People of God, April 2011 by Archdiocese of Santa Fe

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NMCCB 2011 Legislative Report ............................................ 2 Archbishop’s Letter: Pastoral Care of Couples Who are Cohabitating ...............................................................3 2011 Conﬁrmation Schedule ....................................................5 Liturgical Formation ................................................................7 Child Abuse Prevention Month ................................................8 Catholic Education ..................................................................10 Awakening Faith: St. Patrick’s – St. Joseph’s, Raton .........12 El Santuario de Chimayo .......................................................14 Pope John Paul II Beatiﬁcation ..............................................28

El Santuario de Chimayo

or generations, people of faith have traveled to the site of el Santuario de Chimayo to ask for healing for themselves or for others and to offer prayers of petition or prayers of thanksgiving for favors received. in 1945, U. S. servicemen who had survived the “Bataan Death March” began a tradition of walking to el Santuario to thank Santo niño de atocha for delivering them from evil. the tradition of pilgrimages has grown stronger over the years and now many thousands of people begin or end pilgrimages at el Santuario. See page 14

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Holy Pilgrimages

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NEW MEXICO CONFERENCE OF BISHOPS 2011 Legislative Report

Bishop James S. Wall, Diocese of Gallup

Archbishop Michael J Sheehan, Archdiocese of Santa Fe

Sometimes a win is a win; Sometimes a failure is a win; Sometimes a failure is a failure.

Allen Sánchez

Bishop Richardo Ramirez, CSB, Diocese of Las Cruces

By Allen Sánchez, NMCCB Executive Director

ounds like classical deductive logic but does it make sense? The Bishops of New Mexico were looking for wins in prolife legislation. Unfortunately no proposed legislation to protect unborn life of a person will become law this year. Many attempts to organize a maneuver to move parental notification to a vote of the full Senate and full House of Representatives never materialized despite having a majority in both chambers in favor of “parental notification”. Most people are shocked to know that in the State of New Mexico a 12 or 13 year old girl can be taken off school grounds to an abortion clinic for an abortion and the parents do not have to be notified. The unborn victims act to protect an unborn baby from a violent crime did make it to a full vote of the House and passed 63 to 5. This victory didn’t last long and stalled out in the Senate Judiciary Committee where it never

received a hearing. In essence, the clock killed the legislation. Far too much time was wasted on the repeal of the driver’s license for undocumented immigrants. Valuable time and political capital was lost while maybe “parental notification” could have been passed. The House chose to break a 35 year precedent to “blast” driver’s license legislation out of the Committee when many have been waiting for such action on

“parental notification”. As for the “repeal of driver’s license to undocumented immigrants” the Bishops supported a compromise bill that would have strengthened the current law but both the House and the Governor rejected the compromise. This issue is not black and white but rather has complicated issues of justice and compassion. There is the issue of innocent children who are brought to our country

Legislation Supported by the New Mexico Conference of Bishops HB 30 HB 229 SB 230 HB 179 SB 222 SB 239 SJR 10

HB 427

Unborn victims of violence act – Passed House of Representatives 63 to 5 but never had fi nal hearing in Senate Judiciary Committee Parental notice of abortion act – Tabled Enact parental notiﬁcation act – Tabled Pain-capable unborn child protection act – Tabled Pain-capable unborn child protection act – Tabled Prohibit certain late term abortions – Never had a hearing Land grant permanent fund (funding for pre-natal, infant and toddler programs) – Passed two Committees and never received hearing in Senate Finance Committee Equal opportunity scholarship (tax credit) – Tabled

HOLY FATHER’S PRAYER INTENTIONS FOR APRIL 2011 General Intention: That the Church may offer new generations, through the believable proclamation of the Gospel, ever-new reasons of life and hope. Missionary Intention: That missionaries, with the proclamation of the Gospel and their witness of life, may bring Christ to all those who do not yet know Him.

SB 433 SB 144

through no fault of their own and are only obeying their parents. One can learn much more about the Catholic teaching and history on refugees, migration, and immigration by visiting the USCCB website. The US Bishops and the Vatican make reference to scripture as to the treatment of foreigners among us. Jesus reminds us that what we do unto the least of your brothers you did unto me.

Equal opportunity scholarship (tax credit) – Tabled Require school free breakfast programs – Passed both House of Representatives and Senate, awaiting Governor’s signature

Legislation Opposed by the New Mexico Conference of Bishops HB 291 HJR 6 HB 371 HB 401 HB 78

Clinic signage (requiring abortion signage in prolife counseling centers) – Tabled (victory) Imposition of death penalty – Tabled Reinstating the death penalty – Tabled Guest driver’s license permits – Tabled Driver’s license and ID card restrictions – House of Representatives failed to concur with Senate (bill did not become law)

POPE KISSES CHILD AS HE LEAVES GENERAL AUDIENCE AT VATICAN Pope Benedict XVI kisses a child as he leaves his general audience in St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican March 30. (CNS photo/Paul Haring)

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IN THE RISEN LORD

Pastoral Care of Couples Who are Cohabitating Archbishop Michael J. Sheehan Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ,

ness of the evil of sin. The third group, those We are all painfully aware that there who were married before are many Catholics today who are liv- and married again outside ing in cohabitation. The Church must the Church, can seek a marmake it clear to the faithful that these riage annulment and have unions are not in their accord with the m a r Gospel, and to Please remember that divorce still is r i a g e help Catholics no reason to refrain from Holy Com- b l e s t munion as long as they have not who find themin the entered into another marriage or sin- Church. Please selves in these situations to do ful relationship. Many Catholics are remember that confused on this point. whatever they divorce still is no must do to make reason to refrain their lives pleasing to God. from Holy Communion as long as First of all, we ourselves must be they have not entered into anothfirmly rooted in the Gospel teaching er marriage or sinful relationship. that, when it comes to sexual union, Many Catholics are confused on this there are only two lifestyles accept- point. Christ our Lord loves all these able to Jesus Christ for His disciples: people and wishes to save them - not a single life of chastity, or the union by ignoring their sin, or calling evil of man and woman in the Sacrament good, but by repentance and helping of Matrimony. There is no “third them to change their lives in accorway” possible for a Christian. The dance with His teaching. We, as His Bible and the Church teaches that Church, must do the same. In accord marriage is between one man and with this, I would remind you of the one woman and opposes same sex following: unions. 1) People in the above three situaWe have three groups of people tions cannot receive the Sacraments, who are living contrary to the Gos- with the important exception of pel teaching on marriage: those who those who agree to live chastely (“as cohabit; those who have a merely brother and sister”) until their situacivil union with no previous mar- tion is regularized. Of course, those riage; and those who have a civil in danger of death are presumed to union who were married before. be repentant. These people are objectively living 2) These people may not be comin a state of mortal sin and may not missioned as Extraordinary Minisreceive Holy Communion. They are ters of Holy Communion, not only in great spiritual danger. At the best - because of scandal, but even more and this is, sadly, often the case - they because one commits the sin of sacriare ignorant of God’s plan for man lege by administering a Sacrament in and woman. At the worst, they are the state of mortal sin. contemptuous of God’s command3) Nor are such people to be admitments and His sacraments. ted to the role of sponsor for Baptism Of these three groups, the first two or Confirmation, as is clearly stated have no real excuse. They should on the Archdiocesan Affidavit for a marry in the Church or separate. Sponsor. It is critical for the sponsor Often their plea is that they “cannot to be a practicing Catholic - and can afford a church wedding” i.e. the ex- anyone be seriously called a practicternal trappings, or that “what dif- ing Catholic who is not able to reference does a piece of paper make?” ceive the sacraments because they - as if a sacramental covenant is are living in sin? nothing more than a piece of paper! 4) When it comes to other parish Such statements show religious ig- ministries and organizations, I feel norance, or a lack of faith and awareSee COHABITATING on page 4

Cuidado Pastoral Para Parejas Viviendo Juntas Fuera del Matrimonio Arzobispo Michael J. Sheehan

Queridos Hermanos y Hermanas en Cristo, Dolorosamente, nos damos cuenta que hoy en día hay muchos católicos que viven juntos en relaciones de concubinato, sin estar casados por la Iglesia. La Iglesia debe dejar claro que los fieles que viven en este tipo de relaciones no están viviendo de acuerdo al Evangelio, y tratar de ayudar a estos católicos en estas situaciones, a que hagan todo lo posible por enmendar sus vidas para agradar a Dios. Primero que nada, nosotros mismos debemos estar firmemente arraigados en las enseñanzas del Evangelio que nos dicen que cuando se trata de una unión sexual, existen solamente dos estilos de vida aceptables a Jesucristo para Sus Discípulos: una vida como solteros, viviendo en castidad, o la unión de un hombre y una mujer en el Sacramento del Matrimonio. No existe una “tercera forma” posible para un cristiano. La Biblia y la Iglesia enseñan que el matrimonio es entre un hombre y una mujer y se oponen a las uniones entre el mismo sexo. Tenemos tres grupos de personas que viven en forma contraria a las enseñanzas del Evangelio en el matrimonio: aquellos que viven en el concubinato; aquellos que simplemente viven en una unión civil y no cuentan con matrimonios previos; y aquellos quienes viven en una unión civil y cuentan con matrimonios anteriores. Estas personas objetivamente viven en estado de pecado mortal y no pueden recibir la Sagrada Comunión. Se encuentran en grave peligro espiritual. En el mejor caso, y este, tristemente es comúnmente el caso, ellos no tienen conocimiento del plan de Dios para el hombre y la mujer.

En el peor de los casos, menosprecian los mandamientos de Dios y Sus sacramentos. De estos tres grupos, los dos primeros no tienen una excusa real. Ellos deberían casarse por la Iglesia o separarse. Muchas veces su pretexto es que “no pueden pagar por una boda en la iglesia” es decir, las trampas externas, o suelen decir: “¿qué diferencia puede hacer un papel?” ¡Como si la alianza sacramental fuera solamente un pedazo de papel! Estas declaraciones demuestran la ignorancia religiosa, o una falta de fe y conciencia sobre el mal del pecado. El tercer grupo, aquellos que estuvieron casados antes y se casan de nuevo fuera de la Iglesia, pueden buscar la anulación de su matrimonio previo y lograr que su matrimonio sea bendecido en la Iglesia. Por favor, recuerden que el divorcio no es razón para abstenerse de recibir la Sagrada Comunión, siempre y cuando la persona no haya entrado a otra relación pecaminosa o de matrimonio. Muchos católicos se confunden en este punto. Cristo nuestro Señor ama a todas estas personas y desea salvarlas, no por ignorar su pecado, o llamando bueno a lo malo, sino por su arrepentimiento y ayudándoles a cambiar sus vidas para que vivan de acuerdo a Sus enseñanzas. Nosotros, como Su Iglesia, debemos hacer lo mismo. De acuerdo con esto, les recuerdo lo siguiente: 1) Las personas en las tres situaciones anteriormente descritas, no pueden recibir los Sacramentos, con la importante excepción de aquellos que viven castamente (“como hermano y hermana”) hasta que su situación sea regularizada. Por supuesto, quienes se encuentren en peligro de muerte se presumirán See VIVIENDO on page 6

