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BISHOP JOHN M. D’ARCY 1985-2009 DIOCESE OF FORT WAYNE-SOUTH BEND TTODAYODAY’’SS CCATHOLICATHOLIC Bishop John M. D’Arcy A tribute and thank you to Bishop D’Arcy celebrates Christmas the eighth diocesan shepherd Insert book BY KAREN CLIFFORD

SOUTH BEND — It was a Mass that combined ele- ments of the past and future into an afternoon of cele- Farewell Masses bration, song, praise and reminiscence for all in atten- dance. scheduled Bishop John M. D’Arcy celebrated his 25th and Masses, receptions honor final Christmas vigil Mass at St. Matthew Cathedral as bishop of the Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend at 4 Bishop D’Arcy p.m. Bishop D’Arcy said the Incarnation “shows God at Page 3 his merciful best, condescending from the very center of the Trinity, sending his Son to live among us, trans- form us, and to make us children of God. In the Catechism of the Catholic Church it says that with the coming of John the Baptist, the forerunner, the predic- Mother Theodore tor, finally the restoration of man to the likeness of God Guérin statue has begun.” According to St. Matthew Rector Msgr. Michael Cathedral Square statue Heintz, the 4 p.m. vigil is one of the best attended of the Christmas Masses at the cathedral. The number of to be blessed families in attendance with small children contributed Page 4 to the atmosphere of joy and innocence in the celebra- tion of Christ’s Incarnation. Four second graders were selected to carry the baby Jesus on a platform processing to the front of the church where Bishop D’Arcy placed Jesus in the Decatur gymnasium manger. The children’s participation in the procession was a part of their preparation for their first Bishop D’Arcy blesses Communion in May. One of the second graders participating in the pro- new facility cession, Luke Krizman, shared his excitement about Page 8 the Christmas vigil Mass: “This Mass is important to me because Christmas is about celebrating Jesus’birth- day. I go to Mass with my family and sing songs for Jesus, along with the children’s choir.” In his homily Bishop D’Arcy spoke of making time for Christ in a technology-driven world. He joked that Book of the Month KAREN CLIFFORD Club Bishop John M. D’Arcy stands in front of the Nativity scene at St. Matthew Cathedral in South Bend at the 4 p.m. Christmas vigil Mass. LOCAL, PAGE 5 ‘Miracle on the Hudson’ Page 16 Bishop Rhoades comments Installation of Bishop on the new evangelization Kevin C. Rhoades BY VINCE LABARBERA BY TIM JOHNSON Meet Bishop he installation of Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades as Kevin C. Rhoades the ninth bishop of the Diocese of Fort TWayne-South Bend will be held at special HARRISBURG, Pa. — “If I had to summarize what liturgies in both South Bend and Fort Wayne on Jan. my vision would be, it would be the new evange- 12 and 13, respectively. lization. I was very much formed by Pope John Paul At St. Matthew Cathedral, 1701 Miami St., South II. Both he and Pope Benedict have talked about it,” Bend, a solemn vespers service will be held on noted Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades from his Tuesday, Jan. 12, at 7 p.m. Retiring Bishop John M. Harrisburg, Pa., office in early December. D’Arcy will preside at the evening prayer and Bishop “That’s really my vision — the new evangeliza- Rhoades will give the homily. A light reception will tion — and all its various aspects. That includes the immediately follow the ceremony. return of the non practicing. ... By new evangeliza- In Fort Wayne, the installation Mass will begin at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 13, in the Cathedral of the

RHOADES, PAGE 3 INSTALL, PAGE 3 2 TODAY’ S CATHOLIC JANUARY 3, 2010 TODAY’S CATHOLIC Official newspaper of the Column is a conversation Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend P.O. Box 11169 Fort Wayne, IN 46856 with the people of the diocese PUBLISHER: Bishop John M. D’Arcy give thanks to God at special moments. I will do it again on or near the EDITOR: Tim Johnson This meeting will be to share with them Installation of our new bishop and this time NEWS EDITOR and STAFF WRITER: Kay Cozad some things in my heart. with immense gratitude; sorry for my sins and failings, but trusting always in God’s Editorial Department A responsibility of love mercy. PAGE DESIGNER: Francie Hogan NEWS It is the laying down of a responsibility FREELANCE WRITERS: Lauren Caggiano, of love that is on the one hand difficult and Rise; let us be on our way Michelle Castleman, Karen Clifford, &NOTES on the other hand beautiful. The responsi- Those words taken from the Gospel of Elmer J. Danch, Bonnie Elberson, bility, so sacred, is something you carry in Mark represent the striking title of a book BISHOP JOHN M. D’ARCY the center of your being. Indeed, the same Pope John Paul II wrote about his years as Denise Fedorow, Diane Freeby, May could be true of any good pastor of a Archbishop of Krakow. He was sentimental Lee Johnson, Sister Margie Lavonis, parish. I think it is somewhat like being about those years, but grateful and filled CSC, Joe Kozinski and Deb Wagner Coming to an end; and yet, a new married. Indeed, that is the ancient image with thanksgiving. So am I. Pope John Paul INTERN: Monica Eichman which is given of the relationship of a bish- II even referred to his guardian angel that beginning op to his diocese. The episcopacy has been protected him. I am also grateful to my Business Department It is late Sunday afternoon and I am sit- described as an “Officum Amoris,” an guardian angel for, among other things, BUSINESS MANAGER: Kathy Denice ting in my office watching the snow “Office of Love” or a “Work of Love.” The bringing me back and forth, often late at increasing in intensity and looking at our Second Vatican Council had as a central night, between our two major cities. I AD GRAPHICS DIRECTOR: Mark Weber beautiful Cathedral of the Immaculate focus the spiritual renewal of the Office of believe that this beloved angel kept me BOOKKEEPING/CIRCULATION: Kathy Voirol Conception. I just celebrated Mass there for Bishop. It has been said that the bishops from serious accidents, sometimes just [email protected] the feast of the Holy Family and preached who left Rome after that extraordinary barely. However, in his special angelic wis- on this beautiful feast. It is hard to believe meeting realized that the Office of Bishop dom, he chose not to protect me from an Advertising Sales that this is (I think) the second last column would never be the same again. occasional speeding ticket. Tess Steffen (Fort Wayne area) that I will write as the bishop of this dio- I remember one night, after the chrism (260) 456-2824 cese. I began this practice as soon as I Challenges to be met Mass, when I had stopped as a result of an Jeanette Simon (South Bend area) became bishop; and somehow by the grace My strongest realization as I live out invitation to visit briefly with the Holy (574) 234-0687 of God, I have written a column every these final days filled with joy, but also try- Cross priests at their provincial house. They Web site: www.todayscatholicnews.org week missing only once a year while on ing to comprehend every thing that has had been to the chrism Mass and renewed vacation. happened, is to put it all in the context of their promises. So it was very late when I Published weekly except the fourth The idea of this column has been to tell God’s love. I find myself not concentrating approached Fort Wayne, and I was trying Sunday in June, second and fourth you what a bishop does and to share with so much on those times when I should have hard to get home at a reasonable hour. weeks in July and August, the first week you the extraordinary activity that goes on done better, areas of incompleteness. I am Suddenly the lights flashed behind me, and of September and last week in in our parishes. This is what I will remem- aware of them, but the grace I am receiving I will never forget the words of the firm, December by the Diocese of Fort ber most and cherish most, and what I hope is one of gratitude to God for all that has but gracious, state trooper as he gave me a Wayne-South Bend, 1103 S. Calhoun St., to still enjoy; namely, the throbbing, spiri- been accomplished. slip, “Be careful now, Bishop, this is a P.O. Box 390, Fort Wayne, IN 46801. tual life of the diocese. I usually prepare In my prayer, I place these years into the warning. After all, I cannot give a ticket to Periodicals postage paid at Fort Wayne, these remarks late on Sunday evening, the man who gave me the sacrament of IN, and additional mailing office. hands of Christ and of his mother, the sometimes after I have returned from South Blessed Mother Mary, as my mother called confirmation.” Bend. I always wondered what I would POSTMASTER: Send address changes to: her when she prayed to her at night alone in Today’s Catholic, P.O. Box 11169, Fort write about, but once I started taping the her room after she had lost her husband. Recent events Wayne, IN 46856-1169 or e-mail: remarks they came full-force. There was Our Lady has been with me since I was a I am grateful to Mike and Dee Dee [email protected]. always something interesting and joyful. boy, and I can remember riding my bicycle Dahm, and Steve and Marilyn Steckbeck, There was always the life of the diocese during the month of May up to Our Lady of and a number of other people who have MAIN OFFICE: 915 S. Clinton St., Fort and of parishes. There was always the Presentation Church to attend May devo- worked to prepare the house where our new Wayne, IN 46802.Telephone (260) splendid example and sacrifice of our tions. bishop will be living. It is where the leg- 456-2824. Fax: (260) 744-1473. priests. endary priest, Father Tom O’Connor, lived BUREAU OFFICE: 114 W.Wayne St., South A period of time next to the historic St. Mary’s Parish. They Bend, IN 46601.Telephone (574) 234- People seem interested have done a wonderful job. It will be a 0687. Fax: (574) 232-8483. The realization that the church does not I was always encouraged in meeting belong to any of us. The parish does not comfortable, but modest, home for our new News deadline is the Monday morning people around the diocese who spoke to me belong to the pastor and the diocese does bishop. I will be meeting with Bishop before publication date. Advertising about these columns and how they enjoyed not belong to the bishop. There is a tempta- Rhoades this week, and I hope he can deadline is nine days before publica- them. I have no illusion that it has been tion to think it so. Both the parish and the attend two events related to vocations: The tion date. great literature or deeply insightful. I diocese belong to Christ. What an extraor- luncheon of the Serra Club and The always saw it as a conversation with the dinary gift it is, that the diocese is placed in Andrew Dinner — we have two, one in LETTERS POLICY: Today’s Catholic wel- people of the diocese, an attempt to teach the hands of a bishop and the parish in the Fort Wayne and one in South Bend, and comes original, signed letters about and to bring alive for everyone all that was hands of a priest for a period of years. It is this has been a great instrument for the issues affecting church life. Although happening so that our love for the Catholic important when the time comes to give it recruiting of priests. we cannot publish every letter we Church might grow. up, and to do so with joy and acceptance. It Congratulations to Father David Voors receive, we strive to provide a balanced and the people of St. Mary, Decatur, for the representation of expressed opinions is a time to give thanks to God that he A heart that is full allowed me to care for this diocese in the erection of a beautiful facility — a gymna- and a variety of reflections on life in the sium for their school with a beautiful hard- church.We will choose letters for publi- This is a great transition in my life and it name of Christ for so many years. cation based on reader interest, timeli- is the intensity of prayer, for me personal Almost a quarter of a century. In my wood floor. It was a joy to bless it this ness and fairness. Readers may agree or prayer in the presence of the Blessed prayer, I have always felt unworthy of such week. That parish is very devoted to the disagree with the letter writers’ opin- Sacrament, which helps me to understand a gift and that has intensified as the days continuation of their school and it was a joy ions. Letters must not exceed 250 this precious moment. On the one hand, slip down to a precious few. Unworthy, but to be among them. words. All letters must be signed and there is the difficulty of laying down a pre- at the same time very grateful and thankful And I will look forward to seeing you include a phone number and address cious responsibility. I am currently reflect- to Christ and his mother for their constant next week in this same place for the final for verification.We reserve the right to ing and putting together in my mind some protection. time. God bless you all. edit letters for legal and other concerns. thoughts that I will share with my beloved Mail letters to: Today’s Catholic, priests when I meet with them on Jan. 5 at The promises made P.O. Box 11169, Fort Wayne, IN Sacred Heart, Warsaw; a place where we On the anniversary of my ordinations: 46856-1169; or e-mail: have met so many times over the years. Feb. 2, 1957, as a priest; Feb. 11, 1975, as a [email protected] Over 24 years, I have made every Day of bishop; and May 1, 1985, as bishop of this Recollection with priests except one, and diocese; I always try to sit down with the ISSN 0891-1533 part or all of every retreat. In addition, we USPS 403630 Ordination Service and read over the beau- have met to ponder difficult things and to tiful words. JANUARY 3, 2010 TODAY’S CATHOLIC 3

