50¢ November 13, 2011 Volume 85, No. 39 GO DIGITAL todayscatholicnews.org todayscatholicnews.org Serving the Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend CLICK ON CIRCULATION TTODAYODAY’’SS CCATHOLICATHOLIC Catechists embrace the Source and Summit of their faith All Saints’ Day visit BY DENISE FEDOROW Bishop Rhoades tours SYRACUSE — Several hundred catechists from across the diocese attended the 21st annual Catechetical Institute St. Vincent de Paul School Day held at Wawasee Middle School in Syracuse on Pages 8-9 November 5. The theme this year was “The Eucharist — Embracing the Source and Summit of our Faith.” Dr. David Fagerberg, a professor in the theology department at the University of Notre Dame was the New English keynote speaker. Fagerberg spoke to the catechists about their role as educators. translation “Education answers the question, ‘What is real?’ but Preparing for new maybe it’s not enough for educators to teach us what a star is made of — having an understanding that stars are Roman Missal a gift of the Creator is equally important,” Fagerberg said. He said, “Despite what the new militant atheists Page 2 believe, Catholics don’t see friction between science and the Creator. Theology is a science. … Theology tells us what a thing is on the way of becoming — only theology looks at the whole picture — the Alpha and the Omega, the beginning and the end.” Mission trip Fagerberg quoted from the works of St. Augustine Smiths visit Holy Cross missions and the children’s book, “Velveteen Rabbit.” He told the audience, “The aim of catechists is to put people not in East Africa only in touch but in communion, in intimacy, with Jesus Christ.” DENISE FEDOROW Page 10 “Do your catecheses find God bigger?” Fagerberg St. Mother Theodore Guérin Award recipient Mary Barnes is presented with her award by asked. “If so, they are growing.” Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades at the 21st annual Catechetical Institute Day in Syracuse on Nov. 5. The award is presented annually to directors of religious education or catechists who exem- CID, PAGE 5 plify leadership and service. The other recipient this year was Franciscan Sister Marilyn Ellert. Veteran salutes coach Learned more than football MASS FOR DECEASED CLERGY Page 16 Life-giving power of Resurrection is not symbol, but reality

BY CAROL GLATZ ed Mass in the basilica. The Vatican had said the mobile platform was meant to reduce the physical toll on VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Christ’s the 84-year-old pontiff. But since the Resurrection is not a mere symbol of pope walked from the sacristy, rather life and renewal but is the true source than down the entire length of the of a love that conquers the power of basilica, apparently it was not needed. death, Pope Benedict XVI said. In his homily, Pope Benedict said, “The abyss of death is filled by “New and eternal life is fruit of the another abyss of even greater depth, tree of the cross, a tree that blossoms that of God’s love, so that death no and makes fruit because of the light longer has any power over Jesus Christ and the strength that comes from the nor over those who, through their faith sun of God.” MARK WEBER and baptism, are tied to him,” he said To counteract the negative power of Priests and deacons process to the crypt during a memorial Mass Nov. 3. sin, an even greater power was needed, The pope celebrated the memorial of the Cathedral of the Immaculate he said. The answer was the power of Mass in St. Peter’s Basilica in memory a love that comes straight from God’s Conception in Fort Wayne on Nov. 7 to of the 10 cardinals and 118 bishops own heart, reveals the ultimate mean- who died in the past year. ing of creation, and renews and guides pray for two priests and five deacons at the The pope did not use a wheeled annual Mass for deceased clergy. Bishop his children along the right path, the platform to arrive at the altar as he had pope said. Kevin C. Rhoades was the celebrant. done Oct. 16, the last time he celebrat- 2 TODAY’ S C ATHOLIC November 13, 2011 TODAY’S CATHOLIC

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At that moment of the with the whole Church, of both heaven After the Memorial Acclamation, News deadline is the Monday morning Eucharistic Prayer, I always remember my and of earth, and that the oblation is made before publication date. Advertising the priest continues with the part of the own beloved loved ones who have died. We for her and for all her members, living and deadline is nine days before publica- Eucharistic Prayer called the “anamnesis,” also pray for the living. At that moment, I dead, who are called to participate in the tion date. a Greek word meaning “memorial.” At the often present to the Lord all the people who redemption and the salvation purchased by end of the Institution Narrative, the priest have asked for my prayers or whom I have the Body and Blood of Christ” (General LETTERS POLICY: Today’s Catholic wel- had repeated the words of Jesus: “Do this promised to pray for. Instruction of the Roman Missal #79). comes original, signed letters about in memory of me.” “In the anamnesis ... the The prayers of intercession for the liv- The Eucharistic Prayer ends with the issues affecting church life. Although Church calls to mind the Passion, resurrec- ing and the dead, the prayers for the Pope Doxology, said or sung by the priest, fol- we cannot publish every letter we tion, and glorious return of Christ Jesus; and bishops, as well as the recollection of lowed by the people acclaiming “Amen.” receive, we strive to provide a balanced she presents to the Father the offering of his the Blessed Virgin Mary and all the saints, While announcing the Doxology, the priest representation of expressed opinions Son which reconciles us with him” (CCC remind us of our identity as the Mystical lifts up the chalice and paten, a gesture of and a variety of reflections on life in 1354). The prayer of anamnesis includes Body of Christ. 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RhoadeS BY NANCY FRAZIER O’BRIEN

WASHINGTON (CNS) — Witnesses clashed at a House • Sunday, Nov. 13: 9 a.m. — Meeting of Doctrine Committee subcommittee hearing Nov. 2 over of USCCB, Baltimore, Md. whether the Department of Health • Monday, Nov. 14 to Thursday, Nov. 17 — General and Human Services’ interim final Assembly Meeting of USCCB, Baltimore, Md. rule requiring no-cost coverage of • Friday, Nov. 18, to Saturday, Nov. 19 — National Catholic contraception and sterilization in Youth Council Convention, Indianapolis most health plans violates conscience • Saturday, Nov. 19, 4 p.m. — Mass at Sacred Heart Church, rights and threatens access to care. Fort Wayne Three of the five witnesses before the health subcommittee of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce argued in the affirmative, while two others said it did not. Bishops urge Senate Cardinal Daniel N. DiNardo of Galveston-Houston, chairman of the U.S. bishops’ Committee on Pro-Life committee to uphold Activities, also submitted written tes- timony at the hearing in the form of a CNS PHOTO/NANCY WIECHEC Nov. 1 letter to Rep. Joe Pitts, R-Pa., The headquarters of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Defense of Marriage Act the subcommittee chairman. is seen in Washington Nov. 4. A rule issued in August by the department “A failure to respect conscience mandates coverage of contraception and sterilization in most private WASHINGTON (CNS) — The co-sponsored by 29 other Senators. rights poses a serious threat to the health insurance plans. The U.S. bishops, saying the directive does not U.S. bishops have urged the All 10 Democrats on the Senate goal we share of expanding access to Senate Judiciary Committee not Judiciary Committee support the health care,” the cardinal wrote, add- offer appropriate exclusions for religious institutions, view the mandate as an attack on religious liberty. to repeal the federal Defense of legislation. The House companion ing that Catholic organizations “will Marriage Act, known as DOMA, bill has 129 sponsors. have no choice but to stop providing calling it important for human The Obama administration health care and other services to the rights and the common good. announced July 19 that it supported needy who are not Catholic, or to go undone,” Belford said. ingly hostile environment in which “DOMA advances the common legislation to repeal DOMA, which stop providing health coverage to She said the Catholic Church medical students, residents and grad- good in a manner consistent with passed with bipartisan support in their own employees.” would not abandon either its com- uate physicians face discrimination, the human dignity of all persons,” 1996 and was signed into law by “This is an intolerable dilemma, mitment to serve the needy nor its job loss and ostracism for holding Bishop Salvatore J. Cordileone of President Bill Clinton. The legisla- and either choice will mean reduced belief in the value and dignity of all pro-life views on abortion, controver- Oakland, Calif., chairman of the tion defines marriage at the federal access to health care,” Cardinal human life. sial contraceptives and other ethical U.S. bishops’ Subcommittee for the level as the union of one man and DiNardo added. “But I implore the committee to issues.” Promotion and Defense of Marriage, one woman and gives states the The cardinal urged passage of the consider our nation’s historical com- The HHS rule could “trigger a wrote in a Nov. 2 letter to commit- authority to reject same-sex mar- Respect for Rights of Conscience mitment to religious liberty and the decrease in access to health care by tee members. riages that may have been legally Act, which would “provide that new value and importance of the Church’s patients in medically underserved DOMA defines marriage as a recognized in other states. nationwide mandates under the new services to the poor and vulner- regions and populations” and could union between one man and one The bishop also pointed out that health care reform law will not forbid able, and to allow us to continue to force pro-life employers not to pro- woman and gives states the author- “millions of citizens have gone to the issuers, sponsors and beneficia- observe our beliefs without interfer- vide health insurance for its own ity to reject same-sex marriages that the ballot in 30 states to ratify simi- ries of private health plans to negoti- ence by the law,” Belford added. employees, he added. may have been legally recognized in lar DOMA proposals by substan- ate health coverage that is consistent William J. Cox, president and Speaking in favor of the HHS rule other states. tial majorities.” He said 41 states with their moral and religious convic- CEO of the Alliance of Catholic and the present religious exemption The Senate Judiciary Committee have enacted legislation similar to tions.” Health Care, based in Sacramento, were Dr. Mark Hathaway, director of began debate Nov. 3 on legislation DOMA. Pitts said in his opening statement Calif., said the “extremely narrow” obstetrics and gynecology outreach to repeal the law. Called the Respect Same-sex marriage is legal in at the hearing that when the health religious exemption in the interim services at Washington Hospital for Marriage Act, the legislation Connecticut, Iowa, Massachusetts, reform law was being debated in final rule “offers Catholic institu- Center, and Jon O’Brien, president of would end what its supporters con- New Hampshire, New York, Congress, its “proponents adamantly tional ministries a Hobson’s choice: Catholics for Choice. sider illegal discrimination against Vermont and the District of refuted claims that this would be a cooperate under governmental Hathaway said any moves to legally married same-sex couples. Columbia. federal government takeover of our compulsion with conduct that is broaden the HHS religious exemp- However, advocates for tradi- “Popularity alone does not deter- health care system.” inconsistent with their religious and tion “would mean leaving in place tional marriage said the Senate bill, mine what is right,” he said, but “Now, we have the federal moral beliefs, or cease functioning insurmountable obstacles to con- S. 598, and an identical House bill, noted that in the face of such broad Department of Health and Human altogether.” traceptive services for far too many H.R. 1116, would open the door support “repealing a measure that Services forcing every single person Under the HHS rule, to qualify women.” to redefining marriage and would merely recognizes the truth of mar- in this country to pay for services that for a religious exemption, an orga- O’Brien called conscience protec- eventually force states where same- riage is all the more improvident.” they may morally oppose,” he said. nization would have to meet four tions in current law “refusal clauses” sex marriage is illegal to recognize Bishop Cordileone also said that “Whether one supports or opposes criteria: “(1) has the inculcation of and said they threaten “the con- such unions. changing the definition of marriage the health care law, we should uni- religious values as its purpose; (2) science rights of every patient seek- “All persons have a rightful would violate human rights, namely versally support the notion that the primarily employs persons who share ing care for these restricted services claim to our utmost respect,” wrote the rights of children to be cared for federal government should be pro- its religious tenets; (3) primarily and every provider who wishes to Bishop Cordileone. “There is no by both a mother and a father, and hibited from taking coercive actions serves persons who share its religious provide comprehensive care to their corresponding duty, however, for violate religious freedom. to force people to abandon their reli- tenets; and (4) is a nonprofit organi- patients.” society to disregard the meaning of “In places where marriage’s core gious principles.” zation” under specific sections of the He said most “Catholics in the sexual difference and its practical meaning has been altered through Jane G. Belford, chancellor and Internal Revenue Code. pews” support “the availability of consequences for the common good; legal action, officials are begin- general counsel of the Archdiocese “It is particularly ironic that HHS comprehensive reproductive health to override fundamental rights, such ning to target for punishment those of Washington, outlined the variety is substantially burdening Catholic care services for all those who as religious liberty; and to re-define believers and churches that refuse to of services offered by just one of the institutional ministries because they choose to utilize them” and claimed our most basic social institution.” adapt,” he wrote. nation’s 195 dioceses “through its respectfully avoid inculcating reli- the stand taken by the U.S. bishops is He said DOMA’s definition of “Any non-conforming conduct schools, medical clinics, social ser- gious beliefs, and compassionately “the minority view” in the Catholic marriage reflects a long-standing and even expressions of disagree- vice agencies, senior and low-income serve persons of all faith traditions Church. consensus based in reason that is ment, based simply on support for housing, job training programs and and those having no faith tradition The U.S. bishops have said “accessible to people of all faiths or marriage as understood since time vast number of programs and ser- at all,” Cox added. “It is the latter O’Brien’s organization, formerly none at all.” immemorial, are wrongly being vices for persons in need, regardless population that will be the co-victim, called Catholics for a Free Choice, The repeal measure would allow treated as if they harmed society, of their faith or lack of faith.” along with Catholic ministries, if this “merits no recognition or support legally married same-sex couples and somehow constituted a form of “If not for these ministries and the rule is left unchanged.” as a Catholic organization” and is to take advantage of the same ben- evil equal to racism. services of religious organizations, Dr. David L. Stevens, CEO of the mostly funded by “secular organiza- efits married heterosexual couples “DOMA represents an essential more of the work of caring for the Christian Medical Association, said tions supporting legal abortion in this receive under federal law. In was protection against such threats to sick, the poor and the marginalized the more than 16,000 members of his country and abroad.” introduced in the Senate by Sen. faith and conscience,” he wrote. would fall to government, or simply organization are facing “an increas- Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif., and is

