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Rosary Rally, October 2, 2016 Abide in Christ: Forming Consciences for Faithful Citizenship Part II NMCCB Renounce Governor’s Call to Reinstate Death Penalty Canonization of Saint Mother Teresa of Kolkata

10 Profession of Solemn Vows 12 Catholic School News 16 Refugee: A Process and a Status 19 Social Justice 20 Around the Archdiocese 24 Catholic Parent Revival (CPR) 25 Spanish Market Archbishop’s Award 30 Archbishop’s Calendar 32 St. Anthony’s Dedication, Questa, NM 35 October is “Respect for Life” month 36 Archbishop's Symposium on Child Well-Being in NM

Universal: Centrality of the Human Person - That each may contribute to the common good and to the building of a society that places the human person at the center.

Evangelization: Mission to Evangelize - That by participating in the Sacraments and meditating on Scripture, Christians may become more aware of their mission to evangelize.

Universal ‐ Para una sociedad más

From the Office of the Tribunal of the Archdiocese of Santa Fe

By: Very Reverend Oscar Coelho, J.C.L., Judicial Vicar Case Name: SANCHEZ-LOPEZ; Prot. Num.: 2016-0196M Notice of Annulment Proceeding. Nicole Nadine Sanchez, nee Lopez is hereby notified that Michael P. Sanchez has filed a petition for a declaration of ecclesiastical nullity of the marriage contracted by both of you. Please contact the Office of the Tribunal before September 23, 2016 at: Office of the Tribunal, 4000 St Joseph Pl NW, Albuquerque, NM 87120 505.831.8177

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Forming Consciences for Faithful Citizenship Part II

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icking up from my article in last month’s issue, I would like to continue my thoughts on the US Bishops’ Document, Forming Consciences for Faithful Citizenship, which I encourage everyone to read and study. It is a wonderful teaching document encouraging us to engage in civic life, including exercising our important right to vote.

One of the foremost moral principles to keep in mind while voting is the sacredness of human life. The sanctity of the human person means that the Catholic church is outspoken in its defense and support of all human life, especially the most vulnerable. This is sometimes called “a consistent ethic of life” or protection of life from “womb to tomb.” As Catholics we have a firm commitment to protect the unborn. Life is a tremendous gift from God, the giver of all life. We celebrate and welcome children in our midst, as Jesus did. We also recognize the dignity of the mother, and the difficult choices she faces when an unexpected pregnancy occurs. I applaud those mothers who choose to carry their child despite difficult circumstances. I want them to know that we stand with them and want to help them and their child thrive. I offer a special word for mothers who choose abortion: The Church offers healing and hope for you through the Project Rachel ministry, a post abortion healing ministry. We invite you to be reconciled with yourself, with God and with the Church. There is always hope and forgiveness.

This is the miracle of our faith!

Our focus on the principle of the sacredness of life and the dignity of the human person is not myopic, but is panoramic. We focus on both protecting the life of the unborn and consistently supporting the well-being of the mother, child and family once a child is born. Issues like funding to support the developing child, with special focus on those early years between birth to age 5, access to affordable health care for all, educational opportunities for children, jobs with fair pay to provide adequate income to support a family, affordable housing and healthy food, and supports for elders are all issues to consider in light of the common good. Sanctity of life can also be undermined by pervasive poverty, racism, environmental degradation, and violence. These are

also life and dignity issues that we need to carefully weigh went considering our vote.

Two other issues worth noting are the death penalty and physician assisted suicide. In both cases, we must be courageous and stand for the dignity of the human person. In 2009 New Mexico repealed the death penalty and replaced it with life in prison without parole. In light of recent violent and heinous acts, our Governor is considering action to restore the penalty of death for certain crimes. There is also a movement afoot to make physician assisted suicide legal in New Mexico.

Both of these efforts represent contentious issues that stand against a consistent ethic of life. Both represent a denial that God can still act in a person’s life, whether they have committed a terrible crime and are behind bars, or whether they are incapacitated, in pain or in some way disabled. We can certainly ease someone’s pain and accompany them in their journey at the end of life, thereby allowing them to be a grace for others. God can act in and through anyone at any time, and it is not up to us to make that decision to take a life. To do so is an offense against the virtue of hope.

I know these are complex issues. We have to be careful not to become overwhelmed, lulled into complacency or overcome with fear. We have to act. All issues have to be carefully weighed. Our duty as Catholics is to have an informed conscience that enables us to vote for the best candidate, knowing that no one candidate can do all that we wish. From my perspective, the Catholic Church cannot have only one issue. There are many issues to consider. We give priority to the most vulnerable, especially those in the womb as we also consider so many other realities as we cast our votes this election season. We have to study and pray about how best to preserve the life and dignity of the human person in light of the preferential option for the poorest and most vulnerable among us. To that end I once again invite you to go to www.faithfulcitizenship.org to view the document, videos and other resources in both English and Spanish. Your vote can definitely make a difference in the lives of many.

Sincerely yours in the Lord,

Most Rev. John C. Wester, Archbishop of Santa Fe

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etomando el artículo del mes pasado, quisiera continuar insistiendo sobre el documento de los obispos de Estados Unidos: Formando la conciencia para ser ciudadanos fieles (Forming Consciences for Faithful Citizenship), documento que animo a todos a leer y estudiar. Este es un maravilloso documento de enseñanza que nos anima a participar en la vida cívica, incluyendo el ejercer nuestro importante derecho a votar.

Uno de los principios morales más importante a considerar al votar es la sacralidad (lo sagrado) de la vida humana. La santidad del ser humano significa que la iglesia católica habla abiertamente en defensa y apoyo de toda vida humana, especialmente de los más vulnerables.

Esto en ocasiones se le llama "una ética coherente de la vida" o la protección de la vida desde "el vientre hasta la tumba." Como católicos tenemos un firme compromiso de proteger a quienes aún no han nacido. La vida es un regalo enorme de Dios, el dador de toda la vida. Celebramos y damos la bienvenida a los niños entre nosotros, como lo hizo Jesús. También reconocemos la dignidad de las madres y las difíciles elecciones que ellas enfrentan cuando ocurre un embarazo inesperado. Felicito a las madres que optan por continuar su embarazo a pesar de las difíciles circunstancias. Quiero que sepan que estamos con ellas y queremos ayudarlas a ellas y a sus hijos a prosperar.

Ofrezco una palabras especiales para las madres que han elegido el aborto: la Iglesia ofrece sanación y esperanza para ustedes a través del Ministerio del Proyecto Raquel, un ministerio de sanación post aborto. Les invitamos a reconciliarse consigo mismas, con Dios y con la iglesia.

Siempre hay esperanza y perdón. ¡Este es el milagro de nuestra fe!

Nuestro enfoque en el aspecto de la sacralidad de la vida y la dignidad del ser humano no es un enfoque cerrado, sino panorámico. Nos centramos tanto en proteger la vida del no nacido como en apoyar consistentemente el bienestar de la madre, del niño y de la familia una vez que el niño nace. Temas como el financiamiento para apoyar al niño en desarrollo, con especial énfasis en los años entre el nacimiento hasta los 5 años de edad, acceso a cuidado de salud para todos, oportunidades educativas para los niños, trabajos con salarios justos que proporcionen ingresos adecuados para mantener a una familia, vivienda accesible y alimentos saludables, y la ayuda para los ancianos son todos asuntos a considerar a la luz del bien común. La santidad de la vida también puede verse minada por la pobreza generalizada, el racismo, la degradación ambiental y la violencia. Estas también son cuestiones sobre la vida y la dignidad que tenemos que sopesar cuidadosamente cuando estamos considerando

nuestro voto.

Otros dos aspectos que vale la pena destacar son la pena de muerte y el suicidio médico asistido. En ambos casos, debemos ser valientes y apoyar la dignidad de la persona humana. En el año 2009 Nuevo México derogó la pena de muerte y la reemplazó por cadena perpetua sin libertad condicional. A la luz de recientes actos violentos y atroces, nuestra gobernadora está considerando medidas para restaurar la pena de muerte para ciertos delitos.

También hay un movimiento luchando para legalizar el suicidio médico asistido en Nuevo México. Ambos esfuerzos representan temas polémicos que van en contra de una ética coherente de la vida. Ambos representan una negación de que Dios todavía puede actuar en la vida de una persona, ya sea que esa persona haya cometido un crimen terrible y esté tras las rejas, o si está incapacitada, en dolor o en alguna manera discapacitada. Sin duda podemos aliviar el dolor de alguien y acompañarle en su viaje al final de la vida, lo que le permitirá ser una gracia para los demás. Dios puede actuar en y a través de cualquier persona en cualquier momento, y no está en nosotros tomar la decisión de terminar una vida. Hacerlo es una ofensa contra la virtud de la esperanza.

Sé que estos son temas complejos. Tenemos que tener cuidado de no sentirnos abrumados, indiferentes o dejarnos llevar por el temor. Tenemos que actuar. Todas las cuestiones tienen que sopesarse cuidadosamente.

Nuestro deber como católicos es tener una conciencia informada que nos permita votar por el mejor candidato, sabiendo que no hay un candidato que pueda hacer todo lo que deseamos. Desde mi perspectiva, la iglesia católica no puede concentrarse sólo en una cuestión. Hay muchas cuestiones a considerar. Damos prioridad a los más vulnerables, especialmente a quienes están en el útero, así como también consideramos otras tantas realidades al ejercer nuestro voto en esta temporada electoral. Tenemos que estudiar y orar acerca de cuál es la mejor manera de preservar la vida y la dignidad de la persona humana a la luz de la opción preferencial por los más pobres y más vulnerables entre nosotros. Por ello, una vez más les invito a ir a http://ccc.usccb.org/flipbooks/faithful-citizenshipspanish/ para ver el documento, videos y otros recursos en inglés y español. Definitivamente, su voto puede hacer una diferencia en las vidas de muchos.

Sinceramente suyo en el Señor,

Reverendísimo John C. Wester

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NM Bishops Renounce Governor’s Call to Reinstate Death Penalty August 18, 2016

The Catholic Bishops of New Mexico applauded the State Legislature for the progress that was made when we ended the morally untenable practice of the death penalty on March 18, 2009. This repeal of the death penalty was a milestone, moving New Mexico from a culture of violence to a culture of peace, justice, and love.

