.m. Mass & Elections, Handmaids of the Precious Blood, Jemez Springs 4 Fri 5:30 p.m. Archbishop’s St. Francis of Assisi Awards, Cathedral Basilica, Santa Fe 5 Sat 9:00 a.m. Mass, Santa Maria de La Paz, Santa Fe ======= Deacon/Catechetical Study Day, Santa Maria de La Paz, Santa Fe 6 Sun 2:00 p.m. Annual Rosary Rally, Isotope’s Stadium, Albuquerque 7-10 === Priest convocation, Taos 11 Fri 6:00 p.m. Archbishop’s School Fund Dinner, Hotel Albuquerque

Blessed Junípero Serra, O.F.M. Founder of the Spanish missions in California

As a young man in Spain, Blessed Junípero Serra joined the Franciscan order and began a short career as a professor, famous for his preaching. When he was thirty-five, he suddenly began to yearn for the life of a missionary in the New World. He left everything behind and boarded a ship bound for Vera Cruz, Mexico. On his way to Mexico City, an insect bite infected his leg so badly that walking pained him for the rest of his life. Among his many great accomplishments as a missionary are listed two particularly: It was he whose insistence and dedication brought about the “Regulation” protecting the Native Americans and the missions. He is also known for founding the great mission of San Juan Capistrano, in California. He founded 21 missions and taught the Native Americans many trades, from

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Archbishop Sheehan has made the following assignments:

Archbishop’s Schedule September 14 Sat ======== Archdiocesan Eucharistic Congress, Albuquerque Convention Center 15-21 === Cyprus, Sarajevo, Catholic Relief Services Board Visit 22 Sun 10:30 a.m. Mass, installation of Fr. John Carney as pastor, Church of the Incarnation, Rio Rancho 23 Mon ======== Office appointments 24 Tue 11:30 a.m. Catholic Foundation Grant Awards luncheon, Sandia Resort, Albuquerque 25 Wed 10:00 a.m. College of Consultors, Catholic Center 27 Fri ======== Office appointments 28 Sat 5:30 p.m. Archbishop’s Circle Mass & Dinner, IHM Retreat Center, Santa Fe 29 Sun 11:30 a.m. Mass, installation of Fr. Glennon Jones as pastor, Immaculate Heart of Mary, Los Alamos 30 Mon 8:00 a.m. Archdiocesan Finance Council, Catholic Center ======== Office Appointments

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• Effective Wednesday, August 7, 2013 – Rev. Bryant Hausfeld, OFM has been assigned as Parochial Vicar at Santa Maria de la Paz Parish in Santa Fe under the direction of the pastor, Rev. Daniel Balizan. • Effective Monday, August 19, 2013- Rev. Baaju Izuchi, CSSp has been appointed as Director of Hospital Chaplaincy for the Archdiocese of Santa Fe, under the direction of the chancellor, Very Rev. John Cannon. • Effective Friday, September 6, 2013 – Rev. Albert Mutebi Ssekabembe has been assigned as parochial vicar at San Juan Bautista Parish and its Missions in Ohkay Owingeh Pueblo under the direction of the pastor, Rev. Larry Brito. • Effective Friday, September 6, 2013 – Rev. Denis Kaggwa, currently assigned as parochial vicar at San Juan Bautista in Ohkay Owingeh Pueblo has been appointed as pastor, of Our Lady of Sorrows in La Joya and its missions. • Effective Friday, September 6, 2013 – Dcn. Mark Leonard currently assigned as parish life coordinator at Our Lady of Sorrows in La Joya has been reassigned to diaconal ministry at San Clemente Parish in Los Lunas under the direction of the pastor, Very Rev. James Marshall.

Seminary Burse The following parishes have sent in excess Mass stipends to the Archdiocesan Finance Ofﬁce for seminarian education. These receipts are for July and August 2013. 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. Amount Received

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Teresa Gies .............................................................................................................................................$50.00 Joan Boudreau .......................................................................................................................................$150.00 Grace Gallegos....................................................................................................................................$1,000.00 Rev. Msgr. Francis Eggert .................................................................................................................. $1,000.00 Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary .........................................................................................................$700.00 Our Lady of the Annunciation ..............................................................................................................$1,765.00 Holy Ghost – ABQ ..................................................................................................................................$125.00 Immaculate Conception – ABQ ..............................................................................................................$585.00 Our Lady of the Assumption ................................................................................................................$8,500.00 Shrine of St Bernadette .......................................................................................................................$2,000.00 John XXII ................................................................................................................................................$50.00 St Francis Xavier – Clayto ......................................................................................................................$350.00 Our Lady of Guadalupe – Clovis .........................................................................................................$1,741.49 San Ysidro – Corrales .........................................................................................................................$1,340.00 Our Lady of Sorrows – Las Vegas .......................................................................................................$2,202.00 Estancia Valley – Moriarty ...................................................................................................................$1,000.00 St Joseph on the Rio Grande ..............................................................................................................$2,230.00 Our Lady of Guadalupe – Peña Blanca ......................................................................................................$2.00 St. Anne – Santa Fe ............................................................................................................................$2,000.00 St John the Baptist - SF.......................................................................................................................$1,000.00 Immaculate Conception – Tome .............................................................................................................$250.00 St Jude Thaddeus ...............................................................................................................................$2,000.00 Our Lady of Guadalupe – Peralta ........................................................................................................$3,000.00 St Thomas Aquinas – RR .......................................................................................................................$428.03

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THE YEAR OF FAiTH LOGO

By faBian yaÑeZ, DireCtor of Worship/ Christian initiation

The logo is composed of a square, bordered field on which a boat, symbolizing the Church, is represented as sailing on a graphically minimal representation of waves. The main mast of the boat is a cross from which sails are displayed in the form of dynamic signs which compose the trigram of Christ (IHS). The background to the sails is a sun which, associated with the trigram, refers also to the Eucharist. The church has often been depicted as a boat over the centuries. The main highway for the new faith in the Roman Empire was the Mediterranean Sea. Seafaring was a way of life for the first believers. Even in the Acts of the Apostles we read of St. Paul’s voyages to spread the Gospel and eventually of him as a prisoner being shipwrecked by a storm. This identification of the church is still with us today. There are many hymns that speak of Christ as our Captain. We sometimes speak of the “Barque of Peter”. St. Peter and his successors at the helm as the Vicar of Christ on earth have often had to steer the church through rough waters. We are a pilgrim people all gathered together by Christ on this boat bound for a promised land. We all have our assignments so that we can all participate in the journey. Some have officer positions and most of us have been called to be able seamen. Did you know that there are passengers on this ship? They are the ones who once sailed the seas before us marked by the sign of faith and now rest from their labors below decks. We are all destined for eternal life in Christ. The fair wind in our sails is the Holy Spirit. And how do we navigate? We keep our eye on the “Star upon the Ocean” – Maria, Our Mother. She will guide us to our heavenly home. The next time you go to church, think about where you are sitting, kneeling and standing. The body or the main part of the church is called the “nave.” The English word “nave” comes from “navis”, the word for “ship” in the Latin language. So, matey, all hands on deck! Let us follow the commands of our Savior Jesus Christ as we are bound for the shores of glory. Amen.

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James Cordova Receives Archbishop’s Spanish Market Award By Marina oChoa, DireCtor (Curator/arChiVist), offiCe of historiC-artistiC patriMony anD arChiVes El “Desposorio de la Virgen” a beautiful retablo by artist James Cordova won the Archbishop’s Award at the 62nd Annual Spanish Market this year. The traditional style retablo depicts the betrothal of Joseph and Mary and was inspired by research done by the artist in colonial art from Mexico and images from the 17th and 18th centuries as well as from the “El Desposorio de la Virgen,” the winning piece by artist James Cordova. artist known in New Mexico symbolized 400 years of Hisas Molleno from the 19th cen- panic presence and Catholicism tury. It shows Joseph placing in New Mexico and with the a ring on Mary’s finger which state’s rich heritage and history. has rarely been depicted before Archbishop Sheehan stated that in other images of this style in he chose this piece for its beauty New Mexico. The piece took and its symbol showing the imseveral months to create, aside portance of marriage. During from several months to work on the Spanish Market Mass in July at the Cathedral Basilica of the design. James Cordova is a local St. Francis of Assisi in Santa Fe, Santa Fe artist who is now a the archbishop also said, “the professor of art history focus- artists have a creative God-giving on Latin American topics en talent which leads people to at the University of Colorado prayer. God uses the santeros at Boulder. A book on his PhD and their art to help people on dissertation titled “The Art of their faith journey.” The winner of the Cathedral Mai Ly Torres Baker won the Professing in Bourbon MexiCathedral Basilica of St. Francis of co: Crowned Nun Portraits and Basilica of St. Francis of AssiAssisi youth award. Reform in the Convent” will si youth award is Mai Ly Torbe published by the University res Baker from Albuquerque. Egypt” and the Best in Division of Texas Press in January 2014. The winning piece is a retablo for her “Holy Family” retablo. The winning piece is the second of San Pascual, patron saint The poster for Spanish Market time James has won the Arch- of cooks. Mai Ly is 13 years this year was the multi-award bishop’s Award. The first was old and has won other awards winning piece, including the in 1998 for an altar screen titled including the Young Amigos Archbishop’s Award, from last “Altar Anima Hispanica” which award for her “Flight Into year by Joseph A. Lopez from Mesilla, just south of Española. The piece is a relief carving of San Juan Nepomuceno a well known and loved saint in New Mexico often referred to as the patron saint of the penitents for his aptitude to keep secrets. These and other pieces were brought to the Cathedral Basilica of St. Francis of Assisi for Mass on Sunday morning and for blessings for them and the artists who crafted them. The archbishop then went to the plaza in procession and blessed the booths and art of the Spanish Market as well as the ContemArtist James Cordova, winner of the Archbishop’s Spanish Market Award. porary Hispanic Market.

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Calling All Students!

College, High School, Elementary, Religious Ed

TEACHING PEACE

As you plan for non-violent activities, we encourage you to use the USCCB statement, Sharing Catholic Social Teaching: Challenges and Directions. Here are some suggestions. • The University of St. Thomas in St. Paul, Minnesota, has worked closely with the Sharing Catholic Social Teaching Project and has a variety of resources to assist not only college students, but elementary, secondary and religious education students as well. They encourage integration of the principles of Catholic social teaching into the life of the university, including its academic programs. See their website at www.stthomas.edu/ cathstudies/cst/educ. • Utilize the National Issues Forum approach to exploring major issues—including problems of violence and racism. This method utilizes the “town meeting” concept to explore different facets of an issue. The USCC’s Department of Education works with NIF to view these issues through the lense of Catholic social teaching. Contact your diocesan Adult Religious Education office for more information. • Hold a weekend retreat exploring peacemaking and non-violence. Invite a retreat master who can reflect on the beatitudes, St. Francis, Jesus as the “Prince of Peace”, the Eucharist and peace, and ending with concrete ideas for participants to live more peaceful lives. Intersperse with icebreakers, interactive games, prayer and reflection time. • Explore alternatives to conflict. Review conflict resolution strategies that may have been learned at a younger age: identifying the problem, discuss the needs of the parties involved, recognize common goals, generate ideas to resolve the problem, assign responsibility for follow-through and action. • Hold weekly/monthly discussions on peacemakers or peace themes. What was Martin Luther King’s contribution to peacemaking? Dorothy Day? etc. What does peace look like? What can we do to make peace a reality on our campus, with each other, in our families and communities. • Where is violence occurring around the campus? How can campus ministry assist local authorities to stem the violence? • Join or begin a big-brother/sister program on the campus. Organize special activities for these kids and their big brothers and sisters such as sports camps or overnight parties. • Explore cultural differences on the campus and in the surrounding community. • Participate in Oxfam fasts and organize urban or rural “plunge” experiences to see first hand urban and rural poverty. Work on letter-writing campaigns to state or national legislative leaders on issues of poverty relief and non-violence such as third world debt and gun control legislation. • Integrate the suggested calendar of events in this packet into your campus ministry planning.

