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PLUS
SPECIAL REPORT
Pope Francis’
Amoris Laetitia LA COSECHA
PG. 20 ¡Cómo no
celebrar la
fiesta de
Pentecostés!
PG. 9
SACRAMENT
Bishop Stika
lowers
confirmation
age to fifth,
sixth grades
PG. 18
PRAYING FOR
PERSPECTIVE
St. Michael the Archangel community working to
Taking stock
when the
fulfill dream of becoming a parish future is now
PG. 23
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contents
YOUR LIFE
4 From the bishop
Ocean of mercy.
5 Once upon a time ...
Building His Church, living
stone by living stone.
9 La Cosecha
¡Cómo no celebrar la fiesta
de Pentecostés!
YOUR FAITH
10 Marriage matters
He says: NFP is tearing
us apart.
She says: I’m terrified of
COMPLETING THEIR MISSION 12 getting pregnant right now.
St. Michael the Archangel community working to fulfill dream of becoming a parish
11 In the know with Fr. Joe
What are our obligations to
planet earth?
YOUR STORIES
The Magazine of the
Catholic Diocese of Knoxville
MAY 2016 17 Catholic Schools
VOLUME 4: ISSUE 3
Students share a window
Bishop Richard F. Stika
PUBLISHER to the world of cathedral
Bill Brewer construction.
EDITOR
Dan McWilliams 18 Sacrament
ASSISTANT EDITOR
17 Bishop Stika lowers
Emily Booker
Rhetta Botts confirmation age to fifth,
Bill Brewer
Lourdes Garza sixth grades.
Monsignor Xavier Mankel
Dan McWilliams
George Valadie 20 Special Report
CONTRIBUTING WRITERS Amoris Laetitia.
23 Praying for perspective
Taking stock when the
Patrick M. O’Brien
PRESIDENT/ future is now.
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
Elizabeth Martin Solsburg
PLUS
VICE PRESIDENT/
EDITORIAL DIRECTOR Local news
Jenny Bis 18 20 Bishop Stika launches new diocesan
GRAPHIC DESIGNER
TV show A Call to Discipleship
on.fb.me/dioceseofknoxville www.twitter.com/knoxdiocese COVER PHOTO BY DAN MCWILLIAMS
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He Dwells Among Us • May 2016
Ocean mercy
of
In life’s hard journey, Christ, who didn’t first approach St. Matthew with a condemnation of his
sinful practices. Nor did Christ condemn those he sat at a table with in St.
we all must dive into Matthew’s home, which scandalized the Pharisees.
St. Matthew’s conversion followed as a result of the encounter with the
the ocean of mercy merciful heart of Jesus by turning away from the money table that had
enslaved him. Christ never said to St. Matthew, “You can remain a tax
collector,” but he did say, “Follow me.” And the path that St. Matthew
As the media began reporting last followed Christ on led to an ocean of mercy — on Calvary.
Amoris Laetitia, the apostolic exhortation issued by Pope Francis, is filled
month on the release of Pope Francis’
with words of love, mercy, and pastoral guidance. It confronts complex
document on marriage and family, titled The issues faced by families living in these challenging modern times. While
addressing these issues throughout the document, Pope Francis also reaffirms
Joy of Love (Amoris Laetitia), I thought of the
an unmistakable commitment to our long-standing Catholic teachings and
story of the conversion of St. Matthew and the
traditions. “With inner joy and deep comfort, the Church looks to the families
response of Jesus to those who criticized him who remain faithful to the teachings of the Gospel, encouraging them and
thanking them for the testimony they offer,” Pope Francis wrote.
