Serving the Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend February 5, 2017 MYIn diocese TTODAYODAY’’SS CCATHOLICATHOLIC Volume 91 No. 5 50¢ TODAYSCATHOLICNEWS.org St. Stanislaus Bishop and Martyr St. Casimir Jubilant crowd gathers in Washington Pages 10-12 for annual March for Life

With CRS in the Holy Land Bishop Rhoades’ trip, continued Pages 2, 8-9

Executive Order on refugees Bishop Rhoades issues statement Page 3

Southern border Church leaders react to calls for a wall Page 4

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for drug offenders Andrew Ouellette Legislation to lift ban Youth from the Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend stand in support of life at the national march in Washington, D.C., Friday, Jan. 27. supported by ICC Page 15 BY CAROL ZIMMERMANN This year’s March for Life, Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades the 58 million” lost to abortion under mostly sunny skies and joined the adults, young peo- since it was legalized, she said. 40-degree temperatures, was ple and several parish priests As in years past, the crowd WASHINGTON (CNS) — Several decidedly more upbeat, in part and religious from the diocese was primarily young, with a contingents from the Diocese because one of the first speakers in Washington, where he con- lot of high school and college- of South Bend-Fort Wayne and was Vice President Mike Pence: celebrated the Jan. 26 opening age groups. It was something tens of thousands of other pro- the first time a vice president Mass for the National Prayer the speakers took note of, say- lifers filled the grounds near attended the rally. Vigil for Life with Cardinal ing this generation would not the Washington Monument Pence, who has marched at Timothy Dolan at the Basilica only keep the pro-life movement and marched up Constitution the event before as a participant of the National Shrine of the going but bring about changes. Avenue to the U.S. Supreme and addressed it as a congress- Immaculate Conception. On Andrew Ouellette, director Court Jan. 27 as both a protest man, repeatedly told the crowd Friday the group joined their of youth ministry for the dio- of legalized abortion and a cel- — huddled together in winter Catholic brothers and sisters for cese, and Carl Loesch, director ebration of successful pro-life coats and hats in front of the the walk down the National of the Secretariat for Catholic efforts across the country. stage — that “life is winning” Mall to the Supreme Court. Education, accompanied the Fort In years past, the March for and assured them the Trump Jeanne Mancini, president of Wayne-South Bend contingent to Life — which takes place on administration was behind March for Life, noted that the the nation’s capital. or near Jan. 22 to mark the them. group has been marching in “I am always honored to U.S. Supreme Court’s 1973 deci- Kellyanne Conway, special all types of bad weather over lead the youth of our diocese to sions in Roe v. Wade and Doe adviser to Trump, and the first the years. She also pointed out Washington, D.C., for the annual v. Bolton that legalized abor- on the speakers’ list to address that amid recent discussion March for Life,” said Ouellette. tion virtually on demand — has the group — holding aloft plac- about crowd size at events in “This past weekend is a remind- been almost a battle cry for the ards but none of the usual giant Washington, it was hard to mea- er to me as to why I went into uphill and constant fight faced banners, which were banned for sure the number of people that diocesan ministry in the first by those in the pro-life move- security reasons — similarly got day or for the total who have place and why this march is so ment hoping for more abortion plenty of cheers when she said: come out for the annual march important. On our return home, restrictions and ultimately an “This is a new day, a new dawn over the past four decades. “The end to abortion. for life.” only number we care about is MARCH, page 20 2 TODAY’ S C ATHOLIC February 5, 2017 TODAY’S CATHOLIC On a mission with Catholic Relief Services Official newspaper of the Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend P.O. Box 11169 Fort Wayne, IN 46856 BY BISHOP KEVIN C. RHOADES

PUBLISHER: Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades The following is a continuation of Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades’ visit to the Holy Land with Catholic Relief Services Jan. 15-22. Editorial Department PUBLICATIONS MANAGER: Jodi Marlin ack in Jerusalem on Friday, PAGE DESIGNER: Francie Hogan we began the day with BRAND SPECIALIST: Molly Gettinger Ba visit with Archbishop SOCIAL MEDIA MANAGER: Emily Mae Schmid Giuseppe Lazzarotto, the apostolic nuncio to Israel and NEWS SPECIALIST: Mark Weber apostolic delegate in Jerusalem and Palestine. The nunciature Business Department is located on the Mount of BUSINESS MANAGER: Stephanie A. Patka Olives. We met in the room BOOKKEEPING/CIRCULATION: Geoff Frank where Blessed Pope Paul VI and [email protected] Orthodox Patriarch Athenagoras met and embraced in 1964, the Advertising Sales first such visit since the Catholic- Orthodox split 900 years ago. Jackie Parker Archbishop Lazzarotto enthusias- [email protected] tically shared with us about that (260) 399-1449 historic event. Archbishop Lazzarotto spoke Web site: www.todayscatholicnews.org to us about the issues that the Church and the Holy See face in the Holy Land today, including Published weekly except second negotiations with Israel and with Sunday of January; and every other the Palestinian Authority about week from the third Sunday in the Church’s status and taxation June through the second Sunday issues. He also spoke about the of September; and last Sunday in Israeli-Palestinian situation and December by the Diocese of Fort the Holy See’s promotion of dia- Wayne-South Bend, 1103 S. Calhoun logue and peace. The archbishop St., P.O. Box 390, Fort Wayne, IN 46801. expressed gratitude to CRS for Periodicals postage paid at Fort Wayne, its work in Gaza and also was IN, and additional mailing office. very interested in CRS’ work to establish a pediatric palliative POSTMASTER: Send address changes to: care program at Augusta Victoria Today’s Catholic, P.O. Box 11169, Fort Hospital in East Jerusalem. CRS Wayne, IN 46856-1169 is bringing medical professionals or email: [email protected] together to support the dignity and wellbeing of terminally ill MAIN OFFICE: 915 S. Clinton St., Fort children and their families. This Wayne, IN 46802. Telephone (260) will be the first pediatric pallia- 456-2824. Fax: (260) 744-1473. tive care center in the West Bank, BUREAU OFFICE: 1328 Dragoon Trail, if all goes well. Mishawaka, IN 46544. Telephone (260) 456-2824. Fax (260) 744-1473. Bethlehem News deadline is the Monday morning After our meeting with before publication date. Advertising the Nuncio, we proceeded to deadline is nine days before publica- Bethlehem through the “Wall” tion date. (Separation Barrier). We cel- ebrated Mass in the Saint Jerome Today’s Catholic may be reached at : Chapel near the Grotto of the Today’s Catholic, Nativity in the crypt of the P.O. Box 11169, Fort Wayne, IN 46856-1169; or email: Church of the Nativity. The cha- [email protected] pel is located in the cell or cave where Saint Jerome lived for thir- (ISSN 0891-1533) ty years and translated the Bible (USPS 403630) from Hebrew and Greek into Latin (the Vulgate). After Mass, we had an excellent tour of the Church of the Nativity given by a Coptic Orthodox scholar who had also given us a very fine tour of the Church of the Holy Sepulchre. We had lunch and a meeting with the De La Salle Brothers and students at Bethlehem Find us on Facebook University. This Catholic www.facebook.com/diocesefwsb Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades University has a majority Muslim Pilgrims pray at the Western Wall on the Temple Mount in Jerusalem. It is the retaining wall closest to the former student body. It is considered by Follow us on Twitter many to be the best university @diocesefwsb Temple and the holiest place of Jewish prayer. It is also called the “Wailing Wall,” which refers to the practice of Jews in the West Bank. I was quite to weep at the site over the destruction of the Temple. Bishop Rhoades, following pious custom, placed prayers in impressed by the students and the crevices of the wall, including over 1,000 petitions on small slips of paper given to him by the students of Bishop their commitment to justice and Follow us on Instagram Dwenger High School. The bishop prayed at the wall for lasting peace between Israelis and Palestinians, especially in @diocesefwsb peace in their homeland. Jerusalem, whose name means “City of Peace.”

