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Bishop Guillory receives humanitarian award

Bishop Curtis Guillory,
SVD, was honored at an
event Sept. 15 where he was
presented with the Rabbi
Samuel Rosinger Humani-
tarian Award.
Given annually by Temple
Emanuel, Beaumont, the
award is presented to an in-
dividual who lives a life of
honor, integrity and service
that affirms the legacy of
Rabbi Rosinger, and moves
Southeast Texas closer to
becoming the kind of com-
munity children deserve.
In accepting the award,
Bishop Guillory said that
receiving it inspires him to
do more. He said that in the
challenging times of today,
people need to get to know
each other more especially
through dialogue.

Mike Getz and Allison Nathan Getz

Bishop Curtis Guillory, SVD, with Rabbi Joshua S. Taub Bill Scott, Michael Wolf, and Bishop Guillory

Paul Hay, Bishop Guillory and Beverly Hickman-Hay Richard Johnson, Debra Johnson and Sandy Fertitta
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S I N C E R E G R A T I T U D E Bishops Calendar
Oct. 8 Mass, Knights of Columbus,
St. Anthony Cathedral Basilica
Oct. 9 Blessing of renovated church,
St. Elizabeth, Port Neches
Oct. 10 Texas Catholic Conference,
General Assembly, Austin
Oct. 12 Mass, Msgr. Kelly Catholic High
School, Beaumont
Oct. 13-15 Xavier University, meeting
Oct. 16-17 Equestrian Order of the Holy
Sepulchre, meeting
Oct. 21 Red Mass, St. Anthony Cathedral
Basilica, Beaumont
Oct. 23 Installation of Rev. Donatus
Mgbeajuo, MSP, pastor of
St. Therese, Orange
SEPTEMBER 30, 2016
Oct. 29 Youth Day of Reection, sponsored
M Y D E A R B R OT H E R S A N D S I S T E R S I N C H R I S T, by African American Ministry and
Youth Ministry
In the Gospel that was proclaimed at our 50th Anniversary celebration on September Oct. 30 Jubilee Mass for wedding
18, 2016, Jesus prayed, Holy Father, keep them in your name that you have given me, anniversaries of 25 years,
so that they may be one just as we are one. (Jn. 17:11) 50 years and more,
In our cultural, racial, ethnic and demographic diversity, the Catholic Community of St. Anthony Cathedral Basilica
Southeast Texas gathered at Ford Park to give thanks and praise to God for leading and
guiding our Diocese these past 50 years. We are grateful to the people of other faiths,
especially religious leaders, who joined us, as well as our civic leaders. Ofcial Appointments
The celebration was also a time to walk back into our history and hear the voices of
our ancestors in faith and see how their faith guided them through good times and Rev. Khanh Ho, re-appointed pastor of Holy
bad. Having walked back, now we walk forward enlightened, inspired and strength- Trinity, Mont Belvieu
ened to carry on the Joy of the Gospel.
I want to thank the staff of the diocese who worked tirelessly for the past 1 years to
plan the celebration, as well as all the volunteers who assisted them in countless ways,
to carry out those plans and make the celebration so special. I also want to thank the
organizations, Knights and Ladies of the Holy Sepulchre, Knights of Columbus and Peter
Claver for their participation. I thank all of you who attended. I know you were inspired
and strengthened. This was indeed the gathering of the community as the People of
God to worship and celebrate our unity in the Eucharist. In total, there were approxi-
mately 4,000 in attendance.
Finally, I want to thank the priests, women and men religious, deacons, seminarians
and deacon candidates not only for their participation but also for their deep faith and
commitment.
May the Holy Spirit bless and guide all of us as we journey together into the future!

S I N C E R E LY I N C H R I S T,

M O S T R E V E R E N D C U R T I S J. G U I L LO RY, S V D, D D
B I S H O P O F B E AU M O N T
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Knights of Peter Claver Celebrate

The 44th Annual St. Peter
Claver Day was celebrated with
a Mass at St. John the Evange-
list Church in Port Arthur on
Sept. 11. Bishop Curtis J. Guil-
lory, S.V.D., was the main cel-
ebrant with concelebrant Rev.
Mark Ameh, M.S.P. The Mass
was attended by the Beaumont
Inter Diocese of Councils, As-
semblies and Chapters of the
Knights of Peter Claver (BIC-
CAC.)
The Murray J. Frank award
was given to Arthur Pilete, St.
Mary Council 182 in Port Ar-
thur.
The Dorothy Baker Service
award was given to Alma Mar-
tin, also from Council 182.
BICCAC Outstanding Ju-
nior Awards went to Halle Stu-
berfield from the Our Mother
of Mercy Junior Court, Coun-
cil 64, and Tharen Robertson
Jr. from Sacred Heart Junior
Council 132. Tharen Robert-
son was also named the Presi-
dent Award winner.
Knights Harry Brown, Joseph Vallery and Kenneth Dagrie preparing for the St. Peter Claver Day Mass

Alma Martin, winner of the Dorothy Baker Service award at a reception for the 44th Annual St. Arthur Pilete, winner of the Murray J. Frank award at a reception following the 44th Annual St.
Peter Claver Day Mass. Peter Claver Day Mass.
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Diocesan Calendar
Pets and blessings! Oct. 1-2 Second Collection for Catholic Charities of SETX
Oct. 4 Finance Council Meeting
Oct. 4 CEMI: Contemporary Christian Spirituality
Oct. 5 Evangelization Commission Meeting
Oct. 5 RCIA Commission
Oct. 6 CEMI: Moral Theology & Conscience Formation
Oct. 11 CEMI: Contemporary Christian Spirituality
Oct. 13 CEMI: Moral Theology & Conscience Formation
Oct. 15 CEMI: Psychological & Faith Development
Oct. 16 Second Collection for World Mission Sunday
Oct. 17 CEMI: The Social Justice Teachings of the Church
Oct. 18 School Budget Workshop
Oct. 20 PCL Meeting
Oct. 21 Red Mass
Oct. 22 To Marry For Life

Holy Family Retreat Center

9920 N. Major Drive, Beaumont
(409) 899-5617

October
Pope Francis greets a man with a guide dog at a March 16, 2013, general audience in the Paul VI hall at the
Vatican. (CNS/LOsservatore Romano) 13-16 A.C.T.S. Mens Retreat, St. Anne Parish
21-22 Community of Hope International Retreat
The feast day of St. Francis of Assisi is Oct. 4. Many churches in our diocese cel-
ebrate the feast with a blessing of the animals. Here is a list of where and when these 22-23 To Marry For Life
blessings will be offered: 27-30 A.C.T.S. Womens Retreat, St. Elizabeth Parish
St. Charles, Nederland, 130 Hardy Ave., in the back parking lot at 9 a.m. on
Saturday Oct. 1. November
St. Joseph, Port Arthur, 4600 Proctor Street, in front of Cody Hall at 9 a.m. on
5 Unity of S.E. Texas
Saturday, Oct. 1.
St. Joseph, Livingston, 2590 US 190, at the church at 10 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 1. 5-6 To Marry For Life
St. Pius X, Beaumont, 5075 Bigner Road, in front of the parish center at 11 a.m. 10-13 A.C.T.S. Womens Retreat, St. Jude Parish
on Saturday, Oct. 1. 13-16 Community of Hope International
St. Henry, Bridge City, 475 W. Roundbunch Road, near the activity building at
2 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 2. A donation to the endowment for Holy Family Retreat Center is a perfect
Our Lady of Guadalupe, Port Arthur, 3648 S. Sgt. Lucian Adams Drive, at the way to honor a marriage, a baptism, an anniversary or other special
Shrine, after 8:15 a.m. Mass on Tuesday Oct. 4. events as well as a method to remember deceased family and friends. A
St. Anne Catholic School, Beaumont, 2715 Calder Ave., in the school parking card is sent in your name. Gift certificates for retreats and programs are
lot at 9:30 a.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 4. available. Call (409) 899-5617 for information.
St. Catherine of Siena School, Port Arthur, 3706 Woodrow Drive, in the park-
ing lot by the school at 2 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 4.
St Mary, Cleveland, 702 E. Houston St., outside the church at 9:15 a.m. on
Wednesday Oct. 5. Over Five Decades ...
St. Anthony Cathedral Basilica, Beaumont, 700 Jefferson St., in the plaza at 6 of Thoughtful, Caring Service
p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 5.
Infant Jesus Lumberton,243 S. LHS Drive, in the courtyard at 6:30 p.m. on
Wednesday, Oct. 5.
St. Francis of Assisi, Orange, 4300 Meeks Drive, in the picnic area during 10:30
a.m. Mass on Sunday, Oct. 9.
St. Mark the Evangelist, Silsbee, 905 N. 9th St., on the lawn between the Parish Owned and Operated by Joel, Portia, Kathy & Jay Levingston
Hall and Education Building at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 12. 5601 39th Street 2001 Nall Street
Groves/Port Arthur Port Neches/Nederland
Our Lady of the Pines, Woodville, 1601 Pine St., in the church courtyard at 11 962-4455 722-0253
a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 22.
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He regretted the effect but not the cause

Father Chambodut was intro- office in the diocese under the front of the cathedral. Father
ETCetera duced to ecumenical relations, bishop. The office was espe- Chambodut visited all the sick
Msgr. James Vanderholt though that term was not used cially important at that time he knew of whether they were
in those days. Three times Fa- in Texas because the bishop Catholic or not.
His name to the priesthood on his 24th ther Chamboduts life was was frequently absent from It was during the Civil War
is on a birthday, March 25, 1846. saved by Protestants when he Galveston due to the length of when Father Chamboduts
grave stone The first post for Father was lost while traveling in an time it took for the bishop to leadership became known to
in the right Chambodut was Nacogdo- unmarked area in East Texas. travel around Texas. the entire community. The
side of the sanctuary in St. ches. The parish bounds ran Once he was saved by a Native A yellow fever epidemic French clergy in those days
Mary Cathedral in Galveston. from the Red River in the American. struck Galveston in 1853- tended to back the Confed-
His name was Father Louis eracy. This was not so much
Chambodut and he is be- intended to be a political
lieved to be the first person statement as much as they
ever ordained for the Diocese identified with their parish-
of Galveston. Father Cham- ioners. In Galveston, the
bodut was one of the more laity mostly endorsed the
than 100 diocesan priests Confederacy. Many of the la-
that came to Texas from ity had earlier served in the
France in the 19th century. army of Napoleon.
That is an amazing fact when It was in the Battle of
it is considered that there was Galveston that Father
few laity from France that Chambodut ordered the
settled in the Lone Star state. raising of a yellow petticoat
There was a burning zeal for over the Ursuline Convent.
the mission apostolate in The yellow petticoat was a
Lyons, France, at that time. signal that the convent was
Texas benefited from this. being used as a hospital. The
Chambodut was an out- substitute for a yellow flag
standing student in the semi- stopped the shelling that the
nary. It was thought that he convent was receiving at that
might be appointed to the time.
staff of the local cardinal af- Even after the war, Father
ter ordination. Bishop Jean Chambodut got in trouble
Odin CM, the bishop of with authorities. Father had
Galveston, visited the semi- earlier told his people to
nary while Chambodut was not give in to the Carpet-
still a student. Bishop Odin Baggers and urged them to
invited the students to con- vote.
sider the vocation of being As a result, the local author-
missionaries to Texas. In his ities would not allow Father
speech, he did not promise Chambodut to vote because
Father Louis Chambodut
comfort but he did promise of his pro-Confederate re-
that they would not sleep on north to the Gulf of Mexico in Father Chambodut next 1854. Father Chambodut cord. When informed of this,
the ground and share water the south, on the east from the moved to St. Mary Cathedral was the only parish priest in Father Chambodut is reported
holes with the frogs. Cham- Sabine River and only God in Galveston. The bishop pro- the city to survive. There is a to have said, I regret the re-
bodut chose Texas. knew its western boundary. moted him to Vicar General of monument to the priests who sult, but I do not regret the
Chambodut was ordained It was at Nacogdoches that the diocese. This is the highest died that is located in the cause.