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The New Mexico Conference of Catholic Bishops sent a letter to our congressional leaders Senator Martin Heinrich, Congresswoman Michelle Lujan-Grisham, Senator Ben Lujan, Senator Steve Pearce, and Senator Tom Udall urging them to vote against using military action in Syria.

New Mexico Conference of Catholic Bishops Archdiocese of Santa Fe, Most Reverend Michael J. Sheehan, S.T.L., J.C.D. Diocese of Las Cruces, Most Reverend Oscar Cantú, S.T.D. Diocese of Gallup, Most Reverend James S. Wall Most Reverend Ricardo Ramirez, Emeritus P.O. Box 3243 • Los Lunas, NM 87031 • (505) 319 – 3334 September 6, 2013 As Catholic bishops we are praying for you as you take up the debate regarding the use of military force in Syria. We wish to offer our perspective as pastors of our Dioceses and your constituents. The use of chemical weapons by any nation is morally reprehensible. The use in Syria has led to many deaths and intense suffering. With you we mourn for the lives lost in so tragic a way and grieve with the families of the deceased. One hundred thousand Syrians in this civil war have lost their lives. Two million have fled the country as refugees, and more than 4 million within Syria have been driven from their homes by the violence. This tragedy cannot continue. We ought not to fuel violence but seek a negotiated resolution. We ought to learn from the Iraq tragedy that rushing to conclusions without clear evidence can have disastrous consequences. We have heard the urgent calls of Pope Francis, and our suffering brother bishops of the venerable and ancient Christian communities of the Middle East. They have begged the family of nations not to resort to military intervention in Syria. We join our voice to theirs. We believe a military attack will be counterproductive, could exacerbate the situation, and could have negative unforeseen consequences. We call on you as members of our Congressional delegation to urge the President to seek a negotiated political settlement. We believe that more lives and livelihoods will be destroyed by military intervention. On this question Pope Francis has been clear: “How much suffering, how much devastation, how much pain has the use of arms carried in its wake in that martyred country, especially among civilians and the unarmed!” The longstanding position of our Conference of Bishops is that the Syrian people urgently need a political solution. We ask you to work with the President and Congress to engage other governments to obtain a ceasefire in Syria that protects the rights of all its citizens, including Christians and other minorities. Please be assured of our prayers Sincerely yours, Most Reverend Michael J. Sheehan

Most Reverend James S. Wall

Most Reverend Oscar Cantú

Most Reverend Ricardo Ramirez

Archdiocese of Santa Fe Diocese of Las Cruces

Allen Sánchez

Diocese of Gallup

Diocese of Las Cruces Bishop Emeritus

Executive Director, New Mexico Conference of Catholic Bishops

For the Pope, Making Peace is Now Part of the Job

VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- Pope Francis is leading the Catholic Church on an extraordinary campaign to prevent President Barack Obama’s proposed military strike on Syria. On Sept. 4, the pope appealed to leaders of the G-20 nations to “lay

aside the futile pursuit of a military solution” to the Syrian civil war and promote instead a “peaceful solution through dialogue and negotiation.” The next day, his foreign minister sent the same message in a special meeting with the Vatican diplomat-

ic corps. And on Sept. 7, the pope was scheduled to lead a prayer vigil for Syria in St. Peter’s Square -- an event that the Vatican spokesman, Jesuit Father Federico Lombardi, said would be unprecedented, in both scale and importance of setting, as a papal gesture

for peace. Exceptional as they are, however, Pope Francis’ actions have followed in close continuity with the spirit and record of his predecessors. On the first visit by a pope to the United Nations, in 1965, Pope Paul VI memorably called for “No more war, war nev-

er again.” Blessed John Paul II was a constant campaigner for peace, calling the interfaith meetings in Assisi, praying for an end to violence in the Balkans, and doing everything he could, publicly and privately, to prevent the 2003 invasion of Iraq.

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venerables y antiguas comunidades cristianas del Medio Oriente que están sufriendo. Ellos han suplicado a la familia de naciones no recurrir a la intervención militar en Siria. Unimos nuestra voz a la de ellos. Creemos que un ataque militar sería contraproducente, podría agravar la situación, y podría tener consecuencias negativas imprevistas.

Estén seguros de nuestras oraciones Atentamente, Reverendísimo James S. Wall

Reverendísimo Oscar Cantú

Reverendísimo Ricardo Ramírez

Diócesis de Las Cruces

Allen Sánchez, Director Ejecutivo

St. Francis

Hacemos un llamado a ustedes como miembros de nuestra delegación en el Congreso para instar al Presidente a buscar una solución política negociada. Creemos que más vidas y medios de vida serán destruidos por la intervención militar. Sobre esta cuestión, el Papa Francisco ha sido claro: “¡Cuánto sufrimiento, cuánta destrucción, cuánto dolor ha causado a su paso el uso de las armas en ese martirizado país, sobre todo entre los civiles y los desarmados!” Desde hace mucho tiempo, la posición de nuestra Conferencia de Obispos es que el pueblo sirio necesita urgentemente una solución política. Les pedimos a ustedes que trabajen con el Presidente y el Congreso para lograr la participación de otros gobiernos para lograr un alto al fuego en Siria que proteja los derechos de todos sus ciudadanos, incluidos los cristianos y otras minorías.

Reverendísimo Michael J. Sheehan Arquidiócesis de Santa Fe

“Make me a channel of your peace….”

Diócesis de Gallup

Obispo Emérito de la Diócesis de Las Cruces

Conferencia de Obispos Católicos de Nuevo México

Pope prays as he leads vigil for peace in Syria Pope Francis leads a vigil to pray for peace in Syria Sept. 7 in St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican. (CNS photo/Paul Haring)

Second Annual Bind Each Other’s Wounds, The Monsignor Jerome Martinez y Alire Living Legacy Award Granted

By Dr. sKya aBBate, DoM, eXeCutiVe DireCtor, southWest aCupunCture CoLLeGe anD aLtar soCiety presiDent, CatheDraL BasiLiCa of st. franCis of assisi

Bernadette J. Lujan of Albuquerque was selected for the Bind Each Other’s Wounds scholarship honoring Msgr. Jerome Martinez y Alire. The scholarship is funded by Southwest Acupuncture College and administered in coordination with the pastoral councils of the Cathedral Basilica of St. Francis of Assisi and Cristo Rey. Southwest

Acupuncture College, New Mexico and Colorado’s long standing healthcare institution, donates this annual four-year full tuition scholarship worth over $56,000, to a young adult New Mexico resident for study to become a Doctor of Oriental Medicine in New Mexico. Bernadette is in her final year of the Master of Science of Oriental Medicine Program and holds a 4.0 grade point average. She has been greatly influenced by her great grandmother, a gifted curandera, healer and midwife in the northern New Mexico

town where she was raised. Bernadette aspires to be the type of practitioner that her great-grandmother was—one who practiced the art of medicine with a mix of intuition and love. She hopes to impart the same when she becomes a Doctor of Oriental Medicine. Bernadette writes, “I never expected to be writing about what role my faith, my Catholic faith, in particular, plays in my life in a program of the study of Oriental Medicine. It has offered me clarity on what my heart truly desires and that is to return to Pecos and get in-

volved in the community and help people restore balance in their lives. I look forward to be more involved with the parish (the heart of the community) and resume my work in offering a grief support ministry.” She wisely notes, “I know that through the power of God’s grace, the healing begins long before I insert the first needle.” Scholarship applications are due no later than July 1, 2014 and the college application by May 1. The applicant must meet all entrance requirements of the college and must be a parishioner of the deanery

parishes of Santa Fe, Cerrillos, Pecos or Peña Blanca. The scholarship is awarded in the fall of each year for attendance at either the Santa Fe or Albuquerque campuses. Applicants must write an essay on how they envision their faith and spirituality will deepen the study and practice of Oriental medicine. Please visit the college’s website at www.acupuncturecollege.edu for an application. For more details contact the Admissions Assistant at the Santa Fe campus: Annie@acupuncturecollege.edu.

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Growing in Faith Opens Us to Challenge This is the ninth column in a 14-part series.

BY CaCKie upChurCh, direCtor of LittLe roCK sCripture studY “Where can I run from your spirit? From your presence, where can I flee?” The author of Psalm 139 expressed the profound understanding that God’s very presence is reliable and steadfast, even relentless, in our lives. The late 19th century poet Francis Thompson composed “The Hound of Heaven” with the same realization of God’s dogged pursuit of each person. Faith, then, would seem to be an automatic response to a God who is powerful, creative and persistent. And yet, some respond only half-heartedly and others choose to reject God’s initiative altogether. Even those in relationship with God do not always experience God’s pursuit or even divine abiding presence. The Scriptures reveal this has ever been the case. The story of Job, “a blameless and upright man,” is perhaps the most obvious example of knowing God’s

presence intellectually but not sensing God’s presence in the conditions of one’s life. In undeniably bitter circumstances, Job certainly does not experience God’s pursuit and has lost outward evidence of being blessed. His friends make matters worse by assuming God is punishing Job and then searching relentlessly for the reason for such chastisement. Bitterness and resentment would be understandable but Job remains faithful. Centuries later, Jesus would tell his followers to be prepared for the kind of hardship that is captured in Job’s story. Foxes with dens and birds with nests apparently will have it better than the followers of Jesus (Matthew 8:18-22). Self-denial and carrying one’s cross will be par for the course (Mark 8:3435). Even being hated and persecuted by others may be part of the experience (John 15:18-25). While there are many stories of divine encounters that illustrate the power of God to lift people out of despair,

restore their dignity and offer liberation from many forms of enslavement, there is little doubt that a life of faith will come with an ample share of hardship and sacrifice. That is the nature of human existence. Is it in the response to such hardships that we grow as people of faith? A sampling of biblical stories illustrates some of the obstacles that prevent us from experiencing the fullness of God’s life. Consider the story of the faithful man who is attracted by Jesus’ teachings and ponders what more he might do to inherit eternal life (see Matthew 19:16-30; Mark 10:17-31; Luke 18:1823). When instructed to sell his possessions and distribute his earnings to the poor, perhaps we can sympathize with his sad departure. Sometimes the cost of responding to God seems manageable until we understand that an initial response is not the same as following and that following requires more than we may be prepared to give. The rich man’s obstacle

to moving deeper into discipleship can be found in his relationship with his possessions. In John 8:1-11, we find the story of the woman caught in adultery and the Pharisees who bring her forth for condemnation. When tested for his response to this violation of Mosaic law, Jesus simply pointed out that only those without sin could cast the stones that would deliver her punishment. In response, the woman received forgiveness and the men went away. Did they miss the opportunity for conversion because of self-righteousness, or pride, or both? Jesus told the story of an indebted servant whose plea for forgiveness moved the master to forgive the outstanding loan (Matthew 18:21-35). When that same servant was approached by another man indebted to him, there was no offer of forgiveness; instead, a prison sentence! Requiring full restitution

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por CaCKie upChurCh, direCtora deL estudio BÍBLiCo de LittLe roCK “¿A dónde escaparía de tu espíritu? ¿Dónde me escondería de tu presencia?” El autor del Salmo 139 expresaba una profunda comprensión de que la propia presencia de Dios es permanente, firme e incluso insistente, en nuestras vidas. El poeta Francis Thompson, de finales del siglo XIX, escribió “El Sabueso del cielo” con la misma consciencia de la persecución incansable de cada persona por parte de Dios. La fe, por tanto, parecería como una respuesta automática a un Dios poderoso, creativo y persistente. Y sin embargo, algunos responden solamente a media tinta y otros optan por rechazar de plano la iniciativa de Dios. Incluso quienes tienen una relación con Dios no siempre experimentan su persecución, o siquiera su presencia divina constante. Las Escrituras revelan que esto siempre ha sido así. La historia de Job, “hombre inocente

y justo” es quizá el ejemplo más obvio del conocimiento intelectual de la presencia de Dios sin sentir esa misma presencia en las situaciones de la propia vida diaria. En circunstancias indudablemente amargas, Job ciertamente no siente la persecución de Dios y ha perdido la evidencia externa de sus bendiciones. Sus amigos empeoran la situación asumiendo que Dios está castigando a Job y luego buscando sin cesar la razón de tal castigo. La amargura y el resentimiento serían comprensibles, pero Job permanece fiel. Siglos más tarde, Jesús les diría a sus seguidores que estuvieran preparados para el tipo de tribulación que se contiene en la historia de Job. Los zorros con sus guaridas y las aves con sus nidos aparentemente van a tener mejor vida que los seguidores de Jesús (Mateo 8,18-22). La abnegación y el llevar la cruz serán parte del camino (Marcos 8,34-35). Incluso ser odiado y perseguido por los demás podría ser parte de la experiencia (Juan 15,18-25).

