Serving the of Fort Wayne-South Bend November 18, 2018 TTODAYODAY’’SS CCATHOLICATHOLIC Retirement Fund Volume 92 No. 38 50¢ TODAYSCATHOLIC.org for Religious Annual collection takes place Dec. 9 Vote on proposed abuse protocols put Page 4 on hold as begin meeting Armistice Day BALTIMORE (CNS) — What is not going to be voted on by the U.S. 100th anniversary bishops at their fall general meet- ing in Baltimore was poised to World, U.S. mark occasion overshadow what was being dis- Page 3 cussed as they engaged in three days of public sessions. At the request of the Vatican, the vote to create a new commis- sion to handle allegations of sex- Emerging Leaders ual misconduct by bishops was postponed for their Nov. 12-14 Symposium meeting. So, too, was a vote for a new set of standards of episco- HCC mentors high school pal conduct, although both items students in Catholic were still discussed. Cardinal Daniel N. DiNardo of leadership Galveston-Houston, president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Page 10 Bishops, said the request came from the Vatican . The reasons given for the delay was Francis’ planned meeting in February with Giving thanks the presidents of bishops’ con- for one another ferences worldwide to deal with clergy sex abuse, and to be sure Local couple embrace that the proposals being consid- ered by the bishops conform to ministry of hospitality canon law. Page 11 Cardinal Blase J. Cupich of Chicago called for a special assembly in March to weigh and vote on the measures after being informed by the outcome of the February meeting in . “It is clear that the is taking seriously the abuse crisis in the Church,” Cardinal Cupich said, adding that the February meeting was a “watershed CNS photo/Bob Roller Prelates pray before the Blessed Sacrament in the chapel during a day of prayer Nov. 12 at the fall general assembly USCCB, page 2 of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops in Baltimore. Maryland pilgrims walk 50 miles ‘in penance and prayer’ for priesthood

BY PAUL MCMULLEN It began with a at St. and her husband, Gary, were Another , Timothy, recent- in Emmitsburg and ended among those at a Nov. 12 wed- ly entered formation with the with another Mass Nov. 11 at the ding in Montgomery County, with Capuchin . EMMITSBURG, Md. (CNS) ­— Basilica of the National Shrine their eldest son, Father “As the mother of a Stephanie Rubeling’s support of the Assumption of the Blessed Rubeling, as the celebrant. He is and a seminarian,” Stephanie of the priesthood goes beyond Mary in Baltimore. associate of St. John the Rubeling said, “we need to do thoughts and prayers. Pilgrims arrived the day Evangelist in Severna Park. whatever we can to help The 54-year-old parishio- in Baltimore before the U.S. She had five of her nine other and the Church to repair the dam- ner of St. Peter the Apostle in Conference of Catholic Bishops children in tow for the start of age done and support those who Libertytown was among 19 hardy opened its fall assembly there the pilgrimage, including Peter, want to move forward in holi- souls who set out Nov. 9 for Nov. 12-14. The clergy sexual a student at nearby Mount St. ness. Coming out of our comfort a three-day trek on foot from abuse crisis, which precipitated Mary’s , who is serv- zone a little bit is a good thing. Emmitsburg to Baltimore, dubbed the pilgrimage, topped the bish- ing his pastoral year at St. Mark “There is so much negative “Fifty Miles in Faith: Pilgrimage- ops’ agenda. in Fallston and is expected to Walk for the Priesthood in Rubeling had to miss the sec- join his brother as a priest of Penance and Prayer.” ond day of the pilgrimage; she the Archdiocese of Baltimore. PILGRIMS, page 16 2 TODAY’ S C ATHOLIC November 18, 2018 TODAY’S CATHOLIC USCCB, from page 1 moment” in Church history. “We Official newspaper of the need to be clear where we stand Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend and tell our people where we P.O. Box 11169 stand,” he said. Fort Wayne, IN 46856 In his presidential address to the USCCB, Cardinal DiNardo PUBLISHER: Kevin C. Rhoades took note of the historic nature of the meeting. “Whether we will be remem- bered as guardians of the Editorial Department abused or of the abuser will be PUBLICATIONS MANAGER: Jodi Marlin determined by our action begin- PAGE DESIGNER: Francie Hogan ning this week and the months BRAND SPECIALIST: Molly Gettinger ahead,” he said. “Let us draw NEWS SPECIALIST: Mark Weber near to Christ today sacrificing him our own ambitions and promptly submit ourselves total- Business Department ly to what He demands of us BUSINESS MANAGER: Stephanie A. Patka both in love and justice.” BOOKKEEPING/CIRCULATION: Geoff Frank He also held up his own [email protected] weakness to victims in his remarks, saying: “Where I have Advertising Sales not been watchful or alert to your needs, wherever I have CNS photo/Kevin Lamarque, Reuters Jackie Parker failed, I am deeply sorry.” Bishop Timothy L. Doherty of Lafayette, Ind., chairman of the U.S. bishops’ Committee for the Protection of Children [email protected] Christophe Pierre, and Young People, speaks Nov. 12 during a press conference at the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops general assem- the apostolic to the bly in Baltimore. Website: www.todayscatholic.org — who met pri- 260-456-2824 vately with just two Committee, they hoped the addressing sex abuse. a reaction to the color of skin, days before his Nov. 12 address USCCB would address the “abuse The bishops also heard from ethnicity or place of origin — is to the bishops — urged them to of power that is at the center of two Catholic women Church a failure to acknowledge another Published weekly except the Sunday face the issue of clergy sexual the sexual abuse scandal of our leaders who urged them to work person as a brother or sister, cre- after Christmas and every other abuse straight on, not to run Church.” with each other and the laity to ated in the image of .” week from the second Sunday of from the challenges that con- Among the points in their move forward from this moment — The endorsement of the June through the third Sunday of front them but “face them realis- plan, the Missouri bishops called when the Church is reeling from sainthood cause of Sister Thea September by the Diocese of Fort tically and courageously.” for putting abuse survivors abuse allegations. Bowman, a descendant of slaves Wayne-South Bend, 915 S. Clinton St., He added, “There is always at the center of the Church’s Other business the bishops and the only African-American P.O. Box 390, Fort Wayne, IN 46801. more to do, and we bishops response to the crisis; strength- had on their agenda included a member of the Franciscan Sisters Periodicals postage paid at Fort Wayne, must not be afraid to get our ening the 2002 “Charter for the number of action items, other of Perpetual Adoration, who IN, and additional mailing office. hands dirty in doing that work,” Protection of Children and Young than the abuse protocols they transcended racism to leave a he said, urging them to collabo- People”; having each bishop delayed voting on. lasting mark on Catholic life in POSTMASTER: Send address changes to: rate with the laity but to face the mandate that the charter apply Those items included: the United States in the late 20th Today’s Catholic, P.O. Box 11169, Fort current crisis both individually to each religious order serving in — Consideration of a pro- century. Wayne, IN 46856-1169 and as a group first and fore- their diocese; and better utilizing posed pastoral letter on racism, — Approving a budget for or email: [email protected] most. the charisms of the laity. “The Enduring Call to Love: A 2019 that shows a small sur- As the meeting was begin- Most of the first day was set Pastoral Letter Against Racism.” plus, but shows far less for the MAIN OFFICE: 915 S. Clinton St., Fort ning, the bishops of Missouri aside for prayer and reflection “Despite many promising strides USCCB’s Migration and Refugee Wayne, IN 46802. Telephone 260-456- made public a letter and state- by the bishops in a makeshift made in our country, the ugly Services line item due to continu- 2824. Fax: 260-744-1473. ment sent to the chairman of chapel at the Baltimore Marriott cancer of racism still infects our ing federal cutbacks in the num- BUREAU OFFICE: 1328 Dragoon Trail, the USCCB Committee for the Waterfront. nation,” it says. ber of refugees being admitted Mishawaka, IN 46544. Telephone 260- Children and Young People. During this time the bishops “Racist acts are sinful because into the United States. 456-2824. Fax 260-744-1473. The letter to Bishop Timothy L. heard from speakers, including they violate justice. They reveal — Hearing reports from Doherty of Lafayette, Indiana, two survivors of child sex abuse, a failure to acknowledge the bishops regarding the October News deadline is 10 days prior to committee chairman, came with Luis A. Torres Jr. and Teresa Pitt human dignity of the persons Synod of Bishops on “Young publication date. Advertising deadline a 10-point plan to address the Green. While they remain active offended, to recognize them as People, the Faith, and Vocational is nine days before publication date. current scandal. in the Church, both spoke of the the neighbors Christ calls us to Discernment,” July’s V Encuentro emotional pain they have lived love,” it adds. “Every racist act for Hispanic Catholics in the Today’s Catholic may be reached at : It said that while the bishops with. They also said the Church — every such comment, every United States; and recognition Today’s Catholic, support some of the proposed P.O. Box 11169, Fort Wayne, IN actions from the Administrative can and must do better on joke, every disparaging look as of the 40th anniversary of the 46856-1169; or email: USCCB’s pastoral statement on [email protected] persons with disabilities. They also heard from the National (ISSN 0891-1533) Advisory Council, a largely lay (USPS 403630) group that issues comments on agenda items facing the bishops. The abuse crisis, though, never strayed far from the bish- ops’ agenda. Also on the agenda were a report from the Francesco Cesareo, chairman of the National Review Board, created by the bishops in 2002 as part of its Charter for the Protection Find us on Facebook of Children and Young People; www.facebook.com/todayscatholicFWSB details from Archbishop Jose H. Gomez of Los Angeles on how a Follow us on Twitter third-party system to report alle- @diocesefwsb gations by bishops would work; remarks from Heather Banis, victims assistance coordinate for Follow us on Instagram the Archdiocese of Los Angeles; @diocesefwsb plus time for the bishops for Download the app open discussion of the crisis. App Store or Google Play: TodaysCatholic Contributing to this story were Dennis Sadowski, Carol CNS photo/Kevin Lamarque, Reuters Zimmermann and Rhina Guidos Cardinal Daniel DiNardo, president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, looks up while holding a press confer- in Baltimore, and Mark Pattison ence Nov. 12 at the bishops’ general assembly in Baltimore. in Washington. November 18, 2018 TODAY’ S C ATHOLIC 3

