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Obama takes risky stand on same-sex marriage ‘Evolving’ position raises major concerns For the U Matuna Si Yu’os

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St. Thomas Aquinas gains national recognition Mock Trial team ranks 8 of 46 teams By Jon Junior Calvo For the U Matuna Si Yu’os

By Tim Rohr resident Obama’s May 9 endorsement of same-sex marriage came as no surprise to Cardinal Timothy Dolan, president of the U.S. Council of Catholic Bishops. In response to the President’s announcement, Cardinal Dolan said that President Obama’s comments “follow upon various actions already taken by his Administration that erode or ignore the unique meaning of marriage.” He called the President’s support for same-sex marriage “deeply saddening” and vowed to continue to pray for the President to “act justly to uphold and protect marriage and by so doing serve the true good of all persons.” President Obama had been under pressure from his base since taking office to take a more aggressive stance in support of same-sex marriage. Though Obama supported same-sex marriage in his 1996 run for Illinois state senator, he opposed it in his 2004 bid for U.S. Senator when he was up against Alan Keyes, a Catholic, Black, conservative. He also affirmed his support for traditional marriage in his 2008 bid for the presidency when he appeared in a television interview with Pastor Rick Warren, whom Obama would eventually invite to do the invocation at his inauguration. Once in the White House, Obama has done much to support gay rights, hosting gay and lesbian events at the White House, striking down “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell”, and publicly refusing to defend the federal Defense of Marriage Act. On public support for same-sex marriage, though, he had stopped short and

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President Obama makes point during State of the Union address. Kevin Lamarque, CNS Photo/Reuters

It’s time to get to know Guam’s future law professionals and attorneys. After winning four consecutive islandwide championship titles, the St. Thomas Aquinas Mock Trial Team returned from Albuquerque, New Mexico after competing in the national competition this month. Arriving just days before the start of the competition, the over 8,000 mile flight and extreme jetlag did not let their countless hours of preparation go to waste. The Ordot school showcased their professionalism and knowledge of the law in their roles as attorneys and witnesses. According to the National Mock Trial Competition website, St. Thomas took eighth place defeating 38 other teams nationwide. Although the school has yet to break the national record for highest placement, the future is very promising for the relatively new Catholic high school. Southern High School in Santa Rita maintains the highest national record for Guam after winning second place in 1998, according to official competition results. The school also received recognition for the prestigious Outstanding Attorneys Award earned by Whitney Quinley. The award is Quinley’s personal accomplishment after receiving the same recognition in 2011. The Outstanding Attorneys Award was given to only nine individuals selected from more than 240 attorneys in the national competition. Also receiving awards at the national competition were Kyra

Outstanding Aty. Whitney Quinley Photo courtesy of Judiciary of Guam

Rocco for three Star-Attorney Awards for individual performances; Mike Yoon, two StarWitness Awards; Cinie Reyes and Janielle Cuala, one StarWitness Award each. In a press release, the school’s administration and students congratulate the Saint Thomas Aquinas Mock Trial team members and coaches, Attorney Leslie Travis and Ms. Melissa Mendoza, and advisor Dr. Tim Guile. The school also acknowledged the Law Offices of Civille and Tang and the Guam legal community for their support.

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Malojloj parish to celebrate feast of San Isidro Patron of farmers and laborers By San Isidro Parish, Malojloj For the U Matuna Si Yu’os

The feast of San Isidro is this Tuesday, May 15, but Malojloj parishioners are preparing to celebrate and honor San Isidro during the weekend, May 18, 19, and 20. Malojloj became a farming community in the 1930s. San Isidro became the inspiration to the villagers. It was said that "San Isidro was the model of Christian Perfection, a paradigm of a good laborer, a witness to loving God and neighbors, and most especially the poor." Today, the San Isidro Confraternity of Christian Mothers, S.I.A.H. ("San Isidro Angelic Harvesters" Youth), Altar Servers, Lectors, Eucharistic Lay Ministers, Choir, Sacramental Instructors, Finance Council and Collection Recorders, Office Manager, and Catechists and other volunteers continue to work in the vineyard of the Lord. San Isidro's life story continues to inspire each person to serve God every moment, of every day. The theme this year says it all —"Laboring for the Glory of God" or "Macho-cho-cho para i Glorian Yu'us." Who is San Isidro? Well, San Isidro is the local name for St. Isidore. He was born at Madrid, Spain in the latter half of the 12th century. His parents were poor and could not send him for higher education. His father and mother instilled into his mind a great horror of sin and a love of prayer. As soon as he was old enough to work, he entered the service of a wealthy resident of Madrid. For the greater part of his life, he was employed as a laborer on a farm outside the city. He married a girl as poor and as good as himself, but after the birth of one son, who died young, they agreed to serve God in perfect continence. San Isidro's whole life was a model of Christian perfection lived in the world. Accordingly, he loved to spend his time in Church. He communed with God as he ploughed the field. He was favored with celestial visions and, it is said, the angels helped him in working the fields. It was said that a complaint was placed to the owner of the farm that San Isidro was always late for work. Why? San Isidro faithfully attended Mass every morning before working in the field. When the owner went to talk with San Isidro about the complaint, he saw angels assisting San Isidro in the field. The statue of San Isidro is with an angel, ploughing the field with him. Accordingly, The Angel sup-

plied what San Isidro could not do as he would come late for work because of his time spent in prayer at Church. San Isidro was also friendly with the poor. He was willing to share his meals with them. He would eat only after the poor, and most often he would reserve for himself only the left over scraps. He used to find himself among beggars. When food was lacking for the beggars and himself, the food seemed to multiply just enough to spare for both beggars and himself. Among the numerous stories of San Isidro, one illustrates his love for animals. A story goes that one snowy winter's day, as San Isidro was carrying a sack of corn to be grounded, he saw a number of birds perched desolately on the bare branches, obviously unable to find anything to eat. San Isidro opened the sack and in spite of the jeers of a companion, poured out half of its contents upon the ground for the birds. When San Isidro and his companions reached their destination, the sack proved to be still full and the corn, which when grounded, produced double the usual amount of flour. San Isidro died on May 15, 1130. His wife survived him for several years and, like San Isidro, is honored as a saint. In Spain, she was venerated as Santa Maria de la Cabeza, because her head (SpanishCabeza) is often carried in procession in times of drought. Forty years after the death of San Isidro, his body was transferred to a more honorable shrine and a great impetus was given to his cultus by the report of many miracles worked through his intercessions. San Isidro was canonized in March 1622. In 1947, he was proclaimed the patron of the National Rural Life Conference in the United States. It is amazing to note that San Isidro, St. Ignatius of Loyola, St. Teresa of Avila, St. Francis Xavier, and St. Phillip Neri are known as the "five saints" whose bodies have been found incorrupt. Through the intercessions of San Isidro, the people of Malojloj, Inarajan is generously blessed by God with good life, rich harvest and abundance of food. For these, the people of Malojloj, Inarajan, thank God, share His blessings and rejoice with everyone. Father Romy and the parishioners invite you to join us in our Eucharistic Celebration of the Ascension of Our Lord and to honor San Isidro at San Isidro Catholic Church in Malojloj

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Sunday Gospel & Reflection

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Anthony Sablan Apuron, O.F.M. Cap., D.D.