Aunque hay muchas historias de encuentros con lo divino que ilustran el poder de Dios de sacar a la gente de la desesperación, restaurar su dignidad y ofrecer liberación de las muchas formas de esclavitud existentes, no cabe duda de que una vida de fe vendrá acompañada de una amplia gama de conflicto y sacrificio. Tal es la naturaleza de la existencia humana. ¿Crecemos como personas de fe en respuesta a tales tribulaciones? Una muestra de historias bíblicas dan ejemplos de algunos de los obstáculos que nos impiden experimentar la plenitud de la vida de Dios. Considera la historia del hombre fiel que se siente atraído por las enseñanzas de Jesús y se pregunta qué más puede hacer para heredar la vida eterna (ver Mateo 19,16-30; Marcos 10,17-31, Lucas 18,18-23). Cuando se le dice que venda sus posesiones y distribuya sus ganancias entre los pobres, quizá podamos simpatizar con su triste partida. A veces el costo de responder a Dios

parece manejable hasta que entendemos que una respuesta inicial no es lo mismo que el seguimiento, y que el seguimiento exige más de lo que quizá estemos preparados a dar. El obstáculo del joven rico de pasar a un discipulado más profundo se puede encontrar en su relación con sus posesiones. En Juan 8,1-11, encontramos la historia de la mujer sorprendida en adulterio y los fariseos que la llevan a su condena. Cuando se pone a prueba su respuesta a este quebrantamiento de la ley mosaica, Jesús simplemente indica que los que estén libres de pecado pueden tirar la primera piedra que administre el castigo. Como respuesta, la mujer fue perdonada y los hombres se alejaron. ¿Perdieron la oportunidad de conversión a causa de su auto-justificación o su orgullo, o ambos? Jesús contó la historia de un siervo con deudas cuya súplica de perdón conmovió al dueño y lo movió a perdonar ContinÚa en La pÁgina

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Earn Your Master of Theological Studies Degree By Jennifer Murphy-Dye, EIM Community Outreach Director, Parishioner, Our Lady of the Annunciation You’ve thought about it: delving deeper into your relationship with God to better serve Him. As Christians, we are called to respond to urgent needs in a rapidly changing world. Today, more than at any other time in the church, there is a need for educated, thoughtful and com-

mitted believers. The St. Norbert College’s Master of Theological Studies (MTS) program, available at the satellite campus in Albuquerque’s South Valley, is part of the Ecumenical Institute for Ministry (EIM) and provides a solid theological foundation for effective and transformative pastoral practice. Courses are offered year-round in the evenings or on Saturdays. The student who successfully completes

the program achieves a professional Master’s degree from, according the 2013 U.S. News and World Reports rankings, one of “America’s Top Ten Catholic Liberal Arts Colleges.” For more information about the Master of Theological Studies, contact Becky Candelaria at 505.873.4399 ext. 229 or email rebecca.candelaria@snc.edu. Visit our website at www.eimnm. org.

The Ecumenical Institute for Ministry’s EED program is offering two classes beginning in early September

“Hearing the Gospel of John” with Dr. Megan McKenna This exciting course renews and deepens our connections with the writings of the Community of the Beloved Disciple and also becomes an invitation to conversion by hearing Jesus’ words anew. This course is eligible for Formation for Christian Service credit. Wednesdays, 6:30-9:00 PM September 4, 11, 18, 25, 2013 Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary Catholic Church, 9502 4th Street, NW, Albuquerque

“Coming to Your Senses” with Chaplain Tim Schumacher At the heart of contemplative prayer is a desire and willingness to be open to the presence of God in the here and now. This course will offer opportunities to examine, experience, and explore our relationship with God through the five senses. Each class will offer a different sensory experience as we seek to deepen and expand our modes of prayer. Thursdays, 6:00-8:30 PM September 5, 12, 19, 26;

October 3, 10 Norbertine Abbey, 5825 Coors Blvd. SW, Albuquerque Register by September 3rd by contacting Judith Todd, EIM – EED Program Coordinator: Phone 505.873.4399, ext 229 or email JudithATodd@aol.com EIM – EED Program courses cost $80.00 each. Class size minimum is 12. For more information, visit www.eimnm.net

Save the Date: New Mexico Conference of Churches’ Statewide Gathering 2013

Did you know that the Archdiocese of Santa Fe is a member of the New Mexico Conference of Churches? We have a vested interest in supporting this ecumenical ministry. So reserve Saturday, October 26, 2013 on your calendar and plan to

attend the NMCC Statewide Gathering at Church of the Good Shepherd – UCC, 7834 Tennyson NE, Albuquerque. The theme of this ecumenical gathering is “Knit Together in Love” and the keynote speaker is Bishop Oscar Cantú, the new bishop

Continued from page 8 stood in the way of deepening the servant’s appreciation of the things of God. When Jesus passed through a Samaritan village, 10 lepers begged for his pity (Luke 17:11-18). He sent them to the priests and on their way they were cleansed. When only one came back to Jesus in gratitude, glorifying God, Jesus proclaimed that one was saved and he wondered why the other nine did not return. We can wonder whether their lack of gratitude for God’s work in their lives prevented them from experiencing deeper healing.

A commitment to grow in faith requires that we embrace the things of God; things like gratitude, suffering along with others, and seeking forgiveness. It also requires that we rid ourselves of the things that are not of God; things like pride, selfishness, resentment and all that prevents us from moving more deeply into life with God.

Study Questions

u What biblical stories come to mind when you consider the difficulties of responding to God in all circumstances? u How do the stories of faith in the Bible and from those around you en-

of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Las Cruces. Meaningful worship, a variety of practical workshops, and the Turquoise Chalice Award luncheon will all be part of this special event. For more information, visit www.nmchurches.org. courage you to continue responding in faith to God? u What types of attitudes or behaviors are important to embrace as you continue your journey of faith? u As you consider the course of your faith life, when has a sense God’s presence or absence caused you to look more deeply for some new direction? This article was originally published in Arkansas Catholic June 15, 2013. Copyright Diocese of Little Rock. All rights reserved. This article may be copied or redistributed with acknowledgement and permission of the publisher.

Ecumenism 101 Do Orthodox Churches Merit Special Consideration? Taken from the 2009 Archdiocese of Santa Fe Handbook for Ecumenical and Inter-Religious Affairs. The Decree on Ecumenism states that Orthodox Churches, “although separated from us, still possess true sacraments, and above all, by apostolic succession, the priesthood and the Holy Eucharist whereby they are linked with us in closet intimacy. Therefore, worship in common with the Orthodox Church, given suitable circumstances and approval of church authority, is not only possible, but encouraged” (UR, no. 15). This clearly indicates a different relation with the Orthodox Churches compared to our relationship with Protestant and reformed ecclesial communities. The reason for this different relationship is not only the sacramental unity expressed above but also the extent to which we share a common spiritual heritage with orthodox churches. Common elements include the veneration of Mary, devotion to the saints, the spiritual counsel from the apostolic fathers, and monasticism. In addition to the fundamental unity-within-variety of our common spiritual heritage, the council also finds commonality in our laws, our customs, and in our theological expressions of doctrine. All this heritage of spirituality and liturgy, of discipline and theology in its various traditions, this holy synod declares to belong to the full Catholic and apostolic character of the Church” (UR, no. 17). The church’s Decree on Ecumenism advises that being faithful to Christ’s call to seek unity means being faithful to the bonds that already unite us. Since the bonds between the Catholic Church and the Orthodox Churches are greater, then certainly our relations with the Orthodox Churches should likewise be more substantial. The Ecumenical and Inter-religious commission of the Archdiocese of Santa Fe is dedicated to enabling Catholics throughout the Archdiocese to respond faithfully to Christ’s call for unity. This article represents the eleventh in an on-going series of frequently asked questions related to ecumenism and inter-religious relations.

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CATHOLIC EDUCATION

Barbara Menicucci Receives $2,000 ING Unsung Heroes Grant for Award-Winning Teaching Program

For the past 17 years, the ING Unsung Heroes® program has honored educators across the country who work tirelessly – and often without much recognition – to make a lifelong impact in the classroom for their students. Winning programs over the years have provided outstanding educators the opportunity to bring to life their innovative and engaging teaching methods and ideas for their students. Many teachers develop new educational methods and creative programs, but run up against the wall of limited funding. Through the ING Unsung Heroes program, ING U.S. has recognized and helped fund these great ideas for nearly 20 years, ultimately helping to improve learning for America’s K-12 students. One of the winning programs in the 2013 ING Unsung Heroes competition was submitted by Barbara Menicucci, an IT Coordinator at St. Charles Catholic School in Albuquerque. She is going back to school with a $2,000 ING Unsung Heroes grant. By receiving the ING Unsung Heroes award, Menicucci is recognized as one of the nation’s most innovative educators. She is one

of only 100 winners across the country who is receiving a $2,000 award to help fund “Catch the Wave”, her creative idea and bring it to life. She will now compete with other winners for one of the top three prizes — an additional $5,000, $10,000 or $25,000 from ING U.S. “Catch the Wave”, Menicucci’s innovative program idea, is a collaborative science and music project designed to teach students about sound and other types of waves. It will give students a tactile experience generating notes while also creating a visual representation of different frequencies of sound waves. It also will help students understand the concepts of loudness, intervals, pitch, harmony, and quality of sound. Understanding time signatures, pitch, and intervals, along with counting beats, can help students develop their music sight-reading skills. The use of technology also will be incorporated. Using small MIDFI keyboards and laptops, pairs of students will be able to generate sound waves and examine their characteristics using software and the Internet. This

hands-on, collaborative approach between the music and science departments will allow students to see how one sound wave can be bounced off surfaces to create specific notes. Menicucci, who lives in Albuquerque, hopes her program will help students understand scientific concepts that are such a big part of understanding the world at large. “ING U.S. is honored to salute these outstanding teachers for their innovative ideas and dedication to America’s youth,” said Jamie Ohl, president of Tax-Exempt Markets for ING U.S. Retirement Solutions. “Each day, we help individuals prepare for a secure financial future, and we are proud to help these men and women who prepare students for their future. With this grant Barbara Menicucci is receiving through our ING Unsung Heroes program, her project can continue making an impact on the children she serves.” The 2013 ING Unsung Heroes winners were selected from a group of nearly 1,300 applications. To learn more about this year’s winning proj-

ects, as well as those from previous years, visit the ING Unsung Heroes website (unsungheroes.com). More information about the program can also be found on the ING Unsung Heroes Facebook page (facebook.com/ unsungheroesgrant) where people can like and share the page to encourage more educators to apply. Applications for the 2014 ING Unsung Heroes awards are currently being accepted through the website.

