August 2012 People of God

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Serving The Multicultural People of the Archdiocese of Santa Fe

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Archbishop Michael J. Sheehan Consecrates

St. Patrick Catholic Church Located in chama, new mexico

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Archbishop’s Letter: Catholic Schools-The Crown Jewel ......3Faithful Citizenship ................................................................... 5Catholic Education .................................................................... 9St. Francis Xavier Church Receives $40,000 .........................10Catholic War Veterans ............................................................. 11New Church for St. Patrick Parish, Chama ........................... 14Sisters of Loretto Celebrate 160 Years .................................. 17Notre Dame Club Holds Golf Tournament ............................. 19Archbishop’s School Fund Dinner......................................... 28

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En unas pocas semanas, nuestros estu-diantes de las escuelas católicas estarán regresando a clases. Recuerdo cuando niño, creciendo en Texarkana, Texas, lo mucho que disfruté en la escuela Sacred Heart y lo mucho que aprendí, no sola-mente sobre las materias regulares, sino también sobre mi fe católica. Recuerdo haber servido en las misas de la escuela y luego salir corriendo hacia el norte so-bre la calle Spruce para llegar a tiempo al inicio de la escuela. Contábamos con las monjas Ursulinas, quienes eran ex-celentes maestras. Los sacerdotes que servían a la parroquia eran hombres ejemplares quienes despertaron en mi el interés por llegar a ser un sacerdote.

Quiero animar a todas nuestras fa-milias católicas que lo pueden hacer así,

a que envíen a sus hijos a las escuelas católicas. Ciertamente, en algunas áreas de la Arquidiócesis no contamos con escuelas católicas disponibles, pero la mayoría de de los católicos viven cerca de una escuela católica y pueden ben-eficiarse de ella. Contamos con 15 es-cuelas elementales/secundarias y dos preparatorias católicas.

Aprovecho esta oportunidad para agradecer a los Párrocos que están a cargo de alguna escuela católica, ya que tener una escuela requiere de atención y finanzas especiales. Agradezco a los di-rectores de estas escuelas y al personal por el buen trabajo que llevan a cabo preparando a estos jóvenes. El resultado es que contamos con puntajes más altos en los resultados de los exámenes que

en las escuelas públicas y casi un 100% en el índice de graduación. En algunas partes de Albuquerque las tazas de de-serción escolar llegan casi al 50%

Definitivamente estamos compro-metidos a una identidad católica en nuestras escuelas y algunos de los estu-diantes de St. Pius X y St. Michael han entrado últimamente al seminario.

Los invito a todos ustedes a la Cena del Arzobispo para recaudar fondos para las escuelas católicas, la cual se llevará a cabo el viernes 5 de octubre a las 6:00 pm en el Hotel Albuquerque cerca de Old Town. Esta es una forma en la que recaudamos dinero para ayudar a famil-ias de bajos ingresos con la colegiatura para que sus hijos asistan a las escuelas católicas. Es también una ocasión para

reconocer a nuestros mejores maestros y pasar una velada divertida con comida maravillosa y convivencia. Los invito a todos a apoyar esta cena para nuestras escuelas católicas. Los boletos cuestan $125 por persona y pueden comprarse llamando al 505.831.8120 o enviando su forma de reservación que encon-trarán en este periódico. Pido al Señor que continúe bendiciendo a la edu-cación católica en nuestra arquidiócesis.

Sinceramente suyo en el Señor Resu-citado,

Reverendísimo Michael J. SheehanArzobispo de Santa Fe

In a few weeks, our Catholic School students will be heading off to school again. I recall as a boy growing up in Texarkana, Texas how much I enjoyed Sacred Heart School and how much I learned there not only about the regular subjects but about my Catholic faith. I remember serving at the school Mass and then trudging the half mile from the church north on Spruce Street to start school. We had the Ursuline Nuns and they were excellent teachers. The priests who served in the parish were very fine men who made me interested in becoming a priest myself.

I want to encourage all of our Catho-lic families who are able to send their boys and girls to a Catholic School to do so. Certainly, there are some places in the archdiocese where there aren’t

Catholic Schools avail-able, but the majority of our Catholic people live close enough to a Catholic School to take advantage of it. We have 14 Elemen-tary/Middle Schools and two Catholic High Schools.

I take this opportu-nity to thank the pas-tors who have Catholic Schools as it requires addi-tional attention and finances to have a school. I am grate-ful to the principals and staff for the good work that they do in preparing our young people in our schools. The

result is that we have higher test scores than the public schools and we have almost 100% gradu-ation statistics. In some parts of Albuquerque, the dropout rate approaches 50% of public school kids!

We are clearly commit-ted to Catholic identity in our schools and we have been getting seminarians

from St. Pius X and St. Michael’s High Schools lately.

I invite everyone to the Arch-bishop’s School Fund Dinner which takes place Friday, Octo-ber 5, at 6:00 p.m. at Hotel Al-buqueque near Old Town. It is a

way in which we raise money to help low-income families with tuition to at-tend our Catholic Schools. It is also a very affirming occasion recognizing our top teachers and a fun evening with wonderful food and fellowship. I in-vite all of you to support our Catholic School Dinner. Tickets are $125 per person and can be purchased by calling 505.831.8120 or you can send in your reservation form shown later in this newspaper. I ask the Lord to continue to bless Catholic education in our arch-diocese.

Sincerely yours in the Risen Lord,

Most Rev. Michael J. SheehanArchbishop of Santa Fe

IN THE RISEN LORDCatholic Schools – The Crown Jewel of the Catholic Church

Archbishop Michael J. Sheehan

Holy Father’s Prayer

Intentions for

August, 2012

General: PrisonersThat prisoners may be treat-

ed with justice and respect for their human dignity.

Mission: Youth Witness to Christ

That young people, called to follow Christ, may be willing to proclaim and bear witness to the Gospel to the ends of the earth.

Save the Date! Men Under Construction, a ministry for men’s spirituality, will host its annual confer-

ence on Saturday, August 11, 2012 at the St. Pius X High School Gym! This year’s presenter will be Fr. Larry Richards and will include breakfast, lunch and Mass with Archbishop Michael J. Sheehan presiding. For more information, visit the website www.menunderconstructionnm.org or contact Robert Banagay 505.468.5025.

POPE BENEDICT WAVES DURING ANGELUS AT SUMMER RESIDENCE IN ITALY

Escuelas Católicas – Las Joyas de la Corona de la Iglesia CatólicaArzobispo Michael J. Sheehan

The Archdiocese of Santa Fe will hold its 1st Annual Women’s Day Retreat on Saturday, September 22 from 9am-5pm at the St. Pius Gym. The theme for our gathering is “The Lord Has Done Great Things for Us!” Our keynote speaker will be Mary Frances Reza, a composer, pastoral musician, liturgist, and consultant on Hispanic Liturgical Music. Mary Frances has been a

presenter at diocesan, regional and national conferences throughout the country. The four afternoon break-out sessions will highlight the “sea-sons” of our lives. They will be:

• Spring Season: “Have You Seen Me?” Searching for Myself While Conquering the World (Presenters: Dawn Barreras & Brandy Ortiz)

• Summer Season: “This is a Test, Only a Test” Dealing with Changes,

Adjustments and Repairs (Present-ers: Cecelia Medina & Lana Gal-legos)

• Fall Season: “Mirror, Mirror on the Wall” Becoming Comfortable and Confident with Ourselves (Pre-senters: Jennifer Murphy-Dye & Shirley Zuni)

• Winter Season: “Rolling in the Deep” Surrendering to Peace (Pre-senter: Mary Frances Reza)

There will be a High Tea in the auxiliary gym following the op-portunity to receive reconciliation. Our day concludes with Mass cel-ebrated by Archbishop Michael J. Sheehan. Cost for the day is $35 which includes a continental break-fast, lunch and High Tea. For more information or to register please visit our website at www.archdiosf.org or contact Rita at 505.831.8126.

Archdiocese of Santa Fe Women’s Day Retreat

WASHINGTON—The chairman of the U.S. bishops’ Committee on Ecu-menical and Interreligious Affairs ex-pressed the bishops’ prayerful solidarity with the Sikh community in the United States following the August 5 shooting at a Sikh temple in Wisconsin.

“In this time of grief, we Catholics mourn with our Sikh brothers and sis-ters,” said Bishop Denis Madden, aux-

iliary bishop of Baltimore. “We share a warm and fruitful friendship, as well as a love of God and a belief in the com-munity of all people, making yester-day’s tragedy all the more painful and difficult to comprehend.”

A gunman killed six people and criti-cally wounded three others after open-ing fire during a worship service at the Sikh Temple of Wisconsin in Oak

Creek, Wisconsin.Bishop Madden added, “The U.S.

bishops stand with the Sikh community and reject all violence, particularly vio-lence inflicted out of religious intoler-ance. We are especially saddened that this horrendous act was carried out in a house of worship against people joined together as a family to worship God. Our prayers are with everyone touched

by this, especially those who’ve lost family members and loved ones.”

The Secretariat for Interreligious and Ecumenical Affairs of the U.S. Confer-ence of Catholic Bishops has been in di-alogue with the U.S. Sikh Community since 2006. For more information, visit: www.usccb.org/beliefs-and-teachings/dialogue-with-others/interreligious/sikhism/

People grieve July 22 at a memorial for victims set up behind the Aurora, Colo., theater where a gunman opened fire on moviegoers July 20. Pope Benedict XVI expressed his sadness over the tragedy during his Angelus, saying he was “deeply shocked by the s enseless violence.” The gunman killed at least a dozen people and injured many more during a midnight showing of the new Batman movie “The Dark Knight Rises.” (CNS photo/Shannon Stapleton, Reuters)

People Grieve at Memorial for Victims of Mass Shootings in Colorado

People gather at a candlelight vigil in Cathedral Square in downtown Milwaukee after a mass shooting Aug. 5 at the Sikh Temple in suburban Oak Creek, Wis. A shooter opened fire during services at the temple, killing six people and critically wounding at least three others, police and hospital officials said. The gunman, who was shot and killed by police, was later identified by au-thorities as Wade Michael Page. (CNS photo/Tom Lynn, Reuters)

People Attend Candle Light Vigil After Mass Shooting at Temple in Wisconsin

Pope Benedict XVI waves as he arrives to lead the Angelus from a window at the papal summer residence inCastel Gandolfo, Italy, Aug. 5.

(CNS photoby Giampiero Sposito, Reuters)

Bishop Madden Sends Prayers, Support to U.S. Sikh Community, Decries Violence Fueled By Religious Intolerance


WASHINGTON (CNS) -- Since the courts will not act quickly enough to protect the religious liberty concerns prompted by the Obama ad-ministration’s contraceptive mandate, Congress must “ad-dress this urgent and funda-mental issue before it com-pletes its business this year,” Cardinal Daniel N. DiNardo told members of the House and Senate.

“Timely and uniform pro-

tection of these rights cannot be expected from the current lengthy judicial process,” said the cardinal in an Aug. 3 letter to members of Congress. He is archbishop of Galveston-Houston and chairman of the U.S. bishops’ Committee on Pro-Life Activities.

Cardinal DiNardo described the contraceptive mandate as an “unprecedented and mis-guided federal policy.”

“The Catholic bishops of the United States continue to advocate for life-affirming health care for all, especially

for poor and vulnerable peo-ple,” he wrote. “We do not see this policy as a step in that di-rection.”

Cardinal DiNardo said that despite “widespread opposi-tion to this coercive policy by religious organizations, law-makers and the general pub-lic, Congress has still taken no action to counter it.”

“The time for such action is, to say the least, overdue,” he added. “The fundamental im-portance of the religious free-dom issue at stake demands a

Cardinal urges Congress to act on HHS mandate before year’s end

Together We Will Reach Our Goal!

Our Goal $3,000,000

Archbishop’s Schedule

The following parishes have sent in excess Mass stipends to the Archdiocesan Finance Office for seminarian education. These receipts are for the period April and June 2012.

Excess Mass stipends are from multiple Mass intentions celebrated at parishes. The archdiocesan policy is for excess Mass stipends to be used for seminarian education.