Public schedule of Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades

Monday, November 19: 1 p.m. — Meetings of Corporations of Diocese, Catholic Cemeteries and Anne Communities, Archbishop Noll Center, Fort Wayne Tuesday, November 20: 9 a.m. — Meeting with High School Principals, Wyndham Garden Hotel, Warsaw Tuesday, November 20: 12 p.m. — Meeting with Council of Teachers, Wyndham Garden Hotel, Warsaw Tuesday, November 20: 6 p.m. — Meeting with Diocesan School Board, Wyndham Garden Hotel, Warsaw Saturday, November 24: 7 p.m. — Vespers and Dedication of Pipe Organ, St. Mother Theodore Guerin Chapel, Fort Wayne

an armistice centennial com- Columbus had a higher mis- CNS photo/Jaclyn Lippelmann, Catholic Standard memoration ceremony. It sion — a mission that continues Archbishop Timothy P. Broglio of the U.S. Archdiocese for the Military Services, left, and other bishops look on as a included readings from Catholic today,” Anderson said. “We poet Joyce Kilmer, best known for continue to believe that our prin- bugler plays “Taps” Nov. 11 at the St. John Paul II National Shrine in Washington. The Mass marked the 100th anniver- the poem “Trees.” He also was a ciples are cornerstones for our sary of the end of World War I. Knight of Columbus and a soldier faith, our communities and our killed in WWI. nation.” During the ceremony, Kilmer’s He noted that the first crucifix was displayed, along American officer killed in the Mass, ceremony mark 100th with helmets worn by “dough- war, Army medical officer Dr. boys,” a nickname for U.S. William Fitzsimons, and the last soldiers, who fought in France American officer to be killed in anniversary of World War I’s end and the uniform worn by Father the war, Father William Davitt, John DeValles, a Catholic chap- a chaplain, were both members BY RICHARD SZCZEPANOWSKI ed to the call “to defend the him exactly 44 years ago today,” lain known as “The Angel of the of the . weak and support our allies in Faunce said. “World War I was Trenches” for his heroic ministry Anderson called them “two men favor of those freedoms in which supposed to be the war to end to the injured and dying in that who embodied the virtues of WASHINGTON (CNS) — With a we believe.” all wars, but it wasn’t. Today, war. , unity, fraternity and solemn Mass, the mournful toll The Mass was offered Nov. 11 I honor all the vets — not only That event also included a patriotism.” of bells, and patriotic songs and at 11 a.m. — the 11th hour of those who died, but also the liv- ceremonial wreath laying and the At the Mass, Archbishop poems, more than 300 gathered the 11th day of the 11th month ing.” tolling of a bell 11 times to mark Broglio reminded those in atten- at the St. John Paul II National — the same hour in Paris that Wiley’s son, Army Spc. Ross the 100th anniversary of the end dance that “war is the failure Shrine in Washington on Nov. 11 the armistice between the Allies Vogel, was killed in action Sept. of the war. of statesmen, but the weight is to mark the 100th anniversary and Germany took effect exactly 29, 2009. He was 27. “We must Carl Anderson, supreme borne by the armed forces,” and of the end of World War I and 100 years ago, thus ending “the never forget what they did for knight of the Knights of urged the faithful to work for to honor those men and women war to end all wars.” The conflict their country. We must never for- Columbus, pointed out that the “the promotion of understanding who have served in the armed — which was waged from 1914 get their sacrifices and their will- Knights of Columbus were instru- and world peace.” forces. to 1918 — resulted in around 40 ingness to give up their lives,” mental in establishing “comfort Richard Szczepanowski is “We have gathered not to million casualties. Wiley said. centers,” which “supported those a staff writer at the Catholic assign blame, look at causes In commemorating “the Prior to the Mass, the Knights who bore the burden of war.” Standard, newspaper of the or rejoice in ,” said centennial of the armistice,” of Columbus and the Archdiocese “In a world of hatred and Archdiocese of Washington. Archbishop Timothy P. Broglio Archbishop Lori said, “we are for the Military Services hosted bloodshed ... the Knights of of the U.S. Archdiocese for the commemorating those who gave Military Services. “We gather their lives for freedom. ... We to give thanks to those who pray to our God of mercy and rec- sacrificed themselves. We also onciliation for peace.” assemble to beg God for lasting Archbishop Broglio said the peace.” men and women who serve in “We not only look back in the armed forces “go into the gratitude,” he added, “but we midst of conflict in our place. look forward to profit from what They have a sacrificial willing- we celebrate.” ness to serve a greater good. It is Archbishop Broglio was essential we give thanks.” the homilist at the Mass, and He also mourned “the tremen- Baltimore Archbishop William dous sacrifice of human potential E. Lori , supreme chaplain of when men fail to settle their dif- the Knights of Columbus, was ferences by other means” than the principal celebrant. The war. commemoration was held on Lt. Gen. Nadja West, the Army Veterans Day, the national holi- surgeon general, was a lector day that was formerly known as at the Mass. Gold Star mothers Armistice Day in honor of the Judith Faunce and Mary Wiley — signing of an armistice on Nov. both of whom lost sons in con- 11, 1918, that ended World War flict — were gift bearers. Priests VS Seminarians BBall Game I. The Mass was offered on Thursday, Dec 27th at Bishop Dwenger High School, Fort Wayne “The soldiers we honor today what would have been the 44th risked their lives for a greater birthday of Faunce’s son, Capt. ~Bring the whole family for this fun rivalry~ value: to end a senseless war,” Brian Faunce, who was killed in Doors open at 6 for a 6:30pm tip-off Archbishop Broglio said. He action Sept. 18, 2003. “I thought added all veterans have respond- of him and that I gave birth to 4 TODAY’ S C ATHOLIC November 18, 2018 National appeal supports elderly Catholic sisters, brothers and religious order priests

Provided by retiredreligious.org Elderly religious need the help of the faithful, though donations to the Retirement Fund for Religious at Mass. The collection will take place in the Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend on Dec. 9. Visit retiredreligious.org.

WASHINGTON — The annual and nursing care. Throughout — served for little to no pay. Retirement Fund for Religious the year, additional funding is Today, hundreds of orders lack collection will be held Dec. 8-9 allocated for congregations with sufficient retirement savings. in the Diocese of Fort Wayne- critical needs and for retire- Of 547 communities providing South Bend. Coordinated by the ment planning and educational data to the NRRO, only 4 percent CNS photo/courtesy Christian Brothers of the Midwest National Religious Retirement resources. are adequately funded for retire- Brother James Miller, who was born in 1944 in Wisconsin and shot to death in Office in Washington, the appeal Religious communities apply ment. Compounding the financial in 1982, has been recognized as a martyr by the Vatican and will benefits 31,000 elderly Catholic annually for financial support crisis are the rising cost of care be beatified. He is pictured in this image courtesy of the Christian Brothers of sisters, brothers and religious from the national collection, and and the increasing number of the Midwest. order priests. distributions are sent to each eli- those needing care. The Diocese of Fort gible community’s central house. Catholic bishops of the United Wayne-South Bend donated Although women and men reli- States initiated the national col- $150,706.53 to the last collec- gious often minister outside their lection in 1988 to help address Pope recognizes martyrdom tion. In 2018, the Congregation home , they may benefit the deficit in retirement funding of Holy Cross, U.S. Province of from the allocations disbursed to among U.S. religious communi- Priests and Brothers, whose cen- their individual orders. ties. Since the collection was of U.S. Christian Brother tral house is located in the dio- “Donations to the Retirement launched, U.S. Catholics have cese, received financial support Fund for Religious have a donated $844 million to the made possible by the Retirement far-reaching impact,” said appeal, helping many communi- BY CINDY WOODEN Minnesota, for three years. He Fund for Religious. Almost 94 Presentation Sister Stephanie ties stabilize their retirement also was in charge of school maintenance and served as the percent of donations aid senior Still, the NRRO’s executive outlook. (CNS) — Pope religious and their communities, director. “Most importantly, “We are overwhelmed by the football coach. Francis has recognized the mar- Some websites refer to him with the remaining funds used they help communities care for ongoing generosity toward the tyrdom of De La Salle Christian for administration and promo- aging members, but they also annual appeal and by the love as “Brother Fix-it” and an icon Brother James Miller, who was featured on the website of tion of the national appeal. underwrite initiatives aimed at and thanksgiving for the service born in Wisconsin and was shot The 2017 collection raised addressing the underlying causes of our elder religious,” said Sister the Christian Brothers of the to death in Guatemala in 1982. Midwest shows him wearing just over $28 million, and the of the funding shortages.” Still. “Our office is committed to The recognition of the martyr- NRRO disbursed $25 million to Religious orders are finan- stewarding these funds in ways overalls. dom of Brother James, or Brother In 1969, he was sent to 360 religious communities for cially autonomous and thus that help religious communities Santiago as he also was known, the direct care of elderly mem- responsible for the support of all care for older members while Nicaragua, where he taught and clears the way for his beatifica- helped build schools. According bers. Communities combine these members. Traditionally, Catholic continuing to serve the People of tion; the date and location of the funds with their own income sisters, brothers and religious God.” Visit retiredreligious.org to to the De La Salle brothers’ ceremony were not immediately website, “His religious superiors and savings to help furnish order priests — known collective- learn more. announced. necessities such as medications ly as women and men religious ordered him to leave Nicaragua Publishing news about a vari- in July 1979 during the time ety of sainthood causes Nov. 8, of the Sandinista revolution. It the Vatican said Pope Francis was feared that since he worked also had recognized as “blessed” for the Somoza government, he a 15th-century Augustinian might be at risk.” brother, Michael Giedrojc. Returning to the United The recognition amounted to States, he again taught at Cretin the “equivalent ” of High School. 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BY CINDY WOODEN projects in the Holy Land. Most are run by the Latin patriarchate, but the Maronite and Melkite VATICAN CITY (CNS) — The Catholic churches also receive 30,000 members of the assistance. Equestrian Order of the Holy The knights and dames of the Sepulchre of Jerusalem fund Holy Sepulchre have given prior- about 80 percent of the annual ity to education and formation budget of the Latin Patriarchate programs, said Leonardo Visconti of Jerusalem, ensuring that di Modrone, governor general of Catholic and , the order. By supporting 35 nurs- schools and hospitals in Israel, ery schools and 41 elementary and Jordan continue and high schools in Israel and to function, said U.S. Cardinal Palestine, he said, the order’s Edwin F. O’Brien. members hope “to improve their The cardinal, grand master of quality and, through them, to the Vatican-based order, said the make a fundamental contribu- knights and dames of the order tion to the pacification of the come from 40 countries and region.” pledge their prayers, their finan- About 57 percent of the cial support and personal visits 19,000 students in the schools to the Holy Land to support the are Christian, and most of the local Catholic communities there others are Muslim, he said. and to encourage ecumenical But all of them learn “our val- and interreligious dialogue and ues of dialogue, tolerance and cooperation. mutual respect,” which should Every five years, leaders of help “overcome that violent the order from around the world confrontation that for years has gather for their general assem- martyred peaceful coexistence bly, called a “consulta.” The among people of different ethnic meeting was scheduled for Nov. and religious groups.” 13-16 in Rome and was expected Cardinal O’Brien said each to include an audience with Pope member of the equestrian order CNS photo/Paul Haring Francis. pledges to make a pilgrimage to U.S. Cardinal Edwin F. O’Brien, left, grand master of the Knights of the Holy Sepulchre, and Cardinal , Meeting with reporters Nov. the Holy Land at least once in 7, Cardinal O’Brien said the of the Congregation for Eastern Churches, arrive for a press conference at the Vatican Nov. 7. The Knights are his or her lifetime, but most go preparing for a major meeting in Rome. knights and dames “do not regularly. The pilgrimage is built become involved in local gov- around prayer and visits to the ernment or political questions” holy sites, but always includes projects. years ago and, after a court- the knights and dames hope to in the Holy Land but offer visits to schools, clinics, parishes The order’s headquarters near ordered eviction was issued in have a new company renting support to the local Catholic and other projects funded by the the Vatican occupies a small 2016, the hotel closed in May. the building and running it as Church there in cooperation with knights and dames. part of the 15th-century Palazzo Visconti said the Italian gov- a hotel soon, because the rental the Congregation for Eastern The funds are disbursed as della Rovere; most of the order’s ernment is insisting that restora- income covers the order’s admin- Churches. grants, the cardinal said, and building was rented out to a tion work be carried out on the istrative costs, allowing all dona- Cardinal O’Brien said the members of the grant-making company that ran it as the Hotel hotel’s 15th- and 16th-century tions to go directly to the Holy order provides about $15 million committee visit the Holy Land Columbus. The order’s contract frescoes, and plumbing and other Land. each year in grants to Catholic three times a year to monitor the with the hotel company expired work is underway. But, he said,