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Gods Nature Exuberance or the Cross?
By Father Ron Rolheiser
Its funny where you can
learn a lesson and catch a
glimpse of the divine. Re-
cently, in a grocery store, I wit-
nessed this incident:
A young girl, probably
around 16 years of age, along
with two other girls her own
age, came into the store. She
picked up a grocery basket and
began to walk down the aisle,
not knowing that a second bas-
ket was stuck onto the one she
was carrying. At a point the
inevitable happened, the bas-
ket stuck to hers released and
crashed to the floor with a loud
bang, startling her and all of us
around her. What was her re-
action? She burst into laughter,
exuding a joy-filled delight at
being so startled. For her the
surprise of the falling basket
was not an irritation but a gift,
an unexpected humor happily
fracturing routine.
If that had happened to
me, given how Im habitually
in a hurry and easily irritated
by anything that disrupts my root, creative, prodigal, robust, While theres clearly a para- rienced there is not actual de- had this little axiom: After the
agenda, I would probably have joy-filled, playful, and exuber- dox here, theres no contradic- light but, instead, a numbing laughter, come the tears! They
responded with a silent exple- ant. If you want to know what tion. First, the tension we see of the brain and senses induced were right, but only as this ap-
tive rather than with laughter. God is like look at the natural between the cross and exu- by frenzied excess. This doesnt plies to the kind of laugher that
Which made me think: Heres exuberance of children, look berance is already seen in the radiate the exuberance of God, we tend to crank up at parties
a young girl who probably isnt at the exuberance of a young person and teachings of Jesus. nor indeed does it radiate the to keep depression at bay. The
going to church and probably puppy, look at the robust, play- Jesus scandalized his contem- powerful exuberance that sits cross however reverses my par-
isnt much concerned about ful energy of young people, poraries in opposite ways: inside us, waiting to burst ents axiom and says this: After
matters of faith, but who, in and look at the spontaneous He scandalized them in his forth. Carnival is mostly an the tears, comes the laughter!
this moment, is wonderfully laughter of sixteen-year-old capacity to willingly give up attempt to keep depression at Only after the cross, is our joy
radiating the energy of God, when she is startled by a fall- his life and the things of this bay. As Charles Taylor astutely genuine. Only after the cross,
while, me, a vowed religious, ing basket. And to see Gods world, even as he scandalized points out, we invented carni- will our exuberance express the
over-serious priest, church- prodigal character, we might them equally with his capac- val because our natural exuber- genuine delight we once felt
minister and spiritual writer, look at billions and billions of ity to enjoy life and drink in ance doesnt find enough out- when we were little, and only
in such a moment, too often planets that surround us. The its God-given pleasures. His lets within our daily lives, so then will our exuberance truly
radiate the antithesis of Gods energy of God is prodigal and contemporaries werent able to we ritualize certain occasions radiate the energy of God.
energy, irritation. exuberant. walk with him while he carried and seasons where we can, for Jesus promises us that if we
But is this true? Does God Then what about the Cross? the cross and they werent able a time, imprison our rational- take up his cross, God will re-
really burst in laughter at fall- Doesnt it, more than anything to walk with him either as he ity and release our exuberance, ward us with an exuberance that
ing grocery baskets? Doesnt else, reveal Gods nature? Isnt ate and drank without guilt as one would free a caged ani- no one can ever take from us.
God ever get irritated? Whats it what shows us God? Isnt suf- and felt only gift and gratitude mal. But that, while serving as Oblate Father Ron Rolheiser,
Gods real nature? fering the innate and necessary when a woman anointed his a certain release-valve, is not theologian, teacher, and award-
God is the unconditional route to maturity and sanctity? feet with expensive perfume. the ideal way to release our winning author, is president of
love and forgiveness that Je- So isnt there a contradiction Moreover, the joy and exu- natural exuberance. the Oblate School of Theology
sus reveals, but God is also the between what Jesus reveals berance that lie at the root When I was a child, my in San Antonio. He can be con-
energy that lies at the base of about the nature of God in his of Gods nature are not to be parents would often warn me tacted through his website www.
everything that is. And that crucifixion and what scripture confused with the bravado we about false exuberance, the ex- ronrolheiser.com. Now on Face-
energy, as is evident in both and nature reveal about Gods crank up at parties, carnival, uberance of wild partying, false book www.facebook.com/ronrol-
creation and scripture, is, at its exuberance? and Mardi Gras. Whats expe- laughter, and carnival. They heiser.
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Pope: Anyone one who repents, desires Gods embrace can be saved