We, the Catholic Bishops of New Mexico, in one voice, once again echo the teaching of the Church that life is sacred. There is one seamless teaching on God’s gift of life that must be protected from conception in the womb to natural death. It is always tragic and sad when a member of the community is murdered. These senseless acts must be prevented by calling for systemic change in society beginning with our youngest children. Crime can be prevented, and this is done by an investment in social capital.

The State created life in prison without the possibility of parole. This renders a perpetrator harmless to society.

Catechism of the Catholic Church 2267 “If, instead, bloodless means are sufficient to defend against the aggressor and

to protect the safety of persons, public authority should limit itself to such means, because they better correspond to the concrete conditions of the common good and are more in conformity to the dignity of the human person.”

“Today, in fact, given the means at the State’s disposal to effectively repress crime by rendering inoffensive the one who has committed it, without depriving him definitively of the possibility of redeeming himself, cases of absolute necessity for suppression of the offender today…are very rare, if not practically non-existent.” [John Paul II, Evangelium vitea 56.]

We join Pope Francis in his continued call to end the practice of the death penalty.

Pope Benedict and St. Pope John Paul II both worked diligently to end the death penalty throughout the world. The trend in the United States has now been to abandon the use of the death penalty. In the last five years, five states have passed legislation to repeal their death penalty law.

We oppose Governor Susana Martinez’ plan to reinstate the death penalty and call on the Legislature to reject the legislation.

Parties Seek Criminal Justice Reform, but Debate Focuses on How Much

By Colleen Dulle Catholic News Service WASHINGTON (CNS) – Over the last two years, criminal justice reform has become the focus of both Democrats and Republicans as prison overcrowding drives up government spending on incarceration and law enforcement.

With Election Day nearing, presidential candidates have been refining their views on the issue.

A review of the campaign platforms of the major parties and their candidates, along with statements from the U. S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, reveal that there has been a broad interest in reform, but with no significant action

by Congress even though a major bill is pending in the House of Representatives.

The party platforms address several related issues, including mass incarceration, mandatory minimum sentencing, rehabilitation and community re-entry, and alternatives to incarceration.

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ocrat Hillary Clinton have said little about criminal justice issues, mostly limiting their comments to responses in media interviews or town hall meetings during the long campaign.

While the U.S. is home to 5 percent of the world’s population, it houses a quarter of the world’s prison population.

Some observers attribute the disparity to the growth of private prisons, which often have minimum occupancy policies that can appear to incentivize prison sentences for minor offenses. Private prisons housed 8.5 percent of U.S. inmates in 2013.

The Department of Justice said in August that it was ending its relationships with private prisons after an audit found that the private operations have more safety and security hitches than those run by the government.

The bishops spoke strongly against private prisons in a 2015 report on the immigrant detention system. Debbie McDermott, who runs the California Continued on page 30

New Mexico Gov. Susana Martinez is seen in Los Alamos, N.M., in this 2011 file photo. New Mexico's Catholic bishops renounce her call to reinstate the death penalty. (CNS photo/Larry W. Smith, EPA)

Executing Grace

By Shane Claiborne - Publisher: Harper One, June 2016 In this reasoned exploration of justice, retribution, and redemption, the champion of the new monastic movement, popular speaker, and author of the bestselling The Irresistible Revolution offers a powerful and persuasive appeal for the abolition of the death penalty.

The Bible says an eye for an eye. But is the state’s taking of a life true—or even practical—punishment for convicted prisoners? In this thought-provoking work, Shane Claiborne explores the issue of the death penalty and the contrast between punitive justice and restorative justice, questioning our notions of fairness, revenge, and absolution. Using an historical lens to frame his argument, Claiborne draws on testimonials and examples from Scripture to show how the death penalty is not the ideal of justice that many believe. Not only is a life lost, so too, is the possibility of mercy and grace. In Executing Grace, he reminds us of the divine power of forgiveness, and evokes the fundamental truth of the Gospel—that no one, even a criminal, is beyond redemption.

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USCCB objects to NIH plan to fund part-human, part-animal embryo research

By Catholic News Service WASHINGTON (CNS) -- The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops objected to a National Institutes of Health proposal to authorize federally funded research on part-human, part-animal embryos in comments submitted to the agency Sept. 2.

The bishops made ethical and legal arguments in opposing the plan, saying that such research result in "beings who do not fully belong to either the human race or the host animal species."

Current NIH guidelines for human stem cell research specifically prohibit introducing human pluripotent cells -- those capable of giving rise to several different cell types -- into nonhuman primate blastocysts, which are cells at an early stage of development.

NIH has proposed funding scientists researching such embryos, known as chimeras.

The bishops' statement said that while the plan calls for review of some research

volved in this proposal, beyond the already grave problem of exploiting human embryos as cell factories for research. For if one cannot tell to what extent, if any, the resulting organism may have human status or characteristics, it will be impossible to determine what one's moral obligations may be regarding that organism," the bishops said.

"We submit that producing new organisms, regarding whom our fundamental moral and legal obligations are inevitably confused and even contradictory, is itself immoral, the statement said. NIH should give far more serious consideration to this and other moral problems before seeing to fund human/animal chimera research."

Legally, the bishops added, federal funding for such research would violate the Dickey-Wicker Amendment, which prohibits the use of taxpayer dollars to create or destroy human embryos for experiments.

The statement concludes that the proposal is "seriously flawed" and urged NIH to withdraw it.

proposals by a NIH steering committee, "the bottom line is that the federal government will begin expending taxpayer dollars on the creation and manipulation of new beings whose very existence blurs the line between humanity and animals such as mice and rats."

By funding such research, the bishops argued, the NIH would be ignoring laws the prohibit it. They said such research "is also grossly unethical."

On the moral and ethical side of the issue, the statement said the bishops are concerned about the destruction of human embryos that serve as a source of "raw material" for research. They said the NIH proposal for producing human/animal hybrids raises "new and troubling questions of its own."

Acknowledging that the respectful use of animals in research can benefit humanity, the bishops stressed, however, that the unique dignity of the human person puts limits to what can morally be done in the field.

"Herein lies the key moral problem in-

Pope, religious leaders to mark 30th anniversary of 1986 Assisi meeting VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- Pope Francis will join dozens of religious leaders -- including Orthodox Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew of Constantinople and Anglican Archbishop Justin Welby of Canterbury -- and hundreds of their faithful in Assisi Sept. 20 to pray for peace.

In addition to holding some private meetings with individual religious leaders, the pope will participate in the concluding ceremonies of a three-day event sponsored by the Rome-based Community of Sant'Egidio.

With the theme, "Thirst for Peace: Faiths and Cultures in Dialogue," the meeting marks the 30th anniversary of St. John Paul II's Assisi interfaith peace gathering in 1986. According to a schedule published Sept. 1 by the Vatican, the pope will be welcomed to Assisi by Patriarch Bartholomew, Archbishop Welby, Syrian Orthodox Patriarch Ignatius Aphrem II of Antioch, and leaders of the Muslim, Jewish and Tendai Buddhist communities. Several victims of war will join Pope Francis and the other religious leaders at a luncheon in the

Franciscan friars' convent. In the afternoon, the pope will hold private meetings with many

of the religious leaders, including Archbishop Welby and the patriarchs.

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St. Teresa of Kolkata will always be 'Mother' Teresa, pope says

By Junno Arocho Esteves and Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- With a large tapestry bearing the portrait of the woman known as the "Saint of the Gutters" suspended above him, Pope Francis proclaimed the sainthood of Mother Teresa of Kolkata, hailing her courage and love for the poor.

Despite the formality of the occasion though, "her sanctity is so close to us, so tender and fruitful, that spontaneously we will continue to call her 'Mother Teresa,'" Pope Francis said to applause at the canonization Mass Sept. 4.

"Mother Teresa, in all aspects of her life, was a generous dispenser of divine mercy, making herself available for everyone through her welcome and defense of human life, those unborn

and those abandoned and discarded," the pope said in his homily during the Mass in St. Peter's Square.

An estimated 120,000 people packed the square, many holding umbrellas or waving fans to keep cool under the sweltering heat of the Roman sun. However, upon hearing Pope Francis "declare and define Blessed Teresa of Kolkata to be a saint," the crowds could not contain their joy, breaking out in cheers and thunderous applause before he finished speaking.

The moment was especially sweet for more than 300 Albanians who live in Switzerland, but came to Rome for the canonization. "We are very proud," said Violet Barisha, a member of the Albanian Catholic Mission in St. Gallen.

Daughter of Divine Charity Sister Valdete, a Kosovar and one of the Albanian group's chaplains, said, "We are so happy Continued on page 28

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everywhere you go. Let no one ever come to you without leaving happier.” St. Teresa

Mother Teresa is pictured with an ailing man in an undated photo. (CNS photo courtesy Catholic Press)

This Dec. 12, 1979, photo shows Mother Teresa in Oslo, Norway, after receiving the Nobel Peace Price. (CNS/EPA Photo)

Pope John Paul II holds hands with Blessed Teresa of Kolkata after visiting Mother Teresa's home for the destitute and dying in 1986 in India. Mother Teresa will be canonized by Pope Francis Sept. 4 at the Vatican. (CNS photo/Luciano Mellace, Reuters)

Pope Francis blesses a Missionaries of Charity sister after celebrating the canonization Mass of St. Teresa of Kolkata in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican Sept. 4.

(CNS photo/Paul Haring)

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Franciscan Solemn Profession of Vows

The friars witness as Br. Edgardo Diaz Vazquez, OFM, makes his solemn profession of vows to Fr. Jack Clark Robinson, OFM.

By Julie Ferraro, Director of Communications, Our Lady of Guadalupe Province

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n August, Br. Edgardo Diaz Vazquez, OFM, made his solemn profession of vows at Holy Family Parish, Albuquerque, during a Mass celebrated by Fr. Jack Clark Robinson, OFM, Minister Provincial of Our Lady of Guadalupe Province, Order of Friars Minor.