Two Local Legends to Assist Archbishop Sheehan Everyone is Invited to Participate! The 2013 Archbishop’s School Fund Dinner will take place on Friday, October 11, at 6:00 p.m. at the Hotel Albuquerque near Old Town. This annual event raises funds to assist low income students attend Catholic Schools in the Archdiocese of Santa Fe. Two men born in New Mexico, one in Dixon and the other in Santa Cruz, will play major parts in the event. Al Hurricane, born in Dixon, has performed with music legends Buddy Holly, Marvin Gay and Chubby Checker to name a few. Through the years, Al Hurricane has been called “La Leyenda” or the Legend of New Mexico Spanish Music. Perhaps the nickname that most of his fans know him is simply “The Godfather of New Mexico Hispano Music.” He has earned both nicknames because of his enormous contributions to New Mexico’s Spanish music scene and for bringing the state’s unique Spanish style of music to new generations of listeners He has inspired younger generations of Hispano musicians to keep our local Spanish music alive. His birth name is Albert Sanchez but was given the nickname of “Hurricane” by his mother, Benny Sanchez, when he was a youngster. Al keeps busy performing several live shows a year both in New Mexico and out of State with his son, Al Hurricane, Jr. During the

dinner, Al will share his life story and how his Catholic faith has impacted his life. Felix Lopez, born in Santa Cruz, is part of the older generation that was instrumental in preserving the tradition of the santero in northern New Mexico during the late 1960s and 1970s. Felix is one of the most accomplished artists of his generation, a teacher of this art form and an inspiration to the generations who have followed him. He was awarded the Archbishop’s Spanish Market Award twice, 1966 and 2000. His son Joseph Lopez, an accomplished artist in his own right, received the same Award in 2012. Felix’s artwork is in the permanent collection of numerous museums, churches and private collections; such as Holy Cross Church in Santa Cruz, Santuario de Chimayo, Museum of Spanish Colonial Art and the Museum of International Folk Art both in Santa Fe; Regis University in Denver; Smithsonian American Art Museum in Washington DC; and at the Monastery of the Hijos de La Sagrada Familia, in Barcelona, Spain. Felix is donating a major art piece to be featured during the live auction. Don’t wait – make your reservations today using the reservation form provided – or call 505.831.8120 to reserve your tickets and ask for an invoice payable by October 1, 2013.

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Difﬁculties Not Seen As Obstacles for Our Lady of Sorrows, Las Vegas

By eLiZaBeth Crespin, DireCtor of reLiGious eDuCation, our LaDy of sorroWs parish, Las VeGas

This is my third year as director, and from the beginning I struggled in competing with the public school during the school calendar year. My biggest challenges were sports and homework. Most children would be absent more than three times because of their school programs (i.e. band, sports etc.). Quite often I would go home thinking of ways to overcome the barriers mentioned above. I prayed and asked my Lord to help me find a way to keep His children interested in learning His teachings, and to help me find ways to eliminate the obstacles that kept me from serving His children, with the time considered necessary. The answer came to me one evening while in prayer. The words “teach in the summer” came to mind while I was praying. I questioned whether it was my own thought or perhaps the guidance of the Holy Spirit. The next morning, I could not stop thinking about having Religious Ed in the summer. I prayed once again about it with all the reservations…would our pastor, Fr. Douglas J. Mitchell agree? Would I have the support of my director or the parents? A clear thought was in mind

while in prayer, “I will guide you,” and I remembered the scripture, “If today you hear His voice harden not your heart.” I began looking at the calendar, and thought June would be the perfect month for the summer program, leaving July and August open for families to plan summer vaca-

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tions and no national holidays would be an issue from Monday through Friday. I brought the proposal to our Fr. Mitchell in hopes he would allow me to begin the program.

After addressing his concerns, he approved it. Father and I brainstormed and came up with a curriculum to initiate a summer pilot program. The summer program began June

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WORLD & NATIONAL NEWS

USCCB Administrative Committee echoes pope’s plea for peace in Syria WASHINGTON (CNS) -- While standing in solidarity with the church and people of Syria, the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops’ Administrative Committee echoed the plea of Pope Francis that the international community immediately take steps to bring peace to the war-torn country. Meeting in Washington Sept. 10, committee members said in a statement that a political solution, rather than a military response, was needed to resolve Syria’s 30-month civil war. “We have heard the urgent calls of our Holy Father, Pope Francis, and our suffering brother bishops of the venerable ancient Christian churches of the Middle East. As one, they beg the international community not to resort to military intervention in Syria. They have made it clear that a military attack will be counterproductive, will exacerbate an already deadly situation and will have unintended negative consequences,” the statement said.

Push on immigration legislation builds on prayer, fasting and preaching WASHINGTON (CNS) -Faith-based advocacy in support of immigration reform is taking a multi-pronged approach as Congress resumes after the August break, with prayer and fasting being added to letter-writing and public speaking. Over the weekend of Sept. 7 and 8, dioceses and parishes in 22 states focused on the Catholic Church’s teaching on migration in homilies and other activities. Boston Cardinal Sean P. O’Malley, in a Sept. 8 letter to the people of the archdiocese, reminded them of their roots, saying today’s immigrants may “come in good part from Asia and Latin America, but their needs are in many ways similar to those of our ancestors. The church’s interest in the immigration question continues to be a combination of pastoral care and public advocacy,” Cardinal O’Malley said in the letter. “We seek to provide a welcome in our parishes, schools and social service agencies, and also to have a

place in the debate about a fair and just public policy.” Across the country in Los Angeles, Archbishop Jose H. Gomez issued a statement in his capacity as chairman of the U.S. bishops’ Committee on Migration that said, “Now is the time for Catholics to let their elected officials know that they support immigration reform.” Diocese of Gallup, N.M., poised to file for bankruptcy protection GALLUP, N.M. (CNS) -When James Wall was installed by the Vatican as Bishop of the Diocese of Gallup in 2009, he knew there were festering issues regarding allegations of priest sex abuse, but not to the extent that has brought the sprawling southwestern diocese to the doors of U.S. Bankruptcy Court. At Masses throughout the diocese Aug. 31 and Sept. 1, shocked parishioners were pre-emptively read a letter from Bishop Wall that in the face of insurmountable lawsuits the diocese intends to file for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. Bishop Wall set no date for the court filing in his

letter. He could not be reached for comment. Seven other U.S. dioceses have filed for bankruptcy protection in the aftermath of sexual abuse lawsuits. “While some of the claims relate to times when the diocese had some insurance, many relate to times when the diocese does not appear to have had insurance or the insurance is limited and not likely to cover the damages for which the diocese might be found liable,” Bishop Wall wrote. “Given the financial circumstances of the diocese, I have come to the conclusion that the only fair, equitable and merciful way to balance these obligations is by filing a Chapter 11 reorganization.” St. Patrick’s Cathedral in midst of meticulous $177 million restoration NEW YORK (CNS) -- Tall metal scaffolding not only fills but surrounds New York’s famed St. Patrick’s Cathedral. What looks to the uninitiated like a zealous cleaning job is actually a painstaking $177 million restoration. If all goes according to plan, worship-

pers should appreciate how magnificent the iconic church looks when the work is finished without identifying anything that is truly different or out of place. “By and large, we’re fixing things that most people won’t notice,” said Jeffrey Murphy, a partner in Murphy Burnham and Buttrick Architects, the firm in charge of the restoration. The trustees of St. Patrick’s opted for a conservative approach, where the stone, plaster and glass are cleaned and repaired, not changed and replaced, he told Catholic News Service. The “very high level” of the work includes thorough research into original materials and drawings to ensure that the outcome reflects both the iconic stature of the building and the not-unlimited budget, Murphy said. “The trustees are sensitive to doing the essential things and not superfluous things,” he said. Pope hears officials’ input on reforming Vatican bureaucracy VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- Pope Francis met with Vatican officials Sept. 10 to hear

their questions and suggestions about his ongoing reform of the Vatican bureaucracy. The Vatican spokesman, Jesuit Father Federico Lombardi, said the meeting lasted nearly three hours and, except for a brief greeting by the pope, was devoted to remarks by the other participants. About 30 people attended, almost all of them heads of the major Vatican offices, joined by Cardinal Giuseppe Bertello, president of the commission governing Vatican City State, and Cardinal Agostino Vallini, vicar general of Rome. Also present was Archbishop Lorenzo Baldisseri, secretary of the College of Cardinals. Father Lombardi declined to comment on the content of the discussions but described the meeting as an opportunity for the pope to hear the “considerations and advice” of his closest collaborators in Rome, as part of the reform process recommended by the cardinals who elected Pope Francis. Continued from page 8

el préstamo (Mateo 18,21-35). Cuando a ese mismo siervo se le acercó otro hombre que tenía deuda con él, no hubo ofrecimiento de perdón: ¡a cambio, una sentencia de cárcel! El pedir la restitución total puso un obstáculo a la profundización en la valoración de las cosas de Dios. Cuando Jesús pasó por una aldea samaritana, diez leprosos le pidieron compasión (Lucas 17,11-18). Los envió a los sacerdotes y, de camino, se vieron limpios de su enfermedad. Cuando solamente uno regresó a Jesús agradecido y glorificando a Dios, Jesús proclamó que éste se había salvado y se preguntó por qué no habían regresado los otros nueve. Podemos preguntarnos si la falta de gratitud por la obra de Dios en sus vidas les impidió experimentar una curación aún más profunda. El compromiso a crecer en fe exige que abracemos las cosas de Dios; cosas como la gratitud, la compasión hacia los demás, y la búsqueda de perdón. También exige que nos liberemos de las cosas que no son de Dios; cosas como el orgullo, el egoísmo, el resentimiento y todo lo que nos impide profundizar más en nuestra vida con Dios.

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Annual Native American Mass

Cathedral Basilica of St. Francis of Assisi, Santa Fe The Annual Native American Mass was held at the Cathedral Basilica of St. Francis of Assisi on Saturday, August 18, 2012 at 5:15 P.M. Archbishop Michael J. Sheehan was the presider.

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The Mass honors all artists and their families participating in the Annual Indian Market and all the Native Peoples, particularly the Pueblo Tribes of Northern New Mexico.

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he Catholic community is blessed, enriched and profoundly challenged by the faith of Native Americans in our midst. We ask the Catholic community to join us in seeking new understanding and awareness of their situation and in committing our church to new advocacy and action with our Native American brothers and sisters on issues of social justice and pastoral life which touch their lives.” — excerpt from the 2003 “Native American Catholics at the Millennium”

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n August 28, 2013, Archbishop Michael J. Sheehan served as the main presider at the 9:00 am Mass celebrating St. Augustine Parish’s 400th year anniversary. Many priests, religious and community members attended. Abbot Joel Garner, O. Praem concelebrated the festive Liturgy. A grand procession took place after the Liturgy and was followed by Native American dances and a wonderful pueblo meal. The parish is administered by the Norbertines with Rev. George Pavamkott, O. Praem serving as pastor.