CRS, page 8 February 5, 2017 TODAY’ S C ATHOLIC 3 Trump’s action banning refugees Public schedule of brings outcry from U.S. church leaders Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades Sunday, February 5: 9 a.m. — Mass, Saint Francis Xavier WASHINGTON (CNS) — Parish, Pierceton President Donald Trump’s execu- Monday, February 6: 10 a.m. — Meeting of Bishop’s Cabinet, tive memorandum intended to Archbishop Noll Center, Fort Wayne restrict the entry of terrorists Tuesday, February 7: Noon — Mass, Walb Student Union, coming to the United States IPFW, Fort Wayne brought an outcry from Catholic Tuesday, February 7: 7 p.m. — “Spark Your Faith”, Saint leaders across the U.S. Louis Besancon Parish, New Haven Church leaders used phrases Wednesday, February 8: 7 p.m. — Mass with Blessing of such as “devastating,” “cha- Chapel, Our Lady of the Road, South Bend otic” and “cruel” to describe Thursday, February 9: 9 a.m. — Mass and Pastoral Visit, the Jan. 27 action that left Marian High School, Mishawaka already-approved refugees and Friday, February 10: 11 a.m. — Mass with Blessing of Chapel immigrants stranded at U.S. and Altar, Saint Lawrence Brindisi Friary, Fort Wayne airports and led the Department Saturday, February 11: 7 a.m. — Spanish Mass for Deacon of Homeland Security to rule Candidates, Lindenwood that green card holders — lawful permanent U.S. residents — be allowed into the country. “This weekend proved to be CNS photo/Gregory A. Shemitz Priest appointment a dark moment in U.S. history,” The Statue of Liberty in New York Harbor is seen in August 2016. President The Most Reverend Kevin C. Rhoades, Bishop of Chicago Cardinal Blase J. Cupich Donald Trump’s executive memorandum, intended to restrict the entry of ter- Fort Wayne-South Bend, has made the following said in a Jan. 29 statement. “The rorists coming to the United States, brought an outcry from Catholic leaders appointment. executive order to turn away across the U.S. this week. refugees and to close our nation Reverend Charles Ebelebe to Parochial Vicar of Saint John the Baptist to those, particularly Muslims, ties, let us provide opportunities.” All “are children of God and Parish, New Haven, effective Feb. 1, 2017. fleeing violence, oppression and He said Pope Francis “fol- are entitled to be treated with persecution is contrary to both lowed with a warning that human dignity. We believe that Catholic and American values. should haunt us as we come by helping to resettle the most Have we not repeated the disas- to terms with the events of the vulnerable, we are living out our Statement of trous decisions of those in the weekend: ‘The yardstick we use Christian faith as Jesus has chal- past who turned away other for others will be the yardstick lenged us to do.” Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades on people fleeing violence, leaving which time will use for us.’” Cardinal Donald W. Wuerl of certain ethnicities and religions Bishop Robert W. McElroy Washington called attention to the Executive Order on Refugees marginalized and excluded? We of San Diego said the executive USCCB statement and the executive The Church stands firm in its commitment to the defense of Catholics know that history well, action was “the introduction action and noted that “the legal the life and dignity of the human person and to the promotion for, like others, we have been on into law of campaign sloganeer- situation is still fluid and news of the common good. Just last week, I joined over 1,000 young the other side of such decisions. ing rooted in xenophobia and reports are sometimes confusing.” people from our diocese at the March for Life in Washington, “Their design and implemen- religious prejudice. Its devastat- “The political debate, which is D.C., where we publicly witnessed to the dignity of the unborn tation have been rushed, chaotic, ing consequences are already complex and emotionally highly child. It was a joy to bear witness to the Gospel of Life. cruel and oblivious to the reali- apparent for those suffering charged, will continue, but we Our commitment to the Gospel of Life also includes the ties that will produce enduring most in our world, for our stand- must do our best to remain defense of the lives of so many innocent people who are vic- security for the United States,” ing among nations, and for the focused on the pastoral and very tims of violence, war, religious persecution, and terrorism. The he said. “They have left people imperative of rebuilding unity real work we undertake every number of refugees in the world today, persons who have had holding valid visas and other within our country rather than day for the vulnerable and most to flee their homes because their lives are in danger, is stag- proper documents detained in tearing us further apart.” in need ... for the strangers at gering. The Church has been a leading agent in caring for and our airports, sent back to the “This week the Statue of our doors,” he said. helping refugees, including resettling so many men, women, places some were fleeing or not Liberty lowered its torch in a pres- Around the country, people and children in our country. I am proud of the excellent work allowed to board planes headed idential action which repudiates gathered at airports to express of our own diocesan Catholic Charities in this area of service here. Only at the 11th hour did our national heritage and ignores solidarity with immigrants and to these “least of our brothers and sisters.” a federal judge intervene to sus- the reality that Our Lord and the green card holders denied admis- I am saddened by the Executive Order of our president that pend this unjust action.” Holy Family were themselves sion, including an Iraqi who had suspends the entry of refugees into our country for 120 days, “The Protection of the Nation Middle Eastern refugees fleeing helped the 101st Airborne during which indefinitely stops the admission of Syrian refugees, and From Foreign Terrorist Entry government oppression. We can- the Iraqi war. More than 550 which bars people from seven predominantly Muslim coun- Into the United States,” which not and will not stand silent,” he people gathered at Lafayette Park tries for 90 days. Many refugees are fleeing from ISIS and suspends the entire U.S. refugee said in a statement Jan. 29. across from the White House Jan. other extremists. They are victims and are looking for safety. resettlement program for 120 Shortly after Trump signed the 29 to celebrate Mass in solidarity Many are children. I cannot imagine what it must be like for a days, bans entry from all citizens document at the Pentagon’s Hall with refugees. father or mother to be in such desperate straits, only desiring of seven majority-Muslim coun- of Heroes, Bishop Joe S. Vasquez In a letter to the president and the safety and wellbeing of their family. tries — Syria, Iraq, Iran, Sudan, of Austin, Texas, chairman of members of Congress, more than Clearly our government has a responsibility to protect the Libya, Yemen and Somalia — for the U.S. Conference of Catholic 2,000 religious leaders represent- safety and security of the United States. Certainly we must be 90 days. It also establishes a Bishops’ Committee on Migration, ing the Interfaith Immigration vigilant lest terrorists infiltrate the refugee population. But, religious criteria for refugees, said the bishops “strongly dis- Coalition objected to the action. as many attest, including our Church agencies involved in proposing to give priority to reli- agree” with the action to halt Sean Callahan, president and refugee settlement, “the U.S. is already using a thorough vet- gious minorities over others who refugee resettlement. CEO of Catholic Relief Services, ting process for refugees, especially for those from Syria and may have equally compelling The USCCB runs the largest said: “Welcoming those in need surrounding countries” (Sean Callahan, CRS President). Fear refugee claims. refugee resettlement program in is part of America’s DNA. should not lead us to forsake the innocent, of whatever nation “We are told this is not the the United States, and Bishop “Denying entry to people or religion, whose lives are in danger. ‘Muslim ban’ that had been Vasquez said the church would desperate enough to leave their We must remember the criteria by which Jesus said we will proposed during the presiden- continue to engage the adminis- homes, cross oceans in tiny be judged, including whether or not we welcomed the stranger tial campaign, but these actions tration, as it had with adminis- boats, and abandon all their among us. “I was a stranger, and you welcomed me,” Jesus focus on Muslim-majority coun- trations for 40 years. worldly possessions just to said, in the parable of the last judgment, to those granted tries,” said Cardinal Cupich. “We will work vigorously find safety will not make our entry into His Kingdom. “I was a stranger and you gave me “Ironically, this ban does not to ensure that refugees are nation safer. The United States no welcome,” Jesus said to those who were sent to eternal include the home country of 15 humanely welcomed in collabo- is already using a thorough punishment. of the 19 Sept. 11 hijackers. Yet, ration with Catholic Charities vetting process for refugees — Finally, it is important to keep in mind our responsibil- people from Iraq, even those without sacrificing our security especially for those from Syria ity to work for and promote the common good. The common who assisted our military in a or our core values as Americans, and surrounding countries. CRS good is not only the good of our nation, but also the good of destructive war, are excluded.” and to ensure that families may welcomes measures that will the human family, the universal common good. Our brothers The cardinal quoted Pope be reunified with their loved make our country safer, but they and sisters in the human family who are refugees are crying Francis’ remarks to Congress in ones,” he said. shouldn’t jeopardize the safety of out for our compassion and love. Let us pray fervently for 2015: “If we want security, let us He also reiterated the bishops’ those fleeing violence; should not refugees, for their safety, and for a renewed openness in our give security; if we want life, let commitment to protect the most add appreciable delay nor entail country to welcoming these brothers and sisters in need. us give life; if we want opportuni- vulnerable, regardless of religion. unjust discrimination, “ he said. 4 TODAY’ S C ATHOLIC February 5, 2017 U.S., Mexican church leaders criticize Trump’s actions on border BY BARB FRAZE define the U.S.-Mexican border along Texas and 24 miles in Arizona. WASHINGTON (CNS) — Church The bishops of Arizona, which leaders in the United States and includes 389 miles of border Mexico acknowledged the need with Mexico, reiterated their call for governments to keep their for comprehensive immigration country secure but said two reform. They said their “hearts recent U.S. presidential actions and prayers go out to refugee could endanger the lives of families who have faced ter- immigrants and split border com- rible violence and lost their own munities. homes and now need a new President Donald Trump place to live.” called for construction of an “Focusing on building a new “impassable physical barrier” border wall has the potential to along the United States’ south- take us away from these impor- ern border because “continued tant considerations that impact illegal immigration presents a vulnerable families and will ulti- clear and present danger to the mately be useless. Pope Francis interests of the United States.” has called for bridges, not walls, He called for increased between people,” the four bish- enforcement and the withdrawal ops said in a statement. of federal funds from cities and In a blog, Cardinal Daniel N. states that do not comply. DiNardo of Galveston-Houston The presidential actions, reiterated the migration commis- signed Jan. 25 at the Department sion concerns about the border of Homeland Security, brought wall and an increase in deporta- an immediate stream of reac- tions and detentions. He reiterat- tions from church officials, as a CNS photo/David Maung, EPA ed the archdiocese’s commitment group and as individuals. Many An undocumented migrant from Mexico tends his bedding in 2014 at Mission Dolores Church in Los Angeles. Church to a policy that “protects human cited Pope Francis’ call to build leaders in the United States and Mexico acknowledged the need for governments to keep their country secure but rights, dignity and the homeland bridges and break down walls. said two recent U.S. presidential actions could endanger the lives of immigrants and split border communities. at the same time.” Representatives of the bish- Cardinal Joseph W. Tobin ops in the United States and of Newark, N.J., said Trump’s Mexico, who have been working example of Pope Francis. We will pursued without causing further enforcement agents who risk executive actions were “the on this issue for 20 years, said ‘look to build bridges between damage than those already suf- their lives every day to enforce opposite of what it means to be the answer was comprehensive people, bridges that allow us to fered by the poorest and most our immigration laws. I also an American.” immigration reform, not a wall. break down the walls of exclu- vulnerable persons,” said the recognize that there may well be “Closing borders and building Bishop Joe S. Vasquez of sion and exploitation.’” Mexican bishops. situations where local govern- walls are not rational acts,” said Austin, Texas, chairman of the Bishops from Mexico quoted They said they would con- ment feel they need to foster a the cardinal, whose grandparents U.S. bishops’ Committee on Bishop Vasquez’s remarks and tinue to help Central Americans relationship with their communi- were immigrants. “Mass deten- Migration, said Trump’s actions spoke of the border communi- traveling through their country ties by working with the victims tions and wholesale deportation would “tear families apart and ties served by two different en route to the United States and of or witnesses to crime without benefit no one; spark fear and panic in commu- dioceses. As examples, they urged the Mexican government, instilling a fear such inhuman nities.” cited Matamoros, Mexico, and when dealing with the U.S., to that by coming policies destroy Building a wall would “make Brownsville, Texas, as well “safeguard dignity and respect forward, they “Mass detentions and wholesale families and migrants, especially vulnerable as Laredo, Texas, and Nuevo for people, regardless of their or their family communities. women and children, more sus- Laredo, Mexico— communi- nationality or creed.” members will “In fact, ceptible to traffickers and smug- ties separated only by the Rio “We respect the right of the be handed over deportation benefit no one; threatening glers. Additionally, the construc- Grande. United States government to care to immigration the so-called tion of such a wall destabilizes “We express our pain and for its borders and its citizens, authorities,” he such inhuman policies destroy ‘sanctuary cit- the many vibrant and beautifully rejection to the construction but we do not believe that a rig- said. ies’ with the interconnected communities that of this wall, and we respect- orous and intensive application The execu- withdrawal of live peacefully along the border,” fully invite you to reflect more of the law is the way to achieve tive memo- families and communities.” federal fund- said Bishop Vasquez. deeply on the ways in which those objectives; on the contrary, randums did ing for vital “Instead of building walls, at security, development, activation these actions generate alarm and not address services such this time, my brother bishops of employment and other neces- fear among immigrants, disinte- the issue of CARDINAL JOSEPH W. TOBIN as health care, and I will continue to follow the sary and fair measures can be grating many families without DACA, the education and further consideration,” they said. Deferred Action transportation Nearly every church leader for Childhood will not reduce who issued a statement explicitly Arrivals pro- immigration. It recognized the president’s right gram, nor did only will harm Celebration Choir and duty to protect U.S. security. they discuss all good people In a separate statement Jan. emigration from the Middle East, in those communities,” he said. of the University of Notre Dame 26, Bishop Vasquez said he which government officials indi- Sean Callahan, president and shared the concern that all feel cated would be addressed at a CEO of Catholic Relief Services, when someone “is victimized by later time. which works in Central America, will sing at Mass crime, especially when the perpe- In 2006, President George W. said the United States needs “to trator of that crime is someone Bush signed the Secure Fence address the reasons people are celebrated by who is in the United States with- Act, which authorized several leaving their homes — violence out authorization.” hundred miles of fencing along and lack of opportunity. And Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades However, he said, Trump’s the 2,000-mile U.S. frontier with we need to protect their right to Saturday, February 25, 2017 executive action authorizing Mexico. The Associated Press apply for asylum.” increased enforcement “would reported that legislation led to “While working in the force all jurisdictions to accept the construction of about 700 most violent neighborhoods of a one-size-fits-all regime that miles of various kinds of fencing Honduras, for example, we have might not be best for their par- designed to block both vehicles seen how children are orphaned Cathedral of the ticular jurisdictions.” and pedestrians, primarily in by violence,” he said. “People He said the bishops, who Texas, New Mexico, Arizona have a right not to migrate and Immaculate Conception work with law enforcement and and California. It said the final remain in their home countries immigrant communities, know sections were completed after — that is our goal — but when how important it is to have coop- President Barack Obama took their very lives are threatened, Fort Wayne eration between the two, and he office in 2009. they don’t have that option. And said he feared Trump’s action AP reported that a 1970 treaty as a nation, we have always 5:00 PM could hurt that relationship. with Mexico requires that struc- afforded people their day in court “I have enormous respect tures along the border cannot to apply for protection.” for and value our federal law disrupt the flow of rivers that February 5, 2017 TODAY’ S C ATHOLIC 5 Iraqi patriarch: Fast track for Christian refugees will fuel tensions