for “eating and drinking with tax collectors
My personal experiences with my own family and many of the sections
and sinners.” Jesus responded by saying "I
within the Holy Father’s apostolic exhortation remind me that family life is
desire mercy, not sacrifice.” (Mt 9:11) rarely, if ever, “perfect” from the start. There are tremendous joys when things
go well. There also is the recognition that family life in our modern world
Some of the media were all too quick to often defies easy solutions to complex problems and circumstances. For that
announce, erroneously I might add, that Pope reason, Pope Francis urges us to “accompany” families and individuals in the
Francis had changed Church teaching. Some circumstances in which they find themselves. Moreover, he urges that we
commentators expressed disappointment with offer acceptance and welcome to individuals, offering people opportunities
what Pope Francis said, while others to experience the “joy of love.” We need to be the face,
were dismayed by what he didn’t say. the hands, the feet, and the heart of Jesus to all those
Then there were the “Facebook moral we meet, and especially those we encounter who are
theologians,” as one priest called struggling with marriage and family issues.
them. But I believe an essential point I remind all of the faithful that I shepherd that we are
was missed by those offering quick called to be merciful because God has been merciful to
conclusions and criticisms, just as it was us. This means we need to be patient and compassionate
from the
missed by the Pharisees and scribes who toward those who are suffering or are afflicted. We need
were critical of Jesus. What they missed bishop to have concern for the physical, as well as spiritual,
is the very meaning of mercy. needs of those who are hurting. We need to have
In a society that increasingly wants Bishop Richard F. Stika, empathy for others in their trials and sufferings. We need
third bishop of
all public reference to God removed, Knoxville, Tenn. to walk alongside people over extended periods of time
the meaning of “mercy” has increasingly and see them through their healing process. This is the
become confused and thought by way we can demonstrate being the face, the hands, the
many to be synonymous with “acceptance” or feet, and the heart of Jesus to the afflicted.
“tolerance.” As the adage goes, “He who defines There are some who believe the Church’s teaching on marriage needs to be
the terms wins the argument.” But the Church is changed and The Joy of Love be rewritten. Rather, I encourage us to humbly
not trying to win arguments so much as to win and gratefully receive the truth from the Vicar of Christ and pray ourselves
souls — to bring people to an encounter with into the depths of this teaching.
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YOURLIFE
once upon a time
MONSIGNOR XAVIER
MANKEL is a vicar
general and historical
archivist for the
Diocese of Knoxville.
yet composed of simple and complicated sound.
Building His Church, Stained-glass windows can be a delight for those
attending Mass, but there are many other church uses,
living stone by living stone too: to control and reflect light, and to teach faith. The
position of a building on the property is of note, too.
Poor parishes could not afford to move much dirt, and
it was expensive. Now that Catholics are a bit more
With the canonizations of Pope John Paul II, Mother
affluent than they used to be, adequate site preparation
Teresa of Calcutta, Louis and Zelie Martin, and many
to build the Church is being carried out. It is another
other lesser-known saints, we should have at our disposal a gift from God that this diocese in just a century has
sufficient number of saints from a catalogue of the saints to grown from two or three parishes to the nearly 50 we
have now. Remodeling and modification of facilities
cultivate devotions for many years to come.
have occurred over time. The use of spaces changes
as the liturgy serves the people better and better.
St. Maximilian Kolbe is a appearance of spring is one example As an example, the vestibule used to be sort of an
journalist par excellence. Granted, of the power of nature to influence afterthought. Now, it’s an important room in churches.
that he ministered in pre-cell phone for the good. The recent air show at Even the size of the wafer used in Holy Communion
days, there was enough that this McGhee Tyson Airport in Knoxville has increased in most places to make receiving
20th-century modern journalist is another example of God’s gift Communion in the hand easier.
accomplished to prompt some of us of natural things: sight, sound, A good way to tell if the changes made have been
to be followers of his. The so-called color, and the heavens themselves. improvements is to compare vestments of 75 years ago
“modern miracles” have enough So, from the macrocosm to the to the 2000 catalogues. Fabrics and other materials
saints linked to them to make a microcosm, all is well. keep changing over the years. Also, it might be to
new culture of disciples. And our Some have taken advantage of the our advantage to point out basic needs for a church:
access to the media opens these construction of our new cathedral. the ambo, from which God’s word is presented, and
broad areas. The arts always have Granted, this is a temple that most the altar are the most important items, though the
served the Church, and today is no regard for public worship but other presider’s chair and the tabernacle are, in part, art,
exception. Media and the arts have public lessons can be learned. too. Other appointments are secondary, such as pews,
given us as never before the ability New materials are in use that may windows, colors, books, materials, etc.
