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Uniting & informing Roman Catholics on the Llano Estacado & Rolling Plains of Texas
THE NEWSPAPER OF THE DIOCESE OF LUBBOCK • NOVEMBER 2020 • VOLUME 36, NUMBER 5
Pep Parish to host
Annual Thanksgiving
Sausage Sales
Parish plans for annual
dinner’s return in 2021
PEP, TEXAS—Saint Philip Neri Cath-
olic Church of Pep, Texas is known for
their annual Thanksgiving Day Festi-
val— however, the parish will be unable
to host the 75th annual festival.
Due to the ongoing COVID-19
pandemic, the parish community will
See THANKSGIVING, page 4
Pope announces
new cardinals,
including U.S.
Archbishop Gregory
By Cindy Wooden
Catholic News Service
VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis an-
nounced he will create 13 new cardinals
November 28, including Archbishop
Wilton D. Gregory of Washington, D.C.
The pope made the announcement at
the end of his Angelus address Octo-
ber 25, telling the crowd in St. Peter’s
Square the names of the nine cardinals
under the age of 80, who will be eligible
to vote in a conclave, and the names of
four elderly churchmen whose red hats
are a sign of esteem and honor.
In addition to Cardinal-designate Greg-
See CARDINALS, page 15
IN THIS EDITION Bishop Coerver’s Message Young Church Column Obituary Memorials Catholics in Business Directory
Page 3 Page 5 Page 7 Page 14
Set the Diocese of Lubbock a s y o u r h o m e pa g e + Cat h o l i c L u b b o c k . o r g
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By Hannah Brockhaus on the third beatitude proclaimed by
Catholic News Agency Pope Francis: Jesus in the Gospel: “Blessed are the
VATICAN CITY- On the Solemnity of The saints are meek for they shall inherit the earth.”
“Meekness is characteristic of Jesus,
All Saints, Pope Francis encouraged ev-
eryone to follow the model of the saints, ‘authoritative who said of Himself: ‘Learn from me,
for I am meek and humble of heart,’”
who pursued virtue in contradiction
to the ways of the world and thus give witnesses of Pope Francis said.
The meek, though not appreciated by
witness to Christian hope.
“Choosing purity, meekness and Christian hope’ the world, are “precious in God’s eyes,”
he stated. “God gives them the promised
mercy; choosing to entrust oneself to the land as an inheritance, that is, life eternal.”
Lord in poverty of spirit and in afflic- According to the pope, “at this mo-
tion; dedicating oneself to justice and ment in life, even in the world, there is
peace – all this means going against the so much aggressiveness, in everyday
current in respect to this world’s mental- life as well, the first thing that comes out
ity, in respect to the culture of possess- of us is aggression, defensiveness. We
ing, of meaningless fun, of arrogance need meekness to progress on the path
against the weakest,” Pope Francis said. Pope Francis at his general audience in the San Damaso courtyard at the Vatican, of holiness. To listen, to respect, not to
This is the “evangelical path” taken by Sept. 23, 2020. (Photo by Pablo Esparza, EWTN News). attack: meekness.”
the saints and blesseds, he added. and proposes sure models for this jour- ness according to their own personality, Pope Francis also drew attention to
Giving his Angelus address from a ney that each person walks in a unique and each one of us can do it, taking the second Beatitude: “Blessed are those
window overlooking St. Peter’s Square, way, an unrepeatable way,” he said. this path: meekness, meekness, please, who mourn, for they shall be comforted.”
Pope Francis reminded listeners of the He pointed to the saints’ uniqueness, and we will head toward holiness,” he This seems contradictory, he said, be-
Church’s November 1 celebration of the and to their “inexhaustible variety of encouraged.
Solemnity of All Saints. gifts and real life stories.” The pope focused his day’s reflection See POPE, page 10
The feast day “reminds us of the per- “Each one has their own personality
sonal and universal vocation to holiness, and developed their own life of holi- Diocese of Lubbock Victim Assistance Coordinator
Oscar Reyes
Diocese of Lubbock (806) 543-9178 • OReyes_lubbock@yahoo.com
Safe Environment Program
For all Clergy, religious, and lay people who serve the church in any way.
The Victim Assistance Coordinator is an integral part of the Diocese of Lubbock Policy for
Response to Allegations of Sexual Abuse of Minors. The Victim Assistance Coordinator is to
To provide a safe, secure environment for our children; to reduce possibility of false accusations coordinate assistance for the immediate pastoral care of persons who claim to have been sexually
against clergy, staff, or volunteers; to reduce legal risk and liability abused when they were minors by a cleric (i.e., bishop, priest or deacon). The Victim Assistance
Coordinator responds promptly to persons who contact the diocese concerning sexual abuse of a
of the Diocese of Lubbock; and, to provide a procedure for due process. minor and will offer to meet with him or her. The purpose of the meeting is to acknowledge the
Training offered online at CatholicLubbock.org/SafeEnvironment.html accusation, empathetically listen to and inform him/her of any assistance that may be appropriate.
More information: Belinda Aguirre, Director of Safe Environment This support may include arranging for counseling or spiritual direction and referrals to support
(806) 792-3943 • baguirre@catholiclubbock.org groups. It is the policy of the Diocese of Lubbock to report any allegation of sexual abuse of a
minor to law enforcement. If you are a victim of sexual abuse committed by a priest, deacon,
religious or lay employee or volunteer of the Diocese of Lubbock, you are encouraged to
immediately report the matter to law enforcement. If any priest, deacon, religious, lay employee
or volunteer of the Diocese of Lubbock has cause or reason to suspect that a minor has been
subjected to any form of abuse, including child sexual abuse, the matter will be reported to law
enforcement. It is also the policy of the diocese to adhere to civil and state regulations.
