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MAY CROWNING

WALKING WITH MOMS

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KCs: A tradition of excellence BY DANIEL CARDINAL DINARDO Archbishop of Galveston-Houston I want to put in a good word for the Knights of Columbus here and throughout the State of Texas. The K of C recently celebrated its annual State Convention in Houston; the State has the largest number of Knights throughout America and remains very active in its charitable causes for Prolife, for the disabled, those affected by the pandemic, the cold, hurricanes, and a host of other situations in our parishes and communities which receive immediate attention from the K of C. Solidarity, Fraternity and Patriotism are hallmarks of the Knights and their activities and all these initiatives are grounded in a solid Catholic Faith, love of the Holy Father and loyalty to the bishops of the Church. Under the See SHEPHERD, page 2

RECOVERY

With hurricane season looming, families still suffer from winter storm BY JO ANN ZUÑIGA Texas Catholic Herald HOUSTON — As residents of the Gulf coast prepare for hurricane season starting June 1, many families still suffer from the February winter storm deep freeze, so faith leaders are urging Texas lawmakers to approve legislation to weatherize the power grid and provide financial relief for repairs. With temperatures now nearing 90 degrees, memories of the frigid freeze that caused a statewide major power failure may fade, but not for those struggling to make repairs from the storm’s impact. “We’ve already spent $5,000 out of our own pockets to get rid of mold after our pipes busted in our garage, master bathroom and closet in our home,” said Sorina Serrano, an employee and See STORM, page 5

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Pope Francis prays the Rosary with about 160 people in St. Peter’s Basilica at the Vatican May 1. The pope began a monthlong global daily Rosary marathon praying for an end to the COVID-19 pandemic. Every day in May, the Rosary will be prayed from different basilicas, churches and cathedrals around the world that are dedicated to the Blessed Mother.

Pope begins month-long global Rosary rally VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Under the gaze of a seventh-century icon of Mary, Pope Francis launched a monthlong, global recitation of the Rosary, pleading for Mary’s intercession for the end of the COVID-19 pandemic. On May 1, The pope and about 160 young adults and families from Rome prayed in St. Peter’s Basilica and were joined remotely by people at the National Shrine and Basilica of Our Lady of Walsingham in England, the first of 30 Marian shrines around the world that will lead the Rosary every day throughout May. “At the beginning of the month dedicated to Our Lady, we join in prayer with all the shrines around the world, the faithful and all people of good will to entrust to our holy mother all of humanity so harshly tried by this

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pandemic,” the pope said, introducing the recitation of the glorious mysteries of the Rosary. The Pontifical Council for Promoting New Evangelization coordinated the Rosary marathon, the scheduling of the shrines and the assigning of a specific prayer intention for each day of the month traditionally devoted to Mary. The pope said those intentions would include people who have died or fallen ill with the virus, their loved ones and the medical personnel who cared for them, people who had lost their jobs and students who longed to return to school and to

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their friends. The prayers, he said, also would remember “the people, especially women, who endured violence within the home” during the pandemic lockdowns. “Mother of Succor, welcome us under your mantle and protect us, sustain us in times of trial and light in our hearts the lamp of hope for the future,” the pope prayed, standing before the Marian icon. The Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception in Washington, D.C. was set to lead the prayers “for all world leaders and for all heads of international organizations” May 17, and the Quebec Shrine of Notre Dame du Cap was to lead prayers for “for all law enforcement and military personnel and for all firefighters” May 23. †

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A Shepherd’s Message

By Daniel Cardinal DiNardo

SHEPHERD, from page 1 Knights’ past Supreme Knight, Carl A. Anderson, a great series of programs and spiritual renewal was inaugurated, developed and intensified for all Knights and their families. The spiritual renewal was theologically sound and catechetically informed so that the renewal could affect all the Church. Thus, the K of C was not only a Catholic Fraternal Society and Movement, a place for camaraderie and an agent for excellent insurance, but also the K of C was to be a place of genuine religious formation for men! The new Supreme Knight, Patrick E. Kelly, is continuing this great tradition. What has highlighted the K of C, their history and importance even more, was the beatification of the Founder, Rev. Michael McGivney, last year, the last step towards eventual sainthood for this diocesan priest with the heart of a shepherd towards his flock in New Haven, Connecticut and beyond . Father McGivney had a far reaching but very concrete vision for the Catholic men of his area, that they grow in faith and mutual solidarity, and that they be unafraid to confess their Faith openly. Before the concept was even used, he saw men as servant leaders in their parishes ready to help and volunteer immediately when the pressing needs

El Cardenal Daniel DiNardo comparte su columna en línea en español. Visite www.archgh.org para leer su artículo en línea. of those days arose. In response to their history and the present challenges to the Church and in the Church, the Supreme Council of the K of C has instituted a Faith in Action Program beginning in 2018. Its main categories are Faith, Family, Community and Life. These are serious themes and the Knights are wise to undertake initiatives in each area. I want to emphasize the Family among these four areas, and the role of St. Joseph in our families. This year the Holy Father has proclaimed a Year of St. Joseph, commemorating the 150th. Anniversary of the Declaration

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of St. Joseph as the Patron and Guardian of the Universal Church by Blessed Pope Pius IX. Pope Francis has great love and respect for St. Joseph and began his papacy officially on the Solemn Feast of St. Joseph, March 19, 2013. Our Holy Father always sees St. Joseph as pictured with a “father’s heart.” What care he had for his Spouse, the Virgin Mary and for his “son,” legally, Jesus Christ. With great faith in the vision of the angel appearing to him in a dream, Joseph took Mary as his wife and thus adopted her child as his son. Joseph showed himself not only as intensely dedicated to his family, since he gave himself in self-sacrifice, but even more positively, he offered himself as a gift ready and open to the will and command of God. Further, he was also a worker, a carpenter, skilled in a trade, and responsible in the local Jewish community. This year on Father’s Day, I think we should not only pray for and bless our Fathers, but also ask the quiet and humble, yet faithful and dedicated St. Joseph, to bless all the father in our parishes and to make them holy and courageous men of faith! We should also pray for all the members of the K of C that they will maintain their tradition of excellence as a Catholic Fraternal Society and be even more dedicated to the ideals that Blessed Michael McGivney bequeathed to them and to the Church. †

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IN BRIEF Hundreds from across Texas attend Knights of Columbus state convention HOUSTON — Despite thunderstorms rumbling through Houston April 30 and May 1, hundreds of Knights of Columbus attended the 117th state convention, the first in-person since the COVID-19 pandemic, officials reported. Daniel Cardinal DiNardo celebrated opening Mass downtown at the Hilton of the Americas for the knights, wives and sponsors. “All throughout the pandemic, the Knights of Columbus in Galveston-Houston have done so much to help in all our parish communities, supporting the vulnerable and less fortunate. Our mission continues to be to serve in the name of charity and support our Holy Mother Church,” said John Hinojosa, KC Houston Host Committee chairman.

“This convention — so important since we had to cancel last year’s event — served as a catalyst to re-energize knights throughout our great state to continue in our mission,” he said. Bishop Brendan J. Cahill of the Diocese of Victoria celebrated a Memorial Mass on May 2 for the community. Nearly 24 hours of Eucharistic Adoration were held during the convention as well. The knights carried on with KC State Deputy Alfred Vela’s theme of “Be Not Afraid.” Vela told the knights in attendance, “We hope this year has been rewarding for each of you as we seek to support each other, our parishes and our communities. Be not afraid, for our Lord Jesus Christ is always with us.” †

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HOUSTON — The next Café Catholica Lite will be held online May 27 from 7 to 8:30 p.m. All young adults ages 18 to 39 are welcome. The Office of Young Adult and Campus Ministry will host Father Nathan Cromly from the Congregation of St. John and founder of Eagle Eye Ministries. His topic will be “Why a Year of St. Joseph?” The night will include the talk, Q&A, and communal prayer. For more information, visit www.archgh.org/ cafecatholica or email yacm@archgh.org or call 713-7418778. To register, visit https://bit.ly/CafeLite2021. †

DSF annual appeal to support Archdiocesan ministries continues HOUSTON — This year, the theme of the annual Diocesan Services Fund (DSF) appeal is “Walk in the Light of Christ.” The annual campaign to support more than 60 Archdiocese-wide ministries is under way and the local Church is asking parishioners to continue their generous giving to DSF. The fund supports a variety of ministries, such as those forming youth in Catholic faith; providing support and preparation for clergy; teaching, evangelizing, worshipping, and outreach to the incarcerated, aging, poor and sick; and programming to strengthen Christian families, among many others. A full list of the ministries supported can be found at www.archgh.org/dsf. The Archdiocese counts on DSF funds to help meet the needs of people struggling throughout our region. To pledge online, visit www.archgh.org/dsf. For more information about DSF and the ministries it supports, call 713-652-4417. †

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At top, the Dominican Sisters of Mary Immaculate Province crown a statue of Mary to celebrate the Marian month of May. Above, at right, students at St. Mary Magdalene Catholic School in Humble crown a colorful statue of Mary during a May Crowning ceremony. Above, at left, Father James H. Kuczynski, M.S., crowns a statue of Our Lady of La Salette at Mary Queen Catholic Church in Friendswood. At left, a statue of Our Lady of Fatima is seen crowned at Epiphany of the Lord Church in Katy.