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Archbishop’s Schedule

April 9 Sat 3:00 p.m. Talk, Annual Deacon In-Service, St. Pius X High School, Stage 2 4:00 p.m. Mass, Annual Deacon In-Service, St. Pius X High School, Stage 2 10 Sun 3:00 p.m. DEI Tea, Sandia Resort, Albuquerque 11-12 === ======== Pontifical College Josephinum Seminary Board of Directors Meeting, Columbus, OH 13 Wed 10:00 a.m. Executive Presbyteral Council, Catholic Center 12:00 noon Archbishop’s Catholic Radio Hour 14 Thu 10:30 a.m. Day of Recollection for Priests, IHM Retreat Center Santa Fe 5:30 p.m. Chrism Mass, Cathedral Basilica of St. Francis of Assisi, Santa Fe 15 Fri ======== Office Appointments 16 Sat 6:00 p.m. Archbishop’s School Fund High Bidder Dinner, Archbishop’s Residence 17 Sun 11:00 a.m. Ecumenical Palm Blessing, Santa Fe Plaza 12:00 noon Mass, Cathedral Basilica of St. Francis of Assisi, Santa Fe 18 Mon ======== Office Appointments 6:30 p.m. Lenten Penance Service, Cathedral Basilica of St. Francis of Assisi 19 Tue 10:00 a.m. Tape TV Easter Mass, Catholic Center 10:45 .am. Tape TV Spanish Easter Mass, Catholic Center 20 Wed ======== Office Appointments 21 Thu 12:00 noon Lunch, Santa Fe Deanery Priests, Santa Fe 6:00 p.m. Mass of the Last Supper, Cathedral Basilica of St. Francis of Assisi 22 Fri 7:00 a.m. Walking Pilgrimage from Santa Cruz to Santuario de Chimayo 3:00 p.m. Stations of the Cross, New Mexico State Penitentiary, Santa Fe 23 Sat 8:00 p.m. Easter Vigil Mass, Cathedral Basilica of St. Francis of Assisi 24 Sun 10:00 a.m. Easter Mass, Cathedral Basilica of St. Francis of Assisi 25-26 === ======== Region XIII Retreat 27 Wed ======== Office Appointments 29 Fri 10:00 a.m. Catholic Radiothon Interview 11:45 a.m. Invocation, Gathering of Nations Pow Wow, UNM Pit, Albuquerque 7:00 p.m. Confirmation, St. Thomas Aquinas, Rio Rancho 30 Sat 9:30 a.m. Annual Scouting Awards Mass, Cathedral Basilica of St. Francis of Assisi 7:00 p.m. Keynote Speaker, Catholic Daughters, Plaza Hotel, Las Vegas, NM May 1 Sun 11:30 a.m. Confirmation & Dedication of John Paul II Bronzes, Immaculate Heart of Mary, Los Alamos 7:00 p.m. Confirmation, St. Charles Borromeo, Albuquerque joined by Aquinas Newman Center 2 Mon ======== Office Appointments 7:00 p.m. Confirmation, Shrine of St. Bernadette, Albuquerque 3 Tue ======== Office Appointments 5:00 p.m. Mass, NFPC, Cathedral Basilica of St. Francis of Assisi 4 Wed ======== Office Appointments 6 Fri 8:00 a.m. Archdiocesan Finance Council, Catholic Center 7:00 p.m. Confirmation, Our Lady of Guadalupe, Pena Blanca 7 Sat 8:00 a.m. Confirmation, St. Bonaventure, Cochiti Pueblo 4:00 p.m. Confirmation, St. John the Baptist, Santa Fe 8 Sun 10:30 a.m. Mass, Holy Family-St. Joseph, Roy 9 Mon ======== Office Appointments 7:00 p.m. Confirmation, Our Lady of Fatima, Albuquerque 10 Tue 10:00 a.m. Presbyteral Council, Madonna Retreat Center, Albuquerque 2:00 p.m. Deans, Madonna Retreat Center, Albuquerque 7:00 p.m. Confirmation, Estancia Valley Catholic Parish, Moriarty 11 Wed 10:00 a.m. College of Consultors, Catholic Center 7:00 p.m. Confirmation, San Martin de Porres, Albuquerque 12 Thu 6:00 p.m. Mass, 100th Anniversary of Filippini Sisters, St. Thomas Aquinas, Rio Rancho 13 Fri 10:00 a.m. Filippini Provincial, Catholic Center 7:00 p.m. Confirmation, St. Anne’s, Tucumcari 14 Sat 10:00 a.m. Confirmation, St. Rose of Lima, Santa Rosa 7:00 p.m. Confirmation, St. Helen’s, Portales

COHABITATING from page 3 it best to leave these situations to the judgment of the pastor. Prudence is needed, avoiding all occasions of scandal. We must see their involvement in the parish as an opportunity to work urgently to bring such people to repentance and the regularization of their lifestyle. 5) Many of these sins are committed out of ignorance. I ask that our pastors preach on the gravity of sin and its evil consequences, the 6th and 9th Commandments of God, and the sacramental nature and meaning of Christian marriage. Our catechetical programs in our parishes - children, youth, and adult – must clearly and repeatedly teach these truths. A Church wedding does not require some lavish spectacle and entertainment costing vast sums of money (Indeed, how often we have seen the most costly weddings end in divorce in but a few months or years!). While beauty and joy should surround a Christian wedding, we must remind everyone that it is a sacrament, not a show. 6) Those who are married outside

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the Church because of a previous union are urged to seek an annulment through our Marriage Tribunal. If it can be found that the first marriage lacked some essential quality for a valid marriage, the Tribunal can grant an annulment. Your pastor can help someone start a marriage case for this purpose. It is important for such couples to continue to pray and get to Mass even though they may not receive Communion, until their marriage can be blest in the Church. Our popular American culture is often in conflict with the teachings of Jesus and His Church. I urge especially young people to not cohabitate which is sinful, but to marry in the Church and prepare well for it. I congratulate and thank those thousands of Catholic married couples who role model the Sacrament of Marriage according to the teachings of Jesus and his Church. Sincerely yours in the Risen Lord,

Most Rev. Michael J. Sheehan Archbishop of Santa Fe

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Case Name: MOYA-GARCIA; Prot. Num.: 2010-0040M Notice of Annulment Proceeding. MANUEL GARCIA is hereby notified that VIRGINIA BURGESS has filed a petition for a declaration of ecclesiastical nullity of the marriage contracted by both of you. Please contact the Office of the Tribunal before May 16, 2011. Anyone who knows the whereabouts of MANUEL GARCIA is to inform the Office of the Tribunal as soon as possible. By: Very Rev. Dennis García, J.C.L., Judicial Vicar

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2011 Confirmation Schedule SE St. Mary’s… Vaughn Sunday …joined by St. Anthony of Padua, Fort Sumner A St. Thomas Aquinas Rio Rancho Friday NW Immaculate Heart of Mary Los Alamos Sunday B Risen Savior Albuquerque Sunday B St. Charles Borromeo… Albuquerque Sunday …joined by Aquinas Newman Center, Albuquerque B St. Bernadette Parish & Shrine Albuquerque Monday C Immaculate Conception Albuquerque Monday A St. Joseph on the Rio Grande Albuquerque Tuesday A St. Jude Thaddeus Albuquerque Tuesday SF St. Anne Santa Fe Wednesday SF Our Lady of Guadalupe Pena Blanca Friday SF San Isidro - San Jose Santa Fe Friday B Holy Child Tijeras Friday SF St. Bonaventure Cochiti Pueblo Saturday SF St. John the Baptist Santa Fe Saturday SF Our Lady of Guadalupe Santa Fe Saturday Mother’s Day Sunday B Our Lady of Fatima Albuquerque Monday A St. Jude Thaddeus Albuquerque Monday SW Our Lady of Guadalupe Peralta Monday A Our Lady of Sorrows Bernalillo Tuesday B Estancia Valley Catholic Parish Moriarty Tuesday B Holy Ghost Albuquerque Tuesday C San Martin de Porres Albuquerque Wednesday SF Santa Maria de La Paz Santa Fe Wednesday NW Holy Family Chimayo Wednesday SE St. Anne Tucumcari Friday NW Holy Cross Santa Cruz Friday SE St. Rose of Lima Santa Rosa Saturday NW Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe Pojoaque Saturday NW San Fransico de Asis… Ranchos de Taos Saturday …joined by St. Anthony, Questa SE St. Helen Portales Saturday NW Our Lady of Guadalupe… Taos Saturday …joined by Holy Trinity, Arroyo Seco NE St. Gertrude the Great Mora Sunday NW San Antonio de Padua… Peñasco Sunday …joined by St. Anthony of Padua, Dixon A Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary… Albuquerque Monday …at St. Joseph on the Rio Gande A Church of the Incarnation Rio Rancho Tuesday SW Immaculate Conception Tome Friday NW St. John the Baptist Ohkay Owingeh Pueblo Friday SW Our Lady of Belen… Belen Friday …joined by St. Alice, Mountainair SW San Miguel Socorro Saturday SW San Clemente Los Lunas Saturday SW Our Lady of Sorrows La Joya Sunday C Church of the Ascension… Albuquerque Sunday …joined by St. Augustine, Isleta Pueblo B Queen of Heaven Albuquerque Sunday B John XXIII Catholic Community Albuquerque Monday C Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary Albuquerque Wednesday B Our Lady of the Assumption Albuquerque Tuesday A St. Thomas Aquinas Rio Rancho Tuesday C St. Anne Albuquerque Tuesday B Our Lady of the Annunciation… Albuquerque Wednesday …joined by Sangre de Cristo C San Jose Albuquerque Friday Memorial Day Monday A St.Therese Albuquerque Wednesday C Holy Family Albuquerque Monday SF St. Anthony of Padua Pecos Wednesday NW Sacred Heart… Española Wednesday …joined by St. Thomas the Apostle, Abiquiu and St. Patrick, Chama C St. Francis Xavier Albuquerque Friday NE Immaculate Conception Las Vegas Friday C St. Edwin Albuquerque Saturday NE Our Lady of Sorrows Las Vegas Saturday NE St. Patrick - St. Joseph Raton… Saturday …joined by St. Joseph, Springer; Immaculate Conception, Cimarron NE Holy Family - St. Joseph… Roy Mosquero Sunday …joined by Santa Clara, Wagon Mound NE San Miguel del Vado… Ribera Sunday …joined by Our Lady of Guadalupe, Villanueva C San Felipe de Neri… Albuquerque Monday …joined by San Ignacio, Albuquerque B Prince of Peace Albuquerque Tuesday A San Ysidro Corrales Wednesday SF Cathedral Basilica of St. Francis of Assisi… Santa Fe Sunday …joined by St. Joseph, Cerrillos; Cristo Rey, Santa Fe A Our Lady of Guadalupe Albuquerque Monday ASF Archdiocesan Adult Confirmation Wednesday …at Shrine of St. Bernadette, Albuquerque

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Parishes, Parish Priests, and Assistant Pastors Part II

By Rev. Kevin Niehoff, O.P., J.C.L., Adjutant Judicial Vicar

Continuing the canons on this topic, when a diocesan see is vacant or impeded, an administrator of the diocese is to institute priests lawfully presented for a parish or to confirm those lawfully elected to one; and, to appoint parish priests if the see has been vacant for more than a year (canon 525, o1 and o2). In the Roman Catholic Church, a priest is to have the care of one parish only but because of the priest shortage the Church allows for a priest to serve more than one parish. Further, in any one parish there is to be one parish priest or one moderator of the parish (canon 526, paragraphs 1 and 2). The priest who is appointed to a parish is responsible for the pastoral care of that parish and is bound to exercise this duty; and, the priest ought to be installed by the Ordinary of the diocese who also decides when this ceremony should take place (canon 527, paragraphs 1, 2 and 3). The responsibilities of the parish priest include: 1) ensure the word of God is proclaimed; 2) the lay members of the faithful are instructed in the truths of the faith; 3) foster works which promote the spirit of the Gospel including its relevance to social justice; 4) the Catholic education of children and young people; 5) with the help of Christ’s faithful, to bring the gospel message to those who are given up the faith or who do not profess the true faith; 6) ensure the blessed Eucharist is the center of the parish life; 7) strive to ensure Christ’s faithful are nourished spiritually, 8) strive to lead the community in prayer; and, 9) to direct the liturgical life of the parish (canon 528, paragraphs 1 and 2). The parish priest should get to know the people of the parish by visiting families, the sick and the dying, the poor, suffering and lonely, and to assist spouses and parents. Further, the parish priest is to recognize and promote the specific role which the lay members of Christ’s faithful have in the mission of the Church, he is to cooperate with his Bishop and the priests of the diocese, and to help the faithful to promote parish life (canon 529, paragraphs 1 and 2). The 1983 Code of Canon Law defines the functions of the parish priest as: 1) the administration of baptism; 2) the administration of the sacrament of confirmation to those in danger of death; 3) the administration of Viaticum and the anointing of the sick, and imparting apostolic blessings; 4) assist at marriage and nuptial blessings; 5) conduct funerals; 6) blessing the baptismal font at paschal time, conduct processions, give solemn blessings; and, 7) celebrate the Eucharist on Sundays, Holy Days and other solemn occasions (canon 530, o1, o2, o3, o4, o5, o6, and o7). The role of the Bishop is to prescribe regulations for the remuneration of priests while considering the will of the donors (canon 531).