To this end, the diocese is equally committed to adhering to the norms of Code of Canon Law
and to upholding the tenets of the USCCB Charter for the Protection of Children and Young
People, which includes supporting victims of sexual abuse in their pursuit of emotional and
spiritual well-being. As such, information regarding an allegation of sexual abuse of a minor
should also be reported to the Victim Assistance Coordinator, Oscar Reyes at (806) 543-9178 or to
diocesan officials, including the
Vicar General, Rev. Msgr. David Cruz at (806) 792-3943.
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shared with me in an email on Wednes- I am working with my consultors in-
day: “We are getting too many phone cluding the priests to develop protocols for
calls about Ministry Offering stewards the liturgical celebrations of the season.
passing away. I’m not sad about the mon- Like many of you, I am in the process of
ey, I am sad for the families and parishes altering my own plans to gather with family
and my fellow Catholics.” over the Holidays, and the Sunday Mass
And the grief process of those who obligation is NOT being restored yet.
have lost loved ones is negatively impact- I do, however, wish that you might
ed by the virus and needed precautions consider finding a way to receive
surrounding it. Unable to be with their Communion between now and Lent, as
sick and dying loved ones, often having our Easter Duty to receive Communion
to communicate with them through a once a year during the Easter Season has
window, or cell phone, or via FaceTime. been changed due to our grave circum-
Extra precautions are needed within the stances to one time within a year – and
funeral industry due to the threat of con- March 19 is the anniversary of our shut
tagion, even after a patient’s death. Out down in the Diocese of Lubbock.
of concern for the Common Good our But I think the Lord understands if out
The following is the Homily Bishop forts of science, and we must not allow Catholic Funeral Rites are rarely able to of an abundance of caution you discern
Robert Coerver, Bishop of Lubbock, the countless hours of service, self-sac- be celebrated as we normally would– due that you cannot take the risk to receive
delivered at Christ the King Cathedral in rifice, and peril which our medical to quarantined family members, need to Communion.
Lubbock, Sunday, November 8, 2020. personnel have been facing for months shut down the church if infected people I am confident that the Lord under-
The Election is behind us now. be rendered futile due to our own selfish attend, protection of parish staff members stands that more than he would our
For a while I think it became a dis- carelessness. including our priests. being selfishly careless about our own
traction from an even more existential And that is truer than ever as we move I am scared. health and the health of others.
reality facing us— in fact I think it fed through November and enter into the At the age of 66, I am within the I KNOW, I KNOW— why am I im-
the denial of some people, but nature is Holiday Season. vulnerable age range. The fulfillment of posing my feelings on all of you?
more powerful even than our psycho- Truth be told— I am sad. my responsibilities requires that I be out That is a very wrong thing to do in
logical constructs. So many people have lost and are among you. We have limited those occa- preaching—and even in relationship—
We are in the midst, in a new peak, in the process of losing loved ones. sions and opportunities— which saddens but I take the risk do so because I sus-
of the pandemic. We must not allow Our own diocesan staff members have me greatly—but I know you understand. pect many— if not most of you— can
ourselves to become victims of our own experienced the deaths of spouses and Thankfully, we have livestreaming associate with my feelings at this time,
denial. We must use our God-given gifts siblings and parents. Our parishes are which has put me in front of more of our and I want to validate your feelings.
of intelligence and reason. losing parishioners day after day. Faithful than I could ever be in person, But don’t let me drag you down.
We must respect the researching ef- The Diocesan Director of Development but it is not the same. Too many perfect- Now I have received mail, from both
ly healthy people have contracted the Faithful of the Diocese, and even more so
Ordination Anniversaries
virus and some of them have even died. mail sent to all the Bishops of the coun-
I feel like there is an amoeba expand- try, saying that I, and we bishops, are
ing all around us, threatening to con- weak in faith and are acting like wolves
sume us, like the old movie about “The in sheep’s clothing in our precautions.
Blob”—and I am worried. Well, every person is entitled to his or
Father Father John I am worried about the Holidays— her opinion, but my conscience is clear,
Philip Pasupil Cherolikal Thanksgiving, Guadalupe celebrations, and it would not be clear if a gathering
November 30, 1974 December 8, 1974 Christmas Masses and family gather- or liturgy in one of our parishes became
UMC Chaplain Retired ings, raucous New Year’s Eve celebra- a “superspread” event.
tions, showing 2020 out the door. I believe firmly that God has given
us the gifts of intelligence, reason, and
free will to aid us in the very kind of
Bishop Robert Coerver’s circumstances we are presently endur-
CALENDAR
ing. In my study, reflection and prayer
over the scriptures for today, I think we
can discern God’s presence with us, in
With our brother and sister Catholics and the safety of fellow citizens of the South Plains of Texas in mind, God’s Word, as we hear and read and
pray over it today.
events in the Diocese of Lubbock are canceled due to the Covid-19 pandemic. We hope and pray that we are As I listen to the Second Reading as
able to celebrate and gather— physically—as well as spiritually, again soon. Please stay safe, stay home as much Paul writes to the Thessalonian Chris-
tians, I bring my sadness, my fear, and
as possible, be kind, practice physical separating, wear a mask and pray.
