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| October 15, 2008 |
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July 2008 Haitian youths to rally for JesusPosted: 07.22.08 The second annual youth rally for Haitian Catholic young people will take place Saturday, Aug. 2, beginning at 8:30 a.m., at Msgr. Edward Pace High School, 15600 N.W. 32 Ave., Miami Gardens. Participants will include young people from different churches in the Haitian community and three young, dynamic priests who seek to provide an alternative to the overwhelming violence affecting society. About 500 young people from Broward County to Homestead attended a similar rally last year at St. Thomas University in Miami Gardens. The theme of this year’s rally is “With Jesus, You Will Shine.” For information, call 786–704–5145 or e–mail jjsouffrant@yahoo.com. Artist’s work graces Jerusalem chapelPosted: 07.14.08 
South Florida–based artist Sheila E. Lichacz met with Franciscan Father Victorio Bocello, superior at the Basilica of the Holy Sepulcher in Old Jerusalem at the end of May. Her artwork, “30 Pieces of Silver,” now hangs in the Crusader Chapel of the basilica. “We have been told that this unprecedented accomplishment is a first for a living artist,” said Lichacz’s husband, John. Another one of Lichacz’s paintings hangs at the Shrine of the First Miracle at Cana, Galilee. The Panamanian–born Lichacz, who suffers from recurring brain tumors, was recuperating from her 14th brain surgery at the Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville when she was asked to bring the painting “immediately” to the Holy Land. She credits God for her miraculous recoveries and is very devoted to the Franciscans and Father Junipero Serra. Camillus starts work on new campusPosted: 07.14.08 
Construction crews begin demolition of a former glass factory July 7 to make way for the future campus of Camillus House at N.W. Seventh Avenue between 15th and 17th Streets in Miami. Completion is scheduled for 2010 at which time Camillus House will consolidate its services for the chronically homeless. In early July, Camillus House started the demolition of the buildings on its newly acquired property at Northwest Seventh Avenue between 15th and 17th streets in Miami. The demolition clears the way for construction of a new 3.1-acre campus on the site, which was recently transferred from the University of Miami to the state of Florida, which in turn granted Camillus House a 60-year lease on the land. Construction of the new campus is expected to be completed in 2010, at which time Camillus House will consolidate onto the property an expanded array of services for the chronically homeless, including a total of 340 beds for individuals who will be provided a wide range of social services and clinical treatment programs. The timing of the transfer enabled Camillus House to qualify for $20.1 million in tax credits through the Florida Housing Finance Corporation, which will fund construction of an 80-unit apartment building on the new campus. This building will provide permanent housing for Camillus clients. This expansion also will enable Camillus House to sell its existing, obsolete 20,000-square-foot building at 726 N.E. First Ave. Proceeds from this sale will be donated to Camillus House’s ongoing $88 million capital campaign to build and operate the new campus. This campaign has already raised more than 50 percent of the private-sector philanthropic goal, including significant gifts from corporate, foundation and individual donors. Camillus House has provided humanitarian services to persons who are poor and homeless in Miami-Dade County for 48 years. It was established by the Little Brothers of the Good Shepherd in 1960. Colombians celebrate patronessPosted: 07.14.08 The patron saint of Colombia, Nuestra Señora del Rosario de Chiquinquirá (Our Lady of Chiquinquirá), is being honored throughout the month of July in parishes throughout the archdiocese. Masses continue as follows: • July 19, 6:30 p.m., St. Richard, 7500 S.W. 152 St., Miami • July 20, 11 a.m., Corpus Christi, 3230 N.W. Seventh Ave., Miami; noon, St. Katharine Drexel, 2700 Glades Circle 109, Weston; 12:30 p.m., St. Mark, 5601 S. Flamingo Road, Fort Lauderdale; 12:30 p.m., St. Francis de Sales, 621 Alton Road, Miami Beach; 6 p.m., St. Martha, 9301 Biscayne Blvd., Miami; 6 p.m., St. Agatha, 1111 S.W. 107 Ave., Miami • July 26, 7 p.m., St. Monica, 3490 N.W. 191 St., Carol City • July 27, 11:30 a.m., St. Jerome, 2533 S.W. Ninth St., Fort Lauderdale; 12:45 p.m., St. Stephen, 2000 S. State Road 7, Miramar; 1:15 p.m., St. Boniface, 8330 Johnson St., Pembroke Pines; 7 p.m., St. Patrick, 3726 Garden Ave., Miami Beach. Deacon named to assist victimsPosted: 07.14.08 Effective June 1, Deacon Richard Turcotte, chief executive officer of Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Miami, replaced Pat Stockton as victim assistance coordinator for the Safe Environment program. Anyone wishing to report an instance of sexual abuse by a member of the clergy should call Deacon Turcotte, toll-free, at 1-866-802-2873. New business dean at St. Thomas UniversityPosted: 07.14.08 J. Antonio