BY CAROL GLATZ ears, your eyes, your heart then you could say, ‘This could be my mother. This could be my father. VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Giving This could be my brother, my priority to Christian refugees for child.’ settlement programs would be “These are human lives,” he “a trap” that discriminates and said. “So, for people making fuels religious tensions in the decisions on the global level, Middle East, said Iraq’s Chaldean please know that whatever you Catholic patriarch. decide touches persons for better “Every reception policy that or for worse. And if our decisions discriminates (between) the are not based on the respect for persecuted and suffering on reli- human dignity and for what is gious grounds ultimately harms good, then we will just be pro- the Christians of the East” and longing this problem — creating would be “a trap for Christians in conflicts that drive people away.” the Middle East,” said Patriarch Canadian Jesuit Father Louis Sako of Baghdad. Michael Czerny, undersecretary The patriarch, speaking for migrants and refugees at to Fides, the news agency the Vatican’s new Dicastery of the Congregation for the for Promoting Integral Human Evangelization of Peoples, com- Development, told CNS in Rome mented on an executive action that Christians are asked to by U.S. President Donald Trump reflect on the Good Samaritan that temporarily stops from U.S. and not to “react and act as if entry refugees from all over the the plight of migrants and refu- world and migrants from seven gees is none of our business.” countries in an attempt to review People should focus on those the screening process. The docu- seeking security and “take the ment asks that once the ban is trouble to find out the facts” — lifted, refugee claims based on like how “migrants, far from religious persecution be priori- being a drain, make a net contri- tized. bution to the domestic economy Patriarch Sako said any — rather (than) swallow allega- preferential treatment based tions which just trigger fear.” on religion provides the kind of Richer countries should not arguments used by those who only welcome those who are flee- propagate “propaganda and prej- ing, they “can do much more to udice that attack native Christian help improve security and living, communities of the Middle East working, education and health as ‘foreign bodies’” or as groups opportunities in the refugee- and that are “supported and defend- CNS photo/Ahmed Jadallah, Reuters migrant-producing countries,” he ed by Western powers.” An elderly woman from Mosul, Iraq, sits at a refugee camp in Khazer, Iraq, Jan. 29. Giving priority to Christian refu- said in a written statement. “These discriminating choic- gees for settlement programs would be “a trap” that discriminates and fuels religious tensions in the Middle East, More effort should be put into es,” he said, “create and feed said Patriarch Louis Sako of Baghdad. peacemaking and more resources tensions with our Muslim fellow dedicated to “helpful foreign citizens. Those who seek help do aid.” not need to be divided according “The role of government is to to religious labels. And we do even pit Christians against action, but only news reports, said he asks people who express enact its people’s values, keep- not want privileges. This is what Muslims, and that (also) might the Philippine cardinal said reservations about receiving ing different factors in balance. the Gospel teaches, and what generate contrary action from the announcing a ban being applied refugees and migrants, “Have National security is important, was pointed out by Pope Francis, Muslims against Christians.” to specific countries was akin you ever talked to a real refugee? but always in balance with who welcomed refugees in Rome “This is a time when we don’t to “labeling them — and the Have you heard stories of real human security, which includes who fled from the Middle East, want to add to the prejudice, the migrants coming from those persons?” values like openness, solidarity, both Christians and Muslims biases and even discriminatory countries — as possible threats “Very often, the refugee issue hope for the future,” the Jesuit without distinction.” attitudes evolving in the world,” to a country. I think it is quite a is reduced to statistics and an priest said. Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle he told Catholic News Service generalization that needs to be abstraction,” he said, and when “The bottom line,” he said of Manila, Philippines, president in Beirut Jan. 30 at the Caritas justified.” people actually talk with refu- “is the centrality and dignity of of Caritas Internationalis, said Lebanon headquarters. Cardinal Tagle, who has vis- gees, “you realize that there is the human person, where you any policy that gave priorities to Emphasizing that he had not ited refugee settlements as part a human story, a global story cannot favor ‘us’ and ‘them,’ citi- Christians “might revive some read the text of the executive of his role as Caritas president, (there) and if you just open your zens over others.” of these animosities and might In Jordan, Syrian refugees accepted by U.S. frustrated with Trump action BY DALE GAVLAK “Neither the U.S. Embassy ily desperate, unable to provide waves of refugees fleeing the sands of refugees as the grind- nor the International even the basic necessities of food 2003 Gulf war, the Syrian civil ing conflicts in their homelands Organization for Migration have and heating for the winter. war and those persecuted by show little sign of ending. Many AMMAN, Jordan (CNS) — responded to our repeated tele- Refugee Abdel Hakim, a phar- Islamic State militants have Syrian refugees accepted for U.S. Promised resettlement in the phone calls about our status or macist from the southern Syrian flooded Jordan in search of resettlement have arrived from United States after escaping what to expect in the future,” town of Daraa, cannot contain a safe haven, Catholic and Jordan. death and destruction in their said the mother of four young his anger at seeing his dreams of other churches have provided More than 27,000 Syrian homeland, many Syrian refugees children, whose family fled to starting a new life in the United food, clothing, heating and refugees from 11 Middle Eastern are frustrated and angry over Jordan in 2013 after their home States dashed. He and his family other items, regardless of the host countries were under con- President Donald Trump’s execu- was bombed. Rahma provided were far along in the approval refugees’ religious background. sideration for resettlement to the tive action banning their entry to only her first name for fear of process and expected to travel International faith-based aid U.S. and in various stages of the the U.S. until further notice. reprisal. shortly from Jordan to the U.S. groups, such as Catholic Relief approval process at the time of “We’re frustrated. We were “If there is no longer any He called the measure “discrimi- Service and Caritas, have been Trump’s action, according to the told that we were accepted for chance of being resettled in the natory and racist.” at the forefront of efforts helping International Organization for resettlement in the U.S., and U.S., then we would like to know “In the beginning, we didn’t refugees, mainly from Syria and Migration, a U.N.-related agency now everything is at a stand- whether we can apply some- want to leave Syria. But as it’s Iraq, but also those who fled the that interviews and prepares still,” a Syrian refugee woman where else which will welcome been plunged deeper in war, Arab Spring uprisings of 2011. refugees for resettlement. told Catholic News Service, wip- us,” she said. we now find even the door to Resource-poor Jordan has ing away tears as she surveyed The burden of not being able America has been slammed shut struggled to provide water and her crumbling home in the to work in Jordan over these in our faces,” he told CNS. electricity, education and health Jordanian capital. past years has left Rahma’s fam- For the past 15 years, as services to hundreds of thou- 6 TODAY’ S C ATHOLIC February 5, 2017 itself in having, in dominating Cardinal Dolan: others, in being fearful of others If sanctuary of the and in making selfish choices,” Cardinal Tobin said Christians womb is violated, no should instead heed St. Paul’s one is safe NEWS BRIEFS call to “boast in the Lord.” WASHINGTON (CNS) — Cardinal Never underestimate the Timothy M. Dolan of New York warned that if the sanctuary of courage and wisdom of the womb is violated, then other Yemen Trump ban sanctuaries are at risk. “Can any women, pope says of us be safe, can any of us claim VATICAN CITY (CNS) — The a sanctuary anywhere when the humble counsel of courageous first and most significant sanc- women should never be disre- tuary of them all, the mother’s garded but rather embraced as womb protecting a tiny life, can advice full of God’s divine wis- be raided and ravaged?” he asked dom, Pope Francis said. Women in his homily during the Jan. 26 like the biblical heroine Judith are opening Mass for the National an example of trusting God amid Prayer Vigil for Life at the Basilica sufferings and difficulties when of the National Shrine of the it is easy to give up hope and Immaculate Conception. The Vigil fall into despair, the pope said Mass, always precedes the annual Jan. 25 during his weekly gen- March for Life, which takes place eral audience. “This is my opin- on the National Mall. Cardinal ion, but women are more coura- Dolan, chairman of the U.S. geous than men,” the pope said Conference of Catholic Bishops’ to applause. As the pope arrived Committee on Pro-Life Activities, for the audience, the sounds of called the womb “a sanctuary classical music echoed through- which beckons us, where we are out the Paul VI audience hall as safe and secure in our mother’s a youth orchestra from Bolivia tender yet strong embrace, where played for the pope. The Anglican the Creator himself assures us of choir of London’s Westminster protection and life itself, a sanc- Abbey and former California Gov. tuary God has designed for us to Arnold Schwarzenegger also protect our lives now and in eter- were present and greeted the nity.” The vigil closing Mass early pope at the end of the audience. Jan. 27 was celebrated by New Schwarzenegger was in Rome to Orleans Archbishop Gregory M. promote a group he founded in Aymond, whose homily sound- CNS photo/Yahya Arhab, EPA 2010 to help local governments ed a similar theme to Cardinal A Yemeni and three children are seen in Sanaa, Yemen Jan. 26. Giving priority to Christian develop environmentally friendly Dolan’s in terms how acceptance economic development projects. of abortion is “used to justify” refugees for settlement programs would be “a trap” that discriminates and fuels religious other disrespect for life at various tensions in the Middle East, said Chaldean Catholic Patriarch Louis Sako of Baghdad. See stages, citing assisted suicide, Detroit archbishop says euthanasia, the death penalty story on page 5. new auxiliary bishops and the rejection of immigrants. part of ‘unbroken chain’ Newark auxiliary Religious, political Respond to violence Surrounded by ‘family,’ DETROIT (CNS) — Driving along leaders condemn with Christ’s love, Cardinal Joseph Tobin Chicago Boulevard toward the punched in mouth; Cathedral of the Most Blessed alleged attacker shooting at Quebec strength, pope tells takes possession of Sacrament the morning of Jan. 25, one could tell it was going to be a arrested mosque churches titular church blessed day for the Archdiocese of QUEBEC CITY — Faith and politi- VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Pope ROME (CNS) — Flanked by the Detroit. Seminarians from Sacred IRVINGTON, N.J. (CNS) — Heart Major Seminary, just a mile Auxiliary Bishop Manuel A. Cruz cal leaders condemned a shoot- Francis prayed for an end to parishioners and well-wishers he ing at Quebec’s main mosque the daily violence and brutality called his “new family,” Cardinal from the cathedral, were en route; of Newark told a congregation he some were joking and laughing as was fine Jan. 29, the day after he that left at least six people dead. waged by fundamentalist extrem- Joseph W. Tobin of Newark, New Vigils were scheduled Jan. 30 in ists in the Middle East. “Your Jersey, celebrated Mass at his tit- they walked, others were praying had been punched in the mouth a rosary. Approaching the cathe- by an assailant. “He did meet Quebec City and Montreal, the sufferings are our sufferings. I ular church in Rome. The cardinal evening after two men entered the join you in praying for an end to formally took possession of the dral’s steps, about 30 members of and address the congregation this the Neocatechumenical Way were morning to tell everybody that he Quebec Islamic Cultural Center the conflict and for God’s close- Church of St. Mary of the Graces and opened fire, killing at least ness to those who have endured Jan. 29. The church is located just singing and dancing to herald the was fine and that, certainly, peo- joyous occasion. Inside an invite- ple should not be making this a six men who were praying and so much, especially children, a short distance from St. Peter’s injuring 19 more. Police later said the sick and the elderly,” the Basilica. Arriving dressed in his only congregation of friends, fam- matter that they can be worked up ily and well-wishers packed the on,” said James Goodness, Newark they had arrested one suspect in pope told representatives of the cardinal-red cassock, Cardinal the attack, the motive for which Oriental Orthodox churches Jan. Tobin was greeted by Father cathedral to the brim as a line archdiocesan spokesman, told the of priests as far as the eye could NJ.com website. “This was an iso- remained unclear. Pope Francis 27. The representatives were in Antonio Raimondo Fois, pastor met with Quebec Archbishop Rome for a meeting of the Joint of St. Mary of the Graces, and see stretched out the doors of the lated incident.” The Cuban-born vestibule and wrapped around the Bishop Cruz, a Newark auxiliary Cardinal Gerald Lacroix in International Commission for presented with a cross which he Rome Jan. 30 and assured him