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As Bishop Curtis Guillory, SVD, prepares for the upcoming celebration of the
50th anniversary of the establishment, he took some time to share his thoughts
on his 16 years in the Diocese of Beaumont and on the Catholic Church with
ETC editor, Karen Gilman
Q: In a church that is two mil-
lennia old, what was the im-
petus for the changes of these
past five decades?
Bishop Guillory: Many of the
fruits of the past 50 years
really began after the Sec-
ond Vatican Council. St.
John XXIII, then Pope John
XXIII, wanted to open the
Church, to throw open the
windows of the Church so
that we can see out and the
people can see in. St. John
XXIII opened Vatican II in
October 1962. It was com-
pleted December 1965 in the
papacy of Pope Paul VI. In
those first few years after that
everyone was working to put
into action the spirit of the 16
documents from the Council.
The Diocese of Beaumont
was the second diocese estab-
lished in the U.S. after the
close of Vatican II, so it hit
the ground running with all
this inspiration.
Q: What was one of the
more visible changes after
Vatican II?
A: For the parishioner in the
pew, one of the most visible
change was the language of
the Mass. The celebration
of the Mass would be in the
vernacular in the language
of the country. For us here
in Southeast Texas, it was a
change from Latin to Eng-
lish. And the priest no longer
celebrated Mass with his back
to the congregation. With the
priest now facing the people the
congregation now knew that
they are a part of the liturgy
the people could participate
consciously and more fully in
the liturgy. In addition through
these past 50 years, here in the
Diocese of Beaumont we have
developed a worship office that
is a wonderful resource and
leader to the parishes in liturgy.
The office not only prepares for
major liturgies such as Chrism
Mass and special occasions like
the upcoming 50th anniversary,
it sponsors workshops. With
the workshops the people have
a better understanding of the
liturgy and with a better under-
standing comes a fuller partici-
pation in the Mass. It is a richer
liturgy. The people are better
nourished spiritually.
Other changes included lay
ministers taking an active role at
Mass especially women taking
some of these roles. This includ-
ed girls being altar servers which
wasnt allowed before Vatican II.
And the Office of Worship has
helped facilitate this as well. We
now have trained extraordinary
ministers of holy Communion,
trained lectors and other minis-
ters at Mass.
"The apostolate of the laity
derives from their Christian
vocation and the Church can
never be without it. Sacred
Scripture clearly shows how
spontaneous and fruitful such
activity was at the very begin-
ning of the Church."
Q: How has the diocese en-
couraged the Catholic faith in
Southeast Texas?
A: Catholic schools and Cath-
olic religious education have
a long history in Southeast
Texas with our first school be-
ing founded in the late 1800s.
Our Catholic schools after Vati-
can II were opened to every-
body, especially the poor. We
made a strong effort to open
up the doors and invite stu-
dents. One way we encourage
families who may struggle
financially is through tuition
assistance which is offered at
all of the schools here in the
Beaumont Diocese. I know
that education is a door to
opportunity and we want
all to have that opportunity.
In addition, it is also a way
to teach and expose people to
the Catholic faith.
"To fulfill the mandate
she has received from her
divine founder of proclaim-
ing the mystery of salvation
to all men and of restoring
all things in Christ, Holy
Mother the Church must be
concerned with the whole of
man's life, even the secular
part of it insofar as it has a
bearing on his heavenly call-
ing. Therefore she has a role
in the progress and develop-
ment of education. Hence
this sacred synod declares cer-
tain fundamental principles
of Christian education espe-
cially in schools."
Q: How does something
that happened 50 years ago
affect our families today?
A: The Second Vatican Coun-
cil also emphasized ministry
that would encourage and sup-
port the family. The family is
the home community of faith.
It is where children first learn
about their faith, values and

how to live a good life. Married
life and family are supported,
strengthened and encouraged
here in the diocese. Our Family
Life Ministry offers workshops
and retreats for individuals and
couples. We have retreats that
help couples prepare for mar-
riage. But we dont stop there.
The ministry also has retreats
for married couples to help
strengthen their marriages
and improve communication.
Young adults are encouraged to
live their faith. When families
may have struggles, Catholic
Charities offers other ways to
support them such as through
the Disaster Assistance pro-
gram or Elijahs Place.
The interests of the family,
therefore, must be taken very
specially into consideration in
social and economic affairs, as
well as in the spheres of faith
and morals. For all of these
have to do with strengthen-
ing the family and assisting
it in the fulfilment of its mis-
sion.
Q: In following what St.
John XXIII said he wanted
when announcing the Sec-
ond Vatican Council, how
has the Church and the dio-
cese worked with the world
and especially other faiths?
A: St. John XXIII wanted
the church to be in dialogue
and interact with the world.
The church has something
good to offer, the Gospel
values, to everyone, no matter
what religion or faith. In the 50
years since Vatican II our popes
have met, held discussions and
prayed with the leaders of many
different faiths. In dialogue we
learn about each other, and
learn from each other.
Locally, after the terrorist
attack of Sept. 11, 2001, we
brought the Southeast Texas
community together. Rabbi
Barbara Metzinger of Temple
Emanuel and Imam Fahmi AL-
Uqdah of the Islamic Society of
the Triplex joined me and to-
gether we issued the statement
Lord, Make Us Instruments
of Your Peace, one of the first
statements of its kind in the
United States. It was a commit-
ment to peace by the Jewish,
Muslim and Catholic commu-
nities here in Southeast Texas.
This would never have taken
place before Vatican II. Even in
our community events religious
leaders of different faiths join
together. Several religious lead-
ers are planning to attend our
50th anniversary celebration. In
addition, I enjoy going to Deli
Days at Temple Emanuel and
welcome the rabbi and other
ministers at the St. Joseph Altar
held at St. Anthony.
Q: What do you see as one of
the biggest challenges for the
local church?
A: One of the greatest chal-
lenges for us in our local church
is vocations to the ordained and
religious life. We need to con-
tinue to encourage men and
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women to be open to religious
life. And we, as a community
and as individuals, need to pray.
One of the other challenges
for our community is ethnic di-
versity. Our diocese has always
been diverse. French Cajuns,
African Americans, Mexicans,
Italians, Czechs, Vietnamese,
others from Europe and South
America and more have set-
tled throughout Southeast Tex-
as. I see our diversity as a gift.
We all have ideas and talents we
can share with others. But to do
this we need dialogue. We have
racial and ethnic tension when
we dont have a dialogue. With
dialogue we get to know the
other. Before getting to know
someone, we may evaluate
that person on the perception
of what we may have observed
or heard but not truly experi-
enced. After dialogue we evalu-
ate not on hearsay or myth but
rather in actually knowing that
person. We see that we have a
common humanity, a common
faith, a common background.
Q: What are a couple of your
most memorable times here in
Southeast Texas?
A: What first comes to mind is
when I arrived my installa-
tion at the Montagne Center.
To look out and see all these
Southeast Texans, all these
Catholic faithful and members
of other faiths gathered to join
in the celebration was inspir-
ing. The welcoming spirit of
the community was a great mo-
ment and a wonderful way to
start off what has now become
16 years of ministry together as
one community of faith.
Another was the renova-
tion of the Cathedral and the
dedication, followed by it being
named a basilica. As we gath-
ered to celebrate those events I
was able to see the joy and en-
thusiasm of the people. St. An-
thony Cathedral Basilica is not
just a parish church, it is a gath-
ering place for the entire diocese
and all the Catholic faithful in
Southeast Texas. It is a blessing
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and a treasure, not just for the
Catholic community but the
larger community as well. Many
times the larger community has
gathered with us in times of
celebration and in times of trag-
edy. These times of tragedy in-
clude the terrorism of 9/11 and
the more recent shootings such
as what happened at the night-
club in Orlando.
Q: What inspires you?
A: The people here in South-
east Texas inspire me. The
deep faith of the people,
their resilience, their spirit
of generosity, their ability to
take on challenges. I am able
to share with them in their
struggles, in their joy. I see
their faith. To be able to walk
with them through their lives
is an inspiration. In times of
tragedy I see the resilience,
the faith, the response of the
people in Southeast Texas
willing to help. Whether it
is local such as the spring
floods, or a tragedy anywhere
in the world, the generosity
of time, talent and treasure
from our Catholic faithful is
overwhelming.
Q: What do you think the
future holds for the church?
A: I think the future is bright
for our local church. Our
ministries are vibrant and ac-
tive in the communities. Re-
treats such as ACTS enliven
peoples faith lives. Our RCIA
program brought in over 300
new members to the Church
this past spring. Especially if we
continue with the same open-
ness and deep faith and pass
that on to the next generation,
that would be great.
Q: If you could have everyone
hear just one message, what
would that be?
A: God loves you through His
Church.
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Mientras el Seor Obispo de la Dicesis de Beaumont Curtis J. Guillory,
SVD, contina preparndose para la celebracin del 50 aniversario de la fun-
dacin de la misma, tom tiempo para compartir con Karen Gilman, editora
del ETC, su sentir de sus 16 aos sirviendo como Obispo de la dicesis.
P: En esta Iglesia que tiene
ms de 20 siglos, cul ha sido
el punto clave que llevo a tan-
tos cambios durante las lti-
mas cinco dcadas?
R: La mayora de los frutos de
los ltimos 50 aos comen-
zaron a partir del Concilio
Vaticano II. San Juan
XXIII quien convoco
el Concilio, quiso
una Iglesia que fuera
abierta y quien dijo:
Abran las ventanas
de la Iglesia, para que
podamos ver hacia
afuera y el pueblo
pueda ver hacia ad-
entro. Enseguida
dio apertura al Con-
cilio Vaticano II en
octubre de 1962 y
concluyo en diciem-
bre de 1965 bajo el
Papado de Pablo VI.
Durante los primeros
aos posconciliares,
la Iglesia entera es-
taba implementando
el espritu de los 16
documentos. Nuestra
dicesis de Beaumont
fue la segunda dice-
sis establecida en los
Estados Unidos a par-
tir de la clausura del
Concilio Vaticano II y con ese
mpetu fue que comenz.
P: Cul fue uno de los cam-
bios ms visibles despus de
Vaticano II?
R: Para los feligreses el cambio
ms visible fue el lenguaje den-
tro de la Misa. La celebracin
de la misa sera en la lengua
verncula - en el idioma del
pueblo. Para nosotros en el sud-
este de Texas fue el cambio del
Latn, al Ingls, Italiano, Viet-
namita, Espaol, etc. Adems,
durante la Misa los sacerdotes
ya no celebraran dando la es-
palda a la comunidad. Cuando
los sacerdotes comenzaron a cel-
ebrar viendo de frente hacia las
personas, la asamblea se sinti
parte de la liturgia-la comuni-
dad entera participo de una ms
consiente y activa en la liturgia.
Durante estos 50 aos la
dicesis de Beaumont a agrega-
do otros importantes elemen-
tos en cuanto a la liturgia, por
ejemplo: contamos con una ofi-
cina/ministerio de Liturgia.
Este ministerio no solo se
encarga de organizar las cel-
ebraciones litrgicas diocesa-
nas como la Misa Crismal o
este prximo 50 aniversario, la
oficina tambin se encarga de
proveer recursos y formacin
para las parroquias. Por medio
de la formacin que este minis-
terio ofrece a la comunidad, hay
un mayor entendimiento de lo
que es la liturgia y al haber un
mayor entendimiento, hay una
mayor participacin de la Misa
y por consecuente las personas
se nutren ms del alimento es-
piritual.
Queriendo intensificar ms
la actividad apostlica del Pueb-
lo de Dios, el Santo Concilio se
dirige solcitamente a los cristia-
nos seglares, cuyo papel propio
y enteramente necesario en la
misin de la Iglesia ya ha men-
cionado en otros lugares. Porque
el apostolado de los laicos, que
surge de su misma vocacin
cristiana nunca puede faltar en
la Iglesia. (APOSTOLICAM
ACTUOSITATEM #1)
P: Cmo es que la dicesis ha
impulsado la fe catlica en el
sudeste de Texas?
R: Las escuelas catlicas y la
educacin religiosa tienen una
larga historia en el sudeste de
Texas; la primera escuela fue
fundada a finales del ao 1800.
A partir del Concilio Vaticano
II las escuelas tambin abrieron
sus puertas para todos, espe-
cialmente para las personas con
menos recursos y seguimos ha-
ciendo hincapi la importancia
de nuestra educacin catlica y
es por eso que a las familias de
bajos recursos se les proporcio-
na ayuda financiera de acuerdo
a sus necesidades. La educacin
es una puerta que abre muchas
oportunidades y queremos que
todos tengan esa misma opor-
tunidad. La educacin catlica
tambin es un medio para evan- mos a nuestras familias por me-
gelizar y compartir nuestra fe
con otras personas.
Ahora bien, debiendo la San-
ta Madre Iglesia atender toda la
vida del hombre, incluso la ma-
terial en cuanto est unida con
la vocacin celeste para cumplir
el mandamiento recibido de
su divino Fundador, a saber,
el anunciar a todos
los hombres el mis-
terio de la salvacin
e instaurar todas las
cosas en Cristo, le
toca tambin una
parte en el progreso
y en la extensin de
la educacin. Por eso
El Sagrado Concilio
expone algunos prin-
cipios fundamentales
sobre la educacin
cristiana, mxime
en las escuelas, prin-
cipios que, una vez
terminado el Con-
cilio, deber desar-
rollar ms amplia-
mente una Comisin
especial, y habrn de
ser aplicados por las
Conferencias Epis-
copales y las diversas
condiciones de los
pueblos. (GRAVISSI-
MUM EDUCATIO-
NIS)
P: Cmo es que algo que su-
cedi hace 50 aos atrs aun
afecta a nuestras familias hoy?
R: El Concilio Vaticano II tuvo
un especial nfasis en el minis-
terio que apoyara y acompa-
ara a las familias. La familia es
la iglesia domstica. Es donde
los nios aprenden sobre su fe,
a vivir los valores y a cmo vi-
vir una vida de bien. En nuestra
dicesis apoyamos y acompaa-