4 TODAY’ S C ATHOLIC November 13, 2011 Vincent House receives extreme makeover

BY KAY COZAD

FORT WAYNE — Vincent House, located at 2827 Holton Ave. in Fort Wayne, recently underwent an extreme makeover with renovations that made this community shelter for home- less families a place they can call home. The shelter opened its doors in 1989 and has been a starting point for over 700 home- less families. At an open house held on Oct. 28 the community was invited to tour the newly remodeled facil- ity that once served as a convent for the Sisters of St. Hyacinth. Ann Helmke, executive direc- tor of Vincent Village, Inc., says board members and staff were on hand to guide the near 50 visi- tors, including Bishop John M. D’Arcy, bishop emeritus, through the facility. JOE ROMIE Over the years, new paint and At an open house held on Oct. 28 the community was invited to tour the floor coverings have kept the newly remodeled facility that once served as a convent for the Sisters of interior of the shelter viable. The St. Hyacinth. building had been sided in the past and wheelchair accessibility was added. But more was needed to provide a family-friendly space. So this year massive reno- vations, made possible by a grant from the city of Fort Wayne and PROVIDED BY VINCENT VILLAGE the dedicated work of the Vincent ® Village maintenance crew, have Bishop John M. D’Arcy, bishop emeritus, stands with Ann Helmke, direc- ave maria press modernized the facility. tor of Vincent House, a transitional shelter and affordable housing for The interior renovations homeless families in Fort Wayne. Bishop D’Arcy toured the former St. include four completely remod- Hyacinth convent, now Vincent House, that was recently renovated, dur- eled bathrooms, all new doors ing an open house on Oct. 28. Book Sale and door frames, new paint throughout and all new flooring. November 14-22 Walls have been removed to cre- ate a great room effect with an all Bookstore Hours: new kitchen-dining room. Turkeys M-F 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. The shelter provides tempo- rary housing for families in need Needed and has a waiting list of families needing shelter. Of those 33 cur- rently housed, 21 are children. The Franciscan Center in Helmke says, “The need is great. Fort Wayne expects 1400 We’re always full and two-thirds of the homeless we serve are chil- people to show up for turkeys and dren.” hams on Tuesday, November 22,2011. She adds that a typical family consists of a single mother with Right now, 1,000 turkeys are needed to several children. “But we never split up fami- meet that demand. Please help by lies,” Helmke reports, “If the donating a turkey or money for those family has a dad, he comes too.” The Vincent Village organiza- who otherwise would not have one. Get ready for aDVeNT tion was the brainchild of Bishop D’Arcy in the late 1980s, and was For more information, please call with these great initially funded by a grant from The Franciscan Center at (260) 744-3977 the Bishop’s Appeal and HUD. It has developed from a shelter www. thefranciscancenter.org resources and more! into a village with several homes and supportive services offered to 4643 Gaywood Drive • Fort Wayne 46851 the families as stepping stones to independence. For information on Vincent “Professional Insurance Services” Village visit www.vincentvillage. 20% oFF org or call (260) 456-4172. •Life •Auto your entire purchase when you bring this •Health •Home ad into the ave maria press® bookstore kintz •Annuities •Business insurance •Disabilities •Liability between November 1 and 15. agency •Medicare Supplements •Nursing Home Care Promo Code:Am41111ØSNT4J 111 North Third Street • Decatur (260) 728-9290 •(260) 724-8042 • 1-800-589-5468 ave maria press® | 19113 Douglas Road Notre Dame, IN 46556 |574-287-2831 www.kintzinsurance.com A Ministry of the United States Province of Holy Cross November 13, 2011 TODAY’ S C ATHOLIC 5

