The Official Publication for the Catholic Diocese of Kalamazoo. Volume 16 Issue 6. Good News

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1 The Official Publication for the Catholic Diocese of Kalamazoo JUly / August 2013 The Volume 16 Issue 6 Good News Diocese welcomes three new priests INSIDE NEWS 2 Priests new assignments 3 Bishop s Perspective 5 Catholic radio in Kalamazoo 7 Summer Pilgrimage 10 Página en Español 12 Blessed John Paul II to be declared a saint From left: Rev. Benjamin Huynh, Rev. Thomas McNally, Bishop Emeritus James A. Murray, Bishop Paul J. Bradley and Rev. Evelio Ramirez pose outside the Cathedral immediately following the Mass of Priestly Ordination, June 29, See page 6 for more photography by John Latko. St. Augustine Cathedral was standing room only on Saturday, June 29th, for the ordination of three new priests: Rev. Benjamin Huynh, Rev. Thomas McNally and Rev. Evelio Ramirez. The Catholic Church here in the Diocese of Kalamazoo rejoices in the ordination of three new priests. Each of them has traveled his own unique journey to this point in life, and I am thrilled that they have heard God s call to serve the people here in our Diocese as Priests of Jesus Christ, said Bishop Paul J. Bradley. I pray that the ministry they are beginning will be blessed and fruitful over the course of many years and decades to come. Even as we welcome them to begin working in the vineyard of the Lord, we Register now for the fall catechetical conference featuring popular blogger Fr. Dwight Longenecker Catechists and parishioners are encouraged to register now to receive the early bird special before September 15th for the annual diocesan catechetical conference titled Living the New Evangelization. The conference will be held on Saturday, October 5th from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. beginning with Mass celebrated by Bishop Bradley. The keynote speakers are nationally known Dr. Edward Sri and Fr. Dwight Longenecker. The event is open to all Catholics. Catechists who attend all the sessions can earn up to five catechetical hours. Dr. Edward Sri will speak on The Year of Faith and the New Evangelization. He is a frequent guest speaker on EWTN-Catholic television station and is the author of several Catholic best-selling books. Dr. Sri is currently chancellor and professor of Theology also realize how rich the harvest is and how great the need is for more workers in the vineyard. I ask that we all continue praying that more young women and men will respond to God s call to consider working in the Lord Vineyard as a priest or a consecrated religious. Family members and friends traveled from across the world. Fr. Evelio s parents came from their hometown in Colombia, South America and Fr. Ben s mother and home pastor travelled from his native Vietnam. Bishop Bradley honored the different cultures with a welcome message in English, Spanish and Vietnemese. With the newly ordained priests there are now 60 priests in active ministry in the Diocese of Kalamazoo. An additional 26 diocesan priests are retired. For more on priestly assignments, see page 2. and Scripture at the Augustine Institute in Denver. Fr. Dwight Longenecker will speak on Effective Witnessing with Words and Works. Fr. Longenecker, a graduate of Bob Jones University and an Oxford theology student, was raised Evangelical and ordained an Anglican priest before being received into the Catholic Church in He is now a Catholic priest who has written many books and been published in more than 25 magazines. The conference registration fee before September 15th is $40 and includes lunch. Groups of at least five that register before September 15th pay $35 per person. After September 15th the registration fee will be $45. For more information or to register, contact Jamin Herold at Bishop Bradley names John and Sylvia Dillon as Deanery Coordinators of Domestic Church Outreach for the Southwest Deanery Bishop Paul J. Bradley has appointed John and Sylvia Dillon to lead a special diocesan pilot program in the Southwest Deanery. The husband/wife ministry team will serve together as Deanery Coordinators for Domestic Church Outreach for the Southwest Deanery which includes the following parishes: St. Anthony, Buchanan; St. Ann, Cassopolis; Holy Family, Decatur; Holy Maternity, Dowagiac; Our Lady of the Lake, Edwardsburg; St. Mary, Niles; St. Mark, Niles; and Sacred Heart of Mary, Silver Creek (Dowagiac). There are more than 2,000 Sylvia and John Dillon registered households within these eight parishes. The Dillons have served in ministry for more than 30 years. Most recently John was the Assistant Director for the Office of Campus Ministry at the University of Notre Dame. In this role he directed marriage preparation, RCIA, Catechist formation and various religious education initiatives. Prior to that he has extensive educational experience including being a high school theology teacher and a director of religious education at a parish in New York. John holds a BA Religious Studies from Loyola Marymount University, Los Angeles and a Masters in Religious Education from Seattle University. Sylvia has worked collaboratively in ministry with her husband for more than 30 years as well. Most recently she served as a Campus Minister, working alongside John in the Office of Campus Ministry at Notre Dame. Prior to that she worked as a theology and art teacher and director of religious education. She holds a BA English from the College of St. Rose, Albany, NY., and a Masters in Religious Education from Seattle University. Bishop Bradley named Strengthening the Domestic Church (or the faith lived out in our homes and households) as one of the top three diocesan priorities. In this newly created diocesan-funded pilot program the Dillons will work in collaboration with the pastors of the Southwest Deanery to create, implement and oversee initiatives that help families strengthen their faith lives together. Additionally they will host and lead marriage preparation efforts. The Dillons will work under the supervision of the diocesan Parish Life and Lay Leadership Secretariat including Executive Director Deacon Kurt Lucas and Associate Director (Domestic Church) John Graveline. The Dillons main office will be located at Our Lady of the Lake, Edwardsburg, however they will be traveling throughout the Southwest Deanery to help serve and provide assistance to all the parishes.

2 2 The Good News Waiting in Joyful Hope JUly / August 2013 The Most Rev. Paul J. Bradley has announced the following priest assignments for the Diocese of Kalamazoo which become effective August 1st unless otherwise noted. Pastor Assignments: Retirements Rev. Timothy Cuny, OSA. is retiring due to medical reasons. He is currently Pastor of St. Peter Parish, Douglas. Rev. Charles Fischer Pastor of Sacred Heart Parish, Bangor, has entered into retirement and attained Senior Priest status. Rev. Richard Altine has been appointed Pastor, St. Anthony Parish, Buchanan. Fr. Altine is currently Pastor of St. Rose of Lima Parish, Hastings and St. Cyril Mission/Parish, Nashville. Fr. Altine has also been re-appointed to serve as Chaplain to the Diocesan Scouting program. Msgr. Leonardo Cartagena has been appointed Pastor of Immaculate Conception Parish, Hartford and will assist with sacramental and pastoral care of the Hispanic/Latino community of St. Gabriel Mission/Parish, Berrien Springs. Rev. Fabio Garzon has been appointed Pastor, St. Peter Parish, Douglas and continues as Pastor for San Felipe de Jesus, Fennville. Fr. Garzon is currently Pastor of Immaculate Conception Parish, Hartford. Parochial Vicar Assignments: Rev. Robert Johansen has been appointed Pastor, Sacred Heart Parish, Bangor and Diocesan Theological and Liturgical consultant. In this new diocesan role, Fr. Johansen will work with the Secretariat of Catholic Education and New Evangelization and the diocesan Worship office. Rev. Matthew Manalel has been appointed Pastor, Immaculate Conception Parish, Three Rivers and St. Clare Mission/Parish, Centreville. He is currently the Pastor of St. Jerome Parish, Battle Creek. Special Assignments: Rev. Philip Stephan, MSFS has been appointed Pastor, St. Rose of Lima Parish, Hastings and St. Cyril Mission/Parish, Nashville. Fr. Stephan is currently the Parochial Vicar, St. Monica. Rev. James Adams has been appointed Parochial Vicar for St. Monica Parish, Kalamazoo. Fr. Adams is currently the Parochial Vicar for St. Catherine of Siena Parish, Portage. He will remain part-time Chaplain for Hackett Catholic Central High School, Kalamazoo. Rev. Carl Peltz has been appointed Senior Parochial Vicar for St. Catherine of Siena Parish, Portage. Fr. Peltz is currently the Pastor, St. Anthony Parish, Buchanan. Very Rev. Mark Vyverman has been appointed as Canonical Pastor for St. Jerome Parish, Battle Creek. Fr. Vyverman continues as Pastor, St. Joseph Parish, Battle Creek and as Dean for the Eastern Deanery. Newly-ordained Assignments: Rev. Benjamin Huynh has been appointed Parochial Vicar, St. Thomas More Parish, Kalamazoo. Rev. Robert Flickinger Pastor of St. Basil Parish, South Haven, has been granted a two-month sabbatical during July and August. He remains pastor throughout his sabbatical and will return to the parish on September 1, Rev. Thomas McNally has been appointed Parochial Vicar, St. Joseph, St. Joseph and part-time Chaplain for Lake Michigan Catholic High School (effective August 8, 2013). Rev. Ted Martin has been appointed temporary administrator at St. Basil Parish, South Haven during July and August and will assist in the diocesan Tribunal Office. He will return to Rome this fall to continue his graduate studies in Canon Law. Rev. Evelio Ramirez has been appointed Parochial Vicar, St. Joseph, Battle Creek. Rev. Alphonse Savarimuthu MSFS has been appointed Parochial Vicar for Holy Angels Parish, Sturgis and St. Joseph Mission/Parish, White Pigeon. Fr. Alphonse is currently Parochial Vicar, St. Joseph Parish, St. Joseph (effective August 5, 2013). The Good News for the Catholic Diocese of Kalamazoo I hereby designate The Good News as the official publication of the Diocese of Kalamazoo. 