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NOVEMBER 2018
T H E M A G A Z I N E O F T H E C AT H O L I C D I O C E S E O F S P O K A N E • D I O C E S E O F S P O K A N E . O R G
CHANCERY
QUILTING
LADIES
A tradition of quilting for the
disadvantaged more than 100
years in the making
8
F A M I LY M A T T E R S
Rebuilding trust
15
F E AT U R E S T O R Y
“Missionary Disciples begin
an encounter with Christ”
20
A S K FAT H E R M I K E
What should I do when
it feels like I’m just going
through the motions?
FROM THE
BISHOP
ENGLISH
The magazine of the
Catholic Diocese of Spokane
Copyright 2018
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anything but a blessing. Allegations of abuse, cover-up and
scandal occupy the daily news in print and on blog sites. The laity,
clergy and those in consecrated life have a right to know the truth and NOVEMBER 2018
demand that those who have offended, or allowed such horrific and VOLUME 2: ISSUE 9
sinful acts be held accountable. These days call for each of us to pray PUBLISHER
Most Rev. Thomas A. Daly
for the strength and grace to remain faithful, and find in the midst of
EDITOR
this suffering the hope and healing power of God. Mitchell Palmquist
ON THE COVER
Kathy Kellogg (right) and Sue
Gordon (left) show off recently
completed quilts.
As we ask God to help and guide us through these difficult days, perhaps, the
starting point might be to reflect upon those blessings that each of us expe-
rience. In our diocese, there are so many people who generously care for the
young, the poor, the sick, the burdened and those on the fringes of society. I
believe they do this not for the money or accolades but, rather, as a response PRESIDENT/
to the words of Jesus, “What you have done for the least ones, you do for me.” CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
Patrick M. O’Brien
BISHOP THOMAS In my conversations with parishioners, staff and volunteers, I find a profound
A. DALY sense of gratitude in most of those who strive each day to follow Christ ever VICE PRESIDENT/
EDITORIAL DIRECTOR
is the seventh more closely. Not that their lives are easy, but they know that even the small- Elizabeth Martin Solsburg
bishop of the est blessings are a glimpse of the presence of God. GRAPHIC DESIGN
Diocese of Rachel Matero
Spokane. A few weeks ago, Bishop Skyls- PRINT MANAGEMENT
tad and I joined several bishops InnerWorkings
and major superiors of religious “Nothing more completely wins To submit story ideas,
communities who minister in the the heart of God than gratitude. news or events, contact
Mitchell Palmquist, editor,
Northwest for a two day retreat. So, we should spend as much time at 509.358.7344 or
425.522.3134. You can also
This annual gathering allows for in thanking God for his blessings as email us at inlandcatholic@
each of us to discuss the current we spent in asking him for them.” dioceseofspokane.org.
challenges and blessings we expe- To subscribe to the Inland Catholic,
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2 Inland Catholic • November 2018 • www.dioceseofspokane.org
INSIDE
November 2018
5 20 23
2. FROM THE BISHOP 11. DEL OBISPO 19. SPECIAL REPORT
Reporting abuse by Church
4. NAZARETH GUILD 12. COVER STORY personnel or volunteers
Chancery Quilting Ladies:
5. LOCAL NEWS A tradition of quilting for the 20. ASK FATHER MIKE
disadvantaged more than 100 What should I do when
8. FAMILY MATTERS years in the making it feels like I’m just going
Rebuilding trust through the motions?
15. FEATURE STORY
9. NECROLOGY “Missionary Disciples begin 21. STEWARDSHIP
Remembering bishops, an encounter with Christ” Connecting faith and finances
priests and deacons of
the Diocese of Spokane 18. SPECIAL REPORT 22. RETREAT CENTER EVENTS
Advancing the culture of
10. ESPAÑOL awareness and vigilance THINGS TO DO
V Encuentro: La reunión in the Church
nacional para hacer 23. THE LAST WORD
discípulos misioneros Travels with Tommy
LITURGICAL CALENDAR • Solemnity of All Saints November 1 • All Souls’ Day November 2 • St. Martin de Porres, religious November 3
• Feast of the Dedication of the Lateran Basilica November 9 • Memorial of St. Leo the Great, pope and doctor of the Church November
10 • Memorial of St. Josaphat, bishop and martyr October 12 • St. Frances Xavier Cabrini, virgin November 13 • St. Albert the Great, bishop
and doctor of the Church November 15 • St. Margaret of Scotland; St. Gertrude, virgin November 16 • Memorial of St. Elizabeth of Hungary,
religious November 17 • The Dedication of the Basilicas of Ss. Peter and Paul, apostles November 18 • Memorial of the Presentation of
the Blessed Virgin Mary November 21 • Memorial of St. Cecilia, virgin and martyr November 22 • Blessed Miguel Agustín Pro, priest and
martyr November 23 • Memorial of St. Andrew Dung-Lac, priest, and companions, martyrs November 24 • Solemnity of Our Lord Jesus
Christ, King of the Universe November 25 • Feast of St. Andrew, apostle November 30
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CATHOLIC SCHOOLS
NAZARETH GUILD
Nazareth Guild offers tuition assistance grants to stu-
dents who cannot afford the full cost of tuition and
supports academic excellence by offering educational
development grants for teachers and principals. We are
excited to announce two grant opportunities available to
K-12 teachers in our diocese:
Teacher Initiative Grants: The Nazareth Guild Teacher
Initiative Grant Program promotes innovation in Catho-
lic school education by supporting a teacher’s creative
project or initiative for the classroom or school. Grants
funded through this program are intended for innovative
projects or initiatives that benefit students, classrooms,
multiple grade levels, have a long-term impact and fos-
ter spiritual growth. In 2017-2018 Nazareth Guild Funded
$37,823 in Teacher Initiative Grants.
Continuing Education Grants: Nazareth Guild is ex-
cited to offer a three credit course exclusive to our di-
ocesan teachers, offered at Gonzaga University by Dr.
Addy M. Wissel, named “Understanding and Supporting
Students in Trauma.” We are excited to partner with Gon-
zaga University and offer this course free of charge in
response to feedback from our schools asking for coun-
seling support services.
All K-12 teachers in our Catholic schools are encouraged
to visit www.nazarethguild.org to download and com-
plete the grant application/s on or before Nov. 30, 2018.
The more funding we have, the more grants we can fulfill.
If you’d like to learn more or support our teachers, please
contact Nazareth Guild at 509.744.3257 or go online and
provide financial support.
4 Inland Catholic • November 2018 • www.dioceseofspokane.org
YOUR COMMUNITY
LOCAL NEWS
FRANCISCAN BLESSING OF THE ANIMALS
A well-loved tradition in both Catholic and mainline Protestant
churches in the United States is the blessing of the animals on or near
the feast of St. Francis of Assisi. This annual blessing, while not unique
to St. Francis of Assisi Parish, takes on a special Franciscan look at this
north Spokane parish.