titles to keep them engaged. Informing the parents of the Targeting Mormon faith subjects covered each year between CID sacramental preparation is also CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 important. should be off-limits in Deacon Jim Kitchens of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton in Fort Wayne election, statement says led a workshop on “Teaching Adults Mass with the Bishop the Fundamentals of the Faith.” Steve Schneck, director of the Rhoades He cited a Georgetown University BY PATRICIA ZAPOR survey of Catholics about their faith Institute for Policy Research & Bishop Kevin Rhoades cel- Catholic Studies at The Catholic and the practice of their faith and ebrated Mass with the catechists, found many Catholics lacking in the WASHINGTON (CNS) — University of America, one of the beginning by thanking them for signers, said at the news confer- fundamentals. Comments made recently about the their years of service to the Church. “I think we have much to do,” religious affiliation of presidential ence that discussion about whether During the homily Bishop Rhoades someone of a particular religion Kitchens said. candidates — notably the Mormon said he was “happy that the He said the Church is competing faith of former Massachusetts Gov. is suitable to be elected has never Eucharist is the theme today. It is really gone away and that it’s not with everything — sports, economy, Mitt Romney — have no place in the greatest of all sacraments — ‘the etc. Kitchens believes one must American political campaigns, say only surfaced recently in relation to sacrament of sacraments.’” the Mormon faith of Romney and DENISE FEDOROW reach people’s hearts — one exam- several dozen academics, diplomats Bishop Rhoades said the mystery ple is the Christ Renews His Parish and other prominent Catholics. fellow candidate Jon Huntsman, the Director of Religious Education of the Eucharist is lifelong cateche- at St. John the Evangelist Church program. In a statement released Nov. 2 former governor of Utah. ses. “We are called to recognize the Margaret Melady, former presi- in Goshen, Darlene Leitz, was one Kitchens shared an exchange at a Washington news conference greatness of the mystery entrusted to between two priests about the pro- led by former U.S. ambassador to dent of the American University us. Pope John Paul II said the liturgy of the many presenters at the of Rome and wife of the former Catechetical Institute Day on Nov. gram — one said, “That wasn’t the Vatican Thomas Melady, the is never anyone’s private property very theological” to which the other statement says there is “significant ambassador, said she found par- — it’s not something we created, 5. Leitz led a workshop on how to ticularly disturbing the subtext in replied, “You’re right but first you danger to the goal of our forefathers; it’s something we received.” keep youth involved in religious have to capture their hearts and then maintaining harmony and under- Jeffress’ comments that “there “This is an awesome gift Jesus education between sacramental is only an interest in electing a you can pour in the theology.” standing among all faiths and reject- left us on the night before he preparations. Adult converts going through ing bigoted questions and comments Protestant Christian,” and that died — there’s no greater gift He “Protestant” would be narrowly the RCIA program will have a great about personal religious beliefs.” could’ve left us,” the bishop said. understanding of the faith and the Melady said the impetus to issue defined. She said it was troubling “He was giving to His Church for prior to the event, as the recipient during the 1960 election when could not be present. Franciscan sacraments, he said. the statement arose from comments all ages His body broken for us, His “What separates the on fire made in early October at the Values Catholics were told by some people blood poured out, leaving us the gift Sister Marilyn Ellert, director of that they had a religious obligation religious education at the Cathedral Catholic Christian from the average Voter Summit in Washington by of Himself.” Catholic in the pew is the personal the Rev. Robert Jeffress, senior pas- to vote for Kennedy because he was Bishop Rhoades said he won- of the Immaculate Conception was Catholic. given the award. belief that their faith is born of rela- tor of a megachurch, First Baptist dered how many Catholics have a tionship,” he said. Church of Dallas. Rev. Jeffress Instead, she said, people should solid knowledge of the truth of the The second recipient was Mary feel free to make their election Barnes, teacher at Bishop Dwenger Kitchens shared some ideas that told reporters that Mormonism is Eucharist. were put into practice at his par- a “cult,” and that Romney is not a choices on where candidates stand “I’m convinced,” he said, “we and St. Jude in Fort Wayne. Bishop on the issues, based on the moral Rhoades presented the award to ish — where two years ago they Christian. would not have so many non-prac- had four participants in the RCIA In their statement, the Catholic values one gets from the teachings ticing Catholics or Catholics leaving Barnes who later said she was of religion. “speechless.” program and this year they have signers recalled the history of anti- the Church if they truly understood 33. Kitchens said they decided to Catholic rhetoric in elections, from Coverage of the Jeffress com- the Eucharist.” “I think of all the wonderful ments has focused on the attack on people we’ve worked with who do something each month for the the 1928 campaign of Al Smith The bishop also said he hoped all parish, some very simple ideas that through John F. Kennedy’s 1960 Mormonism, she said, “but not on children and teens learned about and have given so much to the Church. the other part of it.” I’m just grateful to all of them. They took off. race and the 2004 campaign of Sen. experienced the beautiful act of the One idea that he said he thought John Kerry. It noted that there has Signers of the statement also Catholic faith which is Eucharistic were all models to me,” she said. included Alfred E. Smith IV, great- was “incredibly silly,” but that the been less expression of religious Adoration. He said there was a time Workshop sessions parishioners loved, was the youth bias or bigotry in recent elections, grandson of the 1928 presidential when it seemed to fall from use but candidate; Raymond Flynn and The catechists had several group and pastoral staff stood outside but that the comments at the Values has increased again over the last holding signs like “Honk if you love Voter Summit “bring to the fore- Corinne “Lindy” Boggs, both decade, probably thanks to Pope workshop topics to choose from former U.S. ambassadors to the that addressed working with cat- Jesus” and “Come on in and see.” front the unfortunate prospect that John Paul II. “The people loved it; they went the discussion of a man’s particular Vatican; former ambassadors “Of all the devotions, adoring the echumens of all ages. Topics like, Paul Russo, Aldona Wos, Sally “How to hold ‘em — keeping youth nuts,” he said. religious belief may become a major Eucharist is the most important after They also set up a welcome divisive political issue.” Novetzke and Douglas Kmiec; the sacraments,” Bishop Rhoades in the game after first Communion.” former U.S. Sen. Larry Pressler, Director of Religious Education center with a TV monitor and some It said that as Catholics of dif- said. information and had it staffed, hand- ferent political persuasions, they from South Dakota; former chair- at St. John the Evangelist in Goshen man of the Republican National Darlene Leitz led the workshop ed out holy cards after Mass, had “wish to cite our concern and our St. Mother Theodore T-shirts made up with the Sacred determination to assure that not only Committee Frank Fahrenkopf, uni- and discussed ways to keep kids versity presidents Mary Meehan of Guérin Award in religious education between the Heart of Jesus and the name of the civility be maintained in the public parish and gave those away, gave discourse but that all inclinations to Alverno College, Thomas Powell Each year as part of the sacraments of Communion and of Mount St. Mary’s University, Catechetical Institute Day, the St. Confirmation. away Valentine cards and kisses, raise the issue of personal religious and had a parish monthly book club. affiliation be avoided. John J. Hurley of Canisius College, Mother Theodore Guérin Award is Leitz said it was a cooperative Brennan O’Donnell of Manhattan presented to a director of religious effort between the catechist, the He said the CRHP men’s retreat “As Catholics we have felt the grew to 19 and outgrew the women’s. sting of bias in previous national College and James Towey of Ave education or catechist who exempli- parents and the pastor to support Maria University. fies service and leadership. This continuous religious education, but “Once you have their heart we elections. We share the concern of have 2,000 years of great theology many of our citizens of all religious Other signers were former year the award was given to two creating a desire in the student by university presidents Daniel recipients. focusing on their personal relation- — they’d have to live two lifetimes faiths that allowing the question of to absorb it all,” Kitchens said. a candidate’s religion to be subject DeLucca of Alvernia University, The first award was presented ship, fun object lessons and catchy to public ridicule is a grave regres- James Gallagher of Philadelphia sion from what we have accom- University; and Lawrence DeNardis plished in our forward movement as of the University of New Haven, Americans since the establishment Conn., also a former congressman of our Republic.” from Connecticut. All Saints Religious Goods ADVANCED REALTY Your #1 Resource in Real Estate 8808 Coldwater Road Fort Wayne • 260-490-7506 Darren P. 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VATICAN CITY (CNS) — N b Immigration is one of the most press- Dolan of New York, elected to head ing challenges for the “new evangeli- the USCCB for a three-year term last zation” in North and South America, November, will open the meeting said a note from the general sec- US BISHOPS ON ‘AD LIMINA’ VISITS ATTEND VATICAN MASS with his first presidential address. If retariat of the Synod of Bishops. tradition holds, the talk will present “The Church is involved in the a “state of the U.S. Church” mes- promotion of social programs and sage and a look at the challenges religious assistance for immigrants Archbishop Dolan foresees for the with the aim of helping their cultural coming year. It could also be the first integration and social peace,” said USCCB meeting for Archbishop a communique published Nov. 4. Carlo Maria Vigano, recently The statement reported on a meeting appointed as the new apostolic nun- Oct. 27-28 by members of the spe- cio to the United States, who has cial council charged with monitor- said he hoped to arrive in the U.S. in ing how Catholics in the region are time for the assembly. Looking back implementing ideas that came out of on one of their biggest challenges of the 1997 special Synod of Bishops the past 18 months, the bishops will for the Americas and Pope John Paul vote on whether to make their former II’s 1997 apostolic exhortation about Task Force on Health Care into a the synod’s discussions. The meeting permanent Subcommittee on Health looked both at topics discussed in Care Issues under the Committee on the special synod and at the agenda Doctrine. The subcommittee would for the next worldwide Synod of address such issues as “guidance in Bishops, scheduled for 2012, focus- implementing the bishops’ ‘Ethical ing on the new evangelization, which and Religious Directives for Catholic deals primarily with strengthening Health Care Services,’ non-Catholic Catholics’ faith and bringing back hospitals in Catholic health care sys- those who have stopped practicing tems, for-profit Catholic health care, their faith. Surveying the situation of canonical status of Catholic health the Church in the Americas, the com- care facilities, conscience protection munique said migration — which and health care reform,” according to a USCCB news release. Members tends to bring Catholics from Latin CNS PHOTO/PAUL HARING America to the North — is “one of of the subcommittee would represent the most pressing challenges for the U.S. bishops on their “ad limina” visits to the Vatican walk across St. Peter’s Square Nov. the committees on doctrine, canon law and Church governance, pro- new evangelization. If, on one hand, 4. Bishops from Maine, Vermont, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Rhode Island and one must note the serious difficulties life activities, and domestic justice faced by immigrants in irregular situ- Connecticut were the first group of U.S. prelates to visit the Vatican to report on the and human development and could include other bishops or consultants, ations, on the other hand, it is neces- state of their dioceses. sary to note the positive aspects of the release said. Also up for a vote at the migratory phenomenon,” which, the meeting is a resolution to support the statement said, leads to a greater yearly voluntary financial reporting integration of the peoples of North grow,” specifically by “emphasizing said that, to the disappointment of gation by CCHD staff that involved by each diocesan bishop in the U.S. and South as well as a greater under- development that does not privilege the society, the Vatican’s doctrinal contacting each named group. The to the archbishop who heads his standing of the need for international only a few, but all,” he said. The preamble “contained all those ele- 212-page report — completed in ecclesiastical province. cooperation and solidarity to solve author said that in discussions about ments which the society has consis- March but not made public until global problems. excessive population growth, “the tently rejected, including acceptance October when it was posted on the All Saints’ Day calls for experts always and only indicate of the new Mass and of Vatican II American Life League’s website, Birth of 7 billionth baby two places: sub-Saharan Africa and as expressed in the new catechism. according to its primary researcher focus on holy vocation Asia,” particularly China and India. Indeed, the document itself conveys — accused the grass-roots orga- of Church, pope says is challenge to help all, the impression that there is no crisis nizations of promoting abortion, Traditionalist says group in the Church,” he said. homosexuality and Marxist ideol- VATICAN CITY (CNS) — The newspaper says ogy contrary to Church doctrine. feast of All Saints calls on Catholics rejects Vatican doctrinal Michael Hitchborn, director of the to see the Church as the communion VATICAN CITY (CNS) — The CCHD rebuts new charges league’s Defend the Faith project challenge posed to the world by the conditions of saints — as Christ meant it to be that funded groups and the report’s author, said his — and not to focus on it as an earthly birth of its 7 billionth inhabitant isn’t research showed that the organiza- how to stop population growth, but ROME (CNS) — The consensus violate Catholic teaching institution with members who some- tions violated Church doctrine either times sin, Pope Benedict XVI said. to find ways to ensure the continued among leaders of the traditionalist through specific activities or through growth can benefit all humanity, said Society of St. Pius X is that a “doc- WASHINGTON (CNS) — “We are called to see the Church, coalitions addressing a broad array not in its temporal and human aspect, an article in the Vatican newspaper. trinal preamble” presented by the Officials with the Catholic Campaign of social concerns. The agencies in According to the United Nations, the Vatican is “clearly unacceptable,” for Human Development rebutted marked by fragility, but as Christ question received nearly $1.9 mil- wanted it, that is, as the communion world’s population hit — and quick- according to the district superior of a report that 55 agencies funded lion in 2010-11, according to CCHD ly exceeded — 7 billion Oct. 31. At the society in Britain. The comments, by the U.S. bishops’ anti-poverty of saints,” the pope said Nov. 1 records. Overall, CCHD funded 229 before reciting the Angelus for the a time when people are talking again made by Father Paul Morgan in an program in 2010-11 were in conflict organizations with national grants about overpopulation, “it’s worth online newsletter in early November, with Church teaching. Bishop Jaime feast of All Saints. The holy men and from a collection that netted about women who lived throughout history asking which overpopulation we’re appeared to dim prospects for a Soto of Sacramento, Calif., Bishop $9.5 million for both national and talking about,” said Cristian Martini Vatican reconciliation with the Stephen E. Blaire of Stockton, Calif., — whether or not they were canon- local diocesan distribution during the ized — demonstrate there are dif- Grimaldi, writing on the front page of society. The society’s headquarters, and Ralph McCloud, CCHD execu- period. L’Osservatore Romano, the Vatican however, moved quickly to down- tive director, said the charges lev- ferent paths to holiness, but they all newspaper. The author said people play the priest’s remarks, saying he eled in an American Life League have one thing in common: “follow- talk as if population growth in some was unauthorized to make a response study against all but one of the Bishops’ agenda more ing Christ and conforming oneself to parts of the world or some individual to the Vatican. In mid-September, agencies were unfounded. McCloud devoted to internal him,” the pope said. The feasts of All countries is so exaggerated that it’s Vatican officials met with SSPX told Catholic News Service Nov. 4 Saints and All Souls Nov. 1 and 2 are like an “abnormal growth” on part of leaders and presented them with a that funding was withdrawn from matters than societal ills annual reminders to Christians that a diseased body or a form of gigan- doctrinal statement that listed sev- one organization cited in the report. God calls them to be holy and to be tism. “The problem is not demo- eral principles the society must agree That case involved the immigrant WASHINGTON (CNS) — The with Him in heaven along with their graphic gigantism and never was, with in order to move toward full rights group Centro Campesino in U.S. bishops’ fall general assem- loved ones who have died, he said. not even way back in 1968 when the reconciliation. In October, Bishop Owatonna, Minn., which was found bly in Baltimore will be shorter The practice of visiting cemeteries bestseller, ‘The Population Bomb,’ Bernard Fellay, the superior of the to be distributing condoms. McCloud than usual and focus primarily on Nov. 2 and bringing flowers to the disturbed the consciences of mil- society, met with about 30 of the acknowledged the league’s role the inner workings of the Church graves of loved ones “preserves our lions by predicting planetary catas- society’s officials in Albano, outside in pointing out the organization’s than on larger societal issues. The bonds of affection with those who trophe,” he wrote in L’Osservatore of Rome, to review the Vatican’s practice. McCloud also said the 54 Nov. 14-16 meeting of the U.S. have loved us in this life,” but also Nov. 2. “Perhaps the point isn’t to conditions. Reporting on that meet- remaining agencies were found in Conference of Catholic Bishops, is a reminder that earthly life leads to stop growth, but how to continue to ing in his newsletter, Father Morgan compliance after a follow-up investi- originally scheduled to last until life beyond the grave, he said. November 13, 2011 TODAY’S CATHOLIC 7 Hannah’s House for Civic and Social Engagement (OCSE) at Saint Mary’s College fundraiser set for Dec. 3 will host its fifth annual Christmas Craft Show on Friday, Dec. 9, MISHAWAKA — Hannah’s from 12-6 p.m. in Stapleton House, a nonprofit maternity rouNd the iocese Lounge and Reignbeaux Lounge home providing care, shelter and A d of Le Mans Hall. The show raises life skills training for homeless funds for OCSE’s Twelve Days women, will give the community of Christmas program, a campus- an inside look into its outreach as wide effort that provides holiday it host the 23rd Annual Holiday ST. GASPAR CHURCH HOLDS RETREAT gifts and necessities to area fami- Happenings, a fundraiser dinner lies and individuals in need. and auction event at 6 p.m. on The show features the talents Saturday, Dec. 3, at Hilton Garden of local, regional and even global Inn’s Gillespie Center, located at crafters. In all, there will be at 53995 Indiana State Route 933, least 50 booths. Vendor fees are South Bend. donated in support of the Twelve The lineup for the Dec. 3 event Days of Christmas program, and will feature cocktails and a silent some vendors choose to donate auction followed by dinner and a all or part of their proceeds to the live auction. A door prize, donated cause. by J.R. Fox Jewelers, valued at The more successful the craft $500, will be drawn at the end of show is, the more people OCSE the night for those present. can help this holiday season. Last Tickets must be purchased year, 25 adults and 71 children ahead of time by calling Tamara benefited, and with the recession Griffin at (574) 254-5309 with the still affecting so many people, cost of $75 per ticket. OCSE hopes to have an even big- Event sponsors include Gurley ger impact this time. Leep Automative Family, Saint During each of the Twelve Joseph Regional Medical Center, Days of Christmas, which begins Place Builders Incorporated, Tire on campus Dec. 1, there are dif- Rack, and Kirsh and Kirsh. ferent events focused on spiritual- ity, service and fellowship. The Cellist to appear on NPR’s Christmas Craft Show always falls ‘From the Top’ on the second Friday and raises the largest portion of the funds SOUTH BEND — Austin for the gifts for area families. Huntington, a 17 year-old cellist MARY AREND Additional money and gifts are and Saint Joseph’s High School Benedictine Father Bernard Ramenaden, the pastor at St. Gaspar Church in Rome City, provided through the generosity student from South Bend, will of Saint Mary’s College students, appear on an upcoming episode of is pictured here second from left in back with a group of parishioners he recently took to faculty and staff, who in many “From the Top,” the hit NPR radio Victory Noll in Huntington for a retreat day titled “Discipleship.” He led the retreatants cases “adopt” families. program featuring America’s For more information call (574) best young classical musicians through reflection and prayer together, for a most inspiring day. 284-5368. and hosted by acclaimed pianist Christopher O’Riley. Broadcast from Ocean City, N.J., the show will air nationally and will be ents have not completed college students in their first year of col- available at www.fromthetop.org degrees. A scholarship recipient is lege. The program also celebrates PRAYING FOR POOR SOULS the week of Nov. 14. The episode chosen by each of the 32 indepen- the roles played by teachers and was taped before a live audience dent college campuses in Indiana. parents in shaping student aspira- at the Ocean City Music Pier on Additionally, award nominees are tions for a college education. After Aug. 31. asked to nominate a mentor teacher being chosen by their college, the Huntington attends Saint who helped inspire them toward students then named the elemen- Joseph’s High School. He has the dream of excelling college. tary or secondary teacher or coun- been playing the cello since he was Riggs is the son of Jerry Riggs selor who most influenced them to four years old, and made his solo of South Bend, and Valerie Norman attend college. These mentors will orchestral debut at age 10. He has who died while Terry was still in each receive a $1,000 professional performed as guest soloist with the high school. development award. Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra, He credits Adams football Riggs, who hopes to coach foot- South Bend Symphony Orchestra, coach and history teacher, Robert ball and possibly attend graduate Fort Wayne Philharmonic, Harvey, for inspiring and support- school, says Holy Cross College is LaPorte Symphony, New World ing him through that difficult time. preparing him well. Youth Symphony, and the South “He is the epitome of a men- “My experience at Holy Cross Bend Youth Symphony Orchestra. tor,” says Riggs. “Whether it was has helped me mature because they Austin will make his solo debut a question over game film, school, make it feel like home, but in a with the Kalamazoo Symphony or a personal matter, he was always college setting,” explains Riggs. Orchestra, the Northwest there. He was the first person at “I am comfortable meeting with Symphony Orchestra (Chicago), school to offer his condolences for professors when they give up their and the Chicago Youth Symphony the loss of my mother and he did personal time just to help, so I Orchestra at Symphony Center, his best to help me through it, and I thank them for that as well. Also, Orchestra Hall this season. will never forget that.” Holy Cross has helped me devel- In acknowledging the award, op a voice that I can respectfully Riggs earns ‘Realizing the Riggs said, “They don’t lie when express, and I appreciate that as it they say ‘hard work pays off.’” is a necessity in today’s world.” Dream’ scholarship Being a first generation college Attending the banquet in addi- at Holy Cross College student, I wanted to make going tion to the students, parents, and to college easy on my family, so I teachers will be special guests, NOTRE DAME — Terry Riggs, worked hard nonstop to get to this presidents of the colleges, and a 2010 graduate of South Bend point. It sincerely means a lot to me the campus coordinators of the Adams High School, has been to see the hard work pay off. I am “Realizing the Dream” program. named the “Realizing a Dream” honored to represent Holy Cross Outstanding First Generation and my family in this way.” Christmas craft show to Student at Holy Cross College. Made possible by a grant to the To be eligible for the award, Independent Colleges of Indiana raise money to buy gifts JOE DEKEVER students must show outstanding from the Lilly Endowment, for families in need The faithful gathered on Nov. 6 at the St. Joseph work ethic and determination, and “Realizing the Dream” recognizes must be from a family whose par- the triumphs of first-generation NOTRE DAME — The Office Cemetery in Mishawaka for the rosary for the poor souls. 8 TODAY’S CATHOLIC November 13, 2011 Bishop Rhoades visits with many saints at St. Vincent de Paul School