dio de retiros, individuales o en
parejas; en los que fortalecen sus
lazos de matrimonio. Tambin
tenemos retiros que preparan a
las parejas para su matrimonio.
Cuando alguna familia sufre
por algn problema, Caridades
Catlicas ofrece ayuda e incluso
cuando estos problemas son
causados por causas naturales,
pueden recibir apoyo por me-
dio de la Asistencia en caso de
Desastres o por el Elijahs Place.
Por lo que toca a la familia,
la cual se funda en el matri-
monio libremente contrado,
uno e indisoluble, es necesa-
rio considerarla como la se-
milla primera y natural de la
sociedad humana. De lo cual
nace el deber de atenderla
con suma diligencia tanto en
el aspecto econmico y social
como en la esfera cultural
y tica; todas estas medidas
tienen como fin consolidar la
familia y ayudarla a cumplir
su misin. (PACEM IN
TERRIS #16)
P: Siguiendo lo que San
Juan XXIII deca que es-
peraba al anunciar el Con-
cilio Vaticano II, Cmo ha
respondido la Iglesia y la
dicesis hacia el mundo en-
tero y especialmente hacia
las diferentes profesiones de
fe?
R: San Juan XXIII deseaba
que la Iglesia estuviese en
dialogo e interaccin con el
mundo. La iglesia tiene algo
que ofrecer, los valores del evan-
gelio, para todo el mundo sin
importar su religin y/o credo.
En los 50 aos que han pasado
desde el Concilio Vaticano el
Vicario de Cristo se ha reunido
con diferentes lderes ecum-
nicos, han orado juntos y man-
tenido conversaciones sansa. El
dialogo nos permite conocernos
y es una muy buena manera de
aprender el uno del otro.
Despus de los ataques terror-
istas de septiembre 11 del 2001,
nos dimos a la labor de unir a
la comunidad del Sureste de
Texas. En unidad con el Rabino
Barbara Metzinger de Templo
Emanuel y el Imam Fahmi AL-
Uqdah de la sociedad islmica
del Triplex unidos emitimos un
documento Seor, haznos in-
strumentos de tu paz uno de
los primeros comunicados de
esta naturaleza en los EEUU.
Este compromiso de paz ad-
quirido con la comunidad
juda, musulmn y catlica es
posible gracias al Vaticano II sin
los documentos conciliares este
histrico evento jams se hu-
biese realizado. El ecumenismo
es importante en nuestra vida
comunitaria, lderes religiosos
de diferentes comuniones y cre-
dos estn acompandonos en
nuestra misa de aniversario, al
igual que un servidor los acom-
paa en ocasiones que tiene un
significado especial en sus co-
munidades.
P: Cul es el reto ms grande
que la iglesia local enfrenta?
R: Un gran reto en nuestra igle-
sia local es la falta de vocaciones
a la vida religiosa y al sacerdo-
cio. Tenemos que seguir ani-
mando a nuestros jvenes a que
permanezcan alertas al llamado
de Dios a servirle como religio-
sa, religioso o sacerdotes. Todos
necesitamos orar para que esto
suceda
Otro de los retos es la diver-
sidad cultural, nuestra dicesis
siempre ha sido diversa. Cajuns,
Afro-americanos, mexicanos,
italianos, checos, vietnamitas
y ms, todos juntos frmanos
nuestra comunidad de fe en el
sudeste de Texas. La diversidad
es un don y un regalo de Dios.
Muchas veces por no permitir
un dilogo abierto con alguien
que se ve diferente a mi hac-
emos conjeturas del otro es
por eso que es de suma im-
portancia mantener el dialogo
abierto y al mismo tiempo
constante. Es la nica manera
de recordar que somos huma-
namente iguales, que nuestra fe
es la misma y que tenemos una
historia en comn.
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P: Cules son dos de sus recu-
erdos ms significativos desde
que llego aqu?
R: Lo primero que se me bien
a la mente es el da de mi in-
stalacin, en Montagne Center.
El ver juntos a tantos feligreses
catlicos de diferentes comuni-
dades parroquiales, a los lderes
interreligiosos todos unidos cel-
ebrando indudablemente me
inspiraron y me hicieron sentir
la bienvenida que me estaban
ofreciendo en lo que ya han sido
16 aos de ser el pastor de esta
gran comunidad de fe. Otro re-
cuerdo que me viene a la mente
es la renovacin y la dedicacin evangelio a todos los rincones
de nuestra catedral que tambin de la dicesis.
es baslica. Son eventos como
estos que me hacen ver la alegra
del pueblo de Dios. La catedral
baslica de San Antonio no es
solo una parroquia, es el centro
de unidad de todos los fieles de
nuestra dicesis. Este templo es
una bendicin y un tesoro no
solo para la comunidad catlica
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sino para todos los habitantes de
la zona, es el lugar en el que, en
un tiempo de tragedia, como en
los ataques terrorista del 9/11 o
los ms recientes en Orlando,
nos congregamos y nos inspira
a seguir siendo uno.
P: Qu le inspira?
R: Las personas del Sudeste de
Texas me inspiran. Su fe pro-
funda, su resistencia, su espritu
de generosidad, la habilidad de
enfrentar retos; el poder com-
partir con ellos durante tiem-
pos complejos, momentos de
alegra. Ah es donde yo veo
la fe. El poder acompaarles
en su jornada de fe es los que
me inspira. En tiempos no
muy gratos veo sus ganas de
siempre salir adelante siempre
de la mano del Seor, y sobre
todo sus ganas de ayudar sin
importar si la necesidad es lo-
cal, como las recientes inun-
daciones, o si en algn lugar
del mundo alguien necesita
ayuda la generosidad de los
catlicos corresponsables
siempre me animan.
P: Que nos depara como
iglesia el futuro?
R: Nuestro futuro se ve bril-
lante, nuestros diferentes
ministerios estn activos en
la comunidad. Movimientos
como ACTS enriquecen la
vida de fe de los individuos.
RICA el ao pasado nos trajo
300 nuevos catlicos. Estoy
convencido que sui seguimos
con esta apertura y sobre todo
si transmitimos a nuestros hi-
jos nuestro gran regalo de fe
seguiremos llevando la luz del
P: Si pudiera compartir un
solo mensaje a todos, cual
sera ese menaje?
R: Dios te ama atreves de su
Iglesia.
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Preparing for the celebration
The diocesan choir, led by Ro-
salind Sanchez, director of the
Office of Worship for the dio-
cese, has been rehearsing and
preparing for weeks to get ready
for the upcoming celebration
for the 50th anniversary of the
Diocese of Beaumont. The cel-
ebration is set for 4 p.m. Sun-
day, Sept. 18, at Ford Park.
ETC staff photo
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Uno en l
La diversidad tnica y cul-
tural de la iglesia en el sureste
de Texas ha sido una parte im-
portante de su desarrollo y cre-
cimiento. Esta diversidad de la
cultura fue tejida en la liturgia
y la iconografa de la Dicesis
de Beaumont, desde antes de su
creacin en el 1966.
Los hispanos estaban presen-
tes en la iglesia desde los prim-
eros das en el sureste de Texas.
En 1756 se fund la parroquia
de Nuestra Seora de la Luz,
hoy da Inmaculada Concep-
cin, misioneros de Guadalupe
Zacatecas, Mxico transmitan
el mensaje del Evangelio a los
pobladores de esta rea. Sin
embargo, sus nmeros han au-
mentado considerablemente en
los ltimos veinte aos con la
migracin predominantemente
de Mxico. Actualmente una
cuarta parte de las parroquias
y misiones de la dicesis tienen
grandes poblaciones hispanas.
La influencia mexicana en la
dicesis se refleja en las muchas
misas en espaol y en la cel-
ebracin de la fiesta de Nuestra
Seora de Guadalupe. Tam- De la Basilica Catedral de San Antonio en Beaumont. Colocado en la puerta del confesionario debajo de San Jos estn Santa Rosa Filipina Duchesne,
bin se ve en la iconografa de Francesa, San Juan Diego, Mexicano, y el Siervo de Dios Pierre Troussaint, Afro Americano. From the St. Anthony Cathedral Basillica in Beaumont.
la iglesia local con la capilla de Featured on the Confessional door under St. Joseph are Sts. Rose Phillipine Duchesne, French, Juan Diego, Mexican and the Servant of God Pierre Trous-
la Virgen de Guadalupe en Port saint, African American.
Arthur y las obras de la Cate- todo de Sicilia, se instalaron en a la msica, ministerios y edu- ra tienen misas celebradas en enfermeras filipinas fueron re-
dral Baslica de San Antonio en Beaumont por puestos de tra- cacin catlica. La Iglesia cel- vietnamita. Su influencia se ve clutadas por el entonces Hospi-
Beaumont. bajo en los almacenes de made- ebra su contribucin cada mes tambin en Port Arthur con la tal de St. Elizabeth en la dcada
Uno de los grupos tnicos ra. Estos sicilianos trajeron con de noviembre con el Mes de la capilla de la Reina de Vietnam de 1970. Debido a la proximi-
pioneros que influenciaron la ellos la celebracin de San Jos Historia Catlica Negra. Puede y en la iconografa de la Cat- dad de la parroquia al hospital
iglesia local fueron los Cajuns y crearon su propia parroquia, verse su impacto en la dicesis a edral. muchos de ellos se unieron a la
franceses de Luisiana que cru- San Jos en Beaumont. La cele- travs de las celebraciones anu- Checos y polacos tambin parroquia Santa Ana en Beau-
zaron el ro Sabine para buscar bracin de La Fiesta de San Jos ales del Da de la Fiesta de San contribuyeron a la iglesia en el mont. El grupo de oracin fili-
trabajo. Ayudaron a cultivar ha encajado tanto en la dicesis Martn De Porres. San Martn sureste de Texas establecindose pino Banal Na Espirito pro-
arroz, construyeron los ferro- que muchas parroquias ahora De Porres fue el hijo de un es- en Eastgate durante la primera porciona actualmente un coro
carriles y pescaban camarones. celebran el da con un Altar a clavo liberado y es el santo pa- parte de la dcada de los 1900s. filipino para una de las misas
En el 1966, los Cajuns com- San Jos, incluyendo incluso trono de personas de razas mez- Los dos grupos ayudaron a en Santa Ana dos veces al mes
ponan la mayor parte de los fe- una parroquia predominante- cladas. crear la Misin de Santa Ana y tambin una novena especial
ligreses de la parte ms poblada mente afroamericana como la Cuando los refugiados viet- en Eastgate en 1918. La misin antes de Navidad.
de la dicesis, el tringulo de del Santsimo Sacramento en namitas huyeron a los Estados todava tiene una comunidad Toda esta diversidad tnica ha
oro. Muchos de ellos se estab- Beaumont. Unidos despus de la cada de activa de checos. Influencia po- enriquecido la dicesis. Quin
lecieron en mediados del con- Los Afroamericanos llegaron Saign, ms de 2,000 de ellos laca se ve en la catedral con una ms? Qu ms? El peridico
dado Jefferson donde una misa a Texas con el comercio de es- se reestablecieron en la dicesis. reliquia de Santa Faustina, una East Texas Catholic comienza
anual de los Cajuns se ha clavos y ms tarde de Luisiana La primera parroquia vietna- hermana polaca y una imagen una serie sobre la diversidad
celebrado en el parque de Port en el sureste de Texas por los mitas en los Estados Unidos fue de la divina misericordia. cultural de la dicesis con una
Neches. trabajos en las refineras que se formada en Port Arthur. Reina Las contribuciones ms re- profundidad en mirar estas cul-
A principios de los 1900s, desarrollaban. Los afroamerica- de Vietnam en Puerto Arturo cientes a la diversidad de la turas y otras personas durante
los inmigrantes italianos, sobre nos localmente contribuyeron y San Jos en Beaumont aho- dicesis son los filipinos. Las este ao de aniversario.

