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On Wednesday, Feb. 28 from 6-8 p.m., ‘You have chosen the light of Christ” every parish in the Diocese of Fort Wayne- Rite of Election and Call to South Bend will offer confessions. Continuing Conversion God’s mercy is abundant and available to all. The Light is On for Pages 2, 7 You is a national initiative to practicing and inactive Catholics alike, who are encouraged to seek Him and receive the graces of the sacrament this Lent. People-centered, not profit-centered Speaker encourages Catholic approach to business Page 3

Changes come to diocesan foundation Catholic Community Foundation of Northeast Indiana hires CEO Page 7

DIOCESE OF FORT WAYNE SOUTH BEND diocesefwsb.org/Light Florida school shooting an act of ‘horrifying evil,’ says Miami archbishop MIAMI (CNS) —Miami less violence and horrifying evil.” healing and consolation” of those shots were reported at the school. Archbishop Thomas G. Wenski In a late-night telegram to affected by the violence in South He is being held without bond on urged community members to Archbishop Wenski, Pope Francis Florida and for a society “with 17 counts of first-degree premedi- come together “to support one assured “all those affected by this fewer tragedies caused by sense- tated murder in the attack. another in this time of grief” after devastating attack of his spiritual less gun violence.” The suspect carried an AR-15 a shooting rampage Feb. 14 at a closeness.” Law enforcement officials rifle and had “countless maga- Broward County high school left “With the hope that such identified the shooting suspect zines,” Broward County Sheriff at least 17 people dead and at senseless acts of violence may as 19-year-old Nikolas Cruz, who Scott Israel said. He also told least 14 injured. cease,” he invoked “divine bless- had been expelled for disciplinary reporters that of the 17 fatalities, “With God’s help, we can ings of peace and strength” on reasons from the school where he “12 people died in the school, remain strong and resolute to the South Florida community. opened fire — Marjory Stoneman two were killed outside the resist evil in all its manifesta- Cardinal Daniel N. DiNardo of Douglas High School in Parkland. school, one died on the street and tions,” the archbishop said in a Galveston-Houston, president of On the afternoon of Feb. 14, another two died at the hospital.” statement. “May God heal the the U.S. Conference of Catholic Cruz allegedly went on the shoot- Several others were transported brokenhearted and comfort the Bishops, called for prayer and ing rampage shortly before school to the hospital. Details about the sorrowing as we once again face healing. He urged all unite their was to let out for the day. He was as a nation another act of sense- “prayers and sacrifices for the apprehended about an hour after SHOOTING, page 4 2 TODAY’ S C ATHOLIC February 25, 2018 TODAY’S CATHOLIC

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But there’s also the beauty fire outside and carry the light of Christ, the faith because they discovered a convergence of spiritual truths that touch us. They aren’t Paschal candle, into the church where the of truth, goodness, and beauty in the Catholic just nice things. They are powerful and can light will be passed to all the people. The Church. Our catechumens and candidates, in overwhelm us in a good way. The beauty of church will then be bathed in light. It is a their path of life somehow became attracted the liturgy and the sacraments. The beautiful dramatic symbol of the reality that will take to the Catholic faith. Was it truth? Was it lives of the saints. The beauty of the Word place at the Easter Vigil – yes, the light of the goodness? Was it beauty? Perhaps one of the of God in Scripture. And the most beautiful Resurrection of Jesus which is celebrated, but transcendentals stands out in your faith jour- event of all: the life, death, and resurrection Find us on Facebook also the light of His life that you will receive ney, or two of them, or all three. of Jesus. Our ultimate happiness is in Him, www.facebook.com/todayscatholicFWSB in the sacraments of initiation. Becoming Catholic is a revolutionary the One who is Truth, Goodness, and Beauty. Some people may ask you, “why are you and radical move. Yes, you are all radicals He is the light that illumines the darkness. In Follow us on Twitter becoming Catholic?” I love to hear from our and revolutionaries! Why do I say this? I Him, we find happiness and eternal life. @diocesefwsb catechumens and candidates their stories often say in talks to our young people at My prayer for all of you is the prayer that about coming to believe in the Catholic faith. 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February 25, 2018 TODAY’ S C ATHOLIC 3 Business and faithSTRENGTHEN work ENGAGEMENT together WITH THE GLOBAL CATHOLIC CHURCH TO: Public schedule • Promote integral human development of Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades for society, says ethicsand global expert solidarity BY WILLIAM SCHMITT • Deepen collaborative relationships Monday,and February 26: 5:15 p.m. — Mass and Lecture, Moreau Seminary, University of Notre Dame “It’s really important not to give build networks Wednesday, February 28: 6 p.m. — “The Light is on for You” in to the pressures to keep religion • Inspire and engage Catholics in theThursday, March 1: 7 p.m. — Closing Mass of Parish Mission, St. out of business,” said Andrew John Bosco Church, Churubusco Abela, Ph.D., provost at The United States to confront global poverty Catholic University of America, as he explored faith and the corpo- rate world in his Servus Omnium lecture Feb. 13. The lecture is a Priest appointments signature event hosted annually by the University of Saint Francis in downtown Fort Wayne.REINFORCE A HIGH-PERFORMANCE CULTURE CHARACTERIZED BY: Christ’s loving presence in The Most Reverend Kevin C. Rhoades, Bishop of Fort Wayne- every circumstance of life means South Bend, has made the following appointments: “all of our work, everything we Reverend Robert Garrow, to Pastor of St. Anthony de Padua Parish, do,” should help build up society, South Bend, effective March 1, 2018. Abela said, speaking as a scholar Reverend David Ruppert, to Administrator of St. Mary of the of business ethics and co-editor Assumption Parish, Decatur, effective March 1, 2018. of “A Catechism for Business.” Reverend Jonathan Norton, to temporary Priest Chaplain of Bishop He applied Catholic social teach- Dwenger High School, Fort Wayne, effective March 1, 2018 ing as a guide for business deci- sions made not merely to capture wealth, but to optimize the good for oneself and all stakeholders. Rice Bowl asks Such an approach is impos- sible without faithOne and agencyChrist’s Staš grace because original sin yields Catholics to self-centered decisions.approach Social to Operational development & Accountability norms push us “toour keep Missionreligion excellence engagement for Outcomes at arm’s length.” But “religion is ‘Share the Journey’ the source of morality,” he said, so we must uphold its influence BALTIMORE — As Pope Francis in the workplace, while respecting asks that Catholics around the RESOURCElegal considerations MOBILIZATIONand avoid- : These strategic priorities will be supportedworld “Share the byJourney” with ing unjust discrimination. The migrants and refugees, Catholic maximizinggoal is to foster better and employers, optimizing our financial resources to meet agencyRelief Services’ needs. Rice Bowl offers employees, products and services. those in the United States a way “You’re not pressuring any- to encounter Lent, to encounter ©2016body. Catholic You’re Relief Services. just All arguing Rights Reserved. for the 17EX012 the causes of migration and freedom to be the best person displacement and to learn about lecting money and spur discus- you can be, and for everyone on the challenges faced by families sions — both in churches and the planet. Loving God makes around the world in their dio- around family dinner tables – them the best person they can ceses, parishes and homes. about the meaning of Lent and be.” Noting that “modern ethics Stephanie A. Patka CRS Rice Bowl, the agency’s the daily reality that people liv- has no way to justify morality” Dr. Andrew Abela, provost at The Catholic University of America, addresses flagship Lenten program, now ing in poverty face. without an appeal to faith in University of Saint Francis, Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend, and local in its fifth decade, began again “We see CRS Rice Bowl as God, Abela cautioned against the community and business leaders Feb. 13 at the USF Servus Omnium lecture. on Ash Wednesday — Feb. 14 much more than a fund-raising often-heard stance that proved Abela spoke on the arguments for incorporating Catholic social teaching into — giving Catholics throughout opportunity,” said Rosenhauer. unsuccessful in the U.S. Supreme business practices. the country an opportunity to “It is an opportunity for Catholics Court’s 2014 deliberations in encounter the stories of people in in America to encounter what Burwell v. Hobby Lobby Stores, need around the world. Lent means, what poverty regarding employer mandates in opened the 7 a.m. event with a make this an easy goal, but one “From CRS’ work in more means, what resilience means, health care reform. prayer invoking God’s blessings avenue is to give employees than 100 countries, we know what hope means. Before the justices decided on The Catholic University of development opportunities that that people do not want to “We want families to par- in favor of Hobby Lobby in that America and the University of raise their skills and productivity leave their homes, that they ticipate together so they can religious liberty case, lawyers Saint Francis “in their noble mis- to result in a higher wage. do so because they feel they experience the joyous feeling of arguing against the employer sion as institutions born from Catholic social teaching also have no other choice,” said solidarity that comes from gen- claimed business exists solely the heart of the Church.” supports the acquisition of Joan Rosenhauer, executive vice erosity and sacrifice,” she said. to maximize profits. “That’s Abela praised the doctrines private property but requires president of Church Engagement. “We know from years of experi- completely absurd,” Abela said, of Catholic social teaching as a that it be used to support one’s “Lenten sacrifices contributed ence that CRS Rice Bowl can be noting the employer-mandate source of wisdom he discovered family and the broader society, through CRS Rice Bowl help give life-changing.” advocates were “telling business during and after his pre-aca- Abela said. That accountability them that choice by providing “CRS Rice Bowl does far not to have a social conscience.” demic career in executive posts includes charitable use of one’s sustenance and livelihoods in more than feed people,” said Abela’s lecture was part of an in marketing and management wealth, as well as investments communities around the world.” Rosenhauer. “It also helps annual USF series named for the consulting. He left the corpo- that bear good fruit, including Started as an ecumeni- develop agriculture so that Latin phrase, “Servus Omnium,” rate world to earn a Ph.D. in higher employment. cal effort in the diocese of families and communities can or “servant of all,” taken from marketing and ethics and later Citing human nature’s imper- Allentown, Pennsylvania, in support themselves. As we heed a letter in which St. Francis of joined The Catholic University of fection and reliance on trust 1975, CRS Rice Bowl soon the request of Pope Francis and Assisi wrote, “Being the servant America. in Christ’s grace, Abela said spread across the country as it ‘Share the Journey,’ we know of all, I am bound to serve all He said Catholic social teach- business decision-makers will called on Catholics to perform a that the best way you can help a and to administer the balm-bear- ing, relevant to all walks of life, face differing prospects of suc- simple act of Lenten sacrifice — migrant is to make sure that she ing words of my Lord.” teaches that businesses should cess. But the key is to persevere substitute a low-cost meatless doesn’t have to leave home in The USF lecture series draws offer products and services that toward the goals of Catholic meal for more expensive dining the first place. That’s what CRS hundreds of people every year, advance beauty, truth and good- social teaching with a people- once a week during Lent and put Rice Bowl can help accomplish.” including leaders from the dio- ness. Also, businesses should centered, rather than profit- the money saved in a cardboard cese and the region, as well as do everything possible to pay centered, approach to business. rice bowl. Encounter Lent the university and its found- employees a just wage, sup- This pursuit can result in earthly Funds collected in the rice ers, the Sisters of St. Francis porting a decent life for the success, as well as a deepening bowls, which are turned in at the through CRS Rice Bowl of Perpetual Adoration, who employee’s family, above the relationship with Christ in all cir- end of Lent, are distributed both promote the school’s Franciscan subsistence level. He acknowl- cumstances. around the world and in local We are called to love our values. edged that the exigencies of the “Doing good and doing well communities to combat hunger. Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades marketplace may not always tend to go together,” he said. But the goal is to go beyond col- CRS, page 5 4 TODAY’ S C ATHOLIC February 25, 2018 “the victims, the families and SHOOTING, from page 1 the witnesses whose sense of shooter’s motive were still being safety in their schools has been pieced together. irrevocably broken.” “However, Thousands of mourners we acknowledge that our prayer remembered the victims at a can- alone is not enough. Our faith dlelight vigil held near the high and mercy tradition call us to school the evening of Feb. 15. unceasingly decry the industries, Still others attended a prayer ser- systems and culture that enable vice at Mary Help of Christians this terrible hate and violence,” Catholic Church in Parkland. the sisters said in a statement. Earlier in the day Broward They questioned how the County Superintendent Robert more than 300 school shoot- Runcie called the school shoot- ings reported since Sandy Hook ing “a horrific situation. It is in 2012 could occur “when the a horrible day for us.” Florida entire country was outraged” fol- Gov. Rick Scott said, “This is just lowing that horrific massacre in absolutely pure evil.” Connecticut. Pope Francis was “deeply “When will this stop?” they saddened to learn of the tragic asked. “We will raise our indi- shooting,” Cardinal Pietro vidual and collective voices to Parolin, Vatican secretary of speak out against legislation, state said in telegram he sent the gun lobby, industry and to Archbishop Wenski on behalf organizations that promote and of the pope. “He prays that perpetuate a culture of hate and Almighty God may grant eternal violence.” rest to the dead and healing and In Pennsylvania, Greensburg Bishop Edward C. Malesic said: consolation to the wounded and CNS photo/Carlos Garcia Rawlins, Reuters those who grieve.” “Prayers are powerful, and Students mourn during a candlelight prayer vigil Feb. 15 for the victims of a mass shooting at nearby Marjory prayers are a necessary part of “We are deeply saddened Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Fla. At least 17 people were killed in the Feb. 14 shooting. The suspect, by the shootings in Broward any Christian response to evil. County, Florida, and by the 19-year-old former student Nikolas Cruz, is in custody. But we have to start taking needless and tragic loss of life,” action to stop this carnage. Cardinal DiNardo said in his lute to resist evil in all its mani- he asked. ease your pain. We are all joined “Pray to God that in addition statement. “May the mercy of festations.” U.S. President Donald Trump together as one American family to helping the victims and their God comfort the grieving families Via Twitter, various U.S. via television Feb. 15 urged and your suffering is our burden families heal from this unimagi- and sustain the wounded in their bishops offered condolences and children who feel “lost, alone, also,” Trump said. “No child, no nable tragedy, that He burn in healing. urged for something to be done confused or even scared” to seek teacher should ever be in danger your heart the courage to stand “Catholics and many other to stop the violence. help. in an American school. No par- up and combat this problem,” Christians have begun the jour- “We must prevent those who Various reports said the sus- ent should ever have to fear for he continued, “whether it is by ney of Lent today,” he said. are mentally ill from access to pected shooter had recently lost their sons and daughters when advocating for better mental “I encourage us to unite our deadly firearms,” said Boston his mother and was living with they kiss them goodbye in the health services, working to help prayers and sacrifices for the Cardinal Sean P. O’Malley. “We a friend’s family while dealing morning.” end bullying in our schools, healing and consolation of all can and must do better for each with depression. Amid the outpouring of sym- responding to the needs of boys those who have been affected other by coming together as a Trump also expressed condo- pathy and calls for gun control and young men so they don’t see by violence in these last weeks society with the resolve to stop lences to families whose children and other action to stop mass a gun massacre as a solution to and for a conversion of heart, this senseless violence.” died in the massacre. shootings was a statement from their problems, working to pro- that our communities and nation News reports said the suspect “To every parent, teacher and the Sisters of Mercy. The com- mote respect for life, and, yes, will be marked by peace. I pray had been in treatment for depres- child who is hurting so badly, we munity said its members were advocating for common sense also for unity in seeking to build sion but had stopped seeking are here for you, whatever you united in prayer and expressed gun laws.” toward a society with fewer trag- help. need, whatever we can do, to grief, sympathy and love for edies caused by senseless gun Bishop Richard J. Malone of violence.” Buffalo, New York, via Twitter Archbishop Wenski added reminded others of St. John Paul in his statement: “This Ash II’s warning 25 years ago that Wednesday, we begin our Lenten Western society is becoming a Tired of your for-profit bank Season that calls us to penance “culture of death.” ? and conversion. With God’s help, “Sadly, he was right. Can we we can remain strong and reso- join together and reverse this?” Partner with Notre Dame FCU!

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CNS photo/Jim Davis for the Flor Marcos and Luz Gonzalez pray alongside their daughters, Sabrina and Laura, far right, Feb. 15 at Mary Help of Christians Catholic Church in Parkland, Fla. The family and others were attending a prayer service for victims of the mass shooting Feb. 14 at nearby Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School. Federally insured by the NCUA. February 25, 2018 TODAY’ S C ATHOLIC 5 Sex education ‘opt-in’ bill receives hearing in House committee bill to establish the state’s form and provide an integral edu- American Family Association and there is no requirement to sex education program as cation for their children. of Indiana, a pro-family orga- alert parents that such mate- Aan “opt-in” rather than “Parents have a particular INDIANA nization based in Indianapolis, rial will be taught. The Indiana an “opt-out” program received responsibility in the area of said in the 27 years he’s been Department of Education officials a lengthy hearing in the House sexual education,” he added. CATHOLIC an advocate for families, he’s said most schools do inform par- Education Committee on Feb. 15. “Children should be taught received dozens of calls from ents. The IDOE has not taken a The bill is expected to pass the the meaning of sexuality and CONFERENCE parents about schools deliver- position on Senate Bill 65. panel before the end of February. it is importantAGENCY that they learn STRATEGIC FRAMEWORK | 2014–2018ing material of a sexual nature Dr. Mary McAteer, a board- The plan passed the Senate on to appreciate the human and BRIGID CURTIS AYER which conflicted with their val- certified pediatrician represent- Jan. 30 by a vote of 37-12. The moral values connected with it,” ues without their knowledge or ing the Indiana Chapter of the Indiana Catholic ConferenceBY 2018, sup- CATHOLICsaid Tebbe. “ParentsRELIEF have SERVICES an aspires to bring lasting positiveconsent. change “This is nothingto 150 moremillion American Academy of Pediatrics, ports the bill. poor and vulnerableobligation to people inquire about worldwide the whileRhonda inspiring Miller, education 10 million Catholicsthan a ‘parents in the right United to know’ States testified in opposition to the Sen. Dennis Kruse, R-Auburn, methods used for sexual educa- chair of the Indiana Liberty bill. They have a right to know bill. She had concerns about the author of Senate Bill to65, putsaid their tionfaith in intoorder actionto verify. thatTo suchdo this, Coalition, we will: shared some of the about material being presented written consent portion. McAteer the bill would require schools to an important and delicate topic human sexuality curriculum on this sensitive topic before- said while the academy agrees make the curriculum on human is dealt with properly,” he said. being taught in schools across hand,” said Clark. that parent should be fully sexuality available toINCREASE the pub- IMPACT“Senate Bill 65 enables parents Indiana. She referenced a flyer Reps. Vernon Smith, D-Gary, informed, she called the “opt-in” lic and the parents. The& INFLUENCEschool to fulfill IN their responsibilities in called “Making a Difference” and Sheila Klinker, D-Lafayette, burdensome for families who are would have to get the parent’s the development of their chil- which offers abstinence curricu- former educators who serve on in “chaotic circumstances.” written consent for a studentSIGN to ATUREdren asPROGRAM responsible and moral lum. However, the “abstinence” the House Education Committee, Members of various public- participate in the course.3AREAS: adults.” education lists explicit sexual raised concerns about the “opt- school groups, including “If you have to get permission Monica Boyer, founder and activities as “abstinence.” in,” saying they preferred the the Indiana State Teachers to take a child on a field trip to a president of Indiana Liberty Other materials used in “opt-out” method. Smith said Association, opposed the bill, museum, then I think it’s more Coalition, a pro-life, pro-fam- IndianaEmergency schools offer explicitAgriculture def- he felt the& bill would hurtHealth more & saying they think the “opt-out” important to get permission to ily group located in northern Responseinitions of& sexRecovery acts. A pamphlet,Livelihoods students than it wouldSocial help, Services and methods that are practiced in teach a class about human sexu- Indiana, rose in support of the “Making Proud Choices,” teaches worried about children in sexual current law are working. ality than it is to get permission bill. Boyer said her organization students how use contraception abuse situations. On Feb. 15 the House panel go to a museum,” said Kruse. “I was contacted by a grandpar- and offers students games and Current law allows parents decided to hold the bill for a least think asking for parentalDEEPEN permis- ent in Marshall County,Partner who Collaborationmethods for doing& Support so. Miller said to request an “opt-out” of sex another week to allow further dis- sion for this reason isEXPERTISE merited.” saidIN a school showed students some sex-education handbooks education. Parents may request cussion and possible amendments. Glenn Tebbe, executiveCORE direc- a 30-minute YouTubeJustice video pro &- Peacebuildingbeing used suggest Integration students the sex-education curriculum tor for the Indiana Catholic moting same-sex attraction as “role play sexual encounters.” be provided to them, and have Conference, testified in5 supportCOMPETENCIES: of normal, and that one’s gender For these reasons, Miller urged their child removed from the For more information on the leg- the proposed legislation and said, identity can be chosen,Monitoring, as part of lawmakersEvaluation, to pass Accountability Senate Bill 65 &class. Learning Indiana law also does not islative efforts of the Indiana “God entrusts children to parents. sex education. Parents were not to “give parents a voice.” specify what may or may not be Catholic Conference, go to www. Parents have the responsibility to notified in advance. 