Theological Dialogue between the solemnly kissed before he entered cathedral. The ordination Mass since 2008, was at a Jan. 28 event was about to begin for Bishops- for baseball Hall of Famer Robert of his prayers for the victims Catholic Church and the Oriental and blessed the people in the of the attack on the mosque. A Orthodox Churches, which packed church. In his homily, designate Gerard W. Battersby and Clemente when he was attacked. Robert J. Fisher. As the choir began He was celebrating a special Mass Vatican statement said the pope include churches with large Cardinal Tobin reflected on the highlighted the importance of communities in Syria, Iraq and Sunday’s reading from the First singing the exultant hymn “O, for the late player at the Basilica God Beyond All Praising,” the pro- Cathedral of the Sacred Heart in Christians and Muslims remain- throughout the Middle East. The Letter to the Corinthians (1:26- ing united in prayer in these Oriental Orthodox churches that 31), in which St. Paul said that cession began and at the end of it, Newark. Charles Miller was arrest- the men who would become aux- ed by the Essex County Sheriff’s moments. Afterward, the cardinal officially participate in the dia- God “chose the foolish of the immediately departed for Canada. logue include the Coptic, Syriac, world to shame the wise.” Telling iliary bishops for the Archdiocese Office and charged with aggra- of Detroit. “The Gospel needs to vated assault. The Essex County Archbishop Christian Lepine of Armenian, Ethiopian, Eritrean parishioners that he may be a Montreal said: “Nothing can jus- and Malankara Orthodox Syrian “foolish missionary cardinal” in be preached until the end of time prosecutor’s office is handling because of the gift of life that Jesus the investigation. No motive was tify such murderous acts aimed churches. The pope said he recog- the world’s eye, Cardinal Tobin at innocent people. We are called nized that “many of you belong said that such a distinction unites Christ has conferred. And so by an given for the attack. Bishop Cruz unbroken chain we come to this was taken to a hospital afterward to say again that, whatever our to churches that witness daily Christians since throughout his- beliefs are, as human beings we the spread of violence and acts tory God “has chosen those who day,” Detroit Archbishop Allen H. with injuries that were not serious. Vigneron, principal celebrant and He was released later that day to are all brothers and sisters, all of brutality perpetrated by funda- are shameful and despised by equal in dignity.” mentalist extremism.” the world. In a world that prides consecrator for the liturgy, said the cathedral residence. during his homily. February 5, 2017 TODAY’S CATHOLIC 7 posia coincides with a rebranding Center for Liturgy plans effort of the institute. The Center for Liturgy has been an inte- summer symposia gral part of the McGrath Institute SOUTH BEND — The McGrath for Church Life since the 1970s. Institute for Church Life’s Center ROUND THE IOCESE Through a recent endowment of for Liturgy will host three sym- A D our Institute, it is poised not posia this summer on the basic simply to hold conferences on principles of liturgical and sacra- campus but is now able to do mental formation in a secular age. the kind of research, education The week of June 19-23 it will and outreach in liturgical and host the first of its Liturgy and 100 Day celebration sacramental formation that will Life symposia on “Encountering nourish and renew the life of the Jesus Christ in the Bible and church. Liturgy.” Evangelization begins For more information on the with an encounter with the per- symposia visit liturgy.nd.edu. son of Jesus Christ. But it is with- in the liturgical life of the church Essay contest for Black where one meets the person of Jesus. During this week partici- History Month pants will consider core theologi- cal and spiritual practices for fos- The Diocese of Fort Wayne-South tering this encounter with Christ Bend Black Catholic Advisory through the Bible and the Liturgy. Board will offer a high school June 26-30 will be the first of its essay contest on the theme, “The Catechesis of the Good Shepherd Most Notable African-American symposia, on “The Senses of the of the 21st Century.” Scriptures.” Catechesis and theo- Essay requirements are: Times logical education in the United New Roman, 12 point spacing, States needs its own renewal: The double length and 300-350 words Catechesis of the Good Shepherd (including cover sheet). Cover provides core pedagogical prin- sheet should include full name, ciples through which this renewal mailing address, telephone num- may unfold. ber, school and grade. The week of July 17-21, togeth- The essay should include a er with Notre Dame Vision, it will bibliography page that does not host the third annual Conference count toward the word count for Liturgical Music Ministers total. To submit an essay as an on “The Word, Music and the email attachment place “Black Saint John’s Bible.” Liturgical and History Month Essay Contest” in the email subject line, with first devotional music must always be Provided by Janice Comito grounded in the Scriptures. This and last name to to wendy.sum- week participants will contem- Kindergarten and second grade students at St. John the Baptist Catholic School in New [email protected] no later than Tuesday, March 7. plate various forms of music for Haven celebrated 100 days of school on Jan. 19. Kindergarten students dressed like they worship including chant, Masses, Monetary prizes will be award- praise and worship, hymnody were 100 years old and second graders made 100 posters with their own unique ideas. All ed of $100 for first, $50 for sec- ond and $25 for third place. and Taize. the students had a day of fun activities related to 100. The launch of the three sym- Catholic identity nourished at Catholic schools BY JEANNIE EWING from every grade, and they even ed. St. Adalbert has four houses have a preschooler who attends. on its premises, each named William’s aspiration is to eventu- after a Holy Cross saint or spiri- hen people think of ally offer an evening Holy Hour tual leader. Catholic schools, one of for parents and their children. Each fourth-grade student Wthe qualities they often Third-grader Sophia said, “I is assigned to one of the four attribute to them is an education like [Adoration] because it is fun houses during a selection cer- that surpasses what is offered and we pray for those we love.” emony that includes songs, in local public schools. Yet, that, Brynn, a first-grade student, dances and other traditions. The while certainly a goal, it is not added, “I go because I want to new entrants at the Corby House the extent of what it means to spend time with Jesus. I am glad ring a bell once owned by Father send a child to a Catholic school. I joined. I like saying the rosary.” William Corby himself. Each At the core of Catholic educa- Another enriching way that house meets on a monthly basis tion is something that reaches St. Adalbert has chosen to with school staff, and the adults farther than the academic rigor develop its Catholic identity help the student] set goals and of reading, writing and arith- is through a student housing learn new virtues. metic. It encompasses life-long program, which is unique to Catholic identity is so impor- learning: teaching children Provided by St. Adalbert School its roots in the Holy Cross tant in the schools of the dio- about morality, living a virtu- Members of the Eucharistic Adoration Club at St. Adalbert School, South Congregation. Principal Andrew cese, concurred Williams and ous life and striving to love and Bend, listen to Deacon Brian Miller as Adoration begins. Courier explained, “Although St. Andrew. “Nothing in life is serve Jesus in all that they do. Adalbert was founded as a dioc- more important than forming Among the Catholic schools of esan parish, our parish is now a relationship with Jesus,” said the Diocese of Fort Wayne-South our pastor, Father Dave Ruppert. approved by both the pastor and staffed by Holy Cross priests. The Williams. “If they learn this, it’s Bend are two that incorporate Afterward, I got so many hugs principal, four children began Congregation of Holy Cross offers what will sustain them through- truly remarkable programs that and thanks from the kids for regularly attending after school. us rich opportunities to reach the out their lives. It creates a life of instill those values and virtues taking them to pray in church. “We meet on the first and third children on a faith level, espe- meaning, and they will have the so often lacking in a public edu- They felt a peace that comes Thursday of every month,” cially in the area of vocations.” peace that only Jesus can give.” cation. from quietly sitting with Jesus Williams said. “The students One such way is through Courier added, “An encroaching St. Anthony de Padua School, and looked forward to the rosary come to my classroom for a the housing system, which secularism in today’s society South Bend, has been running all week. I told them they were snack and we talk about the dates back to church tradition makes it critical for Catholic an after school Eucharistic resting in His presence.” saints, Adoration and practice in England, France and Ireland. school leaders and teachers to Adoration Club for its elementary Shortly thereafter, an idea songs to sing during Adoration. “When religious orders, espe- ensure that the Faith is passed students. First-grade teacher struck Williams. She saw how Then we process to the church at cially the Benedictine monks, on to the children. We open Betsy Williams explained how it her students responded to being 3:30 and pray for 45 minutes.” operated schools, students were the doors in the morning … by all began. in the quiet church and she In only one year the club assigned boarding houses and beginning with a Gospel reading. “I took my first graders to the imagined what a gift it would be has grown from four students thus competed on many levels Catholic schools need to be the church once a week to pray the to start a Eucharistic Adoration to 30 who attend nearly every according to their residential place where children encounter rosary for Bishop Rhoades and Club. Once the idea was meeting. These include children assignments,” Courier elaborat- Christ through the sacraments.” 8 TODAY’S CATHOLIC February 5, 2017 to be the Tomb of the Blessed Virgin Mary, where her body was laid before the Assumption. CRS An Armenian liturgy was taking Continued from Page 2 place while we visited there. The rest of the day in Jerusalem was free. I spent They shared with us that their the day visiting the four quar- biggest struggle as students is ters of the Old City: Christian, the difficulty in transportation Armenian, Jewish, and Muslim. I because of the Separation Wall prayed at the Western Wall and and checkpoints, making them spent a good amount of time sometimes late for class or miss- placing the over 1,000 little slips ing class. Still, they value the of paper with prayer petitions education they are receiving. from the Bishop Dwenger stu- Bethlehem University receives dents in the crevices of the wall. significant financial support Actually, I enjoyed this activ- from the Equestrian Order of the ity as devout Jews watched me Holy Sepulchre, as the Knights doing this, perhaps wondering and Ladies in our diocese well about so many prayer intentions! know. It is a beacon of hope in I stopped at many other sites the place where Jesus was born. and shops in the Old City and In Bethlehem, we also visited especially enjoyed some prayer one of several olive wood work- time at St. Anne’s Church and shops renovated with CRS fund- the ruins of the Pool of Bethesda ing. Olivewood works provide a where Jesus healed the paralytic. livelihood for many Bethlehem Christians. There are poor work- Conclusion ing conditions in many work- Bishop Rhoades and three Bethlehem University students stand below the seal of this prestigious Catholic university shops, including lack of ventila- The week in the Holy Land of the De La Salle Brothers in Bethlehem on the West Bank. tion leading to lung and other was certainly a blessing, visit- health problems. CRS is helping ing holy sites, seeing the good to improve these conditions by works of CRS, and seeing the life funding renovations. We then and struggles of the Palestinian visited the Fair Trade – Holy people in Jerusalem, the West Land Handicraft Cooperative Bank and Gaza. I invite you to Society Shop, a CRS partner. We pray for these brothers and sis- spent some time shopping there ters and for peace and reconcili- in support of the olivewood and ation among peoples in the Holy other handicraft workers. Land. I thank you for your ongo- ing support of Catholic Relief Services and its operations in the Gethsemane and Holy Land and so many other Western Wall parts of the world. I end this column with the fol- On Saturday, our final full lowing words from Pope Francis’ day in the Holy Land, we cel- homily during Mass at Manger ebrated morning Mass in the Square in Bethlehem on May Church of the Agony (also called 20, 2014: “Building peace is dif- the “Church of All Nations”) in ficult, but living without peace is the Garden of Gethsemane. In a constant torment. The men and front of the altar, a large rock women of these lands, and of the formation in the ground is said entire world, all of them, ask us to mark the place where Jesus to bring before God their fervent prayed in agony before his arrest hopes for peace.” on Holy Thursday night. We also Throughout the trip, I thought The star in the floor of the Grotto below the Church of the Nativity in Bethlehem is said to mark the spot of the birth saw the ancient olive trees in the of the words of Blessed Pope of Jesus. Garden that have roots going Paul VI: “There is no peace back to the time of Jesus. without justice”; and the equally Near Gethsemane, also on important words of Pope Saint the Mount of Olives, we visited John Paul II: “There is no justice the Orthodox Church which con- without forgiveness.” tains what the Orthodox believe For the complete story visit www.todayscatholicnews.org @BishopKevinCRhoades