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Fr. Jack received Br. Edgardo’s vows, witnessed by friars present, family and friends. Deacon José-Luis Peralta Andrade, OFM, proclaimed the Gospel, and Fr. Richard Rohr, OFM, gave an inspired homily.

Br. Edgardo is from Monterrey, Nuevo León, Mexico. He began his formation in Our Lady of Guadalupe Province in July, 2010. This fall, he will be returning to the Oblate School of Theology, San Antonio, Texas, to complete his Master of Divinity degree.

Norbertine Professes Solemn Vows

ames J. Owens professed solemn vows of poverty, consecrated celibacy, and obedience in the Norbertine Community. The vows were professed at a Eucharist on the Feast of St. Augustine, Sunday, August 28, 2016, at Santa Maria de la Vid Abbey in Albuquerque.

Born in Pittsburgh, PA, James holds a B.B.A. in Accounting from the University of Notre Dame. He also earned a Master’s of Science degree from the University of New Orleans, and a joint degree in law and social work from Tulane University. Before joining the community, he practiced law in both Albuquerque and Taos. Since entering the Norbertine Community, he has also earned a Master’s of Theological Studies degree from St. Norbert College.

During the last few years, James has

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worked at Catholic Charities of Central New Mexico tutoring Iraqi refugees and working with ESL classes; ministered out of the Social Justice and Respect Life Office of the Archdiocese of Santa Fe as a Catholic Relief Services intern; and is presently the Pastoral Associate for Outreach at Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary Catholic Community. As a lawyer, he has assisted many with his probono work over the last years.

Brother James is the son of Martha D. Owens of Hollidaysburg, PA. Joseph Sandoval also professed his final promises as an Oblate of Santa Maria de la Vid Abbey on the Feast of St. Augustine. He is a native New Mexican who teaches at Central New Mexico Community College. He also holds a B.S. from Arizona State University in economics and a Master of Theological Studies degree from St. Norbert College.

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2016 Priesthood Jubilees 25 Years (Silver Jubilee) Rev. John Carney ordained May 18, 1966 Rev. Vincent Paul Chavez ordained November 29, 1966 Rev. Javier Gutierrez, S.F. ordained September 28, 1966 Rev. Gabriel Paredes ordained June 5, 1966 Rev. Rick Zerwas ordained May 18, 1966

Rev. Thomas Noesen, O.P. ordained June 1, 1976 Rev. Michael Shea ordained June 18, 1976 Archbishop John C. Wester ordained to priesthood on May 15, 1976 Rev. Thomas Zotter ordained January 9, 1976

40 Years (Ruby Jubilee) Rev. Joseph Gabriel Cusimano, O.S.B. ordained May 13, 1976 Rev. Johnny Lee Chavez ordained May 1, 1976 Rev. Colman Heffren, O.S.B. oliv. ordained December 10, 1976 Rev. Msgr. Jerome Martinez y Alire ordained March 19, 1976

50 Years (Golden Jubilee) Rev. Ramon Aragon ordained June 3, 1966 Msgr. Sipio Salas ordained June 3, 1966 60 Years (Diamond Jubilee) Rev. Arthur Jakobiak ordained May 19, 1956 Rev. Emeric Nordmeyer, O.F.M. ordained on June 8, 1956

HABEMUS ABBATEM! “WE HAVE AN ABBOT!”

Back row: (Left to right) Marilyn Payer (Sr. Scholastica, claustral oblate in residence), Br. Edmond Myszkier , Fr. Coleman Heffern , Br. Bruno Boyko , Br. Jacob Kozel , and Br. Prior Jim Marron. Front row: (Left to right) Sister M. Laura Cathcart, OSB, oliv (Jonesboro, Arkansas), Sister Helen Vasquez, OSB (in residence), Br. Francis Dawson (claustral oblate in residence), Br. John Davies, the Rt. Rev. Dom Aidan Gore, ABBOT, the Most Rev. John C. Wester, Archbishop of Santa Fe, the Rt. Rev. Joel Garner O. Praem. (Norbortines of Santa Fe), Fr. Bob Lussier, and Br. Joseph Janeczko.

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n June, Fr. Prior Aidan reminded the community that the Abbot-General of our Benedictine monastery whose headquarters are in Monte Oliveto, Italy, desired that he would like to have one of our three houses in the United States to be raised to an Abbey with an Abbot leading us in this country. He told us that we, Our Lady of Guadalupe Abbey, was selected as that community, and we are to elect that abbot soon as possible.

As a result, our 'chapter' met on June 24th, our 'prior', Fr. Aidan, was elected as our choice for the abbot of our monastery.

Abbot James Lipire, OSB, oliv the “Definitor” of our congregation in the United States, was notified at our community in Louisiana, and

he arrived to 'formally' conduct the election.

Fr. Aidan accepted the results of the election and notified our Abbot-General, Fr. Diego M. Rosa, and our archbishop here in Santa Fe, Most Rev. John C. Wester, and the date for the Abbatial Blessing was set for July 30, 2016 at Our Lady of Guadalupe Abbey in Pecos, New Mexico. Abbot Aidan

was elected the fifth abbot of the monastic community.

The community of monks, sisters, and oblates are blessed with this gift of God and ask that you pray for us that we might be worthy of this opportunity we are given to return this love from God to all who visit our monastery.

Hear God calling you to the priesthood or the religious life?

Have questions? Need some direction? Come and join us for lunch to help you discern what God is calling you to.

All are invited. Young men and women in high school or college.

Vocation Discernment Luncheon October 15, 2016 at 11 AM Aquinas Newman Center 1815 Las Lomas St., Albuquerque, NM 87106 Please register by calling 505.831.8143 or by going to http://www.lobocatholic.org/discernment-luncheon

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you to view the Mass of Dedication video which includes Archbishop John C. Wester's homily on the Archdiocese of Santa Fe website: www. archdiosf.org.

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A day for rejoicing!

A faith-filled community gathers their many talents and treasures to rebuild a magnificent church tucked away in the beauty of northern New Mexico.

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Celebrate the Decades at SPX St. Pius X High School marks six decades this year! The fun begins this fall as alumni from the ’60s and ’70s gather to celebrate.

Join us for the following: Sept. 12, 8 am: ’60s Decades honored during student Mass at St. Pius. Deceased members of classes of the ’60s will be remembered.

Sept. 23, 7-9 pm: “Sock Hop Social” to honor the ’60s at the St. Pius gym. Bring yourself and your ’60s classmates for a ready-made reunion. (Light refreshments) Sept. 24, 11:00 am: Homecoming Football Game, Milne Stadium. Complimentary Alumni tailgate before the game.

Class of ’66 to be honored at halftime.

Oct. 10, 8 am: ’70s Decades honored during student Mass at St. Pius.

Oct. 14, 7 pm - 9 pm:’70s Decades Slideshow in the SPX Auxiliary Gym. Please bring your sleeping bags, air mattresses and couches for one of Coach Tybor’s classic slideshows.

Look for events of the’80s in November, the 2000s in January and the ’90s in February.

Keynote Speaker: Mrs. Angela Perez Baraquio (Miss Hawaii 2000 and Miss America 2001) Friday, October 7, 2016, Hotel Albuquerque 6:00 p.m. Cocktails, Silent Auction, Basket Raffles 7:00 p.m. Dinner For more information, email: rprawdzik@archdiosf.org Online: www.asfcatholicschools.org

May God bless you richly for your much needed support!

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Dedication of Library to Mrs. Karen B. Gibbs

By Mary Wentworth, 8th Grade Teacher and Principal’s Assistant

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n August 23, 2016, at Our Lady of the Assumption Catholic School, a tribute was given to Mrs. Karen Gibbs by the students, teachers, administration, clergy, friends, and staff for her years of service as librarian at OLA. Although very ill from cancer, Mrs. Gibbs and her family were able to

attend the ceremony. The occasion started outside in the school yard.

Father Edward C. Domme, Pastor, and Mr. Robert Kaiser, Principal, delivered speeches in honor of Mrs. Gibbs’ work and dedication to our school. Cards were presented to her made by all the students. After the speeches and presentation of the cards everyone released pink balloons into the sky.

Mrs. Gibbs and her family, the students, teachers, and other guests then proceeded to the library. Father Domme held the new plaque with Mrs. Gibbs’ name on it, and Fr. Michael Cimino, Parochial Vicar, blessed Mrs. Gibbs, the plaque, and the library with holy water. Father Domme hung the plaque right outside the library door. After the naming of the library, students lined up in the hallway to give hugs and say farewell to Mrs. Gibbs. It was a beautiful ceremony for a beautiful lady.

Holy Ghost Celebrates Feast of Our Lady of the Assumption

By Linda-Ann Gabrielle Salas, Liturgical/Pastoral Ministries Coordinator, Holy Ghost Parish, Albuquerque

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oly Ghost Roman Catholic School students, staff, and parishioners gathered in the courtyard on the first day of school to take part in the blessing of the newly refurbished statue of our Blessed Mother.

“What a perfect day for Roman Catholic School students to begin the new school year,” said Principal Dr. Noreen Duffy Copeland; “the Feast of Our Lady of the Assumption!”

Pastor Rev. Mark A Schultz, assisted by Deacon Michael Sedillo, blessed the newly refurbished statue of our Blessed Mother, asking her blessing upon students, staff, parents and volunteers. “The first day of school is always such a blessing for me,” said Fr. Schultz. “I enjoy seeing the joy and energy on the faces of the children.”

Holy Ghost Catholic School students, teachers and parishioners look on as Pastor Rev. Mark A. Schultz, assisted by Deacon Michael Sedillo, blesses the newly refurbished statue of our Blessed Mother on the first day of school.

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ichael Pitchford and Thomas Skorupa each received a Master of Theological Studies degree on Sunday afternoon, August 21, 2016. Both are members of Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary Parish. The St. Norbert College Master of Theological Studies program has its New Mexico campus at Santa Maria de la Vid Abbey in Southwest Albuquerque, which is also where the commencement ceremony was held.

MTS graduates each complete a minimum of 32 hours of course work, pass a written comprehensive exam, and spend months writing a thesis which is published and available for public checkout at The Norbertine Library and the Archdiocese of Santa Fe’s

Ministry Resource Center.