RHOADES ANNOUNCEMENT FROM BISHOP JOHN M. D’ARCY CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 Masses of thanksgiving tion it is not a new message — it’s the Gospel, Jesus Christ, the same to be celebrated yesterday, today and forever — what’s new is new ardor, new s I will conclude my time as your bishop, I will celebrate a methods and expression — that’s final Mass in each of our cathedrals to give thanks to God for what John Paul said. And I think Amy pastoral service among you. that’s where we’re challenged.” • On Jan. 3, the feast of the Epiphany, at 11 a.m., at St. Matthew Bishop Rhoades said, “We have Cathedral Parish, South Bend. A reception will follow in St. Matthew to be able to reach people, espe- School. cially young people who are espe- • On Jan. 10, the feast of the Baptism of the Lord, at 11:30 a.m., at cially plugged in to new technolo- the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, Fort Wayne, with a gies and just be creative in our Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades meets Pope Benedict XVI at a 2007 visit. reception to follow across the street at the Grand Wayne Center. ways of bringing the Gospel to NO PERSONAL GIFTS PLEASE. people today.” That experience in York and in The parish was seen as a “bea- Everyone is welcome at either or both of these events. Bishop Rhoades has a devotion Bendersville.” That only lasted con of hope” in that neighborhood to Our Lady of Guadalupe and two years. In 1985, Bishop that saw a lot of crime and ethnic sees it as “the first evangelization Rhoades was sent back to Rome tension, “and here you had a of America, so many converts for studies from 1985-1988. Catholic church where everyone after (Our Lady’s) apparition to But he returned to Hispanic was together. I think it was a real LETTER FROM BISHOP D’ARCY TO PRIESTS Juan Diego.” ministry. “In 1988 when I came sign,” he said. Bishop Rhoades was ordained back, I was working in the dioce- Even the music was a part of to the episcopate on the feast of St. san office but also in charge of the it, he noted. During the Forty Juan Diego, Dec. 9. The three Spanish community in Hours devotions, prominent in Suspension of roses in Bishop Rhoades’ coat of Harrisburg,” Bishop Rhoades said. every parish in the Diocese of arms represent Mary and shows From 1988 to 1995, he was Harrisburg, St. Francis would Communion from the roses that were in St. Juan very involved in Hispanic min- have Spanish, English, Diego’s tilma. istry and then, in 1990, he was Vietnamese and gospel music “I think that’s also a connection made pastor of St. Francis of choirs. the cup to be lifted because the evangelization of Assisi Parish, a predominant “It was beautiful,” Bishop America received such a great Spanish-speaking, poor intercity, Rhoades said. “All gathered to My Dear Brother Priests, impetus and really moved forward multicultural parish. There were praise and worship the Lord in the I have consulted with the other bishops of Indiana and also our after that appearance on American African-Americans, several holy Eucharist, the Blessed regional vicars, as well as our College of Consultors. There was a soil in Mexico. So I think that is Vietnamese, Italians and a large Sacrament. So all the different general, though not unanimous, consensus that it is time to consider why the title Mary, Star of number of Hispanics, mostly from ethnic groups could come together the lifting of the suspension of Communion from the cup. We have Evangelization, the Virgin of Puerto Rico but also Mexico and and then you would be hearing the also consulted particular health officials. Taking everything into Guadalupe (used in the prayer of other Latin American countries. singing — praising God in their account, this suspension is lifted effective on the feast of the Baptism Catholics in the Diocese of His charge at St. Francis was to own languages — all at the same of the Lord, Jan. 10. Harrisburg this Marian year), they bring these multicultures together. liturgy” Please be sure to tell the people in your announcement that they all kind of go together.” “So now it was time to integrate, He added, “It was important have every right to refrain from receiving the Precious Blood from the and that was a big job in 1990,” also to be a multicultural parish cup if they wish. Reaching out Bishop Rhoades said. “But thanks that everyone was represented and I thank all of you and our dear people for the collaboration in this And reaching out to the be to God it worked.” felt like the parish was their home. matter. Hispanic and other cultures is all a Bishop Rhoades said the That was the goal that everyone With every best wish and prayer, I remain part of evangelization. Vietnamese would come to either saw it as their spiritual home, no Bishop Rhoades is interested in the Spanish or English Masses at one felt excluded, that everyone Sincerely yours in our Lord, languages, but “Italian and St. Francis, because “their faith felt that they belonged, that this Spanish are the two that I would was so strong, the language was- wasn’t just for the Anglo commu- be the most comfortable with,” he n’t important. (They were) com- nity, or just for the Spanish-speak- told Today’s Catholic. ing to receive the Eucharist.” ing community or catering just for Most Reverend John M. D’Arcy He spent one summer in Spain The parish would have parish the Black community — no, this as a deacon, festivals, where was for everyone as equal broth- both serving a “we would have ers and sisters together.” parish and also food from all “Working with different cul- studying “We would have food the different tures, I find enriches us,” Bishop on MyTV, digital Channel 33.2. Spanish at the countries, which Rhoades said. “We learn the uni- INSTALL Comcast subscribers can view the University of from all the was really a lot versality of the church.” telecast on Channel 252, while Salamanca, at of fun,” he said. CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 Verizon FIOS customers can see it the request of St. Francis Work with the deaf on Channel 9. Bishop Joseph different countries ...” had a soup This inclusion is also pertinent Plans are underway to stream T. Daley in kitchen that fed to the ministry of the deaf in the Immaculate Conception, down- both the installation liturgy and 1982. BISHOP KEVIN C. RHOADES hot lunches to Diocese of Harrisburg. town. The Archbishop of the solemn vespers prayer service After ordina- 200 people As a seminarian in Indianapolis, Daniel M. on the diocesan Web site tion to the Monday Philadelphia, Bishop Rhoades’ Buechlein, OSB, will preside in www.diocesefwsb.org as well as priesthood, he through first apostolic assignment in edu- the presence of Archbishop on WNDU.com in South Bend. was given an Saturday. cation was to teach deaf children Pietro Sambi, STD, JCD, apos- Also, Redeemer Radio — assignment in People came by at Archbishop Ryan School for tolic nuncio to the United States. Catholic Radio 1450 AM — is York, Pa., as an assistant pastor, all the time with the Deaf. “I had never even met a A reception will follow at the planning a live broadcast of both but also asked to serve “one day a their needs, Bishop Rhoades deaf person until then, but I nearby Grand Wayne Center. services, which can be heard in week in Hispanic ministry. And noted, “so we had a very active loved it.” Attendance at both liturgies South Bend on Holy Radio that’s where I met and worked outreach to the poor and needy. Bishop Rhoades studied sign and the receptions is by invita- WHLY (1580 AM) and in Fort with Father Pistone, at a Spanish Even though we were a poor language at Gallaudet University tion only, which includes two Wayne on WLYV (1450 AM). parish in York. Then there was a parish, a lot of other parishes in Washington, D.C., and then as invited guests from each of the In addition, a two DVD mission out in the orchards near helped us out with support” of ini- bishop of Harrisburg, sent his 80 parishes in the diocese. recording set of both the solemn Bendersville, near Gettysburg, tiatives that included a distribution cathedral pastor to study sign lan- Planning is underway to vespers prayer service and the that was without a priest, so I of Christmas gifts to the poor chil- guage there. accommodate an expected over- installation Mass will be avail- filled in there two days a week to dren of the neighborhood, turkeys “So now there is a small deaf flow crowd of invited guests in able for $10 from the Catholic take care of the migrant Mexican for Thanksgiving and Christmas community in Harrisburg that has Fort Wayne at the nearby Grand Communications Office, tele- community there.” — “all those material needs.” been growing, because they see Wayne Center where the installa- phone (260) 744-0012. Included Bishop Rhoades noted, “Really They also had an active youth the church is interested in them,” tion Mass can be viewed on a with the DVDs will be a com- I learned Spanish more from the group and tuition assistance pro- Bishop Rhoades said. large screen. The installation litur- memorative prayer card blessed people — mostly being immersed gram to get the children of the gy will be broadcast live by by Bishop Rhoades. in it. That’s where it really began. parish into Catholic schools. IndianasNewsCenter, Fort Wayne, 4 TODAY’ S CATHOLIC JANUARY 3, 2010 Health reform, Pope Benedict named top story, newsmaker of 2009

vote each. The late Sen. Ted BY NANCY FRAZIER O’BRIEN Kennedy of Massachusetts was third, new Supreme Court Justice WASHINGTON (CNS) — The Sonia Sotomayor fourth and debate over healthcare reform Archbishop Timothy M. Dolan, topped the religious news stories 2009 named to head the New York of 2009, and Pope Benedict XVI Archdiocese in February, was and President Barack Obama fifth. were again the top newsmakers, Here are the choices for top 10 according to the annual poll con- TOP STORIES stories and top five newsmakers ducted by Catholic News Service. of 2009, followed by points The continued effects of the 1. Health Reform received in the weighted ballot recession on the U.S. and global The role of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops count and, in parentheses, the economy took second place number of first-place votes in the debate over health care reform drew criticism among the 30 news stories on the received. ballot. The controversy over and praise, depending primarily on where the Obama’s commencement address commentators stood on the abortion issue. at the University of Notre Dame STORIES in May and the decision to award 2. Recession/Economy 1. Health reform, (8) 211. the president with an honorary 2. Recession/economy, (6) degree came in third. 3. Notre Dame Controversy 192. Most first-place votes on the 3. Notre Dame controversy, newsmakers list went to either 4. Encyclical “Caritas in Veritate” (3) 154. Obama or Pope Benedict, 4. Encyclical “Caritas in although the pope was the clear 5. Visitation of U.S. Women Religious Veritate,” (2) 109. winner this year. The late Sen. 5. Visitation of U.S. women Ted Kennedy of Massachusetts religious, 94. was a distant third. TOP NEWSMAKERS 6. President Obama’s first The poll was the 48th annual year, (2) 86. survey conducted by CNS. This 1. Pope Benedict XVI 7. Year for Priests, (2) 82. year’s ballots were distributed In his fourth year as pope, Benedict XVI traveled to 8. H1N1 flu outbreak, 77. Dec. 4 and the deadline for the Middle East and Africa, released an encyclical 9. Africa, (1) 60. returns was Dec. 10. 10. Anglicans, (2) 59. When the editors’ poll was and proclaimed a Year for Priests. Also receiving first-place first conducted in 1962, the over- 2. President Barack Obama votes were climate change, saint- whelming choice for top story hood causes and the wars in was the opening of the Second 3. Sen. Ted Kennedy Afghanistan and Iraq. Vatican Council. Last year, edi- tors chose the election of the first 4. Justice Sonia Sotomayor African-American U.S. president NEWSMAKERS and controversy surrounding the 5. Archbishop Timothy M. Dolan 1. Pope Benedict XVI, (13) role of Catholic voters in the 102. campaign as the top religious ©2009 CNS CNS photos 2. President Barack Obama, story of the year. Pope Benedict (9) 73. and Obama were the top news- Eleven different stories ries and not newsmakers. outreach to Anglicans and tradi- 3. Sen. Ted Kennedy, (1) 34. makers. received first-place votes, includ- Rounding out the top five for tionalist Catholics and his procla- 4. Supreme Court Justice Editors were asked to vote for ing three that did not make the religious news stories were the mation of a Year for Priests. Sonia Sotomayor, (2) 33. the top 10 news stories from a list top 10. papal encyclical “Caritas in Obama, whose first year as presi- 5. Archbishop Timothy M. of 30 selected by CNS staff, and With 29 editors and CNS staff Veritate” (“Charity in Truth”) and dent included the Notre Dame Dolan, 32. the top five newsmakers from a members submitting ballots, the the Vatican-ordered visitation of controversy, his reception of the Also receiving first-place list of 22. Votes were weighted by maximum points a story could U.S. women religious, which was Nobel Peace Prize and a fight votes were U.S. women religious the rankings editors gave — 10 have received was 290. The most to continue into 2010. over abortion funding in health and Holy Cross Father John I. points for a first-place vote, nine a newsmaker could receive on the Pope Benedict took first place reform legislation, was second. Jenkins, president of the points for second, etc., and five five-point scale was 140, because in the CNS poll for his travels to The next three top newsmak- University of Notre Dame. points for top newsmaker, four one editor voted only for top sto- the Middle East and Africa, his ers were separated by only one for second, etc. Bishop D’Arcy to bless new St. Mother Theodore Guérin statue

BY VINCE LABARBERA prominent in the United States to munity known as Saint Mary-of- Fort Wayne on the northeast cor- Pope John Paul II said St. be canonized. She also was the the-Woods near Terre Haute. ner of the Cathedral of the Mother Theodore Guérin was “a first canonized saint from In her new homeland, she and Immaculate Conception grounds perfect blend of humanness and FORT WAYNE — Bishop John Indiana. St. Mother Theodore her companion sisters began — now the chancery site. The holiness.” People who knew her M. D’Arcy will bless a new stat- Guérin is considered a co- their mission and opened an three-story brick school was did not forget her. Each had a ue, that of St. Mother Theodore foundress of the Catholic schools academy for girls less than nine named St. Augustine Academy story to tell about her kindness, Guérin, on Wednesday, Jan. 6, in the Diocese of Fort Wayne- months after their arrival in for Girls. Msgr. Benoit requested her love, her goodness and her following the 12:10 p.m. Mass in South Bend. Indiana. Soon thereafter, under that the Sisters of Providence devotion. She was an inspiration the cathedral. The statue is locat- St. Mother Theodore Guérin St. Mother Theodore Guérin’s staff the school. for others in many ways. ed in front of the diocesan was canonized by Pope Benedict leadership, schools were founded St. Mother Theodore Guérin Mother Theodore’s presence chancery at the corner of XVI on Oct. 15, 2006. throughout the state before suffered from illness most of her is still strong throughout the Jefferson Blvd. and Calhoun After entering the Sisters of expanding into other areas such life. She was treated for a dis- congregation. Her remains rest Street in Fort Wayne. Providence of Ruillé, France, as Chicago, Boston and Los ease at an early age, and the in a tomb under the floor of the St. Mother Theodore Guérin, Aug. 18, 1823, she came to the Angeles. treatment is believed to have church of the Immaculate foundress of the Sisters of United States from France in Her influence is found in Fort damaged her digestive system. Conception at the motherhouse Providence of Saint Mary-of-the- 1840 to establish a congregation Wayne’s Catholic school history. Eventually, her condition over- at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods. Woods, Terre Haute, became the of women religious in a dense In 1845, Msgr. Julian Benoit took her, and she died May 14, eighth saint whose ministry was forest adjacent to a remote com- built the first Catholic school in 1856. JANUARY 3, 2010 TODAY’ S CATHOLIC 5