St. Augustine Parish History Day By aLan Cherino st. auGustine parish CounCiL The St. Augustine Church in Isleta Pueblo celebrated its church history day in July. A large crowd of parishioners and tribal officials were in attendance, and welcomed by pastor Fr. George Pavamkott O. Praem as they saw and listened to the church’s 400 year old history unfold. Ernest Jaramillo, parish council president, presented the early history of the church. Isleta Pueblo was first visited by Francisco Vázquez de Coronado, a Spanish conquistador who visited New Mexico from 1540 – 1542. Thereafter, other Spanish expeditions and missionaries followed and eventually established the church as St. Anthony in 1613. Thirty-six years following the Pueblo Revolt of 1680 when the Spanish population and leadership were expelled from the Pueblo, the church was rebuilt from ruins of the revolt and re-established as St. Augustine around 1716. Richard “Dikki” Garcia, one of Isleta’s de facto historians, told various stories and events that have occurred over the history of the church. Did you know that Fr. Juan Jose

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Padilla’s casket, which is buried underneath the altar, was known to rise up towards the floor, and it was said that he was seen walking around in the church by pastor Fr. Anton Docher? Fr. Docher is probably one of the most well known priests who served as pastor from 1891 – 1926. Among Fr. Docher’s other adventures, he was responsible for adding the church’s Gothic style pitched roof design and ordering its construction in the late 1920’s without consulting the archbishop at the time. Fr. Docher was also a decorated WWI veteran and hosted a visit by King Albert I of Belgium in 1919. The king, along with his wife, Queen Elisabeth of Bavaria and their son, Prince Leopold, drew hundreds of visitors and tourists to the pueblo one afternoon immediately following the king’s arrival via train in Albuquerque. The St. Augustine Church was also visited by Jumano Apache Indians several times from 1620 – 1623 who came walking into Isleta Pueblo from the east (originating from the southern part of the Texas panhandle) in procession carrying a cross. Fray Alonso de Benavides, a Franciscan priest assigned as a Superior to the New Mexico territory, reported he could not understand how the Jumanos knew about the “cross.” The Jumanos then told their story of how they were instructed by a blue nun who visited them several times and told them about Jesus and that they should travel to an Indian Pueblo to the west, over the mountains, where missionaries lived and ask them for a priest to be assigned to their people. The blue nun was none other than the Venerable Sor María de Jesús de Ágreda who mystically appeared before the Jumanos but never physically left Spain! (Look her up and read her story – it’s quite amazing!) Alan Cherino, church preservation committee lead, then presented the church’s physical transformation throughout the years and presented several interesting photos of the church’s most recent extensive 16-month restoration that was completed in 2011. The presentations then turned to what the parish is doing today and what’s planned for the future. Shawna Ballay, executive director for the Pueblo’s Public Services Deptartment presented a brief overview of plans and current ideas to renovate the parish offices and the religious education buildings. She was followed by Carmel Lucero, Isleta Pueblo’s Kateri circle leader, who talked about the group’s efforts in honor of St. Kateri Tekakwitha. Shirley Zuni, RCIA Director, concluded the presentation with Our Faith In Action, our Catholic religious education being taught at St Augustine, our parish volunteers who help run the church, and the various committees that do work for the church and outreach to our community. All in all, St. Augustine’s church history day was a wonderful presentation of our Isleta people’s history of our Catholic faith, our church, and our people.

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LAVANG, THE MARIAN VIETNAM HOLYLAND

By 1798, under the kingdom of Canh Thinh, a number of Catholics, in order to avoid religious persecution, took refuge in the forest of Lavang. While praying the daily Rosary together under a century banyan tree, they saw a very beautiful Lady appearing with infant Jesus in her arms. She smiled at them and tenderly said: “My dear children, don’t be afraid! I am the Mother of God and your Mother too! We knew your suffering and heard your prayers. All your aspirations will be satisfied. Have

full confidence in God and stay strongly faithful to Him. You may gather some leaves around here and make a drink for healing your illness. I will back!” She disappeared, and reappeared many times. From these eventual apparitions, Lavang became a famous site where numerous miracles were performed by Our Heavenly Mother to those who came to seek for special graces from the Divine Mother. Continued on page 17

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Come Celebrate the International Festival with St. Felix Pantry

The Felician Sisters’ Foundress, Blessed Mary Angela, called the first sisters in North America to service, “giving aid to all without exception,” serving all “with a joyful heart.” Closer to home, for the past 20 years, the Felician Sisters in Rio Rancho are still providing food and clothing to those in need at St. Felix Pantry located at 4020 Barbara Loop SE in Rio Rancho. The need for these services continues to grow in relationship to the economic downturn: loss of jobs; rise in food and fuel costs; and recent cutbacks in welfare and healthcare benefits. Annually, the pantry provides groceries for the equivalent of two million meals, feeding more than 53,000 households last year, consisting of 115,549 adults and 90,410 children. The work we do in the entire state is only possible because of the giving people in New Mexico. Some of you have even been inspired by reading the People of God. Thank you again for taking a lead role in making the pantry a caring hope-filled place. More importantly, thank you for helping us feed and clothe the poor. To support these efforts, the pantry is organizing an afternoon of international

festivities, complete with entertainment by many local artists and dancers. This exciting fundraiser is planned for Sunday, October 6, 2013 when the pantry will celebrate an International Festival at the Albuquerque Sheraton Uptown from 1pm-4pm. Food from several countries and a variety of entertainment will be provided. All proceeds from the event will help support the daily operations of St. Felix Pantry. Manuel Casias, Vice President of Development for the pantry says with a lot of enthusiasm, “Inspired by an international community, we have some exciting and delicious dishes planned.” Individual tickets and tables are being sold, as well as corporate sponsorships. Tickets are $50 each and a table of 10 can be purchased for $500. For more information, to buy tickets or to learn how to get

more involved, contact Manuel Casias at 505.994.1857. Interested parties may also purchase tickets at the office between 9am-12pm, Monday through Friday or anytime by visiting the website. www.stfelixpantry.org About Blessed Mary Angela: At the suggestion of her spiritual director, Capuchin Franciscan Fr. Honorat Kozminski, Sophia Truszkowska joined the secular Third Order of St. Francis, taking the name of Angela. On November 21, 1855, Sophia, who was now known as Mother Angela, decided to consecrate herself totally to God and forged a new religious community steeped in the values and ideals of St. Francis of Assisi. This new community came to be called the Congregation of the Sisters of St. Felix of Cantalice, embodying the active-contemplative model of St. Felix of Cantalice, the first Capuchin Franciscan to be canonized. The sisters were often called the “Sisters of Saint Felix” or “Felicians” by the people of Warsaw, becoming commonly known as the Felician Sisters, the name that is commonly used today.

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If you are widowed, divorced or separated and need help for the heartache of finding yourself alone again, consider attending the Journey of Hope retreat on October 18, 19 and 20 at the Madonna Retreat Center in Albuquerque. The loss of a loved one through separation, divorce or death is one of life’s most traumatic experiences. It can result in nearly unbearable feelings of loneliness and grief. Many people who have suffered this loss feel left out by their church, uneasy around married friends, unsure of themselves, and uncertain about their future. The Journey of Hope program helps grieving single-again persons emerge from the darkness of grief into the light of a new beginning, and move into the future with renewed hope. The program helps deal with the natural grief process and offers an opportunity, through God, for turning the pain of loss into an experience of

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Continued from page 16 The Marian Day and Second Anniversary of the Installation of the Vietnamese Lady of Lavang Statue in Chimayo were celebrated on Sunday, August 25, 2013 at the Santuario de Chimayo, New Mexico. The Holy Mass was presided over by Abbott Philip Lawrence, O.S.B., Monastery of Christ in the Desert with several U.S. and Vietnamese priests. The Liturgy was celebrated according to Vietnamese tradition, in accord with the Santuario de Chimayo and the Monastery of Christ in the Desert. It was a joyous event filled with prayer, thanksgiving, laughter, friendship, music and wonderful food. Mr. and Mrs. Canh Nguyen commissioned

positive growth. The weekend is designed to be a time of closure on the past and renewed hope for the future. Those who come should be beyond the initial feelings of anger and despair which usually follow the loss of a loved one. They should be at the point of wanting a new beginning and ready to work to make that desire a reality. Those who have attended the weekend program report: • Increased emotional health and self-respect • New skills to deal with the pain of loss • Healthier family relationships • Renewed energy to be more effective parents, return to their church, and improved the standard of living for themselves and their families For information, contact the Archdiocese of Santa Fe’s Family Life Office, 505.831.8117. The program begins Friday, October 18 at 7:00 p.m. and ends Sunday afternoon about 4:00 p.m. It is: “A weekend away for a lifetime of change.”

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Parish History of Sacred Heart, Albuquerque

The first chapel was in the house of Don Antonio Sandoval on Williams St. in “New Albuquerque.” The Jesuit fathers came from San Felipe Parish in “Old Albuquerque” to administer the sacraments to the people of the Barelas community until a small adobe church was constructed and Fr. P. Tomasinni was assigned as the first full time priest of the parish. 1903 is recognized as the founding year of Sacred Heart Parish. By 1914, the church had become far too small to accommodate the grow-

ing congregation and Archbishop Pitaval granted permission to build a much larger one. The new church was dedicated and consecrated on the corner of 4th and Stover. The plaque in front of the church had the following inscription: “The Spanish-American people of Albuquerque built and dedicated this temple to the most Sacred Heart of Jesus and the Queen of Peace, May 22, 1921”. The administration of the parish passed from the hands of the Jesuits to diocesan priests in 1930. In 1964, one of the twin bell towers began to separate and lean away from the church. It was determined the church had been built on an ancient river bed and the soil could no longer

support the weight of the church. The building could not be saved. During demolition, the two one ton church bells disappeared and were thought to be lost forever. In 2001, one of the bells was found and the church committed to building a new bell tower to house the bell. On September 11, 2001, the world was changed forever and it was decided to dedicate the new bell tower to those who had lost their lives in this terrorist attack. Community leaders rallied to the cause led by Archbishop Michael J. Sheehan. The people of New York donated two nine-ton girders to incorporate into the framework of the new bell tower. Within

days, the story of the beams and the memorial broke on national news, as this small church in New Mexico was the first to memorialize the victims of 9-11. As the beams were hauled to Albuquerque, people came to touch the steel beams at every stop. People would pray and cry as the beams left to continue the journey. On June 22, the feast day of the Sacred Heart and the 100th anniversary of the founding of Sacred Heart Parish, the new bell tower was blessed. Fr. James Moore said “When we put the beams in the church, I heard over 3,000 people sigh. At last they had found a resting place.” The journey had been completed, from Twin Towers to Bell Tower.

Our Lady of Sorrows Parish in La Joya, NM is proud to announce Our Lady of Sorrows’ annual fiestas. Please come and join us. Beginning, Saturday, September 14, 2013 at 6pm with vespers. Sunday, September 15 begins with a Mass at 10:30am. Activities include a raffle, food booths, great music for listening and dancing by El

Solitario on Saturday and The Kevin Chavez Band on Sunday. Sunday also includes cake and pie auction, cake walk. All proceeds to help out with parish expenses. Thank you in advance for all your support. Contact Karen Martinez (parish secretary) 505.864.4461 or Antoinette Baca 505.891.0917 for more

information. In 1830, Vicar Don Juan Rafael Rascón requested a license for the Chapel of Nuestra Señora de Los Dolores at La Joya in the jurisdiction of Socorro. It is believed the present church dates back to this time period (18171830). In 1933, one wall of the church collapsed during an earthquake. The

church was repaired and rededicated. In 1987, famed fresco artist Frederico Vigil applied a mural symbolizing new life to the interior sanctuary wall of the church which has been renovated. The image of Nuestra Señora de Los Dolores is the main feature of the fresco. The feast day is September 15.

