Local News February 2006
Why is Marriage Important to the Catholic Church? — A Pastoral Statement of the Arizona Catholic Conference of Bishops
St Mary-Basha 8th Grader Named Top Middle School Volunteer
Sister Mary Norbert and Robert Sabori
(Feb 27) Robert Sabori, 8th grader at St. Mary-Basha Catholic School has been named Arizona’s top middle school volunteer of the year and a State Honoree in the 2006 Prudential Spirit of Community Awards program. Robert will receive a $1000 award, an engraved silver medallion, and an all expense paid trip to Washington, D.C. for a series of national recognition events. Robert has been collecting toys for underprivileged children in Mexico since he was eight years old. This year the Student Council is helping with the effort: March 20 through 24 is a Stuffed Animal Drive at the school and all the toys will go with Robert to Mexico this summer.
Retired Archbishop Paul Marcinkus Passed Away at His Home Last Night in Sun City
Phoenix Bishop Thomas J. Olmsted and Archbishop Paul C. Marcinkus chat following the June 4, 2005, priest ordination at Ss. Simon and Jude Cathedral in Phoenix. Photo-Rob DeFrancesco The Catholic Sun
DEATH OF RETIRED ARCHBISHOP PAUL MARCINKUS
(Sun City, AZ Feb 21) The former Pro-President of the Pontifical Commission for the Vatican City, Archbishop Paul Marcinkus, died yesterday, February 20, at his home in Sun City. He had officially retired, but was very active in various forms of ministry in the Diocese of Phoenix.
Pope Benedict XVI sent word to Bishop Thomas Olmsted expressing sadness, but “recalling with gratitude the late Archbishop’s priestly zeal, his years of faithful service to the Holy See, and his valued work for the Vatican City State.”
Bishop Thomas Olmsted expressed deep appreciation for the life of Archbishop Marcinkus and for his generosity in the many ways he served the Church of Phoenix. Bishop Olmsted also asked for prayers from parishioners for the repose of the soul of the Archbishop.
Archbishop Marcinkus moved to Sun City in 1991 where he celebrated Mass twice a week at St. Clement of Rome parish and made numerous weekly visits to nursing homes, hospitals, and to the homebound. He celebrated Mass twice a month for the Lithuanian Catholic Mission of Sun City and assisted the Diocese of Phoenix with celebrating the Sacrament of Confirmation.
Funeral arrangements are pending and services are expected to take place in the Archdiocese of Chicago. A Memorial Mass is planned for the Diocese of Phoenix in the near future.
Archbishop Paul Marcinkus was born January 15, 1922 in Cicero, Illinois. He was ordained a priest in the Archbishop of Chicago in 1947. In 1968, Archbishop Marcinkus was appointed titular bishop of Orta and ordained to that position in 1969. In 1972, he became President of the Roman Curia and in 1981 was appointed Pro-President for the Vatican City State until 1990. In 1991, Archbishop Marcinkus retired and moved to Arizona.
The funeral Mass for Archbishop Paul Marcinkus has been scheduled for Monday, February 27 at 11:00 A.M. at St. Clement of Rome. A light reception will follow in the hall.
Rev. Gerald Glass Dies after Extended Illness
(Feb-21) Rev. Gerald J. Glass, 81, died after an extended illness on February 19, 2006. He was ordained to the Priesthood on May 25, 1956, in Steubenville, Ohio. After serving in various parishes of that Diocese he joined the Diocese of Phoenix in 1970 where he served until his retirement in 1994. Fr. Gerry was assigned to parishes in Flagstaff and Kingman, as well as St. Jerome, Most Holy Trinity, and St. Pius X in Phoenix. He also worked in the Diocesan business office. Fr. Glass graduated from St. Francis Seminary in Loretto, Pa. He received a degree in business administration as well as an M.A. in Education from Catholic University in Washington, D.C. He was a veteran of the Navy.
His parents, Fidelis and Dolores Glass as well as four of his brothers predecease Fr. Gerry. His brother Howard, stepbrother James, cousin Rose and nephew Gerald, family members, good friends Ed and Armando among many others mourn his death while they celebrate his long life and loving ministry as a priest. His funeral Mass will be at St. Joan of Arc Church at 9:30 on Friday morning, February 24, 2006. Visitation will begin at 8:30 a.m. In lieu of flowers, Fr. Glass requested that donations be made to the St. Vincent de Paul Society.