all these beautiful things that we do recount the goodness of our par- at Christmas — thinking of others ents who brought us to be bap- and buying gifts,” he said. tized. We recount our holy mar- LOCAL He spoke again of the riage day. We recount the day we CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 “omnipresent” technology, and are made priests or bishops. We how recently the Blackberries went recount all the good people he blank across the hemisphere. gave us to set us for life. We Blackberry cell phones are nick “Maybe (it’s) God’s way to say we recount his forgiveness for sins. named “crackberries” because of need more time to ponder,” Bishop (The Magnificat) is the perfect their addictive nature. He reminded D’Arcy noted, “and turn off the prayer. It brings us out of ourselves the congregation that Pope John Blackberries.” and focuses us on God.” Paul II said that “technology was Bishop D’Arcy asked the faith- Near the conclusion of the for the dignity of the person not ful in the cathedral and watching on homily, Bishop D’Arcy said, “We vice versa.” television to take a few moments to make our act of faith, in God The bishop then challenged the ponder: What does it mean — what becoming man — in every way congregation to find Christ’s divin- was waited for all of the centuries; man except sin — in every way ity in their lives by prayers, talked about by prophets; spoken God transforming us, purifying by thanksgiving and giving witness to about by John the Baptist who his blood our sins. How could we others. “One of the ways we wit- called all to repentance. not give thanks? How could we ness is joy. If the Holy Trinity is “It’s the coming of God becom- not change? How could we not within you, that is the source of ing man, showing the condescen- complete the work of the peace and it gives you strength.” sion, mercy and love of God. Incarnation in our souls? Bishop D’Arcy spoke of a num- Christmas shows us who he is. “This is the joy to which every- ber of ways that we can keep the One who cares and loves and gives one is called,” he said. “We’re transformation of the Incarnation the ultimate gesture — becoming incomplete. But at Christmas he in our lives year round. “Maybe our brother — to offer himself for gives us the chance to complete his there is someone here who has our salvation. God in the flesh.” work in our souls. been away from church. Christ is Citing the Magnificat prayer, a “Love asks love,” he concluded. asking you to complete it. But he prayer which he said should be our “Each one returns it in his or her gives you free will.” prayer at Christmas, Bishop own way. ... The One asking us for “Maybe someone is being KAREN CLIFFORD D’Arcy encouraged the faithful to the completion of the work of called to be a priest or a religious The children’s choir sings “O Come All Ye Faithful” during the Christmas “recount what God has done for redemption in our souls is our God, to complete it not for themselves vigil Mass at St. Matthew Cathedral in South Bend. us. We also recount what he has who is also our Savior. Let us but for others. Maybe God is call- done in our individual lives. We respond to him with all our hearts.” ing people in a difficult or trying families of children we teach and marriage to forgive. Maybe young the choir loft is filled with our people are being called to turn present students and older brothers away from a way of life that and sisters who have chosen to includes drugs and alcohol. He will sing with us,” says Considine. strengthen us if we pray and “The sense of excitement in the through the sacraments,” Bishop rehearsals and at the Mass itself is D’Arcy emphasized. electrifying.” “We are called upon to believe two things about Jesus Christ; that Midnight Mass he is the Son of God and he is the Bishop D’Arcy returned to Fort Eternal Word and became man for Wayne to celebrated the midnight our salvation. He came as a savior Mass and the Christmas day Mass, to die on the cross for us. Let us both televised live on WISE-TV, love him with our whole heart and Channel 33. look for ways to complete his mis- At the midnight Mass, Bishop sion in our souls and in our lives,” D’Arcy reflected on how difficult it is he concluded. to find time to reflect and ponder the The children’s choir captured words spoken to her, as Mary did, and the purity of the occasion with to find contemplative time to think their singing of Christmas carols. about “a fresh wonder at Christmas Julie Considine, who has been a — the coming of God in the flesh, music teacher at St. Matthew made man for our salvation.” School for 27 years, also directs He said the moment of the children’s choir for this Mass Christmas flies by with activities every year. — mostly good such as preparing “The church is filled with the meals, greeting visitors and “doing

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Paul II, Pius XII “The wisest and most effective pro- grams focus on information, educa- VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Pope EWS RIEFS tion and the formation of the sense Benedict XVI advanced the saint- N B of responsibility in children and hood causes of Pope John Paul II adults toward environmentally and Pope Pius XII, declaring that sound patterns of development and both had lived lives of “heroic PALESTINIAN LIGHTS CANDLE INSIDE CHURCH OF NATIVITY stewardship of creation,” he said. virtues.” In signing the decrees Dec. 19, the pope confirmed the recommendations of Vatican offi- House kicks off push cials who have studied the causes for several years. Both popes can be to move comprehensive beatified once a miracle is attrib- immigration bill forward uted to their intercession. The decree on Pope John Paul was WASHINGTON (CNS) — In a expected, and it fueled hopes for a packed House hearing room Dec. beatification ceremony sometime 15, nearly two dozen members of next year. Church experts are Congress, flanked by dozens of already studying a possible miracle, kids wearing T-shirts reading the cure of a French nun from “Future Voter” opened the push for Parkinson’s disease, the same dis- a new comprehensive immigration ease from which Pope John Paul reform bill. The legislation — suffered. The decree on Pope Pius called Comprehensive Immigration came as a surprise. His sainthood Reform for America’s Security and cause has been a point of contention Prosperity Act of 2009, or CIR with some Jewish groups and oth- ASAP — was unveiled before a ers who say he failed to do enough roomful of advocates from church- to protect Jews during World War II es, community groups and others — an accusation strongly rejected with interests in fixing the current by Vatican historians. After the immigration system. Rep. Luis Congregation for Saints’ Causes Gutierrez, D-Ill., who has shep- unanimously recommended the herded the process of drafting the heroic virtues decree for Pope Pius bill, said the bill would carry the in 2007, Pope Benedict put the name of Rep. Solomon Ortiz, D- cause on hold and put out the word Texas, founder of the that both critics and supporters Congressional Hispanic Caucus. should stop pressing the issue. In Ryan Dwyer, immigration policy the end, Pope Benedict paired the adviser for the U.S. Conference of announcement of Pope Pius’ “hero- CNS PHOTO/DEBBIE HILL Catholic Bishops, outlined for ic virtues” with that of Pope John Catholic News Service some of the Paul, who is remembered for his Palestinian Catholic Samar Basir, 26, lights a candle while holding his niece, Salina, at the differences between the new legis- acts of friendship and bridge-build- Church of Nativity in the West Bank town of Bethlehem Dec. 24. lation and previous immigration ing with the Jewish community. reform bills. They include new standards for immigrant detention; cient,” the three chairmen added. ventional structure she gave her no “touchback” provision, which in Senate health reform bill “Therefore we believe the Senate order. A miracle attributed to her Vatican official calls previous bills would have required remains ‘deficient,’ should not move this bill forward intercession is needed before she for ‘new thinking’ to undocumented immigrants to at this time but continue to discuss can be beatified. The decree that return to their home countries to USCCB chairmen say and approve changes that could prepared the way for Blessed address climate change apply for legalization in the U.S.; make it morally acceptable.” MacKillop’s canonization some- the end of a program that gave local WASHINGTON (CNS) — The COPENHAGEN, Denmark (CNS) time in 2010 recognized that the law enforcement agencies the Senate should not approve its cur- — The world must confront its cur- 1995 cure of a woman suffering authority to enforce federal immi- rent health reform bill “without rent moral crises, ranging from Pope clears way for from an invasive and inoperable gration laws; a prohibition on creat- incorporating essential changes to hunger to environmental destruc- cancer was a miracle granted ing a national identification card; ensure” that it “truly protects the Australian’s canonization, tion, with “discernment and new through the intercession of the and provisions allowing spouses life, dignity, consciences and thinking,” said the head of the advances other causes Australian nun. and minor children to continue with health of all,” the chairmen of Vatican delegation to the United their applications for naturalization three committees of the U.S. VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Pope Nations climate change conference. or status adjustment even after the Conference of Catholic Bishops Benedict XVI formally recognized Archbishop Celestino Migliore, the Archbishop Schnurr death of the family member that is a said. In a letter sent late Dec. 22, the miracle needed for the canon- Vatican’s nuncio to the U.N., invit- U.S. citizen or legal resident. about 36 hours before the Senate ization of Blessed Mary succeeds Archbishop ed delegates during a plenary ses- voted Christmas Eve morning, the MacKillop, the Australian founder Pilarczyk in Cincinnati sion Dec. 17 to “a new and deeper USCCB urged opposition to the of a religious order dedicated to reflection on the meaning of the Pope elevates West Senate bill and pledged continued educating the children of the poor. VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Pope economy and its purposes, and a efforts to incorporate needed Although the nun was briefly Benedict XVI has accepted the res- profound and far-reaching revision Virginia co-cathedral changes during the work of the excommunicated in 1871 during a ignation of Archbishop Daniel E. of the model for development, to correct the malfunctions and distor- CHARLESTON, W.Va. (CNS) — House-Senate conference com- disagreement with local church Pilarczyk, 75, as head of the Pope Benedict XVI has elevated mittee. “For many months, our authorities, Pope Benedict visited Archdiocese of Cincinnati. He is tions.” The archbishop’s address in Copenhagen came as negotiations the Co-Cathedral of the Sacred bishops’ conference has worked her tomb in Sydney in 2008 and succeeded by Coadjutor Heart in Charleston to the status of with members of Congress, the praised her as one of the most out- Archbishop Dennis M. Schnurr, 61. slowed on a climate change pact to build upon the 1997 Kyoto a minor basilica. Although Bishop administration and others to fash- standing figures in Australia’s his- The resignation and succession Michael J. Bransfield of Wheeling- ion health care reform legislation tory. In other decrees signed at the were announced at the Vatican Dec. Protocol, which obligated industri- alized countries to reduce green- Charleston only recently received that truly protects the life, dignity, Vatican Dec. 19, the pope recog- 21. Pope Benedict named the decree for the co-cathedral’s health and consciences of all,” nized the martyrdom of Father Archbishop Schnurr coadjutor house gas emissions by a specific amount every year through 2012. title of basilica minor from the said the letter signed by Cardinal Jerzy Popieluszko, the chaplain to archbishop of Cincinnati Oct. 17, Congregation for Divine Worship Daniel N. DiNardo of Galveston- Poland’s Solidarity labor union, 2008. As coadjutor, he automatical- No agreement had been reached by midday Dec. 18, the conference’s and the Sacraments recently, it was Houston and Bishops William F. who was murdered by members of ly becomes head of the archdiocese dated Nov. 9, the solemnity of the Murphy of Rockville Centre, the communist government’s secret upon Archbishop Pilarczyk’s retire- final day. “With realism, trust and hope we must assume the new Dedication of the Basilica of St. N.Y., and John C. Wester of Salt police in 1984. The move clears the ment. Archbishop Pilarczyk turned John Lateran in Rome. Bishop Lake City. The three chair the way for his beatification. He also 75 in August, the age at which bish- responsibilities which call us to the scene of a world in need of a deep Bransfield called the designation “a USCCB committees on Pro-Life recognized the heroic virtues of ops are required by church law to beautiful gift for the parish” and Activities, on Domestic Justice Sister Mary Ward, founder of the submit their resignations to the cultural renewal and a rediscovery of fundamental values on which to said it “distinguishes the Charleston and Human Development and on Congregation of Jesus and of the pope. He had been archbishop for community as well as the entire Migration, respectively. “We Institute of the Blessed Virgin 27 years, longer than any other cur- build a better future,” Archbishop Migliore said. He called attention to Diocese of Wheeling-Charleston.” regret to say that in all the areas of Mary, who — like Blessed Mary rently serving archbishop in the The Basilica of the Co-Cathedral of our moral concern, the Senate MacKillop — drew the ire of United States. efforts being made to reduce energy consumption around the globe. He the Sacred Heart is the 63rd minor healthcare reform bill is defi- church authorities for the uncon- basilica designated in the U.S. JANUARY 3, 2010 TODAY’ S CATHOLIC 7