April 2011

Faith, Hope, and Love By Deacon Steve Rangel Director, Pastoral Outreach Ministry

We all know that Ash Wednesday is the start of the Lenten season for us as we prepare for Easter. Our parishes are full of people coming to receive ashes on their forehead. But there are some people who were not able to go to a parish for their ashes. They are locked up in prisons, jails, and detention centers throughout the Archdiocese of Santa Fe. Over 10,000 men, women, and youth are incarcerated in different facilities in our state because of the decisions they have made. These are not places people would think of when you talk about faith, hope, and love. Yet, I witnessed all three of them when I accompanied Archbishop Michael J. Sheehan to the Metropolitan Detention Center located on the Westside of Albuquerque for Ash Wednesday. As we invited the men and women in MDC to come forward if they VIVIENDO from page 3 arrepentidos. 2) Estas personas no pueden ser comisionadas como Ministros Extraordinarios de la Sagrada Comunión, no solamente por el escándalo, sino porque la persona que administra un Sacramento en estado de pecado mortal comete el pecado del sacrilegio. 3) Tampoco pueden estas personas ser admitidas al papel de padrinos o madrinas para Bautismo o Confirmación, como está claramente establecido en la forma arquidiocesana de juramento para los padrinos. Es fundamental que el padrino sea un católico practicante, y ¿puede alguien ser seriamente llamado un católico practicante si no puede recibir los sacramentos por vivir en pecado? 4) Cuando se trata de otros ministerios parroquiales y organizaciones, es mejor dejar estas decisiones al juicio del párroco. Se necesita utilizar la prudencia, de tal mantera que se eviten las ocasiones de escándalo. Debemos ver su participación en la parroquia como una oportunidad de trabajar urgentemente para que estas personas se arrepientan y regularicen su estilo de vida. 5) Muchos de estos pecados son cometidos por ignorancia. Pido a nuestros párrocos que prediquen sobre la gravedad del pecado y sus consecuencias, sobre el sexto y el noveno Mandamientos de Dios, y sobre la naturaleza sacramental y significado del matrimonio cristiano. Nuestros programas catequéticos parroquiales para niños, jóvenes y adultos, deberán clara y repetidamente enseñar estas verdades. Una boda en la Iglesia no requiere de un espectáculo espléndido que cueste enormes

wanted to receive ashes, I could see faith, hope, and love given to them by the Archbishop: faith that things can get better, hope that they can make the change, and love, the love of Christ, was given to them. The Archbishop shared with these individuals that because they couldn’t come to him, he came to them. He said that he would be praying for them at the Cathedral that night. They were very grateful and happy that the Archbishop had taken time out of his busy schedule to visit them. The Archbishop told all of those gathered at MDC that they are not forgotten and that if they turn to our Lord Jesus Christ, He can change their lives. Photo by Leslie M.Radigan

sumas de dinero (de hecho, ¡cuántas veces hemos visto las más costosas bodas terminar en divorcio en tan solo unos cuantos meses o años!) Mientras que la belleza y el gozo deberán ser parte de una boda cristiana, debemos recordar a todos que éste es un sacramento, no un espectáculo. 6) Para aquellas personas que están casadas fuera de la Iglesia por causa de una unión previa, se les insta a buscar una anulación a través del Tribunal Matrimonial. Si se encuentra que el primer matrimonio carecía de alguna calidad esencial para considerarlo un matrimonio válido, el Tribunal puede conceder una anulación. El párroco es quien puede ayudar a alguien a iniciar un caso matrimonial para este propósito. Es importante que tales parejas continúen orando y asistiendo a misa aunque no puedan recibir la Comunión, hasta que su matrimonio pueda ser bendecido en la Iglesia. Nuestra cultura popular estadounidense se encuentra a menudo en conflicto con las enseñanzas de Jesús y Su Iglesia. Insto especialmente a los jóvenes a que no entren en relaciones de concubinato, lo cual representa un pecado, sino a que se casen en la Iglesia y se preparen bien para ello. Felicito y agradezco a todos los miles de parejas católicas casadas quienes son un modelo del Sacramento del Matrimonio de acuerdo a las enseñanzas de Jesús y de su Iglesia. Sinceramente suyo en el Señor Resucitado, Arzobispo Michael J. Sheehan Arzobispo de Santa Fe

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LITU RG I CA L Formation Postures, Processions and Gestures at Mass The way we move as a community at liturgy symbolizes our unity in Christ. Not only do we sing and speak and respond together, but we make movements together which deepen and enrich our prayer and express who we are in Christ. When our bodies participate in prayer we pray with our entire beings. There are three basic types of movement we do as a community at liturgy: postures, processions, and gestures. Postures – Postures give meaning and attitude to our prayer. Sitting is a posture of attentive listening and meditation. So the Church calls the assembly to sit for the readings before the Gospel and for a period of meditation after all have received Holy Communion. Standing is a posture of respect, honor, and reverence. From the days of the early Church standing has been understood as the posture of those who are risen with Christ. So the Church calls the assembly to stand for the Gospel, for the reception of Holy Communion (with some exceptions), and for many of the prayers addressed to God. Kneeling signified penance in the early Church so much so that believers were forbid-

den to kneel on Sundays and during the Easter Season when the spirit of the liturgy is joyful and thankful. In more recent times, kneeling has also become a posture of adoration. It is for this reason, that the US Bishops have modified the universal Church practice and direct the posture of kneeling for the entire Eucharistic Prayer. As the General Instruction of the Roman Missal reminds us, “A common posture…is a sign of unity of the members of the Christian community gathered for the Sacred Liturgy: it both expresses and fosters the intention and spiritual attitude of the participants” (GIRM #42). Processions - Processions are not just a way to get people or ministers from here to there. They are themselves a ritual expression of who we are and what we are about. We are pilgrims on a journey. What are some of the processions at Mass?

There is the entrance procession, the Gospel procession, the procession with gifts, the Communion procession, the ending procession. Each procession, if done well, enriches our prayer. What makes a good procession? As one liturgist puts it, “It is a matter of timing and pace. It is a matter of bearing and grace. It is a matter of reverence and space.” Each procession has its own character which intensifies the prayer of the entire assembly. During the liturgical year, we are also involved in other processions – the procession with palms on Passion Sunday, the procession for adoration of the Holy Cross on Good Friday, the Corpus Christi procession. During sacramental liturgies, we also move in procession – the procession to the font with those to be baptized, the wedding procession, the procession with the body at the funeral liturgy. The way we process or attentively participate visually in a procession helps direct our minds and hearts to God and to the purpose of our prayer together. Gestures – The most universal Catholic gesture which speaks volumes about our prayer, even without words, is the sign of the cross

which begins and ends every liturgy. In fact, the sign of the cross begins and ends all we do as Catholics – from the cross we receive on our forehead at baptism to the cross that is made over our body at death. Gestures help intensify our prayer. We strike our breast during the Confiteor; we sign our mind, our lips, and our heart at the proclamation of the Gospel; we bow during the Creed when we remember the words of the Incarnation, we bow our heads in reverence before we receive the Body and Blood of Christ, and when we receive the final blessing. We bow to the altar, the sign of Christ, as we enter and leave the Church or if the tabernacle is located in the sanctuary, we genuflect in reverence as we enter and leave the Church. Gestures, when we perform them fully and consciously, deepen our prayer as people who totally rely on God, body, mind and spirit. As the first teachers of our children, it is important that we do these postures, gestures and movements prayerfully, and teach our children to do the same. These become the non-verbal building blocks of our Catholic prayer and identity.

La manera en que nos conducimos como comunidad en la liturgia simboliza nuestra unión con Cristo. No solo cantamos, hablamos y respondemos juntos, sino que juntos hacemos movimientos que profundizan y enriquecen nuestras plegarias y expresan lo que somos en Cristo. Cuando nuestros cuerpos participan de la plegaria, oramos con nuestro ser completo. Existen tres tipos básicos de movimientos que realizamos como comunidad en la liturgia: posturas, procesiones y movimientos. Posturas – Las posturas dan significado y actitud a nuestras plegarias. Sentados es una postura para escuchar atentamente y meditar. Así, la Iglesia pide a la asamblea que tome asiento durante las lecturas antes del Evangelio y por un periodo de meditación después de haber recibido la Sagrada Comunión. De pie es una postura de respeto, honor, y reverencia. Desde los días del inicio de la Iglesia, estar de pie ha sido entendido

como la postura de aquellos que han resucitado con Cristo. La Iglesia pide a la asamblea permanecer de pie durante el Evangelio, para la recepción de la Sagrada Comunión, (con algunas excepciones) y para muchas de las plegarias dirigidas a Dios. De rodillas significaba penitencia en los inicios de la Iglesia, por lo que a los fieles se les prohibía el arrodillarse los domingos y durante la estación de la Pascua, que es cuando el espíritu de la liturgia es de alegría y agradecimiento. En tiempos más recientes, el arrodillarse se ha convertido en una postura de adoración. Es por esta razón que los Obispos de los Estados Unidos han establecido la postura de arrodillarnos durante la Oración Eucarística. Como la Instrucción General del Misal Romano nos recuerda, “Una postura común… es un signo de unidad de los miembros de la comunidad Cristiana reunida para la Sagrada Liturgia: expresa y acoge la intención y actitud espiritual de los

participantes” (GIRM #42). Procesiones – Las procesiones no son solo una forma de conducir al pueblo o a los ministros de un lugar a otro. Por sí mismas, son un ritual de expresión de quiénes somos y lo qué buscamos. Somos peregrinos en una jornada, ¿Cuáles son algunas de las procesiones de la Misa? Tenemos la procesión de entrada, la procesión del Evangelio, la procesión de las ofrendas, la procesión de la Comunión, la procesión final. Cada procesión, realizada adecuadamente, enriquece nuestras plegarias. ¿Qué compone una buena procesión? Lo que un liturgista nos dice, es que “..es una cuestión de momento y ritmo. Es una cuestión de comportamiento y gracia, es una cuestión de reverencia y espacio.” Cada procesión tiene su propio carácter que intensifica la plegaria de toda la asamblea. Durante el año litúrgico, participamos también en otras procesiones – la procesión con las palmas en el

Domingo de la Pasión, la procesión para la adoración de la Santa Cruz en el Viernes Santo, la procesión de Corpus Cristi. Durante las liturgias sacramentales, nos movemos en procesión – la procesión hacia la pila bautismal con aquellos que van a ser bautizados, la procesión de una boda, la procesión con el cuerpo en las liturgias de funeral. La forma en que efectuamos la procesión o participamos atentamente en forma visual en la procesión ayuda a dirigir nuestras mentes y corazones hacia Dios. Movimientos – El movimiento universal Católico que expresa mucho de nuestra plegaria, aún sin utilizar palabras, es la señal de la cruz que inicia y termina cada una de las liturgias, De hecho, la señal de la cruz inicia y concluye todo lo que hacemos como católicos – desde la cruz que recibimos en nuestra frente durante el bautismo, hasta la

Posturas, Procesiones y Movimientos en la Misa

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April 2011

April is National Child Abuse Prevention Month By annette KLiMKa Archdiocesan Victims Assistance Coordinator

The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops has conducted an audit for the past eight years to ascertain if our Archdiocese is in compliance with the Charter of the Protection of Children and Young People. I am pleased to report that the Archdiocese of Santa Fe has successfully passed each audit. The audit process is comprised of several areas, one being the verification of safe environment training. The Archdiocese provides monthly training for adults to recognize signs and symptoms of sexually abusive behaviors, the complicated issues of harassment, how to respond to disclosures, understanding reporting procedures, and background checks of all clerics, employees and adult volunteers working in each parishes. Within the last year there have been over 60 Abuse Awareness Trainings resulting in 3,500 plus background checks throughout the Archdiocese. Also, there is the Children and Youth Protection component which teaches our children to self protect. These classes are The number provided to all children enrolled in a Catholic school or of children now attend religious education in equipped with the their parishes. Every year in skills to protect every grade, age appropriate themselves more materials are presented to children to give them the skills to effectively is over know how to say no. The Arch23,000 strong and diocese has recently teamed continues to grow. up with RCL Benziger to provide another resource for our catechists to use along with the many other established programs we already use. The number of children now equipped with the skills to protect themselves more effectively is over 23,000 strong and continues to grow. We, as members of Through the Charter the Bishops the Church, should have made clear that it has been celebrate in what we and always will be our responsibility to ensure the protection of have achieved even our children and young people. as we are mindful The Archdiocese of Santa Fe has that is not an established and implemented policies such as codes of conduct, accomplishment that policies and procedures for the leads to a lessening prompt reporting and handling of our efforts. Our of allegations, safe environment training, and nationwide crimiefforts will always nal and sex offender background continue and grow. checks. Building safety barriers around children is an effective wall of protection from harm. For more information on the schedule and where the Abuse Awareness Trainings are held go to www.archdiosf.org click on the Prevention Workshops link. The Pastoral Ministries Division will also publish the next scheduled training in the newsletter.