rothers and Sisters: In the bitter cold, two street children huddled in a doorway of a vacant building. One was a boy of twelve; the other a girl of four, his sister. The boy had taken off his coat and put it around his sister’s shoulders. Then he took his wool cap and put it around her feet. This is the kind of love that Jesus describes in today’s Gospel when he says, “love one another as I love you.” And again, when he says, “No one has greater love than this, to lay down one’s life for one’s friends.” It has been pointed out that when all is said and done, love boils down to a question of self-giving. It is TODAY’S GOSPEL a question of forgiving. And it is a question of thanksgiving. We John 15:9-17 have seen how love is a question of self-giving. The story of the boy and his little sister, huddled together in the doorway, illustrates this. Forgiveness has to be a part of every love relationship, precisely because we are human. Being human, we sin against one another and hurt one another —even members of our own family. And for that reason, fathers must be ready to forgive sons. Sons must be ready to forgive mothers. Mothers must be ready to forgive daughters. Daughters must be ready to forgive mothers. Brothers must be ready to forgive sisters. Sisters must be ready to forgive brothers. And friends must be ready to forgive friends. And they must be ready to do this not seven times but, as Jesus said, “seventy times seven times.” How often do we say the Lord’s Prayer at Mass, especially the words, “Forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us.” And how often we say them on Sunday but fail to practice them the rest of the week, even within our own family. Thanksgiving is especially important when it comes to our love for God. When we have nothing else to give to God, we can still give our thanks. There is no excuse on earth for not giving thanks to God. Remember after typhoon Omar and the big earthquake of August 15, 1993, or supertyphoon Pongsona, did you care enough to go to Church to give thanks to God for saving you? And so love involves three kinds of giving: self-giving, as the story of the children shows, forgiving, because we all make mistakes, and thanksgiving, as our natural disasters show us. This gospel reflection is taken from St. Paul’s 366 days with the Lord. May your day be filled with love and may Almighty God bless you in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. Amen. Amen.

Pinagat Atsubispo Anthony Sablan Apuron, Kapuchinu

anelu-hu, un tiempo sen manengheng, un patgon lahi ni dosse anos yan i che’lu-na palao’an ni kuattro anos estaba gi sanhiyong sa taisaina uma’atoktok sa sen manehgheng. I lahi ha pula i sakuna ya hana’onno’ i che’lu-na. Pues ha chule’ i tihong-na ya ha tampe i patas i che’lu-na. Estague’ na klasen gui-

naiya ha kekesangan si Jesu Kristo gi Ibangheliu annai ilek-na “fanagofli’e’ taimanu ha hu gofli’e’ hamyo.” Ya talo’ annai ilek-na: “Taya mas dangkolo na guinaiya ki este, i para un na’innaihon i lina’la’-mu para i amu-mu.” Esta ha ma tanchu na despues di todu i masangan yan macho’gue i guinaiya makukula gi kuestion manna’i. Kuestion i manna’in-maisa. Kuestion manasi’e’. Kuestion manna’i agradesimiento. I inasi’e’ patte gi kadda guinaiya sa man sen taotao hit. Put mantaotao hit, manisao hit, ya guaha na ta isague pat ta na’puti i che’lu-ta, kun todu miembros i familia-ta. Put ennao na rason, i man tata debi di u ma’asi’e i lalahin-niha. I lalahi debi di uma’asi’e i man tatan-niha. I mannana debi di u ma’asi’e’ i hagan-niha yan i haga debi di u ma’asi’e’ i nanan-niha. I mane’lu debi di u fan’a’asi’e yan amigo debi di ufan a’asi’e lokkue. Ya debi di u macho’gue este ahi ti siette biahi ha’ lao “setenta yan siette biahi.” Kuanto biahi ta sangan i “tatan-mami” gi Misa espesiatmente i “asi’e’ ham nu i isao-maHow often mi taimanu ha in asi’si’e’ do we say i dumidibi ham siha.” the Lord’s Prayer Ya kuantu biahi ta sangan este gi Damenggo ya at Mass, espemanmaleffa hit duranten cially the words, i simana kun todu gi halom i familia-ta? “Forgive us our I agradesimiento imtrespasses as we pottante lokkue yangforgive those gen komu hatatanchu i guinaiya para si Yu’os. who trespass Yanggen taya para ta na’i against us.” And si Yu’os sina ha ta na’i gue how often we say agradesimiento sa taya them on Sunday rason na ti sina ta na’i gue’ grasia. Hasso fan but fail to practice annai makpo i pakyun Omar pat i linao gi Agosto them the rest of 15, 1993, pat I sen dangkothe week, even lon pakyu as Pongsona, within our own kao humanao hao para i gima’yu’os para un na’i si family. Yu’os agradesimiento sa nina’safu hao? I guinaiya, manelu-hu, ha gagagao tres klasen nina’i: nina’inmaisa, taimanu i istorian i dos patgon, ina’si’e’ sa todos hit manlalachi, yan agradesimiento, taiguihi ayu siha i man listo manmanna’i agradesimiento despues di i pakyu pat linao. Este na pinagat ma chuchule’ ginen i lepblon San Papblo 366 Dihas Yan I Saina. Ohalara ya u bula i ha’ani-mu guinaiya ya si Yu’os un binendisi gi na’an i Tata yan i Lahi-na yan i Espiritu Santo. Amen.

Ibangeliu (Juan 15:9-17)

lek-na si Jesus ni mandisipulu-na: “Hu gofli’e’ hamyo, taiguihi ha’ i ginifli’e’-na si Tata nu guahu. Fanla’la’ gi ginefli’e’-hu. Siempre manla’la’ hamyo gi ginefli’e’-hu yanggen in kikimple i tinago’-hu, taimanu ha’ na hu kumple i tinago’ Tata-hu, ya luma’la’ yu’ gi ginefli’e’-na. Hu saganangani hamyo ni este kosaki u iyon-miyu i ginefli’e’-hu, kosaki u kabales i minagofmiyu. Estague’ tinago’-hu: fanagofli’e’ unu yan otro, taimanu ha’ i ginefli’e’-hu nu hamyo. Taya’ mas dangkolo na klasen ginefli’e’ ki este: i para u na’innaihon un taotao i lina’la’-na put i amigu-na. Manamigu-hu hamyo yanggen in cheche’gue hafa hu tago’ hamyo. Esta ti hu kuentusi hamyo komu esklabu, sa’ i esklabu ti ha tungo’ hafa ha chocho’gue’ i amu-na. In lugat di ennao, hu a’agang hamyo amigu, sa’ esta hu sangani hamyo todu i hiningok-hu ginen as Tata-hu. Ti hamyo umayek yu’, guahu umayek hamyo para in fanhanao ya in fanmeppa’ na kusecha. I kusechan-miyu debi di u ma’ok, kosaki todu i in gagagao si Tata gi na’an-hu in fannina’i. Estague’ i tinago’-hu nu hamyo, para in fanagofli’e’ unu yan otro.

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May 15-18: Second Semester Exam Week May 18: Mass of Thanksgiving/ Junior Ring Ceremony/Awards CeremoNY Last Day of Classes May 21: Teacher Record Day, NO CLASSES Join the AOLG Advancing Women Educationally (A.W.E.) Program to help prepare for the G.E.D. test. A.W.E. is open to women 18 years or older who do not have a high school diploma and must meet certain criteria. Classes are on Saturdays at AOLG campus. An appraisal test must be taken to determine math and language skills level prior to attending classes. For more information, contact Marilyn Megofna at 734-7407 or tonlyn123@guam.net . Apply online at www.aolg.edu. NOTRE DAME HIGH SCHOOL

May 12: 43rd Commencement Exercises at the Phoenix Center at 11:30 am May 23&24: Semester Exams ST. FRANCIS SCHOOL

3rd Annual 5K Run/Walk. Saturday, May 19, 2012. Show time 5:30 am, Go time 6am. For more information, contact the St. Francis School Development Office at 789-1270/5052

\\ PARISHES OUR LADY OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT CHURCH IN AGANA HEIGHTS Beginning Tuesday, May 1st, the weekday Mass time will be changed from 6:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. New Mass Schedule as

of May 1st Sunday – 7 am and 9 am Monday – 6 pm Tuesday – 6 pm Wednesday – 6 pm Thursday – NO MASS – CAPUCHIN FRATERNITY DAY Friday – 6 pm Saturday – 6 am and 6 pm SAN ISIDRO PARISH, MALOJLOJ Feast of San Isidro Date: Begins Tuesday, May 15, 2012 Time: Starts at 5:30pm Location: San Isidro Parish, Malojloj. Novena and Mass schedule can be found on page 2.