Crowning Mary as Queen

HOUSTON — A May Crowning is a Roman Catholic tradition held during the month of May that recognizes Mary as Queen of Heaven and earth. In Catholic schools and parishes around the world, a statue of Mary is placed on a pedestal and students or parishioners bring flowers to place at Mary’s feet. One or two students are then chosen to crown Mary with a crown of flowers while traditional Marian hymns are sung and the “Hail Mary” is recited. In Rome, Pope Francis makes a pilgrimage to Basilica of St. Mary Major before and after any papal trip he makes around the world. Continually in his teachings and messages, he emphasizes Mary’s role in encouraging Catholics. Catholic communities around the Archdiocese held the traditional, annual celebration and shared their photos with the Texas Catholic Herald. †

HOUSTON — Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston continues to offer food assistance with drive-through distribution at three locations: the Guadalupe Center in Houston, appointments required; Mamie George Community Center (MGCC) in Richmond, appointments required; and Beacon of Hope in Galveston, a Galveston County super distribution site. In Galveston, distribution is on the second and fourth Wednesday of each month. The next distributions are on May 12 and May 26, starting at 9 a.m. No appointments required. Call 409-762-2064 for more information. In Fort Bend, The MGCC is a Houston Food Bank super distribution site, and appointments are required. Distributions are on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m., and on Wednesdays from 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. For assistance, call 281-202-6289. The next monthly food is scheduled for May 22. At the Guadalupe Center in Houston, distributions are by appointment only on Tuesdays and Thursdays. For addresses, times and to make an appointment, visit www.catholiccharities.org/food or call 713-874-6521. The University of St. Thomas also hosts food distributions. Open to the community and not limited to UST students, the distributions will be on campus in the Link Lee parking lot, located at 3800 Montrose Blvd. from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. on May 28. Contact events@stthom.edu for more information. †

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New program aims to improve Church’s response to mothers in need in all parts of parenting BY JULIE K. FRITSCH Special to the Herald

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HOUSTON — The Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston relaunched the national Walking with Moms in Need campaign on April 11, following a year of delay due to COVID-19. Originally slated to begin on March 25, 2020, this year-long, USCCB-led effort aims to evaluate the Church’s response to families in need of support and to expand outreach to families at the parish, deanery and diocesan levels. Walking with Moms provides the community with great opportunities to build a culture of life through discernment and action. The Church in Galveston-Houston is blessed with a great number of resources to assist mothers during pregnancy and infancy. The Archdiocesan Gabriel Project, for example, provides mentoring and spiritual and material support to pregnant women and parenting mothers at numerous parishes. Houston’s Catholic pregnancy help center, Loving Choice, provides free ultrasounds, pregnancy tests and parenting classes for both moms and dads, among other services. Catholic Charities and numerous other non-profit organizations in the Houston area provide similar resources for women in crisis or difficult pregnancies. Walking with Moms does not seek to duplicate these efforts but instead provides opportunities for the Church to expand its current efforts to build a culture of life through support of more parents and families. One opportunity for growth in Houston is an increase of support for mothers and children following infancy. Most pregnancy-help resources can assist mothers for approximately one year following the birth of a child. Walking with Moms gives an opportunity to expand the reach of Culture of Life: Are we sufficiently supporting the needs of mothers of toddlers? Of teenagers? Are we reaching out to the fathers of these children? If material support is provided, is emotional or spiritual support for single parents available? Are we helping families to build community? Walking with Moms provides a framework for evaluating these questions

as a parish and wider Church community and discerning an appropriate response. Walking with Moms is designed to allow for a step-by-step process of parish evaluation, discernment and action. A suggested timeline for the program is as follows: Phase 1: Introduce program and build parish Core Team (April 11 – June 30, 2021) Phase 2: Begin parish inventory process (July 1 – September 30, 2021) Phase 3: Complete inventory and begin discernment process (October 1 – December 31, 2021) Phase 4: Announce and commit to parish response (January 1 – March 31, 2022) Phase 5: Implement parish response (April 2022 & beyond) The program begins at each parish by gathering key constituencies to form a core team and announcing the program to the parish at large. Once the core team is in place, this group will begin evaluating the resources already available to pregnant and parenting mothers and families within the parish boundaries. The results of this inventory will allow the team to evaluate where needs of mothers and families are and are not being met. In the latter phases, the parish team, alone or in concert with neighboring parishes, will work to implement strategies to address the needs discerned in earlier phases. A parish close to a university campus, for example, might evaluate whether programs exist to assist pregnant or parenting students. Collaboration between parishes is also possible. Two neighboring parishes could work together so that one elects to provide mentoring and support to mothers of toddlers while the second parish seeks to assist families of school-age children. Each parish will have different gifts and resources to bring to the needs at hand based on its own unique community. All parishes are invited to join this exciting initiative. To get started, contact Julie Fritsch, director of the Office of Pro-Life Activities, at 713-741-8728 or email jkfritsch@archgh.org. To learn more about the program and to download resources, visit www. walkingwithmoms.com. †

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Damaged home repairs still unfinished, leaders say STORM, from page 1 parishioner at St. Leo the Great Catholic Church in northeastern Houston. “But the homeowners’ insurance only approved us for a check of $6,169, and we still have holes in our sheetrock and temporary pipes where the heat or AC just goes right outside,” she said. Plus, the insurance company notified them that it would no longer cover that area, and she cannot find another insurance company willing to insure them until the repairs are done. Her husband, who works at the Shell Oil plant in Pasadena, did most of the home repairs himself but still needs to hire a plumber and contractor to finish the job, she said. Meanwhile, their 16-year-old daughter is trying to finish her online schooling in the damaged home. “Plus, with the COVID-19 pandemic, my husband only worked two months in all of 2020 and just started back in December when the freeze hit in February, and he had to stop work again,” Serrano said. “We don’t know what more this hurricane season and the year will bring. We’re frustrated and tired, tired, tired.” Serrano is one of the thousands in the state still trying to complete repairs in their homes, which is why the Network of Texas IAF Organizations – a nonpartisan coalition of mostly faithbased organizations that represents more than one million people — and The Metropolitan Organization of Houston, held a virtual press conference April 12 to support approval of State Senate Bill 3, mandating weatherization under federal energy regulation guidelines. They are calling for the costs to be covered by power producers and energy generators as well as through the state’s $10 billion “rainy day” fund. The bill passed in the Senate on March 29 and now moves to the House that heard testimony but has not taken a vote. It would also impose penalties for non-compliance, increase coordination among state energy regulating bodies and create an emergency alert system. Faith organizations also called for establishing a $2 billion fund to help families pay for home and apartment repairs and for consumer advocates to be appointed to all state energy and utility boards. Sister Maureen O’Connell, OP, Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston

“People are still suffering and can’t make repairs on their own homes. It’s criminal not to help.” SISTER MAUREN O’CONNELL, OP

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director of the Secretariat for Social Concerns, said,“Never again – the damage that this past storm inflicted on families should never happen again because of lack of preparation by the state.” “People are still suffering and can’t make repairs on their own homes. It’s criminal not to help. The community, including the State Legislature, needs to support one another,” she said. Hilda DeLeon, who works with the Caring Hearts Ministry at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Alvin, said parishioners and other residents in the area continue to call seeking assistance in paying for rent, utility bills and home repairs. “There is still a lot of damage to homes. People don’t have running water or toilets. They were already affected by COVID-19 and were not able to work because businesses closed down. This is just adding fuel to the fire,” she said. Since many lost wages or jobs because of the pandemic, they remain living with mold in their homes from busted pipes and filling bathtubs with water, DeLeon described. The ministry, with limited funds, can help each family only once every six months, she said.“This is only a temporary fix. The community’s problems are much bigger.” State economists have estimated the total cost of the storm could top $200 billion, more than the combined cost of damages from Hurricane Harvey in 2017 and Hurricane Ike in 2008, the state’s previous most costly storms. Faith leaders say they pray that the 2021 hurricane season will spare those already struggling. †

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In times of trouble, Church turns to prayer with Mary, theologian say VATICAN CITY (CNS) — The global Catholic Church coming together to pray for an end to the coronavirus pandemic represents the hope and faith of the people of God and how they find solace and strength together with Mary, said a theological expert in Mariology. “Mary knows what suffering is,” and just as she was at the foot of Christ’s cross, “she is at the foot of the many crosses other people bear, bringing them comfort, redemption and accompaniment in a self-centered world,” said Servite Father Salvatore Perrella, a professor of dogmatics and Mariology at the Pontifical Institute Marianum. Pope Francis asked that Catholics unite worldwide every day throughout the month of May to pray the rosary, pleading for an end to the pandemic and praying for those most affected by the disease and its consequences. “The pope did the right Hail Holy thing to call this marathon of prayer to Mary,” Father Hail Mary Queen on each bead Perrella told Catholic News Service April 29. First mystery “It’s not that Mary will fix Glory Be our problems — God doesn’t fix them either because he Glory Be gives us freedom and even Fatima Prayer leaves a disease free to act — but it is about knowing Hail Mary that God is with us, which is the reason for our great strength and hope,” he said Next mystery, “This is the power of the Christian faith, which then Our Father is solace, strength, Our Father compassion and solidarity in suffering” and helps find meaning in pain and The Apostles difficulties, he said. Creed Our Lady does not take any honor or focus away from Christ, he said. The church emphasizes her role as “mother, sister and friend,” who always comes to help, “who prays for us” and who points to and “connects us to Christ and Christ responds to our human weaknesses.” †

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The Prayers of the Rosary The Apostles’ Creed

I believe in God, the Father almighty, Creator of heaven and earth, and in Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord, who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died and was buried; he descended into hell; on the third day he rose again from the dead; he ascended into heaven, and is seated at the right hand of God the Father almighty; from there he will come to judge the living and the dead. I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy catholic Church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and life everlasting. Amen.

The Our Father

Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name; thy kingdom come; thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread; and forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us; and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. Amen.

The Hail Mary

Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with you; blessed are you among women, and blessed is the fruit of your womb, Jesus. Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners now and at the hour of our death. Amen.

The Glory Be (The Doxology)

Glory be to the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit; as it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen.

