July 14, 2014, Volume VIII, Number 28
St. Kateri Tekawitha, Monday, July 14, 2014
St. Bonaventure, Tuesday, July 15, 2014
Our Lady of Mount Carmel, Wednesday, July 16, 2014
Servant of God Francis Garcés and Companions, Thursday, July 17, 2014
Question of the Week
For the Feast of the Sixteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time, July 20, 2014
“All the nations you have made shall come and worship you, O LORD, and glorify your name. For
you are great, and you do wondrous deeds; you alone are God.” When you “come and worship” do
you turn your full attention to God? Or, does the busyness of your life still pre-occupy part of your
mind? What will you do to let go of the distractions and be fully open to the greatness of God?
Saint of the Day: Servant of God Francis Garcés and Companions
http://www.americancatholic.org/Features/Saints/saint.aspx?id=1449&calendar=1
A contemporary of the American Revolution, Francisco Garcés was born in 1738 in Spain, where he
joined the Franciscans. After ordination in 1763, he was sent to Mexico. Five years later he was
assigned to San Xavier del Bac near Tucson, one of several missions the Jesuits had founded in
Arizona and New Mexico before being expelled in 1767 from all territories controlled by the
Catholic king of Spain. In Arizona, Francisco worked among the Papago, Yuma, Pima and Apache
Native Americans. His missionary travels took him to the Grand Canyon and to California.
Father Garcés was greatly loved by the indigenous peoples among whom he lived unharmed for a
long time. They regularly gave him food and referred to him as “Viva Jesus”, which was the greeting
he taught them to use. For the sake of these indigenous converts, the Spanish missionaries wanted
to organize settlements away from the Spanish soldiers and colonists. But the commandant in
Mexico insisted that two new missions on the Colorado River, Misión San Pedro y San Pablo and
Misión La Purísima Concepción, be mixed settlements.
A revolt among the Yumas against the Spanish resulted in the deaths of Friars Francisco Garcés,
Juan Barreneche, Juan Diaz, and Matias Moreno. Ultimately, it was government interference in the
missions and land-grabbing that sparked the Indian uprising which cost these friars their lives.
Comment:
In the 18th century the indigenous peoples of the American Southwest saw Catholicism and Spanish
rule as a package deal. When they wanted to throw off the latter, the new religion had to go also. Do
we appreciate sufficiently the acceptable adjustment our faith can make among various peoples? Are
we offended by the customs of Catholics in other cultures? Do we see our good example as a
contribution to missionary evangelization?
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NCCL News
NCCL’s 2014 Annual Conference Evaluations: Please complete by July 15
If you attended our 2014 Annual Conference, please complete the evaluation. This will assist us in
planning the 2015 Annual Conference & Exposition: https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/nccl2014
Challenge: All donations, large and small, will help us to reach our goal.
At the NCCL Awards Luncheon $4425 was contributed to the Echo the
Promise campaign for the professional development of NCCL members.
If another $4425 is raised by July 15, 2014, the entire $4425 will go into
the restricted endowment fund to be distributed after it reaches $100,000.
The other $4425 will be available for use by the Constituency Forums.
The campaign concludes on July 15, so please take this final opportunity
to donate. The names listed below in boldface are the new contributors from this week.
Thanks to all of you! To donate online, go to www.nccl.org and click on the Echo the Promise logo.
