Bishop Pushes for Healing
Cibola County
Bishop James Wall and the Diocese of Gallup is uniting in prayer for a series of healing services, including several in Cibola County during the upcoming year. The first meeting in the series took place on Nov. 19 in Gallup at Sacred Heart Cathedral?. The second meeting is today in Ft. Defiance at Our Lady of the Blessed Sacrament at 6:30 p.m. The first meeting in the Cibola County area is in February in Grants. “We extend our invitation to attend these healing services to all who have been affected by physical, emotional, or sexual abuse in the Diocese, especially our brothers and sisters who have survived abuse by members of the Church. Families and friends of survivors, Catholics and community members who are struggling with forgiveness or who have been affected by the sin of abuse, and all people wishing to unite and seek healing; to them we extend the invitation to attend these services as well,” said a representative from Gallup’s Diocese in a press release. The healing services consist of prayer, scripture reading, and a reflection from Bishop Wall. The Bishop has and will continue to be available after the services to privately meet with survivors. “To those survivors, I wish to express my sincere apologies, profound sorrow, and deepest gratitude. I am sorry, first and foremost, that you were abused and betrayed by members of the Church, and that the Diocese betrayed your trust. I am also grateful to you, for your courage in coming forward, in continuing to seek justice, even when that justice was not given for many years,” said Bishop James S. Wall in the press release. Wall and Diocese officials understand that for many, even the idea of stepping into a church may prove painful. “Please be assured of our love and support, and if you wish to meet with the Bishop in a different setting,” said a representative. If a meeting in a different setting is what you’d like, contact Elizabeth Terrill at 505-906-7357 to make arrangements. Future meetings in the Cibola County area are: • Grants – St. Teresa of Avila Thursday, February 23, 2017 at 6:00 PM 500 East High St., Grants NM • Seboyeta – Our Lady of Sorrows Friday, May 12, 2017 at 6:00 PM Old State HWY 279, Seboyeta NM • Thoreau – St. Bonaventure Thursday, June 08, 2017 at 6:00 PM 25 W Navarre Blvd., Thoreau NM • San Rafael – San Rafael Friday, October 06, 2017 at 6:00 PM 100 Guadalupe Plz San Rafael NM • Cubero – Our Lady of Light, St. Joseph, and St. Joseph School Thursday, October 19, 2017 at 6:00 PM Water Canyon Road, Cubero NM • Crownpoint – St. Paul and Risen Savior Saturday, October 28, 2017 at 6:30 PM 268 Crownpoint Dr, Crownpoint NM “If you are unable to attend, please pray, first and foremost, for survivors of abuse, and love them as Christ calls us to love,” said a representative from the Diocese in the press release. “Please also pray for our Church, that we act with justice, compassion, and vigilance in protecting children and vulnerable persons from abuse,” they added.
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