The Hail Holy Queen (The Salve Regina)

Praying the Rosary 1. Make the Sign of the Cross. 2. Holding the Crucifix, say the Apostles’ Creed. 3. On the first bead, say an Our Father. 4. Say three Hail Marys on the three following beads. 5. Say the Glory Be. 6. For each of the five decades, announce the Mystery, then say the Our Father. 7. While touching each of the ten beads of the decade, next say ten Hail Marys while meditating on the Mystery. Then say a Glory Be. After finishing each decade, the Fatima Prayer and the Sub Tuum Praesidum may be said. 8. After saying the five decades, say the Hail, Holy Queen, then The Prayer to St. Michael the Archangel may be said, followed by this dialogue and prayer: V. Pray for us, O holy Mother of God. R. That we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ. Together: Let us pray, O God, whose Only Begotten Son, by his life, Death, and Resurrection, has purchased for us the rewards of eternal life, grant, we beseech thee, that while meditating on these mysteries of the most holy Rosary of the Blessed Virgin Mary, we may imitate what they contain and obtain what they promise, through the same Christ our Lord. Amen. 8. Pray the two new prayers offered by Pope Francis and conclude the Rosary with the Sign of the Cross.

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The Mysteries of the Rosary The Joyful Mysteries Traditionally prayed on Mondays and Saturdays

The Glorious Mysteries Traditionally prayed on Wednesdays and Sundays

1. The Annunciation of the Lord to Mary 2. The Visitation of Mary to Elizabeth 3. The Nativity of our Lord Jesus Christ 4. The Presentation of our Lord 5. Finding Jesus in the Temple

1. The Resurrection of Jesus Christ 2. The Ascension of Jesus to Heaven 3. The Descent of the Holy Ghost 4. The Assumption of Mary into Heaven 5. Mary is Crowned as Queen of Heaven and Earth

The Sorrowful Mysteries

The Luminous Mysteries

Traditionally prayed on Tuesdays and Fridays

Traditionally prayed on Thursdays

1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

The Agony in the Garden The Scourging at the Pillar The Crowning with Thorns The Carrying of the Cross The Crucifixion and Death

1. The Baptism in the Jordan 2. The Wedding at Cana 3. The Proclamation of the Kingdom 4. The Transfiguration 5. The Institution of the Eucharist

Hail, holy Queen, mother of mercy, our life, our sweetness, and our hope. To you we cry, poor banished children of Eve; to you we send up our sighs, mourning and weeping in this valley of tears. Turn, then, most gracious advocate, your eyes of mercy toward us; and after this, our exile, show unto us the blessed fruit of your womb, Jesus. O clement, O loving, O sweet Virgin Mary.

The Fatima Prayer

O My Jesus, forgive us our sins; save us from the fires of hell. Lead all souls to heaven, especially those most in need of Thy mercy. Amen.

The Sub Tuum Praesidium

We fly to your protection, O holy Mother of God; despise not our petitions in our necessities, but ever deliver us from all danger, O glorious and blessed Virgin.

The Prayer to St. Michael the Archangel St. Michael the Archangel, defend us in battle; be our safeguard against the wickedness and snares of the devil. May God rebuke him, we humbly pray: and you, O prince of the heavenly hosts, by the power of God, cast down to hell Satan and the other evil spirits, who prowl through the world for the ruin of souls. Amen.

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Pope Francis: ‘Never abandon the Rosary’ BY JAMES RAMOS Texas Catholic Herald

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HOUSTON — When Pope Francis shared some advice to faithful Catholics and said: “Never abandon the Rosary. Never abandon the Rosary. Pray the Rosary, as she asked,” he joined a long line of popes who have called the Rosary their favorite form of prayer. The Christian who stays close to the Virgin Mary is “like a child near his mother,” who should never be afraid, he said after his 2017 trip to visit Fatima, Portugal. In 2007, Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI said that “The Rosary is a means given by the Virgin for contemplating Jesus and, meditating on His life, for loving and following Him always more faithfully.” The pope emeritus is known for praying the Rosary “each morning and uses it to contemplate with Mary the face of Christ.” In 1883, Pope Leo XIII said that “the Rosary as an effective spiritual weapon against the evils afflicting society.” According to the U.S. bishops, the Rosary is a Scripture-based prayer. It begins with the Apostles’ Creed, which summarizes the great mysteries of the Catholic faith. The Our Father, which introduces each mystery, is from the Gospels. The first part of the Hail Mary is the angel’s words announcing Christ’s birth and Elizabeth’s greeting to Mary. St. Pius V officially added the second part of the Hail Mary. The Mysteries of the Rosary center on the events of Christ’s life. There are four sets of Mysteries: Joyful, Sorrowful, Glorious, and — added by St. John Paul II in 2002 — the Luminous. The repetition in the Rosary is meant to lead one into restful and contemplative prayer related to each mystery. The gentle repetition of the words helps us to enter into the silence of our hearts, where Christ’s spirit dwells. A blessed Rosary is a sacramental that can be carried around, held or kissed, even when not recited. The Rosary can be said privately or with a group. During the pandemic, Daniel Cardinal DiNardo urged Catholics to continue maintaining their faith, especially by

Many popes have encouraged Catholics to keep a special relationship with the Blessed Mother through the praying the Rosary.

praying the Rosary. “Sunday is still the Lord’s Day,” Cardinal DiNardo said. “Families should gather to pray, read Scripture, recite the Rosary and reflect together on their faith.” In St. John Paul II’s apostolic letter Rosarium Virginis Mariae, he wrote that the Rosary, “the clearly Marian in character, is at heart a Christocentric prayer.” “In the sobriety of its elements, it has all the depth of the Gospel message in its entirety, of which it can be said to be a compendium,” said St. John Paul II. “It is an echo of the prayer of Mary, her perennial Magnificat for the work of the redemptive incarnation which began in her virginal womb.” St. John Paul II said that “with the Rosary, the Christian people sit at the school of Mary and are led to contemplate

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to St. Dominic. Tradition holds that the Blessed Mother appeared to him in 1208 in a French church in Prouille and gave him the Rosary, teaching him how to pray it and to spread the devotion. Today, Dominicans remain a major promoter of the Rosary and its devotions. Throughout time, prayers have been added to the Rosary. For example, Our Lady of the Rosary, as she identified herself at Fatima in 1917, asked the young visionaries to include a new prayer after each decade, “O my Jesus, forgive us our sins, save us from the fires of Hell; lead all souls to heaven, especially those most in need of Thy Mercy.” Devotions to Our Lady through the Rosary abound, especially during the month of May. The variety of the devotions reflect the diversity of the Church’s needs and its gifts. Some popular devotions include praying the Rosary for Pro-life intentions, for justice and peace, and for other prayers. In May, when many churches crown Mary as Queen, rose gardens at many parishes thrive in the springtime. Bright red and pink roses color special prayer gardens, both simple and intricate, drawing devotees deeper into prayer through nature’s beauty and natural reflective environment. † Editor’s Note: Living a Life of Prayer continues a series that explores the deeper meaning, context and history of some of the Church’s greatest treasures: its prayers.

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Tuition assistance helps youth benefit from Catholic, faith-based high school education BY KERRY MCGUIRE Herald Correspondent HOUSTON — With the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston having the largest Catholic school system in Texas with 45 grade schools and 11 Catholic high schools serving 17,000 students, a top priority is given to keeping a Catholic education available, affordable and accessible to families with demonstrated need. This is especially important to offset the costs associated with attending a private high school. Tuition assistance is made possible by a variety of sources, including grants provided by the annual Diocesan Services Fund (DSF) that supports 60 essential ministries and programs in the Archdiocese that serve the religious, spiritual and human needs of thousands of people from every parish. According to Carmen Armistead, head of school at St. Pius X, a Catholic education should be accessible to all families that profess a desire for it. However, she said those with financial means should consider sharing their resources to help those in need through programs like the DSFfunded Archdiocesan Tuition Assistance Program. “These DSF grant monies enable students whose families value and desire a Catholic education to be educated and formed into what our school calls Veritas Men and Women — messengers of hope, voices of truth, and seekers of peace — or more directly spoken, young people who do the right thing, at the right time, for the right reasons,” said Armistead. “These monies enable schools like St. Pius X to foster the future of bright, learned, Catholic-educated young people who understand the importance of making a difference in the world around them and have the capacity to do so. In short, Catholic schools develop leaders and scholars who make a difference in the world.” An example of one of those students at St. Pius X that receives tuition assistance is Nancy Gallegos, senior class of 2021. She is thankful for the support of the faithful in the Archdiocese that affords her the opportunity to receive a Catholic education. “Because of the unwavering support of those who give, I am able to continue my Catholic education while actively pursuing my interests in sports medicine, track and field, choir and theater,” said Gallegos. “I am so incredibly thankful that there are many caring individuals who so freely and generously give and create opportunities for students like me.” According to Joseph Noonan, principal of St. John XXIII, the formational programs at Catholic schools are vital to their mission and that of the Church. He said by providing opportunities for young people to recognize that faith and reason are intertwined, Catholic schools prepare students to live as faithful stewards of the gifts God has given to them. “This connection is opposed by the various messages students receive from secular media and culture, so

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The Archdiocesan Tuition Assistance Program is supported by the Diocesan Services Fund. The 2021 DSF theme draws from a hope: “Walk in the Light of Christ.” DSF operates in the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston each year to help the Church carry out the ministries of teaching and sanctifying. Of the 60-plus programs under its umbrella, DSF brings the needed financial resources to carry out these ministries.