their own lunch for the book talk, Bishop Dwenger to offer which is designed to stir thoughts SAT prep classes about God, Jesus, the Holy Spirit, forgiveness and eternity. FORT WAYNE — Bishop The lunchtime sessions will be Dwenger will be offering SAT held from noon to 1 p.m. Prep classes beginning Jan. 19 to AROUND THE DIOCESE Wednesdays on Jan. 6, 13, 20 and help students become familiar 27. with the SAT and PSAT formats. Victory Noll Center will pro- The 14-class series will include vide beverages for the lunch. diagnostic testing — six on the PRESCHOOLERS COOKIES SWEETEN OUR FATHER’S HOUSE There is no cost and no registra- verbal section and six on the math tion is required. A freewill offer- section — and will meet on ing will be taken. Possible discus- Tuesday and Thursday evenings sion questions about “The Shack” from 6-7:30 p.m. The fee for the may be sent to Victory Noll Center class is $170 and includes the text director Sue Wilhelm at suewil- for the course. For more informa- [email protected]. tion visit Victory Noll Center is located www.bishopdwenger.com, or call at 1900 W. Park Dr. in Huntington. (260) 496-4700. For more information about the program or Victory Noll Center, Bishop Luers offer contact director Sue Wilhelm at (260) 356-0628, ext. 128, or by e- sporting, performing arts mail at [email protected]. events on WebTV FORT WAYNE — Bishop Luers DeGeyter and Ogden High School has recently collabo- state Spell Bowl champs rated with inCommand Broadcasting LLC of Dallas, SOUTH BEND — Matt Texas, getting its own designated DeGeyter of St. Bavo Parish in WebTV. Mishawaka and Michael Ogden “We have been broadcasting of St. Pius X Parish in Granger our home sporting events and are Sunday Mass servers in their performing arts concerts,” said respective churches. In addition Monica Zwick, director of public to being a server, Ogden is also a relations for Bishop Luers. “We cantor and a minister of the really want to spread the word.” Eucharist at St. Pius X. Zwick said WebTV is linked to Both young men also helped their Web site, www.bish- their Penn High School Spell opluers.org. PROVIDED BY SACRED HEART SCHOOL Bowl team “serve up” a state “We do charge $5 for each The Sacred Heart preschool students of Lili Polk’s and Cindy Hollowell’s classes, along championship on Nov. 14 at event that you watch,” Zwick said. Purdue University, West “All events are archived and if with parent volunteers, frost and decorate cookies to be distributed by Our Father’s Lafayette, as Penn recorded a you can’t watch them live, you House to families in the area. Nearly 2,000 cookies were decorated and wrapped for the perfect score of 90, the only can watch them at your conven- school to achieve perfection. ience.” Christmas season. Ogden is a senior at Penn inCommand Broadcasting is High School in Mishawaka. He enabling and issuing Internet TV correctly spelled 223 out of a channels to schools to broadcast Service” on June 12. research grants from the Indiana of commitment to the success of possible 225 words in his four- both audio and video live (and The cost for the course is $125 Academy of Science for 2009- every student that is at the heart of year Spell Bowl career at Penn, On-Demand) over inCommand’s for the entire series or $25 for 2010: Michelle Baranay — $300, effective teaching,” said Judi Paul, including 71 of 72 this past sea- IP — TV network via the Internet individual sessions. For those who Aaron Bulger — $254, Chloe chairman of the board at son. He was nine out of nine in (just like TV, but even better sign up with a friend or family Deranek — $218, Andrea Freeze Renaissance Learning. the state finals this year, while because it is interactive). This member, the price for the series is — $45, Katie Hansen — $134, To receive Renaissance Model also being a member of the 2006 technology has not only provided discounted to $100 per person. Michael Hunckler — $300, Mark Classroom certification, an educa- and 2008 Penn state champi- great expanded communication Registration is required by Jan. Imus — $300, Greg Janowiak — tor must demonstrate that their stu- onship teams. capabilities for schools, but has 4. $300, Samuel Leung — $300, dents are maintaining high-quality DeGeyter is also a senior at empowered schools to achieve Victory Noll Center is located Dana Lind — $300, Emily Lohr practice for a minimum of 12 Penn High School. He correctly fundraising abilities. at 1900 W. Park Dr. in Huntington. — $300, Evan Merryman — weeks. In addition, educators must spelled 143 out of a possible 144 To register or for more infor- $295, Yae Eun Oh — $150, be actively working with individual words in his four-year Spell ‘Ways of Praying’ series mation about the program or Jasmine Podell — $150, Claire students to meet Renaissance-rec- Bowl career, including 72 of 72 Victory Noll Center, contact Sieradzki — $300, Abby Suckow ommended standards and be help- words this season. He also was begins Jan. 9 at Victory Director Sue Wilhelm at (260) — $285, Tim Trippel — $99 and ing each student work at the level nine out of nine in the state finals Noll Center 356-0628, ext. 128, or by e-mail at Stephanie Van Overberghe — that promotes the most growth. this fall, while also being a mem- [email protected]. $300. In addition to national recogni- ber of the 2006 and 2008 Penn HUNTINGTON — Beginning in No one is ever turned away This is a total of $4,330 in tion, Smith will receive a certificate state champs. January, Victory Noll Center will from a program because of inabil- grants for 18 Marian students. in recognition of this class wide Both were co-captains of their present “Ways of Praying,” a pro- ity to pay. Payment plans or other achievement, more opportunities team this season. Their coach is gram of study and reflection to arrangements may be made by Area educator receives for professional development and Pete DeKever, a member of St. deepen a relationship with God. contacting Victory Noll Center. other benefits to share with the Bavo Parish. Sessions will be once a month Victory Noll Center is a min- national recognition class and school. from January through June, from 9 istry of Our Lady of Victory SOUTH BEND — A local teacher Renaissance Learning, Inc. is Corrections a.m. to noon on the second Missionary Sisters and is dedicat- the world’s leading provider of has received national recognition In the Dec. 20, 2009, issue of Saturday of each month. Each ses- ed to fostering spiritual and per- for outstanding performance in computer-based assessment tech- sion will present different ways of sonal growth in an ecumenical and nology for pre-K-12 schools. Today’s Catholic, the title on the education, Renaissance Learning Our Lady of Guadalupe gift to praying, beginning with praying multicultural environment. announced today. the Scriptures in the opening class Bishop John M. D’Arcy should Meredith Smith, who teaches at Bag lunch and book have read “Our Lady of on Jan. 9. Marian High School Corpus Christi School, was award- The program continues on Feb. discussion in January at Guadalupe honored,” rather than students awarded science ed Reading Model Classroom by “adored.” Catholics honor the 13 with “Hildegard: The Prayer of the Wisconsin Rapids, Wis., based Victory Noll Center Art.” Additional sessions include Blessed Mother. grants company. Model Classroom certifi- In the Bishop Kevin Rhoades “The Cloud of Unknowing: cation indicates that Smith’s efforts HUNTINGTON — William P. Beyond Words” on March 13, SOUTH BEND — Ken Young’s novel “The Shack” will article, he was rector at Mount to adopt Renaissance Best Saint Mary’s Seminary in “Dominic: Prayer Postures” on Andrzejewski, chairperson of the Classroom Practices to a high be the subject of the opening Bag April 10, “Ignatius Loyola: Marian High School Science Lunch and Book Discussion on Emmitsburg, Md. In the same degree have resulted in measurable story, Pope John Paul II’s “I Will Discerning Prayer” on May 8, and Department, has announced that improvements in student perform- Wednesdays in January at Victory finishing with “Dorothy Day: the following advanced research Noll Center. Give You Shepherds,” is called an ance. apostolic exhortation. Prayer as Reflective Writing and students have been awarded junior “Meredith exemplifies the kind Participants are invited to bring 8 TODAY’S CATHOLIC JANUARY 3, 2010 Angel Tree program Father Tom O’Connor 2010 Light of Christ Award: connects children to the Encouraging the next generation of servants

parent in prison BY VINCE LABARBERA winner. The committee may defer selecting a winner in any given year. Application information is BY LAUREN CAGGIANO FORT WAYNE — St. Mary’s available from the St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Fort Wayne, in Church Office, (260) 424-8231, FORT WAYNE — For more than cooperation with the Diocese of and is available online at 100 children in the area, there will Fort Wayne-South Bend, is now www.stmarysfw.org and be one less person at the accepting nominations for the www.diocesefwsb.org. Christmas dinner table due to 2010 Father Tom O’Connor For the 2010 award the com- incarceration. However, thanks to Light of Christ Award. mittee is seeking nominations of the Angel Tree program, more This award is presented each persons whose work among the children can feel connected to year in March to an individual disadvantaged serves to encour- their parent(s), even when prison whose work reflects the strong age a just society and peaceful bars separate them. values exemplified by Father resolution to conflict locally, O’Connor during his many years Locally, Mark Michuda, of the LAUREN CAGGIANO nationally or globally. as a priest. This year the award Knights of Columbus Anthony Gifts are placed in the sanctuary Wayne Assembly 4th Degree, is committee invites nominations of of St. Henry Church Dec. 19 at the How to apply responsible for introducing the persons of faith whose work program to the diocese. Last year, beginning of a prayer service. among the disadvantaged encour- 1. Nominations are to be made he and some St. Aloysius, Yoder, age a just society and peaceful by letter from someone who parishioners participated in a have a parent in prison become resolution of conflict. The award knows the nominee well. prison ministry program called high risk. Many end up in prison carries with it a gift of $1,000 2. Nominees must come from Christmas Behind Bars whereby themselves.” given in the name of the recipient a strong faith background and be they went to several prisons to Last year Michuda worked to his or her designated project, of good character. Nominations visit inmates. It was a pivotal with the Cathedral of the school, faith community or non- are open to persons of all faiths. moment there that spurred his ded- Immaculate Conception Parish to profit organization. In the words Father Tom O’Connor standing 3. The nomination must ication to the cause: “I walked by serve 30 families of inmates. This of Bishop John M. D’Arcy, the outside of the old St. Mary’s include the following information the visitation room to see a paved the way for the larger scale Father Tom O’Connor Light of Church. in the order listed: woman greeting probably her hus- event at St. Henry Parish on Dec. Christ Award has been designated • Nominee’s name band as he entered the room in his 19. Families of inmates were invit- to encourage “the next generation • Contact information orange jump suit,” he recalled. She ed to the parish center for an after- of Father Toms.” awards and accolades, including • Age and school or occupa- started crying uncontrollably as noon of activities, including a Father O’Connor, who died the prestigious national Catholic tion they embraced, I sensed the pain prayer service, gifts, lunch and March 17, 2004, at the age of 74, Extension Society’s Lumen • Faith affiliation and hardship that woman must be card making. Children received served as pastor of St. Mary’s Christi Award, which was • Where the cash award is to going through. personal messages from their par- Parish for 34 years and is consid- described by the society’s presi- be directed, should the nominee Inspired to take action, he ent and had an opportunity to ered by many to be an icon of dent as “the church’s equivalent receive the award asked a fellow volunteer about the reciprocate the action through the Catholic faith in action. of the Nobel Prize.” • Name and contact informa- availability of other prison min- Christmas cards to be sent back to Father Tom believed that pro- Father Tom O’Connor Light tion of the person submitting the istry programs. She told him about the parent. viding food to the hungry was a of Christ Award nominations are nomination the national Angel Tree program, The ministry does not stop matter of both justice and charity. open to persons of all faith tradi- • Names and contact informa- which strives to keep children con- here, however, according to He was instrumental in the cre- tions. Previous award winners are tion of three references nected to their parent in prison. Michuda. The group intends to do ation of the St. Mary’s Soup Cliff Kindy, 2007, for his work in • A brief narrative no more While it’s important to minister a follow-up with the families and Kitchen that has operated since nonviolence; Sister Janet Gildea, than two pages in length explain- to the inmates, the children are offer support groups, counseling opening on Jan. 22, 1975, the M.D., 2008, for her efforts ing why the nominee should be often the most vulnerable parties and spiritual direction if they Matthew 25 health and dental among diverse cultures, and considered for the award in the situation. In Allen County desire. clinics, St. Mary’s Thanksgiving William Critell, 2009, for his 4. E-mail submissions (Word alone, Michuda noted there are Day dinner, and an annual dedication to education among document attachment) are pre- 1,000 children who have a parent Christmas box distribution that the disadvantaged. ferred and should be sent to away in prison or jail. helps more than 500 families [email protected] with Michuda justified the need for each year. He was also part of the Nomination guidelines Father Tom Award in the subject this ministry: “It’s the children steering committee that created line. E-mail nominations must be who suffer and they have done For more information about the Angel Vincent House/Vincent Village Each year the Father Tom received no later than 4 p.m. on nothing wrong,” he said. Tree ministry, visit www. angel- Transitional Housing. O’Connor Light of Christ Award Jan. 22, 2010 “Statistics show that children who tree.org. Father O’Connor was actively committee seeks nominations of 5. Letters of nomination may involved in ecumenical and inter- persons of faith, high-school age be mailed to Father Tom faith activities and was a strong or older, whose activities serve as O’Connor Award Committee, St. advocate for peace both locally an example and encouragement Mary’s Catholic Church, P.O. and in the wider community. He to youth. One category is desig- Box 11383, Fort Wayne, IN Thank You, Bishop D’Arcy… was also a strong advocate for nated each year in which to 46857-1383, and must be civil rights. receive nominations, and only received no later than Jan. 22, Father O’Connor was honored one nominee in the designated 2010 during his lifetime with many category will be selected as the

The Solemn Vespers service on January 12, 2010 With grateful at St. Matthew Cathedral, South Bend, hearts for and the Installation of the Most Reverend Kevin C. Rhoades Ninth Bishop of Fort Wayne-South Bend a quarter at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, Fort Wayne January 13, 2010 century of Both DVDs available for $10. Order before the events and you also faithful, loving will receive a commemorative prayer card blessed by Bishop Rhoades Please send_____copies of the Installation DVD set at $10 per copy. leadership Enclosed is my check payable to the CATHOLIC COMMUNICATIONS OFFICE, for $______Name______Address______

City______State______Zip______Please allow four weeks for delivery. Mail to: Catholic Communications Office • 915 South Clinton Street • Fort Wayne, Indiana 46802 JANUARY 3, 2010 TODAY’S CATHOLIC 9 ST. AUGUSTINE CELEBRATES Decatur parish blesses new gymnasium CHRISTMAS WITH CHILDREN everybody runs and only one BY TIM JOHNSON wins the prize. Run to win the prize, the prize of eternal life.” DECATUR — After an escorted “We hope that you always will tour with Father David Voors, play fair,” he told the students pastor, to bless the new gymnasi- and families gathered in the new um at St. Mary of the Assumption gymnasium, “that your time in Parish and St. Joseph School in this gym and in the church Decatur, Bishop John M. D’Arcy always is seen as preparing you praised all involved who made for life. Every day, if you have the effort possible. gifts — in studies, in art, in The $1 million facility is music, in athletics — you thank located across the street from St. God for those gifts and foster Joseph School and replaces a them.” smaller gym in the school build- Bishop D’Arcy encouraged the ing which dates to 1925. students to enjoy the wonderful Construction funds were used years of youth “and to prepare from an over- $3 million cam- TIM JOHNSON yourselves for life to be married, paign that included the gymnasi- Bishop John M. D’Arcy joins stu- single, priests or religious. We um and a parish hall, which now dents from St. Joseph School, and hope that everybody is trying to is in the planning stages, accord- parishioners and donors of St. find what God wants them to do ing to St. Joseph School Principal Mary of the Assumption Parish in in their life.” MAY LEE JOHNSON Karla Hormann, who also serves Decatur to bless the new $1 mil- “Study hard, play hard. It’s a Holy Cross Father Leonard Collins reads the Christmas on the building committee. joyous gift to be young. You are Despite a tough economy in lion gymnasium. only young a short time,” he said. story to the children of St. Augustine Church, South Decatur where the unemployment school facilities were priorities. “Learn to love God early and Bend, on Christmas Eve at the children’s Mass. rate was as high as 18 percent, The parish’s daycare and pre- pray to him every night.” Hormann told Today’s Catholic. kindergarten program has almost Bishop D’Arcy proceeded “We’re just about done collecting 100 children. But a donor provid- with the blessing of the building, (money for the parish hall), so it’s ed the funds for the upgrades to going from room to room and all come in very well and every- the preschool facilities, so BOOH sprinkling the facility with holy CHILDREN GATHER AT THE ALTAR body’s still giving, even if money was not used for those water. they’ve already (completed) their improvements. “With praise and thanksgiving, pledge.” “Think of all these people and let us ask God, through whom all Planned gifts assisted the many others who gave money so things are accomplished, to bless building campaign known as you can have this gym and grow this new building and bless all BOOH, Building On Our up to be like Michael Jordan, and who will use it, especially the Heritage, and anchored with the LeBron James and all those great children,” he prayed. diocesan-wide Legacy of Faith players,” Bishop John M. D’Arcy The gymnasium, which seats campaign drive. “If it wouldn’t told the students of St. Joseph 300, will be used strictly as an have been for all the parishioners School, parishioners and donors athletic facility. It could be rented in this area and giving, even after from St. Mary of the Assumption out for tournaments. they had passed on, and remem- Parish. “So we thank (the “And hopefully we’ll see a lot bering the school, we wouldn’t be donors). They are a sign of God’s more CYO games down here here,” Hormann told Today’s love.” too,” Hormann said. “We have a Catholic after the gymnasium In a brief homily at the bless- nice gym, come on down.” blessing on Dec. 18. ing, Bishop D’Arcy reflected on a St. Mary Parish dates to 1840. From studies, the parish deter- reading from St. Paul. The first school building opened mined a new gymnasium, a “Paul knew all about sports,” in 1881 and the present-day parish hall and work on the pre- Bishop D’Arcy said. “He said school facility was built in 1925.

