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(CNS Photo/David Maung) Pope Visits Mexico Liliana Alderte checks her cell phone while sitting on a (Observer photos by Amanda Hudson) Bishop Emeritus Thomas G. Doran celebrated his 80th year at a Mass priesthood, time as a judge on the Roman Rota and as bishop of Rock- cot at Lord of Mercy Church and luncheon (above right) given by Bishop David Malloy and the ford. After blowing out a candle for his cake (bottom left) and making in Ciudad Juarez, Mexico, staff at the Diocesan Administration Center, Feb. 19, the day before a birthday wish, Bishop Doran thanked all those present and espe- while waiting to see Pope his birthday. Bishop Doran greeted well-wishers including Msgr. cially those employees who worked for him during his time as bishop. Francis. See two pages of Thomas Dzielak, who was attending a diocesan stewardship commis- Bishop Doran was appointed bishop of Rockford April 19, 1994, was coverage inside. sion meeting that day. Decorating the lunch room were photographs ordained and installed on June 24, 1994. He served until his retirement pages 5-6 from Bishop Doran’s past including photos from his boyhood (top left), was accepted by Pope Benedict XVI on March 20, 2012. EWTN says Mother Angelica in ‘Delicate’ Condition

By Catholic News Service The Diocese of Rockford began airing an EWTN 5-part series on the Year of Mercy Feb. 21 on WREX- IRONDALE, Alabama— TV Channel 13 in Rockford. Read more on page 12. In an early morning tweet Feb. 22, the Eternal Word t h r o u g h community of the Franciscan Missionaries Television Network said its the Door of the Eternal Word, based in Birmingham, founder, Mother Angelica, of Mercy came together to celebrate a special Mass remains in a “delicate” con- shortly for Mother Angelica. It was “another gift dition. of God’s mercy. Mother herself is regularly Year of Mercy Series after its Members of her religious o p e n i n g fortified by the sacraments,” the order said. Airing on Rockford TV order, the Poor Clares of for the Ju- On Feb. 12, Pope Francis sent his greet- Perpetual Adoration at Our Father Michael Gaitely, MIC, (CNS photo/courtesy of EWTN) bilee Year ings to Mother Angelica from aboard the Lady of Angels Monastery narrates a five-part series on Mother Angelica founded the Eternal World of Mercy, papal plane to Cuba for his historic meet- in Hanceville, Alabama, Television Network. Sunday mornings. it said. “Al- ing with Russian Orthodox Patriarch Kirill asked for prayers for her. of Moscow. though she page 12 In a new posting on the “To Mother Angelica with my blessing is most often sleeping, from time to time order’s website, http://olamnuns.com, the and I ask you to pray for me; I need it,” mother will give a radiant smile. There is Poor Clares extended “a heart-felt thank- the pope said. “God bless you, Mother An- This Issue you” to all who have been praying for no doubt that her heart must be ‘on things gelica.” Mother Angelica, who is 92, and partially above.’ ” EWTN released the pope’s message for Bishop Malloy ...... 2 paralyzed. “From what I’m told, it’s not that she’s Mother Angelica later that day. Headliners...... 3 “The many cards and promises of prayer completely unable to eat. It’s assisting her A native of Canton, Ohio, Mother An- The Junior Observer ...... 4 she received throughout this past Christ- to get the nutrients she needs,” said Luke gelica launched EWTN Aug. 15, 1981. The Nation/World ...... 5-7 mas season were a great consolation and Johnasen, director of pilgrimages at the initiative was met with doubt from televi- Ashes to Ashes ...... 8-9 support,” the posting said. “Mother’s con- monastery. He confirmed to CNS that she sion executives then. Today, the networks’ Media/Arts ...... 12 dition remains delicate and she receives had been fitted with a feeding tube. website reports that it transmits programs Around the Diocese ...... 14-15 devoted care day and night by her sisters “She’s had some up and downs the last 24 hours a day to more than 230 million Faith Forum ...... 16 and nurses.” few months,” he said. “She’s a fighter.” homes in 144 countries via cable and other Viewpoints ...... 17 “In God’s providence, she was able to re- In the website posting, the Poor Clares technologies. It broadcasts in English and For the Record ...... 18 ceive the special jubilee grace” of passing said that toward the close of 2015, the entire several other languages. 2 | FRIDAY FEBRUARY 26, 2016 | The Observer What It Means to Admonish the Sinner The Observer (ISSN 0029- 7739), is published weekly, except fi ve times a year by BY BISHOP DAVID J. 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(CNS photo/C. Peri via Reuters) Peri photo/C. (CNS BY POPE FRANCIS Pat Szpekowski, Margarita From the Angelus, Study Center of Ecatepec, Mexico, First Moses invites his people to remember have “walked” to make this day a day Mendoza, Louise Brass, Patrick Sunday of Lent, Feb. 14 by enumerating the diffi cult situations of feasting, a time of thanksgiving. How Winn through which it has passed (see Deut much others have walked, who have not Publication Dates: Weekly In the fi rst reading of this Sunday, 26:5-11). arrived here and yet because of them we except that in 2016 there will be Moses offers a directive to the people. At no issues on Jan. 1, April 29, harvest time, a time of abundance and On this festive day we can celebrate have been able to keep going. July 29, Sept. 30 and Dec. 30. how good the Lord has been to us. Let Today, at the invitation of Moses, as a fi rst fruits, do not forget your beginnings, News Deadlines: Usually, 10 do not forget where you came from. us give thanks for this opportunity people we want to remember, we want to days before publication date. to be together, to present to our good be the people that keeps alive the memory Thanksgiving is something which is Ad Deadlines: Usually, 10 born and grows among a people capable Father the fi rst fruits of our children, our of God who passes among His people, in days before publication date. of remembering. It is rooted in the past, grandchildren, of our dreams and our their midst. Offi cial information on the poli- and through good and bad times, it shapes plans; the fi rst fruits of our cultures, our We look upon our children knowing cies, activities, and positions the present. languages and our traditions, the fi rst that they will inherit not only a land, a of the Diocese of Rockford is released only in the pages of In those moments when we can offer fruits of our concerns. culture and a tradition, but also the living The Observer, or in state- thanks to God for the earth giving us its How much each one of you has suffered fruits of faith which recalls the certainty ments from the Diocesan fruits and thereby helping us make bread, to reach this moment, how much you Continued on page 19 Offi ce of Communications and Publications. The Observer uses recycled Don’t miss the daily refl ection weekdays (about 6:58 a.m.) on WREX-TV, Channel 13, Rockford paper and is recyclable. Our Mission is the mission Top o’ the Morning with Bishop Malloy of the Church itself — to Listen to archives anytime at http://observer.rockfo rddiocese.org. Click on Bishop Malloy on the top left side of the page. spread the Gospel through Brought to you by Savant Capital Management | Fitzge rald Funeral Homes | Illinois Bank & Trust contemporary means of Diocesan Offi ce of Communications and Publications | The Observer | Offi ce of Charitable Giving, Diocese of Rock ford communications.

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TheVol. 29, No. 6 Published Junior by The Observer, Offi cial Catholic Newspaper of the DioceseObserver of Rockford [email protected] God Speaks to Moses from a Burning Bush Catholic News Service witnessed the affliction of my ‘Moses! Moses!” Q&A people in Egypt and have heard uring a time when the peo- their cry against their taskmas- ple of Israel were slaves in Where was God‛s ters, so I know well what they are the land of Egypt, a man D voice coming from? suffering,” God told Moses. named Moses was tending a fl ock “Therefore I have come down What did God want of sheep in the land of Midian. He to rescue them from the power of was watching the fl ock for Reuel, Moses to do? the Egyptians and lead them up who also was called Jethro. This from that land into a good and

(CNS) Read more about it in Exodus 3. man was Moses’ father-in-law, the spacious land, a land fl owing with not destroy it. priest of Midian. come too close to the bush: “Re- milk and honey … now, go! I am Moses led the fl ock through Moses walked up to the bush move the sandals from your feet, sending you to Pharaoh to bring the wilderness and eventually with a look of wonder. He just had for the place where you stand is my people, the Israelites, out of came to Mt. Horeb, which was to get closer so he could fi gure out holy ground.” Egypt.” called the mountain of God. what was going on. God then explained that he Moses was stunned. “Who am As Moses guided the sheep As Moses drew near, God no- was the God of Moses’ ances- I that I should go to Pharaoh and toward the mountain, he saw a ticed he was coming and spoke to tors: Abraham, Isaac and Jacob. bring the Israelites out of Egypt?” curious sight. There in front of him from the center of the burning As God spoke, Moses became he asked. God promised to be with him was a bush that had fl ames bush. frightened and hid his face. He Moses. The Lord told him what shooting out of it. As Moses con- “Moses! Moses!” God called was afraid to look at God. to say to the elders of Israel so tinued to look, he noticed that as out. But the Lord continued to they would know God had sent the fire continued to burn, the “Here I am,” Moses answered. speak to him. He had a very spe- Moses to rescue them from the bush remained whole. The fi re did God warned Moses not to cial assignment for Moses. “I have Egyptians. Pope Francis Answers Kids‛ Questions BY CINDY WOODEN when presented with questions from 30 children Catholic News Service from around the world. hildren can ask hard questions about Jesuit Father Antonio Spadaro, who went faith. through the questions with the pope, said half the “These are tough,” Pope Francis said time he personally was stumped when thinking C about how he would have responded. But the pope wasn’t. The questions, illustrated with the drawings of the children, ages 6-13, and the pope’s answers will be published March 1 as the book “Dear Pope Francis.” The children’s questions are “simple, but not silly,” said Father Spadaro, who discussed them with Pope Francis and recorded his answers. Pope Francis will have a chance to meet nine or 10 of the children in late February when he has promised a private audience for some of the (CNS photo/courtesy Loyola Press) people who took part in the project. This is the cover of “Dear Pope Francis,” which includes drawings by children ages 6-13. The book will be pub- The big batch of letters sent to the pope are in lished March 1. 14 languages and come from children in wealthy cities, poor rural areas and even refugee centers. What is the Magisterium? In the end, 259 children in 26 countries sent By the magisterium we mean the teaching questions and pictures they made to the pope. (CNS photo/courtesy Antonio Spadaro) offi ce of the Church. It consists of the pope “This is important,” Father Spadaro said. “It Pope Francis reads letters from children in 2015. Letters and bishops. children sent to him make up the book “Dear Pope Fran- says a lot about the magisterium of Pope Francis; cis.” It will be published March 1. he knows his ministry can reach children.” Source: www.ewtn.com/faith/teachings/chura4.htm