Nancy Gallegos (center), senior at St. Pius X High School, receives tuition assistance from a grant through the Diocesan Services Fund (DSF).

moreover, we have a dual responsibility,” said Noonan. “As a school, we must provide the very best academic and cocurricular programs for our students. As a Catholic school, we must do this in an environment that is unabashedly faithful to the teachings of the Church.” Noonan said this is no small task and is a tremendous challenge to the teachers and staff at schools like St. John XXIII. He said they work hard to send graduates into the world prepared for hard work, with a willingness to see and meet the needs of others, using a heart centered on Christ. “Of all the challenges Catholic education is facing these days, keeping tuition costs affordable is the most significant,” Noonan said. “It is vitally important to provide the annual Archdiocesan Tuition Assistance Program to our families, and we are grateful for the funding we receive. The annual DSF support of tuition assistance sends a clear message that this is an important effort to help families offset the costs of a Catholic education.” Armistead said the Archdiocesan Tuition Assistance Program supports a Catholic education that also promotes and supports many of the same ideals and values that make up the essence of the family — care, compassion and love. She said faith is the very cornerstone of both Catholic schools and a family’s existence, and through community service and other programs, students are taught to support not only one another within their school community but also the Houston community at large. “Students in our Catholic schools are taught to care for the marginalized and under-served in our communities,” said Armistead. “As a Dominican school, St. Pius X believes strongly that our students should be formed to preach truth and teach justice; we instill an ability to recognize injustice and work for justice.” To learn more, visit www. c h o o sec atho l i c sc ho o l s.o r g /tui ti o nassistance. To learn more about the DSF, visit www.archgh.org/dsf. †

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St. Thomas students pack 100,000 meals for Haiti HOUSTON — St. Thomas High School joined Cross Catholic Outreach to host a two-day food packing event April 20 to 21. The student body, teaming with faculty and volunteers, worked together to pack 100,000 meals for the hungry overseas. The meals were then shipped to those in need in Haiti, where a single packet of soy-dense Vitafood can feed a family of six. “It’s amazing to think that in such a short amount of time a relative number of young men can feed so many people,” Dean of Theology Andrew Quittenton said. “When our Eagle community comes together, we can accomplish the extraordinary.” Students worked side-by-side in Reckling Gymnasium, stuffing then sealing air-tight packets with food, and packing boxes with nutritional meals for the chronically malnourished. “With all the restrictions surrounding COVID-19, it’s difficult to arrange service opportunities off campus,” Quittenton said. “This is a premium option and an exciting project that involves all our students.” He said all 600 volunteers were sanitized, wore gloves and hairnets, and handled the supplies carefully. “I marveled at how the Eagle brotherhood embraced the cause with a great spirit,” Quittenton said. “And fighting hunger has been a particular focus during the fall and spring semesters — homeless packages, a 30-hour fast so that they could relate somewhat to go without a meal. Cross Catholic was the perfect partner to continue this education.” Cross Catholic Outreach food packing events bring Catholics together to feed hungry children and their families in developing countries around the world. The food is a nutritious blend of rice, beans, soy and dried vegetables. Volunteers package individual bags of

“COVID-19 has increased food insecurity and greatly impacted the vulnerable, especially the ‘poorest of the poor’ in developing countries.” SANDI PINO

CROSS CATHOLIC OUTREACH SENIOR DIRECTOR

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St. Thomas High School joined Cross Catholic Outreach to pack 100,000 meals for the hungry overseas.

these ingredients to create meals that benefit the poor. A single bag yields six complete meals. Volunteers may be as young as 5 years of age. St. Thomas first connected with the agency in 2016 for the same food-packing initiative, a coordinated effort aligned with the Basilian mission to educate, advocate and serve those whose lives are afflicted by these poverty-induced conditions. The association fits perfectly with the school’s long-established relationship with Magnificat House and its Loaves and Fishes program, which provides meals for many of Houston’s hungry and homeless. Affecting short-term relief may fuel long-term solutions that address systemic causes. Cross Catholic Outreach Senior

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High school students win scholarships to Fearless Catholic writing camp HOUSTON — Strake Jesuit College Preparatory has awarded junior Dillon Murti a scholarship to attend Fearless Catholic Writing Camp at the University of St. Thomas this summer. Catholic Literary Arts has awarded a MURTI similar scholarship to St. Agnes Academy junior Gabriela Clinton. Both award winners went through a competitive process and were selected by a committee. “Gabriela’s most likely college majors

are English, Creative Writing, or Theology,” says the scholarship recipient’s father, Richard Clinton, a member of the Strake Jesuit faculty. “This summer camp should be an ideal opportunity for her.” The camp, which CLINTON will take place June 14 to 18, offers enthusiastic and reluctant writers alike opportunities to grow in confidence, skill and creativity. †

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Ronald J. Garan, former astronaut, spoke via online to St. Helen Catholic School’s sixth-grade science class on April 23.

PEARLAND — On April 23, Ronald J. Garan, former astronaut, spoke via online to St. Helen Catholic School’s sixth-grade science class, led by their teacher, Melissa Reagan. The former astronaut, who is a devout Catholic, flew in space as a mission specialist on the STS-124 mission to the International Space Station in May 2008. In April 2011, he returned to the International Space Station for a six-month stay as a

member of Expedition 27. Garan spent an hour with the students, making a presentation and answering their questions. The astronaut said there’s nothing like looking down on the earth while on the space lab and realizing “we’re all in this together!” He also said that humans should consider themselves ambassadors to others on this planet and to life on other planets if it exists. †

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As we celebrate and honor the challenges those who saw her as defiled Blessed Mother in the month of May, I and unworthy by declaring henceforth would like to propose a bit of a different all generations shall call me blessed. She image of Mary. Perhaps Mother Mary, then proceeds to display a sharp intellect rather than being the passive, meek and as she references God’s promises that mild woman she is often portrayed as, are found in the Torah. was, in fact, a radically bold and Particularly important in the context courageous woman who challenged the of that period in history where women status quo much like her Son. generally did not read. Notice, too, that Picture this: A short, young, Jewish, ultimately it is her Son who pays the dark-haired, olive-skinned, unwed, ultimate price for proclaiming these very pregnant teen ostracized in her small truths. Of course, the story doesn’t end village, arrives at her older cousin’s there. We are an Easter people. home and declares “My soul magnifies I could go on about the amazing the Lord And my spirit rejoices in God radical woman we know as Mary, the my Savior; Because He has regarded the Mother of God. However, let’s take a lowliness of His handmaid; For behold, moment to explore the practical henceforth all generations shall call me implications of seeing Mary through this blessed.”We typically understand the lens in the short excerpt of the Magnificat as a passive and prayerful Magnificat. moment. Mary calls us to be bold. Mary stood Consider an alternative her ground as an unwed mother because interpretation-one in which this is not a she knew the truth. She knew that God passive expression but rather an had called her to this unique experience amazingly bold and courageous of motherhood. We, too, are called to statement. What if what Mary does here stand for the truth. To boldly, but with DSF the 9.75x7 Evangelization& 1 1/11/21 11:27 AM the is to call 2021 out all naysayers of her catechesis_A.pdf care and compassion, proclaim village? She stands proud. She wisdom passed on to us through the life

of Jesus, through the sacred Scriptures and through the magisterium. Mary shows us the importance of knowing the Scriptures. Develop the habit of daily reading and meditating on sacred by Scripture. It doesn’t need to be much, perhaps just TIM COLBERT a chapter each day. If you have a family at home, consider a family reflection time. Maybe over dinner, taking some time to share reflections on the Sunday Gospel. No one was closer to Jesus than Mary, who bore Him in her womb. Mary challenges us to stay close to Jesus. I am reminded of a piece of wisdom from my mother. She would sometimes tell me, “I may not always like you, but I will always love you.” I think this likely resonates with anyone who is a parent. I would venture to guess that this was true for Mary and Jesus as well. So stay close to Jesus. Stay close through joy and

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suffering. Stay close even when you don’t like the challenge He places before you. We may not always like what Jesus calls us to, but we love Him anyway. I pray that all of us will grow deeper in our understanding of Mary, our mother. Mary, the bearer of the Christ child. Mary, the radically bold and courageous first disciple. † Timothy E. Colbert is the director of the Office of Adolescent Catechesis and Evangelization.

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COLUMNISTS Former slaves and sisters on path to sainthood The call for justice and equality has been an ongoing call in the Church and the nation. The Catholic Church has a rich history of people who stood up to fight for the most vulnerable in society. Here are a few of those African Americans who have all taken a stand to improve the lives and wellbeing of all in the Church and world. These are the African American Catholics on the road to sainthood. Venerable Pierre Toussaint was born a slave in Haiti and brought to the United States as an apprentice to a prominent businessman in New York. Toussaint gained his freedom and succeeded in becoming one of the country’s first black entrepreneurs. He assisted St. Elizabeth Ann Seton in founding one of the first orphanages and the first black Catholic school in New York City. Servant of God Mother Mary Elizabeth Lange was the founder and first Superior General of the Oblate Sisters of Providence, the first religious congregation of African American

women in the history of the Catholic Church. On July 2, 1829, Elizabeth, along with three other women, professed their vows and became the Oblate Sisters of Providence with the goal of educating and evangelizing African Americans. Venerable Henriette Delille was born in New Orleans, Louisiana. In 1842, Delille founded the Congregation of the Sisters of the Holy Family. Currently, the Sisters of the Holy Family have missions in Louisiana, Texas, California, Washington D.C. and Belize, Central America. Venerable Father Augustus Tolton was the first African American U.S. Roman Catholic priest ordained in 1886. Father Tolton led the development and construction of St. Monica Catholic Church in Chicago’s south side as an African American “National Parish Church,” which was completed in 1893. Servant of God Julia Greeley was born into slavery in Hannibal, Missouri. Freed by Missouri’s Emancipation Act in 1865, Greeley subsequently earned a

living by serving families in Missouri, Colorado, Wyoming, and New Mexico. She entered the Catholic Church at Sacred Heart Parish in Denver in 1880 and was an outstanding supporter. While serving in the by Church, Greeley FR. developed a rich devotion REGINALD to the Blessed Sacrament SAMUELS and the Blessed Virgin Mary. She joined the Secular Franciscan Order in 1901 and was active until her death in 1918. As part of the Cause for Canonization, Julia’s mortal remains were transferred to Denver’s Cathedral Basilica of the Immaculate Conception on June 7, 2017. Sister Thea Bowman, F.S.P.A., Franciscan Sisters of Perpetual Adoration, as a child, converted to Catholicism through the inspiration of the Franciscan Sisters of Perpetual

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Adoration and the Missionary Servants of the Most Holy. After teaching for 16 years at the elementary, secondary and university levels, she was asked by the then bishop of the Diocese of Jackson, Mississippi, to become the consultant for Intercultural Awareness. In this position, Sister Bowman gave presentations throughout the United States that combined singing, prayers, storytelling and Gospel preaching. In 1989, the United States Catholic Bishops Conference invited Sister Bowman to be the keynote speaker. This presentation has been considered a defining moment regarding how the Catholic Church would lay a foundation for further engagement on the issues facing the African American Catholic community in the Church and nation. † Father Reginald Samuels is the vicar for the Ministry for Catholics of African Descent.