TEN POINTS FOR PROTECTING CHILDREN teReSa M. KetteLKaMP, eXeCUtive DiReCtoR USCCB Secretariat of Child and Youth Protection

1. Sexual molestation is about the victim. Many people are affected when a priest abuses a minor, but the individual most impacted is the victim who has suffered a violation of trust that can affect his or her entire life. The abuser, the family of the abused, and the parish community are all affected by this sin and crime, but the primary person of concern must be the victim. 2. No one has the right to have access to children. If people wish to volunteer for the church, for example, in a parish or school, they must follow diocesan guidelines on background checks, safe environment training, policies and procedures, and codes of conduct. No one, no matter who they are, has an automatic right to be around children or young people who are in the care of the church without proper screening and without following the rules. 3. Common sense is not all that common. It is naive to presume that people automatically know boundaries so organizations and families have to spell them out. For example, no youth minister, cleric or other adult leader should be in a child’s bedroom, alone with the child. 4. Child sexual abuse can be prevented. Awareness that child sexual abuse exists and can exist anywhere is a start. It is then critical to build safety barriers around children and young people to keep them from harm. These barriers come in the form of protective guardians, codes of conduct, background evaluations, policies and procedures, and safety training programs. 5. The residual effects of having been abused can last a lifetime. Those who have been abused seldom “just get over it.” The sense of violation goes deep into a person’s psyche and feelings of anger, shame, hurt and betrayal can build long after the abuse has taken place. Some have even described the feeling as if it has “scarred their soul.” 6. Feeling heard leads toward healing. Relief from hurt and anger often comes when one feels heard, when one’s pain and concerns are taken seriously, and a victim/survivor’s appropriate sense of rage and indignation are acknowledged. Not being acknowledged contributes to a victim’s sense of being invisible, unimportant and unworthy; they are in some way “revictimized.” 7. You cannot always predict who will be an abuser. Experience shows that most abuse is at the hands of someone who has gained the trust of a victim/ survivor and his/her family. Most abuse also occurs in the family setting. Sometimes the “nicest person in the world” is an abuser, and this “niceness” enables a false sense of trust to be created between abuser and abused. 8. There are behavioral warning signs of child abusers. Training and education help adults recognize grooming techniques that are precursors to abuse. Some abusers isolate a potential victim by giving him or her undue attention or lavish gifts. Another common grooming technique is to allow young people to participate in activities which their parents or guardians would not approve, such as watching pornography, drinking alcohol, using drugs, and excessive touching, which includes wrestling and tickling. It is also critical to be wary of age-inappropriate relationships, seen, for example, in the adult who is more comfortable with children than fellow adults. Parishes can set up rules to guide interaction between adults and children. 9. People can be taught to identify grooming behavior – which are the actions which abusers take to project the image that they are kind, generous, caring people, while their intent is to lure a minor into an inappropriate relationship. An abuser may develop a relationship with the family to increase his credibility. Abusers might show attention to the child by talking to him/her, being friendly, sharing alcohol with a minor and giving the child “status” by insinuating that the child is their favorite or “special person.” Offenders can be patient and may “groom” their victim, his or her family, or community for years. 10. Background checks work. Background checks in churches, schools and other organizations keep predators away from children both because they scare off some predators and because they uncover past actions which should ban an adult from working or volunteering with children. If an adult has had difficulty with some boundaries that society sets, such as not driving while intoxicated or not disturbing the public peace, he or she may have difficulties with other boundaries, such as not hurting a child. Never forget that offenders lie.

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Archdiocese of Santa Fe 2011 Abuse Awareness Training for Adults: Creating a Safe Environment for Our Children

President of USCCB Reiterates Bishop’s Resolve to Deal Firmly with Clerics Who Abuse Children In light of the recent disclosures about the Church’s response to the sexual abuse of minors by priests, I have been asked by my brother bishops, gathered for the recent meeting of the Administrative Committee of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, to offer reassurances that this painful issue continues to receive our careful attention, that the protection of our children and young people is of highest priority, and that the Charter for the Protection of Children and Young People that we adopted in 2002 remains strongly in place. Over the past nine years, we have constantly reviewed the high promises and rigorous mandates of the Charter, as we continually try to make it even more effective. Thanks to the input of our National Review Board, Catholic parents, professionals, the victim-survivor community, law enforcement officials, and our diocesan victimassistance coordinators, we keep refining the efficiency of the Charter. We want to learn from our mistakes and we welcome constructive criticism. In fact, the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops has a long-planned review of the Charter scheduled for our June meeting. The arrival of April, National Child Abuse Prevention Month, provides us the providential opportunity to unite with all Americans in a renewed resolve to halt the scourge of sexual abuse of youth in our society. We bishops recommit ourselves to the rigorous mandates of the Charter, and renew our confidence in its effectiveness. We repeat what we have said in the Charter: “We make our own the words of His

Holiness, Pope John Paul II: that the sexual abuse of young people is by every standard wrong and rightly considered a crime by society; it is also an appalling sin in the eyes of God” (Address to the Cardinals of the United States and Conference Officers, April 23, 2002). We remain especially firm in our commitment to remove permanently from public ministry any priest who committed such an intolerable offense. The annual outside audits by forensic experts will continue, checking that we remain faithful to the processes in place to protect our young people, promote healing of victims/survivors and restore trust. We also thank our diocesan review boards, and those who lead our extensive programs of child protection and background checks for all priests, deacons, teachers, youth workers and volunteers in our expansive apostolates to young people. In short, the progress made must continue and cannot be derailed; we want to strengthen it even more; we can never stop working at it, because each child and young person must always be safe, loved and cherished in the Church. We are encouraged in this resolve by the words of Pope Benedict XVI to the bishops of the United States during his Apostolic Visit in 2008: “It is your God-given responsibility as pastors to bind up the wounds caused by every breach of trust, to foster healing, to promote reconciliation and to reach out with loving concern to those so seriously wronged. “

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en la proclamación del Evangelio; hacemos una inclinación durante el Credo cuando recordamos las palabras de la Encarnación, inclinamos nuestra cabeza en reverencia antes de recibir el Cuerpo y la Sangre de Cristo, y cuando recibimos la bendición final. Hacemos una reverencia hacia el altar, el signo de Cristo, cuando entramos o

cruz que se hace sobre nuestro cuerpo a la hora de nuestra muerte. Los movimientos ayudan a intensificar nuestras plegarias. Golpeamos nuestro pecho durante el acto de contrición; hacemos la señal de la cruz sobre nuestra mente, nuestros labios, y nuestros corazones

(formerly known as the Sexual Abuse Misconduct Prevention Workshop) Rev. 03/14/2011 Attendance at the workshop is en- ishes whose services place them in couraged for all Catholic adults and regular contact with or close proxis required of the following persons: imity to children and youth; and f. a. All priests and deacons currently All persons who supervise those serving in the Archdiocese of Santa who work with children and youth Fe; b. All religious employed by or in any capacity. volunteering for the Archdiocese or Pre-registration is necessary. These any of its entities; c. All employees workshops are sponsored by the of the Archdiocese, Catholic schools, Archdiocese of Santa Fe. Contact: parishes and affiliated entities; d. All Annette in the Victims Assistance volunteers serving in Archdiocesan Coordinator’s Office 505.831.8144. Note: Do not bring children. No one under age and affiliated Catholic schools; e. 18 is allowed in the workshop. All volunteers in Archdiocesan parDate Time

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April 13, 2011 Wednesday 6:00 - 9:00 p.m.

Catholic Center 4000 St. Joseph Pl. NW Albuquerque, 87120 Call Annette 505.831.8144

April 30, 2011 Saturday 3:00 - 6:00 p.m.

St. Patrick/St. Joseph 105 Buena Vista St. Raton, NM 87740 Call: 575.445.9563

May 14, 2011 Saturday 9:00 a.m. - Noon

Catholic Center 4000 St. Joseph Pl. NW Albuquerque, 87120 Call Annette 505.831.8144

Most Reverend Timothy M. Dolan Archbishop of New York abandonamos la Iglesia o si el tabernáculo está localizado en el santuario, hacemos una genuflexión en reverencia al entrar o salir de la Iglesia. Cuando realizamos esos movimientos de una manera completa y consciente, nuestras plegarias se profundizan, como un pueblo que confía en Dios totalmente; en cuerpo, alma y espíritu.

Como los principales maestros de nuestros hijos, es importante que realicemos estas posturas y movimientos en una forma respetuosa y en actitud de oración, y que enseñemos a nuestros hijos a hacer lo mismo. Estos movimientos se convierten en los bloques de construcción no verbales de nuestra plegaria e identidad católicas.

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CATHOLIC EDUCATION OLA Students Immersed in Science, Technology, Engineering and Math By aMy MCCaRty Assistant Principal, Annunciation Catholic School

Our technology teacher has a degree and practical experience in Computer Science. She introduces our fourth grade students to robotics and basic programming through the use of LEGO® Mindstorms, both RCX and NXT’s, during a robotics class. They learn how to navigate the robot through a series of obstacles and challenges by programming and testing. Our students also compete in RoboRave, a local competition, sponsored by CNM, If inc., Intel, McCune Charitable Foundation, MESA, Sandia National Labs, SIPI, and Los Alamos National Labs. Through robotics our students are learning how to ask pertinent questions, run multiple investigations, builds connections, engage in endless discussions and reflect on the impact: these are the very principles of inquiry, of conducting research. Our students participate in The Supercomputing Challenge; a program that offers the rare opportunity to work on the most powerful computers in the world. The

Supercomputing Challenge is a program in which student’s complete computer science projects using high-performance supercomputers. Students and the sponsoring teacher define and work on a single computational project of its own choosing. Project GUTS (Growing Up Thinking Scientiﬁcally) is a science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) program that our school participates in. Growing Up Thinking Scientifically means learning to look at the world and ask questions, develop answers to the questions through scientific inquiry, and design solutions to their problems. Project GUTS is hosted by the Santa Fe Institute and is funded by National Science Foundation, Lockheed-Martin/Sandia Foundation, New Mexico Public Education Department Math and Science Bureau, Los Alamos National Laboratory Foundation, and other private donors. Our science lab instructor has a degree and practical experience in engineering, incorporates career and engineering design opportunities into many of the earth and physical science labs. Students design and test magnetic levitation vehicles. They design and test straw rockets and parachutes to minimize and maximize air resistance. They study erosion and engineer

erosion control methods. Our fourth grade students take field trips to the Advanced Materials Laboratory and Sandia National Labs to learn about chemical engineering and nanotechnology. These STEM opportunities link pure science with engineering and math. They broaden the potential career scope of our students. FIRST LEGO League for the second year. This is a robotics competition program for 9 to 14 year olds, which is designed to get children excited about science and technology -- and teach them valuable employment and life skills. Every September, a new challenge is released, which is based on a real-world scientific topic. Each Challenge has two parts: the Robot Game and the Project. Teams of up to ten children, with one adult coach, participate in the Challenge by programming an autonomous robot to score See ANNUNCIATION on page 17

St. Jude Children’s Hospital Recipient of SMS Generosity: $109,438.92 By CaRoL JohanSen 6th Grade Math & Science Teacher St. Mary’s Catholic School

St. Mary’s School in Albuquerque has just completed a very successful Math-a-Thon campaign to help St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. Students sharpened their math skills as they progressed towards the school goal of $4,000. The St. Mary’s School theme of “Receive the Power” was emphasized throughout the campaign. The children were encouraged to see the face of Jesus in the children they were helping at the hospital. The students helped not only by raising money, but through their daily prayer as well. The students responded by raising a whopping $9,363.72! “We are so very proud of our students for working so hard to raise such a tremendous amount of money”, said Sr. Marianella Domenici, the principal at the school. St. Mary’s has been participating in the Matha-Thon for many years. The school had a special

assembly to thank all the students for their prayers and participation. The assembly ended with a guessing game. The student body was called upon to guess the amount of money St. Mary’s has contributed over the years. The shouts were pretty loud when the $50,000 sign was held up. When the $75,000 sign was held up the students were a little unsure. When the $100,000 sign was held up they were a little skeptical to think that the school could raise that much money. Finally, number by number, on a scroll that spanned the length of the stage, it was revealed that in the years St. Mary’s has been

participating in fundraising for the children’s hospital, the school has raised $109,438.92 for the cancer patients and research at the hospital. The cheers were so loud it was hard to hear! Congratulations Saint Mary’s School!

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CATHOLIC EDUCATION The Power of One: Kids Against Hunger By Jo SaLway Communications, St. Pius X High School

For the last three years, the students at St. Pius X have joined together to tackle one of the major problems facing the world now-hunger. The students have rallied other Catholic schools, organizations, and even corporate sponsors in the yearly drive to raise money for Kids Against Hunger. This school year, the students have worked towards raising $10,000 to purchase the ingredients for 132,000 nutritionally complete meals, which Pius and other Catholic school students will measure, combine, and package on April 20, Wednesday of Holy Week, a time of focus on almsgiving and sacrifice. Most of the food this year will be distributed to local food banks and to parishes for their outreach. Last year, the St. Pius X Kids Against Hunger committee was on track to raise $15,000, when the earthquake hit Haiti in January. The national organization challenged the SPX students to raise $43,000 for 285,000 meals or enough for a shipping container to be shipped directly to Haiti. The students then supercharged their efforts to meet the challenging new goal. Behind this ongoing, ambitious project is the story of a dedicated St. Pius X senior, Ali Frumkin. As an eighth grader, she joined the community service club at Holy Ghost school. “The club was doing school fundraising projects, and it looked like something fun to do,” says Ali. Under the

direction of the community service leader David Tichnell, the club was introduced to the good works of Kids Against Hunger. When Ali arrived at St. Pius X as a freshman the next year, she gathered other Pius students to help Holy Ghost with the project. The next year when she heard that Holy Ghost was dropping the project, Ali talked the St. Pius X community service coordinator, Alicia Eiler, into making Kids Against Hunger a school-wide community service project. “I didn’t want it to end, I asked Miss Eiler if there was some way we could keep this going at

Power of One: Kids Against Hunger Wednesday, April 20, 2011 in the St. Pius Gymnasium 8am – 4pm

Pius,” recalls Ali. For the next three years, Ali and a group of committed students raised money with jeans days, pizza sales, crazy hair days, and even a sweat pants day to raise money. This year, the group worked the concession stands at The Pit for the cause. They also organized speakers, called and talked to other organizations to ask for funding, and did presentations in classes, parishes, and on Catholic Radio. They coordinated with the national committee to have a truckload of ingredients on hand for packaging days. “This project feels like the real world to me. It has been a great lesson in organizing and working with people,” says Ali.