BY BONNIE ELBERSON

FORT WAYNE — Bishop Kevin C. the Holy Bible, he talked about the Book Rhoades visited St. Vincent de Paul of Exodus. “Study Exodus really well,” School recently on All Saints’ Day he told them. “That’s our life on earth … and, befitting the holy day, was greet- on our way to the promised land.” ed by fourth-grade students dressed as When meeting with junior high stu- their favorite saints. dents preparing for Confirmation, he led Bishop Rhoades appeared to be a question- and-answer session, then gave delighted at the variety of saints that a short tutorial on his own duties and were portrayed and especially at the large responsibilities. His job is to serve, teach, number of bishops represented. “That’s help and guide the 160,000 people of the a surprise. … I thought I was going to Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend, he be the only bishop here today,” he said said. to laughter from the audience during the St. Vincent de Paul School is one of all-school Mass that opened the day’s the largest schools in the diocese, with 756 activities. students in kindergarten through eighth In recognition of the holy day, Bishop grade and 45 full-time faculty members. Rhoades spoke of his favorite saint, St. And it has grown proportionally, with two John the Apostle. John was Jesus’ best major building projects within the last 10 friend who sat beside him at the Last years. Though located in suburban north Supper, stayed at the foot of the cross and Fort Wayne, it draws students from well took care of Mary after Jesus’ death, he outside district boundaries. pointed out. Principal Guffey cites its Catholic The bishop spoke reverently of his trip identity as St. Vincent’s most important to Patmos, an island of southeast Greece, asset, noting the weekly all-school Mass where he read the Book of Revelation in where students, parents and staff gather to Exterior shot of St. Vincent de Paul School in Fort Wayne. a cave on the exact spot where St. John worship as a community and the school’s originally wrote it. mission of enabling all students to live Bishop Rhoades asked the children to their Catholic faith and achieve academic love God and live the Beatitudes as the success. saints they honored did on earth so they, She said, “We focus on the gifts and too, may be welcomed in heaven. The fruits of the Holy Spirit through our char- St. Vincent de Paul School saints in heaven, the souls in purgatory acter development program.” She spoke and the pilgrim Church on earth are one of “community in Christ responsibilities,” body in Christ, he reminded them. which address bullying, a prevalent prob- 1720 E. Wallen Rd., Following Mass, Principal Sandra lem in today’s schools. Fort Wayne, IN 46825 Guffey, Superintendent Dr. Mark Myers, Students practice the virtue of char- Msgr. John Kuzmich, pastor, and Father ity in other ways as well, she said. Each Andrew Budzinski, parochial vicar, year student council members choose an Principal: Sandra Guffey accompanied the bishop on a tour of the organization to support and the school school’s facilities and several classrooms celebrates We Care Week in the fall with Pastor: Msgr. John Kuzmich where he met and spoke personally to activities and service projects that raise Students: 756 students in grades staff members and students. funds, provide educational information Bishop Rhoades visited with second and assist those whom the organization kindergarten through 8 graders who are studying to receive the serves. sacraments of first Reconciliation and This year’s project supports the fami- Website: www.saintv.org/school first Holy Communion. lies of troops serving in the military. Past “I hope you pray and prepare well,” projects have included the Women’s School mascot: Panther he said. Care Center, the Ave Maria House, Riley Fifth graders were learning about Children’s Hospital in Indianapolis and the sacraments, so the bishop spoke to local assistance to those with serious them about the matter and form of the medical needs. Sacrament of Holy Orders. On the athletic front, Notre Dame’s To sixth graders who were studying Play Like a Champion program was intro-

Fourth-grade student Braeden Noll, a descendent nephew of Archbishop John F. Noll, greets Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades at a school visit on Nov. 1. Students show their artwork on the theme respect for Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades celebrates Mass at St. Vincent de Paul School on Nov. 1. With Bishop Rhoades is Father Andrew Noll discusses the life of Blessed Juan Diego with the bishop. life. Budzinski, left, parochial vicar, Msgr. John Kuzmich, right of bishop, pastor, and Deacon Jim Fitzpatrick. November 13, 2011 TODAY’S CATHOLIC 9 Bishop Rhoades visits with many saints at St. Vincent de Paul School

BY BONNIE ELBERSON the Holy Bible, he talked about the Book duced two years ago to coaches, parents of Exodus. “Study Exodus really well,” and students. It promotes coaching as a he told them. “That’s our life on earth … ministry and stresses the importance of fair on our way to the promised land.” play and sportsmanship in keeping with When meeting with junior high stu- the Gospel message of Jesus Christ. Msgr. dents preparing for Confirmation, he led Kuzmich had determined that the program a question- and-answer session, then gave fit closely with St. Vincent’s vision and a short tutorial on his own duties and mission in meeting students’ spiritual, responsibilities. His job is to serve, teach, physical, emotional and mental needs and help and guide the 160,000 people of the was pleased to bring it to the school. Fourth-grade students walk from the school to the Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend, he Educationally, Principal Guffey notes church in their saint attire. said. that St. Vincent’s strives to meet all St. Vincent de Paul School is one of students’ requirements at each student’s the largest schools in the diocese, with 756 level. That includes a special needs students in kindergarten through eighth department with two full-time special grade and 45 full-time faculty members. education teachers, two academic inter- And it has grown proportionally, with two ventionists, a talent development teacher major building projects within the last 10 and two resource room para-profession- years. Though located in suburban north als. It also includes interventions for all Fort Wayne, it draws students from well students in specific skills like reading and outside district boundaries. mathematics, and additional challenges Principal Guffey cites its Catholic for those who identity as St. Vincent’s most important excel through asset, noting the weekly all-school Mass enrichment pro- where students, parents and staff gather to grams and extra- More worship as a community and the school’s curricular activi- photos are mission of enabling all students to live ties and clubs. available at their Catholic faith and achieve academic Development www.diocesefwsb.org success. Director Linda She said, “We focus on the gifts and McCarthy fruits of the Holy Spirit through our char- is busy scheduling an annual dinner acter development program.” She spoke event, which celebrates St. Vincent’s of “community in Christ responsibilities,” accomplishments. She also works with which address bullying, a prevalent prob- donors and business partners like Dupont lem in today’s schools. Hospital to help preserve Catholic edu- Students practice the virtue of char- cation for future generations. A major ity in other ways as well, she said. Each emphasis is on building endowments to year student council members choose an provide student scholarships. Msgr. John Kuzmich, pastor, poses with Bishop Kevin Bishop Rhoades talks with Principal Sandra Guffey and Father Andrew organization to support and the school Guffey was effusive in her praise of C. Rhoades. Budzinski, parochial vicar. celebrates We Care Week in the fall with the students’ parents, who are “the back- activities and service projects that raise bone for our school” through their exten- funds, provide educational information sive support in all areas. Recently a par- and assist those whom the organization ent committee organized a Forty Days for serves. Life campaign, and they plan and present This year’s project supports the fami- student retreats, she noted. lies of troops serving in the military. Past It seems clear that St. Vincent de projects have included the Women’s Paul School is truly a community in Care Center, the Ave Maria House, Riley Christ, a place where students learn and Children’s Hospital in Indianapolis and live their Catholic faith on a daily basis. local assistance to those with serious Bishop Rhoades may have said it best. “I medical needs. always love coming to St. Vincent’s,” he On the athletic front, Notre Dame’s declared. Play Like a Champion program was intro-

PHOTOS BY JOE ROMIE Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades celebrates Mass at St. Vincent de Paul School on Nov. 1. With Bishop Rhoades is Father Andrew St. Vincent de Paul School promotes an anti-bullying campaign. Students and the school social worker are shown with the poster Budzinski, left, parochial vicar, Msgr. John Kuzmich, right of bishop, pastor, and Deacon Jim Fitzpatrick. that outlines the program’s responsibilities. 10 TODAY’S CATHOLIC November 13, 2011 Despite poverty, people of East Africa are happy Smiths visit Holy Cross missions in East Africa

