St. Valentine`s Day - Archdiocese of Miami

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CRS: Doing
our work
around the
world
My dear friends,
Haiti was not a daily news
item until the horrendous
earthquake struck Jan. 12.
Until then, few in the world
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ARCHBISHOP took note of the constant sufferJohn C. ing of its people and the grindFavalora ing poverty caused by decades
of political upheaval. Few, that
is, except those who shared that suffering
with the people they served — the missionaries, the priests and religious who, moved by
faith, chose to spend their lives there.
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CRS: Haciendo
nuestro trabajo
alrededor del
mundo
Mis queridos amigos:
Haití no era noticia diaria hasta el horroroso terremoto ocurrido el 12 de enero.
Hasta ese momento, pocos en el mundo
se fijaban en el sufrimiento constante de su
pueblo, y en la pobreza agobiante causada
por décadas de trastorno político. Pocos, excepto aquellos que compartían esa pobreza
con el pueblo al que servían — los misioneros, sacerdotes y religiosos que, movidos por
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of miami
St. Valentine’s
Day
In Church, feast honors
saint, not Cupid
DANIEL SOÑÉ
Florida Catholic correspondent
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Almost immediately after New Year’s, stores begin stocking
their shelves with red hearts, red candies,
pink cards, red stuffed animals, Cupid silhouettes and heart-tipped arrows.
They are trying to meet consumers’ demands for gifts to mark the annual “day of
love” or Valentine’s Day. But in the Church,
the Greek mythological deity, Cupid, has as
much to do with Valentine’s Day as the Easter
Bunny has to do with Easter: nothing.
In fact, the color red is about the only thing
in common between the saint’s holiday and
what consumers see in stores.
“We do wear red,” said Msgr. Terence Hogan, director of the archdiocesan Office of
Worship and Spiritual Life, “because he (St.
Valentine) was a martyr of the Church.”
The late-third-century saint was a Roman
priest under the reign of Claudius II and his
martyrdom is the reason why Feb. 14 is set
aside in his honor.
St. Valentine was apprehended while assisting Christians during the persecutions
and for refusing to renounce his faith. He
was beaten with clubs and beheaded outside
the Flaminian Gate, now called the Porta del
Popolo. St. Valentine’s relics are housed in the
Basilica of St. Praxedes in Rome, about two
miles southeast of where he was executed.
Pope Gelasius marked the saint’s date of
execution as an official day of honor on the
liturgical calendar in A.D. 496. Since then
it has grown in popularity. So much so that
other customs and traditions, such as the
association of the saint’s day with romantic
love, overshadowed it, Msgr. Hogan said.
History and Church tradition do not associate St. Valentine’s martyrdom with romantic love, but rather with the sacrificial
and courageous love he had for others and
his faith, even unto death. For his adherence
to that faith and love of others, St. Valentine is
the patron saint of love and marriage.
“Listen to prayers we use during the Mass
on that day. They’re very ancient ones specifically used to honor him,” Msgr. Hogan said.
“As you can see, it has nothing to do with Cupid.” n
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Among the organizations that
have been in Haiti for decades
is Catholic Relief Services, often
known by its initials CRS. You
might only hear of it once a year,
when a special collection is taken
up at every parish in the U.S., or at
times such as these, when disaster strikes.
But CRS works year-round to
help people in the poorest places
on earth — 100 million people in
more than 100 countries around
the world, to be exact.
Created in 1943, the agency is
owned by the U.S. bishops. Its goal
is to carry out our commitment
to assist the poor and vulnerable
overseas. What began as an effort
to relocate Polish refugees fleeing
from Soviet gulags after World
War II has expanded into helping
victims of war, famine and natural disasters throughout Africa,
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la fe, escogieron pasar sus vidas
allí.
Entre las organizaciones que
han estado en Haití por décadas,
se encuentra Catholic Relief Services, reconocida con frecuencia
por sus iniciales: CRS. Quizás escuchen sobre ella una vez al año,
cuando se realiza una colecta especial en cada parroquia de los
Estados Unidos, o en ocasiones
como esta, cuando ocurre un
desastre.
Pero CRS trabaja todo el año
para ayudar a las personas en los
lugares más pobres de la tierra
— 100 millones de personas en
más de 100 países alrededor del
mundo, para ser exactos.
La agencia, creada en 1943,
pertenece a los obispos de los
Estados Unidos. Su propósito es
cumplir nuestro compromiso de
ayudar a los pobres y vulnerables
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Asia and Latin America.
