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6 NOVEMBER 11-24, 2017 | DENVER CATHOLIC Around the Archdiocese After 100 years of service to the Archdiocese of Denver, our Cathedral is in need of some vital repairs. Reinforce steeples to prevent crumbling Increase security on access points Repair, paint, clean interior Thank you for your generosity! Visit denvercathedral.org or call us at 303-831-7010 for more information A RESTORATION FOR THE AGES All donations are tax deductible $4.4 million $3.3 million $2.2 million $1.1 million $2.3 million $1.7 million $1.1 million $575,000.00 INTERIOR EXTERIOR "Our historic and iconic Cathedral Basilica needs your help." Father Ron Cattany Pastor and Rector COLLECTED $208,421.55 COLLECTED $188,734.00 Independent & Assisted Living Nursing • Medicare Rehabilitation In-Home Care • Out-Patient Therapy There is a place that's just waiting for you to experience senior living as it should be — St. Andrew's Village. Acting your age is not a requirement. Acting how you feel is always encouraged! Whether splashing in the pool, enjoying our Happiest Hour with friends and neighbors, or an evening of fine dining where our staff knows your favorite drink, you'll feel years younger and enjoy every minute of it. Ask about a Priority Reservation. Call 303.695.8100 for lunch and a visit! Click StAndrewsVillage.net Feeling Young at Heart? We know just the place. . . EQUAL HOUSING OPPORTUNITY " ¡Viva Cristo Rey!" Auxiliary bishop to celebrate Mass for immigrants and refugees BY VLADIMIR MAURICIO-PEREZ vladimir.mauricio-perez@archden.org T he Auxiliary Bishop of Denver, Jorge Rodriguez, will celebrate a Mass in Spanish for the prayers of all immigrants and refugees at the Cathedral Basilica of the Immaculate Conception Nov. 26. on the feast of Christ the King. THE CHURCH WALKS WITH THE IMMIGRANT Bishop Rodriguez aª rmed that the growing attention the archdiocese has given to immigrants is primarily a response to Jesus' calling in the Gospel. "Holy Scripture is very clear about the care and hospitality toward the immigrant," he told the Denver Cath- olic en Español: "'The stranger who sojourns with you shall be to you as the native among you, and you shall love him as yourself; for you were strangers in the land of Egypt' (Lev 19:34). Also, Jesus commanded us to do the same when he called us to love our neighbor." The urgency to walk with the immi- grant community is also a response to Pope Francis' invitation. He said in his visit to the United States in 2015, "Now you are facing this stream of Latin immi- gration which a¡ ects many of your dio- ceses. Not only as the Bishop of Rome, but also as a pastor from the South, I feel the need to thank and encourage you. Perhaps it will not be easy for you to look into their soul; perhaps you will be challenged by their diversity. But know that they also possess resources meant to be shared. So, do not be afraid to welcome them." "No, we don't have fi nancial or sec- ondary intentions, as someone has said – probably intending to silence the voice of bishops regarding the support for the immigrant community," Bishop Rodriguez explained. Instead, "[this ini- tiative] is born out of our personal love for our immigrant brothers and sisters in our parishes." ON THE FEAST OF CHRIST THE KING The Mass will be celebrated on the feast of Christ the King, highlighting the historical signifi cance this feast carries for many Hispanics. During the religious persecution of last century's "Cristero" War, many Mexicans gave up their lives proclaiming, "¡Viva Cristo Rey!" ("Long live Christ, the King!"). "This chapter in history allows us to recall God, the Father's providential care for each one of us, and the assur- ance that the fi nal victory belongs to Jesus Christ," said Bishop Rodriguez. The auxiliary bishop sees the impor- tance of this message of hope to the immigrant community, as it faces many diª culties in legal processes. He assured that the trials aren't few: "Many of our youth see their future dreams threatened… siblings and friends, who came to work honestly,

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