In attendance at the graduation were members of the Board of Directors for the Ecumenical Institute for Ministry, which was instrumental in bringing St. Norbert College’s program to New Mexico in 1996.

Also participating were faculty members, current MTS students as well as alumni, family and friends.

Fr. Andrew Ciferni, O.Praem., Director of the Norbertine Studies Center at St. Norbert College in Wisconsin, delivered the commencement address. Fr. Ciferni also conferred the degrees in the name of the president of St. Norbert College with the assistance of Dr. Kay Huggins who is the interim Associate Director of the MTS-NM program.

Nurture Your Love

Anita & Eloy Roybal, Crystal Garcia & Fritz Martin (not in photo), Rene Tamez & Laura Dehne, Brad Wylie & Miyoko Inase

By Brad Wylie Nurture Your Love attendee

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he spring session of the “Nurture Your Love” couple relationship skills program, with Mary Pepper as the facilitator, recently held a graduation ceremony for five couples. During the six week program, we have all learned a lot about healthy communication, conflict resolution, spirituality, intimacy, managing finances and more. We gained new perspectives on our relationships by learning what behaviors and actions are healthy, and which ones are unhealthy. We have also gained skills and tools for addressing our individual growth areas now, and in the future, with the handouts, references and resources provided.

Healthy communication was a large focus in this class, because as we learned, it really affects all the other aspects of relationships that we talked about. We learned how to express our needs and feelings in a healthy way using ‘I statements” and “soft start-ups”.

Good listening skills are also very important for healthy communication, so we practiced paraphrasing and other traits of effective listeners. Analyzing and role-playing types and styles of communication was especially helpful.

Conflict resolution was another large focus in this class; of course every couple encounters times of conflict. But just like communication, there are healthy and unhealthy ways to express feelings of anger and frustration. We learned there are “fair fighting rules” that really

are fair, and that there are 10 steps to take to find lasting resolutions. Nobody is immune from making mistakes, so the importance of seeking and granting forgiveness was re-learned for some people.

Wrapping up the series with intimacy, spirituality and finances, we learned how to love our partners more. We learned a little bit more about each other and we learned it is possible not to fight about money.

When my partner first suggested going to this class, I wasn’t too excited. But by the end of the series, I was actually enjoying the classes because it helped me peer through a new window into our relationship and to see it in a new way. It wasn’t about talking about all the ‘problems’ in our relationship, it was about

growing our relationship in areas that there is room for growth. Mary’s classes are very interactive, filled with group activities, role-playing, demonstrations and more. Add in the yummy snacks, and I would recommend this class to any unmarried, married or engaged couple.

The next six week “Nurture Your Love” program will be at the Catholic Center on Oct. 24, 31, Nov. 7, 14, 21 and 28. To register, call the Family Life Office at 505.831.8117.

(The “Nurture Your Love” couple relationship skills programs are offered through the ASF Family Life Office. Also, all parishes throughout the ASF can host the “Nurture Your Love Program” at their own parish. For more information, call Mary Pepper at 505.417.7586.)

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Casa De Corazon: The House that Generosity Built

Don’t Miss the Saint Nicholas Ball…

Voted Albuquerque’s BEST! The Albuquerque Journal recently announced Catholic Charities’ Saint Nicholas Ball was voted “Best Charity Ball/Gala” in its 2016 Reader’s Choice Awards!

The Saint Nicholas Ball is the agency’s signature fundraiser which helps power the important services that are delivered across its five Centers of Excellence.

The ball is designed to kick-off the Christmas season with an enchanting evening of charity, dining and dancing in the name of benefiting those less fortunate in our community. This festive event, at one time titled “Festival of Trees” attracts over 400 attendees each year and is predominantly organized and run by volunteers.

This year, the event will be held November 19, 2016 at the Embassy Suites in Albuquerque and will feature dinner, silent and live auctions plus entertainment by the premier performing arts group, the Pink Flamingos. All are invited to join in on this memorable night of fun and generosity. Tickets are on sale now, and sponsorship/volunteer opportunities are also available.

Contact Catholic Charities’ Development Office for more information.

CONTACT Catholic Charities’ Development Office 505-724-4637 development@ccasfnm.org 3301 Candelaria Rd. NE Suite B Albuquerque, NM 87107

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Shown above is Catholic Charities’ new 3-story building, Casa De Corazon which will be providing services to the South Valley as soon as December 2016.

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f you take a drive down Bridge in Albuquerque, you’ll see that Catholic Charities’ dream, Casa De Corazon, is fast becoming a reality. The new 36,000 square foot, three-story building – soon to be the largest in Albuquerque’s South Valley – will serve as a vibrant hub for diverse human services as soon as December 2016.

As the construction progresses and the campaign strategy has evolved, Catholic Charities’ need for funds has accelerated. What began as a dual-phased campaign in 2009, with goals of a two-story building and rehabilitated existing facility later advanced into a single-phase, three-story project predominantly due to the high cost of renovating the existing building.

Catholic Charities has had the support and blessings of its loyal and long-time donor base; to date they’ve raised $4.2M, which includes a $500K challenge grant from the Mabee Foundation. Still, there remains $700K to raise.

The time has come to extend the request to the larger community and familiarize new donors with Catholic Charities’ mission. Contributions to the Finish and Furnish phase of the campaign will help Casa De Corazon begin to serve those most vulnerable in our New Mexico community by the end of 2016.

A single contribution to this final phase of the campaign, be it a pledge or onetime donation, will not go unnoticed.

Casa De Corazon represents an enormous step forward for Catholic Charities of Central New Mexico. The building will increase program efficacy through decreased overhead, centralize services, and perhaps most importantly, increase the South Valley’s access to human services that are important to the vibrancy and dignity of all communities.

Donations can be made online at www.ccasfnm.org/casa-de-corazon or by contacting the Development Office at 505.724.4637

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Refugee: A Process and a Status

By Beatrice Villegas, Director of the Center for Refugee Resettlement & Support

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efugee Resettlement is a topic not heard of frequently in Albuquerque. How does one become a refugee? The process is not quick and easy. Recently the media has portrayed refugees as people running from violent scenes. Many of the individuals we see in those images are forced to leave their home countries and arrive to a host country where conditions are worse. However the media does not tell us what happens next. For many, the next step is to find the nearest Refugee Support Center. These centers, branches of the United Nations, can be found within their home country. Some individuals must travel outside of their home country to find these centers. While waiting to speak to a representative, an individual may encounter violence based on his or her ethnic or religious background. Some struggle to find basic survival essentials, such as food and safe housing. A person applies to obtain refugee status. The applicant must complete a detailed interview, an extensive background check, and medical screening. Once complete, the U.S. Department of State must approve the request. If approved, Volunteer Agencies (VOLAGs), national organizations, commit to receive and resettle the individual. The VOLAG communicates with resettlement agencies across the country who determine how many individuals can be resettled within each state. Catholic Charities works with the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB). Together, an adequate number is chosen to be served in New Mexico.

Catholic Charities assures a case through an online database shared with USCCB. Assurance means Catholic Charities has agreed to resettle a case in Albuquerque. The process from application to arriving in Albuquerque, can average 24-48 months. Often it’s much longer.

When the clients are ready to travel, Catholic Charities receives a 1-2 week arrival notice. The team meets to identify housing for our future client. Staff coordinates with the Catholic Charities donation center to ensure the individual has furniture, blankets, and food. On the day of arrival, staff picks up the cli-

ent from the airport and takes the client to a hotel or apartment and provides a hot meal. The first week of arrival consists of orientating, identifying needs and goals, and connecting the individual to appropriate services in the community. Contrary to the belief that refugees are undocumented immigrants, persons with refugee status are eligible to work as soon as they arrive. Volunteers help connect clients to employment opportunities and English classes. These services must be completed within 90 days. Financially, an individual has access to $1125 one time. Funds must be used solely on resettlement services- rent, deposit, and application fees. Finding employment immediately becomes our priority, as we have learned that $1125 does not cover much.

Aside from the process is the humanistic perspective of resettlement. Pul, who despite being on a plane for several days, was eager and grateful about being in the United States. The highlight of his arrival was a trip to Wal-Mart to buy groceries-an activity he was not able to participate in Sudan. In 90 days he learned to ride the bus, attended English classes, and is working two jobs. His next goal is to earn his GED. He dreams of getting his college degree.

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KEY MIGRATION TERMS Assimilation

Adaptation of one ethnic or social group – usually a minority – to another. Assimilation involves the subsuming of language, traditions, values, mores and behavior or even fundamental vital interests. Although the traditional cultural practices of the group are unlikely to be completely abandoned, on the whole assimilation will lead one group to be socially indistinguishable from other members of the society. Assimilation is the most extreme form of acculturation.

Country of origin

The country that is a source of migratory flows (regular or irregular).

Emigration

The act of departing or exiting from one State with a view to settling in another.

Forced migration

A migratory movement in which an element of coercion exists, including threats to life and livelihood, whether arising from natural or man-made causes (e.g. movements of refugees and internally displaced persons as well as people displaced by natural or environmental disasters, chemical or nuclear disasters, famine, or development projects).

Immigration

A process by which non-nationals move into a country for the purpose of settlement.

Migrant

IOM defines a migrant as any person who is moving or has moved across an international border or within a State away from his/her habitual place of residence, regardless of (1) the person’s legal status; (2) whether the movement is voluntary or involuntary; (3) what the causes for the movement are; or (4) what the length of the stay is. IOM concerns itself with migrants and migration‐related issues and, in agreement with relevant States, with migrants who are in need of international migration services.

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Migration

The movement of a person or a group of persons, either across an international border, or within a State.

It is a population movement, encompassing any kind of movement of people, whatever its length, composition and causes; it includes migration of refugees, displaced persons, economic migrants, and persons moving for other purposes, including family reunification.

Refugee

A person who, "owing to a well-founded fear of persecution for reasons of race, religion, nationality, membership of a particular social group or political opinions, is outside the country of his nationality and is unable or, owing to such fear, is unwilling to avail himself of the protection of that country. (Art. 1(A)(2), Convention relating to the Status of Refugees, Art. 1A(2), 1951 as modified by the 1967 Protocol). In addition to the refugee definition in the 1951 Refugee Convention, Art. 1(2), 1969 Organization of African Unity (OAU) Convention defines a refugee as any person compelled to leave his or her country "owing to external aggression, occupation, foreign domination or events seriously disturbing public order in either part or the whole of his country or origin or nationality." Similarly, the 1984 Cartagena Declaration states that refugees also include persons who flee their country "because their lives, security or freedom have been threatened by generalised violence, foreign aggression, internal conflicts, massive violations of human rights or other circumstances which have seriously disturbed public order."