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Fiestas for Our Lady of Sorrows Parish in La Joya

Blessing of Our Lady of Guadalupe Commons

The Norbertine Community of Santa Maria de la Vid Abbey gathered with dozens of friends and benefactors in August to dedicate and bless Our Lady of Guadalupe Commons, the latest addition to the Abbey’s campus/spiritual life center. This 3,763 square foot space includes conferences rooms for 10-100 people, offices, a commercial kitchen, and a patio with a beautiful view of the Sandia Mountains and the Rio Grande Valley. During the dedication, Abbot Joel Garner, O. Praem., prayed “that those who gather in this place will experience the hospitality of this community and the beauty of the desert, that they will be renewed and transformed to carry out what they have been called by God to do in their lives.” For more information on OLOG Commons at the Norbertine Hermitage Retreat, please go to www.norbertinecommunity.org or call 505.873.4399.

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Luana Salazar Assumes Presidency of the Holy Ghost Parish St. Vincent De Paul (L-R) Vice-president Michael Broward, Transitional Deacon Dominic Pierson and Luana Salazar pose for a photo following Salazar’s installment as president of Holy Ghost Parish St. Vincent De Paul. Other officers (not shown) include secretary Norma Jonas and treasurer Curt Jingle. “I think with the help of our Lord, the Blessed Mother, St. Vincent, open-mindedness, and honesty, I hope to bring the spirit of love, charity and hope to our association,” said newly elected president Salazar. Quoting Pope Francis, Salazar added, “pray for me and our people who serve.”

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Continued from page 11 wonderful volunteers: Mary Ann Perea, Eloisa Lucero, Tyler Pina, Patricia Aragon, Lucy Duran, Audrey Johnson, Kelly Johnson, Benito Garcia and three teacher’s aides: Mary Bibb, Victoria Bibb and Gabriella Archuleta. We begin our class in prayer, and talk about what purpose prayer serves in our lives, a snack break and small recess, followed by read-

ing from Life and Series text books, then working in the activity books that help them focus on the chapter they read. The last hour is spent preparing them for daily Mass. On Mondays we do not go to Mass, we dedicate that hour in praying the Holy Rosary. I believe the Holy Spirit it truly at work in this program. We have the support and participation of the parents and our

children are learning and retaining what is being taught because there is no gap between teachings. The volunteer teachers have adequate time to teach and help those children who may be struggling. We asked the children to write whether they like or dislike the summer catechism classes. After reading them, I found all the children liked the program for different reasons.

Here are testimonies from some of the participants:

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Most Rev. Michael J. Sheehan celebrates St. John Vianney’s first Mass with pastor, Rev. Scott Mansfield, newly ordained priest Rev. Simon Carian and Very Rev. James Marshall, dean of the Southwest Deanery.

summer catechism program. I like the summer program because I learn about God and saints, and Jesus and Heaven. God and Jesus lives in heaven. • My name is Kaitlin, and I am in the summer catechism program. I like the summer program because it is a place where I could practice my prayers and do with my friends and because it is all about learning very important things about holy things and holy people. • My name is Antonio, and I am in the summer Catechism program. I like the summer program because its fun and you learn about God. You get snack, we get to go to Mass. • My name is Julia, and I am in the summer Catechism program. I like the summer program because I have something to do in the morning instead of being bored and watching TV. I also like to be here because you get to learn interesting things that I did not know about God so I like coming every day.

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Matachines dancers will perform a traditional dance from medieval Spain at the annual Fiesta de San Francisco de Asis at the historic old church in Golden, NM on Saturday, October 5. Andy Gonzales of Canoncito, NM will lead the danzates in their traditional dance that was brought to New Mexico in 1598 with the Spanish Conquistador, Don Juan de Oñate. The festivities will begin with Mass at 11:00 am followed by the matachines. The new pastor, Fr. Jon Alexander, O.P., from Providence, RI will celebrate the Mass. Food and raffles, bingo and a cake walk will complete the celebration of the feast of St. Francis of Assisi which has been continuously celebrated here since the early eighteen hundreds. The public is invited to attend.

• My name is Kelly, and I am a teacher in the summer catechism program. I have noticed that with the summer program that the children are learning and understanding more, they participate more in class, and they even volunteer to read at daily mass. We have been given more time to teach the children, and the result is that they are growing in their excitement to know God and the things of God. It is a very encouraging thing to experience those moments when the children have tons of questions for you, and you get to see their little minds working with curiosity for God. I hope the summer catechism program continues for years to come. • My name is Nicholas and I am in the summer catechism program. I like the summer program because I get to do my reconciliation/Holy Eucharist in one month. I don’t get too overwhelmed in the winter with school and catechism. • My name is Aaron, and I am in the

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Participants gather for the annual Deacon’s Wives Conference

Deacons’ Wives Program and Afternoon Tea

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In August, we held our second deacons’ wives program at the Marriott Pyramid Hotel in Albuquerque. This program is designed to provide an opportunity for the wives of deacons to gather as a community to share with each other. We had over 40 wives in attendance with Fr. Robert Campbell, O. Praem, pastor of Holy Rosary Church in Albuquerque, to facilitate the day. At the program, there was time set aside for the wives to have a table discussion with each other to discuss issues unique to them. Fr. Bob encouraged the wives to discern their vocations within their vocation of marriage and to follow the call of Jesus. He said, “A good marriage shows what the love of God looks like…The church needs the ministry of love. It’s your primary vocation- our culture is yearning for it. You can help others by being a calm presence in a difficult situation. Be the one in a thousand, be extraordinary. It will demand sacrifice, but that’s where your joy will be.” (highlighted is a pull quote) At lunch, the wives gathered in the atrium at the Marriott Pyramid for an afternoon tea with hats, three tiers of delectable savories, breads and deserts created especially for this event by the Marriott Chef, and lots of fun conversation. Each wife received a small gift of tea bags, a glass cross, cookies and a card with this quote from Eleanor

Roosevelt, “A woman is like a tea bag. You don’t know how strong she is until you put her in hot water.” We were also blessed to have our archbishop join us at the afternoon tea. Before the tea, he shared how he appreciated all they do for their husbands and for the people of God, telling them, “Today the emphasis is on you ladies. This is an opportunity to have a day of prayer and be strengthened in your own faith, in what you do yourselves to bring the faith to your community and your own family. I’m glad we have a day for you for prayer… and tea. I hope you enjoy and benefit from it.” He also encouraged them to promote the values of our Catholic faith and the dignity of marriage and family life. He said, “You women have a very great impact on your children, grandchildren, family, and as a leader in your parish. I ask God to bless all of you in this important ministry you have as the wife of a deacon. Keep joyfully strong in spite of all the challenges we face. Good solid people stand strong in their faith.” It was a faith-filled day designed for the wives of deacons. Several of the wives expressed how much they enjoyed the day and hoped to have another one next year. The wives of deacons play a very important role in their own ministry along with other responsibilities like being a wife, raising a family and working a full time job. We, as a deacon community, never take for granted our wives and all they do to support us and our ministry.

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This past June, the Pastoral Outreach Ministries Office and volunteers from many of the 12 ministries gathered at the Catholic Center Sandia room to say goodbye to Deacon Steve Rangel as he left his position of Pastoral Outreach Director to become the full-time Director of Deacons and Diaconate Formation. Since April 2008, Deacon Steve was the Director of the Pastoral Outreach Office for the Archdiocese of Santa Fe. Previous to this ministry, Deacon Steve was at St. Jude Thaddeus serving as the Property Manager and Director of Religious Education for eight years. He was ordained a deacon in 2003, serving as Deacon Director for the last six years. When Deacon Steve joined the Pastoral Outreach team, there were

“only” six ministries. Today, due to the needs expressed by the people of God, the office has increased 100% to TWELVE ministries! Deacon Steve always stressed that he tries to live Matthew 25:31-46 by serving the needs of others and encourages others to do the same. Even though the Pastoral Ministries Office is technically one office, there are so many facets to it. It is incredibly rare to see Deacon Steve sitting down or standing still. He has worked tirelessly for these last five years all while maintaining his other part-time role as the Director of Deacons, Associate Director for the NM Conference of Catholic Bishops, and serving as the Deacon at San Diego Mission at Jemez Pueblo which has five mission churches. At the gathering, Louise Rodriguez, coordinator for People Living with Disabilities stated, “I was very Continued on page 24

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Miera y Pacheco: Dominguez and Escalante’s Unruly Cartographer John L. Kessell Lecture and Book Signing By BernaDette LuCero, arChiVaL/CuratoriaL assistant, offiCe of historiC artistiC patriMony & arChiVes In August, on the 300th anniversary of the birth of don Bernardo de Miera y Pacheco, the Spanish Colonial Arts Society sponsored a lecture and book signing entitled “Miera y Pacheco: Dominguez and Escalante’s Unruly Cartographer” by historian John L. Kessell. In attendance at the lecture were State Historian Rick Hendricks, descendants of Bernardo de Miera y Pacheco from New Mexico and southeast Arizona, and many others. This year, the University of Oklahoma Press published Miera y Pacheco A Renaissance Spaniard in Eighteenth-Century New Mexico, the biography written by John

Kessell denotes the life of don Bernardo de Miera y Pacheco. Bernardo de Miera y Pacheco was born on August 4, 1713 and later baptized on August 13, 1713 in Santibáñez in the Valle de Carriedo in the Santander province in Spain. John Kessell expressed that little is known about the early years of don Bernardo as there is a gap between the period of his baptism in 1713 and when he married his wife María Estefanía de los Dolores Domínguez de Mendoza on May 20, 1741 at the church of the Janos Presidio, northwest corner of the present day Mexican state of Chihuahua. It is unknown what reasoning don Bernado may have had in leaving Spain, yet he had a very influential role during the Spanish colonial period in New Mexico: he served as a Soldado Distinguido at the Santa Fe

Presidio. Miera y Pacheco carved and painted the stone altar screen for La Castrense, the Our Lady of Light military chapel built in 1760 on the south side of the plaza in Santa Fe by Governor Marín del Valle. In 1859, the military chapel was sold by Bishop Lamy and the stone altar screen was removed and taken to the parroquia now known as the Cathedral Basilica of St. Francis of Assisi. The altar screen was placed at the Cathedral until the building of Cristo Rey parish. Archbishop Gerken suggested the stone altar screen should be considered in the building plans for the new parish. Kessell expressed how fitting it was to have the image of La Conquistadora grace the front of Miera y Pacheco’s carved and painted stone altar screen during the morning Mass held

on Sunday, August 4, 2013 at Cristo Rey. The Santa Fe Fiesta royalty had their annual church visitation to Cristo Rey, and with the royalty the peregrine, or traveling statue, of La Conquistadora made her annual visit to the parish. During the Mass, a brief mention was made regarding Miera y Pacheco’s birthday. Religious artwork was not the only trade don Bernardo is known for, his skills in cartography gives historians a glimpse of the colonial period. The 1758 map displays the geographic landscape of the region and includes ethnographic depictions of the indigenous tribes. It was noted Bernardo de Miera y Pacheco rarely signed his works and although he had established the ranks of a distinguished soldier he deferred from using the title.

