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| November 21, 2008 | |||
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Archdiocese celebrates Catholic schoolsArchbishop John C. Favalora will be the main celebrant at a Mass kicking off this year’s celebration of Catholic Schools Week, Sunday, Jan. 27, 10 a.m., at St. Mary Cathedral, 7525 Pope John Paul II Ave. (Northwest Second Avenue), Miami. Students from various archdiocesan schools will be in attendance and the public is welcome to attend. “Catholic schools in the archdiocese provide a great environment for children to learn and grow. We also are celebrating the accomplishments of students and schools and the impact on the community,” said Kristen Hughes, archdiocesan superintendent of elementary schools. This year’s Catholic Schools Week theme, “Catholic Schools Light the Way,” focuses on the leadership that Catholic schools provide, producing graduates who light the way to a brighter future for all humanity. The theme also highlights the spiritual foundation of Catholic schools, reminding students and staff that they are called to “light the way” to the kingdom for others even as they themselves walk “the way” of discipleship and grow in faith. Dania parish marks 50thResurrection Parish in Dania will celebrate the 50th anniversary of its foundation at the 4 p.m. Mass Saturday, Feb. 9, with Archbishop John C. Favalora presiding. Following the Mass, a reception will be held in the parish hall, followed by dinner at 6:30 p.m. Tickets for the dinner are $25 per person. The dinner will feature both a silent and live auction. All proceeds will go toward reduction of the parish debt. A 50th anniversary souvenir journal also is being prepared. Resurrection is at 441 N.E. Second St., Dania Beach. For dinner tickets and information, call 954-922-2969, 954 920-4592 or 954-921-1138. Memorial Mass set for Father KidwellA memorial Mass for Jesuit Father William Kidwell, who ministered in the archdiocese since 1986 and died Jan. 13, will be celebrated Saturday, Jan. 26, 9:30 a.m., at Gesu Church, 118 N.E. Second St., Miami. Father Kidwell was known for his devotion to young people and the pro-life movement. Another Mass in his memory was celebrated Jan. 22 at St. Richard Parish in Miami, one of the parishes where he had served. He was buried Jan. 18 in his native Alabama. Fundraiser aids military chaplainsThe Archdiocese for the Military Services USA will hold a fundraising cocktail party Tuesday, Feb. 5, 6 p.m., at the Fort Lauderdale River House Restaurant. Funds will go toward ensuring that those dedicated to defending this country always will have access to spiritual and pastoral support. Archbishop Timothy Paul Broglio, head of the Archdiocese for the Military Services, will attend the fundraiser. “Imagine being uprooted from your family and your home, going into a dangerous situation, watching your buddies get killed and seeing the worst of humanity. These soldiers may not have the answers or any family to turn to where they are, but they’ll have God,” said Jody Moore, a self-described “military brat” who is leading the fundraising effort. Pope John Paul II created the Archdiocese for the Military Services in 1985. Today, with more than 1,000 priests, the archdiocese serves more than 375,000 men and women in uniform and more than 900,000 military family members. In addition to the 30 percent of military personnel who are Catholic, the archdiocese also ministers to the 300,000-plus Catholics in the reserves, Coast Guard, government service overseas and those in Veterans Administration hospitals. Tickets to the fundraiser are $250 per person, $350 per couple or $300 per person at the door. R.S.V.P. to 954-332-2424. Bioethics lecture tackles HIV/AIDS“Audacious Hope: A Christian Contribution in an Age of AIDS” will be the topic of a lecture by Ursuline Sister Maria Cimperman, author of “When God’s People Have HIV/AIDS: An Approach to Ethics.” The lecture, which is free and open to the public, will take place Monday, Feb. 11, 7:30-9 p.m., at Barry University’s Andreas Hall, Room 112, 11300 N.E. Second Ave., Miami Shores. Sister Cimperman is assistant professor of moral theology and social ethics at the Oblate School of Theology in San Antonio, Texas. Her work considers the integration of morality, spirituality and social ethics in light of contemporary issues. Her talk is sponsored by the Barry University Council on Bioethics as part of the St. Thomas/St. Catherine Lecture Series. For more information call 305-899-4887 or go to www.barry.edu. Weston church raises $51,800More than 300 people participated in a “golden gala” to benefit the building fund of St. Katharine Drexel Parish in Weston and to celebrate the 50th anniversary of its pastor, Father Pedro Corces. The gala raised $51,800 for the parish. St. George hosts Lenten missionSt. George Parish will host a four-day mission aimed at preparing people for the Lenten season. The mission will begin Ash Wednesday, Feb. 6, and continue each evening through Saturday, Feb. 9. Leading “The Mission: Banqueting through Lent” will be Sister Gloria Schaab, a Sister of St. Joseph who serves as assistant professor of theology, systematic theology and director of the master of arts in practical theology at Barry University, Miami Shores. Each day’s discussion will highlight a different theme: • “Banqueting: Preparing to Celebrate the Paschal Mysteries,” Wednesday, 7 p.m. • “Letting God Be God: Renewing Mind and Heart,” Thursday, 7 p.m., followed by sacrament of reconciliation. • “Establishing Ties: Nurturing a Spirit of Loving Reverence,” Friday, 7 p.m., followed by anointing of the sick. • “In memory of Jesus: Willing Service to Our Neighbor,” Saturday, 7 p.m., followed by Mass. St. George is located at 3640 N.W. Eighth St., Lauderhill. This event is free and open to the public. For more information, call 954-583-5892. Faithfest features Catholic musiciansSpirit and Song recording artists Matt Maher and Tom Booth will be the featured performers at this year’s Faithfest, a gathering for young adults, to be held Saturday, Feb. 9, 6 p.m.-midnight, at St. Thomas University, 16401 N.W. 37 Ave., Miami Gardens. Chris Wills of Radio Peace will be master of ceremonies and the evening will conclude with a Mass and candlelight eucharistic procession led by Auxiliary Bishop Felipe J. Estévez. Faithfest is co-sponsored by St. Thomas University and the Catholic Campus ministries at Barry, Florida International, Nova Southeastern, Miami-Dade and Broward community colleges and the University of Miami. Tickets to Faithfest are $10. For tickets and information, go to www.freewebs.com/southfloridafaithfest/home.htm, call the archdiocesan campus ministry office at 305-762-1096 or e-mail southfloridafaithfest@gmail.com. Noted theologian speaks at seminaryNoted Catholic theologian David Tracy will present, “On Being Awake: The Relationship of Philosophy and Theology to Spirituality,” at the annual St. Vincent de Paul Regional Seminary Academic Day, Thursday, Jan. 31, in the seminary auditorium, 10701 S. Military Trail, Boynton Beach. Tracy is the Andrew Thomas Greeley and Grace McNichols Greeley Distinguished Service Professor of Catholic Studies at the University of Chicago Divinity School, and one of the most widely recognized and respected Catholic theologians in the world. His work seeks to correlate the Christian tradition and contemporary situation in a way that is both mutually illuminating and mutually critical. Academic Day is an annual event at St. Vincent de Paul Seminary, during which seminarians, nonresident students, faculty, alumni, and interested guests come together for a series of lectures and dialogues with noted Catholic theologians. The Faith and Reason Conference of St. John Vianney Seminary is an annual event which was inspired by Pope John Paul II’s 1998 encyclical of the same name. This is the first year that both conferences are being combined into one event. For information, visit www.svdp.edu or call 561-732-4424.
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