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Nation/World The Observer | FRIDAY FEBRUARY 26, 2016 | 5 Pope Calls on Priests, News in Brief Pope speaks to workers, business leaders Religious to Resist Violence CIUDAD JUAREZ, Mexico (CNS)—God will hold humanity re- sponsible for enslaving the poor and treating people as less MORELIA, Mexico (CNS)— important than profits, Pope Francis told Mexican workers and The devil loves Christians who business leaders. “What kind of world do we want to leave our are resigned to the violence and children?” the pope asked Feb. 17 during a meeting in Ciudad corruption around them, Pope Juarez with 3,000 people representing the “world of work” in a Francis said. Celebrating Mass Feb. 16 at a border town known for its factories — maquiladoras — offer- stadium in Morelia, Pope Fran- ing low-wage jobs. Mexico’s minimum wage is the equivalent of cis repeated his frequent call to about $4 a day. “God will hold today’s slavers accountable, and priests, religious and seminar- we must do everything to make sure that these situations do not ians to get out of their churches happen again,” the pope said. Daisy Flores Gamez, her husband and convents and take God’s and two children welcomed the pope; Flores told him the finan- mercy and offer of salvation to cial struggles caused by the low wages are obvious, but families the world. But in Morelia, the also are being tested and destroyed by the long hours workers geographic center of Mexico are expected to put in. “We believe the decadence and conflict of and capital of Michoacan state — a stronghold of the Knights (CNS photo/Paul Haring) values in our society come, in part, from an absence of parents in Templar drug cartel — the Nuns cheer before Pope Francis’ arrival to celebrate Mass with priests the home,” she said, asking the pope to intercede for them with pope was not talking just about and religious at a stadium in Morelia, Mexico, Feb. 16. governments and businesses to institute eight-hour workdays. traditional evangelization. The pope’s message was an something that occupies a few In the face of overwhelm- Pope snaps at pilgrim who caused encouragement to those priests hours each day or each week. ing violence and death, the him to fall into boy in wheelchair Jesus, he said, did not simply pope said, “the devil can over- and religious who literally risk MORELIA, Mexico (CNS)— their lives standing up to the teach His disciples, He brought come us with one of his favor- Excitement turned potentially drug lords and urging their them into His life, showing ite weapons: resignation. A faithful to do the same. them who He was and how resignation that paralyzes us dangerous and elicited an an- Mexico’s Catholic Multime- they were to live by keeping and prevents us not only from gry snap from Pope Francis at dia Center reported in early them with Him as He ate, slept, walking, but also from making a meeting with young people cured, preached and prayed. February that 40 priests in the journey.” in Morelia Feb. 16. As the pope “We are not and do not want Mexico have been murdered or The pope’s somber homily made his way to greet a boy in to be God’s employees,” he (CNS photo/Mexican Government TV pool via Reuters) simply disappeared in the past was a contrast with the atmo- a wheelchair, one of many pil- 10 years. Many of the cases are said, “for we are invited to grims behind the boy pulled the Pope Francis scolds a person who share in His life.” sphere of fiesta that preceded pulled him onto a boy in a wheel- clearly linked to the priests’ pope’s arm, causing him to fall denunciation of the drug trade. In his Lenten reflection, his arrival. Filling the stands chair. over the disabled youth. Visibly Pope Francis told an esti- Pope Francis asked the priests and the field of the sports sta- mated 20,000 church workers and religious to think about the dium, the priests and religious concerned for the young boy gathered in the stadium that temptations they face in their sang with gusto and chanted he leaned against, the pope emphatically scolded the young pil- the Christian faith is not a mat- lives. The big temptation, he papal cheers while jumping up grim, saying in Spanish, “What is the matter? Don’t be selfish! ter for the intellect alone or said, is resignation. and down or doing the wave. Don’t be selfish!” 83rd Annual Corned Beef & Cabbage Dinner Enjoy a traditional Irish dinner that consists of Corned Beef (or Ham), potatoes, cabbage, carrots, pickled beets, cottage cheese, bread, beverage and dessert. March 6, 2016 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM

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Saint Patrick Church 2505 School St. — Rockford, IL 61101 [email protected] (for any questions) 6 | FRIDAY FEBRUARY 26, 2016 | The Observer Nation/World News in Brief In silence, pope remembers those who cross Mexican-U.S. border CIUDAD JUAREZ, Mexico (CNS)—At the border of Mexico and the U.S., Pope Francis blessed a large cross in memory of all the people who have crossed the frontier. The pope said nothing Feb. 17, but he clasped his hands tightly in prayer and bowed his head in silent prayer. He left a bunch of flowers on a table in front of the cross. Then, to the great joy of people, including immi- grants, gathered in El Paso, Texas, on the other side of the fence, the pope waved. The whole thing lasted less than three minutes, but the pope was intent on taking the time to acknowledge the significance of the spot. At the foot of the large cross were three (CNS photo/Paul Haring) small crosses, which the pope also blessed. They will go to the Pope Francis waves to people gathered in El Paso, Texas, after praying at a cross on the Mexican side of the dioceses of El Paso, Ciudad Juarez and Las Cruces, New Mexico. border in Ciudad Juarez, Mexico, Feb. 17. As Pope Leaves Mexico, The Observer’s guide ‘Many Lights Proclaim Hope’

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Elias Abiad, 22, who had been volun- ELMONT, N.Y. (CNS)—De- families, he tries to open a par- teering for the church agency since 2014, was hit by mortar shells cades after a change in immi- ish. “In our tradition, our peo- Feb. 13 in Aleppo, reported Fides, news agency of the Congre- gration laws started a wave of ple have a very strong affinity gation for the Evangelization of Peoples. Michel Roy, secretary- Indian migration to the United for our liturgy. If they do not general of Caritas Internationalis, said in a statement to Abiad’s States, Syro-Malankara Catho- have a Syro-Malankara parish family that his death “reminds us of the continuing daily tragedy lics celebrated the establish- nearby, they miss something,” of Syria and the urgent need of cease-fire and peace.” Bishop ment of their first eparchy, or he said. “It’s essential we pro- Georges Abou Khazen of Aleppo said continued bombings diocese, outside of India. vide pastoral care, or the Cath- caused another four people to die the same night Abiad died. St. Mary, Queen of Peace olic Church may lose them.” Syro-Malankara Catholic Ep- He added, “The Malankara Bishops to support Filipino archy was inaugurated Jan. 23. Catholic youth movement is workers affected by falling oil prices It covers Canada and the U.S., very strong and we try our best MANILA, Philippines (CNS)—The country’s Catholic bishops and its headquarters are on to keep the youth close to the Long Island at St. Vincent de church. The faith has to be car- are preparing ways to support Filipinos working in the Middle Paul Parish in Elmont. ried on through them.” East who might be affected by (CNS photo/Gregory A. Shemitz) He ordained the first priest falling oil prices in the region. The Syro-Malankara Catho- A woman returns to her pew af- lic Church is an Eastern Catho- for the exarchate in 2013 and Bishop Ruperto Santos of Bal- ter receiving Communion during anga, chairman of the bishops’ lic Church based in the south- a Syro-Malankara Divine Liturgy assigned him to the youth Commission on the Pastoral west Indian state of Kerala. It Feb. 14 at St. Vincent de Paul movement. The group will hold traces its origins to evangeliza- Church in Elmont, N.Y. a four-day diocesan youth con- Care of Migrants and Itinerant tion by St. Thomas the Apostle vention in Philadelphia in July. People, said the church is ready the help of the late Cardinal (CNS photo/Alanah Torralba, EPA) in the first century. The church The diocese is served by 18 In this 2009 file photo, a Filipino to provide seminars and transi- has more than 435,000 mem- John O’Connor, then archbish- priests and 34 religious sisters. jobseeker fills out forms outside a tion counseling to the workers. bers, including 11,500 in North op of New York. There are also 16 Syro-Malan- recruitment agency in Manila for “A widespread retrenchment (of America. In 2010, Pope Benedict XVI kara Catholic priests serving jobs in the Middle East. workers) will definitely affect ad- It is one of two Eastern established an exarchate for in Latin dioceses, as well as versely their dependents here,” churches that, along with the the church and named Bishop a number of bi-ritual Latin- he said, adding that thousands of Filipinos are working in the Latin Church, comprise the Thomas Mar Eusebius its first rite priests who can offer the Middle East. Catholic Church in India. The bishop. An apostolic exarchate Divine Liturgy for the Syro- other is the Syro-Malabar — the equivalent of an apostol- Malankars. Two seminarians Wisconsin priest to become Catholic Church. ic vicariate in the Latin Church are preparing for ordination. USCCB associate general secretary The 1965 Immigration and — is created by the Vatican for The Syro-Malankars sepa- WASHINGTON (CNS)—Msgr. Jeffrey D. Burrill, a priest of the Nationality Act and subsequent the pastoral care of Catholics rated from the Catholic Church Diocese of La Crosse, Wisconsin, will become associate general legislation favoring skilled im- living outside of the territory of in the 16th century and be- migrants provided an initial the Eastern Catholic Church to came Orthodox. On Sept. 20, secretary of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops March 1. The entry for students and pro- which they belong. 1930, a group of five people led appointment was announced Feb. 3 by Msgr. J. Brian Bransfield, fessionals from India. Syro- Bishop Eusebius told Catho- by Bishop Geevarghese Mar USCCB general secretary. “I look forward to learning the job and Malankara Catholic commu- lic News Service Feb. 14 that Ivanios reunited with the Cath- working with Msgr. Bransfield and the executive staff and doing nities developed in New York, the growing diocese now has olic Church; there are currently the best I can to implement the bishops mission and goals at the Philadelphia and Chicago, and 16 parishes, spread from New 435,000 Syro-Malankara Cath- conference,” Msgr. Burrill told Catholic News Service Feb. 8. He ex- the Syro-Malankara Catholic York to California and as far olics. The Malankara Orthodox plained that he plans to commute between Wisconsin, where he Mission of North America was north as Calgary, Alberta in Syrian Church has a member- is pastor of St. Bronislava Church in Plover and Washington until inaugurated in New York with Canada. He said if there are 25 ship of 2.5 million people. his term as pastor ends July 1. Msgr. Hartman Dies; Was Half of TV’s ‘God Squad’ UNIONDALE, N.Y. (CNS)—Msgr. Thomas Hart- man, half of TV and radio’s “God Squad” and the long- time head of the Diocese of Rockville Centre’s Telecare cable TV station, died Feb. 16 of complications from Parkin- (CNS photo/courtesy ABC) son’s disease, from which he A 1998 photo of Msgr. Thomas had been suffering since 1999. Hartman and Rabbi Marc Gellman. Lenten Fish Fry Buffet He was 69. Msgr. Hartman was the Cath- They also were featured on the Baked and Fried olic half of “The God Squad” PBS series “Life 360” and in- Serving with Rabbi Marc Gellman. The troduced a festival of religious quality Cod and two met during an appearance film classics on Turner Classic 5-7 p.m. on a Long Island cable news pro- Movies. all the trimmings gram about the links between Once he went public with his Easter and Passover. They ap- Parkinson’s diagnosis in 2003, February 12th Adults — $10.00  Children (5-12) — $5.00 peared regularly on ABC’s Msgr. Hartman started a founda- February 19th “Good Morning America” as tion to raise money to find a cure Children (under 4) — FREE well as shock jock Don Imus’ for Parkinson’s, often working February 26th syndicated radio program. with other high-profile Parkin- Carry-outs are available! The pair also made up to 150 son’s victims. A 2006 fundrais- speeches a year in their heyday ing dinner featuring actors Su- Call ahead for carry-outs or March 4th in the late 1990s, wrote several san Lucci and Brian Dennehy additional information. March 11th books together, won four Emmy drew more than 1,400 people (815) 732-7383 Awards for their TV work, and and raised about $1 million. March 18th received a Peabody Award for Msgr. Hartman had done the Handicapped Accessible! an HBO animated special based same the decade prior for those on their children’s book “How afflicted with AIDS. When his Do You Spell God?” In the brother Gerard died from AIDS T ARY OMMUNITY ENTER 2000s, they took their joint show in 1995, he raised $6 million S . M C C on the road to cable news outlets and helped establish a hospice Rt. 64 West — Oregon, IL CNN, Fox News and MSNBC. for AIDS sufferers. 8 | FRIDAY FEBRUARY 26, 2016 | The Observer Ashes to Ashes It’s Not Too Late to Get into Lent n this Sunday’s Gospel read- Lent Re ection we can turn the to bring fruit from us. ing, Jesus gives us a vivid tide. is week, right in the middle of Lent, take a few by Father Andrew Deitz I parable which calls to mind Parochial Vicar, St. Patrick, St. Charles Our own moments to evaluate your Lenten goals. Have they the concept of bearing fruit in spiritual lives gone well? Have we been faithful to the sacri ces our spiritual lives. e  g tree for can come to we’ve decided to o er? three years had produced no fruit. feel like this  g tree. We have all the right ingredi- If they have, great! Keep up the good work, may- It was there in the garden with ents: daily prayer, Mass each Sunday, and regular be this could be an opportunity to o er more. the other plants, right where it confession — but still it can feel as though we’re Maybe, on the other hand, they haven’t gone so needed to be. It had received the same sunlight, the getting nowhere. Or in other words, we’re bearing well — or perhaps we never really got the ball roll- same water, and the same soil but still it produced no fruit. ing this year. at’s OK too. is week is a great nothing where the others had. is Lent is all about giving Jesus — the garden- chance to start anew. So the natural response? Cut it down! It’s wasting er — more opportunities to cultivate our hearts, Ask the Lord in your prayer each day, “What can the soil and all the other resources. to draw us more deeply into the mysteries we cel- I do to give Jesus room to work in me?” But the gardener intervenes, “Sir, leave it for this ebrate. is is the purpose for all of our penances Don’t be afraid to boldly give yourself to the year also,” — let me take care of it, let me see if and preparations, to allow our Lord that extra year Lord. You won’t regret it.