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Global Brand Management CRS, from page 3 in need worldwide, and Lenten Protect the poor and vulnerable by opposing neighbor. But, like the scholar in prayers, fasting and gifts devot- the Scripture passage, a person ed to change the lives of the may wonder, “Who is my neigh- poor. Each day of Lent, individu- predatory payday loans STRENGTHEN ENGAGEMENT WITH bor?” This Lent, CRS als are invited to use The following is a statement $1,500 to cover utilitiesTHE orGLOBAL other MostCATHOLIC Reverend Kevin CHURCH C. Rhoades, Bishop, TO: Rice Bowl — Catholic the Lenten calendar — included with every signed by the Catholic bishops of day-to-day expenses• (asPromote is the integralDiocese of Fort human Wayne-South development Bend Relief Services’ Lenten faith-in-action program CRS Rice Bowl — to Indiana and other faith leaders case for most folks whoand seek global solidarity in Indiana. such loans) will be required to Most Reverend Charles C. Thompson, — is answering that guide their Lenten e oppose Indiana House pay thousands more• inDeepen interest collaborativeArchbishop, Roman Catholic relationships Archdiocese of andquestion. almsgiving. These daily Bill 1319, which opens than the amount of thebuild original networks Indianapolis Reflections on how almsgiving activities— for example, give 25 doors for lending prac- short-term loan. Those• Inspirewho use and engage Catholics in the an encounter with a W Most Reverend Donald J. Hying, Bishop, neighbor — as a com- cents for every faucet tices that are unjust and which payday loans are often Unitedlower States to confront global poverty take unfair advantage of people income persons and families Diocese of Gary panion on life’s jour- found in the home — in desperate circumstances. whose paychecks are just short ney — can be transformative. help families reflect on the reali- Most Reverend Bishop Siegel, Bishop, Prayers, fasting and alms can ties of our brothers and sisters Together, we call on the Indiana of covering the month’s expenses Diocese of Evansville Senate to reject this bill and find and quickly become entrapped in support those worldwide who are around the world and how they ways to establish more just legis- a web of interest and debt. forced to flee their homes to find can be in solidarity during the REINFORCE A Most Reverend Timothy L. Doherty, CHARACTERIZEDsafety or better opportunities. BY: Lenten season. lation that protects the poor and Lending practices that,HIGH-PERFORMANCE inten- Bishop, Diocese of Lafayette-in-Indiana CULTURE vulnerable among us. tionally or unintentionally, Join nearly 14,000 faith com- Across our religious tradi- take unfair advantage of one’s Rev. Chad R. Abbott, Designated Conference munities in 180 dioceses around How are donations tions, we believe that economic desperate circumstances are Minister, Indiana-Kentucky Conference, United the U.S. in prayer, fasting and life is intended to be a means unjust. Taking advantage of the Church of Christ almsgiving this Lent. This effort used? will serve those most in need through which God’s purposes financial distress of vulnerable Driven by faith, CRS is com- of security and flourishing for people and communities has a The Rt. Rev. Jennifer Baskerville- around the world, while forming families and faith communities mitted to help those in need no all people and creation are to long history. Unscrupulous and Burrows, Bishop, Episcopal Diocese of matter where they may live. In Indianapolis in global solidarity. Take action be served. When this does not exploitative banking has existed that spirit, 75 percent gifts sup- occur, the Church cannot remain from the usury condemned in the to build the culture of encounter Rev. Soozi Whitten Ford, Executive Minister, as missionary disciples with port CRS programs around the silent. We are called to address OneBible. agency The State’s purpose and Staš world. Some examples include: injustice and to seek changes duty is to protect and facilitate American Baptist Churches of Indiana and Catholic Relief Services this Lent. approach to OperationalKentucky developmentThrough & prayer, oneAccountability encoun- Agriculture projects to help in economic life in light of the the common good. The weak- farmers improve harvests biblically-grounded imperative ourest membersMission of society should excellence engagementters Christ, present in thefor faces Outcomes Rev. Joan C. Friesen, Executive Minister, of every member of the human Water and sanitation projects of a sufficient, sustainable liveli- be helped to defend themselves to bring clean water to commu- hood for all. against usury. American Baptist Churches of Greater family, so often still walking that Indianapolis nities Indiana House Bill 1319, We appeal to conscience long road to Calvary. RESOURCE MOBILIZATION: These strategic priorities will be supportedThrough by fasting, one encoun- Microfinance projects to sup- which, among other things, and what is just and right. Rev. Dr. William O. Gafkjen, Bishop, port small businesses allows for annual interestmaximizing rates Takingand optimizing advantage of oursomeone financial resources to meet agency tersneeds. his own obstacles — those Indiana-Kentucky Synod, ELCA things about themselves that Mother and child projects on some loans of 222 percent, and exploiting them is wrong. that offer health and nutrition violates our common©2016 commitCatholic Relief -Services. All RightsAlthough Reserved. 17EX012 it may be legal, it does prevent them from loving God Rev. Richard L. Spleth, Regional Minister, and neighbor. services ment to justice and protecting not remove one’s obligation to Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) in Indiana Through almsgiving, one Education projects to provide those most vulnerable. Rates of do what is just. Extending the resources and training more than 72 percent are con- payday lending practice does not Rev. Taylor Alan Thames, Executive encounters brothers and sisters around the world, asking what Twenty-five percent of dona- sidered felony loansharking in benefit the person, and it is con- Presbyter, Whitewater Valley Presbytery, tions go to hunger and poverty current Indiana law. Sometimes trary to providing for the com- Presbyterian Church (USA) he can give up so that others might have life to the fullest. alleviation efforts in within the called “payday loans,” such mon good, to helping persons contributing diocese. loans would make it likely that and our society flourish. We ask The Rev. Dr. Julius C. Trimble, Bishop, Through CRS Rice Bowl, a person who borrows up to the legislature to defeat this bill. Indiana Conference of The United Methodist Church stories can be heard of those 6 TODAY’ S C ATHOLIC February 25, 2018 Catholics urged to appeal to Congress to pass DACA bill now

BY JULIE ASHER funding a border wall, ending nothing wrong and have known body have been urging Congress conflict,” they wrote. “This is a the Diversity Immigrant Visa life only in the United States. to protect DACA. situation that is a moral test for program, limiting family-based The Dreamers who are enrolled Since 2012, DACA has our society; we must not fail.” WASHINGTON (CNS) — By day’s visas, requiring employers to ver- at Notre Dame are also poised to allowed some individuals In a Feb. 2 letter to Arkansas’ end Feb. 15, members of the ify job applicants’ immigration make lasting contributions to the brought as minors to the United senators and representatives U.S. Senate had rejected four status and withholding federal United States. States by their parents without in Congress, Little Rock Bishop immigration proposals, leaving grants from so-called “sanctu- “We pray that our leaders legal permission to receive a Anthony B. Taylor called for it unclear how lawmakers will ary” cities. will end the cruel uncertainty renewable two-year period of grass-roots bipartisan support address overall immigration “As Catholics, we believe for these talented and dedicated protection from deportation and for “a just and humane solution reform and keep the Deferred the dignity of every human young people who have so much to be eligible for a work per- for the Dreamers whose fate is in Action for Childhood Arrivals being, particularly that of our to offer our nation,” he said. mit. As of 2017, approximately your hands.” He, too, urged they program in place. immigrant and refugee children “Regardless, Notre Dame will 800,000 individuals had DACA pass a narrowly focused bill to Late that afternoon, and youth, must be protected,” continue to support them finan- status. save DACA. Archbishop John C. Wester of Archbishop Wester said in his cially, maintain their enrollment, Since Trump rescinded “If enough members of Santa Fe, New Mexico, issued an statement. “The sanctity of fami- provide expert legal assistance the program, many immigra- Congress commit to focusing on urgent alert to Catholics in his lies must be upheld. The Catholic should that become necessary tion advocates have urged a narrowly-tailored bipartisan archdiocese to raise their voices bishops have long supported and do everything it can to sup- members of Congress to pass solution, DACA-only legislation “to support the ‘Dreamers’” undocumented youth brought to port them.” the Development, Relief and is possible (to) provide urgently and contact their senators and the United States by their par- Even if the legislation seems Education for Alien Minors needed relief for Dreamers,” he representatives to vote for a ents, known as Dreamers, and to be stalling, some like Kevin Act, or DREAM Act, which has wrote. “They and their families bipartisan measure to preserve continue to do so.” Appleby, senior director of inter- long been proposed. The bill is who have worked hard and the Deferred Action for Childhood Other Catholic leaders decried national migration policy at the what gives DACA recipients the made valuable contributions to Arrivals program, or DACA, lawmakers’ failure to provide Center for Migration Studies of “Dreamer” name. our country deserve certainty which is set to expire March 5. protections for DACA recipients. New York, still see hope. In Arizona in late January, and compassion. Dreamers “Time is running out for Dominican Sister Donna “This is a setback, but the Bishop Edward J. Weisenburger should not be used as a political them,” he said in a statement. Markham, president and CEO of game is not over,” he told of Tucson and his predeces- bargaining chip for other legisla- “Congress must pass bipartisan Catholic Charities USA, called it Catholic News Service Feb. 16. sor, now-retired Bishop Gerald tive proposals.” legislation that would pro- “deeply heartbreaking.” “The silver lining is that the F. Kicanas, urged