Parish Name/City Amount ReceivedNativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary (Mass stipends) .................................................... $1,000.00Holy Ghost (Mass stipends) ......................................................................................................$450.00Immaculate Conception – Albuquerque (Mass stipends) .............................................$661.50Shrine of St. Bernadette (Mass stipends) ......................................................................... $7,950.00St Francis Xavier – Clayton (Mass stipends) ....................................................................... $480.00San Ysidro – Corrales (Mass stipends) ............................................................................... $3,030.00Queen of Angels Chapel (Mass stipends) ............................................................................$110.00Our Lady of Sorrows – Bernalillo (Mass stipends) ......................................................... $2,500.00Sacred Heart of Jesus – Española (Mass stipends) ....................................................... $4,274.39Our Lady of Sorrows – Las Vegas (Mass stipends) ........................................................ $1,810.00Estancia Valley – Moriarty (Mass stipends) ...................................................................... $1,800.00St. Anthony – Pecos (Mass stipends) ................................................................................. $1,000.00Our Lady of Guadalupe – Taos (Mass stipends) ............................................................. $1,220.00Annunciation Women’s Guild donation ................................................................................. $35.00Daniel Villaseñor donation .................................................................................................... $2,000.00St. Anne – Santa Fe (Mass stipends) .................................................................................. $2,500.00Our Lady of Guadalupe – Peralta (Mass stipends) ....................................................... $6,000.00St. Thomas Aquinas – Rio Rancho (Mass stipends) ..........................................................$340.05Our Lady of the Annunciation (Mass stipends) .................................................................$500.00St. Joseph on the Rio Grande (Mass stipends) ............................................................... $1,180.00St. John the Baptist – Santa Fe (Mass stipends) ............................................................. $1,500.00

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11 Sat 8:00 a.m. Men Under Construction Retreat, St. Pius X High School 4:00 p.m. Mass, Men Under Construction Retreat, St. Pius X High School13-14 === ======== Catholic Mutual Board of Directors, Omaha, NE15 Wed 7:30 a.m. Mass, Catholic War Veterans, Hyatt Regency, Albuquerque ======== OfficeAppointments17 Fri ======== OfficeAppointments 5:30 p.m. St. Pius X High School Foundation, Albuquerque18 Sat 11:00 a.m. Blessing of St. Mary’s Garden, La Santisima Trinidad, Arroyo Seco 6:00 p.m. Native American Liturgy, Cathedral Basilica of St. Francis of Assisi, Santa Fe20-31 === ======== Vacation

September3 Mon ======== OfficeClosedforLaborDay4 Tue 9:00 a.m. Mass, Inauguration of 400th Anniversary, St. Augustine, Isleta Pueblo ======== OfficeAppointments5 Wed 8:00 a.m. Archdiocesan Finance Council, Catholic Center 10:00 a.m. College of Consultors, Catholic Center 5:00 p.m. Mass, Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulcher, Our Lady of Fatima, Albuquerque7 Fri 6:00 a.m. Misa del Pregón, Rosario Chapel, Santa Fe 6:00 p.m. Archdiocesan Pastoral Council, Catholic Center8 Sat 5:30 p.m. Archbishop’s Circle, IHM Retreat Center, Santa Fe9 Sun 9:30 a.m. Misa de Las Fiestas, Cathedral Basilica of St. Francis of Assisi, Santa Fe 7:00 p.m. Mass of the Holy Cross, Cathedral Basilica of St. Francis of Assisi, Santa Fe 8:00 p.m. Candlelight Procession to Cross of the Martyrs, Santa Fe

Seminary Burse

Archbishop Sheehan has made the following assignments:

• Effective Saturday, July 14, 2012 – Rev. Anthony R. Borrow, SJ, a Jesuit Priest who will be reassigned to this Archdiocese, has been appointed as Parochial Vicar at Immaculate Conception Parish in Albuquerque, under the direction of the Pastor, Fr. Rafael Garcia, SJ

• Effective Friday, June 15, 2012 – Rev. James Sanchez, SOLT, previously assigned as Paro-chial Vicar at St. Gertrude the Great in Mora, has been appointed as Pastor of the same parish. Father John McHugh, previous pastor, has been reassigned by his Order to another location.

• Effective July 31, 2012 – Rev. Leo Leise, SJ, currently serving as Parochial Vicar at Immacu-late Conception Parish in Albuquerque will be leaving the Archdiocese of Santa Fe and has been assigned to the Jesuit College Preparatory School in Dallas, Texas.

• Effective July 31, 2012 – Rev. J. Patrick Hough, SJ, currently serving as Parochial Vicar at Im-maculate Conception Parish in Albuquerque will be leaving the Archdiocese of Santa Fe and has been assigned to the Jesuit School in Tampa, Florida.

See MANDATE on page 24

By NaNcy Frazier O’BrieN Catholic News Service


In May, the joint Pastoral and Fi-nance Councils of the Cathedral Basil-ica of St. Francis of Assisi and Cristo Rey parishes in Santa Fe honored Rev-erend Monsignor Jerome Martinez y Alire at a special going away dinner. The beautiful Bishop’s Lodge Resort in Santa Fe was the gracious setting for the intimate get together. Msgr. Jerome has served as the rector of the Cathe-dral for the past 12 years and likewise to the parishioners of Cristo Rey par-ish. In June, he was transferred to Po-jaque where he has been appointed pas-tor of Our Lady of Guadalupe parish.

That evening, Mgr. Jerome was pre-sented with a living legacy award in

thanksgiving and em-ulation of his compas-sion and care for the sick and the afflicted of New Mexico in hospi-tals, hospices, homes and hearts. Southwest Acupuncture College, Santa Fe’s longstand-ing healthcare institu-tion, donated an an-nual four-year full tuition scholarship in his name worth over $56,000 per scholar-ship to a young adult New Mexico resident (parishioner in a parish in the Santa Fe Deanery) for study to become a Doctor of Oriental Medicine in New Mexico. The college

has campuses in Santa Fe, Albuquer-que, and Boulder, Colorado.

This scholarship will be administered by Southwest Acupunc-ture College in coor-dination with the Pas-toral Councils of the Cathedral Basilica of St. Francis of Assisi and Cristo Rey. By do-ing so, we hope to ex-tend the Eucharistic in-vitation to care for each other as he has shown us how to do. Bind Each Other’s Wounds, The Monsignor Jerome

Martinez y Alire Living Legacy Award will assist in the promotion of compas-sionate, effective, quality community health and well-being that honors the

whole person body, mind and spirit, a hallmark of Oriental and Catholic medical care.

The program of study at South-west Acupuncture College is an ac-credited four-year graduate program in Acupuncture and Oriental Medi-cine designed to prepare the student to become a licensed Doctor of Orien-tal Medicine. The scholarship begins this fall at the Santa Fe or Albuquer-que Campus. Applications must be received yearly prior to August 1 of every calendar year. Full information on the course of study, catalog, appli-cation and scholarship qualifications are available on line at www.acupunc-turecollege.edu or by contacting Dr. Skya Abbate at [email protected].

We all thank you Msgr. Jerome for caring for the City of Holy Faith.

Having learned about the Conten-tious Trials in the Roman Catholic Church, this month the focus is on the Oral Contentious Trial. As the name suggests, this process centers on oral expression and immediacy. The advantage to using this process is this proceeds more quickly than the Contentious Process.

The 1983 Code of Canon Law instructs that the Oral Contentious Process may be used unless its use is excluded by law or a party re-quests that the ordinary contentious process be used. If this process is used despite the objections of a party then the acts of the case are null (canon 1656, paragraphs 1 and 2). The Oral Contentious Trial may

take place in First Instance before a sole judge (canon 1657).

The petition that introduces the process must set forth briefly, fully and clearly the facts, and indicate the proofs by which the contentions will be proven, and which cannot be used. All of the evidence present-ed must be from original documents (canon 1658, paragraphs 1 and 2). If conciliation between the parties has been attempted but is not fea-sible, the judge must make a nota-tion to this affect in the acts of the case (canon 1659, paragraphs 1 and 2). The Respondent has the right to respond to the citation and the materials. If the Respondent’s ob-jections require the judge to place a time limit on the Petitioner for a response, then he may so in order to clearly discern the object of the

controversy (canon 1660).When the time limits for the col-

lection of evidence have expired the judge must determine the point at issue. The trial must then proceed within thirty days and when he in-forms the parties of the issue and must instruct them that they have the right to provide a statement sup-porting their side of the issue and do so within three days of the trial (canon 1661, paragraphs 1 and 2). Once the hearing begins the judge must first determine if there are any exceptions that must be taken into consideration and also whether or not he has the competence to pro-ceed with the case (canon 1662).

When the particulars are com-pleted the proofs are assembled. A party or his or her advocate may be present for the deposition of the

witnesses and experts (canon 1663, paragraphs 1 and 2). The replies of the parties, witnesses and experts, along with the pleas and exceptions of the advocate, are to be written down in summary form by the nota-ry and signed by the persons testify-ing (canon 1664). There are proce-dures for submitting new testimony or allowing testimony not submit-ted or requested to be added to the acts of the case (canon 1665). If the proofs cannot be collected during the hearing, then another day must be set (canon 1666). However, when all of the information is col-lected an oral discussion is to take place at the same hearing (canon 1667). The case is then concluded with the judge making his decision and the case is completed (canons 1668 – 1670).

Processes Part III - The Oral Contentious TrialBy rev. KeviN NiehOFF, O.P., J.c.L.Adjutant Judicial Vicar

GOLDEN JUBILEE

Monsignor Joaquín A. Bazán will be cel-ebrating 50 years in the priesthood this year.

While in New Mexico, Monsignor served in the following parishes, Estancia Valley, St. Anne’s, St. Francis, San Jose, Prince of Peace and Risen Savior.

There was a Jubilee Mass celebration Sat-urday, July 14 at St. Anne’s Catholic Church in Albuquerque which was followed by a des-sert celebration.

I thank God.I thank my family, especially my parents.I thank the priests with whom I have served, especially Msgr. Quinn.I thank the Sisters I have known, especially the Little Sisters of the Poor.I thank all the people I have known.Thank you!

Msgr. Joaquín Bazán

V O C A T I O N S

Aloha to Monsignor Jerome at his dinner

Bind Each Others Wounds

Bishops Rice Bowl Home Relief Missions 1 Abiquiu 158 213 210 2 NBVM 2,300 975 400 3 Annunciation 22,050 1,133 8891 4 Ascension 435 1,236 169 5 Holy Family 588 1,063 1208.99 6 Holy Ghost 1,038 2,032 14 7 Immaculate Conception 2,014 4,135 1860 8 Assumption 2,684 53 2661 9 O.L. Fatima 2,573 553 0 10 O.L. Guadalupe 1,160 851 1225 11 Holy Rosary 1,694 - 785 12 Sangre de Cristo 2,762 366 1721 13 Queen of Heaven 1,780 - 1108 14 Sacred Heart 610 200 578 15 St. Anne 4,243 955 658 16 St. Bernadette 8,457 - 293 17 St. Charles 1,521 - 47 18 St. Edwin 390 1,000 372 19 St. Francis Xavier 353 - 320 20 St. Therese 448 439 680 21 St. Augustine 628 738 427 22 San Felipe de Neri 1,490 - 1171 23 San Ignacio 210 - 107 24 San Jose 584 - 406 25 Anton Chico 114 - 52 26 Arroyo Seco 767 - 0 27 Our Lady of Belen 2,489 - 0 28 Bernalillo 1,463 12 733 29 John XXIII Community 11,204 1,988 2615 30 Cerrillos 102 - 348 31 Chama 319 852 0 32 Chimayo 1,196 - 2380 33 Clayton 745 - 454 34 Clovis-OL Guadalupe 580 579 280 35 Clovis-Sacred Heart 1,415 1,370 533 36 San Ysidro 1,449 1,596 938 37 Queen of Angels 480 68 371 38 O.L. LaVang 806 - 1025 39 Dixon 51 - 99 40 El Rito - - 0 41 Espanola 563 - 0 42 Ft. Sumner 611 97 481 43 Jemez Pueblo 405 1,607 246 44 Jemez Springs 105 - 109 45 La Joya 180 121 345 46 Las Vegas-Immac. Concep 807 - 528 47 Las Vegas- OL Sorrows 625 - 395 48 Los Alamos 3,767 - 1851