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The Observer’s Meatless Mains Ingredients 2 tsps lemon juice 4 English mu ns, split and toasted 1/4 tsp pumpkin pie spice Pumpkin-Apple 2 small red or green apples 1/8 tsp cayenne pepper Sandwiches 1/2 cup coarsely chopped pecans or walnuts, For pumpkin cream cheese toasted 1 8-oz. package cream cheese, softened For apple glaze 1/2 cup canned pumpkin 1/4 cup apple jelly 2 Tbsp sugar 2 tsps snipped fresh chives 1/2 tsp pumpkin pie spice (or ground cinnamon)

Core apples and slice into 1/4 inch rings. Toss in pumpkin, sugar and pumpkin pie spice. Beat with glaze. Set aside. electric mixer until smooth. Cover and chill 2-24 hours. (We didn’t chill it and it tasted ne to us.) Preheat broiler. For apples For apple glaze (Observer photo by Sharon Boehlefeld) The recipe makes too much of the pumpkin cheese In a small saucepan, combine jelly, chives, lemon Place drizzled apples on an unheated broiler pan. cake for only a few of these sandwiches. But don’t jice, pumpkin pie spice and cayenne. Heat and stir Broil 4-5 inches from heat until lightly browned and worry, it was a kid favorite, so it won’t go to waste. over medium heat until bubbly. Remove from heat just tender. Try it on bagels if you prefer them to English mu ns. and set aside. This is also a great recipe to make with the kids. At When apples are done, carefully remove them almost any age, they can spread the pumpkin cream For pumpkin cream cheese cheese on the toasted mu ns. from the broiler. When slightly cooled, arrange them In a medium bowl, add softened cream cheese, on toasted bagels and pumpkin cream cheese.

Make Heart to Heart Part of Your Lent Activities

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“People grow by giving. Everybody has something to give, whether it’s their time, their knowledge, or their resources,” says Dr. Maria Teresa Losada Monsalve, a woman whose life revolves around giving. In her case, she’s giving medical care to the poor. Maria Teresa recently provided care for Jerry, an 18-year-old street dweller and drug addict, at a clinic in downtown Cochabamba. Operated through a Franciscan ministry called the San Lucas Foundation, the clinic provides medical care for poor street dwellers, most often in desperate need of immediate care. Jerry was brutally beaten in the streets and no hospital would treat his life-threatening head injuries. After easing Jerry’s pain the best she could, and with his very life in the balance, Maria Teresa took him from hospital to hospital throughout the city until one yielded to her pleas and provided Jerry with the critical surgery he needed. Even though the San Lucas Foundation paid for the care, Maria Teresa said the Dr. Maria Teresa Losada Monsalve is a Catholic woman impacting health in Bolivia. problem is that sometimes people like Jerry aren’t valued by society. operated by the San Lucas Foundation, “The book of Matthew says, ‘Man way Christ himself would want us to “Jerry is a drug addict and has serious Maria Teresa says she sees her work as shall not live on bread alone, but respond — with love, compassion, and health problems. When he broke his “a way to practice our Catholic beliefs on every word that comes from the the Gospel. American Catholics find head and was limping, a lot of people and knowledge.” mouth of God.’ As Catholics, we heavenly value in that, and I know they’ll said, ‘Why bother? Why help him? “The presence of crucified Jesus know it’s not enough to provide care continue supporting Cross Catholic as we Why not just let him die?’ They see didn’t stay behind 2,000 years ago,” for the body only — we have to care lift up these brave missionaries of Christ some people as disposable — they don’t she said. “Christ lives today in those for the soul as well, and that’s what like Maria Teresa,” Cavnar said. see their value to society. I think there’s who give and those who receive.” our partner Maria Teresa and the San To support the worldwide outreaches a divine presence in every human being Jim Cavnar, president of a Catholic Lucas Foundation is doing,” he said. of Cross Catholic Outreach, look for and those who believe have the duty humanitarian aid organization called According to Cavnar, it’s the kind of the ministry brochure enclosed in this to care for a person like Jerry, just like Cross Catholic Outreach that supports Christ-inspired aid American Catholics issue of the paper or mail your donation they have the duty to care for their own San Lucas Foundation, says Catholic are eager to support. to Cross Catholic Outreach, Dept. children,” Maria Teresa said. lay missionaries like Maria Teresa are “Our generous Catholic benefactors AC01226, PO Box 97168, Washington A devout Catholic and the long- bringing physical and spiritual healing who help us support Maria Teresa DC 20090-7168. All contributions to time director of a network of clinics to the poor. understand that she’s responding the the ministry are tax deductible. Cross Catholic Now Endorsed by More Than 90 Bishops, Archbishops

As Cross Catholic Outreach (CCO) inform the priests of the Archdiocese papal representatives in nearly two allows us to fund outreaches in continues its range of relief work to of St. Louis of the important work hundred countries and through its virtually any area of the world, and help the poor overseas, its efforts that Cross Catholic Outreach communications with Bishops and we have used that method in special are being recognized by a growing does and elicit their prayerful and others who care for the poor and cases — to help the victims of natural number of Catholic leaders in the financial support for the service you needy in every corner of the world.” disasters, for example,” he said. “It U.S. and abroad. provide to the less fortunate around CCO president Jim Cavnar explained only represents a small part of our “We’ve received an impressive the world.” the significance of this connection. overall ministry, but it can be a very number of endorsements from In addition to praising the work “Our collaboration with Cor Unum important benefit in those situations.” Bishops and Archbishops — more CCO accomplishes, many of the than 90 at last count,” explained Jim Bishops and Archbishops are also Cavnar, president of Cross Catholic impressed by the unique collaborative Outreach. “They’re impressed by relationship Cross Catholic has with the fact that we’ve done outreaches the Pontifical Council Cor Unum in almost 40 countries and that we in Rome. This allows the charity to undertake a variety of projects; participate in the mercy ministries everything from feeding the hungry of the Holy Father himself. In his and housing the homeless to praise of CCO, Archbishop Dennis supplying safe water and supporting Schnurr of Cincinnati underscored educational opportunities for the this unique connection. poorest of the poor.” “Cross Catholic Outreach’s close Archbishop Robert Carlson of collaboration with the Pontifical St. Louis sent one of the more recent Council Cor Unum is a source of letters of encouragement, writing: encouragement,” the Archbishop “It is my hope that this ministry said. “The Holy See has unique will continue to flourish and reach knowledge of local situations ROMANO OF L’OSSERVATORE COURTESY PHOTO as many people as possible. I will throughout the world through its Pope Francis recently met with Cross Catholic Outreach’s president, Jim Cavnar. RIGHT SIDE PAGE The Observer | FRIDAY FEBRUARY 26, 2016 | 11

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Donata Juarez’s youngest son, Jose Cross Catholic to  nancially support its Lucas Foundation regularly sends its Angel, 3, has the ruddy cheeks and dark clinics. volunteers to search for street dwellers eyes of a child raised high in Bolivia’s Cross Catholic Outreach has even needing medical care. When the ministry arid mountains. He’s a healthy, vibrant helped the network of clinics expand into discovered John, who is unable to walk boy who smiles easily but becomes previously unreached areas. The ministry and was supporting himself only through solemn and serious when approached has also helped a sister clinic increase begging, they immediately brought him to by strangers. its services in downtown Cochabamba, their downtown clinic where they treated “My children give me strength. where homeless street dwellers can his wounds, bathed him and admitted him They keep me going and help me keep receive quality medical care. into their physical therapy facility. working,” said Donata, a widow now According to Cavnar, Catholic medical All the while, Cavnar says, the doctors raising two children alone. She works ministries like the San Lucas Foundation and staff of the San Lucas Foundation long hours as a mountain farm laborer are worthy of support because they treated John as they would have treated to support her family, and her face vastly improve the lives of impoverished Christ: with respect, dignity and love. and hands bear the lines of years of families around the world. “John was literally lying in the exposure to sun, wind and soil. “In developing countries, children streets — he can’t stand or walk on Things like electricity and running are dying because they aren’t receiving his own — and people were passing water are public services that have not immunizations or basic care. Adults him by as if he wasn’t there. He was yet made their way into most homes are succumbing to preventable diseases hungry, sick and in great need of Christ. in Sapanani Alto. In this village where or dying from minor injuries because There was no one to help him, but these Donata and her sons live, most homes, they are left untreated. Poor mothers compassionate Catholics stepped in like Donata’s, are made of clay bricks; run a tremendous risk of infection or as Christ would have,” Cavnar said. others have crumbling earthen walls death because they’re forced to give “That’s the type of medical ministry Poor Bolivian families in rural mountain with dirt  oors. Families survive through birth at home. Our goal is to keep these God is calling all of us to support.” areas lack access to health facilities. subsistence farming on land most preventable tragedies from happening, Based on the response Cross acknowledge is no longer very fruitful. and we believe the most effective way Catholic has gotten to medical appeals, American Catholics understand what Most families here live day-by-day, to do that is to support Catholic medical American Catholics seem to agree. this means when it comes to helping hand to mouth. They worry if there will ministries already in place, working hard “I thank God every day for the their poor brothers and sisters in Christ. ‘army’ of American Catholics who give I know they will continue to bring life- generously to our medical projects. saving care to the poor — it’s what they Because of them, we’ve been able do,” Cavnar said. to help our ministry partners save It is what they did for Donata and thousands of lives all over the world. her sons. The rural clinic in Sapanani That’s a feat only Christ and his faith- Alto has helped Donata in many ways:  lled followers could accomplish,” staff there provided prenatal care, they Cavnar said. delivered both of her children, they Cavnar says he’s con dent American monitored the children’s health, they Catholics will continue to stand for immunized them, and they provided what is right. psychological counseling when her “In 1 John 3:18 it says, ‘Dear husband passed away. children, let us not love with words or “It has helped my children be healthy speech but with actions and in truth.’ — and helped me be healthy too. That Being a Catholic myself, I know means more than I can say,” Donata said.