passage of a In a Feb. 2 op-ed in the Daily vide urgently needed relief for “While thankful for the bipar- president’s framework was “clean” bill, like the DREAM Act, News, Bishop Nicholas DiMarzio Dreamers.” tisan majority support for pro- roundly rejected, which could to preserve DACA. Their commen- of Brooklyn, New York, struck Needing 60 votes for Senate tecting DACA youth, it is uncon- clear a path for a narrower bill tary was posted on the diocesan the same tone, predicting that if passage, a bipartisan measure scionable that nearly 800,000 that provides citizenship to Facebook page. Congress tied the fate of these that included a path to citizen- will continue to live in fear and undocumented youth without “While all would agree that young people to a broader immi- ship for an estimated 1.8 million uncertainty,” she said Feb. 15. decimating the family immigra- reasonable border protection is gration reform measure backed Dreamers — those eligible for “As it has for more than 100 tion system. The U.S. bishops needed and while clearly coun- by Trump, it would be “a recipe DACA — and $25 billion for a years, Catholic Charities will con- and the Catholic community can tries have a right to protect their for getting nothing done, at least border wall failed by six votes. tinue to stand with and advocate take the lead moving forward by borders, it is wrong to barter the in the short term.” The final vote was 54-45. A bill on behalf of migrants and others continuing to highlight the moral lives of these young people by “There are times that our the Trump administration was in need. Not because they are necessity of offering protection to making their protection contin- elected leaders must act because supporting was defeated 39 to migrants but because they are these young people.” gent on a wall or stringent bor- it is the right thing to do as 60. Two other bills also failed. children of God,” she said. Since September, when der protection that is unreason- human beings. This is one of The U.S. House was press- Holy Cross Father John President Donald Trump able and a waste of taxpayer’s those times,” he said. “If the ing on with its own bill, which I. Jenkins, president of the announced he was ending the money. 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BY MARIAM SCHMITZ leadership of a board of directors moving in the right direction. We that has included Bishop John M. only have two months operating D’Arcy, Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades, (with Mike as CEO), and we have he Catholic diocesan Chief Financial Officer already received several signifi- Community Joseph Ryan and Msgr. Robert ATHOLIC OMMUNITY cant contributions to establish TFoundation Schulte, as well as a board of C C funds that benefit the diocese.” of Northeast advisors, guided the foundation Bishop Rhoades is pleased Indiana has been as it grew and flourished. with the new direction. “The a steady presence Not complacent with past FOUNDATION endowment funds in the Catholic in the Diocese of success, in 2016, at the sugges- O F N O RTHEAST I NDIANA Community Foundation are very Fort Wayne- tion of the foundation’s board important for the financial future MIKE SHADE South Bend of advisors, Bishop Rhoades longtime St. Matthew Cathedral He has decades of experience of the parishes and schools of since its incep- authorized a subcommittee to parishioner Paul Schoenle serves working with trusts and manag- our diocese,” he said recently. tion as a 501(c)(3) corporation in explore changes in the founda- as board president. He said the ing departments, in addition to “I am very grateful to all who 1994, but it recently underwent tion’s structure that would pro- board wanted a CEO who would earning his Master of Business have donated for these endow- changes that are expected to mote even more dramatic results. make the foundation “stand on Administration degree and ments and to all who include the bear even more fruit for the dio- Revisions were discussed and its own two feet and promote becoming a chartered financial Church’s endowments in their cese, its ministries, parishes and new bylaws were approved by this wonderful concept to the analyst. He said that upon see- estate planning. These donations schools. Bishop in August that provide people within the diocese.” ing the CEO job requirements, and bequests demonstrate the The foundation’s goal is stew- for an expanded board of direc- After interviewing more than he felt the position would “work faith and charity of our people, ardship, through the establish- tors to help lead the foundation, two dozen individuals, it was well with his background” and who wish to help the Church in ment of endowment funds that without the need for a board of decided that senior bank execu- “hoped he could assist the foun- the present and the future to ful- help provide for the donor’s cho- advisors, and the addition of a tive Michael Shade fit the bill, so dation transition well.” He began fill its holy mission. I am happy sen Catholic charity within the chief executive officer position. Shade was hired as the founda- working for the foundation on that the efforts of the foundation diocese for years to come. Over The new board consists of clergy tion’s first CEO. Dec. 1. will now increase because of the the past 24 years, it has grown and lay people from across the Shade has attended Fort Schoenle commented: “We are from about $250,000 in assets to diocese. Wayne’s St. Elizabeth Ann Seton extremely pleased with Mike’s approximately $50 million. The Retired corporate lawyer and Parish for more than 20 years. performance so far. I think we’re CCF, page 8 8 TODAY’ S C ATHOLIC February 25, 2018 Nuns withdraw from Vatican denies report ministry in Mexican Pope Benedict has city wracked by violence ews riefs degenerative disease MEXICO CITY (CNS) — An order N B VATICAN CITY (CNS) — The of nuns has withdrawn from Vatican denied that retired an especially violent city after Pope Benedict XVI has a degen- the parents and sister of one of erative neurological disease or the women religious were kid- crucifixion: “My kingdom is not paralyzing condition after his napped and killed. The Diocese of Lenten observance dedicated to of this world.” Given the scope brother, 94-year-old Msgr. Georg Chilpancingo-Chilapa, where two of the Islamic State’s campaign Ratzinger, told a magazine that priests were murdered Feb. 5, said shooting victims, their families to erase Christians and all non- Pope Benedict had a debilitat- in a statement that the nuns from Muslims from the territories it ing disease. In an interview pub- the “Comunidad Guadalupana” had controlled prior to a counter- lished Feb. 13 in the German (Guadalupe Community) had offensive that decimated its ranks weekly entertainment magazine, withdrawn because of a lack of and holdings, “there is nothing Neue Post, Msgr. Ratzinger said security, leaving a school it oper- left but to speak plainly,” he said. Pope Benedict suffered from a ated in the city of Chilapa without “When there is nothing left to nerve disease that was slowly staff. Schools in Chilapa had sus- lose, it is very liberating.” paralyzing him. “The great- pended classes from September est concern is that the paralysis to December because of the inse- could eventually reach his heart curity, the statement said. The Catholics urged to and then everything could end nuns’ withdrawal from Chilapa quickly,” Msgr. Ratzinger was is but the latest hardship for the affirm beauty, quoted as saying. “I pray every Diocese of Chilpancingo-Chilapa, ‘liberating truth’ day to ask God for the grace of a which serves parts of southern good death, at a good moment, state of Guerrero, where the her- of ‘Humanae Vitae’ for my brother and me. We both oin trade has exploded in recent WASHINGTON (CNS) — The “lib- have this great wish,” he added. years. At least six priests have erating truth” of Blessed Paul VI’s Although news about the inter- been murdered there since 2009. encyclical “Humanae Vitae” is as view also was published on the Two priests, Fathers Germain relevant today 50 years after its German edition of the Vatican Muniz García and Ivan Anorve promulgation, and maybe even News website, the Holy See press Jaime, were shot dead as they more so, said Denver Archbishop office said in a statement Feb. 15 drove back from Candlemas cel- Samuel J. Aquila in his new pasto- that “the alleged news reports of ebrations with four other passen- ral, “The Splendor of Love.” “The a paralyzing or degenerative ill- gers, three of whom were injured. 50th anniversary of ‘Humanae ness are false.” Vitae’ is an occasion to celebrate Chaldean archbishop: the gift of Blessed Paul VI’s teach- Islamic State has ing and an opportunity to renew Time to be ‘honest’ in our commitment to sharing this landed in lawless liberating truth with a world that dialogue with Muslims is increasingly confused about Somalia, bishop says WASHINGTON (CNS) — If sexuality,” Archbishop Aquila NAIROBI, Kenya (CNS) — As it Christians in the Middle East are wrote. He said he wrote the pasto- loses its grip in the Middle East, going to be “honest” with their ral “to affirm the great beauty of the Islamic State is finding a foot- Muslim dialogue partners, said the church’s consistent teaching hold in Somalia, said a bishop Chaldean Archbishop Bashar through the centuries on married who oversees the Catholic Church Warda of Irbil, Iraq, Muslims will love, a love that is so desperately in the troubled country. The insur- have to acknowledge that the per- needed today.” “Humanae Vitae” gent group — linked to mass kill- secution of Christians in the region (“Of Human Life’’) reaffirmed ings, abductions and beheadings did not start with the Islamic the Church’s teaching against in Iraq and Syria, where it is State’s rise to power in 2014. the use of artificial birth con- facing defeat — see Somalia as a “We experienced this not for the trol and contraceptive steriliza- suitable base due to its lawless- last four years, but 1,400 years,” CNS photo/Tom Tracy tion. Promulgated July 25, 1968, ness, Bishop Giorgio Bertin, apos- Archbishop Warda said during the encyclical was Blessed Paul’s tolic administrator of Mogadishu, a Feb. 15 speech at Georgetown Parishioners of Mary Help of Christians Church in Parkland, last. “He prophetically defended Somalia. “I think they have cho- University in Washington, spon- Fla., pray during an outdoor Stations of the Cross service the integrity of married love and sen Somalia because there is no sored by the Religious Freedom warned us against the danger central authority. The country Research Project of the univer- Feb. 16 dedicated to the victims and survivors of the deadly of reducing sexuality to a source also represents a good possibility sity’s Berkley Center for Religion, mass shooting at nearby Marjory Stoneman Douglas High of pleasure alone,” Archbishop for them to continue their search Peace & World Affairs. Christians Aquila wrote. “Married love for an Islamic state or, at least, are partly to blame, too, in the School. At least 17 people were killed when 19-year-old for- reflects the love of Christ, the they can continue their ideology dialogue, according to Archbishop mer student Nikolas Cruz stormed the school with an AR-15 love which caused him to become without many obstacles,” Bishop Warda. “We did not push back human to save us and to give his Bertin told Catholic News Service. against the recurring periods of semi-atomic style weapon. At least one member of the sub- life for his church. Married love, Somalia has experienced chaos terrorism that inflicted cruel pain urban parish northwest of Fort Lauderdale — 14-year-old ‘from the beginning’ is also by since 1991, when warlords over- upon our ancestors,” he said. He nature fruitful, bringing new life threw President Mohammed Siad added that Christianity also needs freshman Gina Montalto, who had attended Mary Help of into the world so we can par- Barre. The conflict remains one of to return to a “pre-Constantine Christians Elementary School — was among the deceased. ticipate in the gift of God’s own Africa’s longest civil wars. vision” of the Church, recalling creation.” Jesus’ words shortly before His