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Speaking at the 39th the victims and their families. annual Cardinal’s Dinner in Thirteen people, including the Toronto Nov. 8, the cardinal urged suspected gunman and a 29-year 1,600 attendees to fight attempts veteran of the Ventura County to expand Canada’s euthanasia Sheriff’s Department, died in law to include minors. “The time shooting at the Borderline Bar & for review of the federal eutha- Grill on what was college night, nasia law is upon us, and there with lessons on country two-step is great pressure to eliminate the dancing. The bar is popular with so-called ‘safeguards’ which made students at nearby California it seem to be not so terrible,” he Lutheran University, and also told the audience at the Metro attracts students from Pepperdine Toronto Convention Centre. “One University in Malibu, Moorpark such safeguard is that euthanasia College in Moorpark and California is to be only for adults. Now we State University-Channel Islands hear arguments made that the in Camarillo. “Like many of you, concept of ‘adult’ is to be made so I woke this morning to news of elastic that even minors are to be the horrible violence last night at eligible for euthanasia, even with- the Borderline Grill in Thousand out the consent of their parents. Oaks,” Archbishop Gomez said The cold shadow of euthanasia is in his Nov. 8 statement. “Let us spreading further in our land, and pray hard for all the families, for we must resist that,” the cardinal those who were murdered and said. those who were injured, and in a special way for the heroic officer, Sgt. Ron Helus, who lost his life Years in gulag helped defending people in the attack.” CNS photo/Stephen Lam, Reuters make Ukrainian Cardinal Daniel N. DiNardo of Homes in Paradise, Calif., are seen Nov. 11 after being destroyed by the Camp Fire blaze. Galveston-Houston, president of dissident a Catholic the U.S. Conference of Catholic Fires in the state have killed more than 44 people in the past week and destroyed several WASHINGTON (CNS) — Few Bishops, urged prayers for the communities. The Camp Fire is now the deadliest blaze in the state’s history. victims and their families and dissidents who were exiled to also called for the enactment of gulags, the labor camps run by reasonable measures to end gun the Soviet Union, would think violence. for abortion. The passage in West Nov. 16, 1938,” that set the wheels of them as pleasant experiences. Virginia opens the door to the Archival find at Catholic in motion for a long-overdue recon- But for Myroslav Marynovych, state Legislature banning abor- U. leads to Kristallnacht sideration of Catholic attitudes a Ukrainian who was jailed for Voters in two states tion if the U.S. Supreme Court toward anti-Semitism in general, being the founding member of a overturns its 1973 Roe v. Wade remembrance and Kristallnacht in particular. human rights group that oper- OK anti-abortion decision that legalized abortion ated above-ground, it gave him measures, but Oregon nationwide. WASHINGTON (CNS) — Jews the opportunity of a lifetime. In worldwide will remember the 80th Pope to journalists: the camp, he said, “I became funding stays anniversary of Kristallnacht. In a Counter resignation, a Christian.” And it was from People unable to give direct German translation, it means his becoming a Ukrainian-rite WASHINGTON (CNS) — An have become slaves to “Crystal Night,” but it is more com- evil with ethics, passion Catholic that he learned the social Oregon measure that would monly thought of as “Night of doctrine of the Church that served have banned state funding for Broken Glass,” as Nazis and their VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Break possessions, pope says through every “wall” of gloom as the underpinning for much of elective and late-term abortions sympathizers rampaged through his life after he was freed. “It was VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Life is and resignation and help the was defeated by voters Nov. 6, Nazi Germany — which by this a change in the system of my for loving, not amassing posses- world realize people need to take while an amendment to the West time had absorbed Austria and world view,” said Marynovych, sions, Pope Francis said. In fact, care of one another because they Virginia constitution stating that the Sudetenland — the night of now the vice rector of Ukrainian the true meaning and purpose are all part of one human fam- women do not have a right to Nov. 9-10, 1938. More than 7,000 Catholic University, a position that of wealth is to use it to lov- ily, Pope Francis told Catholic an abortion was passed by a Jewish-owned stores and business- lets him lecture without having ingly serve others and promote journalists. He also urged them narrow margin. Alabamans also es were damaged, more than 250 a PhD. “I got my PhD in (the) human dignity, he said Nov. 7 to continue to call out injustices, approved a measure that makes synagogues destroyed, more than gulag,” he said with a laugh. “I during his weekly general audi- follow ethical standards and put it state policy to “recognize and 3,000 Jews arrested and sent to understood the world cannot be ence. The world is rich enough people first. The pope spoke Nov. support the sanctity of unborn concentration camps, and nearly imagined without God,” he said. in resources to provide for the 9 during an audience with some life and the rights of unborn chil- 100 more killed during the rampag- Christian views, Marynovych basic needs of everybody, the 340 students, alumni and faculty dren.” The measures were among es, which shocked the world. It was added, “became a very important pope said. “And yet, many people representing the Institute for the several nationwide that attracted an open question, though, as to basis for the reconstitution of the live in scandalous poverty and Promotion of Young Journalists the interest of Catholic voters, how American Catholics felt about society.” He recalled growing up resources — used without dis- — a of journal- including the legalization of mar- Kristallnacht, which some had lik- under the notion that “only the cernment — keep deteriorating. ism based in Munich. The school ijuana, the expansion of Medicaid ened to a pogrom in which Jews Soviet system took care of the sim- But there is just one world! There was established 50 years ago to and what would have been the are forcibly exiled. Father Charles pler worker. Then I read ‘Rerum is one humanity. The riches of provide professional training to first-ever carbon emission tax in Coughlin, the “radio priest” during Novarum,’ the first social encycli- the world today are in the hands Christians in the fields of jour- a single state. The Oregon anti- the Depression, had been for years cal, by Pope Leo XIII. I thought, of a minority, of the few, and nalism, media and communica- abortion proposal gained the sup- salting anti-Semitic commentary ‘Wow!’” The Soviet system also poverty — indeed, extreme pov- tions. “As Christian journalists, port of Archbishop Alexander K. into his weekly broadcasts, which presented each struggle as a win- erty, and suffering — are for the you stand out for your positive Sample of Portland, who urged reached tens of millions of people, lose proposition, Marynovych said. many,” he told those gathered approach toward people and for Catholics to approve the measure despite the grumblings of several But from reading Catholic social in St. Peter’s Square. The pope your professional ethics,” the in a column that appeared Nov. U.S. bishops who wanted him off teaching, he came to the discovery continued his series of talks on pope told the group. The work 1 on the website of the Catholic the air. But it was the discov- that “each side needs the other,” the Ten Commandments, focus- is more than just a job, he said; Sentinel, the archdiocesan news- ery in The Catholic University of adding that the world’s wealthiest ing on the command, “You shall it is a responsibility and com- paper. The measure was written America’s archives in 2004 of an countries were “the ones where not steal,” which reflects respect mitment, especially today when to overturn a 2017 Oregon law old, scratched record, labeled only cooperation between businesses for other people’s property. it has become all too easy “to that expanded taxpayer funding “Catholic Protest Against Nazis — and workers takes place.” November 18, 2018 TODAY’S CATHOLIC 7 ily of Catholic ministries that Priests vs. seminarians inspires, promotes and fosters roundball Dec. 27 the prayer life and spiritual well- being of families throughout the FORT WAYNE — The basketball world. Family , a mem- tradition featuring priests and round the iocese ber ministry, helps families pray, seminarians is coming back to A D especially the rosary. Holy Cross Fort Wayne on Thursday, Dec. Family Ministries is sponsored by 27, at 6:30 p.m. in the Bishop the Congregation of Holy Cross. Dwenger High School gymnasi- um. Society of St. Vincent de Paul spaghetti dinner This year the seminarians look Franciscan Center goal: to defend their 2017 win, while 1,500 turkeys for annu- the priests are seeking revenge from this family-friendly matchup al distribution on the court. Join with other members of FORT WAYNE — The Franciscan the Catholic community in this Center expects to again provide show of support for the seminar- over 1,500 turkeys to clients on ians and priests of the Diocese of its annual “ Tuesday,” the Fort Wayne-South Bend. There is Tuesday before Thanksgiving. no entrance fee. A freewill offer- The community’s help is needed ing to support the seminarians to fund the final 900. will be collected. Bishop Dwenger The Franciscan Center relies High School is located at 1300 completely on donations from the E. Washington Center Rd., Fort community to make this annual Wayne. event a reality and needs help fill- ing its freezers with the final 900 to meet expected demand from Theology on Tap families on the southeast side of Fort Wayne winter series Drop-off sites for turkeys and MISHAWAKA — Theology on donations include: Tap, a Catholic speaker series The Franciscan Center’s main for young adults in their 20s office, 1015 E. Maple Grove Ave., and 30s, single and married, will 9 a.m.–4 p.m. Monday-Friday and resume Feb. 5. 8 a.m.–11 a.m. Saturday The gatherings will begin The Franciscan Center Family at 6:30 p.m. at the Mishawaka Thrift, 925 E. Coliseum Blvd., 9 Columbus Club, 114 W. 1st St., a.m.–8 p.m. Monday-Friday and Mishawaka. Young adults are 9 a.m.–6 p.m. Saturday encouraged to attend for an Provided by Rob Jackson The Franciscan Center Family opportunity to share in food, The Elkhart conference of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul held its annual spaghetti dinner Thrift, 6145 W. Jefferson Blvd., 9 fellowship and faith. Additional a.m.–8 p.m. Monday-Friday and 9 dates and the roster of speakers at the Knights of Columbus Hall 1043 in downtown Elkhart on Wednesday, Nov. 7. The a.m.–6 p.m. Saturday have not been finalized. event raised more than $4,500 to support local food pantry needs. The highlight of the din- The Franciscan Center will Visit www.diocesefwsb.org/ even arrange pickup of turkeys yam-retreats in coming weeks for ner was the display of 43 art pictures, illustrating the SVDP event, which were created by if needed. For more information, additional information, or contact the Young Vincentian groups of St. and St. Vincent de Paul parishes in contact Tony Ley at 260-710- Sean Allen, director for Young 3985 or visit www.thefranciscan- Adult and Campus Ministry for Elkhart. Pictured are SVDP members prior to the start of the dinner. center.org. the Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend, at [email protected] or 260-234-0687. Sponsored by Family Rosary, the contest encourages children Service of School Sisters of Notre Dame recognized to participate in an inspiring Save the date for faith experience by expressing their beliefs through art, poetry, young adult retreat prose and a new category this MISHAWAKA — A retreat year: video. The competition is planned by the Office of Young open to students in grades K-12 Adult Ministry will provide young enrolled in a Catholic school, reli- adult men and women in their gious education program, 20s and 30s, single and married, or other organization, including a chance to get away from the home school. busyness of daily life and encoun- This year’s theme, “Mary, ter the Lord in a personal way. Mother of the Church,” helps The retreat will take place Feb families explore how Mary is the 9-10 at Lindenwood Retreat and Mother of Jesus and Mother to Conference Center, 9601 Union us all. Her important role in the Rd., Plymouth. Church flows from her deep con- Please visit www.diocesefwsb. nection with her Son and from org/yam-retreats in the coming Him to His children. The goal is weeks for additional information, to bring the Church’s teachings or contact Sean Allen, director to life around the dinner table for Young Adult and Campus with discussion prompts, reflec- Ministry for the Diocese of Fort tion question, prayer ideas and Wayne-South Bend, at sallen@ creativity. The first-place winner diocesefwsb.org or 260-234- in each category receives $100. 0687. The sponsor of each winner also receives $100. Provided by Kelly Jennings For details or to download ‘Try Prayer! It Works!’ an application, go to www. A going-away reception took place after Mass on Saturday, Nov. 3, at SS. Peter and Paul contest FamilyRosary.org/TryPrayer. Parish in Huntington in honor of the service provided by Sister Miriam Gill, SSND, at left, For additional information, call EASTON, Mass. – Students are Family Rosary at 800-299-PRAY and Sister Loretta Bauer, SSND. They were recognized with an award and gift blessed by urged to submit entries now for (7729). Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades. Sister Miriam served the parish in catechetical ministry for 28 the “Try Prayer! It Works!” con- In the spirit of its founder test. Deadline for the national Venerable Patrick Peyton, Holy years, and Sister Loretta served as pastoral assistant for 19 years. The sisters will move competition is Feb. 20. Cross Family Ministries is a fam- Nov. 15 to the School Sisters of Notre Dame Central Pacific Province in Wisconsin. 8 TODAY’S CATHOLIC November 18, 2018 Church leaders hope strengthens parishes