John was suffering in the streets until the San Lucas Foundation stepped in to help. be enough money for food, clothing or on behalf of the poor,” Cavnar said. adequate shelter. Despite having to live Cross Catholic Outreach also ships this dirt-poor existence, mothers like desperately-needed supplies, such as Donata now have an extremely important medicines and hospital equipment, to resource available to them thanks to the Catholic medical ministries overseas. help of American Catholics. For some, From providing orthopedic surgeries in it is the  rst time they have access to the Dominican Republic to supporting a adequate medical care. far- ung clinic in rural Ethiopia, Cavnar Prenatal care and medically-supervised says Cross Catholic’s support for medical childbirth. Basic immunizations against projects is not only far-reaching, but also Living in deep poverty, Donata Juarez and her son, Jose childhood diseases. Regular check-ups in line with Catholic teachings. Angel, are at constant risk of disease. from caring doctors. These are just a few “Christ’s life serves as a prime of the services families in Sapanani Alto example of how we should treat the and other rural Bolivian communities poor,” Cavnar said. “He healed them, enjoy now through a network of Catholic he restored them and he uplifted them. How to Help: clinics operated by the San Lucas We aspire to the same approach in our Your help is needed for Cross Catholic Outreach Foundation. work. We want to serve the poor in a to bring Christ’s mercy to the poorest of the poor. “These clinics are having a tremendous way that preserves their dignity.” To make a donation, use the enclosed postage- impact on the health of the poor, especially As an example, Cavnar told the story paid brochure or mail a gift to: Cross Catholic children like Jose Angel,” said Jim Cavnar, of John, a partially paralyzed street Outreach, Dept. AC01226, PO Box 97168, president of Cross Catholic Outreach. The dweller who lived a life of misery on Washington DC 20090-7168. San Lucas Foundation relies heavily on the streets of Cochabamba. The San 12 | FRIDAY FEBRUARY 26, 2016 | The Observer Media /Arts Year of Mercy Series At the Movies

Airing on Rockford TV O Deadpool R (Fox) ROCKFORD—The our partnership with WREX in Sarcasm and splatter add up to a nasty odyssey in Diocese of Rockford making it possible,” she said. this vengeance-driven Marvel Comics adaptation from director began airing a new pro- Area Catholics may be famil- Tim Miller. Diagnosed with terminal cancer shortly after finding gram for the Year of iar with Father Gaitley for talks true love (with Morena Baccarin), a former Special Forces op- Mercy on WREX-TV on evangelization hosted in erative (Ryan Reynolds) seizes on the offer of an underground Channel 13, here, Feb. 21 at 6 some parishes throughout the a.m. Rockford Diocese. cure. Though the treatment to which he’s subjected not only The new program replaces Most recently, he spoke at the heals him but endows him with super powers, it amounts to a Real Faith TV, which had been McHenry County Breakfast round of horrific torture that also horribly disfigures him. So he broadcast Sunday mornings Youth Rally at Marian Central sets out on a long quest to catch up with and kill his principal before the weekly 6:30 a.m. Catholic High School in Wood- tormentor (Ed Skrein). Like the battered prize at the bottom of Catholic Mass produced by the stock on Nov. 6 and the break- (Photo provided) a box of rancid Cracker Jacks, there are some hints of moral- Rockford Diocese. fast itself, Nov. 7. Father Michael Gaitely, MIC ity to be found in this profile of a smart-alecky antihero. Yet any rewards that might be gained by digging down for them “You Did It To Me” is a He is also scheduled to speak tion (HAPP). are thoroughly canceled out by an ethics-empty conclusion five-part miniseries featuring at Mundelein Seminiary over He is also the author of the blatantly denying the inherent value of human life. Father Michael Gaitley, MIC, Labor Day weekend in Sep- best-selling Marian Press tember. THIS FILM CONTAINS skewed values, a benign view of violent director of evangelization and books, “Consoling the Heart development in the Diocese of Father Gaitley, MIC, is a revenge, constant mayhem with extreme gore, strong sexual of Jesus,” “33 Days to Morn- Stockbridge, Mass, and fre- member of the Congregation of ing Glory,” “The ‘One Thing content including graphic premarital and aberrant activity and quent contributor to the Eter- Marian Fathers of the Immacu- Is Three,” “You Did It To Me,” nudity, profanity, rough and crude language. nal Word Television Network late Conception. Prior to his “The Second Greatest Story (EWTN). ordination to the priesthood, Risen A-III The series is designed to he received a master’s degree Ever Told,” “Divine Mercy Im- age Explained,” and “Divine PG-13 (Columbia) guide Catholics in this Jubilee in theology and a licentiate de- A Roman tribune (Joseph Fiennes) who witnessed gree in moral theology. Mercy Explained.” Year of Mercy. the execution of Jesus (Cliff Curtis) is ordered by Pontius Pilate “We are very pleased to After his ordination to the He frequently appears on (Peter Firth) to investigate the disappearance of the crucified bring this timely program to priesthood, Father Gaitely suc- EWTN and preaches retreats man’s body, and recover the missing corpse. But the hunt, in television viewers in the north- ceeded Father Seraphim Mi- throughout the country on top- which he’s aided by an ambitious, though untested junior of- ern Illinois area,” said Penny chalenko, MIC, as the director ics such as Divine Mercy, con- Wiegert diocesan director of of the Association of Marian soling spirituality, and Marian ficer (Tom Felton), turns out to have life-altering consequences communication. Helpers, a spiritual benefit so- consecration. for the hard-bitten soldier. Designed to have broad appeal, this “The program is sure to ap- ciety with more than 1 million When he is not preaching biblical epic uses its protagonist’s cynicism to clear a path for peal to many people whether members. missions and retreats, Father nonbelievers into the story of the Resurrection. Fine acting, they are Catholic or not. I am As director, he has launched Gaitely lives and works on lavish settings and the sense of humor frequently evident in so grateful to EWTN for shar- a pastoral initiative called Eden Hill in Stockbridge, Mas- writer-director Kevin Reynolds’ script all combine for an unusu- ing this engaging and inspira- Hearts Afire: Parish-based Pro- sachusetts, home of the Nation- ally effective big-screen treatment of the origins of Christian- tional programming and for grams for the New Evangeliza- al Shrine of The Divine Mercy. ity. Despite grim scenes of armed conflict and crucifixion, the faith-bolstering benefits of the film will likely sway the parents of mature teens in its favor. THIS FILM CONTAINS harsh but mostly bloodless violence, a On TV few disturbing images. Broadcast times may vary; check Opera star Cecilia Bartoli France. (TV-PG) local listings. sings selections from com- L The Witch poser — and bishop — Agos- “Franciscan University PG-13 (A24) “In Concert: Cecilia Bartoli tino Steffani (1654-1728) in Presents: Mystery of Suffer- Slim, disturbing mood piece about 17th-century in Versailles” — March 6, the halls and on the grounds ing” — March 6, 9-10 p.m. New England, set some 60 years before the Salem witch trials. 12:30-1:30 p.m. (EWTN): of the Palace of Versailles in (EWTN): Jeff Cavins joins host In lieu of showing panic within an entire community, writer- Michael Hernon and panel- director Robert Eggers opts to study — not, alas, to especially ists Regis Martin and Scott good effect — eerie occurrences within a single family. Ex- Hahn to examine the age-old iled from their Puritan community, the unnamed clan (led by Watch ‘Catholic Mass’ mystery of suffering -- and parents Ralph Ineson and Kate Dickie) struggles to deal with a what Christ means to teach series of gory events some among them are inclined to blame Sundays at 6:30 a.m. on WREX-TV, through the experience of it. on the witchcraft supposedly being practiced by the eldest Channel 13 in Rockford (TV-G) daughter (Anya Taylor-Joy). As the plot leaves reality behind, or you can watch on the Web at Eggers resorts to some mildly exploitative footage of un- “Coffee: The Drink That clothed, albeit shadowy, spell-casters cavorting in the moon- http://observer.rockforddiocese.org. light. Changed America” — March THIS FILM CONTAINS occult themes, nudity, bloody physical Brought to you by The Diocesan Office of 11, 9:30-11 p.m. (PBS): This Communications and Publications violence. special explores America’s — Catholic News Service love affair with the coffee bean and the amazing story For the latest reviews, go to http://observer.rockforddiocese.org, of its origins. scroll to the bottom and click on Movie Reviews. IRELAND NIGHT — Catholic News Service Wednesday March 2 6:30 p.m. Midway Village Come learn about 6799 Guilford Rd. — Rockford, IL THANK YOU this fantastic trip! — Presented by — Thank you to the faithful priests of our Diocese Catherine Reilly of Brendan Vacations for their untiring attention to our needs. Many of us only see a small part of what they do each and every day, week, month or year. 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Foto: Amanda Hudson Catholics Carolina Ruvalcaba, de San Pedro y San Pablo en Rockford, recibe del obispo David Malloy el certi cado que la destaca como mujer del año, ella es una de las 19 galardonadas por las parroquias del decanato de Rockford. El evento se realizó en el restaurante Giovannis. Página 6 in the