GRANGER — For Jerry and outer coating of cement. their way on the roads.” Lillian Smith of Granger, a recent Some of those living in vari- Farming is another business September visit to see Jerry’s ous degrees of poverty, according frequently labored by those in brother, Holy Cross Father Tom to Smith, have shops along the poverty, Smith noted. Banana Smith, in East Africa, is some- roads, usually quite a few next groves, charcoal, coffee, tea, thing they will not soon forget. to each other, most of which chickpea, corn, wheat and various Father Smith is a missionary are without lighting, appear to other grains are raised in several priest living in Kitete, Tanzania. be quite dilapidated, dark and of the countries wherever condi- The Smiths, parishioners of unclean, without flooring of any tions are favorable for growing. Sacred Heart Crypt Parish, Notre kind and with dirt or extremely Water can be extremely scarce Dame, also visited Uganda and dusty clay as their base. and is a real concern for many Kenya. “Generally all side roads and who are attempting to farm and “Much poverty exists in East many of the main roads are very grow crops during the dry sea- Africa,” said Jerry Smith in difficult to travel on,” Smith sons. an email to Today’s Catholic. said. “It is virtually impossible to Smith, who has been speaking “Missionaries there work with explain how bad the roads actu- to members of the Serra Club and poverty-stricken families and are ally are.” religious within the Congregation truly performing a wonderful ser- There is nothing that he is of Holy Cross, offered the follow- vice for these children of God.” aware of in the United States, ing recommendation: “All who Despite the problems, how- which can even come close to can afford to travel to impover- ever, the Smiths observed that comparing how bad the dirt- and ished areas in East Africa should those in poverty seem to be very clay-based roads in East Africa do so, especially those of us who happy people. actually are. have been given much in material Smith said the prominent Traffic, especially in the cities, gifts by Our Lord.” religion among the Christians is can be horrendous. “There are “It is so moving to experience Catholicism. vehicles, motor bikes, bicycles, the life styles of those living in “Churches are often full on animals and people all compet- poverty in Africa, to see how Sundays and feast days with ing for space on many of the happy these people appear to be women and children and a few roads,” Smith added. “Virtually and how warm and loving they men,” Smith noted. “Many of the all of those in severe poverty are,” Smith said. “They have so men do not attend liturgies, which walk everywhere as they have no little in material things and yet usually last for around two hours money to purchase other means seem to be so much at peace with on Sundays.” of transportation.” their life’s burdens. One has to When describing the Masses, Smith said most of the impov- PROVIDED BY JERRY SMITH wonder whether in the whole Smith said, “The people love erished live off of the land and Jerry and Lillian Smith receive a gift of a goat from Kitete parishioners. scheme of life they really are the music, and Church liturgies on their animals. more fortunate children of God.” Sundays and feast days include “You see cattle, sheep and much singing and dancing, more chickens everywhere, with many often by the children but occa- families owning one or a few sionally by the women.” cows or sheep, often tied down “Generally, many are unedu- on the side of the roads,” he said. cated, without electricity, with- “They try to fatten the cattle and out vehicles or other means of sheep up and then sell them. They transportation, and without home cannot eat them as they have no phone service,” Smith said. “The means of refrigeration.” cell phone business really pros- He added, “Very often you Holy Cross Fathers pers.” also see young boys or men Smith said most homes of the shepherding flocks of cattle and/ Andrew Massawe, the Dandora impoverished are with thatch or sheep, which they are moving pastor, David Burrell and Pat or tin roofs with walls made of along the roadsides and pastures, Neary, along with Lillian and Jerry manure and sticks — the bet- trying to find grass for them to Smith, dance in a circle at the feast ter ones — with mud and sticks. eat. Driving around them can be day celebration Some of the homes also have an very tricky as they often make for Dandora Parish. ALL SOULS REMEMBERED An overflow crowd gath- ered in the Resurrection Our experienced and professional staff is dedicated Mausoleum Chapel at the to providing the highest quality of nursing care. 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BY IDA CHIPMAN about Kenyan orphanage