In addition to being a firstresponder when disaster strikes,
CRS partners with local communities to create long-term development projects, such as coffeeand chocolate-growing cooperatives that help farmers grow these
crops, get them to market and
receive a fair price for their labor.
The agency does everything from
providing health services aimed
at stemming the spread of AIDS
and other diseases to providing
microloans so that people can
build better lives for themselves.
This last initiative — especially
the emphasis on microsavings —
was recently praised by New York
Times columnist Nicholas Kristoff. The American Institute of
Philanthropy also ranked CRS as
one of its top charities providing
relief in Haiti.
Our own Catholic Charities
is partnering with CRS to bring
relief supplies and food to the
Haitian people. That is because
agency representatives have been
there for years. They know the
country. They know the people.
When we support CRS financially, we are not only putting our
faith into practice; we are being
Catholic in the true sense of the
word. “Catholic” means “uni-
en el extranjero. Lo que comenzó como un esfuerzo para reubicar a los refugiados polacos que
huían de los gulags soviéticos
después de la Segunda Guerra
Mundial, se ha extendido para
ayudar a las víctimas de la guerra, la hambruna y los desastres
naturales a través de África, Asia
y Latinoamérica.
Además de estar entre los
primeros en responder cuando
ocurre un desastre, CRS colabora con las comunidades locales para desarrollar proyectos a
largo plazo, como cooperativas
que ayudan a los agricultores del
café y el cacao a sembrar, cultivar, vender y devengar un pago
justo por su trabajo. La agencia
lo hace todo, desde ofrecerles
servicios de salud para evitar la
propagación del SIDA y otras enfermedades, hasta ofrecerles micropréstamos para que puedan
desarrollar una vida mejor.
Esta última iniciativa — espe-
cialmente el énfasis en los microahorros — recibió recientemente los elogios del columnista
Nicholas Kristoff, de The New
York Times. El American Institute of Philantropy (Instituto Americano de Filantropía) también
clasificó a CRS como una de las
mejores caridades de auxilio a
Haití.
Nuestras propias Caridades
Católicas colaboran con CRS
para llevar suministros y alimentos al pueblo haitiano porque representantes de la agencia
han estado allí por años. Ellos
conocen el país. Ellos conocen
al pueblo.
Cuando damos apoyo económico a CRS, no sólo ponemos
nuestra fe en práctica, sino que
somos católicos en el verdadero
sentido de la palabra. Católico
significa universal. Por lo tanto,
nuestra atención en la ayuda al
necesitado debe ser universal,
y no limitada a quienes llegan
Lane Hartill, Catholic
Relief Services
Workers with Catholic Relief
Services unload hygiene kits in
Port-au-Prince, Haiti, Jan. 17
for distribution to earthquake
survivors.
versal.” Our focus on helping the
needy should therefore be universal, not restricted to those who
come to our parishes begging for
help or those we see in the streets
around our neighborhoods. CRS
does that work for us.
While the crisis in Haiti has
made us all keenly aware of the
needs of people in a neighboring nation, those needs did not
start when the crisis made headlines, and they won’t end when
the crisis fades from the news.
CRS’ commitment to the people
of Haiti — and indeed to people
in 99 other countries around
the world — is open-ended. The
agency will be there as long as it
takes to eradicate poverty, ignorance and disease.
We can very proud, as Catholics, that CRS represents our
Church around the world. n
For more information, go to
www.crs.org.
a nuestras parroquias pidiendo
ayuda o a quienes vemos en las
calles alrededor de nuestros vecindarios. CRS hace ese trabajo
por nosotros.
Aunque la crisis en Haití nos
ha vuelto más alertas sobre las
necesidades del pueblo en una
nación vecina, dichas necesidades no comenzaron cuando la
crisis apareció en los titulares, y
no terminarán cuando la crisis
desaparezca de las noticias. El
compromiso de CRS con el pueblo haitiano — y con los pueblos
de otros 99 países alrededor del
mundo — es de duración indefinida. La agencia permanecerá
allí el tiempo que sea necesario
para erradicar la pobreza, la ignorancia y la enfermedad.
Como católicos, podemos estar muy orgullosos de que CRS
representa a nuestra Iglesia alrededor del mundo.
Para más información, visite
www.crs.org. n
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COMMUNITY
EVENTS
Mother of Our Redeemer
festival, February 18-21,
8445 N.W. 186 St., Miami.
Music, international food
kiosks, raffles, rides, fun for
all. 305-829-6141 or www.
motherofourredeemer.org.
