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w w w. a r c h d i o s f . o r g Inside this Issue Filippini Sisters Celebrate 100th Anniversary..............................2 Archbishop’s Letter: Solemnity of Corpus Christi.......................3 Liturgical Formation.....................................................................5 Celebrating 680 Years of Jubilees.............................................. 8 Happy Father’s Day...................................................................12 Bioethics: Doubts About Brain Death.......................................12 Catholic Charities’ Holy Spirit Awards........................................13 Water Wells in Uganda..............................................................13 Confirmations............................................................................14 Catechist Awards.......................................................................15 John Jay College Report...........................................................21 Summer Reading.......................................................................28
Serving The Multicultural People of the Archdiocese of Santa Fe
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Goodness, Discipline & Knowledge Results in Multimillion Dollar Jackpot
“Every E ery Wedding Is a Royal Wedding” rchbishop Michael J. Sheehan’s recent letter, “Pastoral Care of Couples Who Are Cohabitating”, April 3, 2011 has sparked a number of inquiries about marriage and annulments. The Archbishop boldly reminded us that cohabitating (“living together”) outside of a valid marriage in the Church is a grave sin. The Archbishop courageously called those who find themselves cohabitating to take the steps necessary to rectify the sinful situation by deciding to marry in the Church, and/or to take the necessary steps to pursue an annulment if necessary. The telephones at the Tribunal and in our parishes have been ringing. Rev. Dennis M. Garcia, J.C.L. Judicial Vicar (See page 6)
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The St. Pius X High School Class of 2011, with 201 graduates, carries on the tradition of high achieving, intelligent graduates prepared for the next step in life. This is reinforced by the amount of scholarship monies the class as a whole has been awarded - $7.2 million. The scholarships were awarded from 62 colleges and universities around the country, plus five foundations and other organizations. Over $1.7 million was awarded to SPX students from the University of New Mexico, while $273,000 was awarded from New Mexico Tech. Some of the other schools granting scholarships include Gonzaga, Notre Dame, Regis, Catholic University of America, Columbia University, and the University of Southern California.
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The Pontifical Institute of the Religious Teachers Filippini continues to serve the Church as its members live in a community bound in a spousal covenant of love for God through their oblation in the spirit of poverty, chastity, and obedience. Since the seventeenth century, the Filippini Sisters have devoted themselves to the Christian education of youth. The Sisters were sent to America in 1910 by Pope Pius X. Since then, the community has continued to grow. Its missionary spirit continues to thrive. Today Filippini Sisters can be found serving on five continents. St. Thomas Aquinas School is the first school in the western region of the United States founded by the Filippini Sisters. It is staffed by the Religious
Teachers of St. Lucy Filippini and Catholic lay teachers. The principal is Sr. Anne Louise Abascal, MPF, who just celebrated her 50th year of religious life. Faithful to the original inspiration of their founders, St. Lucy Filippini and Cardinal Mark Anthony Barbarigo, the sisters continue to regard the ministry of the Christian education of youth and of adults, especially women, as their principal duty. They proclaim the Good News of Christ, in order that the power of the Gospel message may transform the human person from within and so renew the family and society. They reconcile the duties of consecrated life with the commitments of mission, integrating contemplation and the service of our sisters and brothers in the spirit of docility and gentleness.
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Religious Teachers Filippini Celebrate the First Century Mark
By Krystle Lucero Public Relations Chairperson, Santa Fe Fiesta La Fiesta de Santa Fe is America’s oldest continuing community commemoration honoring the return of the Marian figure, La Conquistadora, to New Mexico from Ciudad Juarez following the Pueblo Revolt of 1680. The event is based on promise made by Don Diego de Vargas’ in 1692, and formalized by the Santa Fe City Council Proclamation of 1712. At the center of the commemoration is the annual Novena de La Conquistadora and
procession to Rosario Chapel. The event is preceded by the Knighting and Coronation of the individuals selected to portray El Capitán General y Gobernador Don Diego de Vargas and the coronation of La Reina de La Fiesta de Santa Fé. Knighting and Coronation: Sunday, July 3, 2011 at 3pm at Cathedral Basilica of St. Francis of Assisi. The 2011 Don Diego de Vargas and La Reina de La Fiesta de Santa Fé receive their official title and regalia at a
ceremony lead by Most Reverend Michael J. Sheehan, Archbishop of Santa Fe. Procession to Rosario Chapel: Immediately following the Knighting and Coronation, be a part of history as Santa Fecinos retrace the footsteps of their ancestors. Novena: July 4-11, 2011. Masses will be held at 6:00 am and 5:15 pm each day at Rosario Chapel in Santa Fe. A return procession will occur on Sunday July 10 at 4:30 pm beginning at Rosario Chapel and processing back to the Cathedral Basilica of St. Francis de Assisi.
Clergyman Uses Book to Shelter from Sun as Pope Benedict Leads Outdoor Mass in Croatia A clergyman uses a book to shelter himself from the sun as Pope Benedict XVI celebrates an outdoor Mass celebrated by Pope Benedict XVI in Zagreb’s hippodrome June 5 during the pope’s two-day visit to the Croatian capital. About 400,000 people attended the Mass, including families, bishops, priests and religious from nearby nations including Slovenia, Serbia, Albania and Macedonia. (CNS photo/Alessandro Bianchi, Reuters)
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299th Fiesta de Santa Fe Begins with Historic Procession and Novena Honoring La Conquistadora
Holy Father’s Prayer Intentions for June & July 2011 June 2011 General Intention: That priests, united to the Heart of Christ, may always be true witnesses of the caring and merciful love of God. Missionary Intention: That the Holy Spirit may bring forth from our communities numerous missionary vocations, willing to fully consecrate themselves to spreading the Kingdom of God. July 2011 General Intention: That Christians may contribute to alleviating the material and spiritual suffering of AIDS patients, especially in the poorest countries. Missionary Intention: For the religious who work in mission territories, that they may be witnesses of the joy of the Gospel and living signs of the love of Christ.
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IN THE RISEN LORD Solemnity of Corpus Christi
Solemnidad de Corpus Christi
Archbishop Michael J. Sheehan
Arzobispo Michael J. Sheehan
This year the Solemnity of Corpus Christi will be celebrated on Sunday, June 26. This is often called Corpus Christi Sunday. It is the Feast to honor the Real Presence of Christ in the Eucharist – that is the Body and Blood of Jesus Christ. Pope John XXII confirmed this feast by law and Pope Urban IV extended to the Universal Church. Tradition is that St. Thomas Aquinas is the author of the Office of this Feast although it cannot be confirmed. St. Thomas did say, “As in the life of the body, after a man is born and becomes strong, he requires food so that his life may be preserved and sustained, so also in the spiritual life, after being fortified, he requires spiritual food, which is Christ’s Body: Unless you shall eat of the flesh of the Son of Man, and drink of His Blood, you shall not have life in you.” It is more important today, than ever before, that we as Catholics stand firm in our belief of the Real Presence. Each year I ask our Confirmation Candidates, “What do you like about being Catholic?” Almost 50% of them will respond that it is receiving Holy Communion because of Jesus be truly present. These Confirmation Candidates have it absolutely right! We are called to receive Our Lord in Communion in the state of grace at every Mass. If we are fortunate to have Eucharistic Adoration in our parishes we are called to adore Jesus during Exposition. And if we are blessed to have a Perpetual Adoration Chapel in our area we should try to sign up for a weekly hour of adoration. You don’t have to belong to the parish where the Perpetual Adoration Chapel is located; you just have to be committed to keep Our Lord company for the hour you have promised. We are all busy; if you cannot commit to a weekly hour, just drop by and spend an hour, half an hour and just a few minutes with Our Lord. The graces you receive will be many! On Corpus Christi Sunday, a procession is encouraged but not required. In many parishes the Priests carry Our
Lord in a Monstrance to give public testimony of our belief. Our Lord is usually preceded by recent First Communicants dropping flower petals paving His way. Some parishes will arrange for altars to be visited in front of homes or around the Church so that litanies can be recited or songs can be sung. Many times people drop to their knees as Our Lord passes them during the procession. At the minimum people bow their heads and make the Sign of the Cross. Every year on Corpus Christi Sunday I celebrate the 12:00 noon Mass at the Cathedral Basilica of St. Francis of Assisi in Santa Fe. This is followed by a city-wide Corpus Christi Procession. It is always moving that people take the time to honor our Lord on Corpus Christi Sunday and to sing his praises with songs like Tantum Ergo and O Salutaris Hostia. You are always welcome to the citywide procession in Santa Fe which starts at 3:00 at the Cathedral Basilica. If your parish has a procession, please participate! If it doesn’t, maybe YOU can come forward and work with your Pastor to arrange it. Sincerely yours in the Risen Lord,
Most Rev. Michael J. Sheehan Archbishop of Santa Fe
Archbishop Sheehan has made the following assignments: • Effective May 9, 2011 - Rev. Terrence Brennan, previously on Leave of Absence has been appointed as Hospital Chaplain at Christus St. Vincent’s Medical Center in Santa Fe, with residence at St. Anne’s Parish in Santa Fe. • Effective May 16, 2011 - Rev. Vitus Ezeiruaku has been appointed as Dean of the Northwest Deanery. This is in addition to his responsibilities as current pastor of San Antonio de Padua in Peñasco and St. Anthony of Padua in Dixon. • Effective May 16, 2011 - Rev. Hyginus Chuks Anuta has been appointed as Dean of the Southeast Deanery. This is in addition to his responsibilities as pastor at St. Anne’s in Tucumcari. • Effective June 17, 2011 – Rev. Jonas Romea, previously assigned Parochial Vicar at the Cathedral and Sacramental Minister in St. Joseph’s Parish in Cerrillos, has been appointed to Hospital Sacramental Ministry under the direction of Deacon Steve Rangel, Director of Pastoral Outreach for the Archdiocese. Fr. Romea’s residence will be at the rectory of Queen of Heaven Parish in Albuquerque. • Effective June 17, 2011 – Rev. Francis Malley,
previously assigned pastor at San Francisco de Asis Parish in Ranchos de Taos, has been appointed as pastor of St. Joseph’s Parish in Cerrillos. • Effective June 17, 2011 – Rev. Dino Candelaria, previously assigned pastor at St. Anthony’s Parish in Questa, has been appointed as pastor of San Francisco de Asis in Ranchos de Taos and its Missions. • Effective June 17, 2011 – Rev. Andrew Ifele, previously assigned Parochial Vicar at San Clemente Parish in Los Lunas, has been appointed as pastor of St. Anthony’s Parish in Questa and its Missions. • Effective June 17, 2011 – Rev. Johnny Lee Chavez, previously assigned pastor at Queen of Heaven Parish and School in Albuquerque, has been appointed as pastor of Sangre de Cristo Parish also in Albuquerque. • Effective June 17, 2011 – Rev. Robert Lancaster, previously assigned pastor at Sangre de Cristo Parish in Albuquerque, has been appointed as pastor of Estancia Valley Parish in Moriarty and its Missions. • Effective June 17, 2011 – Rev. William Young, previously assigned pastor of Estancia Valley Parish in Moriarty, has been appointed as pastor of Queen of Heaven Parish and School in Albuquerque.
Este año la Solemnidad de Corpus Christi, a menudo llamada Domingo de Corpus Christi, será celebrada el domingo 26 de junio. Esta es la festividad para honrar la presencia real de Cristo en la Eucaristía – o sea, el Cuerpo y la Sangre de Jesucristo. El Papa Juan XXII confirmó esta festividad por ley y el Papa Urbano IV la extendió a la Iglesia Universal. La tradición dice que Santo Tomás de Aquino es el autor del Oficio u oraciones de esta festividad, pero esto no se ha confirmado. Santo Tomás dijo: “Así como en la vida del cuerpo, después de que un hombre nace y se hace fuerte, requiere del alimento para que su vida sea preservada y sostenida, así también en la vida espiritual, después de ser fortificado, él necesita del alimento espiritual, que es el Cuerpo de Cristo: A menos que comas del cuerpo del Hijo del Hombre y bebas de su sangre, no tendrás vida en ti.” Es importante hoy más que nunca, que nosotros como católicos tengamos firme nuestra convicción en la Presencia Real. Cada año pregunto a los candidatos a la Confirmación: “¿Qué es lo que más te gusta de ser católico?” Casi el 50% de ellos responde que recibir la Sagrada Comunión pues Jesús está realmente presente en ella. ¡Estos candidatos a la Confirmación tienten toda la razón! Somos llamados a recibir a Nuestro Señor en la Comunión en estado de gracia en cada misa. Si tenemos la fortuna de contar con Adoración Eucarística en nuestras parroquias, somos llamados a adorar a Jesús durante la Exposición. Y si tenemos la bendición de contar con una Capilla de Adoración Perpetua en nuestra área, deberíamos intentar registrarnos para una hora semanal de adoración. No tienes que pertenecer a la parroquia donde se localiza la Capilla de Adoración Perpetua, solamente tienes que comprometerte a acompañar a Nuestro Señor por la hora que has prometido. Todos estamos
ocupados; si no puedes comprometerte a una hora semanalmente, ve cuando puedas y quédate una hora, media hora, o al menos unos minutos con Nuestro Señor. ¡Las gracias que recibirás serán muchas! Para el domingo de Corpus Christi, se recomienda una procesión, pero no es un requisito. En muchas parroquias el sacerdote lleva a Nuestro Señor en procesión en una custodia para dar testimonio público de nuestra creencia. Nuestro Señor es generalmente precedido por niños quienes recientemente han recibido su Primera Comunión tirando pétalos de flores por el camino. Algunas parroquias arreglan algunos altares frente a casas alrededor de la Iglesia para que las personas puedan visitarlos y rezar letanías u ofrecer cantos. Muchas veces la gente se arrodilla cuando Nuestro Señor pasa frente a ellos durante la procesión. Otros como mínimo, hacen una reverencia inclinando su cabeza y se persignan. Cada año en el domingo de Corpus Christi celebro la misa de las 12 del mediodía en la Catedral Basílica de San Francisco de Asís en Santa Fe. Esta es seguida por una procesión de Corpus Christi por la ciudad. Es siempre conmovedor ver a la gente tomar el tiempo para honrar a Nuestro Señor el domingo de Corpus Christi y cantar sus alabanzas con cantos como Tantum Ergo y O Salutaris Hostia. Toda persona es bienvenida a esta procesión en Santa Fe, la cual inicia a las 3:00 p.m. en la Catedral Basílica. Si tu parroquia tiene una procesión, por favor participa en ella. Si no la tiene, tal vez TÚ puedas hablar con tu Párroco y organizar una. Sinceramente suyo en el Señor Resucitado,
Reverendísimo Michael J. Sheehan Arzobispo de Santa Fe
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Transitional Diaconate Ordination, St. Thomas Aquinas, Rio Rancho Santo Niño Mardi Gras High Bidder Dinner, Archbishop’s Residence, Albuquerque Confirmation, Cathedral Basilica of St. Francis of Assisi, Santa Fe joined by Cristo Rey of Santa Fe and St. Joseph’s of Cerrillos Executive Presbyteral, Catholic Center Confirmation, Our Lady of Guadalupe, Albuquerque Catholic Relief Services Board, Seattle, WA North American College Board, Seattle, WA USCCB Spring Meeting, Seattle, WA Dedication of St. John Nepomuceno Mission Church, Canjilon Office Appointments Joint Consultors & Archdiocesan Finance Council Meeting, Catholic Center Archdiocesan Evangelization Commission, Catholic Center Office Appointments Villa Theresa Clinic Board, Santa Fe Permanent Diaconate Ordination of 13 Men, Cathedral Ba- silica of St. Francis of Assisi, Santa Fe Corpus Christi Mass, Cathedral Basilica of St. Francis of Assisi, Santa Fe Santa Fe City-Wide Corpus Christi Procession Office Appointments Office Appointments Office Appointments Office Appointments Mass & Canonical Visitation, Carmelite Monastery, Santa Fe Vespers and Procession from Cathedral Basilica to Rosario Chapel, Santa Fe Office Closed Office Appointments Office Appointments Office Appointments Mariachi Mass, Veterans Memorial Park, Albuquerque Procession from Rosario Chapel to Cathedral Basilica, Santa Fe Pontifical Mass, Cathedral Basilica of St. Francis of Assisi, Santa Fe Closing Novena, Cathedral Basilica of St. Francis of Assisi, Santa Fe Presbyteral Council, IHM Retreat Center, Santa Fe Deans, IHM Retreat Center, Santa Fe Consultors, Catholic Center Archdiocesan Finance Council, Catholic Center Masses, Philmont Boy Scout Ranch Mass, Sacred Hear Mission, Nara Vista Office Appointments Office Appointments Keynote, Santa Fe Spirituality Institute, St. Michael’s High School, Santa Fe Office Appointments Dedication of New Church of the Incarnation Church, Rio Rancho Mass, St. George Trek, Catholic Center Closing Mass, Catholic Charismatic Conference, Glorieta Office Appointments Office Appointments Office Appointments Office Appointments Spanish Market Mass, Cathedral Basilica of St. Francis of Assisi, Santa Fe 50th Anniversary Mass for Canossian Sisters, Our Lady of the Annunciation, Albuquerque Office Appointments Office Appointments Office Appointments Office Appointments Men Under Construction Retreat, St. Pius X High School, Albuquerque Dedication of Tepeyac Hill Panels, Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe, Santa Fe Catholic Mutual Board Meeting, Omaha, Nebraska Executive Presbyteral, Catholic Center Office Appointments Dedication of Church, St. Augustine, Isleta Pueblo Blessing of Parking Lot Project, Our Lady of LaVang, Albuquerque
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SEMINARY BURSE The following donations have been made to the Saint John Vianney Burse for the education of our future priests: December 2010 Donation – James and Peggy Schwebach..................................................... $300.00 San Francisco de Assis – Ranchos de Taos (Mass stipends)...................... $2,000.00 January 2011 Estancia Valley – Moriarty (Mass stipends)............................................... $1,000.00 Our Lady of Belen (Mass stipends)............................................................... $650.35 St. Joseph on the Rio Grande (Mass stipends).............................................. $370.00 St. Anthony – Pecos (Mass stipends)......................................................... $1,000.00 St. Anne – Santa Fe (Mass stipends).......................................................... $1,000.00 Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary (Mass stipends)................................... $280.00 Our Lady of Belen (Mass stipends)............................................................... $921.00 Donation – James and Peggy Schwebach..................................................... $300.00 Donation – Kenneth and Elisabeth Edlund..................................................... $50.00 Anonymous donation.................................................................................... $300.00 Donation – Lili Marlaine Naranjo................................................................. $240.00 February 2011 St. Anne – Santa Fe (Mass stipends).......................................................... $1,000.00 Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary (Mass stipends)................................... $160.00 Donation – James and Peggy Schwebach..................................................... $300.00 April 2011 St. Thomas Aquinas – Rio Rancho (Mass stipends)...................................... $451.16 St. Anne – Santa Fe (Mass stipends)............................................................. $500.00 Nativity of the Blessed Virgin May (Mass stipends)..................................... $320.00 St. Anthony – Pecos (Mass stipends)......................................................... $1,000.00 Sangre de Cristo (Mass stipends)............................................................... $2,000.00 Our Lady of Belen (Mass stipends)............................................................... $630.19 St. Joseph on the Rio Grande (Mass stipends).............................................. $400.00 Estancia Valley – Moriarty (Mass stipends)............................................... $2,405.00 St. Anne – Santa Fe (Mass stipends).......................................................... $1,000.00 Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary (Mass stipends)................................... $220.00 Our Lady of Belen (Mass stipends)............................................................... $200.20 Jean and Celeste Fredette – donation.............................................................. $50.00 James and Peggy Schwebach – donation...................................................... $300.00 We pray Lord, that You will continue to bless and enrich Your Church with the gift of vocations. We pray that many may welcome Your call and, with generous and faithful response, continuously bring joy to the Church. Amen. We ask your prayers for the benefactors of the Seminary Burse. Their contribution to the education of our future priests is a sign of their faith and generosity. We continually keep these benefactors in our prayers. We thank these contributors for their donation. Those wishing to contribute to this fund may send their check to:
The Saint John Vianney Burse Archdiocese of Santa Fe 4000 St. Joseph Place NW, Albuquerque, NM 87120
From the Office of the Tribunal of the Archdiocese of Santa Fe Case Name: LUCERO-STEINLY; Prot. Num.: 2011-0026M Notice of Annulment Proceeding. SANDRA L. STEINLY is hereby notified that DANIEL N. LUCERO 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 July 29, 2011. Anyone who knows the whereabouts of SANDRA L. STEINLY is to inform the Office of the Tribunal as soon as possible.