PLYMOUTH — For over 15 BY LISA KOCHANOWSKI years the Marshall County chap- Polish style chicken ter of Right To Life has been making cheese balls as its major SOUTH BEND – Holy Cross dinner and dance fundraiser. grade school teacher Jennifer The project started originally Sosinski and her husband Joe Sunday, Nov. 13 in someone’s kitchen with a have found a new passion in St. Stanislaus Kostka group of like-minded people life that doesn’t include golfing making their favorite cheese ball or hiking. They give their sum- Church/Hall and bringing it and the recipe to mer vacation to orphans at the $15 per person the meeting. By Grace Orphanage in Nairobi, The group members tasted the Kenya. $5 for kids ages 5-12 different flavors and chose the This special crusade started with Children under age 5 cheese balls they liked the best. an Eli Lilly for Indiana grant project More than 4,000 cheese balls that Jennifer started back in 2006. Free later the selection has boiled Upon winning this unique grant Dinner from down to six flavors: mild, mild she fulfilled a life-long dream of without onion, mild low fat, IDA CHIPMAN going on a safari and working with 12:30 - 2 p.m. bacon and onion, sharp and bleu Tom Keh and Dr. Tom Miller mix the cream cheese base for the Right orphans. Music by Kenny cheese. To Life cheese balls to be sold for holiday enjoyment. The pair will mix “My first trip in 2007 I traveled The 12-ounce balls sell for $7 over 950 cheese balls of six different flavors. by myself, then in 2008 I returned Bartkowiak and the apiece. using the left over grant money,” Soundsations Dr. Tom Miller, D.C., and his Jennifer said. “After my first trip wife, Laurie, have chaired the to St. Michael School’s kitchen. offered their new spaces on and my husband saw the pictures from 2-5 p.m. production of the delicacy almost As the numbers increased, an Jefferson Street and this year and heard the stories I came home from the start. 80-quart mixer was needed so more than 950 cheese balls have with, he wanted to go.” They order the ingredients, the operation was moved to the been mixed there. “He fell in love with the kids the mix the recipes and follow Ancilla convent kitchen where it The cheese balls are sold minute he saw my pictures,” said through with the molding, mark- was housed for many years. to people in Culver, Argos, Jennifer. “After a year off to raise Jennifer said. “We hope to raise ing and getting the balls ready for Each batch of the cream Walkerton, Bourbon, Bremen, money, my husband was blessed enough money to pay for airfare, sale. cheese base mixes 65 to 70 Grovertown and Warsaw, as well enough to go with me. Now he is which is the most expensive part of Laurie fries 12 pounds bacon pounds of cheese at a time. as Plymouth. really addicted to these kids and the trip. (One ticket round-trip from for the bacon-cheese cheese balls. Marilyn Fortin, one of the To order, call Marilyn Fortin helping/teaching at the center.” Chicago to Nairobi can run from Tom Keb, the Earthworks baker, dedicated workers, said, “That at (574) 936-9582 or Darlene “Spiritually it has totally $1,800 to over $3,000).” in addition to his bakery duties was a great facility, and we had Edgecomb (574) 935-5783. enhanced our lives and has brought “We also will use this fundraiser for Earthworks, has been helping wonderful cooperation from the “They are easy to defrost and us closer to Christ,” Jennifer said. to raise awareness of the living con- with the cheese balls for the past sisters.” refreeze,” Marilyn said. “They “Now we find that we do more in ditions in a Third World country, seven years. In 2003, Ancilla remodeled last a long time in the freezer our community to help others as specifically in the orphanage in a At least 20 volunteers, in two their kitchen and the cheese ball and we encourage people to buy well as getting more involved in slum of Nairobi,” said Jennifer. assembly lines, form and weigh project needed to find a new extra to have some throughout our church. We feel that we have a For more information on tickets the product, roll them in chopped location. Martin’s Supermarket the year.” mission that has been given by God to the event, contact the parish office pecans, wrap, tie, and label and allowed them to use its bakery for The cheese balls have been and we are doing His work at the at (574) 654-3781 or Jennifer at sos- freeze them. It takes about two the last eight years. known to sell out in less than two orphanage and by raising awareness [email protected] long days to complete the pro- This year Martin’s moved weeks. and sharing information about the “If you can’t make it to this cess. their huge mixer to its Warsaw “We sell them,” Marilyn said, children.” fundraiser then it is possible to make At first, they were made in dif- store. “ until they are all gone.” The couple, active members at donations to the cause. By contact- ferent homes. They then moved Sister Sue at Earthworks St. Stanislaus Kostka Church in ing me, I can let you know of future New Carlisle, is holding a chicken fundraisers and how to find out dinner/dance fundraiser on Nov. more about the By Grace Disabled 13 at the church’s hall. The fund- and Orphan Center. If this fundraiser raiser includes a Polish style dinner, is a success we are looking toward St. Vincent Parish hosts Hispanic youth retreat raffles, a cash bar and music. the spring to host another dinner/ “This fundraiser is bigger than dance,” said Jennifer. ELKHART — The St. Vincent Heart of Jesus with the youth and any other I (we) have attempted,” de Paul Parish priests and laity said, “Jesus is the true friend who held a Hispanic Youth Retreat will never let you down.” at their Elkhart gym facilities on Lourdes Silva, from the Oct. 22. Diocesan Office for Hispanic One hundred fifty youth attend- Ministry, animated the partici- ed. Throughout the day, there were pants by sharing about Blessed John talks by the priests and laity, music, Paul II’s “Ecclesia en America” in  video and Stations of the Cross. The which his exhortation is one to serve retreat concluded with the celebra- the needs of diverse cultures, taking tion of Mass. into consideration their language Father Matthew Coonan, and traditions. Father Glenn Kohrman, Dagoberto Silva, also told the youth, “God Hernandez, María Santoyo and oth- made different colors and diversity  ers sponsored the retreat and kept for a reason. He wanted us to be this the participants in action, warm and way. Be who God made you to be. well fed. PROVIDED BY LOURDES SILVA Keep both languages. Practice your  Father Coonan offered dynamics Father Glenn Kohrman answers cultural traditions and learn those in of which the youth freely volun- questions about the priesthood the United States as well. It will teered and enjoyed. and motorcycles at the Hispanic help you all the more in what God Father Kohrman presented a has in store for your lives.”  Youth Retreat at St. Vincent de testimonial about his vocation to the The teens expressed joy through- priesthood and held a question-and- Paul Parish in Elkhart on Oct. 22. out the full-day retreat. answer segment. The retreat organizers from the  Questions ranged from “Why Hispanic Ministry expressed their did you become a priest?” and “Is it divide them from others,” explain- thanks to all those who cooked, hard?” to “How much did you pay ing “under our skin we are all the those who kept the music interesting  for your motorcycle?” same — all children of God,” he for the youth, the sponsors, and all Father Kohrman reminded the said. who made this retreat a reality. ¡Que youth to “never let anyone try to He shared his love for the Sacred Viva Cristo Rey! 12 COMMENTARY November 13, 2011 Our many losses Giving thanks for ‘all hen asked to reflect God and a good physician, I have on the losses we have improved a great deal but need things in good plenty’ Wexperienced, many of to accept that I will experience THE us think of the deaths of people many more losses in the future. hen Mary Chilton first we love. It is true that the death This experience reminded me CUTTING spotted the New World of someone close to us is a major of an excellent book by Judith Win November 1620, the TWENTY loss, but there are other losses Voigt titled “Necessary Losses.” 13-year-old had been aboard the we may not even think about that She focuses on the human need to EDGE Mayflower for 10 weeks, stuck in SOMETHING need to be grieved. grieve the losses we experience SISTER MARGIE LAVONIS, CSC the same clothes and cramped in This topic of loss is very real in our lives in order to become dark, damp quarters among seasick to me these days. In 2003 I was whole persons. In her book she passengers and dying goats. Each diagnosed with Parkinson’s dis- points out the tendency of many Some smaller, but not insignif- family was allotted one storage CHRISTINA CAPECCHI ease and fortunately it affected people not to reflect on how these icant, losses might be not getting trunk for all their possessions. my life very little until recently. experiences have affected their picked for the sports team or the Imagine the terror and thrill of It takes an awful lot to make After shoulder surgery last spring lives. Many of us live in the fast school play or not being asked to squinting at Cape Cod’s thickets. 21st-century Americans decide we I began to have new symptoms. lane and rarely stop long enough the prom or to someone’s birth- Mary earned the distinction of have “all things in good plenty.” Things I took for granted, like to grieve and work through the day party. All of these things can being the first European woman to We haven’t really got there. We’re walking and singing, etc., became pain these losses often cause. cause pain in varying degrees. set foot on Plymouth Rock. still upgrading our vehicles, filling difficult. I felt as if I had aged Losses can be large or small. As happy as graduation is for The week before Christmas, our basements and then paying to 20 years. I lost the ability to Death, divorce, moving, losing a most students, it is also a loss. her father died. Three weeks after store the overflow. do things that were ordinarily job, breaking off with someone It means letting go of the famil- Christmas, the illness they called It’s hard to see much of the first easy for me. I had one loss after we love are obvious losses. Even iar and facing a new situation, the “general sickness” had claimed Thanksgiving in our 390th, with another and became so sick that changing schools or parishes or whether it is a new school or a her mother. Only half of the stuffing and pie and football on big- I would not have minded if the the death of a pet are losses. So new job. High school is different Mayflower’s 102 passengers lived screen TVs. Lord had taken me. Luckily, too is not being able to do things from elementary school, college to see spring in Massachusetts. But I’m trying to look back. I with the many prayers of com- we once did because of poor Mary marked her 14th birthday have such awe for the pioneers who munity and friends, the grace of health or aging. EDGE, PAGE 13 as an orphan, grasping the ways of a paved the way — saints and settlers, foreign land, where the Wampanoag miners and mothers. Indians offered guideposts: how to I’m praying with St. Francis grow corn, catch fish, extract maple de Sales, who said: “Give me one sap and identify poisonous plants. In Jesus we are redeemed more thing, O Lord: a grateful She was present at what we heart.” I know that can cover and the greatest human wisdom. we ignore our gifts? Being good consider the first Thanksgiving, a cure every matter, turning my por- In hearing this weekend’s disciples is up to us. three-day feast called for by Gov. tion into “all things in good plenty.” reading from Proverbs, it helps to William Bradford to celebrate a suc- THE I’m giving thanks while hoping remember that marriages under cessful corn harvest. The Plymouth Reflection for a life as full and rich as Mary the Greek arrangement usually colonists were joined by their teach- Chilton’s, who married and deliv- SUNDAY were contrived. Wives were not In just two weeks, the Church ers, the Wampanoag, who arrived ered 10 children. She died an old much better than servants or even will conclude its year of 2011. with five deer. They cooked wild lady who had raised a family, wel- GOSPEL slaves. The concept of love, free- Its great celebration, and final duck over an open flame, feasted comed grandkids and written a will. ly and gladly exchanged between message, will be the feast of on seasoned corn and gave thanks: MSGR. OWEN F. CAMPION In it, she accounted for six white spouses, hardly characterized Christ the King. Jesus is the only for their harvest, for their friendship, aprons, three pocket handkerchiefs, Greek marriages. answer, the answer to every ques- and ultimately, for their survival. two leather chairs and a brass St. Paul’s First Epistle to the tion, worry and need. Gov. Bradford chronicled it all, candlestick. Thessalonians supplies the sec- One day, at a time none of us writing: “Thus they found the Lord Mary understood what really ond reading. In the early days of can predict, life will change for to be with them in all their ways 33rd Sunday in counted. “Knowing the uncertainty the Church, the general presump- us individually. It will change for and to bless their outgoings and of this present life and being desir- Ordinary Time tion was that Jesus momentarily our societies. incomings, for which let his holy ous to settle that outward estate would return to earth to vanquish Jesus has promised one day name have the praise forever to all the Lord hath lent me, I do make Mt 25:14-30 the evil and vindicate the good. to return in glory. How and posterity. They began now to gather this my last will and testament,” Paul had to remind the Christians when this return will occur is not in the small harvest they had and The Book of Proverbs is she wrote. “First and principally, I of Thessalonica that following known. But, the Lord will return. to fit up their houses and dwellings the source of this weekend’s commend my soul into the hands of the Gospel might be a long, tiring As we approach the end of the against winter, being all well recov- first reading. A major figure Almighty God, my Creator.” and difficult process, as Christ year, the Church impresses upon ered in health and strength and had in the development of Western Here’s to putting first things first. civilization was Alexander the might not appear as quickly as us the reality that life is imper- all things in good plenty …” Great, the young Greek king they would wish. manent. Everything can, and will, The general sickness had ceased. whose conquest of the eastern For its third and last reading, change. We will die. Their food was hot, their faith, Mediterranean world left effects the Church this weekend presents In the meantime, we possess intact. It was hard for him to fathom Christina Capecchi is a freelance still visible. St. Matthew’s Gospel. The story God’s gifts. In Jesus we have the what more they could possibly writer from Inver Grove Heights, Among these effects was in essence also appears in Mark. lesson of how to live. In Jesus, want. It was, to him, “all things in Minn. She can be reached at the insertion of Greek think- The story builds on the same we are redeemed, heirs to heaven. good plenty.” www.ReadChristina.com. ing into Judaism and then into theme as that given in First We must respond by Christian Christianity. This insertion Thessalonians. The present order living. We must trust in the Lord. largely was accomplished either will end one day. Life changes We must yearn for the salvation SAINT OF THE WEEK by reacting to Greek philosophy for individual persons as well as of all. or by using Greek philosophy to for societies. Change well may be understand and explain Christian sudden and often unwelcome. thought. This parable refers to talents READINGS The Book of Proverbs came not to cash. Most commentators Sunday: Prv 31:10-13, 19-20, 30-31 as a result of the need perceived see in this a reference to personal, Ps 128:1-5 1 Thes 5:1-6 Mt 25:14-30 by pious Jews to react to Greek positive traits. God endows us all Monday: 1 Mc 1:10-15, 41-43, philosophy and culture. In the with good. Each person is differ- 54-57, 62-63 Ps 119:53, 61, 134, Blessed John Duns Scotus Greek culture, human logic was ent, but all are gifted with some- 150, 155, 158 Lk 18:35-43 c. 1265-1308 supreme. In the Greek culture thing, and all can be constructive Tuesday: 2 Mc 6:18-31 Ps 3:2-8 Crosiers November 8 also the prevailing religion saw in their lives. Lk 19:1-10 many gods and goddesses, and a God has entrusted to us all the Wednesday: 2 Mc 7:1, 20-31 This doctor of the church was one of the greatest English-speaking task of protecting the true wealth, structure of values and assump- Ps 17:1,5-6,8,15 Lk 19:11-28 philosophers and theologians of his time. Born in Scotland and tions that very often was quite namely a knowledge of God’s possibly educated by a Franciscan uncle, he became a Franciscan opposite the Revelation of the Revelation and a yearning to Thursday: 1 Mc 2:15-29 Ps 50:1-2, at 15 and studied at Oxford University. He was ordained in 1291, one God of Israel to the chosen uplift all others. 5-6, 14-15 Lk 19:41-44 people. How well does each of us Friday: 1 Mc 4:36-37, 52-59 (Ps) 1 Chr studied and taught at the University of Paris, and taught at the Proverbs then, along with succeed in this task? God has 29:10-12 Lk 19:45-48 ACts 28:11-16, University of Cologne, Germany, where he died. His writings other books in the Bible, was an revealed to them the way to 30-31 mt 14:22-33 and teachings influenced many scholars who came after him. attempt to say that the ancient live. He has sent us Jesus as Saturday: 1 Mc 6:1-13 Ps 9:2-4, 6, He publicly defended the then-controversial doctrine of the ideals of Judaism were not con- Redeemer. Do we waste time? 16, 19 Lk 20:27-40 Immaculate Conception. trary to, but in fact expressive of, Are we hesitant and insecure? Do Saints November 13, 2011 COMMENTARY 13 The better angels of our nature SCRIPTURE SEARCH teven Pinker, a psychol- and in civil society, that we restrict Gospel for November 13, 2011 ogy professor at Harvard, or abolish the death penalty. Srecently published a book The catechism, quoting Blessed INTELLECT Matthew 25:14-30 entitled “The Better Angels of John Paul, notes the traditional Our Nature,” which argues that Following is a word search based on the Gospel teaching about the state’s author- AND rd the age that we live in is less ity to defend human life. It then reading for the 33 Sunday in Ordinary Time, Cycle violent than any other period in goes on to say that, in the modern VIRTUE A: the story of using the talents given to us. The history. world, “as a consequence of the words can be found in all directions in the puzzle. Archeological studies of pre- possibilities which the state has JOHN GARVEY state societies suggest that as many for ... (securely incarcerating the JOURNEY ENTRUSTED TALENTS as 15 percent of the population met criminal) without definitively tak- ABILITY WENT AWAY TRADED violent deaths. (They seem to con- ing away from him the possibility Brewer and Davis were bad men DUG A HOLE GROUND MASTER firm Hobbes’ claim that life in the of redeeming himself — the cases who, as they say in the South, FIVE GOOD FORWARD state of nature was solitary, poor, in which the execution of the needed killing. LAZY INTEREST TEN nasty, brutish and short.) Murder offender is an absolute necessity Let us assume the truth of the MORE GIVEN TAKEN AWAY rates in Europe today are 10 to 50 ‘are very rare, if not practically evidence against Davis, as we THROW DARKNESS TEETH times lower than they were in the nonexistent.’” might do after 20 years of legal Middle Ages. I have been thinking about review. He was, on that account, Pinker attributes this “civiliz- Pinker and the pope the last few a bad man; or at least a man who ing process” weeks, when did some very bad things. He was WITH INTEREST to a number of our atten- convicted of shooting another man causes — the tion has been and was executed. AYAWANEKATFK increasing It is not our place to fixed on two Davis was in the act of pistol- TENFDFALLEDW power of the prominent death whipping a homeless man when state, the growth destroy it, penalty cases. he was approached by the doomed S I D JOOF I VE F L of commerce, One involved officer. EDNUORGOT TWA improvements Lawrence As for Brewer, he was a cruel, in the status of though that might Brewer, a white sadistic racist who tortured and RAFGGWSSRHEZ women and even supremacist eventually beheaded his vic- ERT I GAUNMDNY progress in our satisfy our desire convicted of tim. Sometimes society simply moral reasoning. the brutal 1998 demands revenge for crimes that TKRVGRHAMFTE Whether we Texas drag- are genuinely heinous, twisted and actually do get ging murder evil. NNAETDSOWI AN better at moral of a black man This is, however, an urge that I EDNUTROLDWR reasoning is a named James the Church calls on us to resist, no very compli- Byrd. Brewer matter how difficult that may be. NSEDEER I EEAU cated question. was executed by The reason isn’t just that we ASDRZHBGJOYO It may be that lethal injection might make a mistake, though we we reach differ- on Sept. 21. The might. (We have executed almost NAFGTALENTSJ ent conclusions when we apply the day before his execution, Brewer 5,000 people since 1930; 46 just © 2011 Tri-C-A Publications www.tri-c-a-publications.com same principles in different social reportedly said, “I have no regrets. last year. Sooner or later the sys- situations. No, I’d do it all over again.” tem is bound to slip up.) Take the issue of capital punish- The other was Troy Davis, The reason is that human life ment. The Church has long taught convicted of shooting a police is sacred because it results from that the state can take a criminal’s officer in Georgia. Unlike Brewer, the creative action of God. It is  59 Bounder 60 “Gone With the life if that is the only way to Davis maintained his innocence not our place to destroy it, though he  defend human life. Some of the and became a focal point for the Wind’s” Mr. Butler that might satisfy our desire for 61 Alternative (abbr.) early Church fathers tolerated and anti-death penalty movement. His revenge. ross ord 123 45678 91011 even approved of the practice. case drew pleas for clemency from It is right to punish criminals   Augustine mentions capital Pope Benedict XVI, among others. to redress the harm that they have 12 13 14 punishment as an exception to He was executed the same day as caused. But the better understand- 15 16 17 1 Soviet group the commandment against killing. Brewer. 2 Char ing of the Gospel is that we should 18 19 20 21 Aquinas argues for the execution Was it right to execute Brewer stop short of killing. 3 Christian persecutor of men dangerous to the commu- and Davis? If Pinker is right, it’s nice to 22 23 24 4 Ashes mark on fore- head nity “in order to preserve the com- The Church’s clear contem- know that we are moving in that 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 mon good.” porary teaching is that Texas and 5 Aced direction. Though as last month’s 33 34 35 36 6 Book of apostles In recent years, though, the Georgia should do so only if it was cases show, we are not there yet. Catholic Church has been increas- necessary to protect their people 37 38 39 40 7 Comes at night 8 All ____’s Eve ingly insistent in its condemnation 41 42 43 from further attacks. Given the 9 Southeast by east of executions. In his 1995 encycli- quality of the state prison systems, 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 10 Goad cal “Evangelium Vitae,” Blessed it’s hard to make that claim. John Garvey is the president of The 52 53 54 55 11 “My ___ are not Pope John Paul II noted the grow- Many folks would say that the Catholic University of America your ___” ing demand, both in the Church punishments were justified because in Washington, D.C. 56 57 58 19 Marriage feast 59 60 61 21 Foliage 23 Bullet shooter © 2011 www.tri-c-a-publications.com 25 Abdominal muscles losses we can get stuck in the past God into these situations. In fact, Based on these Scripture Readings: 1Thess 4:13- and never move ahead. An exam- we don’t have to bring God into 18 and Mt 25:1-13 and Prv 31:10-13, 19-20, 30-31; 1 (abbr.) EDGE ple would be the first-year stu- any part of our lives; we just have Thes 5:1-6; Mt 25:14-30 26 Wipe dent in college who always talks to remember that God is already 27 God is ___-powerful ACROSS 29 Blow 28 Grass CONTINUED FROM PAGE 12 about what she used to do in her with us in all of our losses and 33 Cheeky 30 Chinese sauce high school or the new employee transitions and will continue to 1 Nursing degree 34 Month of saints 31 Bind who is always comparing his new be with us, loving us at every 4 Path cut through grass 36 Lunge with sword 32 Prepare for ___ times is different from high school and job with the one he just left. This moment, in whatever new situa- 9 Compass point 37 Parted 35 Animal doctor life in the workplace is not like is normal when someone is in tion we find ourselves. 12 Downwind 39 Bridegroom was late 38 Lethargy that of a college student. transition, but it can be unhealthy As I deal with the progressive 13 Coffee 41 Negative 40 New Transition takes energy and when it goes on and on because nature of Parkinson’s and the result- 14 Government agency 43 Label 42 Jewish scripture is not always easy — actually, it the person can never enter fully ing losses, especially my indepen- 15 Rowing device 44 Become larger than 44 Oil countries never is. Letting go is hard. It just into the present. When people dence and having to give up some 16 To that time 48 Gnashed 45 Mongoose 17 purchase oil doesn’t happen overnight. It is a neglect their losses and refuse to of my favorite activities, I pray that I 52 Not amateur 46 touched line 18 Followed Jesus 53 Treasure 47 Virgins with extra oil process that takes time and can be give up the past they can’t move continue to trust in the Lord and my 20 Oil merchants 55 Thai 49 Gas burner very stressful. Ignoring our losses on with their lives. faith will remain strong. 22 Easter symbol 56 Adam’s wife 50 Devil has pointed one can wear us down. If we don’t Sister Joyce Rupp wrote a 24 Rival 57 Desert pond 51 Handle grieve well we can never really book entitled, “Praying Our 25 ____ Mozart 58 Naught 54 Blemish let go and enter fully into the new Goodbyes.” It always reminds Sister Margie Lavonis, CSC, works for phase of our lives. me about how important it is to the Sisters of the Holy Cross com- Answer Key can be found on page 15 When we do not grieve our ritualize our losses and to bring munications department. 14 TODAY’S CATHOLIC November 13, 2011