49 Los Lunas 5,140 - 3122 50 Magdalena 72 - 45 51 Estancia 501 723 300 52 Mora 316 332 289 53 St. Joseph on Rio Grande 2,835 8,533 1991 54 Mountainair 921 - 413 55 Los Ojos 312 60 214 56 Pecos 328 412 212 57 Pena Blanca 226 384 138 58 Penasco 634 - 119 59 Pojoaque 1,194 - 1616 60 Portales - - 0 61 Questa - - 0 62 Ranchos de Taos 233 25 0 64 Raton 567 - 0 65 Prince of Peace-Albq 2,919 - 2991 68 Roy/Mosquero 254 12 0 69 SFE-Santa Maria de la Paz 1,371 - 70 San Juan Pueblo 68 - 922 71 Santa Cruz 2,080 - 730 72 SFE-Cristo Rey 804 - 767 73 SFE-OL Guadalupe 646 - 952 74 SFE-St. Anne - - 1503 75 SFE-St. Francis Cathedral 1,939 - 885 76 SFE-St. John the Baptist 1,256 1,825 145 77 Santa Rosa 382 - 0 78 Socorro 547 369 530 79 Springer 308 178 42 80 Taos 620 - 359 81 Tierra Amarilla 2 23 186 82 Tijeras - 985 0 83 Tome 479 - 0 84 Juan Diego Mission 250 - 0 85 Tucumcari 662 387 385 86 Vaughn 214 268 111 87 Villanueva - - 0 88 Wagon Mound - - 0 89 St. Jude-Paradise Hills 1,474 3 1056 90 Ribera 200 - 200 91 Peralta 1,918 - 1227 92 Rio Rancho-St. Thomas A 4,129 - 3530 93 Incarnation 2,996 - 2625 94 Cimarron 435 796 205 95 SFE-San Isidro 109 400 72 96 San Martin de Porres 1,890 - 546 99 Risen Savior-Albq 9,224 5,242 6061 100 SFE-Tewa Missions 97 - 257 156 St Thomas Newman Center 709 1,173 2706 Miscellaneous 384 $ 141,672 46,747 76,546.99

Special Collections

By Dr. SKya aBBate, PRESIDENTSt. Francis Altar Society


The 32- year relation-ship between St. Pius X and the Basilians ended in 2000 when the order turned over the administration of the school to the Archdiocese of Santa Fe. While there are many lingering memories of the Basilian priests dur-ing those years, there is now another connection to them. This month, Steven Huber, a 2004 St. Pius X graduate, will enter the no-vitiate for the Basilian Fathers in Sugarland, TX. The second graduate in the history of the school to enter the Basilians, he joins the Very Rev. Sean Garrity, of the class of 1976, who was the rector of the Cathedral in Las Cruces and is currently finishing a sabbati-cal year.

Steven is beginning the process of study and discernment. “The novitiate is described as a yearlong spiritual boot camp. The ex-perience is intended to foster a better under-standing of religious life, the vows and com-munity living,” says Steven.

His call to religious life developed over his lifetime. Steven’s family joined Our Lady of Annunciation when they moved to Albuquer-que 30 years ago. “I was brought up close to the faith. We always went to Mass, attended Catholic schools and learned the importance

of the faith.”While attending St. Pius,

Steven was influenced by the teachers and students he wit-nessed living their faith each day. When he went to NMSU to major in music education, he became involved with the music ministry at the Newman Center. There he met several Basilians. One of whom was a young priest, Fr. Chris Val-

ka, who talked to him many times about the priesthood.

Steven remembers that he had no intention of being a priest and returned to Albuquerque to teach music at Eisenhower Middle School. However, Fr. Valka encouraged him to take a ‘come and see’ visit to the main headquar-ters in Toronto, Ontario, to get a sense of the larger Basilian community. The visit moti-vated him to spend a year in Detroit living as a Basilian associate and teaching at their De-troit Catholic Central High School. He found the community and school to be excellent.

Describing the experience, he says, “I was welcomed from the moment I got there. The students were attentive and the school was an extension of the warm Basilian commu-nity. The community is a real support system to be me and will help me find success in the priesthood.”

In June, the Archdiocese of Santa Fe School of Ministry program held their certificate ceremony at the IHM Cen-ter in Santa Fe, NM. Approximately 46 Catholics from the Archdiocese of Santa Fe were lauded for reaching a milestone in Adult Christian forma-tion.

These dedicated souls, who partic-ipated in the archdiocesan-sponsored programs, included Caminos de Fe – Northeast Deanery, Jornade de Fe – Santa Fe Deanery, Escuela de Min-isterios-Albuquerque, Formación de Lideres-Santa Fe Deanery and Em-maus Journey- Albuquerque. They

gathered one Saturday per month for the last three years to become better formed in their Christian faith so that they may serve as informed lay min-isters in their respective parishes. On these Saturdays, between the hours of 8:30 A.M. and 3:30 P.M., they heard lectures and dialogued with their pre-senters on various topics in Catholic theology, spirituality, and church his-tory. They also attended various skills workshops to prepare them for what they may encounter as lay ministers.

If you are interested in more spe-cifics on this intensive level process of formation for Christian Service, please call Archdiocese of Santa at 505.831.8100.

CATHOLIC EDUCATION

Those receiving certificates included:

Caminos de Fe—Northeast DeaneryErnestina Cordova Our Lady of Guadalupe, TaosJose Robert Gomez Holy Family, ChimayoMary Ann Vigil Santa Cruz de La Cañada, Santa Cruz Jornada de Fe—Santa Fe DeaneryCarla Jacquez San Ildefonso MissionLorraine Racicot St. John the BaptistRosalinda Roybal St. Anthony of Padua, PecosRoberta Sanchez San Isidro Emmaus Journey– Albuquerque (ABC) DeaneriesSherrie Cline Holy FamilyDeacon Bert Dohle St. Joseph on the Rio GrandeFred Hudson Prince of PeaceJoAnn Hudson Prince of PeaceJerome Jackson St. Joseph on the Rio GrandeRick Lofrese Our Lady of the SandiasVictoria Morales Our Lady of the Most Holy RosaryLouie Perez St. BernadetteMaria Reyes Perez St. BernadetteGary Swanson St. Alice (Mountainair) Escuela de Ministerios—AlbuquerqueDolores Astorga Holy RosaryNallely Chavez Holy RosaryLizeth Enríquez Misión San Juan Diego

Rosa Gamboa Santa AnaJulissa Gómez Holy RosarySonia Morales Estancia ValleyManuela Moreno Holy RosaryMartina Moreno Misión San Juan DiegoJuanita Ojeda, San JoséManuel Ríos Holy RosaryMaría Robles San JoséPablo Sánchez, San MartínJesús Soriano San JoséPerla Talamantes Holy Ghost Formación de Líderes – Santa Fe DeaneryLeonardo Aceves San Isidro, San José Brother Steve Armenta St. Anne Maricela Brooks, San Isidro, San JoséDanilo Galindo Our Lady of GuadalupeMargarita García-Peña, San Isidro, San José Ignacia Jacquez Our Lady of GuadalupeGila Loya Our Lady of GuadalupeCharles Márquez Cathedral Delia Márquez Cathedral Frank Montoya St. Anne Hna. Jo Romero San Isidro, San JoséLilia Salazar San Isidro, San JoséLaura Tena Our lady of GuadalupeHéctor Varela Our Lady of GuadalupeChristina Vigil St. Anne

School of Ministry Certificate Program Participants

Reach a Milestone

By DeacON FraNK J. LucerO, MtS

We were happy to be able to have our new St. Vincent de Paul Thrift Store blessed by Archbishop Michael J. Sheehan in June. There were over 70 Vincentians present for the store bless-ing to celebrate the new location at 4120 Menaul which was opened four months earlier when it moved from its old location on 4th Street. After the store blessing, Archbishop Sheehan also presented a special award to Zane Wells for his 20 years of service to St. Vincent de Paul. Zane served in many leadership roles for the organization, one being President of the Archdioc-esan Council for six years.

Linda Strasburg, President of the Archdiocesan Council of St. Vincent de Paul, LaVerne Armijo, Store Com-mittee Chairperson, the Store Com-mittee, and many Vincentians worked together to make this move possible.

It’s been a long journey to arrive at this point in time to be at a new place which provides a larger sales area and a separate warehouse. Also the new location has great curb appeal and a wider exposure to the public. Chris Rucker, store manager, has worked together with his team of employees and volunteers to create a winning combination which has had an impact on sales. Since being at the new loca-tion, our sales have increased by 100 % over the old location. With the in-crease in sales, additional funds will be available to help more people in need. Archbishop Sheehan was im-pressed with the new St. Vincent de Paul Thrift Store and very supportive of their efforts to make a difference in people’s lives.

If you want more information or would like to help, you can call St. Vincent de Paul Thrift Store at 505.346.1500 or the Pastoral Outreach Office at 505.831.8174.

St. Vincent de Paul’s New Store Opening

By DeacON Steve raNgeLDirector of Deacons/Pastoral Outreach

“Caritas Christi urget nos” (2 Cor 5:14): it is the love of Christ that fills our hearts and impels us to evangelize. Today as in the past, he sends us through the highways of the world to proclaim his Gospel to all the peoples of the earth (cf. Mt 28:19). *

On June 26 - July 14 a special group of young adults from Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary Catholic Community, trav-eled to carry the “Good News of Christ” to middle and high school age children

in Poland. As part of a team representing Emmaus Journey, a lay ministry of Cath-olic Evangelization and Discipleship, these exceptional young adults presented a Catholic vacation bible school program and taught English to the children. Fol-lowing their mission work they visited several important historical sites follow-ing in the footsteps of Blessed John Paul II. The team’s prayer during their trip was that they would be filled by the Holy Spirit and that the people they came in contact

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YOUNG ADULTS ANSWERING THE CALLOur Lady of the Most Holy Rosary Catholic Community

Young Adults Travel To Poland

The 2012 Fiesta Season is well under way! In June, Archbishop Michael J. Sheehan visited the St. Charles Fiesta, Home of the Cardi-nal Burger, a quintuple green chile cheeseburger featured in an eating challenge throughout the Fiesta weekend. The St. Charles “Cardi-nal” (Christopher Rodke) recruit-ed Fiesta goers for the burger chal-lenge. Embracing the fun spirit of the Fiesta, Archbishop Sheehan visited with the “Cardinal” and St. Charles Pastor Fr. Jerome Mueller.

WelcomeWelcome

Pictured (l-r): Christopher Rodke, Archbishop Michael Sheehan,

Pastor Fr. Jerome Mueller.

¡Fiesta!

St. Pius X Alumni ProfileSteven Huber ‘04 Joins Basilian Order

A Nun Grading Papers…Can you imagine the nun sitting at her desk grad-

ing these papers, all the while trying to keep a straight face and maintain her composure! (I know I couldn’t!) Pay special attention to the wording and spelling. If you know the bible even a little, you’ll find this hilarious! It comes from a catholic elemen-tary school test. Kids were asked questions about the old and new testaments. The following statements about the bible were written by children. They have not been retouched or corrected. Incorrect spelling has been left in.

1. Inthefirstbookofthebible,Guinessis,Godgottiredof creating the world so he took the Sabbath off.2. Adam and Eve were created from an apple tree. Noah’s wife was Joan of Ark. Noah built an ark and the animals came on in pears.3. Lots’ wife was a pillar of salt during the day, but a ball of fireduringthenight.4. Sampson was a strongman who let himself be led astray by a Jezebel like Delilah.5. Samson slayed the Philistines with the axe of the Apostles.6. Moses led the Jews to the Red Sea where they made un leavened bread which is bread without any ingredients.7. The Egyptians were all drowned in the dessert. After- wards, Moses went up to Mount Cyanide to get the Ten Commandments.8. ThefirstcommandmentwaswhenEvetoldAdamtoeat the apple.9. The seventh commandment is Thou Shalt Not Admit Adultery.10. Moses died before he ever reached Canada. Then Josh- ua led the Hebrews in the battle of Geritol.11. The greatest miracle in the Bible is when Joshua told his son to stand still and he obeyed him.12. David was a Hebrew king who was skilled at playing the liar. He fought the Finkelsteins, a race of people who lived in biblical times. 13. Solomon, one of David’s sons, had 300 wives and 700 porcupines.14. When Mary heard she was the Mother of Jesus, she sang the magna carta.15. When the three wise guys from the east side arrived they found Jesus in the manager.16. Jesus was born because Mary had an immaculate contraption.17. St. John, the Blacksmith, dumped water on his head.18. Jesus enunciated the golden rule, which says to do unto others before they do one to you. He also explained a man doth not live by sweat alone.19. It was a miracle when Jesus rose from the dead, He managed to get the tombstone off the entrance.20. The people who followed the Lord were called the 12 decibels.21. The epistles were the wives of the apostles.22. One of the Oppossums was St. Matthew, who was also a taximan.23. St. Paul cavorted to Christianity. He preached holy acrimony which is another name for marriage.24. Christians have only one spouse. This is called monotony.