St. Francis of Assisi is the Franciscan parish in the diocese of Spo-
kane, led by pastor Father Michael Blackburn, OFM, and home to a
small Franciscan community that continues the more than 100-year
history of Franciscan friars serving in Eastern Washington. Near the
parish also stands the Poor Clair Convent, a cloistered community of
sisters whose order originally was founded by St. Claire of Assisi, one
of the earliest followers of St. Francis. The convent also hosts the local
studios of Sacred Heart Radio.
On Sept. 30, Father Blackburn blessed a gathering of pets and their
owners. The parish shared several pictures with the Inland Catholic.
EVERY LIFE MUST BE CHERISHED
BY MITCHELL On Oct. 19 the Cathedral of Our Lady of
PALMQUIST
Lourdes was filled with schoolchildren to pray
for the growth of a culture of life. Organized by the Respect
Life Office and the Cathedral, the Respect Life Mass is one of
two diocesan-wide school Masses held each academic year.
During his homily, Bishop Daly stressed that “each one of us is
a gift that warrants respect,” from migrants to the unborn and
the elderly are a gift and should be cherished. “Jesus reminds
us that all of us are cherished. We are to be valued and treated
with respect, and he asks us to do that for others.”
Each year students are invited to submit prayers for the Re-
spect Life Mass. One is selected and printed as the Respect
Life Prayer Card for the year. Aidyn Whitehead, an 8th grader
at St. John Vianney, wrote this year’s prayer.
Respect Life Prayer
Lord, We often forget those who don’t speak for themselves
and those who really can't speak for themselves. Give us the
strength to speak for those people to stand up for the smallest
of lives and to cherish each one of each age, ranging from con-
ception to natural death.
Help us in the journey of making sure every human on earth
does so. Make us truly recognize that every life has value. Help
us to see You in everyone. Amen.
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YOUR COMMUNITY
LOCAL NEWS
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION BUILDING IN GUATEMALA DIOCESE WELCOMES NEW
MISSION MADE SAFE FOR CHILDREN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF
STEWARDSHIP AND
DEVELOPMENT
BY MITCHELL PALMQUIST
Chris Kreslins, director of the Office of Youth
and Young Adult evangelizaiton for the diocese
of Boise since 2014 began his new position as
Executive Director of Stewardship and Devel-
opment for the diocese of Spokane on October
31st. Kreslins career in ministry started in the
diocese of Grand Rapids working with youth as
well as at the parish level for sixteen years. When
he arrived at the diocese of Boise, he served in
the catechetical office. This office was later re-
structured, and Kreslins served as Director of
the Office of Youth and Young Adult Evangeli-
zation. When the office was restructured, Kres-
lins served as director of the Office of Youth and
Young Adult Evangelization.
In his role in the Diocese of Boise, Kreslins has
expanded youth and young adult programs. He
built relationships with donors who invested in
the stories of success he could share from the
youth and young adult groups.
Kreslins spoke briefly with the Inland Catholic
before his move to Spokane. He shared that the
essence of his new role is “marketing and mes-
BY DONNA Good news from Ixtahuacan! Father Manuel Children saging the mission of the diocese,” but he was
CONNELL and catechists
Nicasio reports that the religious education keen to point out that in his role as the develop-
gather in front
building stabilization has started and should be completed by ment officer, “it is not about the money, so much
of RE building
the time of this publication. in Ixtahuacan in as it is about the mission.”
Religious education classes have been held in a very old February 2018. Pointing out that he has worked for mroe than
building that has been deemed as unstable and not safe for twenty years in ministry, he knows that “it is
children. The Guatemala Commission of the Spokane Diocese about listening and not just sharing.” Many par-
was especially worried about this and pledged to support the ishes look for guidance in fundraising from the
stabilization of the building, sending funds from an estate be- diocese, Kreslins’ hopes to support parishes while
quest and from quilt raffle sales to fund the project. also leading the annual diocesan campaign.
Father Nicasio reported that they, the Church of Santa Cata-
rina of Ixtahuacan, hired an engineer who studied the property Other new hires at the chancery:
and developed a plan to define the repairs and reinforcements • The Offices of Development and Evangeliza-
needed. They have spent three months of hard work, with 15-20 tion have hired Shannon Kestell as an admin-
volunteers from the 29 surrounding communities working daily, istrative assistant, who will devide her time
to complete the project. between the two offices.
This building is a necessity for the approximately 250 children • Sister Mary Tracy, SNJM, continues to serve in
attending the religious education classes every other week. Fa- the Office of Stewardship and Development as
ther Nicasio and the catechists send their sincere gratitude, the senior manager of Major and Planned Gifts;
stating, “We are blessed with your financial contribution and and also oversees the Catholic Foundation.
support!” Many thanks and prayers to all readers who have sup- • The Office of Evangelization recently hired Bri-
ported the quilt raffle sales and the Guatemala mission projects. an Stai, a former FOCUS missionary, to serve
You have helped to provide a safe environment for the children as the assistant director of evangelization.
of Ixtahuacan and surrounding communities while they engage • The Office of Education welcomed Sarah Pot-
in studying the Catholic faith! ter as their new administrative assistant.
6 Inland Catholic • November 2018 • www.dioceseofspokane.org
DIOCESE WELCOMES
BISHOPS’ COMMITTEE
BY SISTER MARY TRACY, SNJM
The Catholic Home Missions
(CHM) works to strengthen the
Catholic Church in the United States
and its territories, funding a wide
range of pastoral services, includ-
ing evangelization, religious educa-
tion and the maintenance of mission
parishes; the training of seminarians
and lay ministers; and ministry with LOCAL PROFESSOR RECOGNIZED
ethnic groups, particularly for Native FOR PRO-LIFE WORK
and African-American parishes and
communities. David DeWolf David DeWolf, professor emeritus at the Gonzaga School of Law, was the
The Spokane Diocese received a (left) is presented recipient of Healing the Culture's "Witness to Life" Award. The award was
the 2018 "Witness presented at Healing the Culture's third annual "Stand up for Life" Gala. He
generous grant to use in our minis-
to Life" Award by
tries this year. was given the award in recogition for his advocacy on behalf of the most
(l-r) Al Oliva, HTC
As a new member of the commit- Board member, vulnerable in society. He often testified before Legistlative committees in
tee, Bishop Daly hosted the CHM Camille Pauley, Olympia on pro-life issues, he published legal articles on pro-life subjects,
Committee’s fall meeting. Highlights HTC president he serves on the board of Life Services of Spokane and he serves as a Senior
and Charlotte Fellow at the Discovery Institute’s Center for Science and Culture.
of their time in our diocese, outside
Oliva, HTC Board
of their 9 a.m.-5 p.m. meetings, in- “Professor DeWolf has been a courageous defender of the rights of the un-
member at the
cluded: third annual born and other vulnerable persons,” said Camille Pauley, president of Healing
Stand Up for Life the Culture. “His dedication to this noble cause is evident in his legal career,
• Daily Mass at the cathedral; Gala in Spokane. his political endeavors and his personal life. We’re very excited to honor him
(Photo courtesy in this way.”