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LITU RG I CA L Formation AND WITH YOUR SPIRIT Perhaps the most common dialogue in the Liturgy of the Roman Rite consists of the greeting : Dominus vobiscum / et cum spiritu tuo. Since 1970, this has been translated as: The Lord be with you. / And also with you. As a part of the revised translation of the Roman Missal, now taking place, the translation of this dialogue has been revised, to read: The Lord be with you. / And with your spirit. Since it is clear that the change to “and with your spirit” is a significant and wide ranging change in a longstanding liturgical practice, the following questions are provided to clarify the reasons for the change and the meaning of the dialogue itself. 1. Why has the response “et cum spiritu tuo” been translated as” and with your spirit”? The retranslation was necessary because it is a more correct rendering of “et cum spiritu tuo”. Recent scholarship has recognized the need for a more precise translation capable of expressing the full meaning of the Latin text. 2. What about the other major languages? Do they have to change their translations? No. English is the only major language of the Roman Rite which did not translate the word spiritu. The Italian (E con il tuo spirito), French (Et avec votre esprit), Spanish (Y con tu espíritu) and German (Und mit deinem Geiste) renderings of 1970 all translated the Latin word spiritu precisely. 3. Has the Holy See ever addressed this question? In 2001, the Congregation for Divine Worship and the Discipline of the Sacraments published an instruction entitled, Liturgiam authenticam, subtitled, On the Use of Vernacular Languages in the Publication of the Books of the Roman Liturgy. The instruction directs specifically that: “Certain expressions that belong to the heritage of the whole or of a great part of the ancient Church, as well as others that have become part of the general human patrimony, are to be respected by a translation that is as literal as possible, as for example the words of the people’s response
Et cum spiritu tuo, or the expression mea culpa, mea culpa, mea maxima culpa in the Act of Penance of the Order of Mass.” 4. Where does this dialogue come from? The response et cum spiritu tuo is found in the Liturgies of both East and West, from the earliest days of the Church. One of the first instances of its use is found in the Traditio Apostolica of Saint Hippolytus, composed in Greek around AD 215. 5. How is this dialogue used in the Liturgy? The dialogue is only used between the priest and the people, or exceptionally, between the deacon and the people. The greeting is never used in the Roman Liturgy between a non-ordained person and the gathered assembly. 6. Why does the priest mean when he says “The Lord be with you”? By greeting the people with the words “The Lord be with you,” the priest expresses his desire that the dynamic activity of God’s spirit be given to the people of God, enabling them to do the work of transforming the world that God has entrusted to them. 7. What do the people mean when they respond “and with your spirit”? The expression et cum spiritu tuo is only addressed to an ordained minister. Some scholars have suggested that spiritu refers to the gift of the spirit he received at ordination. In their response, the people assure the priest of the same divine assistance of God’s spirit and, more specifically, help for the priest to use the charismatic gifts given to him in ordination and in so doing to fulfill his prophetic function in the Church.
from: Notes on the New Translation of the Missale Romanum, editio typica tertia (from the August 2005 Newsletter – © 2008 USCCB) Used with permission. For additional information see: http://www.usccb.org/romanmissal
Y Con Tu Espiritu Quizás el diálogo más común en la Liturgia del Rito Romano consiste del saludo: Dominus vobiscum / et cum spiritu tuo. Desde 1970 esto se había traducido al inglés como: The Lord be with you (El Señor esté con vosotros). And also with you (Y también con usted). Como parte de la traducción revisada del Misal Romano que se está realizando ahora, la traducción revisada del diálogo al inglés sería: The Lord be with you (El Señor esté con vosotros). And with your spirit (Y con tu espíritu). Ya que está claro que el cambio a “Y con tu espíritu” es un cambio significante y de mucho alcance dentro de una práctica litúrgica ya bien establecida, se ofrecen las siguientes preguntas para clarificar las razones para el cambio y el significado del diálogo en sí. 1. ¿Por qué la respuesta et cum spiritu tuo fue traducida como Y con tu espíritu? Esta nueva traducción fue necesaria ya que es una versión más exacta de et cum spiritu tuo. Una erudición reciente ha reconocido la necesidad de una traducción más precisa capaz de expresar el significado pleno del texto en latín. 2. ¿Qué pasa con los otros idiomas principales? ¿Tienen que cambiar sus traducciones también? No. El inglés es la única lengua entre las principales del Rito Romano que no tradujo la palabra spiritu. En 1970, la traducción al italiano (E con il tuo spirito), al francés (Et avec votre esprit), al español (Y con tu espíritu) y al alemán (Und mit deinem Geiste), se hizo en forma precisa y todas estas lenguas tradujeron la palabra latina spiritu. 3. ¿Alguna vez este asunto ha sido abordado por la Santa Sede? En el 2001, la Congregación para el Culto Divino y la Disciplina de los Sacramentos publicó una instrucción titulada Liturgiam authenticam, y como subtítulo, Sobre el uso de lenguas vernáculas en la edición de los libros de la liturgia romana. La instrucción manifiesta específicamente que: “Ciertas palabras, que forman parte del patrimonio de toda, o de gran parte, de la Iglesia primitiva y otras que han llegado a ser parte del patrimonio
humano en general, se deben traducir de forma literal, en la medida de lo posible, como las palabras de respuesta del pueblo ‘Et cum spiritu tuo’ o la expresión ‘mea culpa, mea culpa, mea maxima culpa’, en el acto penitencial del Ordinario de la Misa.” 4. ¿De dónde proviene este diálogo? La respuesta et cum spiritu tuo se encuentra tanto en las Liturgias del Este como en las del Oeste desde los primeros días de la Iglesia. Uno de los primeros ejemplos de su uso se encuentra en laTraditio Apostolica de San Hipólito, compuesta en griego alrededor del año 215 AD. 5. ¿Cómo se utiliza este diálogo en la Liturgia? El diálogo sólo es utilizado entre el sacerdote y el pueblo, o en forma excepcional, entre el diácono y el pueblo. Este saludo nunca se utiliza en la Liturgia Romana entre una persona no-ordenada y la asamblea reunida. 6. ¿Qué es lo que el sacerdote quiere decir cuando dice “El Señor esté con vosotros”? Al saludar al pueblo con las palabras “El Señor esté con vosotros,” el sacerdote expresa su deseo que la actividad dinámica del espíritu de Dios sea entregada al pueblo de Dios, permitiéndole al pueblo realizar la labor de transformar al mundo que Dios le ha confiado. 7. ¿Qué quiere decir el pueblo cuando responde “y con tu espíritu”? La expresión et cum spiritu tuo sólo se usa para responder a un ministro ordenado. Algunos eruditos han sugerido que espíritu se refiere al don del espíritu que éste recibió en su ordenación. Al responder así, el pueblo le asegura al sacerdote la misma asistencia divina del espíritu de Dios y, más específicamente, ayuda al sacerdote a usar los dones carismáticos recibidos en su ordenación y cumplir así con sus funciones proféticas en la Iglesia.
Notas sobre la nueva traducción del Missale Romanum, editio typica tertia. (del Newsletter de agosto de 2005 – © 2008 USCCB) Utilizado con permiso. Para información adicional ver: http://www.usccb.org/romanmissal/ notas2
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By Rev. Dennis M. Garcia, J.C.L. Judicial Vicar
T
he royal wedding is over and now everyone is wondering where the royal couple is honeymooning and how they will live out their married life. The royal wedding was interesting and exciting to watch. I turned on the television early that morning, just in time to hear the sermon delivered by the Bishop of London. Interestingly, the sermon began with a quote from St. Catherine of Siena, “Be who God meant you to be and you will set the world on fire.” and he continued, “Marriage is intended to be a way in which man and woman help each other to become what God meant each one to be, their deepest and truest selves.” From the bishop’s explanation of marriage in his sermon we can tell that we share a lot in common with the Church of England regarding the sacredness of marriage beyond the glitz and glamour of a royal wedding. Unfortunately, one of the reasons for our division in Christianity concerns the differences regarding the marriage and divorce of an English king.
come as one. They are no longer two but one flesh. Therefore let no one separate what God has joined.” (Mark 10:6-9, NAB) are taken seriously and regard-
Sure, it was pegged as the “wedding of the century.” I wonder, however if our excitement was about marriage or about the wedding? A wedding and a marriage are two different realities. The Catholic Church is always concerned about both realties; however, recognizing that the sacrament of marriage is established by the consent exchanged at a wedding. Catholics are therefore bound to marry according to the rites and law of the Church.
the idea that an annulment is a divorce in the Catholic Church is false.
The instruction of Jesus Christ, “At the beginning of creation God made them male and female; for this reason a man shall leave his father and mother and the two shall be-
(April 3, 2011) has sparked a number of inquiries about marriage and annulments. The Archbishop boldly reminded us that cohabitating (“living together”) outside of a valid mar-
“Every Wedding Is a Royal Wedding” riage in the Church is a grave sin. The Archbishop courageously called those who find themselves cohabitating to take the steps necessary to rectify the sinful situation by deciding to marry in the Church, and or to take the necessary steps to
The instruction of Jesus Christ, “At the beginning of creation God made them male and female; for this reason a man shall leave his father and mother and the two shall become as one. They are no longer two but one flesh. Therefore let no one separate what God has joined.” (Mark 10:6-9, NAB) are taken seriously and regarded as the foundation of marriage as a sacrament brought about by the exchange of consent at a wedding. ed as the foundation of marriage as a sacrament brought about by the exchange of consent at a wedding. Marriage is therefore an irrevocable bond that cannot be divided, not even by the Church. And therefore,
pursue an annulment if necessary. The telephones at the Tribunal and in our parishes have been ringing.
The telephones at the Tribunal and in our parishes have been ringing.
Archbishop Michael J. Sheehan’s recent pastoral letter on cohabitation and marriage
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The ringing telephones have provided an opportunity to explain annulments, but more importantly it has provided us the opportunity to explain our understanding of marriage. Annulments only make sense
The Church presumes that the consent exchanged by two people is valid until the contrary is proven
when we have a clear picture of the Church’s complete teaching about marriage. Marriage is rooted in Scripture in the Old Testament in the Book of Genesis; “That is why a man leaves
his father and mother and clings to his wife, and the two become one body.” (2:24. NAB) and is confirmed by Jesus Christ in the Gospels (Mark 10:6-9, NAB). Marriage is brought about by the consent exchanged through the vows exchanged at a wedding. Consent makes marriage. And therefore, when two people exchange consent we presume that they mean and intend everything that was said by them, and that includes a correct and complete understanding and desire for marriage. The Church presumes that people mean and intend what they say when vows are exchanged, and when consent is given to marriage and to their spouse. The result is the indissoluble bond spoken of in the Book of Genesis and confirmed by Jesus Christ in the Gospels. The bond that is established is permanent and binding, meaning that persons who have exchanged consent are not free to marry someone else even if they have obtained a civil divorce. The Church presumes that the consent exchanged by two people is valid until the contrary is proven. An annulment refers to the process by which the consent exchanged is questioned. The Tribunal follows the law and instructions in the Code of Canon Law and of the Instruction at each stage of the process, Dignitas Connubii the only what way that a marriage (bond) can be declared null. In order for a marriage to be valid both people must understand what they are consenting to in marriage (all that is included in marriage as based in Sacred Scripture and as taught by the Church). The parties must be free to marry (not having any prior marriages), and understand the meaning of marriage as found in the Scriptures and taught by the Church. Technically speaking, we often See WEDDING on page 22
Vocation of Marriage By Heddy Long Director, Family Life On our wedding day, my husband and I, not only received the Sacrament of Marriage, we also accepted our vocation to marriage. We all have a stake in each other’s vocation. As we continued working on our marriage, we realized our vocation is as holy as the priesthood. In fact, Holy Orders and Matrimony complement each other. We knew we needed our priests’ good “priesthood” to make our marriage better. They also needed our good marriage to make their priesthood stronger. We also needed our religious Brothers and Sisters’ vocation to make good marriages stronger. Constant exposure to their strong and deep vocation made us more aware of our marriage vocation as a Sacrament. So too, do we need the strong vocations of a Single Life. Teachers, friends and relatives whose vocation is the Single Life, showed me their strong dedication to their vocation and the importance in dedicating their life to the service of God’s people. They contributed to my spiritual well being and had a big part in preparing me for my marriage vocation. I was 11 months old when my mother became a widow. She lived a single’s vocation after my dad died, therefore I grew up in a single parent family. I am the youngest of nine children. My mother lived through World War II with us under her care. She planted in each one of us, a deep faith. And it paid dividends We need each other’s strong vocations to have a strong, healthy Church and society. Along with prayers, much of the support in working on our marriage vocation during these 40 years came from the programs of Marriage Encounter, Marriage Enrichment, “Retrouvaille,” and Natural Family Planning. We also attended other programs that helped us heal and strengthen our marriage. My husband Dick passed away 40 years and 7 months after our wedding day. I am grateful to God for instituting the Sacrament of Marriage and designating it as a vocation. Here is my wish to each one of you: It is my prayer that your family come to an awareness, that you are the “Church in the home,” built on what the scripture says, a solid foundation, which is God’s word. Good “family life” is never an accident, but always an achievement.