Foto: Margarita Mendoza Tiempo de Cuaresma Con el Miércoles de Ceniza se inician cuarenta días de conversión, sacri cio, perdón y reconciliación; en un marco de re exión, ayudando a los demás y enderezando el camino que conduce al Padre Celestial. Es el momento de prepararse para recibir la Pascua. El color litúrgico de este tiempo es el morado en señal de penitencia y luto. ISSN: 0029-7739 $ 1.00 per copy THE Rockford Jubileo de Reconcíliate Por tercer año consecutivo, el obispo de Rockford David Malloy, invitaBSERVER a la la Misericordia jornadaO deOfficial confesiones Reconcíliate.Newspaper of the Catholic Diocese of Rockford El miércoles 16 de marzo en todos Pasaporte de la Misericordia en esta edición los puntos cardinales de la diócesis Diocese Volume 81 | No. 11 http://observer.rockforddiocese.org FRIDAY FEBRUARY 19, 2016 estarán los sacerdotes ofreciendo el “El Jubileo de la Misericordia ha sido Estas puertas, equivalentes a las Puertas sacramento de la reconciliación. convocado por el Papa Francisco para Santas de las Basílicas papales de Roma, Inside ser vivido intensamente en cada Iglesia permitirán realizar la peregrinación jubilar particular, de manera que cualquiera pueda también a quienes no puedan llegar a Roma”, Elgin encontrar la misericordia de Dios Padre a través de la actividad solícita de la Iglesia. lo promulga el Pontifi cio consejo para la Aprobada El signo más evidente de esta solicitud promoción de la nueva evangelización. nueva parroquia pastoral es la posibilidad de abrir la Puerta Recorta el pasaporte de la Misericordia de de la Misericordia en todas las diócesis. la página 7. with the El padre Jesús Domínguez, párroco de San José en Elgin, ha trabajado con el obispo de David Malloy y con diferentes miembros de la diócesis en la planeación Obispos piden suspender para la construcción de un nuevo edi cio parroquialConference con una mayor Alerts capacidad para albergarParents a la comunidad. to Dating Espere el deportación de inmigrantes artículo especial en la edición de marzo. Dangers (Agencia Fides) La Conferencia Obama, en noviembre de 2014, declaró news Episcopal de los Estados Unidos ha Parents learned signs to look que su gobierno habría perseguido la pedido al gobierno que suspenda las expulsión de criminales y de miembros for to protect their children redadas y expulsiones de familias de bandas, pero no de familias, de niños from abusive and other bad centroamericanas sin documentos en o de madres “que trabajan duramente dating situations. regla, acciones emprendidas por las para mantener a sus hijos”, y tales page 3 autoridades para la inmigración de los acciones contrastan con esas palabras. Estados Unidos en las últimas semanas. Mientras tanto, la Ofi cina de Aduanas Según la información recibida en la y Protección Fronteriza de Estados Agencia Fides, en una carta a Jeh Johnson, Unidos (US Customs and Border Página 6 of the secretario de seguridad nacional (DHS, Protection (CBP)) señala un fuerte Síguenos en Facebook: Department of Homeland Security) la aumento del fl ujo de inmigrantes Comisión para las Migraciones de la indocumentados desde la frontera • Diócesis de Rockford Conferencia Episcopal y la Catholic Vann, recuerda que en el primer fi n de meridional. • Periódico El Observador (Observer photos by Penny Wiegert) semana del año, el DHS ha arrestado 2015 -16 Rite of Election DeaconLegal Immigration Thomas McKenna Network (left), Father(CLINIC) Timothy Barr, pastor of St. Joseph and St. Mary parishes Desdein Freeport, hace and varios Father meses Kenneth los Andersonobispos (right), Draws Catechumens, han expresado “gran preocupación” por a 121 inmigrantes indocumentados, católicos piden al gobierno que ponga pastor of St. Thomas Aquinas in Freeport andsobre dean of todo the enFreeport Georgia, Deanery, Texas join y NorthBishop David Malloy for a Mass and blessing of residents at En estaCandidates edición to Presencela detención St. Joseph y la Home, inminente Feb. 11, expulsión on the World Day of the Sick. fi n a la “práctica nociva de detención de 121 centroamericanos, sobre todo Carolina, para expulsarlos del país. de mujeresDiocese y niños” y han pedido al of Nuestros líderes ...... 2 Cathedral Feb. 13-14 madres con niños. “Estas acciones han generado miedo Congreso que apoye “los esfuerzos Church Re exiones ...... 3 Hundreds attend three La carta, fi rmada por el obispo entre los inmigrantes y han causado humanitarios en la región, algo que Por tu matrimonio ...... 4 ceremonies to formally auxiliar de Seattle, monseñor Eusebio una caída de confi anza en las fuerzas ayudará Rockford a eliminar la violencia y a Educación ...... 5 del orden dentro de sus respectivas declare their intentions to Elizondo, y por el obispo de Orange detener las situaciones que obligan a las Agenda papal ...... 10 comunidades” se lee en la carta. join the Catholic Church. Blessingsen California, monseñor Kevin W. Mark Worldpersonas a huir de sus hogares”.Day Misas ...... 11 Se recuerda que el Presidente Barack Official page 5 Directory in print, Of the2015-16 DIOCESE OF ROCKFORD OFFICIAL DIRECTORY Sick in Freeport BY PENNY WIEGERT He described the dedication of those em- Editor ployees at Presence St. Joseph as sharing the same dedication of those assisting the FREEPORT—World Day of the Sick sick at the grotto, calling them “a witness OUR EXPERIENCE,doesn’t exactly seem like a cause for cel- of God’s mercy to the residents” and to the Daters: Be Ready, ebration, but it certainly felt that way on community as well. SERVICES AND Feb. 11 at Presence St. Joseph Home, here. online Be Aware Bishop Malloy said all those gathered for Smiling employees and residents gath- Mass — residents, family members, em- Teens: Be careful before you PARTNERSHIP. ered in the chapel as the aged in wheel- ployees, administrators, members of the date. chairs and walkers fi lled the pews and community and students from Aquin Ju- YO, pages 10-11 young voices fi lled the air with song. Area nior Senior High School — reminded him residents who regularly worship at the cha- of that visit to Lourdes. pel also gathered to share prayers for those “I am very moved by the presence of our Your dealing with illness. young people from Aquin today because And according to administrators at Pres- I see in you the other part of the visit to and in Diocese 2016 Directory- WO# 113750 Prepress by: Tammy Date: 10-1-15 Benefit. ence it truly was a special day for everyone Lourdes—those who sacrifi ce to help the at St. Joseph as they welcomed Bishop Da- sick. You may not have pushed the sick but vid Malloy for a Year of Mercy Mass and After the service in the chapel, Bishop David your contribution is the same,” he said. Awards Presented Malloy visited patients, including Delores for the Sacrament of the Anointing of the He concluded the Mass by asking every- on Scout Sunday Hauck, in their rooms to bless them. Sick. one to maintain a sense of Christ in every page 19 Bishop Malloy began his homily with Commercial l Mortgage l Private Banking l Agri-Business l Treasury Management l Consumer l Small Business l Wealth Management you watch the long line of the sick and element of life especially in sickness and a story about his visit to the grotto in those helping them, you have a tremendous pain. Lourdes, France, where it is believed that sense of peace even though they come with “Continue to pray for the sick and those social This Issue the Blessed Virgin Mary appeared to Ber- of advanced age, that God gives them what a great amount of anxiety,” Bishop Malloy C M Y K COVER F nadette Soubirous, a 14-year-old peasant they need — for help or just a smile. Con- Bishop Malloy ...... 2 explained. girl for the fi rst time on Feb. 11, 1858. tinue to be that presence of God’s mercy Headliners ...... 3 “So many come and while some are Hundreds of thousands of sick people to others.” Diocesan ...... 4-7 and their companions travel to the shrine cured, many simply get that sense of calm Bishop Malloy, with the help of Fathers Around the Diocese ...... 8-9 to Our Lady of Lourdes each year to re- and understanding of our call to stand be- Kenneth Anderson, pastor of St. Thom- Media/Arts ...... 9 ceive water from the spring there in hopes fore Jesus at the end,” he said. as Aquinas Parish and Timothy Barr, Young Observer ...... 10-11 of curing their affl ictions. Bishop also said he was fascinated by all pastor of St. Mary and St. Joseph par- IllinoisBank.comAshes to Ashes ...... 12-13 media. Bishop Malloy shared his experience those who had helped the sick and the dy- ishes, all in SeeFreeport, contents administered on page 4 Nation/World ...... 14-15 of standing in line for hours to reach the ing make the journey to the grotto. “They the anointing of the sick to about a Faith Forum ...... 16 grotto. He described the many people with had to overcome their own fear,” he said, dozen residents gathered for Mass. Viewpoints ...... 17 canes, walkers, wheelchairs and even gur- to make the sacrifi ce to accompany those Afterwards, Bishop Malloy and Deacon For the Record ...... 18 neys waiting to pray at the grotto. “While in pain. Continued on page 6