to turn sight and sound to our own help today’s worshiper pray in new Please remember, too, that it is not brick and mortar
enjoyment and the honor and glory ways as the arch was inspiring to that make a church. It is the baptized people of God, led
of God. generations past. The pipe organ, by their bishop, who make the Church. To the degree that
Granted, there are those who with its almost infinite array of we are living stones, remember other things that have had
would use our environment to our sounds, is an example that is always an accurate and influential effect on the Church.
utter destruction; still, there are new whose basic construction The mystical Body is alive and well. Our study and
many ways we can encourage our seems the same: passing wind over prayer about it can go a long way to give God glory and
world to grow in the Lord. The a reed. It is a simple gift from God honor, and benefit His people, too.
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LOCAL NEWS
Bishop Stika,
Jim Wogan launch
diocesan TV show
A Call to Discipleship BY BILL BREWER
The Diocese of Knoxville is turning to “A disciple is someone who Assisting Mr. Wogan in producing
television as an evangelization tool to accepts the invitation to follow the show are Father Tony Budnick,
Jesus. The apostles were originally associate pastor of St. Albert the
help spread the word of God throughout
disciples who decided to follow Great Parish in Knoxville, who also
East Tennessee.
Jesus,” Bishop Stika told viewers. “A teaches broadcasting and speech
call to discipleship is intentional, at Knoxville Catholic High School;
A Call to Discipleship is a new TV show being that we preach the Gospel values, Scott Maentz, a photographer and
produced by the Diocese of Knoxville that features we share the story from the New videographer who will be ordained a
stories and conversation on discipleship taking place and the Old Testament. But then permanent deacon this summer; and
throughout the diocese. we live it. You just can’t tell the Emily Booker, a communications
Jim Wogan, diocesan communications director, is story; you have to live it. A call specialist in the diocese’s Office of
hosting the weekly show, which is being broadcast on to discipleship means you place Communications.
Wednesdays at 7 p.m. by Community Television of God first. If you place God first, Mr. Wogan and Father Budnick
Knoxville, a public-access cable TV station. everything else will fall into place.” are co-producers of the show, and
Bishop Richard F. Stika, executive producer of A Bishop Stika said Mr. Wogan first Mr. Maentz and Miss Booker are
Call to Discipleship, launched the first episode with introduced the idea of the show to technical directors.
Mr. Wogan on April 20. In that episode, Bishop Stika him when Mr. Wogan joined the Bishop Stika said A Call to
described the concept behind the show, citing Scripture diocese in July 2014 from WATE- Discipleship is another way the
on discipleship; he also updated viewers on news of TV, Channel 6 in Knoxville, where diocese can effectively evangelize,
interest to parishioners, such as the cathedral project, he was the sports director and as called for in the Church’s New
confirmation, and the Rosary for Life — all examples of anchor. Taping of the first show Evangelization.
discipleship. was on April 14 at Community TV. “It’s all part of the fact that we
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YOURLIFE
want to evangelize, teach, and explain the
faith. So when Jim came on board, with
his TV background, he brought this idea
to me, and I thought it was a great idea.
Hopefully, we can air it all throughout
East Tennessee,” Bishop Stika said. “So,
with the TV show, Facebook, Twitter, the
[East Tennessee Catholic] newspaper and
magazine, and YouTube, these are all
different ways that we can teach the faith.
With A Call to Discipleship — Jesus calls
everybody to discipleship.”
Mr. Wogan said the initial challenge
was to get the first episodes taped in
the Community TV studio. With that
accomplished, he wants the show to evolve
and improve, including by taking the show
out into the diocese, taping on location.
When he left WATE, Mr. Wogan said
he didn’t intend to get back in front of a
camera to host a TV broadcast. But he said
Bishop Stika was comfortable with the idea
and wanted to pursue that format.