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Chavez, Lopez Mr. Orlando Lopez and Miss Clara Rael Chavez were married May 22, 1946 at Immaculate Conception Parish in Tome, NM. After they got married, they moved to Williams, AZ where Orlando had a job. They have three children, two boys and a girl. After 14 years, they decided to move back to Albuquerque where they were born and raised. Their children were teenagers when they moved in 1961. They lost their two sons - one in 1970 and the other in 2005. Their youngest daughter is 59 years old and their adopted daughter is 46 years old.
Maestas, Montoya Mr. Frank Montoya and Miss Perfecta Maestas were joined in Holy Matrimony on July 15, 1961 at De la Cañada in Santa Cruz, NM by Fr. Vincente Estivill. They currently belong to Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary in Albuquerque. They were blessed with five children, George, Tina, Lisa, Sharon and Gene and four grandchildren Jacob, Jasmine, Lanley and Kayla. Frank is retired from the City of Albuquerque’s water department. They have been enjoying their retirement by traveling to Rome, Jerusalem, France, Medjugorje, Lourdes, and Fatima to view Capela of the Aparicoes and many other amazing places. They will be enjoying a cruise during their anniversary and spending time with their family.
Gonzales, Ortega Mr. Cecil Ortega, Jr. and Miss Lorraine Gonzales were joined in Holy Matrimony on June 17, 1961 at St. Francis Cathedral, Santa Fe. They are currently parishioners at St. Anne Catholic Church, also in Santa Fe. Cecil and Lorraine have four children: Carl, Nadine & husband Dean, Carolyn & husband Carl, and Marilyn. They have five grandchildren: Ariana & Jeremy Martinez, Logan, Taylor & Zachary Wells. Cecil attended St. Francis School and graduated from St. Michael’s High School. He’s US Navy Veteran and served aboard the aircraft carrier, USS Ticonderoga CD814; retired from the US Postal Service and is a member of
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the VFW, American Legion, Elks, Eagles, Santa Fe Fiesta Council and served 40 with the VFW Honor Guard. Lorraine graduated from Loretto Academy, attended Santa Fe Business and St. Michael’s Colleges, served two terms in Governor Bruce King’s administration, retired from the Commissioner of Public Lands Office, is a member of Auxiliaries of VFW, Eagles, Does, and is an Extraordinary Minister at St. Anne’s where she serves in various ministries. They’ll celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary with their children and grandchildren, visit and spend time in their home in Las Vegas, NV.
Smalley, Ortega Mr. Lotario D. Ortega and Miss Mary M. Smalley were joined in Holy Matrimony on June 19, 1946 at Sacred Heart Cathedral in Gallup and are celebrating their 65th wedding anniversary. They are presently members of Our Lady of the Assumption Church. The Ortegas grew up in Gallup and became a couple when Lotario was home on leave from wartime service with the U.S. Navy in the South Pacific. They raised 10 children (two are deceased), all of whom attended Catholic school. They have also been blessed with 11 grandchildren and five great grandchildren, who are the light of their lives. Their marriage has endured 65 years of life’s ups and downs because of their strength, love and deep commitment to God through the Catholic faith. They have set the example of marriage and faith in God for their family and the generations to come.
Naranjo, Padilla Miss Margaret Naranjo and Mr. Jerry Padilla were joined in Holy Matrimony on June 3, 1961 at Our Lady of Sorrows Church in Las Vegas, NM. Margaret is the daughter of Selso and Teresita Naranjo and was raised by Juan, Getruditas and Tomasita Sandoval. Jerry is the son of Manuel and Albinita Padilla. Both Margaret and Jerry are of Las Vegas, NM. Jerry worked for Sandia Manzano and Los Alamos Bases. Margaret worked as a nurse before retiring. They became foster parents and adopted two boys, Kyle and Tyler. They will reaffirm their vows on September 3 at San Felipe de Neri Church in Albuquerque by Fr. Dennis Garcia. Attendants will be Anita and Gilbert Salas, Kateri Padilla, Mary and Jim Vigeant, Kyle Padilla, and Tyler Padilla.
Lovato, Perea Mr. Dan Perea and Miss Ramona Lovato were joined in Holy Matrimony at Our Lady of Sorrows in Bernalillo on
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June 2, 1951. They have been parishioners at Our Lady of the Annunciation for the last 53 years. They have been blessed with eight children, 15 grandchildren and 17 great grandchildren. Dan worked in the produce business for 40 years as a salesman and office manager. He retired from Hutchinson Fruit Company in 1991. He served in the military during the Korean Crisis and was stationed in Germany for 18 months. Ramona was a very loving, stay at home homemaker and currently serves as a caregiver with the Marianites at Annunciation visiting the homebound. They will be celebrating their Diamond Jubilee mass with their family presided by their son, Rev. Dan Perea, (visiting from the Archdiocese of Seattle) at Our Lady of Sorrows in Bernalillo.
Garcia, Salazar “Love is patient, love is kind…It bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things.” 1 Corinthians 13:4-7. This scripture embodies the essence of 50 years of marriage. Mr. Ross Salazar married Miss Nikki Garcia on June 10, 1961 at St. Theresa Avila in Grants. Throughout their 50 years, they raised four beautiful daughters in love and virtue. With many blessings in the Salazar home, lessons were learned about trials, accomplishments, and enduring to the end. Ross and Nikki belong to the St. Jude Thaddeus Parish in Albuquerque. Their love is celebrated by their four daughters, son-in-laws, and 10 wonderful grandchildren.
Griego, Sandoval Miss Mary Julia Griego and Mr. Vincent Sandoval were joined in Holy Matrimony on November 26, 1960 at St. Anne’s Church in Tucumcari. Vincent worked as a gas station attendant and held several other jobs. Mary Julia worked as a desk clerk. Both are now retired. Vincent is a member of the Knights of Columbus. They have four boys Raymon, Alex, Edward, Ronnie. They had one daughter Geraldine Marie who passed away May 1992. They have seven grandchildren and four great grandchildren. They will celebrate their anniversary in July at St. Anne’s Church, of which they are still members. Family and friends will come from far and near.
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Celebrating 680 Years of Religious Service Jubilees
Sr. Anne Louise Abascal, MPF, principal at St. Thomas Aquinas School in Rio Rancho, celebrated her 50th year of religious life on May 15th at a Mass at St. Thomas Aquinas. Everyone at St. Thomas Aquinas Parish would like to wish Sr. Anne Louise Abascal a very happy 50th anniversary. Thank you for faithfulness, devotion, love, and hard work!
Sr. Mary Angelo Lobato, RSM, Celebrates 70
My Vocation My name is Sr. Anne Louise Abascal and I was born on April 18, 1945 to Fermin Abascal, Spaniard and Ramona Pagan Abascal, Puerto Rican, in the Bronx, New York City. I was the first child and the first grandchild. My mom and dad enrolled me at St. John Chrysostom School in the kindergarten class when I was 5 years old. I had the Sparkil Dominicans from kindergarten through 8th grade. I never had a lay teacher except for art and music. I worked very hard in school; I studied every night. I was on the honor roll since fourth grade. I always wanted to be a sister. In fourth grade, Sr. John Ellen told us that we could make sacrifices by going to 7:00 a.m. Mass every morning for Baby Jesus during Advent. I asked my mother if I could go and she said as long as I woke up every morning on my own, I could go. I had no alarm clock, but sister had told us to pray to the poor souls, so I did. I said three Hail Marys for the poor souls and they woke me up every morning at 6:15 a m. until I entered. In 8th grade, we had to take the entrance exams for Catholic High School. We were assigned Mother Butler Memorial, one very cold January Saturday; a group of us girls took the subway to Mother Butler, a condemned building in the north Bronx. It was freezing—there was no heat in the building. We were there from 6:00 a.m. until 12:00 noon. We sat in these very big desks with very strange nuns and took the exam with no break. Well, needless to say, I never finished the exam. I was so nervous. On March 17, we received the results on a little post card that came from each school we had applied to. St. Helena’s-not accepted, Cathedral High School-not accepted, Msgr. Preston High School-not accepted and the fourth didn’t even bother to send the card. I was devastated and began to cry. When my mother came home from work I told her we had to go to the convent and ask Sr. Catherine Cecilia, my teacher, to get me in one of the schools. Our sisters were semi-cloistered but since it was St. Patrick’s Day, they were able to see us. I begged Sister and she said she would try. A couple of weeks went by and Sister was taking the list of names for Walton High School, the public girls’ high school and she said my name. I told her I wasn’t going there and that I was waiting to hear from the Catholic High School. She told me it wasn’t going to happen. I cried all day and again waited for my mother and told her we had to go see the priest. My mother didn’t want to
go, but I told her she could speak to Fr. Sebastian in Spanish; so we went. Father asked me why I was so intent on going to a Catholic High School. I said that I wanted to be a sister. He told me about the Religious Teachers Filippini and that they took girls after 8th grade. Would I be interested? I was. A few weeks later, I was doing my job in the cafeteria (which I am still doing today.) As I checked the milk containers, a little girl in fourth grade came to me and on her tray was a holy picture. I asked her who it was; she said it was St. Lucy Filippini. I told her I knew all the saints and I never had heard of this one. She told me her cousin was one of these sisters. I just left it at that. A few weeks later, Father made arrangements for my mother and me to visit Villa Walsh with the family of the little girl’s cousin. We went up to the villa, a beautiful large park and then into the mansion and there in the vestibule was the beautiful statue of St. Lucy—the holy picture, I made the connection at that moment. The mansion was very impressive, especially since I lived in a small four room apartment. Then when I saw the novices and postulants—so many—so happy—I wanted to stay that very day. However, my mother said I had to tell my father and then graduate from 8th grade. So I went home very excited and disappointed. I couldn’t stay. I began to write to Sr. Vanda and she sent me books on the villa and St. Lucy Filippini. One day, Sr. Catherine Cecilia asked me what high school I was going to and I proudly said Regina Pacis, Villa Walsh-she asked me some other questions and was not too happy to hear I was entering the convent. The other sisters spoke to me and told me I should go to high school and to the prom and all that. I was not interested. I graduated 8th grade on June 21, 1959. I soon wrote to Sr. Vanda and asked her for an entrance date. She wrote back, August 15, 1959. I was ecstatic. I couldn’t wait. My mom and I went to Barkley Street and we bought a St. Andrew missal, a pair of black rosary beads and a little Dominican doll. My two brothers and my dad came with us when I entered. They all cried when they saw me come out of the sewing room in Brown Hall dressed as a postulant. I was so happy. I did not cry. I have been in the community for 50 years and I have never regretted it. I thank God every day for calling me to this community. This is the beginning of a story made in love and by the grace of God.
By Pat Zeimis Mercy Associate & Parishioner, St. Joseph on the Rio Grande Sr. Mary Angelo Lobato, RSM will celebrate her 70th year in religious life this summer. Sr. Angie entered the convent of the Religious Sisters of Mercy in Council Bluffs, IA in 1941 and has never turned back. She professed her final vows six years later. Sr. Angie is an active member of the Senior Citizen Ministry as well as other communities. In fact, her friends say she is “87 going on 35”. She is an active member of St. Joseph on the Rio Grande Parish and visits several shut-ins each week, carrying the Eucharist to them. She also serves as a volunteer driver for Catholic Charities. During her 14 years in Alamosa, CO, Sr. Angie established La Puente Home for Transients, which has expanded its mission since her departure. She was also the
first woman elected to the City Council in Alamosa. Sr. Angie worked with AIDS patients in the San Francisco area for almost 20 years. It was here Sister had lunch with Mother Teresa. During her time in San Francisco, she opened the Rita de Cascia House for homeless women and children, which is still operating today under the auspices of Catholic Charities. Sr. Angie also taught elementary school, including a 2-year stint in Raton. She earned her Masters in Fine Arts at Catholic University in Washington, DC. A special Mass will be celebrated on Saturday, July 23, at 10:00am at St Joseph on the Rio Grande Church, Albuquerque. Sr. Angie will renew her vows at this liturgy. There will be a reception following in the San Jose room. All are invited.
2011 Vowed Religious Jubilarians 25th Sr. Marie Bernadette Bennett OCD Sr. Anthony Birdsall DLJC Rev. Vincent J. Deleers O. Praem Sr. James Therese Pockrandt HPB
Extern at Santa Fe Carmel Staff. Catholic Charismatic Center Retired Cloistered, Prayer
50th Sr. Anne Louise Abascal MPF Rev. Charles Doughtery CP Sr. Eileen Jaramillo OP Rev. David Klein CSB Sr. Penelope McMullen SL Sr. Sylvia Sedillo SL Sr. Brigetta Slinger CSJ
Principal, St. Thomas Aquinas School Sacramental Assistance High School English Teacher Chaplain, Veteran’s Hospital Disarmament Instructor Home Care Provider Counselor, Albuquerque Public Schools
70th Sr. Mary Angelo Lobato, RSM
Senior Citizen Ministry
75th Sr. M. Angelica Slonina CSSF Br. Vincent Thompson FSC
Retired, Prayer Retired
85th Sr. M. Genette Kukula CSSF
Retired, Prayer
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Santa Maria de La Paz Sweeps Convention Awards By Terry DavenporT Grand Knight, Council #10517 Three out of six or 50% is not very impressive if you are shooting basketball free throws. However, if a single parish and Knights of Columbus council receives three of the six individual statewide awards presented by the State Council at the annual state convention, that is extraordinary! At the annual Knights of Columbus State Convention held in Las Cruces in May, parishioners from the Santa Maria de La Paz parish in Santa Fe were awarded Outstanding Catholic Girl of the Year to Merry Farrier, Outstanding Lady of the Year to Lady Lucia Garcia, and Pro-Life Couple of the Year to Michael and Patricia Sullivan. Each of the 88 councils serving all of the parishes in the three archdioceses in New Mexico are encouraged to submit worthy candidates for the individual statewide awards as a means to recognize the most deserving lay Catholics who serve their church, council and community with unselfish devotion. A panel of judges reviews the qualifications of the candidates submitted for consideration, and makes their selection based upon criteria designed to identify the most worthy candidates for the awards. The three awards received this year by Santa Maria de la Paz parishioners reflect upon the extraordinary devotions of the members of the parish, the work of Council #10517 and their pastor, Fr. Adam Lee Ortega y Ortiz.
