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Time and ti me again He bears us on His shoulders. No one can strip us of the dignity bestowed upon us by this boundless and unfailing love. Evangelii Gaudium

Happy 2nd Anniversary,Pope Francis!

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A C T I O N A L E R T !Pro-Life Bills Pass House Now Need Senate Vote

The New Mexico Conference of Catholic Bishops is encouraged by the New Mexico House of Representati ve’s passage of HB390 and 391. New Mexico’s four bishops, in one voice, urge the New Mexico Senate to take acti on on HB390 - Late Term Aborti on Ban and HB391-Parental Noti fi cati on for Aborti on Act for passage and to send it to the governor’s desk for her signature so New Mexico can join 47 other states in protecti ng women and children. For more informati on, contact Allen Sánchez at 505.319.3334.

Contact your New Mexico State Legislators for the following two Legislati ve Bills to be heard by the Committ ee of the Whole: www.nmlegis.gov/lcs/legislator_search.aspx

Pope Francis looks into to a camera during a worldwide broadcast online as he leads a meeti ng for the Fourth World Congress of Educati onal Scholas Occurrentes in the synod hall at the Vati can Feb. 5. Scholas Occurrentes is a global network, uniti ng students of all faiths and cultures. (CNS photo/Max Rossi, Reuters)

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The Blue Mass is held each year to encourage the fine men and wom-en in their work and to remind them they are not alone. As archbishop, I love all of you and pray for your safety and success.

—Archbishop Michael J. Sheehan

Archbishop Michael J. Sheehan was the celebrant at the Eighth An-nual Blue Mass held in February in the St. Pius X High School gymna-sium.

This was an all faith community celebration for all uniformed men and women serving in all branches of law enforcement, fire, military,

corrections, and emergency medical personnel in the State of New Mex-ico.

Archbishop Sheehan celebrated this special Mass as a time of prayer and thanksgiving to all first respond-ers for their dedicated service to our community and for their families who support them.

Several dignitaries from the State were there and over 2,200 people at-tended.

There was a reception immediate-ly following the Mass to meet and greet those who put their lives on the line every day to serve and protect us all.

We Honored Police Officers,

Firefighters, Mil-itary, Emergency

Personnel, and all First Responders

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La celebración anual de la Cuaresma nos proporciona a todos una oportunidad para el arrepentimiento y la renovación espiritual. Mientras nos prepar-amos para celebrar dignamente la resurrección de Jesús el Do-mingo de Pascua, tenemos la maravillosa oportunidad para participar en lo que me gusta llamar “El plan de mejora de 40 días de la Iglesia.”

¿Qué quieren decir las ceni-zas colocadas en nuestra frente el Miércoles de Ceniza? Pues quieren decir que nos compro-metemos a ser mejores perso-nas durante 40 días, mientras nos preparamos para la Pascua. Lo que hacemos durante estos 40 días es el “entrenamiento” que nos hace quedarnos en el “plan de mejora.” Las cenizas nos recuerdan que somos peca-dores y que hemos fallado a

Dios y a otros en muchas oca-siones. Con la gracia de Jesu-cristo, tenemos la oportunidad de comenzar de nuevo, tratar de librarnos de nuestro peca-do y recibir el perdón de Dios. Si no tratásemos de mejorar, las cenizas en nuestras frentes serían simplemente un símbolo vacío. Si no hacemos esfuer-zos para mejorar, no estaremos preparados para participar ple-namente en el Santo Triduo - el momento más sagrado del año litúrgico.

Ciertamente, debemos tratar de recibir el sacramento de la Confesión durante la Cuares-ma. La Iglesia Católica enseña que es a través de la absolución del sacerdote, quien representa a Jesús, que nuestros pecados son sin duda perdonados. Es a través de la celebración de este sacramento que, una vez recon-

ciliados, nos pareceremos más a Jesús y dejaremos que otros vean la bondad y el amor de Jesús en nosotros así como en otros.

El Miércoles de Ceniza y el Viernes Santo son días de ayu-no y abstinencia. Todos los vi-ernes de Cuaresma son días de abstinencia de carne. El ayuno obliga para todos los adultos hasta los 60 años. La abstinen-cia de carne, para toda perso-na de 14 años de edad o may-or. Recuerde, nuestro “Plan de Mejora” requiere un poco de sacrifi cio – el ayuno y la absti-nencia son una parte integral de este plan.

Las tres prácticas católicas tradicionales de la Cuaresma se basan en el Evangelio del Miér-coles de Ceniza, Mateo 5, 16-18 y son: dar limosna o ayuda a los pobres y a otros proyectos

de la Iglesia; la oración diaria, como la misa y el viacrucis y cumplir con el ayuno - limitar nuestra comida y bebida y hac-er otros pequeños sacrifi cios en el nombre de Jesús. Con se-guridad, cada uno de nosotros debemos tratar de hacer algo positivo durante el tiempo de Cuaresma. Lea el pasaje de Mateo 6, 16-18 una y otra vez. Ore con ese pasaje y póngalo en práctica.

Quienes somos parte de la Iglesia tenemos el privilegio y la responsabilidad de orar du-rante la Cuaresma por quienes se unirán a la Iglesia Católica durante la Vigilia Pascual y por otros quienes recibirán sus Sacramentos Pascuales. Ser-emos católicos responsables conforme apoyemos a los re-cién bautizados o renovados en su fe y conforme continuemos

nuestro “Plan de Mejora”, inc-luso después de la Pascua. Nos unimos a ellos en oración y sol-idaridad mientras se preparan para recibir estas gracias espe-ciales en su vida.

Que así como la primavera genera nueva vida de la tier-ra muerta del invierno, que Dios traiga a ustedes, queridos amigos, una nueva vida duran-te esta Cuaresma mientras bus-can elevarse por encima de la debilidad de la imperfección. ¡Que tengan una buena Cuares-ma! ¡Aprovechen al máximo el Plan de Mejora de 40 días de la Iglesia!Sinceramente suyo en el Señor Resucitado,

Reverendísimo Michael J. SheehanArzobispo de Santa Fe

IN THE RISEN LORDIN THE RISEN LORDIN THE RISEN LORD

Archbishop Michael J. Sheehan

The Church’s 40-Day Improvement PlanaRchBIShoP MIchael J. SheehaN

The annual observance of Lent provides all of us an op-portunity for repentance and spiritual renewal. As we pre-pare to worthily celebrate the resurrection of Jesus on Easter Sunday, we have the wonder-ful opportunity for what I like to call “The Church’s 40-Day Improvement Plan”.

What do the ashes placed on our foreheads on Ash Wednes-day mean? Well, they mean we make a commitment to be better people during the 40 days as we prepare for Easter. What we begin to do during the 40 days is the “training” that keeps us on the “improvement plan.” The ashes remind us that we are sinners and that we have failed God, and others, many times. With the grace

of Jesus Christ, we have the opportunity to begin anew and to try to rid ourselves of our sinfulness and receive God’s forgiveness. If we didn’t try to improve, the ashes on our foreheads would simply be an empty and eternal sign. If we don’t make efforts to improve, we will not be prepared to fully participate in the Sacred Trid-uum – the most sacred time in the liturgical year.

Certainly, we should seek to receive the sacrament of confession during Lent. The Catholic church teaches that it is through the absolution of the priest, who represents Jesus, that our sins are cer-tainly forgiven. It is through celebration of this sacrament that, once reconciled, we more

closely resemble Jesus and al-low others to see the goodness and love of Jesus in us and others as well.

Ash Wednesday and Good Friday are days of fast and abstinence. All the Fridays of Lent are days of abstinence from meat. Fasting binds all adults until their 60th year. Abstinence from meat applies to everyone 14 years or older. Remember, our “Improvement Plan” requires some sacrifi ce – fast and abstinence are an inte-gral part of the plan.

The three traditional Cath-olic forms of observance of Lent are based on the Gospel of Ash Wednesday, Matthew 5, 16-18. They are: alms-giving or help for the poor and for other church projects;

daily prayer such as the Mass and the Stations of the Cross; and fasting – cutting back on our eating and drinking and making other small sacrifi ces in the name of Jesus. Sure-ly each of us should try to do something positive during the Lenten season. Read that pas-sage (Matthew 6, 16-18) again and again. Pray over it and put it into practice.

Those of us already in the church have the privilege and responsibility to pray during Lent for those coming into the Catholic church at the Easter Vigil, and other who are mak-ing their Easter sacraments. And we will be responsible Catholics as we support those newly baptized or renewed in their faith as we continue our

“ I m -prove-m e n t P l a n ” even after Easter. We join them in prayer and solidarity as they prepare to receive very special graces in their lives.

Just as spring brings new life out of the dead earth of win-ter, may God bring new life to you, dear friends, this Lent as you seek to rise above weak-ness and imperfection. Have a good Lent! Make the most of the Church’s 40-Day Improve-ment Plan!

Sincerely yours in the Risen Lord,

Most Rev. Michael J. SheehanArchbishop of Santa Fe

El Plan de Mejora de 40 Días de la Iglesia aRzoBISPo MIchael J. SheehaN

Join the AACC for their 23rd Anniversary Mass and presentation of the AACC Fr. Rollins Lambert Scholar-

ships for the 2015-16 school year! Mass is April 26 at 12 noon at St. Joseph on the Rio Grande Catholic Church,

5901 St. Joseph’s Dr. NW, Albuquerque. Contact Bren-da Dabney, 505.836.3627, for more info.

Save The Date: African American Catholic Community 23rd Anniversary Mass and Scholarship Awards on April 26th


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of Beatifi cation and Canonization of Sr. Blandina Segale, SC (aka Maria Rosa Segale) should be sent to the Postulator of the Cause, Most Rev. Ricardo Ramirez, Bish-op Emeritus of Las Cruces c/o the Petitioner of the Cause, Mr. Allen Sánchez, 1516 5th St. NW, Albu-querque, NM 87102 505.319.3334 or [email protected]. For more information, go to www.sisterblandinasegale.com.

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March14 Sat 9:00 a.m. Mass, Deacon In-Service, St. Joseph on the Rio Grande, Alb. 10:00 a.m. Welcome, Deacon In-Service, St. Pius X High School, Stage II 12:00 Noon Lunch, Deacon In-Service, St. Pius X High School16 Mon ======== Offi ce Appointments17 Tue 10:00 a.m. Presbyteral Council, IHM Retreat Center 2:00 p.m. Deans, IHM Retreat Center 6:00 p.m. Brother Mathias Corned Beef & Cabbage Dinner, Albuquerque Convention Center18 Wed ======== Offi ce Appointments20 Fri ======== Offi ce Appointments21 Sat 11:00 a.m. Annual St. Vincent de Paul Mass & Lunch, Cristo Rey, Santa Fe22 Sun 2:00 p.m. Mass, Legion of Mary Acies, St. Jude Thaddeus, Albuquerque23 Mon ======== Offi ce Appointments24 Tue 8:00 a.m. Archdiocesan Finance Council, Catholic Center 10:00 a.m. Tape Easter TV Masses24 Wed ======== Offi ce Appointments 6:00 p.m. Catholic Charities Blessing of the Board, Albuquerque26 Thu 10:30 a.m. Day of Sanctifi cation for Priests, IHM Retreat Center, Santa Fe 5:30 p.m. Chrism Mass, Cathedral Basilica of St. Francis of Assisi, Santa Fe27 Fri ======== Offi ce Appointments28 Sat 7:00 a.m. Mass, Closing of 500th Anniversary of St. Therese of Avila’s Birth, Carmelite Convent, Santa Fe29 Sun 11:00 a.m. Ecumenical Palm Blessing, Santa Fe Plaza 12:00 Noon Palm Sunday Mass, Cathedral Basilica of St. Francis of Assisi, Santa Fe30 Mon ======== Offi ce Appointments 6:30 p.m. Penance Services, Cathedral Basilica of St. Francis of Assisi, Santa Fe31 Tue ======== Offi ce Appointments

April1 Wed ======== Offi ce Appointments2 Thu 6:30 p.m. Mass of the Last Supper, Cathedral Basilica of St. Francis of Assisi, Santa Fe3 Fri 7:00 a.m. Opening Prayer for Pilgrimage, Holy Cross, Santa Cruz 10:00 a.m. Walk from Holy Family Church to Santuario 3:00 p.m. Stations of the Cross, State Penitentiary, Santa Fe4 Sat 8:00 p.m. Easter Vigil Mass, Cathedral Basilica of St. Francis of Assisi, Santa Fe5 Sun 10:00 a.m. Easter Mass, Cathedral Basilica of St. Francis of Assisi, Santa Fe6-8 === ======== Region XIII Bishops Retreat, San Diego, CA10 Fri ======== Offi ce Appointments11 Sat 5:30 p.m. Confi rmation, Our Lady of Fatima, Albuquerque12 Sun 11:00 a.m. Confi rmation, St. Edwin’s, Albuquerque 4:00 p.m. Marian Shrine Pilgrimage Reunion, Albuquerque

Parishes around the world this week will be taking up the traditional annual Good Friday Collection for the Church in the Holy Land.The proceeds from the Good Friday Collection go to the Franciscan Cus-tody of the Holy Land. The Franciscans have been caring for the holy sites there since 1209. They also assist the poor, run schools, provide scholarships, and conduct pastoral ministries to keep Christianity alive in the land where it originated.

