Tribute to Bishop John M. D’Arcy 50¢ January 3, 2010 Think Green Volume 84, No. 1 Recycle this paper Go Green todayscatholicnews.org Serving the Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend Go Digital 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.