“The challenge for me has been to weave
myself into the liturgical and theological
conversation. But people are looking to
Bishop Stika and the guests to bring the
theological and liturgical perspective. The
bishop and other guests will provide those
answers,” Mr. Wogan said.
Mr. Wogan is highly complimentary
of the Community TV personnel,
facilities, and equipment. He said once
he familiarized himself with the CTV
operation, he was convinced he could put
together a quality TV show.
Among the benefits of having the
nonprofit Community TV as a partner is
cost. A Call to Discipleship is produced for a
nominal administrative fee, according to
Mr. Wogan.
Going forward, the key will be to
broaden the show’s reach in covering the
entire diocese, from Chattanooga to the Tri-
Cities, while attracting a growing audience.
“This is an ambitious effort. We’re doing
one show a week,” Mr. Wogan said, noting
that he consulted with the Archdiocese of
Chicago, which broadcasts its own show
monthly. “I’ve done three or four shows a
day in my career, so I’m used to working VISIT THE DIOCESE OF KNOXVILLE ON THE WEB:
on a deadline.
“It has to be fun to watch. It can’t be on.fb.me/dioceseofknoxville www.twitter.com/knoxdiocese
frivolous, but it must be appealing and fun
to watch,” he said.
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LaCosecha
Viviendo nuestra fe Católica Romana en el Este de Tennessee
en que se encuentran. Por otra
El Océano de la Misericordia
parte, nos insta a que ofrezcamos
aceptación y acojamos a las personas,
ofreciéndoles oportunidades para
En el duro viaje de la vida todos debemos sumergirnos
experimentar la "alegría del amor".
en el océano de la Misericordia
Necesitamos ser el rostro, las manos,
los pies y el corazón de Jesús para
misericordioso de Jesús, alejándose todos con quienes nos encontramos,
Amedida que los medios de
de la mesa del dinero que lo había y especialmente para quienes
comunicación comenzaron a informar,
esclavizado. Cristo nunca dijo a San están luchando con problemas
el mes pasado, acerca del lanzamiento
Mateo, "Tú puedes seguir siendo matrimoniales y familiares.
del documento del Papa Francisco sobre el
un recaudador de impuestos", pero Les recuerdo a todos los fieles que
matrimonio y la familia, titulado, "La Alegría
sí dijo, “Sígueme”. Y el camino yo pastoreo que estamos llamados a
del Amor" (Amoris Laetitia), pensé en la
por el cual San Mateo siguió a ser misericordiosos porque Dios ha
historia de la conversión de San Mateo y la Cristo, lo condujo a un océano de sido misericordioso con nosotros.
respuesta de Jesús a los que lo criticaron por misericordia, en el Calvario. Esto significa que tenemos que ser
"comer y beber con publicanos y pecadores". Amoris Laetitia, la exhortación pacientes y compasivos con los que
Jesús respondió diciendo "Misericordia quiero, apostólica emitida por el Papa sufren o están afligidos. Tenemos
y no sacrificio" (Mateo 9:11). Francisco, está llena de palabras que preocuparnos tanto por las
de amor, de misericordia y de guía necesidades físicas como espirituales
Algunos de los medios pastoral. Confronta problemas de aquellos que están sufriendo.
de comunicación se complejos que enfrentan las Tenemos que tener empatía
apresuraron demasiado en familias que viven en estos tiempos por los demás en sus pruebas y
anunciar, erróneamente modernos y desafiantes. Al sufrimientos. Necesitamos caminar
podría decir, que el Papa abordar estos problemas, en todo al lado de las personas durante
Francisco había cambiado el documento, el Papa Francisco períodos prolongados de tiempo y
de parte
la enseñanza de la Iglesia. también reafirma un compromiso ver su proceso de curación. Esta es la
del Obispo Algunos comentaristas inequívoco con nuestras enseñanzas manera en que podemos demostrar
expresaron su decepción y tradiciones católicas de tiempos ser el rostro, las manos, los pies y el
Obispo Richard F. Stika, con respecto a lo que dijo inmemoriales. "Con alegría interior corazón de Jesús a los afligidos.
