Monday, March 23, 2009
Thank you for your service Sr. Mary Matthias!
The Diocese of Gallup announces that Sister Mary Matthias Ward, OSU, has resigned as Diocesan Director of Adult Spirituality and Director of Sacred Heart Retreat. Sister Mary Matthias will return to the Mother House of the Ursuline Sisters at Mt. Maple Kentucky where she will take the position of Spiritual Coordinator of the Mother House. Sister Mary Matthias came to the Diocese of Gallup to assume her current position at Sacred Heart Retreat on June 1, 2003. Sister will remain in Gallup until June 1, 2009. Please keep Sister Mary Matthias Ward, OSU, in your prayers as she ends one chapter and begins a new one in her consecrated life of service to the Church as a Sister of the Ursuline Order.
Thursday, March 12, 2009
Mary Resendes, Requiescat in Pace
The diocese received notice this morning that Mary Resendes, the wife of Deacon Dan Resendes has died.
The couple enjoyed 62 years of Marriage. Deacon Resendes is retired and living in Arlington, VA.
Please send your Condolences to:
Rev. Mr. Daniel F. Resendes
4514 N. Carlin Springs Road
Arlington, VA 22203
The couple enjoyed 62 years of Marriage. Deacon Resendes is retired and living in Arlington, VA.
Please send your Condolences to:
Rev. Mr. Daniel F. Resendes
4514 N. Carlin Springs Road
Arlington, VA 22203
Tuesday, March 10, 2009
Wednesday, March 4, 2009
In Your Kindness, please remember in prayer...
Please pray for the repose of the soul of Angel Balderrama, the brother of Sister Conception Balderrama who was murdered in Chihuahua, Mexico, Tuesday. He was opening his shop and a criminal mistook him for someone else and shot and killed him instantly. Sister Conception is the superior of the Franciscan Sisters in Sacred Heart Parish, Farmington. To send condolences, please write to Sister at 413 North Orchard, Farmington, New Mexico 87401.
Thursday, February 26, 2009
Calendar of Known Events February –April 2009
· February 21 – Bishop’s Mardi Gras, Red Rock State Park, Gallup.
· February 27-March 1 – Engaged Encounter, Sacred Heart Retreat, Gallup.
· February 28-March 1 –Catholic Relief Services National Collection
· March 6-8 – Bishop Olmsted, Gallup.
· March 6 – Bishop Olmsted celebrates All Catholic Schools Mass & Hastrich Awards ceremony – Sacred Heart Cathedral, Gallup.
· March 6 – Native American Ministry Team meeting, Pastoral Center, Gallup
· March 7 – Bishop Olmsted celebrates parish Mass, Sacred Heart Cathedral, Gallup.
· March 6-8 – Diaconate Retreat, Sacred Heart Retreat, Gallup
· March 8 – Bishop Olmsted celebrates Sunday Mass, San Lorenzo, Tinaja.
· March 8 – Rite of Election, Sacred Heart Cathedral, Gallup
· March 12-15 – Men’s Cursillo, Winslow.
· March 19 – Catholic Charities Board Meeting, Catholic Indian Center, Gallup.
· March 19 – Catholic Peoples Foundation Board meeting, Pastoral Center, Gallup.
· March 20-22 – Ministry Formation Weekend, Sacred Heart Retreat, Gallup.
· March 20-22 – SEARCH #147, St. Michaels, St. Michaels, Arizona.
· March 28 – Day of Recollection/Stewardship, All Saints, Ganado.
· April 3 – Priests’ Day of Sanctification and Chrism Mass –SHC, Gallup.
· April 10 – Good Friday, Special Collection for Holy Land
· April 17-19 – Ministry Formation Weekend, Sacred Heart Retreat, Gallup.
· April 22 – Vespers for Bishops, Priests and Family of the Bishop-elect
· April 23 – Ordination/Installation of Bishop-elect James Wall
· April 24 – Ordination/Installation banquet – Farmington
· April 25 – Confirmation, Sacred Heart Church – Farmington
· April 26 – Confirmation, St. Francis – Gallup
· April 28 – Confirmation, St. Michaels – St. Michaels
· April 30 – Confirmation, St. Teresa – Grants
· February 27-March 1 – Engaged Encounter, Sacred Heart Retreat, Gallup.