NO. 11 COUGARS TAKE CHARGE IN 2ND HALF After University of Saint Francis football Coach Kevin Donley and his Cougars had a good laugh about one of the wackiest quarters in USF history, the visitors out- scored Taylor University, 32-0, in the second half and won, 46-14, at Don Wheeler Memorial Stadium on Nov. 6. The win gave USF a 3-2 Mid-States Football Association Mideast League record and a 7-2 overall record. USF will celebrate ‘Senior Day’ next Nov. 12 before taking on Central State (OH) at Sports noon. Eagles, Saints win diocesan football showdown games His first came late in the sec- ber the greenhorns when you Cardinal Coach Jason Garrett which turned out to be a key BY MICHELLE CASTLEMAN ond quarter when, on the goal turn on Notre Dame football and summarized, “I could not be drive in the game when they line after a penalty, the Eagles see an ex-CYO guy scoring or more humbled and inspired to completed 55-yards and Whitfield FORT WAYNE — It is always had a fourth and long. Nick watch one defending for a Big 10 have been the coach of these scored again, putting them up to a thrill for any football team Carroll snagged a low catch to team.” young men — especially the stay, 12-6. to still be playing the game in get the first down, and then Wyss Mishawaka Catholic’s phe- eighth graders, who over the Then Noah Sizemore’s second November, and Sunday, Nov. bulled his way in on the next nomenal postseason run culmi- course of the past three pick of the fourth quarter 6, was no exception at Bishop play from a yard out. This put the nated with an 18-6 win over resulted in yet another Luers High School when the top Eagles within striking distance at Fort Wayne’s CYO Whitfield touchdown dogs from the Catholic Youth the half. league champs, to seal the win for League (CYO) hosted the Inter- Trailing 6-8, quarterback Jack the mighty the Saints. City Catholic League (ICCL) Johnston orchestrated a long St. Charles Violi was champs in the annual Diocesan drive that ate precious minutes Cardinals. quick to point out Showdown. off the clock in the third quarter. After a 2-2 that his team ran The weather could not have Wyss’ second score material- regular sea- behind linemen been more cooperative as the ized with less than four minutes son finish, the Patrick Coulter, two leagues split the day when in the final quarter and Noah Saints went on Nate Thomas and St. John, Fort Wayne/St. Joseph- Hoeffel added a good PAT. to avenge both of Christian Dennis Hessen Cassel (SJFW) beat Holy “SJFW did a nice job of mak- their losses during all year long, and Cross/Christ the King, 13-8, and ing adjustments and we just ran the season, win their that great plays by their then Mishawaka Catholic downed out of time,” explained Crusader league championship and win other corner, Gavin Verslip, St. Charles, 18-6. Coach John Krzyzewski. the diocesan title. months have led this team with and Joe Ravotto’s leading the In the first outing, the SJFW The veteran added, “Getting “Our defense made the dif- the utmost integrity, dedication offense were instrumental in the Eagles were victorious in a on the bus and coming to Fort ference in the post season. We and hard work. They have truly Saints’ string of victories as well. match-up that came down to the Wayne is always something to gave up only 12 points in our last exemplified to the St. Charles “Back when Coulter told me wire as they clung to a lead they look forward to. We stop to eat three games and finished, 5-2,” teams of the future what it means he wanted this team to be remem- captured only late in the fourth on the way back. It is a great claimed Mishawaka’s coach, to be always faithful and always bered as champions, I knew right quarter. experience for the boys and fun Tony Violi. better — both on and off the then the outcome of this game,” The talented Holy Cross/ to play the Fort Wayne teams.” In the first half, the Cardinals field.” explained Violi. Christ the King Crusaders scored Eagles’ Coach Jim Carroll was got on the board first when The Saints, carried on the big He was sure to add, “I was very first when Brendan Chappell- pleased with his “D” but admit- their successful air game, led shoulders of Jacob Whitfield, impressed with everyone from Cromartie, wearing No. 3, got ted, “The last minute of the game by the arm of quarterback Joe got their points in the game on Fort Wayne — from the great into the end zone. felt like an hour when they had Steigmeyer, flexed its muscle Whitfield’s 40-yard run to leave officiating crew to Coach Jason But it was the Eagles own No. the ball.” finding his target, Andrew Davis, things knotted up, 6-6, at the half. Garrett and Coach Matt Lindsay. 3, Seth Wyss, who claimed the He summed up another season, for about 40 yards, which set up In the third quarter, They could not have been a bet- rest of the touchdowns for the “It is a great joy to compete and Zach Norton to punch it in on the Mishawaka just happened to ter group of people. It was a great contest scoring both for SJFW. coach in the CYO. You remem- next play. recover the opening kick off, experience for our kids.” ST. VINCENT PANTHERS WIN LARGE- Cardegles finish cross-country season SCHOOL VOLLEYBALL CHAMPIONSHIP on positive note

