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3 DENVER CATHOLIC | APRIL 23-MAY 13, 2016 Vatican Notes Did you know that one in three moms struggles to buy diapers for her baby? In honor of you on this special day, diapers have been donated to a mother and child in need. "We can do no great things, only small things with great love." ~ Blessed Mother Teresa struggles to buy diapers for her baby? In honor of you on this special day, "We can do no great things, only small things with great love." ~ Blessed Mother Teresa Donate to the Bottom Line Diaper Bank and have a Mother's Day card sent to your mother, sister or friend as an honoree. A $25 donation buys 100 diapers for babies and newborns whose families are facing difficult times. Donate online: ccdenver.org/diaper Thank you for your generosity. From all of us at Catholic Charities, Happy Mother's Day! W ith Amoris Laetitia ("The Joy of Love"), Pope Francis has provided the Church with an in-depth reflection on Christian marriage, the intricacies of relationships, and the struggles that people face in modern society. Throughout the exhortation, the Holy Father repeatedly calls for extending mercy to those in difficult situations while also conveying to people the truth about marriage and family given to us by Jesus Christ through the teachings and tradition of the Church. In the introduction of©Amoris Laeti- tia, Pope Francis advises everyone to carefully read through the document because of its length and sometimes complex passages on matters of great signifi cance. While many commenta- tors and pundits will make their inter- pretations known in the media in the coming days, the Holy Father's advice is sound. I will also follow this advice and will ož er my own thoughts after careful refl ection and consideration. Pope St. John Paul II declared during his 1986 visit to Australia, "As the family goes, so goes the nation and so goes the whole world in which we live." One doesn't have to look very hard to see that families everywhere are experiencing the fallout from our culture's confusion about sexuality and human relation- ships. For this reason, parishes in the Archdiocese of Denver ož er support to those who are suž ering from broken relationships, raising children as single parents or have been harmed by the pre- vailing cultural ideas about sexuality. Pope Francis' exhortation is both relevant and important for our time, and I am grateful for his thoughts on love in the family as they call all soci- eties and cultures to the gift and truth of married life. Archbishop Aquila's statement on "The Joy of Love" While many commentators and pundits will make their interpretations known in the media in the coming days, the Holy Father's advice is sound." ARCHBISHOP AQUILA " The following are granted Presbyteral Facul- ties of the Archdiocese of Denver on the day of their ordination to their priesthood (May 14, 2016) and appointed as follows: Deacon Vincent Bui, appointed Parochial Vicar at All Saints Parish, Denver, Colorado, e¦ ective June 15, 2016, for a three year period. Deacon James Claver, appointed Chaplain, Machebeuf High School, Denver, Colorado, e¦ ective June 15, 2016, until his time in min- istry is completed. Deacon Mason Fraley, Parochial Vicar at Immaculate Heart of Mary Parish, North- glenn, Colorado, e¦ ective June 15, 2016, for a three year period. Deacon Fernando Londoño, appointed Paro- chial Vicar, Queen of Peace Parish, Aurora, Colorado, e¦ ective June 15, 2016, for a three year period. Deacon Matthew Magee, appointed Paro- chial Vicar at St. Michael, Craig; St. Ignatius, Rangely and Holy Family, Meeker, Colorado, e¦ ective June 15, 2016, for a three year period. Deacon Salvador Sanchez, appointed Paro- chial Vicar at St. Peter, Greeley, Colorado, e¦ ective June 15, 2016, for a three year period. OFFICIAL APPOINTMENTS LIVESTREAM NOTIFICATION Livestream the priestly ordination on May 16 at archden.org/livestream

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