· February 28-March 1 –Catholic Relief Services National Collection
· March 6-8 – Bishop Olmsted, Gallup.
· March 6 – Bishop Olmsted celebrates All Catholic Schools Mass & Hastrich Awards ceremony – Sacred Heart Cathedral, Gallup.
· March 6 – Native American Ministry Team meeting, Pastoral Center, Gallup
· March 7 – Bishop Olmsted celebrates parish Mass, Sacred Heart Cathedral, Gallup.
· March 6-8 – Diaconate Retreat, Sacred Heart Retreat, Gallup
· March 8 – Bishop Olmsted celebrates Sunday Mass, San Lorenzo, Tinaja.
· March 8 – Rite of Election, Sacred Heart Cathedral, Gallup
· March 12-15 – Men’s Cursillo, Winslow.
· March 19 – Catholic Charities Board Meeting, Catholic Indian Center, Gallup.
· March 19 – Catholic Peoples Foundation Board meeting, Pastoral Center, Gallup.
· March 20-22 – Ministry Formation Weekend, Sacred Heart Retreat, Gallup.
· March 20-22 – SEARCH #147, St. Michaels, St. Michaels, Arizona.
· March 28 – Day of Recollection/Stewardship, All Saints, Ganado.
· April 3 – Priests’ Day of Sanctification and Chrism Mass –SHC, Gallup.
· April 10 – Good Friday, Special Collection for Holy Land
· April 17-19 – Ministry Formation Weekend, Sacred Heart Retreat, Gallup.
· April 22 – Vespers for Bishops, Priests and Family of the Bishop-elect
· April 23 – Ordination/Installation of Bishop-elect James Wall
· April 24 – Ordination/Installation banquet – Farmington
· April 25 – Confirmation, Sacred Heart Church – Farmington
· April 26 – Confirmation, St. Francis – Gallup
· April 28 – Confirmation, St. Michaels – St. Michaels
· April 30 – Confirmation, St. Teresa – Grants
Sunday, February 22, 2009
Press Release from the Little Sisters of the Poor!
Little Sisters of the Poor
Publications Office
601 Maiden Choice Lane
Baltimore, MD 21228
Tel. 410.744.9367
email: serenity@littlesistersofthepoor.org
Contact: Sr. Constance Veit, l.s.p.
Publications Office
601 Maiden Choice Lane
Baltimore, MD 21228
Tel. 410.744.9367
email: serenity@littlesistersofthepoor.org
Contact: Sr. Constance Veit, l.s.p.
For immediate release
Jeanne Jugan: a Saint for our time
Foundress of the Little Sisters of the Poor to be canonized October 11, 2009
At the time of her beatification in 1982, Jeanne Jugan, foundress of the Little Sisters of the Poor, was hailed by Pope John Paul II as a woman of prophetic intuition whose spirituality and apostolic message were timelier than ever. At a morning consistory on February 21, 2009, Pope Benedict XVI announced that this humble French woman who established an international religious family dedicated to the care of the needy elderly will officially become a saint of the Roman Catholic Church on October 11, 2009. With the population of older persons growing at an exponential rate, Jeanne’s work and her message are even more relevant today than they were when John Paul II beatified her over a quarter century ago. As a patroness of the elderly, Jeanne Jugan is truly a saint for our time.
The Little Sisters of the Poor trace their roots to very humble beginnings in Brittany, France. On a cold winter’s night in 1839 in the Breton village of Saint Servan, Jeanne Jugan recognized the presence of Jesus Christ in the person of an elderly, blind and infirm woman who suddenly found herself alone and in need. Jeanne carried her home and placed her in her own bed. In the days and weeks that followed, more old women arrived at her doorstep. Jeanne was joined by a small group of young women who were willing to help with the care of her elderly guests. The Congregation of the Little Sisters of the Poor was thus born from a single, hidden act of hospitality. One hundred seventy years later, over 2,700 Little Sisters of the Poor care for more than 13,000 needy elderly persons in 202 family-like homes around the world. Thirty-two of those homes are located in North America.