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3 JUly / August 2013 The Bishop s Perspective Take a dive into spiritual reading Isn t it amazing how a change in the seasons gives us a new way of seeing reality? Now that the summer season is really here, I enjoy an entirely different insight into the beauty and wonder of our scenic Diocese. The slogan promoting the state of Michigan truly applies to the nine counties that make up the Diocese of Kalamazoo: Pure Michigan! In these summer months, the sky seems that much bluer, the grass greener from our wet spring, our Lake Michigan shoreline is one of the most breath-taking in all the country (maybe the world), and everything seems so much more well, pure during this summer time. And the welcome slower pace that usually occurs in these summer months brings a different kind of activity. Where our parishes were previously bustling with a host of meetings and religious education classes and other routine gatherings, in these summer months many of them instead are busy with vacation bible schools and parish picnics allowing people to connect to each in a casual atmosphere of fun and fellowship. Summer time has been more of a slow time for everyone, when even some businesses move to summer hours, and a time when many of us take our family vacations. Usually, that is also true for the Vatican when, because of the extreme heat of July and August, most of the normal business becomes quite reduced and when many of those who work in the Vatican offices take time to literally head for the mountains where it is cooler. Even the Holy Father traditionally would spend these months at Castel Gondolfo in the Italian mountain areas for rest and renewal. However, as the song goes, the times, they are a changing. It has become clear that our new Holy Father, Pope Francis is setting a different tradition, and establishing a new normal. So, it appears that it is business as usual at the Vatican even in these hot and sultry summer months. In fact, on the first Friday of July, when in previous years hardly any activity would have been taking place in the Vatican, we saw evidence of some of the greatest and most important activity in Pope Francis short four-month pontificate. On that date, we were given the wonderful news that Pope Francis has approved the cause of sainthood for both Blessed Pope John XXIII and Blessed Pope John Paul II. These two tremendously influential popes helped guide the Church in the modern world, and both their lives are shining examples of faith and holiness to the entire world. I knew Blessed John XXIII only from a distance in my young formative years, but this simple, holy and relatively elderly Cardinal Roncalli, elected as many thought to be a caretaker of the Papacy until the next Pope would be elected, changed the entire history and direction of the Church by opening the windows and letting in the fresh air of the Second Vatican Council. Already in his lifetime, he was known by the faithful as Good Pope John. In regard to Blessed Pope John Paul II, I had the great honor to personally meet Pope John Paul II in 1987 when he was still only in his late 50 s, and I was struck by his strength, passion and warmth. The entire Church watched him travel the globe several times, teaching the faith and bringing the message of Christ s love to every part of the world. We also watched him age, and become infirm and dis-abled due to his deteriorating health and the aging process. Yet, he never lost the strength of his conviction of faith, the passion of his love for Christ and His Church, and the warmth of his great and holy personality. During his lifetime, he was becoming known by the faithful as John Paul, the Great. These two holy men of God/priests/bishops/Cardinals/Popes, whose holiness was visible to everyone around them, will very soon be counted among the canonized Saints of the Church, and I know we all look forward to that great day. That same hot, summer-day in Rome, July 5th, was also an important day for the Church for another special reason. It was on that day that the Church received the much-anticipated first encyclical (letter) from Pope Francis, Lumen Fidei (Light of Faith). In releasing this encyclical which was begun by Pope Benedict before he retired, Pope Francis explained that the letter supplements Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI s encyclicals on charity and hope. In taking up this work on the very important topic of faith in the midst of the Year of Faith and making it his own, we now have a much better insight into Pope Francis as the Chief Teacher of the Faith. It seems particularly fitting that we welcomed Pope Francis insights into how faith can illuminate and strengthen our lives on the very same day that with his approval, he moved forward the cause for canonization two of his great predecessors, who taught the Catholic faith to generations of Catholics. It is during this Year of Faith, which began last October and ends this coming November, all of us as people of faith are being called to a deeper relationship with our Loving God and Father, His Son Jesus our Lord and their Holy Spirit a relationship that, hopefully, is made stronger by our deepening knowledge of our Catholic faith. Through a number of diocesan liturgies, programs and activities, as well as those being sponsored by most of our parishes, I pray that we have grown more deeply in our faith. And while these have been great ways to grow in faith, I would like to suggest another summer-time way to consider: reading a good book. Many of us love to spend some leisurely summer days by doing some light reading beach reads as they might sometimes be called. But along with those John Grisham, James Patterson and Nicholas Sparks novels, how about considering some spiritual reads. I d like to propose that it s a wonderful time to read the many rich and important Church documents, including Pope Francis newly-issued Lumen Fidei. So often we rely on the cliff notes version of these important documents. (Remember those summaries for all the great works of literature that some of us as students would read instead of the full text, which gave us just Waiting in Joyful Hope Continued on page 4 The Good News 3 La Perspectiva del Obispo Sumérgete en la lectura espiritual No es asombroso cómo un cambio en las estaciones del año, nos dan una nueva manera de ver la realidad? Ahora que la temporada de verano está presente, disfruto una perspectiva completamente diferente sobre la belleza y maravilla de nuestra hermosa Diócesis. El lema promoviendo al estado de Michigan realmente se aplica a los nueve condados de la Diócesis de Kalamazoo: Michigan Puro! En estos meses de verano, el cielo parece mucho más azul, el pasto más verde por las lluvias de primavera, nuestra costa del Lago Michigan es una de las más impresionantes en todo el país (tal vez del mundo), y todo parece mucho más bueno, más puro durante el tiempo de verano. Y el ritmo va más lento como suele ocurrir en estos meses de verano y trae un tipo diferente de actividades. Semanas atrás, nuestras parroquias estaban desbordando con montones de reuniones y clases de educación religiosa y otras reuniones de rutina, en estos meses de verano, muchas de ellas en su lugar están ocupadas con escuelas bíblicas de vacaciones y picnic parroquiales permitiendo que las personas se conecten entre sí en un ambiente casual de diversión y compañerismo. El verano ha sido más un tiempo lento para todo el mundo, cuando incluso algunos negocios se mueven a horario de verano, y un tiempo en que muchos de nosotros tomamos nuestras vacaciones familiares. Usualmente, esto también es cierto para el Vaticano cuando, a causa del calor extremo del mes de julio y agosto, la mayor parte del negocio normal se reduce bastante y es cuando muchos de los que trabajan en las oficinas del Vaticano se toman tiempo para literalmente irse a las montañas donde está más fresco. Incluso el Santo Padre tradicionalmente pasaría estos meses en Castel Gandolfo, en la zona de las montañas Italianas para el descanso y la renovación. Sin embargo, como dice la canción, los tiempos, están cambiando. Ha quedado claro que nuestro nuevo Santo Padre, el Papa Francisco está estableciendo una tradición diferente, y estableciendo una nueva normalidad. Así que, parece que es trabajo como de costumbre en el Vaticano incluso en estos meses de calor sofocante de verano. De hecho, el primer viernes del mes de julio, cuando en años anteriores casi ninguna actividad habría tenido lugar en el Vaticano, hemos visto la evidencia de algo muy importante en el corto pontificado de cuatro meses del Papa Francisco. En esa fecha, se nos dio la maravillosa noticia de que el Papa Francisco ha aprobado la causa de santidad, para el Beato Papa Juan XXIII y el Beato Papa Juan Pablo II. Estos dos Papas tremendamente influyentes ayudaron a guiar a la Iglesia en el mundo moderno, y la vida de ambos son brillantes ejemplos de fe y de santidad para el mundo entero. Conocí al Beato Juan XXIII sólo de lejos en mis años de joven durante mi formación, pero este santo sencillo y relativamente anciano cardenal Roncalli, elegido como muchos pensaron para ser un cuidador del papado hasta que el próximo Papa fuera elegido, cambió la historia entera y la dirección de la iglesia, abriendo las ventanas y dejando entrar el aire fresco del Concilio Vaticano II. Ya en su vida, él era conocido por los fieles como Juan, el Papa Bueno. En lo que se refiere al Beato Papa Juan Pablo II, tuve el gran honor de conocerlo personalmente en 1987, cuando todavía estaba en sus 50 años de edad, y me deslumbró su fuerza, pasión y calidez. La Iglesia entera lo vio recorrer el globo varias veces, enseñando la fe y trayendo el mensaje del amor de Cristo en cada lugar del mundo. También lo vimos envejecer, y volverse débil e incapacitado debido al deterioro de su salud y al proceso de envejecimiento. Sin embargo, nunca perdió la fuerza de su convicción de fe, la pasión por su amor a Cristo y su Iglesia, y la calidez de su santa personalidad. Durante su vida, se siendo conocido por los fieles como Juan Pablo el Grande. Estos dos santos hombres de Dios / Sacerdotes / Obispos / cardenales / Papas, cuya santidad fue visible para todos a su alrededor, muy pronto serán contados entre los santos canonizados de la Iglesia, y sé que todos esperamos ese gran día. Ese mismo, día de verano en Roma, el 5 de julio, fue también un día importante para la Iglesia. Fue en ese día cuando la Iglesia recibió la tan esperada primera encíclica (carta) del Papa Francisco, Lumen Fidei (La Luz de la Fe). En el lanzamiento de esta encíclica, la cual fue iniciada por el Papa Benedicto XVI antes de su retiro, el Papa Francisco explicó que la carta complementa las encíclicas sobre la caridad y la esperanza del Papa emérito Benedicto XVI. Al asumir este trabajo sobre el importante tema de la fe en medio del año de la fe y haciéndolo suyo, ahora tenemos un mejor conocimiento del Papa Francisco como el principal Maestro de la fe. Parece particularmente apropiado que recibimos la percepción del Papa Francisco de cómo la fe puede iluminar y fortalecer nuestra vida en el mismo día en que, con su aprobación, el movió hacia adelante la causa de canonización de dos de sus grandes predecesores, que enseñaron la fe católica a generaciones de católicos. Es durante este Año de la Fe, que comenzó el pasado mes de octubre y termina el próximo mes de noviembre, que todos nosotros como personas de fe estamos siendo llamadas a una relación más profunda con nuestro Dios amoroso y Padre, su Hijo Jesús, nuestro Señor y su Espíritu Santo una relación que, con suerte, se hace más fuerte por nuestro conocimiento profundo de la fe católica. Yo ruego, que vayamos creciendo más profundamente en nuestra fe a través de una serie de liturgias diocesanas, programas y actividades, así como los que están siendo patrocinadas por la mayoría de nuestras parroquias,. Y si bien estas han sido buenas maneras de hacer crecer nuestra fe, me gustaría sugerir otra forma de disfrutar el verano: La lectura de un buen libro. A muchos de nosotros nos encanta pasar unos días de descanso de verano, haciendo un poco de lectura ligera, lecturas de verano como a veces pueden ser llamadas. Pero junto con las novelas de John Grisham, James Patterson y Nicholas Sparks, qué tal considerar algunas lecturas espirituales. Me gustaría proponer que es un momento maravilloso para leer los ricos e importantes documentos de la Iglesia, incluyendo el recientemente emitido Lumen Fidei (La Luz de la Fe) por el Papa Francisco. Muy a menudo nos basamos en las