See PANDEMIC, page 6
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Blessed McGivney: Model parish priest with ‘zeal’ for Gospel, serving
so crucial in the life and mission of a
parish,” the cardinal said.
Blessed McGivney “knew the simple,
indispensable requirement for a pastor: to
love his people. He was with them in their
sorrows, in times of death and bereave-
ment. He was sanctified by doing what
parish priests still do, day in and day out.”
His parish was not bound by names on
his church’s registration rolls, Cardinal
Tobin said. “He was not a stranger to
jails and hospitals. He fostered respect-
ful relationships with other Christian
See MCGIVNEY, page 8
A portrait of of Blessed Michael McGivney, founder of the Knights of Columbus, is
displayed during a prayer vigil at St. Mary’s Church in New Haven, Conn., October
30, 2020, the eve of his beatification. (CNS photo/courtesy Knights of Columbus)
By Julie Asher seph W. Tobin of Newark, New Jersey, Mi Tierra-Lubbock, Texas
Catholic News Service read the letter in Latin during the Oct.
31 Mass of beatification for Father Mc- Gabriel Guillen, Director
Blessed Michael J. McGivney was Givney at the Cathedral of St. Joseph in (806) 831-7869 • (806) 438-6788
“an outstanding witness of Christian sol- Hartford, Connecticut. Beatification is a Guillaton1@aol.com • Facebook.com/mariachi.mitierra
idarity and fraternal assistance” because step toward sainthood.
of his “zeal” for proclaiming the Gospel In his homily, Cardinal Tobin elaborat-
and his “generous concern for his broth- ed on Blessed McGivney’s attributes as
ers and sisters,” Pope Francis said in his a parish priest.
apostolic letter of beatification of the “Father McGivney’s life is an illus-
founder of the Knights of Columbus. tration of how a holy priest can provide
Representing the pope, Cardinal Jo- that necessary and intimate connection FREE Digitization & Set Up! ( just order 12 or more pieces )
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The members of Saint Philip Neri
2020. The parish will sell Pep’s famous Catholic Church are disappointed that
German sausage, breakfast sausage, they will not be holding the annual
sauerkraut and homemade bread from 7
a.m. until 6 p.m. in the parish hall.
Thanksgiving Festival this year, and We’re here to help.
Masks will be required for everyone
they invite all to make plans to attend—
and celebrate— the 75th Thanksgiving You are not alone.
Nurturing
and social distancing will be practiced. Day Festival in November 2021.
The parish will accept cash or checks Pep, Texas is located in northwestern
only. All proceeds from the event will Hockley County on FM 303. To arrive
benefit the church.
Center
from FM 54, turn south onto FM 303;
Parish community members are sell- coming from Highway 114, turn north
ing tickets for a raffle drawing to be held onto FM 303. The parish hall’s address
at the end of Wednesday sales. Winners is FM 303 and St. Philips Road.
will be notified.
Raffle prizes include: Green Mountain
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How do I treat my body as a sacrament, respect others as a gift?
By Christian Carmona The most important thoughts we think of ourselves and others, Manners and kindness towards others
SPC Young Church Columnist thing I’ve learned from how we dress, use our body, and how we embody what we believe as Catholics. It’s
Theology of the Body is interact with others. not always be easy, but loving to everyone
In all of my years of walking with the the sacramental reality So how do I treat my body as a “sacra- we encounter is how we treat them as a
Lord, I have seen countless ways of how of our bodies. In Talk ment?”— living in purity is the simplest an- sacrament.
He reveals His love for us, but the one that 19 delivered February swer. I mean not doing or giving anything What does all of this mean? It means
I feel that is most often misunderstood and 20, 1980, he described the ability to damage you or anyone else. that our body, mind, and soul are all one
overlooked is The Theology of the Body. this saying: “The body, I think the easiest way to treat your being that is a gift. Each person is a gift
Between September 1979 and No- and it alone, is capable body as a sacrament are: dressing mod- and all should be treated as a sacrament.
vember 1984, Pope Saint John Paul II of making visible what is invisible, the estly, staying humble, not saying ugly Your body is a beautiful gift from the
gave 129 talks (or catecheses) during his spiritual and divine. It was created to trans- things about ourselves, staying away from Lord. Your body is a worthy vessel for
General Wednesday Audiences in St. fer into the visible reality of the world, the pornography, not poisoning our body with the Lord. Your body is handpicked to be
Peter’s Square. These talks were eventual- invisible mystery hidden in God from time drugs or alcohol, praying for yourself, and a sacrament, but above all you are deeply
ly compiled into a book: Man and Woman immemorial, and thus to be a sign of it.” not using our bodies for self-pleasure or loved by the One who created you to be as
He Created Them: A Theology of the In addition to the sacramentality of our the pleasure of others. perfect as you are.
Body. Each talk beautifully explores how bodies, St. JP II shares with us that our bodies As far as respecting everyone else as a Know you are loved, continue to pray,
God reveals His love to us through our as male and female are a gift from the Lord. gift goes, we must keep ourselves from and stay blessed.
bodies, what our bodies were created for, As we examine ourselves being gifts objectifying others because as we judge or Christian Carmona, 22, is a “cradle
and much more. and made for love, we must also see that objectify them, we do so to the Lord. Meet Catholic.” He is a parishioner of Our
For me, Theology of the Body answered every person in their entirety as a gift. Un- everyone with love no matter who they are. Lady of Grace in Lubbock where he serves
all of these wandering thoughts and derstanding we are sacramental and a gift Pray for others, keep from thinking as one of the leaders of Confirmed in
feelings I had from insecurities, to feeling from God means watching how we treat badly of others, and know that we are not Action (CIA), a post-confirmation group
purposeless, and feeling unloved. ours and other’s bodies through words, above any other person —we are all gifts. for young adults.