• A luncheon with chancery staff;
of Healing the
• Meeting with Catholic ministers Healing the Culture is a nonprofit, pro-life, educational institute co-founded
Culture)
from Gonzaga University, Whit- in 2003 by Camille Pauley and Father Robert Spitzer, SJ, the former president
worth College, FOCUS and the di- of Gonzaga University.
ocesan Office of Evangelization;
and
• Vespers and dinner at Bishop
White Seminary with seminari-
ans, where Father Darrin Connall
and Father Daniel Barnett spoke
on seminary formation and edu-
cation as they thanked the CHM
Committee for the generous
grant — some of which is directed
towards seminarian training.
We anticipate that Richard Coll,
CHM program director, and Ken
Ong, grant specialist, will return in
a year to visit our parishes, many of
which are more than a quick drive
from Spokane. This meeting did not
allow for ministry visits. They are
prepared for and looking forward to
the road trips.
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the lecherous proclivities of Cardinal McCarrick show that
we were deceived. And the Viganò messages are also
disturbing. Many of our shepherds need to earn our trust
again. We damage trust in families in big ways and small.
It happens when a wife hides her compulsive shopping on
a secret credit card, when a teen comes home at 2 a.m.
after a midnight curfew, or even when Mom promises to
pick up her kids on time and shows up late —
again. How do we rebuild trust? The good news is that
trust is not static. Healthy families, including the Church
REBUILDING TRUST family, can work on repairing broken relationships. The
following steps to rebuild trust and intimacy can help
this process.
IF YOU ARE THE ONE WHOSE TRUST WAS BROKEN:
can say that his shirt is orange, and she can even
“He see him wearing it, but she still won’t fully be-
lieve him,” Father Sean Kilkawley told me. “Re-
1 Acknowledge and grieve. Name what was lost and
identify how you feel. Express exactly how you were
hurt. Write a letter to the bishops. Explain to your wife
building trust takes time.” Father Kilkawley is the spiritual direc- how it feels when she hides big purchases. Tell your high
school student what message it sends you when they
tor of IntegrityRestored.com and a national expert on fighting
secretly download forbidden apps on their phone.
pornography. He was describing a scenario in which a husband
who had been hiding a pornography addiction was now in recov-
ery. The couple were working on healing their marriage. Father
2 At the same time, avoid getting stuck in anger and
victim status and seek a path forward. Point out the
road to success.
Sean shared that husbands in this situation have to be patient
and consistent, because rebuilding trust is a lengthy process.
3 Look for sincere apologies, backed up by concrete
behavior changes.
YOUR LIFE
FAMILY
Betrayal hurts families in many ways. Extramarital af-
fairs, financial infidelity and untreated addictions break
trust between husbands and wives. Teenagers can lose
4 For your part in rebuilding the relationship, recall
all the good you can about the one who broke your
trust and the benefits of the relationship.
MATTERS
their parents’ trust, and parents can also lose their chil-
dren’s trust. In our Church family this year, we have felt
the painful sting of betrayal keenly as patterns of hierar-
chical cover-ups
5 With time, prayer, grace and, sometimes, the
support of professional counseling, trust can
blossom again.
of sexual abuse and clerical unchastity came to light.
The Church is a wife, too. Ephesians 5:25-28 and Revela- IF YOU ARE THE ONE WHO HAS BROKEN TRUST:
tion 21:2 are examples of Scripture verses that refer to the
Church as the bride of Christ. This year, we, the Church,
are in the position of a wife who realizes she has been
deceived, and we are now experiencing a widescale sense
1 Apologize sincerely and change the offending be-
havior.
of betrayal trauma together. While we know that our true
bridegroom, Christ, is completely faithful, we also know
that not all of the prelates appointed to act in his name
2 Allow the one(s) you care about to freely express
to you how they were hurt and why it was hurtful.
have been open and honest with us regarding sexual fail-
ings. The Pennsylvania grand jury reports demonstrate
this. Reports that apparently “everybody knew” about
3 Be patient and willing to demonstrate accountabil-
ity over and over. For example, if you cheated on
your spouse or used porn, allow the wounded spouse
free access to your phone and laptop.
SARAH BARTEL
is a member of St. Andrew Parish in the Seattle Rebuilding trust takes time, but our family relation-
Archdiocese and holds a doctorate in moral theology and ships are absolutely worth it. Your marriage is worth
ethics from The Catholic University of America, where she it. Your relationship with your children is worth it. The
specialized in marriage, family, sexual ethics and bioethics. relationship between the bride of Christ and the repre-
Her website is www.drsarahbartel.com. sentatives of her bridegroom is worth it.
8 Inland Catholic • November 2018 • www.dioceseofspokane.org
The faithful of the Diocese of Spokane are April 14, 1970 Father William Schmitz Sept. 6, 2013 Deacon Magdaleno Casillas
requested to remember in the charity of their April 18, 1931 Msgr. Henry Delchman Sept. 8, 1890 Father Peter A. Poaps
prayers the souls of these departed bishops, April 18, 2002 Father James McGreevy Sept. 10, 1986 Father Anthony Farrelly
priests and deacons. Following are their names April 19, 2007 Father James O’Malley Sept. 13, 1956 Father Joseph P. Knect
and dates of death: April 19, 2009 Father Thomas Mele Sept. 13, 1992 Msgr. John Coleman
April 20, 1936 Father Francis Jones Sept. 13, 1927 Father John de Kanter
Jan. 1, 1990 Father Adrian Vander Hayden April 22, 1991 Father Bernard Schiller Sept. 14, 2009 Deacon Francis Mackin
Jan. 2, 1934 Father F.A. Becker April 28, 1996 Father Rudolph Gerhart Sept. 15, 2017 Deacon John Sicilia
Jan. 3, 1960 Father Raymond Klemmer April 29, 1929 Father H.J. Van de Ven Sept. 20, 1996 Father Eugene Mulligan
Jan. 3, 1962 Father Gerald Feisst April 30, 2013 Deacon George Lukach Sept. 21, 2014 Father J. Severyn Westbrook
Jan. 6, 1940 Father John P. Blake May 1, 1938 Msgr Aloysius Verhagen Sept. 23, 1989 Father Robert O’Neil
Jan. 7, 1912 Father Emile Kauten May 5, 1938 Father Nicholas Mertz Sept. 24, 1951 Father Raymond A. Riedner
Jan. 8, 2007 Deacon Vincent Gerber May 5, 1992 Father Gerard Hanna Sept. 25, 1955 Bishop Charles D. White
Jan. 9, 1960 Father John E. Lyons May 10, 2012 Deacon William Sando Sept. 25, 1970 Father Arthur A. Joda
Jan. 10 1988 Msgr. Hugo Pautler May 14, 2014 Deacon Jack Crandall Sept. 26, 2006 Deacon John Gress
Jan. 10, 1991 Father Albert Austen May 15, 2011 Msgr. Art Mertens Sept. 26, 1993 Msgr. Oakley O’Connor
Jan. 11, 2009 Father James Mangan May 22, 1970 Father Ambrose Meyer Sept. 29, 2015 Deacon Thomas Heafey
Jan. 13, 1999 Bishop Lawrence H Welsh May 25, 1929 Father F.X. August Stemper Oct. 4, 2001 Deacon Gerald McKenzie
Jan. 14, 1936 Father Anthony S. Fischer May 26, 2000 Deacon Arthur Leath Oct. 9, 2014 Deacon Richard Skok
Jan. 14, 1957 Bishop Robert I. Armstrong May 26, 2001 Father George McCabe Oct. 12, 2013 Msgr. James Ribble, Ph.D.