The CRS visitors met with Archbishop Giuseppe Lazzarotto, the apostolic delegate in Jerusalem and Palestine, and the apostolic nuncio to Israel at the The Western Wall is all that remains of the Temple in Jerusalem. Here pilgrims pray and place prayers in the crevices Vatican nunciature on the Mount of Olives. of the wall. February 5, 2017 TODAY’S CATHOLIC 9

Twelve olive trees in the Garden of Gethsemane have roots that biologists say go back to the time of Jesus. Below the altar in the Church of the Agony at Gethsemane is a rock where, according to tradi- tion, Jesus prayed in agony before his betrayal by Judas and his subsequent arrest by the Temple guards and soldiers on Holy Thursday night.

The ruins of the pool of Bethesda are located next to St. Anne’s Church in Jerusalem. It was at this pool that Jesus healed the paralytic as recounted in The Damascus Gate opens into the Muslim Quarter of the Old City of Jerusalem. the Gospel of John, chapter 5. All photos contributed by Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades 10 TODAY’S CATHOLIC February 5, 2017

In MY diocese St. Stanislaus Bishop and Martyr St. Stanislaus experiences renewed life as personal parish

BY LISA KOCHANOWSKI drastic adjustments that includ- ed the closing of the school, he par- neighborhood changes and the ish of St. sisters moving out of the con- Stanislaus vent. T “By the turn of the 21st has a rich Polish heritage dat- century, things had very much ing back to the slowed down and the parish 19th century. was beginning to need help. The church was Thus, in 2001, the pastor was founded as shared with Holy Cross par- MSGR. JOHN ish; the Mass schedule was a mission of FRITZ the nearby St. minimized and there was no Hedwig faith resident pastor. The decline community because priests continued and the parish was during that time noticed the on the brink of closure,” noted increasing Polish population pastor Msgr. John Fritz. “Bishop moving into the Golden Hills Rhoades found a solution to the area of South Bend. The first dilemma: move the Traditional Mass at St. Stanislaus, Bishop Latin Mass to St. Stanislaus. Provided by St. Stanislaus and Martyr Church was celebrat- It was a solution that actually St. Stanislaus offers many opportunities throughout the year for visitors to addressed two issues: the desire ed on March 25, 1900. delight in the sights and sounds of the Traditional Latin Mass. Over the years the church has to retain St. Stanislaus Parish undergone physical changes, and to give the burgeoning Latin Mass community a real home. provided real parochial life.” increased, the pastor is once such as an enlargement of the According to Msgr. Fritz, on again residing in the parish, Today’s Catholic archive photo church building, a new apse and The Latin Mass community had been using various parishes over Sept. 8, 2015, St. Stanislaus, devotions are returning and chil- sacristy, and a modernization Bishop and Martyr was changed dren are everywhere — in short, chant as well as polyphony very that included an elevator and the years and were currently the beneficiaries of the generos- from a territorial parish, mean- great things are happening. well. All the sacraments are bathrooms. At one time the site ing that it had boundaries with- Many things set St. administered in their Traditional was home to a school, convent ity of St. Patrick parish. It was growing increasingly clear that in which parishioners lived, to Stanislaus apart and make it form. There are ample confes- and beautifully landscaped a personal parish, meaning that unique to the area. sion times, devotions to the grounds. simply having Mass early on Sundays was not sufficient. A its membership is determined “St. Stanislaus is an apos- Sacred and Immaculate Hearts, As the end of the century by registry. Now the parish has tolate of the Priestly Fraternity eucharistic procession for Corpus drew near the parish underwent more permanent solution needed to be found, a solution which a bright future. Attendance has of St. Peter and is the only par- Christi, and May crowning and ish in the Michiana area which procession,” said Msgr. Fritz. offers the Traditional Latin Mass St. Stanislaus is once again (aka Extra-ordinary Form, usus young parish, with many chil- antiquior, etc.). There is Sung dren. There is a homeschool Mass every Sunday and holy co-op once a week that includes =@B6=>3271
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6/D3 “Sacramentals are frequently offered. Besides the occasional blessing of a rosary or statue, we frequently offer other lesser DFKRLFH known sacramentals, such as the Blessing of Wine on the Feast of St. John, the Blessing of Water for the Sick in honor of St. Raymond Nonnatus, the St. Stanislaus Blessing of Candles, Chalk, Food, etc. In June, there is a bonfire for 415 N. Brookfield St. the Feast of St. John the Baptist; South Bend, IN 46628 not only is it a chance to dispose DID YOU KNOW? 574-233-1217 of worn out blessed items, but it is a great social get-together. • Private Medicare suites are available Latin Mass Times: We also have first class relics • We accept most insurance Sunday: 7:30, 10 a.m. that we offer for veneration: St. Therese of Lisieux, St. Maria • We have a customized therapy program that can provide Weekday: 7 a.m. Monday, Goretti, St. Dominic Savio,” therapy up to 3 hours/day Wednesday, Thursday noted Msgr. Fritz. • We are in close proximity to St. Joseph Medical Center, Saturday: 8:15 a.m. Several ministries are offered Memorial Hospital, Elkhart General Hospital and within the parish community. Unity Medical & Surgical Hospital Reconciliation: “The children’s choir is to not • Complimentary transportation Sunday 9-9:45 a.m.; only teach children to sing at an Monday 5:15-6 p.m.; early age, but also to cultivate ASCSeniorCare.com Saturday 9-10 a.m.; 3:45-4:30 p.m. their music appreciation and and by appointment STANISLAUS, page 12 February 5, 2017 TODAY’S CATHOLIC 11

In MY diocese St. Casimir School alumni, Hispanic faithful cultivate successful ministries

BY LISA KOCHANOWSKI the parish in a myriad of ways, and seek to support the parish from running parish festivals through fundraising efforts. t. Casimir to providing for needy families. “Our English RCIA com- Parish is Although many members of munity for St. Casimir and St. a min- the group are not parishioners Adalbert meets at St. Casimir. S of the parish, most share ties Currently, we have 11 catechu- istry of the Congregation to the parish as former school mens and candidates seek- of Holy Cross alumni, an increasing rarity ing full communion with the and was, like given that the school was closed church,” stated Father Ybarra. in 1975,” noted Father Ybarra. The Spanish-language minis- St. Stanislaus, FATHER PAUL originally an Another active group is the tries are very large as well. MICHAEL St. Casimir Seniors Club that “Our charismatic prayer offshoot of St. YBARRA Hedwig Catholic meets monthly. Often, over 100 group, Group de Oración, meets Church, which seniors gather for community weekly with a monthly healing was at one time known as the and fellowship in the old school Mass. It is very well attended … head church for all the Polish building. They share a meal, area churches: of St. Casimir, engage in various activities CASIMIR, page 12 St. Stanislaus and St. Adalbert. The church currently shares pas- tor Father Paul Michael Ybarra, CSC, with St. Adalbert in South Bend. According to Father Ybarra, Masses were originally held in the school building, which was built in 1899. If visitors climb upstairs to the gym they will find that its roof is cruciform, and there remains a lofted area above what is now a kitchen, that was once the choir loft. Paul Fujawa, provided by St. Casimir The current church, built in The interior of St. Casimir Church, South Bend, reflects the roots of the par- the 1920s, is where all liturgies are held. A vigil Mass takes ish’s original faith community. Today its small but active membership is a place on the second and fourth mix of Anglos, alumni of the former St. Casimir School and a large number of Saturdays of the month, and Hispanics who have moved into the formerly Polish neighborhood surround- Sunday English Mass is at 9:30 ing the church. a.m., Sunday Spanish Mass at 11:15 a.m. The Mass with the The fairly small parish has the foundation of a kindergar- fastest-growing attendance is over 200 registered families and ten for St. Casimir’s Catholic the Spanish Mass. some very large ministry groups. School, currently numbers about “The Married Men’s Club, a 100 members. A very active formed back in 1938 to support group, they continue to support

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Richard and Kathleen Urda of St. Matthew Parish, South Bend, participated in the St. Joseph County March for Life, which ended in front of the federal courthouse downtown.

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Challenge;” come every Sunday during Lent to really give the STANISLAUS Tradition a chance to speak to you. Don’t worry about the Continued from Page 10 language or any of the differ- ences; in fact, for newcomers, I tell them to not try and follow along — rather, sit and let your taste by introducing them to senses take in everything: the music that is beautiful and music, the incense, the chore- sacred. They are learning the ography of the ceremony, every- Solfege method and plain chant. thing. The similarities should Frankly, I’m a bit jealous of make themselves known, as them — I wish I’d had an oppor- the skeletal framework is simi- tunity such as this,” commented lar to the English Mass: Kyrie, Msgr. Fritz. Gloria, prayer, reading, Gospel, The Ladies’ Sodality is a offertory, Sanctus, elevations, group that assists the women Agnus Dei, etc. As more famil- of the parish in the living out iarity is acquired, it is easier to of their Catholic faith with a engage and enter into the great purpose to be better follow- mysteries and begin to plumb ers of Christ and imitators of the depths of the Tradition. the Blessed Virgin. They meet These are the rites that formed monthly for prayer and a talk saints. These are the rites for from the director of the sodality, which this church was built by and fellowship. our ancestors. These are the Msgr. Fritz said the altar rites which are every Catholic’s boys are another strong group patrimony and right.” Provided by St. Casimir that does an excellent job. They In the future the church plans Deacon Ryan Pietrocarlo, CSC, and Yadira Gonzalez, a St. Mary’s College student and member of the Grupo de Oración understand that what they do is to continue to be faithful to its at St. Casimir, South Bend, are dressed as St. Joseph and the Blessed Virgin Mary for Las Posadas in December. Las very important, and they are all mission, doing whatever it can Posadas commemorates the journey of Mary and Joseph to Bethlehem, their search for lodging and the birth of honored by the role they have in to save souls. Msgr. Fritz and Christ. The Grupo de Oración also produces a yearly pastorela, a stage production covering the events of Christ’s birth the sacrifice of the Mass. the community plan to offer from the point of view of the shepherds. Both are important traditions in Mexican culture. “We are also trying to the sacraments, sacramentals, coalesce a men’s group and get opportunities to learn about the a youth group off the ground,” truths of the faith and to pro- Father Ybarra. “Once someone community and our former he said. “All of the things that vide a place in which people can our parish offers have as an lives the retreat they continue parishioners and alumni who come together and benefit from ongoing formation with weekly have moved away from the west important and integral purpose: one another — not only in social formation in the faith and assis- CASIMIR meetings; our group attendance side of South Bend,” said Father camaraderie but in deeper, true for those hovers at 60 to 80 Ybarra. tance in the life of virtue, to friendship: intellectually, mor- Continued from Page 11 offer help through companion- people every Friday. Topics are When they do come, he hopes ally, spiritually. primarily focused on spirituality visitors find a warm, loving and ship, instruction and the grace “As we finish our choir loft of God through sacraments and and our Catholic faith. People merciful environment devoted to renovation, we will turn our They sing songs and praise in formation will then serve as the Gospel. sacramentals.” attention to the sanctuary. The mission of the parish is God in a charismatic fashion. retreat leaders for upcoming “The church interior is gor- We’ve lined up acquiring an They are also very active in their retreats. Many of those who lived geous. We are so fortunate, we for the salvation of souls. This is altar from a church that has done through an integrally tra- support of the parish through the retreat are also ministers need only maintain our facili- been closed, but we will need food sales and other fundraising and leaders in parish ministries ties and grow our community. I ditional parochial life centered to raise money to have it dis- around the sacrifice of the Mass. efforts,” he said. across both St. Adalbert and St. would love to reopen the school mantled, repaired, shipped and A Christ Renews His Parish Casimir.” in some capacity, in accord with “The beauty and timeless- installed. So, we are having a ness of our faith,” is what Msgr. program is also run out of St. In 2005, evangelization and St. Adalbert Catholic School. fundraising ‘Trivia Night’ on Casimir. outreach were determined to be Currently our children at St. Fritz hope all visitors experience. Feb. 11 at MR Falcons,” said “I always encourage people to “A wholly Spanish ministry the parish’s key missions. Adalbert’s benefit from the use Msgr. Fritz. “After this project, as of the past six years, retreats “I believe we are doing well of St. Casimir’s gym for sports come and truly give the ancient we hope to continue renovat- rites a real try; once or twice regularly have 30-40 attendees in terms of evangelization to our and (our) stage for school plays. ing and maintaining the par- who are formed over the course senior citizens and Latinos living I believe it’s a building with a is not sufficient. It takes time ish church for the next 100+ and openness. This is why we of the retreat weekend, four of in the surrounding neighbor- great deal of potential.” years.” have our “Lenten Latin Mass which occur every year: two for hood. We must do better with men and two for women,” stated our youth, the African-American February 5, 2017 TODAY’S CATHOLIC 13 Religious education classes speak St. Thomas the Apostle parishioner to beauty of all life awarded Eagle Scout rank BY DEB WAGNER

n Jan. 10, Sam Coates, 18, of St. Thomas the Apostle OParish Boy Scout Troop 750, was awarded the rank of Eagle Scout. He constructed and installed houses for the barred owls, wrens and wood ducks of Elkhart’s Wellfield Botanical Provided by Mary Stutzman Gardens. The Elkhart Central High School senior estimates Religious education classes at St. Mary of the Annunciation the project took about a year to in Bristol held their sixth annual March for Life on Sunday, complete. Coates met with several Jan. 22. Teachers spoke with the students about the beauty organizations in the area before of all life and the importance of being pro-life in today’s deciding to work with Wellfield Botanical Gardens. ”Wellfield culture. They made signs in support of all life, in defense was chosen for my project of the unborn and in protest of the evil of abortion. Amidst because they had a clear idea of what they wanted,” Coates said. cheers and applause from onlookers, their march took them Even though the goal was through the halls of the education center, past the adult clear, Coates encountered two main challenges along the way. education classes and ended in Annunciation Hall. With One was that he said he found himself exercising leadership signs held high, they marched silently to remember the 58 skills with younger Scouts million babies whose voices have been silenced by abortion regarding the necessary task and teamwork to complete the job. since Roe v. Wade in 1973. Fundraising was his second challenge. Using his contacts through the parish, Wellfield High schoolers march for life Botanical Gardens and his troop, the estimated $400 in materi- Provided by Sam Coats als needed for the project were St. Thomas the Apostle parishioner Sam Coates was awarded the rank of donated. Coates said he tele- phoned, emailed and visited with Eagle Scout in January after completing a project to build and install barred a lot of people before achieving owl, wren and wood duck houses at Elkhart’s Wellfield Botanical Gardens. his fundraising goal. The weath- Here he installs a wood duck house in Christiana Creek. er also proved to be a challenge at times, such as when they had a project, you have to keep them entertain is going on to graduate to dig underwater in the rain in on task. In the future, he plans school so he could work as a col- order to bury 5-gallon buckets on studying computer science lege professor. of cement. The buckets held the and is grateful he has these When asked what the rank poles upon which the wood duck task-completion and leadership of Eagle Scout meant to him, houses were mounted. experiences, as they’ll help him Coates said, “It is the crowning Upon the announcement of successfully manage a computer achievement of my Scouting Pioneer Trails’ newest Eagle science project. career.” He has been in Scouting Provided by Lisa Kochanowski Scout, Coates acknowledged the Coates has applied to eight since he was old enough to help of his Scout leaders and schools of higher education and join. His mother, Kate, reflected, Despite cold temperatures, Saint Joseph High School stu- fellow Scouts in arriving at this has already been accepted to “In the beginning, you are not dents participated in the annual March for Life South Bend remarkable achievement. Purdue University for next school sure if this is going to be a last- From his Eagle Scout project, year, but is waiting to hear back ing endeavor. In the last year, on Friday, Jan. 27, to show their pro-life conviction. Coates said he acquired a few from a few more places such as however, Sam took ownership skills that will be beneficial to Stanford, Yale and MIT before of the project and incorporated him in the future. He said he making his selection. Ultimately, everything Scouting taught him. ISSMA medalists honored learned that in order to get a he aspires to work for Google. I watched him become a man in large group of people to complete He says another option he would the last year.”