One in Him
Confessional Door from St. Anthony Cathedral Basilica featuring St. Francis Xavier Cabrini, Italian; Kateri Tekakwitha, Native American; and Andrew Dung-Lac, Vietnamese.
The ethnic and cultural di-
versity of the Church in South-
east Texas has been a major part
of its development and growth.
This diversity of culture was
woven into the liturgies and
iconography of the Diocese of
Beaumont since before its es-
tablishment in 1966.
One of the earliest groups to
influence the local Church was
the French Cajuns from Loui-
siana who crossed the Sabine
River for jobs. They helped cul-
tivate rice, build railroads, and
catch shrimp. By 1966 Cajuns
made up the largest percent-
age of parishioners of the most
populated part of the Diocese,
the Golden Triangle. Many of
them settled in Mid-Jefferson
County where a yearly Cajun
Mass has been celebrated at
Port Neches Park.
In the early 1900s Italian im-
migrants, mostly from Sicily,
settled in Beaumont for jobs at
the lumber yards. These Sicil-
ians brought with them the St.
Joseph Celebration and gained
their own parish, St. Joseph in
Beaumont. Their celebration
of St. Joseph Feast Day has
so permeated the diocese that
many parishes now celebrate
the day with a St. Joseph Altar
including even a predominate-
ly African-American parish like
Blessed Sacrament in Beau-
mont.
African Americans first came
to Texas with the slave trade
and later from Louisiana to
Southeast Texas for jobs in the
developing refineries. The Af-
rican Americans contributed
locally to Catholic education,
ministries and music. The
Church celebrates their con-
tribution each November with
Black Catholic History Month.
Their impact on the diocese
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can be seen through the yearly
celebrations of St. Martin de
Porres Feast Day. St. Martin de
Porres was the child of a freed
slave and is the patron saint of
people of mixed races.
Like African Americans,
Hispanics were present from
the Churchs early days in
Southeast Texas. However,
their numbers have increased
greatly in the last 20 years
with migration predominately
from Mexico. Currently one
fourth of the dioceses par-
ishes and missions have large
Hispanic populations. The
Mexican influence on the dio-
cese is reflected in the many
Spanish-language Masses and
in the celebration of the Feast
of Our Lady of Guadalupe. It
is also seen in the iconography
of the local Church with the
Our Lady of Guadalupe Shrine
in Port Arthur and the artwork
of St. Anthony Cathedral Ba-
silica.
When Vietnamese refugees
fled to the United States fol-
lowing the fall of Saigon, more
than 2,000 of them were re-
settled in the diocese. The
first Vietnamese parish in the
United States was formed in
Port Arthur. Queen of Viet-
nam in Port Arthur and St.
Joseph in Beaumont now have
Masses celebrated in Vietnam-
ese. Their influence is also seen
in Port Arthur with the Queen
of Vietnam Shrine and in the
cathedrals iconography.
Czech and Poles also con-
tributed to the Church in
Southeast Texas settling in the
area around Eastgate in the ear-
ly part of the 1900s. The two
groups helped build St. Anne
Mission in Eastgate in 1918.
The mission still has an active
Czech community. Polish in-
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fluence is seen in the cathedral
with a relic of St. Faustina, a
Polish sister, and an image of
the Divine Mercy.
More recent contributors
to the diversity of the dio-
cese are the Filipinos. Filipina
nurses were recruited by then
St. Elizabeth Hospital in the
1970s. Because of the par-
ishs proximity to the hospital
many of them joined St. Anne
in Beaumont. The Philippine
prayer group Banal Na Espirito
currently provides a Philippine
Choir for Mass at St. Anne
twice a month and also a spe-
cial novena prior to Christmas.
All of this ethnic diversity
has enriched the diocese. Who
else? Want more? The East Tex-
as Catholic is beginning a series
on the cultural diversity of the
diocese with an indepth look at
these cultures and others dur-
ing this anniversary year.
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Dialing to digital
By Don Dupre
From rotary phones to smart
phones, from typewriters to
keyboards, from the U.S. mail
to email, the way the world
communicates has drastically
changed in the 50 years since
the Diocese of Beaumont was
formed. In 1966 the only wire-
less, hand held communicators
were the ones on Star Trek.
Back then there were no cell
phones, no texting, tweeting,
email, Facebook, Instagram,
Snapchat or world wide web.
Communicating with the faith-
ful presented a completely dif-
ferent set of challenges.
In 1966 letters were writ-
ten using a typewriter, copied
on a mimeograph, and then
mailed. Then they had to be
delivered. To reach all parishio-
ners meant putting something
in the Church bulletin, sending
them all a letter or calling them
all individually. Then came the
fax machine, but not everybody
embraced it.
The first fax machine at the Bill Gier, volunteer director of Promotions and Communication at St. Anthony Cathedral Basilica, shows some of his communication tools.
Pastoral Center had to be hid-
den because Bishop Bernard J.
Ganter was hesitant of using
ish director of promotions and In addition to parishes utiliz- Media Date Invented
communication, plans to reach ing social media, Facebook,
this new device. The Diocese out to everyone in the parish Twitter and Instagram are also Fax Machine 1843
got its first computer in the this month and ask them to used by the diocese to connect
mid-1980s. Computers were send a text to opt into the pro- the faithful to the bishop. Phone Pager 1949
called Word Processors. These
word processors were soon to
gram.
This system was used to let
Bishop Guillory does a week-
day video message For the
Modern Fax Machine 1966
become major communication the parish know about Bishop Good that is televised every Email 1972
tools. Curtis J. Guillory, S.V.D., cel- weekday morning on KFDM.
The World Wide Web revo- ebrating a special Mass after the One way the diocese uses Face- Mobile Phone 1973
lutionized communication in Orlando night club shooting. book and Twitter is to remind PC 1975
1989. Now one person can The message went out 24 hours the faithful that they can also
reach an unlimited population before the Mass and the cathe- see this message on the dio- FedEx Overnight 1977
instantly.
For example, St. Anthony
dral was full for the Mass. In
1966 this would have required
ceses YouTube channel in case
they missed it when it ran on
WWW 1989
Cathedral Basilica, Beaumont, a lot of people making last min- KFDM. Smart Phone 1992
uses a web-based program ute phone calls. This helps the faithful feel
called GroupCast. Someone Gier also uses Facebook to more connected to their bishop SMS Message 1992
simply records a message and let parishioners know about and diocese. Bishop Guillory Facebook 2004
GroupCast calls everyone on upcoming events. He said Face- also connects through Twitter
the list with that message. If the book has been great for evan- to personally communicate to Twitter 2006
person doesnt answer, it will gelization. He posted a picture the faithful.
leave the message in voice mail. about a group going through Facebook and other social
Instagram 2010
GroupCast then sends those the Holy Door in the cathedral. media are used to connect the Snapchat 2011
people a text to notify them of Soon he started getting calls faithful in other ways as well.
the message in their voice mail. from other parishes and groups The diocese uses Facebook, special Masses and events. This tution of Acolytes, Chrism Mass
It can also be used for group that saw the post and wanted to Twitter, Instagram and YouTube includes the Bishops Faith Ap- and of course the anniversary
texting. Bill Gier, volunteer par- also visit the Holy Door. to post pictures and videos from peal Intentions Mass, the Insti- celebration.