Jan. 15, 2017 Deacon Daniel Farrell May 26, 2006 Father William Brennan Oct. 13, 2008 Father John Rompa
Jan. 16, 1937 Father Charles McAleer May 31, 2016 Friar Alberic Smith, OFM Oct. 14, 1926 Father James G. Cunningham
Jan. 18, 1901 Father Peter Van Holderbeke May 31, 2015 Father John O’Brien Oct. 14, 2009 Msgr. David Rosage
Jan. 20, 2007 Father Leonard Forsmann June 5, 1931 Father Oscar R. Balducci Oct. 15, 1998 Father N.F. Kelley
Jan. 23, 2016 Deacon Richard Malone June 5, 1941 Father John L. Kennedy Oct. 16, 1906 Father Michael Flohr
Jan. 21, 1931 Father Denis A. Cronin June 5, 1961 Father William B. Bender Oct. 16, 1948 Father Patrick Aloysius Flavin
Jan. 25, 2012 Deacon Donald Bentley June 18, 1883 Abp. Francis N. Blanchet Oct. 21, 1957 Father George Meiers
Jan. 31, 1947 Father Carl Philipp June 22, 1933 Father John Cronin Oct. 22, 1986 Bishop Bernard J. Topel
Feb. 5, 1884 Bishop John Baptiste Brouillet June 23, 1970 Father Wilfred.J. Druffel Oct. 23, 2000 Deacon Archie Arnold
Feb. 7, 1937 Bishop Augustine Schinner June 23, 1974 Father Patrick H. Moffatt Oct. 24, 1977 Father Roy E. Thelen
Feb.10, 2009 Father Sean Donnelly June 23, 2001 Father Bernard Barry Oct. 24, 1980 Msgr. John Fahy
Feb.11, 2001 Father Edward Kowrach June 24, 1956 Father John B. Moskopp Oct. 27, 1942 Father W.V. Fitzgerald
Feb. 11, 2017 Deacon Alvin Toulou July 1, 1927 Father Lco W. Ferland Oct. 28, 2003 Father John J. Kelley
Feb. 12, 1978 Father Norman N. Triesch July 9, 1961 Father Pius Mutter Oct. 28, 2017 Father John Birk
Feb. 12, 2002 Father Maurice Helfenstein July 10, 1967 Father John R. Walsh Oct. 30, 1936 Father William Chaput
Feb. 15, 1963 Father Joseph Fleck July 10, 1935 Father John Condon Oct. 30, 1998 Father Victor Breznikar
Feb. 15, 2007 Father Joseph Pash July 11, 1974 Father Armand P. Laverdiere Oct. 31, 2009 Father Ralph Schwemin
Feb. 17, 2007 Deacon Walter Weid July 11, 1982 Father Joseph H. Pineau Nov. 3, 1903 Bishop Jean-Bapiste. Brondel
Feb. 18, 1972 Father PauI M. Georgen July 11, 1988 Father Charles DePiere Nov. 3, 2011 Father George Morbeck
Feb. 20, 1954 Father Joseph Leclerc July 12, 1982 Father Theodoric M. Delong Nov. 6, 1922 Father James L. Frei
Feb. 20, 1967 Father Lawrence A. Noldin July 13, 1946 Father Herman Eitel Nov. 12, 1920 Father Dominic McGowan
Feb. 22, 1937 Father C.A. Neilan July 16, 1981 Father Aloysius Breznik Nov. 13, 1957 Father Edmund Jordan
Feb. 22, 1968 Father Allan H. Amirault July 19, 1947 Bishop Walter J. Fitzgerald, SJ Nov. 13, 2008 Father John Rompa
Feb. 25, 1887 Bishop Augustine M. Blanchet July 22, 1999 Father John O’Dea Nov. 14, 1920 Father Timothy O’Connor
Feb. 27, 1935 Father James F. Barrett July 23, 2014 Father Clifford Hulings Nov. 17, 1932 Father John A. Faust
Feb. 28 2013 Msgr. William Van Ommeren July 27, 1871 Bishop Modeste Demers Nov. 17, 2002 Father Terence Tully
March 6, 1971 Father Daniel Kelley July 27, 1914 Father John J. Gribbin Nov. 18, 1978 Father Paul Jansen
March 9, 1936 Father Emil Fatherderick July 27, 2005 Msgr. John Donnelly Nov. 20, 2012 Father John Sands
March 13, 1999 Father Anton Flour July 29, 1938 Father William J. Metz Nov. 25, 1922 Father Aloysius De Malsche
March 14, 2016 Father William Dugan July 31, 1884 Father Thomas Duffy Nov. 27, 1910 Father William Dwyer
March 18, 1918 Father Louis I. Kusters Aug. 4, 1953 Msgr. John J. Callanan Nov. 29, 1951 Father Herman Loeffler
March 19, 1990 Father Cyril Feisst Aug. 4, 1994 Father John Prince Dec. 5, 1995 Deacon Charles Breslin
March 19, 2011 Deacon Roy Dahl Aug. 5, 1994 Father Marvin Lavoy Dec. 8, 1960 Father Raymond McDonald
March 20, 1995 Father Jerry MacEvilley Aug. 6, 1934 Father Peter Leroux Dec. 14, 2012 Deacon Jack Back
March 20, 2011 Father Edward Caffrey Aug. 8, 1973 Father Carl A. Bauer Dec. 16, 2017 Msgr. Frank J. Bach
March 22, 1978 Father Paul D. Reilly Aug. 8, 1983 Father William L. Kelley Dec. 18, 1998 Deacon Don Schuster
March 26, 2011 Father Arnold Schoffelmeer Aug. 8, 1988 Father Joseph Brunnner Dec. 19, 1961 Father Murtaugh P. Schiel
March 27, 1973 Father D. Brendan O’Connor Aug. 13, 1962 Father Thomas L. Cooney Dec. 21, 1954 Father Joseph Stang
March 30, 1938 Father J.J. Glaser Aug. 16, 2007 Deacon Stephen Barnufsky Dec. 24, 2000 Father Cornelius Verdoorn
April 2, 1957 Msgr. Theophilus Pypers Aug. 17, 1967 Bishop William Condon Dec. 25, 1932 Bishop Edward J. O’Dea
April 5, 1927 Father John J. Barry Aug. 21, 2006 Father Eugene Glatt Dec. 26, 1895 Bishop Aegidius Junger
April 4, 2018 Deacon Robert King Aug. 24, 1991 Father Joseph DaLio Dec. 26, 1923 Father E. Adolph Nowicki
April 7, 2006 Father James Grant Aug. 26, 2000 Deacon David F. Yenko Dec. 27, 1927 Father Anthony Joehren
April 9, 1994 Father Terry Fathernklin Sept. 3, 1925 Father Thomas J. Purcell Dec. 27, 2004 Father William Hanley
April 10, 1990 Msgr. Stephen Buckley Sept. 4, 2009 Deacon Rodney Popiel Dec. 30, 1954 Father John Baptist Hermann
April 12, 1942 Father John L. Campion Sept. 5, 2003 Father Paul Wenning Dec. 31, 1931 Msgr. Aloysius Meuwese
April 13, 2011 Deacon Cary Heth Sept. 6, 2002 Deacon Dale Shaeffer Dec. 31, 2010 Deacon Gerald Grewe
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SU VIDA
ESPAÑOL
LA REUNIÓN NACIONAL
V ENCUENTRO PARA HACER DISCÍPULOS
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esde que participe en mis parroquias de Connell en Spokane, WA; el Padre Gustavo Ruiz, párroco de las
Iglesias de San Vicente de Paul en Connell, WA, de San
y Basin City en las sesiones parroquiales del
Pablo en Eltopia, WA, y su misión de la Iglesia de San Juan
V (Quinto) Encuentro, donde las personas de Diego en Basin City, WA; el Diacono Gonzalo Martínez,
habla español pudieron salir de la Iglesia y empezar a ser quien ayuda en la Iglesia de San José en Otis Orchards,
WA; el joven adulto Jesús Salmerón, quien atiende a la
Discípulos misioneros, imitando la imagen de los Discípulos
parroquia del Sagrado Corazón en Othello, WA; y nuestro
de Emaús, y al participar de las reuniones Diocesanas (en Obispo Thomas Anthony Daly.