BY MICHELLE CASTLEMAN both making the all-time top 15 “Most Improved Runner” recipi- runner list in Cardegle history ents were Jack Stefanek and claiming the third and sixth spots. Caroline McMasters. Those grab- FORT WAYNE — In cross- Abby Brelage (12:09), Megan bing “Mental Attitude” kudos country action, the Cardegles of Brelage (12:25) and Caroline were Tom Lonsway and Marie St. Jude and St. Charles finished McMasters (12:39) made the girls’ Lothamer. Finally, the Cardegle their 2011 season on a very posi- list at fourth, 10th and 11th place, Award was honored to Megan tive note. respectively. Brelage. Overall, the boys finished Kaufman said, “The all-time Coach Dan Kaufman described 66-39 while the girls had an out- runner list goes back 15 years now that the Cardegle Award depicts standing 82 wins and 22 losses and includes some very successful what a cross-country runner should — the best record in Cardegle athletes.” truly represent. The winner is the history. Coach Dan Kaufman At the annual awards banquet athlete who displays a great atti- reported that both teams finished held Oct. 24, Kaufman recognized tude, hard work at practice, excel- MICHELLE CASTLEMAN in first place at the LutheRUN the following top seven girls — lent attendance, dedication to the The St. Vincent Lady Panthers capped off their impressive Invite and beat Memorial Park Abby Brelage, Megan Brelage, team and dedication to the sport. and Jefferson Middle School in a Caroline McMasters, Marie “This person runs because they volleyball careers with a first-place medal in the Catholic three-way meet. Lothamer, April Attebury, Rachel want to, not because they have to,” Youth League (CYO) White League (large school) tourna- In addition, both the boys and Gibson and Eden Nitza. explained Kaufman. the girls took the top spot in the Named for the boys were Guest speaker this year was ment on Saturday, Oct. 22. In the championship, the No. 2 Blackhawk Christian Invitational Tretter, Malone, Patrick Rorick, St. Jude parishioner Judge Craig seed, St. Charles, put up a good fight as well, 25-21, 25-18. and their own Cardegle Jack Stefanek, Anthony Lorenger, Bobay who spoke on how running Invitational to cap off a great sea- Nick Kacprowicz and Tom has influenced his life. Coach Julie Lukemire’s Panthers’ record was left unblem- son. Lonsway. Kaufman was assisted by ished for the second year in a row when they repeated their Top performances for 2011 Abby Brelage and Bryson his sons, Chris and Brian, Scott came from Blake Malone Tretter were named “Most Reiling, Tim O’Connell, Dan and title run and tallied up a 13-0 season. (10:33) and Bryson Tretter (10:38) Valuable Runners,” while the Steve Leffers. november 13, 2011 TODAY ’ S CATHOLIC 15 REST IN PEACE Bristol Gary Walter Jacob, 61, South Bend hat s appening Phyllis Jean Schwerha, St. Charles Borromeo Kenneth Bruce W ’ h ? 66, St. Mary of the Parmelee, 63, Kevin C. Weber, 55, Annunciation Christ the King St. Jude Elkhart Cajetan E. Andrysiak, WHAT’S HAPPENING carries announcements about upcoming events in the diocese. Send in your Theresa L. Weisman, 94, Louis Stephen Rodino, 91, St. Adalbert announcement at least two weeks prior to the event. Mail to: Today’s Catholic, P.O. Box 11169, Our Lady of Good Hope 68, St. Thomas the Elizabeth Frey Maffitt, Fort Wayne 46856; or email: [email protected]. Events that require an admission charge or Apostle New Carlisle St. Joseph payment to participate will receive one free listing. For additional listings of that event, please call Elizabeth A. Miller, 77, Fort Wayne St. Stanislaus Kostka Patricia L. Pilger, 78, our advertising sales staff at (260) 456-2824 to purchase space. Nellie F. Deprey, 84, St. Joseph St. Henry Lawrence P. Szilazyi, 89, St. Stanislaus Kostka Donald H. Jablonski Sr., Knights plan spaghetti dinner have a craft bazaar Saturday, James Mitchell, 70, MISC. HAPPENINGS 70, St. Stanislaus Bishop Luers Performing Arts South Bend — The Knights of Nov. 12, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. in St. Vincent de Paul New Haven Department presents, “Godspell” Columbus Council 5521, 61533 the school gym. For information Mary Ann McClellan, Susan R. Hooley- call (260) 489-4709. P. Richard S. Ironwood Dr., will have a St. John the Baptist Campbell, 56, Christ Fort Wayne – Bishop Luers will spaghetti dinner on Friday, Nov. Fowerbaugh, 81, present “Godspell” Friday, Dec. the King 18, from 5 to 7 p.m. Adults $7, Holiday bazaar Cathedral of the 2, and Saturday, Dec. 3, at 7:30 Dennis S. DeCoursey, children (5-12) $3. Carry-out Bristol —St. Mary Parish, 411 W. p.m. and Sunday, Dec. 4, at 2 Immaculate 70, St. John the Baptist Mary K. Rappelli, 86, available. Vistula St., will have a holiday p.m. in the school café. Tickets Conception Little Flower bazaar Saturday, Nov. 12, from 9 Pierceton are $10 and can be purchased by Volunteers needed a.m. to 2 p.m. Alfred E. Quinn, 82, calling (260) 456-1261. Patricia Orbik, 76, Deidra Ann White, 66, South Bend —The St. Vincent St. Jude St. Francis Xavier St. Augustine Christmas bazaar Manage holiday stress de Paul Society is in need of vol- unteers for the following: • Pack South Bend — Corpus Christi South Bend —Holy Cross Village Christmas toy baskets through Parish, 2801 Corpus Christi Dr., at Notre Dame will present a he Christmashe items and white ele- he Nov. 21. Days and times needed will have a Christmas bazaar program for seniors on Managing phant table will be offered. are Monday and Wednesday from Saturday, Nov. 19, from 9 a.m. Holiday Stress, in cooperation ross ord ross ord ross ord 3-6 p.m., Tuesday and Thursday to 3 p.m. Over 50 arts and craft St. Jude plans Christmas boutique   with New Avenues Counseling from 5-8 p.m., and Saturday vendors, baked goods and a raffle Service Wednesday, Nov. 16, at SWBW PST BTU Fort Wayne — St. Jude Parish from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. • will be available. Lunch will be HAL CANE I MP B S N SWA T H S SW 2 p.m. at Andre Place’s Brother MAUI OUI AIRS willAVE have a Christmas HOOT boutique SN I T L EE MOCHA E P A Individuals, families and busi- sponsored by the eighth-grade Geenan Hall. A non-perishable AGIN EBB STYE Saturday,REV Nov. AREA 26, from 9 ETNA a.m. to OAR UNT I L BUY nesses are needed for the “Adopt class.ROLES Admission is DESK free. 3 p.m. All crafts handmade and food item for the Northern A Family” program. Contact PR I ESTS SEEDS CROWD SEL LERS Indiana Food Bank is requested. TNT TRUTH WEF lunch willPEA be available. USSR EGG FOE denise.blanche@saintvincent-in. Winter bazaarBR I E UPEND Call (574) 251-2235 for reserva- org or (574) 234-6000 ext. 12105 B I PED OPT EON AMADEUS WAST E SouthVALUED Bend — The Altar SN and I DER ChristmasTRUE bazaar ACS OSLO tions as seating is limited. for more information or to vol- BOLD NOV FO I N RosaryALATE Society of VANESt. Augustine SouthUSS Bend — B IA TChristmas RATED SPL I T DELAYED unteer. Annual fall festival Parish,T AX 1501 Washington TW I NE St., T will OE bazaar willS OU be held L at WOK Holy Cross NOT T AG have a winterUSER bazaar Saturday, DY I NG South Bend — St. Casimir Parish,EGYPT 1020 Wilber MI St. SSTEP Saturday OUTGROW T EETH Bishop Luers Athletic Booster Club hosts Nov.S 26, ING from 8 EGG a.m. to 3 ATTYp.m. Parish, 1308 W. Dunham St., Dec.LACE 10, from 9 NADA a.m. to 2 p.m. ACE PRO PR I ZE T A I Beatles tribute band, ‘American English’ andUTAH Sunday, Nov. D 27, I A from CLOP 9 will have a fall festival Sunday, HomemadeA LAN crafts ODOR and foods, L OT EVE OAS I S N I L a.m.ESP to 2 p.m. BBQ SNL chicken, KEPT Nov. 13. Chicken Dinner served Fort Wayne —The Bishop Luers rafflesNET and lunch DEWY available. CNS CAD RHETT ALT Athletic Booster Club and the from 11:45 a.m. to 2 p.m. Adults © 2011 Tri-C-A Publications © 2011 Tri-C-A Publications © 2011 Tri-C-A Publications $8.50, children 5-10 $4, and chil- Performing Arts Department dren under 5 eat Free. Contact the will host “American English,” parish office at (574) 287-9551 on Nov. 26 in the school gymna- for tickets. Music beginning sium. This national tribute band at 2 p.m. provided by the Tim will perform at Bishop Luers Deka Trio. Games of chance, High School as the main event to raffles and a pastry booth will be the Annual Turkey Trot. Doors offered. open at 6 p.m. The “American English” concert begins at 7:30 The Knights of Columbus was created to unite men in their Knights plan Sunday breakfast at Queen p.m. The event will include a faith, as well as help others in ti mes of need. Since our cash bar. Pre-sale tickets are of Angels founding in 1882 our membership of 1.8 million Catholic available at $20 per person, or families have been doing just that. Together, Knights off er Fort Wayne —The Knights of $30 the day of the show. Tickets Columbus Council 11043 will may be purchased by calling protectihe on through our insurance productshe and by donati ng he have a breakfast on Sunday, Nov. (260) 456-1261, extension 3114. more than a billion dollars to countless charitable causes. 20, from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. The event is casual attire and ross ord ross ord ross ord in the Msgr. Faber Activities  Interested? Contact an agent today!   open to the public. Those attend- Center at Queen of Angels, 1500 ing must be 21 to enter. SAT AWOL EST TALC ESC MST FASTS ASL LAW W. State Blvd. Adults $6, chil- WMeet SW one DR Aof Y our AMMO Agents SHELF BAR EWE AGORA LEE AGO dren 6-12 $3, family (4 or more A morning for minors I I I VOTTroy E Gill EMU and his S wife PAT Becky have IO been BRO married DEC for DEN I M TAS S I R members) $20. MAGNETSnineteen GOATS years and have fi ve childrenMO B ranging I S in A age I A H AUTO SME L L Fort Wayne — The Franciscan ONEfrom CONN sixteen to two. PROBLEM They belong to St. SCAT Joseph’s LEADER NEARED Sisters Minor will hold a morning Theology on Tap EGRETCatholic NOV Church UTE in Mishawaka.S I NS Troy FOALS has been a ERR L I TANY of activities for girls ages 4-18, Fort Wayne —The dioc- PAUL JETmember FEAT of MishawakaTOE Council HOTLY 1878 since 2007. SR I TAKE BLT OBOE every second Saturday of the He is the servicing agent for Mishawaka, Osceola, esan office of Young Adult and A LB PUT FOL I C L I GHT ABUT CRECHE AUG month from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at St. CASTWalkerton, FLU Plymouth, Rochester,TWI Culver G and SADDENS Knox. “As an agentECHOES I only want to do ADAGwhat is in the I O Campus Ministry will present John the Baptist Parish. Activities best interest of my clients” said Troy. “I am trustworthy, dedicated and hope to build lasting, open Theology on Tap for young VELDT LAURELS GRAPHS REV PHONE KN I T include Mass, rosary, church AREA Hrelationships I RE DYE with everyoneOUT I meet. WEE To know thatJESSE we are continuingI OU the work FB of I Fr. TAKENMcGinvney adults ages 21-39, Thursday, and fulfi lling his vision is very humbling. God has truly blessed me with faith, family and the opportunity to work cleaning, talking and playing with S I AM AMEN GNP ACE ABA ANTON CPS EON OL I VE Nov. 17, from 7-9 p.m. at for a unique and wonderful organization.” You can contact Troy Gill at (574) 360-0791 or [email protected]. the sisters, followed by a potluck TEN LOST EXT DKR YET TYPO SSE RAG RENEW Calhoun Street Soups, Salads, lunch. For information leave mes- To fi nd the servicing agent for your parish contact the regional offi ce below. & Spirits, 1915 S.Calhoun St. sage at (260) 744-4393. © 2011 Tri-C-A Publications © 2011 Tri-C-A Publications © 2011 Tri-C-A Publications The new Roman Missal will The John J. Stackowicz Agency be discussed with Brian CRAFT SHOWS Regional Knights of Columbus Field Offi ce MacMichael, director of the Craft bazaar at Bishop Dwenger 3609 E Jefferson BLVD South Bend, IN 46615 Office of Worship. Fort Wayne — The Bishop YOUR SHIELD FOR LIFE (574) 282-1082 Dwenger Music Boosters will Life Insurance  Annuities IRA’s Long Term Care Insurance Visit www.diocesefwsb.org for a complete calendar. Disability Income Insurance Career Opportunities 16 TODAY’ S C ATHOLIC November 13, 2011 Coach Gaughan taught more than football

BY MARK WEBER for me.” a black bucket in the corner for a more years, I was going to walk “Somewhere along the way bathroom,” Burns wrote. out of there with my heart intact. at Bishop Luers, Coach Gaughan The words of that poem came Time would never wear me down. SARASOTA, Fla. — Mike gave me a copy of the poem by back to him: “Carry on! Carry On! Nothing would. I would carry on to Burns, a 1962 graduate of Bishop Robert Service titled, ‘Carry On! ... Brace for another attack. ... It’s the end. I did just that.” Luers High School, now a law- Carry On!’ The words of that poem looking like hell, but — you never “I believe ‘Carry on! Carry On!’ yer in Sarasota, Fla., recently spoke to me and I committed it to can tell. … Carry on, old man! personifies Coach Gaughan,” Burns shared his thoughts with Today’s memory, not knowing how well its Carry on!” told Today’s Catholic. “The way he Catholic on the ancillary results message would serve me,” he noted. Burns said, “At times, things lives, the way he is unafraid to fight of his association with John “It was a few years later, that I seemed hopeless. Despairing, I to heaven’s own height, the way he Gaughan, football coach of Luers was shot down on my 18th mission thought I might be there for many coached, his optimism toward life, 1961 city championship team and over North Vietnam, captured and more years. Then I made the deci- his devotion to prayer and his faith. first winners of the Bell Trophy. spent 56 months as a POW, sitting sion that no matter how long it took, These are the things he gives to “Well, luck came to Bishop in a bleak nine by 10 foot cell, with I would never give up. If it took 20 those lucky enough to know him.” Luers the day John Gaughan became the football coach,” Burns MIKE BURNS wrote in an email to Today’s Catholic. “It was certainly lucky for me to have had a mentor who could kill you. I whined and begged until inspire me to play above myself, on he finally gave his consent.” and off the field.” “Not being very thick or mus- “With football season fast cular, I worried that the new coach approaching,” Burns said, “I went might not think I had enough size to to the athletic office to meet the play,” Burns said. “That worry van- new coach and hopefully to get on ished when I met Coach Gaughan. the football team. Earlier, my dad Among other things, he said, I wouldn’t let me play high school measure players by the size of their football. He said, those big guys will hearts. I knew then there was hope

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