CCF, from page 7 activities that are consistent with “portfolio investments are in har- from estate planning. According ment at each parish, getting a the Catholic faith. Another option mony with the social teaching of to Shade, “assisting individu- website up and running, and hiring of a full-time CEO and the would be to create a new endow- the Church. We have professional als in their desire to support the ultimately growing the founda- strengthening of the responsibili- ment fund either by oneself or investors who manage where the spiritual, educational and chari- tion as much as possible. He said ties of the board of directors.” with a group. The fund could be money is invested and the board table ministries of the Catholic he has been in contact with other There are many possible ave- named in honor of a loved one, a reviews their policy as to where Church with current gifts or Catholic community foundations nues to consider when setting up priest or religious, a family mem- they put those investments. There through the estate planning to get additional development an account. Donors can choose to ber, or a specific ministry within a are certain companies and stock process is a primary focus of ideas. contribute to any of the approxi- parish. It also could be a one-time portfolios that we would not be in the foundation.” Shade can also mately 150 endowments that gift, or there could be multiple favor of and so we want to make assist with the appropriate lan- For more information on the founda- have already been established. contributions. sure we’re putting money into guage to include when leaving a tion or to establish an endow- This includes the St. John Paul II The interest and income gen- activities or funds that agree with bequest to the foundation. ment fund, contact Michael Fund for Seminarian Education, erated from the endowment are the Catholic faith.” As the foundation continues Shade at 260-422-4611, ext. various Catholic schools and par- what is used to fulfill the donor’s The foundation’s biggest to grow, Shade said his goals 3348, or email him at mshade@ ishes as well as other diocesan wishes. According to Schoenle, opportunity for growth comes include establishing an endow- diocesefwsb.org. February 25, 2018 TODAY’S CATHOLIC 9 Family and Pro-Life Facebook page St. Joseph, Bluffton, leading up to the 50th anniversary plans parish mission of “Humanae Vitae” in July. An assortment will be used in a longer BLUFFTON — “Families: Living promotional video later on. Stones of the Church” will be the round the iocese Direct questions to Lisa theme of a parish mission at St. A D Everett, director of Marriage, Joseph Parish, taking place Sunday Family and Pro-Life Ministry, through Thursday, March 4-8. at [email protected]. On March 4, Father Steve Colchin will celebrate Mass at 10 a.m., followed by brunch. Catholic Legislator Dinner National Call-in Day for Beginning at 7 p.m. Monday ‘Dreamers’ Feb. 26 through Thursday evenings, an invited guest will speak and WASHINGTON — Late last week, refreshments will follow. The the Senate failed to achieve the guests will be: March 5, Father 60 votes needed to move forward Daniel Scheidt; March 6, Lisa with debate on legislation to pro- and/or Frederick Everett; March vide relief to “Dreamers.” Cardinal 7, Father Jonathan Norton, with Daniel DiNardo of Galveston- confessions at approximately 8 Houston, U.S. Conference of p.m.; and March 8, Steve Higgins, Catholic Bishops president, director of youth ministry. Archbishop José H. Gomez of Los There is no cost to attend. Angeles, USCCB vice president, and For more information, visit www. Bishop Joe S. Vásquez of Austin, stjosephchurchbluffton.org. The chairman of the USCCB Committee parish is located at 1300 N. Main on Migration, together issued a St. in Bluffton. statement and call to action. “We are announcing a National Catholic Call-In Day to Selfie video campaign Protect Dreamers. This coming to commemorate weekend, we will be asking the faithful across the nation to call ‘Humanae Vitae’ their members of Congress on Monday, Feb. 26, (and ask them) SOUTH BEND — To celebrate to protect Dreamers from depor- the 50th anniversary of Pope tation, to provide them a path Paul VI’s prophetic encyclical to citizenship, and to avoid any “Humanae Vitae,” this summer, Sean Gallagher damage to existing protections the Diocese of Fort Wayne-South for families and unaccompanied Bend is inviting couples to submit Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades is pictured with legislators from the Diocese of Fort Wayne-South minors in the process.” 30-second horizontal selfie videos Bend who attended a Catholic Legislator Dinner in Indianapolis Feb. 12. The annual gath- Dial 855-589-5698 to reach in response to the question: “How the Capitol switchboard, then has ‘Humanae Vitae’ made a dif- ering is organized by the Indiana Catholic Conference, and affords the opportunity for the press 1 to connect to the indi- ference in your marriage?” bishops and legislators to engage in discussion. From left are Rep. Phil GiaQuinta, Fort vidual senators. Once you are Videos should start with the first connected to your senator, ask names of the spouses and must be Wayne; Sen. Joe Zakas, Granger; Sen. Liz Brown, Fort Wayne; Sen. Blake Doriot, Syracuse; the person on the phone to deliver submitted by Easter Sunday to the Bishop Rhoades; Rep. Bob Morris, Fort Wayne; his wife, Erin Morris; Rep. Dennis Zent, your message. Then redial the following Dropbox account: https:// number and press 2 to connect to tinyurl.com/hvvideos. Selfie videos Angola; and Sen. Andy Zay, Huntington. your representative. will be posted on the Office of Bishop meets with Ave Maria students from the diocese Ash Wednesday observed

Provided by Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades met and enjoyed dinner with students from the Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend who attend Ave Maria University, Florida, while attending a board of Provided by Jill Hamblin trustees meeting there Feb. 16. The students are, from left, Dan Berg, freshman from St. Father James Shafer, St. Joseph Parish, Garrett, imparts Vincent de Paul Parish, Fort Wayne; Colin Stroud, a prospective Ave Maria student and ashes to the children of St. Joseph School during a Mass senior at Bishop Dwenger High School, Fort Wayne; Corinne Zay, junior from SS. Peter and on Ash Wednesday, Feb. 14. Across the diocese, Catholics Paul Parish, Huntington; Patrick Sullivan, sophomore from Sacred Heart Parish, Warsaw; entered into the season of Lent by seeking the traditional and Allison Kelty, senior from St. Jude Parish, Fort Wayne. symbol of repentance and penance.

10 TODAY’S CATHOLIC February 25, 2018 No separation between family, faith and work for retiree BY HONORA KENNEY one of his agents. So in a sense, lying’ — which you’re not sup- traveling — both globally and I was like his assistant.” posed to say to the head guy! locally. “There are so many Soon after, John found him- And then he looked at me and beautiful churches here in our his past month, John self ranked the No. 1 agent in said, ‘Oh my gosh, I forgot diocese. One thing my wife and Stackowicz of Granger Illinois. After maintaining that you’ve been around so long!’” I decided we’re going to do is, Tretired from his post as gen- ranking for 11 years, he was The trip included a stop at every Sunday — maybe three eral agent of the John Stackowicz offered a promotion that would John’s favorite Marian apparition Sundays a month — we’re going Insurance Agency through the enable him to follow in his site, Fatima, which aligns with to go throughout the diocese and Knights of Columbus. Though father’s footsteps and become the Knights of Columbus’ larger we’re going to try to get to Mass his 45-year tenure with the a general agent. A position had goal to incorporate Catholic on a Sunday in every church. Knights of Columbus will be cel- opened in Northern Indiana and sites into the award trip location Even here in South Bend I ebrated with a gathering of fam- he accepted it, moving his young rotation ever few years — an haven’t seen hardly any of them. ily and friends later this spring, family to South Bend in 1984 approach which has influenced And we went to a Mass recently Stackowicz’s career started from and starting the John Stackowicz the couple’s independent travels, at St. Patrick’s — how beautiful less festive origins. Knights of Columbus Insurance too. is that?” In 1973, Stackowicz was a Agency. “Whenever we travel, we The Mass was for the wed- long-haired, 19-year-old work- John credits his father and always try seeing as many ding of a family friend and fel- ing as a Jewel-Osco stock boy his hasty immersion into the churches and cathedrals as low Knight Andrew Weiss, who in the Chicago suburb of his Knights of Columbus not only JOHN STACKOWICZ possible. When we went to currently works for the John upbringing, Deerfield, Illinois. with his early discovery of his Croatia, we were at St. Blaise the Stackowicz agency. “John has He had dreams of marrying his been a mentor and a fatherlike college sweetheart, Millie, whom figure to me both in my career he had met at the University of with the Knights of Columbus Wisconsin-Whitewater. But with and on a personal level,” Weiss only two years of college under said. “He’s taught me how to be his belt, he felt ill-prepared for a better leader, and he’s helped the financial demands of mar- me grow as a man.” riage and family life. Now that John is retired, he’ll Stackowicz cut his hair, continue to serve as a role model invited his father to lunch and for young people. With five chil- prepared for one of the most dren and 11 grandchildren, the important sales pitches of his opportunities for mentorship are life: asking his father for a job. frequent. He says he’ll especially He left the lunch meeting that enjoy watching his third child, day a successful salesman: He Phillip, tackle a new job: work- had acquired a new position, the ing as the general agent in the seeds for what would become a post he left, an appointment life-changing career; and even that was made by the Knights had a free meal. (His father of Columbus based on Phillip’s picked up the lunch tab.) In the merit and independent of John’s next few weeks, he would begin Provided by John Stackowicz feedback. working as a field agent in the Through his work with Knights of Columbus insurance, general agent John Stackowicz and his wife, Millie, have been As he passes along the fam- Chicago insurance industry. able to travel to many foreign sites, including, left, the Great Wall of China; and right, the Coliseum in Croatia. ily tradition of working for the Stackowicz’s father, Joe — Knights of Columbus that his currently a 96-year-old resident own father began, John is look- of South Bend and an avid ing forward to recommitting to supporter of the University of professional talents, but also Columbus with helping him dis- week before the blessing of the fitness and joining St. Pius X Notre Dame women’s basketball with the Catholic faith he main- cover another lifelong passion: throats. We’ve been to St. Peter’s pastor Msgr. William Schooler team — was serving as the gen- tains today. “When I started I travel. “When you’re hired by the Basilica. We always make sure at the gym, spending time with eral agent at a Northern Illinois was 19 years old, and 19-year- Knights of Columbus, the head we go to Mass once or twice on family and continued travel. In Knights of Columbus insurance olds these days get away from guy always makes a statement these trips.” April, he and Millie will fly to agency at the time, and he quick- the