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Parishes, Parish Priests, and Assistant Pastors Part III By Rev. Kevin Niehoff, O.P., J.C.L., Adjutant Judicial Vicar
Congratulations, Fr. Adam Lee Ortega y Ortiz, pastor, Santa Maria de la Paz!
In 1882, Fr. Michael J. McGivney founded the Knights of Columbus fraternal order to provide lay support for the parish priest and the mission of the church. In addition, the Knights and their Ladies provide services to the needy in the community through a thoughtful and comprehensive service program. The good deeds of the Council and its devoted members are enabled by the support and encouragement of the parish pastor. At Santa Maria de la Paz, Fr. Adam offers his wholehearted support and encouragement for the work of the Council Knights and Ladies which is the basis of these awards. He and the parish staff have established an environment where parishioners are encouraged to serve and their efforts are appreciated. His often inspirational leadership of the church’s Life Teen program results in worthy young Catholics such as Merry Farrier to continue their service to the church after confirmation. Thank you Fr. Adam and the parish staff for your enthusiastic support that makes the work of the Council #10517 Knights and Ladies possible.
Continuing on this topic, in juridic matters, the parish priest acts in the person of the parish and is to ensure the goods of the parish are administered properly (canon 532). The parish priest must live in the parish but may live elsewhere only with the permission of the Ordinary. Parish priests may be gone for vacation for not more than one month; and, retreats and other meetings are not included in this time frame. And, the local Bishop is to establish norms by which a parish is covered when the parish priest is away (canon 533, paragraphs 1, 2, and 3). Parish priests are bound to offer a Mass each Sunday and holyday for the people of the parish and if he serves more than one parish, only one Mass is celebrated for all those souls; and, he must make up for those Masses he has missed (canon 534, paragraphs
1, 2, and 3). Each parish must maintain records known as parochial registers for baptism, marriage deaths, and other registers required by the Bishop’s Conference. Further, these records must be maintained and kept up to date with all pertinent information including adoptions. Each parish must have its own seal and an archive to safeguard all records, including older records in perpetuity, which some might consider to be outdated, although the local Bishop may decide to keep these records in diocesan archives (canon 535, paragraphs 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5). In the Archdiocese of Santa Fe, each parish is required to have a parish council which has only a consultative vote (canon 536). Each parish must have a finance committee (canon 537). Parish priests cease office
upon removal or transfer with those that are members of religious institutes having their own form of removal. Parish priests who are 75 years of age, or 70 in some places, must tender their resignations and may retire (canon 538, paragraphs 1, 2 and 3). When the office of parish priest is vacant the Bishop is obliged to name an administrator as soon as possible. A parish administrator may not do anything to prejudice the rights of the parish and must give an account to the parish priest when named (canon 539, paragraphs 1, 2 and 3). Parochial administrators are bound by the same obligations and rights as a parish priest unless otherwise prescribed by the Bishop (canon 540, paragraphs 1, 2 and 3). The assistant priest is responsible for parish the parish until the parochial administrator is named and if the Bishop does not know about this vacancy of the parish priest, he is to inform him (canon 541, paragraphs 1 and 2).
Married, But Not Married? Large Group Weddings May Be a Way
Are you a Catholic person, living in a marital relationship but not married by the Church? Would you like to get married in a large Group Wedding Ceremony? Archbishop Michael J. Sheehan has approved once again to have these Group Wedding Celebrations in February 2012, and has asked Deacon Juan Barajas to promote, plan, schedule and organize these celebrations. Couples interested in participating are invited to attend one of the following Orientation Meetings:
Orientation Meetings for Group Weddings
Orientation Meetings in Spanish • OL of Guadalupe in Santa Fe, July 24, 6:30 pm • OL of Guadalupe in Albuquerque July 25, 7:00 pm • St Francis Xavier in Albuquerque, July 27, 7:00 pm • San Martin in Albuquerque, July 28, 7:00 pm Orientation Meetings in English (in the Albuquerque Area) • Risen Savior, August 15, 7:00 pm • Holy Ghost, August 18, 7:00 pm • Catholic Center, Friday, Aug 19, 7:00 pm • Prince of Peace: Sunday, August 21 at 6:30 pm Orientation Meetings in SW Deanery • Moriarty August 22, 7:00 pm (Bilingual) • Belen: August 25 at 7:00 pm (Bilingual) Orientation Meetings in the SE Deanery • Portales on August 27 at 7:00 pm (Bilingual) • Clovis on August 28 at 5:00 pm (Bilingual)
Pictured from left to right Paul Farrier, Anna Farrier parents of Merry Farrier (center), Lady Julia Pozzi and State Deputy Joseph Pozzi.
Orientation Meetings in Northern Deaneries • Immaculate conception, Las Vegas: August 16, at 7:00 pm (Bilingual) • St Anne in Santa Fe, September 19, 7:00 pm (Bilingual) • Taos, September 20, 7:00 pm (Bilingual) • Holy Cross September 21, 7:00 pm (Bilingual) Contact: Deacon Juan Barajas at 505.831.8152. or jbarajas@archdiosf.org
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The Importance of the Deacon Seminarians Joseph Kirchner and Scott McKee. Transition Diaconate Ordination, June 11 at 10am, St. Thomas Aquinas, Rio Rancho.
Joseph Kirchner
Scott McKee
By Msgr. James Moroney Director, Liturgy Office USCCB The deacon is called to be first of all the minister, after the model of Christ, who came to serve and not to be served. The same Christ who told us that he who would be first should put himself last, should become like a little child and should be the servant of all, is the same Christ who through his Church calls the deacon to imitate him in service. Servant of Bishop, Priest and Altar The deacon’s first role then, is one of service. That role takes on concrete form at Mass as the deacon is called to assist the priest or bishop, but especially at the altar in the preparation of the gifts and during the communion rite. St. Polycarp of Smyrna is the first to write that the deacon is called upon to be “disciplined in all things, merciful, diligent, walking according to the truth of the Lord, who became the servant of all.” Proclaimer of the Gospel The second role of the deacon in the new Roman Missal is that of Proclaimer of the Gospel. From the tenth century, the presentation of the Book of the Gospels at the ordination of a deacon has signified that the deacon was a minister of the liturgical proclamation of the gospel. The ordination rite recognizes the diaconal ministry of the word in the rite of presentation: Receive the Gospel of Christ, whose herald you are. Believe what you read, teach what you believe, nd practice what you teach. Voice of the needy The third role envisioned by the new Roman Missal is the Deacon as the Voice of the Needy. From the earliest days of the Church, the intention of the Apostles in establishing the diaconate as first expressed in Acts is made clear. As one early Church document relates, it is the role of the deacon to be the “one who shows love for orphans, for the devout and for the widowed, one who is fervent in spirit, one who shows love for what is good.” This is why the deacon is the ordinary minister of the Kyrie, all litanies and even the general intercessions. He articulates the ‘cry of the poor’ because he is the minister most intimately acquainted with the pains, sorrows and struggles of those most in need of our prayers. He is, in a very real sense, their voice, both in the liturgy and in the world. For, in a sense, the general intercessions are the prototype of diaconal prayer. Invitation to Prayer The fourth role of the deacon is to be the one who invites all to prayer. The deacon assumes this role not because he is removed from the people, but precisely because he is a man chosen from among men to serve the needs of all. It is his intimacy with the assembly which empowers him to be the one who directs common posture and gesture and exhorts the members of the liturgical assembly to pray. Thus does he call upon the people to exchange the sign of peace, direct them when they are to kneel, to bow their heads, or perform some ritual gestures, as at the solemn blessing or prayer over the people at the end of Mass, or in the solemn intercessory prayers of the Good Friday liturgy.
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Lunch Bag Special By Deacon Steve Rangel Director, Diaconate/Pastoral Outreach Summer is finally here. Everyone seems to be happy with the warm weather and school being out, students and teachers alike. But most people don’t realize with school being out students who qualify for breakfast and lunch subsidies will lose both meals five days a week. This puts a financial burden and hardship on families who are barely getting by. The State Deputy for the New Mexico Knights of Columbus, Joseph W. Pozzi, called me about a special program funding he was given by the National Knights of Columbus. It’s a pilot program, called the Knights of Columbus Summer Lunch Program, to provide free lunches three days a week during the three months of summer to those students who qualified for lunch subsidies during the school year. There were only six jurisdictions selected for this special program, and New Mexico was selected because of Joe’s go-to attitude and the
need here in New Mexico. We looked for a location that we thought would provide the most benefit, and we selected San Jose Parish on South Broadway in Albuquerque. Fr. Gabriel Paredes welcomed us and was happy to help with the project. Starting on Monday June 20, 2011, and ending on Friday August 19, 2011, the project will serve 50 San Jose Parish children lunch on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays at no cost. Many thanks to District Master of the Fourth Degree Knights, George A. Martinez and Financial Secretary of Fr. Carl Hammer Council, Margarito Romero, Sam’s Club on Eubank, Sara-Lee Bakery on Montano, and the following Knights of Columbus Councils: Corrales Council, Fr. Carl Hammer Council, Rio Rancho Council and Espirito Santo Council. When people are informed about a need, it never ceases to amaze me how they are willing to help. The children who benefit will be so thankful that these people and organizations provided them with their Lunch Bag Specials.
Especial de Almuerzo en Bolsa Por Diácono Steve Rangel El verano al fin ha llegado. Todo el mundo parece estar contento con el clima cálido y con el hecho que la escuela ha terminado. Esto incluye igualmente a los estudiantes y a los profesores. Pero la mayoría de las personas no se dan cuenta de que con estar fuera de la escuela los estudiantes que califican para subsidios para el desayuno y el almuerzo en la escuela se pierden estas comidas servidas en la escuela cinco días de la semana. Esto pone una carga financiera y presenta dificultades en las familias que apenas pueden subsistir con la ayuda de los subsidios. El Secretario Estatal de los Caballeros de Colón de Nuevo México, Joseph W. Pozzi, me llamó para informarme de un programa especial financiado por los Caballeros de Colón al nivel nacional. Es un programa piloto, llamado Programa de Almuerzo de Verano de los Caballeros de Colón. Este programa existe para proporcionar almuerzos gratis tres días de la semana durante los tres meses de verano para los estudiantes que califican para el almuerzo subvencionado durante el año escolar. Sólo seis jurisdicciones a través de toda la organización nacional fueron seleccionadas para este programa especial, y Nuevo México fue seleccionado debido a los esfuerzos de Joe y a la necesidad
existente aquí en Nuevo México. Buscamos un lugar en Nuevo México en cual pensamos que podríamos hacer el mayor beneficio, y seleccionamos a la Parroquia de San José en South Broadway, en Albuquerque. El Padre Gabriel Paredes nos dio la bienvenida y estaba feliz de ayudar con el proyecto. A partir del lunes 20 de junio del 2011, y terminando el viernes 19 de agosto 2011, el proyecto servirá el almuerzo a cincuenta niños de la Parroquia de San José los días lunes, miércoles y viernes, sin costo alguno. Quiero expresar mi agradecimiento al Maestro de Distrito de los Caballeros del Cuarto Grado, Jorge A. Martínez, y al Secretario de Finanzas del Consejo Father Carl Hammer, Margarito Romero; a Sam’s Club en Eubank; a la panadería Sara-Lee en Montaño; y los Caballeros de Colón de los siguientes consejos: el Consejo de Corrales, el Consejo Father Carl Hammer, el Consejo de Río Rancho y el Consejo de Espirito Santo. Nunca deja de asombrarme la forma en que la gente está dispuesta a ayudar cuando es informada sobre la necesidad de sus vecinos. La mayoría de la gente ha oído el dicho, “se necesita una aldea para criar a un niño.” Los niños que se benefician estarán agradecidos de que estas personas y organizaciones les proporcionen su bolsa de almuerzo este verano.
Retreat for Vocations in Spanish
Spanish speaking young men and women single and 18 and up are invited once again to a Retreat on Vocations June 17, 18, and 19. The purpose of this retreat is to bring about an awareness among participants that what we do in life is not just about what we want to do or be; it is also about what God is calling us to do or be. In this retreat, we will talk about the dignity of all vocations: vocation to single life, vocation to marriage, vocation to ministry, and the vocations to priesthood and religious life. If you are interested in this retreat, call Deacon Juan Barajas at 505.831.8152.
Retiro para Vocaciones en Español
La Oficina de Ministerio Hispano anuncia su tercer Retiro para Vocaciones en Español para los días 17, 18 y 19 de junio, 2011. Empezando el viernes a las 4:00 pm y terminando el domingo 5 a las 5:00 pm., en el Centro de Retiros Oro Quay Retreat Center (atrás de las Montañas Sandía, cerca de Golden, NM) Este retiro es para jóvenes de 18 o más (young adults) no casados, que hablen español y que estén buscando lo que Dios quiere de ellos en esta vida. Nuestro Plan Pastoral Arquidiocesano dice que “la vocación es un don llamando a todos los bautizados a la necesidad del servicio al Pueblo de Dios,” y nos desafía a promover todas las vocaciones en particular la del llamado al sacerdocio. Es por esta razón que El Comité de Vocaciones Hispanas ha programado este tercer retiro para promover todas las vocaciones: nuestra vocación Bautismal, la vocación al matrimonio, la vocación a la vida de solteros, la vocación al sacerdocio y a la vida religiosa. Lo importante no es solo lo que queremos ser en la vida, sino lo que Dios quiere que seamos y que hagamos en la vida. Para más información llama al 505.831.8152 o al jbarajas@archdiosf.org
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The Good Shepherd Center By Deacon Michael Illerbrun Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary How many of you have ever heard of the Good Shepherd Center? Chances are good that many of you have never heard of this homeless shelter. It is certainly not known for its TV commercials or radio spots. They concentrate all of their funding to help the people they serve. It is in fact a Catholic organization, run by the Brothers of the Good Shepherd, and is Albuquerque’s first direct service organization for the poor. Located on Iron Street in the downtown area, the center serves 250 hot meals to homeless men, women and children every day. In addition to providing food, clothing and shelter for the homeless, the Good Shepherd Center also provides an in-residence drug and alcohol rehabilitation program to help men get back to productive lives. The rehab residents provide much of the labor for the center. As part of their rehab program,
they cook, clean and serve the poor that come to the center. The Brothers of the Good Shepherd have dedicated their lives to following the mandate of Jesus by helping others…but they need our help to do their job. They depend on donations from individuals and organizations to continue their mission. Recently, a new organization was created to help the Center spread the good news of the poor. Known as the “Voice of the Good Shepherd” it consists of a few people from varied backgrounds who are dedicated to inform the public about the good works being done every day in our midst at the Center. How can you help the Brothers with their mission? Certainly, they are grateful for people who donate food, clothing and time to help the center. The best and most flexible way for you to help is by
donating money to the cause. This will allow the Brothers to meet the needs, whatever they may be. No amount is too small…or too big. The Voice of the Good Shepherd has recently begun a campaign of sponsorship for each day’s meals. For a donation of $250, you will be able to provide ALL of the meals for the homeless for that particular day! If you have ever agonized over a gift for someone who seems to have everything, this is the PERFECT gift. Your donation in their name will be a welcome gift to your loved one and to the people of the streets, so much in need. Please consider helping the Brothers with their holy mission. If you can’t afford to send money, consider coming to the center for a tour and maybe you can volunteer to help feed the poor! Give them a call at 505.243.2527. Brothers Gerard and Charles will gladly welcome you to their humble mission. They are located at 218 Iron Avenue SW, Albuquerque NM 87102.
