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INDEX Archbishop's Column ......................2 The Catholic Difference ..................4 Letters to the Editor .......................4 Nun of the Above quiz ....................4 World/Nation.....................................7 Puzzle Page......................................13 Bulletin Board ................................. 14 Service Directory ...................... 14-15 113 Years of Service to the Gospel www.DenverCatholicRegister.org I Follow us on INSIDE LABOR DENVER CATHOLIC REGISTER FILE PHOTO BY JAMES BACA Prayer and personal touch help jobless find dignity PAGE 3 BOOK If you love the Church, read this book PAGE 5 Mass with archbishop This story launches an occasional Denver Catholic Register series celebrating the 10th anniversary of Centro San Juan Diego in the Archdiocese of Denver. Future stories will share Centro's specific ministries and families served; this one shares the history of how Centro began. BY JULIE FILBY Centro San Juan Diego, the Hispanic Institute for Family and Pastoral Care for the Archdiocese of Denver, celebrates 10 years of serving the Hispanic population in northern Colorado this year. Since their founding in 2003, Centro has empowered and educated thousands of Hispanic immigrant families using a unique, holistic approach—an approach now considered a model for dioceses all over the country. Centro San Juan Diego, located at 2830 Lawrence St. in Denver, ministers to the whole person by addressing both social needs through family services, and spiritual needs through pastoral services. "The idea and vision for Centro was two-fold," explained Luis Soto, executive director since 2007 and director of Hispanic Ministry since 2005. "It combines the family care and pastoral care under one roof, which is unique in the United States for Catholic dioceses." DENVER CATHOLIC REGISTER FILE PHOTO BY JAMES BACA ASSOCIATE director Jennie Marquez, left, and Hispanic ministry vicar Msgr. Jorge De los Santos, far right, give Denver Archbishop Samuel Aquila a tour of Centro San Juan Diego in May 2012 shortly after the announcement of his appointment as archbishop. The 10-year-anniversary of the Hispanic institute and its impact on the community is lauded by Denver's current and past shepherds. The family services arm is Bienestar Family Services, founded and directed by Marycrest Franciscan Sister Alicia Cuaron. Bienestar provides programs in adult literacy; elementary, middle and high school certification; computer training, General Educational Development (G.E.D.) preparation, English as a Second Language classes, U.S. FINANCIAL: ESTATE PLANNING Local events inspire donors to support universal Church PAGE 10 Top 4 reasons people give to charity Read Story on Page 2 SEPTEMBER 4, 2013 Centro San Juan Diego marks 10 years building the body of Cristo Holistic approach 9/11 Volume LXXXIX - No. 28 PAGE 11 citizenship preparation—as well as business and finance classes, and legal guidance. The pastoral care services arm, San Juan Diego Pastoral Institute, provides faith-based workshops and programs, trains individuals for leadership roles in parish ministry, coordinates bachelor degree programs in religion, and heads up family, youth, and migrant and prison ministries. "Centro serves the Church by integrating our Catholic leaders to better serve and evangelize to the community," Soto said. While services are not limited to Catholics, the approach is guided by the faith. See Centro, Page 3 YEAR OF FAITH: GOSPEL The Gospel is the "good news" of God's mercy and love revealed in the life, death and resurrection of Christ. It is this Gospel that the apostles, and the Church following them, are to proclaim to the entire world. The word "gospel" means "good news" and comes from the Greek word evangelion from which we derive the title of "evangelist" in reference to the four Gospel writers: Matthew, Mark, Luke and John. The four Gospels are the books that have for their central object Jesus Christ, God's Incarnate Son: his life, teachings, Passion and glorification, and his Church's beginnings under the Spirit's guidance.

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