\\ OTHER MASS FOR AN INCREASE OF VOCATIONS All those interested in the vocation to the priesthood or religious life are invited to attend a weekly Mass for Vocations offered every Wednesday, at 7 pm at Santa Barbara Catholic Church. For more info, please contact Fr. Paul Gofigan at 4880613. Those interested in the permanent diaconate ministry are also invited to attend. CENTENARIAN RECOGNITION CELEBRATION to honor older individuals who will be 100 years of age or older Date: May 9, 2012- Wednesday Time: 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Location: St. Dominic’s Senior Care Home-Barrigada Heights REDEMPTORIS MATER SEMINARY OF GUAM 10th Annual Seminary Gala Dinner will be held on Sunday, May 20, 6 pm at the Hyatt Regency Hotel. Please contact Fr. Julio Cesar Sanchez or Ms. Sue at the Seminary 789-2400.

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AOLG Senior Class participates in annual senior luncheon By Marilyn Manibusan For the U Matuna Si Yu’os

GRANT RECIPIENT. (L-R) Cope Leuenberger, Vice President Education & Scholarships AFCEA Marianas; Matt Limtiaco, Technology Education Teacher, NDHS; CDR Vince Augelli, President AFCEA Marianas, ; Matt Hempel, Vice President Programs/Co-President AFCEA Marianas; and Tom Borja, Vice President Education & Scholarships AFCEA Marianas. Photo courtesy of Jessica Perez-

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Notre Dame instructor receives AFCEA Marianas 2012 STEM grant By Jessica Perez-Jackson ‘96 For the U Matuna Si Yu’os

Matt Limtiaco, a Technology Education and Theology instructor at Notre Dame High School, was selected as an AFCEA Marianas 2012 STEM Grant Recipient. A panel of three judges selected eight outstanding recipients from the 23 submissions this year. With the grant money, Limtiaco will “procure servers that will be used to create [a] lab environment” for students and allow them to observe browser-server interactions. Additionally, Limtiaco will teach students how to create cloud infrastructures which can be used and incorporated into their other classes. Limtiaco’s emphasis “would not only be in technical education, but also in responsible computing in a connected world.” Limtiaco further explains that “with the use of an actual working lab environment, stu-

dents will be better equipped to understand how our connected world works [and] how programming knowledge can be used for good.” The Armed Forces Communication Electronics Association (AFCEA) is an international organization “dedicated to increasing knowledge through the exploration of issues relevant to its members in information technology, communications and electronics for the defense, homeland security, and intelligence communities.” The AFCEA Marianas Chapter provides opportunities for teachers of Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM). According to their website, “this program is a joint effort between AFCEA Marianas Chapter and AFCEA National Educational Foundation to promote effective science teaching and to enhance the abilities of capable STEM teachers in K-12 schools worldwide.”

AOLG Class of 1962 honored

AOLG CLASS OF 1962. Members of the Class of 1962 Golden Jubilarians were honored guests at the Academy’s Annual Senior Brunch hosted by the First Lady on May 1, 2012. Chosen by her class, Mildred T. Duenas, is this year’s recipient of the Distinguished Golden Alumna Award. AOLG photo

The Academy of Our Lady of Guam’s senior class was hosted for a luncheon by First Lady Christine Calvo at Government House. The luncheon is an annual tradition for the school’s graduating class. First Lady Christine welcomed the graduates saying, “This exciting time can be confusing and overwhelming… You’ll have good days and you’ll have not-so-good days. One day’s failure is simply another day’s chance.” “Hold tight to your faith and stay true to God’s Word. Let him MORE PHOTOS guide you. Let ON PAGE 16 his love work through you. The Academy has set for you a foundation of faith…build upon it and share God’s message with the world.” First Lady Christine is a proud mother of an Academy alumna, Rosae Calvo, and currently has a daughter in the sophomore class. Chief U.S. Probation Officer, Rossanna Villagomez-Aguon ’76, was this year’s guest speaker. The seniors were in awe to learn that a woman is the head of a post traditionally held by males. The Chief Villagomez-Aguon urged the seniors not to be discouraged by the stereotyping of some careers. Chief Villagomez-Aguon attended Sacred Heart College in Belmont, North Carolina, following her graduation from the Academy. In 1980, she graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology

A SYMBOL OF GRATITUDE. Members of the AOLG Class of 2012 present First Lady Christine Calvo with in image of the Blessed Mother in appreciation for her hospitality in hosting their annual luncheon. AOLG photo and Criminal Justice. Her public service career began with the Government of Guam at the Department of Youth Affairs and at the Chief Protective Services Unit at the Department of Public Health and Social Services. In January 1993, Chief Villagomez-Aguon was appointed as a United States (U.S.) Probation Officer by then Chief Judge John Unpingco, District Court of Guam. She served as a federal probation officer for the Districts of Guam and the Northern Mariana Islands (NMI) for fourteen years. In 2007, she was appointed as Chief U.S. Probation Officer for the Districts of Guam and the Northern Mariana Islands by the Honorable

Chief Judge Frances TydingcoGatewood, District Court of Guam, and the Honorable Chief Judge Alex Munson, U.S. District Court of the Northern Mariana Islands. She is the first Chamorro woman to be appointed to this position and continues to serve in this capacity. Rossanna is the daughter of the late Carlos Villagomez and Julia Villagomez. She is married to Joseph J. Aguon and they have four children and six grandchildren. She remains active in her personal life serving her parish, St. Jude Thaddeus Catholic Church, in Sinajana. The luncheon also marked the 3rd Annual Induction of Academy graduates as Alumnae.

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About-face! Swiss Guard marches into social networking sites By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service

VATICAN CITY (CNS) — In an effort to boost recruitments through more modern methods of outreach, the Pontifical Swiss Guard has opened a page on Facebook. Facebook.com/gsp1506 was launched May 4 "to open a window" and better inform young people about the "Guardia Svizzera Pontificia," said the guard's commander, Col. Daniel Anrig. "We want to improve communication with young people who otherwise might not have an opportunity to find out what the Pontifical Swiss Guard really is," he told journalists May 5, the day before 26 new guards were sworn in to service. Currently, applications to serve are open only to Swiss male citizens who served in the Swiss Army and are Catholic, under 30 years of age, stand at least 5 feet 8 inches tall and boast an "irreproachable reputation." The colonel said he would love to allow female recruits, but such a move could be considered only "when the circumstances change," specifically having more than one barracks to house the soldiers. Guard officials have lamented a slump in applications over the years and have been looking to improve

SWEARING-IN. A Swiss Guard recruit takes his oath during the swearing-in ceremony for 26 new recruits in Paul VI hall at the Vatican May 6. New recruits are sworn in during a colorful ceremony at the Vatican every May 6 to commemorate the day 150 Swiss Guards died s aving Pope Clement VIIâ€™s life during the sack of Rome on that date in 1527. CNS photo/Paul Haring outreach, Col. Anrig said. A former guard, Bernhard Messmer, has been hired to work on recruitment projects; he will be aided by nine other former guards who each will be in charge of a different region in Switzerland so the people