Poland Mission trip partici-pants (shown left to right, back row): Jaime Pallares, Daniel Medina,Veronica Alarcon, Da-vid Arvayo, (front row) Celia Chavez, Celina Chavez, Jes-sica Alarcon, and Ellen Arvayo (Holy Rosary Catholic commu-nity, not shown is Erin Jones from St Philips Parish, Bemidji, MN.) Photo by David and Ellen Arvayo

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We are proud to partner with the Archdiocese of Santa Fe to provide funding to support the construction of a new religious education center for one of the churches in the Arch-diocese. We recognize that the people of this Archdiocese have enormous passion for their ministry and com-mitment to the growth of the Catho-lic faith. Through our strategic fund-ing, Catholic Extension is dedicated to building faith, inspiring hope and igniting change. We are proud to as-sist the Archdiocese of Santa Fe in en-suring the continuation and growth of their dynamic Catholic faith commu-nity.

Catholic Extension announced that it has approved St. Francis Xavi-er Church, located in Clayton, NM, to be a recipient of funding to sup-port and strengthen the local Cath-olic community within the archdio-cese. Catholic Extension will provide a building challenge grant totaling $40,000.

Since the funding goal identified by St. Francis Xavier Church was met by the community of Clayton, Catholic

Extension will provide $40,000 as a 1:1 match. Mr. Robert Anderson, as-sistant director of grant management, said St. Francis Parish was one of the

fastest parishes to meet the building challenge. Their efforts were extreme-ly successful prompted with some un-expected donations. Catholic Exten-sion generally allows 10-12 months to

raise the money. St. Francis reached their goal in just 21 days!

The grant will assist in the construc-tion of the Clayton Religious Educa-

tion Building. Father Glen Jones said the new hall will be used primarily to educate the children of the parish in their Catholic faith. Currently, CCD classes are being held in an old bas-

ketball gym that serves as the parish hall. The Clayton Religious Education Building will be able to provide priva-cy and a decreased noise level, mak-ing it a more suitable learning envi-ronment for not only the children, but also classes and meetings including RCIA and adult education. The hope is to have construction completed by December 2012, due to the inclement weather Clayton receives annually.

Historically, Catholic Extension has supported the Archdiocese of Santa

After decades of civil war, foreign occupation and civil unrest, East Timor was born in 2002 making it the fourth newest country in the world. East Timor is a tropical island near Indo-nesia and just North of Australia. Un-fortunately, gaining independence has not resulted in financial prosperity or peace. The country has few natural resources and unemployment is very high. It is also a very young country that boasts one of the highest birthrates in the world. Over half its population is under the age of 17 which means that the job outlook and the opportunity for economic development is grim.

With national elections slated for this year, the prospect for violence was great. Just 5 years ago the country ex-perienced riots in the capital city of Dili which resulted in a massive shut-down and the displacement of over 70,000 people. The government and the peo-ple do not want to repeat history.

In my brief 8-day visit to the East Timor with Catholic Relief Services (CRS) Global Fellows delegation, I

was struck by the desire for peace by the people. Nearly every village and every person our group visited dis-cussed and dreamed about a peaceful country. It is a part of their culture to be in solidarity with everyone. This is symbolized by their use of “tais.” A tais is a hand-woven scarf used to hon-or visitors.

On our first full day in East Timor, we travelled 3 ½ hours, up a rocky, un-paved mountain road, to the small vil-lage of Darlete. Upon our arrival we were welcomed with music and the placing of the tais around our necks. During our visit we met with the parish priest and the village chief who talked about the community and their desire for peace.

Peace is a priority in this largely Catholic country. Beginning this past Ash Wednesday and continuing for over 111 days, the entire country with the support of the Catholic Church, were ardently praying for peace. To kick things off, the Diocesan Peace Commission of the Diocese of Dili de-cided to hold a peace march throughout the capital, lead by the Bishop They expected about 1,000 people to make

the 2 ½ hour walk – but well over 10,000 showed up.

Catholic Relief Services (CRS), the international relief and development agency of the Catholic community along with the local church worked together to ensure that peace building was a priority during the election cycle. In addition to the march other activi-ties were held in parishes and schools throughout the 111 days. The elections were recently held and there have been

no reports of violence. The Timorese people taught me a

lesson about solidarity. It is a value that must permeate every thought and action. Solidarity means working for peace and making that a priority in our families, in our communities and in our global relations. Solidarity is indeed, the “tais” that binds.

Deacon Keith Davis receives a “tais” from the Darlete village chief. Photo by Mikaele Sansone/CRS

The “Tais” That BindBy DeacON Keith DaviS, DirectOrMinistry Resource/Formation

Fr. Zeka ministers to the people of Darlete

Bless Our Armed ForcesLord, God,

We ask you to bless the members of our Armed Forces.

Give them courage, hope and strength.

May they experience Your firm support, gentle love and compassionate healing.

Amen.

One of the ministries served by the Pastoral Outreach Office is Vet-erans. We have created a Veteran’s Task Force to help develop a plan to best serve veterans and their families within the Archdiocese of Santa Fe. Through the Veteran’s Task Force it was decided that we would work in collaboration with The Catholic War Veterans of the United States. The CWV as it is known has the struc-ture, resources, and a history of serv-ing veterans and their families.

The CWV was established in 1935 by a WWI Army Chaplain named Fr. Edward J. Higgins in Astoria, NY. They have been supporting our na-tion’s military veterans for 76 years,

and as such, are one of the oldest Veterans Service Organizations in the nation. The CWV received the Apostolic Blessing of Pope Pius XI at the Vatican upon the organiza-tion’s formation in 1935, and is one of only 3 Veterans Service Organiza-tions chartered by congress whose membership is decidedly religious. The CWV is the only Catholic based organization whose membership is solely made up of military veter-ans and who’s main focus is to help other veterans in need. The Pream-ble to the CWV constitution sums it up best: We… American Citizens… members of the Catholic Church... under the spiritual authority of our

Holy Father, the Pope, Bishop of Rome… and who have served in the Armed Forces of the United States… in order that we may be bound by a greater spirit of faith and patrio-tism… and that we may be of greater service to God, Country, and to one another… and in order to perpetu-ate our ideas and ideals… establish a permanent organization.

Specific “war-time” service is not a requirement to join as a member. The CWV, while providing charita-ble programs and services within our communities, is focused on promot-ing the social welfare of all military veterans and their families without discrimination.

Archbishop Michael J. Sheehan Celebrates Mass for Catholic War Veterans

On Wednesday, August 15, 2012 at 7:30am at the Hyatt Regency in Albuquerque, Archbishop Sheehan

will celebrate Mass for the Catholic War Veterans.

There are times we encounter unself-ishly unique people who consistently go above and beyond. We are blessed to meet these Catholic individuals who are making an impact within our par-ishes and community, yet we often do not take time to thank them.

Now is your chance! Do you know a lay person of this stature? We invite you to submit an article (300 words) and copyright-free photo of this per-son and give them the recognition they deserve. Please include their name and parish, as well as your name and parish (you may request to remain anonymous). These are ordinary people who are per-forming extraordinary tasks, positively impacting our community…let’s appre-

ciate them!

How wonderful it is that nobody need wait a single moment before starting to improve the world.

~Anne Frank

W e would like to invite you to share your stories of priests, religious sisters or religious broth-

ers who have made a difference in your life for publica-tion consideration. Please limit your submission to 400 words. Remember to include the name of the person you are writing about as well as your name and parish, or let us know if you’d like remain anonymous. Dead-line is the 10th of each month.

The Shepherd Project We can do no great things; only small things with great love.

- Mother Teresa of Calcutta

St. Francis Xavier Church Named Recipient of $40,000 Building Challenge Grant

Fe with over $1,197,600 in funding in the past 10 years to support its in-frastructure, people and ministries. Catholic Extension also has a rich history of building churches, and has

contributed to building or repairing 399 church facilities in the Archdio-cese of Santa Fe since 1909. Catho-lic Extension granted its first build-ing grant of $500 for the building of the Most Precious Blood Church in Tucumcari on March 18th, 1909. In

today’s market, that would translate to $12,500.00. Archbishop Michael J. Sheehan also has a long history with Catholic Extension. He served as a board member for many years and continues to be a staunch advocate for our archdiocesan parishes seek-

ing assistance to meet the needs of their communities.

For over 100 years, Catholic Exten-sion has uniquely contributed to the growth and vibrancy of the Catholic Church in the U.S. by strategically in-vesting in poor mission dioceses to

Email [email protected] or write to People of God 4000 St. Joseph Pl. NW, Albuquerque, NM 87120-1714.

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Historically, Catholic Extension has supported the Archdiocese of Santa Fe with over $1,197,600 in funding in the past 10 years to support

its infrastructure, people and ministries


Confirmation May 5, 2012Very Rev. John Cannon, Chancellor

Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe, PojoaquePhoto by Daniel Torres

Confirmation – Immaculate Conception, TomeMarcus Gallegos, son of Frank and Norma Gallegos is confirmed

as his sister Francine stands as his sponsor. Marcus is an active mem-ber of Immaculate Conception Parish in Tome where he serves as a

teacher’s aide and office assistant in the religious education program. He is also very involved in the formation of our new youth group and will be attending the Archdiocese Youth Leadership program this sum-mer. Marcus is also an altar server and continues to help the parish in various ways: in Fiestas, in the church restoration project, and grounds clean up days. He is a great role model to young children and an ex-

cellent example to his peers and faith community.

Confirmations & First Communions Around the Archdiocese

San Jose Parish, Los Ojos, NM celebrates their First Holy Commu-nion. Pictured here from left to right: Mia Terrazas, Vida Medina, Abbygail Garcia, Jasmine Hinds, Fr. Joel Bugas, Matias Lujan, Isaiah

Maestas, Marco Antonio Samora, and Marcos Talamante.

In July, Archbishop Michael J. Sheehan celebrat-ed with Governor E.J. Lujan, Church Officials Eligio Montoya Head Fiscale and Adam Montoya Assistant Fiscale, other church officials and the people of Santa Ana Pueblo as they held the rededication ceremony for

the newly restored Tamaya Mission Church at the tra-ditional pueblo site off of Highway 550.

According to Martin Gallegos, Sacristan of the Community of Santa Ana Pueblo, the plans for re-construction had been discussed for years. Then last year, due to the increased structural deterioration of the adobe and vigas, the 2011 church officials, Joseph Pena, Sr., Head Fiscale, and Fernando Montoya, As-sistant Fiscale, requested approval for the 2.2 million dollar year-long reconstruction project to be complet-ed by Crocker, LTD, Architectural Conservation. Ed-ward Crocker and the Pueblo Officials researched the historical background of the church as far back as the 1630s. Using the earliest known pictures of the church, the committee planned to rebuild the original design which included two bell towers. Along with the recon-struction, they added renovations such as radiant floor heating for the winter.

As is the tradition of the Santa Ana Pueblo, Arch-bishop Sheehan was escorted from Highway 550 by the Santa Ana Police Department, and then from the bridge by men on horseback. Before the procession, the Pueblo officials greeted the archbishop and the women of the Pueblo lined the Campo Santos area and laid down their shawls for Archbishop Sheehan to walk on as he entered the church. In his homily, the archbishop told the congregation to live both their Na-tive American Indian traditions and Catholic faith to-gether with pride, for they do not conflict. He intro-duced Fr. Paul Juniet, pastor of Santa Ana Church and

the Jemez Pueblo Mission churches, Deacon Steve Rangel, the deacon assigned there, Deacon Joe Herre-ra, Native American Ministry, Deacon Albert Arquero from Cochiti Pueblo, and Ron Mims, 3rd year semi-narian.

Governor E. J. Lujan addressed those in atten-dance telling the congregation he appreciated them. He thanked Crocker Construction for their outstand-ing work, the council for accepting the request of the church officials to have the church building restored, the business interests for donating the funds needed, and the building committee’s allegiance to the task for the past year. He closed by saying, “We give you Tamaya Mission Church.”