4 Waiting in Joyful Hope 4 The Good News JUly / August 2013 Borgess Women s Health opens Battle Creek practice A new Borgess Women s Health practice has opened at 2545 Capital Ave., Suite 207, Battle Creek. Travis Terrell, MD, provides obstetrical and gynecological care for the practice which joins the Borgess professional network that specializes in women s care for residents of Kalamazoo, Plainwell, Portage, and now Battle Creek. Meanwhile construction continues on the new Borgess Health Park in Battle Creek. The ambulatory care facility, located at 3035 Capital Ave., S.W., opens in the spring of We are excited to help expand a network that serves women as partners in health for their life s journey, said Dr. Terrell. Borgess has always been an innovator and leader in high-quality health care for residents throughout the region. Through Borgess Women s Health, as well as through Borgess Health Park when it is completed, women and other patients will continue to receive the absolute best in health care. Borgess Women s Health in Battle Creek is accepting new patients. To arrange an appointment, call For information on Borgess Women s Health, call or visit borgess.com. Partnership brings local Catholic radio to diocese 91.5 AM Holy Family Radio, Grand Rapids, has partnered with Vineyard Academy, Richland, Mich., to bring Catholic radio to the airwaves serving the counties in the Diocese of Kalamazoo. Beginning this summer, a new station, WVAV 91.5, will carry Holy Family Radio programming including content from the EWTN and Ave Maria Radio networks as well as local diocesan event, catechetical and devotional resource coverage. The station is made possible through the efforts of donors who supported efforts to bring local Catholic programming to the diocese. The station broadcasts from a tower in the Vicksburg area and plans are underway to bring a radio studio to the local area. The cost to build the tower near Vicksburg was close to $150,000 and according to Cheryl Doyle, Holy Family Radio president, donations have come in around $60,000. We trust the Holy Spirit will move the hearts of many more faithful Catholics to generously help with the remaining balance, she said. Fans of Holy Family Radio can still access the station online at AM. Volunteer Position: Cellblock to Classroom Schedule Programmer The program: Cellblock to Classroom is a ministry of St. Thomas More Catholic Church operated by a team of volunteers. (See cellblocktoclassroom.org) Its mission is to provide educational video programming to the inmates of the Kalamazoo County Jail with programming that promotes life skills, positive attitudes, and community connections. This project provides a head-end video distribution computer, software, and hardware package required to telecast educational videos utilizing the jail TV network. The position: A Schedule Programmer volunteer is needed to oversee the operation of the educational television channels in the Kalamazoo County Jail, including Very Rev. Mark Vyverman, pastor, St. Joseph Parish, Battle Creek, is shown participating in Holy Family Radio s spring pledge-a-thon this past April. Contact: Tom Lucking 136 South Prairie Ave. Kalamazoo, MI Voice/fax: Cell: scheduling recorded video productions. The broadcast schedule is programmed remotely from the provided PC and software. This could be from home or office. Occasional site visits to the Kalamazoo County Jail may be required. Must be computer savvy experience with Adobe Premier Elements or similar video editing software is helpful. The current Schedule Programmer volunteer is available for training. The workload is estimated to average about four hours per week. The Bishop s Perspective Continued from page 3 enough information and insight into the work to pass the final exam?). Our media outlets feed us bite-sized information, and if we simply rely on them, we are lulled into thinking we ve received the entire picture. But relying on another s interpretation, especially if it comes from the secular media, robs us of the experience of reading and benefiting firsthand the insights from our Holy Father our Supreme Teacher. Just as an example, consider these beautiful words from Chapter 2 of Lumen Fidei Faith does not merely gaze at Jesus, but sees things as Jesus himself sees them with his own eyes In many areas in our lives we trust others who know more than we do. We trust the architect who builds our home; the pharmacist who gives us medicine for healing, the lawyer who defends us in court. We also need someone trustworthy and knowledgeable where God is concerned. Jesus, the Son of God, is the one who makes God known to us. (cf. Jn. 1:18). (#18) Or how about this one: Faith without truth does not save, it does not provide a sure footing. It remains a beautiful story, the projection of our deep yearning for happiness, something capable of satisfying us to the extent we are willing to deceive ourselves. Either that or it is reduced to a lofty sentiment which brings consolation and cheer, yet remains prey to the vagaries of our spirit and the changing seasons, incapable of sustaining a steady journey through life. [24] Perhaps this summer you can make it a goal to try and read at least one encyclical. Start with Lumen Fidei neatly organized into four chapters, about 82 pages. Take your time and read just three pages a day and you ll be finished before summer s ended. Or maybe start with a different one. Since we continue in this Year of Faith which commemorates the 50th anniversary of the Second Vatican Council, why not consider reading some of those rich and beautiful Council documents. My two favorites, and considered to be two of the greatest of all the Council documents, are: the Dogmatic Constitution on the Church (Lumen Gentium) and the Pastoral Constitution on the Church in the Modern World (Gaudium et Spes). They are well-worth your reading this summer, or anytime. During these summer months when we seek to disconnect from the bustle of everyday life, and re-connect with rest and relaxation, let s not disconnect from our faith. Instead take this time to set a goal and learn just a little bit more about what Our Holy Father, and our previous Holy Fathers, are teaching us. I know you will be pleasantly surprised, and at the same time, enriched by a deeper understanding of our faith what could be better than that? May God bless you during these summer days and may you find the peace and take the time to hear what He is speaking to your heart about you and Him in the most important relationship of your life. NOTE: All papal documents may be found and downloaded from the Vatican website: or visit the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops website to order a published booklet version: Check out Bishop Bradley s Sunday Reading Reflections posted weekly on the diocesan website: versiones resumen de estos documentos importantes. ( Recuerdan esos resúmenes de todas las grandes obras de la literatura que algunos de nosotros como estudiantes leíamos en lugar del texto completo, lo cual nos daba la suficiente información y conocimiento sobre las obras para poder aprobar el examen final?). Nuestros medios de comunicación nos transmiten nos dan aprobar información, y si nos limitamos solamente a esto, nos hacemos la ilusión que hemos recibido la imagen completa. Pero depender de la interpretación de los demás, sobre todo si se trata de los medios de comunicación seculares, nos privan de la experiencia de leer y beneficiarnos de primera mano de los puntos de vista de nuestro Santo Padre nuestro maestro supremo. A modo de ejemplo, considere estas hermosas palabras del capítulo 2 de la Lumen Fidei (La Luz de la Fe) La fe no sólo mira a Jesús, sino que mira desde el punto de vista de Je sús, con sus ojos: es una participación en su modo de ver. En muchos ámbitos de la vida confiamos en otras personas que conocen las cosas mejor que nosotros. Tenemos confianza en el arquitecto que nos construye la casa, en el farmacéutico que nos da la medicina para curarnos, en el abogado que nos defiende en el tribunal. Tenemos nece sidad también de alguien que sea fiable y experto en las cosas de Dios. Jesús, su Hijo, se presenta como aquel que nos explica a Dios (cf. Jn 1,18). (# 18) O qué tal esta: La fe, sin verdad, no salva, no da seguridad a nuestros pasos. Se queda en una bella fábula, proyección de nuestros deseos de felicidad, algo que nos sa - tisface únicamente en la medida en que quera mos hacernos una ilusión. O bien se reduce a un sentimiento hermoso, que consuela y entusias ma, pero dependiendo de los cambios en nuestro estado de ánimo o de la situación de los tiempos, e incapaz de dar continuidad al camino de la vida. [24] Tal vez este verano usted puede ponerse como objetivo tratar de leer por lo menos una encíclica. Comience con Lumen Fidei (La luz de la Fe) perfectamente organizada en cuatro capítulos, cerca de 82 páginas. Tómese su tiempo y lea sólo tres páginas al día y terminará antes que el verano haya terminado. O tal vez comenzar con una encíclica diferente. Dado que seguimos con este Año de la Fe, el cual conmemora el 50 º aniversario del Concilio Vaticano II, por qué no considerar la lectura de algunos de los documentos ricos y hermosos del Concilio. Mis dos favoritos, y que se consideran dos de los más grandes de todos los documentos del Concilio, son: la Constitución dogmática sobre la Iglesia (Luz de las Gentes) y la Constitución Pastoral sobre la Iglesia en el Mundo Moderno (Gaudium et Spes). Su lectura vale la pena este verano, o en cualquier momento. Durante estos meses de verano, cuando buscamos desconectarnos del bullicio de la vida cotidiana y re-conectarnos con el descanso y la relajación, no nos desconectemos de nuestra fe. Tómese este tiempo para establecer una meta y aprender un poco más acerca de lo que nuestro Santo Padre y nuestros Santos Padres anteriores, nos están enseñando. Yo sé que estará gratamente sorprendido, y al mismo tiempo, enriquecido con una comprensión más profunda de nuestra fe, qué podría ser mejor que esto? Que Dios los bendiga en estos días de verano y que puedan encontrar la paz y tomar el tiempo para escuchar lo que El les está hablando a su corazón acerca de ustedes y de El en la relación más importante de sus vidas. NOTA: Todos los documentos papales pueden encontrarse y descargarse desde el sitio Web del Vaticano: o visite el sitio Web de la Conferencia de Obispos Católicos de Estados Unidos para pedir una versión folleto publicado:

5 JUly / August 2013 St. Jerome blesses newly remodeled church In May, Catholic Charities Diocese of Kalamazoo let the Catholic community know of a specific need. Thanks to a generous grant, they were adding five new apartments with a total of eight beds for older homeless youth in the Ark Supported Community Living program. However, they had no furnishing for these new homes. Many of the youth served by this program move off the streets and into safe and stable housing for the first time in their lives. While there, they work on life goals and learn skills to help them gain employment, complete education and ultimately achieve their goals to become self-sufficient. People responded generously to Catholic Charities call and donated enough furnishings to fill three apartments with a total of Waiting in Joyful Hope Community helps create home for new Ark apartments five beds. In addition, volunteers traveled around the diocese to pick up these items and help move youth into their new homes. A new healthcare practice is forming in the Kalamazoo diocese to offer healthcare from a Catholic perspective. The organization, called Holy Family Healthcare, arose out of a Catholic physicians guild in the Kalamazoo area that met regularly to discuss issues of Catholic healthcare. These physicians found that many were encountering the same issues in their practices, issues in the world of healthcare that run counter to the Catholic practice of medicine. Holy Family Healthcare formed to meet the needs of patients who want Catholic healthcare. The group filed for non-profit status last month and hope to start a practice before the end of the year in Kalamazoo. Holy Family Healthcare exists to care for each person as would Jesus and His Holy Family. According to Dr. Don Bouchard, president of the new organization, they seek to put spirituality into healthcare and see Christ in each patient they serve. It s On Sunday, July 7, Bishop Paul J. Bradley, blessed the newly renovated St. Jerome Parish in Battle Creek. Many priests from around the diocese concelebrated the Mass along with pastor, Rev. Matthew Manalel. Part of the renovations included the addition of a new altar (shown below) and moving the crucifix (shown