Christ the King festival,
Feb. 18-21, 16000 S.W. 112 Ave.,
Perrine. Rides, auctions, door
prizes, fashion show, music, local
and ethnic foods. 305-238-2485,
305-333-4715.
“Spring Fling” fashion
show and luncheon, Saturday,
Feb. 20, 11:30 a.m., Lighthouse
Point Yacht Club, 2701 N.E. 42
St., Lighthouse Point. Sponsored
by St. Gabriel Council of
Catholic Women. Donation: $35.
Reservations required. 954-9462551.
“Everything Old Is
New Again” luncheon,
auction and gala, Saturday,
Feb. 20, 11:30 a.m., Rusty
Pelican Restaurant, 3201
Rickenbacker Causeway,
Key
Biscayne. Sponsored by Miami
Archdiocesan Council of
Catholic Women. Fundraiser for
scholarships for young ladies
from archdiocese to continue
their education in a Catholic
high school. New items or
services for the auction needed.
954-437-6805 or galagirlb@aol.
com.
Archbishop Curley Notre
Dame Art Gallery, 4949 N.E.
Second Ave., Miami, adjoining
Monastery Gardens. Opening
Saturday, March 6, exhibit
featuring works by Father
David G. Russell, sculptor and
renowned homilist, after a
hiatus of almost a decade. 305751-8367, ext. 29; www.acnd.net
or [email protected]
CONCERTS
Cathedral concert series,
St. Mary Cathedral, 7525
N.W. Second Ave., Miami.
Free. 305-759-4531 or www.
cathedralofstmary.com: Sunday,
Feb. 28, 4 p.m., Greater Miami
Youth Symphony, with musicians
ages 5-18, led by Huifang Chen,
director.
St. Martha-Yamaha
Concert Series, 9301 Biscayne
Blvd., Miami Shores. Tickets
include after-concert reception
with artists. $10 general
admission; $20 Blue Circle. www.
saintmartha.tix.com or 305751-0005: Sunday, Feb. 21, 3
p.m., New York’s Metropolitan
Klezmer performs Yiddish
musical themes.
St. Pius X concert series,
2511 N. Ocean Blvd. (A1A), Fort
Lauderdale. Tickets: $10; free
for children under 8. 954-5659935: Sunday, Feb. 28, 4 p.m.,
Kristen DiNonno performs music
from her new CD, “If I Only
Knew,” with songs ranging from
intensely spiritual to classical.
FAITH EDUCATION
“The Sources of Christian
Ethics,” discussion on Christian
morality and the basis for moral
action, Thursdays, Feb. 18-March
25, St. Gregory, 200 N. University
Drive, Plantation. javerell@
cherubim.org or 954-473-6261,
ext 167.
Instituto Pastoral del
Sureste (SEPI), Certificado
en Ministerio Pastoral
Hispano, y cursos para ampliar
conocimientos sobre pastoral
hispana. 305-279-2333, www.
sepimiami.org: “Teología
Hispana en Estados Unidos”,
jueves, 7:30 p.m., 4 de marzo-13
de mayo. Profesor: Rev. José P.
Burgués, Sch.P., S.T.
MARRIAGE
PREPARATION
Engaged Encounter: “Life
Skills Day,” Friday, Feb. 26,
6:30-10 p.m.; and Saturday, Feb.
27, 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m., St. Louis,
7270 S.W. 120 St., Pinecrest.
Engaged couples can explore life
skills as they apply to married
life. Registration: 305-762-1140
or [email protected].
MASSES /PRAYER
SESSIONS
MorningStar Renewal
Center, 7275 S.W. 124 St.,
Pinecrest. Registration required
for all programs. 305-2384367, ext. 102; or visit www.
morningstarrenewal.org:
• Ash Wednesday retreat,
“More Repentance Than
Penance,” Wednesday, Feb. 17,
9:30 a.m.-2 p.m., with Oblate
Father Bill Mason. Personal
prayer, reflection, reconciliation,
Mass and distribution of
ashes. Simple lunch included.
Donation: $30.
• Couples’ evening of
reflection, Tuesday, Feb. 23,
7-9:30 p.m. Enjoy a retreat that
feels like a date night! $60 per
couple, includes dinner.
• Emmaus retreat for women
(Church of the Little Flower),
March 5-7, in English. Take
some time to strengthen your
relationship with God and to
grow as a person. Registration:
305-905-3714.
Exposición y Adoración
del Santísimo, cuarto sábado
de mes, 5:30-7:30 p.m. Capilla
de St. Michael the Archangel,
2987 W. Flagler St., Miami. Trae
todos tus problemas y dolores,
y Él los cambiará por alegría.