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Each Christian begins their life in God at baptism, but the experience of faith is dif-ferent for each one. At 46 years old and on the threshold of ordination to the priesthood, I marvel at the experience of the last 4 ½ years. Seminary formation has given me a knowledge and wisdom of incomparable value, but most importantly it has drawn me closer to Jesus Christ. Rooted in my love for Christ, I look forward to the following three things as a priest.

First, the merciful Lord Jesus Christ has been with me every step of the way, even when I have been blinded to his presence by my own human weakness and failures. Jesus Christ truly is Mercy, and this is the message I want to share with others. I look forward to being an authen-tic witness for Christ, helping others to know and experience Him. With the help of God, I pray that I will faith-fully and zealously ex-ercise my ministry as a preacher, teacher, and leader of the people of God as we journey to-ward heaven.

Second, there is noth-ing more substantial on this earth or in this life than celebrating or par-ticipating in the Holy Sacrifi ce of the Mass. The Church calls the Eucharist “the source and summit” of the Christian life. Every-thing we do as Chris-tians (charitable works, prayer, activities, etc.) fl ows from the Eucha-rist because Christ tru-ly becomes present in His Body and Blood. The Eucharist nourish-es us, strengthens us, and gives us the grace to remain united with him, with the angels and saints, and with one another, forming the one body of Christ, the Church. I look for-ward to celebrating the

Holy Sacrifi ce of the Mass and all the other sacraments which give us grace. I pray that I will be faithful to what the Church intends, celebrating the sacraments with reverence, attention, and devotion.

Finally, in my role as a priest and pastor I look forward to fostering vocations to the priesthood and consecrated life. The Church needs men and women to answer God’s call to a life of love, joy, and service. It is a challenging life, but the mission and spiritu-al benefi ts are beyond compare. Our world needs men and women of courage who are grounded in the truth of Christ. I want to help these men and women discern God’s plan for them.

Three Things I Look Forward to in My Priesthood

By DeacoN MIchael GaRcIa


On February 16, 2015, Archbishop Michael J. Sheehan dedicated the newly re-built La Sagrada de Familia Mission Church in Lemitar, NM. Rev. Andrew J. Pavlak, Pastor of San Miguel & Missions and other priests of the Archdi-ocese concelebrated. Rev. Adam Ortega y Orti z, Rector of the St. Francis of Assisi Cathedral Basilica in San-ta Fe was as the Master of Ceremonies. The combined choirs of the San Miguel & Missions Community served as Ministers of Music under the directi on of Ms. Rheda Brown and Mr. Fabian Yanez, Archdiocesan Director of Worship. The historic “new” church joyfully burst at the seams with invited guests and members of the community.

The desire of the community in rebuilding the new La Sagrada Familia Church included the best of the, “Re-use, Reduce, Recycle,” mentality that has been part of the very tapestry of the faith and culture of this commu-nity for nearly 400 years. From the former church building, the windows

were retrieved. The old pews were saved and were refurbished by the Mayordomos and other community members for installati on in the new

church. The old bell and the old outside doors were reused as well. The vigas, original to the building and harvested from the Water Canyon area nearly 200 years ago were saved and installed into this building. The main structural ma-terial to construct this building was not adobe but rather Apex/Rastra Block (large blocks made of Styrofoam and concrete). These blocks were stacked much like huge Lego blocks and fi lled with concrete. This new style of con-structi on allows the block to be carved to appear like adobe while having all the benefi ts of a 50+

energy rati ng. Also, as this is a new constructi on, restrooms have been included which is a real change as the former church never even had any running water within the building. The enti re heati ng, cooling and ven-ti lati on system is, of course, new and thus allowing effi cient heati ng and cooling. Please keep this community in your prayers as they conti nue to celebrate their faith in their new beloved home.

ARCHBISHOP MICHAEL J. SHEEHAN DEDICATES

LA SAGRADA DE FAMILIABELOVED 180 YEAR OLD CHURCH RISESONCE AGAIN FROM NEW MEXICO’S DESERT LEMITAR, NM


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The celebrati on of San Miguel’s 400 years of faith conti nues. The month of March is upon us and the great, holy and happy season of Lent has begun with a great sense of hope for the future here in Socorro County. Hopefully, you can join us for one of these events.

March, even though thoroughly entrenched in the fasti ng, prayer and almsgiving of Lent is a ti me of great celebrati ons for San Miguel and her Missions. Two great fi esta celebrati ons are on the schedule and we hope you can join us for them.

On Saturday March 7, the San Mi-guel community hosted the fi esta celebrati on for the St. Patrick’s New-man Center at Tech. A special Mass in honor of the patron, St. Patrick and the students at the New Mexico Insti tute of Mining and Technology University was celebrated. That fi -esta Mass was held at the San Mi-guel Church and was followed by a corned beef and cabbage dinner hosted by the students and campus ministers of the Newman Commu-nity.

On Saturday March 21, 2015 the San Miguel & Missions Community will host another fi esta for the Mis-sion of San Jose in Luis Lopez. That Mass will be at 5 pm in the Mission Church at Luis Lopez (about sev-en miles south of Socorro) and will feature a procession at the begin-ning of the Mass, special music and some light refreshments following the Mass. Please come as we hon-or the people of the San Jose Mis-sion and their patron, the loving husband of our Blessed Virgin Mary.

Sunday, March 22, 2015 at 4 pm in the San Miguel Church we will host another very special event. A con-cert enti tled, “Music from Across the Ages,” will be presented by the Celebrati on Ensemble of Albuquer-que. This instrumental concert will be something that will move the spirit and sti r the soul as we conti n-

ue our preparati on for Easter in this holy season of Lent. No ti ckets are required but a collecti on will be tak-en up to off set the expenses of the ensemble travelling to Socorro.

On Wednesday evening March 25, 2015 at San Miguel, the Youth and Young Adults of San Miguel will be presenti ng, “A Living Stati ons of the Cross.” The newly reconsti tuted youth group will be joined by stu-dents from Tech and youngsters of the community to share a moving, poignant and prayerful live rendi-ti on of the Via Delarosa, that fi nal earthly journey of Jesus before His death and resurrecti on.

Finally, the month of March ends with the great celebrati on of Pas-sion/Palm Sunday. Each Mass in the San Miguel community will begin with the procession reliving the Triumphal Entry of Jesus into Jerusalem, the immediate change of mood with the proclamati on of the Passion of Our Lord Jesus and the beginning of the Holy Week. Certainly, all who join us for these events will fi nd a deeper under-standing of the sacrifi ce our God. This will be a great lead-in to our Triduum, or, “The Three Holy Days,” of Holy Thursday, Good Friday and the Holy Saturday Easter Vigil. All Masses/services will be celebrated in the San Miguel Church (unless otherwise noted): Thursday Mass of the Lord’s Supper with the wash-ing of feet April 2 at 7 pm; Good Fri-day service with the proclamati on of St. John’s Passion and Venerati on of the Cross on April 3 at 3 pm fol-lowed by the silent procession to the plaza following Our Lady of Sor-rows and the empty cross of Christ; Holy Saturday Easter Vigil will begin at 8:30 pm on April 4 and include the bapti sm of three catechumens, First Eucharist and confi rmati on for other adults. The Easter celebra-ti ons conti nue on Sunday April 5 with Masses at 8 am in Spanish, 10 am in the Capilla de Todos Angeles (former church hall) and 12:30 pm in Magdalena. All are welcome.

For more informati on call

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SAN MIGUEL SOCORRO CONTINUES 400 YEARS OF FAITH, CULTURE AND HISTORY

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By Br. Gerard Sullivan, OH, Community Superior, Homeless Ministry

On January 19, 2015 the Lit-tle Brothers of the Good Shep-herd fused with the Hospitaller Brothers of St. John of God. This fusion of the two religious orders saw the disappearance of the Little Brothers of the Good Shepherd as a formal entity. The Little Brothers of the Good Shepherd have now become Hospitaller Brothers of St. John of God.

The Little Brothers of the Good Shepherd are known lo-cally for the work that is done through Good Shepherd Center in Albuquerque. Elsewhere,

the brothers minister in Toron-to, Hamilton, Illinois, Florida, New Mexico, Haiti, England and Ireland.

The Hospitaller Brothers of St. John of God is one of the oldest religious orders in the Catholic church. They were founded with the mission to provide assistance for the sick and needy. It had its origin in Granada, Spain in the second half of the 16th century to con-tinue the charitable work of St. John of God, who was born at Montemor-o-Novo (Portugal) and died in Granada on March 8, 1550. The brothers oper-ate hospitals and other related health care and social services in 52 countries around the

world.The founder of the Little

Brothers of the Good Shepherd, Matthias Barrett, was origi-nally a Hospitaller Brother of St. John of God before found-ing the Congregation in 1950. “In so many ways, this reality was little more than the Little Brothers of the Good Shepherd exchanging their white habits for the black habits of the Hos-pitaller Brothers of St. John of God,” said Br. Justin Howson, OH, Brother General of the Lit-tle Brothers of the Good Shep-herd. He added, “the mission, the values, the work of these two religious orders are virtual-ly identical and will not result in any changes in the day to day

work with the poor and needy.“As part of the combining

of the two orders, the new Hospitaller Brothers of St. John of God, the Province of the Good Shepherd in North America was created,” stated Br. Jesús Etayo, Prior General of the Hospitaller Brothers of St. John of God. “This new province will combine the ex-isting North American minis-tries of the Little Brothers of the Good Shepherd with our existing ministries in Montreal and New Jersey. Br. Justin has been appointed the Provincial Superior with the Provincial Offi ce located in Hamilton, Ontario.”

Br. Gerard Sullivan, Director

of Ministry offered, “this is an opportunity for us to draw upon the strengths that a much larg-er religious order can offer to us including learning different approaches to supporting the sick and needy from around the globe.” He added, “The pro-grams and supports delivered to those in need in our commu-nity through Good Shepherd Center in Albuquerque will continue unchanged.”

The ceremony to celebrate the fusion of these two orders took place on Monday, January 19, 2015 in Albuquerque.

For more information on the Good Shepherd Center, contact Br. Gerald Sullivan at 505.243.2527x102

A Change of Habits…But the Work Remains Unchanged!


By SR. MaRIe aNthoNy aNDeRSoN, ocD

This year marks the 500th Anniversary of the birth of St. Teresa of Jesus: Foundress of the Order of Dis-calced Carmelites, and Doctor of the Church - the fi rst woman to be declared so! The Carmelite Order began a special year of preparation last October to celebrate this landmark. Since her birthday is during Lent - March 28th - the Order has transferred our ma-jor celebration to October 15th, her Feast Day in the universal Church. It seems fi tting that we share an aspect of her spirituality - of her very self actually - to spur us on to meet the directive of Jesus: “Be perfect therefore, as your Father in heaven is perfect.” (Mt. 5:48)

Hens and EaglesWhen we draw near to Our

Holy Mother St. Teresa, we intuit the presence of a great soul: gracious, generous, en-

thusiastic, stouthearted, and completely surrendered to God. Many words are used to describe St. Teresa, but no list is complete if the word magnanimous is missing. The word literally means “great soul.”

Magnanimity is a moral virtue within the greater virtue of fortitude, and it is active in the virtue of hope. It is the aspiration of the spirit to great things, and is necessary for Christian perfection. It helps us choose to direct our efforts to great works and the greater possibilities of human dignity bestowed on us by God. Hard work is implied in the attributes of

magnanimity: pursuit of excellence, nobility of spir-it, heroic actions, and honor. There is no space in a great soul for half-heartedness and lukewarm desire.

St. Teresa - who loved God without measure - knew that only generous love can conquer the heart of God, and thus she tells her daughters to set no lim-it to their generosity. This love, as we can expect, is a magnanimous love. A costly love. The cost ? Com-plete surrender and self-donation. Her eager heart wants all souls to be “good friends with God,” that is, to share intimate, divine friendship with the Be-loved. “For the love of God, Christians and daugh-ters mine, let us awake from this sleep and think how God does not even wait for the next life in order to repay us for our love.”

St. Teresa demonstrates that a lukewarm life can change to a magnanimous life by the conforming of our will to God’s will. This is true growth in perfec-tion, and it rests upon a foundation of three particular virtues: fraternal charity, detachment, and humility.

The virtue of charity presents vast opportuni-ties for generosity and self-sacrifi ce. It imitates Je-sus who came “not to be served but to serve.” (Mk. 10:45) The virtue is at work quietly and subtly in a hundred everyday affairs that gently request a choice be made: my needs or your needs?

The fi rst commandment that Jesus gives us is to love God above all things with all that we are. The virtue of detachment is at work when we more and more cling to the Creator and not to created things and other creatures. The quality of relationship that we can have with other people pales in comparison to the grandeur of loving God and being loved by Him. He returns love for love and cannot be outdone

in generosity. There are absolutely no material goods or loves worth the loss of God’s friendship through our greed and grasping. Our task is to be ready for His visitation.

