The Crucifix: Sign of victory

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SERVING THE DIOCESE OF RENO
The Crucifix: Sign of victory
Our salvation was won through Jesus’ death and resurrection
By Bishop Phillip Straling
T
he apostles and disciples of Jesus had their hopes set that
he was the promised Messiah. Yet as they came to know
Jesus, they found he had his eyes set on Jerusalem. He
told them about his going to be handed over to the authorities,
condemned and put to death, but he would rise. But how could
this happen to the one they hoped was the awaited Messiah?
The Messiah should come with power and majesty, restoring
Israel, and as a king, drive out the Romans. The sign to the
apostles and disciples he was the Messiah was affirmed by his
miracles: healing the lame, allowing the blind to see, curing the
sick, walking on water and feeding thousands with only a few
loaves and fish. Only a Messiah could do such things.
But then there were those troubling events that cast doubts of
Jesus being the Messiah: he reached out and welcomed sinners,
tax collectors and prostitutes, and he talked to a Samaritan
woman while alone at a water well.
At Caesarea Philippi, Jesus gathered his disciples, asking them:
“Who do the people say the Son of Man is?” Peter, with the help
of the Holy Spirit correctly answered; “You are the Messiah, the
Son of the Living God.” Peter was praised by Jesus.
But then Jesus spoke of his going to Jerusalem where he would
be condemned and put to death. Peter having just been praised
for answering correctly again spoke up; “God forbid Lord! No
such thing shall ever happen to you.” This is not the path of a
Messiah. Some of the strongest words in Scripture were spoken
by Jesus in response to Peter: “Get behind me, Satan! You are
thinking not as God does, but as human beings do.” (Matthew
16:13-23)
We humans, having fallen into sin, do not fully comprehend
its nature nor consequences. Only God sees fully the devastation
of sin; the sin of Adam and Eve, my sins and those of the entire
human race. Soon after the fall, the sons of Adam and Eve got
into an argument and one brother killed the other. God gave
us the Ten Commandments to help us understand sin and how
we might walk in his ways, but we did not listen and broke the
precepts. Up to today, we continue on the same path of sin.
What could ever reverse and set things anew? We do not fully
comprehend sin or God’s great love for us. But, from the very
beginning, after we sinned and wandered from God, he promised
a redeemer, a way to recover what we had lost. We humans
having sinned began to reflect upon our plight, the consequences
of our sin, looking forward to the promise of a Messiah to
redeem us. This was the hope in the hearts of Jesus’ apostles and
disciples, that Jesus was the promised one.
God, in his great love and wishing our salvation, sent the
Second Person of the Trinity to this earth. Jesus as God took
upon himself through Mary our human nature, so while being
God he also became fully human. Jesus as God was without sin
and then through our human nature shared the debt of the sin
of Adam and Eve, the human race and each of us. Both as God
and one with us, he was able to offer the perfect atonement for
all sin. Jesus accepted condemnation and death on a cross for the
salvation of the human race.
At first, the disciples of Jesus did not understand that through
his death on the cross, a supreme act of God’s love, he brought
about our salvation. At that time, and for some time to follow,
death by Roman crucifixion was seen in human eyes as only
defeat and a scandal.
But with Jesus’ resurrection, he proved death had no hold over
him. Appearing to the apostles and disciples helped them rethink
what took place on Calvary; death on the cross was not defeat,
but a victory! God had done for us what was thought impossible:
sin conquered and all men and women of all time, from Adam
and Eve to each of us, were redeemed. The sadness is that many
still do not see or understand Calvary.
To remind us of this gift and the victory over sin and death that
Jesus won for us, the crucifix has come to be placed in churches,
homes and public places; as a reminder of God’s love and our
salvation. Many also adorn themselves by wearing a cross, or
crucifix, although perhaps not knowing the full significance of
the sign.
May we, wherever we see the crucifix with the figure of Jesus’s
broken body hanging upon the cross, see not a sign of defeat, but
of victory!
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By Bishop Randolph Calvo
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n Feb. 3, Bishop
Joseph Pepe of
the Diocese of Las
Vegas and I wrote a letter
expressing our objection
to a mandate from the U.S.
Department of Health and
Human Services that would
force religious organizations to
provide coverage for abortioninducing drugs, sterilization
and other contraceptives.
On Feb. 10, President
Barack Obama announced a limited
“accommodation” that was not included
in the published ruling and has yet to be
implemented. The bishops of the United States
have not accepted this accommodation because
it fails to address a constitutional issue arising
from the First Amendment. The Administrative
Committee of the United States Conference
of Catholic Bishops issued on March 14 a
statement which I believe clearly states what is
at issue. Here is the substance of that statement:
“[W]e wish to clarify what this debate is
— and is not — about. This is not about access
to contraception, which is ubiquitous and
inexpensive, even when it is not provided by the
church’s hand and with the church’s funds. This
is not about the religious freedom of Catholics
only, but also of those who recognize their
cherished beliefs may be next on the block.
This is not about the Bishops somehow
“banning contraception,” when the U.S.
Supreme Court took that issue off the table
two generations ago. Indeed, this is not
about the church wanting to force anybody
to do anything; it is instead about the federal
government forcing the church — consisting
of its faithful and all but a few of its institutions
— to act against church teachings. This is
not a matter of opposition to universal health
care, which has been a concern of the Bishops’
Conference since 1919, virtually at its founding.
This is not a fight we want or asked for, but
one forced upon us by government on its own
timing. Finally, this is not a Republican or
Democratic, a conservative or liberal issue; it is
an American issue.
So what is it about?
“An unwarranted
government definition
of religion. The mandate
includes an extremely narrow
definition of what HHS
deems a “religious employer”
deserving exemption
— employers who, among
other things, must hire and
serve primarily those of their
own faith. We are deeply
concerned about this new
definition of who we are
as people of faith and what
constitutes our ministry. The
introduction of this unprecedented defining
of faith communities and their ministries has
precipitated this struggle for religious freedom.
Government has no place defining religion and
religious ministry.
HHS thus creates and enforces a new
distinction — alien both to our Catholic
tradition and to federal law — between our
houses of worship and our great ministries of
service to our neighbors, namely, the poor, the
homeless, the sick, the students in our schools
and universities, and others in need, of any faith
community or none. Cf. Deus Caritas Est, Nos.
20-33.