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Going on Now ELGIN Tidal Wave tickets: The 27th annual fundraiser for St. Edward Central Catholic High School will be April 9 at Marriott Northwest, 4800 Hoffman Blvd, Hoffman Estates. Dinner, entertainment, raffles, silent and live auctions. Sponsors and donors also needed. Cost: $125 per person. Info: [email protected] or 847/741-7535, ext. 123 HUNTLEY Maher concert: Tickets are on sale for Matt Maher’s Saints and Sinners Tour concert May 7 at St. Mary Parish, 10307 Dundee Road. (Photo provided) Cost: $21 general admission; $50 VIP; $160 backstage (presale code St. Mary Sycamore Hosts Day of Renewal Maher2016). Info: gopromoters. St. Mary Parish in Sycamore held a “God Is!” day of renewal, Feb. 6. Mike and Lori Pacer from Evangelize All Ministries made the presentation. com More than 100 parishioners took part, some of whom posed for a photo after the 5 p.m. Mass. WOODSTOCK Jeep raffle: Marian Central Catholic High School is raffling a What’s Up Jeep Patriot. Proceeds for tuition assistance. Winner announced at March 12 dinner auction; need not Tue March 1 Sat March 5 Submit Online: Parish, school and organization publicists may be present. Cost: $5 for one ticket, send news and photos using interactive forms at The Observer website $20 for five, $50 for 15 and $100 ELGIN ALGONQUIN http://observer.rockforddiocese.org/contact-us. Click on Submit Events for 40. Info: Josh Binder, 815/338- YM Divorce and Mercy: 7-8:30 Shamrock Shave: 5:30-11 and News. (You may attach one picture per form.) Submissions will be 4220, ext 125, jbinder@marian. p.m.; St. Thomas More, 215 p.m.; St. Margaret Mary School forwarded to El Observador, to the diocesan calendar and to the Year com; www.marian.com Thomas More Dr. Sponsor: gym, 119 Hubbard St. Proceeds of Mercy calendar. Elgin Deanery. “Divorce and the for St. Vincent DePaul Society Submit by Mail: Send mail submissions to The Observer, P.O. Box Save the Date Year of Mercy — Where Do I and Bear Necessities Pediatric 7044, Rockford, IL 61125. 10 days before publication. Stand?” Learn myths, facts and Cancer Foundation. Irish corned Deadline: March 8 resources about Catholics and beef and cabbage dinner; AURORA extreme hair cuts; Irish dancers [email protected] divorce, annulment. Free. Info: Step-up day: 8:30-11:30 a.m.; and performers; contests; kids’ Sun March 6 Sharon Hall, 847/888-1682, DIXON Aurora Central Catholic High activities, door prizes and raffles. [email protected]; Food bank aid: 9:45 a.m., St. DIXON School, 1255 N. Edgelawn Dr. Cost: $2 adults; $1 for children; Patrick, 612 S. Highland Ave. Annual degree day: noon; For seventh-graders interested stthomasmorechurch.org free with meal purchase. Info: Sponsor: Knights of Columbus Knights of Columbus Council in ACC. Mass and block schedule Greg Freund, 847/907-0330; experience. Info: Mackenzie Council 690. Volunteers will help 690 Hall, 506 W. Third St. First, http://www.saintmargaretmary. Hilmer, 630/907-0095, ext. 109, or Wed March 2 unload River Bend Food Bank second and third degree sessions org/shave/index.html; shave@ [email protected] delivery. Family helpers, wagons followed by catered dinner. Deadline for March 11 What’s saintmargaretmary.org and carts all appreciated. Register for accurate food count. March 9 Up (for events March 14-20) AURORA Cost: $10. Info: 815/994-1368 LOVES PARK ST. CHARLES ROCKFORD 15th Candelight ball: 6 p.m. CWL Paint party: 9:30 a.m.-12:30 HIAL vocations workshop: FREEPORT cocktails, 7 p.m. dinner; Pipers p.m.; St. Bridget parish center, 600 Bishop’s Lent talk: 7-8 p.m.; Pancake breakfast: 8 a.m.- Banquets, 1295 Butterfield8:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m.; St. Patrick, Clifford Ave. Sponsor: Catholic Cathedral of St. Peter fellowship noon; St. Thomas Aquinas Road. Proceeds for Rosary High 787 Crane Road. For high school Women’s League. Proceeds for hall, 1243 N. Church St. Bishop O’Neill Center, 1400 Kiwanis Dr. School. Dinner, dancing, raffles. students. Speakers: Justin Fatica, Rockford Deanery charities. David Malloy will speak about Proceeds for Madonna Renewal Painting instructor: Angie Cost: $125 (plus $5 service fee Sister Alicia Torres, transitional marriage. Info: 815/965-2765; Center. Sponsor: Shannon and Scordato. 50 seats only. Cost: $25 online). Info: www.rosaryhs.com/ Deacon Kyle Manno and Father cathedralofstpeter.org Freeport Knights of Columbus CWL members; $50 non-members. candlelightball Timothy Armbruster (a clown minister with Missionaries of councils. Donations accepted. Info: Patrice Vecchio, 815/654- Thu March 3 BATAVIA the Precious Blood). Info: www. ROCK FALLS 8911 Pancake breakfast: 7-11 a.m.; hereiamlord.net Breakfast buffet: 7-11:30 a.m.; March 10 Holy Cross, Proceeds for Scout ST. CHARLES St. Andrew School, 701 11th AURORA Troop 21. All-you-can-eat HIAL concert: 7-9 p.m.; St. HIAL reflection: 6:30-9 p.m.; St. Patrick, 787 Crane Road. Family Ave. All-you-can-eat. Sponsor: Rosary visit day: 8:15-10:30 breakfast; gift basket raffles. Cost: a.m.; Rosary High School, 901 Patrick, 787 Crane Road. Family event. Featuring John Michael St. Andrew Knights of Columbus $7 per person; $25 for family of N. Edgelawn Dr. For seventh- event. Speaker: John Donahue- Talbot. Free; donations accepted. Council 11874. Cost: $9 adults; $8 four. Info: Pam Yorke, 630/761- grade girls. Info: Julie Bauman, Grossman. Topic: “Self-Esteem senior citizens; $5 school children 3739, publicity@bataviatroop21. Info: 630/338-8050 [email protected], 630/896- and Bullying.” Free; donations to age 10; free, preschoolers. org 0831, ext. 12 accepted. Info: 630/338-8050 WEST DUNDEE BELVIDERE St. Pat’s dinner, dance: 6-11 ROCKFORD March 11 83rd Irish dinner: 11 a.m.-3 23rd St. Pat’s dinner, dance: p.m.; St. Catherine of Siena School ALGONQUIN p.m.; St. Patrick, 2505 School St. Fri March 4 4:30-11 p.m.; Belvidere Moose gym, 845 W. Main St. Live Irish Life in the Spirit: 7:30-9:30 p.m. Corned beef and cabbage; dine- Lodge 295, 575 Beloit Road. music, Irish dancers, corned beef (one of five sessions); St. Margaret in or carry-out. Cost: $9 adults; ST. CHARLES Sponsor: Knights of Columbus. and cabbage dinner (optional Mary, 111 S. Hubbard St. Sponsor: $8 senior citizens, $6 children 10 HIAL presentation: 7-9 p.m.; St. Corned beef and cabbage or chicken), social hour, raffles and In Spirit and In Truth prayer group. and younger. Info: 815/965-9539 Patrick, 787 Crane Road. Family chicken dinner at 6 p.m. Music by prizes. Reservations close March Speaker: Father Peter Sarnicki, event. Speaker: Isabel Chavez. Dale Rhode and Crossroads, and 2. Cost: $30 per person; $55 per Find more events on The Observer pastor. Topic: “Growth and Topic: “St. Mother Theresa.” Looking for Treble; McNulty’s Irish couple. Info: 847/426-2217 or Catholic Newspaper Facebook Transformation.” Free. Info: John Free; donations accepted. Info: Dancers. Cost: $25 per person. stpatsdinnerdance2016@gmail. page and the diocesan calendar Morici, 847/915-0223 or Mary Ann Watt, 847/854-3178 630/338-8050 Info: Mike Kasper, 815/544-0882, com page at www.rockforddiocese.org

Midway Village Museum Presents Sock Monkey Madness Festival Make a Sock Monkey Workshop ($20 Material Fee Including Instructions) SAFARI ADVENTURE Workshop ends at 5 PM SATURDAY MARCH 5 | 11 AM - 4 PM | SUNDAY MARCH 6 Rockford Dance Company Shop for Handmade Items & Gifts. — Walk the Yarn Jungle Trail will perform the Games and Crafts for Childen — Affordable Food & Snacks Dance of the NEW! Go on the Treasure Safari Hunt! Sock Monkey ADMISSION: $5 Children (ages 3-17) — $8 Adults — Museum Members Free Tickets available Online, Museum Gift Shop or at the Door! MIDWAY VILLAGE MUSEUM | 6799 GUILFORD RD., ROCKFORD IL | 815-397-9112 | WWW.MIDWAYVILLAGE.COM Around the Diocese The Observer | FRIDAY FEBRUARY 26, 2016 | 15 St. Joseph Elgin Save the Date Spelling Bee Finalists March 12 Vie for Next Level DIXON St. Pat’s celebration: following 3 Spelling bee finalists at St. Jo- p.m. parade; Knights of Columbus seph School in Elgin are (front, Council 690 Hall, 506 W. Third St. from left) Sophia Gonzalez, first Music, dancing, drawings, food grade; Sara Gonzalez, third; Yamir and beverages. Cost: $9 for corned Morales, second; (back) Stepha- beef and cabbage dinner; $5 for nie Cortes, fifth; Kassidy Vertiz, sandwich and chips. Info: Council sixth; Christian Llante, fourth; 690 members. Ariann Franco, seventh; and Nico- JOHNSBURG las Perez-del Castillo, eighth. Ari- Irish dinner: 4 p.m.-midnight; ann Franco was to participate in Johnsburg Community Club, a semi-final Feb. 19 at Dundee 2315 Church St. Sponsor: Catholic Middle School. Winners from that Order of Foresters; matching funds competition will move to the event. Proceeds for St. John the next level of the national Scripps Baptist rectory repairs. Corned spelling bee competition. beef and cabbage dinner followed (Photo provided) by live entertainment. A “40 days, 40 Cans” partner; bring canned goods for St. John the Baptist Rockford RE Raises School collection. Cost: $14 adults; ‘Souper’ Donations $12 children 13 and younger. Info: Mark Hiller, 815/529-4169; Brian Religious education students at Rich, 815/307-0581 St. Anthony of Padua in Rockford raised $573 in the Souper Bowl SUGAR GROVE of Caring, Feb. 6-7. Some money Gift of Self: 10:30 a.m.-8:45 went to a local charity. Some p.m.; St. Katharine Drexel, 8S055 went to the Rose and Alan Mala- Dugan Road. Diocesan marriage voti family of Caledonia who are preparation. Seminar, materials, lunch and dinner. Cost: $150 per trying to adopt a Chinese girl. Pa- couple. Info: LiFE office, 815/399- rishioners made donations after 4300 Masses. (Photo provided) March 13 ELBURN Photo Tips: Identify people in photos from left to right using first and 133rd Turkey dinner: 11 a.m.- last names. 2 p.m.; St. Gall, 210 W. Shannon When submitting electronic images, Send the original .jpg format St. Sit-down, home-cooked meal from the camera with a dpi of 72. For best reproduction please with Ho-Ka free range turkey and send uncropped, full size photos. Send separate .jpg attachments. all the trimmings, plus Irish soda Send scanned images at a resolution of at least 200dpi. bread and pies. Cost: $10 adults;

$8 senior citizens and children 11- Printed images must be on photographic paper and should not be 15; $5 children 6-10; free children taped or stapled. (Photo provided) 5 and younger; $35 per family of five; $14 carry-outs from American Sugar Grove Group Feeds Kids First Legion Hall. Info: 630/365-6030 or Parishioners at St. Katharine Drexel volunteer at Feed My Starving www.stgall.com Join Children in Aurora once a month. Volunteers then share lunch. March 15 BATAVIA Rev. Msgr. C. Eugene Women’s book club: 9-11 a.m.; Holy Cross Donovan Hall, 2300 Morris, STL Main St. Book: “The Vatican Proph- ecies: Investigating Supernatural as he presents a Signs, Apparitions and Miracles in the Modern Age” by John Thavis. Parish Mission Children welcome. Info: Laura Kos- Msgr. C. Eugene Morris, STL mach, 630/845-1384; Ann Marie Schwartz, 630/209-8824 March 17-20 INCARNATE MERCY: DIOCESE Nun run: departure from Diocesan Administration Center, EXPERIENCING THE LOVE OF CHRIST 555 Colman Center Dr., Rockford. For women 17-35 interested (Photos provided) March 7, 8, and 9 at 7:00 p.m. in religious life. Info: Vocations Office, 815/399-4300, ext. 375, or St. Charles March 7: Understanding the Mercy of God [email protected] Students Receive March 19 March 8: The Cross of Christ: DIXON Scapulars Mexican dinner: 5 p.m.; Knights On Jan. 13, at the weekly Mercy and Mortification of Columbus Council 690 Hall, school Mass (top photo), third 506 W. Third St. Taco, burrito, graders at St. Patrick School March 9: The Need for God’s Mercy: enchilada, rice and beans, dessert. in St. Charles received brown Proceeds for Twin Cities Education scapulars of Our Lady of Mt. Being Catholic in the Modern World scholarships. Cost: $7. Info: for pre- Carmel. Before the Mass, Fa- Join nationally renowned preacher, teacher, and orders, 815/677-2191 ther Ryan Browning (right), pa- speaker Msgr. C. Eugene Morris, STL as he leads LOVES PARK rochial vicar, visited students Shamrock Shuffle: 5:30 p.m.; St. to explain that those who wear a Year of Mercy Parish Mission at St. Catherine Bridget parish center, 600 Clifford the brown scapulars practice of Siena Parish. Monsignor has been Director of Ave. Sponsor: St. Bridget Home a special devotion to Mary. Worship and Professor of Sacramental Theology and School. Dancing, cocktails, They are showing their love at both Kenrick Seminary and the Pontifical auction and more. Music: Felix and devotion to her. Mary is a College Josephinum. He is a regular guest on and Fingers dueling pianos. Cost: heavenly mother who will help $25 until Feb. 16; $30 after Feb. 16. us pray and lead us closer to Catholic Answers and Relevant Radio and he has Info: 815/633-8255 God through her son Jesus, he led retreats, missions, and conferences throughout March 19-20 said. It has been promised to the United States. Monsignor is known for his ROCKFORD those who faithfully wear the dynamic and captivating presentations! Easter bake sale: 9 a.m.-6 p.m. scapular that ”Those who die March 19, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. March 20; wearing this scapular shall not St. Catherine of Siena Parish St. Stanislaus Kostka, 201 Buckbee suffer eternal fire.” St. Baked goods and pierogi 845 W. Main Street l Dundee, IL 60118 l 847-426-2217 16 | FRIDAY FEBRUARY 26, 2016 | The Observer Faith Forum Temperance is About Using Something Well It is easy during Lent to focus almost exclusively Ethically Speaking affects our However, far from simply being about on the things we’ve chosen to fast from or “give up.” freedom. We can “temperance,” this movement was much more about Certainly, there can be great spiritual progress made by Father become enslaved what it also became known as, “Prohibition.” by loosening our attachment with certain things Kenneth to even the most Eliminating something completely (whether from while at the same time growing our strength of will. ordinary things if society or our personal lives) is not really a matter of Wasilewski Fasting can definitely help with this. Diocesan Ethicist we habitually use temperance — at least not in terms of a virtue. But another way we might learn to do much the them in indulgent Avoiding something altogether may prove a [email protected] same thing involves our growth in the cardinal virtue ways. In extreme difficult challenge. Learning to use something with of temperance. Temperance is simply the virtue by cases this indulgent use may become addiction. In moderation is sometimes an even greater one. As which we find moderation and balance in our use of other cases, it may simply mean some “thing” may St. Augustine noted many centuries ago: “Complete the good things of this earth. It is a matter of learning end up determining more of what our life looks like abstinence is easier than perfect moderation.” And so and using self-control. than is reasonable and we may not even realize it. with that in mind, learning to grow in the virtue of Without question fasting also involves a great deal We probably most often encounter the term temperance, especially during Lent, may present us of self-control. But we can also see how temperance “temperance” in reference to food and drink — and with unique challenges. is a little different. Rather than choosing to do rightly so, those are areas where it can be especially What if instead of giving up deserts completely, we without something for a time, it seeks instead to important for us. But as a virtue, temperance really simply had one bite of a desert (assuming of course use that thing in a very reasonable and appropriate involves our dealing with any of the good things in the rest would not be wasted)? Or what if instead of manner, avoiding self-indulgence or carelessness. this world that are attractive or pleasurable. giving up coffee (if we are used to having several Temperance isn’t so much about going without as Therefore, I can be temperate when it comes to cups a day), we simply chose to have one small cup? it is about learning to use something well. It seeks watching TV or spending time on the Internet, every The challenge and the possible benefits begin to be to change my attachment to something through how bit as much as when it comes to eating desert or obvious. But we hopefully also begin to see that Lent I choose to use it. Contrary to popular opinion, it drinking alcohol. Unfortunately, “temperance” is might provide a wonderful time to begin growing doesn’t seek to eliminate the pleasurable things of often misunderstood, especially in our own country this virtue, especially if there is something in our this life, rather it simply seeks to keep them (and our where it often has negative connotations. This is lives which we would like to use in a more balanced relationship to them) in proper order — as God would perhaps due in part to the “Temperance Movement” way, or for which there is no need to give up entirely. have us use them. which grew so prominently during the 19th and early And while our Lenten fasting may have begun on We can miss the fact that the improper or 20th centuries leading up to the passage of the 18th Ash Wednesday, our growth in temperance can begin immoderate use of any created thing ultimately Amendment in 1919. today. In a Nutshell We should remember this ritual gesture of receiving ashes throughout Lent.

