| Our Lady of Guadalupe - Pray for us! |
 We issue this newsletter on the feast of our Patroness, Our Lady of Guadalupe, who appeared to the humble St. Juan Diego in 1531 - 479 years ago. And despite the years, her message of Christian unity resonates with us as much today as ever.
Let us all take a moment today to say a prayer to Our Lady asking for her intercession with her Blessed Son to grant us the strength and commitment to be faithful members of our Church.
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CALL's Winter Retreat -
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You are invited to attend CALL's winter retreat scheduled for March 25-27, 2011 in Santa Ana, California. Please join other CALL members and friends for this highly unique retreat to be led by Cardinal Juan Luis Cipriani. The theme of the retreat is The Call of the Hispanic American Professional. This gathering promises to be one of our best yet, and the event is open to members and their family, potential members, and special friends. |
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About our CALL Retreat | |
Location: Doubletree Hotel, Santa Ana, California
Closest Airport: John Wayne/Orange County Airport
Ground Transportation: Complimentary shuttle provided by the Doubletree Hotel
Overnight Rooms: Both single and double occupancy rooms available
Start Time: Friday, March 25, 2011 at 6 pm
Conclusion: Sunday, March 27 at noon
Cost: $450 for a single occupancy room / $700 for a double occupancy room
Cost includes: Overnight room for two nights, dinner on Friday evening, all meals and social on Saturday, Sunday breakfast, retreat and retreat master.
There are a limited number of hotel rooms available, so please make your reservation soon. The cut-off is February 1 or whenever we reach capacity. To register, please notify the CALL office - email Claudia Carrillo at membership@call-usa.org. All payments are due no later than February 1, 2011. Please make your checks payable to Catholic Association of Latino Leaders and send to the CALL address below:
Catholic Association of Latino Leaders
2718 W. Woodlawn Ave.
San Antonio, Texas 78228
We hope you can join us for a wonderful Lenten weekend of prayer, reflection, and fellowship in California in March. |
| Merry Christmas, One and ALL | 
On behalf of the Board of Directors and staff of CALL, I want to thank you for your support. On December 15, CALL member Father Francisco Quezada, Rector of St. Mary's Cathedral in Colorado Springs, will offer a Mass for the special intention of CALL members.
Please accept my warmest wish to you and your family for a peaceful, healthy, and holy Christmas.
Together, may we all....
REPEAT THE SOUNDING JOY!
Robert B. Aguirre
President/CEO |
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| Pallium Mass - St. Peter's Basilica, Vatican City | On June 29, the feast of Saints Peter and Paul, our Holy Father, Pope Benedict XVI, will bestow the pallium on Archbishop José H. Gomez of Los Angeles, and Archbishop Gustavo Garcia-Siller of San Antonio.
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The appointment of these two prelates is an important event for the United States for the message and meaning that it holds.
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When a delegation of 25 CALL members traveled to Rome in April of this year, it was to specifically discuss how Episcopal appointments must be reflective of the Church in the US. This event comes to the very heart of CALL's message and, as such, it is important that we demonstrate to the Holy Father the support and appreciation that we offer to him for these important appointments.
In the coming weeks we will be providing more information on this important event in hopes that we can have a strong showing of support for these two important archbishops and for Pope Benedict XVI. |
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