BY MANUEL RUEDA ter for World Youth Day through Church efforts to reach out to the event’s official internet site, marginalized people. But they https://panama2019.pa. said more needs to be done to (CNS) — The “I’ve never been to those plac- draw young people into the Church of Christ the Redeemer es. But when these people come Church and show them that a was built with Panama’s hot and here, I will be able to see the better life is possible. humid weather in mind. There world through their eyes,” said Colon has only 16 streets, are no walls on the building. Its Vivas, who is originally from but about 25 gangs are fighting tall round roof is supported by . for the local drug market. Entire cement columns spread far apart Father Romulo Aguilar, direc- blocks of the city are made up of so that a good amount of breeze tor of the local organizing com- decaying buildings with rusted can make its way down the mittee, said he expected at least paint, some of which have been church’s aisles. 300,000 people to register for the abandoned by their owners and But there was no way to stave event. taken over by illegal tenants. off the heat in April as a group That’s a large number for Yitzhak Gonzales, a local of some 500 young men and Panama, which has a population leader for the youth committee, women packed the large church of 4 million people, and it means said young people in the poorest to pray and dance at a service in that hotel rooms will be scarce parts of Colon grow up seeing preparation for next year’s World — and quite expensive — during their peers getting into drug- Youth Day. the event. dealing outfits. Many feel the The young people swayed Father Aguilar said thousands Church is irrelevant in their lives. back and forth, waving their of families in Panama City are Gonzalez, 26, said one way to arms joyfully, as they sang a opening their doors to pilgrims fix that is by creating spaces for hymn about being “invaded” by to stay in their homes. Groups youths to “reflect on what they God’s love. A volunteer who led can choose that option when want to do with their lives.” the service urged them to invoke registering. He said even if young people the Holy Spirit and to pray for “We have already managed to do not turn to crime, they go young people who had lost faith make enough room for 60,000 about life mostly thinking about in themselves. pilgrims at family homes,” how to make money to support “I think that World Youth Father Aguilar told Catholic their families. This hurts the Day will help us to grow spiritu- News Service in April. “Our coun- chances of anyone seeking a ally,” said Ivan Lopez, 20, who try has responded with a lot of career in the Church. The diocese attended the prayer service. enthusiasm.” is notoriously short on priests, “There are many young people The Panamanian government which means some rural areas who have drifted away from the also will pitch in during World only get Mass once every three Church, but this will help us to Youth Day by turning several CNS photos/Bob Roller months. strengthen our parishes.” schools in Panama City into “There is not much thought Panama will host the 16th With Panama City as the backdrop, a man waves the flag of Panama follow- shelters for pilgrims. Twenty- ing a prayer vigil for young people at the Church of Christ the Redeemer April given to what God wants from World Youth Day Jan. 22-27. It five public and private schools us, or even if we may have a will be the first Central American are being reviewed as possible 22 outside Panama City. World Youth Day 2019 will be celebrated Jan. 22-27 religious vocation,” Gonzalez nation to host the massive event, shelters. in Panama City. said. “That is why we need more which will include a music festi- The government plans to open spaces to talk about our vocation val, dozens of seminars for youth public hospitals to pilgrims who and career options.” and an expected four-day visit by need medical assistance and Neyci Romero, a World Youth Pope Francis. organize a task force of 30,000 Day volunteer at Colon’s Jesus For many of the young people officers to provide security. Most Pan de Vida parish, said part of in Panama who are already pre- of the musical performances and the problem her parish faces is paring for this event, however, religious events will take place that the faithful have a habit World Youth is not just about along a wide coastal avenue of keeping to themselves. She prayer and reflection. Organizers known as the “Cinta Costera,” is hoping World Youth Day will hope the event will strengthen which connects Panama City’s become an excuse for churchgo- parishes and provide them with historic center with the finan- ers to “reach out” to the rest of an incentive to keep working for cial district. Organizers say the the community. a better future in a region that central location, in the heart “We are going door to door, has recently been through tough of Panama City, should make encouraging people to learn times. it easy for pilgrims to travel to Youth Day approaches, he has To prepare for the future, about World Youth Day and get Volunteers also are hoping events. been visiting parishes to pray the archdiocese has published a involved,” said Romero, 24. “We that the event will give young “We want visitors to leave with young people, but also to manual that helps parish lead- also have a car with big speak- people from around the world Panama with the best pos- speak with Church leaders about ers facilitate discussions on 12 ers that we take into the streets a chance to meet, share experi- sible experience,” said Michelle how the Panamanian Church can issues that matter to young peo- to get noticed and make some ences and discuss ways in which Dominguez, a spokeswoman for better serve them. ple, including the environment, noise.” young people can make an the government’s World Youth “We need to prepare for the drugs, social inequalities and the The Colon diocese is aiming impact on society. Day support committee. day after this event is over,” role of women in the Church. The to take 3,000 pilgrims to World “We have people coming from For Panama Archbishop Jose Archbishop Ulloa told CNS. manual looks at what Church Youth Day. Some young Catholic places like Brazil, Haiti and the Ulloa Mendieta, though, logisti- “What type of Church will young doctrine has to say about these leaders in the city have quit their Philippines,” said Carolina Vivas, cal issues are not the only con- people whose faith was renewed issues. jobs or taken months of leave to 23, a volunteer who is helping cern. He told CNS that as World by this World Youth Day encoun- Archbishop Ulloa said World help the diocese prepare for the large groups of pilgrims to regis- ter?” Youth Day will be preceded by a event. special summit for indigenous Gonzalez took a one-year people and by several prayer leave from his job at the local events in underserved communi- port. He said he has found the ties, like the one held at Christ preparations to be rewarding and the Redeemer Church in April. that he hopes Pope Francis, who “We want this youth day is famous for seeking those on to reach out to everyone, and the margins, visits Colon while especially those who are on the he is in Panama. margins of society,” Archbishop “A papal visit would renew Ulloa said. our hope in the future” Gonzalez In Colon, an impoverished said. “We don’t just need new port city about an hour from infrastructure here, our people Panama’s capital, young parish also need spiritual renovation.” leaders said they appreciated