Resettlement

The relocation and integration of people (refugees, internally displaced persons, etc.) into another geographical area and environment, usually in a third country. In the refugee context, the transfer of refugees from the country in which they have sought refuge to another State that has agreed to admit them. The refugees will usually be granted asylum or some other form of longterm resident rights and, in many cases, will have the opportunity to become naturalized.

https://www.iom.int/key-migration-terms 2015 International Office of Migration

While waiting to speak to a representative, an individual may encounter violence based on his or her ethnic or religious background."

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odds. Based on his biography, it seemed his medical conditions were going to prohibit him from working.

The team met prior to his arrival and developed a plan with the Department of Health and Human Services Department to ensure he received medical care upon arrival. It is was a beautiful day when our assumptions were proven wrong! Dedicated and motivated, he attended English classes. His daily motto was “I want a job.� And surely, days before his case closed, he found a full time job.

Not all cases adapt quickly. There are families who are trying to balance caring for children, learn English, and find employment. Ninety days is not enough time to identify all of their needs, such as trauma the family

may have experienced. For some, feelings and mental health are topics that are stigmatized abroad and are not openly discussed with our staff.

Those we serve remind us of the liberties we take for granted-like being able to buy groceries late in the evening at the local Walmart. When Jib met with staff on his last day of services, he shook my hand and stated how thankful he was for Catholic Charities. He promised to carry Catholic Charities in his heart-for the genuine support he received from staff and volunteers. Those we serve remind us to see beyond labels.

Refugee, beyond the label that denotes loss, violent histories, and heartaches, are individuals like you and me in search of belonging. They are individuals seeking the opportunity to live life to the fullest.

For more information: United States Conference of Catholic Bishops www.usccb.org International Organization for Migration www.iom.int UNHCR: The United Nations Refugee Agency www.unhcr.org/en-us Office of Refugee Resettlement www.acf.hhs.gov/orr

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Call for proposals for Catholic Campaign for Human (CCHD) Development Grants CCHD is the US Bishops’ anti-poverty initiative to break the devastating cycle of poverty in America, to defend human dignity, and to assist people to help themselves.

Collections are taken in all parishes throughout the US in November, and then are used for grants for community organizing and economic development projects that focus on helping people with a hand up not just a hand out.

Non-profits (or organizations that have a fiscal agent that is a non-profit) that work with community development or economic development initiatives that focus on empowering low income people may apply

for National grants of $25,000-$75,000.

Smaller “seed” grants of $1,500-$10,000 are also available. An “eligibility quiz” will be available from September 1-November 1 for “new” organizations (organizations that have never received CCHD National funding or organizations that have not been in the cycle of funding for at least 3 years) seeking National CCHD funding. More information about what is eligible for funding is located on the CCHD web site, http://www.usccb. org/about/catholic-campaign-for-humandevelopment/grants/index.cfm. For small “seed grants,” contact the Office of Social Justice and Respect Life 505.831.8205

Save the Date: Archdiocese of Santa Fe African American Catholic Community Mass Sunday, Oct. 30, 12 noon

Plan an event for Feast of St. Francis Save the date! Now is the time to plan for the Feast of St. Francis this fall. The feast is celebrated October 4, however, you may hold your event any time that suits your school, parish or group. The Catholic Climate Covenant, partners with USCCB and provides materials for free. Just sign up at the Catholic Climate Covenant web site http://www. catholicclimatecovenant.org/ FOSF This year’s theme is “Dial Down the Heat: Cultivate the Common Good for our Common Home.” The 2016 program will help answer Pope Francis’ call for constructive and civil dialogue about our place in God’s creation and the environmental impacts of climate change on vulnerable communities. Register now!

The Archdiocese of Santa Fe African American Catholic Community invites all to join us for Mass on October 30, 12 noon at St. Joseph on the Rio Grande Catholic Church, 5901 St. Joseph’s Dr. NW, Albuquerque. For more information, please call (505) 375-0153.

PRAYER BEFORE ELECTIONS Lord God, as the election approaches, we seek to better understand the issues and concerns that confront our city/state/country, and how the Gospel compels us to respond as faithful citizens in our community.

We ask for eyes that are free from blindness so that we might see each other as brothers and sisters, one and equal in dignity, especially those who are victims of abuse and violence, deceit and poverty.

We ask for ears that will hear the cries of children unborn and those abandoned, Men and women oppressed because of race or creed, religion or gender.

We ask for minds and hearts that are open to hearing the voice of leaders who will bring us closer to your Kingdom.

We pray for discernment so that we may choose leaders who hear your Word, live your love, and keep in the ways of your truth as they follow in the steps of Jesus and his Apostles and guide us to your Kingdom of justice and peace.

We ask this in the name of your Son Jesus Christ and through the power of the Holy Spirit.

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Servant of the Heart Resource Center for People Living with Disabilities

By Deacon Martin Gallegos, St. John the Baptist, Santa Fe Do you have any family members or friends with disabilities and struggle to know what to say or how to act around them? People with disabilities are considered one of the world’s largest under-represented groups. The church is largely unprepared for this ever growing, disabled population. One of the primary goals of this ministry is to reach out to individuals who are living with disabilities and their families and caregivers.

The resource center is designed not only to teach life skills, but to help form individuals to become ministers In their parishes throughout our archdiocese.

St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Santa Fe has undertaken a new endeavor in their parish community by opening this resource center for individuals living with disabilities.

This pastoral ministry is under the direction of Deacon Martin A. Gallegos. He would like for you to help to bless this new ministry with your prayers as we reach out in service to the people of the archdiocese.

Monday - Friday 8:30pm-10pm with benediction every evening at 10pm

Welcome New Risen Savior Preschool Director, Mary Parker After 20 years of working in manufacturing/ business, Mrs. Mary Parker decided to pursue her goal of becoming a teacher. She returned to school and earned her Master’s Degree in Education. For the last nine years, Mary has taught in Catholic schools (Our Lady of the Assumption and San Felipe de Neri)

in Albuquerque. She recently became the preschool director at Risen Savior and can hardly wait to meet the precious little ones! Mary’s son is a recent graduate of Regis University in Denver. Her husband is a candidate in the archdiocese’s current Diaconate Formation class.

For more information or referring individuals to the Servant of the Heart Resource Center, you may contact Deacon Martin A. Gallegos at 505.690.3216 or the parish office at 505.983.5034 Monday through Friday 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m..

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Our Lady of Life

By Dan Doughty, Knights of Columbus, Council 14920

Our Lady of Life was dedicated and blessed by Msgr.

Bennett J. Voorhies at Our Lady of the Annunciation Parish Prayer Garden in August. The statue provides a focal point for prayer and an expression of our shared commitment to the Sanctity of Life. Equally important, the statue is intended to be a reminder of our Lord’s mercy, healing and forgiveness as mediated through Our Mother Mary.

The artist, Reynaldo “Sonny” Rivera, is a nationally recognized, award winning NM sculptor who created the St. Juan Diego statue at Our Lady of Guadalupe Parish in Albuquerque. This project was led by the Knights of Columbus Council 14920 and the Women’s Guild of our Parish.

Our Prayer:

Holy Mary, Mother of God, we seek your intercession for all the victims of abortion, the unborn babies as well as their families.

Mother of Mercy, may you, the Mystical Rose, extend to them the love, healing and forgiveness that come from your Son, Jesus Christ.

Give us the courage to say “Yes to Life” in all circumstances, as you did at the Annunciation.

Amen.

Our Lady of Life, Pray for us.

Please visit the statue in the Prayer Garden at NW corner of the church parking lot. 2621 Vermont St NE, Albuquerque, NM 87110

Nuestros Pequeños Hermanos

By Frances Gomez, St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, Santa Fe

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St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, 1301 Osage Avenue, Santa Fe, will be hosting a fundraising event for Nuestros Pequeños Hermanos (NPH USA) in September. The event will include dinner, silent auction, and entertainment by Los Pequeños from Nicaragua.

NPH, “Nuestros Pequeños Hermanos” is Spanish for Our Little Brothers and Sisters. Founded in 1965, NPH USA transforms the lives of abandoned and disadvantaged children in Latin America and the Caribbean by supporting the homes, healthcare and educational programs for these children. Many of these children have suffered physical and other abuse, have been homeless or have been shuffled from one family member to another. Like all children, they are seeking love and security and a place they can call home.

Donors help children overcome poverty and become leaders in their own

communities. NPH USA has assisted over 18,000 children and currently cares for more than 3,200 boys and girls. During their NPH USA Pequeño Tour they will be sharing their colorful and culturally enriching brand of entertainment of musical and dancing performances with audiences in New Mexico and California.

This fundraiser is intended to raise awareness and support the work of NPH USA. The fundraiser will begin on Saturday, September 24th, in Lamy Hall at 5:00 pm. A silent auction, a wonderful dinner, and entertainment provided by “Los Pequeños”, Nicaragua.

Tickets for the event are $40/individual person, $75/couple or $200 for a table of six. You may purchase tickets by calling St. John’s office at 505.983.5034x0.

The deadline for purchasing tickets is Monday, September 19 at 5:00 p.m.

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By Very Rev. James Marshall, pastor, San Clemente

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he first prayer I learned from my mother was to make the sign of the cross. What I didn’t know is that I was learning something that could be traced back to the early apostolic Church: St. John Chrysostom (ca. 347-407), the eloquent fourth-century preacher and patriarch of Constantinople: says, “Never leave your house without making the sign of the cross. It will be to you a staff, a weapon, an impregnable fortress.

Neither man nor demon will dare to attack you, seeing you covered with such powerful armor. Let this sign teach you that you are a soldier, ready to combat against the demons, and ready to fight for the crown of justice. Are you ignorant of what the cross has done? It has vanquished death, destroyed sin, emptied hell, dethroned Satan, and restored the universe. Would you then doubt its power?”