We are commanded both to love and to
serve the Lord; laws that protect our freedom
to comply with one of these commands but
not the other are nothing to celebrate. Indeed,
they must be rejected, for they create a “second
class” of citizenship within our religious
community. And if this definition is allowed
to stand, it will spread throughout federal law,
weakening its healthy tradition of generous
respect for religious freedom and diversity. All
— not just some — of our religious institutions
share equally in the very same God-given,
legally-recognized right not “to be forced to act
in a manner contrary to [their] own beliefs.”
Dignitatis Humanae,No. 2.
“A mandate to act against our teachings.
The exemption is not merely a government
foray into internal church governance, where
government has no legal competence or
authority — disturbing though that may be.
This error in theory has grave consequences in
principle and practice. Those deemed by HHS
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Banquet recognizes
diocesan volunteers
M
ark your calendar for
April 27 for the annual
Diocesan Recognition Banquet.
This will be the banquet’s 11th
year.
Since the banquet’s
inception, the diocese has
honored more than 500
volunteers who were chosen
from our parishes or missions
and schools over the past
years.
The banquet will take place
at Harrah’s Reno. After dinner,
Bishop Randolph Calvo will
present each of the current
volunteers with a medallion
and certificate in appreciation
for the work they do for our
church. If you are interested in
attending, contact your parish.
These volunteers have
worked on countless activities,
everything from cleaning
churches and organizing
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HHS not to be “religious
employers” will be forced by
government to violate their
own teachings within their
very own institutions. This
is not only an injustice in
itself, but it also undermines
the effective proclamation
of those teachings to the
faithful and to the world. For
decades, the Bishops have
led the fight against such
government incursions on
conscience, particularly in
the area of health care. Far
from making us waver in this
longstanding commitment,
the unprecedented magnitude
of this latest threat has only
strengthened our resolve to
maintain that consistent view.
“A violation of personal
civil rights. The HHS mandate
creates still a third class, those
Vocation Office gets co-directors
By Father Mike Mahone
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Volunteers receive a mediallion.
fundraising events to assisting
the homebound.
The church would not be
able to offer ministries to our
communities if people did not
volunteer in their parish.
All of the pastors of the
parishes, as well as Bishop
Calvo, feel privileged to know
and honor the volunteers for
2012. Thank you, volunteers,
for your many hours and years
of service.
with no conscience protection
at all: individuals who, in their
daily lives, strive constantly
to act in accordance with
their faith and moral values.
They, too, face a government
mandate to aid in providing
“services” contrary to those
values — whether in their
sponsoring of, and payment
for, insurance as employers;
their payment of insurance
premiums as employees;
or as insurers themselves
— without even the semblance
of an exemption. This, too,
is unprecedented in federal
law, which has long been
generous in protecting the
rights of individuals not to act
against their religious beliefs
or moral convictions. We have
consistently supported these
rights, particularly in the area
of protecting the dignity of all
human life, and we continue
to do so.”
here have been some recent
changes in the Vocation Office of
the Diocese of Reno.
Father Paul McCollum, former
vocation director, decided it was time to
spend his entire energy and time at his
parish, St. Gall in Gardnerville. Father
Paul was a tremendous worker in the
vineyard of the Lord, and he did a most
excellent job in the role of diocesan
vocation director for a number of years.
Congratulations to Father Paul on a job
well done.
It took the appointment of three
priests to fill Father Paul’s shoes. Actually,
there was a restructuring of the Vocation
Office. Father Mike Mahone, parochial
vicar at Our Lady of the Snows Parish,
is one of the the co-directors of the
Vocations Office. It is his duty to meet,
greet and process individuals through
the screening process before entering the
seminary. Father Mike meets with the
new applicants, checks their histories,
and if things seem to go OK, he sets up
an initial meeting for the applicant with
the Diocesan Seminary Board, which
is made up of Bishop Randolph Calvo,
several priests, religious and lay people.
After that interview, if all goes well and
the individual is accepted by the diocese,
he then begins the final journey toward
entering one of the two seminaries the
diocese uses: St. Patrick’s Seminary in
Menlo Park, Calif., or Mount Angel
Seminary in St. Benedict, Ore.
The other co-directors are Father Bob
Chorey, pastor of St. Robert Bellarmine
Parish in Fernley, and Father Jorge
Herrera, pastor of Holy Family Parish
in Yerington. Once Father Mike finishes
the interview process of the new
candidate and they have been assigned
to a particular seminary, then Father
Bob or Father Jorge steps in. If the new
candidate is assigned to St. Partick’s
Seminary, then Father Jorge takes over
from there. If the new candidate is
assigned to Mount Angel Seminary,
then Father Bob takes over from there.
They follow that particular seminarian
clear through their ordination to the
priesthood.
It is the intention of the three
co-directors to put together a DVD
presentation on the “calling” of
individuals to priestly or religious life.
Hopefully, this DVD will be produced
in the near future and be distributed to
each parish of the Diocese of Reno. For
now, we encourage each and every priest
of the diocese to certainly encourage
priestly vocations in their own parishes
and to invite individuals to make contact
with Father Mike if they are interested in
priesthood in the Diocese of Reno.
We are proud to announce two of
our deacons will be ordained as priests
on June 8 at St. Teresa of Avila Parish in
Carson City. Other seminarians of the
diocese are Chris Kanowitz, studying at
St. Patrick’s Seminary, and Patrick Klekas
studying at Mount Angel Seminary.
We have one Hispanic candidate
studying at the Seminario Hispano de
Santa Maria de Guadalupe in Mexico.
He will be transitioning to the United
States when his studies are completed
in Mexico. We also have Lucio Rocha,
presently living at St. Albert’s Parish,
who is completing his interview process.
We have just accepted as an official
seminarian Joey Walsh, a local young
man and graduate of Bishop Manogue
Catholic High School who is excited
about starting seminary.
Over the years, the Diocese of Reno
has been blessed with vocations both
from within and outside the diocese.
Any single man 18 or older who may be
considering a call to priesthood, may
contact Father Mike Mahone through
email: [email protected] or by
phone at Our Lady of the Snows Parish,
323-6894.
For now, we invite everyone of the
diocese to keep your bishop, priests,
deacons and religious sisters and brothers
in your good prayers, and to invite the
Lord Jesus himself, the Good Shepherd,
to continue to touch the hearts of the
men and women to follow him in priestly
or religious life.
Snows young adults gather weekly
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ur Lady of the Snows parish would
like to invite all young adults in
the Diocese of Reno to participate in
various events. You do not have to be a
parishioner of Snows Parish to attend!