Provided by Rose Worman Teacher Carol Sarasien poses with St. Joseph, Hessen Cassel students Ingrid Spenn, Isabel Davis and Jaidan Jordan with their gold medals from the ISSMA vocal contest, which took Sam Coates stands in his garage with his completed barred owl, wren and wood duck houses destined for the botani- place at Carroll High School on Saturday, Jan. 28. cal gardens. 14 TODAY’S CATHOLIC February 5, 2017 Bishop launches 2017 Lampen Lecture Series

BY RON BUSCH Adults,’ rather than “teens and stated that “many Catholic young young adults.” adults are intentionally trying to Bishop commented that “we follow Jesus Christ and to live by ome say that the younger must be realistic in our discus- His teachings and example. Some generation just doesn’t sion of young adults in the have experienced hurt from buy- Smeasure up to past genera- church and society”. He pro- ing into various aspects of moral tions. As if to prove that point, ceeded to speak about Smith relativism and consumerism and Americans are often reminded and what his colleagues call have discovered that true happi- of the “greatest generation” and “the dark side of emerging adult- ness and meaning in life requires the sacrifices they made for this hood.” This includes five areas a different path, the path of the country. that youth encounter as they Gospel.” Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades grow into adulthood, which are Bishop Rhoades went on to spoke of the current generation outlined in the book, “Lost in describe the young adult referred of youth and young people in the Transition.” to as the “intentional disciple.” church at the Lampen Lecture • Morally Adrift — The major- This young adult exhibits a … Series of Ancilla College on Jan. ity of young adults express a “living faith. In an act of the 25. After a reality check of the highly individualistic approach will and the intellect, these current state of affairs, the bish- to morality. This has created a young adults have chosen to op went on to talk of the “inten- sense of confusion regarding follow Jesus Christ. And they do tional disciples” found among morality. so intentionally,” he said. The young people and how they • Captive to Consumerism — intentional disciple embraces the have found contentment and a A majority said that their wellbe- truth of Jesus Christ. He went sense of purpose in their daily ing can be measured by what on to counter the five areas with walk within the church and their they own. faith-filled descriptions of these personal lives. His lecture was • Intoxication’s Fake Feeling young people. titled, “The Role of Young Adults of Happiness — Significant “Their engagement in the life in Church and Society.” minorities of emerging adults of the church is there, but they Bishop Rhoades began his pre- regularly or recurrently seek to need to find opportunities in the sentation by reviewing his just- intoxicate themselves through church to be involved,” he said, completed trip to the Middle East substance abuse. concluding with a challenge to and the Holy Land. He spoke of • The Shadow Side of Sexual find ways for “getting our young conversations with young people Liberation — Young adults live adults more engaged across the at Bethlehem University, which is in a highly sexualized culture. board in our diocese and par- approximately 30 percent Catholic They are two or three genera- ishes.” — one of the bishop’s and 70 percent Muslim. He men- tions on from the sexual revolu- own, ongoing priorities. “We tioned the faith and hope that tion of the 1960s and 70s. need their strength, intelligence, the students had, even though • Civic and Political courage and enthusiasm. Their their situation did not foster a Disengagement — Most youth presence and witness rejuvenates pronounced optimism among the and young adults are focused on and gives new energy to the youth. their personal lives and few are church and her mission in the He began the lecture by not- involved in volunteer activities or world.” ing that, “Before looking at the charitable giving. The bishop remained to field role of young adults in church Recognizing that one might questions from a large and and society, it is necessary to adopt a grim outlook after con- appreciative audience of adults consider the sociological reali- sidering these realities, Bishop and young Ancilla College stu- ties of young adult life.” The Rhoades spoke also about dents following the lecture. bishop reported he had “learned positive signs discovered in the The next lecture in the series, a lot from (his) own personal sociological research. The bishop a topic related to mysticism, experiences and encounters related that in his own experi- Photos by Ron Busch takes place Feb. 22 will be pre- with young adults, and also ences with young adult Catholics sented by Richard Daves, PhD, in from reading various books and Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades presents the Lampen Lecture Series’ first topic, “The who are practicing the faith, he Role of Young Adults in Church and Society,” Thursday, Jan. 26. the Hardesty Room at 2:10 p.m. studies, especially those of Dr. has seen a rejection of things like For more information call (574) Christian Smith at the University intoxication and sexual license 936-8898 ext. 361. Ancilla is a of Notre Dame.” Smith refers as well as their active engage- small, private, liberal arts college to young adults as ‘Emerging ment in charitable activities. He located in Donaldson.

Bishop Rhoades referred to young adults as “intentional disciples: during his The audience at Ancilla College was challenged to find new ways to get young adults engaged in parish and diocesan life. presentation. February 5, 2017 TODAY’S CATHOLIC 15 Legislation to lift food benefits ban for reformed drug offenders clears Senate panel

INDIANAPOLIS — Legislation to to the state’s comprehensive the SNAP asset limit include the Marion County Reentry Coalition. lift a ban on food assistance for program to change the Indiana Indiana Coalition for Human Tebbe expects a committee reformed drug offenders passed INDIANA code to kill heroin in five years. Services; the Children’s Coalition vote on Senate Bill 154 before a Senate panel Jan. 23 by an 8-1 “SNAP is a hand-up, and tempo- of Indiana; the Marion County the end of February, and if vote and is headed to the Senate CATHOLIC rary in nature,” said Merritt. Commission on Youth; the approved the bill moves to the floor. The Indiana Catholic Some of the other organiza- Indy Hunger Network; Indiana Senate floor for further consid- Conference supports the legisla- CONFERENCE tions that support eliminating Citizens Action Coalition; and the Sageeration. Bluff is a tion. beautiful, state-of- Senate Bill 9, BRIGID CURTIS AYER authored by Sen. the-art home, with James Merritt, an association of Indiana food a caring, friendly R-Indianapolis, Premier Center for Rehabilitation and SkilledSage Nursing Bluff is a allows Indiana banks, who testified in support staffbeautiful, committed state-of- to opt out of a of the bill, said Indiana is one federal law that of seven states that have a per- SageBeautifulSage Blufftothe-art Stateyour Bluff is ofa personal home,isthe a Art Home with manent ban on SNAP benefits Sage Bluff is a bans convicted SEN. JAMES beautiful,Caringbeautiful,needs. andstate-of- Friendly state-of- Sta drug felons from for drug felons. 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In Indiana the epidemic in five years, a compre- asset limit for SNAP recipients is www.saberhealth.com | 260.443.7300 hensive solution to the problem $2,250 per household, or $3,250 ISRAEL: must be the way forward. Lifting for a household if there is a per- the ban on people who exit the son with a disability or 60 years Pilgrimage to the Holy Land department of corrections after or older. The asset limit includes September 11–19, 2017 serving their time for a drug children’s assets; real estate, felony is one part of this compre- other than a person’s home; cash hensive plan. and bank accounts. Besides the asset limits, persons must pass “Let’s think about someone Book Now & who leaves the department of a gross income test of not more corrections, who has been there than 130 percent of poverty to Save $100 a long time,” said Merritt. “I qualify for SNAP benefits. per person hope that when they leave they Thirty-five states and would not go hungry. You have Washington DC have eliminated no job. You have a felony on their asset resource limit for your record. Maybe you live out SNAP benefits. “Asset limits cre- in rural Indiana. We don’t want ate a disincentive for savings,” this individual to re-offend,” said Merritt. “Savings are a said Merritt.” We want to sup- prerequisite for self-sufficiency. port this individual on what we Eliminating the asset test leads Fr. Jason Freiburger Fr. Chris Lapp hope would be a very temporary to an increase in low income per- Pastor Pastor sons having a bank account.” St. Thomas the Apostle St. Joseph , Mishawaka basis.” Fort Wayne Spiritual Host South Bend Spiritual Host Merritt said his hope is to Merritt said having asset lim- allow former offenders to “pull its burden charities, nonprofits, themselves up by their boot- township trustee offices to fill straps”, but also to give them a the void. It leaves the individual To learn more about Israel, join us in start to getting their life on the having to spend time going to right track. several locations to gather food MISHAWAKA Emily Bryant, executive direc- rather than working. Merritt said Tuesday, February 7 • 6-7 pm, St. Joseph RSVPs are appreciated by e-mailing: travel@ tor of Feeding Indiana’s Hungry, Senate Bill 154 is a good start RedeemerRadio.com In school cafeteria, enter through Third St. or calling Tina at 260-436-2482