954-793-3155.
Experiencia de Emaús
para Damas, participantes
descubrirán a Jesús en sus
vidas. 26-28 de febrero, iglesia
católica de Our Lady of Lourdes,
11291 S.W. 142 Ave., Miami.
Inscripción: 305-387-9287.
SAFE
ENVIRONMENT
Virtus workshops: To help
parents, teachers and anyone
who works with children
recognize signs of sexual abuse
and spot abusers. Free. 305-7621250 or jrayburn@theadom.
org: Wednesday, Feb. 24, 6 p.m.,
Archbishop McCarthy High
School, Southwest Ranches. SCHOOL EVENTS
St. Theresa School spring
dance and silent auction,
Saturday, Feb. 20, 7 p.m., Church
of the Little Flower, Comber
Hall, 2711 Indian Mound Trail,
Coral Gables. $70 per person.
305-720-3533 or patsy@
pilcreativegroup.com.
St. James School seeks
alumni from class of 1978 for
reunion in March. marzayas@
bellsouth.net.
St. Agatha School, 1125
S.W. 107 Ave., Miami, is
accepting applications for
enrollment for the 2010-11
academic year, grades PreK2eight. More than 25 years of
academic excellence; among the
top five archdiocesan schools in
standardized test scores. Call for
personal tour: 305-222-8751.
SUPPORT
MINISTRIES/
PEER GROUPS
Marriage Encounter
weekend, Feb. 19-21, Fort
Lauderdale. Catholic enrichment
experience teaches couples
the skills to renew their
commitment and rekindle
Deadline for
Calendar listings
The Florida Catholic
welcomes calendar items of
parish/organization events
that are open to the whole
archdiocese. There is no
charge but items must be in
the Miami office at least six
weeks before the event. To list
an event both on the Web site
and in the newspaper, go to
www.miamiarch.org, click on
the banner “announce your
event for free” and follow the
instructions. Notices may
be sent by e-mail: arsoto@
theadom.org; fax: 305-7621132; mail: The Florida
Catholic, 9401 Biscayne
Blvd., Miami, FL 33138.
their romance. Information,
reservations: 561-963-1170,
www.wwme.org.
“Schott Saturdays,” 9 a.m.3 p.m., Schott Communities,
6591 S. Flamingo Road, Cooper
City. For individuals 18 and over
with special needs. Life skills,
exercise, light academics, fun
time and weekly specials such
as dancing, yoga, crafting or
art classes. Fees based on days
participants enroll. Space is
limited. 954-434-3306.
Castos por Amor, grupo
“San José,” oración, educación,
prevención y recuperación por
problemas con la sexualidad,
y aprender las enseñanzas
de la Iglesia y la Teología del
Cuerpo. Viernes, 8-10 p.m., salón
“Divina Misericordia”, iglesia
Inmaculada Concepción,
4497
W. 1 Ave.,
Hialeah.
305-316-4934.
St. Luke Addiction
Recovery Center of Catholic
Charities, for people suffering
from addiction to drugs or
alcohol. Free consultation.
305-795-0077.
Nuevo Caminar, para
alcohólicos, adictos a drogas
y familiares co-dependientes.
1030 E. Eighth Ave., Hialeah.
305-863-3355.
YOUNG ADULTS
In Christ United,
Wednesdays, 8 p.m., Prince of
Peace Parish, 12800 N.W. 6 St.,
Miami. For young adults 18-25
to grow in the love of Christ
through fellowship, weekly
meetings, holy Mass and service.
Prayer of the rosary on the
13th of the month. icu_yam@
princeofpeacemiami.org.
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APPOINTMENTS
Office of the Archbishop:
Official appointments
Archbishop John C. Favalora
has made the following appointments:
Effective Feb. 1:
Father Luis Rivera — pastor, St.
Pius X, Fort Lauderdale.
Father Luis García — pastor, St.
Raymond, Miami.
Father Ferry Brutus — parochial vicar, Notre Dame d’Haiti Mission,
Miami.
Father Christian Plancher,
Montfort Missionaries, — parochial vicar, Sacred Heart, Homestead.
Pledge
to 2010
ABCD
Mail your gifts to:
Archdiocese of Miami, 2010
ABCD, 9401 Biscayne Blvd.,
Miami Shores, FL 33138 or
pledge online by going to
www.isupportabcd.org.
For more information,
contact Edith Barahona
at 305-762-1016 or e-mail
[email protected].