Othello, WA el 13 de Enero del 2018) y Regionales (en Básicamente, el jueves 20 de Septiembre del 2018, solo
fue la bienvenida y unas pláticas sobre lo que todo este
Portland, OR del 22 al 24 de Junio del 2018), esperaba que
proceso ha sido realizado en cada una de las parroquias
el V Encuentro Nacional fuese un nuevo aire de gracias de todas las Diócesis de los Estados Unidos de América.
para nuestra Iglesia Católica. Ese día, tome un vuelo de Pasco, WA hacia Salt Lake City,
Utah y de Salt Lake City, Utah a Dallas, Texas. En Pasco,
Esta reunión Nacional del V Encuentro fue llevada vi al Padre Alejandro Zepeda y a Jesús Salmerón, quienes
a cabo en el Hotel Gaylor de Graprevine, Texas del 20 me acompañaron en todo este viaje hacia el V Encuentro
al 23 de Septiembre del 2018. Fueron invitados 3000 Nacional. También, nos encontramos a Nuestro Señor
católicos de todas las Diócesis de los Estados Unidos Obispo Thomas Anthony Daly en el aeropuerto de Salt
de América. Diferentes personas participaron en esta Lake City, Utah. El tomo otros vuelos, pero allí lo vimos.
reunión: jóvenes adultos, adultos laicos, sacerdotes, El Padre Patrick Kerst se nos unió en el aeropuerto de
religiosas, seminaristas, Obispos y Cardenales de nuestra Dallas-Forth Worth, Texas. Tomamos un Uber hacia el
Iglesia Católica en Estados Unidos de América. Incluso Hotel Gaylor y nos dimos cuenta de la inmensidad de
el Papa Francisco dirigió unas palabras el primer día de personas que estaban llegando. Tuvimos que esperar casi
PADRE esta reunión nacional vía un video que mandó para la una hora al hacer línea para poder registrarnos en el
GUSTAVO RUIZ conferencia. Hotel y de allí poder obtener nuestros cuartos para dejar
Párroco de Todas las 14 regiones que conforman nuestra nación nuestras maletas. Allí, el Diacono Gonzalo Martínez se
Connell, Eltopia estadounidense participaron enviando sus representantes. nos unió.
y Basin City. Por nuestra Diócesis de Spokane, participamos los Al ir a cenar y participar de la ceremonia de bienvenida,
siguientes: el Padre Alejandro Zepeda, párroco de la el Padre Patrick Kerst y yo nos sentamos en la mesa 197
Iglesia del Sagrado Corazón en Othello, WA; el Padre con todos los representantes de la Diócesis de Yakima
Patrick Kerst, párroco de la Iglesia de Santo Tomas Moro (hasta su Obispo estaba allí con ellos). Llegamos un poco
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tarde porque las filas para registrarse eran muy largas. En la ceremonia urante los últimos meses, parece que muchas de
de bienvenida, el Papa Francisco hablo sobre la importancia de este las noticias sobre la Iglesia Católica en los Estados
V Encuentro y de su esperanza de renacer como una Iglesia llena de Unidos y en el extranjero han sido todo menos
Discípulos Misioneros que salgamos de nuestras parroquias a buscar una bendición. Las denuncias de abuso, encubrimiento
a los católicos de todo el mundo para regresar a formar una sola fe, y escándalo ocupan las noticias diarias impresas y en los
un solo sentir, un solo Cuerpo de Cristo. Por supuesto, varios Obispos blogs en la internet. Los laicos, el clero y los que están en
hablaron sobre la importancia del V Encuentro y sobre el poder hacer la vida consagrada tienen el derecho de conocer la verdad
una gran diferencia en nuestra Iglesia Católica. El tema principal y exigir que aquellos que han ofendido, o permitido que
fue la Iglesia en Salida. Todo el tiempo lo compartimos como grupo tales actos horribles y pecaminosos, sean considerados
diocesano: comidas y cenas. Pude ver como Nuestro Señor Obispo responsables. Estos días nos piden a cada uno de nosotros
participo activamente en estas sesiones, al igual que cada uno de que oremos por la fortaleza y la gracia para permanecer
nosotros que fuimos a este V Encuentro. fieles, y encontrar en medio de este sufrimiento la
El viernes 21 de Septiembre, las reuniones que tuvimos juntos (los 3 esperanza y el poder sanador de Dios.
mil participantes) nos platearon los temas sobre el Involucrarnos con
las personas y sobre el Acompañar a las personas. También tuvimos la Cuando le pedimos a Dios que nos ayude y nos guíe a
Santa Misa todos juntos. Este día, trabajamos por regiones y nuestra través de estos días difíciles, quizás el punto de partida sea
Región 12 (Oregón, Washington, Idaho, Montana, y Alaska) pudimos reflexionar sobre las bendiciones que cada uno de nosotros
hablar sobre el fortalecer la respuesta hispana/latina al llamado a experimenta. En nuestra diócesis, hay tantas personas que
la Nueva Evangelización como discípulos misioneros al servicio de se preocupan generosamente por los jóvenes, los pobres,
toda la Iglesia. Esto fue con el motivo del tema sobre el Involucrarse. los enfermos, los agobiados y los que están al margen de la
También se compartió sobre el Acompañamiento. Su objetivo era el sociedad. Creo que lo hacen no por el dinero o los elogios, sino
identificar las formas en que la Iglesia en los Estados Unidos pueda como respuesta a las palabras de Jesús: “En verdad les digo
tomar una postura profética a favor de la presencia Hispana/Latina. que en cuanto lo hicieron a uno de estos hermanos Míos, aun
El sábado 22 de Septiembre, tuvimos reuniones interregionales, a los más pequeños, a Mí lo hicieron”. En mis conversaciones
en las cuales nos mezclaron de acuerdo a lo que nos gustaría hablar con los feligreses, el personal y los voluntarios, encuentro un
en este V Encuentro Nacional. Se nos habló sobre el Dar Frutos en profundo sentido de gratitud en la mayoría de los que luchan
nuestra Iglesia Católica. Tuve la oportunidad de estar en el área de cada día para seguir a Cristo cada vez más de cerca. No es que
Habilidades Interculturales, la cual era la sesión 15 de 28 posibles sus vidas sean fáciles, pero saben que incluso las bendiciones
(las cuales eran: pastoral escolar y universitaria, cuidado de la más pequeñas son un atisbo de la presencia de Dios.
