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What Are You Doing for the Year of Faith? By DEacOn kEith Davis, Director of Ministry Resources and Formation
We are about halfway into the Year of Faith – a year that celebrates our faith in Jesus Christ. As Pope Benedict XVI put it, “To rediscover the content of the faith that is professed, celebrated, lived and prayed, and to reflect on the act of faith, is a task that every believer must make his own, especially in the course of this year.” The Archdiocese of Santa Fe and its parishes are offering many programs and classes to help us to rediscover and to reenergize our lived faith. The Formation for Christian Service Office offers many classes that can be taken for certification credit or simply because you want to understand your faith a little better. These classes are held in many locations throughout the archdiocese. A current schedule of classes can be found at: http://www.santafe.parishesonline.com/scripts/ HostedSites/Org.asp?ID=21641
The archdiocese provides many resources that can be used by parishes, families and individuals to celebrate the Year of Faith and enrich the faith journey. The Ministry Resource Center at the Catholic Center has about 10,000 holdings which include books and videos (DVDs). This free lending library is for any Catholic in the archdiocese. Those outside the metro Albuquerque area can have materials mailed directly to their house or the parish. Suggestions for the Year of Faith are books, articles and videos related to the Second Vatican Council are the Catholicism video series by Fr. Robert Barron, videos such as “For Greater Glory,” “October Baby,” or “The Way.” There are many videos and books about the lives of the saints, church history, spirituality, Scripture and more. Children and youth resources are also available. Check out the online catalogue at: http://library. archdiosf.org/opac/santafe/index. html
March 2013
Ask the Padre Dear Fr. Sampson, Would my husband, upon his death, be able to have a funeral Mass and burial in the church? It is his desire to be able to have this. My husband is not Catholic (baptized Presbyterian); however, we were married in the church, our children have been baptized, received First Communion and Confirmation and raised Catholic. All three are attending Catholic High School. Maureen Tarbox Dear Maureen, Yes, absolutely, your husband may have a funeral Mass and burial, if this is his desire and especially since his family members are practicing Catholics. In fact, the Archdiocese of Santa Fe willingly permits this. I applaud the fact that he has not interfered with your practice of the faith and that he has seen to it that your children were brought up in the faith. He must be a good man. You did not say whether his death is imminent. If he is ill and if you feel prayerful accompaniment would be helpful to you and your family, please don’t hesitate to ask your parish ministers who regularly visit the sick to come pray with you. May the Lord be with you and yours now and always. Sincerely in Christ, Fr. Jim
62nd Annual Brother Mathias Corned Beef & Cabbage Dinner March 17, 2013 4 – 7:30 pm In the West Convention Center The proceeds will benefit the Good Shepherd Center, which helps the area’s homeless population. Tickets can be purchased at the door. There will be a full Irish feast, children’s games and entertainment. Cost is $15 adults, children 12 and under, $5. Take out dinners available.
Casa Angelica Auxiliary
Annual Luncheon and Fashion Show
Casa Angelica Auxiliary is having their Annual Luncheon and Fashion Show on Saturday, April 6, 2013 at the Hotel Albuquerque 800 Rio Grande Blvd NW Albuquerque, NM 87104. Doors open at 10:00 am for a silent auction. For tickets and information, contact Dolores Stoll at 505.275.2470.
Continued from page 6 “Hineni”, que significa “Aquí estoy” (3,4). En este Año de la Fe tenemos la misma oportunidad que tuvo Moisés. Podemos seguir en la rutina de nuestras vidas, pero hacerlo con una atención que nos ayude a reconocer la presencia de Dios. Podemos estar dispuestos a dejar la rutina cuando se nos invita e incluso se nos urge a hacer algo extraordinario en respuesta a Dios. Preguntas para la reflexión y discusión • ¿Cuáles son algunas de las palabras descriptivas que te vienen a la mente al pensar en Moisés? • ¿Qué experiencias o conocimientod e opresión te ayudan a comprender la importancia de la respuesta de Dios a los esclavos hebreos (Éxodo
2,23-24; 3,7-9)? • ¿Cómo podría la experiencia de infancia temprana haber influido en Moisés en su primera respuesta a la orden de Dios de ir al Faraón y sacar a los hebreos de Egipto? (Éxodo 3,7—4,18)? • ¿Qué puedes hacer para hacerte más atento a las zarzas ardientes que Dios podría estar poniendo en tu camino? Este artículo fue originalmente publicado en el Arkansas Catholic el 9 de febrero de 2013. Derechos de autor Diócesis de Little Rock. Todos los derechos son reservados. Este artículo podrá ser copiado o redistribuido con reconocimiento y permiso del editor.