Bell ringers perform for Pope Francis during his weekly audience Sept. 28 in St. Peters Square at the Vatican. (CNS photo/Remo Casilli, Reuters)
VATICAN CITY (CNS)
-- The church is not just for
people who are good, who
think theyre good or pretend
to be good, it is for everyone,
especially the bad because the
church is mercy, Pope Francis
said.
No one is excluded from
Gods forgiveness, even the
worst sinners, who only must
draw near to Jesus with a re-
pentant heart and the desire
to be embraced, he said Sept.
28 at his weekly general audi-
ence.
In his continuing series of
talks on mercy, the pope fo-
cused on St. Lukes Gospel ac-
count of the crucifixion and its
story of the good thief. Jesus
was nailed to a cross between
two criminals, was jeered at by
the crowds, and still he begged
God to forgive them because
they know not what they do.
Not many understood how
the Messiah could allow him-
self to be nailed to the cross
and do nothing to try to save
himself, the pope said. But
Jesus saved us by remain-
ing on the cross. And all of
us know that it is not easy to
remain on the cross, our little
everyday crosses.
But upon that great cross
and with great suffering, Je-
sus stayed there and there
he saved us, there he showed
us his great omnipotence and
there he forgave us, the pope
said.
The fact that he -- an inno-
cent man -- died between two
criminals attests to the fact
that Gods salvation can reach
anyone in any condition, even
the most negative and painful,
he said. Gods salvation is for
everyone, no one is excluded,
but his mercy and pardon are
there above all for the bad be-
cause the church is mercy.
God is always there offering
himself, the pope said.
Pope Francis urged those
who are suffering, especially
those confined to a hospi-
tal bed, locked in a prison or
trapped by war to gaze at the
cross, let the power of the
Gospel penetrate your hearts
and console you, give you
hope and the deepest assur-
ance that no one is excluded.
The good thief, who rec-
ognized who Jesus was, admit-
ted his own guilt and saw his
earthly punishment as just,
is the perfect role model of
repentance and an excellent
example of a Christian who
trusts in God, the pope said.
He showed a profound re-
spect and reverence for God;
he was aware of Gods omnip-
otence and his infinite good-
ness, the pope said, and it
is this confident respect that
helps make room for God and
trust in his mercy even in the
darkest night.
That Jesus is there among
the guilty, offering salvation,
scandalizes the leaders, the
pope said, but for the good
thief, it is the bedrock of his
faith.
Here the unthinkable has
happened -- God loved me
so much that he died on the
cross for me.
True, he was a big thief, a
sinner, who stole from people
his whole life, but in the end
he was sorry and asked for for-
giveness, which meant he also
succeeded in stealing heav-
en. He was a very good thief,
the pope said with a smile.
The Lords passion finds its
culmination in his words of
pardon on the cross, the pope
said, and reveals his mission --
to save all sinners.
On the cross, the final act
confirms the realization of this
saving plan and underlines
that from the very beginning
Christ reveals himself as the
definitive and unique incar-
nation of the fathers love.
Jesus is truly the face of the
fathers mercy, he said.
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Faith in Action
Working on Behalf of our Most
Vulnerable Citizens
Coquese L. Williams, director of
Parish Social Ministry
Catholic Charities of Southeast Texas
Earlier this month, the Dio-
cese of Beaumont celebrated
its 50th Anniversary. For 40
of those years, the Diocese has
had a role in ministering to the
vulnerable in our area, through
a structure and activities that
MY DEAR BROTHERS AND SISTERS IN CHRIST, have become the agency now
known as Catholic Charities of
Southeast Texas.
As you are aware, Catholic Charities of Southeast Texas provides many Catholic Charities is the so-
services to the poor and vulnerable of our diocese. Every day of the year, cial service arm of the Diocese
of Beaumont and has assisted
they serve a hot meal to the hungry at the Hospitality Center. Through every bishop, including our
the Asset Building Case Management program, families learn how to current Bishop Curtis J. Guil-
lory, SVD, in fulfilling his
manage their finances and work to become first time homeowners. pledge to serve the poor within
Children who are grieving the death of a parent or a brother or sister are the diocese, regardless of their
helped through support groups at Elijahs Place. Counseling services religious affiliation.
October 1 and 2 was the an-
supports adults and children with their emotional and mental health nual diocesan special collection
needs. Emergency financial assistance is provided to the working poor, for Catholic Charities. All the
money given in this second
the elderly, and disabled. These are just some of the services that are
collection stays in the Diocese
made possible through the generous support offered by the faithful of of Beaumont. The collection
our diocese. helps Catholic Charities to
continue its mission to help
those in need through our sev-
On October 1-2 the annual second collection benefitting the programs en programs.
of Catholic Charities takes place in your parishes and missions. I ask for Our service to people of all
faiths, with a focus on low-to-
your continued care and concern for the poor by a generous response moderate income individuals
to this collection so the staff and volunteers of Catholic Charities can and families, dates to 1976
when the Diocese of Beau-
continue its mission of providing help and creating hope. mont took on a refugee reset-
tlement program. Forty years
Please also remember in your prayers those who will be served by later, many of our programs are
unique services not duplicated
Catholic Charities, that they will be reassured of Gods love for them in our nine county region.
through your act of kindness. The seven programs of Cath-
olic Charities of Southeast
Texas bring child and family
S I N C E R E LY I N C H R I S T, services, emergency assistance,
asset building case manage-
ment, daily food service, im-
migration legal advocacy, grief
support and counseling services
M O S T R E V E R E N D C U R T I S J. G U I L LO RY, S V D, D D
B I S H O P O F B E AU M O N T
to the community. Services are
available to all without regard
to race, gender, religion, age, or
national origin.
9
We have a core of commit-
ted supporters who assist us in
meeting the needs of the com-
munity, including volunteers
who help carry out our mission
on a daily basis.
Asset Building Case
Management (ABC) com-
bines financial education with
long-term case management,
helping families repair their
credit, increase their savings,
and make progress toward
home ownership or continued
education. ABC also sponsors
free tax preparation services
through the Volunteer Income
Tax Assistance program, and
was able to provide tax servic-
es to almost 200 families last
tax season. In addition to our
Beaumont office, ABC also has
an office in Port Arthur at St.
James Catholic Church.
Counseling Services pro-
vides professional counsel-
ing in individual, family, and
group settings for all age groups
on a sliding fee scale. Counsel-
ing services are offered from
our office in Beaumont and at
St. Elizabeth Church in Port
Neches.
Disaster Response empha-
sizes disaster preparedness and
recovery, along with temporary
hardship assistance, to help
individuals rebuild their lives
after natural or personal trag-
edies. During times of disaster,
we collaborate with commu-
nity disaster preparedness of-
ficials and work with commu-
nity first responders, assisting
families with recovery plans.
For the past year, this program
has been at the forefront of pro-
viding flood relief assistance for
the diocesan counties affected,
and is continuing with long-
term recovery initiatives.
Elijahs Place gives peer and
adult support to children ages
Continued on page 12
10 easttexascatholic.com september 30, 2016
Are your finances in good hands?
By Richard Rosario
For many, owning a home
is considered the American
Dream. Unfortunately, not ev-
eryone can realize that dream
because either they are not
prepared financially to handle
the responsibility of owning a
home or because they are not
prepared to go through the
process of buying a home.
Fortunately, Catholic Chari-
ties of Southeast Texas has the
resources to help. Under the
Asset Building Case Manage-
ment program, several classes,
workshops and other programs
help low to moderate-income
families and individuals with
overall financial literacy as well
as meet their housing security
goals.
For those who dream of own-
ing a house, ABCs Fundamen-
tals of Good Credit program is
a 15-hour class for individuals
to start preparing for the home-
Est en buenas manos sus finanzas?
Por Richard Rosario
Para muchos, ser propietario
de una casa es el sueo ameri-
cano. Por desgracia, no todo el
mundo puede realizar ese sueo
porque o bien no estn pre-
parados financieramente para
manejar la responsabilidad de
ser dueo de casa o porque no
estn dispuestos a pasar por el
proceso de comprar una casa.
Afortunadamente, Caridades
Catlicas de Texas sudeste tiene
los recursos para ayudar. Bajo la
gestin de activos de caso edifi-
cio (ABC) programa, varias cla-
ses, talleres y otros programas de
ayudar a individuos y familias
bajas a moderados ingresos con
alfabetizacin financiera global,
as como cumplir con la seguri-
dad de su vivienda objetivos.
Para aquellos que suean con
poseer una casa, programa de
fundamentos de buen crdito
de ABC es una clase de 15 ho-
ras para las personas de comen-
zar a prepararse para el proceso
buyers process. Topics include
developing a spending plan,
how to read a credit report,
dealing with identity theft, how
to correct credit issues, basics of
homeownership, shipping for a
home and shopping for a mort-
gage.
For those who are more ad-
vanced in their homebuyers
process, the Realizing the
American Dream: Homebuy-
ers Education Class is available.
This class is meant for those
who are ready to buy a home
within 12 months. In order to
see which of the two classes an
individual or family would best
fit in, Matt Hopson, director
of ABC, schedules one-on-one
meetings to go over financial
information and determine
their financial stability.
Hopson has 40 years of expe-
rience helping people achieve
their financial goals. A native
of Beaumont, Hopson has
de compra de la casa. Temas in-
cluyen el desarrollo de un plan
de gastos, cmo leer un informe
de crdito, con el robo de iden-
tidad, cuestiones de forma del
crdito, fundamentos de la pro-
piedad de la vivienda, para una
casa de envo y compras para
una hipoteca.
Para aquellos que estn ms
avanzados en el proceso de
compra de su casa, la Realizing
el American Dream: clase de
Educacin de comprador de
vivienda est disponible. Esta
clase est dirigida a aquellos que
estn listos para comprar una
casa dentro de 12 meses. Para
ver cul de las dos clases mejor
una persona o familia en, Hop-
son horarios uno-a-uno reunio-
nes sobre informacin financie-
ra y determinar su estabilidad
financiera.
Matt Hopson, director de
ABC, cuenta con 40 aos de ex-
periencia ayudando a personas
a alcanzar sus metas financieras.
worked 21 years in the banking
industry in San Antonio, and
another 19 in the nonprofit
sector at the Southeast Texas
Community Development
Center.
Ive seen broke people who
make $20,000 a year, and Ive
seen broke people who make
$100,000 a year. If people
dont have a spending plan and
are not financially literate, they
will be part of the 95 percent of
the country that has less $300
when they hit 65 years old,
said Hopson.
ABC has helped more than
50 people get new homes and
several more people regain
their financial stability. Hop-
son sees success in the program
when individuals start living on
spending plans and reestablish
good credit. Theres even for
individuals in fear of a foreclo-
sure. ABC offers a Foreclosure
Prevention program to help in-
Nacido en Beaumont, Hopson
ha trabajado 21 aos en la in-
dustria bancaria en San Antonio
y otros 19 en el sector sin fines
de lucro en el centro de desarro-
llo comunitario sureste Texas.
He visto gente rompi que
$20.000 al ao, y he visto rom-
pieron quienes hacen $100.000
al ao. Si la gente no tiene un configurar un plan de pago
plan de gastos y no es alfabetiza-
da financieramente, sern parte
del 95% del pas que tiene me-
nos $300 cuando llegan a los 65
aos,dijo Hopson. cantidad ahorrada dlar por d-
ABC ha ayudado a ms de
50 personas a conseguir nue-
vos hogares y varias personas
ms recuperar su estabilidad
financiera. Hopson ve xito en
el programa cuando los indivi-
duos vivir en planes de gasto y
restablecer el buen crdito. Pero
incluso para las personas con el
temor de una ejecucin hipote-
caria, ABC ofrece un programa
de prevencin de ejecucin hi-
potecaria para ayudar a perso-
dividuals who need assistance
in keeping their homes.
ABC also offers other pro-
grams aimed at helping people
with financial literacy. These
classes cover topics such as
budgeting, banking services,
how to reconcile and balance a
checkbook and how to set up
a debt pay-off plan. Another
service is the Individual Devel-
opment Account which sets up
a savings account and matches
the amount saved dollar per
dollar, up to $1000, thanks to
a partnership with Covenant
Community Capital out of
Houston.
The first Thursday of every
month, individuals striving for
the same financial goals meet
for the ABC Team Meetings
where they discuss a specific
topic every month. Topics vary
monthly and cover different as-
pects of financial literacy.
As tax season starts at the
nas que necesitan ayuda para
mantener sus hogares.
ABC tambin ofrece otros
programas para ayudar a las per-
sonas con educacin financiera.
Estas clases cubren temas tales
como presupuesto, servicios
bancarios, cmo reconciliar y
conciliar una chequera y cmo
lares si se fueron a otro lugar.
de deudas. Otro servicio es la
cuenta de Desarrollo Individual
(IDA) que configura una cuen-
ta de ahorros y coincide con la
para empezar a tomar control
lar, hasta $1000!
El primer jueves de cada mes,
con a personas buscando los
mismos objetivos financieros
para las reuniones del equipo de
ABC donde discuten sobre un
tema especfico cada mes. Te-
mas varan mensuales y cubrir
diferentes aspectos de la educa-
cin financiera.
Como la temporada de im-
puestos comienza al principio
de cada ao, ABC comienza
beginning of each year, ABC
begins preparing for Volunteer
Income Tax Assistance, a free
tax preparation service for low
and moderate-income families
and individuals. This service
is offered in both English and
Spanish and saves people prep-
arations fees that can be several
hundred dollars if they went to
another place.
For people who feel like they
may not benefit from ABCs
programs, Hopson says to rec-
ognize its never too late to start
taking control of your financial
future. Its never too late to start
a spending plan. If your dreams
are big enough, you can do it.
And never be afraid to ask for
help.
For more information on
ABC programs, or any other
Catholic Charities programs,
you can call (409) 924-4400
or you can visit www.catholic-
charitiesbmt.org.
preparacin para voluntarios
asistencia impositiva (VITA),
un servicio de preparacin de
impuestos gratis para familias
de ingresos bajos y moderados.
Este servicio se ofrece en ingls
y espaol y salva personas ho-
norarios de preparaciones que
pueden ser varios cientos de d-
Para las personas que sienten
no pueden beneficiarse de pro-
gramas de ABC, Hopson dice
reconocer que nunca es tarde
de su futuro financiero. Nunca
es tarde para comenzar un plan
de gastos. Si tus sueos son lo
suficientemente grandes, puede
hacerlo. Y nunca tengas miedo
de pedir ayuda.
Para ms informacin so-
bre los programas de ABC, o
cualquier otros programas de
Caridades Catlicas, puede
llamar a (409) 924-4400 o
puede visitar www.catholic-
charitiesbmt.org.