"can be closer to the guards," said the colonel. The guard also has a video feed on YouTube at "The Corps of the Pontifical Swiss Guard." During an audience May 7 with Swiss Guards, new recruits and their

families and friends, Pope Benedict XVI thanked the men for their service to protecting the pontiff and guarding the apostolic palace. He said he "fervently appreciated" that young men today still choose to sacrifice a few years of

their lives in complete service and dedication to the successor of Peter. The hard work, long hours and "peculiar service" of the guard, he said, mean the soldiers have to possess unique characteristics, such as having a solid Catholic faith, loyalty and love toward the church and Jesus, "diligence and perseverance in small and big daily tasks, courage and humility, altruism and availability" to serve. New soldiers are sworn in during a colorful ceremony at the Vatican every May 6 to commemorate the day that 150 Swiss Guards died saving Pope Clement VII's life during the sack of Rome on that date in 1527. Since its founding in 1506, the corps — currently numbering 110 guardsmen — performs honorary and ceremonial duties, as well as guarding the life of the pope and keeping watch over the papal palace. Though they sport Medieval-era weaponry with their halberds and armor during colorful ceremonies, the guards are trained in the latest defense techniques, which range from the Monadnock Defensive Tactics System for controlling aggressors to martial arts and modern firearm use. Guards who continue their service after two years qualify to train to become certified Swiss federal security experts.

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the VIEW FROM THE PEW As you may be aware, a local anti-Catholic pastor regularly makes the Catholic veneration of Mary a frequent target on his ubiquitous “drive time” radio spots. He’s not alone of course. Mary-bashing is almost a sport amongst many anti-Catholics, and any recognition of her, other than honorable mention for her role in the Christmas story, seems to drive them mad. The thinly veiled disgust with which these people speak of Mary is a source of pain for many Catholics who not only regard Mary as the Mother of God, but as their own Mother as well. It's like these guys are saying bad things about your own mom, and there is nothing that quite boils the blood as when some jerk is messing with your mom! I can remember my own mother crying after a fruitless conversation with a neighbor who had left the Catholic Church for one of those born-again church-in-an-abandonedgas station deals. The neighbor blasted Mary with all the regurgitated venom she could recall from the anti-Marian diatribe she probably had heard from her “gas station pastor”

the night before. I was just a boy then, but even today, I can still feel the rage that welled up within me, seeing my mother wounded, but also smelling the evil I still smell today when someone attacks and degrades the Mother of God. Perhaps you know the “smell” as well. But what to make of it? From whence comes this hostile disgust? This knee-jerk attack? What is it that drives these people nuts about the veneration of the Blessed Mother and impels them to degrade, impugn, muddy, and malign the Woman through whom the Son of God took flesh? Is it just a lack of understanding? Misinformation? Invincible ignorance? Perhaps all of the above. But perhaps something else too. And here's my thought. In Genesis 3:15, God informs Satan of his doom: “I will put enmity between thee and the Woman and thy seed and her seed and she will crush thy head while you lie in wait for her heel.” In short, it’s curtains for Satan, and Mary is at the center of it. Some believe this verse (as found in the Vulgate) to be translated in error, that it is not Mary who will crush the head of Satan but her seed: Jesus. Thus later translations change the “she” to a “he”. But translation debates aside, God undeniably chooses to crush Satan through Mary. (Thus the centuries of paintings and statues showing her doing so.) Without getting too theological here, it is necessary to understand that salvation is ongoing: that Christ has saved us, is saving us, and will continue to save us (should that be our desire) until the end of time; and he does so, he comes to us, as he first did, through his

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Mother. Thus John Paul II says: [it is] “in Mary and through Mary (that) the situation of humanity (sin) has been reversed...” (The Protoevangelium of Salvation - http://www.vatican. va/holy_father/john_paul_ii/audiences/alpha/ data/aud19861217en.html). And this is why Satan hates her. However, Satan cannot harm Mary directly because she is sinless. God has put “enmity” - total opposition - between Satan and the Woman. Since Satan is pure evil, total enmity in this case means the total opposite of pure evil which is pure good, sinlessness, which is precisely why Mary is the “Refuge of Sinners” and why we “flee to thy (her) protection”. As humans, it is impossible to imagine the cosmic proportions of Satan’s hatred of Mary. But I believe we get a glimpse of it when the Mother of God is attacked, either in the pornographic “art” of a Marian HYPERLINK "http:// livepage.apple.com/" \t "_blank" image splattered with elephant dung (as displayed in the Brooklyn Museum), or the diseased harangue we hear from the likes of the anti-Catholics already noted. To Satan, it matters not how or through whom the Mother of God is discredited, demeaned, and disavowed. The fewer sinners that seek her refuge, the more for him to devour. Don’t be one of them. Tim Rohr leads leads a Catholic Adult Study Group which meets every Monday evening, 6pm, at the Basilica Cafe. He can be contacted at timrohr.guam@gmail.com or “friended” at facebook.com/timrohr.guam His columns can be found online at www.themassneverends.com

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Marriage CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 claimed that his position was “evolving”. However, as of Wednesday, his position seems to have fully evolved with a little prodding from Vice-President, Joe Biden, who had endorsed same-sex marriage a few days earlier. While the White House has denied it, Obama’s endorsement of same-sex marriage appears to have been in response to criticism from same-sex marriage advocates who saw Biden’s comments as an opportunity to pressure the President into making a similar announcement. The President’s endorsement came within hours of North Carolina becoming the 30th state to ban same-sex marriage in an overwhelming vote and in the strongest possible terms: a constitutional amendment. Despite the Biden incident, analysts are still scratching their heads as to Obama’s timing. However, some Catholics analysts see Obama’s appeal to Christ and the Golden Rule as the key to understanding his motives. As his reason for the sudden support of same-sex marriage, Obama told the television interviewer: “...you know, we are both practicing Christians and...you know, when we think about our faith, the thing at root that we think about is, not only Christ sacrificing himself on our behalf, but it’s also the Golden Rule, you know, treat others the way you would want to be treated…” In other words, Obama’s reason is “What would Jesus do?” And some Catholic analysts are wondering if this isn’t Obama taking his fight with the U.S. bishops to the next level in order to further divorce the bishops from their flocks given that polls show growing Catholic support for the contraceptive mandate and same-sex marriage.

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DAVENPORT, Iowa (CNS) — A gay student at Prince of Peace Catholic School in Clinton has been chosen to receive a scholarship from an Iowa organization that promotes tolerance, but controversy has erupted over presentation of the award. Keaton Fuller, a senior at Prince of Peace, is one of eight recipients of a Matthew Shepard Scholarship from the Eychaner Foundation based in Des Moines. The scholarship honors the memory of Matthew Shepard, a 21-yearold tortured and murdered in Wyoming in 1998 because he was gay. Scholarship recipients and their schools agreed in the application process to permit an Eychaner representative to present the award during graduation awards ceremonies. While Keaton can receive the scholarship award during graduation ceremonies at Prince of Peace Church May 20, a school representative — not an Eychaner representative — will present it. That decision has generated national press attention and confusion about the award presentation. Diocesan officials explained their decision in a May 7 press release: "The Diocese of Davenport congratulates Keaton Fuller on receiving the Matthew Shepard Scholarship. The diocese has a long-standing policy regarding guest speakers. This policy was explained to Keaton's parents at their meeting with Bishop Martin Amos last week. It states: 'We cannot allow anyone or any organization which promotes a position that is contrary to the teachings of the Catholic Church to present at a diocesan institution.' Bishop Amos also