Women out from behind the scenes
Sister Esther Dunegan, IWBS, in 1968 at her first profession of her vows.
By Letty Lanza
Chapel veils and wimples
the Catholic Church in the
1960s was not just a place where
womens heads were covered, it
was also a Church where wom-
ens talents were seldom out in
front. But all that was about to
change as the Diocese of Beau-
mont was being established.
When Vatican II opened the
windows of the Church to let in
the fresh air of renewal, it also
opened the door for a change in
womens participation and the
way they were perceived.
It was in those beginning days
of the Council and the renewal
that followed, that Sister Es-
ther Dunegan I.W.B.S., J.C.L.,
chancellor for the diocese, be-
gan her quiet walk into religious
life and service to the Church.
It was a journey that would not
only closely follow the Churchs
changing pathway, it was a jour-
ney that was impelled by those
changes.
I would often lay on the
trunk of our car at night and
stare into the stars. And in those
moments, I could hear Gods
call," she said.
Sister Dunegan also heard
Gods call through the sisters
who taught her grade school
and high school classes.
But never did I ever imag-
ine being Chancellor. Even af-
ter I entered religious life and
was working at the chancery
in Brownsville, I never pursued
that idea.
It was little wonder that the
young Esther Dunegan nev-
er considered the leadership
role. It was not until the '80s
that non-clerics could become
canon lawyers and women like
Sister Dunegan could start the
path toward Chancellor.
Sister Dunegan says it took
courage to step into the world
of clergy.
"Most often lay men and
women felt like second class citi-
zens. I also wasnt confident of my
ability to exercise leadership. But
that changed and the attitude of
the clergy changed," she said.
Though some clergy may
have resisted the changes, it
was two clerics who mentored
Sister Dunegan. Bishop John
Fitzpatrick of Brownsville sent
her to study canon law. He
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Sister Esther Dunegan, JCL, in 2016 as chancellor for the Beaumont Diocese.
later appointed her Chancellor
of Brownsville. Then, in 1995,
Bishop Joseph Galante named
her the first woman chancellor
of the Beaumont diocese.
Although Sister Dunegan
says all five of the bishops she
has served under have been very
forward thinking, she also real-
izes that the increase in womens
numbers in leadership may also
be due to the shortage of priests.
"But I think even if that were
to change, we would not go
backward," she said.
That forward movement for
women is evident in the make-
up of todays Chancery depart-
ments. In 1966, all diocesan
ministries were headed up by
men. Today, eleven of the min-
istries are headed up by women.
One of those is Rosalind San-
chez, director of the Office of
Worship, who has had a front
seat to the increasing role of
women in the liturgy. Sanchez
points to women now being
able to act as altar servers and
lectors as well as being able to
conduct Sunday celebrations
in the absence of a priest.
Those changes came about
well after the diocese had been
established and the Vatican II
idea of empowering the laity
became a reality.
Sanchez journey like Sis-
ter Dunegans mimicked the
growing role of women in the
Church. Sanchez began her
Church work as secretary. It
wasnt until 1998 that she was
appointed a director by Bishop
Galante.
Sanchez believes that because
of Vatican II, the Church may
have had the jump on the secu-
lar world.
"Its my perception that in
some ways the Church began to
recognize the talents of women
sooner than the secular world
did," she said.
Dr. Lorraine DeLuca believes
that Beaumont may also have
been more progressive than dio-
ceses in the East where DeLuca
began her ministry work 36
years ago. She is now director of
Evangelization and Catechesis.
In the East, we werent al-
lowed to go to vicariate meet-
ings or clergy days. Here the
engagement of the laity is wel-
comed and things are less for-
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mal," she said.
DeLuca has also seen an in-
crease in womens roles nation-
wide.
"When dioceses first created
offices for catechesis, directors
were all priests. Now 95 percent
are laity and mostly women.
All three women agree that
their sisters bring unique gifts
to the Church.
"They tend to resolve conflict
through dialogue rather than
imposition of a decision. And
they see issues as many layered.
They see everything as related
and not in separate boxes, Sis-
ter Dunegan said.
Sanchez echoes that idea by
saying that women have a sense
of how things are connected.
"We are more intuitive and
relational. In some ways, we
have a broader concept of
Church," she said.
DeLuca believes that another
important gift is womens will-
ingness to serve.
"Most of our catechists and
volunteers are women. And
then she jokingly adds, I won-
der what we would do if all those
women ever went on strike?
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Pastoral Care, Evangelization and the Future

More than 800 gathered at a Mass Oct. 21, 2007, as Bishop Curtis J. Guillory, SVD, received the Papal Ombrellino and the Papal Tintinnabulum at St. Anthony Cathedral Basilica, closing the
Year of Jubilee with the Mass of Thanksgiving. Pope Benedict XVI named St. Anthony Cathedral a minor basilica the previous year.

Part of an ongoing historical series on
the Diocese of Beaumont
Pastoral care whether in a parish
or in the community is important
to Catholic faithful. Through the years
Bishop Curtis Guillory, SVD, in collab-
oration with the clergy has ministered to
and provided pastoral care to the thou-
sands of Catholic faithful in Southeast
Texas.
One way of this is through diocesan
celebrations. On Aug. 8, 2006, the an-
nouncement was made that the Vatican
recognized the artistic and historical sig-
nificance of St. Anthony Cathedral as
well as its importance in liturgical and
pastoral ministry and named the Ca-
thedral a Minor Basilica. In celebration,
Bishop Guillory opened a Centenary
Jubilee Year Sept. 10, 2006, which cel-
ebrated the naming of St. Anthony as
a Minor Basilica, the 40th anniversary
of the Diocese of Beaumont and the
100th anniversary of the dedication of
St. Anthony with a year of jubilee activi-
ties. In October 2007, Bishop Guillory
closed the Year of Jubilee with a Mass of
Thanksgiving at St. Anthony Cathedral
Basilica, installing the Tintinnabulum
and the Ombrellio.
An example of a different kind of pas-
toral care occured when Hurricane Ike
struck the area Sept. 13, 2008. When
Ike swept ashore that day, it tore through
Southeast Texas leaving only one church
untouched. Thirteen of the churches
in the diocese sustained major damage.
Communities such as Orange, Bridge
City, Sabine Pass, LaBelle, Stowell and
Oak Island were especially hard hit with
major flooding from the storm surge.
Bishop Guillory and the priests of the
diocese reached out to those hurting
in the communities. They provided
direct help and support to not only
parishioners but the communities at
large. In addition, Catholic Chari-
ties and the diocesan youth visited
communities offering direct help
and cleanup. After being hit hard by
Hurricane Rita and then destroyed
by Hurricane Ike, St. Paul Mission
in Sabine Pass celebrated its last
Mass Nov. 1, 2009, and was closed.
Pastoral care to the larger commu-
nity is also a part of ministry. When
a crisis happens, the Catholic faithful
come together and invite the com-
munity to join them to encourage
prayer and healing. These times in-
clude the Sandy Hook Elementary
School shooting in Connecticut in
December 2012 and the shooting
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The St. Thomas More chapel at the Catholic Student Center at Lamar University was dedicated in August 2011. The chapel was funded through the capital campaign.

in Ferguson, Missouri, in August 2014.

When the Orlando nightclub shooting
occurred in June 2016 Bishop Guillory
held a special Mass to remember the vic-
tims and to call for peace.
A growing concern for the pastoral
care for youth and young adults was a
large part of the motivation for the To-
gether for Gods Good Work Capital Cam-
paign. The $25 million campaign kicked
off in late summer 2008 with $7 million
of it earmarked for youth programs and
$1 million to be used for Campus Min-
istry at Lamar University in Beaumont.
Youth programs included scholarships
for Catholic schools, funds for parish
youth ministry and parish religious edu-
cation. It shored up funds for the Infirm
Priests Fund to help the diocesan priests
who become ill. The campaign secured
funds for the future of Catholic Chari-
ties as well as Holy Family Retreat Cen-
ter.
In 2010, funded by the capital cam- Father Sinclair Oubre blesses a rosary at Encounter Catholic at Mardi Gras in Port Arthur.
paign, the first major remodeling project cated in 2011. The construction of the zation has been a focus of many minis- faithful in Southeast Texas. And adding
began at the Catholic Student Center at building was one of the elements funded tries in the diocese, especially with the to programs already underway like Liv-
Lamar which included an addition of a by the capital campaign. The building popes call to New Evangelization. In ing the Eucharist and Confirmation for
separate chapel. St. Thomas More Cha- brought together ministries that had 2013 the Office of Lifelong Catechesis/ Adults, it provided formation for Evan-
pel was dedicated in August 2011 and been scattered in several buildings in dif- Education was renamed Evangelization gelization Parish Teams. About the same
Campus Ministrys renovated Student ferent locations in Beaumont to one site and Catechesis a better fit for the min- time Bishop Guillory established the Di-
Center building was reopened. The new for a more cohesive workplace. istry. It has hosted two Evangelization ocesan Evangelization Commission.
Catholic Pastoral Center was also dedi- In addition to pastoral care, evangeli- Conferences to educate the Catholic Continued on page 15
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Hurricane Ike left destruction throughout SE Texas

St. Mary Church, Fannett, was hit hard when Hurrican Ike came through Sept. 13, 2008.

Father Khanh Ho accompanies Bishop Curtis Guillory as he visits a damaged

home in Oak Island. The family was living in their damaged home which lost its
stairs to the porch. ETC file photos

A blue tarp is put on the roof of St. Henry Church, Bridge City, as temporary protection from the elements. Diocesan youth work at Extreme Clean-up Oak Island to clean up after Ike.

Continued from page 13
A unique outreach to young adults
- both married and single - was estab-
lished in 2013 as Bishop Guillory be-
gan a series of young adult dinners at
his home. First established to increase
participation by this demographic in
the life of the Church, the dinners have
now become a type of focus group giv-
ing Bishop Guillory the opportunity to
hear the concerns of young adults.
A retreat experience that has brought
many into the faith started in 2001 but
really expanded in the past 10 years.
ACTS retreats first came to St. Anne
Parish in Beaumont and then quickly
spread throughout the diocese. Teen
ACTS and Campus Ministry ACTS as
well as ACTS in the prisons were estab-
lished. Prison ACTS, which later became
known as the Kolbe Prison retreats, were
established in 2012. Results of the pris-
on retreats include an increased number
of baptisms and of confirmations in the
correctional facilities that have held a re-
treat.
Evangelization efforts have also been
much of the focus of the Stewardship
and Communications Office. In 2006,
the diocese started a concerted evan-
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gelization effort known as
Return to Me. The effort
began with television and
newspapers ads encourag-
ing occasional Catholics
(those who do not attend
Mass regularly) to become
active participants in the
life of the Church and invit-
ing the unchurched to learn
more about the Catholic
faith. The diocese increased
its evangelization efforts
in 2009 when the first En-
counter Catholic experience
was held at Mardi Gras of
Southeast Texas in Port Ar-
thur. Later Encounter Cath-
olic spread into other parts Prison ACTS, later becoming Kolbe Prison retreats, provide an opportunity for evangelization in the prisons.
of the diocese into East
Texas at the Dogwood Fes- more evangelization through visual ma- es, schools and ministries.
tival, into Orange County at the Vidor terials. Today, in September 2016, we are 44
BBQ Festival and Hardin County with To plan for a more solid future, the parishes and seven missions, one high
the Village Creek Festival. The diocese diocese, through the Stewardship and school, four grade schools, a retreat
also uses social media to evangelize Communications Office kicked off a center, a Catholic foundation, a vibrant
with Bishop Guillory and the East Texas planned giving campaign in 2015 as social ministry through Catholic Chari-
Catholic on Twitter and the diocese on Bishop Guillory established a Planned ties of Southeast Texas, numerous lay or-
Facebook and on Instagram. In 2015, Giving Commission and the ministry ganizations, 18 diocesan ministries, 65
the Stewardship and Communications created its Across Generations program priests and 38 deacons. We are 71,000
Ministry was restructured to provide for to encourage planned giving for parish- Catholics strong.
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Congratulations
to the people of the

Diocese o f Beaumont

Most Rev. Curtis Guillory

and

As you celebrate 50 years of building

faith and spreading the light and
love of our saviour,
Jesus Christ,
throughout East Texas.
May God bless your efforts as
you continue your good works.