A student of St. Raphael the Archangel Catho- lic School in St. Louis receives ashes during Ash Wednesday Mass with the schoolchildren at the parish. In the Bible, covering oneself in ashes is a symbolic action, a way of expressing grief, humil- iation, or penitence, and to call on God’s mercy.

It reflects the view presented in Hebrews: We are indeed in need of forgiveness, and we still call on God for that forgiveness.

But now we no longer invest power in the ashes themselves. The ashes now indicate that our hope and salvation is in Christ Jesus. (CNS photo/Lisa Johnston, St. Louis Review)

Word to Life: Feb. 28, 3rd Sunday of Lent Bear Fruit Where You Are Planted By Jeff Hensley respond to God’s generosity by showing mercy and Catholic News Service performing acts of charity and justice toward others. Thinking about my friends who were already In the reading from Exodus, God speaks of His showing the mercy of God in their actions, I came intention to come down and rescue His people from up with too many to list. They varied in age, race, the tyranny of the Egyptians, revealing that His gender and social status. Some were collectively mercy is not merely felt, but results in action. engaged in mission work extending from Latin The psalm response, too, speaks repeatedly of America to Russia, from Africa to Indonesia. Others the mercy of God toward us, His people. We are to were kind and good to their neighbors and families remember that He pardons our sins and redeems — to those close to them. our lives from destruction. God is slow to anger and All shared joy and a sense of purpose and mission abounding in kindness toward those who fear Him, in what they did. They knew that their connection the psalmist tells us. to God, their obligation to live out the love of God In the Gospel, Jesus gets to the core of our response poured into their hearts was what kept them going. to God’s mercy in His reference to the barren fig tree. My lesson for Lent will be to see how I can imitate © 2015 Diocese of Fort Worth The owner comes and finds it without fruit for the their acts of goodness in my own life and in my third year in a row and instructs the gardener to cut own contacts with others, so that when the gardener erciful and gracious is the it down. No, the gardener contends, “leave it for this checks on me, he might find me fruitful right where ‘MLord, slow to anger and year also, and I shall cultivate the ground around it I’ve been planted. abounding in kindness.’ and fertilize it; it may bear fruit in the future. If not you can cut it down.” How is God calling you to become more fruitful in — Psalm 103:8 Lent is a special time for us to consider how we can mercy and good works? Viewpoints The Observer | FRIDAY FEBRUARY 26, 2016 | 17 Di erent View CNS/ Joe Heller Deacons, Catholic Charities, and the Year of Mercy As the Church marks the season of Lent during this Year of Mercy, the staff and volunteers of Catholic Charities embrace the works of mercy that defi ne our aspirations and the people who help provide our Charitably Speaking inspirations. The corporal works of by Patrick Winn mercy are a summary of Director, Rockford Diocese our mission. Catholic Charities In order to feed the hungry, give drink to the [email protected] thirsty, clothe the naked, shelter the homeless, visit the sick and imprisoned, and bury the dead, those of us in Catholic Charities share the front lines with other dedicated individuals. Some are direct employees of diocesan offi ces, for example, Education and Catholic Cemeteries; others are health care institutions and retirement centers; and some are volunteers who see needs and address them in food banks, homeless shelters and life centers. And some are ordained to the ministry of charity. Those are our deacons. In the last couple of years eacons are ministers February is Catholic Press Month the candidates for D ordained for tasks of the permanent service of the Church ... diaconate have I Need You (to Support joined with dedicating themselves to Catholic Charities the various ministries of in this diocese to charity. 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Deaths Parish o ces may forward death and wedding information using forms at http://observer.rockforddiocese.org/contact-us. You AURORA—St. Joseph: Ra- may also request death and wedding postcards by calling 815/399- dames Gonzalez, 75, Feb. 7; 4300, ext. 383. We encourage you to send the information as soon as BATAVIA—Holy Cross: Joseph you receive it. Thank you. Burke, 78, Jan. 11; BELVIDERE—St. James: Ade- ST. CHARLES—St. John Neu- Himself. It is He alone who can put line Werner, 89, Jan. 17; Dr. Thom- mann: June Zelinka, 87, Feb. 3; into our hearts the love which is as Ferrara, 88, Jan. 31; Margarita Joseph A. Silvestri, 73, Feb. 3; necessary in order to be a generous Tirado, 52, Feb. 11; SANDWICH—St. Paul the giver. God is the gracious giver of Apostle: Katherine D. Cosentino, all (Rom 8:32); He gives freely DIXON—St. Patrick: Rita Ray, and abundantly (Rom 5:17); He is 71, Feb. 6; Kenneth Helfrich, 64, 58, Feb. 10; Exaltacion “Chon” Ortega, 76, Feb. 16; never used up (Eccl 3:14); He gives Feb. 7; Ester Anderson, 83, Feb. us both the substance to give and STERLING—St. Mary: Wende- 13; the spirit to give it. God sees in hu- lin Richter, 88, Feb. 11; FREEPORT—St. Joseph: Rose man openhandedness a refl ection Pontnack, 75, Feb. 14; SUBLETTE—Our Lady of Per- of His own generosity. It is a sign St. Mary: Gary Moore, 64, Feb. petual Help: Joan Dinges, 80, that His life is transforming us. Feb. 13; 13; Courtesy of Parish Publications St. Thomas Aquinas: Mary L. WEST DUNDEE—St. Cathe- “Stewardship” newsletter Petta, 94, Feb. 10; rine of Siena: Frances Jarnowski, 72, Dec. 24, 2015; Denise Boed- Mass Meditation GENOA—St. Catherine of Ge- igheimer, 82, Jan. 5; Anna Ramza, noa: Anne Irene Powell, 89, Feb. 52, Jan. 28; Thomas Tsikretsis, 92, Sunday, Feb. 28 (3rd Lent): The 11; Doris Arlene Silvius, 96, Feb. Jan. 31; Stephanie Czepczynski, parable in today’s Gospel clearly 13; 101, Feb. 6; Patrick Driscoll, Feb. warns that we, like the fi g tree, MCHENRY—Church of Holy 6; Carol Donnelly, 73, Feb. 8. will be judged by our fruit. While Apostles: Bernardo V. Montemay- God mercifully provides us with or, 79, Jan. 3; Lavonne A. Sallaz, Weddings time and opportunity, let us give 86, Jan. 4; Baby Gionan Guzman, witness to our faith with deeds of 22 week fetus, Jan. 16; Ruth E. MCHENRY—Church of Holy kindness and generosity. Apostles: Caitlyn Maksymiak and Dwyer, 94, Jan. 22; Lori Douglas Courtesy of Sharon Hueckel Jones, 54, Jan. 23; Colleen Marie Benjamin McClure, Jan. 2; Mahoney, 34, Jan. 27; Rita Say- WEST DUNDEE—St. Cath- Life Moment ler, 101, Feb. 2; Jack Crawford, 20, erine of Siena: Olga Maldonado Feb. 4; Kathleen Lauter, 69, Feb. and Andrew Taylor, Jan. 16. Pray: That God, who always hears 10; Kenneth T. Pociask, 74, Feb. 16; the cry of His people who are being ROCK FALLS—St. Andrew: Stewardship Moment oppressed, may enable us to hear those cries and to save the poor, the Linda A. Musche, 62, Feb. 10; Depend on and trust God’s vulnerable, and the unborn. ROCKFORD—St. Rita: Anne word: Paul said that the very es- Rinaldo, 92, Feb. 9; sence of a generous gift is God Courtesy of www.priestsforlife.org

If you or someone you know Bishop Con rms Three has been the victim of sexual abuse by an employee or mem- Parishes’ RE students ber of the clergy of the Rockford On Feb. 2, 27 seventh and eighth grade Diocese, report the matter to religious education students from St. law enforcement in the county Patrick in Amboy, St. Mary in Walton, in which the conduct occurred and then please call the hot-line and St. Flannen in Harmon were number: 815/293-7540. con rmed by Bishop David Malloy. (Photo provided) 1/4 inch space

