This Lent Discover God's Love In A Retreat - St. Augustine Catholic

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February/March 2001 Volume X Issue 4
The St. Augustine Catholic is the official magazine of the Diocese of Saint
Augustine, which embraces 17 counties spanning northeast, and north central
Florida from the Gulf of Mexico to the Atlantic Ocean. The diocese covers
11,032 miles and serves 132,000 registered Catholics.
The Brady Bunch
of the 70s is long
remembered as the
perfect blended family.
Turn to page 14 for tips
on how you can make
your blended family
work today.
19 Heavenly Tails
by Elizabeth Dorsey-Culkeen
A novel form of therapy is being dispensed with the
wag of a tail at All Saints Catholic Nursing Home
and Rehabilitation Center. Meet Jake, the retired
champion Cardigan Welsh Corgi and his owner
Deacon Joe Johnson.
20 Fighting Poverty
by Chelle Delaney
For the past 30 years, the Catholic Campaign for
Human Development has helped groups like ICARE –
Interchurch Coalition for Action, Reconciliation and
Empowerment. And one young lady by the name of
Kate Luby is leading the way to help build a stronger
and just community.
26 Father Felix Varela
Courtyard Dedicated by Margo Pope
Bishop John J. Snyder dedicated a courtyard at
the Cathedral-Basilica in honor of Cuban-born
Father Felix Varela. He was also named one of the
Great Floridians 2000 by the State of Florida.
Corbis
On March 17 th Saint Patrick’s Day will
be celebrated. But do you really know
the story behind the man? Turn
to page 10 for a look at this
historical figure and read what
youngsters think of him today.
features
6 Let Go And Let God by Father Cletus M.S. Watson, TOR
Are you capable of forgiving and loving the people around you, even if they’ve
hurt you and let you down? Do you blame God when bad things happen to you?
This Lent, begin to let go and let God’s powers help you forgive and love again.
10 Who Was Saint Patrick? by Susan Woods
We are all familiar with March 17th as a day that is celebrated in honor of Saint
Patrick. But did you know that Saint Patrick was once a slave taken to Ireland as
a young boy? Did you know he converted the Irish people to Christianity and
fought against slavery and warfare? Discover the man behind the title.
12 Prayer: A Journey In Faith by Natalie R. Cornell
Psychologists today are finding more and more evidence that supports the
notion that prayer does help heal those who are suffering. But will it take a
serious illness before you take advantage of the spiritual benefits of prayer?
14 Yours, Mine And Ours by Linda Gilbertson
Remember television’s popular family the Brady Bunch? They were the ultimate
blended family of the 70s. What has changed for blended families today and
how can we successfully navigate the bringing together of yours, mine and ours?
16 Making A Retreat:
Rediscovering God’s Love by David E. Nowak
A new year has just begun. You made your resolutions and you vowed to
spend more time with your family, work less hours, and become healthier. But
have you considered taking a retreat? Find out how a retreat can help you
rediscover God’s love in everything you do.
On The Cover:
A view of the St. Johns River from Marywood
Retreat and Spirituality Center in Jacksonville.
Photo by Terry Wilmot
Culver Pictures, Inc./SuperStock
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departments
2 Editor’s Note
3 Reader’s Thoughts
4 Bishop’s Message and
Capital Campaign Update
8 Cultural Diversity: Celebrating
the Gift of the Irish
22 Teen Voices
24 1999-2000 Bishop’s
Stewardship Appeal
Annual Report
27 Around the Diocese
30 Calendar of Events
32 A Hopeful Heart: Spiritual
Self-Esteem
A Courtyard at
the Cathedral-
Basilica has
been dedicated
in honor of
Father Felix
Varela. Turn to
page 26 for
the story.
ST. AUGUSTINE CATHOLIC • FEBRUARY/MARCH 2001 1
Margo Pope