Bishop David A. Konderla

and the preists, religious and faithful of the

Diocese of Tulsa, Oklahoma

We congratulate the
Diocese of Beaumont
on serving the spiritual needs
of the people of Southeast Texas
for the last 50 years.

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IN CELEBRATION OF THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY

OF THE DIOCESE OF BEAUMONT
CATHOLIC SCHOOLS ARE SPONSORING A

5K FUN RUN|WALK
SATURDAY, SEPT.17
AT 8 A.M.
AT ST. ANTHONY
CATHEDRAL BASILICA
JEFFERSON & WALL STREETS
BEAUMONT
COST IS $25
AND INCLUDES A T-SHIRT
ACTIVITIES THAT DAY INCLUDE OUTDOOR
BOWLING, FACE PAINTING AND MORE.
COME OUT AND CHEER ON THE RUNNERS/
WALKERS FROM OUR CATHOLIC SCHOOLS.
PROCEEDS TO BENEFIT THE CATHOLIC
SCHOOLS OF THE DIOCESE OF BEAUMONT
PACKET PICKUP IS AT 7 A.M. SEPT. 17
OR AT THE SCHOOLS IF YOU REGISTER
THROUGH A CATHOLIC SCHOOL.

First Name ___________________________ Last Name __________________________

Email address ___________________________________________________________
Date of Birth ___________________ Daytime phone _______________________
Gender (Circle one) M F Signature __________________________________
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Address ____________________________________________________________
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Beaumont TX 77704 a donation to the Catholic Schools.
SECOND SECTION
THE DIOCESE OF BEAUMONT
IS CELEBRATING 50 YEARS!
WERE GATHERING TO CELEBRATE ...
AND YOURE INVITED!
A weekend of activities is set for Sept. 17 and 18 for the 50th an-
niversary celebration of the founding of the Diocese of Beaumont.
Since the celebration is too big for just one day, a 5K Run/Walk is
set for Saturday, Sept. 17, at St. Anthony Cathedral Basilica School in
Downtown Beaumont. Sponsored by the Office of Catholic Schools,
the day begins with packet pickup at 7 a.m. with the 5K starting at
8 a.m. The cost is $25 which includes a T-shirt. Booths will be set
up with other activities planned, including outdoor bowling, face
painting and more.
The celebration continues Sunday, Sept. 18, at Ford Park on IH 10.
Though the official time for Mass to begin is 4 p.m., arrive early to
enjoy the choirs before Mass. Beginning at just after 3 p.m. pre-lit-
urgy music will include the Our Mother of Mercy, Beaumont, Youth
Choir, the St. Joseph, Beaumont, Vietnamese choir and the Varsity
Choir from Msgr. Kelly Catholic High School.
Special guests at Mass include Cardinal Daniel DiNardo, of the
Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston and Archbishop Joseph Fioren-
za, archbishop emeritus of the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston
and a Beaumont native. Other visiting bishops and clergy will also
be in attendance. Bishop Curtis Guillory, SVD, will be the main cel-
ebrant at Mass.
And dont rush out after Mass join the birthday party in the hall!
Birthday cake will be served along with other goodies. Entertain-
ment will include music from each of the five decades that you can
dance to. You will also have a chance to look at memorabilia from
the 50 years.
The Diocese of Beaumont was founded in 1966 the second
diocese created in the U.S. after the Second Vatican Council. The
nine counties of the Diocese of Beaumont includes 44 parishes
and seven missions. Bishop Guillory was installed as fifth Bishop of
Beaumont in July 2000. Previous bishops were Bishop Vincent Har-
ris (founding bishop), Bishop Warren Boudreaux, Bishop Bernard
Ganter and Bishop Joseph Galante.
For more information on the anniversary visit the Dioceses web-
site at www.setxcatholic.org. To register for the Diocese Dash 5K
Run/Walk, please call 409-924-4322 or visit www.setxcatholic.org.
SEPTEMBER 9, 2016 EASTTEXASCATHOLIC.COM 21
LA DICESIS DE BEAUMONT
EST CELEBRANDO 50 AOS!
NOS ESTAMOS REUNIENDO PARA
CELEBRAR... Y USTEDES ESTN INVITADOS!
El fin de semana del 17 y 18 de septiembre est lleno de actividades para
la celebracin del 50 aniversario de la fundacin de la dicesis de Beaumont.
Como la celebracin es demasiado grande para solo un da, una cami-
nata/carrera 5K se estableci para el sbado 17 de septiembre en la es-
cuela de la Catedral Baslica de San Antonio en el centro de la ciudad de
Beaumont. Patrocinado por la oficina de escuelas catlicas, el da comien-
za con a las 7 a.m. cuando uno puede recoger su paquete, y el 5K a las 8
a.m. El costo es de $25 e incluye una camiseta. Otras actividades planea-
das incluyen boliche al aire libre, caritas pintadas y ms.
La celebracin continua el domingo, 18 de septiembre, en Ford Park en
IH 10. Aunque el tiempo oficial para el comienzo de la misa es a las 4 a.m.,
puede llegar temprano para disfrutar de los coros antes del principio de
la Misa. Empezando a las 3 p.m., la pre-liturgia de la msica incluir a los
coros de Nuestra Madre de la Misericordia de Beaumont, el Coro Vietna-
mita Juvenil de San Jos de Beaumont, y el Coro Superior de Mons. Kelly
Catholic High School.
Invitados especiales a la Misa incluyen al Cardenal Daniel DiNardo, de
la Arquidicesis de Galveston-Houston y el Arzobispo Joseph Fiorenza,
arzobispo emrito de la Arquidicesis de Galveston-Houston y nativo de
Beaumont. Otros obispos y clero visitante tambin estarn presentes. El
Monseor Curtis Guillory, SVD, ser el celebrante principal de la Misa.
Y no se precipiten al salir despus de la Misa nanse a la fiesta de
cumpleaos en el saln! Pastel de cumpleaos se servir junto con otras
cosas. Entretenimiento incluir msica de cada una de las cinco dcadas
y se podr bailar. Tambin tiendran una oportunidad de ver recuerdos de
los aos 50 de la dicesis.
La dicesis de Beaumont fue fundada en 1966, la segunda dicesis
creada en los Estados Unidos despus del Concilio Vaticano II. Los nueve
condados de la dicesis de Beaumont incluyen 44 parroquias y siete mis-
iones. El Obispo Guillory fue instalado como quinto obispo de Beaumont
en julio del 2000. Obispos anteriores eran obispo Vincent Harris (obispo
fundador), obispo Warren Boudreaux, obispo Bernard Ganter y obispo Jo-
seph Galante.
Para ms informacin sobre el aniversario visite sitio web de la dicesis
en www.setxcatholic.org. Para inscribirse en la carrera/caminata Diocese
Dash 5K, por favor llame al 409-924-4322 o visite www.setxcatholic.org.
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Congratulations
DIOCESE OF BEAUMONT

Celebrating
50 years of
Gods faith,
love and
healing.

christussetx.org

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Congratulations!
to the DIOCESE OF BEAUMONT
on the occasion of the 50th Anniversary
of your establishment as a Diocese!

We join you in prayer and celebration

as you continue to worship together
and serve the community as the Church of Beaumont.

The Sisters of the Incarnate Word and

Blessed Sacrament of Corpus Christi, Texas
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Bishop Joe S. Vsquez,

Auxiliary Bishop Daniel E. Garcia
and
all the faithful
of the
Diocese of Austin,
congratulate
the
Diocese of Beaumont
on its
50th anniversary.
Ad multos annos!
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The Infirm Priests Fund

Second Collection
Weekend of
September 24 & 25
Our priests have been with you in your joys
and sorrows, at baptisms and funerals, and celebrating
the sacraments. Each week they bring us together
at the Eucharistic celebration of the Mass.
Giving to the Infirm Priests Fund is one way
to provide for our priests when they have medical costs
beyond their means. With an aging priesthood
in our diocese, the potential for more priests being
dependent on this fund increases each year. This second
collection was originally set for Sept. 17 & 18, but has
been transferred to Sept. 24 & 25.

Please be generous.

Register now through the youth minister at your parish.

The Diocese of Beaumont and Catholic Charities of Southeast

Texas are looking for qualified individuals to join their
workforce in the following areas listed below.

For detailed information about a specific position, please

refer to the diocesan website at www.dioceseofbmt.org under
the Careers tab. Or contact the Diocesan Human Resources
Department at (409) 924-4364.