creación, educación católica del kínder al grado 12, comunicaciones, Hace unas semanas, el Obispo Skylstad y yo nos unimos
movimientos eclesiales, ecumenismo, evangelización y misión, a varios obispos y superiores mayores de comunidades
formación de la fe y catequesis, pastoral familiar, solidaridad global, religiosas que ministran en el noroeste para tener un retiro
educación superior, hispanos en la vida pública, desarrollo humano, de dos días. Esta reunión anual nos permite a cada uno de
inmigración, paz y justicia, mujeres latinas en la Iglesia, desarrollo nosotros discutir los desafíos y las bendiciones actuales
de liderazgo, liturgia y espiritualidad, pastoral de migrantes, pastoral que experimentamos mientras ayudamos a guiar a las
con personas discapacitadas, pastoral de jóvenes adultos, pastoral de comunidades católicas de nuestra región. Aunque ninguna
grupos juveniles, ministerio de los encarcelados, ministerios de pro- diócesis o congregación religiosa está sin problemas (y
vida, Sagrada Escritura y Teología, corresponsabilidad y vocaciones). algunas enfrentan muchas dificultades), el comentario final
Por último, el domingo 23 de Septiembre, se dio la Misa de clausura del Obispo Skylstad capturó el espíritu del retiro: “Como el
y se nos envió a nuestras Diócesis y parroquias con la encomienda de miembro más antiguo aquí, encuentro que cada día más y
formar Discípulos misioneros que se involucren a la conversión del más, mi oración es la de gratitud”.
corazón de todos en Jesucristo. Solo nos queda esperar a que salga Noviembre comienza con nuestra
el documento conclusivo de esta reunión nacional del V Encuentro. oración por los santos que modelaron
Tuve que salir más temprano ese día, pero fue un evento muy positivo la vida cristiana, continúa con nuestro
que nos anima a trabajar más para la unidad en las parroquias de recuerdo de todos los fieles difuntos
los trabajos pastorales. En mi grupo de habilidades interculturales se y concluye con el feriado nacional que
mencionaron muchas iniciativas para trabajar por formar la cultura simplemente llamamos “Acción de
de nuestras parroquias que comparten varios idiomas, culturas y Gracias”. Por favor, tómese un tiempo
personas. El desafío es crear un ambiente pastoral que presente a OBISPO THOMAS durante este mes para reflexionar sobre
Dios a todas las culturas (la inculturación del Evangelio de Jesucristo. A. DALY las bendiciones presentes en cada una
¿Podremos hacerlo en nuestra Diócesis? Hay muchas otras cosas es el séptimo de nuestras vidas y asegúrese de darle
que se le pueden agregar a este artículo, pero no las incluí para que obispo de la gracias a Dios y a los demás. Sepa que
podamos saber solo este reporte de lo que aconteció en nuestro V Diócesis de le doy gracias a Dios por la bendita
Encuentro Nacional. ¡Dios los bendiga! Spokane. oportunidad de ser su obispo.
11YOUR STORIES
COVER STORY
CHANCERY
QUILTING
LADIES
A tradition of quilting for the disadvantaged
more than 100 years in the making
M ore than 100 years ago, a group of women
at parishes near downtown began gath-
ering to sew clothing items for charity. The group
While the group of ladies is called the Chancery Quilt-
ing Ladies, Frances Frick explained that the ladies started
meeting in the Chancery basement until they moved to
St. Anne’s Children and Family Center where they con-
tinued their quilting for several years. Approximately two
made baby layettes, coats, children’s clothing and years ago, the Quilting Ladies moved once again to the
more. They soon began making quilts as well. Catholic Charities of Eastern Washington Family Ser-
vices Center on E. 5th Ave. Before their affiliation with
While other sewing activities came and went, Catholic Charities, the group distributed their quilts
through St. Vincent de Paul’s charitable programs.
quilting remained. Today, they donate their quilts to Catholic Chari-
ties programs. The Chancery Quilting Ladies have fur-
BY MITCHELL Surrounded by shelves stacked to the ceiling with nished each apartment with a handmade quilt in each of
PALMQUIST
quilting supplies, the group of approximately 8 women the three Catholic Charities’ Haven Apartments as each
gather on Wednesday mornings in the basement of the opened their doors to those most vulnerable.
Catholic Charities’ Family Services building to assemble Frances Frick and Kathy Kellogg said that while they
quilts. In two small rooms, they organize and sort large had already provided Father Bach Haven, Buder Haven
quantities of fabric by color and material. The fabric, all and Donna Hanson Haven with quilts, they hope to offer
donated, must be washed, cut and ironed. The best pieces quilts to Catholic Charities housing units to be built in
of fabric are stored in bins to be assembled into quilts. the future.
12 Inland Catholic • November 2018 • www.dioceseofspokane.orgMaterials line the walls of the
quilting rooms in the basement
of Catholic Charities.
Three recently finished
quilts displayed.
WHAT IS A HAND-TIED QUILT?
Each quilt assembled by the Chancery Quilting Ladies is a hand-tied
quilt. The ladies explained the difference between a traditional quilt and
a hand-tied quilt. Traditional or machine-sewed quilts are stitched in
intricate patterns throughout the surface of the quilt, while hand-tied
Completed
quilts awating quilts are tied together at seams in the fabric’s design with yarn.
distribution.
13“I have been quilting all
my life. I enjoy it, and I
Kathy Kellogg (left) and Frances
Frick (right) assembling the layers
am able to help others.”
of a quilt on the white oak rack.
