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3 DENVER CATHOLIC | JANUARY 31-FEBRUARY 6, 2015 DENVER CATHOLIC Vatican Notes SERVING THE DENVER CATHOLIC COMMUNITY SINCE 1890. The heritage behind our mortuaries and cemeteries is one of history and tradition. For more than a century, Catholic families have trusted Olinger Mortuaries and Cemeteries to care for their loved ones because respect for traditions, understanding the needs of the Catholic faith, and providing affordable options is at the heart of what we do. With more than a 90 years of combined experience, parishioners Harry Stevenson, Matt Whaley and Lloyd Swint have assisted families with care and compassion. Today, their experience, combined with those who provide professional services in 11 Olinger neighborhood chapels, is virtually unprecedented in serving the Denver Catholic community. Harry Stevenson 52 Years Matt Whaley 27 Years Lloyd Swint 11 Years (303) 455-3663 www.denverfuneralproviders.com Holy Family High School (HFHS), located in Broomfield, CO is seeking to hire a principal. The posi on will become available in June 2015; interviews will begin in mid-February. Founded in 1922 and staffed by the Sisters of Lore o, the first gradua ng class consisted of 11 men and women. In 1999 HFHS moved from its Denver loca on to Broomfield to allow for expansion. Holy Family High School is a Catholic, college preparatory, Archdiocesan, coeduca onal high school opera ng grades 9 through 12. HFHS's mission statement accurately reflects life within the community; "Based on the teachings of Jesus Christ, Holy Family High School seeks to provide a Catholic learning environment that stresses academic excellence, fosters mutual respect, demands responsibility, and encourages self-growth." Demographic informa on for the 2013-14 academic year includes: • 621 students • 92% Catholic • 13% minority • 14% Hispanic To learn more about Holy Family High School, visit their website at www.holyfamilyhs.com. Candidates interested in applying must: • Be a prac cing Catholic in good standing with the Roman Catholic Church. • Have a strong commitment to the importance of Catholic school ministry in the church. • Possess a Master's Degree with a minimum of 20 graduate hours in supervision, curriculum, instruc on, or other related fields. • Have a minimum of five (5) years high school teaching or administra ve experience in Catholic schools. • Hold a current, valid administrator's license cer ficate or be able to be cer fied by the State of Colorado as a principal. If you are interested in applying for the principal posi on at Holy Family High School, please submit a le er of interest and resume to: Archdiocese of Denver, Office of Catholic Schools A en on: Superintendent Richard Thompson 1300 South Steele Street Denver, CO 80210 A complete principal applica on packet will be provided upon receipt of a resume and le er of interest. To learn more about the Archdiocese of Denver Catholic Schools, visit our website at www.archden.org. The Archdiocese of Denver Catholic Schools is an investment in the future of our children and our Catholic faith. PRINCIPAL OPENING Pope appeals for peace in Ukraine VATICAN CITY (CNA) – During his weekly Angelus address in Rome, Pope Francis decried the recent escalation of violence in Ukraine, and called on Christians to pray for unity. "With deep concern, I am following the worsening of clashes in eastern Ukraine, which continues to cause many victims among the civilian population," the pope said Jan. 25. Thirty people were killed by rocket fi re in Mariupol, Ukraine, amid clashes between pro-Russian separatists and Ukrainian forces, according to BBC. What family life teaches about communication VATICAN CITY (CNA) – Pope Francis chose the family as his theme for this year's World Com- munications Day, saying as the fi rst place one learns to communicate, families teach us to go out of ourselves and encoun- ter others. "In the family, we learn to embrace and support one another, to discern the meaning of facial expressions and moments of silence, to laugh and cry together," the pope said Jan. 23. Most dioceses will mark the 49th World Day of Communications May 17. Pope completes new o ce to tackle clergy abuse VATICAN CITY (CNA) – Pope Francis completed membership of a new Vatican body responsible for dealing with clerical sex abuse. The body is an oª ce within the Congre- gation for the Doctrine of the Faith that will deal with 'delicta graviora', or 'more grave crimes,' in the Church, including: sexual abuse of a minor by a cleric; or the acquisition, possession, or distribu- tion of child pornography by a cleric. The new oª ce is a college of seven people, whose names were announced Jan. 21. NEWS IN BRIEF NIAMEY, NIGER (CNA) — The bish- ops of Niger have canceled Masses and activities at Catholic schools, health-care facilities and charity outreaches after Muslim extremists set fi re to dozens of churches across the country. Reports indicate that more than 40 churches were torched over the week- end of Jan. 17-18 to protest the new caricatures of Mohammed published by the Charlie Hebdo magazine in its latest edition. The publication of the images is a response to an attack on the satirical magazine in Paris earlier this month, which took place in retaliation for earlier depictions of the Muslim prophet. In addition to the church burnings, nearly 300 people in Zinder were forced to seek refuge at a military base. "The Christian community in Niger is still in a state of shock: Almost all the churches (of the diocese), 12 to 14 of them, were completely plundered. Noth- ing remains, they were totally burned," Archbishop Michel Cartateguy of Niamey told Vatican Radio. Masses suspended in Niger due to church burnings A view of Niamey, the capital of Niger. 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