Looking for volunteer advocates
Advocates visit with Rep. Joseph Deshotel at the 2015 Catholic Faith in Action Advocacy Day in Austin. ETC file photo
By Don Dupre
Advocacy is not just the
responsibility of parents and
teachers, but of all members
of the Catholic community.
This call was issued by the U.S.
bishops and the faithful heard
that call.
Next April teams of Catho-
lic advocates from the Diocese
of Beaumont will board buses
headed to the Texas state capi-
tol in Austin.
The duties of an advocate are
defined by Google as to pub-
licly support or recommend a
particular cause or policy. Ac-
cording to Coquese Williams,
Parish Social Ministry coordi-
nator at Catholic Charities of
Southeast Texas, the causes and
policies for these Catholic ad-
vocates are determined by the
United States Conference of
Catholic Bishops.
The last Catholic Faith in
Action Advocacy Day, in 2015,
was attended by over 3,500
Catholics from across the state,
with 90 of those being from
the Diocese of Beaumont.
That year the Texas Legisla-
ture passed laws that resulted
in the closing of many abor-
tion clinics state wide includ-
ing Whole Womans Health
of Beaumont. This shows the
importance of advocacy for the
faithful in Southeast Texas.
Carolyn Fernandez, presi-
dent and CEO of Catholic
Charities of Southeast Texas,
said The USCCB publishes
a document titled The Two
Feet of Love In Action in
which it is explained that part
of the work of love (charity) is
also doing the work of justice.
And the work of justice entails
people of faith giving a voice
to those who feel they have no
voice; who feel no one who is
listening or paying attention to
their needs.
Doing the work of justice
means participating in our civil
governance process to help bring
about change in the systematic
september 30, 2016 easttexascatholic.com
injustices embedded in some of
our laws. Attending Advocacy
Day in Austin is just one aspect
of doing the work of justice. It is
an opportunity to demonstrate
solidarity with our brothers and
sisters in Christ and to tell our
legislators changes are needed
to provide greater protection for
them.
The next Catholic Faith in
Action Advocacy Day is April
4, 2017. This event is made
even more critical because it
only happens once every two
years when the legislature is in
session.
Next years teams will talk
about issues important to Tex-
ans while using provided infor-
mation like talking points and
brochures. The advocates will
be speaking with the legislators
about five broad subjects.
Protection of human life is
one of these subjects and will
include discussion of Catholic
bishops teaching on subjects
like abortion, euthanasia, clon-
ing and end of life care.
Children and families will also
be discussed with legislators.
This conversation will cover
School Choice Tax Credit
Scholarships to help children
attend Catholic schools, sup-
porting abstinence only educa-
tion, conscious protection leg-
islation and foster care issues.
The other broad subjects that
will be discussed will be health
and human services, justice for
the incarcerated, including op-
position to the death penalty.
Protection for the poor and
vulnerable will also be covered.
Catholics can get involved
in advocacy in many different
ways. Williams said that the
advocacy group always needs
prayer warriors to pray for
the advocacy groups safe travel
and to pray for a successful ses-
sion of the legislature before
advocacy day, and until the
legislative session ends.
Williams also needs Catho-
lics to write letters and make
11
phone calls to legislative mem-
bers. It all starts Oct. 17, 2016,
with registration at the Catho-
lic Charities of Southeast Texas
website at www.catholicchari-
tiesbmt.org. For more infor-
mation or to become involved
call (409) 924-4400.
Information will also be
posted on the Catholic Chari-
ties of Southeast Texas Face-
book page.
Once you have registered,
you will receive email about ad-
vocacy activities. One of those
activities is a special Advocacy
Day prayer service on Dec. 7,
at the Catholic Charities of
Southeast Texas office at 2780
Eastex Freeway in Beaumont.
Catholic Faith in Advocacy
Day is a collaborative effort by
Catholic Charities of Southeast
Texas, African American Min-
istry, Criminal Justice Ministry,
Family Life Ministry, Evangeliza-
tion and Catechesis, Stewardship
and Communications, Catholic
Schools and Worship.
12 easttexascatholic.com september 30, 2016
Predatory loans prey on the poor and vulnerable
When an 81-year-old wom-
an pays a 500 percent interest
rate on a loan, something is
wrong with the system.
This happened here in South-
east Texas. Coquese Williams,
Parish Social Ministry coordi-
nator for Catholic Charities
of Southeast Texas, said this
local case has been used na-
tionally to push regulatory
legislation for payday and
auto loan businesses. Us-
ing this womans case for an
example finally embarrassed
the lender into forgiving her
debt.
When you consider finance
charges on some of these
loans can be as high as $30
for every $100 borrowed, it
becomes extremely difficult
for the borrower to ever get
out of the loan.
When Williams was asked
how does anyone get out of
this trap, she said that some
are bailed out by a dona-
tion from a family mem-
ber, friend or someone at
work. Some trapped by this
debt close the account from
which payments are being
drafted, some leave town
without leaving forwarding
addresses and some die with-
out ever paying off the debt.
Catholic Charities of South-
east Texas can also help preda-
tory loan victims through the
Asset Building Case Manage-
ment program. ABC helps
Continued from page 9
5-18 who are grieving the loss
of a parent or sibling. We offer
the program in our Beaumont
office and at Immaculate Con-
ception Church in Liberty.
Hospitality Center pro-
vides a clean, safe and dignified
environment where those with
limited resources have access
to a hearty, midday meal, ev-
ery day of the year. The center,
located in Port Arthur, relies
on a vast array of volunteers
who come in on a daily basis to
cook, set-up, serve and clean.
victims develop budgets so
these victims can pay off the
loans, and by contacting the
predatory lender to ask for
lower interest rates for the
victims. For details on this
program call Matt Hopson at
(409) 924-4425.
Regulation of the predatory
Predatory lenders here and
across the United states traP
vUlnerable PeoPle in debt
with Payday and aUto loans.
PeoPle who have an immediate
need for money agree to
these loans and either leave
Postdated checks, accoUnt
nUmbers for aUto drafts or
aUtomobile titles
as collateral.
lending industry would also
help. To date 35 municipali-
ties have passed local ordi-
nances to regulate these preda-
tory lenders. Beaumont is not
one of those municipalities.
Predatory lenders here and
The volunteers come from all
walks of life and include youth
groups. There are volunteers
who have been coming for
over 25 years, including indi-
viduals who helped to start the
center 29 years ago.
Immigration Services is
the only regional non-profit
program in Southeast Texas
recognized by the Board of
Immigration Appeals and U.S.
Citizenship and Immigration
Services to provide immigra-
tion legal services such as fami-
ly visa petitions, naturalization
across the United States trap
vulnerable people in debt with
payday and auto loans. People
who have an immediate need
for money agree to these loans
and either leave postdated
checks, account numbers for
auto drafts or automobile ti-
tles as collateral.
Williams said these loans are
structured so the person bor-
rowing this money cannot
pay back the principal, inter-
est and fees on time, and then
take on more debt. Williams
said the borrower can go for a
applications, and self-petitions
for battered immigrants. The
Board of Immigration Appeals
has accredited all of the Im-
migration Case Managers, and
the staff includes a part-time
Immigration Attorney. Servic-
es are provided on a sliding fee
scale to clients from countries
across the globe including,
India, France, Mexico, Hon-
duras, Nigeria and the Philip-
pines.
Parish Social Ministry
lends support and training
resources to those wishing to
long time just paying fees and
interest without ever paying
on the principal.
The United States Confer-
ence of Catholic Bishops said
the typical borrower is in
payday loan debt for seven
months out of the year. She
rolls over a loan an average of
eight times and pays an inter-
est rate of about 400 percent.
According to Carolyn Fer-
nandez, president and CEO of
Catholic Charities of South-
east Texas, Our faith teaches
us that we are our brothers
organize local social justice
ministries and community
services. This includes em-
powerment of persons within
local church congregations or
civic organizations to respond
to community needs, through
service, action, education, ad-
vocacy, and community build-
ing. The program also spon-
sors the annual diocesan-wide
Third Age Day Celebration
for individuals 50 and older,
and coordinates the diocesan
Catholic Campaign for Hu-
man Development grants pro-
keeper and that we are to care
for the poor, the vulnerable,
and the marginalized; that we
are to love our neighbors as
ourselves.
Payday and auto title lend-
ers prey on the very people
whose care for which we are
charged.
Consumers who utilize
these products are desper-
ately seeking financial as-
sistance but in most cases
do not have the capacity to
get a loan or the money they
need from any other source.
So, they are the least among
us who can afford to pay the
excessive fees and interests
tied to these loans she said.
Government regulation of
these predatory lenders is a
priority for the USCCB as
they seek protection for the
poor and vulnerable. It is
one of the subjects that will
be discussed by Catholic
advocacy groups when they
visit the Texas Legislature in
Austin on April 4, 2017.
The Consumer Financial
Protection Bureau is col-
lecting comments on pay-
day and auto lenders while
preparing to issue a resolu-
tion. It is important to com-
ment because the payday and
auto lending industry repre-
sentatives will be making their
comments also. Final com-
ments are due by Oct. 7 at
www.consumerfinance.gov.
gram. It also serves as a central
point of contact for the dioc-
esan involvement in Catho-
lic Faith in Action Advocacy
Day, the biennial gathering of
Catholics from across the state
in Austin.
How can you learn more
about Catholic Charities?
Call our office 409-924-4400
or 1-855-924-4400; Visit our
website: www.catholicchari-
tiesbmt.org. Or like us on
Facebook Catholic Chari-
ties of Southeast Texas.
Until next time.

A mega-church celebration!
It was a mega-church celebration!
Nearly 4,000 Southeast Texas Catho-
lics, visiting clergy and family, and other
guests gathered Sept. 18 for the 50th an-
niversary celebration of the founding of
the Catholic Diocese of Beaumont.
Bishop Curtis Guillory, SVD, fifth
bishop of Beaumont, said he was filled
with joy to see so many gathered to cel-
ebrate the dioceses birthday.
Welcome to all of you, Bishop Guil-
lory said. Bless God who has done won-
drous things.
In his homily Bishop Guillory talked
of the journey the Catholic Church in
Southeast Texas has had over the past 50
years. He said it was a wonderful time
because the Beaumont Diocese was
founded right after the close of the Sec-
ond Vatican Council and was able to put
into action many items brought forth by
the Council such as the increased role of
the laity and dialogue with other faith
communities.
Bishop Guillory emphasized that
though the local Catholic Church is di-
verse with different cultures and back-
grounds, all are united in the Catholic
faith.
And diversity abounds in Southeast
Texas. One illustration of that at the an-
niversary Mass was in the intercessions
which were in nine different languages
representing nine of the cultures that are
included in the Diocese of Beaumont.
These were Spanish, Vietnamese, French,
Tagalog, Nigerian, Italian, Tamil, Japa-
nese and English.
In addition, the offertory gifts were
brought up by people representing vari-
ous groups in the diocese such as parish-
ioners, schools, organizations in the dio-
cese and youth.
Bishop Guillory was joined at the Eu-
charistic liturgy by 14 visiting bishops
including Cardinal Daniel DiNardo and
Archbishop Emeritus Joseph Fiorenza
from the Archdiocese of Galveston-
Houston.
Continued on page 21
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Photos by K. Gilman, M. Tennissen, D. Dupre and J. Ceja
Una mega celebracin!
Era una mega celebracin! Casi 4,000
catlicos, clero visitante y familia, y otros
invitados del Sureste de Texas se reunier-
on el 18 de septiembre para la celebracin
del 50 aniversario de la Fundacin de la
dicesis catlica de Beaumont.
El Monseor Curtis Guillory, SVD,
quinto obispo de Beaumont, dijo que
se llen de alegra al ver tantos reunidos
para celebrar el cumpleaos de la dice-
sis.
Bienvenidos a todos ustedes, dijo el
obispo Guillory. Bendito sea Dios que
ha hecho cosas maravillosas.
En su homila, Monseor Guillory
habl del viaje que tomado la iglesia
catlica en el Sureste de Texas en los lti-
mos 50 aos. Dijo que era un momento
maravilloso porque la dicesis de Beau-
mont fue fundada despus de la clausura
del Concilio Vaticano II y fue capaz de
poner en prctica muchos elementos por
el Consejo como el creciente papel de los
laicos y el dilogo con otras comunidades
de fe.
13
Monseor Guillory destac que,
aunque la iglesia catlica es diversa con
diferentes culturas y procedencias, todos
estn unidos en la fe catlica.
Y hay mucha diversidad en el Sureste
de Texas. Un ejemplo de este en la misa
del aniversario era durante las intercesio-
nes, las cuales se dieron en nueve idiomas
diferentes que representan a nueve de las
culturas que hay dentro de la dicesis de
Beaumont. Los idiomas fueron espaol,
vietnamita, francs, tagalo, nigeriano,
italiano, tamil, japons e ingls.
Adems, los dones del Ofertorio fuer-
on trados por personas que representan
los diversos grupos en la dicesis como
feligreses, escuelas, organizaciones de la
dicesis y la juventud.
Monseor Guillory estuvo acompaa-
do en la liturgia eucarstica por 14 obis-
pos visitantes, como el Cardenal Daniel
DiNardo y Arzobispo Emrito Joseph
Fiorenza de la Arquidicesis de Galves-
ton-Houston.
Continuada en la pagina 21
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Some of the Catholic faithful in attendance

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Glorious music was provided by several choirs

Our Mother of Mercy, Beaumont, Youth Choir

Members of the St. Joseph, Beaumont, Vietnamese Choir Diocesan Jubilee Choir

Photos by K. Gilman, M. Tennissen, D. Dupre and J. Ceja

Handbells from St. Charles Borromeo, Nederland Msgr. Kelly Catholic High School, Beaumont, Varsity Choir
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Some of the religious leaders celebrating

Photos by K. Gilman, M. Tennissen, D. Dupre and J. Ceja

Archbishop Emeritus Joseph Fiorenza, Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston. Cardinal Daniel DiNardo, at right, from the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston

The entrance procession.