left) to a more central location. Other renovations include a new baptismal font and additional interior upgrades. St. Jerome s was founded in Caption: Lenia Harris, Ark Supported Community Living Case Manager, shown left, helps a client move into her new apartment. Holy Family Healthcare seeks to extend the compassion of Christ in medicine about being the embodiment of Christ at this time with this person, said Dr. Bouchard. We are also called to see the suffering of Christ in each patien. Like the story of the disciples on the road to Emmaus, how often are physicians in the presence of Christ in the suffering patient and they don t even recognize it? Catholic physicians are not alone in trying to provide healthcare with care and compassion. According to Dr. Bouchard, what makes the practice of medicine Catholic for any group is its alignment with the Magisterium of the Church and the Ethical and Religious Directives for Catholic Healthcare in America document put out by the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops. These directives provide the basis of care and compassion for the patient from a Catholic perspective. This means that Catholic healthcare is about more than what physicians should or should not do. People say as Catholics, we can t do this or that, said Dr. Bouchard. But like Blessed John Paul II, our focus is on the positive: providing care and compassion to the individual and upholding the dignity of the person from conception to natural death. Other services the group hopes to provide in the near future include a parish nursing ministry and education on Catholic teachings such as Natural Family Planning and Theology of the Body. They are looking for nurses and teachers to get involved in each of these ministries. People interested in helping out are encouraged to visit: ww.holyfamilyhealthcare.org The Other Six Days 62 or Better? Gull Road & Nazareth (269) Smoke-Free Environment Now Taking Applications! The Good News 5 If you re 62 or better, now s the time to start enjoying the better things in life! Take a close look at Dillon Hall Apartments. You ll enjoy convenient maintenance-free living in your own apartment. Pay 30% of your income for rent Utilities Included Emergency Response System Low cost lunch Laundry Facility Beauty Salon Storage Units Garden Plots Available Beautiful Community Room Metro Bus Service on the bus line DILLON HALL 2725 Airview Boulevard, Suite 205, Kalamazoo, MI By Jane Knuth What Christian unity might look like The last thing Fr. David Adam s father did before he died was to write a check to the St. Vincent de Paul Society. Naturally, this impressed his son, and Fr. Adams supported the work of the Society for his entire life. When he was pastor at St. Ann in Augusta, he made sure that this group was well funded and encouraged. Meanwhile, the minister of Gull Lake United Methodist Church (GLUMC) needed a leave-of-absence for health reasons, and the congregation pondered how to help him with his obligations. Two members, Charles and Jill, approached Colleen at St. Ann to find out how to assist people St. Vincent de Paul style. Colleen invited them to the next meeting. They began by working in the food pantry and the work has grown and expanded for most of a decade. Now there are ten Methodists in this St. Vincent de Paul group who help run the food pantry, make home visits, and contribute financially from their own congregation s collections. I asked Jill why they decided to join forces with the Catholics? Here s what she told me: We were already supporting missionaries, local charities, and going on mission trips ourselves, but St. Vincent de Paul filled the need inside us to help our own neighbors in Richland. Colleen and the other Vincentians made us feel very welcome in their group immediately. Where else did this collaboration lead you? I became curious about some of our theological differences, so I took the series of RCIA classes at St. Ann, and then joined a Bible study. It was not threatening to my own faith, and it helped me understand my fellow Vincentians better. We have soup suppers at GLUMC and the Presbyterians and St. Vincent members join us. One of our GLUMC Vincentians works with SVdP in Florida when she goes there every winter. The next thing we might do is invite them to join with us for our vacation Bible school. That would be fun I think Jesus would be pleased about the kids being together. It does sound like something He might like. Theology on Tap wraps up this month The Diocese of Kalamazoo summer Theology on Tap series wraps up with two more sessions. On July 26th, 7 p.m. at TGIFridays in Kalamazoo, Msgr. Tom Martin will speak on the topic God present in our work lives. On August 2nd, at St. Catherine of Siena Parish in Portage, Bishop Bradley will join participants in a closing celebration Mass at 7 p.m. and an ice cream social afterwards. All young adults, college age through their 30 s are welcome to attend whether they have made it to all or none of the previous sessions. For more information, contact Tim McNamara at A sponsored ministry of the Congregation of St. Joseph.

6 6 The Good News Waiting in Joyful Hope JUly / August 2013 Three new Priests ordainded for the Diocese The diocese is richer with three new priests after the Mass of Priestly Ordination of Rev. Evelio Ramirez, Rev. Thomas McNally and Rev. Benjamin Huynh (shown right). In his opening comments, Bishop Paul J. Bradley acknowledged the multi-cultural aspect of those participating as he said, Welcome. Congratulations. God bless you! in English, Spanish (Bienvenidos; Felicitaciones; Que. Dios Los Bendiga) and Vietnamese (Xin chao don moi nguoi; Xin chuc mung tat ca; Xin thien Chua chuc lanh). In his homily, Bishop Bradley explained the profound commitment that the newly ordained will have in their work of spreading the gospel. Very shortly they will prostrate themselves here before us and before God, in an act that demonstrates their willingness to give themselves completely for the rest of their lives to be a priest of Jesus Christ, he said. And then, in profound silence, as I lay my hands upon their heads, through the power of the Holy Spirit, they will be ordained priests of Jesus Christ forever commissioned to bring Christ to the world, and to be Christ for those to whom they are sent. Rev. Benjamin Huynh, shown above and right with his extended family, many who traveled from Vietnam for his ordination, has been appointed Parochial Vicar for St. Thomas More Student Parish, Kalamazoo. Rev. Thomas McNally, shown above and right with his parents and brother, is a graduate of St. Monica Elementary School and Hackett Catholic Central High School both in Kalamazoo. Fr. McNally has been appointed Parochial Vicar for St. Joseph Parish, St. Joseph and part-time chaplain for Lake Michigan Catholic Central High School. Rev. Evelio Ramirez, a native of Colombia, South America, is shown above and right with his extended family including his parents who traveled outside their native Colombia for the first time to attend their son s ordination. Fr. Ramirez has been appointed Parochial Vicar for St. Joseph Parish, Battle Creek. National Stats: DIOCESAN STATS: 3: Number of men ordained in : Average age of the priests in the Diocese of Kalamazoo 60: Number of priests in active ministry 26: Number of retired priests 59: Number of parishes/missions 2016: Next year for an ordination Photography by John Latko

7 JUly / August 2013 SCOUTING NEWS EDITOR S NOTE: The Good News seeks to recognize those scouts who have achieved the rank of Eagle in the previous year. If we missed you, or if you are scheduled to complete your Eagle project this year, we invite you to send your information to Tim McNamara, Scouting Liaison, at tmcnamara@dioceseofkalamazoo.org. Please send your Court of Honor picture, troop number, parish name, parish involvement and a brief description of your Eagle Scout project. Charles Kormanik is a parishioner of St. Joseph Parish, St. Joseph. For his Eagle project, Charles renovated the pedestrian entrance at the south end of Klock Park in Benton Harbor. Highlights from the endeavor include the removal of an unsightly old chain-link gate, the building of two new five-foot-tall brick and limestone pillars fashioned after the grand old pillars that once stood there, repairing the cobblestone road immediately adjacent to the entrance, and doing some extensive landscaping in the surrounding area. Tyler Borden is a parishioner of St. Martin of Tours, Vicksburg. For his Eagle project, Tyler built a new 66 foot long retaining wall and re-landscaped the waterfront lawn at the Friends of Vicksburg Youth property at Barton Lake. He engineered and oversaw the entire project, enlisting and directing assistance from family, friends, and volunteers from school and Scouts to provide for the upgrade to this facility so that others, specifically youth, could benefit from it. Chris Lucas is a parishioner of St. Monica, Kalamazoo. For his Eagle project, Chris renovated the Paw Paw Middle School Courtyard. Included in this undertaking were the cleaning up of overgrown plants, resituating a stone walkway, re-mulching the necessary beds, and planting seed for new grass. Chris organized and coordinated a number of generous volunteers to plan and complete this project. Michael Crandell is a parishioner of St. Ambrose, Parchment. For his Eagle Scout Leadership Service project, Michael improved several different landscape areas around his parish grounds. This included re-landscaping an abandoned bed and improving the drainage within the bed, enhancing an overflow parking lot at St. Ambrose and constructing a water collection irrigation system to assist volunteers of the parish in watering the gardens. Waiting in Joyful Hope Young men earn top scouting award Furry friends get a boost from the LMC Girl Scouts Lake Michigan Catholic Elementary Junior Girl Scout Troop #30522 spent a majority of their school year helping out the cats and dogs of Seven Star Pet Sanctuary and Rescue. Their efforts started out in a quest to earn the Girl Scouts Bronze award led them to community advocacy for the numerous stray animals in Berrien County. The Girl Scouts Bronze award is an award based on team effort. Individually they collected food, cat litter and toys for the animals. As a team they all made homemade cat and dog treats and sold them at the Alex Mandarino s Holiday Bazaar last November. The girls continued to march on their own accord by walking several dogs and puppies in the St. Joseph Reindog Parade in December. Shortly after the parade the puppies and adult dogs were adopted. They continued to promote the adoption path by making and distributing flyers at their school to encourage all students to be aware that these animals need a home. Finally, after raising money all year long and getting a generous donation from Bill Church of Sodus, Mich., the troop presented Seven Star a professional sign and cleaning supplies. Shown (L-R): Kaela, Katrina, Mrs. Vedette Cordes (Troop Leader), Ashley, Mrs. Mary Thomas (Owner of 7 Star), Maggie and Katelyn. By Kimberly Beaubien Pilgrimages can be an opportunity for spiritual renewal as we visit something less familiar, more beautiful or far away from our parish home. But you don t have to travel to Fatima or Lourdes to experience one of these spiritual retreats. There are many places to visit nearby, even on a tank of gas. Following are a few suggestions: The Good News 7 Take a summer pilgrimage on a tank of gas Pilgrimage to Detroit Detroit isn t just for Tigers fans. The city is home to many beautiful and historic churches and shrines in the Detroit area. One could easily spend a weekend in Detroit on pilgrimage and enjoy some big city life too. National Shrine of the Little Flower: 2100 West 12 Mile Road, Royal Oak, MI Devotees