Susan Abbott
Diane Ahlemeyer
Jane Alfano
Jose Amaya
Leisa Anslinger
Cheryl Antos
Constance Armstrong
Mary Beaudoin
Jan Benton
Debbie Betz
Nancy Bird
Archbishop Leonard
Blair
Sara Blauvelt
Judith Brusseau
Mark Buckley
Linda Buckley
Teri Burns
Sara & Randy Carey
Patsy Carlson
Beth Cartner
Mary Fran Cassidy
Sr. Caroline Cerveny
Fr. Ronald E. Cochran
Cathy Cornue
Christen Cota
Maria Covarrubias
Lori Crawford
Joyce Crider
Jim DeBoy
Lorraine DeLuca
Pattie Dougherty
Harry Dudley
Jane Ehrlich
Christina Emilian
Freda Epperson
Greg Erlandson
Jim Fage
Nancy Ferrari
Kathy Gallo
Brian Garcia-Luense
Gina Garroway
James Gill
Sr. Dorothy Giloley, SSJ
Elizabeth Girton
Donna Glaser
Sr. Jeanne Goessling,
SSND
Mary Green
Maureen Grisanti
Larison
Toni Grojean
Essie Hans
Mary Theresa Heneghan
Marinell High
Michelle Hochrein
Carol Ann Hunt
Brigid Johnson
Sr. Ann Marie Kanusek
Jim Kemna
Jim Keusenkothen
Agnes M. Kovacs
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Kristina Krimm
Angela Laesch
Teresa Locke
Fr. David Loftus
Bea Madden
Sr. Mary Caroline
Marchal, SC
Sr. Carol Markus
Sr. Theresa Markus
Sr, Hilda Marotta, OSF
Barbara McAtee
Joanie McKeown
Claire McManus
Beth McNamara
Ela Milewska
Jayne Mondoy
Suzanne Nelson
Carol & Monroe
Nichols
JoAnn Paradise
Rhonda Parenton
Sr. Betty Paul, SP
Paulist Evangelization
Ministries
(Frank DeSiano, CSP,
Ken Boyack, CSP,
Ryan Multer)
Mary Jeanne Pazin
Karen Pesek
Gary Pokorny
Bryan Reising
Peter Ries
Barbara RomanelloWichtman
Mary Ann Ronan
Jo Rotunno
Thomas Ryan
Rosa Maria Salazar
Sr. Kieran Sawyer
Wendy Scherbart
Jeanne Schrempf
Patti Schwartz
Deborah Scopacasa
Sr. Margaret Anne
Spagno
Julianne Stanz
Carol Stone
Linda Stryker
Michelle Tomshack
James Tucker
Valerie Vogel
Mary Jo Waggoner
Michael Wagner
Cathy Walz
Sharon Ann Weidelman
Al Weilbaecher
Mike Westenberg
Elizabeth Winkel
Frank Zolvinski
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Encounter the Joy of the Gospel!
¡Descubre la Alegria del Evangelio!
Three keynoters have been announced:
Br. Mickey McGrath and Jerry Galipeau on Encountering God in the
depths of our souls through art and liturgy – the beginning of
evangelization and source of ongoing transformation.
Bishop Richard Malone on the Spirituality of Leadership within the
ministry of evangelization and catechesis
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NCCL Officer Candidates for 2015 Elections
The Leadership Discernment Committee asks that NCCL members submit names to be considered
as officer candidates for the elections which will take place in 2015. Please send the names and your
reasons for submitting them to Michelle Tomshack michelletomshack@gmail.com by August 1.
Technology Plan for Religious Education
Often, dioceses have a technology plan for schools, but an NCCL member is
wondering if any diocese has a technology plan for religious education / faith
formation. Please let us know so that we can share your plan with others who are
trying to develop one.
NCCL Executive Director Search
The NCCL Board of Directors announces the search process for the next Executive Director of
NCCL. Ads for the position will appear from July 28 through August 29 online and in print media,
including CL Weekly and on the NCCL website. The job description for the Executive Director will
be placed on www.nccl.org. Applications will be accepted from July 28 – August 31.
After careful review of the applications, the Board will interview select candidates with the goal of
hiring the new Executive Director as soon as possible in the fall. Please hold NCCL in your prayers
as we move forward into the search process.
Interim co-Administrators Bill Miller (NCCL President) and Joanie McKeown (NCCL Treasurer)
are grateful for the support they have been receiving during this difficult time of transition. Neither
Bill nor Joanie will be seeking the position of Executive Director of NCCL.
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Catechetical Sunday materials available from NCCL
This year’s theme "Teaching About God's Gift of Forgiveness" / "Enseñando sobre el regalo del
perdón de Dios" focuses on the beautiful message of God’s love and compassion.
NCCL’s 2014 journal for reflection is a great mystagogical gift for all parishioners, especially those
who share in RCIA and adult formation, catechists, parents preparing their children for sacraments,
and all those who desire to think more deeply about their faith. This resource offers meditations for
Sundays, Holy Days, and liturgical seasons, as well as questions to consider, lines to write
contemplations, and suggested ideas to act on your faith. A simple, yet insightful book to foster
weekly discipleship for all ages. This year’s reflection journal is a Special Memorial Issue
remembering Lee Nagel.