Kids Against Hunger, 2009. A Holy Ghost elementary boy (center) helped SPX Kids Against Hunger committee members, (from left) Elicia Fuentes, Ali Frumkin, and Marielena Candelaria package the nutritionally sound meals that were shipped to the hungry.

Ali says the project really teaches about sacrificial giving. “We tell other students not to think about what you get in return, but what you are doing to make someone’s life better. After the first year, when the students saw the food that would actually go to feed people, they really started to grasp the meaning of what we were doing for people in need,” says Ali. Other Kids Against Hunger committee members are seniors, Matthew Aguilera, Karyna Gempesaw-Pangan, Joseph Landavazo, Nicole Nevarez, Amada Nieto, Bryce Reagan, Rachael Rivera, Cristina Saiz, Katjiana Sanchez, Jackie Serru, Billy Tapia, Veronica Young, Liuting Yang; juniors, Patrick Abbo, Daniel Frumkin, Chris King, Jessica Roach; sophomore, Cristina Young; freshmen, Kelli Reagan and Ryan Hayden.

Holy Ghost encourages all students to St. Thomas Aquinas The Love of Animals complete community service projects and is part of mid-school scholastic requirements. Over the School Wins Big years, Ronnie has worked at community service

By MiCheLLe Renee KeSLeR Holy Ghost Catholic School

New Mexico communities have many needs ranging from the homeless families searching for stability, home-bound elderly needing daily assistance, to the animals in shelters. New Mexicans, from adults to children, find a way to make our communities better from donating time, money or ideas. Holy Ghost Catholic School has always encouraged students to perform service in the community. One standout in our community is 13 year old, Ronnie K. Sanchez, an 8th grader at Holy Ghost Catholic School.

organizations, including Talking Talons and St Martin’s. However, Ronnie has always had a passion for caring for animals and has begun to migrate to service projects that help animals. Last year, Ronnie decided she needed to do something more for homeless animals and animals in the no-kill shelters. Ronnie had volunteered at Watermelon Ranch, the largest no-kill shelter in New Mexico, during her service to the community project. Ronnie discovered the donations given to animal shelters had decreased as a result of the economy. Ronnie witnessed a family who had to give up the family dog on the same day their home was foreclosed. The family had no home and could not care for their family dog. When Ronnie walked away from Watermelon Ranch on that fall day, she knew there had to be more she could do for those animals. Ronnie talked with her instructors at Holy Ghost about her ideas to help the shelters. Ronnie selected two shelters to focus her efforts: Watermelon Ranch and Animal Humane/New Mexico. Ronnie suggested the entire school help the shelters through Holy Ghost Service

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By SUMiKo MootS Parent, St. Thomas Aquinas School, Rio Rancho

Pictured: From left to right: Jamie van Loben Sels, Kaitlin Rogel, Raven Lente.

It is with great pride that the staff and administrators at St. Thomas Aquinas School announce top marks by students at the NM Regional Science Fair. Mr. Eric Vigil, science teacher, won the Teach Award for Regional Research Challenge Junior Encouragement. Jamie van Loben Sels won 1st place in three categories: Regional Research Challenge Junior See WINS on page 17

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Awakening Faith:

St. Patrick’s - St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Raton By Very Rev. Daniel Balizan Pastor, St. Patrick’s - St. Joseph’s Catholic Church

In the quest to find a program for evangelization and adult religious education came “Awakening Faith”. During the academic year, the parents of First Communion candidates and parents and sponsors of Confirmation candidates of St. Patrick’s St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Raton and St. Vincent de Paul Mission in Maxwell are encouraged to attend adult religious education classes. This year, they were given the opportunity to choose from one of five different series. One of the series included the “Awakening Faith” program. The invitation to participate was also extended to all parishioners, active and inactive. Much preparation went into the planning for the program. There were radio advertisements, invitations by means of a general mailing to all parishioners, as well as an Awakening Faith prayer was included as part of the Prayers of Intercession for the success of the program. We are also very blessed to have the Legion of Mary as a part of the parish. Two of the ladies from the Legion attended a training held in Taos. They were invited to attend the training because the Legion of Mary was asked to do home visitation to those members on the parish roster who were inactive. The Legion undertook this challenge with enthusiasm and great joy. A bag of materials was prepared for the visitation which included pamphlets on the series “Why be a Catholic?” by Archbishop Michael J. Sheehan; “How to Pray the Rosary” which included a rosary; “Your Brown Scapular of Our Lady of Mount Carmel” with a scapular; pamphlets on stewardship, time, talent and treasure; and most importantly, the invitation to join the Awakening Faith Program. It is embarrassing to have to confess, but even the pastor, at times, underestimates the power and movement of the Holy Spirit. It is often difficult to estimate how many will be in attendance at any particular program or class. This case was no different. Initially, only 50 participant guides were ordered. What a pleasant surprise and blessing that on the first night, we had over 50 in attendance. The next day we ordered 10 more guides. At the following session even more attended. Then 20 more guides were ordered. The Holy Spirit was hard at work. On average, each session there were 70-80 adults and 10-18 teens. There was lively and enthusiastic discussion, laughter and, at times, tears. It is also evident by the overwhelmingly positive comments made in the evaluation form. Participants stated that the most valuable part of Awakening Faith was: See FAITH on page 17

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3rd Annual Easter Bags for Those Who Are Homeless By Mike Shawver, Director Parish Social Ministry, Immaculate Conception Church

This Easter Sunday, April 24, a group of dedicated volunteers will share in the joy of Christ’s Resurrection by distributing Easter bags full of hygiene and other useful items to all those who come to Immaculate Conception Church for the Bread & Blessings hot meal every Sunday (up to 200 homeless). In addition to the Easter bag, our guests will also be treated to an Easter dinner, including ham and potatoes, home-cooked by many outstanding volunteers. We are doing our best to live out the teachings of Jesus by serving those most in need in our community with dignity and respect. My favorite passage is from Matthew 25:35-36, 40 when Jesus says: “For I was hungry and you gave me food, I was thirsty and you gave me drink, a stranger and you welcomed me, naked and you clothed me, ill and you cared for me, in prison and you visited me.’ And the king will say to them in reply, ‘Amen, I say to you, whatever you did for one of these least brothers (and sisters) of mine, you did for me.’”

We are trying to live out this passage every Sunday at the Bread & Blessings meal for those who are homeless. We are collecting the following items for this special project: Socks, men’s and women’s underwear, Tshirts (X-large or large), baseball caps, travel size shampoo, conditioner, toothbrush, toothpaste (please NO mouth wash), soap, lotion, men’s and women’s deodorant, hand sanitizer, sunscreen, chap stick, sunglasses, combs, feminine products, toilet paper, tissues, pocket bibles, and Easter candy. Please drop these items off at Immaculate Conception Church (7th and Copper) by Wednesday, April 20. Monetary donations are also accepted. Please make out checks to Immaculate Conception Church with a Memo: Easter bag project. You can volunteer! We will need regular volunteers to sort the donations. If you would like to help assemble the bags, we will do that on Saturday, April 23 at 10:30 am at the church parish hall. If you have any questions, please contact Mike Shawver at 505.247.4271 or ImmConYASJ@gmail.com

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Archbishop Sheehan Addresses Group at the Sea of Galilee

Archbishop Michael J. Sheehan addresses a group of cardinals, bishops, priests and lay people gathered from around the world for five days in the Holy Land to learn more about the Neocatechumenal Way. Pope John Paul II called it an â&#x20AC;&#x153;itinerary of Catholic formation valid for our society and for our times.â&#x20AC;? The Neocatechumenal

Way began in 1964 in the slums of Madrid, Spain through the work of Mr. Kiko Arguello and Ms. Carmen Hernandez who began to announce the Word of God to the poor. The Neocatechumenal Way has grown to include over one million people throughout the world. There are four parishes in the Albuquerque area that are presently involved

with the Neocatechumenal Way, sometimes simply called The Way. Archbishop Sheehan has asked pastors for their openness to the Neocatechumenate as a wonderful

way to implement the new evangelization and the deepening of the Catholic faith in their parish. (For more information see People of God, March 2011 www.archdiosf.org)

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Archbishop Michael J. Sheehan is pictured here with Fr. Julio Gonzalez, SF , Pastor of Holy Family Parish, Chimayo and Fr. Casimiro Roca, SF. In the ﬁfty plus years that Fr. Roca has lived in northern New Mexico, he has come to symbolize “the heart and soul of El Santuario de Chimayo. .. the person most responsible for saving a decaying and forgotten chapel” and making El Santuario the destination spot for thousands of pilgrims.

Holy Pilgrimages

pilgrimage is a journey of the body and soul. Regardless of our religion, it is an effort to become closer to our God. A pilgrimage is sometimes undertaken to pray for God’s intercession in our lives or as thanks for an intercession that has been granted. Often, though, a pilgrimage represents nothing more (or less) than our desire to let God guide our footsteps and nourish our souls. A pilgrimage should not be undertaken lightly but

neither should it be undertaken in fear. It is intended to be a journey of joy and fulfillment. A pilgrim is not a tourist who only touches, for a fleeting moment, the land and people that they visit. Rather, a pilgrim seeks to understand the essence of time, place and people that they meet on their path. The churches of northern New Mexico have been both a beginning and destination for religious pilgrimages for hun-

dreds of years. The beautiful as are the lives nestled among take you through an ful mountains that h nation of ancient pe Information from w mation.

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Pilgrims bring new shoes for Santo Niño de Atocha to replace those tattered from his many walks as he guides them on their life journey.

ese churches are unique, humble and people who built them and live their daily g them. The journey to these churches will n ancient land of rivers, trees and beautihave, themselves, been the spiritual destieoples long before the churches existed. www.holypilgrim.us. Visit it for more infor-

Most of the pilgrims travel by foot, sometimes without shoes, enduring many physical hardships along the way. When they reach the shrine at the end of the journey, they enter a small candlelit room, kneel near the “pocito”, scoop out the “tierra bendita” (sacred earth), and apply it to places on their bodies corresponding to the wounds our Lord received during His cruciﬁxion. Some of the dust is poured into bags and vials to be taken home. Many people believe that, rubbed on the body it can ease arthritis, paralysis, sore throat, sadness, and the pains of childbirth: they also believe that a pinch thrown into the ﬁre will avert or disperse a storm. Nava, Margaret (2010). www.elsantuariodechimayo.us/

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Santo Niño de Atocha

“El Pocito” The Little Well

Please visit www.archdiosf.org for an upcoming slideshow of more photos scheduled for April 31, 2011

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rchbishop Michael J. Sheehan dedicated the new El Santuario de Chimayo El Rincon de Don Bernardo Abeyta Welcome Center. The Center is adjacent to El Santuario de Chimayo on the south side. It explores the history of El Santuario and the Penitente Brotherhood through an exhibition of the art of New Mexico artisans and other world-renowned artists. Permanently exhibited there are the 14 bronze Stations of the Cross created by Gib Singleton. Also featured is artwork by santero Joseph Lopez, painters Ron Rundo, Luis Martinez and Joseph Roybal, and furniture craftsmen Charlie Esquibel and Earl and Martin Sherwood. For generations, people of faith have traveled to the site of El Santuario de Chimayo to ask for healing for them-

selves or for others and to offer prayers of petition or prayers of thanksgiving for favors received. In 1945, U. S. servicemen who had survived the “Bataan Death March” began a tradition of walking to El Santuario to thank Santo Niño de Atocha for delivering them from evil. The tradition of pilgrimages has grown stronger over the years and now many thousands of people begin or end pilgrimages at El Santuario. The Holy Family of Chimayo has established a website, www.holypilgrim.us, which provides information on making pilgrimages between the old adobe churches of northern New Mexico, including El Santuario. Rieckenberg, Richard L. (2010). Welcome to El Santuario del Chimayo Website. Retrieved from http:// www.elsantuariodechimayo.us/

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In 1813, Don Bernardo Abeyta requested permission from church authorities to build a chapel to Our Lord of Esquipulas. That chapel, the current Santuario, remained in Abeyta’s family until 1929, when it was purchased by private citizens and turned over to the Archdiocese of Santa Fe. La Roca, Linda (2010). www.elsantuariodechimayo.us/

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FAITH from page 12 “renewing my faith…wanting to learn more,” “learning more about my faith and sharing my thoughts with others,” “everything, the readings, lessons, discussions, fellowship,” “how the Mass makes life worth living,” “that I can accept God’s mercy,” “going over controversial issues and seeing the clarity of our Catholic stance,” “talking about God so much,” “being able to share with other people about God,” “I loved the sessions, they helped me grow,” “it was all valuable to me,” “feeling of comANIMALS from page 11

munity,” and “the group discussions helped me realize I’m not the only one with the same questions about the church and God.” It is encouraging that a majority of the statements made in the evaluations indicated that the six sessions were not enough. They expressed a desire to continue with the four optional sessions. They also indicated that there was nothing or very few things they would suggest to change the program. Overall, this program was positively received and did awaken the faith of those who participat-

ed. So much so that one of the many fruits that came from this experience is the desire to develop a closer relationship with our Lord. During the season of Lent, a Bible Study entitled “Characters of the Passion: Lessons on FAITH and TRUST,” a book by Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen, is being offered. Over 30 have signed up for this study. A majority of those who signed up were participants in the Awakening Faith program and the study is being offered at noon on the Thursdays of Lent. Thank you, Lord, for Awakening Faith in the hearts of your people!