Little Instructions for Aligning Your Life to God Ten Steps to making God our first and most important priority
By Leisa Anslinger Instruction #3: Give out of love. Jesus’ one com- mandment is two fold; love God, love neighbor. Because the scribe acknowledges Jesus’ answer, we are told that he is not far from God’s reign. Are we? Jesus links love of God with love of neighbor, yet often we try to keep our love for God in a neat and tidy place that seems to have little bearing on our actions. Jesus knows that when we love God, that love will be spilled out for others. The scribe who is not far from the kingdom of God understood this. Sometimes we need to recognize that we are blessed with talents and gifts that are meant to be shared. Disciples give of themselves in meaningful ways for others, especially the poor, lonely, imprisoned, sick, and weak, by using their talents as reflections of God’s grace in their lives. This call to being poured out in service helps us to prioritize our lives in gratitude for the talents, time and resources we have been given, and for the grace of God which propels us toward others. • How will you take a step toward identifying and offering
your talents in service, out of love for God and others? Instruction #4: Pray. It is not surprising to think of prayer as an important step on the path to put God first in our lives. Prayer is the way to place God in the center of our lives, knowing that God is there first! “Your Father knows what you need before you ask him,” Jesus tells us, and then we are taught the Lord’s Prayer. (Matthew 6:8-13) By ordering our day around prayer, our days take on a more ordered tone. We are able to clearly keep the challenges, activities and responsibilities of life in perspective, and realize again and again that God is both the path and the destination of our walk, step
by step. Abbott Michael Casey adds this: “In bringing us to the reality of our life, prayer also introduces us to the reality of God’s life. We are put in touch with the persons of the Holy Trinity, not through words but at a deeper level. We feel that we are from the Father and that our whole life is a journey toward God. We discover a sense of solidarity with the Word, in our being bonded with the person of Jesus and in our union with all the saints. We experience the presence of the Holy Spirit, inciting us to good, turning our thoughts to God, directing our actions, supplying for our weakness and, like a homing beacon for an incoming plane, guiding our steps toward the very heart of God.” (Toward God, 8) • How might you take a step toward beginning or deepening prayer as the cornerstone of your day’s activities? Next installment: Instruction #5: Focus time, attention and activity and Instruction #6: Keep money in its place. Leisa Anslinger writes for Our Sunday Visitor and on her website: www.thegenerousheart.com.
“Whoever has ears ought to hear.” Matthew 13:9 By Bill Mader, parishioner Church of the Incarnation, Rio Rancho, Awakening Faith Facilitator We sometimes allow our faith to weaken, and we fall away from the church because of circumstances in our lives. Every liturgical season is a time for renewing our faith, for returning to His Church, for opening our ears. At the Church of the Incarnation, one way we’re doing this is through the Awakening Faith series. Our second series finished earlier this month. The participants found comfort, welcoming, and relief as they learned the Truth of Catholic teaching. “An excellent program during a time of great spiritual need.” was a typical comment. The series of six 90 minute sessions covers spirituality, Jesus, the Holy Spirit, forgiveness, the Mass, and the church. Four additional sessions explore faith, love, marriage-divorce-annulment, and the use of money. We participated in frank discussion of each week’s topic where we learned what the church teaches, and then expressed our experiences, concerns, and questions on the topic, to quench our thirst for the truth. The sessions were confidential and conducted in a safe, welcoming, and comfortable environment. Watching people regain a sense of belonging, seeing them grow closer to the church and to Christ, I discovered the joy of finding the lost sheep that Jesus described in Matthew 18:12. As a revert to the faith years ago, I experienced the value of communion with Jesus and with His Church and I cherished the healing I received in that communion. I encourage you to explore attending or inviting another to the Awakening Faith series at your parish. Check your weekly bulletin or go to http://journeybackhome.org/index.html and click on the “Download Awakening Faith Schedule” link. You can also call Office of Pastoral Planning and Evangelization at 505.831.8221. Don’t let Christ’s suffering on the cross and His glorious resurrection mean nothing in your or in another’s life. Bring him or her back home to the church. Help begin their reawakening in faith. Share their joy as they quench their thirst in the eternal waters. Become God’s conduit for opening a relative’s, friend’s, or co-worker’s ears. Help them to hear Christ who is the Truth, the Life, and the Way.
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Happy Father’s Day
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And when God made a father’s hands, they were large and sinewy. The angel shook her head sadly and said, “Large hands are clumsy. They can’t manage diaper pins, small buttons, rubber bands on ponytails or even remove splinters caused by baseball bats.” And God smiled and said, “I know, but they’re large enough to hold everything a small boy empties from his pockets at the end of a day, yet small enough to cup a child’s face.” And then God molded long, slim legs and broad shoulders. The angel nearly had a heart attack. “Boy, this is the end of the week, all right,” she clucked. “Do you realize you just made a father without a lap? How is he going to pull a child close to him without the kid falling between his legs?” And God smiled and said, “A mother needs a lap. A father needs strong shoulders to pull a sled, balance hen the good Lord was creating fathers, He a boy on a bicycle or hold a sleepy head on the way home started with a tall frame. A female angel from the circus.” God was in the middle of creating two of the largest feet nearby said, “What kind of father is that? If you’re going to make children so close anyone had ever seen when the angel could contain herself to the ground, why have you put fathers up so high? He no longer. “That’s not fair. Do you honestly think those won’t be able to shoot marbles without kneeling, tuck a large boats are going to dig out of bed early in the mornchild in bed without bending or even kiss a child without ing when the baby cries? Or walk through a small birthday a lot of stooping. And God smiled and said, “Yes, but if party without crushing at least three of the guests?” And I make him childsize, who would children have to look God smiled and said, “They’ll work. You’ll see. They’ll support a small child who wants to ride a horse to Banbury up to?”
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Cross or scare off mice at the summer cabin or display shoes that will be a challenge to fill.” God worked throughout the night, giving the father few words but a firm, authoritative voice and eyes that saw everything but remained calm and tolerant. Finally, almost as an afterthought, He added tears. Then He turned to the angel and said, “Now, are you satisfied that he can love as much as a mother?” The angel shutteth up. Erma Bombeck
M aking Sense Out of Bioethics
Does the Catholic Church Have Doubts About Brain Death?
The Catholic Church has long acknowledged the role of the medical professional in declaring death. It is the proper competency of medicine, not theology, to identify reliable signs that death has occurred. The hardening of the body known as rigor mortis, for example, is a reliable medical indicator that death has occurred. When the heart permanently stops beating and the lungs permanently stop functioning (cessation of cardio-pulmonary function), medical professionals recognize these signs as another reliable way to assess that death has occurred. The complete and irreversible loss of all brain function (commonly known as “brain death,”) is yet another reliable way medical professionals determine that a patient has died. In an August 2000 address, Pope John Paul II took up the particular question of brain death and concluded: “The criterion adopted in more recent times for ascertaining the fact of death, namely the complete and irreversible cessation of all brain activity, if rigorously ap-
plied, does not seem to conflict with the essential elements of a sound anthropology.” In other words, he affirmed that the Church does not see any fundamental conceptual problems with the idea of brain death. The complete cessation of all brain function (brain death), is also referred to as “neurological criteria” for determining death, to distinguish it from the classic “cardio-pulmonary criteria” used for centuries. The medical profession initially accepted the notion of brain death not because it was looking to procure organs for transplant, as is sometimes supposed, but because of a new situation that arose from the burgeoning use of ventilators, with some patients becoming permanently “ventilator-dependent.” As early as 1959, well before widespread organ transplantation was possible, Drs. Mollaret and Goulon wrote in the Review of Neurology about a subgroup of these ventilator-dependent patients who had suffered catastrophic brain injuries. This could result in a definable condition from which recovery was impossible (“a state beyond coma”). Patients in this state had died, even though ventilators could continue
to oxygenate their bodies and preserve organs for a limited period of time. Following the publication of a pivotal 1968 report detailing this kind of situation by a committee at Harvard Medical School, the notion of brain death gained consensus and became widely accepted within both the medical and legal communities. The Catholic Church likewise acknowledged these medical developments and has never expressed any serious conceptual reservations about brain death in the years following the Harvard report. Today, medical professionals remain in broad agreement that the complete and irreversible cessation of all brain activity serves as a reliable indicator that a person has died. Major medical societies such as the American Medical Association and the American Academy of Neurology have issued official statements affirming this. Nevertheless, a certain number of Catholics today insist that brain death is not really death. One moral theologian, for example, recently expressed doubts “that ventilatorsustained brain dead bodies are corpses.” Several Catholic physicians have raised similar concerns.
As long as thorough and accurate medical testing is performed, however, the Church continues to support the determination of death based on neurological criteria. In addition to Pope John Paul II’s address mentioned earlier, a number of other Church documents and declarations affirm this. These include statements from the Pontifical Academy of Life, the Pontifical Council for Healthcare Workers, and the Pontifical Academy for Sciences, among others. In a recent article on the Catholic News Agency website, Dr. John Haas argues that the number and common thread of these ecclesiastical statements in recent years indicates that the teaching authority of the Church has “generally resolved” the question of the acceptability of relying on neurological criteria as a means for ascertaining death. In the face of clear church teaching on this issue, Dr. Haas further observes how it is not responsible for Catholics to generate uncertainty by openly and publicly disputing the suitability of neurological criteria for determining death. Such speculations can “cause confusion in the minds of the faithful and unsettle consciences.” If
consciences become unsettled on this matter, the practical ramifications can be far-reaching: consent to harvest organs is not given, transplants of such organs do not occur, and lives that could validly be saved by such transplants are instead lost. The fact remains that the Catholic Church to date has expressed no official doubts about brain death, emphasizing instead that a health care worker can use neurological criteria as the basis for arriving at “moral certainty” that death has occurred. Meanwhile, the Church continues to recognize the generous nature of freely-chosen organ donation, an act Pope John Paul II once called “particularly praiseworthy” and an act which can offer “a chance of health and even of life itself to the sick who sometimes have no other hope.” Rev. Tadeusz Pacholczyk, Ph.D. earned his doctorate in neuroscience from Yale and did post-doctoral work at Harvard. He is a priest of the diocese of Fall River, MA, and serves as the Director of Education at The National Catholic Bioethics Center in Philadelphia. See www. ncbcenter.org
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Catholic Charities’ Hands of the Holy Spirit Honorees for 2011 By James Gannon Executive Director of Catholic Charities Charity in the eyes of the Church is accomplished when we allow the Holy Spirit to use our hands to provide relief, to console, to teach, to assist, to counsel, and to welcome. With that in mind, Catholic Charities began in 2010 to seek out individuals and groups that exemplify the hands of the Holy Spirit. It is my honor to announce this year’s awardees: Clara May Vanzura: Clara May Vanzura is a tireless volunteer on behalf of Catholic Charities. She has been a volunteer for the organization for many years. She is a dedicated team member coordinating and providing senior citizens with transportation assistance throughout the Albuquerque Metropolitan area. Her support of Catholic Charities is not limited to her volunteer work here, and she is a very well known among her neighbors and parish for providing other types of assistance. In her actions on behalf of Catholic Charities, Clara May calls all to remember our mutual obligation to respect human dignity. Clara May stands as testament to the importance of our volunteers and their contribution to the success of Catholic Charities. Rev. Nathan Libaire The parishioners of St. John the Baptist in Santa Fe refer to him as Fr. Nathan and they readily testify to the fact that Fr. Nathan is the backbone of the parish’s commitment to further the cause of charity and reach beyond the boundaries of his parish. Fr. Nathan has promoted the use of the parish’s resources, such as the kitchen and dining facilities, to provide hearty meals twice a day, five days a week to those in distress. St. John the Baptist parish, its parishioners and its pastor truly exemplify the hands of the Holy Spirit. When you talk to parishioners or staff members at St. John the Baptist, they point singularly to their pastor as the voice of conscience and the voice that stirs the parish to action in the promotion of human dignity for all. St. John the Baptist is striving to be a hub of service to both the parish members and to the greater community. New Mexico Conference of Catholic Bishops The New Mexico Conference
of Catholic Bishops (NMCCB) is a prominent voice in the shaping of public policy in New Mexico. With great frequency it reminds those who have the power and responsibility to set the course of our public policy that it must be done with dignity and respect to all of the state’s residents. NMCCB has been especially vocal in its advocacy for those in poverty within our state. As the collective voice of the Roman Catholic Bishops of New Mexico, it calls for public discourse and government action to create policies that address the economic divide between the rich and poor in our state. Through the NMCCB the Catholic voice is heard. It is a voice that calls not just to Catholics, but to all Persons of Good Will residing in New Mexico. In humble appreciation, we recognize the combined voices of the Most Reverend Michael J. Sheehan, Roman Catholic Archbishop of Santa Fe; the Most Reverend Ricardo Ramirez CSB, Roman Catholic Bishop of Las Cruces; and the Most Reverend James S. Wall, Roman Catholic Bishop of Gallup. These individuals will be honored at the 2011 Mathew 25 Giving Society Annual Appreciation event on May 31, 2011. Catholic Charities arranges this annual event so that it can express its appreciation to the Society’s membership for their very valued support in giving their time, talent and treasure. The “Hands of the Holy Spirit” Awardees are a reminder to all of us that our participation in Corporal Works of Mercy toward others is the expression of the unlimited love towards all that we desire to achieve. It is the refinement of the human spirit for the purpose of the glory of God and is done in union with God through the Holy Spirit. Through charity, we may become the actual hands of the Holy Spirit. Those that will be honored at this event did not seek or engage in their acts of charity for the purpose of self glorification but as acts of veneration to the Holy Trinity. We are humbled by their commitment.
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Water Well in Uganda Complete!
St Joseph Church CCD class in Buyinjabutoole Uganda, The first visit to the village for my husband. Meet Fr. Paul Nkumbi priest assigned to the Holy Family/ St. Joseph and mission parishes.
Our prayers were answered when the company agreed to take on this project, and establish multiple water wells for the village. To date, we have attained 25% of our fund-raising goal of $10,000, and still need substantial funding before the construction can begin. We know that through God Savannah and many of her friends help save extra money during Lent to help buy all things are possible and books and school supplies for the students at Buyinjabutoole Primary. The headwe will reach our goal bemaster of the school is Sr. Magadalene Nalwanga and was overjoyed when Savanfore the end of the summer. nah’s dad arrived bringing a truck load of supplies. (at the time of publication, the goal was met!) eople from Clayton and Roy, NM have Providing a clean water source will give been contributing towards a water well construction project for the village of HOPE and change their lives forever. Fr. Paul Buyinjabutoole in the African nation of Ugan- Nkumbi is scheduled to return home to visit his da. This village is home to Fr. Paul Nkumbi family later this summer and we anticipate the who is the current priest of Holy Family/St water well to be in operation. God Bless you Joseph parish in Roy, NM. Buyinjabutoole has all who have contributed and we appreciate any no clean water source for the residents, includ- support we can receive to help this village. In addition to the water well project, Savaning over 800 children from the surrounding area who travel long distances each day to attend the nah, 5-year-old resident of Roy, took on her primary school in the village. Fr. Paul has a Lenten responsibility a bit farther. She contacted 78 year old mother, Theresa, who still lives in many friends to help save their money for the Buyinjabutoole and it is a tragedy that they have kids in Uganda. With all the money collected, no access to clean water. As with any develop- her dad was able buy altar linens, a new chausiing nation, the incredible need for clean water is ble and educational books for the school. Updated note from Venita: Thank you for all the very important for the health of this community. My name is Venita and I have taken on this support given towards Buyinjabutoole in Uganda. project to help make a difference for our Chris- I am very happy to report good news. Fr. Paul will tian brothers and sisters in Uganda. When my arrive home in August to find a clean water source. husband went to Africa for work this spring, he God bless you all for the prayers and financial visited the village after getting in touch with Fr. support. Note from Fr. Joseph: Dear Venita and family, Paul’s brother, David Nkumbi. He spoke to the P6-Primary 6 (sixth grade) class, and was the I am glad to inform you that one well is done. first Westerner those kids had ever seen. Based A vote of thanks to the donors. Yesterday afon my husband’s findings, I researched and ter Mass the people joined the workers in taking found a reputable company out of Snyder, Texas clay and stones to the well. The children from called HoldenUganda which immediately sent a St. Kizito and St. Joseph vocational SS School contractor to survey the area. Holden Uganda also worked. People are happy. May God bless has worked with development organizations, your love and charity. Wishing you prayers, volunteer organizations, and international par- Fr. Joseph Kavuma (pastor, St Joseph Catholic ties to drill numerous wells throughout Uganda. Church Buyinjabutoole, Africa)
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3500 Receive St. Anne the Sacrament Catholic Ch of Confirmation
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Risen Savio A prayer for our confirmandi: O Holy Spirit of God; Take me as Your disciple. Guide me, illuminate me, sanctify me.