Much has changed since 1839, but for the Little Sisters the essential has remained the same—to provide the needy elderly with a home where they may experience love and happiness as their earthly journey nears its completion. As the Little Sisters rejoice at the long awaited news of their foundress’ canonization, they marvel at her prophetic intuition and the relevance of her message. Well in advance of her time, Jeanne Jugan sought to foster sharing and solidarity between persons, communities and generations. She understood the inner needs and aspirations of the aged, especially their desire to be respected, esteemed and loved, their longing to feel useful and their fear of loneliness and dependence. Despite extraordinary advances in society, older persons today experience the same desires and fears. Jeanne’s vision is all the more timely in the face of the threats posed by today’s culture of death—the marginalization of the weak and vulnerable, euthanasia and assisted suicide. The Little Sisters believe that in Saint Jeanne Jugan, the elderly will have a faithful friend and intercessor.
For Sister Marguerite McCarthy, superior of the Little Sisters’ San Pedro, California home, Jeanne Jugan’s canonization has special significance. Through an unexpected phone call in 2002, she became involved in the canonization process in a singular way. A woman from Nebraska whom she had never met was calling to share with her the remarkable account of her husband’s healing following a novena made to Jeanne Jugan on his behalf. “That call placed me on a path of great faith,” she explains. “From first learning of the novena to Jeanne Jugan to the final declaration of the miracle, I have witnessed God’s Divine power and the Holy Spirit’s guidance along the way. God opened an avenue of opportunity that, with patience and persistence, has culminated in the recognition of our foundress as a saint of the Catholic Church. This brings enormous joy to all of the Little Sisters of the Poor who have longed for this day. I continue to feel blessed by my experience of encountering those of great faith who offered their prayers, witnessed the miracle, and believed in Jeanne Jugan's powerful intercession. We await with great joy her canonization day.”
Dr. Edward Gatz, who lives in Omaha, Nebraska, and whose miraculous cure from esophageal cancer paved the way for Jeanne Jugan’s canonization, spends winters with his wife in southern California. Dr. and Mrs. Gatz joined Sr. Marguerite at the Jeanne Jugan Residence in San Pedro this weekend to await the announcement of the date for the canonization and they plan to attend the canonization ceremony on October 11. Anticipating the event during a speech in January, Pope Benedict said that it will show “how sanctity is a healing balm for the wounds of humankind.” For Dr. Gatz, God’s healing balm came through the intercession of this humble French woman. The Little Sisters hope that the canonization of their foundress will inspire more and more sick and elderly persons to look to her as a friend and loving intercessor.
The Little Sisters of the Poor serve the needy elderly of our area at Villa Guadalupe in Gallup, New Mexico. For more information on Jeanne Jugan and upcoming canonization celebrations, contact Mother Andrea at 505-863-6894.
Jeanne Jugan: a Saint for our time
Foundress of the Little Sisters of the Poor to be canonized October 11, 2009
At the time of her beatification in 1982, Jeanne Jugan, foundress of the Little Sisters of the Poor, was hailed by Pope John Paul II as a woman of prophetic intuition whose spirituality and apostolic message were timelier than ever. At a morning consistory on February 21, 2009, Pope Benedict XVI announced that this humble French woman who established an international religious family dedicated to the care of the needy elderly will officially become a saint of the Roman Catholic Church on October 11, 2009. With the population of older persons growing at an exponential rate, Jeanne’s work and her message are even more relevant today than they were when John Paul II beatified her over a quarter century ago. As a patroness of the elderly, Jeanne Jugan is truly a saint for our time.
The Little Sisters of the Poor trace their roots to very humble beginnings in Brittany, France. On a cold winter’s night in 1839 in the Breton village of Saint Servan, Jeanne Jugan recognized the presence of Jesus Christ in the person of an elderly, blind and infirm woman who suddenly found herself alone and in need. Jeanne carried her home and placed her in her own bed. In the days and weeks that followed, more old women arrived at her doorstep. Jeanne was joined by a small group of young women who were willing to help with the care of her elderly guests. The Congregation of the Little Sisters of the Poor was thus born from a single, hidden act of hospitality. One hundred seventy years later, over 2,700 Little Sisters of the Poor care for more than 13,000 needy elderly persons in 202 family-like homes around the world. Thirty-two of those homes are located in North America.