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Bishop Opens Be Thankful for Your Beginnings, Your Roots Game From page 2 of those who suffer need” to all our hearts: Bishop David J. of God’s passing through this see in every man a brother Blessed Virgin, “help us Malloy (right) land. It is a certainty of His and, in every brother Christ” to bear radiant witness to opened a boys’ closeness and of His solidarity, (Radio Message on the 75th communion, service, ardent basketball a certainty which helps us Anniversary of the Crowning and generous faith, justice and game with lift up our heads and ardently of Our Lady of Guadalupe, 12 love of the poor, that the joy prayer Feb. 12. Aurora Central hope for the dawn. October 1970). of the Gospel may reach to the Catholic High I too join you in this I invite you today to be on ends of the earth, illuminating School lost to St. remembrance, in this living the front line, to be first in all even the fringes of our world” Edward Central memory of God’s passing the initiatives which help make (EG 288). Catholic High through your lives. As I look this blessed land of Mexico a School from upon your children I cannot land of opportunities, where Elgin, 68-57. 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(Photo provided) into reality their legitimate perfume of la Guadalupana At St. Mary Dixon Math Counts aspirations.” who has always gone before us The Observer in love. Let us say to her, with St. Mary School in Dixon first place Math Counts team will advance to And then Blessed Paul the state competition in Lisle on March 19. The team, coached by Kath- VI continued, offering this leen Knack (left), consists of Avery Meyer, Dean Ellorando, Nate Alhers invitation to “always be on and Noah Grot. Ahlers placed first individually and Ellorando placed the front line of all efforts Band Director fourth. Jaxson Schacker (not pictured) placed third alternate. ... to improve the situation Marmion Academy, a Catholic college-preparatory academy for boys seeks an experienced Band Director for the 2016- 2017 Academic Year. The ideal candidate will possess a Bachelor of Arts degree in Music Education; a Master¹s degree in Music Education and evidence of substantive professional development. 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http://[email protected] 815/399-4300 March 2016 SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY Join Pope Francis in praying for these special intentions 1 2 3 4 5 this month: Families in Difficulty — That families in need may Dn 3:25, 34-43; Ps Dt 4:1, 5-9; Ps 147:12-13, Katharine Drexel, virgin Casimir Hos 6:1-6; Ps 51:3-4, 18- receive the necessary support and that children may 25:4-5b, 6, 7bc, 8-9; Mt 15-16, 19-20; Mt 5:17-19 Jer 7:23-28; Ps 95:1-2, 6-9; Hos 14:2-10; Ps 81:6c-11b, 21b; Lk 18:9-14 grow up in healthy and peaceful environments. 18:21-35 Pope Emeritus Benedict Lk 11:14-23 14, 17; Mk 12:28-34 † Father Thomas Gilbert † Father J. Urban Persecuted Christians — That those Christians who, † Father Harry McClellan, XVI † Msgr. Philip L. Kennedy, Flynn, 1945; † Msgr. Basil on account of their faith, are discriminated against or Halbmaier, 1959; † Father 1934; † Father Daniel J. 1963 Marchis, 1980 are being persecuted, may remain strong and faithful John W. Vaughn, 1981; to the Gospel, thanks to the incessant prayer of the Sheehan, 1939; † Father March 4: † Father Charles † Father Vincent Father Joseph C. Bathke, Church. David A. Murphy, 1969 H. Quinn, 1955 Shindelar, 2010 CPPS — http://www.apostleshipofprayer.org Pope Francis Bishop David J. Malloy Bishop Emeritus Thomas Father Timothy Piasecki G. Doran 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 4th Lent Perpetua and Felicity, John of God, religious Frances of Rome, religious Ex 32:7-14; Ps 106:19-23; Wis 2:1a, 12-22; Ps 34:17- Jer 11:18-20; Ps 7:2-3, 9b- Laetare (Rejoice) martyrs Ez 47:1-9, 12; Ps 46:2-3, Is 49:8-15; Ps 145:8-9, Jn 5:31-47 21, 23; Jn 7:1-2, 10, 25-30 12; Jn 7:40-53 Jos 5:9a, 10-12; Ps 34:2-7; Is 65:17-21; Ps 30:2, 4-6, 5-6, 8-9; Jn 5:1-16 13c-14, 17-18; Jn 5:17-30 Father F. William † Father John J. Congregation of the 2 Cor 5:17-21; Lk 15:1-3, 11-12a, 13b; Jn 4:43-54 † Father Benno A. † Father Daniel Lehane, Etheredge Flanagan, 1931; † Father Third Order of St. Francis 11-32 † Father C. Alfred Dietsch, Hildebrand, 1936 1943 Augustine H. Mueller, of Mary Immaculate Father Pierre Polycarpe 1984; † Msgr. Edward S. Congregation of the Priests of the Sterling 1938 Wright, 2007 Humility of Mary Deanery Priests of the Rockford School Sisters of St. Deanery Francis 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 5th Lent Dn 13:1-9, 15-17, 19-30, Nm 21:4-9; Ps 102:2-3, Patrick, bishop Cyril of Jerusalem, bishop, Joseph, husband of the Be Reconciled doctor of the Church Blessed Virgin Mary Is 43:16-21; Ps 126:1-6; 33-62; Ps 23:1-6, Jn 8:12- 16-21; Jn 8:21-30 Diocesan Confession Day Gn 17:3-9; Ps 105:4-9; Jn Phil 3:8-14; Jn 8:1-11 20 † Father Lorenzo 8:51-59 Jer 20:10-13; Ps 18:2-7; Jn 2 Sm 7:4-5a, 12-14a, 16; Ps Dn 3:14-20, 91-92, 95; (Ps) † Father Joseph Rhode, March 13: † Father Gonzalez, 2014 †Father John T. Egan, 10:31-42 89:2-5, 27, 29; Rom 4:13, Dn 3:52-56; Jn 8:31-42 1914; † Father Daniel Robert J. Verstynen, Priests of the McHenry 1954; † Father Francis P. † Father Arthur R. 16-18, 22; Mt 1:16, 18-21, † Father Ambrose James R. Daley, 1961; † Father 2004; † Msgr. Charles W. Deanery Kennedy, 1999 Schmid, 1934; † Father 24a (or Lk 2:41-51a) Goulet, 1948 Aloysius Piorkowski, 1978 McNamee, 2015 Dominican Sisters of Thomas Maguire, 1946; March 18: † Father Priests of the Freeport Father Kenneth Father Carl Beekman the Third Order of St. † Father Joseph M. Leonard J. Guzzardo, 1969 Deanery Anderson, V.F. Dominic, Adrian, Mich. Blitsch, 1963 Women religious 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 Palm Sunday Holy Week Is 49:1-6; Ps 71:1-4a, 5ab- Is 50:4-9a; Ps 69:8-10, 21- Holy Thursday Good Friday Holy Saturday/Easter Vigil Lk 19:28-40; Is 50:4-7; Is 42:1-7; Ps 27:1-3, 13-14; 6b, 15, 17; Jn 13:21-33, 22, 31, 33-34; Mt 26:14-25 Mass of the Lord’s Is 52:13-53:12; Ps 31:2, (1) Gn 1:1-2:2; Ps 104:1-2, Ps 22:8-9, 17-18, 19-20, Jn 12:1-11 36-38 † Father James A. Supper: Ex 12:1-8, 11-14; 6, 12-13, 15-17, 25; Heb 5-6, 10, 12-14, 24, 35 (or 23-24; Phil 2:6-11; Lk Msgr. John Mitchell † Father Thomas J. Vanderpool, 1983; Ps 116: 12-13, 15-16bc, 4:14-16, 5:7-9; Jn 18:1- Ps 33:4-7, 12-13, 20, 22; 22:14-23:56 Father Donald DeSalvo Cullen, 1939; † Father † Msgr. Robert Ho man, 17-18; 1 Cor 11:23-26; Jn 19:42 (2) Gn 22:1-18; Ps 16:5, † Father Alfred P. Kruk, John J. Calkins, 2001 2013 13:1-15 † Father Morris Stack, 8-11; (3) Ex 14:15-15:1; 1994 Priests of the Elgin Priests of the DeKalb Father Michael Miller, 1910; † Father M. A. (Ps) Ex 15:1-6, 17-18; (4) Father Louis Tosto Deanery Deanery MSC Kissane, 1954 Is 54:5-14; Ps 30:2, 4-6, Father Jhakson Garcia Holy Land Franciscans 11-12, 13; (5) is 55:1-11; 27 28 29 30 31 Daily Scripture Readings (Ps) Is 12:2-3, 4-6; (6) Bar 3:9-15, 32-4:4; Ps 19:8-11; Easter Acts 2:14, 22-33; Ps 16:1- Acts 2:36-41; Ps 33:4-5, Acts: 3:1-10; Ps 105:1-4, Acts 3:11-26; Ps 8:2ab, † Pray for the priests who (7) Ez 36:16-17a, 18-28; Acts 10:34a, 37-43; Ps 2a, 5, 7-11; Mt 28:8-15 18-20, 22; Jn 20:11-18 6-9; Lk 24:13-35 5-9; Lk 24:35-48 have served the Rockford Pss 42:3,5, 43:3-4 (or with 118:1-2, 16-17, 22-23; Col † Father Peter M. Wilkin, † Father Arthur M. March 26: † Father Bruno † Father Harold Joseph Diocese and who died baptism (Ps) Is 12:2-3, 3:1-4 (or 1 Cor 5:6b-8); Jn 1916; † Father Daniel J. Kreckel, 1968; March 27: E. Daukas, 1991 Heineman, 1963; † Father this month on the days 4bcd, 5-6 or Ps 51:12-15, John W. Ryan, 1975 20:1-9 (or Lk 24:1-12; or McCa rey, 1936; † Msgr. † Father Daniel P. Drennan, Congregation of the listed. 18-19); (8) Rom 6:3-11; Ps † Father Thomas M. in afternoon or evening: Andrew J. Burns, 1957; 1949; † Father Joseph R. Resurrection, Chicago 118:1-2, 16-17, 22-23; (9) Considine, 1988 Please pray for those who Lk 24:13-35) † Msgr. Leo M. Keenan, Teafoe, 1986 Province Lk 24:1-12 Priests of the Aurora † Father James T. Dono- 1963 Society of Jesus have a religious vocation. Deanery hue, 1943 Diocesan seminarians Chad Dismus (The Good Thief) died 672 | Feast March 2 fi rst century | Feast March 25 An English Northumbrian, Chad was a disciple of St. Aidan at Lindis- Two thieves were crucifi ed with Christ; Dismas is the “good thief” who re- farne, and served with St. Egbert in Ireland. In 664, he succeeded his buked the other thief for reviling Jesus. In Luke’s Gospel, he accepts his brother, St. Cedd, as abbot at Lastingham, England. While still young, guilt and proclaims Christ’s innocence. He asks Jesus to remember him, he was consecrated bishop of York by order of King Oswiu, but this and Jesus promises, “Today you will be with me in paradise.” This feast was overturned by Archbishop Theodore of Canterbury, who found date was assigned because by tradition Jesus died on March 25. But how an unnamed thief the consecrating bishops unorthodox. Chad resigned, and Theodore, touched by his came to be called Dismas is less clear. One explanation is that early Syrian representations humility, reconsecrated him as bishop of Mercia. Establishing his see at Lichfi eld, Chad of the Crucifi xion showed a sun and moon over the thieves’ heads; Syrian coins also showed was a good shepherd, preaching the Gospel in his far-fl ung diocese, often traveling on a sun and moon with the words “east” and “west.” And “dismas” is similar to the Greek word foot. Much of Chad’s story comes from monks at Lastingham via Bede’s church history. for east. Dismas is a patron of funeral directors, prisoners and repentent thieves.

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