ISSN: 0029-7739 $ 1.00 per copy THE BSERVER OOfficial Newspaper of the Catholic Diocese of Rockford Volume 81 | No. 46 http://observer.rockforddiocese.org FRIDAY NOVEMBER 11, 2016 Inside Gift of Purgatory Recalled at All Souls Mass Deacon Thomas McKenna and Bishop David Malloy talk with women who attended the All Souls Mass. page 3 Quick News (CNS photo/Ed Mailliard, courtesy Topps) Father Burke Masters and catcher Miguel Montero Priest Chaplain (Observer photo/Louise Brass) Still Celebrating Archbishop Timothy Broglio (left) is greeted by U.S. Navy veteran cago. “I am always interested in how things change in the military, Cubs Historic Win Patrick Costello of Green Bay, a chaplain candidate and seminarian such as ‘Can a priest still minister?’” Costello said. “The archbishop has CHICAGO (CNS)—“It’s just at Mundelein Seminary, and his grandfather, Gordon Sheahen of Chi- a good pulse on that.” amazing how talented these young guys are, how much fun they have and how well they play together,” said Father Burke Masters of the Archbishop Broglio Talks of Joliet Diocese, the Cubs’ Catholic chaplain. “I can’t say enough about (manager) Joe Maddon and his leadership, his ability to Religious Liberty in Military motivate and know what BY LOUISE BR ASS He said that challenges such as abortion each guy needs to be the Observer Correspondent and same-sex issues may require military best he can be,” he told personnel, including nurses in the services, the Catholic New World, LOMBARD—During a recent visit to to seek advice from Catholics of moral in- newspaper of the Chicago northern Illinois, Archbishop Timothy tegrity and of higher military rank, if their Archdiocese. “He was born Broglio of the Archdiocese of the Military religious liberty seems threatened. and raised Catholic, went Services-USA, cited a vital need for more “Integrity is essential to the authenticity to Catholic school. You can chaplains, recalled their presence since the of the human person, and values will help see how the faith informs time of George Washington and warned of shape the nation,” he said. the way he relates with threats to liberty that lurk in the not-too- There are 1.8 million Catholics in the everybody, not just the distant future. armed forces, in the Department of Vet- players. He treats everybody His talk, “Defending Religious Liberty erans Affairs and among those who serve with respect,” he added. in the Military Services,” was presented at the federal government outside of the U.S. The celebration continues at the annual dinner of Catholic Citizens (CNS photo/courtesy U.S. Army medic Raymond Skeehan) boarders, but not enough chaplains, he said. and it’s not just the living. At of Illinois. U.S. Army chaplain Father Emil Joseph Ka- The number of chaplains is low because All Saints Cemetery in Des Military chaplains “must not be forced to paun, who died May 23, 1951, in a North Ko- a priest, following seminary training, must rean prisoner of war camp, celebrates Mass Plaines, as well as in other act contrary” to their consciences, especial- serve in a regular parish for three years, from the hood of a jeep Oct. 7, 1950, in South cemeteries in the state, the ly in religious matters, the archbishop said, and some succumb to health or aging prob- Korea. His sainthood cause is open. Cubs white flag with the blue as he cited the Second Vatican Council’s lems, which further limits the number of “W” for “win” can be seen “Declaration on Religious Liberty: and the would have to include defending the reli- chaplains. on various grave markers Catechism of the Catholic Church. gious freedoms of Catholics in the military Their work includes administering the along with championship “I am not certain what tomorrow will and VA services,” he told 200 members of sacraments and grief counseling, but can pennants. bring,” he said. “What is certain is that the CCI at the event at the Carlisle, in Lombard. also mean performing works of extreme Archdiocese of the Military Services will Archbishop Broglio, 65, is a native of bravery under fire, such as the acts of Chap- This Issue continue to promote sound doctrine and Ohio. He was ordained to the priesthood in lain Emil Kapuan, a WWII and Korean War protect the rights of Catholics in the armed 1977, and was made an archbishop by St. veteran. Bishop Malloy ............................. 2 services.” Pope John Paul II in 2001. Father Kapuan’s cause for canonization is Headliners ..................................... 3 “What is important is to retain that He was named the fourth Archbishop for open and may be recognized this fall. His Around the Diocese .............. 4-5 priests cannot be forced to act contrary to Military Services U.S.A. in 2008 on the great works of mercy and bravery also won Forever Family ........................ 6-7 their consciences. That must be defended feast of the Conversion of St. Paul. him the Purple Heart, Distinguished Ser- Our Catholic View ...................8-9 at all costs,” he said. He serves on the subcommittee for the vice Cross, Legion of Merit, V Bronze Star For the Record ......................... 10 The basic Judeo-Christian ethics of this Defense of Marriage and is an observer and the Medal of Honor. Media/Arts ................................. 11 nation cannot be denied, he added. to the Committee for International Justice In addressing questions from the audi- Nation/World ........................... 12 “I would never have dreamt that my role and Peace. Continued on page 3 2 | FRIDAY NOVEMBER 11, 2016 | The Observer Don’t Miss We Rely on God’s Bishop The Observer (ISSN 0029- 7739), is published weekly, Malloy’s Love for Those except fi ve times a year by the Diocese of Rockford, TV Messages BY BISHOP 555 Colman Center Dr., P.O. Box 7044, Rockford, IL 61125 DAVID J. Phone: 815/399-4300; Fax Weekday Refl ection MALLOY Who Su er 815/399-6225. 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