Much has changed since 1839, but for the Little Sisters the essential has remained the same—to provide the needy elderly with a home where they may experience love and happiness as their earthly journey nears its completion. As the Little Sisters rejoice at the long awaited news of their foundress’ canonization, they marvel at her prophetic intuition and the relevance of her message. Well in advance of her time, Jeanne Jugan sought to foster sharing and solidarity between persons, communities and generations. She understood the inner needs and aspirations of the aged, especially their desire to be respected, esteemed and loved, their longing to feel useful and their fear of loneliness and dependence. Despite extraordinary advances in society, older persons today experience the same desires and fears. Jeanne’s vision is all the more timely in the face of the threats posed by today’s culture of death—the marginalization of the weak and vulnerable, euthanasia and assisted suicide. The Little Sisters believe that in Saint Jeanne Jugan, the elderly will have a faithful friend and intercessor.
For Sister Marguerite McCarthy, superior of the Little Sisters’ San Pedro, California home, Jeanne Jugan’s canonization has special significance. Through an unexpected phone call in 2002, she became involved in the canonization process in a singular way. A woman from Nebraska whom she had never met was calling to share with her the remarkable account of her husband’s healing following a novena made to Jeanne Jugan on his behalf. “That call placed me on a path of great faith,” she explains. “From first learning of the novena to Jeanne Jugan to the final declaration of the miracle, I have witnessed God’s Divine power and the Holy Spirit’s guidance along the way. God opened an avenue of opportunity that, with patience and persistence, has culminated in the recognition of our foundress as a saint of the Catholic Church. This brings enormous joy to all of the Little Sisters of the Poor who have longed for this day. I continue to feel blessed by my experience of encountering those of great faith who offered their prayers, witnessed the miracle, and believed in Jeanne Jugan's powerful intercession. We await with great joy her canonization day.”
Dr. Edward Gatz, who lives in Omaha, Nebraska, and whose miraculous cure from esophageal cancer paved the way for Jeanne Jugan’s canonization, spends winters with his wife in southern California. Dr. and Mrs. Gatz joined Sr. Marguerite at the Jeanne Jugan Residence in San Pedro this weekend to await the announcement of the date for the canonization and they plan to attend the canonization ceremony on October 11. Anticipating the event during a speech in January, Pope Benedict said that it will show “how sanctity is a healing balm for the wounds of humankind.” For Dr. Gatz, God’s healing balm came through the intercession of this humble French woman. The Little Sisters hope that the canonization of their foundress will inspire more and more sick and elderly persons to look to her as a friend and loving intercessor.
The Little Sisters of the Poor serve the needy elderly of our area at Villa Guadalupe in Gallup, New Mexico. For more information on Jeanne Jugan and upcoming canonization celebrations, contact Mother Andrea at 505-863-6894.
Monday, February 16, 2009
At Sacred Heart Retreat!
A Lenten Retreat with Fr. Berard Doerger, OFM
At Sacred heart Retreat Center on the Tuesdays of March…
The first four Tuesdays…6:00-9:00, cost $20.00 per evening
Or if you purchase 4 at the same time it is $75.00. He will
Be opening the Gospels of Mark, Matthew, Luke and John.
Mass, Dinner, Presentation…
Please call 722-6755 to make reservations.
Bread for the Journey -- Sacred Heart Retreat Center
March 5, 2009 -- 6:00-9:00 p.m.
Mass, dinner, presentation -- Cost is $20.00
Theme: On Christian Hope -- Sister Eve Marie Korzym, osf
Diocesan Director of Religious education
At Sacred heart Retreat Center on the Tuesdays of March…
The first four Tuesdays…6:00-9:00, cost $20.00 per evening
Or if you purchase 4 at the same time it is $75.00. He will
Be opening the Gospels of Mark, Matthew, Luke and John.
Mass, Dinner, Presentation…
Please call 722-6755 to make reservations.
Bread for the Journey -- Sacred Heart Retreat Center
March 5, 2009 -- 6:00-9:00 p.m.
Mass, dinner, presentation -- Cost is $20.00
Theme: On Christian Hope -- Sister Eve Marie Korzym, osf
Diocesan Director of Religious education
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