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| November 21, 2008 |
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June 2008 
Honoring scoutsPosted: 06.17.08 Jake Michael Desilets, 10, shows off the plaque he was awarded for designing a new patch for St. Mark the Evangelist’s troop. Jake Michael was one of dozens of Scouts from parishes around the archdiocese who gathered at St. Mark the Evangelist Catholic Church May 31 to celebrate Mass and receive various awards for their dedication to their faith, family, and community. Educators honor Archbishop FavaloraPosted: 06.17.08 Archbishop John C. Favalora will be the recipient of this year’s Lumen Christi (Light of Christ) award, which is bestowed by the Catholic Educators Guild of the Archdiocese of Miami. The presentation will take place Sunday, June 22, during the 10 a.m. liturgy at St. Mary Cathedral, 7525 Pope John Paul II Ave. (Northwest Second Avenue), Miami. All Catholic teachers, whether they work in public or parish schools, are invited to attend. To find out more about the Catholic Educators Guild, call 305-828-6419. Reception will help Legal ServicesPosted: 06.17.08 The Archdiocese of Miami and Hispanic Unity of Florida invite the community to celebrate the good works of Catholic Legal Services and the opening of a new Legal Services office at Hispanic Unity in Hollywood. A reception will take place Thursday, June 26, 6-8 p.m., at Bourbon Steakhouse, Fairmont Turnberry Isle Resort, 19999 West Country Club Drive, Aventura. Minimum contribution is $50. Proceeds from the event will help establish the new offices of Catholic Legal Services, a 501(c)(3) organization committed to serving the needs of people in North Miami-Dade and Broward counties. Catholic Legal Services provides “professional legal services to those who come from foreign lands who lack sufficient means to obtain representation, without regard to faith or national origin.” More than 1,000 individuals seek the agency’s services each month. For information or to make a donation, call 305-762-1243. More housing for the homelessPosted: 06.17.08 People who were formerly homeless and those living in poverty will soon have a new place to live in downtown Miami: Labre Place, a nine-story, 90-unit residence named after Benedict Joseph Labre, the patron saint of the homeless. Labre Place is a joint project of Biscayne Housing Group, Carlisle Development Group and Camillus House, which has served the homeless in the Miami area since 1960 and is sponsored by the Little Brothers of the Good Shepherd. The groundbreaking for Labre Place took place May 21 on the site of the future building, 350 N.W. Fourth Street. When completed, 50 of its 90 units will be set aside for persons who were formerly homeless, and the remaining 40 units will be for persons who qualify as low-income residents under federal guidelines. Biscayne Housing and Carlisle Development will take the lead roles in all construction and management services related to the project, while Camillus House will provide all supportive services to the formerly homeless residents, from medical care to behavioral health treatment and employment assistance. Residents of Labre Place will have easy access to public transportation as well as to Camillus Health Concern, which provides primary health care services to Miami-Dade County’s homeless and low-income populations. For more information, go to www.camillushouse.org or call 305-374-1065. Video earns another awardPosted: 06.17.08 The television production team of the Archdiocese of Miami was awarded the Videographer Award for the video, “Walking in the Light of Christ,” which was produced for the kickoff of the archdiocesan jubilee celebration. The Videographer Award is awarded and judged by the Association of Marketing and Communication Professionals. The goal is to identify and recognize the artisans who excel in the scope of their own environment. The archdiocesan production team was awarded the Award of Excellence, which is presented to those entries that the judges deem were written, produced, shot and edited in an exceptional manner. Approximately 14 percent of the entries received this award. Praise for nursesPosted: 06.05.08 
Blanca Jarel, a resident of St. Ann Nursing Center, kisses Archbishop John C. Favarola’s ring after mass at the Catholic Health Services facility May 20. The archbishop’s visit roughly coincided with the celebration of National Nurses Week. “You are bringing the presence of Christ” to residents. St. Anne’s houses more than 330 residents, served by 60 nurses and more than 300 staff. The center provides a variety of services such as rehabilitation, long–term care, assisted living, adult day care and outpatient services.
Parish offers free pre-KPosted: 06.02.08 Our Lady of the Holy Rosary School in Homestead will provide Voluntary Pre-K summer school from June 9 to July 30, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Enrollment is open to all south Dade children who turned 4 prior to Sept. 1, 2007, and are entering kindergarten in the fall. There is no cost to the families and all classes are taught by certified teachers. The parish will be using an archdiocese-approved curriculum to provide each child with a Christ-centered educational experience. Space is limited. For more information call 305-345-8252 or visit www.holyrosarymiami.org/development. Theologians to gather at BarryPosted: 05.23.08 Fresh from their annual convention, prominent Catholic theologians will gather at Barry University June 8–9 for “The Conversations Continue: Engaging Contexts in Theology.” The event is timed to coincide with the conclusion of the 63rd convention of the Catholic Theological Society of America, which was to be held June 5–8 at the Hyatt Regency in Miami. This year also marks the 20th anniversary of the creation of the Academy of Catholic Hispanic Theologians of the United States. “Conversations Continue” is open to all community members who are interested in theology as well as members of both Catholic theological societies. Speakers will include: Michelle González Maldonado of the University of Miami; Jesuit Father Allan Figueroa Deck of Loyola Institute; Hosffman Ospino of Boston College; Alex Mikulich of St. Joseph College, West Hartford, Conn.; and Sister Shawnee Daniels–Sykes of the School Sisters of Notre Dame and Mt. Mary College, Milwaukee, Wisc. For more information, call 305-899-3944 or 305-899-4887, or e-mail: miozzio@mail.barry.edu or mdelapena@mail.barry.edu. Jubilee video earns awardPosted: 05.21.08 The television production team of the Archdiocese of Miami was awarded the Hermes Creative Award for the video, “Walking in the Light of Christ,” which was produced for the kick-off of the archdiocese’s 50th anniversary celebration. The Hermes Creative Award is administered and judged by the Association of Marketing and Communication Professionals. The award recognizes outstanding work in the industry while promoting the philanthropic nature of marketing and communication professionals. The archdiocesan production team was awarded the gold award, which is presented to those entries judged to exceed the high standards of the industry. Approximately 18 percent of the entries received this award. Calling all musiciansPosted: 05.21.08 “Many Voices, One Song: Music Ministry in a Multicultural Church” is the theme of a one-day conference for anyone engaged in music ministry in the Archdiocese of Miami. The workshop will take place Saturday, June 14, 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m., at Barry University, 11300 N.E. Second Ave., Miami Shores. This bilingual event will benefit all who are engaged in music ministry, from pastors, music directors, catechists and cantors to choir members, instrumentalists and members of the singing assembly. The keynote speaker will be Father Jim Marchionda, a gifted musician, published composer and Dominican preacher. Father Marchionda also will perform at a concert – “Family, Friends and God” – Friday, June 13, at 7 p.m. in Barry’s Cor Jesu Chapel. Admission to the concert is free and open to the public. The conference will include a presentation on the new U.S. bishops’ document, “Sing to the Lord,” a panel discussion on pastoral issues and special interest sessions. Early registration by June 6 is $20 per person, with group rates for five or more participants from the same parish. Registration at the door is $25. Clergy are invited to participate free of charge. For more information, call 305-458-9919.
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