Asked about her interest in quilting and how she be- ing of her mother. Other members have been involved
came involved with the Quilting Ladies, Kathy Kellogg for years but only quilting at home. Whatever their level
shared her love for quilting by stating, “I’m like a kid in of involvement, the ladies all share a passion for making
a candy store when the new fabric comes in. I love as- beautiful quilts and using their talents for the benefit of
sembling the pieces and I enjoy knowing they are going those in need.
to good use.” Kellogg also shared that due to space con- While donated materials make up a majority of the
straints they often cannot sew the quilt blocks together, quilt, Kathy said they like to buy batting for the interior
but take home kits they assembled at their work space at of the quilts. To raise the money for the batting, the group
Catholic Charities. The take-home kits are neatly orga- sells some of their quilts (infant, twin, full and queen
nized so when a fully-assembled quilt top is returned, a size), which has helped to not only pay for their much
new kit is ready to head out the door. needed supplies but, most importantly, donate financially
After the quilt top is assembled, the final assembly can to Catholic Charities.
begin. One of the oldest pieces of equip- Kathy shared that they are always looking for new
LEARN MORE
ment that the group still uses is a quilt members to join, saying they need help with all parts of
Interested in purchasing a quilt rack that stretches and ties the layers the process. “Someone to help tie, cut and iron the fab-
or volunteering with the Quilting
of fabric together. The white oak frame ric, as well as people to help with sewing.” Those who
Ladies? Call Kathy Kellogg,
509.536.7283 goes back nearly 100 years to the origi- are interested in volunteering can contact Kathy Kellogg
nal sewing circle. at 509.536.7283. While the group calls itself the Quilt-
Frances who shared the history of the ing Ladies, they have had men involved in the past and
quilt frame said, “I have been quilting all my life. I en- would welcome male volunteers.
joy it, and I am able to help others.” That sentiment was If you are interested in purchasing a quilt or otherwise
heard again and again from the Quilting Ladies. supporting this ministry financially, you can also contact
The Quilting Ladies membership is ever changing. Kathy Kellogg at 509.536.7283. The Quilting Ladies have
One of the members, Linda Merwin said she had recently a selection of pre-made quilts and do take some custom
returned to the group after taking time off after the pass- orders.
14 Inland Catholic • November 2018 • www.dioceseofspokane.orgYOUR STORIES
FEATURE STORY
“Missionary disciples
begin with an encounter
with Christ”
POPE FRANCIS
he delegation of the Diocese of Spokane joined with about 160 out of 178
T dioceses and archdioceses of the country for the V National Encuentro that
took place on Sept. 20-23, 2018, in Grapevine Texas. Father Gustavo Ruiz,
Father Pat Kerst, Father Alex Zepeda, Bishop Thomas Daly, Deacon Chalo
Martinez and Jesus Salmeron made up the delegation from our diocese. The Fifth National
Encuentro of Hispanic/Latino ministry (V Encuentro) is a historic ecclesial gathering of
3,000 Hispanic/Latino ministry leaders/delegates from dioceses, ecclesial movements,
schools, universities and Catholic organizations from across the country.
Encuentro, which means a gathering Evangelization. Local and regional
or encounter, is a four-year process of meetings were held before the na-
reflection across the nation that will tional gathering.The V Encuentro
continue through the year 2020. The process began four years ago; it has
theme of the V Encuentro is “Mis- helped thousands of Hispanic minis-
sionary Disciples: Witnesses of God’s try leaders engage in faith-filled dia-
Love.” This Encuentro process — an logue and reach out to those on the
BY FATHER
initiative of the U.S. Conference of ALEX ZEPEDA
peripheries. In the next few months,
Catholic Bishops — is an invitation the leadership team of the V En-
to intensify missionary activity and a cuentro will distribute a concluding
consultative process to guide leader- document listing the main priorities
ship and ministry development. The and problems identified across 28
goal is to help the Church respond ministry areas.The document will
to the Hispanic/Latino presence and assist dioceses, parishes and national
strengthen their response to the New structures in drafting their pastoral
15plans according to their own realities leadership positions.Through the group discussions with members of
and priorities. The Encuentro process process of the V Encuentro 28 min- other dioceses. We shared our work
is not only for churches with a His- istry areas were addressed, including and ministry, our hopes and fears for
panic presence but the renewal of youth and young adult ministry, col- Hispanic ministry. We heard keynote
the whole Church. lege campuses, immigrants, families, addresses from the apostolic nuncio,
The Encuentro’s team of accompa- people with disabilities, the incarcer- Archbishop Christophe Pierre; Bish-
niment, or ENAVE, plans to contin- ated, ministries in vocations, pro-life, op Oscar Cantu, coadjutor bishop
ue providing support of San José; Sister Ana
and tracking progress. Maria Pineda of the Sis-
The V Encuentro has ters of Mercy; Bishop
captured the attention Daniel Flores, bishop
and support of the bish- of Brownsville; Bishop
ops nationwide. At the The V Encuentro has captured Arturo Cepeda, auxilia-
gathering, about 150 the attention and support of ry bishop in the Arch-
bishops — Hispanic and the bishops nationwide. At the diocese of Detroit; and
non-Hispanic — walked Cardinal Joseph Tobin,
gathering, about 150 bishops
side-by-side with their archbishop of Newark.
diocesan delegations. — Hispanic and non-Hispanic On Sept. 20, Pope Fran-
Many recommenda- — walked side by side with their cis spoke to the Encuen-
tions evolved during diocesan delegations ... tro event by video.
the Encuentro process. The pope described
The three major recom- the process as a way for
mendations were that the U.S. Church to go
dioceses and parish- beyond comfort, to be-
es around the country come the leaven of hope
need to develop pastoral plans for faith formation, catechesis, justice, for young people and families in the
Hispanic ministry tailored to local peace and care for the environment. peripheries. A goal of this V Encuen-
needs; parishes need to strengthen As members of the diocesan del- tro was to generate 20,000 new lead-
their families and communities; and egation, we had many opportunities ers in the Catholic Church; the goal
the necessity of hiring more Hispanic to gather for prayer and worship. We was reached, and the event contin-
young adults in paid ministerial and participated in breakout sessions and ued its success beyond this goal.
16 Inland Catholic • November 2018 • www.dioceseofspokane.orgen 28 áreas de ministerio; El documento ayudará a las
diócesis, parroquias y estructuras nacionales a redactar
sus propios planes pastorales de acuerdo con sus
“Los Discípulos propias realidades y prioridades. Esto no es solo para las
parroquias que tienen presencia de la comunidad hispana
entre ellas, sino que es para la renovación de toda la
Misioneros empiezan iglesia.
El equipo de acompañamiento del Encuentro, o
ENAVE, planea continuar brindando apoyo y haciendo
con el encuentro con un seguimiento del progreso. Un progreso importante
que tuvimos en el Evento V Encuentro fue que el V
Encuentro ha captado la atención y el apoyo de los
Cristo” obispos de todo el país. En la reunión, unos 150 obispos
(hispanos y no hispanos) caminaron codo a codo con
sus delegaciones diocesanas, y cerca de 160 de las 178
diócesis y arquidiócesis católicas romanas en el país
POPE FRANCIS estuvieron representadas.