6 South Plains Catholic + November 2020
PANDEMIC, from page 3 the oil the foolish virgins failed to pro- ness. Wisdom is associated with the Until then we try to catch / just a
vide sufficiently for themselves; for us, very presence of God and God’s Spirit, glimpse / of you:
my worry before the Lord. Paul offers what might that oil be? and that is what we need and must seek In / midnight stars, and geese in flight;
words of consolation to them, and to us. I think we could conceive of it as at this moment. / planets on path, a child’s face; / each
Most of us know what it’s like to lose a being our Intelligence, our capacity to We need to bring our sadness, our fear, sorrow and all / joy.
loved one—in his Letter to the Thessalo- reason, our exercise of free will. Failure our worry to the feet of Wisdom, to the We look for you in / the homeless,
nians, St. Paul is writing to a church that to have such “oil” in our lamps makes very throne of God, and in doing so we hungry, in immigrants and / victims of
has recently buried some dear friends. us foolish people. are promised and we can experience: bias, in caretakers of the environment
They are naturally experiencing deep Making use of, having a sufficient supply Solicitude or kindness; Care; Prudence; and / the sick.
sadness over their deceased loved ones. of such “oil” in our lamps makes us wise. Fulfillment of desires; Fulfillment of hope. Please bless our searching for you, /
They cannot help but grieve, but Paul We could summarize using our I don’t know about you, but I could af- flasks full and lamps trimmed. / Let us
does not want them to mourn like unbe- intellect, reason, and free will with one ford to have those promises fulfilled these find you in all things.
lievers, who do not expect to see their category – wisdom, and that takes us to days, and in hope, I know they will be. AMEN.
loved ones again. For believers, the dead our First Reading—all about wisdom, LORD, / WE TRUST YOU / TO BE
are merely “sleeping” for a short time. from the Book of Wisdom. PRESENT FOR US.
Like the living who wake up each day, In the book of Wisdom, Lady Wisdom is
they will rise when Christ returns, and all intimately related to God. She is described
will live together because of Christ’s Res- as the divine breath or spirit, a pure out-
urrection from the dead, Christians view pouring of the glory of the Almighty, the
death as a passing, a passage if you will. mirror of divine power, and the image of
When our loved ones pass away, we divine goodness. She pervades all things,
grieve, but we grieve with hope – the and especially loves people.
hope of seeing them again, so there is a She passes into holy souls in every
message of hope and consolation for us age, changing them into friends of God.
in our present circumstances, but God’s Those who recognize the value of Wis-
Word also challenges us today. dom’s companionship are always on the
The Gospel presents us with the lookout for her, like lovers ever alert for
famous story of the wise and foolish glimpses of the beloved.
virgins, or bridesmaids, awaiting the Wisdom imparts to those who seek
coming of the Bridegroom. her: Solicitude or kindness; Care; Pru-
In recent months my focus on this par- dence; Fulfillment of desires; Fulfill-
able has been on the oil in their lamps. ment of hope.
The oil the wise virgins had plenty of; Wisdom is a sign of God’s gracious-
Some of the deacons who serve the Diocese of Lubbock joined as part of the
Diaconate Appreciation Mass, October 3, 2020 at Christ the King Cathedral.
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Obituary Memorials
ANTON- Estela Esteban, 64, formerly and making sure they went home happy LEVELLAND-Juanita Garza LEVELLAND-Aaron Abel Corrales
of Littlefield, passed away October 11 in and with a full belly. Quintanilla was born May 15, 1942 was born June 19, 1992 in Levelland to
Levelland. Father Ernesto She was a member at both St. Mi- in Lyford, TX to Jose and Leroy Sr. and Rosemary
Lopez celebrated a Funeral chael Church in Levelland and St. Ann Maria Zamora Garza. She C. Campos. He graduat-
Mass at Sacred Heart Cath- Church in Morton. died October 19. She mar- ed from Levelland High
olic Church in Littlefield. Estela was preceded in death by her ried Victor Quintanilla Sr., School in 2010.
Estela was born in Salinas, parents, Juan and Consuelo Esteban. on November 22, 1961 in Aaron enjoyed watching
CA, March 10, 1956 to Juan She is survived by her husband of 17 Brownfield. movies, WWE Smack
and Consuelo Esteban. She years, Juan Ramirez of Anton; her chil- She worked as an over the Down, playing video
was a hard worker, working many years dren: daughter, Letisha (Levi) Richard- road truck driver for 35 years for Quin- games, dominos (Aaron played a mean
in Early Education with the Head Start son of Levelland; sons: Gregg Amalla of tanilla Trucking. She enjoyed cooking, game), and card games.