MONSIGNOR EUGENE MAGUIRE DIES
BELOVED CATHOLIC LEADER IN SCOTTSDALE
(Feb 18)-For over 40 years, the parishioners of Our Lady of Perpetual Help in Scottsdale were shepherded by their pastor who served them with his Irish charm and his readiness to assist others in need. Msgr. Eugene Maguire passed away Friday evening, February 17 at the age of 86. He served OLPH from 1952 until 1993 when he retired, but he stayed active for many years working with the sick and the disabled.
Upon learning of Msgr. Maguire’s death, Bishop Thomas Olmsted said:
“We extend our gratitude to God for the life of Msgr. Eugene Maguire and his untiring years of service to the people of God. We ask specifically that prayers be offered for the parishioners of Our Lady of Perpetual Help who have lost a great servant of the Lord.”
In 1947, Msgr. Maguire was ordained a priest at St. Patrick’s Seminary in County Carlow, Ireland. His ministry would take him to the United States where for five years he served at Queen of Peace Parish in Mesa. He was then appointed pastor of a mission church in Scottsdale. Over the next 40 years, Father Maguire led his parish, Our Lady of Perpetual Help to become one of the largest parishes in the Diocese of Phoenix. In 2002, Bishop Thomas O’Brien appointed this beloved priest Monsignor Maguire. This is an honorary ecclesiastical title bestowed on diocesan clerics in recognition of service rendered to the church.
A wake and Rosary in memory of Msgr. Maguire will take place Tuesday evening, February 21, 7:00 p.m., at Our Lady of Perpetual Help in Scottsdale.
The Funeral Mass, presided by Bishop Thomas Olmsted, will be celebrated on Wednesday morning, 10:00 a.m., at Our Lady of Perpetual Help, 7655 E. Main St. in Scottsdale.
For more information: Contact Mary Jo West Public Information Officer
Cell-602-478-2006
Saint Theresa Catholic School Helps St. Vincent de Paul Society
Saint Theresa Catholic School Student Council members present a $1,000 check to theSaint Vincent de Paul Society.
(Feb 18) As part of Catholic Schools Week (January 29 to February 4, 2006), Saint Theresa Catholic School students worked together to bring in thousands of toiletry items for the Saint Vincent de Paul Conference at Saint Theresa Parish. Items people use every day—like soap, deodorant, toilet paper and shampoo—are luxuries for those who can barely put food on their tables. Each class at Saint Theresa was charged with bringing in a different item and all the items were collected and presented to Steve Zabilski, executive director of the Society of Saint Vincent de Paul, and local representatives Marilyn Carrigan and Jean Massimi at an all-school assembly last week.
The Student Council also presented Saint Vincent de Paul with a check for $1,000, which were the proceeds of two Buck-A-Jean Days and a spirit line clinic put on by members of the Xavier College Prep Spirit Line held at Saint Theresa over Christmas break.
The theme for Catholic Schools Week this year was Character, Compassion, and Values, and St Theresa’s celebration this year centered on service to others.
Lessons of the heart. Refugees latest to benefit from school's kindness
Rose Mischke Embraces a Former Student at the Catholic Schools Rally at the Az Capitol on Jan 31
(Feb 17) A wonderful article on St Jerome Catholic School and one of its great teachers, Rose Mischke.
The 1st Annual John Paul II Lecture
The Risk of Education
(Feb 13) Author and theologian, Lorenzo Albacete, will present Msgr. Luigi Giussani’s book, The Risk of Education, at Xavier College Preparatory, 4710 North 5th Street, Phoenix on Friday, February 17 at 7:00 p.m. There will be a presentation of the 1st Annual Culture of Life Award by The Fraternity of Communion and Liberation, and a talk by Msgr. Albacete with a question and answer session following. The lecture is free to the public.
Msgr. Lorenzo Albacete, author of God at the Ritz, is the national Director of Communion and Liberation. He is a regular columnist for the New York Times Magazine and the Italian weekly Tempi, has written for the New Yorker, and has been a featured guest on The Charlie Rose Show, CNN, and PBS” Frontline. He holds a BS in Aeronautical Engineering, and MS in Space Science and Applied Physics, and a Doctorate in Sacred Theology.
Msgr. Albacete wanted his Arizona audience to know that, “Education aims to awaken and guide in the student what Einstein called the ‘sacred curiosity to investigate’, without, which love for freedom is extinguished and society is abandoned to the rule of the powerful.”
To find out more about the Author and the Communion and Liberation Movement, please go to the website; http://www.clonline.org
For more information, contact Anthony DiStefano@anton@xcp.org
Four Cheers for Seton Catholic Spirit Line
Chandler, AZ - Feb 6, 2006 -- The Seton Catholic High School Spirit Line made Arizona Interscholastic Association history on Saturday, January 22, 2006 at the 5th Annual AIA Spirit Line Championship in the Glendale Arena, capturing the fourth straight 3A All Around title.