The attributes of magnanimity are loaded with po-tential for far-fl ung pride. Humility informs us can-didly that some objectives are just too far beyond our resources and talents. God chooses to distribute gifts and favors according to His Goodness, and to fulfi ll His design for each one of us. As St. Teresa says, “humility is truth,” and the humble truth is that the distance between the creature and the Creator is in-expressible. In the midst of our accomplishments we need to say with St. Paul, “I can do all things in Him Who strengthens me.” (Phil. 4:13)

In describing the spiritual growth of some of her daughters, La Madre records in her characteristic fash-ion: “...thanks to the favors given them by God they are soaring like eagles, (while) others move like hens with their feet tied.” May we be granted the grace to soar along with her and experience the deep joy that comes from knowing “God Alone Suffi ces.”Our scheduled public celebrations for the Fifth Centenary of the Birth of St. Teresa are:

March 27, 2015 - Preparatory Presentation Rev. Msgr. Bennett J. Voorhies,

“The World of St. Teresa”following the 7:00 a.m.

Friday Lenten MassMarch 28, 2015 - Birthday Anniversary Mass

Main CelebrantArchbishop Michael J. Sheehan7:00 a.m. Saturday Lenten Mass

October Triduum -Monday October 12th thruWednesday October 14th

Evening celebration with song,scripture and a presentation from

7:00 p.m. to 8:oo p.m.October 15th: Solemn Closing

of the Anniversary YearConcelebrated Mass at 9:00 a.m.

Main CelebrantArchbishop Michael J. Sheehan

St. Teresa of Jesus: La Madre

ANOTHER CELEBRATION: CONSECRATED LIFE

In as much as we enjoy the privilege of Papal Enclo-sure, we are governed by Church law that does not allow visitors inside the monastery. However, in cel-ebrati on of the Year of Consecrated Life, as declared by Our Holy Father Pope Francis, we are off ering a “behind the walls” glimpse of Carmelite monasti c life as we live it in Santa Fe. The six minute slide presenta-ti on may be accessed at our website, www.carmelof-santafe.org, through February 2, 2016 when the Year of Consecrated Life ends.

birthday anniVerSary maSS marCh 28, 2015

Main Celebrant Archbishop Michael J. Sheehan

7:00 a.m. Saturday Lenten Mass

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2 0 1 5 C o n f i r m a t i o n S C h e d u l e b y d a t eCelebrant Day Date Time Parish Location DeaneryVery Rev. John Cannon Sat April 11 5:00 p.m. Church of the Ascension Albuquerque CArchbishop Michael J. Sheehan Sat April 11 5:30 p.m. Our Lady of Fatima Albuquerque BArchbishop Michael J. Sheehan Sun April 12 11:00 a.m. St. Edwin Albuquerque C Very Rev. John Cannon Sun April 12 12:30 p.m. Risen Savior Catholic Community Albuquerque BArchbishop Michael J. Sheehan Tue April 14 7:00 p.m. San Clemente Los Lunas SW Bishop Arthur N. Tafoya Tue April 14 7:00 p.m. Saint John XXIII Catholic Community Albuquerque BVery Rev. John Cannon Tue April 14 7:00 p.m. Shrine of St. Bernadette Albuquerque BArchbishop Michael J. Sheehan Wed April 15 6:00 p.m. St. Joseph on the Rio Grande Albuquerque AVery Rev. John Cannon Fri April 17 6:00 p.m. Our Lady of Guadalupe… Clovis SE …joined by Sacred HeartArchbishop Michael J. Sheehan Fri April 17 6:30 p.m. Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe… Pojoaque NW …joined by EspañolaArchbishop Michael J. Sheehan Sat April 18 10:00 a.m. San Fransico de Asisi Ranchos de Taos NWVery Rev. John Cannon Sat April 18 10:00 a.m. St. Helen Portales SEVery Rev. John Cannon Sat April 18 6:00 p.m. St. Anne Tucumcari SEArchbishop Michael J. Sheehan Sat April 18 7:00 p.m. Holy Trinity… Arroyo Seco NW …joined by TaosArchbishop Michael J. Sheehan Sun April 19 10:00 a.m. St. Anthony, Questa at Sacred Heart Mission Costilla NWArchbishop Michael J. Sheehan Mon April 20 7:00 p.m. San Diego Mission Jemez Pueblo ABishop Arthur N. Tafoya Tue April 21 6:00 p.m. Sangre de Cristo Albuquerque BVery Rev. John Cannon Tue April 21 6:00 p.m. St. Alice Mountainair SW Archbishop Michael J. Sheehan Tue April 21 7:00 p.m. Our Lady of Belen Belen SWMsgr. Lambert Joseph Luna Tue April 21 7:00 p.m. Our Lady of Sorrows Bernalillo AMsgr. Lambert Joseph Luna Wed April 22 6:00 p.m. San Antonio de Padua… Peñasco NW …joined by DixonArchbishop Michael J. Sheehan Wed April 22 7:00 p.m. St. Jude Thaddeus Albuquerque AArchbishop Michael J. Sheehan Fri April 24 6:00 p.m. Our Lady of Guadalupe Santa Fe SFVery Rev. John Cannon Fri April 24 6:30 p.m. Immaculate Conception Las Vegas NEArchbishop Michael J. Sheehan Sat April 25 10:00 a.m. St. Anthony of Padua Pecos SFVery Rev. John Cannon Sat April 25 10:30 a.m. St. Joseph… Springer NE

…joined by Cimarron, Raton Very Rev. John Cannon Sat April 25 5:00 p.m. San Miguel del Vado Ribera NEArchbishop Michael J. Sheehan Sat April 25 6:00 p.m. St. John the Baptist Santa Fe SFVery Rev. John Cannon Sun April 26 11:00 a.m. St. Gertrude the Great Mora NEArchbishop Michael J. Sheehan Mon April 27 7:00 p.m. Our Lady of Guadalupe Peralta SWMsgr. Lambert Joseph Luna Tue April 28 6:30 p.m. San Ysidro Corrales AArchbishop Michael J. Sheehan Tue April 28 7:00 p.m. St. Thomas Aquinas Rio Rancho ABishop Arthur N. Tafoya Tue April 28 7:00 p.m. Our Lady of the Annunciation Albuquerque BBishop Arthur N. Tafoya Wed April 29 6:00 p.m. Our Lady of Sorrows La Joya SWArchbishop Michael J. Sheehan Wed April 29 7:00 p.m. San Jose Albuquerque CVery Rev. John Cannon Wed April 29 7:00 p.m. St. Jude Thaddeus Albuquerque AVery Rev. John Cannon Fri May 1 6:00 p.m. San Juan Bautista Ohkay Owingeh Pueblo NWArchbishop Michael J. Sheehan Fri May 1 7:00 p.m. San Martin de Porres Albuquerque C Archbishop Michael J. Sheehan Sat May 2 10:00 a.m. Our Lady of Guadalupe… Peña Blanca SF …joined by Cochiti PuebloArchbishop Michael J. Sheehan Sat May 2 6:00 p.m. St. Anne Santa Fe SFVery Rev. John Cannon Sat May 2 6:00 p.m. St. Patrick… Chama NW …joined by Los Ojos, Tierra AmarillaVery Rev. John Cannon Sun May 3 11:30 a.m. Immaculate Heart of Mary Los Alamos NWArchbishop Michael J. Sheehan Sun May 3 2:00 p.m. San Isidro - San Jose Santa Fe SFArchbishop Michael J. Sheehan Mon May 4 6:30 p.m. St. Augustine Isleta Pueblo CArchbishop Michael J. Sheehan Tue May 5 6:00 p.m. Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary Albuquerque AMsgr. Lambert Joseph Luna Tue May 5 7:00 p.m. St. Francis Xavier Albuquerque C Msgr. Lambert Joseph Luna Wed May 6 7:00 p.m. San Jose Albuquerque CVery Rev. John Cannon Fri May 8 6:30 p.m. Holy Ghost Albuquerque BArchbishop Michael J. Sheehan Fri May 8 7:00 p.m. Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary Albuquerque CVery Rev. John Cannon Sat May 9 11:00 a.m. Holy Cross Santa Cruz NW Archbishop Michael J. Sheehan Sat May 9 1:00 p.m. St. Thomas Aquinas University Parish Albuquerque BVery Rev. John Cannon Sat May 9 6:00 p.m. Holy Family Chimayo NWArchbishop Michael J. Sheehan Sun May 10 9:00 a.m. St. Joseph Cerrillos SFVery Rev. John Cannon Sun May 10 5:30 p.m. Santa Maria de La Paz Santa Fe SFArchbishop Michael J. Sheehan Mon May 11 6:00 p.m. Queen of Heaven Albuquerque BArchbishop Michael J. Sheehan Tue May 12 6:00 p.m. St. Charles Borromeo Albuquerque B Bishop Arthur N. Tafoya Tue May 12 7:00 p.m. Prince of Peace Albuquerque B Msgr. Lambert Joseph Luna Tue May 12 7:00 p.m. St. John Vianney Rio Rancho AVery Rev. John Cannon Tue May 12 7:00 p.m. Church of the Incarnation Rio Rancho ABishop Arthur N. Tafoya Wed May 13 7:00 p.m. Our Lady of the Assumption Albuquerque BVery Rev. John Cannon Fri May 15 6:00 p.m. Estancia Valley Catholic Parish Moriarty BArchbishop Michael J. Sheehan Fri May 15 7:00 p.m. Sacred Heart… Albuquerque C …joined by San Felipe de NeriVery Rev. John Cannon Sat May 16 10:30 a.m. St. Rose of Lima Santa Rosa SEVery Rev. John Cannon Sat May 16 5:00 p.m. St. Anthony of Padua… Fort Sumner SE … joined by Vaughn Archbishop Michael J. Sheehan Sat May 16 7:00 p.m. Immaculate Conception Tome SWArchbishop Michael J. Sheehan Sun May 17 9:30 a.m. San Felipe San Felipe Pueblo SFVery Rev. John Cannon Sun May 17 10:00 a.m. San Jose Anton Chico SEArchbishop Michael J. Sheehan Mon May 18 6:00 p.m. Holy Family Albuquerque CVery Rev. John Cannon Mon May 18 7:00 p.m. Immaculate Conception Albuquerque C Archbishop Michael J. Sheehan Tue May 19 7:00 p.m. St. Anne… Albuquerque C …joined by Shrine of the Little FlowerBishop Arthur N. Tafoya Tue May 19 7:00 p.m. Our Lady of Guadalupe Albuquerque A Msgr. Lambert Joseph Luna Tue May 19 7:00 p.m. San Miguel Socorro SWArchbishop Michael J. Sheehan Sun May 24 12:00 Noon Cathedral Basilica of St. Francis of Assisi… Santa Fe SF …joined by Cristo Rey

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Celebrant Day Date Time Parish Location DeaneryVery Rev. John Cannon Sat April 11 5:00 p.m. Church of the Ascension Albuquerque CArchbishop Michael J. Sheehan Sat April 11 5:30 p.m. Our Lady of Fatima Albuquerque BArchbishop Michael J. Sheehan Sun April 12 11:00 a.m. St. Edwin Albuquerque C Very Rev. John Cannon Sun April 12 12:30 p.m. Risen Savior Catholic Community Albuquerque BArchbishop Michael J. Sheehan Tue April 14 7:00 p.m. San Clemente Los Lunas SW Bishop Arthur N. Tafoya Tue April 14 7:00 p.m. Saint John XXIII Catholic Community Albuquerque BVery Rev. John Cannon Tue April 14 7:00 p.m. Shrine of St. Bernadette Albuquerque BArchbishop Michael J. Sheehan Wed April 15 6:00 p.m. St. Joseph on the Rio Grande Albuquerque AVery Rev. John Cannon Fri April 17 6:00 p.m. Our Lady of Guadalupe… Clovis SE …joined by Sacred HeartArchbishop Michael J. Sheehan Fri April 17 6:30 p.m. Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe… Pojoaque NW …joined by EspañolaArchbishop Michael J. Sheehan Sat April 18 10:00 a.m. San Fransico de Asisi Ranchos de Taos NWVery Rev. John Cannon Sat April 18 10:00 a.m. St. Helen Portales SEVery Rev. John Cannon Sat April 18 6:00 p.m. St. Anne Tucumcari SEArchbishop Michael J. Sheehan Sat April 18 7:00 p.m. Holy Trinity… Arroyo Seco NW …joined by TaosArchbishop Michael J. Sheehan Sun April 19 10:00 a.m. St. Anthony, Questa at Sacred Heart Mission Costilla NWArchbishop Michael J. Sheehan Mon April 20 7:00 p.m. San Diego Mission Jemez Pueblo ABishop Arthur N. Tafoya Tue April 21 6:00 p.m. Sangre de Cristo Albuquerque BVery Rev. John Cannon Tue April 21 6:00 p.m. St. Alice Mountainair SW Archbishop Michael J. Sheehan Tue April 21 7:00 p.m. Our Lady of Belen Belen SWMsgr. Lambert Joseph Luna Tue April 21 7:00 p.m. Our Lady of Sorrows Bernalillo AMsgr. Lambert Joseph Luna Wed April 22 6:00 p.m. San Antonio de Padua… Peñasco NW …joined by DixonArchbishop Michael J. Sheehan Wed April 22 7:00 p.m. St. Jude Thaddeus Albuquerque AArchbishop Michael J. Sheehan Fri April 24 6:00 p.m. Our Lady of Guadalupe Santa Fe SFVery Rev. John Cannon Fri April 24 6:30 p.m. Immaculate Conception Las Vegas NEArchbishop Michael J. Sheehan Sat April 25 10:00 a.m. St. Anthony of Padua Pecos SFVery Rev. John Cannon Sat April 25 10:30 a.m. St. Joseph… Springer NE