Our Lady of the Snows Young Adult
Ministry has its weekly meetings from
6:30-7:30 p.m. Thursday nights from at
the Lifehouse, 1050 Humboldt St. The
young adults ministry strives toward
building community and investing in
growing our faith.
Another program that young adults
might enjoy attending is the, “Theology
on Tap” program. This program was
co-founded by Father Cusick and Father
John Wall in June 1981.
“Theology on Tap” is a speaker series
that takes place in the fun, relaxed setting
of a local pub. It focuses on topics of faith
and contemporary issues that directly
affect the lives of adults ages 18-40.
The program’s goal is to provide a
forum for young adults to learn about
and discuss their faith in a relaxing social
setting.
Speakers in the past three years
have covered topics about purgatory,
relativism, decision making/discernment,
prayer life and faith on the edge.
Finally, it’s not too early to sign up for
World Youth Day 2013. It will take place
in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, the week of July
23-28, 2013.
The general age group will be 18-40.
This is not a vacation but a pilgrimage.
Any interested youth must turn 18
years of age before the end of 2013 in
order to qualify.
If you are older than 40 and would like
to attend, it’s no problem since we will be
needing chaperones.
For more information, contact Eugene
Gasataya at [email protected], or call
348-1516.
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opportunity in the contemporary world to
re-affirm our public commitment to Our Lord
and our resolve to follow, as disciples, wherever
Jesus may lead.
The liturgy of the day captures the spirit
of Holy Week, and it alternates between
anguish for the death of the Christ and the
joyful expectation of Resurrection. As Christ’s
triumphal entrance into Jerusalem led to the
sacrifice of the cross, we hear the Isaian reading
depicting the Suffering Servant — the great
prophetic figure of Christ.
The prayers speak of the “obedience of Jesus,
who raises up a fallen world, by whose rising,
death gives birth to new life.” This is the original
initiative of God, who throughout the ages
offers love to us and finds its perfect fulfillment
in Jesus.
The week continues with Holy Thursday
(April 5) — a hallowed day for the followers of
Christ — it exemplifies the joy/anguish of the
church. In the canon of the Mass, the church
celebrates “the day on which Our Lord Jesus
Christ delivered to the disciple the mystery of
His Body and Blood” as also “that most sacred
day on which Jesus Christ was delivered up for
us.”
The mood of the church remembrance of
Good Friday (April 6) is sadness and penance,
but even the church on Golgotha begins to look
forward to Easter, for Christ truly dead is Christ
risen.
Today, the liturgical services comprise the
celebration of the Word, the prayer of the
people, the adoration of the cross and the
reception of holy Communion. Returning to the
Isaian theme of Passion Sunday, the description
of the Suffering Servant, as heard on Good
Friday, is deeply moving.
The Passion according to John is read. In
John’s Gospel, Jesus sees the hour of his passage
as the hour of his glorification: ”the hour has
come for the Son of Man to be glorified.” We
“adore you, O Christ, and we bless you for by
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this feast would one day be the “last hope of
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mortal sin?
What is so special about this new Feast of
Divine Mercy, you might be asking yourself?
It is the promise of the total forgiveness of all
sins and punishment for any soul that would
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Communion on that special Feast of Divine
Mercy! Why would Jesus offer us something
so great right now? Jesus told St. Faustina she
was to prepare the world for his second coming
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reflection and peaceful expectation — some
few last moments to prepare for the ceremonies
of the Easter Vigil, celebrated sometime after
sunset on Holy Saturday. In the sacred symbols
of light, water and in the sacred word, we tell
our story anew to ourselves and to our children.
These rites and the Mass celebrated on Easter
Sunday are the climax of the liturgical year and
remind us why Sunday is our Holy Day, our
Sabbath.
Liturgically, Lent began in a desert (first
Sunday of Lent) and a flooded earth (the story
of Noah) but ends at the Cross, an empty tomb
and the message of salvation:
“This day you will be with me in paradise”
— words spoken by Jesus to the Good Thief
but echoed in each of our lives. Words spoken
of Jesus by an Angel: “He is risen, He is not here
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iturgy is the language of our encounter
with God. Word, music, gathering and
environment collaborate to recall the
Christian community to the presence of Jesus
Christ in the celebration of the Paschal Mystery.
Liturgy is not words about God in order
to pass on knowledge. Nor is liturgy a fond
reminiscence of an historical event of an idyllic
past. Rather, liturgy engages the Christian
community at the basic level of its identity as
the People of God and in the process has the
power to transform us in this present time and
place as disciples, dying and rising to new life in
Christ. Liturgy is the language of a people who
remember they are loved by God.
Religion asks the most profound questions
and asks to guide our reflections. Palm Sunday,
celebrated throughout the world tomorrow,
dramatically seizes the imagination of those
willing to ask about the meaning of life and
to hear the message of salvation mediated
in the life, death and resurrection of Jesus
Christ. Christ’s life, His self-giving unto death,
Resurrection and the gift of the Spirit is more
than a model frozen in time.
As we gather in our churches bearing palm
branches and listening to the Scriptures the
power of the liturgy can reveal in our own lives
the life of Jesus still living among us, suffering
among us, passing through death and rising to
new life in the Spirit. We are empowered to be
the life, death and Resurrection of Christ in our
world today.
Tomorrow’s liturgy begins with the
Commemoration of the Lord’s Entrance into
Jerusalem — the moment the Messiah came
to the Holy City. The blessing of palm and the
procession are sacramental gestures that put
us in touch with the power of Christ. It is our
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here is one word that everyone
connected with Our Lady of Wisdom
Newman Center uses: COMMUNITY.
“We are building a community where
students can feel supported and affirmed in
their faith journey,” said Father Vince Fallon,
Pastor of Our Lady of Wisdom University
Catholic Newman Community. “I’d be surprised
and shocked if they didn’t ask questions about
their faith, so I think there is a synthesis going
on at this time in their lives, with students
trying to make connections among the personal,
social and spiritual aspects of their lives within
the obviously very academic and secular
environment of UNR and TMCC. So I hope we
try to provide students and young adults with
the place, time and opportunity to confidently
and actively live their faith, their relationship
with God as they prepare to take the next steps
as young Catholic men and women.”
The sense of community is enhanced and
enabled by students having the opportunity
to participate in ministries while attending
college. Students are often seen as ministering
during the 6:30 p.m. Sunday mass. Wednesday
Evening Prayer Night offerings are: Student
Mass, Evening Prayer or Taize Prayer, and a time
for students to continue with ministry work.