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EDITORIAL A holy season of endings and beginnings COMMENTARY s the church celebrates the feast of Epiphany this Sunday, Athere is a long standing tradition of announcing the events and TODAY’S CATHOLIC welcomes letters from readers. All letters must be signed and include a phone number and address for verification. holy days for the coming year. Currently, as the diocese is in tran- Today’s Catholic reserves the right to edit for clarity and length. Address letters to: Today’s Catholic • P.O. Box 11169 • Fort Wayne, sition, the winter air sparkles with excitement as we announce the IN • 46856-1169 or e-mail to: [email protected] installation of our new ordinary, Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades, on Jan. 13. The faithful of the diocese look forward to the fresh new year with hopeful anticipation. And with that hope we pause to express know that our maternity home has reform bill, where does he think the our heartfelt gratitude to Bishop John M. D’Arcy for more-than-24 Who is Hannah’s made a significant difference in the money will come from? years of episcopal ministry here. lives of all the expectant mothers It has been reported that as much This issue of Today’s Catholic is dedicated to the learned man, House? who have lived within its walls as 68 percent of Americans do not who came to this diocese from Boston in 1985. With a bitter- Throughout our community, since 1993, and has improved the want to pay for abortions. sweet sentiment, as the diocese moves into the future, we look there are many needs to be met, ser- quality of life for all the babies born Please call your Senators and back for a moment at the innovative and prayerful service our vices to be delivered and helping to them. Lessons learned at Representative today to let them bishop has provided to the faithful of the area. hands to be extended. At Hannah’s Hannah’s House will live on in know that you want an explicit House, we are honored to be one of mother, child and future genera- exclusion of abortion coverage in During Bishop D’Arcy’s tenure this diocese has seen much tions. And, we are committed to any healthcare reform bill. Call positive growth and change. His careful attention to the needs of the many organizations working every day to make a difference, and continuing to provide this crucial Senators Richard Lugar at (202) the parishes and their priests brought a new focus to the diocese. we applaud the efforts of our fellow support. 224-4814 and Evan Bayh at (202) Under Bishop D’Arcy’s initiative, new offices, including the servants. Whether they remain in the 224-5623. Call Rep. Mark Souder at Office of Spiritual Development, Hispanic Ministry and This certainly includes the Michiana community or chose (202) 225-4436 or visit Catechesis, have been established to enhance the spiritual growth admirable work done by Hannah another venue, we wish Charlie and www.StopTheAbortionMandate.co of the faithful of the diocese. His attention to sacred liturgy and and Friends, the not-for-profit start- Maura Weis the best in the enter- m for more information. eucharistic adoration has renewed the prayerful reverence of each ed by Charlie and Maura Weis that prise they have begun with the cre- Christine Passino congregation. And the establishment of new parishes, church and endeavors to improve the quality of ation of Hannah and Friends. Churubusco school expansions and renovations, and new building construc- life for children and adults with spe- We ask the local community to cial needs. And while there is room include both Hannah’s House and tion has broadened the opportunity for the faithful to gather, cate- Hannah and Friends in your gener- chize and worship together. in our community for two charities Attention that share the name Hannah, recent- ous and loving support. Bishop D’Arcy’s financial innovations, such as the Annual ly there has been increased confu- Hannah’s House to semantics Bishop’s Appeal and the Legacy of Faith endeavor, continue to sion over our two organizations that Mishawaka support and strengthen the diocesan churches and schools in myr- I appreciate the good work you we hope to clarify. and your staff do in providing news iad ways. His foresight and commitment to evangelization, using As a 17-year-old organization, of the diocese and beyond. I do all available forms of media and technology, including the long- Hannah’s House is proud of the Christmas memories have a criticism of something in the running TV Masses, the diocesan newspaper, the Web site and support we’ve provided to hundreds Dec. 20, 2009 edition — a caption podcast, have delivered the good news of Jesus Christ and his of young pregnant women in need warm the heart above a photo of Our Lady of church to the far corners of the region. of a safe, welcoming home. Our In a past issue you wanted sto- Guadalupe celebration. Ecumenical efforts by Bishop D’Arcy with Protestant denomi- services are essential in our commu- ries about people’s happy memories It said “Our Lady of Guadalupe nations has encouraged long-term gatherings and dialogue. And nity, providing expectant women of their past Christmases. My adored.” Since when do Catholics community outreach initiatives like the Women’s Care Centers with a nurturing, life-affirming father, in the ‘40s, dug out the front adore Mary? I have always thought place to live while awaiting the yard evergreen each Christmas, that adoration belonged to God. and Vincent Village is a legacy Bishop D’Arcy leaves that will birth of their child. During their serve those in need, both Catholic and non-Catholic, for many brought it in the house and decorat- Sometimes non-Catholics criticize time with us, women receive job ed it. After Christmas he planted it Catholics for adoring Mary — and years to come. His commitment to strengthening the Catholic training and have the opportunity to again. He did that for the next eight now our diocesan newspaper seems identity of this diocese is renown. continue their education. They learn or more years, until it was too large. to confirm that. Some other, proba- The diocese was blessed with two eucharistic congress oppor- the life skills they need to return to There was not any money for a tree. bly more appropriate terms could tunities, one in 2000 in celebration of the millenium jubilee and the local community stronger and This holds beautiful memories for have been used — honored, praised, the other in 2007 during the diocese’s own 150th jubilee year, more self-confident. And, we sup- the six children. celebrated. both held on the campus of the University of Notre Dame, to cel- port them as they choose whether to Blessed Christmas to you. Catholics may well overlook ebrate our faith together as Catholics. And the list of bishop’s ini- raise their baby or place their child Ann Mullins this, but some non-Catholics could tiatives goes on. Look to the special section for the extent of with adoptive parents. Fort Wayne use this to strengthen their preju- The homelike environment of dices. Bishop D’Arcy’s significant achievements. Hannah’s House has provided hun- We are grateful to Bishop D’Arcy for all the ways he has Teresa Paukert dreds of women this affirmation, South Bend encouraged growth and movement in congregations across the enrichment and support since its Planned Parenthood diocese, but also for the example he has been for us as a man of beginning in 1993 as a joint effort wants massive strength and enduring faith, even in the face of adversity. He is a of the Women’s Care Center, Bethel Gratitude for the compassionate and an attentive leader. His accessibility to the College, St. Joseph’s Regional government bailout faithful, both young and old, has been an inspiration to us. He is Medical Center and the Diocese of Vatican truly a bishop for the people. Fort Wayne-South Bend. When Planned Parenthood is in an all In his remarks at a recent gathering Bishop D’Arcy related his asked to describe Hannah’s House, out fight to get millions of dollars The Holy Father has asked me to our mothers use words like nurtur- of our tax money from the govern- acknowledge the offering of episcopacy to a marathon — 24 and-a-half years of an ongoing ing, patience, life as a gift, being ment through what they call $52,865.83, which you sent from ministry. With its challenges and joys he said he continues to loved, stepping stone, responsibility, “healthcare reform,” Planned the Diocese of Fort Wayne-South “enjoy every day of it.” His joy can be seen by any observer. growth as a woman, better person, a Parenthood has two corporations — Bend as Peter’s Pence for the year As he steps into retirement he hopes to continue to serve the good mother and many others. the abortion side and the family 2009. diocese in those priestly duties he holds so dear, including cele- Hannah’s House has been a blessing planning side and received $350 His Holiness is well aware that brating Mass, hearing confessions, offering the other sacraments to each expectant mother and her million of our tax money for family your people’s faith motivated their and teaching and preaching as he assists where he is needed. He unborn child who have lived with planning services last year. contributions. He is appreciative of also looks forward to providing spiritual retreats for priests and us, and it also presents to our com- However at the end of the day, all their willingness to assist him in the others as well as assisting the new bishop with confirmations. As munity a clear and obvious witness the money that Planned Parenthood exercise of his ministry and he the last days of Bishop D’Arcy’s ministry come to pass, he con- to the sanctity and giftedness of life. has is put into one pot, so a large prays that the Lord Jesus may grant The media coverage surrounding chunk of our tax money is already them an increase of the joy and tinues to encourage the people of the diocese to welcome Bishop Charlie Weis recently has included helping to fund abortions. Do you peace that flow from fidelity to the Rhoades with love and to look forward to the future with hope. questions about whether or not want more of your hard earned Gospel. We at Today’s Catholic join the faithful of the diocese in bid- Hannah and Friends will remain money to fund abortions? With affection in the Lord the ding Bishop D’Arcy farewell. We remain grateful for his exem- here if Weis and his family move Many of the Democratic Holy Father cordially imparts his plary pastoral care of the diocese for more than two decades and away. Because of the confusion Senators are currently trying to pass apostolic blessing to you and to all wish him God’s grace in his well-deserved retirement. over our two organizations and our something that they call “healthcare the clergy, religious and laity of the similar name, many in our commu- reform.” President Obama has diocese. nity have questioned whether promised Planned Parenthood that With personal good wishes, I Hannah’s House will be staying in abortion would be included as remain Michiana. The answer is yes. We “basic health care.” He has also Yours sincerely in Christ, are not going anywhere. promised America that, “No federal Cardinal Tarcisio Bertone Today’s Catholic editorial board is Kay Cozad, Fred and Lisa Everett, Father We at Hannah’s House in funds will go to abortions.” If abor- Secretary of State Mark Gurtner, Msgr. Michael Heintz, Tim Johnson and Vince LaBarbera. Mishawaka want our community to tions are included in the healthcare Vatican JANUARY 3, 2010 COMMENTARY 11 Inside and outside the Vatican, 2009 was busy year for pope