of St. Therese of Lisieux will love visiting one of the first shrines to be dedicated to her, built in the 1930s. In 1998, the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops also named it one of only five national shrines in the United States. Visit the gift shop or call ahead to schedule a tour. Shrine of St. Anne: 1000 Sainte Anne Street, Detroit, MI This shrine has been approved by Rome as one of the official shrines of St. Anne. The oldest parish in Detroit, it began in 1701 the same year the city was founded. The art and architecture alone could be studied for hours and Fr. Gabriel Richard , an early pioneering priest is buried there. Solanus Casey Center: 1820 Mount Elliott Street, Detroit, MI Located at the tomb of Venerable Solanus Casey, this pilgrimage destination offers prayer opportunities and historical information about Fr. Solanus. The Center includes a museum, auditorium, gift shop and chapel. Call ahead to schedule a tour or take a self-guided tour on your own. Our neighbors to the South Stops in Indiana and Illinois Marytown: 1600 W Park Ave, Libertyville, IL Located 40 miles north of Chicago, Marytown in a community of Franciscan Friars and the national headquarters of the Militia Immaculata. The site boasts the National Shrine of St. Maximilian Kolbe and one of the most beautiful adoration chapels in the world. Pilgrims can enjoy a peaceful day of prayer (the friars Divine Office and other prayers are open to the public) or an historic fieldtrip (the shrine includes an exhibit about St. Maximilian Kolbe and the Holocaust). Marytown has 14 acres with various shrines, a beautiful chapel, a retreat house for guests and a gift shop. Pilgrimage tours and spiritual talks can be scheduled for groups by calling , ext Shrine of Christ s Passion: Wicker Avenue, St. John, IN This inspirational shrine in northwest Indiana contains an interactive half-mile winding pathway of 40 life-size bronze figures depicting the life of Jesus Christ from the Last Supper to the Ascension. A listening station at each setting allows visitors to enter into the scene. The campus also features a Marian Wayside Shrine built in 1954, a Sanctity of Life Shrine, a religious gift shop and visitor center. For more information call See pilgrimage, page 8

8 8 The Good News Waiting in Joyful Hope JUly / August 2013 Rev. Daniel Doctor inducted as a Saint Joseph s College Fellow Rev. Daniel Doctor, pastor of St. Charles Borromeo Parish in Coldwater, was inducted as a Fellow on June 1, 2013 by Saint Joseph s College in Rensselaer, Ind. Fr. Doctor graduated from SJC with a Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy in 1998 and graduated from Sacred Heart Major Seminary in Detroit, Mich. on April 30, 2005 with a Master of Divinity (cum laude) and a Master of Arts in Theology (summa cum laude). According to an official statement from the college: Fellows are ordinary people open to extraordinary possibilities for SJC. Fr. Raphael Gross, C.PP.S., the 13th president of the College and founder of the Fellows Program in 1962, wrote, a Fellow considers identification with the College as an invitation to greatness. Currently, there are more than 4,800 Fellows who support both Catholic higher education and the mission of the College. To be inducted as a Fellow is the highest non-academic honor that the College can bestow on an individual. Jubilarian Sister of Mercy Paulita Walters Celebrates 50 Years On June 12, Sister Paulita Walters will celebrate her 50-year jubilee with other West Midwest Sisters of Mercy on August 3 in Farmington Hills. She entered the Sisters of Mercy on September 7, 1963 in Detroit, where she was born and earned degrees in English and Early Childhood education at Mercy College of Detroit and Boston College, respectively. From , Sister Paulita taught primary grades in Catholic schools in Michigan. She opened the Readiness Center in Benton Harbor in 1980 to provide educational programs for low income parents and their preschool through grade five children. The school flourished under her leadership. Sister Paulita has said, Walking among the poor shapes and molds a person and helps one to reach their full potential. Newly appointed Bishop once served at St. Philip Parish, Battle Creek Pope Frances appointed Rev. Jaya Rao Polimera as the Bishop of the Diocese of Eluru, Andhra Pradesh, India on June 13, Father Jay as he was known by many, served in the Diocese of Kalamazoo for several years as Parochial Vicar at St. Philip Parish in Battle Creek. He was born in Dharmasagar, Andhra Pradesh in 1965 and ordained a priest in He has served in several diocesan pastoral roles in India, most recently as director of the Diocesan Youth Centre and a member of the College of Consultors for the Presbyteral Council and the Diocesan Tribunal. The diocese of Eluru has a population of 8,300,000, with 315,000 Catholics, 226 priests and 1,292 religious. At presstime, the ordination date for Bishop designate Polimera has not yet been set. Pilgrimage, continued from page 7 Year of Faith Diocesan Pilgrimage St. Augustine Cathedral During this year of faith diocesan pilgrimage director, Rev. Robert Creagan is conducting a series of pilgrimages to parishes throughout the diocese. On August 18, Fr. Creagan will present a history of the Mother Church of the diocese, St. Augustine Cathedral, Kalamazoo. The Cathedral boasts a fascinating history which includes the legacy of Fr. O Brien and a murder at the rectory. The program begins at 2 p.m. with a tour of the parish facilities and a presentation on the history at 3 p.m. Contact: Fr. Bob Creagan, Chaplain shortage continues in the military The Catholic Archdiocese for the Military Services, which determines the policy for how the church participates in the chaplain corps, interprets canon law as requiring that only priests may serve as chaplains. Some other countries, including Canada, allow permanent deacons to also serve as chaplains. Msgr. Frank Pugliese, vicar general of the Archdiocese for the Military Services, said deacons cannot be chaplains because they do not have the full care of souls, meaning they cannot celebrate Mass or hear confessions. So to put a deacon in the situation of being a chaplain leaves the chaplaincy in the hands of someone who can t do the entire ministry from a Catholic perspective. If they re Catholic, the least you want them to be able to do is say Mass. He said it seems extremely unlikely the archdiocese would change that policy any time soon. Instead, he said recruitment of chaplains has taken a new direction, with the military archdiocese co-sponsoring the education of seminarians, who commit, with the approval of their dioceses, to serving in the military for a while. This year we had several By Fran Denny Title: Overcoming the Fear of Holiness: The Jesuit Guide to (Almost) Everything: A Spirituality for Real Life by James Martin, SJ. 397 pp. Harper One, $ Is the Ignatian tradition of doing everything Ad Majorem Dei Gloriam ( for the greater glory of God ) a bit out of your league? Are you happy that Pope Francis and the other Jesuits throughout the world have had the persistence to follow this tradition? Are you happy that they get things done (like run 28 colleges and universities in the USA and much more) and pray for your soul? Do you secretly, timidly wish you could join them but can t see the way to holiness in this demanding and often unholy world? Read The Jesuit Guide to (Almost) Everything without intimidation. Be ready to chuckle and to allow that you may be on the way of proceeding toward the best version of yourself, at your own pace. The reality is that God is always with you, knows all about you and is still willing to love you and be your best friend and your God. So, why not be a good friend to God? Are you willing to discover peace, joy and freedom? This book has ideas about how to do these and other everyday things. St. Ignatius, a Spaniard born about 450 years ago, founded the Society of Jesus, also known as the Jesuits. After a young adult life that he had given over to the vanities of the world, he was graced with the wisdom to develop the way of proceeding. There are four ways in Ignatian spirituality: finding God in all things (encompassing all that is in your life); being a contemplative in action (seeing the world as your Navy Lt. Commander Jean Marie Sullivan, a special assistant to the chief of Navy operations, poses for a photo June 7 during the Joint Women's Leadership Symposium outside Washington. Sullivan is an active Catholic who helped fill the gap left by the shortage of Catholic chaplains as a shipboard extraordinary minister of holy Communion during her assignment on a frigate about a decade ago. (CNS photo/matthew Barrick) seminarians ordained as deacons, and several ordained priests, Msgr. Pugliese said. W re within a year or two of the fruits of that showing in our numbers. Navy Lt. Commander Jean Marie Sullivan, a special assistant to the chief of Navy operations, is an active Catholic who helped fill the gap left by the shortage of Catholic chaplains as a shipboard extraordinary minister of holy Communion during her assignment on a frigate about a decade ago. She said she was trained to conduct Communion services and carefully reserved the consecrated hosts in a locked safe in her quarters. On Ash Wednesday she obtained some ashes to use for a simple service, as well. I was surprised by how much I enjoyed it, she said. On a ship with 330 people, we d have about five people each Sunday, then on Ash Wednesday it seemed like the whole ship showed up. Msgr. Pugliese told CNS that policy changed years ago... because of reported abuses of the Eucharist. In the military, custody of the Eucharist is a very difficult thing. Msgr. Pugliese said there is a system of military personnel known as Catholic representatives who may conduct liturgies of the word in the absence of a priest, and who help make sure a Catholic chaplain is periodically available on a ship or that Catholic personnel can get to a Mass at a church near a posting. Jesuit author s book offers humorous spirituality how to monastery); believing in the incarnational spirituality (the nearness of God); and, being free and detached (from unimportant things). Jesuit spirituality encourages active engagement and allows that we are busy and we need to get things done. The way of proceeding works with that. Chapters in this book present many examples and suggestions about how to use the way of proceeding in decision making, friendship and love, acceptance and suffering, and living the simple life. And there are more ideas about how to move from where you are today to where you might go if you let yourself be who God intended or gifted you to be. Fr. Martin expertly weaves solid information with humorous anecdotes to make for very enjoyable and informed reading. Have you heard this one? [A] Franciscan, a Dominican, and a Jesuit [are] celebrating Mass together when the lights suddenly go out in the church. The Franciscan praises the chance to live more simply. The Dominican gives a learned homily on how God brings light to the world. The Jesuit goes to the basement to fix the fuses. (p. 2) The highlight of this book, for me, is the lovely explanation of the Examen. It is a daily prayerful exercise in spirituality that requires no books, no pencil or paper, no memorization, no particular setting, just your attention and the time you want to devote to your most important relationship your relationship with God. Want more? You could read the Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius, written in the mid-sixteenth century, or you could read The Jesuit Guide to (Almost) Everything as a starter. I highly recommend it. I also recommend talks by Fr. Martin that you can find on You Tube. God bless you on your way.