Many of the college students are participating
in the RCIA program and will receive the
sacraments of initiation at the Easter Vigil. A
great gift to the church. Each school semester
brings retreats, outreach projects, learning
opportunities and prayer time. The students
for spring semester have just finished with the
“Busy Persons Retreat” and have been busy
perparing for “The Living Stations of the Cross”
getting ready for performances that will take
place at several parishes during the Lenten
Season. Spring semester will end with a Spring
Retreat on April 28.
“For me, just having this sense of community
has been the biggest, most helpful part of my
time here, “said Greg Heck, a senior student
in chemical engineering and Fallon native. “I
know that when I got drawn into it, I was a
sophomore and hadn’t been to church a whole
lot. But they built a community around me and
gave me support.”
Many college campuses around the country
have Newman Centers to provide a spiritual
link during a student’s college life. Jacqueline
Bernat, a recent graduate and Reno native who
served as student coordinator, said it’s a very
welcoming place.
“The friendships we make here are pretty
solid.” Jackie said. “When I first walked through
the doors, I was lucky to find people who were
Student coordinators are Kaitlin Reggiardo of Sacramento, Greg Heck of Fallon and David Wilson of
Las Vegas.
provided by Newman Center
These students participated in the 2011 spring retreat.
so comfortable to be around and who went to
church. To be a student and to go to church
wasn’t a dichotomy. It was just something that
was natural and organic and not unusual as a
college student.”
Although the center’s programs are based
in Catholicism, the students and Pastoral
Associate, Linda Wanner agreed that the
Newman Center goes beyond that. This was
later reiterated by Father Vince.
“What I see with the college community
is love and compassion for everybody, every
different walk of life that we have here,” Wanner
said. “We don’t just have Christians here. There
are other religions and we also have atheists
who are coming here to figure out if they are
really atheists. Everyone is welcomed with love
and kindness. Human dignity, mutual respect
and acceptance are affirmed here. We don’t
judge other people for where they are in their
lives.”
When talking about the Newman Center,
Linda points out that confidentiality is so very
important. What students share at the center is
to be trusted and letting others know this, is key
in campus ministry work. This also helps others
feel comfortable to come to the center.
“Typically at a retreat or Newman gathering,
one of us will lead a discussion and talk about
whatever issue is prevalent in our lives that
we can relate to the student community,” said
Kaitlin Reggiardo, a junior in speech pathology
and student coordinator at the center. “We then
lead an activity that relates to that and allows
everyone to reflect on their lives. It’s a way to
give our community a place to get support
when we are going through tough times.”
There also is “Lunch with the Pastor” during
which Father Vince meets with available and
interested students to listen and share on topics
chosen by the students, ranging from justice
issues and immigration reform to healthcare
matters, scripture and the informed conscience.
Father Vince said that all his work at the
Newman Center has made him hopeful that
students will continue on their faith journey the
rest of their lives.
“I feel like our church is in good hands,” he
said. “I am an eternal optimist when it comes to
young people and the good and kind work they
do, and we have many examples of that here.
They really help and reach out to each other and
take care of each other.”
For more information on the Newman
Center, call 775-322-4336 or visit the website
at www.ladyofwisdomnewman.org
By Laurie Gorris
C
that we aren’t duplicating
services in the community.”
The Kids to Seniors
Korner will merge with
Catholic Charities’ current
Emergency Assistance
Program so that they are
providing individuals and
families with referrals and
resources that promote
self-sufficiency and help
them to get back on their
feet. Most referrals made are
for clothing, housing, food,
employment and health
care.
The Kids to Seniors
Korner is led by Anne
Schiller, and she has a team
of two bilingual intake
representatives who help
with the outreach and
follow up case management
with the families. The
program is funded
through a variety of grants,
including the Fund for
Healthy Nevada, the City of
Sparks, Washoe County and
private funders.
For more information
on this new collaboration,
please contact Anne Schiller
at 775-858-5256 or email
[email protected].
By Karen Barreras
T
he Bishop Manogue Catholic High School
Board of Directors has been awarded the
2012 Outstanding Board Award from the
National Catholic Educational Association.
This national award is being presented this year
to only four boards by the Department of Boards
and Councils of NCEA. Chris Whitty, president of
Bishop Manogue Catholic High School, and Karen
Barreras, superintendent of the Diocese of Reno
Catholic Schools, will accept the award April 12 at
the NCEA Annual Convention in Boston.
The progress made in all areas of governance,
based on board leadership, is commendable!
The success story of the BMCHS Board will
be featured in an upcoming NCEA Issue-gram
newsletter in the “Tips from Outstanding Boards”
section. In April 2013, the success of the BMCHS
Board will be featured during a presentation at the
NCEA Convention in Houston, Texas.
The announcement of the award was made at
the Bishop Manogue Board of Directors meeting on
Feb. 29. Nick Rossi, board chairman 2012, said,
“The BMCHS 2012 Board of Directors is honored
and humbled to be recognized for this prestigious
national award through NCEA. As a working
volunteer board, we bring a dedication and passion
to the mission of Catholic education and the vital
role it serves in educating America’s youth.
“Our acceptance of the award in April will be
on behalf of the entire Manogue community,”
Rossi said. “As board members, we are blessed to
serve and play a small role in this greater Bishop
Manogue community of parents, students, faculty,
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staff and financial supporters. Their consistent
and inspirational support for all things Bishop
Manogue makes serving on the board a valuable
and rewarding endeavor.”
Whitty is grateful many people have served
on the board over time and dedicated their time,
talent and treasure for several years in extreme
circumstances as the school improved and
progressed. Whitty conveyed excitement for board
members and administrators, past and present, in
receiving this award, and realizes the foundation
has been established for a promising future!
Bishop Manogue’s board is only the second
board in Nevada to have received the NCEA’s
Outstanding Board Award. The Little Flower
School Board was honored in April 2009 in
Anaheim, Calif., where Father Honesto Agustin
accepted the award on behalf of all Catholic school
boards. The words Father Honesto spoke applied
to the challenges of all Catholic schools. He said,
“Today, our Catholic schools are facing two major
challenges. As you are well aware, we are facing
hard (financial) times … all school boards have to
address these crises in their own unique way. …
Let us never forget that we are not in charge, and
God will come through … if we trust him.
“The second great challenge we have today
is the spiritual and moral responsibility we all
have in providing a Catholic education. … If the
‘Catholic’ goes out of our schools, then we are no
different than any good public school. I would like
to challenge you, and, indeed all Catholic school
boards, to keep our schools ‘Catholic.’ … The task
at hand could be daunting, but with God’s help, we
know we are not alone.”