…joined by Cimarron, Raton Very Rev. John Cannon Sat April 25 5:00 p.m. San Miguel del Vado Ribera NEArchbishop Michael J. Sheehan Sat April 25 6:00 p.m. St. John the Baptist Santa Fe SFVery Rev. John Cannon Sun April 26 11:00 a.m. St. Gertrude the Great Mora NEArchbishop Michael J. Sheehan Mon April 27 7:00 p.m. Our Lady of Guadalupe Peralta SWMsgr. Lambert Joseph Luna Tue April 28 6:30 p.m. San Ysidro Corrales AArchbishop Michael J. Sheehan Tue April 28 7:00 p.m. St. Thomas Aquinas Rio Rancho ABishop Arthur N. Tafoya Tue April 28 7:00 p.m. Our Lady of the Annunciation Albuquerque BBishop Arthur N. Tafoya Wed April 29 6:00 p.m. Our Lady of Sorrows La Joya SWArchbishop Michael J. Sheehan Wed April 29 7:00 p.m. San Jose Albuquerque CVery Rev. John Cannon Wed April 29 7:00 p.m. St. Jude Thaddeus Albuquerque AVery Rev. John Cannon Fri May 1 6:00 p.m. San Juan Bautista Ohkay Owingeh Pueblo NWArchbishop Michael J. Sheehan Fri May 1 7:00 p.m. San Martin de Porres Albuquerque C Archbishop Michael J. Sheehan Sat May 2 10:00 a.m. Our Lady of Guadalupe… Peña Blanca SF …joined by Cochiti PuebloArchbishop Michael J. Sheehan Sat May 2 6:00 p.m. St. Anne Santa Fe SFVery Rev. John Cannon Sat May 2 6:00 p.m. St. Patrick… Chama NW …joined by Los Ojos, Tierra AmarillaVery Rev. John Cannon Sun May 3 11:30 a.m. Immaculate Heart of Mary Los Alamos NWArchbishop Michael J. Sheehan Sun May 3 2:00 p.m. San Isidro - San Jose Santa Fe SFArchbishop Michael J. Sheehan Mon May 4 6:30 p.m. St. Augustine Isleta Pueblo CArchbishop Michael J. Sheehan Tue May 5 6:00 p.m. Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary Albuquerque AMsgr. Lambert Joseph Luna Tue May 5 7:00 p.m. St. Francis Xavier Albuquerque C Msgr. Lambert Joseph Luna Wed May 6 7:00 p.m. San Jose Albuquerque CVery Rev. John Cannon Fri May 8 6:30 p.m. Holy Ghost Albuquerque BArchbishop Michael J. Sheehan Fri May 8 7:00 p.m. Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary Albuquerque CVery Rev. John Cannon Sat May 9 11:00 a.m. Holy Cross Santa Cruz NW Archbishop Michael J. Sheehan Sat May 9 1:00 p.m. St. Thomas Aquinas University Parish Albuquerque BVery Rev. John Cannon Sat May 9 6:00 p.m. Holy Family Chimayo NWArchbishop Michael J. Sheehan Sun May 10 9:00 a.m. St. Joseph Cerrillos SFVery Rev. John Cannon Sun May 10 5:30 p.m. Santa Maria de La Paz Santa Fe SFArchbishop Michael J. Sheehan Mon May 11 6:00 p.m. Queen of Heaven Albuquerque BArchbishop Michael J. Sheehan Tue May 12 6:00 p.m. St. Charles Borromeo Albuquerque B Bishop Arthur N. Tafoya Tue May 12 7:00 p.m. Prince of Peace Albuquerque B Msgr. Lambert Joseph Luna Tue May 12 7:00 p.m. St. John Vianney Rio Rancho AVery Rev. John Cannon Tue May 12 7:00 p.m. Church of the Incarnation Rio Rancho ABishop Arthur N. Tafoya Wed May 13 7:00 p.m. Our Lady of the Assumption Albuquerque BVery Rev. John Cannon Fri May 15 6:00 p.m. Estancia Valley Catholic Parish Moriarty BArchbishop Michael J. Sheehan Fri May 15 7:00 p.m. Sacred Heart… Albuquerque C …joined by San Felipe de NeriVery Rev. John Cannon Sat May 16 10:30 a.m. St. Rose of Lima Santa Rosa SEVery Rev. John Cannon Sat May 16 5:00 p.m. St. Anthony of Padua… Fort Sumner SE … joined by Vaughn Archbishop Michael J. Sheehan Sat May 16 7:00 p.m. Immaculate Conception Tome SWArchbishop Michael J. Sheehan Sun May 17 9:30 a.m. San Felipe San Felipe Pueblo SFVery Rev. John Cannon Sun May 17 10:00 a.m. San Jose Anton Chico SEArchbishop Michael J. Sheehan Mon May 18 6:00 p.m. Holy Family Albuquerque CVery Rev. John Cannon Mon May 18 7:00 p.m. Immaculate Conception Albuquerque C Archbishop Michael J. Sheehan Tue May 19 7:00 p.m. St. Anne… Albuquerque C …joined by Shrine of the Little FlowerBishop Arthur N. Tafoya Tue May 19 7:00 p.m. Our Lady of Guadalupe Albuquerque A Msgr. Lambert Joseph Luna Tue May 19 7:00 p.m. San Miguel Socorro SWArchbishop Michael J. Sheehan Sun May 24 12:00 Noon Cathedral Basilica of St. Francis of Assisi… Santa Fe SF …joined by Cristo Rey

CATHOLIC EDUCATION

By leoN GINGeRIch, MuSIc teacheR, ouR laDy oF the aSSuMPtIoN catholIc School

St. Francis of Assisi once said: Start by doing what’s necessary: then do what’s possible: and suddenly you are doing the impossible.

We live in a world of changing, so-phisticated technology. Educators are continually challenged to fi nd neces-sary tools that will keep students en-gaged and focused on learning. One day last summer, I began a search on my computer. I was looking for some-thing that might inspire my middle school students to take ownership in the annual spring music production. I’m not a very “techy” person, but I did manage to fi nd a website that showcased a musical about St. Francis of Assisi.

Why St. Francis? I love St. Fran-cis of Assisi. Although he lived hundreds of years ago, fundamental comparisons can be drawn between societal and humanitarian issues that existed during his life and with those that modern society faces today. At Our Lady of the Assumption Catholic School, we try to live out our mission statement: Take responsibility for learning and Christ-Like Behavior. What better saint to focus on than St. Francis of Assisi?

The musical I encountered, how-ever, was geared for high school stu-dents. I noticed an opportunity to respond to the website, so I decided to inquire if there might be a middle school version of this musical avail-able. What happened next was far be-yond my expectation.

I received a reply from the creator of the website, Mr. Robert Gardner -- musician, composer, and chair of the Fine Arts Department at Our Lady of Lourdes High School in Rochester, MN. Although this musical was not suited for the middle school level, he had an out of the box idea. What if two or three of his High School The-atre Mentorship Students would col-laborate with my middle school stu-dents and help them write their own production of the life of Saint Francis of Assisi?

This was not the reply I had expect-ed, but it was certainly an interesting idea! This kind of collaborative proj-ect would require the use of technolo-gy in order to work and communicate

across the miles. It would be navigat-ing new waters in the fi eld of educa-tion, and would engage students in a new way. It fi t well with our archdi-ocesan school music standards – par-ticularly #9; Students explore music in relation to Catholic tradition, history, culture, and technology.

Both Mr. Gardner and I checked with our principals, and both prin-cipals (Principal Joseph O’Toole in Rochester, and Principal Robert Kai-ser in Albuquerque) were supportive of the project. Other staff personnel also gave us a positive response. The technology persons at our respective schools helped us get set up for vid-eo conferencing, and by mid-October, the collaborative learning adventure between Minnesota high school stu-dents and Albuquerque middle school students had begun – even without the assurance of any funding.

Over the past months, the middle school students at Our Lady of the As-sumption Catholic School have been expanding their knowledge regarding St. Francis of Assisi, about the time in which he lived, and about the peace-maker he became. By working to-gether and learning special songs and scripts, they were developing skills and experiencing new ways to share faith, and encourage peacemaking in today’s world.

There were times when I wondered if the project would stay alive – but those times often seemed to be fol-lowed by some sign of progress or af-fi rmation. For example, one Monday, I found out the grant I had applied for was denied. The next morning, how-ever, our collaborative project was fea-tured in Rochester’s newspaper, The Post Bulletin. It was as if a seed had been planted by God. Some of us were being called to help work the soil. God would send the sun and the rain. Mys-teriously the creative outcome would be revealed in its own time.

As St. Francis of Assisi said: Start by doing what’s necessary: then do what’s possible: and suddenly you are doing the impossible.

My prayer is that we will all fi nd the path of peace, and with God’s help, do the impossible.

The production, Discovering the Life of Saint Francis of Assisi was per-formed in early March. For more in-formation, please visit Our Lady of the Assumption website at olacs.org

From the Necessary to the Impossible

By DeNISe PoaGe, SPx FINe aRtS BooSteR

The St. Pius X Fine Arts Department is swinging in to spring with several com-petitions and a musical production on campus. Each of the performing groups will compete locally and nationally. The drama rehearsals are underway as well.

February 20 the jazz band competed at the Albuquerque Jazz Festival. This was a district wide competition held at Eldorado High School. Three days lat-er was the Music Performance Assess-ment Festival for the St. Pius Orches-tra at Cibola High School. The New Mexico Music Educator’s Association (NMMEA) sponsored this contest. The choir also participated in the NMMEA choir competition on February 24. Both the women’s and mixed choristers par-

ticipated. March 12 was the fi nal concert for the

Performing Arts students of the year. The band, jazz band, orchestra and both women’s and mixed choirs were a part of this fun evening.

And---save the date---April 17, 18, 23, 24 and 26 Godspell will be present-ed by the drama department. This is a show written by John Michael Tabeleh with new music and lyrics by Stephen Schultz. It is a wonderful, bright musi-cal story of the gospel of St. Matthew. Performances are at 7 pm except for April 26, which has a 2pm showing. Tickets will be available at the door in St. Cecilia Hall, Stage 1 on the St. Pius X campus. They are $7.00 for adults. Students, thespians and Seniors are $5.00 and SPX students with ID get in for free.

St . P ius X F ine Ar t s

By RoSaNNe SloaN, School ReGIStRaR

In an epic contest of Religion knowledge, 30 STAS students com-peted this month for one of three coveted positions on the STAS Faith Bowl Team. The winner of the 2015 St. Thomas Aquinas Religion Bowl is Zachary Neel (6th grade.) His broth-er, Gabriel Neel (7th grade,) took second place, and Amanda Stone (8th grade,) fi nished third. Rounding

out the top 10 were Michael Marcel-li, Lucas Ortiz, Stephanie Rule, Luke Boswell, Georgia Limbaugh, Chris-tina Casaus, and Jonathan Ortiz. While the top three will compete as a team at the Faith Bowl at St. Pius X High School in the spring, all of the top 10 fi nishers are invited to meet weekly to study and help prepare the team.

Congratulations, STAS Faith Bowl Team!

St. Thomas Aquinas Middle School Religion Bowl Goes 40 Rounds

Takes Two Afternoons!

Sr. Anne Louise Abascal, MPF, Amanda Stone, Zachary Neel, Gabriel Neel, and Religion teacher Tony Wilimitis.

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April 10 Friday, 4:00 pm Check-in; 5:00 pm Vespers; 5:30 pm Dinner; 7:00 pm Adoration and Confession

April 11Saturday 5:30 am Rising Bell; 6:00 am Office of Vigil; 7:00 am Lauds; 7:30 am, Mass; 8:15 am Breakfast; 9:00 am Morning Session; 12:00 pm Lunch;1:00 pm free time of whatever the retreatant wants to do; 5:30 pm Vespers; 6:00 pm Dinner; 7:15 Vigil and Sacra-ment of Anointing

April 12Sunday 7:30 am Lauds; 8:15 am Breakfast; 9:30 am Mass; 10:00 am Morning Session; 12:00 pm Lunch; 1:00 pm Check-out

The cost for the Divine Mercy Men’s Retreat is $170.00. The fee covers the entire retreat weekend including all sessions, 6 meals, 2 nights of lodging, music, and hono-rarium.

You may register calling the Benedictine Monastery at 505-757-6415, ext 0.

If you have any questions you may call Bill O’Donnell at 505-438-1809 or Wheeler Green 505-897-4525 or 505-363-5821.


After serving 33 years with the Archdiocese of Santa Fe, Marina Ochoa, Director (Curator/Archi-vist) of the Archdiocese of Santa Fe Offi ce of Historic-Artistic Patrimo-ny and Archives is retiring. Marina assisted in the establishment of the current archives offi ce and Archdi-ocesan Museum located in Santa Fe. Throughout her time with the archdiocese, Marina has been a strong advocate for the preserva-tion and promotion of the history of the Catholic Church.