Yassiel Barranco, 21, Ivan Lopez, 20, and Liz Marie, 17, pray during a vigil for young people at the Church of Christ the Redeemer April 22 outside Panama City. World Youth Day 2019 will be celebrated Jan. 22-27 in Panama City. November 18, 2018 TODAY’S CATHOLIC 9 Gobsmacked: Rome steps in, reform votes delayed

BY GREG ERLANDSON advocacy for more effective reso- lution of future complaints.” Following meetings in Rome, BALTIMORE (CNS) — Seasoned some of the early requests by bishop watchers know that the U.S. — particularly for an just about every fall meet- apostolic visitation to investi- ing of the U.S. Conference of gate the questions surrounding Catholic Bishops has a surprise. the McCarrick scandal — were Sometimes it’s an election result. rejected or modified by Rome. Sometimes it is the debate that Likewise, a request by Pope was never expected. Sometimes Francis that the fall meeting it’s that there’s no debate. become a weeklong retreat for But the first day of the 2018 the U.S. bishops was rejected fall meeting was one that caught as logistically impractical, and just about everyone in the room plans were made for such a flat-footed. Right on the eve of retreat in January in Chicago. what looked to be a decisive What is not clear is how meeting of the U.S. bishops in much of the discussion and dealing with sexual abuse within planning by the U.S. bishops their own ranks, the Vatican’s involved Rome. By the eve of Congregation for Bishops asked the November meeting, the U.S. them not to vote on two of the bishops were planning to ask for key proposals that were to be put votes by the entire conference on before them. three key issues: When Cardinal Daniel N. — A proposal for “Standards DiNardo of Galveston-Houston, of Episcopal Conduct.” president of the conference, — A proposal to establish a made the announcement within special commission for review of the opening minutes of the meet- complaints against bishops for ing, the entire room — bishops, violations of the “Standards of staff and journalists — were Episcopal Conduct.” gobsmacked. — And a protocol regarding This, after all, was the meet- restrictions on bishops who were ing when the bishops were going removed from or resigned their to get their own house in order office due to sexual abuse of following the latest wave of sex minors, sexual harassment of or abuse stories — Archbishop misconduct with adults, or grave Theodore E. McCarrick, the negligence in office. CNS photo/Bob Roller grand jury report, In addition, there was to be a Prelates pray before the Blessed Sacrament in the chapel during a day of prayer Nov. 12 at the fall general assembly and the subsequent flood of report on a third-party reporting of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops in Baltimore. subpoenas and investigations system that would allow victims and self-published lists of priest or those knowledgeable of abu- pointment at this request, which Critics of the proposed action ment of the delay, the bishops of offenders. sive situations regarding bishops threw the planned agenda for the items also may be relieved, since the Missouri province released The McCarrick scandal in to report such cases confiden- four-day meeting into disarray. there were those who viewed the a letter originally written Oct. particular raised questions about tially. Theories abound about what proposals as opening the door 6. It expressed support for the who knew what and when. It According to Cardinal happened and why. for other conferences to make proposals suggested by Cardinal also highlighted the fact that DiNardo’s announcement, word What will be the implica- similarly unilateral changes in DiNardo but added: “We fear even when adults were involved, was received Nov. 11 that the tions of this sudden twist is still areas of discipline or doctrine. these measures will not be there could be harassment and Vatican was asking the confer- unknown. Protesters and bishops Perhaps most frustrated were enough in either substance or abuse of power. In an Aug. 16 ence to delay their vote because alike may now see Rome as the those bishops — many of them timeliness to meet the demands statement, Cardinal DiNardo of the previously announced obstructionist, and the growing appointees after 2002 — who that this pastoral crisis pres- called for “an investigation meeting at the Vatican of the pressure on Pope Francis will want to open their archives, ents.” into the questions surround- presidents of all the world’s bish- continue. Ironically, this may name priests credibly accused, Delay is inevitable, however. ing Archbishop McCarrick, an ops’ conferences to discuss the take some heat off the U.S. bish- and forthrightly address issues And now the bishops had the opening of new and confidential abuse crisis in February. ops, at least temporarily, but is of accountability and transpar- rest of their meeting to decide channels for reporting com- In his remarks, Cardinal unlikely to help Rome-U.S. rela- ency. what, if anything, they were still plaints against bishops, and DiNardo expressed his disap- tions. Following the announce- able to do.

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BY WILLIAM SCHMITT tions, which visualized the four “marks” as attributes of Church leadership, Bishop Rhoades n a feast day recalling said the pope and bishops act Rome’s first generation of as shepherds but that laypeople OCatholic churches, Bishop must also be active as “servant- Kevin C. Rhoades spoke with leaders” bringing Christ to oth- students from all four diocesan ers. high schools about an initiative “Leadership of the Church is for building the Church’s next always directed to service, not to generation of leaders. power,” he reminded the sympo- Holy Cross College inaugu- sium participants, who included rated the expanded initiative, other schools as well as the dioc- called the Emerging Leaders esan high schools, both Catholic Symposium, on Nov. 9. The col- and public. lege’s campus ministry office and “Some of the greatest leaders selected student mentors wel- in the history of the Church were comed about 30 high school rep- women,” he added, mentioning resentatives for a day of discus- St. Teresa of Kolkata and the sions and teamwork, plus a meal recently canonized St. Katharina with the campus community and Kasper, foundress of the Poor Mass celebrated by the bishop. Handmaids of Jesus Christ, who The feast of the Basilica of sponsor Ancilla College. St. John Lateran, which honors Holy Cross College cam- the oldest and highest-ranking pus ministry Director Andrew church in the world, helps to Polaniecki, who had worked with highlight the four “marks of the Senior Vice President Michael Church,” Bishop Rhoades said, Griffin to plan the symposium, citing the attributes of “one, said the goal — in keeping with holy, Catholic and apostolic.” the college’s mission — was to Photos provided by Holy Cross College Those qualities, found in the get young people excited about Nicene Creed, were the themes of Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades celebrated Mass at St. Joseph Chapel Friday, Nov. 9, for the Holy Cross College Leadership their roles in the Church. Symposium for high school students. the symposium and of presenta- “We wanted to expand the tions the students made to the scope of leadership, to highlight bishop. who can be leaders, formally and The Church’s worldwide leader, you really need to know informally,” Polaniecki said. what you’re leading.” tribute to a church built in the One participant, Jennifer fourth century — named for St. Catherine Oliva, another Holy Litchfield, who had come in a Cross student assisting with the and St. John contingent from Bishop Dwenger the Baptist, and still the official symposium, said college life fos- High School, Fort Wayne, said ters Catholic leadership on the cathedral of the pope as bishop the leadership call, “go and of Rome — reminds Catholics campus and in the community. make of all disciples,” resonated Because of the college’s smaller that “we are the temple of God with her. built of living stones, with Jesus size, “we get to create traditions” It’s helpful to see theology alongside practicing the inherited as the cornerstone,” Bishop in the context of other subjects, Rhoades said in his . ones, “and pass them on to the “such as science or business or next generation.” Strengthened inside a church humanities,” she said. “Then you with word and sacraments, we’re The symposium is anticipated can use your theology to connect to be an annual event. called to go forth “to evangelize with people and strengthen the and to communicate the life oneness of the world and the and love of God to others in the Church.” world through our words and Mentor Teresa Breckler, a actions,” the bishop told the sophomore studying theol- emerging leaders, gathered with ogy and graphic design at Holy Bishop Rhoades speaks to a college students and faculty in Cross, said the symposium’s the Holy Cross chapel. high school student after Mass focus on the four attributes of in St. Joseph Chapel. After the team presenta- the Church was helpful. “To be a