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Club. She coordinated with each organization to determine items they required to help sustain the animals care. In addition, she created posters to advertise the service club project and talked with other students about the needs at the shelters. In Feb 2011, the service club gathered donations of pet supplies ranging from food, bathing products, leashes, bowls, towels, etc. Holy Ghost students donated hundreds of items needed by the shelters. All the students at Holy Ghost made a difference to the shelters by providing much needed donations. Both organizations received supplies and a check for $175. The students of Holy Ghost are a wonderful example to our community.

Astronomical Society-Accent Encouragement Windows Award Award, the Water and Honorable Award, and Top of Mention Top of Category: Junior Category - Junior Division Cellular & Division Physics Molecular Biology & Astronomy Category. She Category. All also won 3rd place three of these Regional Research students now Challenge Top Junior advance to the 2011 State Science Division for her project titled “How Much is Too Much?”. Fair. Managers for scienceKaitlin Rogel won 1st in Top engineering related fields say of Category: Junior Division that students like Jamie, Kaitlin Behavioral & Social Sciences & Raven hold great promise Category for her project “Is for careers in groundbreaking There a Subliminal Message research & development fields. in Your Music?”. Raven Congratulations and best of Lente had a 3rd place win for luck to these students at the “Asteroid Impact” for the ABQ next level of competition!

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SOCIETY OF ST. VINCENT DE PAUL THRIFT STORE • ALBUQUERQUE We are seeking someone to manage and direct the operations of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul Thrift Store and the Clearinghouse. The mission of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul Society is to serve the poor and needy in our parish communities. The Thrift Store is a key part of the Society’s ministry and creates revenue to support its work. We are looking for an individual with a vibrant, entrepreneurial spirit who has a proven track record of success in managing a retail operation and demonstrated passion for customer and community service. The manager must be able to develop effective and aggressive marketing strategies that will improve revenue. Needed are strong interpersonal and management skills, including the ability to work in a fast paced environment with grace and good humor. Also required is the ability to organize, be self motivated, to train employees and volunteers, and solve problems with good judgment. Minimum Qualifications Two years is required in retail, marketing, merchandising and supervision. Also required is experience in maintaining financial records, customer service experience and information technology. Salary is dependent on skills and experience. Send a resume and cover letter detailing how your experience, skills and abilities make it a good fit for you. We will accept application materials until 5 p.m. on Monday May 2, 2011.

Theresa Jenkins 505-836-4232 theresajenkins1212@yahoo.com

LaVerne Armijo 505-343-1062 lavernearmijo@msn.com

ANNUNCIATION from page 10 points on a themed playing field (Robot Game) and developing a solution to a problem they have identified (Project). Our students have earned recognition for 1st Place Project and 1st Place Inspiration Award. FIRST Junior LEGO League Team was available for K-2 students this year. These tiny engineers designed, built, and demonstrated a prosthetic leg with a flipper attached to help amputees swim with minimal coaching. They received many compliments for their ingenuity and earned the Outside the Box award. Destination ImagiNation is available to students in grades 3-5. They are challenged to be innovative, creative, team oriented problem solvers. This year we have five teams competing. Topics include energy cycles, construction of a device to pick up and move various objects, and balsa wood bridges. One of our teams earned First Place at the State competition this year for a Biomass Presentation. Toshiba Exploravision competition provides a challenge to our fifth graders. This year they chose to research the history and present uses of robots. They then predicted what robots of the future will be able to do and identified technological breakthroughs that must occur in order to accomplish their vision. Sixth grade students compete in an in-house balsa bridge competition annually. They research bridge design and construct model bridges which we test for strength to weight ratios on the final day. Science Fair is spiraled. Elementary participation is optional. They are encouraged to present their findings during the fair to judges in a noncompetitive atmosphere. Sixth grade students conduct in-school science fair projects in teams. The entire project is done at school to level the playing field. Eighth grade students are required to compete in the science fair and to meet all of the requirements for regional and state competitions. Many of these students go on to win awards and prizes at the state level. Science Olympiad is a competition including twenty-three science events including anatomy, crime busters, fossils, optics, ornithology, junkyard challenge, solar system etc… Students prepare for these events by studying or designing and building. The questions on the exam are college level and allow students to sample career fields at an early age in order to make educated decisions. In 2011 our students placed 2nd in the Regional Competition and 3rd at State. This is their best placement ever.

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Little Instructions for Aligning Your Life to God

The Voice of the Good Shepherd

Ten Steps to making God first and most important priority Part I of an Eight-Part Series By Leisa Anslinger Our Sunday Visitor

(This is the first installment of a monthly stewardship series in “People of God”.) The first step toward more mature and living faith is the desire and willingness to put God first in our lives. It seems so simple, and yet most of us realize this is a challenge of Christian living in today’s world. Some might say it is the challenge. Ordering our lives to make God our first and most important priority is for many of us a consistent element in need of attention. An internet search illustrates the immensity of this challenge. Type “put God first” in your search engine, and 26,400,000 responses appear. We are not alone, and we need help! Go to any bookstore and you will find a large section of books labeled “Self-Help.” Many such books have been written by helping professionals whose experience leads them to believe they have beneficial insights for those whose lives need change or whose life skills need development or improvement. In another section of the bookstore, we find collections of quotations or brief statements of direction or guidance. Some are lengthy; others are little more than one-liners. One particular genre of such books are labeled “Little Instruction” books and are intended to give the reader quick thought-bites, small statements of “instruction” for those in a particular stage or situation in life. What about we who hope to put God first in our lives? Where do we go for challenge and inspiration? Where might we find a “little instruction” for making God our first priority? The answer

seems simple enough: the Bible, the collective wisdom of the Tradition of the Church, the experience and witness of the saints who have gone before us: these hold the insight we need in order to learn the steps for making God the center of our lives. But the Bible is no “Little Instruction” book, nor is the Catechism of the Catholic Church, nor any collection of the lives of the saints. So from whom or from what do we learn the steps to take to keep God our highest priority? Where will we find direction, and importantly, how might we take what we find there and apply it to our lives today? Learning from Jesus: While there are no doubt thousands of applicable quotations from a variety of sources, let us begin with our Lord and Master. What steps does Jesus teach us in order to put God first in our lives? In a telling passage in the Gospel of Mark, we learn from an encounter between Jesus and a scribe. Jesus is asked, “Which is the first of all the commandments?” Jesus replied, “The first is this: ‘Hear, O Israel! The Lord our God is Lord alone! You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, with all your mind, and with all your strength.’ The second is this: ‘You shall love your neighbor as yourself.’ There is no other commandment greater than these.” The scribe recognizes the truth in Jesus’ reply, and we are told, “And when Jesus saw that [he] answered with understanding, he said to him, “You are not far from the kingdom of God.” (Mark 12: 28-31) Leisa Anslinger writes for Our Sunday Visitor and on her website www.thegenerousheart. com.

By Deacon Steve RANGEL Director, Pastoral Outreach Ministry

In early March, eight people received their aprons from Brothers Gerald Sullivan and Charles Schreiner. They were formally initiated into The Voice of the Good Shepherd Organization. The Voice of the Good Shepherd is an organization started to promote, inform, and educate the community about the Brothers of the Good Shepherd Center, the oldest homeless shelter for men in Albuquerque, at 218 Iron Street Ave. SW. The Brothers of the Good Shepherd Center provides many services for the poor and homeless in Albuquerque. They serve lunch five days a week to almost

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300 people each day, provide counseling, clothes, mail boxes, a place to sleep, and a rehabilitation program. It is the hope of The Voice of the Good Shepherd that by informing people about the center it will bring the financial support needed to continue serving the poor. If you are interested in joining the Voice of the Good Shepherd Organization or in helping the center, please call the Pastoral Outreach Office at 505.831.8174.

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Anniversaries Moya, Barreras Mr. Jerome Barreras and Miss Bertha Moya were joined in Holy Matrimony on April 15,1961 at the Immaculate Conception Church in Tome, NM by Rev. Joseph Mueller. They are still members of that parish. Jerome retired from Duke City Bumper Supply and Bertha retired from Belen Schools. They have been blessed with four children: Lawrence , Debi , Andrew, Jerome II. Their blessings continue through their nine grandchildren; Francine, Jarrod, Tristan, Jonah, Andres, Franklin, Jordan, Victoria, and Esperanza Gabriela. They enjoy being blessed with good health, much happiness, and spending time with their beautiful family and good friends. They will celebrate their golden anniversary with a family gathering.

Native American Director Appointed Archbishop Michael J. Sheehan has appointed Deacon Joseph H. Herrera, Jr. Director of Native American Ministry for the Archdiocese of Santa Fe. Deacon Joe was ordained in 2003 and serves at Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary Parish, Albuquerque. Deacon Joe was born in Santa Fe and grew up on the Cochiti and Laguna pueblos. His career in HVAC commercial sales took him to Colorado, Tennessee, California, and Chicago where he met his wife, Dr. Dolly Sokol, Executive Director of Development for the Archdiocese of Santa Fe. Deacon Joe is currently Project Director of the Pueb-

lo Evangelization Project, researching the spiritual needs of Catholic Pueblos living on the reservations. The results of this research will become the basis for growing the Native American Ministry in the Archdiocese. We welcome Deacon Joe Herrera, Jr. to this ministry to Native American Catholics.

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Mr. Arthur Gallegos and Miss Mary Lou Salas were joined in holy matrimony on April 8, 1961 at Our Lady of Sorrows in Las Vegas. They have four children, Diane Sena, Paul, Anthony, and Matthew. Arthur and Mary Lou have nine grandchildren and seven great grandchildren. Arthur attended New Mexico State University and graduated with an Engineering degree. He worked for the Highway Department for 25 years. Later he owned a construction business for eight years. He currently owns a service business in Albuquerque. Mary Lou was a stay at home mom and raised three children. She then attended Highlands University in Las Vegas, and received a teaching degree. At this time she had her fourth child, Matthew, and she chose to stay at home. She has helped Arthur run two successful businesses.

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The Unsung Heroes and Knights of Columbus Host Heroines of Our Parishes Divine Mercy Retreat

By RoSie Chinea ShawveR Parish & Faith Community Outreach Liaison, Catholic Charities

Parish secretaries and receptionists, in my opinion, are the unsung heroes and heroines of our Catholic parishes. First, they greet all people who walk into our parish doors. They are the first face that all people meet and are the first impression of our parishes. Second, they tend to have many projects, atypical of a regular secretary or receptionist, which the parish needs to function. For example, many secretaries/receptionists put together the weekly bulletin, others schedule liturgical ministers, one particular secretary I just met does all the behind the scenes work for baptisms, weddings, and quinceañeras. Third, they interact with a population that is in desperate need of social services. Many times secretaries/receptionists receive walk-ins or phone calls from people in need of assistance for rent, utilities, food, clothing, and/ or shelter. They attempt to connect people to services throughout our cities and towns. In February, at the Hotel Albuquerque, to better equip our church secretaries/receptionists with the knowledge of what social services exist in our counties, Catholic Charities offered a free lunch and presentation to 60 church secretaries/receptionists. Twenty-eight parishes from Albuquerque, Santa Fe, Belen, Rio Rancho, and Corrales, were represented. The afternoon started with a wonderful New Mexican meal catered by Hotel Albuquerque

complimented by classical guitar playing by a local musician, Ben Chinisci. There was a presentation given by myself and a representative from each of our five different centers (Center for Self-Sufficiency and Housing Assistance; Center for Community Involvement; Center for Educational Opportunity; Center for Immigration and Citizenship Legal Assistance; and Center for Refugee Settlement and Support) describing the services that Catholic Charities provides in the Archdiocese of Santa Fe. The afternoon reception ended with providing additional information on additional places, outside of Catholic Charities, where they can refer people to for social services in their counties. In the afternoon’s final prayer, we asked God to surround us and fill us with His Spirit. We asked that we be a light for God’s people and to be salt for a community who is caught in the struggles of everyday life. In this brief encounter I had with the secretaries/receptionists from our parishes, I am in awe of the ministry that they do and feel called to. They are the light in our parishes leading and caring for those who are drained by societal woes. Our secretaries/receptionists are the ones who help us and others preserve their inherent, God-given, dignity and grow closer to whom Christ has called them to be. Next time you see your parish secretary/receptionist, I urge you to thank them for their ministry.

healing and renewal. Come experience Benedictine hospitality in one of their many rooms or in a private hermitage. There will be four priests including our State Chaplin Fr. Vincent Dominguez. Fr. Paul Meaden OSB will be the retreat master. Suggested donation is $110 for the weekend, call monastery at 505.757.6415 or email http://www.pecosmonastery.org for reservations. Please call Bill O’Donnell 505.438.1809 for more information. Limited availability, first come, first served.