Catholic faith, I think,” he like, ‘We’re going to show you He even made it to Mass dur- Ireland and Scotland for one last ly took his son under his wing. said. “It probably would have the world,’” John explained. They ing a trip to Tanzania, where awards trip with fellow Knights “My dad’s job was to find happened to me, but I decided to mean it literally: Every year, he successfully climbed Mount and their wives, who have qualified full-time agents, to go for the Knights of Columbus successful agents are invited to Kilimanjaro. become the couple’s lifelong train them, and motivate them job, which was a shock to my participate in an awards trip. In Now that John is retired, he friends. to become successful,” John dad. In my position now, I prob- his first year with the agency, and his wife plan to continue explained. “I knew that I was ably never would hire a 19-year- having never travelled outside kind of born for management, old unmarried kid that had long the United States before, John because as soon as I started, [my hair. But my dad did.” and his wife visited Portugal and dad] would have me train every He also credits the Knights of Spain. The next year, they trav- eled to Rome and met Pope Paul VI. “I’ve been basically all over,” he said, reflecting on his career. “All over Europe, to Hawaii I think 12 times, to Mexico prob- ably five times, on numerous Caribbean cruises, all through the Knights of Columbus. So, when they say they’re going to show you the world ...” Forty years into John’s career, the trips even went back to where his world travel began. “On the 40th anniversary of me working for the Knights of Columbus, they went back to Portugal and Spain,” he said. “When our head of the company, Thomas Smith, the chief insur- ance officer, was announcing where the trip was, he said, ‘We’re going to take you to some place where you’ve never been John Stackowicz is pictured on top of Mt. Kilamanjaro. before.’ And I had to interrupt him and say, ‘Actually you’re February 25, 2018 TODAY’S CATHOLIC 11 Livestreamed ASL Mass aids inclusivity

BY BARB SIEMINSKI who serve us.” Mike travel down from Detroit Under the Ministry for People for one person,” Glowaski said. with Disabilities, the diocese “He assured us that he would he Deaf and Hard of also works with a grassroots come back again if our commu- Hearing ministry of the ministry called Building Inclusive nity was built up.” TDiocese of Fort Wayne- Parishes, or BIP. What has been the reaction to South Bend strives to facilitate The ministry is comprised of the new option, the livestreamed the practice of the Catholic faith individuals from various par- ASL Mass? by those who may be left out ishes who have a loved one with “Many of the comments left most when physically attending special needs to help pastors, by viewers on Facebook were Mass, due to their hearing loss. parish staffs and parishioners mostly words of gratitude,” According to Mary Glowaski, create welcoming faith commu- Father Depcik noted. “A good special assistant to Bishop nities for all. One core member example would be a lady from Kevin C. Rhoades for pastoral who was hearing-impaired was Florida who wrote, ‘I stayed concerns, a welcome option for instrumental in getting the Loop home today with a cold and deaf worshippers was created in System, which connects an indi- watched your Mass. It touched January: a weekly ASL-broadcast vidual’s hearing device with the me through and through and Mass livestreamed on Facebook sound system, installed at her brought tears to my eyes. This is by Father Mike Depcik, OSFS parish, Our Lady of Good Hope just wonderful – no words can of Holy Innocents Church in in Fort Wayne. In the past year, express it.’” He admitted that Roseville, Michigan. The Mass three more parishes have or he was moved by the number of can be viewed live, or as a replay are planning to install the loop, people viewing the livestreamed anytime after the date it is according to Glowaski. Masses; some have more than streamed. The diocese’s connection to 1,000 views. At the moment, Glowaski Father Depcik began in the fall of Donald Dunten of Churubusco said, the Diocese of Fort Wayne- 2014, when he came to the dio- tried the livestreamed Mass and South Bend does not have its cese to offer a day of reflection. pronounced it excellent. own priest who speaks the lan- Along with five lay people, two “Father Mike signed the Mass guage of the deaf. “Although seminarians and Bishop Rhoades very well and I understood him we offer a signed Mass once a were present, Glowaski said. clearly,” said Dunten, who is month at both ends of the dio- “These two seminarians took vice-president of the Northeast cese, these broadcast Masses classes at Gallaudet University Indiana Deaf Awareness Council. are an opportunity for the deaf the summer of 2015 to learn Father Depcik cautions, how- congregation to enjoy and ben- sign language, (but) neither had ever, that because it is a new efit from a (weekly) Mass with formal education in ASL beyond project, glitches and mistakes Father Mike Depcik. that,” she noted. could occur. He requests every- “One of the challenges In October 2015, Father one’s patience for the work in we have is connecting with Depcik concelebrated a Mass progress. those who are deaf or hearing- with Bishop Rhoades and offered For the last 10 years Father impaired throughout our diocese. two workshops in Fort Wayne Depcik has had his own web- As a result, it has been hard as part of Zeal Missionary site: www.frmd.org. “In the past to determine how we can best Discipleship Summit. Also, I did vlogs on various topics, serve those who are hearing- Glowaski said, Father Depcik which included weekly homi- impaired or deaf,” Glowaski was willing to come down every lies, Marian apparitions, lives continued. “Most importantly, Provided by Father Depcik few months to hear confessions of saints, and questions on we are not benefitting from the Sunday Masses celebrated by Father Mike Depcik, OSFS, of Holy Innocents and celebrate Mass. the Catholic faith,” he said. “I abundant and unique gifts of Initially, four or five deaf became too busy, so I now focus Church, Roseville, Mich., are available for viewing by deaf Catholics on (deaf) Catholics who want to be Catholics, sometimes accompa- on the homilies only.” integral members in our parish Facebook. nied by a family member, attend- communities. These services, I ed; but two members moved out hope, will be a reconnection to “Our ministry partners with “An important person is of state and another stopped Mass for those who have not these two parishes in providing Allison Sturm, who works in coming. been coming to our parishes; and the interpreter,” Glowaski said. the Office of Evangelization and “At that point, we decided to Father Depcik’s livestream ASL Mass can they will be encouraged to con- “Our office also prepares the wor- Discipleship and is a partner put it on hold because we did not be viewed at www.facebook.com/ nect with us.” ship aid for the interpreters which with me in this ministry, as think it was fair to have Father deafmass. Signed Masses are offered consists of all the songs, prayers well as in the Ministry for the on the second Sunday of each and responses, and readings for Disabled in our diocese. Allison month at St. Matthew Cathedral the day. We hope to partner with facilitates the signed Masses at in South Bend, at 11 a.m., and at other parishes to provide an inter- both ends of our diocese each the Cathedral of the Immaculate preter so that more deaf members month, which means she pre- Conception in Fort Wayne at of the Catholic community can pares the worship aids and com- 11:30 a.m. attend Mass. municates with the interpreters

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Now with three offices serving all of northern Indiana! Call tollfree 844866 CARE (2273) 12 COMMENTARY February 25, 2018 America magazine’s survey of ‘He Ain’t Heavy …’: women in the Church the death of my same- ast month, America maga- great devotee of the Catholic zine published a fascinating Action model that was so preva- sex attracted brother survey regarding the atti- lent in the period prior to Vatican L “I don’t believe in hell. If there tudes of women in the Church. II but which has largely fallen WORD They were kind enough to pub- into desuetude in the last 40 or is a hell, it can’t be any worse THE lish a few of my reactions to the 50 years. In line with Catholic ON FIRE than my life here.” These were study, but I would like, in this Action instincts, we ought to the most striking words from my article, to offer a fuller response gather people of similar back- 55-year-old, same-sex-attracted ULTIMATE to their findings. grounds, experiences, and forma- brother Mark in the last two-plus BISHOP ROBERT BARRON One of the most disturbing tion and teach them the method weeks of his life. He died Feb. 27 CHALLENGE conclusions from the survey is of “see, judge, and act.” So yes, from throat cancer. I wanted to that women are increasingly parishes could bring together which appeared 25 years ago remember him here and witness DAVE McCLOW disengaging from the life of the single mothers, widows, etc., in the pages of America. She to the abyss of God’s mercy. Church. The America editors and invite them to look at their reported that 80 percent of reli- It started in May 2016 with or “My God, My God, why have themselves observed that this lives in light of the Gospel and gious education instructors and a diagnosis, then treatment in you forsaken Me?” I share some does not bode well for evange- to determine, on that basis, what sponsors for the catechumenate August, and two hospitalizations of Mark’s pain here, because he lization, for women have tra- ought to be done. It is indeed are women; that 75 percent of in January 2017 that included disliked when people minimized ditionally played a crucial role true that, too often, parish life Bible study leaders and par- a heart attack and a lack of it with clichés, and because in the passing on of the faith. I revolves almost exclusively ticipants are female; that 80 response to treatment. When my I think it made his life more couldn’t agree more. Hans Urs around the concerns and inter- percent of those who join prayer wife and I saw him on Feb. 10, remarkable. von Balthasar famously opined ests of married people and their groups are women; and that 70 2017, he was exploring hospice. that Jesus’ own faith and sense families. This can and should percent of those who are active This began the whirlwind of two Responding to hell of identity (at the level of His change. in parish renewal programs are and a half weeks of reconnecting human nature) was awakened A third conclusion of the female. I can’t help but speculate and parting with my brother. Early in our conversations, by the smile of His mother and survey I will admit I find a bit that those numbers have only when he talked about hell, I by her relaying of the story of puzzling. Only 18 percent of the increased in the last quarter cen- Hell: a homeless heart responded, “I believe there is Israel. I have always taken this women questioned feel that they tury. And mind you, I enthusias- a hell, but I don’t think you’re as emblematic of the indispens- are “very much involved in deci- tically applaud this development, Mark remembered many more going there. God doesn’t send able contribution of mothers to sion-making.” Now I fully under- which has only enriched the life ugly and painful memories from anyone to hell! (CCC 1033) God the religious formation of their stand that, given the hierarchical of the Church. childhood than I did; that shook is love, and He can’t do any- children. That said, I am equally structure of the Church, the final An intriguing finding of the the foundations of my world. He thing but love you. Because of concerned about the massive call in most matters belongs to survey is that most Catholic felt profoundly