Nor ther n Nevada Catholic is the Newspaper of the Diocese of Reno
atholic Charities of
Northern Nevada
has a new member
of its family of services! Kids
to Seniors Korner joined
the agency in December
in a collaborative effort to
provide more resources
for those in need who are
turning to us for help.
Kids to Seniors Korner,
which previously was
housed with the Saint
Mary’s Foundation, is
a partnership amongst
Washoe County Social
Services, Washoe County
Sheriff’s Department, the
Reno Police Department,
Sparks Police Department
and Catholic Charities.
They visualize a community
where children, families
and seniors know about
and can access resources
and services, in order to
enhance their opportunities
for an independent and
healthy future.
Kids to Seniors Korner
does this by identifying
neighborhoods in
Washoe County that
have a high risk factor.
A team of professionals,
including case managers,
health providers and law
enforcement officers then
conducts what are known
as “Knock and Talks” at
people’s homes in these
areas. These sessions
provide information about
community resources,
conduct safety and
health assessments and
suggest referrals to other
community services.
In addition to these
outreach efforts, the team
also conducts immunization
clinics for children,
education on health issues
and referrals to primary care
providers for those they
visit.
“We are thrilled to have
the Kids to Seniors Korner
team join in our efforts,”
said Peter Vogel, executive
director of Catholic
Charities of Northern
Nevada. “Anne (Schiller)
and her team bring a wealth
of experience and the
collaborative nature of the
program is exactly what
CCNN is committed to, so
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Catholic Charities adds Bishop Manogue board
Kids to Seniors Korner deemed ‘outstanding’
PAGE 8
Adults trained to protect kids
Around the diocese
By Karen Barreras
Bishop Manogue Catholic High School hosts B.A.S.H. 2012,
which begins at 5:30 p.m. May 4 at the school.
Dinner will be catered by the Eldorado Hotel Casino.
Singer Greg London will perform. There will be live and
silent auctions. New this year is an after-party, with dancing,
sponsored by Roundabout Catering.
Proceeds benefit the school’s tuition assistance fund.Tickets
are $175. Table sponsorships range from $2,500 to $10,000.
For tickets or to donate auction items, contact JoAnn Bryant
at 336-6016 or [email protected].
Nor ther n Nevada Catholic is the Newspaper of the Diocese of Reno
A
pril is Child Abuse Prevention
Month. The Diocese of Reno is
committed to the providing a safe
environment for the children who attend
churches, youth programs, Catholic
schools and religious education programs.
The Protecting God’s Children Program
for adults is mandatory training for all
paid employees of the Diocese of Reno
and all volunteers, 18 and older who have
any contact with children. Parents are
encouraged to take this class, too, because
of the value of the training.
This program trains adults on how to
protect all children. The training makes
participants aware of the signs of child
sexual abuse, the methods and means
by which offenders commit abuse and
five easy steps one can take to prevent
child sexual abuse. Two videos are the
centerpiece of the training. Training
includes on-site instruction from a
certified trainer, 24 online training
bulletins and an annual re-certification
training course via the VIRTUS Online
system. The training classes are offered in
both Spanish and English.
“Personal Safety” is the diocesan
program to teach children “safe
boundaries” in order to protect themselves
against sexual abuse. All students in
Catholic schools and religious education
classes are offered these sessions. Parents
have the right to opt the children out
of these sessions if they desire. These
two programs are offered in response
to the mandate by the United States
Conference of Catholic Bishops in the
“Charter for the Protection of Children
and Young People.” For more information
about Protecting God’s Children classes,
including upcoming classes, please
check the Diocesan website under
the Safe Environment Program: www.
dioceseofreno.org.
The Bishops Conference has much
information about the prevention of child
sexual abuse.
“In Catholic schools and parishes
nationwide, safe environment training
gives children the skills necessary to
protect themselves from would beoffenders.” Mary Jane Doerr, associate
director of the Secretariat for Child
and Youth Protection of the Bishops
Conference has listed messages children
hear in safe environment programs.
n Abuse is never a child’s fault, a point
children need to hear over and over again.
Offenders try hard to make children feel
complicit in the abuse or to blame them
for the abuse. Children learn that is never
true! The blame always belongs to the
adult who is taking advantage of a child’s
trust and vulnerabilities.
n God loves children forever and wants
them to live holy and happy lives. If a
child has been abused, that child learns
he or she still is innocent and loved by
God and their families. The shame of child
sexual abuse needs to be put where it
belongs: on the abuser.
n Abuse that has happened should be
reported. Children learn to tell a parent
or another trusted adult if someone is
hurting them and to keep telling until
they are believed. One study shows
children tell of their abuse an average of
nine times before someone believes them.
Parents can help children learn whom
they can trust by pointing out the adults
who can be trusted. Parents also can teach
children the correct names of private body
parts. This simple step gives children the
vocabulary to tell others what happened
to them.
n You can recognize abuse when it
happens. Children learn to trust the
feeling that says something isn’t right and
to tell a parent or other trusted adult when
something happens that makes them
feel uneasy. Children learn to question if
someone is telling them to do what the
child doesn’t like but says it is because
he loves the child. Children learn to tell
parents or trusted adult if another person
makes them sad or confused or tries to
get them to break rules. This can stop the
process of grooming by which an abuser
lures a child toward danger. A child
who questions another’s inappropriate
behavior can send a message to the
offender this child is not an easy target,
but one who will tell what is being done to
him or her.
n There are ways to spot a grooming
process. Offenders are willing to spend
a great deal of time grooming the family,
the child and even the community so they
may be seen as a trusted family friend.
Children learn anyone who lets children
break rules, gives them alcohol or shows
them pornography needs to be reported to
parents and other trusted adults. Children
learn not to keep secrets from parents.
They learn they should tell parents when
someone gives them special gifts or always
is touching them or tickling them and says
not to tell.
n Parents or other trusted adults will
talk about this subject. Children often try
to protect their parents from bad news,
so they need to learn they can tell their
parents anything. This lesson is conveyed
when parents stay involved in their
children’s activities and talk with them
about what is happening in their lives.
This is how children learn what can be
shared with parents. The more effective
safe environment programs include
parents in the learning process. This gives
the child a clear signal this subject is not
off limits but instead is something to be
talked about with family members.
n Boundaries exist. Learning about
personal boundaries can protect children
and their knowing boundaries reinforces
the teaching to listen to one’s instincts.
Children who listen to the voice that
says, “This doesn’t feel right,” can protect
themselves.
n Children can stand up for themselves.