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Catechist Award Luncheon Germaine Gerry Wood received the Distinguished Service Award from the Religious Education Office at the Catechist Award Luncheon for 45 years of lay leadership.
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In 1966, Gerry began serving as a Religious Education Coordinator in Amarillo, Texas bringing credibility and professionalism to catechist formation. Since the late 1960’s, Gerry has lived in Albuquerque and served as catechetical director at the Shrine of St. Bernadette, Kirtland AFB Chapel, Sangre de Cristo, and Risen Savior. Wherever she served, Gerry transformed parishes through catechist formation programs that effectively prepare lay ministers for leadership roles. She also taught catechetical skills classes in many venues, including the Southwest Pastoral Institute, Emmaus Journey and the Archdiocesan Certification Program. During 11 years at Risen Savior, Gerry moved from children’s faith formation, which included adult catechist education, to mature adult faith formation. With a volunteer team, Gerry offers programs for older adults such as book discussions, movie viewing and reflection, and fun and games. Guest speakers help them make the most of their golden years. Prior to Amarillo, Gerry and her husband Bob lived in Tennessee. Most of the ministry there was done by religious sisters and brothers, but the need was so great that when asked, Gerry served in both a parish and a military base - all while raising five children under the age of seven! She and Bob have been married for 58 years and they have five grandchildren. Gerry welcomed the exciting changes of Vatican II such as new contemporary church music and new thinking, especially when she attended the 1968 Religious Education Congress in Lubbock. Her enthusiasm has never waned. The Archdiocese of Santa Fe named Gerry Catechist of the Year in 1992.
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Congratulations to the following Dedicated Catechist Award Recipients! Deanery A Rebecca Davis-St Therese Jeffrey Maloney-Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary Odela Moya- Our Lady of Guadalupe Don and Susan Pelletier- St Joseph on the Rio Grande Deanery B Kerry Bertraum-Aquinas Newman Center Linda Bradley-Queen of Heaven Paula Hall- Risen Savior Catholic Community Christy MacMurchadha-Our Lady of Perpetual Help Jerome and Cassandra Marez-Our Lady of the Annunciation Kathleen Olson-Mathes-Estancia Valley Catholic Parish Theresa Padilla-St Charles Borromeo Linda Trujillo- Our Lady of the Assumption Deanery C Patricia Carrasco- St Francis Xavier
Leigh Ann Hatcher Inglis- Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary Margaret Helen Lucero-St Augustine
Sally Trujillo-Our Lady of Sorrows Diane Zamora-St Mary Magdalene
Santa Fe Deanery Claudia Avila-Our Lady of Guadalupe Sylvia Gurule-St John the Baptist Yolanda Jacobs-San Isidro Tom Ortiz-Santa Maria de La Paz Ruth Ritchie-Cathedral Basilica of St Francis of Assisi
Northeast Deanery Mary Jane Archuleta-San Miguel Del Vado Ronell Montoya-Our Lady of Sorrows Marie Salas-Immaculate Conception Merie Sedillo- St Mel`s Mission Mercedes Swanson- St Patrick-St Joseph
Southeast Deanery Dolores Cordova- San Jose Romana Lucero-St Anthony of Padua Alice Martinez-St Mary
Northwest Deanery Betty Andrade-Holy Cross Carmen L Chacón-Sacred Heart of Jesus Gatherine Garduño- San Antonio de Padua Alicia Gasca-Our Lady of Guadalupe Christine Santistevan-San Francisco de Asis Carol Silva-Holy Trinity Sharon Suazo-St. Anthony Anita Varos-Our Lady of Guadalupe Michael Young- Immaculate Heart of Mary
Southwest Deanery Annette Cernius-Our Lady of Belen Ralph Chavez-San Clemente Ofelia Morales-Misión San Juan Diego Betty Salazar-San Miguel
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CATHOLIC EDUCATION
June/July 2011
Holy Ghost Alum Recognized Graduation is an important milestone for all students; but even more so for Holy Ghost School bookkeeper Susan Marie Salazar, an alum from the class of 1963. Salazar was recognized at the school’s eighth-grade graduation May 20, 2011 for earning her Business of Arts degree in accounting, cum laude, from St. Leo’s University last month in St. Leo, FL. Her husband Greg, daughter Elizabeth and brother, Fr. Ed Roden-Lucero from El Paso, Texas, made the trip with her. The rest of her family and friends watched the event online via live streaming. Salazar, a reluctant student growing up, is a strong supporter of online learning. She likes that one can always depend on immediate and direct communication with the professors. “There’s
no peer pressure or distractions,” Salazar said. “And discussion with the professors and other students is more focused.” Her inspiration is Ruben Martinez, coordinator of parish and school accounting for the Archdiocese of Santa Fe. “I owe him so much,” said Salazar. “It’s because of his kindness, patience -- especially his patience -- and knowledge in business that I became interested in the field of accounting.” In her remarks to the Holy Ghost School eighth-grade graduating class, Salazar stressed that the urge to learn more was the driving force behind her decision to earn her degree. She also stressed that it was her faith and trust in God’s will that helped her get through six and a half years of study. “I prayed and asked God what he wanted of me: what was I to do with this part of my life?” she said.
“I listened and He led the way.” Salazar concluded by encouraging the graduates. “Listen to God,” she said. “Pray without ceasing and… do what He asks of you. By doing this, I assure you that you will go beyond even your own expectations.” Salazar recalled that as she received her degree from the president of St. Leo’s University, she told him, “After six years and six months, it is great to meet you in Mrs. Susan Salazar (R) hands eighth-grade class president Margaret Downs (L) a person!” pennant from St. Leo University to add to the collection of pennants hanging in the Holy “I am grateful to my parents, Ghost school gym. now deceased, for always supportWhen asked how he felt about their three daughters, the Salazars ing me in my decisions and also to my family, said Salazar. “I am es- his wife’s achievement, Salazar’s also have three grandchildren. Her next endeavor: learning to pecially grateful to my husband for husband responded, “I admire my his saintly patience….” Salazar is wife’s hard work, strong connec- play the cello. Salazar, along with other noalso grateful to Principal Dr. Nor- tion to her Roman Catholic faith, een Copeland for her continued and her commitment to education.” table alum will be recognized at support. “I hope that my example Then with a hint of pride added, “I Holy Ghost School’s third annual will show others that it is never am blessed to be her husband and “Celebration of Excellence” Dintoo late to learn and achieve one’s proud of her as the mother of our ner set for Saturday, Sept. 17 at the three daughters.” In addition to Albuquerque Bio Park. dreams and goals,” said Salazar. Photo by L-A Gabriella Salas
By L-A Gabriella Salas
School’s Out for Summer!
Photo by Gretta Valenzuela
Holy Ghost Students recently participated in the Holy Ghost Parish Knights of Columbus “free throw competition”. After a school Mass, Steve Dudenski, representative for the Knights of Columbus, presented the free throw winners with participation certificates and a new basketball. Holy Ghost School is grateful to the local Knights of Columbus for inviting these students to participate in this worthwhile and fun activity.
Photos by Dalia Delgado Baca
Photos by Jennifer Maldonado
Fatima Falcons celebrate Field Day as the Albuquerque Fire Department cools them down at the end of the year.
Students at St. Thomas Aquinas School mark the end of the year by signing yearbooks.
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CATHOLIC EDUCATION Rev. Mark A. Schultz presented the first annual “Pastor’s Appreciation” Award to altar server, Anselma Vela, at the Holy Ghost School eighth-grade awards assembly held in May. When presented with the award, a visibly moved Anselma Vela expressed through tears of joy, “I’m so happy. It shows me that Fr. Mark appreciates me.” This annual award will be presented to the eighth-grade altar server who offers service above and beyond the call of their ministry to the pastor. “Our first recipient, Anselma Vela, certainly mirrors the definition of this award,” said Rev. Schultz.
Excellence is Not Uncommon at St. Michael’s High School
Photo by Taylor Gantt.
Anselma Vela Receives First Annual “Pastor’s Appreciation” Award
Rev. Mark A. Schultz presents the first annual “Pastor’s Appreciation” Award to altar server, Anselma Vela, at the Holy Ghost School eighth-grade awards assembly May 20, 2011.
UP UP AND AWAY... Holy Ghost Parish is celebrating their annual parish fiesta on Pentecost Sunday, June 12, from 2-5 p.m. at the church. The prize raffle is a hot air balloon ride for two donated by Wells Fargo Bank for Tuesday, October 4, 2011. Raffle tickets are $5 per ticket. All are welcome. For more information, please call the Holy Ghost Parish office at 505.265.5957.
HIRING EXPECTATIONS BY MAJOR
Employers plan to hire more graduates from this year’s class than they did the previous year. Engineering and business majors are the most sought-after grads.
St. Mike’s seventh graders Erika Couleur, Angelo Baca, Jessica Wheeler, and Marissa Garcia after Mass in April 2011.
By Jennifer Levin Communications & PR St. Michael’s High School On Friday, May 20, 125 seniors and how we protect and look out from St. Michael’s High School for each other.” took part in graduation ceremoLizzie Merrigan, vice president nies at the Cathedral Basilica of of her senior class, will attend the St. Francis of Assisi. Among these University of New Mexico and new graduates were many out- study nursing. She was captain of standing students the swim team and who have excelled a member of the in the classroom, on State Champion Ninety-nine the field, and in the and was on percent of 2011 Band community. Luis the honor roll. “I SMHS graduValdez, who served love knowing I as the president of have a family to ates will go on the student body go to every day at to colleges and for the 2010–2011 school,” she said. school year, will universities, most “I have been able attend the Univerto share a memory of whom will sity of New Mexico and have a good pursue four-year laugh with almost where he will major in psychology and every person in my degrees minor in sociology; class. I also love he plans to become the time we spend a forensic psycholoduring every class gist. Valdez is a member of the in prayer. It is a unique and bondNational Honor Society, works at ing moment. I love the religious asthe Santa Fe Boys & Girls Club, pect of St. Mike’s because it allows teaches hip-hop dance, and serves you to grow [the spiritual] side of as confirmation teacher and Life yourself.” TEEN member at Santa Maria de Each year, St. Mike’s extends la Paz Catholic Community. He about $210,000 each year in finanwas responsible for establishing cial aid to its students and provides St. Mike’s Pledge of Respect in the most affordable private educa2010, which is a promise, signed tion in the Santa Fe area. Ninetyby hundreds of students, to respect nine percent of 2011 SMHS gradueach other’s personal differences. ates will go on to colleges and “I like the community and the feel- universities, most of whom will ing of family that our school has,” pursue four-year degrees. About he said. “And I like the Lasallian half will remain in New Mexico approach to learning by serving for their higher education. Applibecause I think too many people in cations for next year are still beleadership roles take advantage of ing accepted. To learn more about a sense of power. Above all, I love St. Mike’s and apply on-line visit how accepting our school can be www.st.michaelssf.org.
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CATHOLIC EDUCATION
St. Pius X Honors Outstanding Seniors St. Pius X graduates exceptional individuals. Students excel in academics, athletics, community service, as they develop character and compassion to last through their lifetime. St. Pius X honors a few of the outstanding students at the Senior Awards ceremony at the baccalaureate Mass before graduation. The award winners for the class of 2011 are listed below: Outstanding Graduate - Billy Tapia Each year the faculty chooses a senior who embodies the St. Pius X motto “Teach me goodness, discipline and knowledge,” for the Outstanding Graduate Award. The Senior Choice Award Julie Peterson and Billy Tapia It is a SPX tradition for seniors to choose a young man and a young woman to represent the “best of their class.” These two students represent the allaround ideal St. Pius student: intellectual integrity, respect and caring for peers, sensitivity, congeniality, and leadership. Principal’s Leadership Award John Doughty and Ali Frumkin The Principal’s Award recognizes a student who has demonstrated the ability to combine academic excellence and exemplary leadership in school and community activities. Primo Contreras Award Brianna Sluder and Billy Tapia Named for Primo Contreras, an influential longtime SPX theology teacher and dean of students, this award is given to a young man and woman of exemplary character who have demonstrated joy in serving others outside their school community and love of their school. SPX Scholar-Athletes - John Doughty and Hannah Grazda The requirements for this award include being an honor student and a multi-sport athlete of exceptional participation and performance. Besides excelling in both fields,
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the award winners exhibit positive attitudes, commitment, and discipline. Danny McKay Memorial Award Cassandra Garcia The Danny McKay Memorial Award is given each year to an individual who reflects Danny McKay’s exemplary character and dedication. Hard work, 110 percent effort, and a never-ending smile were some of the characteristics of Danny, a member of the class of 1999 who passed away his junior year. Marcita Marek Award - Cerise Miller Named for Marcita Marek who taught physical education for many years, the award honors a student who embodies Marcita’s interest in promoting peer education and involvement in the school’s athletic programs. The winner embodies the qualities of athletic leadership and service. Renaissance Award - Nico Sahi and Paige Murray The Renaissance Award is the highest honor bestowed by the fine arts department. Each year, the fine arts faculty selects a male and a female student who has excelled in multiple areas of the visual and performing arts to receive this prestigious award. Art Has Heart Scholarship Laura Peñate The Art Has Heart Foundation, established by artists Amado and J.B. Peña in 1994, awards a number of scholarships to students living in the Southwest. Each year for the past ten years, Art Has Heart also has awarded a college scholarship to a SPX student demonstrating artistic talent. Woodmen of the World Life Insurance Award - Chase Stewart The Woodmen of the World Life Insurance Company gives an award each year to an outstanding senior who excelled in American History as a junior and in American Government and Economics as a senior. National Merit Scholarship Chase Stewart and Veronica Young Each year, over one million students take the PSAT examination and compete in the National Merit Scholarship Program. Two SPX students were named as finalists and one was awarded a corporate sponsored merit scholarship. Corporation Sponsored Scholarship (Science Application International Corporation) Francesca Del Frate National Hispanic Recognition Program College Board honors The National Hispanic Recognition Program, sponsored by the College Board, named 10 SPX students as National Hispanic Scholars. Each student received a certificate of recognition: Lucas Garcia Robby Sachs Elizabeth Illerbrun Kevin Sanchez Vanessa Michel Chase Stewart Steven Luke Padilla Veronica Young Laura Peñate Daniel Zuniga
West Point Leadership Award Ashley Martinez The West Point Society of Albuquerque nominates students for this award based on leadership qualities, academic standing, athletic honors, community service, and good citizenship activities. Four students were recognized in the program. West Point Leadership Finalists Jacob Meurer Nathan Otero Kevin Sanchez Military Academy Appointments Two students received appointments to military academies this fall. US Military Academy, West Point Kevin Sanchez US Air Force Academy Karyna Gempesaw-Pangan Knights of Columbus Catholic Boy of the Year Ralph Pesce III Every year the Knights of Columbus select a Catholic Boy and Girl of the year from all of the high school students in the city. This year, the Knights of Columbus chose one SPX student for the honor of Catholic Boy of the Year. Jack and Gloria Candelaria Scholarship – Ali Frumkin New award highlights community service Jacob Candelaria, class of 2005, founded the Jack and Gloria Candelaria Scholarship to honor his grandparents, who strove to serve as examples of Christian charity through their involvement with numerous civic organizations. Mr. Candelaria helped combat the corrosive effects of gangs and drugs in Albuquerque’s historic neighborhoods, and Mrs. Candelaria worked to establish a community-based dental clinic. Her organization, Community Dental, continues and serves as a national model for providing quality dental care to the poor. The Jack and Gloria Candelaria Memorial Scholarship is awarded to a graduating senior who embodies the couple’s selfless commitment to community and to being Christ’s agents of social justice. The $500 scholarship for college tuition, books, or housing was awarded to a senior who exhibited exceptional service to the community as evidenced by substantial commitment of time, effort, and passion and marked by leadership in their chosen service activity. Top Ten Seniors in academics Mary Bartlett Francesca Del Frate Christopher Dominguez Audrey Gutierrez Patrick Mahoney Ian Maloney Julie Peterson Rachael Reese Madison Rightley Chase Stewart
Senior choice award winners, Julie Peterson and Billy Tapia
Student and Faculty Choose Billy Tapia Sometimes students will agree with their teachers. And this year at St. Pius X, both teachers and students agreed on the outstanding senior this year. Billy Tapia was voted the male senior choice award by his fellow seniors and outstanding graduate by the faculty. In a class described by Principal Barbara Rothweiler as “great from the moment they walked in as freshmen,” taking this award is an honor. However, Billy sees that leadership in the class was shared. “No one senior should be singled out,” says Billy. “The members of the class really took responsibility for themselves and really didn’t need leaders. Seniors were spirit-filled, not just for sports, but in all aspects of being a senior from being role models, to looking out for the underclassmen,” says Billy. Billy was also a voice in concerns about social issues and justice. While he wouldn’t really call them heroes, he looked to Mahatma Gandhi and Mother Teresa who saw the big picture and worked to accomplish good. With his youthful enthusiasm, he plans to continue his positive path in college. “Watch for more to come when I am at UNM next year,” says Billy.