For more information contact Tina Schneider • 260.436.2482 @diocesefwsb [email protected] • www.RedeemerRadio.com/travel 16 COMMENTARY February 5, 2017 What makes a pilgrim, and a pilgrimage? Angels among us: how nderstanding pilgrimage horns and a street performer is, I believe, extremely playing “Scotland the Brave” on helping leads to healing Uimportant for one liv- bagpipes.) Similarly, thinking THE STRANGE ing out his or her faith. We do about our end goal of heaven AND pend a day in a surgery ourselves a great disservice by not only makes our earthly suf- waiting room and you’ll wit- thinking that a pilgrim is some ferings more tolerable but also JOYFUL LIFE ness a hundred quiet acts of TWENTY sort of holy adventurer the likes helps us to act in such a way as S mercy. of which we can never become. to someday attain our goal. While Strangers gather for a host of SOMETHING A pilgrim, by definition, is “one no one enjoys thinking about SAM LYON reasons, with a common cause: who journeys to a sacred place.” their own mortality, it’s critical to sit beneath the slowest clock The very fact of the matter is to remember that this earth is ourselves to Christ’s sufferings in and wait it out. They make calls, that we are all pilgrims jour- not what we were made for. Just the low times, we can give God utter prayers and flip through CHRISTINA CAPECCHI neying to a sacred place, our as thinking about the finish line praise for the good times. magazines, and in their anxiety heavenly home. It’s important to makes a race bearable, pondering Last, a pilgrim has to rely they extend morsels of compas- ing to look into each query and recognize this truth so that we the reality of our heavenly home on others. On a pilgrimage, you sion: smiles and small talk, let them know as soon as they can analyze what makes a pil- doesn’t eliminate the “blisters” make friends that encourage directions to the cafeteria and learned more. Surgeons periodi- grim, and do our best to emulate of our lives entirely, but makes you and help you along the way. tips on its offerings. One person cally popped in, shaking hands one — thus making our journey them more tolerable, as we know Had it not been for my resilient is shown the way by someone and sitting down to explain an home a little less difficult. there’s something greater for us and encouraging travel compan- slightly less new — flashes of outcome in the most simple Two summers ago, I and at the end. Put simply, you were ions, Spain would have been humanity while loved ones down and encouraging language they two other young people from not made for blisters, you were an anxiety-inducing nightmare the hall are put under. could. the diocese, Matt Anderson and made for heaven. ending in, most likely, surrender. The mercy at one Minneapolis As we settle into a new year Bella Widner, set out to go on Secondly, a pilgrim must unite Luckily I had them, and lucky for hospital, where I spent a recent already shadowed by political a pilgrimage of our own, the their sufferings to God. My dad all of us the Catholic Church is a Thursday as my husband’s elbow tensions, I’m focusing on the acts Camino de Santiago. The Camino used to say to me, “hope for the vibrant community full of poten- was reassembled, began with a of kindness playing out in my is an extremely old pilgrimage best, plan for the worst.” Never tial encouragers. We not only text: “Surgery started. Everything midst. A neighbor shoveling for in which one walks from France has this been truer than dur- have our fellow Catholics to push going well.” Five words to make us late at night. Casseroles and to the west coast of Spain, end- ing my misadventures in Spain, us on to heaven, but we also you feel oriented and relieved, cards. A well-oiled prayer chain. ing before the tomb of St. James which began with getting lost in have the communion of saints. the optional last three abounding I’m reveling in gratitude and in Santiago. On the Camino, it the Madrid airport. Next came the These saints are those who have in kindness. trying to seize entry points for became clear to me that there are blazing heat, then the attempted finished the race before us, and A 60-something couple across compassion. A trip to the grocery three things a pilgrim must do in pickpocket, then the tendonitis, they intercede for us and inspire from me hunkered down for their store brings opportunities at order to finish his or her journey, then the blisters; and how could us by their heroic lives. daughter’s four-hour surgery, a every aisle: carts stuck together and I believe they apply to our I forget the lost passport debacle. Pilgrimage, whether you want double mastectomy. A toddler in the entrance, crowded corners, earthly pilgrimage as well. Pilgrimage is supposed to hurt, it to or not, matters a great deal. behind them sprawled across her broken bags in parking lots. The first thing a pilgrim must and it’s certainly not supposed The pilgrim mentality entails grandpa, staring at the fish tank. It feels so good to help in the do is to keep the end goal in to be a walk in the park. Maybe keeping the end in mind at all A camouflage-clad college stu- smallest of ways or pay a sincere mind. As a very task-oriented that’s the point, because in suf- times, uniting sufferings to God dent wanted to know where his compliment to a weary cashier. person, I did a lot of thinking fering one can unite himself to and relying on others. Even if dad would be recovering over- I learned about mercy from about “the end” on the road to Christ’s cross in a very special you don’t think these things are night. A collared 40-something an 85-year-old priest — a retired Santiago. These thoughts certain- way. It’s easy to pray when every- necessary for salvation, they cer- paced and repeatedly checked on English professor who quotes ly made the blisters a little less thing is going well on our jour- tainly can’t hurt. his wife’s status. Samuel Taylor Coleridge and painful; and not only that, but ney, but enduring suffering with We were told we would be hears confessions twice a week. they made me want to press on joy and patience is an incredibly notified as soon as any infor- He donates every month to a despite the pain. I couldn’t wait powerful and meaningful prayer. Fort Wayne native Sam Lyon is cur- mation became available, but free-of-cost hospice founded to hear those triumphant trum- This doesn’t mean that our rently discerning the priesthood at people could not wait. The pets blast as I entered Santiago. earthly pilgrimage can’t be enjoy- Simon Brute College seminary and women behind the front desk (In reality what I heard were car able, because just as we unite Marian University in Indianapolis. responded with grace, promis- CAPECCHI, page 13 The glory of the Lord shines through us, his servants probably few had ever seen their Corinth. Skeptics scorned him, paid in salt. (“He is not worth his Matthew makes this clear, homeland. Nevertheless, release asking if the Christian Gospel salt.”) “Salary” derives from this however: Believers have a THE from Babylon brought utter made any sense. The Lord was practice. Salt also was unrefined. strength upon which to draw as exhilaration to the exiles. They an obstacle for many. After all, Dust or sand usually mixed with they illuminate the world. It is SUNDAY were free to go home! and importantly for so many, the salt. The less the dust and sand, within the grace of their faith. This seemingly wondrous founder of Christianity, Jesus of the better the salt. As disciples, they are precious. GOSPEL opportunity was bittersweet. Nazareth, had been legally exe- Today people are accustomed Being a disciple is demanding, When the exiles reached their cuted as a common criminal and to seeing bright lights at night, but it is not impossible. MSGR. OWEN F. CAMPION ancestral homeland they found as a traitor to the empire. but darkness was a serious Of course, to be pure, worthy deprivation and want, condi- The Apostle’s proclamation of obstacle at the time of Jesus. and therefore as strong as salt tions worse than anything that Jesus in itself put mere human Light, then, was precious in its and free of impurities, disciples Fifth Sunday in they had experienced in Babylon. knowledge in its place. own sense. must rid themselves of sin and Ordinary Time Imagine the disappointment In response, Paul insisted that Jesus urges disciples to uplift fortify their Christian resolve. This and anger. But the prophet reaf- he relied upon a source greater the earthly society by being salt is the task of Lent, soon to begin. Matthew 5:13-16 firmed God’s goodness, calling and more dependable than and light. upon the people themselves to human wisdom, namely the Holy he Book of Isaiah’s third provide for those in need. Then Spirit. READINGS section is the source of they would experience the full- St. Matthew’s Gospel furnish- Reflection Tthis first weekend’s read- ness of vindication, the fullness es the last reading, a collection Gently but deliberately, the Sunday: Is 58:7-10 Ps 112:4-9 ing. Scholars believe that this of God’s promise to give them of two brief statements by Jesus church is guiding us onward 1 Cor 2:1-5 Mt 5:13-16 section was written perhaps life and peace. given in highly descriptive and from its introduction of Jesus of Monday: Gn 1:1-19 Ps 104:1-2, 5-6, 10, in Jerusalem, for the Hebrew St. Paul’s First Epistle to the clear imagery. Nazareth as son of the human 12, 24, 35 Mk 6:53-56 remnant that had returned from Corinthians provides the sec- In the first statement, Jesus Mary and Son of God, as well as Tuesday: Gn 1:20—2:4a Ps 8:4-9 Babylon. ond reading. This epistle was tells the disciples that they are the Redeemer of the sinful human Mk 7:1-13 This would put this section addressed to Christians living in the “salt of the earth.” In the race, as given at Christmas, Wednesday: Gn 2:4b-9, 15-17 of Isaiah at a date after the epic Corinth, then one of the major second, the Lord admonishes Epiphany and the Feast of the Ps 104:1-2, 27-30 Mk 7:14-23 Babylonian captivity. As politi- cities of the Roman Empire. Rich followers to be the “light of the Lord’s Baptism. It challenges us cal fortunes turned, the Persian and sophisticated, Corinth was world.” These images, salt and to respond to Jesus. Thursday: Gn 2:18-25 Ps 128:1-5 ruler, Cyrus, had overtaken a virtual center of the culture at light, hardly are unknown today, These readings are clear. Mk 7:24-30 Babylon and his decree allowed the time. It also was a cesspool but an ancient aspect of each of Discipleship is no mere lip service. Friday: Gn 3:1-8 Ps 32:1-2, 5-7 the Jewish exiles to return to of vice. them is unknown in this culture. It is the actual and intentional Mk 7:31-37 their homeland after an absence Paul’s message ran directly At the time of Jesus, salt was resembling of Christ in our daily Saturday: Gn 3:9-24 Ps 90:2-6, 12-13 of four generations. Indeed, opposite all that mattered in precious. Roman soldiers were lives. Mk 8:1-10 February 5, 2017 COMMENTARY 17

‘The Crown’ and the fundamental SCRIPTURE SEARCH® values of a society Gospel for February 5, 2017 Matthew 5:13-16 (Spoiler alert) point with as much visual he Netflix original panache as possible, the film- Following is a word search based on the Gospel series “The Crown,” which makers emphasize the sacred, WORD reading for the Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time, Cycle Thas to do with the last ordination-like dimension of A: an encouragement to live our vocations. The months of the reign of King Elizabeth’s coronation. Not ON FIRE words can be found in all directions in the puzzle. George VI and the first years of only does she receive a crown, the reign of his daughter, Queen but she is also anointed by the YOU ARE SALT TASTE Elizabeth II, is just the kind of archbishop of Canterbury, “as NO LONGER GOOD ANYTHING program that Americans in par- priests, prophets, and Kings were BISHOP ROBERT BARRON THROWN OUT TRAMPLED LIGHT ticular seem naturally to love. It anointed.” That’s according to WORLD A CITY BE HIDDEN features beautiful photography a tradition that, the archbishop and defend fundamental human UNDER BUSHEL BASKET IT GIVES of palaces, processions and for- explicitly tells her, goes back to rights, play a similar role. TO ALL HOUSE SHINE mal receptions; and it provides King Solomon’s consecration by If you doubt me on this score, BEFORE OTHERS FATHER a behind-the-scenes look at “Zadok the priest and Nathan I might recommend a close the “ne plus ultra” of the British the prophet.” And all of it is done reading of the prologue to the aristocracy. Consider it “Downton under the aegis and in the name Declaration, which states, “We DON T HIDE Abbey” on steroids. of “the Father, the Son and the hold these truths to be self- Some of the more affecting Holy Spirit.” evident, that all men are created scenes in the entire series cen- As the series unfolds, we see equal and are endowed by their BEFORETSATFS ter around the transition from Queen Mary’s prediction of con- Creator with certain inalienable REGNOLONEDAE father to daughter, a time of flict coming to pass. On a num- rights.” Thomas Jefferson is not trauma for the nation and deep ber of occasions, Queen Elizabeth speaking here of values conse- NAHJOTHG I LTV personal pain for the family of is torn between her obligation quent upon the people’s will, ANO I HRLWTRH I the relatively young king. After to the church and her affection but rather of the proper ethical Elizabeth, just returned from an for her sister Margaret, who has matrix for any and all legislative DYUEDETUKOEG African sojourn, had viewed the fallen in love with a divorced deliberation. When this feature E T SRNDOOGWRT body of her beloved father, she man whom she wishes to marry. of public life is forgotten, every- meets her grandmother, Queen All of her personal instincts and thing becomes a matter of major- LHEARNETAWK I Mary, in one of the corridors feelings lead her to grant per- ity vote or private whim — and P I OUWUHNHLKC of Buckingham Palace. The old mission to her beloved sister, the society necessarily drifts. lady, swathed in black Victorian but her duty to God compels There is another scene in “The MN JOAL L E I E LH garb, spies her granddaughter her to refuse. Even in the face Crown” that brings this point AGRYT I CADHRO and then with tremendous dig- of popular opinion, which runs home. When they were children, nity and through considerable strongly in Margaret’s direction, King George brought Elizabeth RHFCMEPMSNSS discomfort, contorts herself into and despite the bitter tears of and Margaret together and TEKSABLEHSUB a formal curtsy. Taking in this her sister, the queen follows the invited them to pledge that they © 2017 Tri-C-A Publications www.tri-c-a-publications.com unaccustomed display, Elizabeth precepts of the Lord. Elizabeth would always remain faith- registers her astonishment and Regina triumphs over Elizabeth ful to one another and that feels, perhaps for the first time, Mountbatten. nothing would ever supersede that she is now the monarch. Now I bring all of this up, not their mutual loyalty. When the Queen Mary had composed an to address so much the issue of moment of truth came many February 5 46 Hubbub extraordinary letter to her grand- divorce and remarriage within years later, and Elizabeth was he and 12, 2017 47 Set on a hill daughter, just after the death of the Christian dispensation, but forced to choose God’s way over 48 Magi followed the king. In it, she specified that, rather something deeper and 49 Papal name her sister’s desire, Margaret bit- 50 Bard's before as queen, Elizabeth would not more abiding: namely, the pres- terly reminded her of this oath. rossWord C 51 British conservative be beholden to Parliament, for it ence within any healthy society 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Though he was a good man and T 52 Strike lightly had not chosen her, nor to the of values that are grounded in though the two sisters dearly 11 12 13 people, for they had not voted for God. We are quite naturally at loved one another, King George 14 15 16 DOWN her, but rather to God, in whose home with practical decisions should never have compelled his name she would be coronated. that result from majority vote daughters to make that pledge. 17 18 19 1 Fish lifting hook This is how the letter concludes: or with allegiances consequent For nothing can be permitted 20 21 2 Water (Spanish) “I have seen three great mon- upon strong personal feel- 3 Jesus Christ to violate the God-given moral 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 archies brought down from their ings. But finally, both practical values upon which a society is 4 French impressionist failure to separate their personal strategies and personal feel- rightly constructed. God bless 29 30 31 5 Empty out (2 wds) 6 Quarrel indulgences from duty… While ings must rest upon objective the makers of “The Crown” for 32 33 34 you mourn your father, you goods that are not, themselves, 7 Dynamite helping us to see this in a most 35 36 37 must also mourn someone else: up for debate, values that flow dramatic way. 8 Work of Mercy: Shelter ____ Elizabeth Mountbatten, for she from God. In Great Britain, 38 39 40 41 42 43 9 __ mater has now been replaced by anoth- the monarch — anointed 44 45 46 10 The ___ Shepherd er person, Elizabeth Regina. The and not appointed — is the 47 48 49 13 Indian dress two Elizabeths will frequently be personification of this dimen- 18 God's are upon us in conflict with one another. The sion of the society’s moral life. Bishop Robert Barron is an auxiliary 50 51 52 19 Baseball equipment fact is, the crown must win — In the American context, the bishop of the Archdiocese of Los © 2017 www.tri-c-a-publications.com 21 Irish dance must always win.” Declaration of Independence and Angeles and the founder of Word 22 Southwestern Indian As if to prove Queen Mary’s the Constitution, which enshrine on Fire Catholic Ministries. Based on these readings: Is 58: 7-10; 1Cor 2:1-5; Mt 23 Bishop's area 5:13-16 and Sir 15: 15-20; 1Cor 2:6-10; Mt 5: 17-37 24 Half of musical whole note (2 wds.) older, my feet get farther and like the dawn, and your wound ACROSS 22 Leads to pews 25 Large CAPECCHI farther away from me,” he said. shall quickly be healed.” 1 Young woman 25 Computer 27 "Hugs And Kisses" “That’s the trouble.” Acts of mercy aren’t just to be 4 This destroys earthly memory unit 28 Cook with oil Continued from Page 12 What a beautiful way to performed when you’re in perfect treasure 26 Extremely high 30 Opponent serve the church’s servants, and condition and your to-do list is 8 Witch frequency (abbr.) 31 Hose it’s the kind of assistance most complete. They’re done when you 11 Long, long ___ 29 Oolongs 33 Make un-wet by the Dominican Sisters of would never think to provide. are wounded — that’s how you 12 Sports channel 30 Jesus cursed this tree 34 Work of mercy: Hawthorne and explained to me “Old folks appreciate the power arrive at healing. 13 Go at it alone 31 Russian ruler Feed ___ his reasoning: “Spiritual and of touch,” he said. “Then you shall call, and the 14 Type of coat 32 Snake like fish 36 Murky corporal works of mercy happen 15 Spiffy 33 Domesticated wolf 37 Spread out paint One of this month’s Scripture Lord will answer, you shall cry 38 Walking step there. We can’t personally do readings brings it all home with for help, and He will say: Here I 16 Bullets 34 Type of 33A 35 "___ and water" 39 Muslim ruler much of that work, and so we words from Isaiah: “Thus says am!” 17 Turn down the lights (2 wds) 37 Underwater ship 40 Singing voice have proxies.” the Lord: Share your bread with 38 "Paid the last ___" 41 "__ of the earth" The same organization sends 19 Share your with the hungry, shelter the oppressed the hungry 40 Causes memory loss 42 Thought two nurses every month to his and the homeless … and do not Christina Capecchi is a freelance 44 Berserk 43 Chicken house writer from Inver Grove Heights, 20 Shrill bark retirement home for priests, to turn your back on your own. 21 Prison 45 Horsefly 45 Time zone trim their toenails. “As I get Then your light shall break forth Minn., and editor of SisterStory.org. Answer Key can be found on page 19 18 TODAY’S CATHOLIC February 5, 2017 Planting seeds of growth BY JAMES MOUNT First, it offers group sessions to and the hospitality presented to discuss problems, questions or the TBI group. “I was so appre- concerns and helps group mem- ciative to Paul and his board and Aug. 15, 2014, was just another bers through varied expertise contacts for all the hard work evening for Paul Gerardot, and personal experience. Second, they did in getting food arranged property manager of St. Henry it offers educational groups — and prepared — all the people Parish Community Center in bringing speakers into the group who supported, set up, cleaned Fort Wayne. That evening, to further educate about brain up and provide entertainment.” however, would end in a catas- trauma. The third focus is social, TBI group members came away trophe. Riding his motorcycle, bringing patients, family, friends aware of a special place they a car pulled out in front of him. and community members togeth- can utilize in their rehabilitative Gerardot swerved to avoid the er in a relaxed and fun environ- efforts. hit, lost control of the bike and ment. The third focus brought “I feel that many of our group dropped it, falling off and hitting Smith and Parkview to St. Henry. members were made aware of his head. He never hit the car, Smith was impressed with a another place they could go to be but wasn’t wearing a helmet. visit to a community garden pic- functional, to obtain some activ- Rushed to the hospital, he nic sponsored by St. Henry over ity and work toward their return had no heart rate and no blood the summer. “We loved our visit to independent living following pressure. Doctors fought for to St. Henry,” she said. “The peo- their brain injuries.” his life and with his vital signs ple were generous hosts in shar- Smith sees a value in the restored, Gerardot drifted in ing their support and resources existence of a place like the com- and out of consciousness for 65 to provide a welcoming environ- munity gardens, and shared her days. Suffering a traumatic brain ment with food and friendship.” hope for future collaborative injury, he was lucky to be alive Smith became aware of St. efforts with St. Henry to provide — but today you wouldn’t think Henry Parish, and its annually TBI patients a haven to regain anything had ever happened to planted community gardens, their life functions. “I would him. through Gerardot’s treatment love to see some of our group Coming back wasn’t easy. It and rehabilitation. She also members regularly participate in required months of rehab and appreciated his attitude during gardening at St. Henry and shar- retraining his brain. During the the process, which helped other ing their experiences and pos- process he came to know Kristin group members with their own sibly fresh food with the group. Smith, the leader of Parkview recovery. “Paul always brings a The success of group members Hospital’s brain injury support message of hope and the impor- in these types of activities and group and a specialist in brain tance of functional activity, as programs helps them recover injuries. Their acquaintance well as ongoing purpose for our and regain a sense of purpose would bring Smith and Parkview survivors and their families. back to their life. This, in turn, to a place special that was very Provided by St. Henry Parish He’s always able to drive home brings examples of success and special to Gerardot: the church’s Paul Gerardot helps a volunteer prepare a tiller at the community garden the point that no matter their hope back to our group to share community gardens. sponsored by the parish. impairments their lives still have with others who are struggling.” People who suffer TBIs have purpose and meaning. He also Smith also sees a growing and unique challenges in their reha- expresses how helping others able pool of volunteers for St. bilitation efforts. Smith’s efforts their motor and cognitive abili- TBI patients. can help them.” Henry to come from this collabo- center on not only helping these ties but also helping friends and According to her, the TBI sup- She came away impressed by ration. people regain full function of family form a support group for port group has a three-fold focus. the efforts put forth by the parish