Jesus Christ’s Resurrection and our own resurrection Christ is risen, alleluia! The Resurrection of our Lord is the central event of our faith. Every Sunday is a “mini-Easter,” and the celebration is extended for a season of 50 days that concludes on Pentecost. The Resurrection was a transformative event for Jesus’s disciples. The encounter with the resurrected Jesus had a profound impact on the faith of his followers. Aided by the gift of the Holy Spirit, the encounter with the resurrected Christ always culminates in a sending forth to evangelize: “Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you; and lo, I am with you always, to the close of the age” (Mt 28:19-20). “As the Father has sent me, even so I send you” (Jn 20:21). The Resurrection of Christ gives new meaning to their lives: they are now able to live their lives, with all their hardships, in the light of the cross. Illumined by the light of the cross and the Resurrection, they now lead a life guided by hope, with the conviction that Jesus is victorious over sin and death. Through the Sacrament of Baptism, we participate in this hope. Our immersion in the waters of Baptism is a participation in His death. Our rising from the waters is an anticipation of our future rising in Christ. This future rising in Christ is an integral part of our faith. Every Sunday, we pray the words of

the NicenoConstantinopolitan Creed: “I confess one Baptism for the forgiveness of sins and I look forward to the resurrection of the dead and the life of the world by to come.” As important as this JUAN MORENO doctrine is for our faith, from the time I encounter whole groups of Catholics who seem surprised by this teaching. “Wait a minute, our body rejoins our soul at the end of times, and we spend our eternity that way?” That’s the tenor of the questions people have when I teach on a related topic, and our own resurrection comes up. Unfortunately, this lacuna seems to be widespread if polls are to be believed. According to a 2015 Pew Research poll, only 67% of Catholics believed that the real fact of the resurrection was an essential part of being a Catholic. In fact, this is not a novel issue. St. Paul had to contend with Christians in Corinth who denied the resurrection of the dead, and he countered: “Now if Christ is preached as raised from the dead, how can some of you say that there is no resurrection of the dead? But if there is no resurrection of the dead, then Christ has not been raised; if Christ has not been raised, then our preaching is in vain, and your faith is in vain.” (1 Cor 15:12-14).

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The Easter season is a propitious time to renew our faith in the Resurrection of Christ. This is the good news that we proclaim: that God fulfills His promise of salvation. We participate in His Resurrection. This hope of new life in Christ is the source of our joy. May the joy of the

Resurrection be always a source of hope and strength in our life. † Juan Carlos Moreno is an associate director with the Office of Evangelization and Catechesis.

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Responsorial Psalm: Ps 47:2-3,6-9

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Responsorial Psalm: Ps 104:1, 24, 29-31, 34 Second Reading: 1 Cor 12:3-7, 12-13

First Reading: Acts 2:1-11

Second Reading: Eph 1:17-23 or Eph 4:1-13 or Eph 4:1-7, 11-13

Gospel: Mk 16:15-20

Gospel: Jn 20:19-23 or Jn 15: 26-27, 16:12-15

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Spring: A time for renewal and mission The rain came down in sheets as students huddled under the building. It was not the first time the school had flooded and would likely not be the last. In October 2011, the whole neighborhood flooded. The upper floors of the school buildings quickly became refugee camps for the many families whose homes became unlivable. But the students knew how to survive. And they would find their way through the current crisis as well. It had started with a fever and chills, as the family described how they lost their grandmother to COVID-19. The city was on lockdown to slow the illness. Families with even-numbered IDs could send one family member to shop for groceries on certain days, with odd-numbered IDs on other days. The teachers had prepared lesson packages for the students’ last in-person day. It was enough to keep them going for two weeks until an early spring break would begin. The teachers had one month to figure out what to do next; their minds buzzing as they started down the path 2021 CC_FEST 706_3_r2.pdf

towards distance learning. Typically, the hat maker would wake up at dawn and head to the city to sell his Colombian hats to the many tourists that flocked to beautiful Cartagena each year. No need to wake up so early today. The streets were quiet. The tourists had all gone home. It was time to develop a new plan for putting food on the table for dinner. Many in the neighborhood were struggling with the same issue. And in Kingwood, our St. Martha Mission Ministry was working on what we could do to help these families. The first order of business, to help with critical emergency food relief. The families are highly resourceful, but it would take some time, and we needed to help them through the gap. Fast forward one year. Things are looking much brighter. The first signs of spring are in the air in Kingwood. Azaleas are in full bloom, and the pollen wars have begun in earnest. A time for renewal, for new growth, and an opportunity to see the beauty of the world we live in. 2/11/21

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attend the Christian schools that our mission teams have supported over the years. The strong education based on Christian principles, strong academics, individual leadership, and accountability is how their children will break free from the cycle of poverty in their communities. On Saturday, May 22, St. Martha Catholic Church in Kingwood is hosting a virtual concert with Colombian food and a live watch party on the plaza to support these families and the school. If you are interested in supporting our efforts, you can go to the following link to learn more: https://stmartha-streets-of-cartagena. squarespace.com/ And on Sept. 11, our St. Martha mission trips will resume with an amazing week of ministry in beautiful Cartagena. God is good! † Terry Stierman is the executive director of Conviventia and member of our Archdiocesan Mission Council.

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Pope approves canonizations but doesn’t set date because of pandemic VATICAN CITY (CNS) — The sainthood causes of seven men and women — including the hermit Blessed Charles de Foucauld and the Indian martyr Devasahayam Pillai — cleared their final hurdle May 3 during an “ordinary public consistory,” a meeting of the pope, cardinals and promoters of sainthood causes that formally ends the sainthood process. The meeting included a prayer, an affirmation that Church law had been followed in preparing for the candidates’ declaration of sainthood and a formal request “in the name of Holy Mother Church” that Pope Francis set a date for the canonizations. Speaking in Latin, Pope Francis approved the canonizations but said the date for the ceremony would have to be determined later, Vatican News reported, because of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Blessed Charles de Foucauld is undoubtedly the best known of the seven saints-to-be. Pope Francis, in his encyclical “Fratelli Tutti, on Fraternity and Social Friendship,” described Blessed de Foucauld as a “person of deep faith who, drawing upon his intense experience of God, made a journey of transformation toward feeling a brother to all.” “Blessed Charles directed his ideal of total surrender to God toward an identification with the poor, abandoned in the depths of the African desert,” the pope wrote. “In that setting, he expressed his desire to feel himself a brother to every human being and asked a friend to ‘pray to God that I truly be the brother of all.’ He wanted to be, in the end, ‘the universal brother.’ Yet only by identifying with the least did he come at last to be the brother of all. May God inspire that dream in each one of us.” Born in Strasbourg, France, in 1858, Blessed de Foucauld strayed from the faith during his adolescence, but during a trip to Morocco, he saw how devoted Muslims were to their faith, which inspired him to return to the Church. He joined the Trappists, living in monasteries in France and in Syria,

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Blessed Charles de Foucauld is pictured in an undated photo. On May 3, Pope Francis approved the canonization of Blessed de Foucauld and six others during an “ordinary public consistory.” Born in Strasbourg, France, in 1858, Blessed de Foucauld lost his faith during his adolescence but rediscovered it after after being inspired by Muslims during a visit to Morocco.

before seeking an even more austere life as a hermit. After his ordination to the priesthood in 1901, he lived among the poor and finally settled in Tamanrasset, Algeria. In 1916, he was killed by a band of marauders. His writings inspired the foundation, after his death, of the Little Brothers of Jesus and the Little Sisters of Jesus. The martyr of India who will be declared a saint is Blessed Pillai, an 18thcentury Catholic layman who was killed for refusing to refute his faith despite being brutally tortured. Born to an upper-caste Hindu family in 1712 and given the name Neelakanda, Blessed Pillai became a trusted soldier of the Hindu king but later incurred his wrath for embracing Christianity. Baptized in May 1745, he was given the name Devasahayam, a Tamil rendering of the biblical name Lazarus. He began preaching and converted his wife and others, which made many officials angry. He was arrested and sentenced to death in 1749, but just before he was sent to the gallows, the Hindu king canceled the execution order. Blessed Pillai remained imprisoned for three more years, enduring torture and public beatings and ridicule for refusing to renounce his faith before secretly being taken into the jungle and shot. The others approved for canonization are: • Blessed César de Bus, the Franceborn founder of the Fathers of Christian Doctrine, a religious congregation dedicated to education, pastoral ministry and catechesis. Born in 1544, he died in 1607. • Blessed Luigi Maria Palazzolo, an Italian priest and founder of the