tercer obispo de
Knoxville, Tenn. Francisco, mientras que y profundo consuelo, la Iglesia mira Hay algunos que creen que la
otros estaban consternados a las familias que permanecen fieles enseñanza de la Iglesia sobre el
por lo que no dijo. Luego estaban los "teólogos morales a las enseñanzas del Evangelio, matrimonio necesita cambiarse, y que
de Facebook", como un sacerdote los llamó. Pero creo animándolas y dándoles las gracias la exhortación del Papa necesitaría
que se perdió un punto esencial por parte de los que por el testimonio que ofrecen," reflejar este cambio. Más bien,
ofrecen conclusiones y críticas rápidas del mismo escribió el Papa Francisco. los animo a recibir con humildad
modo como lo perdieron los fariseos y escribas que Mis experiencias personales con y agradecimiento la verdad del
eran críticos de Jesús. Lo que perdieron es el mismo mi propia familia y muchas de las Vicario de Cristo y que oremos en las
sentido de la misericordia. secciones dentro de la Exhortación profundidades de esta enseñanza.
En una sociedad que quiere eliminar cada vez más toda Apostólica del Santo Padre me
referencia pública a Dios, el significado de "misericordia" recuerdan que la vida familiar es
PROCEDIMIENTO DE LA DIÓCESIS
se ha vuelto cada vez más confuso y muchos creen que rara vez, o nunca, "perfecta" desde DE KNOXVILLE PARA REPORTAR
es sinónimo de "aceptación" o "tolerancia". Como dice el principio. Hay enormes alegrías CASOS DE ABUSO SEXUAL
el refrán, "El que define los términos gana la discusión”. cuando las cosas van bien. También Cualquier persona que tenga
Pero la Iglesia no está tratando de ganar argumentos existe el reconocimiento de que la conocimiento real o que tenga una
causa razonable para sospechar de un
sino de ganar almas para llevarlos a una experiencia vida familiar en nuestro mundo incidente de abuso sexual debe reportar
de un encuentro con Cristo. Cristo no se aproximó moderno, a menudo, desafía las primero tal información a las autoridades
civiles apropiadas, luego a la oficina del
primero a San Mateo con una condena por sus prácticas soluciones fáciles para problemas Obispo, 865.584.3307 ó a la coordinadora
pecaminosas. Tampoco Cristo condenó a los que se y circunstancias complejos. Por diocesana de asistencia a las víctimas
Marla Lenihan al 865.482.1388. Para
sentaron a la mesa con él en la casa de San Mateo, lo que esa razón, el Papa Francisco nos asistencia en español durante el contacto
escandalizó a los fariseos. La conversión de San Mateo insta a "acompañar" a las familias inicial, favor de comunicarse con Lourdes
Garza, llamando al 865.637.4769.
siguió como resultado del encuentro con el corazón e individuos en las circunstancias
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Apostolado Hispano de la Diócesis de Knoxville | mayo 2016
¡Cómo no celebrar la fiesta de Pentecostés!
731 El día de Pentecostés (al término de las siete
semanas pascuales), la Pascua de Cristo se consuma
El día de Pentecostés es la celebración del nacimiento con la efusión del Espíritu Santo que se manifiesta,
da y comunica como Persona divina: desde su
de la Iglesia—un gran día de fiesta. Imagínense haber
plenitud, Cristo, el Señor (Cf. Hch 2:33-36), derrama
estado ahí, en el cenáculo, reunido con los Apóstoles el
profusamente el Espíritu.
día bendito en que descendió sobre ellos el Espíritu Santo, 732 En este día se revela plenamente la Santísima
sellando así los mandatos y enseñanzas que habían recibido Trinidad. Desde ese día el Reino anunciado por
Cristo está abierto a todos los que creen en El: en la
de Nuestro Señor Jesús.