unloved, and was your free will, He will honor attrition of men from the practice the pastor or the bishop; never- women consider the care for the bullied at home and in school. your rejection. He understands if of the faith, for study after study theless, in my experience in two poor and the Eucharist as the He was assaulted as an adult for you are angry at Him, that you have indicated that the fidelity major archdioceses, Chicago and two most essential elements of his sexual orientation. He strug- have been hurt. But God does of fathers and grandfathers has Los Angeles, women are rather Catholic life. Well, Pope Benedict gled with bouts of deep depres- not send people to hell — they a disproportionately significant massively involved in the process XVI said that the Church has sion and would want to die. He must request it.” I continued, impact on the faith-development of decision-making. Parish staffs three essential tasks: it wor- disconnected from our family for “When you die, you will step of children, both male and and leadership teams are pre- ships God, it evangelizes, and decades; he had a “Homeless into love — the love you have female. dominantly female, and increas- it cares for the poor. So my Heart” (from a song on his iPod). never known and always longed A second finding of the study ingly, chancery offices and pas- first response to this statisti- He had a way of remember- for.” He nodded in thoughtful is that women feel the Church toral centers have ample female cal finding is, “two out of three ing things that kept his wounds approval, a light in the darkness. should do more to welcome representation. And this is not ain’t bad.” The Eucharist is open. In his hell, he did not unmarried parents, the divorced, simply my subjective impression. know that Jesus experienced the widowed and singles. Once I distinctly recall a study by the deep, excruciating pain when he again, I strongly concur. I’m a theologian Catharine LaCugna, BARRON, page 13 said, “I am grieved unto death,” MCCLOW, page 13 God has provided for us through His Son to the ancient Hebrews. and the light of God, are with us, changes. Nothing daunts God. unflinching. By the same token, This weekend’s reading is nothing can prevail against us. Nothing threatens God. These faith is indispensable in our THE very familiar. Abraham leads his The Gospel of Mark provides notions about God pertained in search for, and path to, God. beloved son, Isaac, to the top of the last reading. It is the story of the hearts and minds of Jews God is in Jesus. Jesus is Lord. SUNDAY a high mountain, there to kill the Transfiguration. contemporary with God as they This is the great message of the him as a sacrifice to God. As is Jesus takes Peter, James do for us in modern times and in Transfiguration given us this GOSPEL well-known, God intervenes and and John to the summit of a modern theology. weekend in Mark’s Gospel. It orders that Isaac be spared. high mountain. There, in an The presence of Moses was Paul’s declaration to the MSGR. OWEN F. CAMPION The story has several lessons. overwhelming, stupendous, even and Elijah is important. Their Christian Romans. One lesson, usually overlooked, terrifying appearance, Jesus places on either side of the It is simple. If we have Jesus, is the repudiation of human is transfigured, visible to the Lord indicate that Jesus stands we have God. We lack nothing. Second Sunday of Lent sacrifice by none other than God. Apostles as the Son of God. in the historic train of God’s Thus, the Church calls us in Lent Beyond this detail, this reference Light is everywhere. In the communication with, and to meet Jesus. Mark 9:2-10 shows that paganism in any Old Testament, God is associated salvation of, God’s people, a he Book of Genesis is the form is a human invention. with light. Indeed, we associate process in salvation history in source of this weekend’s God illumined the people, darkness with danger and the which Moses and Elijah were Tfirst reading. Often, Genesis rescued the people, by drawing unknown. Light is from God, as vitally important. READINGS is associated with its creation them away from paganism are security, strength, genuine narratives. But much else is and leading them to the awareness, and perception. Reflection Sunday: Gn 22:1-2, 9a, 10-13, 15-18 Ps included in Genesis. truth. Abraham was God’s Mountaintops were the places 116:10, 15-19 Rom 8:31b-34 Mk 9:2-10 A major figure is Abraham. instrument. Abraham’s faith on earth nearest to heaven. In The novelty of Lent has Monday: Dn 9:4b-10 Ps 79:8-9, 11-13 Historians and biblical scholars made him worthy of being God’s a hopeful, awkward attempt ended. Now, the Church leads Lk 6:36-38 agree that Abraham actually instrument. to come as close as possible to us in earnest into this period Tuesday: Is 1:10, 16-20 Ps 50:8-9, lived, long ago. He was not For Christians, Isaac God, humans went to the tops of to prepare for Holy Week and 16bc-17, 21, 23 Mt 23:1-12 a myth or the product of symbolizes Jesus, since Jesus mountains. Indeed, the temple in Easter. Wednesday: Jer 18:18-20 Ps 31:5-6, was the victim of the ignorance Jerusalem was at the summit of imagination. Its message is simple. God 14-16 Mt 20:17-28 and viciousness of humans, Mount Zion. Jesus was crucified is everything. We humans are Historically, Jews have Thursday: 1Jer 17:5-10 Ps 1:1-4, 6 Lk regarded Abraham as the first of pagan humans. Jesus lived, on a hilltop. He ascended from a utterly limited, and we can never of their race. In a theological however. hilltop. overcome our limitations. We 16:19-31 sense, Christians see Abraham St. Paul’s Epistle to the In this reading, Jesus appears can never escape our human Friday: Gn 37:3-4, 12-13a, 17b-28a as the first of their race, since Romans furnishes the second in the reality of divinity. In this limitations, but God provides for Ps 105:16-21 Mt 21:33-43, 45-46 Christianity flows from the reading. This reading simply divinity is eternal life itself. us just as God long ago provided Saturday: Mi 7:14-15, 18-20 Ps revelation initially given by God says that if the power of God, God never dies. God never for Abraham, whose faith was 103:1-4, 9-12 Lk 15:1-3, 11-32 February 25, 2018 COMMENTARY 13

Sorting through ‘solutions’ to the SCRIPTURE SEARCH® Gospel for February 25, 2018 HIV/AIDS pandemic Mark 9:2-10 ach year, human immu- son is the stigma of using PrEP. nodeficiency virus infects Weinstein’s name and the name MAKING Following is a word search based on the Gospel Eabout 50,000 people in the of his organization, AHF, have reading for the Second Sunday of Lent, Cycle B: a United States and more than 2 become synonymous with the SENSE OF glorious preparation for a trial ahead. The words can million worldwide. Reducing the stigma surrounding PrEP use. In be found in all directions in the puzzle. number of infections with this an April Associated Press article, BIOETHICS virus, which causes AIDS, is a Weinstein declared that PrEP is PETER JAMES LED THEM UP high priority for public health ‘a party drug,’ giving license to MOUNTAIN DAZZLING WHITE FATHER TAD PACHOLCZYK officials. Some strategies to reach gay and bisexual men to have BLEACH MOSES RABBI this goal, however, raise signifi- casual, anonymous sex. He’s IT IS GOOD THREE WHAT TO SAY cant moral concerns. called it a ‘public health disaster would be for the purposes of CLOUD VOICE SUDDENLY These concerns arise when in the making,’ as his oft-repeat- protecting the wife from infec- AROUND ANYONE DOWN experts seek to reduce infection ed argument is that the most tion during marital relations, and SON OF MAN RISEN THE DEAD rates by assuming that men at-risk people will not adhere to would not involve the problem of and women lack the freedom to taking a pill each day.” promoting or facilitating unethi- change their sexual behaviors or These compliance concerns cal sexual behaviors. exercise self-control; when they have led some researchers and STDs constitute a serious LISTEN NOW fail to acknowledge that self- clinicians to look into the possi- danger in an age where sexual restraint is possible and morally bility of one-time “disco dosing,” behaviors are becoming ever SPUMEHTDELWT required, especially in the face of where an individual would take more indiscriminate. STD out- EEDTHREELLHL life-threatening disease. the medication, in a high dose, breaks and pandemics often One strategy for trying to con- prior to each anticipated “risky have their origins in unchaste MTSVCCHOOEAW trol the pandemic includes “pre- weekend.” behaviors and morally disordered AENOYNANDRTK exposure prophylaxis,” or PrEP, There are other problems with forms of sexuality. The Centers which involves an uninfected PrEP as well. Some researchers for Disease Control notes that J R A I MWD E P A T S person taking a daily dose of the have noted that once people start “men who have sex with men JOKCCOADLBOO drug Truvada, an anti-retroviral on the drug, their risk compen- remain the group most heavily medication. When someone takes sation changes, meaning they affected by HIV in the United YLNEDDUSDBSN the Truvada pill each day, and engage in more sex with “non- States. CDC estimates that men EAROUNDNA I AO is later exposed to HIV through primary partners.” Even if PrEP who have sex with men repre- sex or injectable drug use, it can reduces rates of HIV infection, sent approximately 4 percent L UOORWH I T E Y F reduce the likelihood that the as studies have suggested, the of the male population in the AI LGNI LZZADM virus will establish a permanent incidence of other sexually trans- United States, but male-to-male infection by more than 92 per- mitted diseases may rise due to sex accounted for more than FCDDOOGS I T I A cent. While the drug can have risk-compensation behaviors. three-fourths (78 percent) of new BKAPUFGR I SEN side effects, it is generally well- PrEP can provide a false sense of HIV infections among men and tolerated. security and encourage the low- nearly two-thirds (63 percent) of © 2018 Tri-C-A Publications www.tri-c-a-publications.comcalled me back, saying Mark Many activists in the gay ering of inhibitions. all new infections in 2010.” MCCLOW, from, page 12 was on his last breaths. When movement have argued that These kinds of approaches We should not be supporting I arrived, he had just breathed PrEP should be widely available directed towards certain “at- or facilitating behaviors involv- From ugly to beautiful his last; exactly at 3 p.m. he had and promoted, though other risk populations” clearly raise ing multiple sexual partners. stepped into love. I sobbed at his activists strongly disagree. AIDS concerns about sanctioning or These sexual practices, in the Ironically, I think because side. He was gone, and I couldn’t Healthcare Foundation founder supporting immoral behaviors. final analysis, are not only Mark had seen so much ugliness believe the time. I urged him to Michael Weinstein has stressed, Medical professionals have raised immoral in themselves, but also in his life, he had a strong sense go toward God’s love. It had been for example, that there are objections of conscience when it reckless and clearly contributory of and attraction to beauty. A an absolute whirlwind, an agony likely to be compliance issues. comes to prescribing PrEP to HIV- to the spread of STDs. rehabber at heart, he could make in the garden, with deep joy, too. When someone is required to negative men who indicate they the ugliest houses beautiful. God But God was not finished. take a regimen of drugs every are, or will be, sexually active is a “rehabber” too, bringing Songs have come into my life at day in order to be protected, he with other men. They may raise good out of evil. So, Mark had particular times to capture the argues, it is reasonable to expect similar objections to providing unknowingly lived out a deep moment and bring a message of that some will fail to do so. A prescriptions for “disco dosing.” Catholic