Congregation of the Sisters of the Poor. He was beatified by St. John XXIII in 1963. The sainthood causes of six members of the order who died in Congo in 1995 caring for victims of Ebola also are underway. • Blessed Giustino Maria Russolillo,

an Italian priest who founded the Society of Divine Vocations for men and the Vocationist Sisters. He was born in 1891 and died in 1955. • Blessed Anna Maria Rubatto, founder of the order now known as the Capuchin Sisters of Mother Rubatto. She was born in Carmagnola, Italy, in 1844 and died in Montevideo, Uruguay, in 1904. • Blessed Maria Domenica Mantovani, co-founder and first superior general of the Little Sisters of the Holy Family. Born in 1862 in Castelletto di Brenzone, Italy, she dedicated her life to serving the poor and needy as well as assisting the sick and the elderly. She died in 1934. †

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IN BRIEF Pope urges altar servers to be signs of faith FATIMA, Portugal (CNS) — Being an altar server should be a “profession of faith” to the entire parish community, Pope Francis told young men and women participating in Portugal’s annual altar server pilgrimage to Fatima. “Don’t follow negative people but radiate the light and hope that come from God,” he wrote in a message read May 1 as about 1,000 altar servers sat socially distanced outdoors at the Shrine of Our Lady of Fatima. “Be holy. Be original” was the theme for the altar servers’ 25th national pilgrimage and was the focus of Pope Francis’s message to the young people, which was reported on

the website of the Portuguese bishops’ conference. The pope asked them to be particularly careful when serving at Mass to always behave in a way that “is fitting in the service of holy things,” especially when they are near the altar, but also when they make the sign of the cross, kneel or are joining in the prayers and hymns. “You have been taught — and it is true — that at holy Mass, that small piece of bread becomes the body of Christ and the wine in the chalice becomes the blood of Christ,” he said. When serving at the altar, “your eyes do not see Jesus, but your heart and your lips adore Him.” †

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Catholics encouraged to mark National Day of Prayer and Remembrance for mariners, people of the sea WASHINGTON — Bishop Brendan J. Cahill of the Diocese of Victoria and episcopal promoter of Stella Maris in the United States, is encouraging dioceses to mark the National Day of Prayer and Remembrance for Mariners and People of the Sea on May 22. The day is intended to remember the men and women seafarers. For Masses celebrated on that day, priests are encouraged to use the text for the Votive Mass of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Star of the Sea. National Maritime Day is also commemorated on May 22 as an opportunity to recognize the hardworking men and women of the U.S. Merchant Marine, seafarers, fishers, port personnel and all who work or travel on the high seas for the vital services they provide in support of our nation’s economic wellbeing and national security. To mark National Maritime Day, the national Stella Maris office will be hosting the virtual prayer service on

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Cargo ships are seen in the Port of Seattle, Washington. National Day of Prayer and Remembrance for Mariners and People of the Sea is set for May 22.

Thursday, May 20, at 8 p.m. eastern time. Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the service will be streamed virtually. Across the world, seafarers have often been trapped on ships at sea and unable to return home because of

the ongoing health crisis. There have also been many crews at home unable to work due to the restrictions of the pandemic and are unable to support their families. A significant number are suffering from depression, suicides are on the rise, and many are working extended hours beyond what is typically considered safe,

or being forced to work without contracts. Many seafarers are Catholic Christians and primarily a migrant population in the world. Because of the nature of their work, they also do not always have a visible community presence. In over 50 ports, there are more than 100 Stella Maris chaplains, maritime deacons and lay ecclesial ministers who minister to seafarers. They welcome, network and reach out to seafarers, fishermen and women, their families and all who work or travel on the seas. Through the celebration of the Eucharist and the Word of God, the chaplaincy team helps seafarers discover the loving presence of God in an often challenging world. Their continued presence is a clear indication of their dedication to this vital pastoral ministry and love for the people of the sea. †

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Texas bishops join Cardinal DiNardo in opposing bill that would end handgun permit requirement AUSTIN (CNS) — Texas Catholic bishops said they are opposed to a bill pending in the state legislature that would allow people to carry handguns without a permit. Writing to legislators and the state’s 8.5 million Catholics May 3, the bishops said the “permitless carry” proposal “would remove important safeguards to protect human life in our communities.” “As pastors, we are alarmed at the aggressive calls for the unfettered presence of weapons carried into public places,” the letter said, citing mass shootings that have occurred and the fear people have about such violence. The bill has passed in the Texas House of Representatives, and a Senate committee specifically created to consider the legislation quickly approved it on April 29. A vote in the full Senate was not scheduled. Political observers questioned whether the bill has enough support in the Senate to pass and go to the desk of Gov. Greg Abbott, who is Catholic. Known as HB 1927, the bill eliminates the requirement for Texas residents to obtain a license to carry handguns as long as they are not prohibited by state or federal law from possessing a firearm. It also rescinds the requirement to receivetraining before carrying a handgun in public. The bill has been opposed by some law enforcement officers, concealed carry license instructors and Democrats, all of whom cited safety concerns. The bishops’ said in their letter — issued by the Texas Catholic Conference, the public policy arm of the state’s

bishops — that the bill risks increasing the number of deaths because more untrained people would be carrying firearms in more public spaces. “We are also concerned this bill would allow those with mental health issues to carry handguns. This would place our communities at greater risk of harm,” the letter said. The bishops urged society to confront the “growing culture of violence with a commitment to life, a vision of hope, and a call to action.” “HB 1927 fails to reflect a commitment to life or a vision of hope and instead accomplishes nothing more than to make it easier for potentially violent persons to act in anger or delusion. This will cause people to feel more threatened and more afraid,” the letter said. “Too often, we have seen how guns are used in the public forum by someone acting in anger. Instead of relying on law enforcement and our justice system, people with guns in public areas can become the aggrieved, the jury and the judge, in swift and violent sequence,” it continued. “Respect for the dignity of human life and moral responsibility will be further eroded” with the bill’s passage, the letter added. The letter was signed by Daniel Cardinal DiNardo of Galveston-Houston, Archbishop Gustavo García-Siller of San Antonio, 13 state bishops and Bishop Stephen J. Lopes of the Ordinariate of the Chair of St. Peter, established by the Vatican in 2012 to serve former Anglicans living full communion with the Catholic Church. †

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MUNDO CATÓLICO Defensores dan bienvenida a pasos globales para ayudar a naciones pobres CLEVELAND (CNS) — Las decisiones recientes de las principales instituciones financieras y las principales economías del mundo para aliviar la carga de la deuda de las naciones más pobres del mundo, ayudarán a estos países a responder a la crisis económica causada por la pandemia de coronavirus, sostuvo el director ejecutivo de Jubilee USA. Estas decisiones se tomaron durante las reuniones de abril del grupo de las 20 naciones (o G-20), el Grupo del Banco Mundial, y el Fondo Monetario Internacional (FMI). “Hemos logrado un verdadero progreso”, dijo Eric LeCompte, quien encabeza la alianza de organizaciones religiosas de desarrollo y alivio de la deuda, y quien ha abogado durante mucho tiempo por reformas financieras que afecten a las 73 naciones más pobres del mundo y a docenas de otros países de ingresos medios. “Estos pasos permitirán a los países responder a la pandemia y otras necesidades”, manifestó LeCompte a Catholic News Service el 15 de abril. “Al mismo tiempo, con la gravedad de la crisis, reconocemos que tenemos que hacer mucho más y, en algunos ámbitos, movernos rápido.” En la cima de la lista de prioridades de Jubliee USA estaba la creación de $650 mil millones en fondos de reserva de emergencia, conocidos como derechos especiales de giro o DEG. LeCompte describió el tamaño del paquete de fondos como “la mayor movilización jamás realizada de tales reservas”. Este paquete incluye más de $200 mil millones para los países en desarrollo, con aproximadamente el 10% de los

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Una niña carga hojas de mandioca en la espalda mientras regresa a casa desde el campo en Beni, República Democrática del Congo, en esta foto de 2019. La República Democrática del Congo es uno de los países más pobres del mundo.

fondos disponibles para las naciones más pobres. LeCompte expuso que su organización está trabajando con el FMI en un proceso para transferir $400 mil millones adicionales a los países en desarrollo, que han visto las consecuencias económicas más graves de la propagación del COVID-19. El FMI también canceló los pagos del servicio de la deuda de los países más pobres hasta octubre. LeCompte señaló que, en las reuniones, Estados Unidos y el FMI apoyaron

EN BREVE Papa elige tema de la Jornada Mundial de los Abuelos y Personas Mayores CIUDAD DEL VATICANO — Para expresar la cercanía de Dios y de la iglesia a todas las personas mayores, el papa Francisco ha elegido “Estoy contigo todos los días”, del Evangelio de Mateo, como tema de la primera Jornada Mundial de los Abuelos y las Personas Mayores. El tema de esta celebración, que tendrá lugar el 25 de julio, es especialmente apropiado “en estos tiempos desafiantes de pandemia”, expuso el anuncio del Dicasterio para los Laicos, la Familia y la Vida. “‘Estoy contigo todos los días’ es también una promesa de cercanía y esperanza que jóvenes y mayores pueden compartir mutuamente. No solo los nietos y los jóvenes están llamados a estar presentes en la vida de las personas mayores, sino que las personas mayores y los abuelos también tienen una misión de evangelización, proclamación y oración, y de animar a los jóvenes en su fe”, expresa

el comunicado. El Santo Padre anunció a fines de enero que había instituido el Día Mundial de los Abuelos y las Personas Mayores, que se celebrará cada año el cuarto domingo de julio, para coincidir con la fiesta de San Joaquín y Santa Ana, los abuelos de Jesús. El cardenal Kevin J. Farrell, prefecto del Dicasterio, había dicho que el evento anual sería “un regalo para toda la iglesia”, y que enfatiza el cuidado pastoral de los ancianos como “una prioridad que ya no puede ser postergada por ninguna comunidad cristiana”. “En la encíclica ‘Fratelli Tutti’, el Santo Padre nos recuerda que nadie se salva solo. Con esto en mente, debemos atesorar la riqueza espiritual y humana que se ha transmitido de generación en generación”, acotó. Se espera que el papa Francisco marque el día con una misa vespertina en la Basílica de San Pedro. †

un impuesto corporativo mínimo e impuestos digitales que ayudarán a los países en desarrollo a obtener ingresos significativos para su respuesta a la pandemia. El apoyo de Estados Unidos fue particularmente vital debido a su influencia en el FMI y entre el G-20. Jubilee USA, el obispo David J. Malloy de Rockford, Illinois — quien es presidente del Comité de Justicia y Paz Internacional de obispos de Estados Unidos — y el arzobispo Roberto González Nieves de