9 JUly / August 2013 Rev. Ron Rolheiser column Recently I attended an Institute on contemplative awareness at which James Finley was the keynotespeaker. He brings some pedigree to the task. He has nearly forty years of experience as a therapist, is a much sought-after lecturer, has written extensively and deeply on the subject of contemplation, and, as a young man, for several years, had Thomas Merton as his spiritual director and mentor. He knows of what he speaks. I would like to share some of his insights with you by way of a collage of sound bytes, each of which has a certain stand-alone quality; but, when taken together, also shed some light on the nature of God, on the nature of contemplation, and on our struggles with both faith and contemplation. Here are some of Finley s perspectives: The mystics bear witness to the perfectly holy nature of human existence, to the fact that we are infinitely loved and held in existence Waiting in Joyful Hope Contemplative sound bytes explore God s nature by love, and that there are times when we momentarily glimpse and taste that in our lives. A mystic is a person who has been transformed by such an experience. Anxiety comes from our estrangement from the consciousness of God s love inside us. Why do we spend so many hours trapped outside the richness of our own lives, living like persons standing outside our own houses looking in through the windows of our own homes? Or, worse still, why are we inside our own houses but in a mental condition that has us believing we are living outside? What must we do to wake up before we die? Our lives are habitually pressured and so this is the perennial task: How do we, in the midst of our pressured lives, give ourselves over to the love that holds us? We cannot make a graced moment happen, but we can work at putting ourselves into a position where we offer the least resistance to be overtaken by a graced moment. Contemplative awareness isn t hard to find it s hard to not run away from. Contemplative awareness is seeing things as they are. It s resting in God. To be in contemplative awareness is to sit like an unlearned child, in a time of nonthinking. By sitting still we can learn to be still. Contemplation depends upon fidelity: If you are faithful to your practice, your practice will be faithful to you. There are some simple rules for the practice of contemplation: Sit still. Sit straight. Have your eyes closed or lowered. Take slow deep natural breaths. Have your hands in a comfortable position. Then be present, open, and awake: Do not cling to nor reject anything that comes to you in thought. As a thought arises, let it arise, if it lingers, let it linger, if it passes away, let it pass away, but don t let the thought carry you away with it. Move gently and slowly in prayer don t violate your body s stillness. A recommended exercise: Go to your room just before sunset some night for no other reason than to be there with God when the sun sets. Have absolutely no other agenda than to watch it grow dark. Sit for a full hour. Sit in the unrelenting sovereignty of the day s end. Sit in radical obedience to the falling light. You ll know solitude. People who pray regularly generally do not pray well... but they become persons who rely upon God to make their prayer well. And those who pray regularly will, like everyone else, still experience sadness and death, but sadness and death will no longer have a tyranny over them. There is a difference between spiritual sweetness and spiritual consolation : Sweetness is feeling good while in prayer; consolation is the sense of having your heart enlarged (and that can be painful). Quoting Gabriel Marcel: We know we love someone when we glimpse in that person something that is too beautiful to die. From Theresa of Avila: o When you reach the highest level of human maturity, you will have just one question: How can I be helpful o Love is two people sitting in a room, talking to each other. Neither knows what to say, but they recognize each other. Death is the eternal fertility The Good News 9 of God. Why do the Buddhists speak of emptiness in relationship to the concept of God? They do so to refer to God's infinite simplicity, that is, God as God is before all the distinctions made about God. Emptiness is our standing before God s ineffability, utterly overwhelmed by an over-fullness. How can we be helpful in the face of others suffering when we feel so helpless to do anything about it? When persons share their fragility and pain with someone who hears with a true listening, those others uncover inside themselves the pearl of great price. And not least: The generosity of the Infinite is infinite. Among other things, this means that we must give ourselves over to a generous orthodoxy. To be unknown by God is altogether too much privacy. With God, a little sincerity goes a long way. Oblate Father Ron Rolheiser, theologian, teacher, and award-winning author, is President of the Oblate School of Theology in San Antonio, TX. He can be contacted through his website Trauma Recovery Program teaches skills for healing By Sharon Froom Adult survivors of childhood trauma often make choices that are not in their best interest. Addictions, over achievement, procrastination, isolation, over-eating and inability to say no are some examples of behaviors common to trauma survivors. Survivors may know what changes they need to make in order to live happier, more fulfilling lives, but are unable to act on what they know to be healthier choices. This is because they concluded how to keep themselves safe in relationships based on the developmental skills they had at the time they were being hurt. These conclusions then became their life-rules, applied automatically in all situations reminiscent of when they were hurt. If you find yourself stuck in this self-defeating cycle there is hope for healing and recovery. The Diocese of Kalamazoo offers the Trauma Recovery Program for any Catholic adult who is the survivor of childhood abuse or neglect. The program meets for ten sessions in small groups. Each group is facilitated by two mental health professionals and a priest. In this program you will learn why the injuries of abuse and neglect are so profound and learn skills necessary to live a healthier, more satisfying life. Groups are forming for the fall, If you have questions or wish to register, please contact Sharon Froom at , ex.222. NEW GROUPS BEGIN October 2013* Choose a morning or evening group Mornings: 9:30 to noon Evenings: 7:00 to 9:30 Mondays October 21, 28 November 4, 11, 18, 25 December 2, 7 (Sat), 9, 16 *in English Parishioners continue generous support of diocesan ministries Ordaining new priests and forming future ones. Welcoming the migrant farmworker families. Bringing young adults together for theology and fellowship. These are just a few of the many diocesan ministries, programs and services that are offered and funded in part by generous support of The Bishop s Annual Appeal. This year the annual appeal launched in April and many parishes already have surpassed their parish targets. If you are considering a gift to assist with the ministry of Bishop Paul J. Bradley and the diocesan pastoral staff there s still time. You may use the online giving option at or submit your gift to your parish. All the tax deductible gifts help increase the mission of the Church in the nine counties of Southwest Michigan. JMJ homeschool youth group takes 2nd place in video contest centered on the Eucharist The JMJ Homeschool youth group in Kalamazoo earned second place and a $650 prize in the Bishop Baraga Film Fest held in Grand Rapids. The contest was open to any youth group in any diocese. The rules of the contest were to make a three to five minute video on the Eucharist. According to JMJ youth group leader Steve Goffeney, 32 different youth groups entered with a pool of 40 videos in the competition. The youth had only a three-week period in which to storyboard, film, edit and upload to YouTube. Judging was based on the Shown above is a scene from the award-winning JMJ homeschool high school youth group s video, He is Present which recently took second place in the Bishop Baraga video contest. following: engaging story, creative excellence, professional merit and comprehensive and effective presentation of the theme. I was not only impressed with how well it was produced from the technical point of view, but I was quite inspired by the way they communicated the message: that Our Lord loves us so much that He is Present to us in the Eucharist to be our spiritual food and strength, said Bishop Paul J. Bradley in a congratulatory note to the youth. To view the film visit the link on the diocesan website or go to and search for Is He Present? ;

10 10 The Good News Waiting in Joyful Hope JUly / August 2013 Claves para Estudiar y Conocer la Biblia #12 Evangelio de Marcos Por Fanny Tabares Ya explicamos anteriormente cómo el Nuevo Testamento en la Biblia comienza con los Cuatro Evangelios: Marcos, Lucas, Mateo y Juan. Hoy nos concentraremos en el Evangelio de Marcos, escrito alrededor del año 70. Marcos, es la primera persona que escribe para acercarnos a una imagen real y viva de Jesús. Fue escrito para los gentiles (o extranjeros, no judíos), cristianos que eran perseguidos por los romanos. Marcos escribe su evangelio en la época cuando Nerón en Roma perseguía cruelmente a los cristianos; se encarga de sostener la fe de los perseguidos y los consuela y anima a permanecer fieles a Jesús: El que quiera seguirme, que renuncie a sí mismo, tome su cruz y me siga. Pues el que quiera asegurar su vida la perderá, y el que sacrifique su vida por mí y por el Evangelio, la salvará. (Marcos 8, 34-35). Presenta a Jesús como el Mesías, Hijo de Dios, Maestro y Profeta. Su evangelio se lee fácilmente y es el más corto de los cuatro evangelios. Marcos es creador del género literario evangelio que significa Buena Noticia. Más adelante, la Iglesia ha utilizado el verbo del griego: euangelízein, que se traduce: Evangelización, Anunciar la Buena Noticia. Juan Marcos, era su nombre completo, no formaba parte de los doce apóstoles aunque conoció a Jesús en persona. Buena suerte en tu lectura y reflexión bíblica. Si tienes preguntas o deseas que tratemos algún tema, comunícate conmigo o por correo electrónico: ftabares@dioceseofkalamazoo.org. Por teléfono al (Este tema de estudio