Children need to be respectful and
obey, yet at the same time need to know
there are times when it is okay to say no
to an adult. Children learn when it is
appropriate for them to say, “No, stop
doing that.” For example, they hear they
can say no to someone who makes them
uncomfortable, shows them pornography
or offers them alcohol.
n There are ways to explain inappropriate
behavior. Children learn how to describe
what’s happening when someone is doing
something that just seems a “little weird”
even though it may not seem wrong. The
ability to articulate what has happened
to a child enables a child to more easily
confide in a parent or other trusted adult.
This can alert the adult to a potentially
dangerous situation so it can be avoided.
This is ultimately the goal of safe
environment education.
Manogue B.A.S.H. tickets available
Fashion show planned
The St. Gall Women’s Society presents “Swing Into Spring”
from noon to 4 p.m. April 14 at the Genoa Lakes Golf Club, 1
Genoa Lakes Drive. The event includes lunch, a fashion show,
an expo and raffles.
Tickets are $35, and they are on sale in the parish office or by
calling Lesley Solt at 775-265-5719.
Benefit show presented
“Late Nite Catechism” will be performed at 8 p.m. April 20
in the Celebrity Showroom of John Ascuaga’s Nugget in Sparks.
The show is described: “The irrepressible Sister teaches an
adult catechism class to a roomful of ‘students’ (the audience).
Over the course of the play, Sister goes from benevolent
instructor, rewarding the students for correct answers with
glow-in-the-dark rosaries and laminated saint cards, to
authoritative drill sergeant.”
Proceeds benefit Our Lady of the Snows School. Tickets are
$40. Details: Nugget, 356-3300.
Provided by Knights of Columbus Council 6688
DONATION: Knight of Columbus Mike Nuti presents a
check for XXXX to Smith Valley High School Principal Keri
Pommerening and special education teacher Krys Rader.
The donation is part of Knights of Columbus Council 6688’s
continuing effort to serve the local community. The Knights
of Columbus are affiliated with Holy Family Catholic Church
and St. John’s Church. The check will be used to help fund the
special education programs.
PAGE 9
St. Albert, Manogue schools pass accreditation
By Karen Barreras
I
provided by Bishop Manogue Catholic High School
Dr. Patrick Haggarty, superintendent of Montana Catholic Schools, was the
chairman of the accreditation team for Bishop Manogue Catholic High School.
the next six years,” Perry said. “We
were able to see our successes in what
we have accomplished and as well as
areas we need to work on in the years
ahead.
“I was also on Bishop Manogue’s
visiting team. Being on the other
side of the fence during this
process, I found it to be extremely
informational. Not only did I
discover the school’s infrastructure
and ‘close workings’ of the school,
but this experience truly validated
why I always recommend this
exceptional school to my parents,”
Perry said.
The underlying concept is one
of ongoing school improvement.
Preparation for the process takes
nearly two years with the compilation
of data regarding demographics
and student achievement, as well as
updates on previous goals.
In-depth analysis of curricular
instruction and academic strengths
is compiled. Information is gleaned
regarding Catholic identity,
governance, finances, and student
support services.
Input from stakeholders such as
the pastor, board, faculty, parents,
and students also is essential. A
detailed “self-study” is written
following a specific protocol. The
final product is truly an accurate
picture of the school both inside and
out.
A visiting team is chosen,
consisting of a chairman from
another diocese and other education
professionals from within or outside
of the Diocese of Reno. Karen
Barreras, school superintendent
of the Diocese of Reno, acts as the
WCEA commissioner to assist
schools with the process.
Marianne Rozsageghi used a rocking classroom chair to make a point about
education at Bishop Manogue Catholic High School. She is the director of faculty
development at Juan Diego Catholic High School in Draper, Utah.
The visiting teams spend three to
four days at the school, holding focus
groups, including students, faculty
members, board members and
parents. The team studies evidence
and affirms what the school has
identified as strengths and areas for
growth. In some cases, the visiting
committee will identify goals they
believe the school should consider.
Before the team leaves, they
present an overview of their findings
to the community.
When the visit is complete, a
recommendation for the term is made
by the visiting team. The self-study
and the Report of the Visiting
Committee are sent to the WCEA
commissioners from the western
United States, to be reviewed, in
some cases revised, and approved for
a term of six years, six years with a
review or a lesser term.
For more information about
the WCEA Accreditation process,
check the WCEA website: www.
westwcea.org. To learn more about
a specific elementary or secondary
school in the Diocese of Reno contact
the school directly. Links to the
schools’ websites are available at
dioceseofreno.org.
Nor ther n Nevada Catholic is the Newspaper of the Diocese of Reno
n this era of accountability, the
schools in the Diocese of Reno
are held to a high standard.
Each school in the Diocese of
Reno is accredited by one or more
accrediting agencies, the most
common being the Western Catholic
Education Association.
Holy Child Early Learning
Center is accredited through the
National Association of Child Care
Professionals.
Recently, Sally Todd, WCEA
commissioner and assistant school
superintendent from the Diocese of
Orange in Orange, Calif., was the
chairwoman for the accreditation
process at St. Albert the Great School.
“Thank you to your wonderful
school community for making our
work pleasurable and uplifting,”
Todd said. “It is truly a gift to be part
of a school, if only for a few days,
which truly exemplifies the best in
Catholic school education.”
Dr. Patrick Haggarty, WCEA
commissioner and superintendent of
the Montana Catholic Schools, was
team chairman for Bishop Manogue
Catholic High School’s accreditation.
He said, “Once again, thank you
for being the most welcoming host
school with whom I have had the
privilege of working. The BM family
has seared a very positive experience
in me that I will not soon forget.”
This year, both Bishop Manogue
Catholic High School and St. Albert
the Great School went through the
WCEA accreditation process. Little
Flower School, Our Lady of the
Snows School and St. Teresa of Avila
School each have received a six-year
term of accreditation, with or without
a review in the past few years.
Pat Perry, principal of St. Albert
the Great, voiced his thoughts on the
accreditation process.
“Just having gone through our
own accreditation at St. Albert’s last
month, I found it to be extremely
helpful in planning out our future for
PAGE 10
Go on Eastern Europe trip with Bishop Straling
By Bishop Phillip Straling
O
ver the years, I have enjoyed leading
tours and pilgrimages, and I would
like to invite you to join me on an
upcoming pilgrimage, visiting the cities of
Prague, Salzburg, Vienna and Budapest this
coming September. These cities are in countries
not only rich with culture and history, but also
in religious heritage.