Time to Celebrate!Tamaya Mission Church - Santa Ana Pueblo

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St. Patrick’s-St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Raton.Confirmandi Class of 2012Archbishop Michael J. Sheehan was the Celebrant for Confirmation of 16

Religious Education Students at St. Patrick’s-St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Raton in April. 1st row left to right Majella Honey, Tytiana Hernandez,

Georjeana Rose, Rachael Sanchez, Michael Garcia, 2nd row Patrick Blaisure, Michelle Guara, Christian Gonzales, Efrain Carrasco, Mikala Vertovec, Allison

Cruz, 3rd row Maximinio Gonzales, Jordan Mendez, Donovan Hernandez, Caleb Wood, Eduardo Flores Jr.

First Communion Celebrants at St. Patrick’s-St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Raton.


St. Patrick of Ireland is one of the world’s most popular saints

Fr. Eligius Fuentes OFM ....................................................................................... 1964-1972Fr. Finnian Connolly OFM ................................................................................... 1972-1975Fr. Varin Slacke OFM ............................................................................................. 1975-1976Fr. Benedict Begin OFM ...................................................................................... 1976-1979Fr. Austin Ernestes OFM ....................................................................................... 1979-1981Fr. Casimir (Casey) Kolesar OFM ....................................................................... 1981-1982Fr. Cecil Kleber OFM .............................................................................................. 1982-1984Fr. Charles Martinez OFM .................................................................................... 1984-1991

A postle of Ireland, he was born at Kilpat-rick, near Dumbarton, in Scotland, in the year 387; he died at Saul, Downpatrick,

Ireland, 17 March, 461. Saint Patrick’s Day is ob-served on March 17 and it is celebrated both in-side and outside Ireland, as both a liturgical and non-liturgical holiday. In the dioceses of Ireland, it is both a solemnity and a holy day of obligation; outside Ireland, it can be a celebration of Ireland itself. This is also a day when everyone’s Irish.

St. Patrick’s parents were Calpurnius and Conchessa, who were Romans living in Britian in charge of the colonies. As a boy of fourteen or so, he was captured during a raiding party and taken to Ireland as a slave to herd and tend sheep. Ire-land at this time was a land of Druids and pagans.

He learned the language and practices of the peo-ple who held him.

During his six year captivity, he turned to God in prayer. He wrote:

“The love of God and his fear grew in me more and more, as did the faith, and my soul was rosed, so that, in a single day, I have said as many as a hundred prayers and in the night, nearly the same.” “I prayed in the woods and on the moun-tain, even before dawn. I felt no hurt from the snow or ice or rain.”

After escaping he returned to Ireland and even-tually was an ordained bishop in the north and west of the island. Little is known about the places where he worked. By the seventh century, he had come to be revered as the patron saint of Ireland.

St. Patrick Parish Pastors 1964-2012

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First Diocesan Priest Assigned to St. PatrickFr. Daniel Balizan ................................................................................................. 1995-1999 Fr. Clarence Maes ................................................................................................ 1995-1999Fr. Steve Skelly ................................................................................................................ 1999Fr. Florian Renaud ............................................................................................... 1999-2001Fr. Scott Mansfield .............................................................................................. 2001-2002Fr. John Mc Kenna .............................................................................................. 2002-2005Fr. Clement Niggel .............................................................................................. 2005-2010Fr. Joel Bugas ..................................................................................................2010- Present

St. Patrick Parish Builds New Church in One Year

W hen Father Joel Bugas received a call from Archbishop Michael J. Sheehan on April 1, 2010, inform-

ing him he would be the next Pastor of St. Patrick,Chama; Santo Nino,Tierra Amarilla; and San Jose,Los Ojos, and 6 missions, he was very surprised filled with mixed emotions. A week after her received his assignment, he went to visit Fr. Niggel Clement, the pastor to see his new home. While driving up north he recalled that the St. Patrick community were in the process or already may have constructed the new church after it fell and was destroyed from a heavy snowfall a few years ago. It was not. Instead, Fr. Clement showed him the pic-ture of a ruined church. Father Joel said, “ I

was moved and felt the pain of the parishio-ners for losing a historic and personal church.”

Before he was installed, Father Joel met with many parishioners asking what their goals were “...for all of us to achieve within the five years during my term as Pastor.” He said they quickly responded “we want our church back and to be built! Can you do it?” His mind froze. He said, “Let the Holy Spirit and the Archbishop guide us in this gigantic project”. Father Joel consulted with the Archbishop who informed him that it would be built with his 101% support. Father Joel said he was “so happy and my response was that we will build it within 2 years.” The ground breaking was

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I mmaculate Con-ception Parish cel-ebrated the grand

opening of their new plaza and building ad-dition in July. Current and former parishio-ners came to celebrate the additions with a Mass celebrated by Archbishop Michael J. Sheehan and a potluck to share food and fel-lowship.

Immaculate conceptIon’s new edItIon

Here at Nativity, the fun doesn’t stop just be-cause the school year is over! We had been plan-ning and buying supplies for several weeks prior to holding our annual Vacation Bible School in early June. This event has a new theme every year and it is a Catholic program.

Our kids love the week of activities and we have a tremendous outpouring of volunteers, both adult and teen. This year we had 37 volun-teers to help the kids through their week of fun! They shared not only their time, but their faith with our kids, living out their mission of evange-lizing through their actions.

This year, we opened and closed each day with prayer and song. By the end of the week, the kids knew all of the songs and eagerly participat-ed in the celebration. After song, we moved all of our kids to one of the four different stations: Wild Blue Bible Adventures, Sky High Movie and Missions, Imagination Station and All Star Games.

We also provided appropriate snacks each day at the Skydive Diner. The leader of our din-er, Jennifer Houidobre, did a wonderful job of breaking open the Word with the kids before the snacks were distributed each day.

The highlight of the week for the program was our help to Catholic Relief Services. As part of Catholic Social Teaching, we talked to the kids each day about the poor in Africa who have to deal with the daily threat of Malaria in their lives. At the end of the week we had collected over $157 to donate to Catholic Relief so they could buy mosquito nets for those kids in Africa, allow-ing them to sleep in peace at night.

Our VBS program is a wonderful addition to the many other ministries here at Nativity. Ev-eryone had a great time in a Christian environ-ment and went home loving our Lord. We are already looking forward to next year!

On Wednesday morning, September 26, a spe-cial 10:00 a.m. Liturgy will recall for us that the day marks the 160th anniversary of the arrival, on Sep-tember 26, 1852, of the first four Sisters of Loretto in Santa Fe. We will also be reminded that this year, 2012, is the 200th anniversary of the foundation of the Sisters of Loretto on April 25, 1812 in Kentucky at a place then known as Little Loretto.

From this beginning, the Loretto charism of loving service, rooted in devotion to Jesus on the cross and Mary at the foot of the cross, has shaped and formed this community and keeps it alive today. The Lo-retto community is made up of 210 Sisters and 209 co-members, women and men, who through mutu-al commitment belong to the Loretto Community through a sharing of spirit and values and who par-ticipate in activities that further the Loretto mission.

In addition to the first school founded in 1853, Loretto Academy of Our Lady of Light in Santa Fe, other Loretto schools were established in Taos (1863), Mora (1864), Albuquerque (1866), West Las Vegas (1869), Las Cruces (1870), Bernalillo (1875), Socorro (1879) and East Las Vegas (1912). The Sisters of Loretto have also lived and ministered in New Mexico in Tierra Amarilla, Milan, Grants, Questa, El Rito, Chama, Tome, Albuquerque, Jemez Springs and Zuni. During the 160 years that the Sis-ters of Loretto have been in New Mexico, they have contributed greatly to the education, history and pio-neer spirit of the “Land of enchantment.”

We wish to invite to this Liturgy former students of the Sisters of Loretto and friends from our many years in New Mexico. Following the Liturgy, you are invited to come to the Cathedral’s Fr. Crispin Hall for greetings and conversation. There will be opportunity for those who wish to acquire a copy of Loretto’s new book, “A Century of Change.” This

book shares the Loretto story from 1912 to 2012. This Liturgy of Thanksgiving at the Cathedral Ba-silica is our way of expressing our gratitude to you on the anniversary of the 160 years Loretto and New Mexico together brought education to the South-west.

Donations in honor of the Sisters of Loretto at the Foot of the Cross 200th anniversary of foundation and 160th of their arrival in Santa Fe may be sent to the Loretto Development Office, 4000 S. Wad-sworth Blvd., Littleton, Co 80123-1308, or given by clicking on “Give to Loretto” on the right-hand col-umn of the Loretto website.

Contact: Sister Sylvia Sedillo, SL, local coordina-tor, [email protected] or (505) 872-4001.

Summer Fun at Nativity!

By DeacON MichaeL a. iLLerBruNDirector, Religious Education

Celebration!A Liturgy of Thanksgiving at

St. Francis Cathedral Basilica, Santa Fe, NMSeptember 26, 2012 at 10:00 a.m.

By Sr. SyLvia SeDiLLO, SL

Photos by Leslie M. Radigan

Vacation Bible School at the Shrine of St. Bernadette was “SKY”, it was a great learning experience for the youth, chil-dren and the parents who helped out.

In the 20 years I have directed VBS, this is the one that brought me to tears. In our planning stages I knew we would have our youth commit to help out as in past years, I never imagined to have re-ceived the outpour of help that we got.

We would start out with morning prayer and when we started praying, two and three of the youth volunteers would walk in…then they just keep coming and coming in to pray. The pastor of

St. Bernadette’s VBS is “SKY” HighBy carLa L. gONzaLeS, DirectorReligious Formation, Shrine of St. Bernadette

VBS students participate in “Crazy Hair Day”. See VBS on page 23

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After much coaxing to stay, Ruth Earl has decided to step down as coordinator of the Homebound Ministry to the sick at Holy Ghost Parish. As coordinator of this parish min-istry for 30 years, Earl matched up homebound parishioners with volunteer extraordinary ministers of Holy Communion -- taking into account the needs and expressed desires of the parishioners to be visited, as well as the guesstimated time required for each visit.

This is not an easy task as each parishioner and/or sched-ule presented some type of new challenge nearly each week. “Being able to help oth-ers through this ministry has been very gratifying -- the pa-rishioners we visit are so often vocally grateful for the visit,” said Earl.

Visiting the sick is one of the seven corporal works of mercy. It has been a ministry of Holy Ghost parish for de-cades. The parish boundaries reach from Central Avenue on the north and Carlisle Blvd. on the west. The other extent is the city limits.

If you are a homebound pa-rishioner living within the par-ish boundaries and would like to receive Communion once a week, please call the Holy Ghost parish office at 265-5957. A pastoral visit will be scheduled at a mutually agree-able time. During the priest’s visit he may hear confession and/or administer the sacra-

ment of the sick. If desired, regular visits by an extraordi-nary minister of Holy Commu-nion can then be arranged.

The typical weekly (Wednes-day) visit begins with the vol-unteers attending Mass fol-lowed by group prayer and then assignments. The visit it-self begins with the exchange of pleasantries followed by some penitential prayer, proc-lamation of the Gospel, reci-tation of the Our Father, re-ception of the body of Christ, some silent prayer, and a re-quest for the blessing of the Holy Trinity.

At the end of the Commu-nion service, the minister gives a copy of the weekly church bulletin to the parishioner. “We do this so that the parishioner will feel connected to the Mass of the day and to the parish community as a whole,” said Larry O’Connell. O’Connell, himself a volunteer in this min-istry for more than 15 years, is also stepping down at this time.

“Through the years, some

of our parishioners have been bedridden temporarily, one was legally blind, and many have limited mobility for one reason or another. It is such a blessing to be able to bring Christ to them and to hear their thank yous,” said O’Connell.

“Because several longtime volunteer ministers have re-tired recently, more volun-teers to visit the sick will be welcomed and thoroughly trained,” said O’Connell.

Taking over as coordinator of this ministry will be Julia De La Cruz.

Rev. Mark A. Schultz, pas-tor, is grateful to the many vol-unteers who, over the years, have given selflessly of their time to serve in this special parish ministry. “I want all of my parishioners to feel con-nected to the parish, as well as to be able to receive Holy Communion on a regular ba-sis,” said Fr. Schultz.

Larry O’Connell contribut-ed to this article.