Conservation projects such as the Chimayo Project have been dear to her heart as her love of the Cath-olic faith and preservation of the historical treasures of the churches and its patrimony were properly preserved for future generations. Preservation of the historic church-es of the archdiocese became a prime focus under the leadership of former Archbishop Robert F. San-chez. The Archbishop’s Commis-sion for the Preservation of Historic New Mexico Churches was estab-

lished and Marina as well as Rev. Msgr. Jerome Martinez y Alire, Rev. Msgr. Leo Lucero and many others assisted in creating the com-mission which is still in existence under the leadership of Archbishop Michael J. Sheehan and adminis-tered through the Patrimony and Archives offi ce.

The Archdiocese of Santa Fe has been recognized with various acco-lades on the national and state lev-els for conversation and preserva-tion under the leadership of Marina and the Patrimony and Archives offi ce. The Geronima Cruz Award was given to the archdiocese for the work performed in the archives and also the National Trust in 1992.

Marina has served on numerous governing boards locally and na-tionally including the Association of Catholic Diocesan Archivist (ACDA). She has promoted the Archdiocese of Santa Fe in histor-ical lectures and workshops for the ACDA Biennial Meetings, U.S. Catholic Historical Society, Soci-

Marina Ochoa, Director (Curator/Archivist) of the Archdiocese of Santa Fe Retires

ety of American and Southwest Archivists, New Mexico Genealogical Association as well as other national and local genealogical associations. Publications she has written regarding the Archdiocese of Santa Fe and the history of the Catholic Church in New Mexico have been featured in local and na-tional publications as well as updates to the

U.S. Catholic Encyclopedia. On behalf of the Archdiocese of Santa Fe

Offi ce of Historic-Artistic Patrimony and Archives, it is with profound congratula-tions that we commemorate the dedication and valuable efforts Marina has provided to the archdiocese for 33 years of service as she embarks on retirement.

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E N G A G E D E N C O U N T E RWhat Retreat for Engaged, Lodging and Meals includedWhen June 5-7, 2015Where AlbuquerqueTo Register By phone at 505.352.1177 or Online at www.abq-sfee.com

W E E K E N D F O R E N G A G E DWhat Preparation for Marriage for Engaged Couples When May 1-3, 2015Where Our Lady of BelenTo Register Call Deacon Michael Montoya at 505.864.8289

E V E N I N G S F O R T H E E N G A G E D A T S T . J U D E

What Preparation for Marriage for Engaged CouplesWhen March 3, 5, 10, 12, 14, 2015Where St. Jude Parish For Information Call 505.898.0826

W E E K E N D F O R T H E E N G A G E DWhat Preparation for Marriage for Engaged CouplesWhen May 1-3, 2015Where Catholic CenterTo Register Call Family Life Offi ce at 505.831.8117

W E E K E N D I N P R E P A R A T I O N F O R T H E S A C R A M E N T O F M A R R I A G E

(for Spanish speakers) The Archdiocesan Offi ces of Family Life and His-panic Ministry invite all Spanish speaking couples who are preparing to get married by the church, to

attend a retreat in preparation for the sacrament of marriage “Nos Vamos a Casar” presented in Span-ish. Next retreat will take place April 10, 11 and 12, 2015 at Holy Rosary Parish Hall in Albuquerque (5415 Fortuna Rd NW, Albuquerque, NM 87105). For more information or to register please call the Offi ce of Hispanic Ministry at 505.831.8152.

F I N D E S E M A N A E N P R E P A R A C I Ó N A L S A C R A M E N T O

D E L M A T R I M O N I O Las Ofi cinas de la Vida Familiar y del Ministe-rio Hispano de la Arquidiócesis de Santa Fe invitan a parejas que pronto se van a casar por la iglesia a asistir a un retiro de preparación al sacramento del matrimonio ofrecido en español “Nos Vamos a Casar.” El retiro se llevará a cabo los días 10, 11 y 12 de abril, 2015 en el salón parroquial de la parroquia de Nuestra Señora del Santo Rosario en Albuquerque (5415 Fortuna Rd NW, Albuquerque, NM 87105). Para más información o para inscripciones, llamar a la Ofi cina del Ministerio Hispano al 505.831.8152.

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R E T R O U V A I L L E , A L I F E L I N E F O R T R O U B L E D

M A R R I A G E SWhat A weekend experience for healing & seven follow-up sessions over a three month period, led by former Retrou- vaille participants. When Friday evening, Saturday and Sunday, September 11-13, 2015Where Madonna Retreat and Confer- ence Center in AlbuquerqueFor information Call 1.800.470.2230 or 505.890.3495, or visit the website at www.HelpOurMarriage.com.

N U R T U R E Y O U R L O V E Do you want to express your ideas more clearly, become a better listener and learn to resolve confl ict in a healthy way? Come join the Healthy Relation-ships 101 course “Nurture Your Love” at the Cath-olic Center. This fi ve-week interactive program for dating, engaged and married couples will be on Tues-days, March 24 thru April 21 from 6:30 to 8:00 P.M. Learn about effective communication skills, confl ict resolution strategies, healthy intimacy, spirituality, and managing fi nances. The cost for the class series is only $30.00 per couple. To register, call the Family Life offi ce 505.831.8117.

F A M I L Y G R I E F A N D A D D I C T I O N R E C O V E R Y

M I N I S T R I E S

Healing Hearts Parish Support Groups (also known as DOVES), for widowed, separated, and divorced persons

What Peer support for divorced, widowed, and separated, led by trained facilitatorsWhen/Where Parishes, Times and Registration #s• 1st and 3rd Monday of every month at Risen Savior in Albuquerque, 7:00 pm. Call 505.821.1715. • 2nd & 4th Monday at St. Joseph on the Rio Grande in Albuquerque, 6:30 pm. Call St. Joe on Rio Grande at 505.839.7952 • Santa Maria de la Paz, Santa Fe, Meets on Wednesday for eight week sessions, 6:30 pm. Call 505.473.4200• 1st & 3rd Thursday at St. Mary’s parish hall in Vaughn, 6 pm. Call 575.584.2954.


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By DeacoN MIchael a. IlleRBRuN, DIRectoR, RelIGIouS eDucatIoN

Saturday, February 14 was a special day for Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary parish. Not because it was Valentine’s Day, but because our second year confi rmation classes gath-ered bright and early in the morning to join many adult pa-rishioners intent on traveling to the Santuario de Chimayo.

Led by our pastor, Fr. Juan Mendez, 72 people boarded

busses for our trip northward. On the one and a half hour trip, our confi rmation catechists ex-ecuted a program of study and review in the form of trivial pursuit, to question the candi-dates about their faith knowl-edge and help them retain information of importance to their studies.

Three miles prior to the San-tuario, we disembarked and split up into three groups. Ev-eryone was asked to contem-plate their relationship with God during this short pilgrim-

age. Each group began to pray the rosary as we started walk-ing. The rosaries were led by adults and students to help all of us enjoy the mysteries as we prayed.

At the completion of the rosa-ries, we shifted the emphasis of our walk from service for self to service for others. We hand-ed out trash bags and asked each of the candidates to begin collecting trash as they walked. Our kids collected over six huge bags of garbage before we arrived at the Santuario.

Hope fu l ly, their service will help the pilgrims that follow them during the season of Lent.

Once we arrived at the Santuario, we began to pre-pare for the daily Mass. Two of our can-didates lectured for the Mass. Two of our candidates served

as altar servers. Everyone sang. Fr. Juan presided and I assist-ed him at the Mass. Fr. Javier Gutierrez, the pastor of Holy Cross parish in Santa Cruz con-celebrated with Fr. Juan.

Fr. Juan gave a synopsis of the history of the Santuario for all of the pilgrims attending the Mass. Most of the people did not know the whole story of the mission, and left much more informed.

Following Mass, the candi-dates spread out to experience the atmosphere surrounding the Santuario. They went to the room fi lled with old crutch-es and canes…testimony to the many miracles that have oc-curred there. They collected some “holy dirt” for their own prayerful purposes and some collected for family members who could not attend with them. The lure of the gift shops also called. Before we left, the candidates toured the museum and the chapel of the Santo Niño de Atocha.

And of course, who could pass up the opportunity to eat at Leona’s restaurant. Leona’s is conveniently located across the plaza from the church and pro-vides a variety of homemade foods, including incredible tamales. Sadly, Leona passed away last November, but her husband, children and grand-children are carrying on in her memory.

What a wonderful day we had! The weather was beauti-ful. We had the opportunity to create community among our candidates, they refl ected on their relationships with God and we got to serve others too. If you have never been to the Santuario in Chimayo, I would recommend that you do it this Lenten season. Don’t wait…you won’t regret it!

NATIVITY PILGRIMAGE TO SANTUARIO DE CHIMAYO


By JeNNIFeR MuRPhy-Dye, MeMBeR, aSF ecuMeNIcal aND INteRFaIth aFFaIRS coMMISSIoN

An ecumenical pub crawl? Yes, that was one of the ideas fl oated when the theme of the Octave/Week of Prayer for Christian Unity, taken from John 4, was announced: Jesus said to her, “Give me a drink.” The goal behind the Week of Prayer is to encourage churches to build relationships with one another and pray together, and to that end, celebrations were held at several churches in our community.

In January, representatives from more than seven denominations participated in a prayer service at Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary Catholic Church that was planned and sponsored jointly by Rio Grande Presbyterian Church. The opening procession in-cluded representatives from the Methodist, Presbyte-rian, Lutheran, Episcopalian, Roman Catholic, Dis-ciples of Christ, and United Church of Christ faith communities. The Executive Director of the New Mexico Conference of Churches, the Rev. Dr. Donna McNiel, and the Ecumenical Offi cer of the Archdio-cese of Santa Fe, Msgr. Bennett J. Voorhies, also par-ticipated. Representatives carried pitchers of water from their respective churches, and then poured them into a communal font while the choir led everyone in singing “All Are Welcome.”

Rev. Sue Joiner of 1st Congregational UCC Church in Albuquerque gave a refl ection on John 4, noting that God meets us and quenches in us a thirst we didn’t even know we had. Recognizing the signifi -

cance of holding this service on Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, Rev. Joiner connected the thirst for living water to the thirst for justice that Dr. King possessed.

Also in January, Our Lady of the Annunciation hosted a prayer service that attracted people from churches across the city and beyond, including con-gregants from local evangelical churches, as well as from neighboring Grant Chapel African Methodist Episcopal Church. Nationally-known Biblical story-teller ValLimar Jansen captivated and delighted the hundreds of people present with her dramatization of the story of the Woman at the Well.

The next evening, the NMCC’s Turquoise Chalice

Award Dinner was held at St. Thomas of Canter-bury Episcopal Church. The Rev. Dr. Donna McNiel presented the Turquoise Chalice Award to the Rev. Carole McGowan of the Episcopal Diocese of the Rio Grande. Rev. McGowan was a longtime NMCC Board member and a passionate ecumenist.

It was a full week of celebrating our shared Chris-tian faith – a sharing that should continue throughout the year as we exemplify the unity that Jesus prayer for in John 17:21: “that they may all be one.” Invite a fellow Christian to break bread with you or share a drink – it could very “well” mark the beginning of fruitful ecumenical relationship!

A Week of Praying Together at Holy Rosary

A Week of Prayer at Holy Rosary, Albuquerque.

By JeNNIFeR MuRPhy-Dye, eIM coMMuNIty outReach

Did you know that January 31, 2015, was Thomas Merton’s 100th birthday? Upwards of 130 people fi lled to over-fl owing the conference room at Santa Maria de la Vid Abbey to honor the memory of this holy and inspiring man on the anniversary of his birth.

The morning presentation began on a humorous note, with Norbertine Oblate Meg Ashcroft thanking every-one for coming in spite of the snowy winter weather, quoting from the fi rst part of Merton’s famous prayer, “My Lord God, I have no idea where I am going. I do not see the road ahead of me. I cannot know for certain where it will end.”

Meg then introduced the Rev. Brian C. Taylor, a priest of the Episcopal Di-ocese of the Rio Grande who served as rector of St. Michael and All Angels Church for 30 years. Brian admitted that he is not a certifi ed “Mertonolo-gist,” but was introduced to Merton through his writings. He shared an opportunity he had to spend the night

in Thomas Merton’s hermitage at Our Lady of Gethsemani Trappist Abbey in Kentucky, a place where Merton prayed, studied, and wrote – prolifi cal-ly!

Merton authored 70 books during his 20 years in the monastery, including compilations of his poetry. Brian drew upon these writings, interspersing bi-ographical information with quota-tions from Merton’s autobiography, Seven Storey Mountain, along with verses from Merton’s books of poet-ry. The breadth of Merton’s writing is awe-inspiring, covering topics from contemplation, Eastern thought, and monastic life, to social issues like war and poverty.

Participants were spellbound as a recording of Merton’s last public talk was played. The prophetic last words of his address in Bangkok, Thailand were “So I shall disappear.” After speaking at the conference on Decem-ber 10, 1968, he died of accidental electrocution or a heart attack that fol-lowed. He was 53 years old.