expressed his congratulations for Keaton's reception of the award and recognized his hard work in achieving it. "We are glad that Keaton and his family chose to pursue his education at Prince of Peace Catholic High School in Clinton, IA.," the diocesan statement continued. "We hope that Keaton will benefit from the generous award and wish him well in his academic pursuits." Keaton expressed disappointment and frustration with the diocese's decision in a May 7 letter addressed to the Prince of Peace student body and staff. But he had plenty of praise for his school. "Being the lone openly gay student in a small, Catholic school has not always been easy. Upon first realizing I was gay, I suffered a lot of anxiety over wondering how everybody in this school would treat me if I were to tell people the truth about my sexual orientation," he said. "When I did begin to tell people, I was pleasantly surprised and touched to find that nearly everybody treated me with the same acceptance and respect as they always had. I have always been very grateful to you for this." Learning that he had been awarded the foundation's highest scholarship — the $40,000 Gold Matthew Shepard Scholarship — was one of the happiest moments in his life, he wrote. "When word got around about this achievement, I received a great deal of praise from many of you, for which I am extremely grateful." He said that he felt "invalidated and unaccepted" by the diocese's decision and felt that he was being "made to feel that my accomplishments are less than everybody else's." The award recipient concluded his letter by asking the student body and staff to "please

help me by respectfully requesting that this decision be reversed. Share your thoughts about why all students deserve to be treated with respect and dignity at Prince of Peace." Rich Eychaner, who established the foundation that has granted 130 scholarships since 2000, also believes the diocese should reverse its decision. "The mission of the Eychaner Foundation is to promote tolerance, understanding and anti-bullying policies. We help lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender students survive and work to prevent teen suicide. We're shocked that Bishop Amos and the Diocese of Davenport find these positions 'contrary to the teachings of the Catholic Church.'" Deacon David Montgomery, diocesan communications director, said the diocese has an anti-bullying policy and is strongly committed to tolerance and respectful behavior toward all people. The opening statement of the policy reads: "The Diocese of Davenport encourages programs that promote anti-bullying and antiharassment for all students. The diocese has taken a strong stance against the bullying and/or harassment of any student including on the basis of sexual orientation." "While the diocese supports anti-bullying programs promoted by the Eychaner Foundation, its advocacy for same-sex marriage is contrary to Catholic social teaching," Deacon Montgomery said. Eychaner told The Catholic Messenger, Davenport diocesan newspaper, in response to a question, that the foundation supports equality in marriage for any two people committed to monogamy. The Catholic Church opposes efforts to

define marriage as anything other than the union of one man and one woman. Eychaner also said Prince of Peace's curriculum director had signed the application form which permits a foundation representative to make the presentation. Eychaner said the stipulation was added because three other Catholic schools in Iowa — Kuemper High School in Carroll, Don Bosco High School in Gilbertville and Gehlen Catholic High School in Le Mars — had previously prevented the foundation from making presentations to recipients at those schools. Kuemper and Gehlen are in the Diocese of Sioux City and Don Bosco is in the Archdiocese of Dubuque. "How can it be acceptable to have school staff present the award in the school, but not allow the sponsor of the award to make the presentation? How is the award itself acceptable to Catholic beliefs but not those who make it possible? Why would we allow others to present an award we make possible?" he asked. "Policies are meant to serve people, so let's create policies that promote human dignity and stand by them," said Keaton's mother, Patricia Fuller. "The diocese is not rejecting the scholarship. We certainly recognize it's a generous scholarship," said Lee Morrison, diocesan schools superintendent, who received more than 1,700 emails on May 7 about this issue. "We congratulate Keaton on the award and it will be allowed to be presented by a school representative at graduation along with the awards that all of the other students receive."

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Pope tells American colleges to strengthen Catholic identity By Francis X. Rocca Catholic News Service

VATICAN CITY (CNS) â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Pope Benedict XVI called on America's Catholic colleges and universities to reaffirm their Catholic identity by ensuring orthodoxy in theological studies and accepting the oversight of bishops. The pope made his remarks May 5 to U.S. bishops from Colorado, New Mexico, Arizona and Wyoming, who were making their periodic "ad limina" visits to the Vatican. While he acknowledged recent efforts by America's Catholic institutions of higher education to "reaffirm their distinctive identity in fidelity to their founding ideals and the church's mission," Pope Benedict said that "much remains to be done." The pope emphasized the need for compliance with canon law in the appointment of theology instructors, who are required to possess a "mandate" from the "competent ecclesiastical authority," ordinarily the local bishop. The requirement for a mandate was underscored in 1990 by Blessed John Paul II in his apostolic constitution "Ex Corde Ecclesiae," but many Catholic theology departments in the U.S. have yet to comply. Pope Benedict said that the need for a mandate was especially clear in light of the "confusion created by

instances of apparent dissidence between some representatives of Catholic institutions and the church's pastoral leadership." "Such discord harms the church's witness and, as experience has shown, can easily be exploited to compromise her authority and her freedom," the pope said. U.S. bishops have clashed with the administrations of Catholic colleges and universities on a number of occasions in recent years, with some of the most prominent cases involving invited speakers who dissent from Catholic moral teaching. In March, Anna Maria University in Worcester, Mass., retracted its invitation to Victoria Reggie Kennedy, widow of the late Sen. Edward Kennedy, D-Mass., to speak at the university's commencement, after Bishop Robert J. McManus objected to Victoria Kennedy's support for legalized abortion, contraception and same-sex marriage. On May 4, Jesuit-run Georgetown University announced that Kathleen Sebelius, secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services, will give the commencement speech at the university's public policy institute on May 18. Sebelius, a Catholic, is currently at odds with U.S. bishops over the Obama administration's plan to require that the private health insurance plans of most Catholic institutions cover surgical steriliza-

PRAYER. Graduate Lola Yellico of Molloy College in Rockville Centre, N.Y., prays during the school's commencement Mass at St. Agnes Cathedral in Rockville Centre in 2010. Pope Benedict XVI called on America's Catholic colleges and universities to reaffirm their Catholic identity by ensuring orthodoxy in theological studies and accepting the oversight of bishops. Gregory

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tion procedures and artificial birth control. Chieko Noguchi, director of communications for Washington's Cardinal Donald W. Wuerl, said the cardinal had no comment on Georgetown's announcement. In his speech to U.S. bishops, Pope Benedict said that preservation of a university's Catholic identity "entails much more than the teaching of religion or the mere presence of a chaplaincy on campus." "In every aspect of their education, students need to be encouraged to articulate a vision of the harmony of faith and reason capable of guiding a life-long pursuit of knowledge and virtue," the pope said. The pope contrasted the Catholic ideal of education with a current

trend toward academic overspecialization. "Faith's recognition of the essential unity of all knowledge provides a bulwark against the alienation and fragmentation which occurs when the use of reason is detached from the pursuit of truth and virtue," he said. "In this sense, Catholic institutions have a specific role to play in helping to overcome the crisis of universities today." Pope Benedict said that reaffirming Catholic identity in education is part of a broader effort to build a distinctively Catholic "intellectual culture" in the U.S., and a "society ever more solidly grounded in an authentic humanism inspired by the gospel."

Although his remarks principally concerned higher education, the pope also praised the "generous commitment, often accompanied by personal sacrifice" of teachers and administrators in America's Catholic elementary and high schools. Pope Benedict acknowledged the schools' efforts to ensure that Catholic education "remains within the reach of all families, whatever their financial status." In a possible reference to proposals for greater public funding of religious education, the pope said that Catholic schools' "significant contribution ... to American society as a whole ought to be better appreciated and more generously supported."