Holy Ghost Parish Volunteer Retires After 30 Years

By L-a gaBrieLLe SaLaSHoly Ghost Parish

“I was hungry and you gave me food, I was thirsty and you gave me drink, I was a stranger and you welcomed me ... sick and you visited me ... Truly I say to you, as you did it to one of the least of these my brethren, you did it to me.” (Matthew 25:35-40)

The Notre Dame Club of New Mexico will hold its annual Hugh Reilly Memorial Golf Tournament at noon on Friday, September 7 at Paa-ko Ridge Golf Club. This event is named for former club president and cancer victim, Hugh Reilly. This year’s tournament is very special in that it marks the 10th anniversary of Hugh’s pass-ing. Hugh was a devoted father, a loving husband and a proud Catho-lic, committed to serving the Albu-querque community. His work at

Dismas House, Habitat for Humanity and Casa Esperan-za inspires the Notre Dame Club to continue his mission of service through support of the University’s Summer Service students.

Proceeds from this year’s tournament will benefit students who serve New Mexico charities during their summer vacations as part of the University’s Summer Service Learning Program. This eight-week program provides students the opportunity to work with and learn from those often marginalized by society. This program promotes the Catholic mission to recognize the dignity of every human being by helping those less fortunate re-member that they are made in the image and likeness of God.

This year, students will be volunteering at the Broth-ers of the Good Shepherd, Barrett House, Dismas House and Villa Guadalupe Senior Center in Gallup. Students at the Good Shepherd Center and the Barrett House will provide food, clothing, shelter, health services and com-munity resource referrals to help individuals become self-sufficient and break the cycle of homelessness. At Dismas House, students will help adults transitioning from jail or prison back into the community to become productive, peaceful contributing members of society. At Villa Guadalupe, students will join the Little Sisters of the Poor in their vow of hospitality to care for and ac-company the elderly with love and respect.

The Notre Dame Club of New Mexico asks all friends and supporters of The Brothers of the Good Shepherd, Barrett House Dismas House and Villa Guadalupe as well as Notre Dame Alumni and fans to help this cause by participating in this year’s tournament. The tourna-ment will be a four person scramble with a shotgun start at noon. There will be prizes for 1st, 2nd and 3rd place teams, closest to the pin, longest drive and a wide vari-ety of door prizes for all participants. Hole sponsorships and prize donations are welcome. For more information, please contact Joe Carney at 505.553.3612 or by email at [email protected].

Golf Tournament Honors Hugh Reilly and Benefits Local

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Mysticism and Those Who Seek ItPecos Benedictine Monastery Retreat

September 27 – 29, 2012

“In the mystical life one passes from one layer to the next in an inner or downward journey to the core of the personality where dwells the great mystery called God….”

- Thomas Keating, O.C.S.O.

Mysticism and Those Who Seek It is a weekend retreat exploring Christian mysticism and how we are called and may choose to live today as everyday mystics. The program will include intro-ductions to some of the well known mystics, and will provide insights into the spiritual visions that heightened their conscious awareness of God. Presentations will be made by noted scholars and lecturers; who include Br. Brian Dybowski, Sr. Marian Randall, Sr. Susan Chase and Sr. Kathleen Wood.

The retreat will be held at the Abbey of Our Lady of Guadalupe, the Benedictine Congrega-tion of Our Lady of Monte Oliveto, allowing participants to find spiritual renewal in a monastic and tranquil setting along the Pecos River. Time for quiet reflection and contemplative prayer are included in the schedule, and participants are encouraged to participate in Mass and prayers with the monastic community.

Reservations can be made at a cost of $165 per person by downloading the application form from the website for the Cathedral Basilica of Saint Francis of Assisi, www.cbsfa.org, under Adult Enrichment. The retreat runs from Friday evening, September 27, through noon on Sunday, Sep-tember 29. Accommodations and meals at the Monastery are all arranged, so you can concentrate on your own spiritual growth.

The agenda, applications and biographies of the presenters are available on the website for the Cathedral Basilica of Saint Francis of Assisi, www.cbsfa.org, under Adult Enrichment. Questions concerning the retreat can be answered by contacting Carol Heppenstall at [email protected] or Bill McDonnell at [email protected]. Sponsored by the Adult Enrichment Program at the Cathedral Basilica of Saint Francis of Assisi.

The Chamber Singers of The Schola Cantorum of the Pacific will present an all acappella concert of Sacred Music in the Lumi-nous Mysteries Portal, at the Santuario de Chimayo, Sunday, August 19th at 2pm. The 45-minute pre-sentation will begin with the oldest known Chris-tian hymn, from the Sec-ond Century, and conclude with choral anthems of re-cent times. Compositions by Tallis, Palestrina, Tchaikowsky and Britten will be included, as well as Gregorian Chant, the Ave Maria (“Dios Te Salve”) of the California Missions, an Appa-lachian shape-note hymn, an African-American spiritual, and classic hymn-ody. Commentary will be provided in both English and Spanish. A number of the arrangements are exclusive to the Schola, a college-age student ensemble based in the mountain town of Wright-wood, California, near Los Angeles. The Schola, founded by the Marianists and in its 36th year, has toured widely throughout the United States, Canada and Europe. Admission is free to the concert, though a freewill offering to help defray tour expenses would be ap-preciated.

Prior to the concert, the Schola will provide congregational music at12pm Mass at the Santuario, well-known Gregorian chant, and choral anthems by Mozart and Franck. The founder-director of The Schola Cantorum of the Pacific is Father Ted Ley, SM, D.Mus., of the Marianists; and the assistant con-ductor, tenor Vicente Bastidas-Elizon-do.

Francisco García, Assistant Conduc-tor Vicente Bastidas-Elizondo, and An-thony Alfaro are Cantors in the Cham-ber Choir of men and women of The Schola Cantorum of the Pacific, ap-pearing in a concert of Sacred Choral Music in the Luminous Mysteries Por-tal at the Santuario de Chamayo, Sun-day, August 19th, at 2pm, following the Noon Mass whose Liturgical Music will also be provided by the Schola.

Sacred Choral Concert at the Santuario de Chimayó


Many of us have hidden fears and hesitations when it comes to dealing with persons with severe disabilities. Their un-familiar gestures, behaviors, and limitations can challenge us and infringe on our comfort zones. We may be tempted to apply a different standard when we deal with them. Even very young children with disabili-ties may suffer discrimination through denial of care as new-borns, or through abortion in utero.

During his presidential cam-paign, former Pennsylvania Senator Rick Santorum and his wife Karen were often asked by people on the campaign trail about their daughter Bella, who was born with Trisomy 18, a severe genetic defect caused by an extra chromosome. Such children tend to have shorter lifespans, with 90% dying dur-ing the first year of life. Nev-ertheless, with proper care, some can live well into their teens, and even into their 20’s or 30’s. Bella became known to the public during her father’s candidacy in part because of several memorable moments during the TV debates where Rick powerfully described how Bella’s birth and struggles had impacted their family.

Early on, Rick and Karen struggled with the Trisomy 18 diagnosis, and with the way physicians labeled it a “lethal diagnosis” and “incompat-ible with life.” Because they had already lost another child at birth, Rick, almost uncon-sciously, remained emotionally distant from Bella during the first few months of her life. He focused on being the pillar of strength for the family through the storm. He later described it during one of the public presi-dential debates this way: “I de-

cided that the best thing I could do was to treat her differently and not love her… because it wouldn’t hurt as much if I lost her.”

Several years prior to Bella’s birth, Rick had sponsored the partial-birth abortion ban in Congress. He had spent long hours on the Senate floor lob-bying to protect children who were discovered to have “prob-lems” before birth, rather than allowing them to be targeted for late-term abortions.

When Bella was 5 months old, she became critically ill and was rushed to the emergen-cy room. Rick grasped her little finger on the gurney where she was lying. “I remember hold-ing that finger,” he said, “and looking at her, and realizing what I had done. I had been exactly what I had said that I had fought against at the partial birth abortion [hearings]: I had seen her as less of a person be-cause of her disability.”

His candor is a reminder of the challenges we all face in caring for and loving those with disabilities and physical limitations. Having learned many valuable lessons from their daughter, Rick and Karen now serve as even more vigor-ous advocates for children with disabilities. They realized they had to immerse themselves in the world of special needs, which Rick described as “a dif-ferent world,” and one where children like Bella “do not get the care they need unless the parents fight for it.”

I recently had the opportunity to meet Rick and Karen. Karen described how Bella’s situation was exacerbated by health care professionals who would not treat her with the same dignity and respect as normal children. Surprisingly, some doctors did not even address Bella by her name. Rick and Karen soon found an exceptional team of physicians who not only called Bella by her name, but were hopeful and positive about her life and possibilities.

Karen also mentioned anoth-er couple with a child affected

by Trisomy 18. They had been told after delivery that little could be done for their new-born, and the child was placed off to the side, until one of the parents noticed her struggling and sought assistance for her. Other parents spoke to Karen about the subtle but notice-able resistance among medical staff whenever they brought their child with Trisomy 18 to the hospital for medical atten-tion. The Santorums had ex-perienced similar challenges with caregivers and medical staff. They had to fight to get the prescription for oxygen, and basic medical supplies,

that Bella needed after she left the hospital; in addition, a hospice physician prescribed what would have likely been, if administered, a lethal dose of morphine.

Discrimination against those with disabilities should never be allowed to gain a foothold in the medical profession, nor be allowed to guide public policy. The true measure of the great-ness of a society will always be in terms of how it treats its weakest members, and the au-thenticity of our own love will be measured by our compas-sion and acceptance of the dis-abled and the powerless. God

seems to send us children with disabilities to help us grow, to remind us that every soul is of greater importance than its frail body, and to teach us how man’s highest calling is found in his God-like possibility of sharing unconditional love.

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

The Archdiocese of Santa Fe African American Catho-lic Community (AACC) invites you to join us for Mass Mass on Aug. 26, 12 noon, St. Joseph on the Rio Grande

Catholic Church,5901 St. Joseph’s Dr. NW in Albuquer-que. Celebrant Fr. William E. Young Jr. For more infor-mation, contact Brenda Dabney, 505-836-3627.

Welcome CRS Intern: Br. James Owens, O.Praem.

The Social Justice and Respect Life Of-fice secured a multi-year grant from CRS for Diocesan Capac-ity Building in the area of Parish social ministries. Br. James Owens, O. Praem will be assisting the Office in promot-ing Rice Bowl, Advocacy through Catho-lics Confront Global Poverty, CRS Fair Trade, and global solidarity education. He will also be assisting parish social minis-try leaders to develop skills! Br. James is a second year novice with the Norbertine Fa-thers and Brothers in New Mexico, and has spent his apostolic year at Catholic Chari-ties of Central NM tutoring Iraqi refugees and working with ESL classes. James re-ceived a joint degree in Law and Social Work from Tulane University and is the founder of both the Wellesley Family Law Center and the Taos Family Law Center. He’s happy to be working with the office!

Welcome CCHD Intern:

Lori Ortiz-GallegosHello! My name

is Lori Ortiz-Gal-legos and I am hon-ored to introduce myself as the 2012-2013 CCHD intern for the Archdiocese of Santa Fe. I am currently a doctoral candidate in the Department of Curricu-lum and Instruction through NMSU. I am also a member of St. Jude Thaddeus Cath-olic church in Albuquerque, NM where I volunteer as a confirmation instructor. I am married to Rey Gallegos and God has blessed us with four beautiful children. As the CCHD intern I will be giving presen-tations to youth and adults about the real-ity of poverty and our call as Catholics to respond. If you would like more info or to schedule a presentation at your parish or with your class please feel free to contact me! The one aspect of my internship that I most look forward to is meeting people such as yourself that have a desire to make a difference in the lives of those that need it most. Thank you and God Bless!

Catholics Care. Catholics Vote. Participate in political life!

In their statement on Forming Con-sciences for Faithful Citizenship, the U.S. Catholic bishops remind Catho-lics about the call to participate in po-litical life. “In the Catholic tradition,” they write, “responsible citizenship is a virtue, and participation in political life is a moral obligation” (no. 13). Visit

www.faithfulcitizenship.org today to read the statement, watch videos, download podcasts, and access other great resources.

Archdiocesan Policy on Political CampaignsDuring this election season, Archbishop Michael J.