Congratulations Knights of Columbus Council # 10517 By teRRy DavenPoRt Grand Knight, Council #10517, Santa Maria de la Paz, Santa Fe

District Deputy Lee Garcia presented the Knights of Columbus Council #10517 at Santa Maria de la Paz in Santa Fe with its second Double Star Council award and the Contest of Champions award. The Contest of Champions is awarded to the New Mexico council with the greatest percentage of membership growth in the state. The double star was awarded to only four of the 80 New Mexico councils in 2010. In the past three years, Council #10517 has had many achievements. The council hosted a State Convention in 2008 and its candidates were selected as the State Catholic Boy of the Year and District Knight of the Year in 2009. The Council received the State Church and the International (from among over one thousand entries worldwide) Third Place Church award for its work helping build three village churches in Honduras in 2009. In addition to the Double Star and the Contest of Champions awards, the council has received in the past three years the Columbian Award, the Fr. McGivney Award, Founders Award and a plaque recognizing its financial and spiritual support for two brother seminarians. The council is the current holder of the trophy for the best First Degree Ceremonial Team in the State. Five council members have recently earned the Knight in Shining Armor award, leading all state councils in that category. During the past three years, the council has tri-

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Some of the many Catholic Church secretaries at a lunch reception at Hotel Albuquerque in February. Photo by Diane Kay

Santa Fe Council 1707 is having a Knights of Columbus Divine Mercy Men’s Retreat on The Divine Mercy Weekend which provides one with a plenary indulgence. The earliest check-in will be at 2pm on Friday, April 29th with the evening session beginning at 8pm, ending on Sunday May 1st with a noon meal (check out at 1pm). There will be prayers, meals, teaching sessions, private time, confessions and daily Mass. This will take place at Our Lady of Guadalupe Abbey in Pecos, NM, a place of

Pictured from left to right: Gerry Magyar, Past Grand Knight, Lee Garcia, District Deputy and Terry Davenport, current Grand Knight.

pled its active membership, fed and clothed the homeless, built a house for a homeless Catholic family in Honduras, supported Special Olympics, supported Santo Niño Regional Catholic School, supported the parish Catholic youth and prepared meals for the home-bound elderly. With valuable contributions and support of its ladies, Council#10517 assists nearly every church ministry. The council will be sending another team of Knights to Guaimaca, Honduras in July to build a house for another needy Catholic family.

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Catholic Charities’ Children’s Learning Center Earns Five-Star Status Catholic Charities’ Children’s Learning Center, located in the city’s southwest quadrant, has achieved five-star accreditation for the fifth year in a row. Developed by the state of New Mexico’s Children, Youth and Families Department, STARS is a rating system for childcare centers and preschools that requires providers to meet quality standards in the areas of staff training and education, environment, daily learning activities, family involvement, student assessment and ratios and group size. The highest achievable level is five stars, a designation Catholic Charities has received every year since the STAR program’s inception in 2006. “We are very honored to receive this important recognition once again,” said Teri Wimborne, director of Catholic Charities’ Center for Educational Opportunity. “Our staff works primarily with young children from low-income families, and strives to make sure that these very young children have a safe and nurturing learning environment in which to develop and grow. Our program makes it possible for parents to attend work or school with the comfort of knowing that their children are receiving the best possible instruction to prepare them for elementary school and beyond,” she added. One of the few five-star licensed and accredited preschool programs in New Mexico, Catholic Charities’ Children’s Learning Center prepares young children for a successful transition to elementary school through its Early Headstart and early childhood programs, including beginning literacy, English as a Second Language and beginning numeracy, as well as multicultural learning materials and experiences. 4333 Pan American Fwy. NE ALBUQUERQUE, NM 87107

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The Roots of Coptic Christians By Jean M. BUSSeMeieR Chair, Risen Savior Ecumenical Committee

The word “Copt” derives from Arabic (mid 7th Century) and ancient Greek; it means “Egypt” or “Egyptian”. Today, “Coptic” refers to Christians of Egypt who comprise nearly 15% of the Egyptian population. Coptic Christians proudly trace their origins to the flight of the Holy Family from Herod just after Jesus’ birth, thus they are Egyptian Christians by tradition and birth. Many Coptic Christians make annual pilgrimages to locations believed to be central to the Holy Family’s life in Egypt. “[H]istorically, it was St. Mark the Evangelist, during the first century A.D., who actually is considered to be the founder of the [Egyptian Christian] church. He preached and suffered martyrdom in Alexandria around the time that Nero ruled Rome” (“Overview of the Coptic Christians” Iskander and Dunn). St. Mark’s remains were buried in Egypt after his martyrdom in Alexandria in 68 AD. In 828 A.D., his remains were removed by foreigners and taken to Venice for re-burial. Pope Paul VI returned the martyr’s

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claimed an “official” belief in Monophysitism as defined by the council. They state: “Copts believe that the Lord is perfect in His divinity, and He is perfect in His humanity, but His divinity and His humanity were united in one nature called ‘the nature of the incarnate word’, which was reiterated by Saint Cyril of Alexandria. Copts, thus, believe in two natures ‘human’ and ‘divine’ that are united in one ‘without mingling, without confusion, and without alteration’ (from the declaration of faith at the end of the Coptic divine liturgy). “These two natures ‘did not separate for a moment or the twinkling of an eye’ (from the declaration of faith at the end of the Coptic divine liturgy),” (Iskander and Dunn). Today, many Coptic Christians make their homes in the United States and Canada, Europe (Australia, Britain, France, Germany, Austria, Holland), Brazil, and some countries in Africa and Asia. Works Cited: “Overview of the Coptic Christians.” Tour Egypt. Iskander and Dunn. 1996 – 2010. O’Collins, G, and E. Farrugia. A Concise Dictionary of Theology. Mahwah, NJ: Paulist Press, 1991.

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remains to Alexandria in 1970 for final burial under the altar of St. Mark’s Coptic Cathedral, then under construction. Coptic Christians experienced persecution during the period of the Early Church just as their neighbors in the Holy Land. Similarly, they found safety under Emperor Constantine after his conversion in 325 A.D. In 451 A.D. the 4th Ecumenical Council at Chalcedon declared that Jesus had two natures: he was fully divine and fully human. “The union between full divinity and full humanity in the one (divine) person of Jesus Christ” is called the hypostatic union (Concise Dictionary of Theology 98). This union “occurred when ‘the word became flesh’ (ref. John 1:14),” (Concise Dictionary 98). Coptic Christians split with Rome over the council’s definition because it contradicted the teaching of St. Cyril. While Coptic Christians asserted that their definition of the Nature of Christ (claiming only one nature for the Word Incarnate – Monophysitism) differed only in words, not in doctrine, the split between them and the Latin Rite remains unresolved despite attempts over the next century for re-unification. However, the leaders of the Coptic faith have never

Felician Franciscan, Sr. Mary Doloria Sawyer (Szwaja) passed away at Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Convent on Thursday, March 24, 2011. Born in Chicago, IL to Joseph and Mary Pawlak Szwaja (Sawyer) she received the name Virginia Anne at her Baptism. In July 1935, she entered the Felician Franciscan Congregation at Mother of Good Counsel Convent in Chicago, IL. Sr. Doloria joined the ranks of Felician educators in 1937 at St. Jacob Elementary School in Chicago. In 1991, Sr. Doloria was transferred to the Provincial House of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin

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Mary in Rio Rancho, where for the next 14 years sheministered as Vicar, Associate Archivist, Receptionist, Treasurer and Moderator and later Co-moderator of the Felician Sisters Ladies’ Auxiliary. Throughout these years and to the end of her life, sister continued to craft. She was best known for her story-tellers and angels crafted from clay and for her wonderful and countless knit and crochet items. Sister will be remembered for her great sense of humor through which she brought much joy to the lives of others. Throughout her times of illness, she was a tower of strength for others in spite of her own suffering. Sister was preceded in death by her parents and her brothers Charles and Joseph Szwaja and her sisters Lucille Zeleckis and Dolores McKittrick. She is survived by her sister Helene Coffman of Fairfield Bay, AR and numerous nieces and nephews.

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BOOKS Jesus of Nazareth: Holy Week By Pope Benedict XVI Published by Ignatius Press (March 10, 2011)

For Christians, Jesus of Nazareth is the Son of God, who died for the sins of the world, and who rose from the dead in triumph over sin and death. For non-Christians, He is almost anything else-myth, a political revolutionary, a prophet whose teaching was misunderstood or distorted by His followers. Jesus of Nazareth is the Son of God, and no myth, revolutionary, or misunderstood prophet, insists Benedict XVI. He thinks that the best of historical scholarship, while it can’t “prove” Jesus is the Son of God, certainly doesn’t disprove it. Indeed, Benedict maintains that the evidence, fairly considered, brings us face-to-face with the challenge of Jesus-a real man who taught and acted in ways that were tantamount to claims of divine authority, claims not easily dismissed as lunacy or deception.

Catholic Update Guide to Confession By Catholic Update and Mary Carol Kenzia Publisher: St. Anthony Messenger Press (March 20, 2011)

Many Catholics don’t go to confession anymore, for one reason or another. Some feel it’s a sacrament needed only by hard-core sinners; others, that it’s a luxury reserved for saints and holy people. Yet the sacrament of reconciliation, or confession, is alive and well in the Catholic Church, and should be an integral part of every Catholic’s life. It offers a place where we can experience God’s mercy and love, recognizing that while we

strive to be the best we can be, we are all human and in need of forgiveness. One stumbling block to celebrating this sacrament is that many people don’t know how to participate in this simple ritual. The Catholic Update Guide to Confession offers a concise understanding of what confession is and does for Catholics, and gives a step-by-step guide to participating in the sacrament. There is information on how to prepare for confession, prayers including the Act of Contrition, and other helpful tips for making the experience meaningful and lifeenriching. This resource is ideal for anyone returning to confession, preparing to receive for the first time, or those who want to review the sacrament of reconciliation as they prepare a child for the sacrament.

Prayer in the Digital Age

By Matt Swaim Published by Liguori Publications (March 4, 2011) The digital age is an age of information overload. In this noisy, technology-driven world, full of important news and urgent messages, spending silent time in prayer can seem impossible. In his second book, Matt Swaim brings to light the obstacles to prayer inherent in our digitally-connected culture and explores both the challenges and benefits of living a Christian life in the 21st century. Drawing on the spiritual wisdom of such masters as St. Ignatius of Loyola, St. Therese

Resisting the Devil: A Catholic Perspective on Deliverance By Neal Lozano Publisher: Our Sunday Visitor (March 15, 2010)

Do you feel chained to a particular sin pattern that you cannot break? Do you still feel guilty, ashamed, and doomed to repeat a besetting sin even after receiving the sacrament of Reconciliation? Then you may find a way to spiritual freedom through deliverance prayer. In Resisting the Devil, author Neal Lozano shows

Benedict XVI presents this challenge in his new book, Jesus of Nazareth: Holy Week: From the Entrance into Jerusalem to the Resurrection, the sequel volume to Jesus of Nazareth: From the Baptism in the Jordan to the Transfiguration. Why was Jesus rejected by the religious leaders of His day? Who was responsible for His death? Did He establish a Church to carry on His work? How did Jesus view His suffering and death? How should we? And, most importantly, did Jesus really rise from the dead and what does His resurrection mean? The story of Jesus raises these and other crucial questions. Benedict brings to his study the vast learning of a brilliant scholar, the passionate searching of a great mind, and the deep compassion of a pastor’s heart. In the end, he dares readers to grapple with the meaning of Jesus’ life, teaching, death, and resurrection. Jesus of Nazareth: Holy Week: From the Entrance into Jerusalem to the Resurrection challenges both believers and unbelievers to decide who Jesus of Nazareth is and what He means for them.

of Lisieux, and Venerable Pope John Paul II, Swaim provides practical suggestions for learning how to unplug and incorporate prayer into ones daily life. Delve into how technology truly affects our faith: In a culture suffering from information overload, what’s the difference between knowing facts about God and actually knowing God? How does our desire to be entertained interfere with knowing God as He really is, rather than just as we want to perceive Him? What are the distinctions between employing media and information as tools to aid evangelization and spiritual growth while avoiding a purely consumer approach to the faith? How can information overload deaden our ability to listen?

that sometimes evil spirits tell us lies that lock us into sins and personal problems. He explains the practice of deliverance, a way of dealing with such demonic influences that is supported by the teaching and tradition of the Catholic Church. --Learn how to recognize the activity of evil spirits --See how deliverance from spiritual bondage can be gentle, safe, and effective --Understand how deliverance differs from exorcism and how deliverance and Reconciliation can work together--Read the testimonies of women and men who have been freed through deliverance ministry.