Last year, a group of us went to Peru, and
in 2010 just before all the unrest, to Egypt.
In 2009, along with Bishop Randolph Calvo,
a pilgrimage was led to the Holy Land and
Jordan. On the Peru trip, we joined a Globus
group, enjoying the advantages of a largergroup agenda, while also seeking religious
aspects on the trip. For example, during free
time in Lima, Peru, a number of us rented a van
to visit the shrines of St. Rose of Lima and St.
Martin de Porres.
Most days, we were able to find a place and
time to celebrate Mass. The opportunity for
Mass each day helps bring a different dimension
to a trip. We enjoy the wonders of nature and
sites rich in history, but along with Mass and
prayer, we recognize the Lord’s presence and his
many gifts to us. On the Peru trip, we celebrated
liturgy at a jungle lodge located on a tributary of
the Amazon River.
On the planned pilgrimage to Eastern
Europe, we will not be joining another group,
but this is a group planned by us here in Nevada
to our specifications, as was the Holy Land
pilgrimage of 2009. The reason for selecting
206 Catholic Tours out of New York to arrange
the upcoming Eastern Europe Pilgrimage is
due to the fact it specializes in pilgrimages and
religious tours, having done so for more than
20 years. The travel agency knows the religious
sites to be visited and has the contacts. Masses
will be arranged at churches and shrines in the
cities we visit, or at a parish church as we travel
from city to city.
In planning this pilgrimage, I met with
several people who have traveled with me in the
past to get their council and advice. We viewed
several plans for Eastern Europe. We sought an
itinerary that would allow free time in addition
to the planned tours and other activities. There
will be three nights in each of the major cities
we visit. You will not hear “bags out” each
morning. There is a free day in each city for
time to see or visit things you have read about
or wish to see, or just to have free time on your
own. But if you wish, suggestions as to what
to see or do, some optional tours and activities
from which you can select are available. The
pilgrimage brochure lists both the activities
included and optional activities.
As for dinner, some are included, but other
nights are free, so you may select restaurants
of your taste and choice, or stay and eat at the
hotel. In other words, the pilgrimage is planned
to be relaxed, leisurely and with a faith-based
backdrop.
The pilgrimage will be a 14 day, 12 nights
trip, starting Sept. 18 and returning Oct. 1.
The total costs out of Reno, San Francisco or
Los Angeles is $3,839. A brochure with all the
details can be downloaded at: www.pilgrimages.
com/bishopstraling. You can also e-mail me at
[email protected]. Brochures are being sent
to parishes here in Northern Nevada.
The pilgrimage is open to all and is being
advertised nationally by 206 Catholic Tours
on its website. Since this is a pilgrimage being
planned here in Reno, we will need a minimum
of 21 people to participate. The sooner we
receive the initial deposits, we will be assured of
our trip and can prepare for the Eastern Europe
pilgrimage.
I invite you to go on the pilgrimage, and I
pray you will join me.
Almost 200 ready to become Songwriter performed at schools
members of Catholic church
“P
O
Nor ther n Nevada Catholic is the Newspaper of the Diocese of Reno
By Karen Barreras
By Donna Kennedy
n Sunday, Feb. 26, adults from all over
the Diocese of Reno gathered at St. Rose
of Lima Catholic Church to participate in the
Rite of Election with Bishop Randolph Calvo.
There were almost 200 adults present taking the
next step in being in full communion with the
church.
This group, along with their sponsors, has
been participating in the Rite of Christian
Initiation of Adults for many months. They
have learned the basics of our Catholic faith and
participated in the Rite of Acceptance, where
they publicly proclaimed their intention to keep
discovering their relationship with God through
our church. Then they spent weeks discerning
their spirituality and how the teachings and
traditions of our church fit into their lives.
The Rite of Sending, celebrated in the
parishes, is when the parish asks the
catechumens candidates if they are ready to join
the bishop at the Rite of Election, where the
catechumens become part of the elect, and the
candidates are welcomed into the church.
After the Rite of Election, the elect and
candidates enter into the period of purification
and enlightenment, where they examine their
conscience, making sure they have the intention
of achieving an intimate knowledge of Christ
and his church. They are expected particularly
to progress in genuine self-knowledge through
serious examination of their lives and true
repentance.
The Scrutinies begin on the second Sunday
of Lent and continue for three weeks. The
Scrutinies are meant to uncover, then heal all
that is weak, defective or sinful in the hearts of
the elect and to strengthen all that is upright,
strong and good. They are celebrated in order
to deliver the elect from the power of sin and
Satan, to protect them against temptation and to
give them strength in Christ.
These adults will become full members of the
Catholic Church during Mass at Easter Vigil on
April 7. Check with your parish for the Mass
time.
Please express your support to the elect and
candidates by welcoming them in your parishes
and keeping them in your prayers. They renew
our church and remind us of our commitment
to Christ.
eople always refer
to Catholic School
students as the Church of
Tomorrow, when in fact,
they are the Church of
Today!”
These were the words of
popular Catholic songwriter
and performer John Angotti
when he spoke to students
at Our Lady of the Snows
School in Reno. Angotti
performed at all Catholic
provided by our lady of the snows school
Schools in the Diocese of
Students sing along with songwriter John Angotti as he played
Reno, using traditional
piano during a performance.
hymns as well as songs from
the bands such as Journey to
like God for someone in your life!”
share his message of God’s love.
A fifth-grader at Little Flower shared
He also performed at St. Albert the Great
Angotti had great musical talent, and the
Parish and at the EPIConnect Youth Rally at
student thought that the concert was really
Bishop Manogue Catholic High School.
fun because “we did a lot of dancing and
Angotti’s spiritual and uplifting
movements to religious songs!”
performances appealed to audiences of all
These events were coordinated thanks to
ages. Mary Perry, religion teacher at Little
the Diocese of Reno Office of Faith Formation
Flower School, recalled Angotti reminded
and Parish Pastoral Services, and the Office of
students to “Think of five ways they can be
Catholic Schools.