Some of the interfaith clergy who gathered to celebrate. Bishop Curtis Guillory, SVD, blesses the crowd of nearly 4,000.
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A Eucharistic celebration for all ages

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Intercessory prayers were in nine languages

Ray Peregrino, Tagalog Paula Lovoi, Italian Guiseppe Mannella, French

Linh Hoang, Vietnamese Dr. Mary Manuel, Tamil

Michiko Guyote, Japanese Loveth Ezike, Nigerian Photos by K. Gilman, M. Tennissen, D. Dupre and J. Ceja
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Gift bearers represent various groups in the diocese

Paul Joubert and Eduardo Perez, representing diocesan youth.

Photos by K. Gilman, M. Tennissen, D. Dupre and J. Ceja

Charlene and Carlo Busceme also brought up the gifts at the rst Mass in 1966. Sister Maria Theresa Thuy Dung Nguyen, OP, and Sister Maria Vincent Tuyet Nhung Vu, OP

Torivio Gonzalez and Jose T. Gonzalez Jr. of St. Joseph, Port Arthur. Wilma and Melchor Pascua, St. Jude Thaddeus, Beaumont.
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Enjoying the memorabilia and birthday party

Bishop Joseph Strickland of the Diocese of Tyler looks over memorabilia. Taking a photo to send to their daughter.

Parishioners from St. John the Evangelist, Port Arthur. Douglas Cormier and family enjoying.

This wine carafe was brought up with other gifts

at the rst Mass, Sept. 29, 1966. St. Mary, Cleveland, clergy and parishioners pose with the pope. Photos by K. Gilman, M. Tennissen, D. Dupre and J. Ceja

Continued from page 13
Archbishop Fiorenza, a
Beaumont native, said he re-
membered the time, 50 years
prior, when Beaumont was an-
nounced as a new diocese.
I was thrilled that the Holy
Father recognized the strong
deep faith of the people of this
area, he said in his comments.
He said he has seen how the
Gospel has been proclaimed
and lived in an intense way in
works of catechesis.
The Mass took place at a
local arena that usually hosts
sporting events and rock con-
certs. With a crew of volun-
teers, the floor of the arena
was transformed into a sacred
space. Bishop Guillory re-
BISHOP GUILLORY REMARKED THAT THE
ROCKSTAR EVERYONE HAD COME TO SEE
SEPTEMBER 30, 2016 EASTTEXASCATHOLIC.COM
included a copy of the 17th
century painting Madonna
and Child with St. Anthony
of Padua by Anton Van Dyck
in the main frame with angels
on either side that were repro-
ductions of the angels in St.
Anthony Cathedral Basilica,
added details, painted all the
marbelizing and gold leafing.
The angels were gifts from
Chris Richardson who took
photographs of the angels in
the Cathedral Basilica and had
them reproduced on canvas.
In addition, those attending
21
brought to Southeast Texas
by special courier. This brick
was one of the bricks that had
locked up the Holy Door of
Papal Basilica of St. Peters in
the Vatican at the end of the
Jubilee in 2000. After Pope
Francis opened this Holy
Door at the beginning of Holy
Year of Mercy it was given to
the Diocese of Beaumont as a
sign of communion with the
Holy Father. This brick can be

THAT DAY WAS JESUS CHRIST AND THE

Southeast Texas.
Cardinal DiNardo also added
his thoughts.
You are a resilient group
who knows how to journey
with the Lord even when it
storms, he said.
The cardinal said he could
see the work of Christ through
the diocese especially in the
mindfulness and attention
to the poor and through the
FAITHFUL REACTED JOYOUSLY
marked that the rockstar ev-
eryone had come to see that
day was Jesus Christ and the
faithful reacted joyously.
The stage included a spe-
cially constructed altar, ambo
and backdrop. The backdrop
Beaumont.
Parishioners from St. Antho-
ny Cathedral Basilica, Tommy
Frank, Jay Francis and Clifton
Guillory, carefully construct-
ed these pieces over several
months. Marianne Measells
entered the arena through a
holy door constructed for the
event. The same St. Anthony
parishioners also built that.
One of the first items peo-
ple saw when they entered
the arena was a brick that was
seen at St. Anthony Cathedral
Basilica.
After Mass the celebration
continued with a birthday
party including dancing, cake,
memorabilia and music.
The Eucharistic liturgy was
the main part of the two-day
celebration that also included
a 5K run on Saturday that
benefitted the diocesan Cath-
olic schools.

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La misa fue en una arena
local que generalmente aloja
eventos deportivos y concier-
tos de rock. Con un equipo de
voluntarios, el piso de la arena
se transform en un espacio
sagrado. Monseor Guillory
remarc que la estrella de rock
que fueron a ver ese da era Je-
sucristo, lo cual le causo risa y
alegra a los fieles.
La tarima incluy un al-
tar, ambo y teln de fondo
especialmente construido.
El teln de fondo incluye la
pintura Madonna y nio
con San Antonio de Padua
por Antn Van Dyck del siglo
XVII en el marco principal
con los ngeles a ambos la-
dos que eran reproducciones
de los ngeles en la Baslica
Catedral de San Antonio en
Beaumont.
Feligreses de la Catedral Bas-
lica de St. Anthony, Tommy
Frank, Jay Francis y Clifton
Guillory, construyeron cui-
dadosamente estas piezas du-
rante varios meses. Marianne
Measells aadi detalles, pinto
todos lo de mrmol y el hojear
del oro. Los ngeles eran re-
galos de Chris Richardson que
tom fotografas de los nge-
les en la Catedral Baslica y los
reprodujo en lona.
Adems, los asistentes en-
traron en la arena a travs de
una puerta santa construida
para el evento. Los mismos fe-
ligreses de la Catedral Baslica
tambin la construyeron.
Uno de los primeros artcu-
los vistos cuando entraba la
gente a la arena era un ladrillo
que fue trado al Sureste de
Texas por mensajero especial.
Este ladrillo fue uno de los
ladrillos que haba encerrado
la puerta santa puerta de la
Baslica de San Pedro en el
Vaticano al final del Jubileo
en el ao 2000. Despus que
el Papa Francisco abri esta
puerta santa al principio del
ao santo de la misericordia,
el ladrillo fue dado a la dice-
sis de Beaumont como signo
de comunin con el Santo Pa-
dre. Este ladrillo puede verse
en la Catedral Baslica de San
Antonio en Beaumont.
La celebracin continu
despus de la Misa con una
fiesta de cumpleaos que in-
clua baile, pastel, recuerdos y
msica.
La liturgia eucarstica era
la parte principal de la cel-
ebracin de dos das que tam-
bin incluy un corrido 5K el
sbado que benefici a las es-
cuelas catlicas diocesanas.

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aDUlt Confirmation proGram University of Dayton, ohio

Are you an adult Catholic,
18 years or older, who has
received First Holy Communion
but has never been confirmed?
There is a program for you,
which consists of nine sessions,
where you can gather with
other adults to prepare to
receive this sacrament and be
confirmed by Bishop Guillory
on Sunday, May 7, 2017, at
the noon Mass at St. Anthony
Cathedral Basilica, Beaumont.
Sessions have been set up in
several areas of the diocese
but others will be added if
needed. If you are interested
in attending, please contact
Dr. Lorraine S. DeLuca at the
Office of Evangelization and
Catechesis (409) 924-4323.
Celebration of
the saCrament of
Confirmation with
bishop CUrtis
GUillory, svD
Sunday, may 7, 2017
12 noon maSS
St. anthony Cathedral Basilica
Reception will follow in the
Cathedral Basilica Hall
tuesdays, oct. 6 - Dec. 8, 2016
6:30-8:30 p.m.
St. Joseph the Worker Parish
804 S. Cleveland, Dayton
(Education Building)
or
thursdays, Jan. 26 - march 30,
2017
6:30-8:30 p.m.
Infant Jesus Parish
243 South L.H.S. Drive, Lumberton
(Religious Education Building)
or
mondays, feb. 20 - april 24, 2017
6:30-8:30 p.m.
St. Therese, the Little Flower of
Jesus Parish
4612 Garnet Avenue, Port Arthur
(Education Building)
or
wednesdays, feb. 22 - april 19,
2017
6:30 - 8:30 p.m.
Catholic Pastoral Center
710 Archie Street, Beaumont
(Assembly Hall)
VLCFF - VirtuaL Learning Community
For Faith Formation
The Virtual Learning Community for Faith Formation (VLCFF) is an initiative to offer
adult religious education and faith formation anytime and anywhere via the internet. The
goal is to support the Churchs professional ministry of religious education and adult faith
formation in cyberspace. The VLCFF is coordinated and sponsored by the Institute for
Pastoral Initiatives (IPI) at the University of Dayton, a Catholic Marianist Institution.
The Diocese of Beaumont is a partner with the VLCFF which enables you to take
courses at a discounted rate. Go online to http://campus.udayton.edu/~vlc/ to register
and begin learning more about the Catholic faith. Below are the registration dates and the
courses available for the upcoming cycle. Additional information about each course one is
listed online.
CYCLE 7: The Parish Nurse as Counsellor and
OCTOBER 16 NOVEMBER 19, 2016 Spiritual Companion
(Registration: Aug 31; Closes Oct 12) The Second Vatican Council: An
Overview
A Vision for Catholic Youth Ministry Theological Reflection: Key to
Bible Basics Connecting Faith and Life
Vocation, Spirituality and Discipleship of
Catechetical Methodology: Archdiocese
for the Military Services Only Catechists
Catholic Beliefs
Catholic Teaching on Chastity, Family CYCLE 1:
Life, and Human Sexuality Education JANUARY 15 - FEBRUARY 18, 2017
Church History 2 (Registration: Opens Oct 19, 2016;
Communication and Community Closes Jan 11)
Conscience
Creative Methodologies: ADHD in Parish A Vision for Catholic Youth Ministry
Life - Pastoral Implications (SN 3) Advanced Catholic Social Teaching
Designing a Parish Catechetical Plan Autism in Faith Formation (SN 4)
Disabilities in Parish Life: An Overview Bible Basics
(SN 1) Catholic Beliefs
Ecclesiology: Beginnings of the Church Catholic Teaching on Chastity, Family
Ecclesiology: Pilgrim Church Life, and Human Sexuality Education
Evangelization and Discipleship Christology
Faith and Human Development Church History 1
Faith Formation for Adults with Special Disabilities in Parish Life: An Overview
Needs (SN 5) (SN 1)
Foundations and Vision for Adult Ecclesiology: Beginnings of the Church
Learning and Faith Formation (AFL 1) Faith and Human Development