Our 2014 NCCL catechetical pin expresses several paths of
God’s Forgiveness, the most powerful being the cross
through which we receive eternal life and its reminder of the
two sinners crucified with Jesus, one of whom recognized his
need for forgiveness. This humility is reflected in the word
"Ephphatha", meaning, “be opened,” which is embossed on
the cross. "Ephphatha" is heard in the final rite of the Elect
before their initiation as their eyes and ears are blessed to
hear and profess the Word of God. The white area
surrounding the cross suggests not only a victory wreath of
forgiveness, but bandages that aid in healing that unbinds us
and sets us free. “ ‘Ephphatha – Be opened,’ sums up Christ’s
entire mission.” Pope Benedict XVI, September 9, 2012. The
pin is 1" in diameter.
Posters, certificates, Catechist Prayer Cards and Family Commitment Cards are also available
from NCCL. Help your catechists and parents to reflect on their roles, by virtue of their Baptism, in
handing on the faith and being a witness to the Gospel. Catechetical Sunday pins, reflection books,
and other materials may be viewed and ordered here: Catechetical Sunday 2014
International Meeting on the Pastoral Project of Evangelii Gaudium
The Pontifical Council for the promotion of the New Evangelization is sponsoring an International
Meeting on the Pastoral Project of Evangelii Gaudium. This event will be held at the Vatican from
September 18th through September 20th, 2014. All pastoral workers in the Church – priests, deacons,
religious and lay faithful in the wide variety of positions proper to them – are invited to participate.
On Friday, September 19th, Pope Francis will be addressing the group. For more information on the
schedule, topics, list of speakers and to register go to www.novaevangelizatio.va . Click EN in the
top right to get to the registration page in English. During the Meeting simultaneous translations
will be provided.
All registrations must be received by Friday, July 31, 2014.
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Pastoral Planning for the New Evangelization
Date: 7/15/2014 3:00-3:45 PM ET
Intended for: Pastors, Deacons, Diocesan Directors of Religious Education, Parish
Directors of Religious Education, Parish Council Members, Evangelization Team
Leaders and any ministry leader who wishes to promote the New Evangelization in
parish life.
Description: The USCCB is preparing a Pastoral Planning Guide for the New
Evangelization and a New Evangelization online Toolkit to assist dioceses and
parishes in enhancing and enriching their parish ministries and culture to fulfill the
call of the New Evangelization.
What is the New Evangelization?
How can my parish plan for and implement the New Evangelization better?
What is the next step we can take?
Join Bishop David L. Ricken of Green Bay, Wisconsin, chairman of the USCCB
Committee on Evangelization and Catechesis, Dr. Peter J. Murphy, Executive
Director for the USCCB Secretariat on Evangelization and Catechesis, Fr. Frank
Donio, S.A.C., D.Min., Director of the Catholic Apostolate Center in Washington,
D.C., and Jeannine Marino, JCL, Assistant Director for the USCCB Secretariat on
Evangelization and Catechesis as they discuss these questions and more.
The Pastoral Planning Guide for the New Evangelization offers a roadmap for
dioceses, parishes, schools, and Catholic associations who wish to begin or continue
their journey on the New Evangelization; a journey that has as its outcome Jesus
Christ and an invitation to Christian discipleship. This Live Event will walk diocesan
and parish leaders through the Planning Guide, its strategic planning process and
present a cohesive picture of how faith, worship and witness are all integral and
connected components of the New Evangelization.
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Discipleship For Confirmation and Beyond
Some dates are still available in July and August for the in-service
on Discipleship for Confirmation and Beyond, the new electronic
program that’s also a process designed to supplement your parish's
Confirmation preparation. Led by nationally-renown religious
educator, Dr. Mike Carotta, in partnership with NCCL, it includes
four Core sessions for candidates, one Elective of their choice,
and four Parent sessions. Dr. Carotta presented information on
this program/process at NCCL’s Annual Conference in May 2014.
Dr. Carotta is offering to NCCL member dioceses a free 90 minute in-service for parish leaders and
confirmation teams. The only costs to the diocese are Mike’s travel and lodging (rectories will do!).
There is no stipend or fee for the in-service, itself.
Updated 'Pope App' Launched
An updated version of “the Pope
App” was launched last week by the
Pontifical Council for Social
Communications. At a
demonstration, the Pope expressed
gratitude for all the media services
the council makes available and for enhancing the Vatican’s
presence and participation in the digital world.
The app’s new design simplifies access to content and
allows people to be in closer contact with the Pope, his ministry and his message of God’s love.
Released in the iTunes and Google Play stores on July 4th, “The Pope App 2.0” is free and available
in five languages. The app can be downloaded on Apple and Android devices.