Brian spoke about fi ve attributes of Merton’s life: authenticity, contem-

plation, social engagement, creativity, and humor. After offering examples of each, listeners were asked to share in conversation “Which of these attri-butes speaks to you about your own life experience at this time, and how?” The room was abuzz with many conversa-tions which connected with Thomas Merton’s spiritual journey.

Merton could be both serious and humorous simultaneously, Brian pointed out. He played an audio re-cording of Merton speaking about how

many towels a person really needs (two!) and details about what to do with towels after taking a shower so as not to be wasteful – all as a prelude to a talk about monastic life. He also commented on America’s relationship with football: “Football is one of the really valid and deep American rituals. It has a religious seriousness which American religion can never achieve.” Always, Merton’s refl ections are food for thought and discussion.

While many books about and by Thomas Merton can be found in The Norbertine Library, Brian recommend-ed that anyone interested in learning more about Merton could begin with The Merton Reader. In reference to the crowded room at the Abbey, Brian quoted Merton: “Love is our true des-tiny. We do not fi nd the meaning of life by ourselves alone - we fi nd it with an-other.” Another highlight of the morn-ing was the opportunity for a period of contemplative prayer during which the sense of solidarity among those pres-ent deepened in the silence.

As noon approached and the snow began to melt, Abbot Joel Garner, O.Praem., thanked everyone for join-ing in the celebration of Thomas Mer-ton’s impact on so many people’s jour-neys of faith, past, present, and future.

Happy 100th Birthday, Thomas Merton!

NATIVITY PILGRIMAGE TO SANTUARIO DE CHIMAYO


As Jesus‘ disciples, we have a responsi-bility to care for our brothers and sisters in all nations. Our Arch-diocese is participat-ing in Catholic Relief Services’ Rice Bowl this Lent as a sign of solidarity with our global family. Visit www.crsricebowl.org for extra educational resources and activities including great rec-ipes that correspond to the focused country of the week, bonus lesson plans, videos that

bring the projects alive, and more! Through Rice Bowl, Catholic Relief Services gives more than short term assistance to poor countries; it estab-lishes long term, per-son-focused sustainable programs that provide

better opportunities for each individual, and it remains in communities to help those efforts succeed. And don’t forget to turn in your Rice Bowls to your parish or school immediately after Easter!

Homelessness Comes in Many

Shapes and SizesBy MaNuel caSIaS, vIce PReS-IDeNt oF DeveloPMeNt FoR St. FelIx PaNtRy

The homeless population in New Mexico comes in many shapes and sizes. For exam-ple, in New Mexico, people who experience homeless-ness include entire families. This is unimaginable for me especially since I personally have never lived without a roof over my head. What is even more diffi cult for me to believe is the fact that many homeless people are children and older adults. Others in-clude people who are work-ing at low-wage jobs and simply cannot afford to come up with enough money to get into a home or an apartment. The Albuquerque Homeless-ness Coalition states there are also many homeless peo-ple who have mental illness, those with substance abuse problems, migrant workers, runaway or throwaway teens, victims of domestic violence and Veterans. In other words, people who experience homelessness are a diverse group of people with a variety of factors contributing to their homelessness.

Often you will hear me say most New Mexicans are a paycheck away from being homeless. I am not surprised as those I am telling that to nod their head in agreement. St. Felix Pantry is not go-ing to solve New Mexico’s homelessness issues. It can however participate in a col-laborative effort to have an impact on homelessness in Albuquerque. St. Felix Pan-try is proud to join with many

agencies in a program called Albuquerque Heading Home. At least together, this collab-orative will have a greater impact on Albuquerque’s and surrounding communities’ homeless population.

The Albuquerque Head-ing Home Initiative follows a collective social impact model which relies on the strength of its multi-agency partnership. This collabora-tion brings about measurable and lasting change through our community’s efforts to end chronic homelessness. Each agency’s strengths and expertise combine together to create permanent housing solutions for our most vulner-able neighbors. Albuquerque Heading Home is truly a city-wide collaboration that in-cludes many public, private, government and non-profi t partners like St. Felix Pantry.

St. Felix Pantry is proud to partner in this incredible en-deavor to address the issue of homelessness in central New Mexico. Here is how it works. Once a month, St. Felix Pantry drivers will de-liver six boxes of food to The Storehouse in Albuquerque. There, a different organiza-tion will pick those items up as well as other items and deliver them to the Heading Home Downtown Albuquer-que Annex.

By SaNDRa aRPeRo, cchD INteRN

“This is what the LORD Al-mighty said: ‘Administer true justice; show mercy and com-passion to one another (Zech-ariah 7:9).”

Compassion comes from the Latin word compati meaning ‘suffer with’. Compassion is not only an emotion. It is to recognize the suffering of oth-ers and then be motivated to ac-tion. Compassion is what Jesus taught us through his example. He didn’t suffer for people; he suffered with people.

Our God is a compassionate God; that is why He became

one of us, so He could know our condition in a full man-ner. When people say words of sympathy to us, we think “have they gone through this?” “Do they even feel my pain?” God wanted to be able to feel compassion towards us, to suf-fer with us and then assist us. “For He will rescue the poor when they cry to him; he will help the oppressed, who have no one to defend them. He will have compassion on the poor and needy, and the lives of the needy he will save (Psalms 72:12-13).”

Jesus tells us to be compas-sionate as God is compassion-ate. Doing so means accepting a new identity in Christ and

eliminating all those false Gods that invite us to a competition. It is in our human nature to ac-quire an identity and attempt to increase our self-esteem by comparing ourselves to others. But this competition prevents us from becoming compas-sionate. The desire to be more than others makes us afraid of becoming powerless as a child, being humble, being the last, to mourn and to be hungry.

Competition doesn’t defi ne who we are; compassion does. It is following Jesus’ exam-ple of compassionate action towards others that shapes us in the way God desires. The differences we make in other people’s lives are what defi ne

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Compassion Not Competition us. Only after we become com-passionate is that our desire to be servants becomes a natural response.

Jesus died on a cross for our sins because he was com-passionate to us. I invite you to use this Lent as a time for refl ection and transformation. Let us refl ect on how we can become more compassionate to transform ourselves and aid those in need.

Please show your compas-sion to others and help to ad-minister true justice by partic-ipating in the CRS Rice Bowl this Lent. You can also learn other ways of helping by vis-iting www.povertyusa.org and www.usccb.org or by sched-uling a presentation for your group by contacting Sandra Arpero, CCHD Intern for the Offi ce of Social Justice and Respect Life at 505.831.8235.


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The civil war in Syria has killed more than 100,000 peo-ple since the violence began in March 2011. Nearly 3 million Syrians have fled their country since the civil war began. Half of these refugees are children. It is estimated that 4.5 million Syrians have fled their homes and are displaced within Syria. An estimated one million Syri-an refugees are currently living in Lebanon.

In coordination with church partners, Catholic Relief Ser-vices is providing lifesaving assistance to 150,000 Syrian refugees across the Middle East. One story of hope is that of five-year old Tanious Issa and his parents.

Before civil war broke out, Tanious Issa and his parents lived a good life in Syria. But in 2011, the family’s house burned down and they lost ev-erything. Like so many of their neighbors, they made the dif-ficult choice to leave all they had ever known and move to Lebanon.

Tanious loves living in Leb-anon. All he remembers about Syria is the sound of constant gunfire. But refugee life is tough. Tanious’ father can’t find a job, and the family strug-gles to pay for food and rent.

Catholic Relief Services is working hard to help children like Tanious enjoy childhood. Catholic Relief Services sup-ports schools where children can learn and play—and where there are counselors who help

them work through their trau-ma. Most important, refugee children find friends with whom to grow and share.

This is a difficult time for the Issa family—and many others like them. That’s why Catholic Relief Services continues to provide food vouchers to help families meet their immediate needs. Tanious and his family are grateful for the food, but are still praying for lasting peace.

During this Lenten Season let us pray:

God of all people,We offer you our Lenten

journey.May we learn to walk as one

human family, remembering in a special way those who are poorest and most in need. Bless our prayers, our fast-

Journey from Syria to Lebanon CRS Stories of Hope

Five year old Tanious Issa and his parents are three of the 2 million people that have fled their homes in Syria due to violence caused by the civil war. They now live in Leba-non, but Tanious’ Father cannot find work to support his family. Along side, vertical

ing and our Lenten gifts. Through these actions, we show our love for Your Son, Jesus, and answer

Your call to love one another.

Amen.

Catholic Charities’ Needs …

Many new or gently used items are needed immediately for the Ref-ugee Resettlement Pro-gram. Your donation of some of the items listed below can help make a difference for families being settled in the Albu-querque area. Often, ref-ugees arrive in this coun-try with only the clothes on their back. Catholic Charities provides them with a place to live and essential household goods. Your support is greatly needed!

We have an immediate need for the following:Alarm clocks Brand-new pillows Blankets: Twin, Full and Queen Lamps Beds (in good condi-tion)SofasDressersKitchen TablesCoffee tablesChairsEnd tables/Night Stands

For smaller items, we

ask that you drop them off at our Catholic Char-ities office located at

3301 Candelaria, NE (just west of Carlisle) between 8:00 am & 5:00 pm (note: we are closed for lunch from 12:00 to 1:00 pm). Need the Catholic Charities truck?

To pick up larger items, call us so we can schedule the Catholic Charities truck to come directly to your home. We can be reached at 505.724.4678.

Thank you for your continued prayers and support of our brothers and sisters in need.

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gal Assistance2010 Bridge SW, Albuquerque, New Mexico 87105505-724-4662 or 505-724-4631 [email protected]

We strongly urge you to seek a Board of Immigration Appeals (U.S. Department of Justice) accredited nonprofit immigration program such as Catholic Charities or a licensed attorney. Please stay away from “notaries” and other unscrupulous person not au-thorized to practice immigration law.

By DR. Dolly Sokol, executIve DIRectoR, aca

Catholics in the Arch-diocese of Santa Fe once again have the opportuni-ty to demonstrate Christian stewardship and the Lenten practice of “giving to others” through pledging and donat-ing to the 2015 Annual Cath-olic Appeal (ACA).

This year’s ACA theme was selected from the words of Pope Francis, echoing many passages in Scripture, “Love Consists More in AC-TIONS than in WORDS”. This theme is especially powerful because Catholics see this theme lived out in the ministry of Pope Francis to all those he touches!

So many benefitsThe Annual Catholic Appeal supports

all the parishes of the Archdiocese of San-ta Fe in bringing the mission and ministry of Christ to their parishioners. Your ACA pledge and regular ACA donations through-out 2015 will extend Christ’s ministry to families, to youth and children, to those in hospitals, to the needy through the work of Catholic Charities and St. Vincent de Paul Society, Catholic Relief Services, and more.

ACA reaches out Christ’s ministry through Hispanic Ministry, Native Ameri-can Ministry, Pastoral Outreach, and Evan-gelization.

ACA helps parishes train catechists, im-prove parish church musician skills and knowledge, form and train deacons and lay ministers for church service, and of course, support our archdiocesan seminarians who will become our future priests.

How ACA worksEach year, Archbishop Sheehan sets an

overall goal for ACA, based on archdioc-esan needs, consulting with his pastors. Once an overall ACA goal is set, that goal is divided among the 92 parishes of the arch-diocese, according to an equitable formula, based on the Sunday collections of the par-ishes from the previous fiscal year. So each parish is given a unique goal yearly for the Annual Catholic Appeal.

Each pastor and ACA parish team is en-couraged to speak about the ministries of

ACA, the parish ACA goal, and the pledge process at all Masses on several week-ends, usually before Lent begins. On one of those weekends, the parish pro-vides ACA brochures and pledge forms in the pews and asks each family to make a pledge, which can be paid over the course of the year, to support the

work of ACA for the benefit of all archdi-ocesan parishes. Pledges and donations are then sent to the ACA office for processing.

How to participate in ACA 2015Each Catholic in the Archdiocese of Santa

Fe has been directly called upon by Arch-bishop Michael J. Sheehan to make a 2015 ACA pledge and fulfill that pledge through-out the year. In his letter he stated, “Your 2015 gift to the Annual Catholic Appeal gives you a voice and the ability to influence the quality and outreach of the ministry of Jesus Christ in our archdiocese. Your ACA donation enables you to ‘pay it forward’ for all that you have received from God.”

There are several ways to make your ACA 2015 pledge and/or make a donation toward that pledge amount.

• Ask your parish to provide you with an ACA brochure and pledge form, complete it, and give it back to your parish for ACA processing; or look for the ACA brochures and forms in your parish gathering space.

• Pledge and donate online with your credit or debit card, or through an electronic bank transfer, regularly. To set this up, go to www.archdiosf.org and click on the link and logo, “Donate to ACA 2015”.

• Call the ACA Office and we will be happy to assist you. Our ACA Operations Managers, Kim and Karin can be reached at 505.831.8239 between the hours of 8:30am – 4:30pm, Monday through Friday.

As one Catholic family of faith in the Archdiocese of Santa Fe, let us support each other in our parish life through estab-lishing our pledges and making donations to ACA 2015!

“LOVE Consists More in ACTIONS than in WORDS”Theme of 2015 Annual Catholic Appeal (ACA)

CATHOLIC CHARITIES Continued from page 19

By caRol FeeNey, ouR laDy oF the MoSt holy RoSaRy PaRISh

T h i r -teen New M e x i c a n p i l g r i m s made their way in Jan-uary from Albuquer-que to El S a l v a d o r on a dele-gation rep-resent ing the El Sal-vador Min-istry which has operat-ed for over 20 years out of the Universi-ty of New Mexico’s A q u i n a s N e w m a n Center.