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Dear Fr. Sampson, What should we say to someone who has come into our little family, who used to be a Catholic and now feels the need to tear down the Catholic Church and has actually told us he feels compelled to “bring down” the Catholic Church? He believes the rules of the Catholic church are man-made and not from God. Also, he has a problem with Our Blessed Mother being a virgin and that we honor her in our faith. He also takes exception to the church’s teaching on Transubstantiation, saying that the Eucharist is not really the body and blood of Our Lord Jesus Christ. Sincerely, MV

My Dear, If this person had just a general antipathy toward the church, with no particular problem, I would simply say, keep a sense of humor and try not to get sucked into everything this person says as being valid. However, the examples you give—his objections to the Eucharist, the Blessed Virgin Mary, and man-made laws—sound typical of Evangelical Christians. Clearly, this person takes the Christian faith seriously, and this is a good thing. There are a few thoughts you might want to share with him, again, without getting sucked into anger, just by way of clarifying Catholic teachings and traditions. First, it is true that the Catholic Church has a lot

of laws. Our fidelity to Christ is meant to be an ordered fidelity. Most of the laws, however, deal with the organization of the church, not our beliefs. Surely the Bible is formative of our beliefs, but we must ask ourselves, “Who says the Bible is the Bible?” The answer is, “The Church.” From the beginning of Christianity, it fell to the bishops to guide the interpretation of scripture. Certainly, the idea that the interpretation of scripture should be left to the person appeals to many people today. But if the church were to adopt that notion, then she would have millions of popes. It is curious to me that proponents of individualized interpretation of scripture find the notion of having only one Pope unthinkable. Often the church’s teaching on authoritative interpretation of the Bible leads others to think that she wants to keep people from reading and praying the scriptures. Few things could be farther from the truth. The Catholic Church encourages us to read, study, and pray the scripture. Her only proviso is that we should be guided by authoritative Biblical scholarship, which the church provides. It is also true the Blessed Virgin Mary occupies a large part of Catholic spirituality, because we can’t imagine a higher role in salvation history than being the Mother of Jesus Christ. Mary’s role as Mother of God is the reason Catholic spirituality includes feminine spirituality. The gospel supports this spirituality. Your relative surely knows that Je-

John Kessell, Professor Emeritus of History at the University of New Mexico, specializes in colonial Southwestern history. He has published a wide range of books regarding the southwest and the Spanish colonial period which include Kiva, Cross & Crown: The Pecos Indians and New Mexico, 1540 -1840; The Missions of New Mexico Since 1776, The Vargas Project a volume series of the official correspondence of don Diego de Vargas: By Force of Arms, To the Royal Crown Restored, Blood on the Boulders, That Disturbances Cease, A Settling of Accounts, and others. John’s recent publication Miera y Pacheco: Dominguez and Escalante’s Unruly Cartographer, is available at local bookstores as well as through the University of Oklahoma Press.

sus worked His first miracle at the request of Mary. He even altered His plan of salvation in performing this miracle as is indicated by his saying, “Woman, how does this concern affect me? My hour has not yet come” (John 2:4). In regard to the Eucharist not being the body and blood of Jesus Christ, you may want to refer your relative to John 6, where Jesus says, “Unless you eat the flesh of the Son of Man and drink His blood, you do not have life within you.” When His listeners objected, He did not change the wording or explain it differently. He simply said, “Does this shock you? … The words I have spoken to you are spirit and life. But there are some of you who do not believe” (John 6: 53; 61-64). I don’t know whether your relative belongs to a non-denominational communion, but it sounds like he does. The interesting thing about non-denominational Christians is they say they believe in Jesus Christ, which is good, but they never say who Jesus Christ is. There is no doctrine. I suppose this is the case, because if they were to define what they believed, they could be criticized, and no one likes to be criticized. Above all, if you decide to speak to this relative about these issues, keep calm, keep a sense of humor and guard your heart against criticizing him. He is, after all, a child of God. Sincerely yours in Christ, Fr. Sampson

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Br. James Owens, O. Praem, CCHD Intern and Rice Bowl trainer Leslie Farías, Catechetical Leader, San Martín De Porres, Albuquerque, Rice Bowl trainer for Spanish Anne Avellone, Director, Director, Office of Social Justice and Respect Life, CRS Education Coordinator, and Janet Olmsted, Secretary, Office of Social Justice and Respect Life, Rice Bowl Support proudly display Catholic Relief Services’ promotional materials for the Annual Rice Bowl Collection. One of the archdiocesan ministries that receives a portion of CRS funds is “Bread & Blessings.” In the five years since Bread and Blessings began, its ministry has expanded. Now guests can receive clothing, hygiene items and books, as well as referrals to social service agencies that can help with unemployment, mental illness, addiction, and housing. Whatever their needs may be, the weekly Bread and Blessings meals gives guests and volunteers the opportunity to sit down together around a common table. For more information, please contact the Office of Social Justice 505.831.8205.

Back-to-School with Catholic Charities Support Pencils, paper, rulers, glue, folders, spirals, calculators, markers - these are only some of the items that students need when they return to school. For children receiving support from Catholic Charities, these items are necessary for success in school, but can be a hardship on a very tight family budget. With the generous donations of school supplies from Risen Savior Catholic Community and Our Lady of the Annunciation Parish, Catholic Charities filled over 100 backpacks! Children from the Center for Family Self-Sufficiency and Housing Assistance participated in a backto-school event which included guidelines for safety and an anti-bullying program. The backpacks were distributed at that time, along with encouragement and cookies. One of the parents com-

mented, “for many people, back-to-school means new beginnings but to my family, it means money – money we don’t have. I want to say thank you to Catholic Charities for their

awesome support. We received a backpack for my three kids (1st, 4th and 6th grades) stuffed with supplies for the year. We are blessed to have the support of the church.”

Catholic Charities’ Festival of Trees November 23, 2013 Volunteers needed today! Please consider supporting Catholic Charities by volunteering to help in preparation for the evening. Decorated wreaths and trees are needed along with silent auction items and monetary support. All are appreciated. To learn more about getting involved, call 505.724.4602.

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The world was shocked when the tragic and twisted case of Ariel Castro burst recently into the limelight. Before he took his own life in prison earlier this month, he had kidnapped and repeatedly raped, humiliated, and beaten three young women held captive inside his Cleveland house for more than 10 years. At his sentencing in August, he blamed his longstanding habit of watching two to three hours a day of pornography for his crimes: “I believe I am addicted to pornography to a point that it really makes me impulsive and I don’t realize what I’m doing is wrong.” To what extent pornography is directly related to violence remains up for debate (explaining any complex human behavior in simple cause and effect terms can be exceedingly difficult). What is beyond dispute is that pornography sets the stage for viewing women in an exploitative

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way, as sexual fodder for the gratification of men. In fact, the widespread availability and consumption of pornography has arguably become the most pervasive objectifying force in society today. In a recent newspaper discussion about pornography, one male participant remarked that most men do not end up marrying supermodels, so he thought pornography wasn’t a bad thing, since it enabled “the goods” that a few women possessed to be spread around and shared. He seemed to have no compunction about using women as pawns in the endgame of satisfying male lust. The gaze we direct towards each other can easily go astray, demeaning not only ourselves, but others around us as well. When one’s gaze is directed askance, as Bishop Paul Loverde or Arlington, Virginia, not-

ed in a 2006 letter on pornography, “one becomes the kind of person who is willing to use others as mere objects of pleasure.” The impure gaze of pornography, focused on “body parts,” or “performances,” takes on its own momentum and quickly draws us away from the relational commitments and responsibilities implied in our human sexual nature. One of the key objections to pornography is that it sets up a fantasy world without the risks and challenges that exist in real relationships. It warps and distorts the beautiful gift of human sexuality, so it no longer serves as an interpersonal force for bonding and building families, but instead devolves into an exploitative and isolating force in the lives of those who fall prey to it, changing its clients, in the words of one commentator, into “basement dwellers” and “bottom feeders.” On the other hand, the glance of authentic sex-

ual love, flowing from a pure gaze, avoids denigrating others as a means for self gratification, and draws man and woman into an abiding, life-giving union. The need for that pure inner gaze has never been more succinctly expressed than in that timeless pronouncement uttered two millennia ago: “Your eye is the lamp of your body; when your eye is sound, your whole body is full of light; but when it is not sound, your body is full of darkness. Therefore be careful lest the light in you be darkness” (Luke 11:34). We see just how dark the darkness was in the life of Ariel Castro. Through pornography addiction, a skyrocketing phenomenon today, our eye easily becomes darkened and shuttered. This darkness affects not just the men who view it, but also women who may not themselves be regular consumers of pornography. Women may be drawn into the subtle and demeaning

trap of objectification when they are pressured to serve as compliant proxies for the acting out of their spouse’s hard core pornographic fantasies. Instead of relating to the actual person they are with, they may instead feel obligated to play a role in satisfying various desires and fetishes. In this way, pornography may impact the way consensual relationships develop between men and women, weaving a warped and exploitative element into the early stages of the relationship. The average woman may also struggle with a sense of inadequacy when it comes to competing with or measuring up to the naked women of the internet, particularly in the face of pervasive airbrushing, silicone implants and photoshopping of porn models. These concerns about undue pressure on women apply not just to the pornography industry but even to the modern fashion industry with its

frequently provocative designs, and to the numerous soft porn initiatives such as the Sports Illustrated swimsuit edition. It should come as no surprise when ordinary women and girls manifest loathing and abusive tendencies towards their own bodies, when they feel threatened by impossible comparisons and expectations. The enduring glance, sparked by the sexual attractiveness of the other, is never meant be directed askance by the vicious snare of pornography, but instead to point towards a personal and commited marital love, purified of exploitative and objectifying tendencies. Rev. Tadeusz Pacholczyk, Ph.D. earned his doctorate in neuroscience from Yale and did post-doctoral work at Harvard. He is a priest of the diocese of Fall River, MA, and serves as the Director of Education at The National Catholic Bioethics Center in Philadelphia. See www. ncbcenter.org

The Catholic Difference: G.K. Chesterton, Genius

By George Weigel

In a review quoted on the back cover of Ian Ker’s G.K. Chesterton: A Biography (Oxford), Susan Elkin suggests that Father Ker’s book “has the potential to establish Chesterton in what Ker regards as his rightful place as a major English author.” That’s certainly true; but one does wonder about that “Ker regards…” business. Does Ms. Elkin not regard Chesterton as a “major English author”? I imagine she would regard George Bernard Shaw, Chesterton’s friendly antagonist, as such; and Shaw without doubt regarded Chesterton as such. Father Ker reminds his readers just why that’s the case, which has to do with both the depth of Chesterton’s insight and the breadth of his literary

accomplishment. Catholics who know GKC primarily as one of the 20th century’s most winsome and effective defenders of Christian orthodoxy will learn that Chesterton was also a distinguished literary critic: perhaps the greatest analyst of Dickens ever, and a man whose insight into literature drew the admiration of the likes of Joseph Conrad. Fans of Chesterton’s own fiction—the Father Brown mysteries, The Man Who Was Thursday, The Napoleon of Notting Hill, some of the greatest nonsense verse in English—will learn, or be reminded, that GKC was also one of the most prolific journalists of his time, a man under constant deadline pressure who, like Mencken, was incapable of writing a dull sentence. Those who imagine Chesterton an amiable lightweight

will have to wrestle with Etienne Gilson’s judgment that Chesterton’s small book, St. Thomas Aquinas, was “without possible comparison, the best book ever written on St. Thomas. Nothing short of genius can account for such an achievement.” And then there is Chesterton the public figure, who cannot be extracted from Chesterton the literary man. For decades, GKC was at the center of the great public controversies of his day, and engaged both issues and opponents in a way that drew, not merely the respect, but the love, of his opponents. One need not agree with Chesterton’s opinions in whole or in part to recognize that he had a remarkable insight into modernity and its discontents and a singularly fetching way of demolishing an intellectual opponent

without drawing blood or leaving bruises. Ker’s Chesterton is also full of interesting Chestertoniana with which even devoted Chestertonians may be unfamiliar. Among the new things I learned about Chesterton was his passion for Polish independence. Father Ker’s telling of a GKC visit to the Polish Second Republic between the world wars is a lovely vignette in its own right as well as an illustration of Chesterton’s political insight. For GKC saw, well before the evil deed was done in September 1939, that Poland would be struck by both Nazi Germany and Soviet Russia, acting in cahoots against an outpost of Christian civilization. Then there is the tale of ChesterContinued on page 24