San Juan, Puerto Rico, fueron algunos de los que se reunieron con la secretaria del tesoro, Janet Yellen, el 16 de marzo para pedir que las políticas sean aprobadas durante las reuniones virtuales del 5 al 11 de abril. El Papa Francisco también instó actuar en nombre de los países pobres y en desarrollo en un mensaje al Grupo del Banco Mundial y al FMI cuando se reunieron. El Santo Padre dijo que a pesar de “nuestras convicciones profundamente arraigadas de que todos los hombres y mujeres son creados iguales, muchos de nuestros hermanos y hermanas en la familia humana, especialmente aquellos en los márgenes de la sociedad, están efectivamente excluidos del mundo financiero”. “Si queremos salir de esta situación como un mundo mejor, más humano y solidario, se deben idear nuevas y creativas formas de participación social, política y económica, sensibles a la voz de los pobres y comprometidos a incluirlos en la construcción de nuestro futuro común”, expresó el papa. LeCompte hizo eco de inquietudes similares y dijo que él y otros están preocupados de que “algunos países ricos se recuperen” mientras que “la mayoría del mundo no se recuperará”. LeCompte también pidió una distribución más equitativa de las vacunas en todo el mundo a través de una ayuda humanitaria enfocada y ampliada. “A menos que actuemos rápidamente, gran parte del mundo en desarrollo no verá vacunas hasta 2023”, dijo. †

APOYO PASTORAL A VÍCTIMAS DE ABUSO SEXUAL DEL CLERO En un continuo esfuerzo por facilitar atención pastoral a las victimas de abuso sexual del clero o del personal de la Iglesia, el Cardenal DiNardo gustaría recordar a los fieles de la Arquidiócesis la disponibilidad del Coordinador de Ayuda a Víctimas. Si alguien ha sido victim de abuso sexual del clero o del personal de la Iglesia, se les anima llamar a la Diane Vines al 713-654-5799. Por favor rece por la sanación de las víctimas del abuso y por todos los que sufren de alguna manera.

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Refugiados relatan la lucha por reunirse con sus familias LANDSKRONA, Suecia (CNS) — Después de realizar un arduo viaje desde su Eritrea natal hasta la ciudad costera de Sundsvall, Suecia, en 2014, Solomon Tesfay soñó con una vida mejor para él, su esposa, y sus tres hijos. Tesfay, un veterano de 14 años del ejército eritreo, huyó con la esperanza de que sus hijos evitaran el servicio militar obligatorio del país y se vieran obligados a luchar en conflictos aparentemente interminables. Una vez que Tesfay se dirigió a Estocolmo, la Agencia Sueca de Migraciones le concedió inmediatamente asilo político y le proporcionó un apartamento de un ambiente. “Suecia es uno de los países más democráticos. (El país) ayuda a los inmigrantes, y pensé que el gobierno de Suecia me ayudaría a traer a mi familia”, manifestó Tesfay a Catholic News Service el 22 de abril.“Ellos me recibieron, fueron buenos, me ayudaron de buena manera”. Sin embargo, casi siete años después de llegar a Suecia, Tesfay dijo que el país que lo recibió con los brazos abiertos ahora le está dando la espalda a él, a su familia, y a muchos otros refugiados. A principios de abril, el gobierno sueco impulsó un proyecto de ley para promulgar permanentemente varias medidas temporales adoptadas a raíz de la crisis migratoria de 2015, incluyendo hacer mas rigurosas las regulaciones para la reunificación familiar. El proyecto de ley, que se presentará al parlamento en mayo, estaría entre los más restrictivos de Europa, si se aprueba. Los grupos de ayuda religiosos y seculares en el país, incluyendo Cáritas Suecia y la Iglesia de Suecia, han pedido enmiendas por motivos humanitarios,

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La policía organiza una fila de refugiados que llegan de Dinamarca a una estación de tren en las afueras de Malmo, Suecia, en esta foto de archivo del 19 de noviembre de 2015. Mientras el gobierno sueco impulsa un proyecto de ley de migración que estaría entre los más restrictivos de Europa, los representantes de Cáritas Suecia y la Iglesia de Suecia pidieron al gobierno que agregue salvaguardias adicionales para los refugiados y sus familias.

incluidos cambios que facilitarían la reunificación familiar. La Agencia Sueca de Migración les dice a los migrantes y refugiados que deben demostrar “que tienen ingresos regulares, relacionados con el trabajo, que les permitan mantenerse a sí mismos, a otras personas de su hogar, y a miembros de su familia que solicitan un permiso de residencia”. Además, los refugiados “también deben tener un hogar de tamaño y estándar suficientes para todos” los miembros de familia.

Si bien estos requisitos están destinados a garantizar una calidad de vida adecuada para los refugiados y sus familias, Tesfay señaló a CNS que las exigencias necesarias para que él se reúna con su familia se han vuelto poco realistas. “Trabajo como enfermero auxiliar y tengo un empleo permanente. Pagué casi 80,000 coronas suecas ($9,517) en impuestos este año”, explicó. Sin embargo, su salario mensual bruto de 21,500 coronas ($ 2,550) no es suficiente para mantener a su esposa y sus

tres hijos. Además, con un apartamento de un ambiente en Estocolmo, que cuesta un promedio de $ 1,400 al mes, es casi imposible que Tesfay cumpla con los requisitos de vivienda. “¿Por qué pedirían eso? No lo entiendo”, acotó. “Para mí, esto significa que no quieren traer a mi familia. Ese es el punto”. Tesfay le dijo a CNS que esta situación ha hecho mas tensa la relación con su esposa e hijos, quienes ahora han huido al país vecino de Etiopía. “Están tristes. No me creen. Me dicen: ‘Nos mentiste’. Hablo con ellos todos los días, pero no me creen. Solo saben que Suecia es un país democrático”, expresó. “La situación no es buena en Etiopía. Hay guerra, así que tengo miedo. No sé qué hacer. Estoy estresado”. Tesfay también le dijo a CNS que el problema con el proyecto de ley de migración no es una cuestión de ayuda financiera sino de empatía. “Todos aquí viven con su familia. Necesito a mis hijos, a mi esposa. ¿Por qué no puedo traer a mi familia?” preguntó. “¿Por qué (el gobierno) me concedería la residencia permanente, pero no quiere que traiga a mi familia? Si tengo un trabajo, entonces (seré) responsable de ellos. No quiero pedirle al gobierno que me dé dinero. No, no necesito del gobierno. Resolveré mis propios problemas”. Sin embargo, Tesfay dijo que, aunque seguirá viviendo y trabajando en Suecia, la perspectiva de vivir una vida sin su familia es sombría. “Para mí, ahora no hay nada en Suecia. Vivo aquí, pero no soy nada sin mi familia”, manifestó a CNS. “No volveré, pero no tengo nada sin mi familia”. †

Informe muestra alta propagación de COVID-19 entre inmigrantes detenidos WASHINGTON (CNS) — Un análisis reciente del periódico The New York Times encontró evidencia de lo que muchas organizaciones católicas y otras entidades han advertido durante la pandemia de COVID-19 en los Estados Unidos: una propagación alta del coronavirus entre personas detenidas en instalaciones por violaciones de inmigración. El periódico, en un informe del 25 de abril, dijo que las instalaciones del Servicio de Inmigración y Control de Aduanas, (ICE por sus siglas en inglés), tenían “una tasa de infección promedio cinco veces mayor que la de las prisiones y 20 veces mayor que la de la población general. En los datos más recientes, la agencia ha reportado 12,000 casos de COVID-19 en sus instalaciones desde el inicio de la pandemia. En una declaración de abril de 2020, el obispo de El Paso Mark J. Seitz, el cardenal Joseph W. Tobin de Newark, Nueva Jersey, y el cardenal Álvaro Ramazzini de Huehuetenango, Guatemala, pidieron la liberación inmediata del mayor número de migrantes y solicitantes de asilo en detención, por temor a la propagación del virus dentro y fuera de los centros de

detención de inmigrantes. En aquel entonces, las organizaciones religiosas, que incluyen miembros católicos, como Faith in Action y el Hope Border Institute (Instituto Fronterizo Esperanza), pidieron medidas para frenar la propagación del virus en los campos de refugiados, refugios para migrantes y centros de detención y para brindar condiciones saludables a los migrantes y refugiados, acceso a prevención, pruebas y tratamiento para COVID-19. Los defensores de los migrantes dijeron que les preocupaba la cercanía física de personas en centros detención y la falta de atención médica adecuada pusieran en peligro tanto a los detenidos como al personal de las instalaciones. El informe del periódico señaló cómo brotes dentro de las instalaciones afectaron a la comunidad en las áreas circundantes donde se encuentran los edificios. Destacó el caso de una enfermera que se cree que contrajo el virus a través de su trabajo en un centro de detención, lo que finalmente la llevó a la muerte. Si bien ICE ha proporcionado cifras para las tasas de infección entre los detenidos, no ha hecho públicos los datos sobre las infecciones del personal

o los contratistas que entran y salen de los centros, según el informe. El obispo Seitz, cuya diócesis cerca de la frontera entre Estados Unidos y México fue una de las más afectadas en el país, ha pedido repetidamente la liberación de los detenidos no violentos. “Al mantener a los migrantes no violentos bajo custodia de inmigración, estamos poniendo a todos en peligro. Juntos, sé que podemos superar esta crisis”, dijo en un comunicado el 7 de abril de 2020. “También invito a los

líderes de nuestro gobierno local a que se unan a mí para pedir a ICE un diálogo urgente sobre la necesidad de liberar a los infractores no violentos. Esto no puede suceder lo suficientemente pronto. Nuestras vidas dependen de ello”. En el brote más reciente que se ha reportado, una instalación de ICE de propiedad privada en Aurora, Colorado, informó el 27 de abril que 96 detenidos y un miembro del personal habían dado positivo por COVID-19. †

PASTORAL SUPPORT FOR VICTIMS OF CLERGY SEXUAL ABUSE In a continuing effort to provide pastoral care to victims of sexual abuse by clergy or Church personnel, Daniel Cardinal DiNardo would like to remind the faithful of the Archdiocese of the availability of the Victims Assistance Coordinator. Anyone who has been the victim of sexual abuse by clergy or Church personnel is encouraged to call Diane Vines at 713-654-5799. Please keep in daily prayers the healing of victims of abuse and all who suffer in any way.