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Invitation to a Journey of Faith By Br. Graham Golden, O. Praem CCHD Intern Do you feel a longing to deepen your faith, a desire to connect with and love your neighbor or a burning to live your faith through action? Maybe you are already very involved in service or ministry and want to connect all you do back to your faith. Tom Smith from Risen Savior Catholic Community felt a similar yearning. He says, “I joined JustFaith because I felt God calling to me in my retirement to do something to help, but I had no direction as to what. JustFaith has strengthened that calling.” Since 2008, the Archdiocese of Santa Fe has offered JustFaith Ministries formation programs in Catholic Social Teaching in our parishes. Over 120 JustFaith “graduates” have participated in groups at seven host parishes. This has proven to be a transformative experience for many in our communities. Bernadette Pacheco from Risen savior notes, “it is because of JustFaith that… I now understand more fully the sacrifice of Jesus Christ…that I realize how grateful I should be for all that He did for me.” The JustFaith groups in several
parishes in our community meet once a week for 30 weeks, praying, reading and reflecting together. Nancy Jenkins says “When I joined the JustFaith group at Church of the Risen Savior, I really did not know what to expect and nine months sounded like a long time to commit. Now that our journey as a group is over, it feels like it went way too fast and I really don’t want it to end. “ Through the JustFaith experience, participants learn about the Church’s doctrines and responses to various issues like poverty, racism, immigration, and other struggles facing our society. It is more than learning facts and information. Susan Tomita from St. Bernadette experienced this first hand. “When I began JustFaith (with St. Joseph on the Rio Grande) last September, I thought I would learn a lot of facts about poverty and social issues (which I indeed have). However, I frankly did not expect JustFaith to be the life changing experience that it has been… If I could use one word to describe what JustFaith has given me, it is ‘hope’.”
Noëlle Brodeur from San Isidro in Corrales gives some insight as to how JustFaith develops this hope. “We have met with people who are considered ‘marginalized’ by society, and shared our sense of humanness with them by learning about their lives, hopes, and struggles in a much more personal way, breaking bread with them, and gaining a deeper understanding of their lives as co-travelers on the same journey to God, as we spend time in friendship and solidarity.…” JustFaith graduates serve our communities by mentoring exoffenders through the Thresholds program, teaching English as a second language, writing and calling our elected officials about supporting the life and dignity of every person, coordinating parish social ministry, working with atrisk youth, teaching Catholic social teaching, working with St. Vincent de Paul, CRS Operation Rice Bowl and other charitable programs. Are you interested in participating in a transformative journey of faith? Groups are forming to start in September. Contact the Office of Social Justice and Respect Life at 505.831.8167 or justice@ archdiosf.org
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Cardinal Bernardin New Leadership Award – Nominate a Young Adult Now! The Cardinal Bernardin New Leadership Award is given annually to a Catholic young adult between the ages of 18-30 engaged in efforts to end the root causes of poverty in the United States. The award is an excellent opportunity to recognize a deserving young Catholic from our Archdiocese. The annual winner is recognized at the bishops’ meeting each November, providing an important opportunity for the bishops to celebrate the contributions of young people and the work of the Catholic Campaign for Hu-
man Development (CCHD). Go to http://www.usccb.org/campus/ bernadin-award.shtml for more information, view the brochure and nomination form and to watch a video of the 2010 winner. We need your help identifying deserving young adults! Please help by nominating young persons from your parish and getting the word out about the award to other potential nominators! View the brochure and nomination form now. Nominations are due July 31.
Are We Living the Truth of Our Love? By Br. Graham Golden, O. Praem CCHD Intern Do we have as much concern for the “least, lost and last” when we do business as when we give to charities? Would our world look different if the life and dignity of the human person and the preferential option for the poor were the foundations for our social and economic practice? Two years ago, on June 29, 2009, Pope Benedict XVI prophetically responded to the global economic crisis from which our world is still recovering in his Encyclical Letter Caritas in Veritate or “Charity in Truth.” His message is still relevant today. The Pope challenged the world to live Christian love in all contexts of life and society. Fr. Larry Snyder, president of Catholic Charities USA, observes Caritas in Veritate as “a call to and a road map for rebuilding the global economy so that we don’t forget
‘the least of these,’ so that we love our neighbors as ourselves.” The pope offers, simply and profoundly, caritas or love as the foundation for global solutions. Love is not just shared between individuals but requires concern for the whole of society. “The more we strive to secure a common good corresponding to the real needs of our neighbors, the more effectively we love them.” Addressing the common good requires the involvement of the Christian at all levels of society and in all institutions that effect human life and dignity. We cannot compartmentalize our faith to only impact our lives while in the privacy of our home or while sitting in a pew. Pope Benedict challenges us to bring Christian love into our “macrorelationships” in the political, eco-
nomic and social sphere. Love leads to action. This action should result in awakening the “institutional path to charity” leading to a change in how our social and economic systems are structured and function by promoting the dignity of all peoples. We are called to address issues collectively as communities and with all our human knowledge and ingenuity as our social doctrine “allows faith, theology, metaphysics and science to come together in a collaborative effort in the service of humanity.” Do you want to respond to the pope’s call to act with charity and justice in all you do? See how the church is living out this mission through the Catholic Campaign for Human Development by visiting usccb.org/cchd. Get involved! Contact the Office of Social Justice and Respect Life at 505.831.8205 or justice@archdiosf.org for more information.
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Catholic Relief Services: Mother-Child Programs
By Anna Huth Catholic Relief Services, SW Regional Office May is a month of family celebrations, with First Holy Communions, Confirmations, Mother’s Day and graduations heading the list. Mothers everywhere bring life to families, communities, and nations. Respect for the life and dignity of the human person calls for special recognition of expectant and current mothers. Unfortunately, in countries where poverty is rampant, it is often mothers and children who are most vulnerable to its effects. This is why Catholic Relief Services (CRS) pays special attention to women and children through its mother-child programs.
Through these programs, mothers and children in need receive help for a fresh start, improving lives for individuals, families, and entire communities. This is made possible by Catholics of this Archdiocese and around the United States working together by praying, learning, acting and giving through CRS. Three ways these programs make a difference are health, education and livelihoods. Local leaders are trained to educate women regarding personal and family health. With CRS, they establish village-based health care services and build regional clinics stocked with medicines. Other CRS programs, such as developing sanitation, assuring access to clean water and improv-
Annual AACC Fr. Rollins E. Lambert
Mass & Family Picnic
Join the African American Catholic Community for their annual Fr. Rollins Lambert Mass and potluck picnic on Sunday, June 26, 2011. Mass will be at noon at St. Joseph on the Rio Grande Church, 5901 St. Joseph’s Dr. NW in Albuquerque. Immediately following Mass, there will be a potluck picnic at the Catholic Center, 4000 St. Joseph’s Pl NW. Awardees of the Fr. Rollins E. Lambert Scholarship will be announced and recognized at the Mass. For more information contact Brenda Dabney 505.836.3627.
ing agricultural practices, increase nutrition and prevent the diseases that affect pregnant women and young children. Education improves the life of the child and of the nation. CRS works with communities to bring to light the advantages of education and to build schools. Food programs for these schools – a hot meal every day for the children – boost school attendance. CRS also supports teacher-training. Mothers in poverty, although already engaged in so much work, often seek ways to increase their family income. CRS provides skill-training and resources through such programs as microfinance and Fair Trade cooperatives. In some cases, CRS helps a village establish a women’s center
where women can practice traditional arts in producing clothes, household items and handicrafts. CRS helps the community set up a system to get those products to market and obtain a fair price. So during their family May celebrations, Catholics of this Archdiocese also can celebrate that, through CRS, they are making a difference for mothers and children around the world Catholic Relief Services (CRS) is the official international humanitarian agency of the Catholic community in the United States For more information, see www.crs. org or call Anne Avellone, Director of the Office for Social Justice and Respect Life, at 505.831.8167.
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Never Has So Much Harm Been Done By So Few The findings of this recent John Jay College report underscore the critical role that each of us has in protecting our children and youth. The Archdiocese of Santa Fe Safe Environment Training Program founded on zero tolerance of any form of sexual misconduct and constant vigilance has proven to be successful. I am pleased to report as a result of our strong commitment and aggressive educational training, the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops auditors (a team of retired FBI Agents) have found the Archdiocese to have successfully passed each of the last eight annual audits and has certified us to be in compliance with the Charter of the Protection of Children and Young People. The Archdiocese has done everything to renew and to restore the trust of our people. There is great life in the Church! Since I was installed as the eleventh Archbishop of Santa Fe, we have had over 55,000 teenagers confirmed and are now in the process of confirming an additional 3,500 young Catholics! Three new churches are being built and we are expanding and renovating several others. We currently have 26 seminarians who will be ordained within the next few years. I continue to pray for the recovery of all victims. —Archbishop Michael J. Sheehan The Charter for the Protection of Children and Young People, adopted by the U.S. Bishops in 2002, called for two studies on the issue of clergy sexual abuse in the United States. The John Jay College for Criminal Justice1 conducted both studies. Recently, the John Jay College released the second study, The Causes and Context of Sexual Abuse of Minors by Catholic Priests and Deacons in the United States 1950-2002. The report is available at http:// tinyurl.com/3tnw753. (The first, The Nature and Scope of Sexual Abuse of Minors by Catholic Priests and Deacons in the United States 1950-2002, was completed in 2004.)
ity makes then uncomfortable. Everyone knows that “Keep your hands to yourself” has meaning even after kindergarten. The gray-haired hippies, who are now retiring from proper jobs in areas such as education, law, medicine, and public service, agree. They reflect nostalgically on Woodstock. They look wistful when they hear the strains of “Where have all the flowers gone?” and they smile for “Puff, the magic dragon.” The Catholic hippies might even hum the sing-songy “Sons of God, hear his holy Word….” Woodstock evokes memories of wise or unwise passion. It doesn’t, however, equate to sexual abuse of a child. Sexual abuse of a child is an intolerable aberration for which there is no excuse. For those who ever thought it was not harmful or even, incredibly, thought it was acceptable, education and prison time sent a message. But it had nothing to do with wearing love beads and tie-dyed shirts.
By Sister Mary Ann Walsh Director, Media Relations, USCCB
Media reaction to the John Jay Report on “The Causes and Context of Sexual Abuse of Minors by Priests. 1950-2010” has centered on what the New York Times deemed the “Woodstock defense,” that is, blaming the libertine spirit of the bohemian music and peace meeting in 1969. Let it be known that any insult to the hallowed Woodstock days puts grayhaired hippies up in arms. We wore the peace sign, sang “Kumbaya My Lord” to simplistic guitar music and cheered on peacenik confreres who disrupted the 1968 Chicago Democratic convention. But the only thing most of us violated was good taste. (Orange shag carpeting anyone?) Unfortunately by arguing about Woodstock, many miss the gist of the report, which is that the number of cases of child sexual abuse by clerics declined dramatically starting in the mid-80s. Cases dropped as education in seminaries increased and as dioceses began to implement safe environment plans and protocols for interaction between adults and children. It also helped that some priests in well publicized abuse cases wound up doing time. The John Jay report notes that as abuse went into decline in American society, statistics show that the numbers of abusers dropped more quickly in the church than elsewhere. Educating priestsin-training and volunteers and teachers on the job, and publicizing crimes by priests who went to jail were dramatic wake-up calls, even for people who didn’t recognize criminal behavior instinctively. Last year in the U.S. Catholic Church
of 68.2 million members, there were seven credible accusations of abuse of a minor by a priest. There should not be any, and punishment for abusers should be swift. Even in the worst days of abuse, however, it was an estimated four percent of priests who abused. Obviously there should have been no abuse, but it is unfair to ignore the fact that abusers constituted a small percentage of priests. When it comes to abusers smearing the reputations of dedicated, clean-living clerics, never has so much damage been done by so few. The John Jay report rightly criticized the church’s lack of transparency and pointed out that when the church dealt with an abuser, it kept its actions a secret. It is understandable, given the ignorance about sex abuse in society until the very late 20th century. Just a couple decades ago, and
even perhaps more recently, if one parent discovered the other sexually abusing a child at home (where most abuse happens), he or she didn’t discuss it at the PTA or go to the police. They might have tried to get spiritual or emotional help secretly for the perpetrator and the victim, though the crime is so shameful as to be paralyzing. A bishop told me a few years ago that one of the scandals in this matter was that bishops weren’t even speaking with one another. No one at a bishops’ meeting was apt to ask: “Hey Joe, any of your priests abuse kids?” The silence is broken now. This is good. People, including well-trained children, speak up and speak out. Bishops notify the police when there is a credible accusation. Children are taught to tell parents and teachers when someone’s familiar-
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refer to marriage as unitive, procreative, and permanent. The essential elements of marriage are summarized in the instruction that the minister gives at the beginning of the rite of marriage at a wedding. The priest or deacon asks the couple in these or similar words: “My dear friends, you have come together in this church so that the Lord may seal and strengthen your love in the presence of the Church’s minister and this community. Christ abundantly blesses this love. He has already consecrated you in baptism and now he enriches and strengthens you by a special sacrament so that you may assume the duties of marriage in mutual and lasting fidelity. And so, in the presence of the Church, I ask you to state your intentions.” (Rite of Marriage) The minister then asks the bride and the groom three essential questions that summarize the meaning of marriage: 1. “N. and N. have you come here freely and without reservation to give yourselves to each other in marriage?” 2. “Will you love and honor each other as man and wife for the rest of your lives?” 3. “Will you accept children lovingly from God, and bring them up according to Christ and his Church?” (Rite of Marriage) The questions establish that the couple understands and that they consent to the freedom necessary for marriage; the unitive part of marriage whereby they affirm that marriage and marriage to the person before them is good for them, and the procreative part of marriage, whereby they affirm that they understand and intend that begetting and raising children is an essential part of marriage. Having established that the bride and groom understand marriage and all of the essential parts of marriage, and that they intend to enter into marriage as the Church teaches, the minister leads the bride and groom in exchanging consent with the following words: Minister: “Since it is your intention to enter into marriage, join your right hands, and declare your consent before God and his Church.” Bridegroom and Bride: “I N. take you, N. to be my wife / husband, I promise to be true to you in
PEOPLE OF GOD good times and in bad, in sickness and in health. I will love you and honor you all the days of my life.” (Rite of Marriage) The result of the consent exchanged by the vows of a couple at a wedding is a valid marriage that is binding until the death of one of the parties. Even in the situation of a separation and a civil divorce, the couple is considered to be bound to the bond of mar-
also refers to the conclusion of the process in which the bond is declared to be valid or invalid. Often times we hear of someone having received an annulment, which means that the marriage bond was declared to be invalid at the conclusion of the annulment process. It is important to note that the result of an annulment process can establish that the bond is valid, and therefore the parties are not free to marry
June/July 2011 the wedding, the honeymoon, the early life of the marriage, the life of the marriage, and the breakdown of the marriage. The questions are an attempt to help the Petitioner tell the complete story about how they exchanged consent. Once the Petitioner has completed the questionnaire and collected the necessary marriage certificate and final divorce decree, the Petitioner submits the questionnaire to the same min-
After discussing the possibility of an annulment with the ministers in a parish a person interested in pursuing an annulment is given a comprehensive questionnaire to complete.