The sign of the cross is not just some Catholic superstition but a true act of faith in the One True God. Some of our Protestant brothers and sisters criticize this act based on their interpretation of the passage from Matthew’s Gospel which states that we are “not to heap up empty phrases as the gentiles do.” Some Protestants believe this particular passage is proof that Catholic devotions like that rosary and the sign of the cross are nothing more than silly superstitions; that this is evidence the Catholic Church teaches people to do things that are “unbiblical.” Their interpretation, though, is faulty, because they fail to make a very important distinction. Jesus condemns the superstitious notion that long prayers are needed to attract God’s attention.

True piety is not so much a matter of the amount of words as of the frequency and the love with which the Christian turns towards God in all the events, great or small, of his day. Vocal prayer is good, and necessary; but the words count only if they express our inner feelings. In other words, true prayer, is a matter of the heart and can be expressed in many different ways.

The problem is not the prayer itself, but the person who is offering it. Bert Ghezzi has written a very good book about the sign of the cross entitled The Sign of the Cross: Recovering the Power of the Ancient Prayer. In it he relates his own experience with this prayer and how it has helped him to overcome a number of sinful habits that had plagued him throughout his life.

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Everything We Have, Everything We Do Is a Gift from God Celebrating 25 Years as the Catholic Foundation of the Archdiocese of Santa Fe

The Catholic Foundation, Archdiocese of Santa Fe, attendees at the 2015 Grant Awards Luncheon are holding up their Flat Francis in honor of the pope’s visit.

By Jill Winburn, Marketing/Project Manager, The Catholic Foundation

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verything we have, everything we are, is a gift from God, to be shared generously with others and returned to the Lord. Twenty-five years ago, the Catholic Foundation was founded on the basic principles of Christian stewardship – accountability, generosity and the willingness to give back more – all stemming from a spirit of gratitude. Since its founding in 1991, the Catholic Foundation has distributed more than $17.7 million to support church ministries and services for the spiritual, educational, and social needs within the Archdiocese of Santa Fe. As members of the One Body of Christ, we are all connected – men and women, young and old, rich and poor. The church is more than just a community.

We are a communion of believers – past, present, and future.

The Catholic Foundation strengthens these

connections by providing a way to care for those in need, build on the work of past generations, and insure the growth of the church ministries for future generations.

One of the many ways The Catholic Foundation gives back is through their annual competitive grant program.

This year, the foundation is awarding $353,150, reaching out to all regions of the archdiocese. To celebrate the grant recipients, their hard work, and their strength in making a difference in their communities, the foundation hosts an annual Grant Awards Luncheon. At this year’s luncheon, The Catholic Foundation will also be celebrating 25 years of gratitude for all of the continued support they have received from the people and communities of the Archdiocese of Santa Fe. “Because of the faith and dedication of our Catholic community, the foundation will be able to continue to serve for many generations.” –Ed Larrañaga, Executive Director.

To learn more about The Catholic Foundation and the Grant Awards Luncheon, please go to www. thecatholicfoundation.org or call 505.872.2901.

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By Bridget O’Rourke, Catholic Committee on Scouting The Catholic Committee on Scouting for Archdiocese of Santa Fe (CCOS) is pleased to announce their annual retreat for scouting. Scouts will spend the day learning more about their Catholic faith tailored for their respective scouting program. We will grow in our Catholic beliefs by listening, sharing, praying, singing, and playing. The activities are designed to jump-start a scout’s endeavors in working toward the religious award for their rank. We will also complete the Luminous Mystery Rosary and the Immaculate Conception Marian Patch. Older scouts not working on emblems can attend a chaplain’s aid session.

This year CCOS is offering two sessions for the retreat, one in Santa Fe and the second in Albuquerque. Scouts only need to attend one of the sessions.

The Santa Fe session is on September 23, 2016 at Santa Maria de la Paz in Santa Fe beginning at 9:00 AM. The Albuquerque session will be held on October 1, 2016 at St. Jude Thaddeus starting at 8:00 AM. Additionally, we are excited to announce that we will offer training for adults who wish to serve as counselors for Ad Altare Dei and Pope Pius X. Pre-

Safe Environment Training

By Annette Klimka, Victims Assistance Coordinator The Archdiocese of Santa Fe has implemented the VIRTUS program; an internationally known and well respected best practices platform for Safe Environment training. This prevention training is available online and in-person. The program is accessible in Spanish and English. It is a comprehensive training that specializes in assisting churches and religious organizations in creating safe environments for children and vulnerable adults.

The primary course, Protecting God’s Children, assists the church in its efforts to recognize and prevent child sexual abuse. As a community of faith, we believe that the prevention of child sexual abuse begins with each person.

Increased awareness and a willingness to take action are steps for every person to take to eliminate abuse in our society, in the community, in the neighborhood, and in the family.

All those who minister, employees and volunteers in the Archdiocese of Santa Fe will be educated about the nature of child sexual abuse, how it is perpetrated, strategies for prevention, and reporting.

The Protecting God’s Children Online Awareness Session course includes a code of conduct and a background check.

It will take approximately one hour in length and provides a downloadable certificate at the end of the session.

To access the program go to the archdiocese website www.archdiosf.org and click on the Virtus link.

Everyone is required to register for both the on-line or in person sessions.

Any questions call the Safe Environment Office at 505.831.8144

registration for counselor training is due by September 15 for Santa Fe and September 22 for Albuquerque. There is a $10 fee for counselor training.

A $10.00 fee is requested for each youth, and $3.00 for each parent who attends the retreat.

Feel free to attend all or part of the day, however, the registration fees are the same for a whole or partial day.

For more information and to register online or download the forms see our website at: http://catholicscoutsnm.org/retreats.html. You may also contact JoAnn Brennan Joann2719@aol.com for the Santa Fe retreat. For the Albuquerque retreat, please contact Cynthia Howard at cynhoward@msn.com or Jayne Rutherford at pondfiend@msn.com Boy Scouts will work with counselors. Parents will be working with American Heritage Girls, Girl Scouts, Cub Scouts and Boy Scouts throughout their award program. These parents are strongly encouraged to stay for the retreat. Lunch will be provided. Registered youth will receive a retreat patch. Books for each award will be available for purchase at the retreat, pre-ordering is recommended to insure that there are enough books.

Please note - Child of God and Ave Maria books are available to download from the CCOS Website http://www.catholicscoutsnm.org/links.html

Ambiente Seguro Por Annette Klimka La Arquidiócesis de Santa Fe ha puesto en marcha el programa VIRTUS, un programa de prácticas reconocidas y respetadas internacionalmente para el entrenamiento del Ambiente Seguro.

Este entrenamiento de prevención está disponible en línea y en persona. El programa se puede tomar tanto en español como en inglés. Se trata de una formación integral que se especializa en ayudar a las iglesias y organizaciones religiosas en la creación de entornos seguros para los niños y adultos vulnerables. El curso principal, Protegiendo a los Niños de Dios, asiste a la iglesia en sus esfuerzos para reconocer y prevenir el abuso sexual infantil.

Como comunidad de fe, creemos que la prevención del abuso sexual infantil comienza con cada persona. Un incremento en la conciencia y la voluntad de tomar medidas son pasos que cada persona puede tomar para eliminar el abuso en nuestra sociedad, en la comunidad, en el vecindario y en la familia.

Toda persona que sea parte del ministerio, ya sea empleado o voluntario en la Arquidiócesis de Santa Fe, recibirá conocimientos sobre la naturaleza del abuso sexual infantil, cómo se comete el abuso, estrategias para la prevención y cómo reportar incidentes.

La sesión Protegiendo a los Niños de Dios que se ofrece en línea incluye un código de conducta y una verificación de antecedentes. Esta sesión tiene una duración de aproximadamente una hora y proporciona un certificado descargable al final de la sesión.

Para entrar al programa vaya al sitio web de la Arquidiócesis de Santa Fe en www.archdiosf.org y haga clic en el enlace de Virtus.

Toda persona tendrá que registrarse en este Portal para participar en las sesiones tanto en persona como en línea.

Para cualquier duda llame a la Oficina de Ambiente Seguro al 505-831-8144

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Tafoya, Ploor Mr. David Ploor and Miss Yolanda Tafoya were joined in holy matrimony on October 1, 1966 by Fr. Frank Prieto at Holy Rosary Church in Albuquerque.

They are presently members of Prince of Peace Catholic Community also in Albuquerque.

They have been blessed with three children: Matthew Ploor; Stephen Ploor and wife Linda Ploor; and Tracy Hernandez and husband Armando Hernandez and, yet, another blessing with their grandson, Jacob Hernandez.

Together they are active in St. Vincent de Paul and enjoy helping with various parish fundraisers and activities. David is a member of Knights of Columbus, Catholic War Veterans, ACTS, a faith sharing group, and a greeter/usher at Prince of Peace. Yolanda is a Eucharistic minister, lector, greeter/usher, member of ACTS, and a faith sharing group.

Some of their favorite things are breaking bread with family and friends and travelling, but there is no place like home. They give thanks to God for the gift of each other and the learning journey through the years.

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Bringing Home the Faith, a Catholic Parent Revival

Parents, grandparents, guardians and godparents from across the host area join together to revive their faith, rediscover the sacredness within their family, and receive support in their daily journey to growing deeper in faith as a family. During the Catholic Parent Revival, parents are treated to three hours of inspiring speakers, moving music, and meaningful prayer as they experience a breath of new life for the vocation of parenthood. The presenters are Archbishop John C. Wester and the National Federation of Catholic Youth Ministry.

1st Event: Saturday, September 17, 2016 at 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm at St. Pius X High School 5301 St. Joseph Dr. NW Alb. NM 87120, Register

here: https://secure.acceptiva. com/?cst=db88be / Sunday, 2nd Event: September 18, 2016 at 2:00 pm – 5:00 pm at Immaculate Conception 811 6th St. Las Vegas, NM 87701 Register here: https://secure.acceptiva. com/?cst=d83005 Ticket Fee: $5.00 each with free childcare provided between ages 2-11 for both events. Tickets will be available through the Archdiocese of Santa Fe Youth & Young Adult Office, your local parish or on-line registration.