First year coach, Susan Houghland, led the 27 team members to an unprecedented fourth sweep in Show Cheer, Pom, All Girl Stunt and All Around. "This team has so much talent and dedication, I am so happy to be able to help them fulfill their potential. It has been so exciting to have so many veteran athletes as leaders on the team as well as the awesome new members with all star competition experience."
Four members on the Sentinel team have earned the distinction of being on all four championship teams - Seniors Alex Amato (mascot and cheerleader), Tricia Elkins, Co-Captain Carly Regan and Co-Captain Corena Thomas were on the 2003, 2004, 2005 and 2006 championship teams, giving them a distinct honor in the school and the state. Thomas said, "This team has done an incredible job of pulling together last year and this year, it is amazing how close we are. Some of us have been cheering together for four years (Amato, Elkins, Nicole Ethier, Kim Giebner, Regan and Thomas) and have been through so much together, including placing third at the American Grand Championship in Las Vegas last year." Amato adds, "The 2005-2006 team is by far the best team Seton Catholic Cheer has ever had. Coach Houghland has really taken us to a higher level of difficulty and competition".
The Monsignor Ryle Fund
Final MacArthur Series Lecture
Dr. Brackette Williams: Living and Dying by Category Thursday at the Diocesan Pastoral Center
Dr. Williams will define category and explain how it influences our thinking. She will also discuss how categories were used with hurricane Katrina. Also to be discussed will be the power of categories and the role that they play in how we make decisions affecting policy. Dr Williams will speak on the aggravating and mitigating factors regarding the death penalty.
A cultural anthropologist, Ms. Williams received her doctorate from Johns Hopkins University in 1983. She has published and lectured widely on the cultural politics of race and gender in the Caribbean. Since 1997, when she received a John and Catherine MacArthur Fellowship, she has been conducting research and writing on cognition and classification as reflected in the politics of proponents and opponents of capital punishment in the United States. Dr. Williams is affiliated with a prison rights organization, the Arizona Death Penalty Forum, ACLU, the Green Party and was once a probation officer. She currently lives in Tucson.
We hope that you will take advantage of this opportunity to hear Brackette Williams, to support the Msgr. Ryle Fund and to honor Msgr. Ryle.
The Monsignor Edward Ryle fund was set up to provide grants that support Msgr’s work: advocacy to improve the lives of the people of Arizona, especially the poor, the mentally ill, the incarcerated, the elderly and children.
The lecture begins at 7:00pm at the Diocesan Pastoral Center, 400 East Monroe Street, Phoenix, AZ. For registration form or more info please call 602.285.0505 x181 or visit:
Msgr Ryle Fund
Bishop Olmsted Speaks on Catholic Answers LIVE
(Feb 6) Bishop Olmsted spoke this past Friday on the radio show Catholic Answers Live. The title of the show was The Five Non-Negotiables If you missed the show you can listen to the broadcast here in MP3 format: The Five Non-Negotiables You can also download the file to your MP3 player or iPod.
Celebrating Marriage Mass with Bishop Thomas J. Olmsted
Saturday, Feb 11, 10:00 am
SS. Simon and Jude Cathedral
Schedule for the day:
10:00 Married Couples are
invited to celebrate a special bilingual
Mass honoring the Sacrament of Matrimony
with Newlyweds, Married Couples and a
special blessing recognizing marriages
of 25, 50 or more years.
11:45 am Lunch (may be purchased
after Mass $20.00 per couple)
1:00 pm Presentation by Mike
and Dionne McCartney Catholic Marriage:
Living a Radical Lifestyle
2:00 pm Closing prayer and blessing
Registration is required for the seminar,
Child Care and lunch. (Limited Space for Child Care,
so please register soon)
Please register by February 7, 2006
Registration form is available
on line <here>
Or call (602) 354-2356
Catholic Schools Rally at Capital Mall
Students From St Mary's Flagstaff Rally at Capitol Mall
(Phoenix Feb 1) - The Catholic Schools Community held its fourth annual rally at the North Lawn of the Capitol Mall today. This event was a great opportunity to show support for Catholic Schools and the tuition tax credit legislation that helps so many students and families. 
Speeches were given by superintendent of schools, MaryBeth Mueller, as well as members of the Arizona legislature. Catholic schools From the Diocese of Phoenix and the Diocese of Tucson were at the rally to show support for legislation allowing Catholic tuition tax credits.
Catholic Schools across Arizona and the nation are celebrating Catholic Schools Week January 29 – February 3, 2006 with activities ranging from grandparents day, spaghetti dinners and spelling bees.