ConfirmaCin para aDUltos Fundamentals in Deaf Faith Formation

Methodologies (SN 2)
Images of Jesus
Eres un catlico adulto, ms de 18 aos, que ha recibido Introduction to Catechesis
Introduction to Liturgy
la primera comunin, pero nunca ha sido confirmado?
Introduction to Pauls Life and Letters
Hay un programa de nueve sesiones, donde pueden Introduction to Practical Morality
reunirse con otros adultos a prepararse para recibir este Introduction to Prayer
Introduction to Scripture
Sacramento y ser confirmados por el obispo Guillory el
Leadership in Ministry
domingo, 7 de mayo de 2017, en la misa del medioda en Marianist Studies: Prayer
la Catedral Baslica de Santa Antonio. Si ests interesado en Marianist Studies: Social Justice
Mary in Scripture and Tradition
asistir, por favor pngase en contacto con la Dra. Lorraine
New Testament
S. DeLuca en la oficina de evangelizacin y catequesis (409) Old Testament
924-4323. On Bended Knee
Our Hearts Were Burning
Parish and Social Action
Lunes, 20 de febrero-17 de abril, 2017, 6:30-8:30 p.m.
Praying With Children
St. Joseph Parish, 4600 Proctor St., Port Arthur, (Cody Principles for Addressing Diversity
salon) Issues in Youth Ministry
Sacraments
Survey of Catholic Doctrine
Images of Jesus
Introduction to Catechesis
Introduction to Christian Morality
Introduction to Liturgy
Introduction to Practical Morality
Introduction to Prayer
Introduction to Scripture
New Testament
Old Testament
Our Hearts Were Burning
Parish as a Learning Community (AFL 2)
RCIA
Relational Ministry with Youth
Sacrament of Marriage: A Holy Calling
Sacraments
Study of The Joy of the Gospel
(Evangelii Gaudium)
Survey of Catholic Doctrine
Survey of Catholic Social Teaching
Vocation to Ministry
Vocation, Spirituality and Discipleship of
Catechists

CatholiC eduCation & ministry institute (Cemi)
Fall 2016 Workshops & Courses
C-06
PsyChologiCal and Faith develoPment
How do I believe? The what I believe is simple enough to answer,
it is the how which is critical to self-understanding and to the life-
giving tension between the believer and the Church, the individual
and the community. Using James Fowlers model of stages, nuanced
by psychology (Erickson) and morality (Kohlberg), we will explore our
inexhaustible journey of trusting faith.
Rev. Michael A. Jamail, Vicar General
Saturday, Oct. 15
9 a.m.-1 p.m.
Catholic Pastoral Center, Beaumont (Assembly Hall)
C-03
the soCial JustiCe teaChings oF the ChurCh
Often called the Churchs best kept secret, Catholic Social Teaching is
a rich treasury of insights on human dignity and the common good.
This course looks at the scriptural basis of our Catholic Social Justice
Teaching, as well as the important writings of the Popes and Church
Councils. The course will also address the issue of how we, as individuals
and a community are called to live Jesus message in the social and
economic arena. (8 hours - 4 sessions)
Paul J. Thomas, associate director
Mondays, Oct. 17, 24, 31, Nov. 7
6:30-8:30 p.m.
St. Mary, Fannett (Religious Education Conference Room)
Csl-07
the gosPel oF matthew
The Gospel of Matthew is a very intricate Gospel that was written
from a Jewish perspective, for a predominately Jewish Christian
community. Although the author used Marks Gospel as a source, he
often quoted from the Old Testament to show how Jesus fulfilled all
God had promised in the past. With Advent we move into the new
Church Year and weekly we will hear Matthews Gospel proclaimed at
Sunday Mass. Come explore this interesting gospel and find out how
Matthew continues to challenge us today. (8 hours - 4 sessions)
Dr. Lorraine S. DeLuca, Director
Wednesdays, Oct. 26, Nov. 2, 9, 16
6:30-8:30 p.m.
St. Anne, Beaumont
(Parish Hall)
september 30, 2016 easttexascatholic.com 23
introduCtion to liturgy,
the Prayer and worship of gods People
NOTE: This is one of the pre-requisites for entering Deacon Formation.
Thursdays, October 6, 13, 20, 27 and November 3 and 17 (Sum-
mary and Review);
6:00 P.M. 8:00 P.M., Catholic Pastoral Center
Presenter: Rosalind Sanchez, Director,
Office of Worship, Diocese of Beaumont
This 5-week workshop will focus on the Mass as the center of the life
of the Church, the Eucharist as the center of the Mass, with an in-
depth look at the theology and history of the parts of the Mass and
how they form one continuous prayer that shapes the lives of Chris-
tians. We will look at the Churchs Yearthe Liturgical Yearwhat it
is and what it means, explore the Liturgy of the Hours, examine the
various ministries of the Mass and who does what, briefly examine
some of the liturgical documents that guide the Church in its cel-
ebration of Mass and the Sacraments. Finally, we will discuss specific
sections of a video by Father Edward Foley, Encountering the Mys-
tery, an Overview of Eucharistic Theology. Our final evening will be
a summary and review and time for Q&A. Required Book: Modern
Liturgy Answers the 101 Most-Asked Questions About Liturgy, author
Nick Wagner, published by Resource Publications, Inc. 1996 ISBN:
0893903698; ISBN-13: 978-0893903695. Can be purchased through
the Office of Worship.
All other materials supplied by the Office of Worship.
CEMI is coordinated through the Diocesan Office of
Evangelization and Catechesis, and is sponsored by
a variety of diocesan offices. CEMI reserves the right
to cancel a workshop or course due to low registration.
These courses and workshops are partially funded by
the Stewardship of the Catholics of Southeast Texas
through the Bishops Faith Appeal.
There is no charge for CEMI workshops and courses.
You can register for CEMI on the diocesan website
at www.dioceseofbmt.org or by calling the OEC at
(409) 924-4324. Please register one week before the
workshop or course.
24 easttexascatholic.com september 30, 2016

How can we recognize a typical child molester?

Many of us like to think that we would
recognize a potential child molester if he
or she were walking toward us on the
street. We like to think that the people
who sexually molest children are easily
identifiable by some special characteris-
ticssome demented look in their eyes,
or the crazy way they dress or act.
to inspire trust from the adults around
them.
The problem is that these people are
not like other peoplethey have sex
with children. We must learn to recog-
nize the traits of child molesters so that
we have a fighting chance in the effort to
community. They convince others that with children.
concerns about their behavior are insig-
nificant and unimportant. Always seems more excit-
In order to recognize a typical child ed to be with children than
molester, adults in the community must adults.
develop a healthy suspicion about each
and every adult who spends time with Gives gifts to children with-
out permission, and en-

UnfortUnately,
For the general public, child courages them to keep
molesters are perverts, monsters, secrets from their parents
or disgusting creepsat least until and guardians.

most child
the person accused is their neigh-
bor, their minister, or a trusted Lets children do things
member of their family. When the their parents would not al-
person accused is clearly not the
stereotypical monster, pervert, or
disgusting creep, many would rath-
molesters look low them to do.

Thinks rules dont apply to

er believe that the child is lying or
confused rather than to confront jUst like the person them.

next door, the

the truth about child molesters. The typical molester is no easier
Unfortunately, most child mo- to identify by sight than the typi-
lesters look just like the person cal doctor or the typical parent.

coach, the teacher,

next door, the coach, the teacher,
the minister, or a trusted member
of the family. They dont seem to
be different from the rest of us.
They can be valued employees,
trusted volunteers, loyal friends,
the minister, or a
and responsible members of the
community. Aside from their pro-
pensity to have sex with children,
they otherwise may be law abid-
ing, responsible citizens who make
a difference in other peoples lives
through many aspects of their own lives.
They may have a spouse and children
of their own. They may be well liked
and respected in the community. They
have genuine skills working with people
and, particularly, working with children.
They may be kind and generous and able
trUsted member
of the family
protect our children from abuse.
Child molesters are consummate liars.
They know how to manipulate the con-
versation and the situation so that they
dispel any concerns about their behav-
ior. They use their manipulation skills
to groom children, parents, and the
children. We must be alert to the signs
that some adults might represent a risk
to the children in their care.
Adults must be willing to speak up
when they notice that an adult:
Always wants to be alone
Because there is no typical child
molester, adults must be alert to
the warning signs that indicate
they are potential risks to children.
There are no easy answers. Pre-
venting child sexual abuse de-
mands much of us. It requires that
we know the warning signs and
take action to intervene when we
have concerns about the safety of
a child.
Brought to you through the Na-
tional Catholic Risk Retention Group,
Inc. and its VIRTUS programs with the
goal to help prevent, address, and mitigate
wrongdoing in the community of faith and
to help adults become protectors of children
and to help communities become safe ha-
vens for children.

The Virtus Protecting Gods Children training (PGC)

educates and trains adults (age 18 and older) about the
Protecting gods children sessions
dangers and warning signs of abuse, ways to prevent
abuse, how to report suspicions of abuse, and how to
SeSSionS in engliSh
respond to allegations of abuse. Attendance at a PGC Please pre-register for the session at least 5 days in advance of the scheduled date at the
session is required for all clergy and ALL full-time and
part-time diocesan / parish / school employees. Diocesan phone number provided. Sessions last about 3 hours.
/ parish / school volunteers who have regular access to
children and teenagers at least 10 times per year are also Date Time Place Contact
required to attend the training. Those who are required to
attend a PGC training session must do so within 60 days
Oct. 8 9:30 am Our Mother of Mercy, Beaumont 409-454-7127
of their employment date or beginning their volunteer Oct. 11 6:00 pm Catholic Pastoral Center, Assembly Hall, Beaumont 409-924-4309
service. A certificate of participation is issued afterwards.
See the diocesan website (www.dioceseofbmt.org / Safe Oct. 11 6:00 pm Our Lady of the Pines, Woodville 409-384-1424
Environment / Awareness Training) for more information Oct. 17 6:00 pm Infant Jesus, Dollinger Hall, Lumberton 409-755-1734
about Who Must Attend and for the full list of training
sessions. Oct. 25 6:00 pm Sacred Heart-St. Mary, St. Katharine Drexel Bldg., PA 409-985-5104

Feast of Our Lady of the Rosary
By Carolyn Martinez
There are many devotionals
honoring our blessed Mother.
but perhaps the most popular
and familiar one is the rosary.
in fact, the month of october
is dedicated to the rosary with
oct. 7 a feast day of Mary and
the rosary.
This feast, now called feast
of our Lady of the rosary, was
begun by pope pius v in 1571
to mark the Christian victory
over the forces of the turks at
Lepanto. The turkish forces
had been moving into east-
ern europe for almost a cen-
tury. but in 1571 a fleet of 300
ships, under the command of
september 30, 2016 easttexascatholic.com 25
peared at Lourdes, france, in
1858; at fatima, portugal, in
1917; and beauraing, belgium,
in 1932 and 1933.
for centuries the rosary had
been made up of 15 decades,
the Joyful, the sorrowful and
the Glorious mysteries. These
decades 10 hail Marys sepa-
rated by an our father and a
Glory be help us to think
about events in Jesus life.
While saying these prayers, we
are to think or to meditate on
the event of that mystery.
in 2002 pope st. John paul
ii added a fourth decade the
Mysteries of Light to the first

Don John of austria, defeated
the turkish ships at Lepanto.
The victory was won on oct. 7,
1571.
before the battle pope pius v
had requested that all Catholics
pray the rosary asking for vic-
tory. When he announced the
feast, he called the day the feast
of our Lady of victory. Later
pope Clement Xi spread the
celebration of the feast to the
church. it was pope Gregory
Xiii who changed the feasts
name to our Lady of the ro-
sary.
praying the rosary has been
a custom of Catholics for cen-
turies. but did you know that
our blessed Mother asked that
we pray the rosary daily? she
made that request when she ap-
Childrens Corner
three. The Mysteries of Light
feature five events in Jesus
public life. in making this ad-
dition, st. John paul ii called
for a revival of the rosary
to implore from God the gift of
peace. he continued, The ro-
sary is by its nature a prayer for
peace. one cannot recite the
rosary without feeling caught
up in a clear commitment to
advancing peace.
The five Mysteries of Light
are: Christs baptism in the
Jordan, Christs self-Manifesta-
tion at the Wedding of Cana;
Christs proclamation of the
kingdom of God; The trans-
figuration; and Christs institu-
tion of the eucharist.
The parish in sour Lake is
dedicated to Mary under her
title, our Lady of victory.