bíblico, continuará en la próxima edición). Fiesta Diocesana: Día de la Familia La Oficina del Ministerio Hispano de la Diócesis de Kalamazoo y el Comité Diocesano de Pastoral Hispana los invita a la fiesta anual, Fiesta Diocesana, el domingo 11 de agosto del Santa Misa Campal a las 12 p.m. celebrada por el Señor Obispo Paul Bradley, Obispo de Kalamazoo. Lugar: Parroquia de la Inmaculada Concepción, th Avenue, Hartford, MI. Habrá comida para todos, inmediatamente después de la Misa. También habrá actividades como: Baile para todos con la alegre música de Sonido Latino J&B, piñatas, juegos, y premios para niños y jóvenes, hasta las 5 p.m. Varias Agencias estarán presentes para ofrecer valiosa información en español e inglés. Traiga a toda su familia y amigos. Los esperamos!! Desde ya, Gracias por su participación. Teléfono para más información: (269) Los Esperamos para disfrutar este día en Familia. Calendario/Calendar Julio/July 18 (Jueves) 7:30 p.m. Misa en un Campo con el Obispo Paul J. Bradley. Lugar: Schilling Farm at 6802 Preston Rd, Eau Claire, MI. (Mass at a Migrant Camp, presiding Bishop Paul J. Bradley) 27 (Sábado) 10 a.m. 12m. Comité Diocesano de Pastoral Hispana, Centro Pastoral Diocesano (Hispanic Ministry Diocesan Pastoral Committee meeting, Diocesan Pastoral Center), Kalamazoo 27 (Sábado) 9 a.m. 1 p.m. Retiro de Quinceañeras Deben asistir con sus padres (Quinceañera Retreat must participate with their parents), St. Joseph, 936 Lake Street, Kalamazoo, MI. Agosto/August Agosto Temporada del Ministerio Migrante Diocesano hasta noviembre. (Diocesan Migrant Ministry Season, until November.) Centro Alemán ubicado en la Parroquia de la Inmaculada Concepción, Hartford, Se abrirá para los meses de junio, julio y agosto. Horario: Lunes, y martes de 6:30-8:30p.m. y domingos de 12:30-2:30p.m. (Aleman Center located at Immaculate Conception Church, Hartford, Will be open for the months of June, July and August. Time: Monday and Tuesday from 6:30-8:30p.m. and Sundays from 12:30-2:30 p.m.) Agosto Continuamos con el Programa Recuperación de Trauma. Para más información llamar al (269) y deje su número de teléfono y mensaje. 10 (Sábado) 10 a.m. 3 p.m. Encuentro Pre-Matrimonial, para parejas que se van a casar. También para parejas de matrimonio interesadas en reflexionar sobre su vida. Lugar: Immaculate Conception Church, th Ave, Hartford, MI. (Pre-Marriage Encounter in Spanish for those who will be getting married and for married couples who would like to have a day of reflection) 11 (Domingo) 12 5 p.m. Fiesta Diocesana. Día de la familia. La Santa Misa la preside el Obispo Paul Bradley. Lugar: Parroquia de la Inmaculada Concepción, th Ave, Hartford, MI. Con comida para todos y juegos. (Day of the Family. Mass will be presided by Bishop Paul Bradley. Food for all and games for the children and youth) 17 (Sábado) 9 a.m. 4 p.m. Retiro de Confirmaciones Obligatorio para los que se van a Confirmar. Lugar: Parroquia de la Inmaculada Concepción, Hartford. (Confirmation Retreat. Those who will be confirmed must attend. Location: Immaculate Conception Church, Hartford) 24 (Sábado) 6 p.m. Confirmación de los Campesinos Migrantes que se han estado preparando. Lugar: Catedral de San Agustín, 542 W. Michigan Ave., Kalamazoo, MI (Confirmation for the Migrants who have been preparing for the sacrament). 25 (Domingo) 11:15 a.m. y 6 p.m. Primeras Comuniones de los Campesinos Migrantes que se han estado preparando, Parroquia de la Inmaculada Concepción, Hartford, MI. (First Communions, Migrant Community, Immaculate Conception Parish, Hartford) 25 (Domingo) 2 p.m. Primeras Comuniones de los Campesinos Migrantes que se han estado preparando, San Felipe de Jesus, Fennville, MI. (First Communions, Migrant Community, San Felipe de Jesus Church, Fennville, MI) Conferencia de NCADDHM (Asociación Nacional Católica de Directores Diocesanos del Ministerio Hispano), Tema: Pastoral Hispana de Conjunto A la Luz de la Nueva Evangelización. (NCADDHM (National Catholic Association of Diocesan Directors for Hispanic Ministry) Conference, Theme: Hispanic Pastoral de Conjunto In Light of the New Evangelization) Nota/Note: Si necesita más información sobre esta agenda, comuníquese con la Oficina del Ministerio Multicultural e Hispano al For more information regarding this calendar, contact the Office of Multicultural and Hispanic Ministry at Ministerio Campesino Migrante de la Diócesis Fortaleciendo Familias en la Fe Iniciativa para la Formación en la Fe, Sábado, 14 de Septiembre del 2013 Lugar: Lake Michigan Catholic, Elementary, 3165 Washington Avenue, St. Joseph, MI Fortaleciendo familias en la fe está diseñado para motivar a los padres de familia a involucrarse más plenamente en el desarrollo de sus hijos en la fe y facultar al liderazgo de la parroquia para que éste brinde, tanto a los padres como a las familias, el apoyo necesario para que puedan transmitir la fe a sus hijos. Federación Nacional para Ministerios de Jóvenes Católicos (National Federation for Catholic Youth Ministry). EL entrenamiento se proporcionará en inglés y español. Nuestra conferencista nacional para el entrenamiento en español será Katherine Angulo. Agenda: Parte 1: 9 11 AM Sesión para los Padres de Familia Para todos los padres de familia con hijos de cualquier edad, para profesores, y para líderes diocesanos y parroquiales. La Sesión de Padres de dos horas está diseñada Las Parroquias de la Diócesis ya están acogiendo a los campesinos que llegan de Texas, Florida, México y otros lugares incluyendo países de Centro América. Tenemos un gran número de valiosos voluntarios y voluntarias que alegremente y con gran entrega colaboran en este ministerio para poder llegar como iglesia y como comunidad de fe a todos los campesinos. También como cada año, la Diócesis invita a misioneros que nos ayuden en la atención espiritual y pastoral de los campesinos, visitando los campos y atendiéndolos desde las parroquias cercanas. Este año estamos teniendo desde comienzos de junio, la colaboración de las Hermanas María Teresa Orozco, María Esperanza Morales, Mónica Lucía Pérez, y Yamile García que estarán ayudando en la pastoral desde las parroquias de San Felipe, en Fennville; Holy Angels, Sturgis, St. Mary, Niles y la Inmaculada Concepción en Hartford. Tenemos al Padre Carlos Pérez ayudando en la pastoral desde la parroquia de St. Mary, Niles y el Padre Hernán Dario Soto que llegó ahora en Julio y está en la Parroquia de la Inmaculada Concepción en Hartford. En Agosto llegará el Padre Luis Alberto Leyva que vendrá desde México. Misa en el Campo: Con el Señor Obispo Paul Bradley. Tendremos una Misa el 18 de Julio del 2013 a las 7:30 p.m. en el campo Schilling, 6802 Preston Road, Eau Claire, MI 49111(el campo está detrás de la casa). Primeras Comuniones: Domingo 25 de agosto a las 11:15 a.m. y 6 p.m. en Inmaculada Concepción th Ave. Hartford (269) Domingo 25 de agosto a las 2 p.m. en San Felipe de Jesús th Street Pearl, (Cerca a Fennville), (269) Confesiones: Miércoles, agosto 21 a las 6:30 p.m. en Inmaculada Concepción th Avenue. Hartford, (269) Jueves, agosto 22 a las 6 p.m. en San Felipe de Jesús, th Street Pearl, (Cerca a Fenville), (269) Retiro de Confirmaciones: Sábado, 17 de agosto de 9 a.m. 4 p.m. en la Parroquia de la Inmaculada Concepción, Hartford (Obligatorio para los que se van a confirmar). Confirmaciones: Sábado 24 de agosto a las 6 p.m. con el Señor Obispo Paul J. Bradley en la Catedral de San Agustín, 542 W. Michigan, Kalamazoo, MI Fiesta Diocesana para toda la Familia: Domingo, 11 de Agosto del 2013 de 12m.- 5 p.m. Parroquia de la Inmaculada Concepción en Hartford, MI ( th Ave. Hartford MI). para modelar para los líderes de parroquia o escuela cómo pueden participar y colaborar pastoralmente con los padres en el proceso permanente de formación de fe. No hay costo para esta sesión y se proporcionará cuidado de niños. Parte 2: 11 2 PM Sesión de Líderes de Parroquias/Escuelas En esta sesión de tres horas se destaca un proceso estratégico para avanzar hacia una asociación comprometida con padres de familia para vivir y compartir la fe católica en casa y a través de la vida y misión de la comunidad de fe parroquial. Incluye lunch. Habrá un costo para esta sesión por el lunch. Lo ideal es que todos participen en la primera y segunda parte. Fortaleciendo Familias en la Fe/ Strong Catholic Families: Strong Catholic Youth esta diseñado por la Federación Nacional para Ministerios de Jóvenes Católicos, Washington, DC. Si desea más información o registrarse, en español llame a Veronica Rodriguez al (vrodriguez@dioceseofkalamazoo.org) o en inglés a John Graveline o Tim McNamara (jgraveline@dioceseofkalamazoo.org o tmcnamara@dioceseofkalamazoo.org). Mi Historia Personal como Joven Inmigrante Por Christian Garcia En 1987 mi padre migró de México hacia California en búsqueda de una mejor vida para sus siete hijos a quienes dejó en Puebla, México. Desafortunadamente las cosas no resultaron como las había planeado y decidió buscar mejores oportunidades en Michigan. Encontró en la agricultura trabajo rápido para comenzar cosechando bluberries. Con el dinero que había ahorrado pudo traernos a Michigan. Nos dijo que el viaje no iba a ser largo sin embargo tomamos tres días para llegar a Michigan en un carro Ford Temple con nueve personas en el vehículo. Al llegar a Michigan fue muy difícil para mi familia por no saber el idioma inglés. Mi familia comenzó a trabajar durante los veranos en los campos de blueberries hasta que se logró establecer bien en Michigan. Para mí y mis hermanos, fueron muy difíciles los años de escuela por la barrera del idioma. Aunque fue difícil la escuela todos terminamos la High School y la mayoría terminamos College. Actualmente trabajo en un programa de salud sirviendo a la comunidad. Programa de Formación Pastoral y de Liderazgo Nuestro Obispo, Paul Bradley acompañó al grupo de formación la mañana del sábado 20 de abril durante el curso de Eclesiología por el Dr. Timothy Matovina. Los estudiantes del Programa de Formación Pastoral y de Liderazgo ya terminaron su segundo año de estudios, el pasado 22 y 23 de junio con un retiro espiritual dirigido por Elena Mireles-Hill y Monseñor Leonel Cartagena. Los participantes vivieron toda una experiencia profunda, de meditación y oración. En septiembre del 2013 comenzaremos el tercer año de formación. Los 79 estudiantes siguen muy entusiasmados y comprometidos.