Program, as a tax prep assistant with Portales, NM, Juan Amalla of Tiverton, sewing, listening to a variety of Spanish He loved hanging out with his dad and
H&R Block and in the housekeeping RI, Julian (Dawn) Amalla of Lubbock, music. She always had a smile and his friends on Wednesday evenings. He
department at Covenant Medical Center. Steven (Rachel) Amalla of Lubbock, enjoyed family time with her children loved family time and being with his
However, her favorite job was making Sammy (Bernadette) Amalla of Suffolk, and grandchildren. She loved serving two sisters.
a home for her family, which brought her VA; sisters: Juanita (Amos) Dabler of the church as part of the Guadalupanas. He is survived by his parents; brother,
joy. Estela had many hobbies, she enjoyed Dallastown, PA, Gloria (Robert) Russell Juanita was a lifetime member of St. LeRoy Campos Jr. of Levelland; sisters:
crafting, baking and party planning. of Salinas, CA, Margie Luna of Hol- Michael’s Church. Brittany Corrales (Nate Guevara) of
Estela volunteered and contributed lister, CA; brothers, Manuel Esteban She was preceded in death by her par- Lubbock, Priscilla Corrales (Jacob
much time and her talents in baking to of Salinas, CA, John (Gail) Esteban of ents; husband: sons: Ricky and Victor, Jr.; Pesqueda) of Levelland, and Melinda
Saint Anthony of Padua Church in An- King City, CA, Joe Esteban of Soledad, brothers: Rey Garza, Jose Garza Jr., Gua- Campos of Midland; grandparents:
ton. She was also known for rewarding CA, and Ed (Anita) Esteban of Sole- dalupe Garza; and sister, Susie Arriaga. Juanita Cruz, Gilbert Sr. and Gloria
kids and their babies. She enjoyed being dad, CA; 21 grandchildren; and nine She is survived by daughter, Victoria Campos, and Lupe Hughes all of Level-
a mom to every kid in the neighborhood great-grandchildren. Quintanilla Ochoa of Levelland; son, land, and Arthur Castillo of Wolfforth.
Victor III of Lubbock; grandchildren:
Alex and Max Hernandez, Marisa and Luis F. Barragan was born August
Juan Pablo Quintanilla; sister, Rosa Felan 17, 1946 to Ramon and Christina Flores
of Lamar, Colorado; brothers: Robert Barragan in Canderlaria, TX.
(Connie) Garza of Sundown, Santiago He died October 25.
(Inocencia) Garza of Denver City, Vanny Luis married Alicia Guillen
(Maria) Garza of Eagle Pass, and Ray- on May 20, 1966 in Van
mond (Cindy) Garza of Arkansas. Horn, TX and worked as
Interment in the City of Levelland a farmer and rancher for
Cemetery following the Funeral Mass several years. He worked in
celebrated St. Michael’s Catholic Church. the Maintenance Department at South
See MEMORIALS, page 118 South Plains Catholic + November 2020
MCGIVNEY, from page 4 beatification proceed, Hartford Archbishop
churches and civil authorities. He was a Leonard P. Blair welcomed those in atten-
bridge-builder who shunned walls.” dance — and all watching from afar — to
In Blessed McGivney, “we see the face “the joyful celebration of the beatification.”
of a son of immigrants who gave his life The number inside was limited by
in pastoral service of those most recently COVID-19 restrictions, and those in the
arrived in this country,” he said. “We meet cathedral wore face masks and practiced
the eldest of 13 children, who worked to social distancing.
keep families united in dignity and secu- Supreme Knight Carl A. Anderson read
rity; we are in the presence of an apostle a brief biography of the Knights’ founder,
who cared for victims of an epidemic saying that by establishing fraternal order
before he himself died of the disease. he “presented to the church a paradigm”
“We praise God for (the) timeliness of for an active and engaged laity.
this celebration because 130 years after his The priest embodied the order’s core
principles of charity, unity and frater- Mention this ad for a 10 percent discount
death, the brief life of this holy man speaks
eloquently to our own path to holiness.” nity, he said. His holiness directed him
The founding of the Knights of toward parish life, “not away from it,”
Columbus “grew out of his ministry as and did not separate him from others but
a parish priest,” he noted. And “long “drew him to their lives,” because he
before his exhausted body surrendered knew his people’s hardships firsthand,
to disease, he died daily to his own Anderson added.
desires,” the cardinal added, and “he laid Blessed McGivney (1852-1890), the
down his life for his friends.” son of Irish immigrants, was born in
God is good for giving the church Waterbury, Connecticut, and was or-
dained a priest in 1877 for what is now 152 South 8th Street, Slaton, Texas
Blessed McGivney “at this moment of
our common pilgrimage,” Cardinal Tobin the Archdiocese of Hartford. As a parish Open M-Th, 6 a.m. – 2 p.m.
said. “In a time of suffering and division, priest , he worked to improve the condi- Friday, 6 a.m. - 7 p.m.
we glimpse his face among the ‘cloud tion of his 19th-century Irish immigrant & Saturday 7 a.m. - 7 p.m.
of witnesses’ that urge us on. In Blessed community in Connecticut. 806) 746-0246
Michael, we are reminded that life is not In 1882, while he was pastor at St.
transactional, but a gift to be shared. Mary’s Parish in New Haven, Con-
The beatification rite came shortly after necticut, he founded the Knights of
the beginning of the Mass. After Cardinal Columbus to provide financial support
Tobin read the rite in Latin, Archbish- for widows and orphans and to keep
op William E. Lori of Baltimore, the Catholic men and their families close
Knights’ supreme chaplain, read the to their faith at a time of widespread
English translation of the letter. A giant anti-Catholic bigotry.
tapestry of Blessed McGivney’s portrait He died of pneumonia complications
was unveiled in the cathedral sanctuary. at age 38 in 1890, during an outbreak of
Michael “Mikey” McGivney influenza known as the Russian flu in
Schachle, together with his parents, Thomaston, Connecticut. Some recent
Daniel and Michelle, and several of his evidence, according to the Knights, in-
12 brothers and sisters, carried a relic of dicates the outbreak may have been the
Blessed McGivney and presented it to result of a coronavirus.