VATICAN CITY (CNS) — on his first African visit to a tumul- shadowed by the pope’s remarks to Holocaust memorial in Jerusalem, Looking back on 2009, it’s diffi- tuous welcome by hundreds of reporters on the first day of the and blessed cornerstones for new cult to imagine a busier year for thousands of Cameroon residents. trip, when he spoke of the church’s Christian churches and facilities in 82-year-old Pope Benedict XVI. But the pope’s disappointment THE strategies against AIDS and said, the region. The Year of St. Paul. The Year was also evident in 2009, in part “One cannot overcome the prob- In June, the pope closed the for Priests. A major social encycli- because he felt misunderstood by VATICAN lem with the distribution of con- Year of St. Paul and opened the cal. A Holy Land pilgrimage. A some of his own faithful and the doms. On the contrary, they Year for Priests. In weekly talks first meeting with President mass media over difficult decisions LETTER increase the problem.” The com- and liturgical celebrations focusing Obama. Ten new saints. An or statements. ment drew widespread criticism, on St. Paul, the pope sketched a African trip and an African synod. In January, the pope announced JOHN THAVIS although some experts agreed that detailed portrait of the man consid- A Facebook debut. A controversial that he was lifting the excommuni- over-reliance on condoms was a ered the model of Christian con- concession to Catholic traditional- cations of four bishops of the problem in African countries. version and the archetypal mis- ists. An unexpected overture to dis- Society of St. Pius X to open the Semitism. The Synod of Bishops for sionary. affected Anglicans. way toward reconciliation talks One of the most remarkable Africa in October brought the con- In launching the Year for And those are just the high- with the traditionalist group — a documents of 2009, in fact, was tinent back into the Vatican spot- Priests, the pope said the church lights, of course. Being pope is a move that had been opposed by the pope’s subsequent letter to the light. The pope presided over the must acknowledge that some day-in, day-out ministry, and over some bishops in several countries. world’s bishops expressing his synod’s assemblies and, at the con- priests have done great harm to the course of the past year Pope Media attention quickly focused amazement that even some clusion, received 57 pastoral pro- others, but it also must thank God Benedict met with more than 200 on the fact that one of the four, Catholics had misunderstood him posals to elaborate into a future for the gifts the majority of priests dignitaries and groups, held talks Bishop Richard Williamson, had and attacked him “with open hos- document on the church in Africa. have given to the church and the with more than 300 bishops and given interviews denying the tility.” In May, Pope Benedict traveled world. celebrated more than 50 major extent of the Holocaust. Suddenly The pope’s visit to Africa in to Jordan, Israel and Palestinian In July, the pope issued his liturgies. the German-born pope was on the March was a weeklong experience territories. The eight-day trip was a long-awaited encyclical on eco- The year brought moments of defensive, having to assure Jewish of intense liturgies, discussions biblical pilgrimage, an interfaith nomic and social justice, “Charity deep personal satisfaction, as when leaders and others that his initiative with bishops and moving encoun- mission and a political balancing in Truth.” It called for reform of the German pontiff prayed in aimed at church unity and in no ters with youth, the disabled and act all rolled into one. The pontiff international economic institutions silence before Christ’s empty tomb way represented a backtracking on even a group of Pygmies. visited a mosque in the Jordanian in Jerusalem, or when he arrived the church’s teachings against anti- But the media impact was over- capital, prayed at the Yad Vashem LETTER, PAGE 12 Epiphany calls us to God A history of the new gentiles. No one is beyond the range of divine love and mercy. Reflection: temple built by King THE St. Matthew’s Gospel furnishes A modern Christmas song has the last reading. Among the four an especially relevant message for SUNDAY Gospels, only Matthew and Luke Epiphany. The song is “Beautiful Herod the Great refer to the conception, birth and Star of Bethlehem,” words by very early life of Jesus. Mark and Adger M. Pace, music by R. he history of the Temple GOSPEL John are silent on these subjects. Fisher Boyce and arrangement by Mount in Jerusalem, where Between Matthew and Luke, MSGR. OWEN F. CAMPION Tom Fettke. King Herod’s temple stood, only Matthew has the story of the T HIRE In effect, it prays that by fol- goes back to Abraham, the father Magi. This story is one of the most lowing the beautiful star of of the Jewish religion, in the 18th profound and expressive revela- HISTORY Bethlehem in our own lives, we century B.C. On this mount tions in the New Testament. Better Epiphany of the Lord will reach the “land of perfect where God ordered Abraham to to understand it requires recogniz- day.” sacrifice his son Isaac, God inter- Mt 2:1-12 ing the symbols and images con- The Epiphany is much more vened and a ram was sacrificed FATHER RICHARD HIRE tained in the passage. This weekend, the church cele- than a commemoration. It is a call instead. This event sanctified for First, the Gospel speaks of visi- brates the ancient feast of the to follow God’s beckoning to live all time the steep rocky summit tors “from the East.” “From the Epiphany of the Lord, reflecting in a place of endless light and we call the Temple Mount. East” was a phrase referring to with the Jewish conflict with their upon the visit of Magi “from the warmth, the kingdom where Jesus Eventually King David (1000- much more than a direction of the Seleucid or Syrian rulers like East” to the crib side of the new- reigns supreme. 970 B.C.) captured Jerusalem and compass. It meant a distant and Antiochus IV (175-164 B.C.), the born Savior. Too often we allow ourselves to placed there the ark of the unknown place. What was the ori- temple was probably severely The first reading is from the slip into the role of Herod. We covenant, a portable chest on top gin of these visitors? All that is damaged. This temple stood until third and last section of Isaiah. ignore, or outright reject, life in of which the presence of God known is that they were “from the the beginning of Herod the After four generations of exile in God by choosing to live as our dwelt between two angels facing East.” Great’s new temple in 19 B.C. Babylon, survivors or descendants instincts or limited human under- each other. This ark was housed Who, and what, were they? The temple of Herod was built of survivors, of the long past standing suggest to us. in a tent. When King David built Scholars have not agreed on a on massive quarried blocks still Babylonian conquest of the Holy We live in darkness and in himself a beautiful palace, he felt translation. Some think that they visible today at the Wailing Wall Land finally were able to return to coldness, for many of us literally the ark should not just be housed were astrologers, in a time when or Western Wall in Jerusalem their homeland. speaking. The wonder is that there in a small tent, but in a grand astrology was heavily associated where many Jews congregate to It was because Persia, in turn, is a land of perfect day, and Christ, temple. David’s son Solomon with theology and philosophy. pray. Often they write out a had overtaken Babylonia. Persia’s the light of the world, guides us to (970-930 B.C.) eventually built Others think they were nobles, or prayer intention on a small piece King Cyrus allowed the exiles to it. the first temple for the Israelites. kings. Another term is Magi, its of paper and place it in a crack in leave Babylon and to return to the This temple was destroyed by the meaning unclear. the wall. Baedeker says that polit- Holy Land. However, homecom- Babylonians from southern Iraq How many were in their num- ically Herod wanted to gain the ing was bittersweet. The land to in 587 B.C. Many Israelites were ber? We do not know, because favor of his Jewish subjects, so he which they returned after so many READINGS taken into exile in Babylon. Matthew does not tell us. Art and rebuilt the temple by combining years was desolate and unyielding. Sunday: Is 60:1-6 Ps 72:1-2,7-8,10-13 When the Persians from Iran legend have seen them over the the requirements of the Jewish The prophets insisted that, in Eph 3:2-3a,5-6 Mt 2:1-12 conquered Babylon in 538 B.C., centuries as three in number. religion with elements of the spite of this desolation, times Monday: 1 Jn 3:22-4:6 {s 2:7-8,10-12a they allowed the Israelites who Regardless, they were gifted, Graeco-Roman style. He extend- would change for the better, Mt 4:12-17,23-25 wished to return to Jerusalem to learned and very sincere, earnestly ed the area of the temple to its because God would not forget the Tuesday: 1 Jn 4:7-10 Ps 72:1-4, 7-8 rebuild the temple. This new tem- seeking God. present size of 985 feet by 1,575 Chosen People. ple of Zerubbabel, a Judean Herod tried to remove any Mk 6:34-44 feet. This reading rejoices in God’s prince who organized the rebuild- competition this newborn king Wednesday: 1 Jn 4:11-18 Ps 72:1-2, The outer forecourt was for salvation. God will vindicate the ing, was begun in 537 B.C. and might create. He discovers that 10-13 Mk 6:45-52 temporal business and open to people, delivering them from all dedicated in 515 B.C. according to the Scriptures, the Thursday: 1 Jn 4:19-5:4 Ps 72:1-2, anyone. The inner forecourt was their woes. So, the prophecy pre- Father John McKenzie says Savior indeed will be born in 14, 15bc, 17 Lk 4:14-22a on a higher level and only Jews dicts a great new day! the temple of Zerubbabel was of Bethlehem. were allowed access. It was In the second reading, from the Friday: 1 Jn 5:5-13 Ps 147:12-15, 19- the same dimensions and struc- Central to the story is that in divided into three parts: the Epistle to the Ephesians, is the 20 Lk 5:12-16 ture as the temple of Solomon, searching for the Lord, the Magi Women’s Courtyard, the frank and direct statement that Saturday: 1 Jn 5:14-21 Ps 149:1-6a, but much inferior in the richness followed a star in the sky. God was God intends salvation not only for 9b Jn 3:22-30 of its decorations. Eventually, the Chosen People but also for the guiding them. HIRE, PAGE 12 12 COMMENTARY JANUARY 3, 2010 The many moral questions in SCRIPTURE SEARCH Gospel for January 3, 2010 healthcare reform Matthew 2:1-12 he Catholic Church in the national government. Yet the United States has done a House bill that (barely) passed in Following is a word search based on the Gospel Tpublic service during the November puts the federal gov- THE reading for Epiphany, Cycle C, the visit of the Magi recent healthcare debate by keep- ernment squarely on the hook for from the East to Bethlehem and Jerusalem. The ing a crucial proposition in play: controlling healthcare costs words can be found in all directions in the puzzle. no reform should reverse the 32- because it requires Americans to CATHOLIC year-old national consensus that buy government-approved insur- BETHLEHEM KING HEROD JERUSALEM keeps the federal government out ance. Voters will rightly turn to DIFFERENCE STAR HEARD PRIESTS of the business of funding abor- their representatives and insist GEORGE WEIGEL PROPHET JUDAH RULER tions. Defending that proposition that the government make that SECRETLY SEARCH DILIGENTLY will not get any easier in the insurance affordable. Thus the CHILD MOTHER TREASURES weeks ahead, but it must be done. sea change: the U.S. government decisions — which will GIFTS GOLD MYRRH The defense of the inalienable will become responsible for con- inevitably follow the kind of WARNED A DREAM DEPARTED right-to-life is not the only moral taining all healthcare costs, which healthcare reform now being pro- principle involved in the health- will inevitably involve both posed — will put new pressures care debate, however. There are rationing and a decline in the on the right-to-life principle, as GIFTS several other such principles and quality of care. well as on the principles of the social justice concerns at stake. Moreover, does anyone seri- common good, subsidiarity and Here are some of the most impor- ously propose that a federal gov- solidarity. Decisions that should EJMSTSE IRPHJ tant: ernment incapable of producing be made by patients and doctors LOWYSTF I GDYE • The principle of solidarity and distributing flu vaccine effi- will be made by regulators as teaches us to cherish a sense of ciently is capable of managing a governmental intrusion trumps LWXARAMRUL ER responsibility across generations. national healthcare system well? moral and medical judgment. ADKNRREHTOMU How is that principle honored in Subsidiarity teaches us to be How this builds a free and virtu- a reform of health care that dra- deeply skeptical about affirmative ous society, as Catholic social TER I ANHNRGAS matically reduces the funding of answers to that question. doctrine bids us do, is not clear. Medicare for senior citizens, as Common sense suggests that any For all its virtues, today’s ETFANAEDEDEA bills in Congress now do? government, given such power, American medical system does HRPQEGLDALRL • The principle of cross-gener- will never give it up. If we make not afford access to needed care ational solidarity also raises a mess of this now, we’re stuck; for some, so it fails the tests set PAMGI HHJS I DE grave questions about the real ask the British and the by Catholic social doctrine. We OPDLGJTEUHAM costs of the plans that have Canadians. can meet those tests and fix the emerged from the House and the • The principle of the common system’s gravest problems by RE I UFSEARCHH Senate — real costs, as distin- good teaches us to avoid public working incrementally, testing PDKRJUBDEOFR guished from the numbers being policy that destroys jobs; that results as we go: changing the pulled out of hats on Capitol Hill. moral imperative becomes even liability laws that distort insur- PYLTERCESDDG One experienced Catholic public- more urgent under current cir- ance costs, reforming the insur- © 2009 Tri-C-A Publications www.tri-c-a-publications.com policy analyst estimates that the cumstances. The taxes that pro- ance industry to mandate porta- bill brought before the Senate posed healthcare reforms will bility and coverage of pre-exist- will increase total federal spend- impose on all but the smallest ing conditions, lifting the ban on ing by about $4.9 trillion (that’s employers who don’t offer health interstate competition in health January 3, 54 Judean desert is $4.9 million million) over the insurance, and the tax surcharge insurance, and covering the unin- he 10 and 17, 2010 55 As previously cited next 20 years. There is no way to that will be laid on higher income sured by tax credits and small 56 Easter month (abbr.) pay for this, even with spending persons who own small business- business reforms. That would be t c rossword 57 Drudge reductions and tax increases. es, are both likely to discourage healthcare reform that satisfies 58 Pilots Does saddling our grandchildren hiring and force layoffs. That’s Catholic principles across-the- 123456789101159 “__ kingdom come” with an Everest of debt satisfy bad public policy at any level of board. 12 13 14 the demands of cross-genera- unemployment. It’s uncon- DOWN 15 16 17 tional solidarity? scionable when the unemploy- 1 Adam’s wife • The principle of subsidiarity ment rate hovers around 10 per- George Weigel is a senior fellow of 18 19 20 2 Drink slowly 3 ___ Chi teaches us to be wary of concen- cent. the Ethics and Public Policy 21 22 23 24 25 trating too much power in the • The politicization of medical 4 Pain Center in Washington, D.C. 26 27 28 29 30 31 5 Wheat waste