humildad de la carne y en la fe, participan ya en la
Comunión de la Santísima Trinidad. Con su venida,
Ya en ese tiempo se celebraba la relación existente entre la que no cesa, el Espíritu Santo hace entrar al mundo
la fiesta judía de Pentecostés, 50 Resurrección de Cristo, su Ascensión en los “últimos tiempos”, el tiempo de la Iglesia, el
días después de la Pascua. Era la y la venida del Espíritu Santo.” Reino ya heredado, pero todavía no consumado:
celebración de los primeros frutos La diócesis nos ofrece una
Hemos visto la verdadera Luz, hemos recibido el
del año — de la cosecha. Y el Espíritu magnífica ocasión para celebrar
Espíritu celestial, hemos encontrado la verdadera
Santo se manifiesta ese día que juntos este grandioso evento. Por
fe: adoramos la Trinidad indivisible porque ella
para nosotros ahora es la segunda favor vean la información aquí
nos ha salvado (Liturgia bizantina, Tropario de
fiesta litúrgica más importante del incluida y no cesen de invocar al
Vísperas de Pentecostés; empleado también en las
año, después de la Pascua. Y así Espíritu Santo para que sigamos
liturgias eucarísticas después de la comunión).
es porque en ese día “tenemos la siendo fieles discípulos de
oportunidad de vivir intensamente Jesucristo. -Catecismo de la Iglesia Católica
Artículo de Lourdes Garza 9
YOURFAITH
marriage
matters
HE SAYS:
SHE SAYS:
NFP is Tearing
I’m terrified of
us Apart
getting pregnant
right now
When we went to the training
session for natural family
planning (NFP), the couple
Mike is right — this is tearing
touted how NFP made
us apart. But I am terrified of
marriage more romantic and
getting pregnant again any
brought couples closer. I feel as
time soon; I had complications
if it’s tearing us apart instead.
in my last pregnancy and my
Lisa seems to be interpreting
doctor told me to wait at least
the safe times in such a narrow
two years to get pregnant. How
framework that they’re almost
can I be absolutely certain I
nonexistent.
won’t get pregnant right now?
What do they do?
Our hearts ache for this couple, who are In addition, Mike and Lisa may not have chosen the method
struggling to do the right thing. NFP has many of NFP that works best with their lifestyle. For example, some
terrific benefits, but it can also have a very steep methods involve over-the-counter ovulation prediction kits, while
learning curve. That’s why most pre-Cana programs urge some don’t. Switching to a method that’s better for them can
couples to learn NFP before they think they’ll need it — make a dramatic difference in a short period of time.
ideally, before the wedding. Unfortunately, that advice Finally, we urge Mike and Lisa to enjoy their yearning for each
won’t help Mike and Lisa now. other, knowing it will eventually be satisfied. Adults know how
to delay gratification, after all. In the “Song of Songs,” the lovers
We would encourage them to seek assistance from a qualified clearly savor the waiting time, as the bride-to-be sighs: “O that his
NFP instructor, preferably one with a medical or nursing left hand were under my head, and that his right hand embraced
background. Some couples don’t need anything more than a me!” (Song 2:6) Expressing that yearning outside the bedroom —
cycle tracking app on a smartphone, but it sounds like Mike and through dates, poems, little gifts and enticing looks — is what
Lisa need more. will give their relationship the renewed romance they desire.
An instructor’s guidance will minimize the chance of error and
may also ease Lisa’s anxieties. The instructor will let them know if
Note: Nothing in this column is meant to provide psychological or
Lisa is interpreting the safe times too strictly. When the burden of
medical diagnosis, treatment or opinion.
interpreting the charts falls more on the teacher, Mike may feel less
like Lisa is the gatekeeper of marital relations. Mike also can take
charge of entering the data in the charts. The more Mike becomes
DR. MANUEL P. SANTOS AND KAREE SANTOS are co-authors of The Four
involved in charting, the more he will realize “green light days” and
Keys to Everlasting Love: How Your Catholic Marriage Can Bring You Joy
“red light days” are dictated by Lisa’s biology, rather than her fears. for a Lifetime (Ave Maria Press, 2016).
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