Cardinal Tobin. The relic was placed in The apostolic letter of beatification
the sanctuary and censed. also announced Aug. 13 as the feast
Mikey, now 5, is the child whose in ute- day for Blessed McGivney — the day
ro healing from a life-threatening condi- between Aug. 12, the day he was born,
tion that, under most circumstances, could and the date of his death, Aug. 14.
have led to an abortion, was confirmed by It will be observed annually in the
Pope Francis; it was announced in May Hartford Archdiocese. Votive Masses in
as a miracle that occurred through Father honor of Blessed McGivney also can be
McGivney’s intercession. celebrated by priests for Knights of Co-
This miracle paved the way for the lumbus gatherings “with the permission
priest’s beatification. In general a second of the local bishop on any day when not
miracle is needed for canonization. superseded by another observance on
Before asking Cardinal Tobin that the the liturgical calendar,” the letter said.Payne_Lubbock_Gen_EMem2_9.84x11.075.qxp_Layout 1 4/30/20 4:02 PM Page 1
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Lubbock will participate in the collec- the obligation to attend Sunday Mass
tion for the Retirement Fund for Reli- continues, and Catholics may find other
gious December 12-13. times to make a donation through their
In 2019, the Diocese of Lubbock parish. Some may wish to support the
donated $22,091.64 to the collection. Retirement Fund for Religious by mail
In 2020, the St. Francis Mission Com- or through online giving.
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harden their hearts in response to pain, and invited everyone to ask the intercession
but “patiently hope for God’s comfort.” of the saints for peace in that region.
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Pope Francis also pointed to the Virgin in the Vatican’s Teutonic Cemetery on No-
Mary, who is called the Queen of All Saints, vember 2 for the suffrage of the deceased.
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MEMORIALS, from page 7 Julia Lopez Ganado was born De- Lopez of Hobbs, N.M., and Anita Lopez sendez, three brothers: Raymond, Jesse,
cember 22, 1949 in Slaton to Hipolito Hernandez, of Wichita Falls, TX. and Cruz.
Plains College in Levelland until his and Dominga V. Lopez. Internment in the City of Levelland He is survived by daughters: Nor-
retirement. She attended school in Cemetery followed the October 16 ma Linda Resendez (Joe) Garcia, and
Luis was a true cowboy—he loved Levelland. Julia married funeral Mass. Teresa Lee Resendez, both of Levelland,
riding, roping, and working cattle. His Jesus Eduviges Granado on four grandchildren, two great-grand-
second favorite pastime was playing June 23, 1987. She worked Benito Resendez Sr., 72, died children; brother, Johnny of Levelland;
his accordion, cheating at card games, as a waitress at the Bounty September 28. He was born February sisters: Janie Leal and Ester Leal both
taking care of his farm animals, travel- Inn, The Spot Restaurant, 13, 1948 in Elida, N.M. to of Lubbock and Hortencia Montanez, of
ing to Canderlaria, TX and watching his and the Dairy Mart. Julia enjoyed going Jesus and Amelia Alaqui- Levelland.
sons in team roping. He was a long-time dancing with her husband, sewing, nez Resendez. He worked
member of St. Michael’s Church. quilting, and going to garage sales with for Jerry Garrett as a farmer Mabel Vasquez Osorio died October
He is preceded in death by his parents; her sisters. in Whitharral and a contract 8. She was born May 28, 1929 in Lake
sisters: Pabla Sanchez, Sylvia Jimenez, Julia was a great cook and especially painter with the family Arthur, N.M. to Santos
Lucia Anaya, Adela Villarreal; and loved being with all of her family and business. Vasquez and Maria San-
brothers: Lino, and Ramon. friends. Benito’s favorite pastime was watching chez. She married Alex Os-
He is survived by his wife of 54 years; She was preceded in death by her the Dallas Cowboys, old western movies, orio on February 14, 1980
sons: Luis (Adriana) of Levelland, Jesse parents; son, Jerry Lee Rodriguez; and and professional wrestling. He liked in California and moved to
(Amy) of Amarillo; daughters: Lupe (Jus- brother, Robert Lopez. She is survived traveling and visiting his family, cooking Levelland in 1988.
to Jr.) Rodriguez, Christy Barragan, both by her husband of 33 years; sons: Gil- on the grill, and taking care of his yard. She was a homemaker
of Levelland; 10 grandchildren; 10 great bert Rodriguez, Ricky Rodriguez, Felipe He enjoyed eating out at the restaurants and enjoyed crocheting, embroidery,
-grandchildren; sister, Ermila Escontrias Rodriguez, Jesus Joe (Maria Guadalupe) and spending time with his great grand- reading, listening to Latino music and
of Odessa; brothers: Ervey, Armando, Granados, all of Levelland; 19 grand- children. He was a long-time member of made the meanest plate of Enchilada’s
Rod, and Efrain, all four of Odessa. children; 26 great-grandchildren; broth- St. Michael’s Church in Levelland. in Texas.
Internment in the City of Levelland er, Juan Lopez of Alamogordo, N.M.; He was preceded in death by his Mabel is a lifelong member of St.