The delegation included Msgr. Leo Gomez of Risen Savior, Fr. Vincent Chavez and Sr. Therese Rodriguez of St Therese, and Fr. Gerald Stein-metz of Holy Family. The Aquinas Newman Center sent student parishioners Rachael Sieber and Mark Garza.

The ministry works with APRODHENI, a sister organi-zation based in San Salvador to keep kids in school with schol-arships, teach non violent con-flict resolution, and sponsor projects that promote healthy communities. This year’s del-egates raised funds to help the students start a student-operat-ed bakery business.

Ella Remer-Thamert said of the scholarship students she worked with, “I found their

generosity and com-passion so real and from the heart. To hear their s t o r i e s and strug-gles about gangs and violence, then see them con-tinue on to e m b r a c e each new day made me want to become a stronger person.”

In spite of many weeks of p r e p a r a -

tion for the trip, some dele-gates were unprepared for their encounters with the violent history of a country torn by a brutal civil war. Fr. Steinmetz said that his visits to the sites of massacres of citizens and martyrs including Msgr. Oscar Romero and the Jesuit priests of the University of Central America were a “shock to my spirit…yet I am encouraged by meeting these courageous teens. As we visited the fam-ilies in these communities and listened to their stories, it became clear to me why over 60,000 children and mothers have fled to the US border this past year, seeking protection

El Salvador Ministry Prayer and Action Delegation, 2015and asylum. What is most troubling is that, because of U.S. immigration policy, most were sent back to this threat of death. Many have since died.”

Some delegates will return to El Salvador to continue to work with children. Susana

Sweeters will return for a year to assist Sr. Peggy O’Neill SC of Suchitoto with the Centro Arte Para la Paz children’s program.

Plans are being made to form a Catholic Youth Dele-gation for summer 2015.

Justin Remer Thamert of

NM Faith Coalition for Immi-grant Justice says he is having difficulty transitioning back to life in New Mexico, “My heart is still in El Salvador.”

For information on the El Salvador Ministry, con-tact Donna Bruzzese at 505.250.8163.

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UNM student delegate Rachael Sieber (left) of the Newman Center became fast friends with six year old Joel Escobar Beltran (right) during her recent trip to El Salvador.


By GeoRGe WeIGel

There seems to be some dis-pute as to whether the original Trotskyite—that would be, um, Leon Trotsky—ever said, “You may not be interested in the dialectic but the dialectic is interested in you.” One quo-tation-archaeologist, digging deeply, claims to have found the origins of Trotsky’s alleged bon mot in that unforgetta-ble treatise, “Petty-Bourgeois Moralists and the Proletarian Party;” but, while this is Lent, excavating such rocky soil and farther would transform pen-ance into masochism. So let’s just assume that Trotsky, as a good dialectical materialist, be-lieved that there was no escape from history as it was being driven by “the dialectic.”

Or, to put it less dialectical-ly-materialistically, you can’t duck some fights, try as you may.

Like, for example, the in-tensification of the culture war that will follow the Supreme

Court’s anticipated discovery that the 39th Congress, pass-ing the 14th amendment to the Constitution in 1866, included within the amendment’s guar-antees a “right” to so-called “same-sex marriage.” Pres-sures flowing from that judicial fantasy will make it clear, save to the willfully blind, that while you might not be interested in the culture war, the culture war is interested in you—and it isn’t going to leave you in peace until you surrender, or until America regains its sens-es and rejects what Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger dubbed the “dictatorship of relativism.”

This has been the issue in the U.S. bishops’ contest with the Obama administration over the HHS contraceptive/abortifa-cient mandate in Obamacare: Will Catholic institutions and Catholic employers be able to conduct their affairs according to the Church’s settled convic-tions, protected by the robust definition of religious freedom contained in the 1993 Religious

Freedom Restoration Act? Or will the government attempt to coerce those institutions and businesses into becoming de facto extensions of the state in-sofar as the delivery of certain “reproductive health services” is concerned? That question of identity, or integrity-in-mis-sion, will be the issue in other culture-war assaults on Cath-olic life; one of the next lines of battle involves employment practices in Catholic schools. Will the Church be allowed to staff its schools with teachers who teach and live what the Catholic Church believes and teaches, hiring those who meet those criteria and declining to employ those who don’t? Or will the state try to coerce Cath-olic schools to employ teaching staff according to other criteria?

This is going to be a nasty fight, given that “tolerance” has become the all-purpose blud-geon with which the sexual revolution, in all its manifesta-tions, beats its adversaries into submission or drives them into

catacombs. All the more rea-son, then, to be grateful for the courageous leadership shown by Archbishop Salvatore Cor-dileone, whose San Francisco archdiocese is arguably ground zero of the culture war that can-not be avoided—and that must be fought if Catholic institu-tions are to remain free to be themselves.

You can read Archbishop Cordileone’s extraordinary ad-dress to a convocation of Cath-olic high schools teachers Feb. 6 by going to the San Francisco archdiocesan website (www.sfarchdiocese.org) and navi-gating from the home page to the archbishop’s speeches via the “archbishop” tab. There, in Archbishop Cordileone’s convocation remarks, you will find a magnificent explanation of what Catholic schools do—and why what Catholic schools do is important for the young people they serve and for soci-ety. The address is a basic les-son in virtue ethics, a moving testimony to growth in virtue

as the true index of human ac-complishment, and a powerful compliment to teachers as ani-mators of virtue.

Animating virtue is tough work and it requires every-one staying on-mission. Thus Archbishop Cordileone is ask-ing that those who teach in the archdiocesan high schools not speak against settled teachings of the Catholic Church in their classrooms, and not act public-ly in ways that contradict the Church’s settled convictions.

Such a requirement would have been thought unexcep-tionable in the past. Stating it today puts Archbishop Cordil-eone squarely in the crosshairs of the increasingly intolerant Tolerance Police. More power to him for understanding that, like it or not, the culture war is interested in you—and re-sponding is an evangelical im-perative.

George Weigel is Distin-guished Senior Fellow of the Ethics and Public Policy Cen-ter in Washington, D.C..

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In 1978, Charles E. Rice, a former Professor of Law at Notre Dame Law School made this prediction in his book Beyond Abortion: The Theory and Practice:

“The abortion of the future will be by pill, suppository, or some other do-it-yourself method. At that point the kill-ing of a baby will be wholly elective and private. We have, finally, caught up with the pa-gan Romans who endowed the father, the pater familias, with the right to kill his child at his discretion. We give that right to the mother. But it is all the same to the victim.”

His prediction was pre-scient, given that “chemical abortions” are now widely available in the form of the French abortion pill, RU-486. The abortion pill has been

available in the U.S. since 2000. By 2008, approximately 25 percent of abortions prior to 9 weeks relied on RU-486, also known as mifepristone. A 2010 scientific review on RU-486 noted that chemical abortion “has been used suc-cessfully in the medical termi-nation of pregnancy for over 25 years, and the method is registered in 35 countries.”

In recent years, there has been a small but important glimmer of light piercing through this dark backdrop of widespread RU-486 utiliza-tion, namely, that it is some-times possible to reverse a chemical abortion if a woman comes to regret her decision soon after taking the abortion pill.

Carrying out a chemical abortion actually requires two

Undoing a Chemical Abortion

different pills to be taken se-quentially. RU-486 is adminis-tered prior to reaching the 10th week of pregnancy, and about two days later, a hormone called misoprostol is given that causes contractions and expels the unborn child. Re-versal may be possible when the second pill has not yet been taken.

RU-486 itself is often de-scribed as a “progesterone antagonist” or as an “antipro-gesterone.” These names in-dicate the extent of its hostil-ity towards the vital hormone, progesterone. What this means is that RU-486 blocks proges-terone, a hormone needed to build and maintain the uterine wall during pregnancy. Thus, RU-486 can either prevent a developing human embryo from implanting in the uter-us, or it can kill an implanted embryo by essentially starving her or him to death.

The reversal technique relies on using progesterone itself to counteract the effects of the

abortion pill. In a study pub-lished in the Annals of Phar-macotherapy in December, 2012, successful reversal was reported for four of six wom-en who took RU-486; these women were able to carry their pregnancies to term after receiving an intramuscular in-jection of progesterone. Since 2012, dozens of other wom-en have successfully reversed their chemical abortions. Thus far, no side effects or compli-cations associated with rever-sal of the abortion pill have been reported.

On the other hand, the abor-tion pill itself has notable side effects and risks associated with its use. Common side ef-fects include: uterine cramps, high blood pressure, bleeding not related to the menstrual pe-riod, overgrowth of the uterine lining, stomach cramps, dizzi-ness, reduced blood potassi-um, and nausea. Some women also experience fever, chills and infection.

Among the more serious

possible side effects would be death of both mother and child arising from endomyo-metritis (infection of the uter-ine lining) and septic shock. A December, 2005 article in the New England Journal of Med-icine indicated that women are about ten times more likely to die from RU-486 abortions than surgical abortions in early pregnancy, partly because of the risk of infection.

Another complication of using RU-486 is incomplete abortion, with embryonic/fetal parts remaining. In the first six years of RU-486 avail-ability in Australia, for exam-ple, there were 792 reports of adverse effects, 579 of which pertained to parts of the em-bryo/fetus remaining, and 126 of these required follow-up surgical abortion.

Time is clearly of the es-sence: the longer a woman waits after taking RU-486 be-fore attempting a reversal, the lower the likelihood of suc-



After two years in offi ce, Pope Francis has 90

percent favorable ratingWASHINGTON (CNS) -- Two years after he was elected pope, Pope Francis’ popularity rating among U.S. Catholics is at 90 percent, surpassing Pope Bene-dict XVI’s best-ever popularity, and rivaling that of St. John Paul II. Pope Francis, who is scheduled to visit Washington, New York and Philadelphia in Septem-ber, garnered a “very favorable” view from 57 percent of U.S. Catholics, and “mostly favorable” from anoth-er 33 percent. By comparison, Pope Benedict’s highest favorability rating was 83 percent in April 2008, when he visited the United States. St. John Paul achieved fa-vorability scores of 93 percent in May 1990 and June 1996, and 91 percent in May 1987, four months before his second U.S. visit. All of those scores were near-ly a decade or more into his papacy. All polls were conducted by the Pew Research Center, which issued its fi ndings March 5. Pope Francis scored 84 percent favorability at his March 2013 election, dipped to 79 percent that September, then rose to 85 percent in Feb-ruary 2014.

Jesus cleanse you of your sins, pope urges

VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- Christian faith and a moral life are responses to God’s mercy and not the result of “titanic” human effort, Pope Francis said. In meetings and Masses March 7-8, the pope repeatedly returned to the theme of the church as an agent of God’s mercy and to the benefi ts of returning to confession during Lent. Marking the 60th anniversary of the founding of the Communion and Liberation lay movement, Pope Francis met March 7 with more than 80,000 members who fi lled St. Peter’s Square and the boulevard lead-ing to it. Belonging to a Catholic movement or any other church group is supposed to help Catholics live a Christian life and reach out to others, he said. If in-stead it becomes a “brand-name spirituality” and an identity that excludes others, it is just another orga-nization. “Focused on Christ and the Gospel, you can be the arms, hands, feet, mind and heart of a church that goes out,” he said. “The path of the church is to go out in search of those far off in the peripheries, to serve Jesus in every person who is marginalized, aban-doned, without faith, disillusioned with the church or a prisoner of their own selfi shness.”

Pope asks theologians, canon lawyers to focus on

mercyVATICAN CITY (CNS) -- Pope Francis asked ac-ademics in every discipline of theology -- including moral theology, spirituality and canon law -- to focus on how their area of study “can refl ect the centrality of mercy” in the Gospel. “Without mercy our theology, our law, our pastoral work runs the risk of crumbling into bureaucratic pettiness or into an ideology that, by its nature, tries to domesticate mystery,” the pope said in a letter released March 9. “To understand theology is to understand God, who is love.” Pope Francis made

his request in a letter to his successor, Cardinal Mario Poli of Buenos Aires, grand chancellor of the Catho-lic University of Argentina. The university’s theology school is celebrating its 100th anniversary. The uni-versity’s theology students, the pope said, should not be trained as “museum theologians who accumulate data and information about revelation without really knowing what do to with it,” nor should they be cold observers of human and church history. “Good theo-logians, like good pastors, should have the smell of the people and the street,” the pope said, and the work in the various fi elds of theology should give them the balm needed to heal the wounds of the people with whom they will come into contact.