Jennifer Litchfield, a Bishop Dwenger High School student and participant in the symposium, explains symbols devel- oped by her discussion group to Bishop Rhoades after Mass. Bishop Rhoades asks questions of the students. November 18, 2018 TODAY’S CATHOLIC 11 A ministry of hospitality: fostering community

BY BEA CUASAY This entails blessing the candles, wine and bread. The candles are lit and prayer begins. A cup of osting others in one’s wine is passed around as each home requires no pomp person shares one blessing the Hand circumstance. It all Lord bestowed on them in the begins with an invitation. past week. The feast begins in John and Jill Boughton, long- thanksgiving. time residents of South Bend, Following this “eucharistia,” invite people they’ve met in or giving of thanks, the bread is different contexts for hospital- broken and shared. ity dinners on Saturday nights. As the ice is broken as well, This is no recent development: great food and conversation are They’ve held these weekly din- shared. Though the people gath- ners for the past 44 years. ered around the table may not The couple’s ministry of hospi- know each other, they find out tality was one of the expressions they have much in common. of faith they embraced when Oftentimes, people make they became active with People hospitality harder than it has of Praise, a charismatic Catholic to be, Jill said. “People don’t do group that experienced a renais- hospitality a lot because it’s a big sance during the late 60s and production,” but it’s is not neces- early 70s. The group’s members sarily entertainment or a time abide by a solemn agreement to to break out the fine china. All form community, or “be together.” one has to do is invite others in, It’s an ongoing promise to remain regardless of a grand presenta- with one another and grow in holi- tion. ness, resigning their wills to God’s The Boughtons provide hos- Photo by Kate Remmer on Unsplash and allowing Him to form them pitality in more ways than just and their community. Saturday night dinner. They’ve The idea shaped the Boughtons’ opened up their house to over- way of living: Community became night guests and those needing a 1 central to how they carry out their longer-term stay, such as college There s only name lives and getting to know people students and other singles, a cou- became an essential part of their ple of single moms with their chil- ministry. They decided to open dren, family groups of foster chil- their home for a weekly meal, dren, and homeless folks working to trust for orthopaedics. and invited people from their toward a better living situation. neighborhood; the St. On Monday evenings, they gather Catholic Worker house; their par- around the dinner table with a ish, St. Joseph in South Bend; group of adults with disabilities. At Ortho Northeast ("ONE"), book clubs; and faith-sharing The couple would eventually like groups. to establish a l’Arche-type resi- you'll find one of the most Dinner begins with a prayer dence in the area for these adults experienced and largest commemorating the Lord’s Day. to live in. specialty medical practices in the Midwest. With 13 offices Marian High School in Northeast Indiana, you also Class of 2018 have convenient access to Placement Test advanced orthopedic care. for Prospective Students Saturday, December 1 At ONE, physicians and advanced practitioners provide 1311 South Logan Street, Mishawaka 574.259.5257 diagnostic treatment and www.marianhs.org rehabilitation services to area 6,901 high schools, colleges, amateur athletic teams, professional college sports teams and recreational 167 athletes of all ages.

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They did not see IN in color from fiery red to burnt- memorable and almost joyful themselves as exempt from the pumpkin orange; even the greens way. This is true even of weighty need to be ready. MISSION seem more clear and spectacular THERESA A. THOMAS matters like sin and judgment. 4. If they, who worked hard against the bright blue sky. It is During early November we are in the cotton fields and endured this time of year when Indiana as my frustration level seemed to focused on the four last things the horrors of slavery, thought MSGR. CHARLES POPE shines best, I think. increase during this time. Then (death, judgment, heaven, and these texts applied to them, how Against this backdrop the one day I realized that any incon- hell) and November is also Black much more do they apply to • , Noah let me come Church recognized October as the venience or trouble in implement- Catholic History Month. So, this us, who recline on our couches in! The doors are fastened and month of the rosary. Any time is ing this prayer devotion could be seems like a good time to look at and speak of our freedom to do the windows pinned! fastened time to pray on the beloved beads, offered for those little squirmers some of the creative lines from as we please? an’ de winders pinned Noah but I think it is particularly appropri- themselves. My patience would be different spirituals that articulate Here are some lines from a said, “Ya lost your track. Can’t ate against the backdrop of a lovely developed through persisting. Even these topics. few of the many spirituals that plow straight! you keep a-lookin’ fall, with leaves bursting forth in though the rosary did not have a 1. It can be very helpful to the speak to judgment and the last back! color, the harbingers of a new sea- contemplative purpose for me at preacher, teacher and parent in things: • Knock at the window knock son. that time, I was teaching my chil- recovering an ethos of coming • I would not be a sinner, at the door Callin’ brother Noah The world is, quite frankly, a bit dren to pray it, and I was growing judgment, but in a way that is I’ll tell you the reason why. I’m Can’t you take more? No said of a mess. In so many areas we can in self-discipline. Times are differ- almost playfully bright while at afraid my Lord might call my Noah cause you’re full of sin! be discouraged as we see problem ent now. I pray my daily rosary the same time deeply soulful. name and I wouldn’t be ready God has the key you can’t get in! after problem around us. We need often alone, either first thing, in 2. In a certain sense, the spiri- to die. • Well I went to the rock to weapons to protect our children the dark, coffee in hand, or as I tuals are unimpeachable, even • Some go to Church for hide my face The rock cried out, from spiritual and physical danger. take my walk outside. The cadence by hypersensitive post-moderns to sing and shout, before six no hiding place There’s no hid- The rosary is our go-to weapon. of stepping coordinates with the who seek to shame preachers months they’s all turned out! ing place down here Oh the rock St. says the rosary rhythm of prayer. for announcing sterner biblical • Everybody talkin’ ’bout cried I’m burnin’ too! I wanna go is the weapon to use in spiritual Some people meditate on the themes. Most of the spirituals heaven ain’t a goin’ there, Oh to heaven just as much as you! combat. It is very powerful. When mysteries as they pray. Others focus were written by slaves, who cre- my Lord! • Oh sinner man better we pray the rosary, we center on the words of the prayers them- atively worked biblical themes • Where shall I be when the repent! Oh you’d better repent our thoughts on the life of Christ selves. Still others mentally bring into these songs that helped first trumpet sounds? Oh where for God’s gonna call you to judg- and His mother. When we pray their intentions to our Lord as the accompany both their work and shall I be when it sounds so ment There’s no hiding place the rosary, we become intimate words of the rosary are spoken. their worship. loud, when it sounds so loud as down there! observers of the life of Christ. Sometimes it takes great effort to 3. The spirituals were written to wake up the dead? Oh where • No signal for another train Through the rosary we can con- pray. Other times, the mind and soul in the cauldron of great suf- shall I be when it sounds? How To follow in this line quer temptation, vice, and grow in take flight and it seems but a minute. fering. If any people might be will it be with my poor soul, Oh Oh sinner you’re forever lost holiness. Modern phone apps offer It is so important to pray the rosary. excused from thinking that the where shall I be? When once you’re left behind. to aid us in meditation and relax- The beads are each simultaneously Lord would exempt them from • Better watch my brother She’s nearing now the station ation. We don’t need those apps blessings and offerings. Someday judgment day, it was surely the how you walk on the cross! Your Oh, sinner don’t be vain when we have the rosary, which when we die, we will see the beauty enslaved in the Deep South. If foot might slip and your soul get But come and get your ticket provides those benefits. of each bead, not unlike the brilliant any people might be excused lost! Be ready for that train! When our children were little, I magnificence of each autumn leaf, from crying out for vengeance, • God gave Noah the rainbow • Sinner please don’t let this would gather them in the morning beautifying the earth and herald- it was they. Yet the spirituals sign, no more water but the fire harvest pass And die and lose before school time and pray the ing a new season. are almost entirely devoid of next time! your soul at last. rosary. They would wiggle as they condemning language; enslaved • Old Satan wears a hypo- • My Lord, what a morning knelt. Some tried to squirm away. blacks sang in ways that looked crite’s shoe, If you don’t watch The baby made noises. I sometimes Theresa Thomas is the wife of also to their own sins and the he’ll slip it on you! POPE, page 12 wondered if it was worth the effort and the mother of nine children. Nothing is strong enough to stand against God