Mission
of the W eek
on a large piece of paper draw a big tree with leaves
on its branches. Color the leaves in fall colors. next
to the tree draw a little green plant with yellow flow-
ers (mustard). somewhere on the paper (below the
pictures or in a cloud) write what Jesus says about
these two plants in the Gospel for the 27th sunday
in ordinary time. if you dont remember what he
said, look it up in the Gospel of st. Luke, 17:5-7.
Prayer
Dear Jesus, the GospeL taLks about havinG
faith. soMetiMes the GospeL passaGes are so
harD to unDerstanD. keep My faith stronG so
that i Dont Get DisCouraGeD.
DID God never stops loving you?
Gods love is like sunlight nothing can stop it from shining. When we
YOU sin, we stop Gods love from entering into us like closing the drapes on a
KNOW? window to lessen the light coming into a room. Avoiding sin is like stepping
out of the shadows back into the sun.
Faith is our response to Gods love, it is FindinG a saFe support in God, it
is enterinG into communion with the mystery oF a love which surpasses
us and surrounds us. God Gives Grace abundantly to all, but especially
to the poor.
-PoPe Francis
26 easttexascatholic.com september 30, 2016
One Stewards Response:
Leadership Styles
By Richard Rosario
Media is currently flooded
with election coverage. Televi-
sion, newspapers, radio, social
media, blogs and even movies
all seem to focus on the dem-
ocratic process. But when it
comes to our own leadership,
how democratic are we?
In a democracy, everyone
gets a vote. So if a meeting is
run democratically, everyone
in the room gets a vote. Seems
fair right? Well, what happens
La Respuesta de un Corresponsable:
Dones para Lderes
Por Richard Rosario
Los medios de comunicacin
estn actualmente inundados
de cobertura de las elecciones.
La televisin, los peridicos,
la radio, las redes sociales, los
blogs y hasta algunas pelculas
parecen centrarse en el proceso
democrtico. Pero cuando se
trata de nuestro propio lider-
azgo, somos democrticos?
En una democracia, todo el
mundo tiene
un voto. As Cada uno tiene un don que pueden traer a la iglesia, pero
que, si una re- poCos pueden ayudar a saCar esos dones de la gente...
unin funciona
democrticamente, todos ob-
tienen un voto. Parece justo
verdad? Bien, pero qu sucede
cuando hay 50 personas en una
junta, y el lder necesita llegar
a una decisin. An debe ser
democrtico el lder, sabiendo
que las 50 personas van a tener
opiniones diferentes?
Estos desafos de liderazgo
no son exclusivos de cualquier
when there are 50 people in a
room, and the leader needs to
come up with a decision. Does
the leader still take everyones
vote knowing that all 50 will
have varying opinions?
These leadership challenges
are not unique to any indus-
try. They happen everywhere,
including the Church. So
what does the Church do? De-
pends on the lay leader and on
the ministry. They may try to
please everyone and run their
meetings and business demo-
cratically. They may ignore ev-
eryone and do what they think
is best. Or they might try to
find a middle ground where
everyone has an input, but in
the end the lay leader has the
ultimate say.
Each style has its pros and its
cons. For example, running a
industria. Ocurren en todas
partes, incluyendo la iglesia.
As que qu hace la iglesia?
Depende del lder laico y el
ministerio. Pueden tratar de
complacer a todos y funcionar
democrticamente. Pueden ig-
norar a todo el mundo y hacer
lo que ellos piensan es mejor.
O podran tratar de encontrar
un punto medio donde todo el
mundo se le va escuchar, pero al
final el lder laico tiene la ltima
palabra.
Cada estilo tiene sus pros y
sus contras. Por ejemplo, ejecu-
tando un ministerio de manera
democrtico le podra dar a cada
persona una voz. Pero, tambin
podra problemtico si hay 50
personas dando su opinin, y
cada persona piensa que su opin-
in es la correcta. Y a pesar de que
ministry meeting democratical-
ly might give everyone a voice
in a matter. But, things could
get hectic if there are 50 people
giving their opinion, with each
person thinking his or hers is
right. And even though there
are 50 people, not all 50 might
be experts on the matter being
discussed. But since the meet-
ing is being run democratically,
everyone gets a vote, including
those that have no idea what
is going on but somehow still
managed to form an opinion.
On the other hand, a lay
leader working in ministry
could try an authoritative ap-
proach where they decide what
is best. Things would definitely
get done much quicker and
there would not be an issue
about having so many varying
opinions at a meeting. The is-
hay 50 personas, no todos van a
ser expertos en la materia que se
discute. Pero como la reunin sabe las respuestas a todo y es-
se est ejecutando democrti-
camente, todo el mundo tiene
derecho a un voto, incluyendo
aquellas personas que no tienen
idea de lo que est pasando, pero
de alguna manera todava for-
man una opinin.
Por otra parte, un lder laico
en un ministerio podra inten-
tar un acercamiento autoritario
donde deciden qu es lo mejor.
Definitivamente se hacen las
cosas mucho ms rpido y tener
tantas opiniones diferentes en
una reunin no sera un prob- en el tiempo de Dios, no suyo.
lema. El verdadero problema
con este enfoque de liderazgo es
que habr diferentes opiniones
fuera de la reunin a travs del
chisme y la especulacin por la
sue with this leadership ap-
proach is that there would be
varying opinions outside of the
meeting through gossip and
speculation because of the lack
of transparency. Also, the lay
leader cannot assume that they
have the answers to everything
and are knowledgeable on ev-
ery topic that comes up.
Lay leaders have to find the
gifts in others, while at the
same time making decisions
that are best for everyone. Will
people disagree? Of course.
That is part of leadership, the
good and the bad. But that is
where prayer comes in as well.
Patience can be a really nice gift
in really tricky situations. Lay
leaders should also note that
things happen on Gods time,
not theirs. So if a project is not
happening on time or a certain
falta de transparencia. Adems,
el lder no puede asumir que
tn bien informados en todos
los temas que surjan.
Los lderes tienen que en-
contrar los regalos en otros,
mientras que al mismo tiempo
decisiones que es mejor para
todos. Que la gente no est
de acuerdo? Claro. Eso es parte
del liderazgo, el bien y el mal.
Pero que es donde rezo as. Pa-
ciencia puede ser un regalo real-
mente agradable en situaciones
muy delicadas. Lderes tenga
en cuenta que las cosas suceden
trabajen todos juntos. As que,
As que si un proyecto no est
pasando el tiempo o un nmero
proyectado de personas que no
han convertido por una cro-
nologa que est simplemente
number of people have not
converted by a certain timeline,
that is simply out of the leaders
control.
Leadership seems like a dif-
ficult task, and it probably
is. That is why so few rise to
the challenge. But lay leaders
should also know their limits
because parishes are not run
democratically. For example,
there might be ministries that
can advise the pastor, but he
has ultimate say in what hap-
pens in his parish.
Everyone has a gift to bring,
but few can help bring those
gifts out from people and work
them in unison with each other
to make them work. So if you
know leaders like that, who
knows, you might see them in
the news in the future during
election season.
fuera de control del lder.
El liderazgo parece ser una
tarea difcil, y probablemente
lo es. Es por eso que no hay
muchos que enfrenten ese de-
safo. Pero los lderes laicos
tambin deben saber sus lmites
porque las parroquias no fun-
cionan democrticamente. Por
ejemplo, hay ministerios que
pueden asesorar al prroco,
pero l tiene la ltima palabra
en todo lo que
sucede en su par-
roquia.
Cada uno
tiene un don que pueden traer
a la iglesia, pero pocos pueden
ayudar a sacar esos dones de la
gente y de manera que trabaje
toda persona con su don que
si conocen a lderes como que
puedan hacer eso, quin sabe,
quizs los estaremos viendo en
las noticias en el futuro durante
la temporada de elecciones.