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Bishops know challenges, but also joy of sharing faith, archbishop says By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service

ROME (CNS) — Being a bishop means being no stranger to debates and challenges, but also knowing the joy of sharing the faith, said Archbishop Thomas G. Wenski of Miami. "We know a little bit about controversy and dissension, but like (St.) Paul we know also the joy not only of having encountered the Lord, we also know the joy of sharing him with others," he said. The archbishop was the homilist May 9 at a Mass at Rome's Basilica of St. Paul Outside the Walls. He and other bishops of Florida, Georgia, North Carolina and South Carolina were joined by dozens of pilgrims

Archbishop Thomas G. Wenski of Miami CNS photo from the region, including a violinist, trumpet player, organist and cantor from the Archdiocese of Mi-

ami. The Mass was part of the bishops' "ad limina" visits to Rome and the Vatican. In his homily, which he read from his iPad since he said he did not have a printer available, Archbishop Wenski said the "ad limina" visits are an occasion to consult with Pope Benedict XVI and top Vatican officials, but even more they are an opportunity for the bishops to reaffirm their faith and strengthen their unity. The first reading at the Mass recounted how Paul and Barnabas went to Jerusalem to discuss with Peter and the other leaders of the first Christian communities whether to require new Christians who were not Jews to be circumcised.

"What was at stake was the very identity of what came to be called Christianity," because it determined whether Christianity was to be a "sect within Judaism" or have a broader reach and membership, the archbishop said. Unlike Paul and Barnabas' trip to Jerusalem, he said, "there is no one single issue that brings us to Rome, but a whole range of issues that challenge us as pastors as we attempt to faithfully hand on the Gospel in its integrity to our world today." Archbishop Wenski said issues that challenge the bishops include respect for the life and dignity of every human being; religious freedom and the freedom to witness to the faith and serve others; "trying to communicate ... an understanding of marriage as the permanent union

of one man and one woman that is necessary for human flourishing in society"; welcoming immigrants and feeding the hungry; handing on the faith; responding to the reality of "human frailty, the reality of sin in the world and in the church." "We do not pray for worldly success or approval, rather we ask God for boldness, freedom, for courage," the archbishop said. The Gospel reading was the same used the previous Sunday and included Jesus telling his disciples, "Remain in me." "Our fruitfulness as bishops depends on our remaining in him. Our 'ad limina' visit is certainly one way — and by no means an insignificant way — for us bishops to do just that," he said

Church can educate, blow the whistle on human trafficking, say police By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service

VATICAN CITY (CNS) — By partnering with law enforcement agencies, the Catholic Church and other organizations can help victims identify human traffickers and bring them to justice. "The Catholic Church has a huge role to play with 1.1 billion Catholics across the world. With their networks they can make (society) hostile to traffickers and be safe havens for victims," said a young British woman who was tricked into prostitution in Italy. The woman, who goes by the pseudonym Sophie Hayes for her protection, was one of a number of speakers at a Vatican conference on combating human trafficking May 8. According to the United Nations, human trafficking — a modern-day form of slavery — is now the second most profitable global criminal activity after the illegal arms trade and it's estimated that more than 2.4 million men, women and children are ensnared by traffickers worldwide. After an anti-trafficking conference hosted by the bishops in London last December, Scotland Yard was able to break up a Filipino human trafficking ring, he said. Through their contacts with the bishops, Philippine embassy officials in London met with Hyland and were able to assure about 80 Filipino victims that they would be safe in reporting what they knew about their abusers without fear of deportation and other immigration issues. Police need to know more about which groups are assisting victims so as to "bring those resources together and stop people from being trafficked" and bring criminals to justice, Hyland said.

Young girl holds sign during antitrafficking event in Los Angeles. CNS photo

Trafficking human beings across borders is now easier and cheaper than ever because of budget airlines and online booking services, he told reporters. However, law enforcement agents have gotten better at identifying abuses, even in cases where the work — such as construction or domestic labor — looks legal on the surface, but where workers have been forced into servitude and suffer on-the-job abuse and exploitation, he said. The key to prevention is education, he said, "and that's why working with the Vatican is so important, to educate people about what to look for" and what the dangers may be. If people pursue a job offer abroad they need to ask a lot of questions from the potential employer, establish a trustworthy point of contact in the new city in case they need help and always have a backup plan, Iannarelli said. Victims, families and the church should always contact law enforcement when they sense trouble; "law enforcement is on your side," he said.

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AMBASSADOR TO VATICAN. David Cooney, the new nonresident Irish ambassador to the Vatican, presents his letters of credential to Pope Benedict XVI during a meeting in Clementine Hall at the Vatican May 4. CNS photo/L'Osservatore Romano via Reuters

Laws, policies should not worsen economic inequality, Pope says VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Laws and government policies should not make economic inequality worse; rather they should help people live more decent lives, Pope Benedict XVI told diplomats. "The quality of human relationships and the sharing of resources are the foundation of society, allowing everyone to have a role and to live in dignity in accordance with their aspirations," he said. The pope spoke May 4 to five new ambassadors to the Vatican, who were presenting their letters of credential. The new ambassadors from Ireland, Ethiopia, Armenia, Malaysia and Fiji will not be residing in Rome. British-born David Cooney is Ireland's new ambassador to the Vatican. The top-level diplomat is also secretary general of the Department of Foreign Affairs and will reside in Dublin. Ireland officially closed its embassy to the Holy See, and embassies in a handful of other countries, saying it was a cost-cutting move; however the timing of the announcement last November coincided with increasing criticism from some Irish government officials over the church's handling of clerical sex abuse claims in Ireland. In a speech to the group, the pope said today's modern means of communication make it very quick and easy to know what is happening around world — both good and bad. Being much more aware of people's material and spiritual suffering should lead to a new call to action "to respond, with justice and solidarity, to anything that threatens humanity, society and the environment," he said. Armed conflict, famine, pandemics and people flocking to cities have exacerbated both old and new forms of poverty, and the global economic crisis has caused an increasing number of families to face grow-

ing financial insecurity, he said. When poverty and extreme wealth exist side-by-side in society, it gives rise to a sense of injustice, which can spark rebellion, he said. "It is, therefore, appropriate that nations ensure that social laws do not worsen inequalities," but help people to live decently, he said. True human development respects human dignity and lets people take control of their lives, he said. Initiatives using micro-credit or "equitable partnerships," for example, "show that it is possible to harmonize economic goals with social needs, democratic governance and respect for nature." Pope Benedict said the problem of spiritual poverty also must be addressed. He called on nations to guarantee religious liberty and safeguard their cultural and religious heritage. Religion helps people see others as brothers and sisters in one human family, he said. When people have lost all reference to God and spiritual values, it makes it very difficult to distinguish between good and evil and to overcome personal interests for the sake of the common good, he said. A lack of an awareness of God puts young people at risk, too, as they are then more likely to follow superficial or "fashionable" ideals and "turn to artificial paradises which destroy them." "Addiction, consumerism and materialism do not fill the human heart," he said, adding that "the greatest poverty is the lack of love." Compassion and listening bring great comfort and make it "possible to be happy even without great material resources," he said. "Living simply in harmony with what we believe, should remain a possibility, and become ever more possible," the pope told the ambassadors.