32 33 34 35 6 Convert into leather 7 Hair dresser 36 37 38 39 Herod put 10,000 men to work 8 Cough drop and trained 1,000 priests as 40 41 42 9 Want masons so they could work on the 10 Island HIRE LETTER 43 44 45 46 47 most sacred parts of the temple. 11 Element CONTINUED FROM PAGE 11 The building was begun in 19 B.C. CONTINUED FROM PAGE 11 48 49 50 51 52 53 16 Fussbudget and finished in 10 years, but the 54 55 56 20 Restless 21 Second highest in pitch work of decoration was not com- and practices, and said the global 57 58 59 Courtyard of the male Israelites pletely finished until A.D. 64. Six economic crisis stemmed in large 22 Approach with the incense offering, and the years later in A.D. 70, the Romans part from the moral failures of © 2010 www.tri-c-a-publications.com 23 Moon waves Is 60:1-6; Eph Priests’ Courtyard with an altar burned down and destroyed the greedy financiers and investors. Based on these Scripture Readings: 25 Moses’ brother 3:2-3, 5-6; Mt 2:1-13; Lk 3:15-16, 21-22; Is 62:1-5, 27 Jerusalem’s shall on which animals were sacri- temple at Jerusalem and it has The pope gave a copy of his 1Cor 12: 4-11; Jn 2:1-12 overflow ficed. In the center was the tem- never been rebuilt since. encyclical to President Barack 26 “Gone With the ple with a white marble façade Later on the Christian emperor Obama when the two leaders met ACROSS 29 Ninth hour prayer Wind” actress 30 Information and golden capitals. The temple Justinian (A.D. 527-564) built a for the first time at the Vatican in 1 Eastern Standard 28 Jesus does to 31 Magi followed of Herod maintained the three- July, along with a copy of a recent Time church to the Blessed Virgin Mary right hand 34 Disneyland town Vatican document on biomedical 4 Fifth book in the fold division of Solomon’s tem- on the Temple Mount. The Muslim 32 A little bit 37 Bad calf for Hebrews New Testament ple: the vestibule, the holy place caliph Al Walid I (A.D. 705-715) ethics. In their private talks, which 33 Darkness covers 39 Raise these and look 8 Thomas’ name meant and the holy of holies. turned Justinian’s church into the the Vatican said took place in an 35 Grain about 12 ___ Dolorosa The holy place contained the El Aqsa Mosque that is there atmosphere of “great serenity and 36 Spice in Italian 41 Urchin 13 Talk altar of incense, the seven- today. Earlier his father the great cordiality,” the president seasoning 43 Narrow waist insect 14 Jerusalem will do branched lampstand, and the Muslim caliph Abd el Malik (A.D. “explicitly expressed his commit- 38 Gossip 44 Dueling sword in splendor table of the shewbread or conse- 687-691) built the Dome of the ment to reducing the numbers of 40 Great ape 45 Air (prefix) 15 Three Kings’ feast crated unleavened bread. The Rock over the spot where abortions and to listen to the 42 365 days 47 Cincinnati baseball 17 Capital of Norway holy of holies was empty and church’s concerns on moral 43 Carried on camels team Abraham tried to sacrifice Isaac. 18 Umpire 46 “Blessed __ you 50 BB association dark and entered only by the high This golden-domed structure is issues,” the Vatican said. 19 Rock moss among women” 51 Chapeau priest once a year on the Day of there today. The Muslims say that As the year wound to a close, 21 ___-pope (false) 48 Copied 52 Ephesians (abbr.) Atonement, the 10th day of the from this rock Mohammed the pope buffed up his “green” cre- 24 Gift of belief 49 Tangled seventh month. ascended into seven heavens and dentials in his message for World 53 Arid Father McKenzie says King then returned to Mecca. Peace Day 2010. Answer Key can be found on page 15 JANUARY 3, 2010 TODAY’S CATHOLIC 13

BAREFOOT BASKETBALL GAME IN FORT WAYNE HELPS SAMARITAN’S FEET Bishop Dwenger Coach Matt Kostoff and Wayne Coach John Leitz will coach their basketball games barefoot Jan. 15 to bring awareness to Samaritan’s Feet, an organization that sends shoes worldwide to help impoverished children. Donations of money and new athletic shoes will be taken. The reserve game starts at 6:15 p.m. with varsity to follow. Cost for game tickets is $5. For more information, contact Melissa Wheeler at (260) Sports 496-4700, or e-mail [email protected]. Faith an important part of life for Kentucky St. Nick 6K run and 3K basketball coach walk a success faith available to his team, he also Wildcats had a 7-0 record for the BY MARGARET GABRIEL SOUTH BEND — St. Joseph Fourth place: Craig Sauers said his attendance would give an 2009-2010 regular season. Parish in South Bend recently (20:39) impression he does not want to Calipari credits God’s plan for held its first-ever St. Nick 6K Eighth place and first female LEXINGTON, Ky. (CNS) — convey. his life and the life of his family. “I Run and 3K Walk, a fundraiser to to cross the finish line: Madison Although University of Kentucky “I don’t want players to think believe that things happen for a support St. Joseph Grade School. Woods (23:46) basketball players now have a that they have to go,” said reason,” he said. St. Joseph pastor Holy Cross chapel service available to them Calipari, head coach at the As in Memphis, Catholics in Father John DeRiso, associate Winners in each age group: before every game, at the request University of Memphis until he Lexington are a minority. Like pastor Holy Cross Father John Female of new coach John Calipari, the came to Kentucky in the spring. many families in the diocese, the Patrick Riley and Holy Cross 10 and under: Jillian Woods team won’t see Calipari there. He also coached at the University Calipari family is interdenomina- Deacon Kevin Grove all partici- 11-15: Madison Woods The chapel services let players of Massachusetts and for the tional. pated in the race, which was 16-19: Ellen Conneer know that Calipari believes faith is NBA’s New Jersey Nets. “When we got married, my inspired by their own interest in 20-29: Joanne Almond an important element of their lives. “It’s important to me that peo- wife was a better Methodist than I competitive running. 30-39: Rachel Kaser His absence demonstrates, among ple know I have a strong faith,” he was a Catholic,” Calipari said. He Over 170 registrants partici- 40-49: Ana Kroll other things, that he believes faith said. “I couldn’t have handled the met his wife, Ellen, while he was pated in the 6K run, while over 50-59: Jane Schmid is a private affair, something that is jobs I’ve had by myself.” working as an assistant coach at 60 others registered for the 3K 60-69: Rita Kirzeder between the player and God. One of the ways Calipari feeds the University of Kansas. walk. With the combined efforts over 70: Mary Connolly Seated in his large, sunny office that faith is by attending Mass dur- Something — Calipari doesn’t of many volunteers, the race was in the university’s Joe Craft Center ing the week. In Lexington, he has remember exactly what — pushed a great success its first year, and Male — adorned with his recently been seen at the Cathedral of him back toward the Catholic the parish is planning to host the 10 and under: Connor Ratigan acquired Wildcat memorabilia — Christ the King and at Mary Church eight to 10 years ago and December event annually. 11-15: Joseph Zielinski Calipari talked about the role of Queen of the Holy Rosary Church. he began attending Holy Rosary 6-19: Joshua O’Brien faith in his life in an interview ear- In coming to the high-profile Church in Memphis. “They called Overall winners: 0-29: Justin Kowalski lier this year with Cross Roads, Kentucky program, Calipari me a ‘Metholic,’” Calipari said. “I First place: Ryan Greutman 30-39: Ryan Greutman newspaper of the Diocese of became the highest paid college would go to the Methodist church (19:11) 40-49: Sean O’Connor Lexington. basketball coach in the country. with my family on Sundays and to Second place: Justin Kowalski 50-59: Steve Gorsuch Although he believes in making Heading into a Dec. 5 game the Catholic church during the (19:23) 60-69: Dave Ferency opportunities for expressions of against North Carolina, his week.” Third place: Matthew over 70: John Miller Manning (19:25)

Thank You St. Therese boys hope Bishop D’Arcy for a successful season the first round of the 2009 Blue BY MICHELLE CASTLEMAN for 24 years of faithful service as our Shepherd League Catholic Youth League MAY GOD BLESS (CYO) tourney, St. Therese is FORT WAYNE — In his 34th hopeful to move forward with a AND REWARD YOU! season coaching a game he loves, full roster and have a good shot Coach Mike Palmer spent his at this year’s championship first 12 years at Bishop Luers, “One of our goals is the same The Parishes of Sacred Heart and St. Henry but has been with St. as it has been for several Therese ever since. This seasons — to beat year’s bunch is off to Hessen Cassel. They a 2-3 start, but have had strong Palmer is hopeful teams and ruled the his Crusaders’ solid league for the past shooting and quick, several years,” Fort Wayne’s aggressive style will explained Palmer. Most Complete lead them to a suc- The two teams have cessful season. already met in the pre- Wedding Service. There are 10 players season at the Queen of listed on the combined roster: Angels Invitational over You can choose one or all three eighth graders and seven Thanksgiving weekend. Banquet Rooms seventh graders, which includes Hessen Cassel won by a buck- of our services. We’ll make the best of Hotel Rooms transfer big-man, Quinton et, 28-26. The Crusaders will your special event. Hall’s has been in the Gardner. Mike Reed and Matt face the Squires once again when Rehearsal Dinners Palmer add to the offensive CYO regular season play business of making people happy for attack for St. Therese. resumes on Jan. 9. Palmer recalls over 60 years. You can trust us to Catering Service Early achievements include a winning the championship in do it just right. Wedding Cakes solid showing in the preseason 1979, then a few more times tourney with 14-19 team shoot- after the leagues were divided by ing from the free throw line in size, but not once in the last For more information contact Hall’s Guesthouse at: the 43-29 win against New decade. “It would be great to (260) 489-2524 • www.DonHalls.com Haven. have a shot at the title this sea- Beaten by Queen of Angels in son,” concluded Palmer. 14 TODAY’S CATHOLIC JANUARY 3, 2010

worn. The USCCB Office for Film Vatican Observatory findings told & Broadcasting classification is A- MOVIE I — general patronage. The Motion Picture Association of America rat- in ‘The Heavens Proclaim’ CAPSULES ing is PG — parental guidance suggested. Some material may not (2009) to set forth much of moved to Castel be suitable for children. REVIEWED BY YORK YOUNG what the Vatican Gandolfo NEW YORK (CNS) – Following are “Nine” (Weinstein) Observatory has learned (the papal capsule reviews of movies ave you ever just looked over the past century and summer resi- Glossy but morally shallow at the night sky and mar- how the church’s contri- dence) when issued by the U.S. Conference musical drama — set in 1965 Italy Hveled at what you see, bution has continued to electric lights of Catholic Bishops’ Office for and based on the life of Federico wondering how it all fits togeth- grow in the area of began to clutter Fellini — in which a celebrated er? Stars, the Earth’s moon, other observing and learning the Roman sky; Film and Broadcasting. film director (Daniel Day-Lewis) planets, sometimes even unusual about the heavens God and finally suffers a creative and personal cri- streaks of light, combine for an has created. resulted in a sis, scrambling to conceal the fact astonishing visual feast that can Opening with beau- Vatican “Alvin and the Chipmunks: The that his latest work, about to go lead us to wonder how it all came tiful imagery and Observatory Squeakquel” (Fox) into production, has no script, and to be. Scripture passages Research Group Harmless but mostly routine struggling to maintain his relation- If you open yourself to the pos- that talk of the stars in Arizona in the comedy with music, mixing anima- ships with his wife (Marion sibilities, it’s almost as if “The and other celestial 1980s, which is tion and live action, in which the Cotillard), his mistress (Penelope Heavens Proclaim,” the title of a objects, the history of the still in operation. familiar trio of harmonizing Cruz), his favorite actress and new book on astronomy written by church’s interest in science includes The scientists rodents (voices of Justin Long, muse (Nicole Kidman) and his cos- several different scientists for the a detailed look at how our current that manned the observatories over Matthew Gray Gubler and Jesse tume designer confidante (Judi Vatican. You may be asking what calendar (the Gregorian calendar) the years have mostly been priests, McCartney) have a series of slap- Dench). Director Rob Marshall’s the Vatican is doing putting togeth- came about. The development of but in the modern day, many of the stick misadventures, eventually adaptation of Arthur L. Kopit and er a book on astronomy, but it’s a the new calendar revolved around researches that use the Arizona winding up in the inept care of a Maury Yeston’s 1982 Broadway natural fit. The Vatican has had the movement of the sun (previous- observatory for specific experi- gadget-obsessed slacker (Zachary hit, itself an homage to Fellini’s “8 astronomical observatories in oper- ly it had focused on the movements ments and research are laymen and Levi), becoming school students, 1/2,” treats adultery as a symptom ation for more than 100 years now. of the moon, but that soon proved women. and entering a singing competition of sophistication, and present the The Catholic Church, despite so inefficient that, in October 1582, To be sure, a few of the chapters that pits them against a group of Catholic Church as, by turns, irrel- stereotypes and misinformation 10 days had to be skipped to shift in this table-coffee book are overly chipmunk divas (voices of Amy evant, repressive and hypocritical. presented by those who find it the calendar to its true position). scientific, but the general writing is Poehler, Anna Faris and Christina Pervasive negative portrayal of more entertaining to belittle the Also covered and explained is the very accommodating to the average Applegate). A bit of gently rude Catholicism, brief nongraphic adul- church than listen to it, has long story of Galileo’s run-in with the reader and the photos are spectacu- humor aside, director Betty terous sexual activity, recurrent been interested in science for sci- church — not as dramatically con- lar. Thomas’ extension of the 50-year- adultery theme, partial upper ence’s sake. And modern popes frontational as those stereotypes Written in English and pub- old franchise, which includes hit female and rear nudity, a couple of have reiterated the church’s posi- would like you to believe — which lished by special arrangement with recordings, a pair of TV cartoon uses of profanity, a few crass tion that faith and reason (science) was as much misunderstanding as Our Sunday Visitor, this one-of-a- series and this feature’s 2007 pred- terms. The USCCB Office for Film are compatible. anything else. kind book is another example of ecessor, “Alvin and the & Broadcasting classification is O “The Heavens Proclaim” The history of the Vatican how the Vatican, and the Catholic Chipmunks,” is unobjectionable, — morally offensive. The Motion (Vatican Observatory Publications Observatory is a fascinating story Church, is instrumental in showing though its positive lessons about Picture Association of America rat- and Our Sunday Visitor, $39.95) by itself. The development of it us how to build up God’s kingdom choosing loyalty over selfishness ing is PG-13 — parents strongly took the opportunity of the was encouraged by Pope Leo XIII on Earth. come wrapped in an entertainment cautioned. Some material may be International Year of Astronomy in the late 19th century; then it was package that feels somewhat shop- inappropriate for children under 13.