Pope thanks women as dozens gather in Vatican to

share faith storiesVATICAN CITY (CNS) -- On International Women’s Day, Pope Francis thanked women, “who in thou-sands of ways, witness to the Gospel and work in the church.” The pope’s comments March 8 preceded a fi ve-hour celebration in the Vatican of the ways Chris-tian women minister to their sisters who are poor, sick, excluded from education, victims of human traffi cking and exploitation. The celebration, Voices of Faith, also included a session in which participants -- a theolo-gian, a physician, a journalist and an ambassador -- ex-pressed their hopes and dreams for fuller involvement of women in church decision-making. Chantal Gotz, executive director of the Fidel Gotz Foundation and chief organizer of the celebration, told Catholic News Service, “It’s not about arguing doctrine or wanting something; it’s highlighting the contributions women already are making. We are trying to change mindsets by showing what women really do in the church,” she said. After reciting the Angelus prayer at noon with tens of thousands of people in St. Peter’s Square, Pope Francis offered special greetings to the world’s wom-en, particularly, “all those women who everyday seek to build a society that is more human and welcoming.” International Women’s Day, a popular celebration in Italy, is an occasion “to reaffi rm the importance and necessity of women’s presence,” the pope said.

Court orders review of Notre Dame’s case on contraceptive mandate

WASHINGTON (CNS) -- The Supreme Court March 9 ordered the 7th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals to re-consider its previous ruling and review -- in light of the June Hobby Lobby decision -- whether the Uni-versity of Notre Dame must pay for coverage of con-traceptives in employee and student health insurance plans. The Supreme Court last June 30 said Hobby Lobby, a chain of arts and crafts stores, and Conestoga Wood Specialties, which also sued, need not comply with a federal mandate to include a full range of con-traceptives in employee health insurance. The Afford-able Care Act includes provisions requiring employee health insurance to cover contraceptives. While there are exemptions for certain types of religious institu-tions, the circumstances are limited as to which em-

ployers may claim a religious exemption. The Hobby Lobby case dealt strictly with certain types of for-prof-it employers. In that case, the court said the federal government could have chosen ways to provide uni-form access to contraceptives that were less of an in-fringement on the religious rights of the owners of the businesses. It said under the Religious Freedom Res-toration Act such “closely held” companies can assert religious views that protect them from the mandate. There are many gray areas for how to determine what types of employers qualify for provisions that exempt or accommodate religious institutions whose owners say use of contraceptives violates the teachings of their faiths. The mandate -- under rules issued by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services -- requires nearly all employers to cover contraceptives, steriliza-tions and some abortion-inducing drugs in employee health insurance plans. It includes a narrow exemption for some religious employers that fi t certain criteria. Religious employers that are not exempt can direct a third-party to provide the coverage under an accom-modation, which some still fi nd objectionable.

‘Death spiral’ for insurance system weighed in Supreme

Court caseWASHINGTON (CNS) -- Several Supreme Court justices wondered aloud at oral arguments March 4 whether a ruling against the Affordable Care Act’s subsidies to millions of lower income Americans would lead to a “death spiral” for the health insurance program. “We’re going to have the death spiral that this system was created to avoid,” said Justice Sonia Sotomayor, if the court were to rule in King v. Burwell against the practice of providing subsidies to some participants in insurance programs in states that failed to set up their own insurance exchanges and use the federal system. The death spiral line of reasoning is one cited by the Catholic Health Association, among others, who argue in “amicus” or friend-of-the-court briefs that if the subsidies are withdrawn, millions of people will no longer be able to afford insurance and won’t buy it. Although they would then be subject to fi nes for not having coverage, the insurance industry itself would be forced to raise prices dramatically, be-cause so many healthy people would no longer be in the risk pool. And uninsured poor people will go back to seeking treatment in the most expensive places, the brief added. Because insurers are required to offer cov-erage to everyone, including those who are sick, the need to offset the cost of care with higher premiums would lead to an out-of-control spiral of costs, with fewer and fewer healthy people paying premiums, goes the argument for the broadest possible pool of people in the insurance market. “States are obligated, insurers are obligated, to make sure that in their states -- whether they’re part of this program or not -- that they have guaranteed coverage, that children are cov-ered ‘til they’re 26, that they base their costs on com-munity ratings,” Sotomayor said to Michael Carvin, attorney for the plaintiffs who sued to stop the subsi-dies. If that happens, she continued, “costs are going to rise on every insurance plan offered in the country in those 34 states.”


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cess. Health care professionals should become informed about the possibility of using progesterone to reverse the effects of RU-486 in women who have begun the chem-ical abortion process and then changed their minds. The website for the Abortion Pill Reversal Program, a na-tional effort to encourage and support abortion pill re-versal, can be found at: http://abortionpillreversal.com/. As noted on the site, “The Abortion Pill Reversal Pro-gram has a network of over 200 physicians worldwide that assist the women that call our hot line. This hotline is manned 24 hours a day, 7 days a week by one of our Registered Nurses... if you’ve taken the abortion pill,

it may not be too late. Call 877-558-0333 right away.” This remarkable initiative has already saved the lives

of many children, and has brought the blessing of moth-erhood to fruition for many women who recognized the mistake they had made in taking the abortion pill.

Rev. Tadeusz Pacholczyk, Ph.D. earned his doctorate in neuroscience from Yale and did post-doctoral work at Harvard. He is a priest of the diocese of Fall River, MA, and serves as the Director of Education at The Nation-al Catholic Bioethics Center in Philadelphia. See www.ncbcenter.org

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God Wears a Baseball Cap By Manuel Casias Publisher: Wings for Life International

God Wears a Baseball Cap by Manuel Casias, is the first book published through a joint venture with the Wings for Life In-ternational publishing company and the De-partment of Corrections. For his first book, he chose the story of Tommy, a little boy in his last painful days of cancer, and Casias’ mission as chaplain to find a way to connect with the boy to ease his fears and prepare him for what came next.

That way was baseball.“It was the most important thing to Tom-

my,” said Casias, who changed the names of the people inhis stories to protect their privacy. “His grandfather had taught him how to play, and his walls were covered with baseball paraphernalia.”

The Noonday Devil: Acedia, the Unnamed Evil of Our TimesBy Dom Jean-Charles NaultPublisher: Ignatius Press (February 2015)

The noonday devil is the demon of acedia, the vice also known as sloth. The word “sloth”, however, can be misleading, for ace-dia is not laziness; in fact it can manifest as busyness or activism. Rather, acedia is a gloomy combination of weariness, sadness, and a lack of purposefulness. It robs a person of his capacity for joy and leaves him feeling empty, or void of meaning

Abbot Nault says that acedia is the most oppressive of demons. Although its name harkens back to antiquity and the Middle Ages, and seems to have been largely forgotten, acedia is experienced by countless modern people who describe their condition as depres-sion, melancholy, burn-out, or even mid-life crisis.

He begins his study of acedia by tracing the wisdom of the Church on the subject from the Desert Fathers to Saint Thomas Aquinas. He shows how acedia afflicts persons in all states of life— priests, religious, and married or single laymen. He details not only the symptoms and effects of acedia, but also remedies for it.

Papal palates: Swiss Guard cookbook to hit shelves by summer

VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- A cookbook fea-turing favorite dishes of the three most-recent popes and their elite military corps will be available this summer in English. “Buon Ap-petito, Swiss Guard” was written by 24-year-old David Geisser, who had worked as a chef and published two popular cookbooks in his native Switzerland before joining the Swiss Guard nearly two years ago. “Many people do not know about the Swiss Guard,” said Geisser, whose commander conceived of the coffee-table-size book as a means to make the Guard better known. The book serves as a fascinating and unlikely point of entry into the daily life, history and tradition of one of the world’s most enigmatic military corps. Sgt. Erwin Niederberger, 36, wrote the accompanying account of this history and tradition. He, too, was a pastry chef before joining the Guard 15 years ago. The book’s more than 70 recipes are organized into nine main sections, including everyday meals, holiday dishes and desserts, recipes from the guards’ two favorite Roman restaurants, and dishes from three towns on the outskirts of Rome where the guards often go on days off. A section on the traditional menu served at swearing-in ceremonies lets readers into a key moment of a guard’s life.


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told reporters. “I see immense numbers of young people looking for meaning” and convinced that someone can help them become better people and build a better world.

However, with young people and the church, he said, you see “great hunger on one side” and “great treasures on the other side,” but there is an increasing inability to bring the two sides together. “There’s something deeply perverse or stupid or wrong about that,” he said.

The church needs to talk to the seek-ers, listen to their concerns and figure out how to connect with them, he said.

Jose Casanova, a professor of the sociology of religion at Georgetown University in Washington, said the in-ternational group of philosophers, theo-logians and sociologists present at the Rome conference started the “Faith in the Secular Age” project “with a sense of concern, a sense that the disjunctions (including between seekers and dwell-ers) were growing larger and there were no real avenues to address them within the church or between the church and outside the church.”

“We were concerned by what could be called a self-referential church that had

been too concerned about what could be called a ‘moral confessionalism’ in which being Catholic was defined by certain moral criteria more than criteria of dogma or belief in doctrine,” he said. Positions on “moral issues having to do with gender and sex” seemed to be how Catholics themselves and the outside world were defining who was and was not Catholic.

The election of Pope Francis has cre-ated new opportunities to discuss ways to overcome the splits and heal the rifts, he said.

“The big, big issue,” Taylor said, is how to “accompany the seekers without shocking the dwellers.” The first thing, he said, is to ensure that as Catholics are reaching out to nonbelievers, to seekers and to members of other faiths, they are reaching out with the same amount of energy, understanding and compassion to other Catholics with whom they do not agree.

“We are all part of the same sacra-mental communion and we have to be-have like it,” he said.

Contributing to this story was Robert Duncan in Rome.

Copyright (c) 2015 Catholic News Service/U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops

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Cardinal Edward M. Egan greets Alfred E. Smith IV, grand marshal of the 2013 St. Patrick’s Day Parade, outside St. Patrick’s Cathedral in New York City. Cardinal Egan, retired archbishop of New York, died at age 82 March 5 of cardiac arrest at a New York hospital. (CNS photo/Gregory A. Shemitz)

Sister Barbara Moore, the first African-American woman to join the Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet, talks with women at the Nia Kuumba spirituality center for African-American women in St. Louis Jan. 21. Sister Barbara experienced the voting rights m arch in Selma, Ala., firsthand a half century ago. (CNS photo/Lisa Johnston, St. Louis Review)

Charles Taylor, professor emeritus of philosophy at McGill University in Canada, speaks at a conference titled, “Renewing the Church in a Secular Age,” at the Pontifical Gregorian University in Rome March 5. The conference brought together an internation al group of philosophers, sociologists and theologians. (CNS photo/Paul Haring)

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ROME (CNS) -- As the second an-niversary of Pope Francis’ election ap-proached, an international group of phi-losophers, sociologists and theologians gathered to discuss how to renew the church in a secular age; many said that is exactly what Pope Francis is doing.

“I think the church had gotten into the stance of defending itself against its critics and trying to convince them, but that’s not a stance of dialogue. Pope Francis is going out and reaching out,” said Charles Taylor, professor emeritus of philosophy at Canada’s McGill Uni-versity.

Taylor was one of the main speakers at an international conference, “Re-newing the Church in a Secular Age,” March 4-5 at Rome’s Pontifical Grego-rian University. The Pontifical Council for Culture, which supported the con-ference, has tapped Taylor for several events in 2015 aimed at examining how the church engages in dialogue with nonbelievers, seekers and skeptics.

While criticizing the ideology of sec-ularism, which with varying degrees of hostility seeks to remove religion from the public sphere, Taylor sees secular-ization as a fact generated by a complex series of cultural, social, political and economic events. In a secular age, he

says, the church must find new ways to reach people and new ways to promote harmony within its communities.

Rather than whining about how “we in the church have been misunderstood and people don’t like us and why don’t they like us,” Taylor said, Pope Francis is living the Gospel and reaching out.

Msgr. Tomas Halik, a Czech profes-sor of sociology and winner of the 2014 Templeton Prize, told reporters before the conference that Pope Benedict XVI took the first step. The retired pope in-vited nonbelievers engaged in scholar-ly debate about ethics and truth to his 2011 interreligious gathering for peace in Assisi. He also supported the Pontifi-cal Council for Culture’s “Courtyard of the Gentiles” project, which promotes dialogue between believers and nonbe-lievers.

Pope Francis, Msgr. Halik said, is taking things a step further by reaching beyond the academic community, in-sisting that Jesus is knocking at the door of Catholic churches asking to be let out into the world. It is a call to all Catholics to reach out to those seeking meaning, truth, beauty and justice. At the same time, however, it is also an invitation to be willing to learn more about God from the seekers’ questions and experience.

“We cannot be just arrogant owners of the truth,” he said. “We must be seekers for the seekers, with the seekers.”

Sister Barbara Moore, a participant in 1965 voting rights

march in Selma, talks with women at spirituality center in St. Louis

Pope Francis is helping church reach world’s ‘seekers,’ speakers say

Much of the conversation at the Gre-gorian University event focused on Taylor’s idea that with regards to faith, there are “seekers” and “dwellers.” The seekers -- baptized Christians or not -- continue to question. The dwellers have found a home in a church and may have a tendency to nest there so thoroughly that they seldom reach out to others and only accept those who believe exactly as they do.

“God is present in the seekers and in

the seeking,” Msgr. Halik said, and so in addition to its two traditional tasks of providing pastoral care to Catholics and missionary outreach to those who have not heard of Christ, the church needs to add a third task: “accompanying seek-ers.”

The church needs to adopt a model that emphasizes “the welcoming church, the open church, the church able to com-municate with spiritual seekers,” Msgr.


people of god, march 2015

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