You can also visit our website to register on-line: asfym.org.

You must pre-register for these events.

To register or for more information please contact Della @ (505) 831-8142 or dmontano@ archdiosf.org

Larrañaga, Thomas Mr. Albert K. Thomas and Miss Josefita (Josie) Larrañaga Thomas are celebrating 60 years of marriage.

They were married at St. Mary Parish in Vaughn, NM on October 20, 1956 with Alfred Larrañaga as best man and Rosie Archibeque as Maid of Honor.

During their marriage they traveled throughout New Mexico living in more than 25 locations following Albert’s chosen profession as an employee of the New Mexico Department of Transportation. Josie found employment in the towns she lived and eventually became a cosmetologist owning a shop in Moriarty with her sister for over 25 years.

They were active members of the Catholic community in each of the locations they lived. They eventually settled in Moriarty, NM and have been very active members of Our Lady of Mount Carmel since 1979, involved in several ministries and parish organizations, including Knights of Columbus and Our Lady of Mount Carmel Society.

The couple will celebrate with family and friends with Mass and reception.

9:00AM-6:00PM Mass-6:30PM

September 15, 2016 Santa Maria de la Paz Catholic Community 11 College Ave, Santa Fe, NM

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Pete Ortega receives Annual Archbishops Award for 2016 Spanish Market

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panish Market artist Pete Ortega was selected as the Annual Archbishop’s Award winner during the 65th Annual Traditional Spanish Market. Pete began participating over 20 years ago in Spanish Market and began exhibiting his work alongside his father Ben Ortega.

When Pete began participating in Spanish Market there was not a youth market; however, as the market has grown to incorporate a youth market, Pete mentors youth participating in the annual youth market. Over the years, Pete has won several awards and stated “it is a blessing to receive the Archbishop’s Award,” and he is proud to have been selected.

The Archbishop’s Award was presented to Pete Ortega on Sunday, July 31, 2016 on the Santa Fe plaza bandstand following the annual Spanish Market Mass and procession of artists to the plaza. Most Rev. John C. Wester, Archbishop of Santa Fe, presided over the Spanish Market Mass and presented the award. Pete’s unpainted bulto depicting the Good Shepherd was selected as the annual Archbishop’s Award winner and also received first place in the Leo Salazar award category for Unpainted Bultos; the bulto made of native woods stands at 39 inches high and 30 inches wide. Pete’s unpainted bultos are one of a kind pieces and inspiration for the piece was based on the image of Christ as the Good Shepherd. Pete stated, “the Good Shepherd holds the sheep in his hand and is a portrayal of the Good Shepherd bringing the lost back, we are all lost at some point and he is willing to bring us back with open arms.”

During the annual Spanish Market Mass, Archbishop Wester blessed artwork made by Spanish Market artists who participated in the annual Spanish Market Mass. Spanish Market artist Julia R. Gomez presented the annual Spanish Market poster which features her colcha entitled Northern New Mexico Birds Tree of Life.

The Cathedral Basilica of St. Francis of Assisi youth award was presented to Skyler Valdez for her retablo entitled La Virgen Maria, which also received Honorable Mention in the youth market Retablo award category. Skyler began as a self-taught acrylic painter whom Marie Luna began mentoring in traditional retablos. The award winning piece La Virgen Maria is based on an image Skylar envisioned and incorporated features of a Marian image entitled Our Lady of the Gate of Dawn. Skylar stated, “the combination of Our Lady of the Gate of Dawn, Our Lady of Guadalupe, Our Lady of the Roses, Our Lady of the Rosary, and my own image is supposed to represent the need for church and world unity.

Although this year was Skyler’s first time participating in Spanish Market, she has a promising future as well as all the annual youth market participants. Skyler has also won other awards for her artwork including the Scholastic Gold Key award for her first retablo, and Best of Show Award from the Archdiocese of Santa Fe for acrylic painting.

Pete Ortega holds the Good Shepherd winning piece with Archbishop John C. Wester.

Skyler Valdes with the image of La Virgen Maria.

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and honored. We are a small people, but have had so many martyrs."

Born in 1910 to an ethnic Albanian family in Skopje, in what is now part of Macedonia, Mother Teresa went to India in 1929 as a Sister of Loreto

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and became an Indian citizen in 1947. She founded the Missionaries of Charity in 1950.

Mother Teresa, Sister Valdete said, is a shining example of how "Albanian women are strong and our people are hardworking."

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said God's will is explained in the words of the prophets: "I want mercy, not sacrifice."

"God is pleased by every act of mercy because in the brother or sister that we assist, we recognize the face of God which no one can see," he said. "Each time we bend

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down to the needs of our brothers and sisters, we give Jesus something to eat and drink; we clothe, we help and we visit the Son of God." Like Mother Teresa, he said, Christians are called not simply to perform acts of charity, but to live charity as a vocation and "to grow each day in love."

"Wherever someone is reaching out, asking for a helping hand in order to get up, this is where our presence -- and the presence of the church which sustains and offers hope -- must be," the pope said.

Mother Teresa, he said, lived out this vocation to charity through her commitment to defending the unborn and bowing down "before those who were spent, left to die on the side of the road."

She also "made her voice heard before the powers of this world so that they might recognize their guilt for the crime of poverty they created," Pope Francis said. "For Mother Teresa, mercy was the 'salt' which gave flavor to her work, it was the 'light' which shone in the darkness of the many who no longer had tears to shed for their poverty and suffering."

For all Christians, especially volunteers engaged in works of mercy, the life of the saintly nun remains an example and witness to God's closeness to the poorest of the poor, he said.

"Today, I pass on this emblematic figure of holiness!"

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everyone without distinction of language, culture, race or religion."

As she made her way through the tight security and past several closed streets to St. Peter's Square, Maria Demuru said, "I couldn't miss this. Even if there's no place left for me to sit."

The small Italian woman said, "Mother Teresa is a sign of the times. In her smallness, she revealed the calling we all have. She said we are all saints by our baptism and we must recover our original holiness. She lived in humility and simplicity like the poor of the earth and was never ashamed of that."

Mother Teresa's simplicity did not keep the powerful away from the Mass, though.

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Some 20 nations sent official delegations to the Vatican for the canonization.

Queen Sofia of Spain led a delegation.

The president and prime minister of Albania attended, as did the presidents of Macedonia and Kosovo and the foreign minister of India.

President Barack Obama sent a delegation led by Lisa Monaco, his assistant for homeland security and counterterrorism. The U.S. delegation also included Ken Hackett, ambassador to the Holy See; Carolyn Woo, president and CEO of Catholic Relief Services; and Dominican Sister Donna Markham, president and CEO of Catholic Charities USA. The first reading at the Mass was read

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by Jim Towey, who served as Mother Teresa's legal counsel in the United States and Canada from 1985 to 1997, and as director of the White House Office of Faith-Based and Community Initiatives, 2002-2006.

After the Mass, 250 Missionaries of Charity Sisters and 50 Missionaries of Charity brothers served pizza to about 1,500 poor people who had come to the Mass from shelters, dormitories and soup kitchens the order runs throughout Italy.

Pope Francis, through the office of the papal almoner, funded the lunch, which was prepared by a team of 20 pizza makers, who brought three ovens with them from Naples and cooked behind the Vatican audience hall.

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Catholic Conference’s restorative justice office, said, “We do not have a stance on private prisons but we are generally not in favor.”

The USCCB has repeatedly stated that mass incarceration and the death penalty disproportionately affect poor and minority communities.

The Republican Party platform makes no mention of the number of people being incarcerated, but focuses on “over-criminalization.” It says there are too many acts considered criminal in the U.S. code today and seeks to decrease the number of criminal offenses.

Trump has sparingly commented on most criminal justice reform topics aside from police officers’ rights.

Most of his ideas come from his 2000 book, “The America We Deserve,” in which he argued that too many convicted violent felons were on parole.

“Clearly, we don’t have too many people in prison,” Trump wrote. “Quite the opposite.”

When asked in a GOP town hall last spring how he would reform the prison system, Trump said he would increase prison privatization.

The Democratic platform, with which Hillary Clinton, the party’s presidential nominee, often aligns, says the party aims to end both mass incarceration and private prison contracts. Clinton echoed these goals on her campaign website, which has a section devoted to criminal justice reform.

“We must not create private industry incentives that may contribute -- or have the appearance of contributing -- to over-incarceration,” the platform states.

When it comes to mandatory minimum sentencing, the USCCB has repeatedly supported bipartisan bills to reduce sentences for drug- and firearm-related crimes. Such legislation would have made changes in sentencing retroactive for inmates serving time on related charges.

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The GOP platform recognizes mandatory minimums as an important tool for reducing crime, but advocates would consider some exceptions for nonviolent offenders including drug offenders and those with mental health, drug or alcohol issues. The party wants mandatory prison time for assaults involving serious injuries to police officers.

Trump expands the stance, advocating mandatory prison time for all assaults on police and a mandatory death sentence for anyone who kills a police officer.

He also advocates mandatory prison time for undocumented immigrants who are caught illegally crossing the border.

In addition, Trump said in December he wanted to see more programs such as Project Exile in Richmond, Virginia, which ensured five-year prison sentences for violent felons who committed drug-related crimes.

The Democratic National Committee said in its platform that it would “reform” mandatory minimum sentences but did not offer specifics. Clinton has said she would cut the minimum sentences for nonviolent drug offenses in half and reform the “strike” system, making drug offenses no longer a strike on one’s record and reducing the mandatory penalties for second and third strikes.

It should be noted that the USCCB sees prison time as a chance for rehabilitation and preparation for re-entry into society. It has supported bills to fund re-entry programs including education, literacy training, job placement and substance abuse treatment.

It also advocates spiritual care for inmates, with the California bishops’ conference pushing for increased prison access for Catholic chaplains.

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The GOP platform advocates literacy and vocational training as well, though Trump has never commented on what re-entry programs, if any, he advocates in prisons. His campaign did not respond when Catholic News Service asked about his stance.

The DNC also does not mention what re-entry programs it supports. Meanwhile, Clinton’s platform says she will invest $5 billion in job re-entry programs, which presumably would include vocational training.