Parish listings for
the Diocese of Reno
St. Thomas Aquinas Cathedral
310 W. Second St., Reno
329-2571
Corpus Christi Catholic Community
3597 N. Sunridge Drive, Carson City
267-3200
Holy Cross Catholic Community
5650 Vista Blvd., Sparks
358-2544
Holy Family Catholic Center
37 N. West St., Yerington
463-2882
Immaculate Conception Catholic
Church
2900 N. McCarran Blvd., Sparks
358-5977
Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic
Church
Hawthorne
945-2020
Our Lady of the Snows Catholic
Church
1138 Wright St., Reno
323-6894
Our Lady of Tahoe Catholic Church
West Elk Point Road, Zephyr Cove
588-2080
Incline Village
831-0490
St. Gall Catholic Community
1343 Centerville Lane, Garnerville
782-2852
St. John Bosco Catholic Church
384 S. Reese St., Battle Mountain
635-2576
St. John the Baptist Catholic Church
Lovelock
273-2189
St. Joseph’s Catholic Church
1035 C St., Elko
738-6432
St. Mary’s in the Mountains Catholic
Church
Virginia City
847-9099
Saint Michael Catholic Church
14075 Mount Vida, Stead
972-7462
St. Patrick’s Catholic Church
850 W. 4th St., Fallon
423-2846
St. Paul’s Catholic Church
350 Melarkey St., Winnemucca
623-2928
Our Lady of Wisdom Catholic
Newman Community
1101 N. Virginia St., Reno
322-4336
St. Peter Canisius Catholic Church
225 E. Fifth Ave., Sun Valley
673-6800
Sacred Heart Catholic Church Carlin
Carlin
754-6425
St. Robert Bellarmine Catholic Church
625 Desert Shadows Drive
575-4011
St. Albert The Great Catholic Church
Wyoming Avenue (At Kings Row), Reno
747-0722
St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church
100 Bishop Manogue Drive, Reno
851-1874
Saint Ann’s Catholic Church
3 Melanie Drive, Dayton
246-7578
Saint Teresa of Avila Catholic Church
3000 N. Lompa Lane, Carson City
882-1968
St. Brendan’s Catholic Church
60 Nob Hill Ave., Eureka
237-5547
St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church
619 Sixth Street, Wells
752-3400
Saint Francis of Assisi Catholic
Church
Mount Rose Highway and Kelly Drive,
St. Therese the Little Flower Catholic
Church and St. Jude Shrine
875 E. Plumb Lane, Reno
Rite of Election presents
more than 50 children
By Monique Jacobs
W
hat a wonderful afternoon it was on
March 4th — the Second Sunday
of Lent — when more than 50
children gathered at Saint Thomas Aquinas
Cathedral in Reno for the Rite of Election.
Participating in the Rite of Election is one
more step on the journey to full initiation
for each of these children. Parents, sponsors,
grandparents and teachers were present for this
wonderful ritual led by Bishop Randolph Calvo.
One of the elements of this Rite is the
presentation, which each parish makes to the
bishop, of the Book of the Elect. Many have
interpreted the signing of the Book of the Elect
to be a sign of commitment and discipleship.
This is certainly true, and when seen in this
light, it would seem appropriate for both
catechumens (the unbaptized) and candidates
(the already baptized) to sign the Book of
the Elect. However, the commitment and
discipleship that is signified by the act of putting
one’s name on the line goes deeper than just
one’s own choice to serve God.
It is God who first called and chose the
catechumens. Their signature, then, is not just
a sign of their commitment to be faithful to the
God who chose them; it is a sign that God has
placed their names onto the roll of those who
will put their lives on the line, first by dying
in the waters of baptism, then by sacrificing
themselves and living as resurrected people
every day after. The inscribing of names then
is less like a sign-up sheet and more like God
taking roll call of those who will do God’s work
in the world until Christ comes again.
We joyfully celebrate the call of each child to
full life in the church. These catechumens will
be received into the church on Easter Vigil and
the Saturday following Easter. Please join us in
praying for them and for their families!
Diocese launches website, also on Facebook
T
he Diocese of Reno
has launched a
new website called the
RenoCatholicProject.com.
We invite you to take a look
and see what’s new in the
neighborhood.
This past month, we have
been posting regular blogs to
inspire your Lenten journey
through prayer, reflection,
music videos and much more.
The Mojo Minute gives a short
meditation to get your day
started, and the Hub is a place
where faith meets the whole
person: imagination, intellect,
emotion, will and memory.
The 8th Day page gives a look
at the weekly Gospel readings
and poses a reflection question
for the week to explore how
St. Albert wine tasting set for April 27
J
oin St. Albert the Great
Parish on April 27,
beginning at 5:30 p.m. for an
intimate evening where you
can sample dozens of regional
and national vintages, and
appetizers and bid on more
than 200 different items in
silent and live auctions.
The St. Albert’s gym is
transformed into a wine
garden complete with
servers, wine stewards and
live music. The funds raised
help support the majority of
the annual parish programs
and charitable contributions.
Invite your friends, neighbors
and co-workers. Participation
is limited to 500 guests, so
purchase your tickets early.
Cost: $25 per attendee if
purchased online by April
1, $30 online after April 1
and $35 at the door. Tickets
purchased online will be
available at a special will-call
table the night of the event.
Details: www.
kofc7322events.com.
faith meets everyday life.
Look for us also on
Facebook at www.facebook.
com/DioceseofReno and
click ‘Like’ to get updated
information on events and
activities around the diocese.
Don’t forget to follow us on
Twitter: @DioceseofReno.
Connect with us online and let
us hear your comments!
St. Michael plans
festival for early June
“J
une in Bloom on the
Lawns of St. Michael”
will take place June 9 at St.
Michael’s Catholic Church
in Reno. Exhibitors and
customers are needed for the
second annual event. There
will be food, raffles and lots of
treasures to be found. This is
a fundraiser for the building
fund. Applications are
available at www.renocrafters.
com or call Penny Jones at 775677-4074 for information.
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A Healthy Start for Babies
When mothers have nowhere else to turn, Renown is there.
Nor ther n Nevada Catholic is the Newspaper of the Diocese of Reno
The Pregnancy Center, operated by Renown Regional Medical Center, provides prenatal
care so that all women — regardless of their ability to pay — have the chance to have
a healthy baby. Prenatal care is the best way to ensure fewer complications in
childbirth and for newborns. For every $1 invested in prenatal care, $8 is saved
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the general insured population.
In 2011, The Pregnancy Center helped 2,042 minority and underserved
women. Even though we serve women of very diverse ages, we provide
help to hundreds of teenage mothers each year. Renown is the only locally
owned not-for-profit health system in Reno, and provides The Pregnancy
Center as part of its charitable outreach services. The Pregnancy Center
gives ALL babies in our community the chance for a healthy start.
If you’d like to support The Pregnancy Center,
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I called several places and everyone was awful to me but then I called
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Pregnancy Center Patient
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