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Archiocese of Santa Fe Welcomes Good Music Musicians, Youth Join to Evangelize Culture Through Promoting Beauty in Song

With the upcoming canonization of Blessed John Paul II, many are reminded of the former pontiff’s love for the arts and his call for the laity to venture out and evangelize through the various mediums of poetry, film and music. Two decades after his call for a ‘new evangelization’ the next generation of lay Catholic artists and patrons of the arts are celebrating their Catholic faith in amazing new ways. Billy Tapia, a parishioner at St. Felipe Neri, embodies that celebration as someone who recently brought together youth

and young adults to pray, enjoy fellowship and listen to music that glorifies the good, the beautiful and the true. “This a phenomenal way to bring the community together,” noted Jimmy Mitchell who worked with Tapia to arrange for renowned Catholic recording artists Chris Cole, Kevin Heider and Samuel Knight to play before the crowd of about 100 on a recent summer night. “The idea is rooted in the church’s history of patronage and builds on the empowerment created by digital distribution and modern-day crowd

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Deacon Steve Rangel was the recipient of the 2013 Larry Willard Award, the highest honor awarded to an individual who goes above and beyond in their dedication and volunteerism for the Law Enforcement Torch Run (LETR). The LETR is the largest international grassroots fundraising movement benefitting the Special Olympics. Larry Willard is the retired president of Wells Fargo Bank, LETR’s biggest sponsor. For more about the LETR, please see page 28 of the April 2013 edition of People of God. inspired by Deacon Steve.” Sr. Josefina thanked Deacon Steve for the support he has given her with the Detention Ministry. Other volunteers who spoke at this event were very thankful for Deacon Steve’s love and passion for our Lord. When Deacon Steve spoke, he mentioned how grateful he was to the archbishop for his support and to those who donate to ACA making the ministries possible. Deacon Steve said he is blessed with his wife of 35 years, Linda, and his daughters, Breanna and Janessa. He told the volunteers he was thankful for them and

said they were his inspiration! He will be truly missed by the Pastoral Outreach Office and all the volunteers and people he served. Deacon Steve has been a hard worker and a beautiful example of Christ. One of his main goals was to reach out and bring Christ to all. Whenever someone would ask Deacon Steve how he was, his reply never faltered, “I’m blessed!” he would say. Well, Deacon Steve, we are blessed to have crossed paths with you. May God continue to watch over you and continue with His blessings!

funding. In centuries past, church leaders and wealthy individuals had always been the great patrons of artistic genius, but today our partnership with incredibly talented artists-who are also faithfully Catholic--allow us to encourage one another in the new evangelization and that builds a bridge to those who don’t yet know the love of Christ.” The traveling Catholic troupe has embarked on a national summer tour in support of what they call the “Love Good Music Campaign” and have developed a groundbreaking twist to how the music industry distributes and promotes emerging talent: turning ordinary fans into influential patrons and replacing high-level recording industry executives with everyday lovers of truth, beauty and goodness. The campaign seeks sustaining members for as low as $10 per month to invest in exclusive projects from emerging artists before they ever hit iTunes, Spotify or other traditional distribution services. The real perks, however, are in the power to transform the

The “Love Good Music” campaign is about how the music industry distributes and promotes emerging talent: turning ordinary fans into influential patrons and replacing high-level recording industry executives with everyday lovers of truth, beauty and goodness. musical landscape. These patrons will then be able to provide feedback at the ground level - essentially becoming high-level influencers for new talent before the rest of the world would ever know the music exists. With such a hectic travel schedule, Mr. Mitchell and the various musicians on the tour seem to emulate the late

Chesterson Continued from page 23 ton’s months as a guest lecturer at the University of Notre Dame. It’s a lovely story of Chesterton and his wife discovering the vitality, generosity, and hospitality of U.S. Catholicism in a “Catholic moment,” and at a Catholic institution, that had yet to be affected by the acids of ambiguity. Thus in granting Chesterton an honorary degree, university president Father Charles O’Donnell, CSC, cited “with the greatest possible satisfaction ... that note of confident and triumphant Catholicity” that had “rung through” Chesterton’s lectures on Victorian literature and history. (That the Notre Dame spin machine had not yet achieved the prodigies for which it is currently famous is clear from Father Ker’s observation that the university’s initial announcement of Ches-

terton’s appointment “somewhat curiously” portrayed Chesterton as “if not one of the really great men of contemporary literature, certainly … one of the most discussed and caricatured”!) Through 700 pages that reflect an immense work of devoted scholarship, Ian Ker weaves the story of a Catholic defender of reality who was utterly convinced that history is His-story, God’s story, and thus a divine comedy, not a terrible tragedy. Chesterton’s rollicking humor, which bound both friend and foe to him, was not a quirk of personality. It was an expression of his Christian faith, hope and love. George Weigel is Distinguished Senior Fellow of the Ethics and Public Policy Center in Washington, D.C.

holy father’s appetite for traveling and evangelizing to every corner of the globe. when asked whether the symbolism was intentional, Mr. Mitchell laughs. “I don’t think we could ever compete with his frequent flyer miles or zeal, but if we can humbly remind people of his love for the faith and the arts, then that’s well worth our effort.”

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Edward Joseph Leute

m AY 16, 1958 – Below are some thoughts on Ed Leute, head of maintenance for St. Pius X High School (where he worked for 40 years). He first came to SPX as a 9th grader and worked at SPX to pay for tuition. Ed passed away after sustaining severe injuries from a mountain biking accident. Some of Ed’s last words were, “There are three key things in life: You never know what is around the corner; Be nice to each other; Work hard.” A long time crew member states, “I have known Ed for 16 years and in those years I learned a lot from him. He showed me and the rest of the crew he is a supervisor who took good care of his crew and did it, not only because he was our boss, but because he real-

A u G u s T 14, 201 3 ly cared about all of us like a family. Because of this attitude, we are a crew who can get things done and have fun doing them. He was a great supervisor who got the job done.” Another staffer reflects, “Edward had a lot of great qualities I admire. As we all have seen, he was like the energizer bunny going from one place to another. He had a great eye for detail. He put his trust in his employees. He respected everyone and their opinions. I have been told I do a good job here, and if that is true, it is because Edward was tough on me. One of the qualities I admired about him was the way he conducted business. Methodical, inclusive and thorough, Edward cared about ev-

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eryone, and if you had a problem, he made it his problem to and helped you solve it. It was a privilege working with him for these many years.” A colleague reflects, “There always seemed to be some kind of crisis which needed handling by Ed Leute and Pete Montoya. Ed also was a watchman, especially during those last few weeks of the year when the seniors seemed bent on playing some tricks. Ed was there, and often met these classes making sure nothing got out of hand. He was never harsh, but respectful in dealing with these young students. Some of the pranks included putting rubber tires over the top of the flag pole on the old campus, about 44 feet from the ground, and there was a pile of them about 23 feet high. Some classic paintings, or playing cards, were left on six foot blocks of cement slabs, which led to the gym. Doors would be secured

from the outside with locks while classes were in session. It took torches to get the students out of the buildings. Ed faced these challenges very professionally. But the VW on the roof of Pete and Ed’s workplace at the old campus was the ultimate prank. Ed was blessed as a hard, diligent, concerned worker. He had a sense of humor, but his job was the focus in his life. He went about his business in a highly professional, organized manner. I never heard a negative comment about anyone from Ed. Certainly a tribute to him with the numerous, daily responsibilities he has. It was amazing what he accomplished. He had his finger on the pulse of almost any area of this school.” Another staff member recalls, “Ed literally knew every inch of the campus. He knew where the circuit breaker wafor every single outlet on campus. He knew where the pipes

run underground, when things were built or remodeled or removed. The amount of information Edward carried in his head would challenge even the most powerful computer. No other person knows what Ed knew or cares the way Ed cared.”

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Mark Your Calendar

Roman Catholic Saints Calendar September 15 Our Lady of Sorrows 16 Sts. Cornelius and Cyprian 17 St. Robert Bellarmine 18 St. Joseph of Cupertino 19 St. Januarius 20 Andrew Kim Taegon, Paul Chong Hasang and Companions 21 St. Matthew 22 St. Lawrence Ruiz and Companions 23 St. Padre Pio da Pietrelcina 24 St. Paciﬁco of San Severino 25 St. Elzear and Blessed Delphina 26 Sts. Cosmas and Damian 27 St. Vincent de Paul 28 St. Wenceslaus

“May the Dear Lord bless you...”

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September 26 Rev. Anthony Akabogu 28 Rev. Anthony Borrow 19 Rev. Dennis Dolter

Saints Michael, Gabriel and Raphael St. Jerome

October 1 St. Thérèse of Lisieux 2 Feast of the Guardian Angels 3 St. Theodora Guérin 4 St. Francis of Assisi 5 St. Maria Faustina Kowalska 6 St. Bruno 7 Our Lady of the Rosary 8 St. John Leonardi 9 Blessed John Henry Newman 10 St. Francis Borgia 11 Blessed Angela Truszkowska 12 St. Seraphin of Montegranaro 13 St. Margaret Mary Alacoque 14 St. Callistus I

Rev. Luis Jaramillo Rev. Francis Malley Rev. Jerome Plotkowski Rev. Ramon Smith, OFM

October 2 Rev. Frank Prieto 6 Rev. Michael J. Shea

TV Mass Schedule

The Catholic Center St. Joseph/St. Francis Chapel Sunday at 6:30 a.m. on KRQE TV-13, KBIM TV-10, KREZ TV-6 and FOX 2 American Sign Language (ASL) Interpreted TV Mass Donations may be sent online www.archdiosf.org or mailed to: Chancellor’s Ofﬁce/ TV Mass, 4000 St. Joseph Pl. NW, Albuquerque, NM. Date

Readings (Cycle C)

September 15, 2013 24th Sunday Ordinary Time Rev. Richard Litzau

EX 32:7-11, 13-14 PS 51:3-4, 12-13, 17, 19 1 TM 1:12-17 LK 15:1-32 OR LK 15:1-10 AM 8:4-7 PS 113:1-2, 4-6, 7-8 1 TM 2:1-8 LK 16:1-13 OR LK 16:10-13 AM 6:1A, 4-7 PS 146:7, 8-9, 9-10 1 TM 6:11-16 LK 16:19-31 HB 1:2-3; 2:2-4 PS 95:1-2, 6-7, 8-9 2 TM 1:6-8, 13-14 LK 17:5-10

September 22, 2013 25th Sunday Ordinary Time Rev. Richard Litzau September 29, 2013 26th Sunday Ordinary Time Rev. Richard Litzau October 6, 2013 27th Sunday Ordinary Time Rev. Richard Litzau

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n Monday, October 14th, 2013, at 7:00 pm the Episcopal Cathedral of St. John underwritten by the Albuquerque Chapter of the American Guild of Organists will present OLIVIER LATRY, titular organist of Notre Dame, from Paris, France. Program includes music by Franck, Vierne, Widor and his own improvisation. Get tickets through the Friends of Cathedral Music website www.fcmabq.org or at the door the evening of the performance. Reserved seating: Tickets $35, $30, $25, $20 and $10. Local American Guild of Organists members free.

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