Hubo muchas recomendaciones que evolucionaron en
el proceso del Encuentro, entre las tres principales que
escuchamos están: Las diócesis y parroquias de todo el
Delegación de la Diócesis de Spokane se unió a cerca país deben desarrollar planes pastorales para el ministerio
La de 160 de las 178 diócesis y arquidiócesis del país para
el V Encuentro Nacional que tuvo lugar del 20 al 23
hispano personalizados según las necesidades de cada
parroquia y diócesis; las parroquias necesitan ayudar
a fortalecer sus familias y comunidades; y la necesidad
de septiembre de 2018 en Grapevine, Texas. Los padres de contratar a más jóvenes adultos hispanos en puestos
Gustavo Ruiz, Pat Kerst, Alex Zepeda, el obispo Thomas A. Daly, el pagados de liderazgo.
diácono Chalo Martínez y Jesús Salmerón. El Quinto Encuentro Durante este proceso del V Encuentro se abordaron 28
áreas de ministerio que incluyeron el alcance a jóvenes,
Nacional del Ministerio Hispano / Latino (V Encuentro) es una reunión
adultos jóvenes, campus universitarios, inmigrantes,
eclesial histórica de 3.000 líderes / delegados del Ministerio Hispano / familias, personas con discapacidades y encarcelados, así
Latino de las diócesis, movimientos eclesiales, escuelas, universidades como a ministerios en vocaciones, pro vida, Formación
y organizaciones católicas de todo el país. de fe y catequesis, justicia y paz, e incluso cuidado del
medio ambiente entre otros.
Como miembros de la delegación diocesana tuvimos
Encuentro, que significa reunión o encuentro, es un PADRE ALEX muchas oportunidades de reunirnos para orar y adorar.
ZEPEDA
proceso de reflexión de cuatro años en toda la nación que Participamos en sesiones de ruptura y discusiones
continuará hasta el año 2020. “Discípulos misioneros: grupales con miembros de otras diócesis y compartimos
Testigos del amor de Dios”, es el tema de este Encuentro. nuestro trabajo y ministerio, nuestras esperanzas y
El proceso, que es una iniciativa de la Conferencia temores por el trabajo futuro de nuestro ministerio.
de Obispos Católicos de los Estados Unidos, es una Escuchamos discursos de: Nuncio Apostólico, Arzobispo
invitación a una intensa actividad misionera y consultas Christophe Pierre; El obispo Oscar Cantú, ex obispo
para guiar el liderazgo y el desarrollo del ministerio. El de la diócesis de Las Cruces; Sor Ana Maria Pineda de
objetivo es ayudar a la Iglesia a responder a la presencia las Hermanas de la Misericordia; Obispo Daniel Flores,
hispana / latina y fortalecer su respuesta a la Nueva Diócesis de Brownsville; El obispo Arturo Cepeda,
Evangelización. Se llevaron a cabo reuniones locales y archidiócesis de Detroit; y el cardenal Joseph Tobin,
regionales previas a la reunión nacional. archidiócesis de Newark. También vimos un mensaje de
El proceso del V Encuentro que comenzó hace unos video del Papa Francisco el 20 de septiembre.
cuatro años ha ayudado a miles de líderes de ministerios El Papa describió el proceso como una manera para
hispanos a participar en diálogos llenos de fe entre ellos y que la Iglesia de los Estados Unidos vaya más allá del
llegar a aquellos en las periferias. En los próximos meses, confort, convirtiéndose en la levadura de la esperanza
el equipo de liderazgo del Quinto Encuentro Nacional, o para los jóvenes y las familias en las periferias. El objetivo
V Encuentro, distribuirá un documento final con una lista de este V Encuentro era generar 20,000 nuevos líderes en
de las principales prioridades y problemas identificados la Iglesia Católica y la meta se alcanzó.
17ADVANCING THE CULTURE OF AWARENESS
AND VIGILANCE IN THE CHURCH
DIOCESAN VICTIM ASSISTANCE OFFICE AND THE OFFICE OF CHILD AND YOUTH
PROTECTION WORK TO ENSURE ALL ARE SAFE IN OUR LOCAL CHURCH
Long before the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops 8. The Review Board makes recommendations to
developed the Charter for the Protection of Children and Bishop Daly, who determines what actions to take
Young People, the Diocese of Spokane established a com- — such as permanent removal from ministry, re-
mittee to respond to reports of sexual abuse of minors. In turn to ministry with safety plan or other actions.
2002, the diocese developed the role of victim assistance The diocesan Review Board is formed largely of lay
coordinator, created a diocesan Review Board and ex- people who are not diocesan employees and who func-
panded protection and prevention measures for children tion as a confidential consultative body to Bishop Daly
and youths at all church properties and events. in discharging his responsibilities. The board’s functions
The Office of Victim Assistance responds to any person include: advising Bishop Daly in his assessment of alle-
who calls a confidential line. The line is answered seven gations of sexual abuse of minors and legally vulnerable
days a week, and every effort is made to respond to voice adults; determining the clergy’s suitability for ministry;
messages within 24 hours. Roberta Smith, victim assistance reviewing policies for dealing with abuse of minors; and
coordinator, takes all claims, seriously. “After listening to offering both prospective and retrospective advice on all
the caller and obtaining basic information, we encourage aspects of these cases. The Review Board also approves
the caller to contact local law enforcement and Child Pro- the diocesan Code of Conduct.
tective Services (CPS) or Adult Protective Services (APS) if Our Code of Conduct applies to all relationships be-
there is any suspicion of sexual abuse,” said Smith. tween Church personnel (bishops, clergy, seminarians,
employees, volunteers and independent con-
Responding to reports of sexual abuse tractors) and those they serve in ministry.
Here are steps the diocese takes to respond LEARN MORE Conduct standards are designed to safeguard
to reports of sexual abuse of a minor or legally If you have questions or would like
these relationships by specifying appropri-
vulnerable adult, past or current: additional information about this ate behavior with minors, legally vulnerable
1. The diocese gathers basic facts from process, please contact: adults, young adults 18-21 and adults.
the caller and immediately reports to Roberta Smith, VAC, rvsmith@ The Office of Victims Assistance responds
law enforcement, CPS or APS if sexual dioceseofspokane.org, to all calls reporting Code of Conduct viola-
abuse of a minor or legally vulnerable 509.3523.0442 tions by Church personnel and involves the
adult is suspected. Dr. Duane Schafer, Director, Office appropriate Church authorities.
2. The victim is offered counseling and of Child and Youth Protection,
spiritual support. dfschafer@dioceseofspokane.org, Diocese of Spokane website resources
509.358.4283
3. When an accusation is against a living The Office of Victim Assistance webpage
priest, Bishop Daly suspends him from Fabienne Heacox, Safe (insert web address) lists all current and for-
Environment Assistant, fheacox@
active ministry while an investigation is mer priests who have had claims against them
dioceseofspokane.org, 509.358.7319
conducted. that have been either admitted or proven cred-
4. Bishop Daly offers to meet with the vic- ible. This includes religious order priests who
tim at her/his preferred location. served in the Diocese of Spokane and who
5. Sometimes, the diocese orders an independent in- were found to have credible accusations against them.
vestigation to be conducted by an outside inves- The Office of Child and Youth Protection (insert web
tigator. address) oversees diocesan-wide sexual abuse prevention
6. Investigation findings are presented to Bishop training and background screening for all Church per-
Daly, vicars and the victim assistance coordinator. sonnel and training for children and youth in our schools
Investigation findings are also presented to the di- and parishes. The office works with approximately 80
ocesan Review Board. local Safe Environment coordinators in each parish and
7. Review Board members may meet with the accus- school to ensure that training occurs and records are ac-
er and accused separately. curate and complete.
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