Cemetery followed the Funeral Mass sisters: Vicky Gonzales and Elisa Lopez parents; his wife, Rosa Sainz Resendez;
celebrated at St. Michael’s Church. Penalber both of Levelland, Micaela son, Benny Resendez; sister, Rosa Re- See TRIBUTES, page 12
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TRIBUTES, from page 11 • Flew in a hot air balloon over Ran- children, and 30 great-grandchildren. Lorenzo se casó con Carmen García el
som Canyon, TX She was preceded in death by hus- 1 de Julio de 1978 en Lubbock. Trabajó
Michael’s Church. She was preceded in • Went to Europe three times and band Quenton, granddaughter Court- como carpintero y obrero de la construc-
death by her parents; husband; sisters: toured the states and Canada ney, and son Alan. ción para varios empleadores.
Ynosencia Marquez, Mary Vasquez, • Sailed on the River Rhine in Germany Mass of Christian Burial was cele- Sus pasatiempos favoritos eran cocinar
Margarita Ochoa; brothers: Angel, • Visited Medjugorje in Bosnia-Her- brated October 24 at St. Elizabeth’s a la parrilla, hacer barbacoas, acampar,
Nicolas, Luis, and Ernest. zegovina Catholic Church. In lieu of flowers, pescar y soldar.
She is survived by son, Ruben Frescaz • Visited beautiful palace of Versailles donations may be made to the Ran- Lorenzo was a mechanic by trade.
of Levelland; daughter, Bobby Ruth near Paris som Canyon Chapel Fund, 87 South His passion in life was spending time
Cardenas of Lubbock; grandchildren: • Took a business course in New Lake Shore Drive, Ransom Canyon, with all of his grandchildren. He was a
Matt and Nathan Cardenas and Yvonne Mexico and worked in Radio in Pampa Tx 79366, St. Elizabeth’s Church, or member of San Isidro Catholic Church
Smith, and six great-grandchildren. and Seattle Hospice of the South Plains. of Sundown.
Internment in the City of Levelland • Worked at Cabot Corp and the He was preceded in death by his par-
Cemetery followed the October 12 Army Air Corp in Pampa, Tx SUNDOWN- Lorenzo ents; and brother, Juan Casas.
funeral Mass. • Became a writer of regional history Casas nació el 5 de Septi- He is survived by daughters: Belinda
with seven published books, numerous embre de 1947 en Coyame, (Jose) Mendez of Sundown, Rosemary
LUBBOCK- Elleta Nolte— I filled articles, and presentations México de Manuel Casas Casas of Colorado, and Esmeralda
my bucket list (things to accomplish • A lover of learning, enrolled as a Morales y Rosa Quezada (Jose) Cendejas of Irvine, CA.; sons:
before my last goodbye at age 101) to freshman at Texas Tech at age 72 and Guerra. Fue a estar con el Lorenzo Jr. (Arasely) of Anaheim, CA.,
the brim: graduated at age 89 with granddaugh- Señor el 22 de Octubre. Raul (Julie), Jesus and Pedro all of Lub-
• Began life in 1919, 10th ter, Rebecca Asistió a la escuela en México. Se bock; 20 grandchildren; 17 great-grand-
child of Jacob and Ethel • Left a private joke for my children movió a los Estados Unidos cuando tenía children; sister, Maria Herrera; and
Bullard in Waurika, Ok (C me) 17 años para comenzar una nueva vida. brother, Manuel both of Odessa.
• Married for 63 years to • Ended my long God-given produc-
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Corp Chapel, Pampa, TX Elleta is survived by her children,
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NECROLOGY
Please pray for the peaceful repose of the souls of priests, deacons, and commissioned
pastoral ministers from the Diocese of Lubbock (and priests from
the Diocese of Amarillo) who died in N
ovember &D ecember
Deleon, Deacon Saragoza Gilligan, Father Joseph Declan, S.A.
November 14, 2006 November 26, 1987
Kamiskey, Father Francis
Gregor, Father Joseph, C.M. November 26, 1957
November 15, 1980
Hancox, Father Jerome A.
Vaughan, Monsignor Richard November 30, 1974
November 15, 2000
Pierce, Father John
Linder, Deacon Darris December 1, 1979
November 16, 2016
Halfmann, Monsignor Curtis T.
Acevedo, Deacon Miguel December 2, 2012
November 17, 2002
Davis, Father Aedan, S.A.
Halfman, Father Hubert J. December 6, 1977
November 17, 1976
Haefner, Father Paul, S.A.
Wagner, Father Norbert December 7, 1992
November 19, 1979
Gonzales, Msgr. Antonio
Lynch, Father Gerard December 9, 2011
November 25, 1979November 2020 + South Plains Catholic 13
RETIRED, from page 10 enables us to continue our ministry for tion are sent to a congregation’s central lion, and in June, the NRRO disbursed
aging women and men religious,” said house and may be applied toward im- $25 million in financial assistance to
All donations made through the Presentation Sister Stephanie Still, the mediate expenses—such as medications 341 religious communities. Throughout
Diocese of Buffalo are forwarded to the NRRO’s executive director. “We are or nursing care—or invested for future the year, additional funding is allocat-
National Religious Retirement Office. overwhelmed with gratitude.” eldercare needs. ed for resources and services that help
National Religious Retirement Office In 1988, Catholic bishops of the Unit- Historically, Catholic sisters, brothers communities improve eldercare delivery
(NRRO) coordinates this annual appeal ed States initiated the Retirement Fund and religious order priests served for and plan for long-term retirement needs.