DIOCESE OF BEAUMONT
Full-time Multi-Parish Evangelization/Catechetical Coordinator
Full-time Secretary Office of Catholic Schools
Full-time Multi-Parish/School Accountant

MONSIGNOR KELLY CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL, BEAUMONT

Part-time Bus Driver

ST ANTHONY CATHOLIC SCHOOL, BEAUMONT

Full-time Principal

ST JUDE THADDEUS CHURCH, BEAUMONT

Full-time Pastoral Associate for Youth & Young Adult Ministry
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Diocese Celebrates 50th

ETCetera under a bish-
op who is to
other diocese in Texas
can claim a canonized
nate Word Sisters; Sister Mary Verda
Frederick, MSC, of Nederland served
Msgr. James Vanderholt pastor the saint in their story. as superior general of the Marianite
people. There The Church in Sisters of Louisiana; Sisters Rita Ow-
The Diocese of are certain Southeast Texas pro- ens, OP, and Sister Justin Farinella,
Beaumont has the limitations and guidances for the bish- duced leaders that OP, established a home for battered
distinction of being op in the universal law of the Church. served in other areas. women.
the second diocese The mission of the Church in Retired Archbishop The establishment of a diocese helped
established in the United States after Southeast Texas did not begin on Joseph Fiorenza, na- intensify the mission of the Church in
Vatican II. The first was the Archdio- Sept. 29, 1966. It had existed since tive of Beaumont, our area and build on the ministry of
cese of Anchorage, Alaska, which be- early missionaries from Europe was elected nation- these earlier people.
gan Feb. 9, 1966. Beaumont was estab- came to the area even before Spin- al president of the The celebration of the 50th year of
lished on Sept. 29, 1966, by Pope Paul dletop. Priests and sisters came United States Catho- the diocese is not an invitation to live in
VI. out of Galveston to Sabine Pass. lic Bishops (now the the past. Rather, one is reminded of the
The term diocese designates a territo- Other priests caught the railroad U.S. Conference of description of tradition by Father Yves
rial division of the Church. It is gov- out of Houston to Liberty, Beau- Catholic Bishops). Congar, OP. He wrote that tradition is
erned by a bishop. He is the pastor of mont and Orange in what was Many woman like a person walking. To walk, one must
the territory. There is no essential dif- then called the Alligator Cir- church leaders have have one foot in the past and the other
ference between a diocese and an arch- cuit. Some of the more famous also come from the area. foot in the future. If you keep both feet
diocese. Each bishop is supreme in his Spanish priests established mis- Sister Antoinette Boykin in the past, you do not move. If you
own diocese. sions in the Nacogdoches area OP, native of Beaumont, place both feet in the future, you risk
Dioceses are not of divine law, that before any were built in the served as provincial of falling. The foot in the past can serve as
is, established by Jesus. Rather, they more popular ones in San An- the Houston Domini- a thrust into the future. There are times
were established by the Church in time tonio. can Sisters as well as when it is important to stress the past as
to help the governance of the Church. Southeast Texas was president of Domini- there are other times when we stress the
We experience the same on a lesser blessed with the ministry of can College; Sister future. The healthiest stance is to keep
schedule with individual parishes. The St. Katharine Drexel who Lauren Beck, CVI, the rhythm of using the past to thrust
parish is a defined territory under a helped in opposing the served as provin- us into the future. Let that be what the
pastor. So the diocese is a local church Ku Klux Klan. No cial of the Incar- 50th celebration is all about.

What does God do for you?

By Father John Catoir effects are manifold -- thus it takes one control, the very fact that you have such er the gifts of interpreting the sacred
God loves you and gives you spiritual form in the palm tree and another in a desire opens your soul wider to receive Scriptures ... he prepares another man
gifts. The Letter of James states, Every the vine. an increase in willpower. Expand your for martyrdom.
perfect gift is from above, coming down Rain, St. Cyril continues, adapts spiritual desires and trust Gods love -- In each person, the Holy Spirit re-
from the Father (Jas 1:17). itself to the nature of the things that this is the formula for achieving saint- veals his presence in a particular way to
God gives you the Holy Spirit. Jesus receive it and it becomes what is appro- hood. help both the individual and the whole
tells his disciples that the Fa- church at the same time. The
ther will give you another
Advocate to be with you al- YOUR GOOD EXAMPLE HELPS EVERYONE Holy Spirit awakens your
natural gifts, enabling you to
ways (Jn 14:16). His pres-
ence includes the gifts of the AROUND YOU. SELF-CONTROL AND serve the common good more
effectively.
Spirit: wisdom, knowledge, Your good example helps
faith, all of which inspire hu-
mility and fear of the Lord.
THE SPIRIT OF MORTIFICATION MAY BE everyone around you. Self-
control and the spirit of mor-
This fear is actually not
fear, but a respectful awe for
STRONGER IN OTHERS THAN IN YOU AT tification may be stronger
in others than in you at this
Gods majesty. Other gifts in-
clude: mighty deeds, healing, THIS TIME, BUT THIS DISPARITY DOES NOT time, but this disparity does
not mean that the Spirit is
prophecy, discerning of spirits
and speaking in tongues. MEAN THAT THE SPIRIT IS ABSENT absent.
We grow slowly in wisdom,
What exactly are the gifts of age and grace, just as Jesus
the Holy Spirit that were given to you? priate to each. So it is with the Holy St. Cyril adds that the Holy Spirit did. We are saints-in-training; though
We can all learn a great deal from St. Spirit, who is of one nature and indi- uses the tongue of one man for wis- not quite there yet, we are preparing
Cyril of Jerusalem, who compares the visible, but he apportions his grace as dom, he illumines the soul of another ourselves day by day.
gifts of the Holy Spirit to rain, which he wills to each one. by prophecy, to another he imparts the Trust that God will strengthen you.
comes down in the same form, yet its For instance, if you pray for more self- power of driving out devils, to anoth- Expect the best.

** Places to go, things to do **
HALF A CENTURY OF WORSHIP! - St. Maurice, Mauriceville, will be
celebrating its 50th anniversary Sept. 25 at the 10:30 a.m. Mass with
a luncheon to follow. All current and previous members of the parish
are encouraged to attend.
BBQ, CAKE & JESUS! - St. Therese, Little Flower of Jesus Parish in the
Port Acres area of Port Arthur will be having its annual Parish Dinner
and Festival on Sept. 25 from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. They will be serving
1/2 BBQ chicken, rice dressing, baked beans and bread for $8 a plate.
Tickets can be purchased the day of the event. There will also be a
raffle, Wheel of Cakes, Country Craft Store and a Religious Booth. For
more information, contact Peggy Anderson at (409) 736-1536.
HAPPY ANNIVERSARY! The Office of Family Life will host its annual
Jubilee Mass celebrating those who have been married 25, 50 or over
50 years. The Jubilee Mass will be Sunday, Oct. 30, at St. Anthony
Cathedral Basilica, Beaumont, and will start at 2:30 p.m. Due to space
limitations, it is requested that only immediate family members
accompany the celebrants to Mass, which will be celebrated by
Bishop Curtis J. Guillory, S.V.D. A reception will follow at the cathedral
center immediately after Mass. To register please contact your parish
secretary, they have all the necessary information regarding the
event.
Octoberfest! - Blessed Sacrament Church will be hosting its
Annual Octoberfest Saturday, Oct. 1, and Sunday, Oct. 2. They are
inviting everyone to come out and enjoy the festivities and great
food. This year their food booths include Gumbo, Shrimp on a Stick,
BBQ Beef Sandwiches, Chicken Wings, Fish Sandwiches, Funnel Cakes
and much more. They will also be selling their famous Fried Chicken
Dinners. There will be games for children and Bingo for prizes. They
will be celebrating Mass Saturday, Oct. 1, at 5 p.m. and Sunday, Oct.
2, at 10 a.m. This is a family-oriented event and they hope everyone
can attend.
GOLFING AND DANCING! St. James will be having a Golf
Tournament and Homecoming Dance as special fundraisers. The Golf
Tournament will be Saturday, Oct. 22, at Babe Zaharias Golf Course,
3500 Jimmy Johnson Blvd., Port Arthur, with registration starting at 8
a.m. and shotgun at 9 a.m. The Homecoming Dance will be the same
day at Kirwin Hall, adjacent to St. James Church, 3617 Gulfway Drive,
Port Arthur, starting at 7 p.m. and ending at 11 p.m. For information,
to register or get tickets for the dance, call Donna Byars at (409) 540-
9328 or email her at dbyars@nederlandisd.org.
AND THIS LIL PIGGY WAS SMOTHERED! - Knights of Peter Claver
Council & Court 182 are selling Smothered Pork Chop Dinners on
Sunday, Oct. 16, at the KPC Hall located at 515 Savannah Ave., Port
Arthur, from 10 a.m. until sold out. Menu is smothered pork chops,
rice and gravy, potato salad, sweet peas, roll and soda. Cost is $10 per
meal to dine in or carry out. Hall phone is (409) 983-9132 or for more
details call (409) 985-8419.
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New Mass times for Infant Jesus and Holy Spirit:
Sunday Mass 8 a.m. is changing to 7:30 a.m. at Infant Jesus, Lumberton
Sunday Mass 9:30 a.m. is changing to 9:15 a.m. at Holy Spirit, Kountze
These changes take effect Oct. 2.
CHRISTMAS AT SEA PROGRAM - Many of the men and women who
work upon the sea are forced to be far from home at Christmas time.
Many work 9-11 month contracts before being able to return home.
For most of us, this is the holiest and most festive time of the year,
when we get together with family and friends. But for many of them,
it is a time of depression and loneliness, far from their loved ones.
The Apostleship of the Sea-Diocese of Beaumont and the Port
Arthur International Seafarers Center collect ditty bags for seafarers
throughout the year. During December, these bags are delivered
to the many ships and tugs that visit the docks of Port Arthur, Port
Neches, Orange, Sabine Pass, and as far out as Cheniere LNG in
Johnsons Bayou, La. This includes the refinery docks and the many
commercial and private docks up and down the waterway.
These gifts are of very little monetary value but are of great worth
to those who receive them. Often, the captain or bosun of the vessel
will hold on to all of the gifts until Christmas Day. Then, even if the
ship is in the middle of the ocean on that day, each person receives a
gift. This years goal is 900.
Though this may seem like a lot, these boxes go quickly. Most ships
carry 23 seafarers on each. This means that 100 boxes will take care
of about 4 ships and 1 tug. And with the large numbers of vessels
coming into area docks, there are simply not enough boxes to go on
board each vessel.
Father Sinclair Oubre, diocesan director of The Apostleship of the
Sea for the Diocese of Beaumont said, Ninety percent of the seafarers
sailing through our area waterways are Catholic. When they are here,
our Diocese is responsible for their spiritual care. It is important that
Catholics in our Diocese reach out to these men and women as
brothers and sisters in Christ. This is a simple way to do just that.
If you or your group wish to donate gift boxes or filler items, contact:
Tammy Domingue at the Port Arthur International Seafarers Center
409-982-4504, or Doreen M. Badeaux with the Apostleship of the Sea
Diocese of Beaumont at 409-985-4545.
Suggested filler items include warm socks, small sewing kit, comb,
soap, shampoo, conditioner, shaving cream, toothpaste, toothbrush,
small pocket calendar, disposable razors, deodorant, mouthwash,
small packs of Kleenex and hand lotion.
Ditty bags are also needed and can either be purchased, or sewn.
Bags should be are approximately 10 inches x 10 inches with a draw
string.
Knitted caps are also accepted, which can either be purchased or
sewn. If you would like a pattern in order to make the caps, please
call Tammy Domingue at 409-982-4504.
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Varied Graces:
In the millions we are one
By Letty Lanza
My love affair with the
Church began at 5 on the
way to the Holy Ghost Sisters
motherhouse in Pittsburgh.
I had met God earlier, not
exactly sure when. Prob-
ably while kneeling with my
Grandmother next to her bed
and staring up at that bloody
crucifix that hung over it. It
was a meeting but certainly
not a love affair.
Grandmas God was Some-
one you could depend on.
The images of Him that hung
in her bedroom were ones of
hearts covered in thorns and
lonely figures praying in shad-
owy gardens. A Saving God
that understood suffering.
And Grandma had suffered
two wars and a depression.
But at 4 I hadnt suffered
enough to relate. That would
come years later.
So my love for the Church
began in the backseat of an
Oldsmobile coupe crunched
between two Holy Ghost sis-
ters and sometimes sitting on
the lap of a third.
A twist on being a good Samaritan
By Father Eugene Hemrick
The Human Side
Catholic News Service
Who is my neighbor? asks
a scribe (Lk 10:29). Christ re-
plies with the parable of the
good Samaritan.
After hearing this par- THE WORD NEIGHBOR INDICATES NEARNESS, THOSE
able repeatedly, I thought
I knew its full meaning. I CLOSE TO US AND OUR COMMUNITY. IN THE PARABLE,
was wrong!
The person who helps
THE GOOD SAMARITAN TREATS THE DYING MAN IN A
the man left for dead is a NEIGHBORLY MANNER DESPITE NOT KNOWING HIM
Samaritan. In the eyes of
the Jews, Samaritans were de-
tested. And yet, Christ picks a
Samaritan to teach the Jews that
this man possessed a heart in
comparison to the heartless indi-
viduals who bypassed the victim.
The word neighbor in-
It began not with hymns
but with my joining the three
of them in a raucous rendition
of a Guy Mitchell song. It be-
gan not with the overwhelm-
ing smell of incense but with
the sweet scent of their freshly
starched wimples. It began
not with my being saved from
sin but with being rescued
from the front seat of my
dads coupe and a
boring two-hour
drive.
They were my
introduction to
Church. Beauti-
ful, joyous and
young. They were
the Church of
crepe paper May
altars, blue mantled Ma-
donnas. Their Church was a
Church of Fatima miracles.
And at 5, I understood mir-
acles. They were everywhere
in the song of the morn-
ing birds and in my mothers
arms.
Like all love affairs, the first
infatuation faded away giving
birth to a more mature rela-
dicates nearness, those close
to us and our community. In
the parable, the good Samari-
tan treats the dying man in a
neighborly manner despite
not knowing him.
It is easy to focus on the
good Samaritan stopping to
help and miss the point that
following his example goes
even further. It means helping
another in need regardless of
geography, race, nationality,
tionship that asked for respon-
sibility and participation.
The Holy Ghost Sisters were
now childhood memories re-
placed by an Ursuline who
talked of civil rights and peace
corps and walked the streets
of the South. Her Church was
the Church of Vatican II and
social justice. It was a Church
of risk and hope. And I need-
ed hope and yearned for ad-
venture.
But like many love affairs,
disillusionment followed
proximity and idealism gave
way to cynicism. Many of the
women who had been my rock
were giving up veils and vows.
The vow I had taken was being
shattered through courts and
custody battles. And in the
nearness or label.
St. John Paul II often spoke of
solidarity, meaning we must pos-
sess global heartfelt concern for
others. In his encyclical Laudato
Si, Pope Francis further adds
that we are connected not only as
person to person, but as human
beings to all of Gods creation.
When connectedness and soli-
darity are applied to ecology, the
entire ecosystem is seen as a God-
given neighbor with global needs.
70s, parish pews and parish
parties seemed to have little
room for a single mother.
In those shadowy days, I
found myself spending time
before images of hearts cov-
ered with thorns and bloody
crucifixes. Though I wanted to
leave, I lingered on the edge.
And somewhere in those
shadowy days, the Church
came outside its
doors to meet me
on the edge. In
those years that
followed, the
Church has been
for me both beau-
tiful and suffering.
A place of hope
and a place for
bitterness. A place for adven-
ture and a place for comfort.
This September our diocese
is celebrating 50 years of being
Church in Southeast Texas.
We often speak of Church as
though it was an institution
or single entity. But there is
no separate entity outside of
us. Church is each one of us
together but also singularly.
The objection might be
raised that we have enough
problems in our own backyard
without taking on global con-
cerns for everyone and every-
thing in the world.
But a lesson taught in grade
school helps us understand
what exactly is meant by being
concerned for those in need.
In the city of Washington,
sirens sound daily. As children,
when we heard them we were
Whatever we are at any given
moment, that is what Church
is. Whatever each of us is at
any given moment is the way
others see Church.
Our history is not made up
of one gigantic movement in
one direction. It is made up
of millions of single steps and
millions of single decisions
made by millions of individu-
als whether its the decision
of a pope to call a council,
a grandmother to kneel in
prayer or priest to evangelize
outside the parish doors.
Though our Church is al-
ways constant, like each of us
it is ever changing and ever
new. There is Mystery in all of
that.
Stewardship Reflection:
We urge you to admonish the
idle, cheer the fainthearted, sup-
port the weak, be patient with
all Rejoice always. 1 Thes-
salonians 5:14-16
Stewardship Challenge: Be
Church! Happy Birthday to
all of us. And the Church says,
Amen.
taught to say a prayer for the
person in the ambulance, the
people whose home may have
been burning, for the safety of
the police responding to a crime
and for the criminal commit-
ting it. We didnt know
these people or where they
lived, and yet we connect-
ed with them through a
short prayer for their safe-
ty.
This may seem like a
pious act of kindness, but
it is much more; it keeps our
hearts open to those in need
even though they arent our
physical neighbor. The more
open our heart, the more pos-
sible it is to be a good Samari-
tan to a stranger in need.
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Celebrating 50 years of parishioners for the diocesan 50th