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WITHIN THE ARTS ‘The Way Back,’ ‘Pray,’ Dolly Parton special win Christopher Awards NEW YORK (CNS) — The feature film “The Way Back,” a documentary on Father Patrick Peyton, and a Christmas special featuring Dolly Parton were among this year’s Christopher Award winners. ABC News also claimed two awards among the 22 overall winners announced in New York by the Christophers, whose motto is “It’s better to light one candle than to curse the darkness.” “The Way Back,” which stars Ben Affleck, one of four feature film winners, told the story of a former basketball star mired in alcoholism who returns to the Catholic high school where he first found fame to coach the team. “Pray: The Story of Patrick Peyton” tells the tale of the Holy Cross priest who founded Family Theater and coined the phrase: “The family that prays together stays together.” “Clouds” dramatizes the final six months of 17-year-old Zach Sobiech’s life as his faith inspires him to pursue his musical dreams despite his cancer, living all his days to their fullest with the people he loves most. “Sky Blossom: Diaries of the Next Greatest Generation”shows young people ages 11 to 26 who juggle school and work while lovingly caring for family members enduring medical problems or injuries sustained in war. Of the six TV-cable-streaming awards, ABC’s pair were for “World News Tonight With David Muir” and “Nightline,” both of which featured stories on the 75th anniversary of the liberation of the Auschwitz concentration camp. PBS also earned two awards. One was for “Extraordinary: The Bill Atkinson Story,”which chronicled one man’s efforts to become the first quadriplegic Catholic priest. The other was for “Broken Places,” which examines why some children are damaged by sexual abuse, parental rejection or poverty, while others are able to thrive and move beyond the trauma.

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Created in 1949, the Christopher Awards celebrate writers, producers, directors, authors and illustrators whose work, according to the organization, “affirms the highest values of the human spirit.”

Parton starred, wrote the music, and served as an executive producer for “Christmas on the Square,” a modern-day retelling of “A Christmas Carol.” The History Channel’s “Black Patriots: Heroes of the American Revolution,” hosted by basketball legend Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, explored the little-known role Blacks played in fighting for U.S. independence. The awards also choose a number of book winners, both for children of various ages and for adults. The winners in the books for adults category were: “After the Last Border” by Jessica Goudeau, “A Knock at Midnight” by Brittany K. Barnett; “Nothing General About It” by “General Hospital” star Maurice Benard with Susan Black; “Voyage of Mercy” by Stephen Puleo; “Wheels of Courage” by David Davis, and “Grace from the Rubble” by Jeanne Bishop, which chronicled the unlikely friendship that developed between Bud

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Welch, who lost his daughter, Julie, in the 1995 bombing of the federal building in Oklahoma City, and Bill McVeigh, whose son, Timothy, carried out the bombing. Winners in the children’s books categories: • “Trying” by Kobi Yamada, illustrated by Elise Hurst, preschool and up. • “Tiara’s Hat Parade” by Kelly Starling Lyons, illustrated by Nicole Tadgell, kindergarten and up. • “Fauja Singh Keeps Going” by Simran Jeet Singh, illustrated by Baljinder Kaur, ages 6 and up. • “Nacho’s Nachos” by Oliver

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This is the movie poster for “Dolly Parton’s Christmas on the Square.” Parton starred, wrote the music, and served as an executive producer for the updated retelling of “A Christmas Carol.”

Dominguez, ages 8 and up. • “Five Things About Ava Andrews” by Margaret Dilloway. ages 10 and up. • “Everything Sad is Untrue” by Daniel Nayeri, young adult. The Christopher Awards were created in 1949 to celebrate writers, producers, directors, authors and illustrators whose work, according to the organization, “affirms the highest values of the human spirit.” †

MOVIE RATINGS By Catholic News Service A-I – GENERAL PATRONAGE

• Tom & Jerry (PG)

A-II – ADULTS AND ADOLESCENTS

• A Week Away (NR) • Francesco (NR) • Raya and the Last Dragon (PG) • Resurrection (PG-13) • Yes Day (PG)

A-III – ADULTS

• Chaos Walking (PG-13) • Coming 2 America (PG-13) • Dark Waters (PG-13) • Demon Slayer the Movie: Mugen Train (R) • Godzilla vs. Kong (PG-13) • Roe v. Wade (PG-13) • The Father (PG-13)

• Voyagers (PG-13)

L – LIMITED ADULT AUDIENCE • Cherry (R)

O – MORALLY OFFENSIVE

• Mortal Kombat (R) • Nobody (R)

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St. Pius X High School appoints new head of school HOUSTON — After an extensive nationwide search, the board of directors of St. Pius X High School (SPX) and the board of trustees of the Dominican Sisters of Houston are honored to announce the appointment of Daniel P. Martinez as the next Head of School, effective summer 2021. Martinez was chosen from a national pool of impressive candidates after a thorough process by the Head of School Search Committee and counseled by Partners in Mission School Leadership Search Solutions. “I am so excited and pleased that Daniel Martinez has accepted the position as the new head of school of St. Pius X High School,” said Marisa Cruz Hurd, chair of the SPX board of directors. “Daniel is devoted to Catholic education and will bring his unwavering passion for faith and family to our school. The entire board very much looks forward to working with him to advance our shared mission and vision.” “I am incredibly impressed with Daniel’s vast educational experience, spirit of ministry and genuine enthusiasm for schools, students and families,” said current head of school, Carmen Garrett Armistead. “I have no doubt that Daniel is the right person to lead St. Pius X into its next chapter, and while I will miss this SPX community immensely, I am incredibly excited for SPX’s future under his leadership.” Martinez comes to SPX as a knowledgeable school administrator with 14 years of leadership experience. He has spent the past six years as principal at

St. Gregory the Great Catholic School, a PK3 through eighth-grade school in San Antonio. Prior to St. Gregory, Martinez served as the executive director of advancement/enrollment at Holy Cross of San Antonio and before that, as the director of mission effectiveness and campus ministry at St. Anthony Catholic High School also in San Antonio. Martinez has a bachelor’s degree in administration from the University of the Incarnate Word and a master’s degree MARTINEZ in Catholic School Leadership from St. Mary’s University, both in San Antonio. He is currently obtaining his doctorate degree in Catholic School Leadership from Saint Louis University of St. Louis, Missouri. Outside of work and school, Martinez enjoys hiking, camping, mountain biking, Crossfit, networking and traveling to national parks. “I am humbled and honored to have been selected head of school of St. Pius X High School,” Martinez said. “It is with great pride and enthusiasm that I join the Panther family. From the moment I stepped onto campus, I instantly felt at home. SPX is truly a special place… I have a tremendous passion for my ministry as a Catholic school leader, and I cannot wait to begin this exciting journey with the SPX community.” †

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Cardinal Dinardo blesses new St. Rose of Lima school building HOUSTON — On Sunday, April 25, Daniel Cardinal DiNardo stopped by to cut the ribbon and bless the new education building at St. Rose of Lima Catholic School. The celebration marked the completion of an expansion project more than 70 years in the making; a feat made possible by dedicated donors. With Cardinal DiNardo’s visit, St. Rose of Lima School was again reminded that faith makes up the foundation of this cutting edge, modern building. The school is being equipped with the newest technology, an elementary and a middle school library, a state-of -the-art science lab, dedicated group work space and more. More than 430 students attend St. Rose of Lima Catholic School, which was built in 1947. The school’s population has experienced steady growth over the last 10 years. †

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Daniel Cardinal DiNardo speaks during a ribbon cutting ceremony for the new education building at St. Rose of Lima Catholic School.

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GOLF TOURNAMENT. 11:30 am at Meadowbrook Farms Golf Club (23230 Meadowbrook Farms Club Dr., Katy). Holy Name Passionist Retreat Center hosts their 25th Annual Golf Tournament Fundraiser with 1 p.m. shotgun start. Includes prizes and meals. $175 per golfer, $700 per foursome. To register and more info: https://holynameretreatcenter. com/annual-golf-tournament, or call 713-4640211.

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DINNER. 5 to 7 p.m. Drive-thru only (4104 Polak Rd., Wallis). The Catholic Daughters Court Queen of Angels in Wallis are hosting a chicken fried steak dinner with mashed potatoes, gravy, green beans and homemade bread from Ben’s Chuck Wagon. $10 a plate. Pre-orders are being taken through June 1, then first come, first served. Desserts will be available to purchase from Ben’s Chuck Wagon. To order, call 281-346-1243 or 832259-1917.

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