USCCB Reaffirms Church Commitment to Immigration Reform and
Protection of Vulnerable Populations
Bishop Eusebio Elizondo, auxiliary bishop of Seattle and chairman of the
USCCB Committee on Migration, stated July 7, that the Catholic community
“will continue to push” lawmakers to pass immigration reform legislation
this year.
“Our mission as Church is to defend the rights of the migrant, no matter what the political situation
or polls may dictate,” said Bishop Elizondo. “We must continue to push our lawmakers on both
sides to act on this important national issue, as our fellow human beings continue to suffer under
this broken system.” Bishop Elizondo made his comments prior to the beginning of the July 7-10,
National Migration Conference in Washington, DC.
“As advocates for the most vulnerable, we are committed to shining the light of the Gospel on
these migration issues and being the voice of the voiceless,” Bishop Elizondo said. “This is a crucial
time for us to remind our lawmakers of their responsibilities to the common good, especially when it
concerns the strangers among us.”
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Catholic Ordinaries of the Holy Land Call for “Courageous Change”
The Justice and Peace Commission of the Catholic Ordinaries in the
Holy Land have issued an appeal for peace in the region, warning
that violence only begets more violence. For the full article, go to
http://www.zenit.org/en/articles/catholic-ordinaries-of-the-holy-land-callfor-courageous-change-in-the-region
“The tongue is a small member, yet it boasts of great exploits. How great a forest is set ablaze by a small fire! And
the tongue is a fire. The tongue is placed among our members as a world of iniquity; it stains the whole body, sets on
fire the cycle of nature, and is itself set on fire by hell. (James 3:5-6. 9).
Our hope to bring the cycle of violence to an end is shattered by the irresponsible language of
collective punishment and revenge that breeds violence and suffocates the emergence of any
alternative. Many in positions of power and political leadership remain entrenched, not only
unwilling to enter into any real and meaningful process of dialogue but also pouring oil on the fire
with words and acts that nurture the conflict. To these we also say: Violence as a response to
violence breeds only more violence.
At the invocation for peace in Israel and Palestine on June 8, 2014, Pope Francis said: “Peacemaking
calls for courage, much more so than warfare. It calls for the courage to say yes to encounter and no to conflict: yes to
dialogue and no to violence; yes to negotiations and no to hostilities; yes to respect for agreements and no to acts of
provocation; yes to sincerity and no to duplicity. All of this takes courage, it takes strength and tenacity”.
The present situation in Gaza is an illustration of the never-ending cycle of violence in the absence
of a vision for an alternative future. Breaking out of the cycle of violence is the duty of all. In order
to commit themselves to this aim, all must recognize in the other a brother or sister to be loved and
cherished rather than an enemy to be hated and eliminated.
We are called to educate the younger generation in a new spirit that challenges the existing
mentalities of oppression and discrimination. We need to shake off any leadership that feeds on the
cycle of violence. We must find and support leaders who are determined to work for justice and
peace, recognizing that God has planted here three religions: Judaism, Christianity and Islam, and
two peoples: Palestinian and Israeli. Such leaders have the vocation to be healers, peace makers,
seekers of justice and visionaries of the alternatives to the cycle of violence.
Our role, as religious leaders, is to speak a prophetic language that reveals the alternatives beyond
the cycle of hatred and violence. This language refuses to attribute the status of enemy to any of
God’s children; it is a language that opens up the possibility of seeing each one as brother or sister.
Pope Francis at the invocation for peace cried out: “We have heard a summons, and we must respond. It is
the summons to break the spiral of hatred and violence, and to break it by one word alone: the word “brother”. But to
be able to utter this word we have to lift our eyes to heaven and acknowledge one another as children of one Father.”
“One God”, originally sung by Johnny Mathis, reminds us that there
is only one God. It isn’t necessary to listen to the full 7 minutes of
this YouTube to take the message to heart. Click on the world or
use the link. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kNGnTxPgp0E
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Faith Formation and Youth Survey
The Partnership for Adolescent Catechesis, creator of the National Initiative on
Adolescent Catechesis, wants to know what gets you talking when it comes to the topic
of young people and faith formation. Take three minutes to visit the survey and let us
know the questions you’d like to talk about with other ministerial colleagues regarding
adolescent catechesis today! And please forward this link to other colleagues in parishes,
schools and diocesan offices. Survey ends July 24. (If you have problems with the link above,
please go to: https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/acquestions )
Feedback/Comments on this issue of CL Weekly should be addressed to this week’s writer, Joanie
McKeown: jmckNCCL@email.com
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