fundamental point is that God He has vanquished all enemies even that of the mighty Roman temptations from “the world, the THE protects the good from everlasting of God and of the right and just. emperor, would be able to thwart flesh and the .” death and defeat before evil. He sanctifies, or makes holy, all God’s plan of salvation. Even Just as real is the fact that SUNDAY The setting is very trying, who have been perfected by their if evil seemed to prevail, the nothing is strong enough to a scene of great distress. turning to God and by having heavenly forces of God would stand against God. He gives Persecution, hardship and terror had their sins forgiven. descend from the clouds in glory life — everlasting life. Jesus is are everywhere. Some will die. St. Mark’s Gospel supplies and transport the faithful to God. Christians have nothing to MSGR. OWEN F. CAMPION However, the names of all will be this weekend’s third reading. everlasting joy and reward. fear, for Jesus is their guide and recorded. The dead will awake. Scholars assume that this Gospel protector. Next weekend, in this Some will live forever. Others was the first of the four to be spirit, the Church will joyfully Thirty-Third Sunday in will be cast into eternal doom. written. Many believe that it was Reflection celebrate Christ the King. Living forever will be the wise. composed in Rome. Some think The readings this weekend Ordinary Time The wise, in the Scriptures’ that the author had connections set the stage for next weekend, Mark 13:24-32 judgment, are not necessarily with Peter. They wonder if the the great feast of Christ the King. persons of high intelligence, but author of this Gospel might not They also address a situation READINGS he Book of Daniel provides rather those able to perceive the have been a scribe, writing at the as ancient in Christianity as the first reading this greatness of God in all things. behest of the illiterate Peter. the days of the Apostle Peter in Sunday: Dn 12:1-3 Ps 16:5 8-11 Heb Tweekend. Michael, the For the second reading, the In any case, the Gospel Rome. They speak of the devout 10:11-14, 18 Mk 13:24-32 “great prince” of the angels, is Church offers us a selection from apparently was written in a time living among the enemies of Monday: Rv 1:1-4; 2:1-5 Ps 1:1-4, 6 Lk the center of attention. He is one the Epistle to the Hebrews. This of anxiety. Outright persecution God, amid harsh times. 18:35-43 of the few angels mentioned by book of the , lay menacingly on the horizon. In frankness, the readings put Tuesday: Rv 3:1-6, 14-22 Ps 15:2-5 name in the Scriptures. majestic in its eloquence and Christians knew what it meant reality before us. Life on earth Lk 19:1-10 Michael’s role in Daniel was deep in its message, extols to be on wrong side of power in is no paradise. It has never been Wednesday: Rv 4:1-11 Ps 150:1-6 Jesus. Drawing upon symbols the Roman Empire. The empire to defend God’s people. In this paradise for anyone loyal to God. Lk 19:11-28 role, he, of course, was God’s in ancient Judaism, it describes played for keeps. A month ago, millions in this Thursday: Rv 5:1-10 Ps 149:1-6, 9 Lk servant and instrument. Michael, Jesus as the one and eternal high Maybe this experience led country coped with Hurricane along with the other angels, priest. Jesus offered the ultimate the evangelist to include in the Michael. Actual events remind us 19:41-44 appear as opposites of the , and profound sacrifice. Gospel text the Lord’s words every day that the world is not Friday: Rv 10:8-11 Ps 119:14, 24, 72, the fallen angels. One with God, Jesus sits at about “trials of every sort.” safe. Evil is mighty. Enemies of 103, 111, 131 Lk 19:45-48 In this reading, Michael the right hand of God’s throne, Difficult times might come, God are real and active. Leading Saturday: Rv 11:4-12 Ps 144:1-2, protects God’s people. The judging the good and the bad. but no power on earth, not us astray in our own hearts are 9-10 Lk 20:27-40 November 18, 2018 COMMENTARY 13 Roots of Catholic anger SCRIPTURE SEARCH® fter a month out of the way it was often described in country, working in Rome the press — made it easy to THE Gospel for November 18, 2018 at Synod-2018 and help- assume that the grand jury had A Mark 13:24-32 ing mark the 40th anniversary of unearthed three hundred new John Paul II’s election at events clerical abusers, when in fact CATHOLIC in Brussels and Warsaw, I came most of the abuse covered in the Following is a word search based on the Gospel home to find Catholic anger over report occurred in the last cen- DIFFERENCE reading for the 33rd Sunday in Ordinary Time, Cycle the latest phase of the abuse tury and roughly eight out of ten B: what is passing away. The words can be found in crisis unabated and intensified of the alleged abusers are dead. GEORGE WEIGEL all directions in the puzzle. in some quarters. That this crisis It was easy to overlook the good is not acknowledged for what it news in an otherwise dishearten- TRIBULATION ITS LIGHT STARS is by the highest authorities in ing report — namely, that since with the missal and re-writes POWERS HEAVENS SHAKEN Rome is a subject for another the U.S. bishops established it to his taste as he celebrates WILL SEE COMING GLORY Mass is a narcissist. The priest reflection at another time. The stringent new procedures for GATHER ELECT EARTH question today is: What are the handling allegations of sexual or bishop who rambles on FIG TREE LEAVES SUMMER roots of today’s Catholic anger abuse in 2003, only two priests aimlessly during a daily Mass and disgust? from the seven dioceses studied homily, abusing the time of his GATES GENERATION PASS AWAY Part of the answer to that, have been accused.” people, is a narcissist. A bishop MY WORDS KNOWS FATHER surely, is exhaustion. Why must The “narrative” of an ongo- who behaves as if he were hered- we go through this again? Wasn’t ing, widespread, and unad- itary nobility, but absent the the Long Lent of 2002 enough? dressed rape culture in the gentlemanly “noblesse oblige” ANGELS ARE COMING Weren’t things fixed then? in the United that characterizes the truly Those whose anger is States is false. There are still noble man, is a narcissist. And HGATESFATHER stoked by these understand- abusive Catholic clergy in Catholics are fed up with clerical able questions might have a America; they must be rooted out narcissism. The angers of the NEARTHGATHER look at a recent and thoughtful and dismissed from the ministry. present have been stoked by that ONASDROWYMKD article by Kenneth Woodward There are still bishops who don’t narcissism for decades; the dead- in Commonweal (https://www. get it and they, too, must go. But ly combination of McCarrick and I EGVANANMNSE commonwealmagazine.org/ as one state attorney general Josh Shapiro blew the boiler’s lid TRFPEJFUOHRL after another finds political hay off. Anyone who doesn’t recog- print/40277). Woodward AA I ALNSWHCEE understands that ripping the to be made by investigating the nize this is not going to be much cover off the serial sexual Catholic past, it is essential that help in fixing what’s broken. LTGSEESLL IWC Catholics understand that a lot At the same time, it must be predations of the former arch- U I TSVKYTCHOT bishop of Washington, Theodore of the awfulness that is going remembered that most priests and bishops in the United States McCarrick, triggered a gag-reflex to keep coming out — both in BORAKARYAMPE among the Catholic laity that terms of abusive clergy and mal- are not narcissists: rather, they’re seems to have been bred out of feasant bishops — was in the men with a deep sense of vocation I NEWCHOL I REV past. Effective anger today will who know they’re earthen vessels at least some Catholic clergy, RLEAGSLNEKSP both here in the United States focus on the present. And it will through whom flows unmerited and in Rome. But the longtime not be limited to local situations but superabundant divine grace. TOMYTHGI LST I but will include the obtuseness Those men deserve our support, religion editor of Newsweek © 2018 Tri-C-A Publications www.tri-c-a-publications.com also identifies another factor in (and worse) of officials in Rome. affection and gratitude as they, today’s Catholic rage that ought Digging deeper, one hits like the rest of us, deal with the another question: Why were fallout of this season of humilia- November 18 46 Also to cause all of us to pause and 47 Names written in think for a moment. Writing so many Catholics, who don’t tion and purification. he and 25, 2018 believe much else they read in As for the narcissists, they the ___ about the Pennsylvania grand 48 Jab need help — and disciplining. jury report that sent Catholic the papers or see on TV, so ready 49 Pot rossWord to believe the misrepresenta- C 50 West northwest anger through the roof this sum- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 tions of the Pennsylvania grand T mer, my friend Woodward made 51 Union of Soviet jury report? Part of the answer, I Socialist Republics a crucial point: 11 12 13 suspect, has to do with pent-up George Weigel is Distinguished 52 Possessive pronoun “… the way Pennsylvania Senior Fellow of the Ethics 14 15 16 attorney general Josh Shapiro Catholic anger with clerical nar- cissism. and Public Policy Center in 17 18 19 DOWN presented the report — and the Washington, D.C. 1 Snaky fish A priest or bishop who messes 20 21 2 Computer memory unit 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 3 Torah table creative spiritual about the last fins burstin’, do you see dem POPE, from page 12 29 30 31 4 Visionary prophet judgment. Note that it is rich in folks is risin’ Do you see dat fork 5 The chosen ones When the stars begin to fall biblical references. It is joyful — of lightnin’, Do you hear dat 32 33 34 6 Wild

You’ll hear the trumpet sound, to a real toe-tapper — and makes a rumblin’ thunder? Fare thee well, 35 36 37 7 Fifth son of wake the nations underground serious point along with a wish. fare thee well! 8 ___ angel Looking to my God’s right hand, Verse 6 Do you see dem stars 38 39 40 41 42 43 9 Spoken When the stars begin to fall a fallin’, Do you see da world 44 45 46 10 Bidden In That Great Getting’ 13 Dark brown You’ll hear the sinner moan, on fire? Fare thee well, fare thee 47 48 49 When the stars begin to fall Up Mornin’ Fare You Well well 18 Skidded You’ll hear the Christian shout, Verse 7 Do you see dem 50 51 52 19 Used to make church candles Oh, when the stars begin to fall! Verse 1 I’m gonna tell ya is risin’, Fare thee well, © 2018 www.tri-c-a-publications.com ’bout da comin’ of da judgment 21 Not a "high" Mass Most of these songs are fare thee well See ’em marchin’ Readings: Dan 12:1-3; Heb 10:11-14,18; Mk 13:24-32 22 Old horse deeply scriptural and make seri- Dere’s a better day a comin’, home for heaven, Fare thee well, And Dan 7:13-14; Rev 1:5-8; Jn 18:33b-37 23 ___ Jima ous appeals to the human soul, Fare thee well, fare thee well! fare thee well 24 Row of trees but they do so in a way that is Chorus: In dat great gettin’ Conclusion Oh! Fare thee ACROSS 21 "___ of Zebulun" 25 Sheltered side creative. They get you tapping up mornin’, Fare thee well, fare well poor sinners, fare thee well, 22 "___ obstat" 27 Regret your foot and invite you to a joy- thee well In dat great gettin’ up fare thee well Fare thee well poor 1 Recede 25 Brined salmon 28 Baby goat ful consideration of the need to mornin’, Fare thee well, fare thee sinners, fare thee well, fare thee 4 Jesus rose from the ___ 26 Annoy 30 Sail repent before it’s too late. Others well well! 8 Received 29 Reverent 31 Will not give its light are more soulful, even mournful, Verse 2 Oh preacher fold yo’ 11 Shall see Christ's 30 Israelite 33 Brief swim in their pentatonic scale. Bible, For dat last souls convert- coming 31 Tropical island 34 Harp Given all the reluctance to ed, Fare thee well, fare thee well 12 __ mater 32 "The Lord, Our ___" 36 Related to onion 13 European monetary unit 33 Jesus chose to ___ 37 Takes a chance discuss the four last things Verse 3 Blow yo’ trumpet 34 Restricted area of city 38 Southwest by west , Lord, how loud shall I 14 Long-term memory (death, judgment, heaven and 15 Glowing gas 35 Uses shallow words 39 ___ of Judah hell), songs like these may help blow it? Blow it right and calm 16 False bible god 37 "___ Grande" 40 Courts to reopen the door to necessary and easy, 17 Not good on water 38 Dead do in dust 41 Decorative needle case conversations between preacher Verse 4 Do not alarm all my 19 Globe 40 "Martyr" means 42 Arrange in order people, Tell dem all come to da 44 Metal thread 43 Jacob had 12 and congregation, parents and Msgr. Charles Pope is a the pastor 20 "My kingdom is not 45 A bludgeon 45 Central processing unit children. They are a valuable judgment, Fare thee well, fare of Holy Comforter — St. of this ___" resource. thee well! Roman Catholic Church, I’d like to conclude with a Verse 5 Do you see dem cof- Washington, D.C. Answer Key can be found on page 15 14 TODAY’S CATHOLIC November 18, 2018 Authors offer faith-filled ways to deal with process of grieving