The bishops’ 2000 letter warns against giving up on inmates who could be rehabilitated.

“The common good is undermined by criminal behavior that threatens the lives and dignity of others and by policies that seem to give up on those who have broken the law (offering too little treatment and too few alternatives to either years in prison or the execution of those who have been convicted of terrible crimes).”

The letter goes on to call for funding allocated for prison construction to instead pay for parole and probation programs aimed at rehabilitation. It also supports drug courts that offer rehab services to drug addicts in place of incarceration.

The GOP supports similar efforts, calling for firsttime nonviolent offenders to be diverted from prison to community service, accountability, drug and veterans’ treatment courts and guidance from faith-based institutions that have proven rehabilitation records.

The GOP said it will build on already proven effective measures.

Trump has said he supports rehabilitation services for drug addicts, though it is unclear whether these would be in prison or as an alternative to incarceration.

In a video on the “drug epidemic,” Trump said, “The people that are in trouble, the people that are addicted, we’re going to work with them and try and make them better, and we will make them better.”

The DNC’s platform is nearly identical to the GOP’s on incarceration alternatives, saying the party will build on options to incarceration that have been proven to work. Clinton said that as president she would urge federal prosecutors to choose treatment in place of incarceration for low-level nonviolent drug offenders.

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ARCHBISHOP'S SCHEDULE

September 1 Thu 1:00 p.m. Archdiocesan Pastoral Council Executive Meeting, Catholic Center

2:00 p.m. Christus Health Leadership from Dallas, Catholic Center 5-11 === ==== Rome Pilgrimage with USCCB Communications 13-14 === ==== Santa Fe Province Bishops Meeting, Diocese of Gallup 15 Thu 1:00 p.m. ACA Goal Setting Meeting, Catholic Center

5:00 p.m. Mass, Feast of Our Lady of Sorrows, Canossian

Spirituality Center, Albuquerque 17 Sat 9:00 a.m. Archdiocesan Pastoral Council, Cathedral Basilica, Santa Fe

6:30 p.m. Catholic Parent Revival, Our Lady of Guadalupe, Alb. 18 Sun 2:00 p.m. Catholic Parent Revival, Immaculate Conception,

Las Vegas 20 Tue 10:00 a.m. Presbyteral Council, Madonna Retreat Center, Alb.

2:00 p.m. Deans, Madonna Retreat Center, Albuquerque

3:00 p.m. Curia Meeting, Catholic Center 21 Wed 6:00 p.m. Adult Confirmation, Cathedral Basilica, Santa Fe 22 Thu 11:00 a.m. Catholic Foundation Grant Awards Luncheon,

Sandia Resort, Alb. 23 Fri ==== Keynote, Catholic Schools Teacher In-Service,

Archdiocese of Oklahoma City 24 Sat ==== Keynote, Catechetical Congress, Archdiocese of

Oklahoma City 26-29 === ==== Catholic Extension Mission Bishops Conference,

Lincolnshire, IL 29 Thu 2:00 p.m. Archdiocesan Finance Council, Catholic Center

T V MASS SCHEDULE The Catholic Center St. Joseph/St. Francis Chapel

Interpreted TV Mass Donations may be sent online to www.archdiosf.org or mailed to: Vicar General’s Office/TV Mass 4000 St. Joseph’s Pl. NW, Alb., NM 87120 Check out Sunday and daily readings at www.usccb.org

September 18, 2016 25th Sunday of Ordinary Time Rev. Andrew Pavlak

October 9, 2016 28th Sunday of Ordinary Time Rev. Adam Ortega y Ortiz

September 25, 2016 26h Sunday of Ordinary Time Abbot Joel Garner, O. Praem

October 16, 2016 29th Sunday of Ordinary Time Rev. Adam Ortega y Ortiz

October 2, 2016 27th Sunday of Ordinary Time Abbot Joel Garner, O. Praem

September 11, 2016 24th Sunday of Ordinary Time Rev. Andrew Pavlak

Sunday at 6:30 a.m. on KRQE TV-13, KBIM TV-10, KREZ TV-6 and FOX 2 American Sign Language (ASL)

“May the Dear Lord bless you...”

September 15 Rev. Edgar Sanchez 16 Rev. Francis Malley 16 Rev. Rob Yaksich 17 Rev. Malachy Obiejesi 19 Very Rev. Dennis Dolter, SOLT 21 Rev. Luis Jaramillo 25 Rev. Ramon Smith, OFM 30 Rev. Jerome Plotkowski October 2 Rev. Frank Prieto 5 Rev. Simeon Cook, OSB 6 Rev. Michael J. Shea 8 Rev. Daniel Williamson, CFR 10 Rev. Valentine Phu Au 10 Rev. Benoit Trieu Vu 11 Rev. Joseph Van Nguyen 14 Rev. Paul Dao Ming, SOLT 16 Rev. Msgr. Lambert Luna

October 1 Sat ==== Early Childhood Symposium, Albuquerque 2 Sun 2:00 p.m. Annual Rosary Rally, Isotopes Stadium, Alb. 4 Tue 5:30 p.m. Archbishop’s Saint Francis of Assisi Awards Mass, Cathedral Basilica 5 Wed 12:00 noon Archbishop’s Radio Hour

6:00 p.m. St. Pius X High School Auctioned Dinner, Alb. 6 Thu 1:00 p.m. Catholic Scouting Committee Leadership, Catholic Center

6:00 p.m. St. Michael’s High School Auctioned Dinner, Santa Fe 7 Fri 6:00 p.m. Archbishop’s School Fund Dinner, Hotel Alb. 12-13 === ===== USCCB Communications Committee, Washington, DC 14-17 === ===== Fordham University, New York City 18-20 === ===== Pastoral Symposium for Bishops,

University of Notre Dame 21 Fri 11:00 Mass, Newly Ordained Priests Workshop,

Catholic Center

1:00 p.m. Pro-Life Organizations’ Meeting, Catholic Center

6:00 p.m. Adult Confirmation, St. Jude Thaddeus, Albuquerque 22 Sat 9:00 a.m. Instructors for Faith Formation, Catholic Center

4:00 p.m. Annual Catholic Youth Conference,

Shrine of the Little Flower, Albuquerque 23 Sun ===== Listening Session and Mass, Prince of Peace, Alb. 24-27 === ===== Priest Convocation, Drury Hotel, Santa Fe 28 Fri 8:00 a.m. Archdiocesan Finance Council, Catholic Center

6:00 p.m. Episcopal Diocese of the Rio Grande Dinner,

La Fonda Hotel, Santa Fe 29 Sat 8:30 a.m. Mass, Deacon In-Service, Santa Maria de La Paz,

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9:15 a.m. Welcome, Deacon In-Service, Santa Maria de La Paz,

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Roman Catholic Saints Calendar September 15 Our Lady of Sorrows 16 St. Cornelius 17 St. Robert Bellarmine 18 St. Joseph of Cupertino 19 St. Januarius 20 Sts. Andrew Kim Taegon, Paul Chong Hasang

and Companions 21 St. Matthew 22 St. Lorenzo Ruiz and Companions 23 St. Pio of Pietrelcina 24 Blessed John Henry Newman 26 Sts. Cosmas and Damian

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St. Vincent de Paul St. Wenceslaus Sts. Michael, Gabriel and Raphael St. Jerome

October 1 St. Thérèse of Lisieux 2 Feast of the Guardian Angels 3 St. Theodora Guérin 4 St. Francis of Assisi 5 St. Maria Faustina Kowalska 6 St. Bruno 7 Our Lady of the Rosary 8 St. John Leonardi 9 St. Denis and Companions 10 St. Francis Borgia 11 St. John XXIII 12 Blessed Francis Xavier Seelos 13 Blessed Marie-Rose Durocher 14 St. Callistus I

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Deacon Carlos Felix Pacheco was born in Mora, NM on December 31, 1922. He left us on the morning of August 26, 2016, at the age of 93 and is in Heaven with his loving wife Eva. One of 13 children, Carlos was a loving father, grandfather, greatgrandfather, and the patriarch of the Pacheco family.

Carlos was a World War II veteran, volunteering for the US Navy shortly after

Pearl Harbor. He served honorably on the USS Mansfield in the Pacific theater.

He led a fulfilling and extraordinary life. He fell in love and married Eva MontaĂąo

on June 24, 1950, and they shared their lives together for 57 years until the time of her passing. Carlos continued to share his love with her beyond space and time and always felt her presence surrounding him.

He served as a federal postal worker, and retired to become one of the first

Catholic deacons in the Archdiocese of Santa Fe. He was ordained a deacon on January 7, 1973 by Archbishop James P. Davis at the Shrine of Our Lady

of Guadalupe in Santa Fe. He worked for many years, along with Eva, in the

archdiocese, helping the community and spreading faith and compassion throughout Santa Fe.

At the time of his passing, Carlos lived in Santa Fe with his son, Carlos A. Pacheco. In addition to his son, Carlos has three daughters, Yolanda, Michelle, and Diana, one son-in-law, seven grandchildren, and one great-grandson, who continue to be touched by his unconditional love, support and courage.

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Shrines and Wonders: The Pilgrim’s Guide to Santa Fe and Northern New Mexico

By Marion Amberg Amor Deus Publishing You don’t need a passport to make a pilgrimage to this “Holy Land.” It’s right here in northern New Mexico!

“Long called the ‘Holy Land of America,’ this land is like no other: inexplicable miracles, a weeping statue, prophecies and revelations, and rock formations that resemble scenes right out of the Bible,” writes Santa Fe author Marion Amberg in her new book Shrines and Wonders: The Pilgrim’s Guide to Santa Fe and Northern New Mexico. “But holy doesn’t mean stuffy. Legends never are!”

Featuring more than 25 holy sites, the spiritual adventure begins in Santa Fe at the Cathedral Basilica of St. Francis of Assisi. The journey then wends north and makes two loops: one through the Sangre de Cristo Mountains, the other into Red Rock Country. Scattered throughout the book are sidebars on local spirituality and “Seek and Finds,” fun asides for families, groups, or pilgrims traveling solo.

Shrines and Wonders is available at various holy sites, at area bookstores, or from the author at www.marionamberg.com.

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