Sheehan’s policy requires all parishes to utilize materials only from the United States Conference of Catholic Bish-ops document, Forming Consciences for Faithful Citizen-ship. Distribution of other election-related materials or voter guides on church property is not permitted. Among other activities, posting flyers or signs, passing out cam-paign literature, and leaving unauthorized materials any-where on church property or on car windshields are pro-hibited. We appreciate your compliance with this policy.

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akIng sense out of BIoethIcsmLoving Those With Disabilities

Catholic Charities Honors Good Works

In Catholic teachings, the faithful are called to participate in charity. Through charity, a Catholic is blessed and rewarded not in materialistic goods, but in the strengthening of their faith. Many see the conducting of charitable activities as actually the lending of our

physical hands to the Holy Spirit to perform such acts. Catholic Charities’ Mathew 25 Giving Society seeks

in a small way to share with the public the contributions of four such ordinary persons who participate daily in extraordinary demonstrations of the commitment to charity. These are this year’s winners of the Hands of the Holy Spirit Awards that were announced at a special event in July.

Paula Appleton: An incred-ible volunteer, Paula has volun-teered with Big Brothers and Big Sisters, served as a children’s cat-echist and Eucharistic Minister at the Aquinas Newman Center, vol-unteered at St Martin’s Hospitality Center, served in an elementary school as a volunteer reading tu-tor, and in the past few years served as a volunteer with the Sisters of St. Joseph for six months. She traveled to Timau, Kenya and worked at St. Elizabeth Elementary School, a school for indigent street children. For eight years, Paula has been a cherished Senior Transportation Driver with Catholic Charities.

Rev. Msgr. Bennett J. Voor-hies: During his 14 years in service to the Archdiocese of Santa Fe, he has served in numerous capacities, including pastor, dean, Moderator of the Curia, vicar, and chancellor. Msgr. Voorhies has served those who seek out help at Catholic Chari-ties through his service on the Board of Catholic Charities, as an advocate for the support of the work of the organi-zation, for his commitment to assist the organization in securing the resources it needs, and by making himself available to provide counseling and advice to its manage-ment. He has a deep and compassionate understanding of Social Justice and actively lives to serve the most vulner-able in our community.

Rev. Rafael Garcia, S.J.: Fr. Garcia was born in La Habana, Cuba, and at age 9, he and his family settled in Miami as political refugees. As a Jesuit, he feels a strong

call to minister to the impover-ished. Fr. Garcia does prison min-istry with mainly Mexican im-migrants; participates in the NM Faith Coalition for Immigrant Justice; participates in Servicio Jesuita a Migrantes, a Jesuit net-work of the Americas that serves, migrants, immigrants and deportees from various sec-tors. He also supports Casa de las Comunidades Catholic Worker House in Albuquerque, and the NM Immigrant Law Center. Catholic Charities honors him for his advo-cacy on behalf of refugees and immigrants.

Stuart Prager: Stuart (known simply as Stu) has been involved with Catholic Charities for several years, in many dif-ferent ways. He has supported numerous employee and fund-raising events, especially the Festival of Trees. Stu came to this agency as a contractor, since he runs his own computer infor-mation technology business. But he has generously donated many hours of his computer knowledge, leadership skills, material resources and his winning attitude to assist our organization. There are nu-merous needs that he has addressed, but we don’t even know what all of them are because he often does them qui-etly, and without fanfare. Although admittedly not of the Catholic faith, he wholeheartedly embraces the concept of helping the less fortunate as described in the verses of Matthew 25, “whatever you did for one of the least of these, my brothers, you did it unto me.” Clearly, God utilizes the talents and gifts of all His children.

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BOOKS & MEDIAAnniversaries

Armijo, EsquibelVictor Esquibel and Stella

Armijo joined in holy matri-mony on August 25, 1962 at Our Lady of Guadalupe Parish in Taos, NM. They currently reside in Taos with three chil-dren Linda, Kathy and Vic-tor. They have 10 grandchil-dren and 13 great grandchildren with one on the way. Victor and Stella will

be celebrating their 50th wedding an-niversary with a Mass on August 25, 2012 at Our Lady of Guadalupe Par-ish in Taos. They have lived a lifelong happy marriage and have been blessed

with a great family that they continue to enjoy and watch grow.

Trujillo

Felix and Mary Trujillo, parishioners of St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church, cele-brated their 74 wedding anniversary with family in July. The couple mar-ried on July 25, 1938 at San Miguel Mission in Socorro, NM and moved to Albuquerque in 1947.

Felix retired from the Army Corps of Engineers in 1977 af-ter 32 years as a hydraulic engineer. He served in the U.S. Army during World War II and was stationed in the Pacific from 1943 to 1945.

The couple has one son, the late, Rudy Trujillo and three grandchildren Michael Trujillo, Dianna Nafus and

husband Leon, and Sara Trujillo. They have four great-grandchildren Brianna, Jayden, Sky-lar and Dylan. They re-newed their wedding vows on their 50th an-niversary at St. Charles Borromeo.

The family would also like to wish Felix a happy 95th birth-day celebrated on July 19th and Mary a Happy 91st Birthday which will be celebrated on August 22nd and bless them and their beautiful unity in life together.

Higdon, SmithMr. Arthur Clement Smith

and Miss Marian “Lee” Hig-don were married on August 18, 1962 in Saint Augustine Church in Lebanon, KY. Art was a U.S. Air Force fire fighter for 21 years, serving in Southeastern Asia, Ger-many and in the United States. He spent an additional 20 years in civil service as a firefighter until he retired in 2004. Lee obtained her diploma in Nursing in 1978 from Mount Car-mel School of Nursing in Columbus, Ohio and has worked for Presbyterian Healthcare Services since 1978 in both administration and hospice care. She is currently a Eucharistic minister at Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic church

in Clovis, NM and has served as RCIA coordi-nator and instructor for that community.

The couple have three children, all of Albu-querque. They are Mar-tin and his wife Rober-ta with their children Mikhaela and Gabriel-

la; Kelly and his wife Alfreda with their son Aaron James (AJ) and Elizabeth Anita with her precious Tucker.

Art is an avid classic car restorer and Lee enjoys needlework, English mys-tery novels and her hospice ministry.

The couple will have a private cele-bration in Albuquerque in August with their families and will then celebrate with a 50th anniversary Mediterranean cruise in September.

O’Dwyer, SanchezDeacon Norbert C. Sanchez,

formerly of Belen and Linda Carolyn (O’Dwyer) Sanchez, for-merly of Hattiesburg, MI will cel-ebrate 50 years of marriage on September 29, 2012. They were married at the old church of Our Lady of Belen. They will celebrate with a Mass of Thanksgiving at Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary Catholic Community, where they are now pa-rishioners followed by a small recep-tion hosted by their children at the parish sala. Deacon Norbert was or-dained in 1978 by Archbishop Robert F. Sanchez and served in Belen for 26

years, and served and the first Di-rector of Deacons for the Archdio-cese of Santa Fe. They have been blessed with six children: Robert and wife Camil-

lia, of Albuquerque, Michael of Tulsa, OK, Christine and husband Nick, of San Antonio, TX, LeeAnne and hus-band Ralph, of Rio Communities, Mary Catherine and husband Cliff, of Albu-querque, David and wife Amber, of Bosque Farms. They have 10 grand-children: Ryan, Jason, Kevin, Justin, Breanne, Joseph, Nicholas, Matthew,

YOUCATEdited by Cardinal Christoph Schonborn Publisher: Ignatius Press (April 2011)

YOUCAT is short for Youth Catechism of the Catho-lic Church, which was launched on World Youth Day. Developed with the help of young Catholics and writ-ten for high-school age people and young adults, YOU-CAT is an accessible, contemporary expression of the Catholic Faith. The appealing graphic format includes Questions-and-Answers, highly-readable commentary, summary definitions of key terms, Bible citations and inspiring and thought-provoking quotes from saints and others in the margins. What’s more, YOUCAT is keyed to the Catechism of the Catholic Church, so people can go deeper. It explains:

What Catholics believe and why (doctrine)How Catholics celebrate the mysteries of the faith (sacraments)How Catholics are to live (moral life)How they should pray (prayer and spirituality)The questions are direct and honest, even at times tough; the answers straight-

forward, relevant, and compelling. YOUCAT will likely become the “go-to” place for young people to learn the truth about the Catholic faith.

Wholly Mary: Mother of GodBy Chris PadgettPublisher: Servant Books (August 2011)

There is a little bit about Mary in Scripture. We can glean a bit more from the tradition of the church. Some of the approved apparitions add a little insight, too. But where can we go to get the complete picture, to find out about the whole Mary? Wholly Mary does just that. In an engaging style, Chris Padgett walks us through what the Bible has to say about the Mother of God. What she has meant to the church throughout the centuries, what do the ap-paritions add, what have the saints told us about her and, most importantly, what we can learn from her ourselves? Other facets of this explanation of the Blessed Mother include: The power of the rosary; how the Mass relates to Mary; and four important dogmas about Mary. With the enthusiasm and passion Chris Padgett is known for, Mary is sure to come alive for you in a wholly new way!

The Catholics Next Door: Adventures in Imperfect LivingBy Greg & Jennifer WillitsPublisher: Servant Books (April 2012)

These days, getting kids to focus on God instead of their iPods takes nothing less than supernatural inter-vention. Loving God and following Him often makes you look weird to your neighbors. The Willitses un-derstand the struggle, and in their very first book, they share their energetic, humorous, and imper-fect attempts to live out their faith in today’s world. Sometimes it helps to know that others are on the same narrow path as you, stumbling just as you do. Greg and Jennifer Willitses’ view of the world covers the gamut of daily life, from kids and comic books to marriage and dealing with technology, and shows readers that you don’t have to be perfect parents with per-fect kids to be good Catholics.

After Miscarriage: A Catholic Woman’s Companion to Healingand Hope

By Karen EdmistenPublisher: Servant Books (February 2012)

After Miscarriage: A Catholic Woman’s Com-panion to Healing and Hope is a book about grief, healing, and hope after miscarriage. Not afraid to examine the raw emotions that accompany such an experience, the author tells women that they are not alone in reacting strongly, even frighteningly, to their loss and reassures them that hope and healing will come. Having experienced multiple miscar-riages herself, Karen shares excerpts from her personal journals, as well as other women’s stories, rich quotes about grieving and the healing process, and practi-cal advice. A helpful resource section includes a wide variety of information from both Catholic and secular sources.

Romero, Byers

Mr. Rupert Byers and Miss Rae Romero were joined in Holy Matrimo-ny on August 28, 1961 at Our Lady of Belen Church by Rev. Phillip M. Brennan. Rae is a member of the Shrine of St. Bernadette

in Albuquerque. They have four children, Kar-en, Richard, Michael and Pamela. They also have six grandchildren: Garrett, Avery, Hud-sen, Shae, Zachary and Francine.

Rupert attended the University of Pennsyl-

vania and graduated with a Bach-elor and Master of Science in Engi-neering, and retired from the Sandia National Laboratories after 40 years.

Rae was a stay-at-home mom and raised four children. She then at-tended the University of New Mex-ico and received a Bachelor of Busi-ness Administration. She worked as an accountant for several compa-

nies after the children were grown up.

They enjoy being blessed with good health, and spending time with the grandchildren. Rae loves to trav-el with her high school friends.

with, including the children they taught, would come to know and experience Jesus in deep relationship.

Poland is an important location for evangelization be-cause many Polish people are “culturally” Catholic but do not practice or live out their faith. Many clergy have described all of Europe as being in a state of “crisis” be-cause of this lost Christianity. This mission was not only an opportunity for our parish to reach out to Europe, but also develops strong Catholic leadership to help nour-ish our Holy Rosary community. Sincere thanks to the many faithful people and Holy Rosary parishioners that donated over $22,000.00 in needed funds to further this mission of Christ. Team members included: Jaime Pal-lares, Daniel Medina,Veronica Alarcon, Celia Chavez, Celina Chavez, Jessica Alarcon and Erin Jones (St Phil-ips Parish, Bemidji, MN). David and Ellen Arvayo trav-eled with the team and assisted with the mission.

*Benedictus PP. XVI, Apostolic Letter, Motu Proprio Data (11 Oct 2011)

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the Shrine of St. Ber-nadette, Fr. Leo Padget was really touched by it all, he couldn’t believe how many there were!

This truly reminded me of the Bible story, “Jesus feeds the 5000”. I could have easily had one youth helper per child.

We didn’t want to see the week end, but I know we all walked knowing the with “God All Things Are Pos-sible”.