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It is an intriguing fact that the final milestone that Lewis would overcome in his complete conversion to the belief in the God of Christianity presented itself in Tolkien's explanation for the foundation of mythology. The year was 1931 and Lewis was dining in his room at Magdalen College with his friends Dyson and Tolkien with whom Lewis shared a love for Northern mythology. After dinner, the threesome rose to take a walk on the college grounds and continue their discussion on the nature and purpose of myth. Literary biographer, Joseph Pearce, records the turning point of their conversation, which would have revolutionary repercussions for Lewis: "Lewis explained that he felt the power of myths, but that they were ultimately untrue. As he expressed it to Tolkien, myths were 'lies, even though lies breathed through silver.' 'No,' Tolkien replied emphatically. 'They are not.'" Tolkien went on to demonstrate that myths with their recurring story of a dying god and themes of sacrifice, death, and resurrection were inherently and wondrously true. The reason why myths exist and possess the power to engender joy is because they are a medium through which God has manifested the salvation story of Christ - the True Myth - myth become fact. As Tolkien unfolded his philosophy of myth, Lewis felt that he was making sense of everything he had read, discussed and pondered up to this point. His examination of the Gospels had compelled him to brood over thieir indisputable historicity and now Tolkien was knocking down every barrier that his reason had constructed. In the Gospels, God, the master Mythmaker and Story Teller enters history at a particular time and place. In conveying his understanding of

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the reality of this truth, Lewis himself would go on to write the following words: "The heart of Christianity is a myth which is also a fact. The old myth of the Dying God, without ceasing to be myth, comes down from the heaven of legend and imagination to the earth of history...By becoming fact it does not cease to be myth: this is the miracle. To be truly Christian we must both assent to the historical fact and also receive the myth (fact though it has become) with the same imaginative embrace which we accord to all myths." Lewis gained the spiritual insight that God, the Gospels, and Christianity demands both our reasoned and imaginative response. "Everything about [God] is the stuff of richest myth and deepest philosophical and scientific reasoning." For the first time, both sides of Lewis became engaged, the rational side and the imaginative, and the fruits of this union are still being enjoyed by millions of readers today. It was a reconciliation that made him triumphantly and joyfully embrace Christianity. Thereafter Lewis' thinking and writing became pervaded by and grounded upon this reunion of Joy and Myth, reason and imagination. Thus, we see how imagination and myth played an essential role in Lewis' pursuit of Joy. When these things were understood by young Lewis in a way other than the way that God intended, he floundered for years upon treacherous paths. The argument that Tolk-

he Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse – Prevention and Training Branch (DMHSA-PEACE Office) in partnership with Youth for Youth LIVE! Guam (YFYLG) is now accepting participant registrations for the “17th Annual Summer Youth Swimming and Water Safety Program” for 5 through 15 year olds. This six-week youth program is scheduled to run from June 19 to July 27, 2012 at the Hagatna Swimming Pool, from 8:00 am to 12:00 noon. The goal of the program is to provide the youth an opportunity to build personal and life skills and to educate their peers about healthy lifestyle choices. “These are one of the programs that the YFYLG members look forward to every year,” shares DMHSA Tobacco Cessation Counselor and YFYLG adult advisor Peter Cruz. “They serve as youth program staff and lead by example to the kids and teens who participate.” These members were trained not only in substance abuse prevention programs, but also in First Aid/ CPR, swimming and water safety instructions. “The Guam Chamber of Commerce, the Department of Parks and Recreation, American Red Cross, and American Heart Association are major supporters in this annual event. With them, YFYLG and the PEACE office staff are able to continue such an effective prevention program for the past seventeen years,” adds Cruz. Kids and teens who register will participate in a 6-week summer program where they can enjoy a range of fun-filled activi-

ien presented to Lewis during their walk in the September of 1931, showed Lewis just how he had missed the mark. Yet even in Lewis' wanderings away from God, we see in his journey, his sincere pursuit of Truth, beauty and Joy, that God was leading him back to Himself,

ties including swimming and water safety lessons, tennis, drug prevention/awareness presentations, and workshops that help build self-esteem, foster team building, develop personal skills for conflict resolution, peer mediation, and overall improved health. This year, the youth summer program will again include a nationally recognized, evidence-based program called Positive Action (PA) which aims to teach and reinforce positive actions that can be demonstrated during daily activities by individuals. PA teaches that a lifetime of health, happiness and success can be measured by how good the person feels about who he/she is, what he/she does, and how he/she treats others. PA’s founding principle is that “Positive thoughts lead to positive actions, positive actions lead to positive feelings about yourself, and positive feelings lead to more positive thoughts.” Throughout the summer program’s activities, success and happiness will be fostered by teaching positive actions in the physical, intellectual, social and emotional areas. The fee for each participant is $75.00. Pre-registration is required, as slots are limited to the first 200 participants; individuals who participated in previous years are required to register for Session II (Wednesday and Friday sessions) this year. Orientation will be held on June 15, 2012, where preregistered participants and their parents are required to attend. For more information on registration, schedule and sessions, contact the PEACE office at 477-9079 ~ 83.

preparing him not only for the joy of being a Christian, but also for the glory of being one the world's most loved and cherished authors responsible for bringing the realization of the true nature of Joy into the daily lives of millions of people.

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SUDOKU

Fill the empty cells so that each column, each row, and each of the 3x3 regions contains all of the digits from 1 to 9.

TIPS

3 2 5 1

No region can contain any duplicate digits. There is only one solution to a Sudoku puzzle.

5 7

4 2

Use a pencil.

7 3

5 6

9 1

5 3 6

8 6

9 7 4

2 7

3 4

5 9

7 4 2

4 8 7

6 9 3

1 4 2

9 7

3 6 5

6 4 8 5

8 2

2 4

5 8

1 2 8 9 3 4 1 1

9 7

Solution for May 6, 2012 4

7 3 5 9 6 2

7 9

7 8 1 3

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Being a Godly mother in an ungodly world By Fr. Danny Ferrandiz For the U Matuna Si Yu’os

Today we celebrate Mothers Day. Some people call it Catholic Christian Family Sunday. However it is called, the Mother is still the center of the show. Many of us may be wondering what a Christian family is and whether or not we have one. It is a normal kind of question. It is weird if it never crossed our mind. What kind of family do we have? Or you may ask what kind of mother are you? I know that people who have asked this question feel that they are failures in their roles within their families. Some mothers may believe that they have not been smart enough or strong enough to care for their children. Whatever it is that you might have discovered in your quest to know the answer I would like to believe that the success of a Christian mother to fulfill her role is found and is defined by one thing and one thing alone. It is defined by the LOVE OF GOD. It is not surprising therefore that the Gospel on Mother’s day is a continuation of Jesus’ teaching about the Vine and the branches emphasizing LOVE as the root of things that never change. “ As the Father loves me, so I also love you. Remain in my love” (John 15:9). It is God’s love that establishes the Christian family and it is the same love that will maintain it. For as long as you love; for as long as you care; for as long as you do what God calls for you to do then you remain to be a member of the family of God. Jesus himself defined the Christian family when he said: “ whoever does the will of my Father in heaven is my brother and sister and mother to me” (Matthew 12:50) Members of the family maybe living far away from each other because of work and other preoccupations but each will never feel alone if he is united in LOVE. As long as someone, somewhere, maintains that love, the family exists and will never fail. Yes, it’s true that parenthood changes with each baby. Parenting skills may change but the LOVE that one puts in it should never change. Parenting gives us joy. Joy in knowing that we have given our children ROOTS (Faith & Values) that make them to survive and Wings that will make them fly and achieve their goals but they are the same wings that will allow them to come back home. As Bill Cosby said: “ Human beings are the only creatures on earth that allow their children to come back home”. LOVE is the secret and Jesus reminds us this: “ I have told you this so that my joy might be in you and your joy might be complete” ( John 15: 11). For many years, one of the greatest pictures a child can have about his mom is the picture of a mom cuddling her son while singing a song for him. While dads have the ultimate responsibility for teaching and training the children about spiritual things, Mom’s influence is immeasurable. She teaches us to ap-