Villamil, former U.S. undersecretary of commerce for economic affairs, has been appointed the new dean of St. Thomas University’s School of Business, effective Aug. 1. Villamil’s leadership qualities and globally recognized expertise in economics, public policy and international trade transcend both the government and private sectors. In 1989, he was the first Cuban-American to serve as undersecretary of commerce for the nation. He also served as chairman of the Governor’s Council of Economic Advisors of Florida and as director of Tourism, Trade and Economic Development for Florida. More recently, he served as chief executive officer of the Washington Economics Group, a Coral Gables-based financial advisor firm that he created in 1993. He will remain a senior consultant to the group, providing consulting services to Florida and Latin American governments and multinationals, while working as dean at St. Thomas. “St. Thomas University is a leader in ethical business education,” Villamil said. “I see my job as a very close working relationship with (St. Thomas) faculty and students. In providing strategic direction to the school, I plan to maximize the faculty’s strengths in teaching, research and outreach to the south Florida, as well as the global community.” Ready for World Youth Day 2008Posted: 07.02.08 
Archbishop John C. Favalora stands among young adults who will attend World Youth Day in Sydney, Australia, later this month. They represent a portion of the 200 or so from the archdiocese who will attend. Some will share their impressions with people back home by “blogging” – keeping an electronic journal that can be read by anyone with access to the Internet. Priest praised for service to elderlyPosted: 07.02.08 Father Patrick O’Neill, director of the archdiocesan Office of Ecumenism and Interfaith Relations, has been honored as the “clergy of the year” by the Miami Jewish Home and Hospital at Douglas Gardens. The award is presented each year to a member of the local clergy whose selfless dedication to the elderly embodies the qualities of spiritual devotion, compassion, understanding and interfaith cooperation. The award was presented June 11 during the Miami Jewish Home and Hospital’s 14th annual interfaith seminar on ministering to the elderly, a free event which brings clergy, medical experts and social work professionals together. Knights honor St. Rose pastorPosted: 07.02.08 Knights of Columbus Marian Council 3757 recently honored Msgr. Seamus Doyle, pastor of St. Rose of Lima Parish in Miami Shores, during its annual “American Night” fundraising dinner, the proceeds of which benefited the parish’s endowment fund. Msgr. Doyle, born in 1932 in Ireland, was ordained a priest 52 years ago in Wexford, Ireland and served as a parish priest for 15 years in several parishes in New Zealand. He left New Zealand for the Diocese of Denver in 1970, and came to the Archdiocese of Miami in 1974. He served at St. Lawrence Parish in North Miami Beach and St. Rose of Lima as an associate pastor until being named pastor of St. Elizabeth of Hungary in Pompano Beach in 1982. He returned to St. Rose as pastor in 1991, where he continues to serve as spiritual leader to more than 2,300 parish families. What is ‘true love’?Posted: 07.02.08 “Love, closeness, intimacy and family” will be the subject of a conference to be held Saturday, July 12, 9 a.m.-noon, at Little Flower Parish’s Cashman Hall, 1805 Pierce St., Hollywood. The workshop will be led by Frank McGarry, licensed mental health counselor, marriage and family therapist, and former director of pastoral counseling at St. Thomas University. He will speak on subjects such as what causes family life to become dysfunctional; if fear, pain or anger cause us to stop loving; and how does spirituality or Jesus help? Cost is $10 per person or $15 per couple. For information and to register, call 954-249-5782. Sign up for band programPosted: 07.02.08 Home-schooled musicians, or students wishing to take part in a band program not offered by their school, are invited to attend a band camp Aug. 11-15, from 2-8 p.m., offered by the Maverick Sound of Archbishop Edward McCarthy High School, 5451 S. Flamingo Road, Fort Lauderdale. The camp will conclude with a performance Friday, Aug. 15, at 6 p.m. Maverick Sound members will attempt to gain high honors at this year’s Florida Marching Band Coalition and the Florida Band Master Association. Camp participants also will have the opportunity to continue their music education by participating in the Maverick Concert and Jazz Band. Those who do not play instruments are invited to join the colorful dance ensemble called the McCarthy Color Guard. For information call 954-434-8820, ext. 384, or e-mail mrodriguez@mccarthyhigh.org. Watch for ‘blog’ on World Youth DayPosted: 07.02.08 About 200 young adults from the Archdiocese of Miami will travel to Australia July 7-23 to participate in the 23rd annual World Youth Day events. Some of the Miami participants will be writing a daily blog from Sydney, which will be posted beginning July 8 on the archdiocesan Web site, www.miamiarch.org.
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