In celebration of the 50th anniversary of the Diocese of Beaumont,
Our Lady of the Assumption Parish, Beaumont, recently honored
those parishioners who have been at the parish for 50 years. The
parishioners were acknowleged at Mass and received plaques from
Carmelite of Mary Immaculate Father Antony Paulose at the lun-
cheon following Mass.

ETC photos by Terry Stelly and Karen Gilman

Parishioners of Our Lady of the Assumption, Beaumont, who have been members for at least 50 years.

Mercedes Pierson came to Beaumont to study nursing and stayed, be-

coming a member of Our Lady of the Assumption.

Norma Chestnutt and Peggy Willman both served refreshments after the
Carl and Anne Perricone. Carl received international attention when he and his brothers, Anthony, Bernard and
first Mass for Assumption in 1951 that was celebrated in a vacant store.
Donald, were born on Halloween 1929 -- the first known set of male quadruplets in the world.
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Ten take next step toward ordination as permanent deacon
Bishop Curtis Guillory, SVD, in-
stituted 10 men to acolyte at a Mass
Aug. 27 at St. Anthony Cathedral
Basilica Chapel, Beaumont. The men
are the sixth class for the Diocese of
Beaumont. They are:
Flint Barboza, St. Anthony Cathe-
dral Basilica, Beaumont
David Bonneaux, St. Mary
Church, Orange
Randy Cashiola, St. Anne Church,
Beaumont
Bruce Grimes, Infant Jesus Church,
Lumberton
Michael Keith Hebert, St. Francis
of Assisi Church, Orange
Clay Kuykendall, Our Lady of Vic-
tory Church, Sour Lake
Frank Maida, St. Anthony Cathe-
dral Basilica, Beaumont
Steve McGaha, St. Louis Church,
Winnie
Stephen Sellers, Our Lady of
Lourdes Church, Vidor
Ben Yett Jr., St. Anne Church,
Beaumont
These 10 men have been instituted as acolytes, The next step on their journey to be ordained as a permament deacon next year.

Bishop Guillory presents the vessel of wine to Clay Kuykendall. Bishop Guillory presents the vessel of hosts to Keith Hebert.
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May Gods blessings on your ministry continue.

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+Most Rev. Michael Mulvey, STL, DD

Bishop of Corpus Christi
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F R O M : B I S H O P C U R T I S J. G U I L LO R Y, S . V. D., D. D. AU G U S T 29, 2016

R E S U LT S O F R E C E N T U S C C B C H A R T E R A U D I T # 6

On July 25-26, 2016, an on-site audit of the dioceses compliance with the USCCB Charter for the
Protection of Children and Young People was conducted. The two auditors were from StoneBridge Business
Partners of Rochester, NY, which provides forensic, internal, and compliance auditing services to leading
organizations nationwide. For the past 6 years, StoneBridge has been contracted by the U.S. Bishops
Conference to conduct the Charter audits. Reviewing a substantial amount of documentation showing how
the elements of the Charter are implemented throughout the diocese, the auditors also reviewed the two
reports submitted by the parishes and schools regarding: 1) the safe environment training of students in
religious education and Catholic schools, and 2) the background screenings and safe environment training of
employees and volunteers.

I recently received the determination letter from StoneBridge stating that the Diocese of Beaumont is fully
in compliance with the Charter.

A recommendation was made by the auditors that parishes and schools provide more information to
parishioners and parents about the existence of standards of conduct for those who minister and work in
the Church and about whom to contact if anyone has been abused or victimized by someone representing
the Church. While this information has always been provided to participants in the initial Protecting Gods
Children training session for adults, and while the diocesan website has published this information for over
a decade, more publication on the part of parishes and schools will further strengthen our efforts to keep
our children and youth safe. Posters and pamphlets placed in churches and schools and parish bulletins are
concrete ways to distribute this information.

I want to thank all of our clergy, school principals, diocesan, parish, and school staffs and our volunteers for
all of your efforts to implement the Charter. I encourage our children and youth to know how to recognize
abuse and to tell a trusted adult if they are hurt or made uncomfortable. I encourage adults to report
boundary violations so that any grooming behavior on the part of an offender will be noticed and taken
seriously. I also encourage anyone who has cause to believe that a child has been abused to make a report
immediately to Child Protective Services or local law enforcement.

For more than a decade, our children and youth have had safe environment training through our parishes
and schools. Likewise, all clergy, seminarians, employees and volunteers have received the Protecting
Gods Children safe environment training. As of June 30, 2016, 515 training sessions for adults have been
conducted around the diocese since October, 2003, and 8,807 adults have been trained. Background
screenings are conducted on all employees and those volunteers who work with children and youth. More
information and resources are available on the diocesan website (www.dioceseofbmt.org) under the Safe
Environment tab.

