Bishop on the Move
AUXILIARY BISHOP JOSEPH W. ESTABROOK, D.D.
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s Vicar for Evangelization and Vocations, Bishop Estabrook oversees all the Pastoral Programs for the Archdiocese. He began the new year with training in San Diego of what is one of the most significant evangelization initiatives of the Archdiocese, “Why Catholic?” Small groups of military members gather to discuss the very practical ways our Catholic faith can support and nourish our military lifestyle especially in stressful situations. Fifteen new leaders were trained representing six installations: McChord AFB, WA; Travis AFB, CA; Hurlburt Field AFB, FL; Little Rock AFB, AR; Nellis AFB, NV; and Tinker AFB, OK. Another training was held March 7-9 in Lakenheath AFB, England. The next one will be held in San Diego, August 15-17. Why Catholic? is highly recommended as an extremely effective program. Call Sister Maureen Cleary at 908 256-5557 to take advantage of the next training.
As the Episcopal Moderator for the National Catholic Young Adult Ministry Association (NCYAMA), Bishop Estabrook attended its board meeting in Little Rock where the group met simultaneously with the National Federation of Catholic Youth Ministries (NFCYM). He was joined in Little Rock by Pavel Reid, Director of AMS Young Adult Ministries and Mark Moitoza, AMS Director of Youth Ministries, both also board members. The NCYAMA changed its organization to become a Center for Excellence for Young Adult Ministries and will become a resource group for dioceses trying to develop effective ministries for young adults aged 18-35. Again, one of the leaders in this area is our own Pavel Reid and you are encouraged to contact him at 202719-3632 or cell, 202-420-1233. Mark Moitoza is also available for training and
consultation in helping you set up effective programs for youth. His number is 202-7193648 or cell 202-360-7483. We are in the midst of organizing our military youth for World Youth Day in Australia, July 8–19. Go to www.oymmilarch.org for information. You will find a wealth of information on this site to help you with youth ministry. Bishop Estabrook consecrated the new altar at the Norfolk Naval Station Chapel and dedicated it to Our Lady of Victory, the Catholic Community's patron. He then attended the Army's annual retreat in Honolulu, HI. While there, he gathered with over 15 Navy chaplains in Norfolk, 15 Army chaplains in Hawaii, and about 17 Navy chaplains serving in the Pacific who were attending their Marine Forces Pacific meeting at that time. Priests gather frequently in support of each other in their
BISHOP ESTABROOK TALKS WITH A WHY CATHOLIC? PARTICIPANT
unique vocations and he encouraged them to do as much as they could to find young men who might be interested in attending our next Vocations Discernment Retreat at St Patrick's Seminary in Menlo Park, CA on April 3-6. The Installation of Archbishop Broglio was a major event for the month of January and Bishop Estabrook accompanied the new Archbishop to the Air Force Academy the very next day for Confirmations and pastoral visitation to Fort Carson, CO and Peterson Air Force Base, CO. It was a wonderful opportunity for the new Archbishop to begin meeting the tremendously generous active duty men and women, students, and families of the Archdiocese. Bishop Estabrook began his Pacific Asia tour of Confirmations and Pastoral Visitations on February 13.
THE CHAPEL AT NORFOLK NAVAL STATION DEDICATED TO OUR LADY OF VICTORY
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