He sure let Himself be known to us all.

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timely congressional response.”The cardinal said the requirement to

provide contraceptives to their employ-ees free of charge will likely affect for-profit business owners first. He noted that four of the lawsuits against the man-date have been filed by Catholic busi-ness owners.

“These are devout individuals and families who own and operate busi-nesses who, without any word of pro-test from employees, have been offer-ing health coverage that does not violate their moral convictions,” he said. “In ef-fect, if an organization is ‘for-profit’ it is not allowed to be ‘for’ anything else.

“The owners who have imbued their companies with faith-based commit-ments to employee well-being, com-munity service and social responsibility strongly disagree,” Cardinal DiNardo wrote. “And at a time of grave concern over business and banking scandals, does anyone think that rewarding busi-nesses obsessed solely with company profits is sound government policy?”

The cardinal noted that a federal judge had granted a temporary stay to Hercu-les Industries, a Denver-based business owned by the Catholic Newland family, ruling that any “public interest” served by the mandate is “countered, and in-deed outweighed, by the public interest in the free exercise of religion.”

“However, this welcome and sensible

initial decision marks only the begin-ning of even the Newland family’s court battle,” he said. “It does not affect com-panies filing suit in other states, or even the many thoroughly religious nonprofit organizations whose religious character has always been obvious to most people.

“Vindication of the fundamental rights of these individuals and organizations may take years of litigation,” he added.

Cardinal DiNardo said the mandate and the narrow religious exemption to it represent “an approach to religious free-dom that is more grudging and arbitrary than any yet seen in federal law.” In ad-dition, he said, “few really know wheth-er their request for exemption will be ac-cepted by the government or not.”

Coverage of contraceptives and steril-ization “will be imposed ‘automatically’ on these organizations’ employees and their dependent teenage children, re-gardless of the moral or religious objec-tions of the employer or employee,” he said. “Yet some have cynically said this policy ensures female employees’ right to make their own choice on health cov-erage.”

Two bills addressing areas of the health reform bill the Catholic bishops say are problematic -- the Respect for Rights of Conscience Act and the Abor-tion Non-Discrimination Act, which has been incorporated into the Labor/HHS appropriations bill for fiscal year 2012 -- are deadlocked in Congress.

R e s t i n P e a c e

Rev. Michael E. Jordan, SOLT Fr. Age 65, of Robstown, TX, died in a fatal car accident on Monday, July 9, 2012. Fr. Michael was born in South Bend, IN, on December 19, 1946 to Cecil E. and Patricia A. (Bannon) Jordan. Fr. Michael graduated from St. Pius X high school in 1964 and received a Bachelor’s Degree in Po-litical Science from the University of Notre Dame in 1968. After attend-ing Holy Rosary Major Seminary in Legaspi, Philippines he was or-dained to the priesthood on July 16, 1983 at Our Lady of Fatima Church in Albuquerque, NM and was to cel-ebrate his 29th year as a priest this year. Fr. Michael was a member of the Society of Our Lady of the Most Holy Trinity (SOLT) for his entire priesthood. He spent fourteen years serving with SOLT in the Philip-pine missions. For the last 15 years, he served in the Catholic Diocese of Corpus Christi, TX. His assignments included caring for infirm priests in

a home in the Holy Family Parish in Robstown, ministering to prison inmates, and ardently assisting the Right to Life movement in Corpus Christi. Fr. Michael is survived by three brothers, Gerard (Pamela) of Hanford, CA; Dr. Thomas (Janis) of St. Louis, MO.; Timothy of Colora-do Springs, CO.; and three sisters, Susan (Colonel J) Richards of Col-orado Springs, CO.; Joan (James) McLaughlin of Kansas City, MO.; and Patricia (Dr. John) Purk of Ro-eland Park, KS; and numerous niec-es and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents. He was known for his contagious and indefatigable joy and faithful love for Our Blessed Mother’s communion with the Most Holy Trinity. A funeral Mass was held on July 14 at the Corpus Christi Cathedral. Memorial contributions may be made in his name to The So-ciety of Our Lady of the Most Holy Trinity, P.O. Box 152, Robstown, TX 78380.

Rev. Michael E. Jordan, SOLT

MANDATE from page 5

September 3, 2012

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following the Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ (Corpus Chris-ti), the historic streets of down-town Santa Fe become nestled with faithful Catholic’s hon-oring the oldest Marian image in the United States. The stat-ue of Nuestra Señora de La Paz, formally known as La Conquistadora, who generally resides at the Cathedral Ba-silica of Saint Francis of Assisi is taken in pro-cession to Rosario chapel. During a nine day novena, faithful parish-ioners devote their time to recite in vespers, prayer and spiritual hymns to the Marian image; while daily garments made by the faith-ful adorn the blessed statue.

Although the annual novena honors Nuestra Señora de la Paz, La Conquistadora, it was General Don Diego de Vargas whom as-pired to honor the Marian image annually in gratitude for the re-settlement of New Mexico. This celebration takes on a special li-turgical meaning as was explained by the Reverend Monsignor Rob-ert Calles of the Cathedral Basili-ca of Saint Francis of Assisi. The novena and procession are a cele-bration of a Solemnity of Mary in New Mexico. Each year the faith-ful can participate in the annual Solemnity of Mary celebration honoring our patroness of New Mexico under her titles, Our Lady of the Assumption, Nuestra Seño-ra del Rosario, Nuestra Señora de la Paz, La Conquistadora.

The oldest Marian image has held many titles; however, the image of Mary and the signifi-cance remain the same, Mary is the Mother of Jesus, the Spiri-tual Mother of everyone and the

protector and intercessor to God whom the faithful turn to at vari-ous times including times of hap-piness, and despair. Catholics venerate Mary under her numer-ous titles in New Mexico includ-ing Our Lady of Good Success whose image and prayer are lo-cated in the parish of St. Alice in Mountainair.

Marian images and titles are abundant in New Mexico and throughout the world and devo-tions include festivals, hymns and prayers. The Office of Historic-Artistic Patrimony and Archives and Archdiocesan Museum of the Archdiocese of Santa Fe invite the faithful to visit the new exhibit Images of Mary which honors the many faces and images of Mary. The exhibit will feature the im-age of Our Lady of China which was presented to the Most Rev-erend Archbishop Edwin V. By-rne in ca. 1955 from the first Car-dinal of China Cardinal Thomas Tien Keng-Hsin. Bultos of Marian images will also be on display in-cluding Nuestra Señora Como Una Muchacha (Mary as a young girl), and Nuestra Señora de la Cande-laria. The Archdiocesan Museum is located at 223 Cathedral Place in Santa Fe and is open daily Mon-day through Friday from 9:00am– 12:00 pm and 1:00pm– 4:00pm.

Images of MaryBy BerNaDette LucerOOffice of Historic-Artistic Patrimony and Archives

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July 23, 2011, and the dynamic communi-ty responded resulting in the dedicated the new building July 21, 2012. “It was a mo-ment of truth and gratitude to God for this wonderful new church.”

Father Joel is quick to credit all the for-

mer pastors, most specifically Fr. Clement Niggel, who initially started the fundraising effort and worked closely with the parish-ioners. He said this beautiful church was the result of the many sacrifices and talents generously contributed by all the parishio-ners and friends of St. Patrick. Our Lady of Incarnation Parish, Rio Rancho donated all the pews.

NEW CHURCH from page 15

Architect: (DSA) Darren Sowell Architects from AlbuquerqueConstruction Co: (MRC) Mick Rich Contractors from AlbuquerqueArea: 6,302 sfOccupancy: 372-400 plusSpecial Features: main entrance: Our Lady of Guadalupe in the main entrance (jeweled with a crown of Pearls of the Orient, Turquoise, Czech Re-public Stones, Jades and other precious stones), four tube lights representing the four Gospels, and a bigcrossformedinthefloor.

Main Sanctuary: 10 nichos with ironworks with Santos and lamps which represent the northern New Mexico culture, ceiling designed in “a sun ray theme” representing the gift of the Holy Spirit, and 9 Fruits of the Holy Spirit, 10 tube lights and pillars representing the ten commandments with design exterior floral rounds which represent life (green)and (yellow) hope.

Main Altar: Large Eucharist backdrop with wood sculptor of Jesus (made in the Philippines) with twelve metal rays representing the twelve apostles, altar wood carpentry with carvings symbols of the Eucharist with 500 lbs. of green, and accentuated with gold, silver, and bronze granite for the main al-tar and 300 lbs. of the same granite for the taber-


K id ’s CornerMark Your Calendar

Roman Catholic Saints CalendarAugust 2012

15 Solemnity of the Assumption of Mary16 St. Stephen of Hungary17 St. Joan of the Cross18 St. Jane Frances de Chantal19 St. John Eudes20 St. Bernard of Clairvaux21 St. Pius X22 Queenship of Mary23 St. Rose of Lima24 St. Bartholomew25 St. Louis of France26 St. Joseph Calasanz27 St. Monica28 St. Augustine of Hippo29 Martyrdom of John the Baptist30 St. Jeanne Jugan31 Sts. Joseph of Arimathea and Nicodemus

September 2012

1 St. Giles2 Blessed John Francis Burté and Companions3 St. Gregory the Great4 St. Rose of Viterbo5 Blessed Mother Teresa of Calcutta6 Blessed Claudio Granzotto7 Blessed Frédéric Ozanam8 Birth of the Blessed Virgin Mary9 St. Peter Claver10 St. Thomas of Villanova11 St. Cyprian12 Most Holy Name of the Blessed Virgin Mary13 St. John Chrysostom14 Exaltation of the Holy Cross

TV Mass ScheduleThe Catholic Center

St. Joseph/St. Francis ChapelSunday at 6:30 a.m.

on KrQe tv-13, KBiM tv-10, Krez tv-6, and FOX 2American Sign Language (ASL) Interpreted

TV Mass Donations may be sent online www.archdiosf.orgormailedto:Chancellor’sOffice/TVMass,

4000 St. Joseph Pl. NW, Albuquerque, NM.Date Readings (Cycle B)August 12, 2012 1 Kgs 19:4-819th Sun OT Ps 34:2-3, 4-5, 6-7, 8-9Rev. Adam Ortega y Ortiz Eph 4:30-5:2 Jn 6:41-51

August 19, 2012 Prv 9:1-6 20th Sun OT Ps 34:2-3, 4-5, 6-7Rev. Andrew Pavlak Eph 5:15-20 Jn 6:51-58

August 26, 2012 Jos 24:1-2a, 15-17, 18b21st Sun OT Ps 34:2-3, 16-17, 18-19, 20-21Rev. Andrew Pavlak Eph 5:21-32 or Eph 5:2a, 25-32 Jn 6:60-69

September 2, 2012 Dt 4:1-2, 6-822nd Sun OT Ps 15:2-3, 3-4, 4-5Rev. James Marshall Jas 1:17-18, 21b-22, 27 Mk 7:1-8, 14-15, 21-23

“May the Dear Lord bless you...”

August 2012 16 Rev. Joseph Gabriel Cusimano OSB17 Rev. Joel P. Garner O.Praem18 Rev. Clarence Maes21 Rev. James Marshall22 Rev. Edmund Savilla25 Rev. Michael DePalma

27 Rev. George V. Salazar29 Rev. John Shedlock31 Rev. John Conway

September 20126 Rev. Gerald Johnson10 Rev. Paul Nkumbi14 Rev. John Daniel

28 PEOPLE OF GOD August 2012

Dancers in colorful garb perform Aug. 5 during the Our Lady of Guadalupe celebration at the Los Angeles Memorial Coli-seum. The event coincided with the 10th anniversary of the canonization of St. Juan Diego July 31, 2002; Juan Diego was the indigenous ma n to whom Our Lady of Guadalupe appeared, and upon whose cloak, or “tilma,” her image appeared. (CNS photo/Victor Aleman, Vida Nueva)

YOU ARE INVITED!

Friday, October 5, 20126:00 p.m.

Archbishop’s Annual

SCHOOL FUND DINNER

Keynote Speaker:Mr. Marcus Grodi

Mr. Grodi serves as the Found-er/President of the Coming Home Network International, a non-profit Catholic lay apostolate dedicated to helping our separated brethren, both clergy and laity, come home to the Catholic Church.

Dancers Perform During Our Lady of Guadalupe Celebration in Los Angeles

August 2012 People of God

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