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Hospice volunteer training dates MISHAWAKA — The Knights of at 260-399-1452 or asturm@ extraordinary ministers of Holy announced Columbus, Council No. 1878 will diocesefwsb.org. Communion. There is no charge Concert to benefit seminarians Center for Hospice Care needs host a benefit spaghetti supper to attend a training, but advance FORT WAYNE — The Franciscan volunteers in St. Joseph, La for Hannah’s House Maternity Catholic Business Network meetings registration is required by mail Friars Minor will host a ben- Porte, Elkhart, LaGrange, Starke, Home with a Heart on Friday, FORT WAYNE — The next or email. The remaining lector efit concert at the University Marshall, Kosciusko and Fulton Feb. 24, from 5-7 p.m. at 114 Catholic Business Network meet- training will be on March 4 at St. of Saint Francis North Campus Counties. The next Volunteer W. Fourth St. Tickets are $8 for ing will be Friday, Feb. 3, with Jude Church in South Bend. 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Admission is free-will offer- required by contacting Kristiana Interpreter to be at Mass of Liberal Arts and Sciences Trainings-And-Retreats for more ing and proceeds will benefit the Donahue at 574-286-1198 or FORT WAYNE — An interpreter at University of Saint Francis information. seminarians of the Franciscan [email protected]. for the deaf and hard of hear- speaking on the topic: “Of Profits Friars Minor. ing will be present for the 11:30 and Prophets: Some Catholic Soup and bread served on Ash Wednesday a.m. Mass on Sunday, Feb. 12, at Principles for Business Leaders.” Visit www.diocesefwsb.org Saint Meinrad Day of Service planned FORT WAYNE — Begin Lent the Cathedral of the Immaculate Refreshments provided by Joe for the full calendar. FORT WAYNE — The Saint simply and bring a friend for Conception in Fort Wayne, 1122 Brown with Rekindle the Fire. Meinrad Alumni Association lunch of soup and bread on Ash S. Clinton St. Cathedral par- will have a Day of Service on Wednesday, March 1, from 11:30 Saturday, March 11, in 11 cit- a.m. to 2 p.m. at St. Mary’s, ies. In Fort Wayne the event will 1101 S. Lafayette St. The free be held at Our Lady of Good will donation will help support Hope Catholic Church, 7217 St. St. Mary’s Soup Kitchen, which Joe Road, and will begin with serves 1,000 free bowls of soup registration at 8 a.m. Work will to hungry people every day. A little flower holy hour begin at 8:30 a.m. and end at Lenten Prayer Service with dis- 2 p.m. There is no cost to par- tribution of ashes will begin at ticipate and each volunteer will 11 a.m. receive a free T-shirt and lunch. You need not be an alumnus Spaghetti dinner raises funds for school of Saint Meinrad to participate. FORT WAYNE — St. Therese Volunteers are asked to register Parish will have a spaghetti din- February 7 by March 1 to ensure an accurate ner Saturday, Feb. 25, in the count for lunch and T-shirts. 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But even more than when put to the test, he offered I always notice how many of the the brokenness, what stood out up Isaac. teens come back with a desire was hope.” “We’ve come as pilgrims and a zeal to spread the good “This is a message of love,” of faith to this Basilica of Our news of life and to grow in their said Bridget Donofrio, from Lady,” he continued.” By faith, relationship with Jesus Christ Washington, holding aloft a we participated in the March for through the sacraments.” poster-board sign with words Life yesterday. We come with Loesch noted that the young written with a black marker: faith in God as the Creator and people especially enjoyed hearing “Respect all women born and Author of Life. By faith, we stand Vice President Pence and some unborn.” up for the dignity and sacredness of the other speakers at the rally Many of the march signs were of the lives of unborn children before the march. “They were pre-made placards with mes- and all human life. When our very moved by Representative sages such as “I am pro abun- faith is put to the test, especially Mia Love’s personal witness of dant life” or “Defund Planned in this anti-life and pro-death CNS photo/Bob Roller her parents choosing life for her Parenthood” and “I am the pro- culture, we need that strong and New York Cardinal Timothy M. Dolan, chairman of the U.S. bishops’ despite their difficult situation,” life generation.” obedient faith of Abraham, who Committee on Pro-Life Activities, delivers the homily during the opening he said. Msgr. Michael Heintz The city of Washington, fresh trusts in God no matter what. Mass of the National Prayer Vigil for Life at the Basilica of the National and diocesan seminarians at from the inauguration crowd When the storms come, our faith Shrine of the Immaculate Conception in Washington Jan. 26. The all-night Mount St. Mary Seminary in and the women’s march held the can be shaken like that of the vigil is held before the annual March for Life, which this year marked the Emmitsburg, Md., hosted the next day, seemed prepared for disciples in the boat. When we 44th anniversary of the Supreme Court’s Roe v. Wade decision that legalized Fort Wayne-South Bend group this march. cry out to Him like the disciples, abortion across the nation. for Mass following the march, On the Metro, when two older Jesus calms the storm. The Lord giving everyone an opportunity women asked a young woman brings peace and calm not only to meet with seminarians of the for directions and pointed to the to the sea, but to our anxious or diocese on the way back home. group with signs that they want- fearful hearts.” Father Royce Gregorson, ed to join, the woman looked Bishop Rhoades then drew parochial vicar at St. Charles up from her phone and asked if a parallel to the faith of those Borromeo Parish in Fort Wayne, there was a protest today. whom he met during a recent accompanied local marchers “It’s the March for Life,” one visit Catholic Relief Services for the first time in six years. woman said. A few seconds later programs in the Holy Land. Afterwards, he reflected that she added: “It’s not a protest; it’s He encouraged the March for “The presence of so many more of a celebration.” Life pilgrims to buttress their young people is a cause for so During a homily delivered to faith in a manner similar to the much hope for our country and about 3,000 of the faithful from Palestinians, who live with crip- our world.” the Diocese of Fort Wayne-South pling scarcity and a lack of free- He also noted the peaceful Bend and others on Saturday dom of movement. tone of the event. morning at the National Shrine “We must never give up or “The marchers” do not carry of the Immaculate Conception, lose hope. We must persevere, signs with derogatory lan- Bishop Rhoades reflected on trusting that goodness will over- guage and they refrain from the letter to the Hebrews, which come evil and working so that inflammatory statements about extols the faith Abraham had in life and justice will prevail. May people with whom they dis- God. Mary, our Immaculate Mother, agree. … The March for Life “The author recounts that by and Saint Thomas Aquinas, reminded me about how much faith Abraham went out when the great Angelic Doctor of the brokenness there is in the God called him, not knowing Church, intercede for us and all world. Women gave testimonies where he was to go. And then who serve the Gospel of life!” about how their lives had been by faith he sojourned in this

Photos by John Sikorski Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades gives a homily at a diocesan Mass for pilgrims at the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception, Washington, D.C., on Saturday morning.

Carl Loesch Multiple bus loads of representatives from the Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend prepare for the March for Life . High school youth and chaperones from the South Bend, Mishawaka and Elkhart area pose with Bishop Rhoades out- side the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception.