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‘Initiative, courage’ aid mom

By BERN ZOVISTOSKI The New Vision

Hundreds enjoy dinner and music to mark the 20th anniversary of the Pima County Interfaith Council in Tucson. See more photos on Page 14.

Interfaith council celebrates 20 years of ‘action’ Some 300 members of the Pima County Interfaith Council – which addresses concerns about education, health care, family care, immigration and jobs – gathered in Tucson last month to celebrate the organization’s 20th anniversary.

The broad-based organization is composed of churches, synagogues, schools and non-profits and its mission is “to build

relational power to impact the major issues and pressures affecting families.”

The anniversary dinner gathering under the evening sky at St. Augustine Cathedral’s placita was addressed by Bishop Gerald F. Kicanas, Bishop Minerva G. Carcaño of the United Methodist Church, Frank Pierson, organizer of Expansion Project Nevada, and Ernesto Cortes Jr., co-director of the

Industrial Areas Foundation and executive director of Southwest IAF, who challenged those present to realize their work had just begun.

Bishop Kicanas said “our community is a better place” for the service of the organization, which has grown in size and impact over the years.

“You are bringing faith into action which See INTERFAITH page 14

As Mother’s Day approaches, Shirley Jaramillo says she is especially grateful for her three boys – even though their life as a family has been difficult lately.

Shirley, 40, lives in a small apartment at the Pio Decimo Center on South 7th Avenue in Tucson with her sons Nicholas Armenta, 7, Santiago Armenta, 6, and Anthony Jaramillo, 2.

A stay-at-home mom, last October Shirley “found herself in the brink of homelessness due to domestic violence,” said Sonia H. Lopez, program coordinate at Pio Decimo. Shirley was referred to Pio Decimo by a friend at Blenman Elementary School, where she works part-time as a crossing guard.

“From day one, Shirley demonstrated great initiative and immense courage in order to create a positive environment for her three sons,” said Sonia.

A lot of tears were shed, Shirley said, after that morning last fall when she bolted from her home with her boys and virtually nothing else.

“It was a Sunday,” she said. “I grabbed the kids and left. I didn’t know where to go. Then a cop saw me crying. I was scared to go back home.”

Police escorted Shirley back home, where they found her husband, Ruben, outside, and talked with him. He agreed to leave, she said.

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More than 100 priests, many others, celebrate Chrism Mass

By BERN ZOVISTOSKI The New Vision They came from near and far, more than 100 priests and scores of deacons and vowed religious, to witness the annual blessing of the oils at St. Augustine Cathedral, where the Chrism Mass was celebrated for the first time in its brightly renovated confines.

The well-attended two-hour ceremony featured music and singing that flowed through the Cathedral’s new sound system, the voices of the choir, the organ, the piano, the flute, guitar, oboe and the trumpet notes ringing crystal clear in God’s praise.

The new lighting gave a special amber glow to the oil-filled globes that sat at the front of the sanctuary, trimmed with beautiful bouquets of flowers.

The procession into St. Augustine was led as usual by the plume-hatted Knights of Columbus, who established an honor guard as the priests, deacons and altar servers strolled down the aisle and slowly but surely filed into rows of seats that virtually filled the sanctuary.

The Chrism Mass takes its name from the most eminent of the three holy oils that the Bishop commisSee CHRISM page 6

YUMA CATHOLIC CODE OF ETHICS The function of a coach is to educate students through participation in interscholastic competition. An athletic program should enhance academic achievement and should never interfere with opportunities for academic success. Each student-athlete should be treated with care and respect and his/her welfare should be the primary concern at all times.

Remember that he/she is a representative of the Catholic Church and the teachings of the church are in the forefront.

Be aware of the influence, for either good or bad, on the education of the student and therefore never place the value of winning above the value of instilling positive ideas of character.

Always uphold the honor and dignity of the profession.

The coach shall strive to set an example of the highest and ethical moral behavior.

Promote the entire school program and ensure that his/her sport program is in harmony with the total school program.

Exert his/her influence to enhance sportsmanship by spectators, both directly and working with parent groups and administrators.

Respect and support officials. The coach should not indulge in conduct that could incite other players or spectators against officials. Public criticism of officials and players is unethical. Before and after sports competition, coaches should meet with competing team and exchange cordial greetings to set the tone for the event.

Yuma Catholic’s sports code sets conduct standard

By PAUL NAJJAR Catholic Sports Journal Reprinted by permission from www.catholicsportsjournal.com

Most schools avoid the details. The greeting and welcoming to their school, gym or field. The post-game camaraderie. The “is there anything we can get you or anything we can do to help?” courtesies. Those nagging little things that make powerful, positive impressions on others.

Yuma Catholic High School is not one of those schools.

They pay attention to the details. They practice what they preach. They reach the masses with their deeds, not necessarily their words. But their words certainly dictate their actions – in the form of a Code of Ethics for their coaches, and in the deeds from their student-athletes.

A novel idea for certain, but not one practiced as commonly and as openly as do the Shamrocks of Yuma Catholic. If you’re making the trip to Yuma Catholic, you will receive their best while you are there.

You may experience a loss, a tough game, or even a win, but beyond winning and losing, the goal for the Shamrocks is to leave that lasting impression. That impression of goodness when you leave.

The old smack-you-on-the-hands-with-a-feather treatment is what one old-time coach used to call it.

The genesis for the idea for a coach’s Code of Ethics came from Yuma Catholic Principal Judeth Badgley. To hear her tell the story, it came out of a choice, not by chance.

“I wanted to make sure that our coaches and our students were behaving in a manner that we would be proud of them off the field as well as on the field,” said Badgley. “We want the student-athletes to live up to and portray their Catholic values in the community. We couldn’t just do things as they had always been done; we wanted to have excellence

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on and off the fields. And our motto here is, ‘excellence by choice; not by chance.’”

When she assumed leadership of the school in 2007, Badgley wanted to use that motto in every venture the school committed. Whether it was food service, classroom studies or on the playing fields, excellence by choice was the direction towards which this new school was heading.

Founded in 2002, Yuma Catholic sits in that isolated southwest corner of Arizona, three hours from the schools in Phoenix and even longer to Tucson. That is a long way for a team to travel to play a ball game. And that’s a fact not lost on the administration at Yuma Catholic.

“We want our kids to do things a certain way,” said Badgley. “When we visit other schools to compete, we want our student-athletes to walk the stands and clean up when the game is over whether we made the mess or not.

We want to keep the opposing locker rooms clean as if it were our own school. Our school looks like a home and we treat it as such. We want to treat the homes of others the same way.”

The man who was charged with helping create and then implement this Code of Ethics is Athletic Director and head football coach Rhett Stallworth.

Stallworth came to the school four years ago as a Social Studies teacher and football coach. He was assigned A.D. duties the following year.

“Judeth created this Code of Ethics,” Stallworth said, “and asked me to write an athletic policy handbook that mirrors this Code of Ethics. We had to make sure this was something that would work for us and that we could implement. After all, if you don’t believe in it, you can’t implement it. We give all of our coaches our athletic handbook as their little reference if they need help or if they

have a question about procedures.”

While not re-inventing the wheel here, Yuma Catholic is committing to their beliefs that academics are first, sportsmanship second and then the results will come.

“We want to make sure that we’re competitive, but we don’t want the end to justify the means when it comes to coaching,” said Stallworth. “We want to make sure we represent the Catholic Church and its teachings and that we are setting a good example not only for our kids but for our community as well. We don’t want people getting caught up in the winning and losing aspects of it all. Games can be heated, coaches can lose control, and sometimes people’s perceptions are based on one incident where maybe a coach struggled with their behavior.”

He added, “We wanted to make sure that we control what we can control. And we as coaches can control our attitude and we can control our actions.”

But do not mistake kindness, goodness and the Code of Ethics as weakness.

“We’re pretty competitive and we like to win,” said Badgley. “We’re not pushovers. But if we’re going to win, we want to do it right and we want to do it with pride in how we accomplished that win. We want our coaches and student-athletes to be Apostles of the Word.”

The code can take a veteran coach out of his/her comfort zone.

“It’s not for everyone,” noted Stallworth. “I haven’t had somebody say that they couldn’t live by that code, but I have definitely had top-quality candidates who we didn’t hire, because through the interview process we thought that they wouldn’t be able to live up to the code. Right now, it’s about how we’re doing things, rather than the winning of games. But we definitely feel that with how we are doing things, in the end, the wins will come.”

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Retaining Catholics a challenge These are challenging times for our Church.

We need to assess where we are in order to seek the guidance of the Holy Spirit in considering how we can respond to the realities that make for these challenging times.

Factual and objective information gathered by professional researchers is critical to this assessment and can lead us to introduce fresh, creative ideas and strategies that can awaken us from our tiredness and shake us from our lack of confidence.

With research findings as a foundation, we can seek ways to make the Church we love and cherish more vibrant as a source of spiritual nourishment and pastoral effectiveness for God’s people.

As chair of the board of directors for the Center for Applied Research in the Apostolate (CARA), I get to read and review important and insightful research about our Church.

Since its founding more than 45 years ago, CARA has conducted countless research studies and gathered a wealth of data from other research agencies to provide us with a sense of the blessings and challenges we face as Church today. These studies and data have implications for our Diocese and for each of our parishes.

Recently, the researchers of CARA, led by Father Thomas Gaunt, S.J., their director, and Mark Gray, a CARA team member, presented an overview of CARA’s findings and those of the Pew Research Center on a number of Church issues to the CARA board and CARA clients.

Their presentation gave us a wealth of information and sparked many questions in a lively discussion.

I want to share with you some of what we heard and invite your observations.

The percentage of U.S. adults who are Catholic has remained substantially the same since 1972 to the present, with 25 to 27 percent of U.S. adults saying their religious preference is Catholic.

It is estimated that by 2050 there will be 128 million Catholics in our country.

However, the retention rate of Catholics (adults who were raised as Catholic and now practicing their faith) has dropped from 84 percent to 68 percent since 1971. (Most mainline Protestant denominations have experienced even greater loss of congregants than we have seen in our Church.)

A little over half of those Catholics who leave the Church join Protestant congregations, and a little less than half have no affiliation.

Catholics who leave the Church to join a Protestant denomination say their new congregation better meets their spiritual needs and that they like or are more comfortable with the denomination’s teachings. Some say they have gradually drifted away or they have stopped believing in the Church’s teachings.

Catholics who leave the Church and who have no religious affiliation say that they have stopped believing in the Church’s teachings and are unhappy especially with the teachings on abortion and homosexuality.

This data prompts many questions that perhaps can best be summarized by just one question: “What can we do to bring Catholics who leave the Church back home?”

Statistics gathered by CARA show that about 22 percent of Catholics

Retener a los católicos: Todo un desafío

The retention rate of Catholics (adults who were raised as Catholic and now practicing their faith) has dropped from 84 percent to 68 percent since 1971.

La tasa de retención de los católicos (adultos criados como católicos y que aún practican su fe) ha decaído de un 84 por ciento a un 68 por ciento desde 1971.

Nuestra Iglesia atraviesa momentos difíciles.

Es necesario que evaluemos nuestra situación actual y acudamos al Espíritu Santo para que nos sirva de guía en nuestra búsqueda de opciones. Así podremos encarar las realidades que nos llevan a vivir estos momentos difíciles.

La información verdadera y objetiva que reúnen los investigadores profesionales es de vital importancia para esta evaluación. El conocimiento de esos datos puede contribuir a nuestra habilidad para implementar nuevas ideas y estrategias que nos despierten del cansancio y nos liberen de nuestra falta de confianza.

Basándonos en los resultados de esas investigaciones, podemos buscar formas de hacer que la Iglesia que amamos y que tanto apreciamos sea más vibrante como fuente de sustento espiritual y de eficacia pastoral para el pueblo de Dios.

En calidad de presidente de la junta directiva del Centro de Investigación Aplicada en el Apostolado (CARA, por sus siglas en inglés), tengo la oportunidad de leer y examinar investigaciones importantes y sumamente informativas sobre nuestra Iglesia.

Desde su fundación hace más de 45 años, CARA ha conducido innumerables estudios de investigación y ha reunido un caudal de datos de otras agencias investigadoras. Esos estudios nos dan una idea de las bendiciones de nuestra Iglesia actual y de los desafíos que, como parte de ella, enfrentamos y que tienen repercusión en nuestra Diócesis y en cada una de nuestras parroquias.

Recientemente, los investigadores de CARA, bajo la dirección del Padre Thomas Gaunt, S.J., y de Mark Gray, uno de los miembros de CARA, presentaron a la junta directiva de CARA y a los del Centro de Investigacion de Pew y a sus clientes un resumen de las conclusiones de la investigación con respecto a una serie de asuntos de la Iglesia.

De su presentación obtuvimos gran cantidad de información que generó muchas preguntas en una animada discusión.

Hoy deseo compartir con usted algunas de las cosas que oímos e invitarlo a que aporte sus observaciones.

En EE.UU. el porcentaje de adultos católicos ha permanecido básicamente igual entre 1972 y el presente. Entre el 25 y el 27 por ciento de los adultos de EE.UU. indican que su preferencia religiosa es el catolicismo.

Se estima que para el año 2050 habrá 128 millones de católicos en nuestro país.

Sin embargo, la tasa de retención de los católicos (adultos criados como católicos y que aún practican su fe) ha decaído de un 84 por ciento a un 68 por ciento desde 1971. (Las pérdidas de congregantes que la mayoría de las denominaciones protestantes tradicionales han experimentado son aún mayores que las que hemos visto en nuestra Iglesia.)

Un poco más de la mitad de los católicos que abandonan la Iglesia se unen a congregaciones protestantes, y un poco menos de la mitad no tienen afiliación alguna.

Los católicos que abandonan la Iglesia para unirse a una congregación protestante dicen que su nueva congregación satisface sus necesidades espirituales mejor y que prefieren las enseñanzas de la nueva congregación, o se sienten más a gusto con ellas. Algunos dicen que se fueron alejando gradualmente o que ya no creen en las enseñanzas de la Iglesia.

Los católicos que abandonan la Iglesia y que no tienen afiliación religiosa alguna dicen que han dejado de creer en las enseñanzas de la Iglesia y que no están conformes particularmente con las enseñanzas que tienen que ver con el aborto y la homosexualidad.

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attend Mass every week. This has not changed much in the last 10 years. Sixty-eight percent attend Mass at Christmas and Easter; 45 percent on Ash Wednesday.

These statistics prompt us to ask: “What are Catholics doing who do not go to Mass on Sunday?” “What can we do to attract Catholics, especially younger Catholics, to attend Mass regularly?”

While many dioceses around our country are consolidating, merging and closing parishes, in the Southwest we are opening parishes. That certainly has been the experience in our Diocese. We have seen significant migration to our part of Arizsona, and, as we well know, an influx of Catholic immigrants.

The population shift to the Southwest prompts us to ask: “How many new parishes will need to be established and where will new Catholic schools be established?”

About Catholic education, research clearly points to some significant challenges.

The number of Catholic School students in the U.S. reached a peak of 5.3 million in 1960, but Catholic School enrollment has dropped precipitously to 2.1 million in 2010.

In surveys, parents see quality of religious education as the most important factor in deciding on a Catholic School. Other factors are the safe environment of the school, the quality of the academic instruction, the sense of community and good discipline and order.

Tuition in Catholic Schools covers at most 69 percent of the actual cost to educate young people in our Catholic Schools.

The questions prompted by this research include: “How can we maintain our Catholic Schools in a time of economic instability?” “What creative funding sources can be pursued?”

Research points to some significant challenges regarding the priesthood in our country.

The number of active diocesan priests in the U.S. has fallen from 34,315 in 1960 to 19,122 in 2010. Dioceses are accommodating for the decreasing number of priests by merging parishes, bringing in priests from other countries and making more use of laity, women religious or deacons as pastoral administrators. Each solution has its shortcomings and difficulties as well as advantages.

Surveys demonstrate that most Catholics feel either very satisfied or somewhat satisfied with priests who have come as missionaries from other countries to serve in the U.S. The international priests serving in our Diocese are very much appreciated, and we would be hard pressed to serve many of our parishes if they had not come here.

While it is obvious that we need more “home-grown” priests, research shows that we Catholics aren’t doing much to encourage vocations: only six percent of priests, four percent of deacons and four percent of women and men religious have ever encouraged someone to become a priest, while 57 percent of friends, 52 percent of parents, 20 percent of priests actually say they have discouraged a vocation to the priesthood.

This discouraging data about encouragement and discouragement prompts these questions: “How can we be more effective in recruiting priests to serve in our Diocese?”

“Why are people discouraging young people from considering the priesthood?”

Research about reception of the sacraments points to another significant challenge.

The sharpest decline in the reception of a sacrament has happened with the Sacrament of Marriage. When Catholics were asked how important it was for Catholics to be married sacramentally in the Catholic Church, 28 percent said not at all important, 26 percent said a little important, 20 percent somewhat important and 26 percent very important.

This data prompts this question: “How can we better promote the Sacrament of Marriage to young Catholics who may more often take their cues from popular culture?”

When asking the question about where Catholics look for information about their Church, research indicates that most turn to a newspaper or to religious or spiritual magazines.

(You are reading this in our Catholic newspaper, and that is good news for us!)

Surprisingly, Catholics do not turn to the World Wide Web as much as you might have thought, although the Web is obviously a growing source of information for Catholics, especially the young who are big users of the social media.

The research that was presented by CARA raises many important questions for all of us as Catholics to think about, to discuss and to develop strategies to address.

Thank you for the investment of your time in reading this longer-than-usual column.

I invite you to let me know what you think by e-mail to bishop@diocesetucson.org or by letter to P.O. Box 31, Tucson, AZ 85702.

You can learn more about CARA and its research activities at http://cara.georgetown.edu.

Estos datos generan muchas preguntas que tal vez se puedan resumir en una sola: “¿Qué podemos hacer para lograr que los católicos que abandonan la Iglesia regresen?”

Las estadísticas reunidas por CARA demuestran que el 22 por ciento de los católicos, aproximadamente, asisten a misa todas las semanas. Esto no ha cambiado mucho en los últimos 10 años.

Un 68 por ciento asiste a misa en Navidad y en Pascua, y un 45 por ciento lo hace el Miércoles de cenizas.

Estas estadísticas nos llevan a preguntar: “¿Qué hacen los católicos que no van a misa los domingos?” “¿Qué podemos hacer para atraer a los católicos, especialmente a los católicos jóvenes, y lograr que asistan con asiduidad a misa?”

Mientras que varias diócesis de nuestro país están consolidando, unificando y cerrando parroquias, en el suroeste estamos inaugurando parroquias. Ciertamente, este ha sido el caso en nuestra Diócesis. Hemos visto una migración considerable hacia nuestra región de Arizona y, como ya sabemos, un influjo de inmigrantes católicos.

Este movimiento de la población hacia el suroeste plantea otra pregunta: “¿Cuántas parroquias nuevas será necesario establecer, y dónde se edificarán nuevas escuelas católicas?”

En cuanto a la educación católica, las investigaciones revelan considerables desafíos.

El número de estudiantes de las escuelas católicas de EE. UU. alcanzó un punto máximo de 5.3 millones en 1960, pero para el 2010 la matriculación en las escuelas católicas había descendido vertiginosamente a 2.1 millones.

Según las encuestas, los padres de familia ven la calidad de la educación religiosa como el factor más importante al decidirse por una escuela católica. Otros factores son el ambiente seguro de la escuela, la calidad de la instrucción académica, la sensación de estar en comunidad y la disciplina y el orden.

El costo de la matrícula en las escuelas católicas cubre como mucho el 69 por ciento del costo real de formar a los jóvenes en nuestras escuelas católicas.

Algunas de las preguntas que surgen de los resultados de esta encuesta son: “¿Cómo podemos sostener a nuestras escuelas católicas en un momento de inestabilidad económica?” “¿Qué nuevas fuentes de financiamiento podemos intentar crear?”

Las investigaciones indican la existencia de considerables dificultades para el sacerdocio en nuestro país.

El número de sacerdotes diocesanos activos en EE. UU. ha caído de 34,315 en 1960 a 19,122 en 2010. Para compensar el decreciente número de sacerdotes, las diócesis unifican parroquias, traen sacerdotes de otros países y se sirven más de los laicos, las religiosas y los diáconos para cubrir puestos de administradores pastorales. Cada solución tiene defectos y dificultades, así como también ventajas.

Las encuestas demuestran que la mayoría de los católicos se sienten o muy satisfechos o algo satisfechos con los sacerdotes que han venido como misioneros de otros países para ofrecer servicios en EE. UU. Los sacerdotes internacionales que han venido a nuestra Diócesis se han hecho acreedores a nuestro agradecimiento y nos resultaría muy difícil atender a tantas parroquias si ellos no hubieran venido.

Si bien es obvio que necesitamos más sacerdotes “de cosecha local”, las investigaciones demuestran que los católicos no estamos haciendo gran cosa para fomentar las vocaciones: solamente el seis por ciento de los sacerdotes, el cuatro por ciento de los diáconos y el cuatro por ciento de los hombres y mujeres religiosas han motivado a alguien para que se dedicara al sacerdocio, mientras que el 57 por ciento de los amigos, el 52 por ciento de los padres de familia, y el 20 por ciento de los sacerdotes expresan, en efecto, haber disuadido a alguien de una vocación al sacerdocio.

Estos desalentadores datos sobre el fomento y la disuasión plantean estas preguntas: “¿Cómo podemos ser más eficaces en el reclutamiento de sacerdotes que se pongan al servicio de nuestra Diócesis?” “¿Por qué hay quienes desaniman a los jóvenes que consideran el sacerdocio?”

La investigación acerca de la recepción de los sacramentos arroja otro resultado que presenta un considerable desafío.

La disminución más pronunciada en la recepción de sacramentos es la que se ha dado en el Sacramento del Matrimonio. Cuando se les preguntó a los católicos cuán importante era para los católicos estar casados en la Iglesia Católica, 28 por ciento dijeron que no era importante en absoluto, el 26 por ciento dijeron que era un tanto importante, el 20 por ciento, algo importante, y el 26 por ciento, muy importante.

De estos datos surge la pregunta: “¿De qué manera podemos promover mejor el Sacramento del Matrimonio entre los jóvenes católicos, quienes a menudo se guían por la cultura popular?”

Cuando se plantea la pregunta acerca de dónde los católicos buscan información sobre su Iglesia, según los datos de la investigación la mayoría se valen de un periódico o de revistas religiosas o espirituales.

(Usted está leyendo esto en nuestro periódico católico, ¡y eso es una muy buena noticia para nosotros!)

Sorprendentemente, los católicos no acuden a la Internet tanto como se podría pensar aunque, obviamente, la Internet es una creciente fuente de información para los católicos, particularmente los jóvenes, que usan mucho este medio para sus interacciones sociales.

La presentación de CARA plantea muchas preguntas importantes que implican que todos nosotros, los católicos, debemos reflexionar, discutir, y concebir estrategias para poder hallar soluciones.

Muchas gracias por haber invertido el tiempo para leer esta columna que resultó más larga que la habitual.

Lo invito a que me envíe sus comentarios por email a bishop@diocesetucson.org o por carta a P.O. Box 31, Tucson, AZ 85702.

Puede informarse más sobre CARA y sus investigaciones en http://cara.georgetown.edu.

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Bishop Gerald F. Kicanas May 2011 Calendar

2011 Annual Catholic Appeal

Four small parishes get $10,000 each St. Patrick Parish in Bisbee, which has surpassed its pledge goal for the 2011 Annual Catholic Appeal, is one of four small parishes in the Diocese of Tucson awarded $10,000 grants each from last year’s donations to the Appeal.

St. Patrick, which this year collected pledges of $22,296 – 112 percent of its goal – will use the grant money for church repairs, as will be the grants to St. James Parish in Coolidge, St. Bartholomew Parish in San Manuel and Our Lady of the Mountains Parish in Sierra Vista.

The disbursement of the $40,000 remaining from the 2010 Annual Catholic Appeal was determined by the Diocese’s Charity and Ministry Fund after that appeal funded all of the 26 charities and ministries of the Diocese.

The four parishes provided the board applications that showed how they would use the money for safety and maintenance.

“The grants are a small but important part of the Annual Catholic Appeal,” said Margie Puerta Edson, executive director. “It’s one way that parishes all benefit from everyone working together to make the ACA successful. This is a partnership…to strengthen ministry throughout the Diocese.”

Meanwhile, pledges to the 2011 Annual Catholic Appeal had reached more than $3 million of the goal of $3.7 million as the campaign heads into its final stage.

1 5 P.M., Confirmation for Our Lady of Lourdes, St. Patrick/St. Michael, Our Lady of the Mountains, St. Andrew the Apostle, at St. Andrew’s 2 Noon, Serra Club Luncheon, Essay Awards, El Parador 7 P.M., Confirmation, OMOS 3-5 Diocese Priests’ Convocation, Chandler 6 5:30 P.M., Cardinals’ Dinner for Catholic University of America, Scottsdale 7 4:30 P.M., Confirmation, Corpus Christi 8 12 P.M., Confirmation, Our Lady of the Blessed Sacrament, Miami 2 P.M., Confirmation, Holy Angels, Globe 9 11 A.M. St. Joseph Parish Board 7 P.M., Confirmation, St. Anthony of Padua, Casa Grande 10-11 CRS Search Committee Meeting, Chicago 12-13 Mundelein Seminary Board Meeting, Chicago 13 6:30 P.M., Formation Session for Deacon candidates and their wives, St. Francis de Sales 14 9 A.M., Diocesan Pastoral Council 1:30 P.M., Confirmation, Most Holy

Trinity 7 P.M., Confirmation, Our Lady of the Valley, St. Ann, Most Holy Nativity, St. Therese, at Our Lady of the Valley 15 9:30 A.M., Confirmation, Sacred Heart of Jesus, Willcox 3 P.M., Confirmation, SSPP 16 7 P.M., Confirmation, Mission San Xavier 17 7 P.M., Confirmation, St. Margaret Mary 18 7:30 A.M., Catholic Cemeteries Board 10 A.M., Arizona Catholic Conference Meeting, Pastoral Center 7 P.M., Confirmation, St.Monica at Cathedral 19 9 A.M., CTSO Board Retreat, Mass, Redemptorist Renewal Center 7 P.M., St. Augustine Catholic High School Baccalaureate Mass, St.Francis de Sales 20 7 P.M., San Miguel High School Baccalaureate Mass 21 5 P.M., Notre Dame University Baccalaureate Mass 22 4 P.M., Confirmation, St. Rita in the Desert 23 8 A.M.,- 4:00 P.M., Diocesan Pastoral Center Directors’ Annual

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sions for the Diocese’s churches to use over the following year.

The Oil of the Sick is used for those who seek the anointing, and the Oil of the Catechumens is used for baptism, and these oils are “blessed” by the Bishop during the Chrism Mass.

The Sacred Chrism is “consecrated,” and all the priests present participated in the moment by extending their hands toward the Bessel containing it as the Bishop said the prayer of consecration.

The Chrism is used at the ordination of priests and bishops, baptisms, confirmations and the consecration of altars and blessing of churches.

During the consecration, balsam was poured into the oil, giving it a sweet smell intended as a reminder of the “odor of sanctity.”

The Chrism Mass also provided an opportunity for the faithful to show

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support for their priests.

Bishop Kicanas, in his homily, spoke of all of the good work done throughout the Diocese by the priests and their parishioners, acting together in demonstrations of “selfless love.” He directed most of his remarks to the general audience, then turned toward the sanctuary and spoke directly to the priests assembled there.

Bishop Kicanas invited the priests to stand and to renew their priestly promises – to unite more closely to Christ and to labor solely for the well-being of the people.

He asked the people to pray for their priests, and for him.

Father Greg Adolf, pastor of St. Andrew the Apostle Parish in Sierra Vista, spoke eloquently to the gathering on behalf of all the priests, expressing gratitude for their “work and labor of love” together for the Church.

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Huge crowd expected for John Paul II beatification

POPE JOHN PAUL II

ROME (CNS) – Anywhere from 300,000 to 1.5 million people were expected to crowd into St. Peter’s Square and the surrounding area for Pope John Paul II’s beatification Mass on May 1.

The largest numbers of pilgrims were from Italy, then Pope John Paul’s native Poland, followed by Spain and the United States.

The slight differences between a beatification and a canonization are easy to miss, especially when one pope beatifies another pope.

Just three weeks before Pope Benedict XVI was to beatify Pope John Paul II, the Congregation for Divine Worship and the Sacraments issued a decree designed, in part, to maintain the distinction.

The decree dealt with one of the three main differences: the number and loca-

tion of dioceses that can hold annual public liturgical celebrations in the holy person’s honor.

The other two differences are less noticeable and they deal with who ceremonially requests the Pope to act and the level of papal authority involved in the proclamation.

During a beatification ceremony, the bishop of the diocese where the person dies asks that the candidate be declared blessed; at a canonization, the prefect of the Congregation for Saints’ Causes speaks in the name of the whole church and asks that the candidate be declared a saint.

Even less visible, but more important, is the fact that “papal infallibility is involved” when a person is declared a saint, said Cardinal Agostino Vallini, the

papal vicar of Rome.

Beatification is an “administrative act” by which the pope allows a candidate for sainthood to be venerated publicly in places closely associated with his or her life and ministry; the place may be as small as one city, although usually it is the diocese where the person lived or died.

In the case of Pope John Paul, his Oct. 22 feast day is entered automatically into the calendars of the Diocese of Rome and all the dioceses of his native Poland.

A canonization, on the other hand, is a formal papal decree that the candidate was holy and is now in heaven with God; the decree allows public remembrance of the saint at liturgies throughout the church. It also means that churches can be dedicated to the person without special Vatican permission.

Rome bar, youth club named for John Paul II ROME (CNS) -- Young Catholics sip beer and kick back in the crypt beneath the Basilica of St. Charles, home to the GP2 bar and youth club in downtown Rome.

The pub, sponsored by the Rome diocesan office of youth ministry and Catholic Action’s youth section, is dedicated to the late Pope John Paul II -- Giovanni Paolo II in Italian.

Aside from panini, coffee, beer and wine, the club dished out some special events to celebrate Pope John Paul’s life and beatification, scheduled for May 1.

A special Czech beer, blessed by Plzen Bishop Frantisek Radkovsky, was to arrive at the pub April 20. Blessing beer is rare today, but the bishop will use a prayer written centuries ago when monasteries produced beer and would pray for those who would consume it.

Massimo Camussi, the event manager at GP2, told Catholic News Service that the events are designed to help people know Pope John Paul better.

Msgr. Slawomir Oder, the postulator of the late pope’s sainthood cause, shared stories about the late pope and described his position as a postulator during an encounter at the pub April 7.

The GP2 pub’s mission statement said it is a place for Catholic youth to gather in a safe environment, enjoy a beer or coffee and share in the joys of being Christian. The pub is open Thursday through Sunday evenings and offers concerts, photography and art exhibits, films and speakers.

Visitors range in age from 18 to 30 years old, and the patrons include regulars and pilgrims and students of Catholic colleges in Rome.

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People socialize in the GP2 in Rome, honoring Giovanni Paolo II, or Pope John Paul II.

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Notre Dame to honor Bishop Kicanas Bishop Gerald F. Kicanas is one of 12 distinguished figures who will join principal speaker Robert M. Gates, U.S. Secretary of Defense, as honorary degree recipients at the University of Notre Dame’s 166th commencement ceremony on May 22.

Gates will receive an honorary doctor of laws degree, as will Bishop Kicanas.

Bishop Kicanas, a native of Chicago who was ordained a priest of the Archdiocese of Chicago in 1967, earned his licentiate in sacred theology from the University of St. Mary of the Lake and a master’s degree in guidance and counseling and doctorate in educational psychology from Loyola University.

He held various positions in 25 years of ministry in the Chicago archdiocese’s seminary system before being appointed coadjutor bishop of Tucson and becoming bishop two years later. A past vice president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, he has promoted Catholic education by partnering with Notre Dame’s Alliance for Catholic Education to establish three ACE Academy schools in the Diocese of Tucson.

The other honorary degree recipients

Medal presented to Catholic Relief Services

Catholic Charities USA, the 100-year-old social service network working to reduce poverty in America, has presented a specially commissioned Centennial Medal to Catholic Relief Services, its sister Caritas social service agency in the United States, in recognition of its deep commitment to the vision and mission of Catholic Charities USA. Father Larry Snyder, president and CEO, presented the medal to CRS President Ken Hackett and Bishop Gerald F. Kicanas, Board Chairman, on March 23 in Baltimore.

Catholic Relief Services was founded in 1943 by the bishops of the United States to alleviate suffering and provide assistance to people in need in more than 100 countries. are: Lou Holtz, the Notre Dame football coach from 1986 to 1996 who led the Irish to the 1988 national championship and coached the most games and has the second-most victories in university history.

On three occasions in his tenure, the Irish had the highest graduation rate among Division I-A football programs.

Michael J. Brennan, a professor emeritus of finance at UCLA and the London Business School recognized as one of the leading pioneers in the field of modern finance.

Shirin Ebadi, recipient of the 2003 Nobel Peace Prize, an Iranian lawyer, a human rights activist and the founder of the Defenders of Human Rights Center in

Iran. She has resided in exile in the United Kingdom since 2009.

John W. Glynn, a 1962 graduate of Notre Dame and founder and president of Glynn Capital Management, a venture capital investment firm in Menlo Park, Calif.

Michael D. Griffin, a physicist and aerospace engineer who served as the 11th NASA administrator, overseeing work on the future of human spaceflight, the fate of the Hubble telescope, and the agency’s role in understanding climate change.

Huguette Labelle, chancellor of the University of Ottawa, who is considered a global leader in anti-corruption efforts. She is chair of the board of Transparency International, an organization that promotes

transparency in elections, public administration, procurement and business.

Laurent Lafforgue, a French mathematician who received the 2002 Fields Medal – the mathematical equivalent of the Nobel Prize – for his work related to the Langlands Program in number theory.

Charles F. “Chuck” Lennon, associate vice president for University Relations who for 30 years served as the executive director of the Notre Dame Alumni Association, from which he will retire in June.

John C. Mather, co-recipient of the 2006 Nobel Prize for physics, a senior astrophysicist in the Observational Cosmology Laboratory at NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center and senior project scientist for the James Webb Space Telescope.

Jacqueline Novogratz, founder and chief executive officer of the Acumen Fund, a global nonprofit venture that is devoted to providing philanthropic capital to invest in scalable businesses.

Mary Beth O’Brien, who for decades has worked with the Ladies of Charity USA, the American affiliate of the international organization founded in the 17th century in France by St. Vincent DePaul to respond to the needs of the poor.

Women sought for monastic experience The Benedictine Sisters of Perpetual Adoration invite women discerning a religious vocation to spend part of their summer vacation with God. The Sisters will host their annual Summer Monastic Experience from May 26 to June 1 at their Tucson monastery.

The residential event is open to single women, ages 18 to 47, who are discerning a religious calling. Participants are invited to enter into the rhythm of Benedictine contemplative life, will learn to devote time and prayer to God and meet Sisters and others exploring a vocation. The event includes room and meals for participants.

“Our community always looks forward to hosting the Monastic Experience because we enjoy sharing our unique Benedictine life with young women who are considering

a religious vocation,” said vocation director Sister Ruth Elaine Starman, OSB. “We also end up learning a lot from these faith-filled women.”

While the Tucson monastery hosts discernment weekends throughout the year, the congregation’s Summer Monastic Experience is usually held at its motherhouse in Clyde, Mo. However, due to the monastery renovations, the event will take place at their southwestern monastery instead.

For more information, please contact Sister Lupita Barajas, OSB, at vocationtucson@gmail.com or (520) 325-6401. Information is also available at www.BenedictineSisters.org.

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Two retire from detention ministry of many years At a special luncheon at the Tucson headquarters of Catholic Community Services of Southern Arizona, Barb Mattus and Annie Lopez were honored recently for their years of service -- 18 years for Barb, 16 years for Annie -- to the Detention Ministry Program.

During Barb’s service as the director, the number of weekly Catholic liturgies and religious services at detention facilities has increased from nine to 50. Annie has been the presence of the Detention Ministry Program at the Pima County Jail.

Annie began her ministry in her early 20s as a volunteer co-worker of the legendary White Sisters (Eucharistic Missionaries of St. Dominic) at Pio Decimo in Tucson. Over the years, Annie served as a missionary in Guatemala and in youth ministry at St. Augustine Cathedral, Santa Cruz and St. Monica Parishes in Tucson. She served as director of diocesan Campus Ministry for Eastern Arizona, starting the junior Newman Centers at Eastern Arizona College, Cochise College and Pima College.

Barb began ministry at a very early age, helping her grandmother make stoles for their parish priests. She has served in parish and diocesan ministries as a sacristan, in religious education, youth ministry, liturgy and coaching softball, volleyball and basketball.

Barb’s ministry has included religious education and youth ministry at St. Joseph Parish and St. Odilia Parish in Tucson and St. Christopher Parish in Marana and detention ministry at the Catalina Mountains Boys School north of Tucson. Barb is retiring after 27 years of employment with the Diocese, including 18 years in the Detention Ministry Program.

Immaculate Heart wins science fair Immaculate Heart Middle School in Tucson has been named the top middle school in the Southern Arizona Regional Science and Engineering Fair.

The school’s seventh and eighth graders won four first places, three second places, an award from Tucson Electric Power and more than $700.

Two students were invited to submit their projects for approval to participate in a National Middle School Science fair Competition this summer in Washington, D.C. The winners were:

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7th Grade 1st place Life Science – “Fat Fish” by Robyn Almario, Paulina Gonzalez 1st place Physical Science – “Oil Clean Up” by Reyes Keeme-Sayre, Johnny Trolander 2nd place Physical Science – “Paper Towel Absorbancy”

by Amity Brown 2nd place Energy – “Spotlight on Energy-Saver Bulbs”

by Chrissa Fyffe 2nd place Behavioral Science – “What Causes Stress in Teens?” by Zach Dorame, Eddie Krasinski, Will Robertson 8th Grade 1st place Behavioral Science – “Brain Food?” by Brooke Mitchell, Sara Page 1st place Physical Science – “Glass Goes Crash” by Ashley Bruch, Leah McElheny, Amaya Zalbidea

Teens turn to Christ Two 17-year-old boys at the Catalina Mountain School, a state corrections facility for juvenile offenders, have “turned their lives toward Christ,” receiving the sacraments at a special Mass celebrated by Bishop Gerald F. Kicanas.

The pair, Jacob and Sochise, prepared for the day with the help of Chaplain Therese Griffin and Father Peter Connolly, pastor of Santa Catalina Parish. Sochise was baptized and received the Eucharist, while Jacob received the Eucharist.

“Santa Catalina Parish does an amazing job of providing pastoral care for the youth at Catalina Mountain School,” the Bishop said. “They are a living reflection of ‘When I was in prison you visited me.’”

Golf tourney The 21st annual Vocations Golf Tournament will be held at Haven Golf Course in Green Valley on Sunday, July 10, with a 7 a.m. shotgun start. The tournament, open to everyone, is a fundraiser to support the vocations of seminarians in the Diocese of Tucson.

Sponsored by the Knights of Columbus Council 1200, the tournament format is two-man low net blind draw. The entry fee of $60 includes golf, cart, prizes, gift certificates, festivities and dinner at Council 1200 hall, right after the tournament.

Every penny of the money collected goes to support vocations. Make checks payable to: Knights of Columbus Tucson Council # 1200 and mail to Andy Herreras, 601 S. Tucson Blvd.,Tucson, AZ 85716-5649.

For more information contact Andy Herreras

If you are a pastoral, medical or behavioral science professional caring for persons who are facing serious illness and the end of life on earth, Carondelet Hospice and Palliative Care invites you to a workshop that will explore the important role of spirituality at such times.

The workshop will be held on Monday, May 9 from 1:30 to 4:30 at St. Joseph’s Hospital Auditorium, 350 N. Wilmot Road in Tucson. Continuing education credits (three contact hours) will be offered. The cost is $10 for the conference and $30 for the continuing education credit.

For more information or to register, contact Susan Howard (520-205-7575; susan.howard@carondelet.org) or Dr. Paul Duckro (520-838-2513; pauld@diocesetucson.org).

‘Ambassadors’ trained Two Tucson women have completed training to become “ambassadors” in their volunteer work, one as a fair trade representative for Catholic Relief Services and the other as a Catholic climate representative for the Catholic Coalition on Climate Change.

Katie Hirschboeck of Our Mother of Sorrows Parish, a professor at the University of Arizona, is trained to offer presentations on the moral implications of climate change consistent with Catholic teaching as outlined

by Pope Benedict XVI and the U.S. Catholic bishops.

Marianne Finlayson of Most Holy Trinity Parish, who works at St. Elizabeth Clinic, is trained to speak about how fair trade can help achieve greater economic justice in the world.

Day of renewal “Ignite a New Pentecost,” a day of renewal for men and women, will be held in the gym at St. Pius X Parish at 1800 N. Calle Pio Decimo in Tucson on May 7 from 9:30 a.m. till 6 p.m.

The day will be directed by the Vine of Grace ministry team, with Father Abram Dono and Deacons Bill Lugo and Gilbert Martinez.

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be a ‘buddy’ to someone if they are having a bad day.

“We believe Santiago deserves this award because of his kind heart and good attitude.”

There’s also a perfect attendance award on the wall.

Shirley says she’s thankful for all the help she’s been getting at Pio Decimo, a multi-purpose family center that has been operating in Tucson since 1946. She said the counseling and support of the center has been very helpful.

Asked what she felt the future might hold for her and her family, she paused, then said: “Their Dad wants to take us away together on spring break, to a place where there is a small river so the kids can play…”

Then she smiled.

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Shirley Jaramillo with sons (from left) Nicholas, 7, Anthony, 2, and Santiago, 6, at their apartment at Pio Decimo Center.

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hard. Then Providence helped me out.” She said she pays a small rent on the apartment she occupies now.

Born in Dallas, Shirley said she went to high school in El Paso and then came to Tucson 13 years ago, joining her brother, who was in the Air Force and stationed at Davis-Monthan Airbase.

She said she was young when she married the first time and they divorced after 10 years. She married Ruben, a construction worker, last July, she said, and just three months later they separated.

“My kids are all used to their Dad,” she

said. “It’s hard for me to explain to them what really happened. They ask for him regularly, they want to see him.”

In fact, the boys are seeing him more frequently these days.

“We’re trying to reconcile,” Shirley said.

“If there’s a chance, we’ll go back (together). I told him I needed time to think. He respects that.”

When their Dad visits them, the boys don’t want him to leave, she said, and he doesn’t want to leave them.

“Everything seems to be going well,” Shirley said. “We go to eat as a family…as if nothing happened. That’s in the past.”

Shirley is very proud of her three sons, and they are very close. She said she helps Nicholas and Santiago with their homework, and she takes all three on regular visits to a nearby park.

On their apartment wall is a testament that suggests how well the boys are being brought up. It’s a Tucson Unified School District award to kindergartner Santiago: Ben’s Bells Kind Kids’ Program.

The citation says Santiago “is always being a kind friend in class. Santiago works hard to be a good role model for his friends by following directions and staying on task. Santiago is always willing to

The article you wrote on Southwest Medical Aid (March issue) is so very wonderful. You got so much said and the response has been truly wonderful. As a result, to date, we have five new volunteers and several requests for tickets to our fundraiser event.

It was so exciting to see your words and pictures in The New Vision, which reaches so many Catholics. I expect to hear from more readers as the month goes on.

Jan Izlar Director, SMA Tucson The New Vision welcomes letters from its readers. Email them to bernz@diocesetucson.org or mail to “Letters to the Editor, “ The New Vision, P.O. Box 31, Tucson,AZ 85702.

Salpointe’s art students excel Students at Salpointe Catholic High School will be among 74 collecting honors at the awards ceremony of the 8th Congressional District’s 2011 Art Competition, sponsored by Rep. Gabrielle Giffords.

Awards – 16 of which were won by Salpointe students – will be presented on May 7 at 10:30 a.m. at the Tohono Chul Performance Garden in Tucson.

Salpointe’s Ryan Moore was a double winner, taking first place in both the western graphic and western general media categories.

Another double winner was Rae Cooper, who scored first place in the western pastel category and second place in the pastel category.

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Ryan Bowman took second place in the western photography category and Yi Lian Klimicki took second place in the western pastel category. Amanda Bayham took second place in the western graphic category.

Samantha Sanchez took third place in the western acrylic painting category, while Ryan Dallago took fourth prize in the western photography category. Christina Zeitler took fourth place in western acrylic painting.

Honorable mention winners were Cameron Capara and Mackenzie Dalbec in western photography; Brizza Contreras in western general media; Miciela Sahner in general photography and Danika Mellenberndt – twice – in painting.

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Supporting life Father Frank Pavone, a dedicated pro-life advocate and national director of Priests for Life, speaks to a large gathering at the 38th annual spring fundraising luncheon of Reachout Pregnancy Center at Skyline Country Club in Tucson. More than 270 attended, including priests, deacons and pro-life groups from more than a dozen parishes in the Diocese. Father Al Schifano, Vicar General and Moderator of the Curia, attended on behalf of Bishop Gerald F. Kicanas, who was out of town.

Deacon: Loughner ‘not the face’ of mental illness in this country WASHINGTON (CNS) -- Deacon Tom Lambert wants people to know that Jared Lee Loughner, charged with killing six people and wounding 13 others in the parking lot of a Tucson supermarket in January, “is not the face of mental illness in this country.”

Those with mental illness are much more likely to be the victims of violence than its perpetrators, and the vast majority live and work quietly in their communities, trained by society not to share too much information about their struggles.

Deacon Lambert calls mental illness a “no-casserole disease.” When his wife had open-heart surgery 25 years ago, “the doorbell never stopped ringing” and he discovered more ways to cook chicken than he ever knew existed. But when his daughter was hospitalized for mental illness 20 years ago, he said, “no one came to the door.”

He also found during those dark days two decades ago that “the church leadership knew very little about mental illness” and there was nothing in place to help those with mental illness or their families.

So Deacon Lambert and his wife set about establishing a Commission on Mental Illness in the Archdiocese of Chicago, which eventually became part of the archdiocesan Office for Persons with Disabilities, albeit without any church funding.

“And that’s the way it exists to this day,” he said in a telephone interview from his office at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Parish on Chicago’s Near North Side. “I call it an

unfunded Gospel mandate.”

At the national level, Deacon Lambert co-chairs the National Catholic Partnership on Disability’s Council on Mental Illness, which has developed resources to help parish leaders and individual Catholics welcome and assist those with mental illness in their congregations. He also serves as president of Faith and Fellowship, a Chicago-based outreach to people with severe mental illnesses.

The shootings in Tucson brought to the forefront many problems facing those with mental illness, including a decline in funding for assistance programs in most -- if not all -- states and a lack of knowledge among the Church’s “first responders” about what might be available to help those with mental illness.

In Loughner’s case, his erratic behavior in the months before the shooting led to his suspension from Pima Community College, with a requirement that he receive a psychiatric evaluation before his return.

“To me, that is like telling someone who has broken his leg to go to the hospital and get it fixed,” Deacon Lambert said. “He might want to do it, but he’s not capable of doing it.”

Which is not to say that mental health services aren’t available. In 2009, the year for which the most recent statistics are available, Catholic Charities agencies in the United States provided behavioral health services and counseling to 419,222 individuals.

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Arizona tuition tax credit challenge fails

By PATRICIA ZAPOR Catholic News Service WASHINGTON -- The Supreme Court April 4 tossed out a challenge to Arizona’s tuition tax credit program -- which directs money to scholarships for students at mostly Catholic nonpublic schools -saying that because no direct state expenditures are involved, taxpayers have no legal basis for suing.

The 5-4 ruling written by Justice Anthony Kennedy held that because the arrangement is for taxpayers to receive tax credits for their donations to tuition scholarship organizations, no actual state spending is involved and that therefore taxpayers in general lack jurisdiction for challenging the program.

“In an era of frequent litigation, class actions, sweeping injunctions with prospective effect, and continuing jurisdiction to enforce judicial remedies, courts must be more careful to insist on the formal rules of standing, not less so,” wrote Kennedy. He was joined in the decision by Chief Justice John Roberts and Justices Antonin Scalia, Clarence Thomas and Samuel Alito. Scalia also wrote a brief concurring opinion.

In a strong dissent, Justice Elena Kagan

said that because of the program the state has lost an estimated $350 million in revenue that never got into government coffers since the 1997 law took effect.

The program allows tax credits of up to $500 for individuals and $1,000 for couples who donate money to a scholarship tuition organization, which in turn uses the money to fund scholarships for students who attend private schools, including religious schools. The vast majority of such scholarships have gone to students who attend religious schools.

“The court’s arbitrary distinction threatens to eliminate all occasions for a taxpayer to contest the government’s monetary support of religion,” Kagan wrote.

“Precisely because appropriations and tax breaks can achieve identical objectives, the government can easily substitute one for the other.

“Today’s opinion thus enables the government to end-run (a previous ruling that guaranteed) access to the judiciary.

From now on, the government need follow just one simple rule -- subsidize through the tax system to preclude taxpayer challenges to state funding of religion.”

The case is a joint hearing of two related

lawsuits, Arizona Christian School Tuition Organization v. Winn and the Arizona Department of Revenue v. Winn. Kathleen M. Winn and other taxpayers brought the suit.

Paul Bender, the attorney for the people who sued to stop the program, told reporters that because the court did not address whether the law itself is constitutional, the door remains open for another lawsuit, assuming a plaintiff can be found who the court would accept as having been harmed by the program.

Ron Johnson, executive director of the Arizona Catholic Conference, told Catholic News Service that Kagan’s conclusion that the program costs the state money overlooks how much Arizona saves by not having to pay for educating the thousands of children who get scholarships to nonpublic schools.

Johnson said the average credit -- or the amount that doesn’t go into state coffers -- is $2,000, while the average cost to the state to educate a child is $9,000 to $10,000 a year. The difference of $7,000 to $8,000 per child is an expenditure the state doesn’t have to make for that student. Johnson said private schools typically have lower

per-student costs, and the balance of the expense is covered by the parents and by the parishes or other private organizations that sponsor the schools.

The 2010 annual report of the Catholic Tuition Support Organization of the Diocese of Tucson says it provided scholarships for 3,378 students in 26 schools in seven counties of southern Arizona, including 11 schools in economically depressed areas. Forty-seven percent of the students enrolled in those schools benefited. And 34 percent of the individual scholarships went to families headed by a single mother, it said, and the average income of recipient families is less than $35,000.

There are more than 50 such tuition support organizations in the state, representing religious and nonreligious schools, Johnson said. The vast majority of the scholarship beneficiaries are students who go to Catholic schools.

Johnson said the program has made it possible for Arizona’s private schools to keep up steady enrollment at a time when the state’s economy was among the worst in the nation and parochial schools nationwide have been closing because of shrinking enrollment.

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Your Gifts at Work in Our Catholic Community

The Catholic Foundation’s support for those in need does not waver in good times or bad.

hard of hearing, or both deaf and blind. This grant was used to provide case management services for older adults to help connect individuals with community resources, provide environmental assistance as needed and to help patients to better understand their conditions.

eight-hour day – to eat breakfast and lunch, wash clothes, take a shower, watch TV and take a nap.

Parishes, schools and charities benefit fromSt.legacy gifts Ann’s Parish – The parish in historic Tubac was given

During the 2009-2010 fiscal year, the Board of Directors of the Catholic Foundation for the Diocese of Tucson approved grants totaling $121,114. These grants provided much-needed financial support for ministries and programs throughout the Diocese. Below is a summary of The Catholic Foundation for the Diocese of these grants.

money for much-needed repairs to its historic buildings, including replacing roof beams and repairs to the rectory.

Catholic Foundation awards grants to 11 organizations

Tucson awarded $88,382 in grants to 11 organizaMerilac Lodge – Earlier this year, Gala Merilac tions at its annual Cornerstone onLodge Aprilwas 29. givengrants notice will to install sprinklerprojects system orranging face possible The funda various from closure. The and Lodge is home to teenage mothersto17helpand upgrading replacing school supplies younger and children their children. theconstruction help of the Catholic ing to feed and With church projFoundation a sprinkler was installed. ects.

The grants weresystem distributed to selected parishes, schools and nonprofit organizations within the Catholic Diocese of Tucson.

The grants were made from the Cornerstone Fund and restricted funds held by the Catholic Foundation. The Foundation distributes grants each year to support religious, educational and charitable programs in the Diocese.

“We pleased to supportSt.the work orgaMerilac Lodgeare Sprinkler System Elizabeth’s Health of Center nizations that do so much good for so many in St. Elizabeth’s Health Center – Since 1961, St. E’s has our community,” said Martin Camacho, execuprovided medical and dental services to uninsured and tive director of the Catholic Foundation. “We are underinsured persons in our community. For the past few committed to growing our resources so that we can years, the Catholic Foundation has given money to provide provide even more support in the future.” dental care for children.

Community OutreachFund Program the Deaf (COPD) The Cornerstone is anforunrestricted fund COPD provides specifi c services to persons who are deaf, which is used for grant requests, but the Founda-

Santa Cruz Church ($5,000) tion also works with families and individuals interested in establishing endowment funds, named or To paint the front of the church and bell tower otherwise, to benefit their communities today and St. Augustine Cathedral ($10,000) for future generations. Many of the restricted funds To assist with renovation of Cathedral Hall utilized during the grant process were applied to kitchen specific areas of interest according to the donor’s St. Elizabeth’s Health Center ($15,000) wishes. The Catholic Foundation manages more To provide dental care than 70 endowment funds. Since its inception in St. James Church – Coolidge ($14,200) 1981, the Foundation has distributed more than To repair parish rectory Community Outreach Program for the Deaf St. Ann’s Parish $7.5 million in support throughout the Diocese.

St. John the Evangelist School ($7,300) Our Lady of the Blessed Sacrament Parish – There Retrouvaille of Southern Arizona (ROSA) – Provides To replace steam table and freezer in cafeteria isn’t much for teens do in smallare: towns such as Miami, marriage counseling for couples.

This year’s granttorecipients St. Patrick’s Church – Bisbee ($7,500) Ariz. Hanging out with friends at the parish youth center AsTo always, requests outnumbered money available and demolish thrift store building provides a safe place for youngProgram people to for havethe fun. Deaf This Community Outreach theSociety Catholic of Foundation was unable to fund all the grants St. Vincent de Paul ($10,000) grant was used to install adequate restroom facilities in the ($10,000) submitted.

With your continued support, we To help distribute food to the poor will continue parish youth group building.

To provide services to deaf and deaf/blind indi- to lend support during these financially trying times. viduals Society of St. Vincent de Paul – The economic To learn more about how you can help, Diocese Tucson ($1,000) slowdown is of making it more difficult for families to make purpose of the Catholic contact Executive Director The Martin Camacho at the Tomeet. purchase supplies Search Retreat ends The number of those for seeking assistance from Foundation is to build Catholic Foundation, 520-838-2508. program St. Vincent de Paul is near a record high. With the help endowments that provide Ministry ($3,400) of Jordan the Catholic Foundation, food boxes are getting out to enduring resources to support To assist with gasoline parishes and on theescalating tables of those in need.costs the mission of the Church in San Miguel High School ($4,982) The purpose of the Catholic Foundation is to build Poverello House – The house provides temporary respite the Diocese of Tucson. endowments that provide enduring resources to support To purchase supplies for honor science labs for homeless men. Each guest is allowed to stay for one the mission of the Church in the Diocese of Tucson.

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is exactly what we have been called to do,” he said.

The interfaith council, he said, “has been a strong voice on behalf of people who struggle in areas like healthcare, education and employment…and has been on the cutting edge of these important struggles and issues that face our community.”

Bishop Caraño told the gathering: “You have agitated the complacency, apathy and hopelessness that all too often plague our communities and moved us that much closer to being communities of justice.

“You have inspired and trained leaders who will impact our life together for many generations,” she added. “For this we are grateful.”

Special guests who were honored for their past support and continuing vision included Msgr. Thomas Cahalane of Our Mother of Sorrows Parish; Msgr. Robert Fuller of St. Frances Cabrini Parish; Rev. David Wilkinson of St. Frances in the Foothills United Methodist Church; Rev. Stuart Taylor of St. Mark’s Presbyterian Church;

Joanne Welter of the Diocese’s Office of Human Life and Dignity; Day Ravenscroft of St. Odilia Parish and Father Dan McLaughlin, former pastor of Blessed Kateri Tekakwitha Parish, who said: “It’s great to know that an organization that had humble beginnings, with $400 in the coffer, has accomplished much and commands the attention of politicians and bureaucrats to make changes for families.”

Council organizer Genevieve Jaramillo-Padilla said the organization exists “because of the time, talent and treasure of the clergy and leaders who live and work for justice.

“This is about faith, power and action,” she said. “We look forward to another 20 years of working together, giving a voice to families, immigrants, the orphan, the widow, the poor and all who live on the margin,” she said.

Rabbi Stephanie Aaron of Congregation Chaverim opened the program with a prayer and blessing of the food, acknowledging the justice work of the council and noting its Judaic roots.

20 years at work Clergy of many faiths and volunteers from all walks of life enjoy a celebration at St. Augustine Cathedral’s placita to mark the 20th anniversary of the Pima County Interfaith Council. Speakers included (top left) Methodist Bishop Minerva Carcaño and Bishop Kicanas.

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Salvatorian founder now ‘venerable’ Salvatorian founder Father Francis Jordan’s journey to sainthood has progressed one more step as Pope Benedict XVI has officially announced that Father Jordan “lived a holy life” and acknowledged the “heroicity of his virtues.”

The USA Salvatorians, who sponsor Tucson’s Jordan Ministry Team and staff Most Holy Trinity Parish, are helping advance knowledge of their founder as the canonization process moves forward.

Father Jordan’s beatification process began in 1943.

After the death of a holy man or woman, their history is written, and their written works are collected and sent to a special Vatican Congregation for review. If everything looks good, the person is given the title “Servant of God.” Next, the Vatican makes sure people still remember and venerate the person. For some people their reputation for holiness fades fast, or never grows beyond a small group of followers, while others gather more steam as the years pass.

Heroicity of virtue is acknowledged at this stage in the process, and the person receives the title “Venerable.”

The next step is the testimony of a miracle. Once a miracle has been confirmed, the Servant of God can be declared “Blessed” through the beatification process. After beatification, another miracle is required to advance to canonization, the final step on the road to sainthood.

The Congregation for the Causes of Saints studies cases of healing. One such case of a seemingly miraculous cure from cancer through Father Jordan’s intercession has already been submitted to the Congregation.

Father Jordan’s vision was to use every means available “so that all may know the One True God, and Jesus Christ whom He has sent.” He founded a Catholic religious order in 1881, which later became the Society of the Divine Savior, also known today as the Salvatorians. A Sisters’ group followed in 1888.

Learning about Padre Kino Members of the senior class at Lourdes Catholic School in Nogales pose during a visit to the Diocesan Archives in Tucson to see the Kino display. Interim Chancellor Ernie Nedder talked to the group, as did Father John Arnold, pastor of St. Ambrose Parish. Schools are encouraged to visit the Archives, on Tucson Boulevard, to learn about Padre Eusebio Francisco Kino, “Our Padre on Horseback.” The exhibit runs through May 30. To make an appointment, call 520-886-5201.

Formation classes enrich understanding of faith

By NICOLE CYPHERS Do you get bored with Lent? Ashes on Wednesday, no meat on Fridays, make a few sacrifices, alms for the poor. Add in Stations on Fridays and get to Mass more often. What,

Hospital for Haiti U.S. Catholic health care organizations have joined with Catholic Relief Services in an ambitious effort to rebuild a Catholic hospital for the Archdiocese of Port-au-Prince, Haiti, and to strengthen Catholic health care throughout the island nation. Leaders in the initiative gathered to review an architectural rendering of the new Hospital St. Francis de Sales include, from left, Ken Hackett, CRS president; Sr. Carol Keehan, DC, CHA’s president and chief executive officer; Robert Stanek, retired president and chief executive of Catholic Health East and head of the health ministry’s fund-raising campaign; Annemarie Reilly, CRS vice president of overseas operations; and Bishop Gerald Kicanas, chairman of the CRS board and bishop of Tucson, Ariz. The group met early this month in Washington, D.C.

you ask, does that have to do with our call to grow in our discipleship with Christ?

My journey through Lent became very different when I joined the formation classes at St. Augustine Cathedral. Each Friday night, a small group has gathered for Stations of the Cross, followed by an hour or so in front of the tabernacle discovering discipleship through song, prayer, and Deacon John Keating Ackerly’s illuminating discussions of the weekly gospel readings from Matthew and John.

As each selection was read, we came to see and understand the changes in the main characters as he or she makes the journey to discipleship through their encounters with Jesus.

The old stories came more alive as we learned about the social customs of the time, the meanings of the original Hebrew and Greek words from which our translations come, and the implications of those direct encounters with Jesus.

Have you ever wondered why Jesus wept at the death

of Lazarus? It arose from the perfect love He had for Lazarus. Did you know that each time Jesus, Mary and Joseph journeyed to Jerusalem, they stayed at the home of Mary, Martha and Lazarus? They were more than friends. They were family.

We have also been reminded that we have help along our journey. We come to know God through His creation, scriptures, tradition (the indwelling of the Holy Spirit) and finally, revelation. Deacon John pointed out the gospel of John is full of love. The time John spent with Mary in Ephasus after the death of Jesus allowed him to bring forth a more intimate picture of Jesus, as told by His mother.

Did you know that John had taken Mary there to protect her and while there, he had built a strong church with the Samaritans and Christian Jews?

More help comes from the Church itself in sacramentals and sacraments.

As Deacon John explained it, “Grace is communicated through ‘stuff ’.” Stuff

can be relics – a lock or hair or piece of bone, or something the saint used or touched. He noted that Catholics have lost their connection to some extent with the saints and who they were in life. Members made presentations on the lives of St. Theresa, the Little Flower and St. Francis. St. Francis is vivid example of conversion to discipleship and later evangelization, proving that yes, it’s never too late to make a 180 degree turn.

At our fifth meeting, we delved into the sacraments of the Church, looking at them in a new way as sacraments of initiation (Baptism, Confirmation and Holy Communion), healing (Reconciliation, Anointing of the Sick and Holy Communion) and sending (Matrimony, Holy Orders and Holy Communion).

Filled with love, we are sent out to spread the word of God and its joy.

We have decided as a group to continue our explorations into the Easter Season on Thursday nights.

Won’t you come to join us?

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Winners of the Prayer and Worship category of the John Paul II Awards pose with Bishop Kicanas, at right.

The New Vision photos by Omar Rodríguez

89 receive John Paul II Youth Awards St. Francis de Sales Parish in Tucson was the setting last month for the seventh annual John Paul II Youth Awards Mass, dinner and celebration.

Bishop Gerald F. Kicanas joined family members, youth ministry leaders and pastors to honor young people from around the Diocese who have been selected by their parishes to receive the award in recognition of their leadership in one or more of three categories: Catechesis and Evangelization; Community Service and Social Justice; and Prayer and Worship.

This year’s 89 award recipients are from 30 parishes and five Catholic high schools.

Also honored was Maureen Ouellette, who has demonstrated outstanding support and encouragement of youth and youth ministry.

She received the third annual Pope John Paul II Distinguished Service Award.

Maureen has served the youth and youth ministers of the Diocese for many years, including as youth minister at St. Odilia Maureen Ouellette, Distinguished Parish in Tucson in the 1970s, as diocService Award winner, with Bishop. esan Director of Youth Ministry in the 1980s. Her commitment to youth continues as she mentors many parish youth ministers and leads youth retreats.

The winners by category are: Catechesis and Evangelization: Adilene Rubio Abelaiz, St. Margaret Mary Alacoque, Tucson; Alvaro W. Alvarez, Blessed Sacrament, Mammoth; Regina Aquino, St. Francis de Sales, Tucson; Emmanuel Bojorquez, St. Margaret Mary Alacoque, Tucson; Jessica Francis Brink, Saint Augustine Catholic High School, Tucson; My Linh Bui, Our Lady of La Vang, Tucson; Victoria Calabrese, St.

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Therese of Lisieux, Patagonia; Sandra Casillas, Our Lady of Fatima, Tucson; Chad Daigle, Santa Catalina, Tucson; Danielle Dimas, Corpus Christi, Tucson; Francesca Garcia, San Martin de Porres, Sahuarita; Lisdye Garcia Gonzalez, Sacred Heart, Tucson; Perla Guereque, St. Phillip, Payson; Stephanie Guzman, St. Mark the Evangelist, Tucson; David Harnick, Sacred Heart, Tucson; Julian Higuera, Yuma Catholic High School, Yuma; Kateri Hitchcock, St. Mark the Evangelist, Tucson; Monica Huerta, St. Monica, Tucson; Samantha Jevas, St. Rose of Lima, Safford; Daniel Lopez, Our Lady of the Valley, Green Valley; Carissa Lueberring, St.Thomas the Apostle, Tucson; Mary Mallek, St. Francis of Assisi, Yuma; V’eanna Oldaker, Santa Catalina, Tucson; Valeria Peña, Our Lady of Fatima, Tucson; Gerardo Ramos, Lourdes Catholic High School, Nogales; Rebekah Reyna, St. Rita in the Desert, Vail; Gabriel Rodriguez, Most Holy Trinity, Tucson; Samantha Rodriguez, Most Holy Trinity, Tucson; Samantha Sanchez, Salpointe Catholic High School, Tucson; Edidtsa Santa Cruz, Our Lady of the Valley, Green Valley; Ronald Stegner, St. Odilia, Tucson; Jesse Starkey, St. Elizabeth Ann Seton, Tucson; Dominic Andres Valdenegro, St. Margaret Mary Alacoque, Tucson; Gerardo Verdugo Jr., St. Augustine Cathedral, Tucson; Jacob Zaepfel, Saint Pius X, Tucson; Gabriela Zamora, Our Mother of Sorrows, Tucson.

Community Service and Social Justice: Adilene Rubio Abelaiz, St. Margaret Mary Alacoque, Tucson; Casey Adams, St. Elizabeth Ann Seton,Tucson; Alvaro W. Alvarez, Blessed Sacrament, Mammoth; Emmanuel Bojorquez, St. Margaret Mary Alacoque, Tucson; Kelsea Cordero, St. Thomas the Apostle, Tucson; Rebecca Determan, Yuma Catholic High School, Yuma; Irma Figueroa, Lourdes Catholic High School, Nogales; Sam Grassel, St. Phillip, Payson; Leah Burke Harris, St. Augustine Catholic High School, Tucson; David Jacob Hudson, St. Bartholomew, San Manuel; Tom Knapp, St. Andrew the Apostle, Sierra Vista; Sean Logan, Salpointe Catholic High School, Tucson; Anthony Lovio, St. Elizabeth Ann Seton, Tucson; William Mann, St. Therese de Lisieux, Patagonia; Conor Montijo, Corpus Christi, Tucson; Kristine Mora, Immaculate Conception, Douglas; Jade Nuñes, Saint Pius X, Tucson; Viviana Ortiz, San

Miguel Catholic High School, Tucson; Neil Patterson, St Odilia, Tucson; Georgina Quihis, San Miguel Catholic High School, Tucson; Aimee Trujillo, San Felipe de Jesus, Nogales; Dominic Andres Valdenegro, St. Margaret Mary Alacoque,Tucson; Olga Vega, St. Francis de Sales, Tucson; Caeles Wilson, Our Mother of Sorrows, Tucson; Christine Wittke, St. Mark the Evangelist, Tucson.

Prayer and Worship: Adilene Rubio Abelaiz, St. Margaret Mary Alacoque, Tucson; Alyssa Arellano, Most Holy Trinity, Tucson; Adam Ascencio, Santa Catalina, Tucson; Selena Baeza, St. Helen, Oracle; Samantha Bersack, St. Elizabeth Ann Seton, Tucson; Emmanuel Bojorquez, St. Margaret Mary Alacoque, Tucson; Alaiya Stephanie Brown, St. Augustine Cathedral, Tucson; Amanda-Jade Cruz, St. Augustine Cathedral, Tucson; Lucia Dabdoub, Lourdes Catholic High school, Nogales; Diana Englert, St. Rita in the Desert, Vail; Sarah Erchull, Our Mother of Sorrows, Tucson; Jason Gonzalez, Immaculate Conception, Ajo; Lisdye Garcia Gonzalez, Sacred Heart, Tucson; Paul Grandi, St. Thomas the Apostle, Tucson; David Harnick, Sacred Heart, Tucson; Evita Jaramillo, Yuma Catholic High School, Yuma; Kyle Kwiedacz, St. Therese Lisieux, Patagonia; Kaitlin Leonardi, Salpointe Catholic High School, Tucson; Kyle Letarte, St. Francis de Sales, Tucson; Anthony Machain, St. Rita in the Desert, Vail; Miguel Mendoza, St. Phillip, Payson; Symantha Mallek, St. Francis of Assisi, Yuma; Joseph Martinez, San Martin de Porres, Sahuarita; Ana Mezquita, St. Odilia, Tucson; Sierra Mindenhall, Saint Pius X, Tucson; William Mitchell, Corpus Christi, Tucson; Ruben Alan Ortega, St. Bartholomew, San Manuel; Luis Carlos Padilla, San Felipe de Jesus, Nogales; Jose Rodriguez, St. Helen, Oracle; Rudi M. Romo, Blessed Sacrament, Mammoth; Edidtsa Santa Cruz, San Miguel Catholic High School, Tucson; Philip Ulmen, St. Andrew the Apostle, Sierra Vista; Jonathan Urbieta, St.Francis of Assisi, Yuma; Gabriela Urias, Sacred Heart, Tucson; Dominic Andres Valdenegro, St. Margaret Mary Alacoque,Tucson; Gerardo Verdugo Jr., St. Augustine Cathedral, Tucson; Kaitlyn Wilson, St. Andrew the Apostle, Sierra Vista; Chelsea Winsor, St. Rose de Lima, Safford; Carlos Antonio Zazueta, St. Bartholomew, San Manuel.

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urante el mes de Mayo celebramos la fiesta de la Visita de la Virgen María a su prima Isabel, una ocasión que es asociada con el hermoso salmo de alabanza y gratitud que llamamos el Magníficat: “Mi alma alaba la grandeza del Señor... mi espíritu se alegra en Dios mi Salvador, porque el todopoderoso ha hecho en mí grandes cosas. ¡Bendito sea su nombre!”

También en el Evangelio San Lucas se dice que la Virgen María respondió “sí” a la voluntad de Dios en su vida y, después, “se fue con prisa” a visitar su prima Isabel. ¿Que estaba pensando, María, durante el largo camino de su casa a la de su prima? ¿Entendía completamente, ella, lo que estaba pasando dentro de su vientre?

Qué maravilloso era saber lo que Dios estaba haciendo por medio de ella, no sólamente para la gente de Israel sino también para todo el mundo. María estaba conciente de que ella no era más que una servidora y que en su pequeñez se manifestó el poder divino de Dios el creador de toda la creación.

Por medio de sus oraciones María entendió el propósito de la gracia de Dios en una forma nueva.

El Espíritu Santo había iluminado su corazón de tal manera, para que ella entendiera el amor de Dios para los pobres y abandonados. Entonces, María se llenó de esperanza porque había puesto toda su confianza en la presencia de Dios.

Nosotros también debemos poner nuestra confianza en la presencia de Dios que ha hecho tanto en la historia de este mundo y en la vida personal de cada individuo. El Papa Benedicto XVI entiende eso muy claramente y pidió que en nuestras vidas, nosotros los cristianos, recibamos las cosas de Dios con un corazón abierto a su santa voluntad.

La Virgen María aceptó la voluntad de Dios en su vida y llegó a ser la madre de su único hijo, Jesús. Estaba preparada para servir porque estaba cerca de Dios en todas las cosas. Ella nos dió el ejemplo de ser peregrina en este mundo al aceptar con fe los deseos de su Dios. Nosotros también, como la Virgen María, debemos estar dispuestos a recibir las gracias de Dios en nuestra propia vida.

Se Padecen Problemas a Causa de los Cambios Culturales y la Inestabilidad Social, Subraya Por Catholic News Service

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IUDAD DEL VATICANO (CNS).- El papa Benedicto XVI hizo un llamado a un mayor esfuerzo eclesiástico para proteger los derechos y valores de la familia en América Latina, citando nuevas amenazas causadas por cambios culturales e inestabilidad social.

Expresó que ningún esfuerzo debe ser evitado en defensa del matrimonio, éste como institución fundada en la unión indisoluble de un hombre y una mujer, en la cual la vida humana es bienvenida y protegida desde su absoluto comienzo.

Hizo las observaciones en un mensaje a los obispos de América Latina y el Caribe reunidos en Bogotá, Colombia, el pasado mes de marzo, para hablar sobre programas pastorales en relación a la familia y la vida humana.

“Uno nota con tristeza que los hogares están crecientemente sufriendo de dificultades provocadas por cambios culturales rápidos, por inestabilidad social, por flujos migratorios, por programas educativos –que trivializan la sexualidad–, y por falsas ideologías”, añadió.

“No podemos permanecer indiferentes ante estos desafíos”, subrayó.

La tarea de la Iglesia, dijo, es orientar a la gente a descubrir que la enseñanza eclesiástica tiene sentido en vista del “proyecto de amor” que Dios tiene para cada ser humano.

“Un esfuerzo especial es necesario para llegarle a las generaciones más jóvenes y educarlas en los valores que dignifican la existencia humana”, finalizó.

Curación de Reparador de Televisores, 68vo Milagro en Lourdes Por Catholic News Service

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Protesta Contra Política Migratoria Sor Verónica Ramos, misionera del Sagrado Corazón, sostiene en su mano una imagen de la Virgen de Guadalupe mientras participa en una manifestación de protesta contra la política de inmigración, frente al Capitolio de Georgia, el pasado mes de marzo. Los manifestantes expresaron su oposición a lo que dicen podría conducir a la discriminación racial en el Estado de Atlanta. (Foto CNS/Michael Alexander, Georgia Bulletin).

NGERS, Francia. (CNS).-- La curación de un reparador de televisores francés, quien terminó una caminata de 1,000 millas después que su pierna paralizada fuera inexplicablemente curada, se ha convertido en el 68vo milagro en ser reconocido oficialmente por la Iglesia Católica en el santuario francés mariano de Lourdes.

“Después de profundos exámenes, expertos del Comité Médico Internacional de Lourdes ha concluido que esta fue un suceso notable, una curación inexplicable según el estado actual de la ciencia”, dijo el obispo Emmanuel Delmas de Angers.

“Esta curación se puede considerar un regalo personal de Dios para este hombre, un caso de gracia y una señal de Cristo el salvador”, añadió.

Cuando viajó hasta Lourdes en una peregrinación diocesana el 12 de abril de 2002, Serge Francois, ahora de 65 años de edad, había sido operado sin éxito dos veces por un disco herniado. Él dijo que después de unos cuantos minutos de oración “el insoportable dolor destellante” en su pierna izquierda, fue reemplazado por una “intensa sensación de buena voluntad y ternura” que continuó hasta que el miembro paralizado se recuperó completamente.

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uchas veces en nuestras conversaciones con padres de familia, aparece la queja por parte de la madre: “Mi marido está tan ocupado que apenas ve a los niños. Cuando llega a casa, rendido por la noche, les saluda en la cama, pues ya están acostados, y así día tras día. ¡Todo el peso de la educación recae sobre mi! Y los fines de semana no está para “trotes”, así que es preferible que los niños salgan con los amigos o con los abuelos”.

En la misma línea, el padre justifica también su actitud: “En realidad todo lo hago por ellos… ¡Ya no llego a mas!”.

Por definición, los padres somos los primeros educadores y para educar hay que estar presentes.

Además la pareja necesita momentos de tranquilidad, de comunicación y desahogo.

Así, vemos claro que las obligaciones profesionales, dentro o fuera de la casa, nunca deben ser obstáculo insalvable que impida dedicar tiempo a la familia, cuya atención es también una obligación profesional.

El tiempo libre depende --en gran medida--, de la voluntad que se ponga en conseguirlo y de una organización dentro de una jerarquía de valores. ¿Qué es lo más importante? Esta es una pregunta que todos deberíamos hacernos. Y la respuesta viene inmediata: Dios, familia, trabajo y relaciones sociales.

1. En la medida en que organicemos mas las prioridades.

2. En ocasiones, hacer partícipe a la familia en el propio trabajo.

3. Enseñar a “hacer” a nuestros colaboradores y, cuando esto se consiga, delegar funciones y responsabilidades. Al principio lleva tiempo, pues es mas fácil hacerlo uno mismo que enseñar a “hacer”.

Algunos podemos tender a pensar que somos imprescindibles, pero nadie lo es y esto se puede comprobar.

En suma, organización, objetividad y enseñar a “hacer” –tres puntos reunidos--, nos evitarán que el tiempo nos sea complicado.

Luego observaremos que este tiempo libre es aprovechable y provechoso para todos los miembros de la familia, pues facilitará la comunicación y padres e hijos adquirirán confianza y se conocerán mejor.

Con ello la convivencia se beneficiará y los problemas podrán ser observados desde el principio, se comprenderán mucho mejor, puesto que se están observando todos los días, y podrán solucionarse en su raíz.

Conviene aprovechar las horas de comer para conocer sus experiencias del día, cuidando, desde luego, en no caer en la tentación de encender la televisión, pues es la oportunidad para educarlos en la urbanidad, con gracia y desenfado para no convertir estos momentos en un “martirio”.

Respecto a las tareas escolares, se debe estar accesibles para aclarar dudas y darnos cuenta de las capacidades y actitudes de cada uno.

Los juegos en familia es otro buen recurso para la educación Te envío un beso. Tu madre.

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“Debemos Reeducarnos en la Cultura de la Vida”: DEVEM Por Sonia Trujillo, con información de la CEM

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IUDAD DE MEXICO. (Gaudium Press-Sección América) Con ocasión del “Día de la Vida”, que se conmemoró en México el pasado 24 de Marzo y en el marco de la Solemnidad de la Anunciación del Señor, y que fue instituido por el Episcopado Mexicano desde hace 11 años, la Dimensión Episcopal de Vida de la Conferencia del Episcopado Mexicano (CEM), por medio de su obispo responsable, Mons. Rodrigo Aguilar Martínez --también Obispo de Tehuacán--, dió a conocer un mensaje en el que se hace un llamado a los fieles mexicanos a reeducarse en la cultura de la vida.

“Hay muchas formas de servir la vida; entre ellas, queremos recalcar la necesidad, especialmente entre los católicos, de reeducarnos para la cultura de la vida, reforzar el amor que le tenemos a la vida y asumir el desafío de empeñarnos decididamente en educar en la plenitud de la vida humana, en el respeto a ella en todas sus manifestaciones y etapas, comprometiéndonos a formar una nueva generación que reconozca, ame y promueva la cultura de la vida, que acoge y la custodie desde la concepción hasta su término natural”.

En el mensaje subraya que esta acción educativa debería darse en todo ambiente, pero fundamentalmente en la familia, “pues nuestro Dios, que es Dios de la Vida, confió

Campaña de Radio en Apoyo al Matrimonio y a la Familia, Inicia la COC

Iglesia de EEUU Renueva Compromiso para Proteger a Niños y Jóvenes

Por Sonia Trujillo

WASHINGTON, D. C. (Gaudium Press-Sección

Mundo). Desde finales de abril, y bajo el nombre “Matrimonios que Inspiran”, la Conferencia de Obispos Católicos de los Estados Unidos (USCCB), ha lanzado una campaña de radio en español para apoyar al matrimonio y la familia.

La iniciativa, que tratará principalmente muchos de los retos a los cuales se enfrentan los matrimonios en la actualidad, consiste en la puesta al aire de nueve avisos radiales --cada uno de 30 segundos de duración--, cada uno con un mensaje específico para diferentes grupos demográficos, pero muy especialmente para tratar las necesidades pastorales de la comunidad hispana de los Estados Unidos.

este don sagrado desde el principio al amor responsable del esposo y la esposa”.

El Obispo de Tehuacán, tomando algunas palabras de Juan Pablo II de su Encíclica “Evangelium vitae”, también hace referencia a la difícil situación de violencia por la que atraviesa su país. “Este horizonte de luces y sombras debe hacernos a todos plenamente concientes de que estamos ante un enorme y dramático choque entre el bien y el mal, la muerte y la vida, la ‘cultura de la muerte’ y la ‘cultura de la vida’. Estamos no sólo ‘ante’, sino necesariamente ‘en medio’ de este conflicto: todos nos vemos implicados y obligados a participar, con la responsabilidad ineludible de elegir incondicionalmente a favor de la vida”.

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D. C. (Gaudium PressSección América). Los procedimientos de los obispos norteamericanos, para abordar el abuso sexual de menores, permanecen “fuertemente en su lugar” y los obispos siguen siendo “especialmente firmes” en su compromiso de “eliminar de forma permanente del ministerio público a cualquier sacerdote que haya cometido ese delito intolerable”, afirmó el presidente de la Conferencia

Un Papa que no se Olvida El pasado mes de Abril fue recordado el 6° aniversario de la muerte de Juan Pablo II, ocurrida el domingo de la Divina Misericordia, instituido por el propio pontífice polaco. El cardenal polaco, Stanislaw Rylko, presidente del Pontificio Consejo para los Laicos, fue una de las pocas personas presentes en el cuarto de Juan Pablo II en la noche en que él falleció, y resaltó que hoy el Papa Wojtyla es “un Papa que no muere nunca”. Leer Beatificación de Juan Pablo II en página 20.

Episcopal de los EE.UU. y arzobispo de Nueva York, Mons. Timothy Dolan, en reciente declaración.

La declaración de Mons.

Dolan llega después de la reunión del Comité Administrativo de la Conferencia de Obispos Católicos de los Estados Unidos, reunión desarrollada entre el 22 y 23 de marzo pasados. El Comité --compuesto por los directores ejecutivos, presidentes de los comités y los representantes regionales de la Conferencia de Obispos-- es el máximo órgano de decisión de los obispos después de la plenario de la Conferencia.

Mons. Doland dijo que el comité le pidió que ofreciese garantías a la nación sobre la determinación de la Iglesia para abordar el tema abuso sexual.

En el año 2002 la Conferencia Episcopal Americana aprobó la “Carta para la Protección de Niños y Jóvenes”.

“Nosotros, los obispos renovamos nuestro compromiso con los mandatos rigurosos de la Carta y renovamos nuestra confianza en su eficacia”, afirmó Mons. Dolan.

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uien considera el orden del universo no puede dejar de pronunciar una palabra sobre el papel de los ángeles en la manutención del orden creado por Dios; igualmente, no puede dejar de analizar el papel del ángel de la guarda en su constante acción sobre cada hombre en particular.

Evidentemente, Dios con su poder infinito, no necesitaría del auxilio de los ángeles para mantener el orden de la creación por Él establecida, sin embargo, es innegable que su poder tiene un colorido de especial belleza porque es ejercido a través de toda una jerarquía de seres espirituales, pues cuanto más es el número de intermediarios y de funciones, tanto más Dios puede manifestar su gloria. ¿Cómo los ángeles ejercen sus funciones en relación con el orden del universo?

Mons. Vornier, en su interesantísima obra “Les Anges” (Los Ángeles), basada en Santo Tomás, nos enseña que el mundo físico está totalmente confiado a la guardia de los ángeles.

Afirma en acuerdo absoluto con la mayoría de los comentadores de Santo Tomás, que el universo se mantiene ordenado porque está asistido por ángeles ordenadores. Así, el inmensurable número de astros que circulan continuamente en los espacios celestes, obedecen a leyes establecidas por Dios, entretanto, estas leyes son continuamente tuteladas por guardianes celestes, porque Él, en su finita sabiduría, así lo quiso (Vornier, 1938, p. 54).

Está muy de acuerdo con la arquitectura y la belleza que Dios colo-

ca en todo lo que hace, esta consideración sobre el papel de los ángeles en la regencia y en la conservación del orden universal.

Nos conforta saber --y es muy conforme a la naturaleza humana-- que el universo esté regido por tal estructura. Aunque Dios, a rigor, no necesite de otros seres para gobernar y ordenar, Él, en su infinita sabiduría, determinó que las cosas así fuesen para que estuviesen más conforme con los planes establecidos por Él, y más de acuerdo con la naturaleza angélica y humana como Él las creó.

Santo Tomás, en la Suma Teológica, a propósito del tema, hace las siguientes consideraciones, citando los santos Padres San Agustín, Damasceno y Orígenes: Los santos Padres, a su vez, afirmaron, como los platónicos, que cada una de las diversas cosas corpóreas está bajo la presidencia de correspondientes substancias espirituales. Así, por ejemplo, Agustín, afirma: “Cada una de las cosas visibles de este mundo es confiada a un poder angélico”. Y Damasceno dice: “El diablo formaba parte de estas potencias angélicas que presidían al orden terrestre”.

Orígenes, al comentar el pasaje del libro de los Números que dice “la burra vio al ángel”, dice que “el mundo precisa de ángeles que gobiernen los animales, dirijan el nacimiento de los animales, el crecimiento de los arbustos y plantaciones y de todas las otras cosas”. Con todo, eso no debe ser afirmado, porque algunos ángeles están habilitados por su naturaleza a presidir a los animales, y otros a las plantas, ya que cualquier ángel, incluso el menor, tiene una potencia más elevada y más universal que un género de cosas corporales.

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Inglaterra. (Gaudium PressSección Mundo). La más antigua representación de Jesucristo podría ser el gran hallazgo encontrado en Israel, según publicó recientemente el periódico The Daily Mail Online.

Se trata de una pieza de un conjunto de 70 ‘códices’, artefactos a la manera de libros de hojas de plomo, una muestra de los cuales está siendo examinada por investigadores ingleses y suizos. La tapa del códice en cuestión ofrece una representación de un hombre joven con barba, de cabellos rizados y que contiene marcas en su frente que pueden ser interpretadas como una corona de espinas. El tamaño de los códices varía entre las 3x2 pulgadas y las 10x8.

Los códices fueron

de una lengua de tipo fenicio, que no ha sido identificada con exactitud, trabajo que demandará ingentes esfuerzos de los investigadores. Entretanto, una de las pocas frases que ha sido traducida, dice, de forma sorprendente, “Salvador de Israel”.

En apoyo a la autenticidad de los códices están los resultados de la investigación del Laboratorio Nacional de Materiales de Suiza, en Dubendorf, que afirman que los códices son consistentes con el antiguo periodo romano de producción de plomo y que el metal del que están compuestos, se funde a partir de minerales originados en el mediterráneo.

Asimismo, investigadores afirman que la corrosión que presentan los elementos es muy poco probable que sea moderna.

hallados en una cueva en las montañas que dan hacia el mar de Galilea, en las cercanías de la ciudad de Saham.

Según fuentes consultadas por el Daily Mail en esa ciudad, los códices fueron descubiertos 5 años después de que una inundación repentina recorriera el suelo polvoriento de una de las montañas. El paso del agua permitió revelar la existencia de una losa, que cuando fue descorrida abrió el paso a una cueva con un gran número de pequeños nichos incrustados en las paredes. Cada uno de estos nichos contenía uno de los códices. Había también otros objetos, incluyendo algunas placas de metal y pergaminos enrollados de plomo.

Los dibujos que están en los códices son acompañados por inscripciones

Exhortan al Congreso de EE.UU. a que Evite Abusos Contra Derechos Humanos en Honduras Por Emily Lahr Catholic News Service

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ASHINGTON, D. C. (CNS) -- Un grupo de católicos y otros defensores de los derechos humanos dijeron que desde el cuartelazo del año 2009 en Honduras, los hondureños han batallado con abusos de derechos humanos y pidieron al Congreso de los EE.UU. a que se rehúse a cooperar con el gobierno hondureño.

“Lo que tenemos ahora son las sobras de un estado (político)” dijo Berta Olivia,

que pertenece al Comité de Familiares de Detenidos y Desaparecidos en Honduras y fue una de las delegadas que hablaron en la sesión breve de información ante personal del Congreso, el pasado Marzo.

El representante Jim McGovern, D-Massachusetts, auspició la sesión en Capitol Hill, en reunión con delegados de derechos humanos que llegaron de visita desde Honduras para presentar sus cargos de represión policiaca en contra de maestros, activistas políticos, periodistas y defensores de los derechos humanos.

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“Los consejos de los viejitos son evangelios chiqui-

tos”, reza el refrán popular. Algunos estarán de acuerdo y otros no. Lo cierto es que en la carrera pertinaz de la vida todos los hombres buscamos el secreto de la felicidad… y tenemos que recurrir a muchas fuentes de sabiduría. Si bien hay sociedades que marginan al que “no produce” (un anciano), hay otras exaltan la sabiduría de los que han obtenido “doctorados” en la escuela de la vida.

Un ejemplo de ello lo tenemos en el compositor Juan Ponce quien escribió alguna vez: “Hoy comí con el abuelo, y después de la comida, le pregunté tantas cosas… tantas cosas de la vida. Se sentó en su mecedora, y fumando en su pipa, me miró muy dulcemente y me dijo: la vida es una gran tipa. Tu le pides a la vida, pero dime que le ofreces. Y esto no lo olvides nunca, mi nieto, pídele lo que mereces. La vida es como una esfera, que va por siempre rodando, nos da penas y alegrías, mi nieto, pero no nos dice cuando. No hables de lo que no sepas; al hablar sé muy sincero y no te pases la vida en milongas, ni malgastes el dinero. Ahora voy a decirte unas verdades humanas, es el tiempo quien me enseña, mi nieto, y escribe sobre mis canas”.

La letra es sin duda magistral y llena de sabiduría.

Pero quien podría olvidar los famosos “instantes” del poeta argentino Jorge L. Borges, quien en el ocaso de su vida dice así: “Si pudiera vivir nuevamente la vida… en la próxima cometería menos errores; correría más riesgos; haría más viajes; contemplaría más atardeceres; subiría más montañas; nadaría más ríos; iría a más lugares a donde nunca he ido. Comería más helados y

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menos habas; tendría más problemas reales y menos imaginarios. Yo fui de esas personas que vivió sensata y productivamente cada minuto de su vida.

“Claro que tuve momentos de alegría. Pero si pudiera volver atrás, trataría de tener solamente buenos momentos. No te pierdas el ahora. Yo era de esos que nunca iba a ninguna parte sin un termómetro, una bolsa de agua caliente, una paraguas y un paracaídas. Si pudiera volver a vivir comenzaría a andar descalzo a principios de primavera y seguiría así hasta concluir el otoño… Daría más vueltas en carrouseles, contemplaría mas atardeceres y jugaría con mas niños. Si tuviera otra vez la vida por delante… Pero ya ven, tengo 85 años y sé que me estoy muriendo…”.

Rick Warren, en su best seller “Una vida con Cada momento nos da la oportunidad de celebrar propósito”, nos recuerda que esta vida es sólo un ensayo de la verdadera actuación, porque estaremos más “tiempo” al otro lado de la muerte, en la eternidad. La Tierra es la escuela primaria, el ensayo de la eternidad, el preámbulo del infinito. Ejercitamos, entrenamos, trotamos, antes de que la carrera empiece. Por lo tanto, lo más que podemos hacer es tratar de ver la vida con copiosas dosis de optimismo. No ver una calamidad en cada oportunidad, como los pesimistas, sino una oportunidad en cada calamidad, como los optimistas. No

Beatificación de Juan Pablo II es por Santidad y no por su Papado

By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service

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OMA, Italia. (CNS).-- El Papa Juan Pablo II ha sido beatificado no por su destino cumplido en la historia de la Iglesia Católica, sino por la forma cristiana como vivió las virtudes de fe, esperanza y amor, dijo el cardenal Angelo Amato, prefecto de la Congregación de Causas de Santificación.

hay recetas de cocina, insistimos, pero el mundo está rodeado de magistrales pensadores motivacionales que invitan a la reflexión.

“Una persona que se preparaba para nacer le preguntó a Dios: Antes de ir a la Tierra, que recomendación me das? Y Dios le contestó: Sé como el Sol, levántate temprano y no te acuestes tarde. Sé como la Luna, brilla en la obscuridad pero sométete a la luz mayor. Sé como los pájaros, come, canta, bebe y vuela. Sé como las flores, enamórate del Sol pero sé fiel a tus raíces. Sé como el perro, obediente a su señor. Sé como la fruta, bella por fuera y saludable por dentro. Sé como el día, que llega sin alardes y se retira igual. Sé como los recién nacidos, que no le tienen miedo a la muerte. Sé como un oasis, que da agua al sediento. Sé como un río, que siempre sigue adelante, Sé como la luciérnaga, que aunque pequeña emite su luz propia. Sé como los niños, juega, ríe y no te preocupes tanto de la vejez. Sé como el agua, que es transparente. Sé como los toros de lidia, que mueren hasta el final. Sé como José, cree en tus sueños.

Sé como Lázaro, levántate y anda. Pero sobre todo sé como el cielo, la morada de Dios”. la exquisita dimensión del oficio de vivir. El promedio actual de longevidad es 25,550 días. Ese es el tiempo que vamos a vivir, si bien nos va. Por eso, es bueno recordar cuan breve es nuestro paso y que la vida se acaba; que nuestros días están contados. A la vida uno le puede pedir muchas cosas, pero más bien hay que ofrecerle.

Un hombre sin propósito no le ofrece nada a la civilización y es como un barco sin timón, un soplo, nada, nadie.

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“Claramente su causa fue puesta a paso acelerado, pero el proceso fue hecho cuidadosa y meticulosamente, siguiendo las reglas que el mismo Papa Juan Pablo había establecido en el año 1983”, dijo el cardenal durante una conferencia en la Universidad Pontificia de la Santa Cruz, en Roma.

El cardenal dijo que la Iglesia quería responder positivamente a la esperanza de muchos católicos para hacer que el Papa Juan Pablo fuera beatificado rápidamente.

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Hace pocos meses recibí una carta muy animadora que principiaba diciendo, “como oficial de cumplimiento parroquial, he llegado a convencerme de la importancia que tiene repetir las lecciones educativas en seguridad personal para nuestros niños una y otra vez.”

Mi correspondiente prosiguió a decir que él quería decirme acerca de un incidente en el que una niña de menos de trece años de edad, después de haber oído una repetición en una escuela pública de los mensajes básicos que recibió en su parroquia acerca del currículo en seguridad personal, reportó al director de educación religiosa de su parroquia que ella había estado molestada por un hombre muy conocido de su familia.

Para compartir esta información tan dolorosa, ella usó uno de los conceptos que aprendió en sus clases de seguridad personal, diciendo que ella había sido tocada en partes de su cuerpo que están “cubiertas con el traje de baño.” La niña compartió que cuando el hombre comenzó a molestarla, las palabras e imágines que le enseñaron en sus clases de seguridad se le vinieron a la mente.

Ella dijo que ella se acordó del mensaje clave en esa educación: “Tu puedes hablar con una persona adulta de confianza.”

Y, la niña lo hizo. La policía recibió el reporte, investigó y el caso fue prospectado.

El oficial de cumplimiento y el resto del equipo en su parroquia ciertamente se sintieron reenforzados por su paciente trabajo en educar a sus alumnos, año tras año, ese material tan esencial en el currículo de seguridad personal. Este equipo seguirá motivado en años por venir.

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Claramente, vale la pena estar preparado estudiante, también fue la manera como respondió el director de educación religiosa.

La niña estuvo preparada para ese día. No que ella sabía lo que le iba a suceder, pero cuando sucedió, todas las lecciones repetidas en su continua educación en el Programa de Ambiente Seguro se le vino a la mente.

Ella supo exáctamente lo que tenía qué hacer.

La acción más importante, naturalmente, fue que la niña reportó inmediatamente a la policía.

La jovencita siguió también los otros pasos de nuestro protocolo, pasos que queremos que todos los padres de familia conozcan que nosotros tomaremos cuando un niño hace tal acontecimiento a la parroquia o a una escuela Católica.

Cuando se hizo evidente que la jovencita estaba revelando abuso, ella le permitió a la jovencita que hablara por casi todo el tiempo. La persona de confianza no trató de hablar por ella.

La persona en quien confió no le hizo ninguna promesa de guardar secreta la información.

La persona de confianza no investigó a la jovencita.

Ella solamente la escuchó cuidadosamente e hizo sus notas más tarde, pero no hizo preguntas.

La persona de confianza no trató de sacar información de la familia ni trató de confrontar al acusado.

La persona de confianza llamó a la policía y dejó que el oficial correspondiente diera notificación a la familia de lo ocurrido y también confrontar al acusado.

La persona de confianza le pidió al oficial que le llamara y le diera información subsecuente que se pudiera dar a conocer.

Recibir reportes de abuso de un niño es devastador, pero al mismo tiempo son experiencias importantes que nuestras parroquias y personal de escuelas Católicas pudieran tener.

Preparar a nuestras parroquias, personal de escuelas Católicas y a voluntarios para experiencias, como la experiencia antes mencionada, es un compromiso continuo de nuestra Diócesis a la seguridad de nuestros niños. ­— Si usted o alguien que usted conoce ha experimentado abuso por un sacerdote, diácono, hermana, hermano, empleado o voluntario de la Iglesia Católica Romana o de la Diócesis de Tucson - no importa cuándo o dónde ocurrió el abuso - le sugerimos denunciar los abusos inmediatamente a la policía. Además, te recomendamos a que llame al Programa de Asistencia a las Víctimas de la Diócesis de Tucson al 1-800-234-0344 en Arizona y la Oficina de Niños, Adolescentes y Adultos de Protección de la Diócesis de Tucson al 520-792-3410. Más información está disponible en www.diocesetucson.org / ocaap.html.

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Rich text changes are more lyrical

By SISTER LOIS J. PAHA, O.P. The nature of common ritual worship is that we join our hearts and voices to already prepared texts. The texts, whether prose or poetry, are more lyrical in nature than our common everyday speech. These prepared texts are rich with metaphor and imagery and bring to mind a variety of ideas when we hear them.

From experience we learn that the more we prepare ourselves to express these texts, through study, reflection, repetition and rehearsal, the more likely they are to be communicative and understandable to both the one who hears and the one who delivers the text.

One characteristic of the texts of the New Roman Missal is their lyricism, and this lends itself to the potential of chanting. In fact, many who have spent time with the new texts comment that they are even more communicative when sung than when spoken. Singing gives us the opportunity to cherish the sound and the meaning of words in ways that speaking may not.

In her wisdom, the Church has always known this and has expressed it throughout history that music is wed to the liturgical text and action and raises our hearts and minds to God. Choristers and music ministers recall the often quoted words of St. Augustine about the sung prayer having twice the “power” of the spoken prayer.

Because the familiar sung parts of the Mass for the people have some slight changes, there will be new editions of familiar music and in some cases new Masses to be sung to include the new translation of the people’s

Along with Catholics everywhere, those in the Diocese of Tucson will be welcoming and receiving the Third Edition of the Roman Missal on Nov. 27.

In a series of monthly articles, Sister Lois J. Paha, O.P., director of the diocese’s Pastoral Services Department, explains what to expect. This is the seventh in that series. parts. The most notable change will be in the singing of the Glory to God. Music ministers in the parishes have been exploring the resources available from the music publishers. Composers and publishers have been working in a flurry of activity to edit their original compositions and to provide new ones. There is no shortage of choices. With so many options, the challenge will be how to choose appropriate resources for the parish.

Resources from the music publishes have also made it possible for parish choirs and pastors to listen on line and

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Some elements to be considered as communities are making decisions for the sung prayer include familiar, accessible and well-grounded liturgical musical choices.

Accessible music is that which can be learned quickly by the majority of the community. Recall some of the “tunes” you find yourself humming after Mass. When these tunes and tones remain with you, they are often among the most “accessible.”

While there is a variety of musical talent among our parish music ministers, many parishes use the same missals or hymn books enabling a similar repertoire for within the Diocese of Tucson. The principles of musical use within the Catholic liturgy have been made available through the 2008 document of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops. Sing to the Lord: Music in Divine Worship provides common guidance and oversight for all music used in the liturgy for the parishes of the United States. In their forward the Bishops state: It is our duty and our joy as shepherds of the Church to guide and oversee liturgical song in each particular Church. Liturgy is the source of the Church’s prayer and action, and the summit by which our lives and all our ministries ascend to the Father. We pray that this document will draw all who worship the Lord into the fullness of liturgical, musical prayer.”

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Bishop baptizes, confirms inmates at state prison Three inmates were baptized and 13 were confirmed at the Douglas state prison last month in a Mass celebrated in the Maricopa Unit by Bishop Gerald F. Kicanas, Father Gilbert Malu Musumbu, Father Arnoldo Noriega and Deacon Luciano Gonzalez. Bishop Kicanas praised six of the inmates for their roles as “Prayer Warriors” helping others strengthen their faith through song and study. Afterward, the Bishop visited a nearby unit and welcomed six new inmates as “Prayer Warriors.”

On the road again… searching for vocations

By FATHER RICKY V. ORDOÑEZ When I took over the position of Vocations Director last July, people offered their congratulations but would always mention it would be a difficult task. For a while, I thought I was doomed to fail. Nine months after, indeed, I am finding the job absolutely challenging – but not impossible.

As a former career Travel Agent for 27 years, I thought that my traveling days were over when I was ordained a priest in 2008. I never realized that when I “retired” my suitcase, it wouldn’t be too long till I’d take it out of storage and put it on the road again.

It is well known to us in the Diocese of Tucson that our territory spans 43,000 square miles – from our border with California to New Mexico and from parts north of Phoenix to the Mexican border. Thus, as Vocations Director, I need to promote and seek out vocations from Yuma to Safford and from Payson to Nogales, visiting parishes, schools and youth groups. I must admit that I am enjoying every minute of it.

People ask me if there are still vocations to the priesthood and the religious life in our diocese. I answer them with a resounding, “ABSOLUTELY!” The efforts of those who came before me, from Padre Kino to Bishop Kicanas, have not been in vain. The faith of the people of the Diocese of Tucson is still very much alive. There is a great consciousness and presence of God in those I have met and I found that the parishes are great wellsprings for vocations.

But, the question remains, “Where are they?”

Often enough we think of vocations “only as a calling to the priesthood.” We should be reminded that the word “vocation” simply means “a call by God to the individual.”

While it is largely understood to be a call to priesthood or religious life, it could also be a call to serve God in other capacities – to a married or single life.

As God continues to call each one of us to our vocation, we must realize that we all have a role in the Divine Work of the salvation of mankind. Thus, the task of seeking out those with a vocation to the priesthood or religious life is not only limited to the Director but becomes an orches-

trated effort of every member of the entire Church.

The family is the “frontliner” of our vocations effort.

Almost always, the parents are the first to see the growing vocation of their children to the priesthood or religious life. This moment is crucial as they can either support or suppress it. It is surprising that parents nowadays encourage their children to become professional baseball players, doctors, engineers, etc., while withholding support for a religious or diocesan vocation. Could it be perhaps that our current yardstick for success is how much money one makes in a lifetime? If this is true, then the priesthood or religious life is way at the bottom of the list of possibilities.

The Parish and the Priests provide the venue for growth and direction. It is in church involvement that vocations are developed. Thus, it is not surprising to find out that those who enter the seminaries are former altar servers, youth group leaders and organizers. This is the “fertile ground” of their discipleship where they cultivate a desire to walk in “God’s shadow”. They also profess having taken great inspiration from their parish priests and to have received the encouragement of the parish.

The extended family, friends and associates can encourage and help nurture their vocations. Oftentimes, there is a fear of rejection and ridicule feared by those who may want to take the next step in their vocation discernment.

I still recoil at the memory of the comments I heard when I expressed my desire to enter the priesthood. “You are not holy enough!” “Whaaat? Can’t get a good looking girlfriend?” “Reached the end of your rope?” “You think you are good enough?” Then there were well-meaning (?) remarks like, “Oh, what a waste!” “Do you realize what you are giving up?” I must admit that these comments didn’t help at all. However, I do note that now that I am a priest, the very same people who made these comments are now sending me emails and text messages asking for prayers or counseling.

At the recent Arcoiris Congreso in Nogales, Ariz., there were 400-plus young men and women who showed such great love and passion for God. Their energy, coupled with their desire to know more about the Lord, is the fuel

that keeps their vocation alive. As they sang and danced with unabashed joy in the Holy Spirit, I could only pray and thank God for their enthusiastic faith.

Now, when I am asked, “Where are they?” referring to those with a vocation to the priesthood or religious life, I reply, “They are in your homes, for they are your sons and daughters. They are in your parishes, for they are your youth leaders, altar servers, singers and ushers. They are your friends who help you when you are in need and stand by you when you are down. It is you….being called by God to serve Him and His people.”

— Father Ricky V. Ordoñez is the Vocations Director for the Diocese of Tucson. For more information, please call the Vocations Office at (520) 838-2531.

OBITUARIES Father Charles F. Maloney Father Charles F. Maloney, Pastor Emeritus of St. George Parish in Apache Junction, died on April 5, 2011 in Tucson after a long illness. He was 81.

Born in Worcester, Mass., on March 2, 1930, he graduated from the Paulist College of Catholic University of America, attended a year of theology at Le Grand Semanire of Montreal and then entered Our Lady of the Angels Seminary. He was ordained for the Diocese of Arizona on May 30, 1957, in Worcester, going on to Arizona to serve parishes in Miami, Phoenix, Bisbee, Scottsdale and Glendale.

He was a pioneer in the rights of the migrant workers and accompanied Caesar Chavez on rallies where he always celebrated a Mass. He was instrumental in starting a Migrant Ministry in the East Valley that continues to this day.

He served at St. George Parish from 1983 until his retirement in 2002.

A Funeral Mass was celebrated by Bishop Gerald F. Kicanas at St. George Parish on April 12. Interment was at Valley View Cemetery in Mammoth.

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‘Our Hope, Our Faith, Our Future’: Parishes’ rebates top $3.9 million Parish

Pledged

Payments

Rebates

Our Mother of Sorrows - Tucson

1,510,041

740,599

148,120

Parish

Pledged

Payments

St. Bernard - Pirtleville

88,930

25,218

5,044

Sacred Heart - Tucson

403,378

125,362

25,072

St. Andrew the Apostle - Sierra Vista

1,709,982

845,127

245,155

St. Ambrose - Tucson

460,023

345,639

84,500

Sacred Heart - Tombstone

47,094

23,880

4,776

St. Cyril - Tucson

965,474

431,116

86,223

St. Jude - Pearce-Sunsites

97,220

49,958

10,489

St. Frances Cabrini - Tucson

1,047,424

821,405

260,943

St. Francis - Elfrida

37,170

12,101

2,420

St. Joseph - Tucson

712,784

357,629

71,526

Our Lady of the Mountains -Sierra Vista

592,620

270,607

54,121

St. Odilia - Tucson

929,525

493,087

98,617

Holy Angels- Globe

370,987

142,959

28,592

Ss. Peter & Paul - Tucson

824,395

419,165

83,833

St. Joseph - Hayden

185,270

61,834

13,637

St. Pius X - Tucson

1,590,284

899,040

179,808

Infant Jesus - Kearny

148,628

53,819

10,764

Blessed Sacrament - Mammoth

119,945

31,250

6,250

St. Francis de Sales - Tucson

1,333,359

811,468

162,294

St. Thomas More Newman

545,422

270,174

54,035

Our Lady of Blessed Sacrament

258,065

80,450

16,090

St. Rita - Vail

137,325

65,329

13,066

St. Philip - Payson

433,694

199,683

39,937

St. Thomas the Apostle - Tucson

2,967,564

1,950,756

568,338

St. Bartholomew - San Manuel

139,330

51,769

10,354

Santa Catalina - Tucson

893,373

493,651

98,730

St. Francis - Superior

105,815

32,535

6,507

Corpus Christi - Tucson (30%/60%)

494,375

256,702

77,011

San Carlos Mission - San Carlos

37,130

6,279

1,256

St. Mark the Evangelist - Tucson

353,150

140,975

N/A

St. Helen - Oracle

106,095

46,722

9,344

St. Augustine - Tucson

667,294

244,902

48,980

Sacred Heart - Clifton

188,295

76,470

15,294

Holy Family - Tucson

214,185

53,360

10,672

Holy Cross - Morenci

152,590

59,825

11,965

Our Lady, Queen of all Saints

195,945

33,296

6,659

St. Rose of Lima - Safford

784,747

430,726

127,043

Our Lady of Guadalupe - Solomon

24,925

5,950

1,190

St. John the Evangelist - Tucson

720,481

176,424

35,285

St. Monica - Tucson

773,165

112,747

22,549

Sacred Heart - Willcox

84,988

25,071

5,014

Santa Cruz - Tucson

394,396

94,150

18,830

St. George - Apache Junction

1,299,322

649,843

129,969

St. Margaret - Tucson

399,084

99,820

19,964

St. Anthony - Casa Grande

573,544

185,162

37,032

San Xavier Mission - Tucson

159,205

56,715

11,343

St. James - Coolidge

245,866

70,637

14,127

Our Lady of Fatima - Tucson

491,800

137,977

27,595

St. Helen - Eloy

432,219

83,001

16,600

Most Holy Trinity - Tucson

451,178

178,130

35,626

Assumption - Florence

592,445

231,147

56,054

Immaculate Conception - Ajo

173,312

69,281

13,856

St. Jude - San Luis

669,161

133,399

26,680

Our Lady of the Valley - Green Valley

1,603,569

1,043,425

212,593

Sacred Heart - Parker

108,947

26,935

5,387

St. Christopher - Marana

192,490

41,982

8,396

Immac. Heart of Mary - Somerton

201,050

54,822

10,964

Immaculate Conception - Yuma

1,369,738

476,537

95,307

Sacred Heart - Nogales

550,610

102,636

20,527

St. Ann - Tubac

271,676

138,253

28,807

St. Francis - Yuma

1,115,136

419,671

83,934

St. Theresa - Patagonia

101,870

48,951

9,790

St. Joseph - Wellton

51,200

18,504

3,701

San Solano - Topawa

3,306

3,306

661

St. John Neumann - Yuma

403,232

150,499

30,100

St. Elizabeth Ann Seton - Tucson

1,018,420

909,295

N/A

San Martin de Porres - Sahuarita

617,484

315,650

90,625

Blessed Kateri - Tucson

101,915

16,043

3,209

Our Lady of La Vang - Tucson

71,610

20,697

4,139

Most Holy Nativity - Rio Rico

252,326

84,745

18,578

St. Gianna Oratory - Tucson

62,705

22,510

4,502

San Felipe de Jesus - Nogales

623,062

85,099

17,020

Tucson Korean Catholic Com. -

0

0

N/A

St. Mary of the Desert - Tucson

6,000

3,100

620

Non-Parish

64,379

20,104

N/A

Our Lady of Lourdes - Benson

491,625

232,461

52,871

Our Lady of Grace - Maricopa

230,000

0

N/A

No parish affiliation

43,200

16,910

N/A

St. Patrick - Bisbee

214,380

85,961

17,192

Immaculate Conception - Douglas

244,991

77,245

15,449

Bishop’s gifts

5,477,398

4,426,515

N/A

St. Luke - Douglas

325,815

114,539

22,908

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45,152,151

22,720,718

3,926,460

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Building a family through foster care For Mr. and Mrs. Smith, going from a family of two to a family of six in the past year has been more than a bit hectic, but in the end, all worth it.

Married now for more than 20 years, the Smiths have always wanted to have a family. Unable to have any children biologically, they lived most of the years of their married life without any. But the desire to have a family was strong, and after much thought, the couple decided to try adoption.

One of Mr. Smith’s co-workers was a foster parent in Catholic Community Services in Southeastern Arizona’s foster/adopt program and recommended the program to the Smiths. Through this program, families can adopt children available for adoption in the state’s child welfare program. They often start out as foster parents, then adopt as the children become available for adoption.

About a year ago, the Smiths welcomed a newborn into their home—a sweet but very challenged baby boy. Born exposed to crack cocaine, this little one needed aroundthe-clock care to overcome the addiction. Mrs. Smith quit her job, and she and her husband took shifts caring for baby.

“He had a pretty hard time for about six months,” said Mrs. Smith. “But now he’s perfect. There are no ill effects and he’s developing just as he should. He’s even ahead.”

Not long after their newborn came, the Smiths welcomed 11-year-old Sean. This gave the Smiths the opportunity to

With four children in their home, the Smiths now have their hands full. But they feel grateful and rewarded. ‘It’s been everything we expected, and more.’ teach values they hold dear—accountability, responsibility, and respect for each other. Over the months, this young man, who had struggled for years in school and in other foster homes, began to thrive. Soon to be adopted, he has come to love his new mom and dad.

“I love my dad. He spends time with me. He plays with me. And I love my mom’s food,” said Sean. He knows they care about him. “They just are good people.”

Lydia Rodriguez, foster care coordinator for CCS, agreed. “The Smiths are outstanding people with great values. They complement each other well and are very committed to being parents and to helping others.”

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A few months ago, I received a very encouraging letter that began, “As a parish compliance representative, I have become convinced of the importance of repeating the lessons of personal safety education to our children over and over again.”

My correspondent went on to say that he wanted to tell me about an incident in which a pre-teenage girl, after hearing a repetition in public school of the basic messages that she had received her parish’s personal safety curriculum, had reported to the parish director of religious education that she was being molested by a man who was an acquaintance of her family.

To share this painful information, she used one of the concepts taught in her personal safety education classes, saying that she was being touched on parts of her body that are “covered by her swimming suit.” She shared that when the man began the molestation, the words and images taught in her personal safety classes had come to mind.

She said that she remembered the key message in that education: “You can speak up to a trusted adult.”

And, she did. Law enforcement received the report, investigated and the case was prosecuted.

The compliance representative and the rest of the team at this parish certainly felt reinforced for their patient work teaching their students year after year the essential material in the personal safety curriculum. The experience will motivate them for years to come.

As important as was the education provided to the

When you look at the liturgical calendar it is easy to see that Christmas and Easter, our most celebratory seasons make up about twenty-five percent of the year. Ordinary time occupies about half of the time, with Lent and the Triduum making up about the remaining twentyfive percent. What an interesting arrangement! We know that in the reality of our daily lives it isn’t so tidy. Celebrations and sufferings get all mixed up.

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PROTECTING OUR CHILDREN PAUL DUCKRO, Ph.D

Clearly, it pays to be prepared student, so was the response of the director of religious education.

She was prepared for that day. Not that she knew it was coming, but when it did, all the repetitions of her own ongoing education in the Safe Environment Program kicked in. She knew exactly what to do.

The most important action, of course, was making the immediate report to law enforcement.

And, she followed the other steps in our protocol, steps that we want parents to know that we will take should a child make such a disclosure at a parish or a Catholic school.

When it became clear that the child was making a disclosure of abuse, she let the child do most of the talking. She didn’t try to speak for the child.

She didn’t make any promises to keep the information secret. She remained calm and supportive.

She did not investigate. She listened carefully and made notes later, but she did not question.

She did not try to check things out with the family or try confront the accused.

She called law enforcement and let the responding officer take on the notification of parents and confrontation of the accused.

She asked the responding officer to call back with whatever follow-up information could be made known.

Receiving a report of abuse from a child is one of the most nerve-wracking yet important experiences that our parish and Catholic school staff will ever have.

Preparing our parish and Catholic school staff and volunteers for that experience is an ongoing commitment of our Diocese to the safety of our children.

— If you or anyone you know has experienced abuse by a priest, deacon, sister, brother, employee or volunteer for the Roman Catholic Church or for the Diocese of Tucson – no matter when or where the abuse happened – we urge you to report the abuse immediately to law enforcement. Also, we encourage you to call the Victim Assistance Program of the Diocese of Tucson at 1-800-234-0344 in Arizona and the Office of Child, Adolescent and Adult Protection of the Diocese of Tucson at 520-792-3410. More information is available at www.diocesetucson.org/ocaap.html.

That All May Know the Savior A reflection on the challenges and joys of ministry from the Jordan Ministry Team

Peggy Guerrero

Is that your final answer? knowing that his friend no longer suffers.

Each person at this retreat is a person of hope and of faith. Their suffering is real.

They have lived with suffering, and they know that in all likelihood, there will be more suffering in their lives. Yet they are, individually and together, people of hope.

What makes us able to endure suffering? What enables us to see not past the EVENTS FOR MAY 2011

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suffering, but through the suffering?

Faith? Hope? In what?

Our Catholic faith tradition and our life experience tells us that we do not live our lives alone, that through our baptism we are in solidarity with all of humanity, even all of creation. In suffering our faith is sustained by knowing we are not alone.

We receive support and courage, the ability to endure; even to celebrate in our

suffering because we know others pray for us, just as we pray for others. We pray for others, and their burden becomes ours to share.

Why do we persist? Why do we welcome the opportunity to share others troubles? Don’t we have enough of our own? We are a both/and people. We know that we will die, and we will rise. How do we know this? What in the world tells us that something so unbelievable is not just believable, but the deepest, surest truth that there is?

Only this, that Jesus, the Son of God, took on humanity, lived, suffered like we do, died like we will, and then rose from the dead. And so, like him, we will rise.

Death isn’t the final answer. Suffering doesn’t have the last word. The last word is the same as the first – Jesus Christ is risen! Alleluia!

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Bishop talks to Mormons at university

By DAVID HOEFFERLE Calling it a “historic occasion,” Bishop Gerald F. Kicanas of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Tucson encouraged Latter-day Saints and Catholics to stand side-by-side in their joint responsibility to protect freedom of worship throughout the world.

Bishop Kicanas, past vice president of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops and current chairman of the board of directors of Catholic Relief Services, presented a stirringly inspirational young adult fireside as the guest speaker before nearly 300 students and others at the LDS Institute of Religion in Tucson.

Photos by Spencer Boerup Invited by the LDS Institute director, Norman Gardner, Bishop Kicanas shares a moment with Mormons Barney Lewis and Natalie Eberhard after his talk at U of A. counselor in the Tucson Arizona North Stake and member Quoting Cardinal Francis George and more in conversation with one anothof the regional public affairs committee, by someone so in tune to the needs of the Bishop Kicanas spoke before the gathering world. That message was apparent as the speaking at Brigham Young University er, that you have a heart just like mine, a including each of the stake presidents and Catholic Bishop, with humor and touch- early last year, Bishop Kicanas encouraged concern just like mine.”

At the end of Bishop Kicanas’ message, ing stories, told how the interconnecting members of both religions to come togethLDS bishops of the five student wards.

Brother Gardner said he was humbled by histories of Catholics and Mormons, our er to be “spiritually united” in their effort Tucson Arizona State President Gary the thoughtful message of unity presented common ideals, and many of the issues that to practice their beliefs. His theme was Rasmussen invited the students to ask have affected both churches have placed “Our shared history, our shared values, our questions of the leader of more than a million Catholics throughout Arizona. He shared challenges.” their members on common ground.

He said one challenge LDS young adults told how one of his favorite Bible stories He told how many Catholics have recognized the goodness of The Church of Jesus don’t have any trouble with is singing. He was the Prodigal Son, that God’s forgiveChrist of Latter-day Saints. Bishop Kica- said how impressed he was with the stir- ness is for all.

The students got the biggest heart-felt nas described how during one organi- ring opening hymn, “All Creatures of Our zational meeting the question came up God and King,” as well as the vocal duet, laugh when Bishop Kicanas was asked if he how Catholics could improve their public “I Feel My Savior’s Love,” sung by Kathryn had read the Book of Mormon. He honestimage. One person said that they had all Christensen and Kelsey Thomas, accom- ly said he had not, but concluded: “And the seen the recent “I’m a Mormon” adver- panied by Michelle Newbold, all students next time I am here, I will have read the Book of Mormon!” tising campaign. The bishop said every- at the University of Arizona.

— He stressed: “Religion isn’t something one agreed that would be a great way to Editor’s note: David Hoefferle, the introduce themselves so, to the delight of that stays in the church…religion is not a the Institute students, he enthusiastically set of privately held beliefs, but rather, it Mormon Church’s public affairs director for introduced himself and said, “I’m Bishop is a means to practice our beliefs in soci- southern Arizona, wrote this article for LDS Bishop Kicanas tells Mormon audience “we Gerald Kicanas, and I’m a Roman Catho- ety.” He said: print and Internet distribution. are more and more in conversation with one lic!”

“Eventually we shall see that we are more another.”

Minim order celebrates 125th anniversary

The Congregation of Minim Daughters of Mary Immaculate celebrated its 125th anniversary on March 25 in Leon, Guanajuato, Mexico.

The community, which serves Lourdes Catholic School in Nogales, was founded in Leon in 1886 by Father Pablo de Anda, now Venerable, at the time when Mexico expelled all the foreign-born priests and sisters from the country.

Some 350 sisters work in Mexico, Ecuador, Cuba, United States and Rome – in hospitals, nursing homes, orphanages, schools, and in missions in northern Mexico with the Tarahumara Indians and in south-

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ern Mexico in Chiapas.

During one of the many persecutions that the Catholic Church suffered in Mexico, the government confiscated all of the schools, novitiates, seminaries and Church property.

The Minim Congregation were allowed to work only in hospitals and nursing homes, where they kept some of the orphans. The sisters who were teachers hid in homes and taught children there.

The Novitiate in Mexico was closed in 1926 and the novices and postulants were free to go back home or get a written permission from their parents to go in exile to the U.S. Twenty-seven postulants and novices

with three professed sisters left Leon and, with the help of different groups and individuals, were able to get to El Paso and then to Nogales, Ariz.

The Congregation has a hospital in Nogales, Sonora, and the sisters were able to get permission to transfer the Novitiate to Nogales, Ariz. The sisters found land which is now Lourdes Catholic School, which they were able to buy with a loan from the Diocese of Tucson for $10 in 1926.

Fort Huachuca sent barracks that the sisters used as their living quarters; they also gave cots and a blanket for each sister.

The people of Nogales were very gener-

ous and brought them food and whatever they could, and the sisters started to offer sewing and music classes, preparing children for their sacraments, and whatever they could to start receiving an income to support themselves.

In 1934, Msgr. Duval asked the Minim Sisters to take over Sacred Heart School in Nogales. By 1940, the Novitiate had moved back to Leon and the building was used to open Our Lady of Lourdes Academy.

The Minim Sisters now are at Lourdes Catholic School (Pre-K – 12) in Nogales.

There is also a Retirement Home for Minim Sisters in Nogales.

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