riage, and therefore not free to marry someone else. The unfortunate reality of a failed marriage and subsequent separation and divorce poses many difficulties. A separated and or divorced person who remains chaste and does not begin an intimate relationship with another person and who does not begin to cohabitate with another person may continue to receive the Eucharist and celebrate the sacrament of reconciliation. However, the reality of being prohibited from receiving the Eucharist and going to confession arises if one of the persons begins and intimate relationship with another person, begins to cohabitate with another person, or enters into a civil marriage. The Archbishop’s letter reminds us of this fact and encourages anyone who finds themselves in this grave sin to do what they can to rectify the situation, especially since this means that one in such a situation may not receive the Eucharist. The Archbishop challenged those who are free to marry to make a decision for marriage if they intend to be married and to take the steps necessary to be married in the Church if they are cohabitating. For those who were married prior, they are encouraged to work with their parishes and with the Tribunal to consider if an annulment is a possibility. An annulment refers to the legal process in the Church by which one of the parties in a marriage raises the question of the validity of their marriage bond. The law of the Church establishes how the validity of the bond is questioned and outlines the process by which a marriage bond can be declared valid or invalid. An annulment
someone else in the Church. The annulment process begins with a pastoral discussion at the parish with a priest, deacon, or lay person that has been charged to assist in annulments. A person considering beginning the annulment process must consider whether or not they believe there may have been a defect in the marriage bond, and whether they believe that perhaps the consent exchanged at their wedding was invalid. An invalid marriage bond refers to the time of the wedding when consent was exchanged. The testimony concerning the time of consent (time leading up to the wedding, the wedding, the honeymoon, and the early life
ister in the parish to review and assure that it is complete. The questionnaire is submitted to the Tribunal after the Petitioner and a minister in the parish sign the questionnaire. (Future articles in the People of God will describe how the process unfolds and the other elements necessary in the annulment process.) Witness testimony is necessary to confirm the testimony provided by the Petitioner and the Respondent in an annulment process. A minimum of four people is needed to provide witness testimony by completing a questionnaire submitted to them. The Respon-
of Phoenix. Therefore, plans for a wedding should never be made until the annulment process is complete, and one should also consider that the conclusion of the process might indicate that the marriage bond is valid and that the person may not be free to marry. With regard to children, a declaration of nullity does not have an effect on the legitimacy of children as commonly believed. Children born in the life of a marriage are presumed to have been conceived and born within what was presumed to be a valid marriage. A declaration of nullity does not have any bearing on the legitimacy of children. Many of us were enchanted with the Royal Wedding and while we are also glad that it is over, we wish Prince William and the Duchess of Cambridge Katherine much happiness. While the Royal wedding sparked an interest in weddings and marriages, it is my hope that that a correct understanding of marriage begun by the consent exchanged at a wedding will encourage many to have the courage to enter into and live out the sacredness of marriage when they feel so called to live this holy vocation. The Bishop of London said in his sermon, “In a sense every wed-
“In a sense every wedding is a royal wedding with the bride and the groom as king and queen of creation, making a new life together so that life can flow through them into the future.”
of the marriage) is the most important testimony that must be provided. The reasons for the breakdown of the marriage are considered as they confirm problems that were evident at the time of consent. After discussing the possibility of an annulment with the ministers in a parish a person interested in pursuing an annulment is given a comprehensive questionnaire to complete. The questionnaire requires complete information for both parties including a correct mailing address for the former spouse (Respondent). The bulk of the questionnaire requires that the person (Petitioner) answer questions about how they grew up, their families, their parents, all that they know about the Respondent, how they met, decided for marriage, prepared for marriage,
dent will be given the opportunity to provide testimony and review the testimony provided regarding a marriage nullity case. It is imperative that a correct address for the Respondent is provided when the questionnaire is submitted. When marriage and annulments are discussed there are two predominant questions that are asked about annulments: How long will the process take? What does an annulment have to do with children born in the marriage? From the time that a complete questionnaire is submitted and accepted by the Tribunal the minimum time frame is one year, and can take longer depending on the amount and quality of the testimony that is received. Every case is considered a second time by an appeal court in the Diocese
ding is a royal wedding with the bride and the groom as king and queen of creation, making a new life together so that life can flow through them into the future.” At baptism we were anointed as kings who share in the royal dignity of Jesus Christ that is increased as we live the sacramental life of the Church. Marriage is a sacrament that helps us to live that royal dignity as sons and daughters of God. Every wedding is a royal wedding that effects our Christian lives and growth in holiness because of the foundation for marriage as taught by Jesus Christ, “At the beginning of creation God made them male and female; for this reason a man shall leave his father and mother and the two shall become as one. They are no longer two but one flesh. Therefore let no one separate what God has joined.” (Mark 10:6-9, NAB).
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Historic Chapel Restoration Draws Wide Support 220-year-old San Antonio Mission a centerpiece of faith and community By Melissa Sais The restoration of the historic chapel on North Los Lentes Road in Los Lunas has captured the attention and involvement of a wide community. Architects and engineers, historians and long-time Los Lentes families, parishioners and community volunteers all have a stake in the little adobe church’s future, and they are flocking to la capilla de San Antonio de Los Lentes to save a 220-yearold piece of history and a neighborhood gem. “The San Antonio Mission is an historical treasure that belongs to the whole community,” said Rev. Douglas Mitchell, pastor of San Clemente Parish in Los Lunas and its Spanish Colonial chapel, San Antonio. The community celebrated Mass at San Antonio every Saturday morning until cracks and other structural problems with the chapel began to cause concern. A conditions assessment and preservation planning report completed in 2008 by Cornerstones Community Partnerships and the University of New Mexico School of Architecture and Planning with a grant from The Catholic Foundation had determined that the building was then essentially sound but faced serious threats due to drainage issues and moisture entrapment that had the potential to deteriorate the adobe and damage the structure. The church, originally constructed in 1789, had been restored and modified several times over the centuries, with some of the changes and uses of modern materials causing problems for the original adobe blocks. The chapel was closed in the fall of 2010 until conditions could be reexamined and repairs made. Volunteers from the New Mexico Men’s Recovery Academy in Los Lunas, where men prepare to reenter society after a prison term and provide community service, stripped off the white stucco exterior to expose the 30-inch thick adobe walls for further examination. The condition of the chapel was not as bad as had been feared but was definitely in need of correction. The parish is beginning restoration of the chapel under the guidance of Anthony Martinez, a consultant with many years of church restoration experience. The chapel will be restored to its familiar appearance and structure after repairs are made. Contractor Billy Baca of Fox Builders will donate his time as general contractor on the project
and work with subcontractors to donate some of their time as well. The parish must raise up to $200,000 to fund the restoration. “As things stand now, it looks as though we can restore San Antonio for much less than we initially expected -- especially if we can get parishioner and community involvement with some of the less complicated restoration work like making adobes and mudding the church,” the pastor said. “We have already received one generous donation and as soon as we can raise the rest we will finish the restoration.” He expects the project to be complete for the June 2012 San Antonio Fiestas, a parish and community celebration held each year at the mission church. The centerpiece of the rural Los Lentes neighborhood and a favorite subject of local artists, San Antonio’s design reflects the architecture of several different periods as parishioners renovated. From its medieval and Gothic cross-shaped layout and original flat, soil roof supported by vigas of early Spanish colonial times to the steeply peaked galvanized roof and two towers flanking the large central bell tower added in 1912 in a nod to the Baroque style, San Antonio is a picturesque landmark on the corner of North Los Lentes and Trujillo roads. Historically the southernmost settlement of Isleta Pueblo and known as Rainbow Village, Los Lentes was home to Isleta and Hispanic families by the late 1700s when the capilla was built as a mission of San Agustin Parish in Isleta. Construction of the chapel is thought to have begun in 1789 and completed in 1790. A viga was found in 1939 to be inscribed with the date 1790, and the 1790 Spanish Colonial Census lists families from the area known as La Plaza de San Antonio de Los Lentes. During the mid-1800s the bulto of San Antonio arrived from Mexico and by late that century the Stations of the Cross in ‘Folk Federal’ neo-classical style were brought to the capilla along with other statues of saints. These later additions to the chapel reflected the French influence of New Mexico’s first bishop, Jean Baptiste Lamy, who took office in 1851. The bell is thought to have been installed in 1880, but may have been added with the bell tower’s construction in 1912. La Capilla de San Antonio survived several floods and benefited from many repair projects lovingly undertaken by the families of Los Lentes, often in preparation for the annual San Antonio fiesta held at the capilla every summer on the weekend closest to the June 12 feast day of St. Anthony.
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Palestinian Christians the First Christians (fourth in a series on Christians in the Middle East) By Jean M. Bussemeier, Chair Risen Savior Ecumenical Committee Dr. Mark Braverman, a psychologist and an American Jew, has traveled extensively lecturing on the plight of Palestinians living in Israel today; he is the author of Fatal Embrace. Dr. Braverman recently used the name “Palestine” to refer to Israel during a speech here in Albuquerque. Surprised that a Jew would call his homeland “Palestine”, I asked what he imagines or perceives with that name. He explained that it is the name of the region from ancient times. It is the name which the indigenous peoples gave the territory we have known since 1947 as Israel with the passing of United Nations accords which reestablished the homeland of the Jewish Nation. Dr. Braverman pointed out that Christians have lived in the holy cities of Israel since Pentecost, making them the oldest known community of Christians. In the 3rd Century after Christ, many Christians, like St. Cyprian and St. Anthony, moved into desert solitude in part to avoid the politics and threats of death but primarily to seek deeper unity with God. Once Christianity became the state religion under Constantine, hermits like St. Anthony and Pachomius left their solitude and recruited others to join them in community. These hermitages developed into the early monastic communities of the latter 4th Century. St. Jerome, who spent most of his life translating Scripture into Latin (which we know as the Vulgate), joined the monastic community at the Church of the Nativity in Bethlehem in 386 BCE. These monks taught Palestinian Christians to carve the iconic images of Christianity into the olive wood of their homeland as a means of spreading Christianity not only to travelers but also to hand on their beliefs to future generations. For centuries this trade allowed Palestinian Chris-
tians to provide a living for their families in times of peace and in times of discord. Recent state decrees have limited the movement of Palestinians, Christians and Muslim alike, barring them from traveling to work, to receive medical treatment, to purchase building supplies, and more recently to access the fresh water supplies of the country. These restrictions and the resulting slum-like living conditions, coupled with a serious decline in tourism, hampered the sale of the works of Bethlehem carvers and contributed to a decline in their standard of living. As a result many Palestinian Christians immigrated out of Israel knowing that their “Right of Return” [to Israel] (supported in United Nations resolutions #194 (1948) and #3236 (1974)) many not be insured. This question of the “right of return” applies to every non-Jewish Palestinian who leaves Israel under any circumstances (e.g.: family death, wedding, change of plans). Dr. Braverman, who often quotes Jesus of Nazareth as a model, cries out for justice for all non-Jewish Palestinians. His trips to the Holy Land convinced him that the unjust living conditions of so many people of his homeland will lead to the decline – or end – of Israel. He likens the political, economic, and social policies of the region to those of South Africa under Apartheid. Dr. Braverman’s hope for peace in the Holy Land – the Middle East – is for a unified state of Israel, “a state in historic Palestine in which all the people of the land – Christians, Muslims, Jews – can share the land in peace and equality.” Braverman’s talk reminded me of Pope Paul VI’s mandate on World Peace Day in 1972: “If you want peace, work for justice.” Shalom! References available upon request.
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Maes, Msgr. Doug Raun, Fr. Clarence Maes, Fr. Carlos Chavez, Fr. Johnny Lee Chavez, and Fr. Stephen Schultz. Honorary pallbearers were Tome parishioners and surrounding parishes, friends, classmates, and relatives. The family wishes to thank Immaculate Conception Parish, Fr. Jose Hernandez, Msgr. Francis Eggart, and all priests, deacons, and choirs who attended.
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“May the Dear Lord bless you...” June Rev. Anthony G. Maes, O.Praem...........4 Rev. Edward Domme..............................5 Rev. Paul Valley, sP................................7 Rev. C. John Brasher.............................8 Rev. Eugene Gries, O.Praem (Ret.)...... 8 Rev. Leo V. Leise, SJ..............................9 Rev. Juan Mendez................................11 Rev. Msgr. Francis Eggert....................11 Rev. Julio Gonzalez, SF.......................11 Rev. Joseph M. Vanderholt, SJ............17 Rev. Vincent G. DeFazio (Ret.)............17 Rev. Nathan Libaire..............................20 Rev. Luis Regalado, OSB.....................20 Rev. Ricardo Russo, OFM....................20 Rev. Aloysius Abaneke.........................21 Rev. Joseph LaVoie (Ret.)....................24 Rt. Rev. Dom Philip Lawrence, OSB....25 Rev. John Carney.................................25 Rev. June N. Ramos.............................26 Rev. Jonas Romea...............................27 Rev. Paul Juniet....................................28 July Rev. Wayne Gibbeaut.............................2 Most Rev. Michael J. Sheehan.............. 9 Rev. William McNichols........................10
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Why Enough is Never Enough By Gregory Jeffrey Publisher: Our Sunday Visitor (October 2010) This is not a book about how to make money. Or spend it. Or give it away. Rather, it s a book for anyone who has ever worried about money, about having enough, and it begins with a startling assumption: No amount of money will ever lift your anxiety. This may seem counter-intuitive, but in Gregory Jeffrey we have an experienced guide. With degrees in business and theology, he has worked as a development consultant for two decades. In meeting with thousands of individuals to ask their support for various causes, he discovered to his amazement that some people with millions worried constantly about money; others of very modest means seemed immune. Apparently, making peace with money entails something other than money. This insight led Jeffrey to question every fundamental assumption we hold about wealth. With warmth, humor, and a writing style as simple as the Dakota prairie he grew up on, he offers a unique perspective on the interplay between our spiritual and financial lives. Rich with images, stories, and compassion for the millions now burdened with financial worries, Jeffrey teases out what is required of the soul who wishes to be free of anxiety.
Happy Catholic: Glimpses of God in Everyday Life By Julie Davis Publisher: Servant Books (April 2011) Why did it take me so long to see the truth that floods through everyday life? -- from the Introduction. As she does in her blog, Happy Catholic, Julie Davis taps into quotes ranging from The Simpsons to John Paul II, Battlestar Galactica to Scripture and The Princess Bride and discovers all around her glimpses of God. Her reflections on pithy quotes (Trashing your hotel room is easy, but being a Christian--that’s rebellion. -- Alice Cooper) draw back the veil, letting us connect with God in unexpected ways.
Recovering Faith: Stories of Catholics Who Came Home By Lorene Hanley Duquin Publisher: Our Sunday Visitor (March 2011) “I was there physically, but I was mentally and spiritually absent...” “I had so much hurt and misinformation about what the Church was and wasn’t.” Every person’s journey of faith is filled with twists and turns. Now, Recovering Faith follows the personal and heartfelt faith journeys of 17 well-known Catholics who have come back to their faith. Some had fallen out of step with the Church through complacency or poor education. Some were sidetracked by the lure of fame and fortune. A few took a turn in various Protestant traditions. Others travelled through the darkness of atheism. You’ll be encouraged by the way Christ touched each of them to bring them home. The compelling stories include: • Martin Sheen, actor • Dean Koontz, best-selling novelist • Clarence Thomas, U.S. Supreme Court Justice • Dr. Francis Beckwith, Former President of the Evangelical Theology Society • Barbara Curtis, Author • Leah Darrow, America s Next Top Model Finalist • Janet Morana, Director of Priests for Life • Teresa Tomeo, Catholic Radio Personality ....and others
Helping Our Children Understand the Catholic Faith Books by Rosemarie Gortler & Donna Piscitelli Published by Our Sunday Visitor
Living the 10 Commandments for Children The Mass Book for Children Little Acts of Grace Just Like Mary The Beatitudes for Children