BY DANIEL S. MULHALL she has experienced this first- hand. Later on the same page when she explains that grief can “Winter of the Heart: Finding Your be both a formidable foe and a Way Through the Mystery of Grief” fierce ally, one can understand that she has personally surren- by Paula D’Arcy. Ave Maria Press dered herself to God during a (Notre Dame, Indiana, 2018). 50 pp., time of “deep brokenness” and $6.95. tremendous pain. At 50 pages in length, the “Bruised and Wounded: Struggling book can easily be read quickly to Understand Suicide” by Ronald but to do so would take away Rolheiser. Paraclete Press (Brewster, from the wisdom and insight Massachusetts, 2018). 77 pp., that D’Arcy has so painfully $10.99. gained. This is a book to read slowly and return to repeatedly hen someone we love to chew on the many nuggets dies, most people experi- she offers. Most chapters are Wence grief. That grief can only a few pages long. Also in take many shapes and forms, each chapter steps for moving can last for years or for a short through the grieving process are time, and can be mild or intense highlighted. -- or both -- during different This is a book to be shared times of the grief period. with those experiencing grief and Paula D’Arcy, a former psy- those who wish to understand chotherapist and a current what others are experiencing. retreat leader and author, walks Father Ron Rolheiser is a us through a variety of these prolific writer and speaker. Many aspects in her book, “Winter of of his works look at complex the Heart: Finding Your Way theological issues, such as the CNS Through the Mystery of Grief.” human heart’s search for God These are the covers of “Winter of the Heart: Finding Your Way Through the Mystery of Grief” by Paula D’Arcy and While she approaches the (“Holy Longing”) and they are “Bruised and Wounded: Struggling to Understand Suicide” by Ronald Rolheiser. The books are reviewed by Daniel S. topic from a reasoned and ana- written in a that is inviting Mulhall. lytical view, she writes as some- and informative. Here he takes one who has experienced the on the difficult issue of suicide in Father Rolheiser confronts the down bounce” which does not This book offers hope and process of grief in a most per- his usual style, writing with both stigma that suicide leaves, both offer “a true judgment as to the healing to those who have expe- sonal and devastating way: Her compassion and empathy. for the individual who takes the goodness of his or her heart.” rienced the loss of a loved one or husband and young daughter Father Rolheiser has experi- life and for those left behind. He He writes that suicide is a dis- anyone trying to understand the were killed in an auto accident. enced the loss of friends in this notes that “if someone dies in a ease, like cancer, and that those topic. When she writes that the manner, and he has comforted morally compromised situation who commit suicide are usually questions raised during the others at the time of suicide in ... the goodness of that life and sensitive. He notes that those who grieving process “can be over- their families. In his words one heart should not be judged by die at their own hands can be whelming, and they are not easi- feels comforted. the circumstances of that death. trusted to the “infinite understand- Daniel Mulhall is a catechist ly sorted,” the reader senses that Throughout this little book Death caught that person on a ing and compassion” of God. living in Louisville, Kentucky.

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NewHire_DivineMercy_July2018_6x8vert.indd 1 7/10/18 2:25 PM 16 T O D A Y ’ S CAT H O L I C November 18, 2018 we’re walking for the Lord, PILGRIMS, from page 1 to repair what’s been torn,” media. We need to go the extra Father Lombardi said before mile, pardon the pun, in support setting out toward Main Street of priests who are trying to lead in Emmitsburg and east on to holy lives, and remind everyone, Taneytown Pike. “It is our privi- there are good things going on lege to walk.” in the Church,” she told the Father Lombardi previously Catholic Review, the news outlet served as chaplain of National of the Baltimore Archdiocese. Shrine Grotto of Our Lady of Pilgrims set out mid-morning , another religious land- in 41-degree temperatures and mark in the historic town of in a mist forecast to become an Emmitsburg. afternoon downpour, so ponchos He concelebrated Mass with and hand warmers were avail- Vincentian Father Harry F. able, in addition to bottled water. Armone, associate pastor of St. Their itinerary included over- Joseph Parish, which held a lis- night stops at St. Bartholomew tening session regarding the cler- in Manchester and the Church gy sex abuse scandals Nov. 5. of the Nativity in Timonium. Father Armone noted that it The pilgrimage, averaging 17 was the feast of the dedication of miles a day, went through four the Basilica of St. John Lateran jurisdictions of the Baltimore in Rome, a reminder “to see us Archdiocese, including Frederick, as part of something bigger than Carroll and Baltimore counties ourselves. Don’t fall into the trap and the city of Baltimore. of American individualism. We It was led by Father John are saved. It’s not ‘I am saved.’” “Jack” Lombardi, pastor of St. Emmitsburg’s St. Joseph Peter in Hancock and St. Patrick Church, founded in 1793, had an in Little Orleans. He also led early parish roll that included St. “Feet for Francis,” a weeklong, Elizabeth Ann Seton. 100-mile walk from Baltimore to “Any place that has the Philadelphia in September 2015, remains of the first American- in conjunction with the archdio- born canonized saint is always cese, to see Pope Francis on his a good place to begin a pilgrim- visit to the U.S. age, or end one,” said Vincentian Walkers and support person- Father Martin F. McGeough, nel this trek included several pastor. “This was Mother Seton’s veterans of that pilgrimage, parish in Emmitsburg. Her pres- including Paul and Paula Tiller ence here gives it a special aura of St. Peter in Hancock and Pat of sanctity.” CNS photo/Kevin J. Parks, Catholic Review and Laura Hamilton of St. Agnes Paul McMullen is managing Monica Rubeling, 16, of St. Peter the Apostle in Libertytown, Md., walks the “Fifty Miles in Faith: Pilgrimage-Walk editor of the Catholic Review, the in Catonsville. for the Priesthood in Penance and Prayer” Nov. 9. Her brothers include two studying for the priesthood and Father “This is a reminder that news website and magazine of the Archdiocese of Baltimore. Michael Rubeling, associate pastor of St. in Severna Park, Md. Holy Land Catholic leaders ask Israel to repeal controversial law

BY JUDITH SUDILOVSKY in 1948, Arab citizens have been struggling with manifestations of discrimination. The new law, JERUSALEM (CNS) — The con- they said, is a blow to the very troversial Israeli Nation State law democratic values protected and must be repealed because non- promoted by the Human Dignity Jews also are citizens of Israel, and Liberty Basic Law passed by said the Catholic ordinaries of the Israeli Knesset in 1992. the Holy Land. Now one of Israel’s basic laws “We, as the religious leaders — something akin to a constitu- of the Catholic Churches, call on tional law which guides Israel’s the authorities to rescind this legal system — it is more diffi- basic law and assure one and all cult to repeal than a regular law. that the state of Israel seeks to For its detractors, the law has promote and protect the welfare downgraded non-Jews living in and the safety of all its citizens,” Israel to second-class citizenship, they said in a statement in while its supporters say the law early November. The ordinaries simply states the obvious — that include bishops, and Israel is the nation-state of the religious leaders of various rites Jewish people, much like France who serve in the Holy Land. is the nation-state of the French, All residents of Israel, regard- and Spain of the Spanish, while less of their religion, must be still retaining Israel’s democratic treated as equal citizens, the values. Catholic leaders said. “We must draw the attention The law, which was passed of the authorities to a simple in July, establishes that “the fact: our faithful, the Christians, right to exercise national deter- our fellow citizens, Muslim, mination in Israel is unique to Druze and Baha’i, all of us who CNS photo/courtesy www.catholic.co.il the Jewish people,” that Jewish are Arabs, are no less citizens Jesuit Father David Neuhaus lights a baptismal candle during a Mass for Hebrew-speaking Catholics in Israel in 2014. settlement is a “national value,” of this country than our Jewish mandating the state to “encour- brothers and sisters,” said the ously downgrading the standing land,” the Catholic leaders said. dren of this land and its people,” age and promote its establish- statement. of the Arab language in relation- “As Israelis and as Palestinian they said. “We recognize that ment and development.” The Israel is about 75 percent ship to the Hebrew language, the Arabs, we seek to be part of a Jerusalem and the whole of this law also establishes Hebrew as Jewish, 18 percent Muslim, 2 law totally ignores the fact that state that promotes justice and Holy Land is a heritage we share Israel’s only official language, percent Christian, and has Druze, there (are) Palestinian Arabs and peace, security and prosperity with Jews and Muslims, Druze downgrading Arabic to a “special Baha’i and others. other major religious communi- for all its citizens. As Christians, and Baha’i, a heritage we are status.” “The (Nation State) law pro- ties, Christians and Muslims as we take pride that the universal called upon to protect from divi- The Catholic leaders noted motes an inherent discriminatory well as Druze and Baha’i, that church was founded in Jerusalem sion and internecine strife.” that since the creation of Israel . In fact, other than seri- are profoundly rooted in this and her first faithful were chil-