11 JUly / August 2013 Here & There Here & There publishes parish, Catholic school and diocesan-sponsored events. Submissions should be sent to Vicki Cessna, vcessna@dioceseofkalamazoo.org JULY CENTRAL DEANERY Augusta: July 26: St. Ann Parish Festival Holy Hour & Fish Fry, St. Ann Parish, Augusta, 5-9 pm. Holy hour 5-6 pm, Fish Fry 6-9 pm. Cost: $7. Contact: St. Ann Parish, July 27: St. Ann Parish Festival Mass & Pig Roast & Chicken Dinner, St. Ann Parish, Augusta, 5-10 pm. Mass 5 pm, Dinner 6-10 pm. Cost: $8. Contact: St. Ann Parish, July 28: St. Ann Parish Festival Mass & Picnic, St. Ann Parish, Augusta, 12 4 pm. Mass at 9 am & 11 am, Picnic 12 4 pm. No Cost. Contact: St. Ann Parish, Kalamazoo: July 17, 24, 31: Catholic Divorce Survival, St. Thomas More Parish, Kalamazoo, 7 8:30 pm. The latest most up to date Catholic teaching for people facing and struggling with a failed marriage developed and produced by Rose Sweet over a 10 year period after her own experience with divorce and recovery. It is 12 separate units dealing with the recovery experience for Catholics and hopefully some support from others going through a similar loss. Cost: $35 for materials. Sign up for Catholic Divorce Survival by calling Deacon Joe at x 274 or ing him at jschmitt@sttomskazoo.org. July 29-August 1: Be Catholic with a Passion! St. Monica Parish Mission, 7-8:30 p.m. Free book included. Call the church office to register. NORTHERN DEANERY Allegan: July 25: Holy Hour (Adoration and Benediction), Sacred Heart Parish, Allegan, 6:30-7:30. Fr. Harry will be available for confessions. Contact: Sacred Heart Parish, Dorr: July 22-25: Who is the Church? We Are! Vacation Bible School, St. Stanislaus Parish, Dorr. No cost, but asking for preregistration. Call St. Stanislaus to get registration packet OUTSIDE THE DIOCESE Chicago Heights: July 27: World Youth Day Chicago: A Midwest Celebration for 9th 12th grade youth, Marian Catholic High School, Chicago Heights. The day will consist of prayer, keynote presentations, catechetical and spiritual workshops, lunch (please bring a sack lunch) and dinner (provided), praise and worship, and Mass ending the day. For more information, please contact Tim McNamara at or at tmcnamara@dioceseofkalamazoo.org. AUGUST CENTRAL DEANERY Kalamazoo: August 1, 8 15: Grief Share, St. Thomas More Parish, Kalamazoo, 7-9 pm. This program features biblical centered teaching that focuses on grief topics associated with the death of a loved one. The DVD seminar features nationally respected grief experts and real-life stories of people, followed by a small group discussion. To register, call the parish office or Ann Basak August 5: Why Faith: Purgatory, St. Mary Rectory meeting room, St. Mary Parish, Kalamazoo, 6 pm. A new program intended to assist faithful Catholics in learning more about their faith and learning how to be succinct in defending the faith. Meets the first Monday of the month, no September Session. Contact: Jamin Herold, or jherold@dioceseofkalamazoo.org. August 7, 21, 28: Catholic Divorce Survival, St. Thomas More Parish, Kalamazoo, 7 8:30 pm. The latest most up to date Catholic teaching for people facing and struggling with a failed marriage developed and produced by Rose Sweet over a 10 year period after her own experience with divorce and recovery. It is 12 separate units dealing with the recovery experience for Catholics and hopefully some support from others going through a similar loss. Cost: $35 for materials. Sign up for Catholic Divorce Survival by calling Deacon Joe at x 274 or ing him at jschmitt@sttomskazoo.org. August 19: Theological Debate Club for Men. Topic: God s Word. TGI Fridays, West Main Street, Kalamazoo, 7-9 pm. Meets the 2nd Monday, every other even-numbered months. Contact Jamin Herold, Diocese of Kalamazoo, August 18: Year of Faith Pilgrimage history of the parishes in each deanery, St. Augustine Cathedral Parish, Kalamazoo, 2 5 pm. Schedule: 2 pm tour of the parish facilities; 3 pm presentation on the local history*; 4 pm Q & A; refreshments; additional tour; 5 pm closing prayer and dismissal. Contact: Fr. Bob Creagan, August 18: A Polish Wedding Feast, Fr. Bart Hall, St. Mary s Church, Kalamazoo. Come enjoy all the traditional favorites! RSVP by August 4th, reservations $35 per person. Doors open at 12:30 p.m. Call or office@stmarykzoo.org. LAKESHORE DEANERY Bangor: August 25: Annual Ham n Yam Dinner, Sacred Heart Parish, Bangor, 12:30 3 pm. Cost: Adults: $10. Children 6-12: $5. Under 5: free. There will also be a country store and games. Contact: Sacred Heart Parish SEPTEMBER CENTRAL DEANERY Kalamazoo: September 8: 50th Wedding Anniversary Mass with Bishop Paul J. Bradley, St. Augustine Cathedral, Kalamazoo, 2 pm. September 14, 28: Faith in All Things, FIAT Women s Study Group, St. Catherine of Siena Parish, Portage, 10 am Noon. Meets Saturdays twice a month. Contact: Jamin Herold, or jherold@dioceseofkalamazoo.org. Waiting in Joyful Hope Our Lady of Fatima plans Corn Maze to help fund new building Parishioners at Our Lady of Fatima Mission Church, Union City, are preparing for a fall fundraiser. Beginning after Labor Day, September 6th through October 27th, the parish will host a corn maze with a Noah s Ark theme from 1 p.m. to 8 p.m. every Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Pastor Rev. Fr. Daniel Doctor, parish council members, Altar and Rosary Society members, Knights of Columbus and parish members have joined together in planning this fundraiser. They hope to raise money for the parish building fund, to build a new church in place of the 61-year-old building. The corn maze will be located behind the church at 8220 M-60, just east of the Union City blinker light. For more details, please call Pictured (L-R): Becky Arlt, Marion Heator, and Dan Hiday are busily preparing for a Corn Maze. September 18: RCIA 2 Mystagogia, North Meeting Room, Crowley Center, St. Augustine Cathedral, Kalamazoo, 6:30 8 pm. For all those who have received sacraments through the RCIA process. Topic: Introduction and Registration. Contact: Jamin Herold, or jherold@dioceseofkalamazoo.org. September 25: RCIA 2 Mystagogia, North Meeting Room, Crowley Center, St. Augustine Cathedral, Kalamazoo, 6:30 8 pm. For all those who have received sacraments through the RCIA process. Topic: Sanctification in general. Contact: Jamin Herold, or jherold@dioceseofkalamazoo.org. Mattawan: September 21: Monthly Energizer, St. John Bosco Parish, Mattawan, 6 8 pm. The Monthly Energizer gives all a chance to get a bolt of faith energy each month as we gather for music, talks, (crafts for kids) and adoration. Meets the third Saturday of the month September May with a break in December. Contact: Jamin Herold, , jherold@dioceseofkalamazoo.org or Tim McNamara, , tmcnamara@dioceseofkalamazoo.org. LAKESHORE DEANERY St. Joseph: September 14: Strong Catholic Families, Strong Catholic Youth A faith formation in-service initiative, Lake Michigan Catholic Elementary, St. Joseph, 9 am 2 pm. This process is designed to motivate parents to take responsibility for the faith development of their children and empower parish/school leadership to support parents and families in passing the faith forward to their children. For more information or to register contact: Tim McNamara, , tmcnamara@dioceseofkalamazoo.org or John Graveline, , jgraveline@dioceseofkalamazoo.org. Niles: September 29: Year of Faith Pilgrimage history of the parishes in each deanery, St. Mary Parish, Niles, 2 5 pm. Schedule: 2 pm tour of the parish facilities; 3 pm presentation on the local history*; 4 pm Q & A; refreshments; additional tour; 5 pm closing prayer and dismissal. Contact: Fr. Bob Creagan, NORTHERN DEANERY Dorr: September 14: Introduction to Theology of the Body with Sr. Helena Burns, 7:30 a.m. registration and program runs from 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Cost is $30 before August 15 ($40 after) which includes lunch and materials. Appropriate for ages 13 and up. For a family rate and more information contact: Sheryl O Connor at soconnor2149@sbcglobal.net. September 21, 28: Adult Catechism Classes with Fr. Harry Potter, St. Stanislaus Church & School, 9:15 am gather & pray the Rosary in the church, 9:45 11:30 class in Art/Science Room. Join Fr. Harry on an exploration of the Catechism of the Catholic Church. Contact: Sheryl O Connor, or soconnor2149@sbcglobal.net. SOUTHEAST DEANERY Union City: September 6, 7, 8, 13, 14, 15, 20, 21, 22, 27, 28, 29: Noah s Ark Corn Maze, Our Lady of Fatima, Union City 1-8 pm. Contact: Follow us on Facebook You may view the diocese s Facebook page by accessing the link from the diocesan website or go directly to If you are a Facebook user hit the like button to keep informed. Once you re a fan of the page all your privacy settings remain applicable we are only allowed access to the information you have designated public. Join our Facebook community today! SAVE THE DATE November 15 & 16 Dr. Ralph Martin will present a talk on the New Evangelization at St. Martin of Tours Parish, Vicksburg on November 15 and 16. Cost is $10 and tickets may be reserved by calling the parish. For more information contact Tim McNamara, tmcnamara@dioceseofkalamazoo.org The Good News Gull Road, Kalamazoo Please register in advance. 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12 Wa i t i ng i n J o y f u l H o p e 12 The Good News Pope clears the way for the canonizations of John Paul II and John XXIII Seminarians trek along the lakeshore to share vocation stories They walked, biked and drove. But whatever the method of transportation the seminarians for the Diocese of Kalamazoo inspired all they encountered with their vocations story. We probably had the opportunity to interact with about 3,000 of the faithful in our diocese, said Rev. Christopher Derda, Vocations Director and pastor, St. Ann Parish, Augusta. Throughout the pilgrimage which traveled to all the parishes in the Lakeshore Deanery, the seminarians participated in a total of seven weekend Masses as well as were welcomed by dinners and receptions along the way. What was truly inspirational was to observe how people reacted to seeing all these normal, ordinary men being called by God to live outside a normal life and do something extraordinary, he added. Another fruit of the pilgrimage according to Fr. Derda was strengthening the fraternity among the seminarians. Someday they are all going to work together and in today s world, in our call to the new evangelization, we really need to know each other to do that. In addition to biking 80 miles and walking 25 (seven of which were along the shore of Lake Michigan) the seminarians had the opportunity to stop at parishes as well as the migrant community. Along each step of the way they prayed, participated in Mass and Adoration and were given the opportunity to share their vocations stories. Another benefit of the pilgrimage that was realized was the additional generous donations to the Seminarian Educational Endowment Fund which was started last year with a grant from Catholic Extension. Fr. Derda s hope is to grow the fund each year. Plans are already underway for next year s summer pilgrimage. At the introduction of our vocations program at the parishes during the pilgrimage, explained Fr. Derda, I told the people, you could be looking at your future pastor some day. God works in mysterious ways. Visit: By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY (CNS) Pope Francis signed a decree clearing the way for the canonization of Blessed John Paul II and has decided also to ask the world's cardinals to vote on the canonization of Blessed John XXIII, even in the absence of a miracle. After Pope Francis met July 5 with Cardinal Angelo Amato, prefect of the Congregation for Saints Causes, the Vatican published a list of decrees the pope approved re- A painting of Blessed John XXIII, the lated to Blessed John Paul's canonization and 11 other pope who convened the Second Vatican Council, is seen in the museum sainthood causes. dedicated to him in his birthplace of Publishing the decrees, the Vatican also said, The Sotto il Monte Giovanni XXIII, Italy. supreme pontiff approved the favorable votes of the ordi- Pope Francis has ask the world's carnary session of the cardinal-and bishop-fathers regarding dinals to vote on the canonization o f the canonization of Blessed John XXIII (Angelo Giuseppe Blessed John XXIII, even in the abof a miracle. (CNS file Roncalli) and has decided to convoke a consistory that will sence photo/paul Haring) also involve the canonization of Blessed John Paul II. Normally, after a pope signs a decree recognizing the miracle needed for a canonization, the pope consults with cardinals around the world and calls a consistory a gathering attended by any cardinal who wants and is able to attend where those present voice their support for the pope s decision to proclaim a new saint. A date for a canonization ceremony is announced formally only during or immediately after the consistory. Father Lombardi also noted Bishop Bradley s meeting with Pope John Paul II: In 1987 while on that no date for a canonization a pilgrimage to Rome with other priests, then Fr. Bradley, met ceremony was announced, but it is Pope John Paul II. During that memorable encounter Bishop likely that the two popes will be Bradley recalls how impressed he was with the pope s charisma. I was struck by his strength, vitality and warmth. We look forward to canonized together, possibly by the date to be set when very soon we will refer to both Blessed the end of the year. John Paul II and Blessed John XXIII as Saints. that s th h hat s wher where h re greatt doctors d t are easy eassy to find find ThatsWhere.com A member of Ascension Health JUly / August 2013