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St. Francis Award Recipients These award recipients are vital to the life of their parish and their service to the church is pleasing to God. The award recipients represent a wide range of backgrounds; however, they are all united by their love for Our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ and our rich Catholic faith. May God bless each recipient and their loved ones in a special way with many graces. -Archbishop Michael J. Sheehan Duran, Arsenio & Valentina are from Our Lady of Sorrows Parish in Bernalillo. They were nominated by Fr. Stephen Imbarrato, Pastor, who stated, “Arsenio and Valentina are the most inspirational and spiritual people anybody could know. They have been married for 56 years; and are the parents to 10 children – seven sons and three daughters; grandparents to 30 grandchildren and 23 great-grandchildren. The most important aspect of their lives is the true love and dedication to our dear Lord, Jesus Christ. They have been Mayordomos for the San Antonio Mission in Placitas since 1970, over 40 years! They clean and decorate the mission church for seasonal celebrations and make sure ritual items and prayer books are set out. The little mission held 80 to 85 people. With the help of Arsenio and Valentina who took charge in restoring the church and adding two wings, it now holds about 200 people! Arsenio and Valentina have been involved in so many different ministries; they are Eucharistic Ministers, members of the choir, Altar Society, evangelization, fi esta committee, greeters, and Finance Council. They have prayed rosaries for so many families that have lost loved ones. That’s just some of what they have done and continue to do. Arsenio and Valentina are such a great example of true faith and love for Jesus in their community and especially for their family.” Duran, Lonnie & Virginia are from St. Anthony of Padua Parish in Dixon. They were nominated by Fr. Vitus Ezeiruaku, Pastor, who stated, “It has been a great blessing to have Virginia and Lonnie in our Parish. Their availability and dedication has been so wonderful. Virginia has served in over nine ministries and at present is serving in fi ve. She is so visible in almost every aspect of the life of the Parish. The ministries she is involved with include: Eucharistic Minister, Lector, Choir, Sacristana, Altar Server Coordinator, Religious Education, Sacramental Preparation and Mayordomos. She is also a member of the Guadalupanas. Virginia has served in some of these ministries for up to 17 years. She has remained an inspiration to so many of our parishioners and visitors. Her husband, Lonnie, has also been active. He served with his wife as a Mayordomo for thee years. They have trained their only son in the same life of service. We are truly blessed by this couple in our Parish and we pray that the good Lord will continue to bless them.” Duran, Patricia is from San Ignacio Parish in Albuquerque. She was nominated by Sr. Annette Lucero OP, Parish Life Coordinator, who stated, “Patricia “Lulu” has been a faithful member of the San Ignacio Church community. She has always been eager to help in whatever way she can in order to keep the church running smoothly. Lulu was raised by her parents to be a woman of faith and she in turn is teaching her family in the same way. She is a blessing to the family of faith here at San Ignacio.”

Flores, Dan B. & Lupita are from St. Rose of Lima Parish in Santa Rosa. They were nominated by Fr. Joseph Thomas Kanavallil CMI, Pastor, who stated, “Dan and Lupita are lifelong parishioners. They have participated in various evangelization ministries such as St. Vincent de Paul Society, Adoration Chapel, Altar Society, Collection Counters, Fiesta Committee, Lectors, Senior Citizen Outreach, and Evangelization. Dan is the Church Historian for our Parish. They give of their time, talent and treasure with great joy!”

Gabaldon, Miguel & Christine are from Cristo Rey Parish in Santa Fe. They were nominated by Deacon Thomas Van Valkenburgh, Parish Life Coordinator, who stated, “Miguel and Christine have been members of Cristo Rey Catholic Church since their Baptisms. They were married at Cristo Rey in 1965 and have lived, practiced and shared their faith with their family, friends, and fellow parishioners Miguel was an Altar Server from the very beginning assisting Msgr. Glynn Patrick Smith when he was Pastor in the early 1950’s and early 1960’s. Miguel still serves today as an Altar Server at a moments notice when needed. He has continued to mentor his son and grandchildren which cover three generations of Altar Servers! Miguel has assisted for many years in preparing the fi re for the Easter Vigil. Christine has been involved in many ways in serving Cristo Rey by being a member of the Altar Society, Lector, and at one time Secretary for Cristo Rey School. They have been involved with every Fiesta as far back as can be remembered. As a couple they have brought their faith and inspiration not only to their children but also to the community of Cristo Rey.” Galvez, Bernadette is from San Juan Nepomuceno Parish in El Rito. She was nominated by Fr. Patrick Chavez, Pastor at time of nomination, who stated, “Bernadette has been a faithful person as a Mayordoma, Sacristan, Lector, Contribution Envelope Bookkeeper and helping to mud plaster the Church of St. Mary at Ojo Caliente. I am proud of her service to all of us.” Garcia, Jr., Daniel is from San Miguel del Vado Parish in Ribera. He was nominated by Fr. Thomas Kayammakal, Pastor, who stated, “Daniel is a lifetime member of San Miguel del Vado Parish. His family has deep roots in El Valle and he is a good Catholic. His mom taught him not to say “no” to a priest and he is very faithful to her teaching. He is a blessing to the community and a special friend on whom I can count for help at anytime. Daniel is a good steward who spends his time and talents to serve God and his community.”

Gates, Lauren “Bill” is from Risen Savior Catholic Community Parish in Albuquerque. He was nominated by Msgr. Richard Olona, Pastor, who stated, “Bill has been a parishioner since the Parish began in 1979. He has been actively involved in many ministries and remains a valuable volunteer to our community. Bill is a retired Staff Sergeant from the U.S. Marine Corps. He is married to Susan and they have one son. Bill currently assists with all funeral liturgies, is a member of the RCIA team, a Collection Counter, Altar Server, and Usher. He also volunteers at the Roadrunner Food Bank every month. Bill’s gifts to our community are his enthusiasm and love for the faith, as witnessed in his actions.” Gonzales, Filemon & Alice are from St. Charles Borromeo Parish in Albuquerque. They were nominated by Fr. Jerome Mueller, Pastor, who stated, “Filemon “Phil” and Alice have been members of St. Charles Parish for 60 years. Phil has been an usher each Sunday at the 11:00 a.m. Mass for the past 18 years. He attends daily Mass and both Phil and his wife, Alice, clean the Church each Sunday morning before Mass. Alice and Phil have been married for 65 years and are a tremendous example of marital faithfulness to the whole Christian community. They humbly serve the Church in whatever way they can. Phil attends Mass and receives Holy Communion daily.” Gonzales, Florencio & Isabel are from San Antonio de Padua Parish in Penasco. They were nominated by Fr. Vitus Ezeiruaku, Pastor, who stated, “Florencio and Isabel are a great blessing to our Parish. Florencio manifests a great sense of dedication and devotion in the different ministries he is serving in to the great admiration of the parishioners. He serves as the leader of the ushers and is present in all the Masses. He is always there to help during funerals or rosaries. Presently he helps us with the care and maintenance of the church building and surroundings. Florencio has been an Hermano for 30 years and for the past 15 years he has been their leader. The Penitentes under his leadership are comprised of five Moradas which have remained a powerful spiritual presence in the community. They are always praying with families for different cases. Their powerful spiritual presence during Lent, especially within the Triduum, has been so inspirational both to the locals and visitors. His wife, Isabel, served with him as an usher and she is still helping. We thank God for the gift of Florencio and Isabel to our Parish and we pray for God’s continued blessings upon them.”

More biographies of the St. Francis of Assisi Award recipients will be featured in upcoming issues of People of God

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APRIL Rev. Oscar Coelho ............................ 16 Rev. Odon Nguyen, OSB................... 17 Rev. Joe D. Vigil ................................ 18 Rev. Rick Zerwas............................... 18 Rev. Joel O. Bugas ............................ 19 Rev. George Reynolds, OP (Ret.) ..... 23 Rev. Vincent Chavez ......................... 24 Rev. Bijoy Francis Valayil................... 24 Rev. Vincent Chavez ......................... 24 Rev. Sena Sotero .............................. 24 Rev. Virgil Furfaro (Ret.) .................... 26 Rev. Vincent J. Deleers (Ret.) ........... 29 Rev. Gonzalo Moreno, OFM .............. 30 MAY Rev. Vincent Dominguez ................... 4 Rev. Chrysostom Partee, OFM (Ret.) 5 Rev. Thomas Kayammakal ................ 5 Rev. Joseph Tin Mahn Bui ................. 7 Rev. Michaelangelo Cimino ............... 10 Rev. J. Stephen Hickman .................. 10 Rev. Timothy A. Martinez ................... 11

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Roman Catholic Saints Calendar APRIL 15..............Blessed Caesar de Bus 16..............St. Bernadette Soubirous 17..............St. Benedict Joseph Labre 18..............Blessed James Oldo 19..............Blessed Luchesio and Buonadonna 20..............St. Conrad of Parzham 21..............St. Anselm 22..............St. Adalbert of Prague 23..............St. George 24..............St. Fidelis of Sigmaringen 25..............St. Mark 26..............St. Pedro de San JosŽ Betancur 27..............St. Louis Mary de Montfort 28..............St. Peter Chanel 29..............St. Catherine of Siena 30..............St. Pius V MAY 1................St. Joseph the Worker 2................St. Athanasius 3................Sts. Philip and James 4................Blessed Michael Giedroyc 5................St. Hilary of Arles 6................Sts. Marian and James 7................St. Rose Venerini 8................St. Peter of Tarentaise 9................St. Catharine of Bologna 10..............St. Damien of Molokai 11 ..............St. Ignatius of Laconi 12..............Sts. Nereus and Achilleus 13..............Our Lady of Fatima 14..............St. Matthias

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Beginning in March 2011 the Offi ce of Hispanic Ministry will take the Show on the Road and the Spanish Television Masses will be fi lmed on site at different parishes throughout our Archdiocese. This will be a wonderful opportunity for parishes to show on television the beauty of their churches and the talent of their parish communities. The masses will be presided by the pastor; lectors, Eucharistic Ministers, and music ministry will be provided by the parish. The following is the schedule for the TV Masses in April. Contact Deacon Juan Barajas 505.831.8152. Date and Time to Film April 12, 4:00 pm April 19, 10:45 am April 27, 7:00 pm May 4th, 5:00 pm May 10th, 8:00 am May 17th, 5:00 pm May 10th,11:00 am

Place to Film Catholic Center in ABQ Catholic Center in ABQ Holy Ghost in ABQ Our Lady of Belen Holy Fam. Chimayo SJ on the Rio Grande Santuario Chimayo

TV Mass Schedule The Catholic Center St. Joseph/St. Francis Chapel Sunday at 7:00 a.m. on KRQe tv-13, KBiM tv-10, KRez tv-6, and foX 2 American Sign Language (ASL) Interpreted

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April 10, 2011 5th Sunday Lent Rev. Anthony Maes

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April 17, 2011 Palm Sunday Rev. John Cannon

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May 1, 2011 2nd Sun. Easter (Divine Mercy) Rev. Ronald Bowers

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May 8, 2011 3rd Sunday Easter Rev. Ronald Bowers

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Rome Expecting at Least 300,000 Pilgrims for John Paul’s Beatification

Pope John Paul II is pictured in an image released March 25 by the postulation of his sainthood cause. The Polish pope, who died April 2, 2005, will be beatified May 1. (CNS photo/Grzegorz Galazka, courtesy of Postulation of Pope John Paul II) By CinDy wooDen Catholic News Service

ROME (CNS) -- Church and local government organizers are planning to accommodate at least 300,000

people in St. Peter’s Square and the surrounding area for Pope JohnPaul II’s beatification Mass May 1. Msgr. Liberio Andreatta, head of Opera Romana Pellegrinaggi, the Vatican-related pilgrimage agency, told reporters March 29, “Rome is ready to welcome every pilgrim who wants to come. Earlier, newspapers published megalithic numbers and said every hotel is booked. That’s not true.” Father Cesare Atuire of Opera Romana Pellegrinaggi said as soon as Pope Benedict XVI announced the beatification date, travel agents and others booked large blocks of hotel rooms. Now that the beatification is just a month away, they have a more precise idea of how many rooms they will need and so they

are freeing up the extras. In addition, he said, two campgrounds outside of Rome will be reserved for pilgrims who want to keep their costs to a minimum. The commuter trains, which usually do not run on weekends, will be on a special schedule to get them to the prayer vigil April 30 in Rome’s Circus Maximus and to the Mass the next morning. Because the pope is the bishop of Rome and the pilgrims will spend most of their time in Rome, not at the Vatican, the Diocese of Rome is responsible for much of the cost of the event, Msgr. Andreatta said. The diocese is passing the collection basket to large Italian companies to come up with at least $1.7 million to cover the costs of handling 300,000 pilgrims for the beatification, Msgr. Andreatta said. Although the city of Rome and its hotels, restaurants and shops will benefit financially from the pilgrims, Msgr. Andreatta said the financial crisis still weighing on Italy made the diocese look to donors instead of the local government for funding. The money will cover building a stage and installing a sound system and lighting at the Circus

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