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For additional listings of that event, please Harry J.Meyer, 85, Thomas J.Varga, 84, Immaculate St.Anne Home Chapel Corpus Christi call our advertising sales staff at (260) 456-2824 to purchase space. Conception Rosemary Husted, 87, Sophie Stanoy, 90, Karen A.McArdle, 63, St.Jude St.Casimir MISC. HAPPENINGS Cash for gold and vocations. Father Fernando Immaculate Young adult retreat Fort Wayne — Raise cash for is the associate pastor at the Conception Robert D.Sluyter, 75, Dionisio Gallegos, 76, yourself and funds for Bishop Cathedral of the Immaculate Mishawaka — A young adult St.Elizabeth Ann St.Adalbert Luers High School Tuesday, Jan. Conception. Avilla (18-35 years) mini-retreat will be Seton held Sunday, Jan. 17, from 1-6 12, from 9 a.m. until 6:30 p.m. Mary Ann Stark, 66, St. Helen L.Nowacki, 92, p.m. at the convent of Sisters of in the Foyer, room 139. Cash Spaghetti dinner planned Mary of the Howard Rorick, 79, Holy Family St. Francis of Perpetual will be paid for gold and South Bend — The Knights of Assumption Queen of Angels Adoration, 1515 W. Dragoon Bishop Luers earns an additional Columbus Council #5570, 5202 Nancy Ann Sniadecki, Trail. An afternoon of prayer, 10 percent of the total of all pay- Linden Ave., will have a spaghet- Bristol Goshen 57, Holy Family inspiration and quiet is planned. outs. ti dinner, Thursday, Jan. 14, from Nancy A.Ashley, 72, Ronald D.Major, 69, “Faith and Reason in Today’s 4-6 p.m. Adults $7, children ages St.Mary of the St.John the Evangelist Yukiko Kletka, 73, World and How do we bring Pro-life bus trip 5 to 12 $2.50. Dinner includes Annunciation Christ the King Fort Wayne — The University of spaghetti, salad, bread, beverages Mishawaka Christ to it?” will be presented Margaret Bubich, 100, by Father Glenn Kohrman, pas- Saint Francis pro-life group will and dessert. Decatur Jeannette Poelvoorde, St.Matthew Cathedral tor of St. Vincent de Paul, have a bus trip to the March for William J.Wiseman, 62, 84, St.Bavo Life in Washington, D.C., leav- Elkhart. Sunday Mass at 5 p.m. Knights plan fish fry St.Mary of the Patricia M.Smuda, 74, Cost $5. ing Wednesday, Jan. 20, at 9 Fort Wayne — The Knights of Assumption Betty L.Calderone, 73, p.m. to attend the Vigil Mass at Columbus Council 451, 601 St. Bavo St.John the Baptist Bishop Luers alumni: the Basilica on Jan. 21, and the Reed Rd., will have a fish fry on Fort Wayne Henry Black Jr., 84, Youth Rally before the March on Friday, Jan. 8, from 5 to 7:30 Nora Irene Askins, 94, Anne V.Hums, 93, Winter homecoming St.Joseph Little Flower Fort Wayne — A winter home- Jan. 22. Return trip Saturday, p.m. The cost is $7 for adults, $3 St.Charles Borromeo Jan. 23, around 5 a.m. Cost is for children 12 and under. Fish, coming party will be Saturday, New Haven Dolores G.Farrington, Jan. 16. Boys basketball game $90, or for Saint Francis, IPFW two sides and beverage are John A.Rodermund, 81, St.Matthew and Ball State students, $75. included. 59, Sacred Heart Sally R.Oechsle, 77, Bishop Luers vs. Blackhawk St.John the Baptist Cathedral Christian will be followd by an Bring a sleeping bag or arrange for a hotel on your own for Jan. Eugene R.Vachon, 83, adult party in the café. Cost of St. Pius X senior group Notre Dame Ella E.Nemes, 86, 21. Contact (260) 399-8066 or Granger — The St. Pius X senior St.Joseph-Hessen $5 per person includes two com- James R.Troyer, 91, St.John the Baptist [email protected] by Jan. 5. group (55+) meets the second Cassel plimentary drink tickets and Crypt of the Basilica of snacks. Tuesday of the month at noon Waterloo The Little Flower Holy Hour starting with Mass. On Jan. 12 Joseph Barbieri, Jr., 83, the Sacred Heart Darold E.Comment, Fort Wayne — The Little Flower St.Joseph Apostolate of Fatima general meeting Diane Schlatterbeck will speak Paul Boasco, 95, 89, St.Michael the Holy Hour will resume in 2010. on the topic “Look How Far We planned David Erwin Jr., 81, Archangel Please note that the time has Have Come.” For information Basilica of the Sacred New Haven — The Apostolate changed from 7:15 to 7 p.m. call (574) 272-0732 or (574) St.Charles Borromeo Heart of Fatima will meet at St. John Father Fernando Jimenez will 271-7853. the Baptist hall Saturday, Jan. 2, celebrate the Little Flower Holy Thursday, Jan. 7, at 7 p.m. in the after the 7:15 a.m. Mass and Hour at St. Mother Theodore Theology of the body series for young Knights plan Sunday breakfast church. Music performed will rosary. Confession and medita- Guerin Chapel on Tuesday, Jan. adults planned Granger — The Knights Council include Christmas pieces from tion preceed the Mass. 5, at 7 p.m. to pray for priests South Bend — St. Joseph Parish #4263 will have a breakfast Center will host a theology of the around the world and assembly Sunday, Jan. 10 after the 8:45 body series on Mondays begin- sung carols. and 10:30 a.m. Masses at St. Pius ning Jan. 11 to Monday, Feb. 8, Bower North Productions X in the gymnasium. from 7-9 p.m. This five-week DONATIONS presents series is for all young adults, sin- Blood donations needed MYSTERY Free throw contest announced gle or married. Dr. Mary Healy’s Fort Wayne — The American Granger — The Knights of book, “Men and Women are from Red Cross is in need of blood DINNER THEATER Columbus Council 4263 will Eden,” will guide discussions donations. To make an appoint- have a free-throw contest and can be purchased for $10 at ment call 1-800-GIVELIFE or 1- Saturday, Jan. 9 at the St. Pius X the initial session if requested in 800-448-3543. School gymnasium. Registration advance. This event is co-hosted for boys and girls begins at noon by the diocesan Office for with the contest beginning at 1 Campus and Young Adult he SATURDAY,JANUARY 23, 2010 p.m. Ministry, the Office of Family Knights of Columbus Life and St. Joseph Parish. t crossword Square dances being planned Jan. 3, 10 and 17, 2010 601 Reed Road, Fort Wayne 46815 New Haven — St. Louis Epiphany Vespers EST ACTS TWI N $50.00 per couple Besancon will host a square Mishawaka — Father Daniel VIA CHAT RISE CHOICE OF PRIME RIB or CHICKEN BREAST dance on Saturday, Jan. 9, and Scheidt will lead sung Vespers EP I PHANY OSLO Feb. 13 in the hall. Music by Bill (the church’s official evening REF L I CHEN Cash Bar 6:00 p.m., Dinner 7:00 p.m., show 8:00 p.m. Werling and Breakaway. Tickets prayer) on Sunday, Jan. 3, at 5 ANT I FA I TH LE I GH ASCENDS Reservations Required (260) 493-1914 for details are $10 and include one beer and p.m. at Queen of Peace Church. snacks. Doors open at 7:30 p.m. TAD EARTH OAT with dancing from 8-11 p.m. All OREGANO YENTA Epiphany Concert ORANG YEAR proceeds benefit the St. Louis Mishawaka — Queen of Peace WE A L TH ARE Academy Home and School children’s and adult choirs and APED ENMESHED Association. school students will present an SERE I B I D APR Epiphany choral concert on PEON MANS THY © 2009 Tri-C-A Publications Visit www.diocesefwsb.org for a complete calendar of events in the diocese. 16 TODAY’ S CATHOLIC JANUARY 3, 2010 Pope’s Christmas marked by calls for charity, security incident rose to his feet and continued the Despite this mentality, he said, BY JOHN THAVIS procession down the main aisle, a path for discovering and appreci- looking somewhat shaken. The ating God exists for everyone. It is VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Pope liturgy proceeded without further a path marked with signs, he said, Benedict XVI celebrated incident. and at Christmas God’s sign is that Christmas with a call for unselfish Vatican sources confirmed that “he makes himself small; he charity and solidarity with the suf- the woman was the same person becomes a child; he lets us touch fering, and underlined the message who attempted to rush the pope at him and he asks for our love.” two days later by lunching with midnight Mass last year but was On Christmas Day, the pope the poor at a Rome soup kitchen. tackled by guards before she could delivered his message and blessing The pope’s Christmas was reach the pontiff. The woman, 25- “urbi et orbi” — to the city of marred by a security scare on year-old Susanna Maiolo, an Rome and to the world — from Christmas Eve, when a mentally Italian and Swiss citizen, was the central balcony of St. Peter’s unbalanced woman rushed the 82- taken into custody for psychiatric Basilica. He prayed for peace in year-old pontiff and knocked him evaluations. world trouble spots like the Holy to the marble floor of St. Peter’s In his Christmas Eve homily, Land, Iraq, Sri Lanka and the Basilica. The pope was unharmed the pope said conflict in the world Democratic Republic of Congo. but French Cardinal Roger stems from the fact that “we are The pope then offered Etchegaray suffered a broken hip locked into our own interests and Christmas greetings in 65 lan- when he fell in the confusion. our desires.” He said many people guages, saying in English: “May The incident occurred as the have become “religiously tone- the birth of the Prince of Peace pope processed into the basilica at deaf” and unable to perceive God, remind the world where its true the start of the 10 p.m. Mass. absorbed by worldly affairs and happiness lies; and may your Amateur videos posted on professional occupations. hearts be filled with hope and joy, YouTube showed a woman wear- “For most people, the things of for the savior has been born for ing a red sweatshirt leaping over God are not given priority. ... And us.” the security barrier and grabbing so the great majority of us tend to The pope’s Christmas message the pope’s vestments, as Vatican postpone them. First we do what included a call for “an attitude of security guards swarmed above seems urgent here and now. In the acceptance and welcome” for the them. CNS PHOTO/PAUL HARING list of priorities God is often more millions of people who migrate The alarmed congregation Pope Benedict XVI walks near a figurine the baby Jesus as he prepares or less at the end. We can always from their homelands, driven by inside the basilica broke into to give Communion during Christmas Eve Mass in St. Peter’s Basilica at deal with that later, we tend to hunger, intolerance or environmen- applause when the pope quickly the Vatican Dec. 24. think,” he said. tal degradation. BOOK OF THE MONTH CLUB This month’s featured selection: “”Miracle on the Hudson” By William Prochnau and Laura Parker

Reviewed by Kay Cozad The chronicle leads the reader in detail through the gers met their “Miracle on the Hudson: The Survivors of Flight harrowing three minutes the passengers endured after the worst fears that 1549 Tell Their Extraordinary Stories of Courage, Faith collision with the geese. Accounts of both diversity and day. and Determination” with William Prochnau and Laura commonality in perception, faith and attitude, fill the “Miracle on Parker (Ballantine Books, ISBN: 978-0-345-51994-8) pages. One passenger uses her cell phone as a lifeline to the Hudson,” Today’s Catholic offers “Miracle on the Hudson” with her husband, while others refuse to call their loved ones, is an easy, William Prochnau and Laura Parker as its January book hoping to spare them the anguish of witnessing their interesting club choice commemorating the anniversary of this demise. read about incredible and inspiring human survival story. No one But the truly inspiring part of the tale emerges after one winter will soon forget the startling images posted on all the the plane has crashed into the water. Each of the 155 day when major networks and the Internet of the passenger plane passengers and all crew members had miraculously sur- 155 that crash landed in the icy waters of the Hudson River vived and began to discover what they were truly made strangers in January of 2008. of. The dialogue from the various passengers provides a learned a The US Airways Airbus A320, Flight 1549, took off sense of each survivor’s experience. Some blindly push little bit from New York’s LaGuardia Airport headed for forward in survival mode, while others remain calm and about themselves and Charlotte, N.C. The plane, loaded with 155 passengers, find ways to assist those in need. their fellow man as they faced the met its fate only moments after takeoff when an unex- Virtual strangers reached out to lift spirits, encourage crisis of their lives. pected collision with a flock of geese knocked out both and save the lives of those around them. A young moth- engines. As the damage became apparent to veteran er found assistance with her infant son through the most Questions for reflection: pilot, Chesley B. Sullenberger, he was able to expertly unlikely passengers. Panic among the passengers was navigate the plane away from causing harm on the curtailed by those who shared their calm. One man even • Many of the passengers on Flight 1549 reconciled ground — toward the dark, icy waters of the river, ironi- remained behind to dislodge the seat cushions to pass their emotions and turned to prayer when they thought cally in sight of where the 9/11 terrorist attacks took out to frightened survivors. they might be dying in the crash. How do you think you place. And, of course, the story would not be complete with- would face your own death? What part would your faith The story, as told by Prochnau and Parker, both sea- out the description of New York’s well-known first play in facing similar circumstances? soned journalists, begins with the morning of this responders, who were on site in a matter of minutes after • Some of the passengers jumped into the river remarkable flight. Descriptions of the weather and seat- the crash occurred. Though the frigid air and river cur- because others in front of them did. Have you ever fol- ing for the flight are personalized by passenger accounts, rents were challenging, the first responders would not be lowed someone without knowing if your actions were and the reader’s imagination bears witness to a clear and deterred until all the passengers were accounted for safe- right? Why? What were the consequences? What did you frightening mental picture of the flight. ly back on shore. learn? Throughout the book, the authors intersperse some- The book closes with an account of the current status • Many believe it was miraculous that all 155 passen- what disturbing historical information of other flights of each passenger interviewed. Reading the different gers and crew members on Flight 549 survived. Do you that have crashed into bodies of water with much more perspectives of the same event illustrates the diversity of believe in miracles? Explain. dismal results, as well as informational details concern- human nature in the face of crisis. Yet an innate survival ing geese and their flight patterns. instinct was present in all, as a great many of the passen-

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