** Places to go, things to do **
OCTOBERFEST - Blessed Sacrament Church, 780 Porter St. in Beaumont,
will be hosting the Annual Octoberfest Saturday, Oct. 1, and Sunday, Oct.
2. Everyone is invited to enjoy the festivities and great food. This year
food booths include gumbo, shrimp on a stick, BBQ beef sandwiches,
chicken wings, fish sandwiches, funnel cakes and much more. Famous
Octoberfest fried chicken dinners will be available. Octoberfest will
feature games for children and adults. Mass will be celebrated Saturday,
Oct. 1, at 5 p.m. and Sunday, Oct. 2, at 10 a.m. This is a family-oriented
event.
FISH AND SPAGHETTI - Knights of Columbus #951 will have its monthly
fish fry Friday Oct. 7 at the KC Hall on College Blvd., Beaumont, 4:30-7
p.m. Dinners are $8 a plate. Then the annual Spaghetti Dinner is Sunday
Oct. 9 at the KC Hall on College Blvd., Beaumont, from10:30 a.m. until 2
p.m.. Dinners are $10 a plate. Dinners include spaghetti, meatball, salad
and garlic bread. For information on the fish or spaghetti dinner call 409-
866-9390.
REMEMBERING MSGR. FRANCIS H. BURLTON - Our Lady of the
Assumption will honor its beloved former pastor Msgr. Francis H. Burlton,
with a special celebration honoring his life and the 10-year anniversary
of passing. The Mass will be on Oct. 13, at 8:15 a.m. at Our Lady of the
Assumption, 4445 Ave. A in Beaumont. Father Anthony Paulose, C.M.I.,
and the staff invite all to this celebration which may include a video
presentation. A reception will follow the Mass. Father Michael A. Jamail
will be the main celebrant.
AND THIS LIL PIGGY WAS SMOTHERED! - Knights of Peter Claver
Council & Court 182 are selling Smothered Pork Chop Dinners on Sunday,
Oct. 16, at the KPC Hall located at 515 Savannah Ave., Port Arthur, from 10
a.m. until sold out. Menu is smothered pork chops, rice and gravy, potato
salad, sweet peas, roll and soda. Cost is $10 per meal to dine in or carry
out. Hall phone is (409) 983-9132 or for more details call (409) 985-8419.
GOLFING AND DANCING! St. James will be having a Golf Tournament
and Homecoming Dance as special fundraisers. The Golf Tournament will
be Saturday, Oct. 22, at Babe Zaharias Golf Course, 3500 Jimmy Johnson
Blvd., Port Arthur, with registration starting at 8 a.m. and shotgun start
at 9 a.m. The Homecoming Dance will be the same day at Kirwin Hall,
adjacent to St. James Church, 3617 Gulfway Drive, Port Arthur, starting
at 7 p.m. and ending at 11 p.m. For information, to register or get tickets
for the dance, call Donna Byars at (409) 540-9328 or email her at dbyars@
nederlandisd.org.
GOSPEL EXTRAVAGANZA! - St. Therese Church, 1409 N. 6th St. in
Orange, is having a Gospel Extravaganza in the church on Oct. 29 at 6:30
p.m. Music will be provided by the Sacred Heart-St. Mary, Port Arthur,
Mens Contemporary Choir; the Our Mother of Mercy, Beaumont, Gospel
Choir; the St. John the Evangelist, Port Arthur, Gospel Choir; the Salem
United Methodist Church, Orange, Gospel Choir; and Gods Mercy Choir
which is made up of a mixture of members from the choirs at St. Therese
Church, Salem United Methodist Church and the New Temple Baptist
Church in Port Arthur. No admission will be charged but love offerings
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will be accepted. Then Oct. 30 is Family and Friends day with a 9 a.m.
Mass at St. Therese Church followed by lunch in the Church hall at noon.
For more information, call the St. Therese Parish office at (409) 933-3783.
HAPPY ANNIVERSARY! The Office of Family Life will host its annual
Jubilee Mass celebrating those who have been married 25, 50 or over 50
years. The Jubilee Mass will be Sunday, Oct. 30, at St. Anthony Cathedral
Basilica, Beaumont, and will start at 2:30 p.m. Due to space limitations,
it is requested that only immediate family members accompany the
celebrants to Mass, which will be celebrated by Bishop Curtis J. Guillory,
S.V.D. A reception will follow at the cathedral center immediately after
Mass. To register please contact your parish secretary, they have all the
necessary information regarding the event.
AUTUMN FEST - The Women of Infant Jesus Altar Society, 243 LHS
Drive, Lumberton, invite you to the 10th Annual Autumn Fest and Silent
Auction on Friday Nov. 4, from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. and on Saturday, Nov. 5,
from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. Handmade crafts, wood items, homemade cakes,
cookies, pies, candy, frozen entrees, jellies, pickles, preserves, books,
jewelry and homemade Rosaries will be on sale. Chili will be served for
lunch on Friday from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. The silent auction ends Saturday at
3 p.m. For details call Sheila Kane at (409) 755-3073.
LOOKING FOR ACTS LEADERS - An ACTS Leadership workshop will be
held Nov. 12, from 9 a.m. until approximately 3 p.m., at St. Anne Church,
2715 Calder in Beaumont. Check in will begin at 8:30 a.m. This workshop
is for all who have attended an ACTS retreat and are currently serving
on, or are interested in serving on a retreat team. A $15 fee is due at
registration and lunch will be provided. Register at beaumontacts.org.
For information contact Bill Gier at (409) 833-6433.
TRIP TO SPAIN AND PORTUGAL - A 12-day Marian Shrines Pilgrimage
to Portugal, France and Spain, Barcelona, Lourdes, Burgops, Santiago De
Compostela, Fatima and Avila. Spiritual Director: Father Sinclair Oubre,
pastor St. Francis of Assisi Parish, Orange. the trip is June 5-16, 2017. The
cost is $3,490 per person from Houston which includes; Round trip air
transportation from Houston, first class hotels double occupancy, 2 meals
per day (breakfast and dinner,) daily Mass, all airport taxes, entrance fees,
tips to drivers, tour guides and fuel surcharges. Limited to 50, first come-
first serve. For further information, please contact the St. Francis Church
office at 409-883-9153.
CHRISTMAS AT SEA PROGRAM - The Apostleship of the Sea-Diocese
of Beaumont and the Port Arthur International Seafarers Center collect
ditty bags for seafarers throughout the year. During December, these
bags are delivered to the many ships and tugs that visit the docks of Port
Arthur, Port Neches, Orange, Sabine Pass, and as far out as Cheniere LNG
in Johnsons Bayou, La. This includes the refinery docks and the many
commercial and private docks up and down the waterway.
If you or your group wish to donate gift boxes or filler items, contact
Tammy Domingue at the Port Arthur International Seafarers Center
409-982-4504, or Doreen M. Badeaux with the Apostleship of the Sea
Diocese of Beaumont at 409-985-4545.
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Diocese Dash fun for all

Bishop Curtis J. Guillory, SVD, jokes and encourages the crowd before the start of the Diocese Dash.
The Diocese Dash, a 5K walk
/ run kicked off the Diocese of
Beaumonts 50th Anniversary
celebration early on Saturday,
Sept 17. Runners gathered in
front of St. Anthony Cathedral
Basilica School at 8 a.m. on a
hot and humid morning to
hear the bishop speak and to
pray with him before the 5K
got underway. Besides the 5K,
the event also had face paint-
ing, outdoor bowling and other Averly White, a third grader at St Anthony Cathe-
dral Basilica school enjoyed the face painting.
booths. The Diocese Dash was
sponsored by and raised money
for the Catholic Schools of the
Diocese.

Olivia Hembhard, Joel Schiesler

and Taylor Ho race toward the Angela Bransford is happy with her finish.
Finish line.
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YOUTH EVENTS
Interested high school students
16 years old and older who are
fully initiated (confirmed) will
receive training to become ex-
traordinary ministers of Holy
Communion on Sunday Oct. 2
from 1 p.m. until 7 p.m. at the
Diocese of Beaumont Catholic
Pastoral Center, 710 Archie St.
in Beaumont. All interested
youth should register through
the Office of Youth Ministry by
calling Mallory Matt at (409)
924-4358 or email at mmatt@
dioceseofbmt.org.

Junior High and High School

youth are invited to a fun day of
kickball sponsored by the Dio-
cese of Beaumont Youth Min-
istry on Saturday, Oct. 8 at the
Beaumont Athletic Complex.
High School youth will check
in at the fields at 8:30 a.m. with
a coaches meeting at 8:45 a.m.
and the games will begin at 9
a.m.. Junior High youth will
check in at the fields at 9 a.m.
with a coaches meeting at 9:15
a.m. with the games beginning
at 9:30 a.m.. For more infor-
mation, contact Mallory Matt,
Diocese of Beaumont Youth
Ministry secretary at (409) 924-
4358.
The African American Youth
and Youth Ministry Teams Day
of Reflection is Oct. 29 at St.
Pius X Church at 5076 Bigner
Road in Beaumont. Activities
begin at 8 a.m. and continue un-
til 4:30 p.m. with Bishop Curtis
J. Guillory, SVD, as the keynote
speaker. Brian Johnson, director
of Adolescent Cathechesis and
Evangilization for the Archdio-
cese of Galveston-Houston, and
Valerie Harrison, who ministers
with him, will be the speakers. A
continental breakfast and light
lunch will be served. For more
information contact African
American Ministries director
Linda Duhon-LaCour at (409)
924-4306.
St. Anthony Basilica School Cross Country team competed in a meet Sept. 24, at Pleasure Island in Port Arthur. Congratulations to team members
Amari Rogers, 11th place medal winner, Micaiah Smith, Clare Coker, William Ideozu, Bryce Wylie, Daniel Coker, and Ashton Rogers. All finished the
one mile course in under ten minutes.
Life Chain seeks prayer warriors
The United States Con-
ference of Catholic Bishops
states Prayer is the founda-
tion of all that we do in de-
fense of human life. Right
for Life of Southeast Texas
is asking all youth to join
others in prayer for the Oct.
30 Life Chain. Individual
youth should arrive at one of
the 14 Life Chain locations
by 2:15 p.m. and commit
to one hour of silent prayer
to end abortion, euthanasia
and assisted suicide in our
country.
Youth are encouraged to
bring a lawn chair, umbrella
and bottled water as you be-
come a voice for those who
cannot speak. The 14 loca-
tions are listed below. For in-
formation call Karen Soares
at 409-866-8652.
Life Chain LoCations
Beaumont
Calvary Baptist Church parking
lot, Dowlen Near Folsom
Bridge City / orangefield
First Baptist Church Parking lot,
9788 FM 105, or St. Henry Catho-
lic Church parking lot, 475 W.
Round Bunch Road, Bridge City
Dayton
Walgreens, 101 S. Washington
Avenue in Cleveland
Jasper
Lone Star Buffet Restaurant Park-
ing Lot on US 96
Kountze
First Baptist Church of Kountze,
100 Monroe Street
nederland / Port arthur
Central Mall, FM 365 to 9th Ave.
silsbee
Calvary Mission Baptist Church,
1316 FM 327 East(Across from
High School)
Winnie - stowell
First Baptist Church Gym, 120 E.
St. Pear Avenue
hampshire fannett,
4-way stop at Texas 124 & FM
365
Kirbyville
First Baptist Church Auditorium,
105 N. Barrow Avenue
Lumberton
Infant Jesus Church, 243 LHS
Drive
orange
16th Street @ Burton Avenue
Vidor
Market Basket on Main Street
Woodville
side walk of Tyler County Court-
house, 100 W. Bluff.

Sights, sounds of anniversary Mass now on DVD
Did you miss the 50th anni-
versary celebration on Sept. 18?
Or were you there and would
like something to keep as a me-
mento of the day?
The Diocese of Beaumont is
offering a two-hour DVD of
the Mass that includes Bishop
Curtis Guillory, SVDs, hom-
ily along with the encouraging
and inspiring comments from
Cardinal Daniel DiNiardo and
Archbishop Joseph Fiorenza.
The beautiful music led by
september 30, 2016 easttexascatholic.com
the diocesan choir enhances the
Eucharistic celebration as does
the intentions that were in nine
languages representing many of
the ethnicities that make up the
Catholic faithful in Southeast
Texas.
Look at the video of the Mass
at the nearly 4,000 who were
in attendance maybe you
will see a family member, your
neighbor or yourself! You may
know one of the gift bearers.
In addition, a bonus flash
drive will be included that will
have a 16-minute slideshow
of photos representing the 50
years of the Diocese of Beau-
mont. From the first Mass at
St. Anthony Cathedral through
the years showing groundbreak-
ings, celebrations, school chil-
dren, recovery from hurricanes,
priests who have pastored the
local parishes and all five of the
bishops of the diocese.
Also included on the flash drive
is more than 200 photos from
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the day of the event. You will
see people from all over South-
east Texas from arriving at the
event through the Mass and
including the birthday party
after.
A $15 donation will include
shipping and handling. Your
package will be delivered to
your door in about four to six
weeks.
To order, go online to www.
setxcatholic.org and reserve
your copy.

Have your own memento Tenga su recuerdo del 50

of the 50th anniversary aniversario de la dicesis
Order your copy of the Mass today! Ordene su copia de la misa hoy
Includes bonus flash drive with mismo! Incluye un USB como
photos from the past 50 years and bono con fotos del evento y de los
photos of the event. ltimos 50 aos.

$15 donation includes Una donacin de $15

shipping and handling incluye manejo y envo
Go to www.setxcatholic.org Vaya a www.setxcatholic.org
to reserve your copy. para reservar su copia.
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