May we all continue to be diligent in maintaining an environment where our children and youth are safe!
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Adult Confirmation Program University of Dayton, Ohio

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


Images of Jesus
Introduction to Catechesis
Methodologies (SN 2) Introduction to Christian Morality
Eres un catlico adulto, ms de 18 aos, que ha recibido Images of Jesus Introduction to Liturgy
la primera comunin, pero nunca ha sido confirmado? Introduction to Catechesis Introduction to Practical Morality
Introduction to Liturgy Introduction to Prayer
Hay un programa de nueve sesiones, donde pueden Introduction to Pauls Life and Letters Introduction to Scripture
reunirse con otros adultos a prepararse para recibir este Introduction to Practical Morality New Testament
Sacramento y ser confirmado por el obispo Guillory Introduction to Prayer Old Testament
Introduction to Scripture Our Hearts Were Burning
en domingo, 07 de mayo de 2017, a las 12:00 Misa del Leadership in Ministry Parish as a Learning Community (AFL 2)
medioda en la Catedral Baslica de Santa Antonio. Si ests Marianist Studies: Prayer RCIA
interesado en asistir, por favor pngase en contacto con Marianist Studies: Social Justice Relational Ministry with Youth
Mary in Scripture and Tradition Sacrament of Marriage: A Holy Calling
la Dra. Lorraine S. DeLuca en la oficina de evangelizacin y New Testament Sacraments
catequesis (409) 924-4323. Old Testament Study of The Joy of the Gospel
On Bended Knee (Evangelii Gaudium)
Lunes, 20 de Febrero-17 de Abril, 2017, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Our Hearts Were Burning Survey of Catholic Doctrine
Parish and Social Action Survey of Catholic Social Teaching
St. Joseph Parish, 4600 Proctor St., Port Arthur, (Cody Vocation to Ministry
Praying With Children
salon) Principles for Addressing Diversity Vocation, Spirituality and Discipleship of
Issues in Youth Ministry Catechists
Sacraments
Survey of Catholic Doctrine
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Catholic Education & Ministry Institute (CEMI)
Fall 2016 Workshops & Courses
C-11 ADORATION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT,
Contemporary Christian Spirituality Spending Time with Christ

This course explores the traditional basis of Christian Spirituality as it developed

through the ages, the present forms of spirituality in the Church today, and the
different styles of prayer that can help us become more open to Gods presence in
our lives. Come and learn what type of spirituality you are most comfortable with so
you can use it to deepen your relationship with Jesus.
Dr. Lorraine S. DeLuca, Director
Tuesdays, Sept. 20, 27, Oct. 4, 11 ~ 6:30-9 p.m.
Catholic Pastoral Center, Beaumont, (Assembly Hall)
C-02
Moral Theology and Conscience Formation
We live in a complex world where our decision making process can be bombarded
with competing points of view. What lens should we use to help us navigate
through the maze of challenging perspectives? This course explores the scriptural
and traditional foundations of the Churchs Moral Teaching, its development through
the ages, moral decision-making and conscience formation.
Paul J. Thomas, Associate Director
Thursdays, Sept. 22, 29, Oct. 6, 13 ~ 6:30-8:30 p.m.
Our Lady of the Assumption, Beaumont, (Quinlan Hall)
W-121
How to Begin Evangelization in a Catholic Parish:
Preparing Teams/Committees to Share the Good News
Based on the Paulist Evangelization Ministries material, this is a series that will be facilitated
to help parishes form teams and committees for reaching out as Evangelizing Catholics.
Each of the sessions will spend time going through Father Frank DeSianos book The
Evangelizing Catholic and viewing a short DVD in order to consider how Catholics can
become activate participants in The New Evangelization. Evangelization has important
goals. It involves not only the renewal of the Catholic people, but also reaching those
people who are on the edges of faith, or who have no faith for all practical purposes.
Participants will leave with concrete ideas for developing evangelizing programs and
activities in their parishes.
Paul Thomas, Associate Director
Evangelization and Catechesis
W- 121d Friday, Sept. 30 ~ 5:30-8:30 p.m.
(Begins with dinner at 5:30 p.m.)
Saturday, Oct. 1 ~ 8:30-2:30 p.m.
(Coffeeand at 8:30 a.m., lunch included)
St. Anne, Beaumont (Parish Hall)
W-120
Welcoming the Parents of New Catholics:
Home Visitation Training
Whats a parish to do after the baptism of a child? Reach out and connect the parents
more closely to the parish. This training will prepare parishioners to go out, visit the
parents of the newly baptized, and share what the parish means to them and keep
the connection going. Come and learn about this new, exciting ministry and decide
if its for you.
Dr. Lorraine S. DeLuca, Director, Evangelization and Catechesis (in English)
Jesus Abrego, Hispanic Ministry (in Spanish)
Monday, Sept. 26 ~ 6:30 - 8:30 p.m.
Our Lady of Guadalupe, Port Arthur (Parish Hall)
Tuesday, 27 September 2016;
6:00 P.M. 8:00 P.M.,
Catholic Pastoral Center
Presenter: Rosalind Sanchez, Director,
Office of Worship, Diocese of Beaumont
DESCRIPTION: What does Eucharistic Adoration mean in the life of the Church and in
the life of the people of God? What does the Church teach about Eucharistic Adora-
tion? What should take place during Adoration and what should not? Whether your
parish is considering beginning Adoration, or has this practice in place, if you now par-
ticipate in Adoration, or if you are seeking more information before becoming involved
in this ministry, this workshop will include how the Church values Eucharistic Adoration,
teaches and instructs through its documents what every adorer needs to know, and the
guidelines concerning parish Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament.
INTRODUCTION TO LITURGY,
The Prayer and Worship of Gods People
NOTE: This is one of the pre-requisites for entering Deacon Formation.
Thursdays, October 6, 13, 20, 27 and November 3 and 17 (Summary and Review);
6:00 P.M. 8:00 P.M., Catholic Pastoral Center
Presenter: Rosalind Sanchez, Director,
Office of Worship, Diocese of Beaumont
This 5-week workshop will focus on the Mass as the center of the life of the Church, the
Eucharist as the center of the Mass, with an in-depth look at the theology and history
of the parts of the Mass and how they form one continuous prayer that shapes the lives
of Christians. We will look at the Churchs Yearthe Liturgical Yearwhat it is and what
it means, explore the Liturgy of the Hours, examine the various ministries of the Mass
and who does what, briefly examine some of the liturgical documents that guide the
Church in its celebration of Mass and the Sacraments. Finally, we will discuss specific
sections of a video by Father Edward Foley, Encountering the Mystery, an Overview of
Eucharistic Theology. Our final evening will be a summary and review and time for Q&A.
Required Book: Modern Liturgy Answers the 101 Most-Asked Questions About Liturgy,
author Nick Wagner, published by Resource Publications, Inc. 1996 ISBN: 0893903698;
ISBN-13: 978-0893903695. Can be purchased through the Office of Worship.
All other materials supplied by the Office of Worship.
CEMI is coordinated through the Diocesan Office of Evangelization and
Catechesis, and is sponsored by a variety of diocesan offices. CEMI
reserves the right to cancel a workshop or course due to low registration.
These courses and workshops are partially funded by the Stewardship of
the Catholics of Southeast Texas through the Bishops Faith Appeal.
There is no charge for CEMI workshops and courses. You can register for
CEMI on the diocesan website at www.dioceseofbmt.org or by calling the
OEC at (409) 924-4324. Please register one week before the workshop or
course.
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St. Anthony of Padua
Patron of the Diocese of Beaumont
By Carolyn Martinez
st. anthony was known for his powerful way of preaching. one popular
image is depicted in a stained glass window in the Cathedral Basilica of st.
anthony in Beaumont. it shows him stand-
ing at the seashore and the fish rising from
the waters to hear him more clearly.
anthony was born ferdinand de Bulhoes
in 1195 in lisbon, Portugal, the son of a
knight in the court of king alfonso ii of
Portugal. his early education was under the
direction of the priests at the lisbon cathe-
dral. although he could have lived a life of
luxury in the royal court, he entered the au-
gustinian order when he was 15. Because he
found the visits of friends so distracting, he
asked to be moved to another monastery in
1212. he was ordained to the priesthood in
either 1219 or 1220.
his life took a number of interesting
twists. first, in 1221, after viewing the bod-
ies of martyred franciscan priests, he trans-
ferred to the franciscan order and took
the name of anthony. anthony wanted to
convert those who had not heard the Good
news.
he was sent to Morocco to preach to the
Moors but ill health forced him to return af-
ter a few months. Then he was assigned to a
small hermitage in san Paoli, Potugal where
he spent much of his time praying, reading
scripture and studying. at an ordination,
because no one else was prepared to give
the sermon, he gave a stirring sermon even
though he had not prepared it beforehand.
although anthony would have preferred to spend his time continuing his
quiet studies and prayerful life, franciscan officials assigned him to preach
all over italy.
Mission
W eek
of the
for weeks you have been hearing about the celebration of the
founding of the Diocese of Beaumont to be held on sept. 18 at
ford Park. What does the diocese mean to you? Does it help you
in anyway?
Perhaps you or a family member received help through the ser-
vices of Catholic Charities. or do you attend religious education
classes or attend a Catholic school? The diocese provides oppor-
tunities for your teachers to increase their knowledge so they, in
turn, can teach you. You receive the east texas Catholic, thats a
service of the diocese.
how many other ways does the diocese touch your life? on a
piece of paper, write a list of the ways in which the Diocese has
helped you and your family.
his fame as a preacher and confessor spread across the country. in 1226
Pope Gregory iX gave him permission to devote all of his time to preaching.
he settled in Padua where he completely reformed the city. he worked to end
debtors prisons, helped the poor and worked
ceaselessly and untiringly with heretics.
in 1231, exhausted and plagued with
dropsy, he went to Camposanpiero to rest
but died on the way back to Padua in a Poor
Clare convent at arcella just outside Padua
on June 13, 1231, at the age of 36.
he was canonized the following year and
declared a Doctor of the Church by Pope
Pius Xii in 1946.
legends of the miracles anthony wrought
and of his preaching led to some colorful
titles for him. People who knew him per-
sonally often called him hammer of the
Childrens Corner
heretics and living arc of the Covenant
because of his fiery, persuasive and eloquent
sermons. Because of the miracles attributed to
him, he was known as the Miracle Worker.
he is patron of lost items, the poor, op-
pressed and travelers. in art he is often shown
holding the infant Jesus on his arm based on
the story told by a visitor who claimed this
actually happened.
anthony is a latin clan name, possibly
meaning beyond priceless, invaluable. it is
sometimes spelled without the h and is
also spelled as antonio, antoine, antwuan,
toney, toni or tony.
Girls names include antoinette, antonia,
antwahnette, nettie, netta, tonia, tonie,
tony, tonye, toinette.
SPECIAL NOTE: Even though this story of St. Anthony of Padua was used
earlier this year, it is repeated here in honor of the Diocese of Beaumonts 50th
anniversary.
Prayer
Jesus, helP Me to realize that Me anD MY faMilY
are Part of the faMilY of GoD. helP Me to GroW in
unDerstanDinG hoW everYone is MY Brother anD
sister BeCause We are all ChilDren of GoD. helP
Me to reMeMBer that Whatever hurts one of MY
Brothers or sisters hurts all GoDs ChilDren. aMen.
DID The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops has an Office for Film and Broadcasting that provides
reviews and descriptions of movies, films and theater from a Catholic perspective? The
YOU reviews even include DVDs and other classics. Using this service will help you to decide
KNOW?
whether watching a certain movie, DVD or television show is worth spending your time and
money. You can access this service on the website: www.usccb.or/movies.
It Is not possIble to buIld brIdges between people whIle forgettIng god.
the CatholIC ChurCh Is aware of the ImportanCe of the promotIon of
frIendshIp and respeCt between men and women of dIfferent relIgIous
tradItIons. I wIsh to repeat thIs: the promotIon of frIendshIp and
respeCt between men and women of dIfferent relIgIous tradItIons.
-PoPe Francis
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Congratulations Catholic Diocese of Beaumont

Thank You for Providing Hope!

We celebrate your 50 years of an extraordinary
ministry that has enriched the lives of
thousands of Southeast Texans.

Our heartfelt gratitude to the Diocese and

Bishop Curtis J. Guillory for your dedication
to helping those in need through
compassion and love.

You have shown the true meaning of

faith and blessed us immeasurably.
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With Thanks & Gratitude

to the People of Southeast Texas.

We would not have been able to grow

without the unconditional patience and kindness
of the Southeast Texans weve been privileged
to serve for the past 40 years.
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