proach Jesus with both our needs and our desires. The Scriptures teach us a lot about motherhood. The Blessed Mother presented Jesus on the temple. Salome, the mother of James and John approach Jesus and presented her sons to him. Obviously, she knew that Jesus gives them the best life so she made it a point to come to Him. This is the command of Jesus to mothers. “Bring your children to me”. The message of Jesus is always the same. “Bring them to me.” Mothers teach us all kinds of lessons but one of the greatest is to “bring all our children to Jesus.” Motherhood is not a job. If you think that it is just a job then children become the last thing you should ever spend your time doing. If you grew up in this kind of culture, it is very hard to get a biblical perspective on motherhood. Motherhood is not a hobby or a job. It is a calling. You do not collect children because you find them cuter than stamps. It is not something to do if you can squeeze the time in. It is what God gave you time for. When you decide to have children, you are publicly testifying that you value what God values. The Bible is clear about the value of children. Jesus said: “ Bring the children to me”. We are to imitate God and take pleasure in our children. Mothers should be true to their calling. Do not pretend because your children will know exactly where they stand with you. They know if you rate things above them. They know everything you resent and hold against them. They know that you faked a cheerful answer to the lady in the grocery store and barks at you in the car. Children know the difference between a mother who is saving face to a stranger and a mother who defends their life and their worth with her smile, her love, and her absolute loyalty. If children do not go home to a place where they feel important and loved, and as though someone is invested in them, showing up on parent-teacher day is not worth a thing. Parent involvement is all about being connected — That is what Jesus meant when he said: “ REMAIN IN MY LOVE”. This connection between mothers and children are seen in their eyes. When there is DISCONNECTION in the family or when there is a giant hole in a child’s life that is one thing that will always visible. But when mothers live the Gospel, do sacrifices for their children, put their value ahead of theirs then they grow up believing in the testimony of their parents. If you tell them about the Gospel, but don’t live by it they will never believe it. Mothers who give their lives totally and completely to God for Love of the family will have the greatest impact on their children. Here’s why: A mom sold out to the Lord Jesus is a mom who will display a life that demonstrates everything good and right. Because of this she will instill in her children a need to love

the Lord, to walk in His way, and fulfill His calling. The result will be kids who seek to discover this Jesus who Mom loves and serves so well; kids who will find their purpose in life and kids who make good decisions in life. Today is mother’s day and if

there is one person in the family that should be overflowing with love for children are the mothers. Mother’s don’t only show love, they lived it. Mo. Theresa said: “ My mother did not tell me how to love. She lived it and let me watch her do it”. In one university, 600 college

students were asked to write down the most beautiful word in the English language. 422 of them wrote the word "mother". Being a Godly Mother in an Ungodly World isn’t an easy task. Therefore, we need to pray for our mothers often.

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Special sleeping arrangement Fr. Joel de Los Reyes

Divine Mercy Moments My yearly pilgrimage to Europe and the Middle East for almost twenty years now always gives me and my companions very enriching and memorable experiences. Sights, sounds, story, history, culture, tradition, art, music, religion, food, fashion, designs, pictures, paintings, churches, basilicas, cathedrals, monuments, museums, buildings, transportation, rivers, lakes, people, races, beliefs, color, market, mountains, land, sea, aura, fauna, environment and the litany of beautiful and awesome things of nature and the world is endless. Each day of the journey is like a mobile classroom with lots of insights heard and learned from the tour guide’s wide and deep range of knowledge of almost every faucet and detail of the places we saw and visited. Was it St. Augustine who said that if you have traveled the world you have read whole book of life, but if not you only read a page of it. Each day of our journey is usually capped with sumptuous food either at the hotel or restaurant, but among other things and activities at the conclusion of each day is a burning desire to rest and have a good night sleep in a our four or five star hotel accommodation. Though not everyone gets full night sleep for many reasons, but a good sleep is always a natural desire of every person just like the urge to eat and drink is to the hungry and thirsty. How was your sleep last night by the way? Was it full, partial, deep, shallow or non at all? Many factors affect and effect our sleep and usually our day is conditioned and punctuated by the amount of rest we get from our sleep, Some greet the morning sun with freshness, others with frowning faces, and our mood somehow preludes the kind of day we will have ahead. If room ambiance, furnishings and amenities are factors and actors in many cases for a good night rest, consider the following items and menu for a wholesome and holistic sleeping comfort with likely nightlong sweet dreams:

Bed of Trust In God

There’s no better way to ward off fear and anxiety than to have complete trust and confidence in the power of our merciful Savior. Trust is to accept acceptance, meaning that regardless of the gravity of our sins and innumerable faults, with sincere contrition and repentance, we believe that God will accept us back to Himself for His mercy is without limit. Peace is the consequence of our trust, and peacefully we will retire in bed till the morning after.

Pillow of Humility A pillow sustains our head at a comfortable level of our choice for a good night rest. Sleeping posture varies from one person to another and obviously you don’t know your deportment while asleep. However, a pillow may condition your sleeping pattern either for a sound or sullen one. Furthermore, a pillow is commonly tucked under your head and not atop otherwise, you risk the possibility of suffocation. But more than this material sleeping aid, there’s a kind that makes a perfect fit to both soul and body called “Pillow of Humility”.

A humble person reflects the greatness of God and Jesus defined greatness in terms of humility setting the example of John the Baptist whom He called the greatest man who ever lived on this earth. A humble person is calm and peaceful, a good anesthetic character to effect a nightlong sound sleep. Try it and you’ll surely love it.

Bedsheet Of Security Bed-sheets come in various design, color and quality. Their usage includes setting a symmetry of elegance, taste and adaptability for sleeping comfort. But more than just enjoying an aesthetic bed-setting and securing our body from dirt and dust, we can pass the night with deep sleep in a bed-sheet of total security with clear conscience, prayer before bed time and entrusting our soul in the hands of the Lord. A beautiful night prayer is to thank God for blessings of each passing day and ask Him to watch over us while we sleep. Next time you fix your bed for the night, consider these highly recommended Special Sleeping Arrangements for a peaceful and sound sleep. Our heart is a fertile ground. Anything planted-love or hate, hope or fear, peace or anxiety will bear fruit. You alone decide what to harvest. Amen on that folks!!! In her Dairy entry no. 1174, St. Faustina wrote; “ This evening, I prepared with great care and prayed long to the Holy Spirit that He might deign to grant me His light and take me under His special guidance”. Tune in to KOLG 90.9 FM for the Divine Mercy prayer at 3 p.m. daily. Recite the Chaplet of Mercy for peace in the world and conversion of sinners. Thanks to Annie Santos for the presentation of the Divine Mercy and veneration of the sacred relic of St. Faustina in her home at Windward Hills,Talofofo. Likewise to the Divine Mercy prayer team for your faithfulness in our Sunday afternoon Divine Mercy home apostolate. May the good Lord continue to bless you with the abundance of His grace and mercy. To arrange for Divine Mercy home presentation, prayer and veneration of the sacred relic of St. Faustina, please contact Amy Borja at 472-7778. Thank you.

Guam Divine Mercy Pilgrimage Join me in Pilgrimage to Lourdes, Miraculous Medal Shrine in Paris, St.Therese of Lisseux, see the incorrupt body of St. Bernadette in Nevers, Infant of Prague, Czechoslovakia, Geneva, Switzerland, Divine Mercy Shrine, Black Madonna, house of Blessed John Paul 11, watch musical concert in Vienna, Austria and many more places in Europe. For more information,please contact Ann Marie of Pactours at 649-3221, Lou Salas at 477-8079, Fr. Joel at 483-9464. Thank you. I WILL CONDUCT DIVINE MERCY SYMPOSIUM at St. Anthony Church spiritual center on May 19, 2012 from 11:00 a.m.to 4:00 p.m. You are welcome.

“Divine Mercy Moments” Book You can now recapture my articles then in the Pacific Voice and now in Umatu Si Yu’os in a single book. Your donation of $20.00 will benefit the promotion of the Divine Mercy devotion. Copies are available at Sta. Barbara parish office or call me at 483-9464. You can also get a CD of my Divine Mercy Song Compositions that are being played daily at KOLG Radio 90.9 FM at $10.00 donation per piece. Thank you. HAPPY MOTHERS DAY TO ALL MOTHERS!!!

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