and distributes the proceeds to assist for Religious collection to help address little to no pay. Today, many religious For example, a new online webinar
eligible U.S. religious communities with the deficit in retirement funding among communities lack sufficient retirement offers professional guidance on adapting
their retirement needs. Nearly 30,000 U.S. religious congregations. Each con- savings. Of 531 communities providing care protocols to address issues arising
senior sisters, brothers and religious gregation is responsible for the care and data to the NRRO, only 29 are ade- from the coronavirus pandemic.
order priests benefit. support of its members. quately funded for retirement. Rising Visit RetiredReligious.org to learn
“The generosity of U.S. Catholics Financial distributions from the collec- health-care costs and a growing number more about who benefits from the
of senior members compound the chal- collection, other needs and other ways
lenge to meet retirement expenses. to support retired religious men and
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& ROOFING October is usually the month for the The NCCW magazine, Catholic Wom-
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Find us on Free DCCW Convention was canceled be- The film is a documentary about
Facebook Estimates cause of the health precaustions that are a poor, uneducated Irish immigrant
in place due to the Covid 19 virus. who sets sail for America in 1928 with
We certainly missed Mass with our nothing but his faith and dreams of
Bishop, the special speakers, the Coun- becoming a millionaire. Arriving in
try Store and Pennsylvania
seeing and and searching
praying with for work, he ac-
old friends
By Pat cepts the posi-
from across the Conover tion as a janitor
diocese. at the cathedral,
We are still rekindling a
urged to pray at home. A special prayer desire to become a priest changing the
that is appropriate for this time is to course of his life.
Saint Corona, a second century saint Nearing ordination, he is stricken with
and martyr, who is a Patron Saint for tuberculosis and sinks into despair. Tak-
Epidemics. ing his mentor’s advice, Patrick prays
The prayer is as follows: fervently to Mary, for her intercession
Lord Jesus Christ, you came into and experiences a miraculous recovery.
this world for our salvation. Look kind- Father Peyton’s fame spreads around
ly on us now, we pray, that we, and all the world and audiences in the millions
those who were you, might be kept safe flock to his public prayer rallies.
from this epidemic. Heal those who are This is the story of a tireless mis-
sick, comfort the suffering, bring back sionary, an unlikely hero, and one of
those who have gone astray and above history’s greatest advocates for family
all increase our faith, O Lord. Give prayer. Father Peyton coined the phrase
us the grace to follow you and, like the “The family that prays together, stays
martyr St. Corona, who gave her life for together.”
love of you, to take up our crosses daily Many of us remember seeing that
without fear or hesitation. Lord Jesus phrase on billboards when growing up.
Christ, Son of the living God have mercy Father Peyton has recently been de-
on us and on the whole world. Saint clared Venerable. More information can
Corona, patroness of epidemic victims be found at PrayTheFilm.com.
pray for us.14 South Plains Catholic + November 2020
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CARDINALS, from page 1 New Cardinals
in the order named by Pope Francis:
ory, who will be the first African Amer-
ican cardinal, the pope chose as cardinal Maltese Bishop Mario Grech, 63
electors two officials of the Roman Curia secretary-general of the Synod of Bishops
and bishops from Italy, Rwanda, the Phil-
ippines, Chile and Brunei. Italian Bishop Marcello Semeraro, 72
“I am reaping a harvest that millions of prefect of the Congregation for Saints’ Causes
African American Catholics and people Archbishop Antoine Kambanda, 62
of color have planted,” Cardinal-desig- Archbishop of Kigali, Rwanda
nate Gregory told the Catholic Standard,
Washington’s archdiocesan newspaper. “I Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory, 72
am deeply grateful for the faith that they Archbishop of Washington, D.C.
have lived so generously, so zealously Archbishop Jose F. Advincula, 68
and with such great devotion.” Archbishop of Capiz, Philippines
Another U.S. citizen is among the new
cardinals; retired Italian Archbishop Archbishop Celestino Aos Braco, 75
Archbishop of Santiago, Chile
Silvano M. Tomasi, 80, a former nuncio
and a member of the Scalabrinian Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory of Washington was one of 13 new cardinal named Bishop Cornelius Sim, 69
missionaries, holds dual citizenship. He by Pope Francis Oct. 25, 2020. He is pictured in a 2019 file photo. (CNS photo/ Apostolic Vicar of Brunei
completed his studies for the priesthood Jaclyn Lippelmann, Catholic Standard)
Italian Archbishop Paolo Lojudice, 56
and taught in the United States for years. gee Services from 1983 to 1987 when Once the consistory is held in late No- Archbiahop of Siena
He also was director of pastoral care at he was named secretary of the Pontifical vember, there will be 128 cardinals younger
the U.S. bishops’ Migration and Refu- Council for Migrants and Travelers. than 80 and eligible to vote in a conclave. Franciscan Father Mauro Gambetti, 55
Cardinal Donald W. Wuerl, retired Custos of the Sacred Convent of Assisi
archbishop of Washington, celebrated his Retired Bishop Felipe Arizmendi Esquivel, 80
80th birthday Nov. 12. Italian Cardinal Bishop of San Cristobal de las Casas, Mexico
Angelo Becciu, is 72 but renounced the
rights of a cardinal, including the right to Retired Italian Archbishop Silvano M. Tomasi, 80
Former nuncio
enter a conclave to elect a new pope.
Italians will continue to have an Italian Capuchin Father Raniero Cantalamessa, 86
outsized portion of the electors, rising to Preacher of the papal household
22 of the 128; the United States will stay
Italian Father Enrico Feroci, 80
at nine voters with Cardinal-designate Former director of Rome’s Caritas
Gregory taking Cardinal Wuerl’s place.You can also read