spirituality, making the love. After perusing Mark’s iPod 2014 article in “The Advocate,” Writing such prescriptions means Father Tadeusz Pacholczyk, Ph.D. world more beautiful. earned his doctorate in neu- that day, I hit play and heard a gay news outlet, notes that, cooperating in, or facilitating, the Queen Latifah’s “Mercy, Mercy, “When asked why so few people evil actions of others. roscience from Yale and did post-doctoral work at Harvard. Making death beautiful Mercy!” I felt God was showering have started PrEP, experts give Is pre-exposure prophylaxis His mercy on Mark from above, plenty of reasons — cost, wor- always illicit? Not necessarily. He is a priest of the diocese of Death is ugly. But it was also Fall River, MA, and serves as and Queen Latifah from below. ries about long-term effects, For example, if a medical profes- awe-inspiring to stand at the I had surrounded him in mercy and lack of awareness about sional were to prescribe Truvada the director of education at boundary between life and death The National Catholic Bioethics because — I can’t resist — “He the regimen itself among both to the wife of a man who was with Mark. We talked about his Ain’t Heavy, He’s My Brother.” doctors and patients are chief infected through premarital or Center in Philadelphia. See life, about the end, about his among them. But one top rea- extramarital sexual activity, it www.ncbcenter.org regrets. I was able to put my hand on his heart, to hold his Not really the end hand and cradle his head. And BARRON, from, page 12 basis. The Fathers of Vatican in the corporate world, in We dressed him for cremation II wanted “full, conscious, and Hollywood, in government, or even when he could not talk, I in a flannel shirt, cargo pants, indeed the central act of wor- active” participation in the litur- in education say that they never challenged him to forgive himself and an old pair of work boots. ship, the “source and summit of gy. This survey confirms what a experienced sexism? I sincerely and others. I read him a note After all, he was a rehabber. Now the Christian life,” and serving thousand other surveys over the doubt it. I think that these num- of apology from my mom. He that he has stepped into love, I the poor is the moral commit- past five decades have indicated, bers indicate that, though we would respond with groans and believe he has a new job from his ment that flows most directly namely, that we are a long, long still have a lot to do to address would calm down when I told place in purgatory and heaven, from rightly ordered worship. way from realizing that conciliar the problems of sexism and him to be at peace. this time rehabbing hearts, mak- However, I must say that I do aspiration. misogyny in the Church, we have ing the ugly beautiful. I sense worry that the women surveyed I must say that what both indeed made a good deal of prog- The hour of mercy his presence and blessing and didn’t seem to put evangelization surprised and heartened me the ress. often call on him to help with a on an equal footing, especially most was the discovery that On the Friday before Mark hurting client. Please join me in now when so many are drifting fully 90 percent of the women died, the hospice doctor thought letting his new-found love “spill into the ranks of the “nones.” I surveyed say that they have he could go that afternoon or over” into our lives (Benedict also remark a certain cognitive not experienced sexism in the within 48 hours. So, I asked XVI) to heal broken hearts. dissonance. On the one hand, Catholic Church. Obviously, any St. Faustina to intercede and Please pray for him and to him. large numbers of women say type of sexism at any time is let Mark die during the Hour of that the Eucharist is central to bad, but I wonder whether any Mercy, as a sign to me. Friday one’s identity as a Catholic, and other organization could put Bishop Robert Barron is an auxiliary turned into Monday, with us Dave McClow, M.Div., is a counselor yet 75 percent of women stay up numbers as good as these. bishop of the Archdiocese of Los waiting at the foot of the cross. with the Pastoral Solutions Institute away from the Mass on a regular Would 90 percent of women Angeles and the founder of Word I left for a lunch break at 2 p.m. Tele-Counseling Services. Read on Fire Catholic Ministries. Just before 3 p.m., the nurse more at CatholicExchange.com. 14 TODAY’S CATHOLIC February 25, 2018 Captain of Olympic hockey team played for Catholic schools

BY CAROL ZIMMERMANN disputes between the league and the International Olympic Committee. WASHINGTON (CNS) — Brian That move to not send NHL Gionta, captain of the U.S. men’s players has plenty of fans hop- Olympic ice hockey team, com- ing for a “Miracle on Ice” reboot peted in the 2006 Winter Games when Team USA amateur hockey and played on three NHL teams, players won the gold against the but his skating roots go back to favored Soviet Union’s team in his Catholic high school and col- 1980. lege teams. Since that dramatic victory, Before playing with travel the U.S. hockey team has won teams in high school, Gionta silver in 2002 and 2010. was on the hockey team at In this year’s games, Team Aquinas Institute, a Catholic USA’s men’s hockey team lost middle school and high school in its first match Feb. 14 against Rochester, New York. In college, Slovenia 3-2 in overtime. he played for the Boston College The team had two prelimi- Eagles and was the team captain nary matches before qualifying in 2000-01, when the team won rounds. Team USA beat Slovakia the national championship. 2-1 Feb. 16 in Pyeongchang and Now, as the Olympic team lost to Russian athletes Feb. 17. captain, he carries a torch of In 2002, when Gionta sorts as the 25th former Boston was signing autographs at a College player to have a spot on parish festival, the Catholic the U.S. men’s Olympic team Courier, diocesan newspaper of and the second player from the CNS photo/David W Cerny, Reuters Rochester, caught up with the Jesuit-run school to be named Brian and Harvest Gionta are seen with their daughter Leah Feb. 10 at the Olympic hockey training facility in local, rising star. the team’s captain. Gangneung, South Korea. Brian Gionta is a Catholic from Rochester, N.Y., who is captain on the U.S. men’s hockey Gionta, who attended Our “We are thrilled for Brian to team competing in the 2018 Winter Olympics. His skating roots go back to his Catholic high school and college teams: Mother of Sorrows Parish in represent the maroon and gold in Gionta was on the hockey team at Aquinas Institute, a Catholic middle school and high school in Rochester, New York. Rochester when he was growing this year’s Winter Olympics,” said up, told the newspaper that he Jerry York, Boston College men’s just enjoyed playing hockey. ice hockey head coach. “Brian on the ice, but as a team leader Gionta has played for the playing on the practice squad “I don’t do it for the recogni- has always been a leader I point with experience. At 39, the New New Jersey Devils and was on for an American Hockey League tion. I just do it because I love to when I think of someone who York father of three is the oldest the team in 2003 when it won Club, the Rochester Americans. it, and to have fun. I work hard embodies the Boston College U.S. athlete at the 2018 Winter the Stanley Cup. He has also This enabled him to sign on with and never take it for granted. I hockey program. He will be a Games. played, and was captain for, the Olympic team since the NHL, don’t throw it in anybody’s face. terrific captain for Team USA in “I’m not that old,” he the Montreal Canadiens and for the first time in 20 years, There are a lot of people in the their quest for gold.” joked with an NBC reporter at Buffalo Sabres. Most recently, he chose not to send players to world who aren’t as fortunate,” Gionta’s role will not just be Pyeongchang. described himself as semi-retired the 2018 Winter Olympics amid he said. Lent: Giving up, doing extra, or both, aren’t one size fits all

BY CAROL ZIMMERMANN sonal renewal of faith, hope and and genuine reflection” and charity.” maybe make him realize at the For his combined Lenten end of the 40 days that he didn’t WASHINGTON (CNS) — People effort, he said he was going to need it so much after all. often talk about giving up some- give up one hour of his day for Sister Theresa said she thing for Lent such as candy, increased prayer, beyond his planned to give up social media soda or more recently, social normal prayer routine, which he in some form during Lent, noting media, while some commit to said “will be hard to maintain that “it’s a good idea to give up doing something extra including but long overdue. To spend the anything that has begun to take praying more, reading spiritual hour with the Lord is a spiritual over our lives and draw us away works or helping others. work beyond price.” from the Lord.” And, it turns out, many do For those who choose one Another option, she said, both. practice or the other, the choice is not to give up social media This reporter conducted an also be going out of our way to use the extra time to read a is often thought through and not completely but to “participate unofficial poll Feb. 12 on Twitter just made arbitrarily. in a more limited manner, or to where 57 percent of respondents to fast from something that we spiritual book during the Lenten really like,” he said in an email. season,” she told Catholic News Tom Breen, a parishioner at post more spiritual and uplifting said they planned to do some- St. James Parish in Manchester, things.” thing extra and 43 percent said The priest said that by fast- Service. ing, the “physical craving or But she also said she doesn’t Connecticut, who works in the Others, like Mary Jean Duran they would give something up communications office at the from Lafayette, California, are for Lent. But without the added longing for a certain food might just randomly pick something to give us just a small glimpse of do or go without. University of Connecticut, said more on board with doing some- option to do both, a few Twitter he prefers to give something up thing extra for Lent, provided respondents commented that our longing for God, and even “I always bring my ideas to more, God’s longing for us.” the Lord in prayer and ask him for Lent because as he put it: it is done with others, in the their true choice was a combi- “There are a lot of things that culture of “encounter” that Pope nation of the two practices for Paulist Sister Theresa Aletheia to guide me in my Lenten prac- Noble, who is an editor for tices to ensure that they center clutter up my life and make it Francis often mentions. Lent’s 40 days. hard to have the kind of focus Duran, a parishioner at “Since both\and is in the Pauline Books and Media in on God and not on my personal Boston and also attends school plans for self-improvement,” she that’s desirable for a Christian.” St. Mary of the Immaculate nature of the Catholic (Church) He responded to CNS through Conception in Walnut Creek, who I strive for one of each,” wrote part time at Boston College, simi- said. larly is a fan of giving up and Bishop Frank J. Caggiano of Twitter — before Lent started — volunteers with adult faith for- Susan Timoney, secretary and pointed out the irony that he mation and the monthly dough- for pastoral ministry in the doing something extra during Bridgeport, Connecticut, asked Lent. his Twitter followers what they was giving up Twitter for Lent. nuts ministry, said she plans to Washington archdiocese. He said he typically checks the pray more during Lent. Father Mario Amore, associate “People may not like to hear were giving up for Lent or doing this, but I think Lent is a good as a spiritual work. He also social media platform “probably “But what makes prayers like pastor at Our Lady of Sorrows two dozen times a day” not- the rosary and stations even Parish in Farmington, Michigan, time to do both,” she said. asked if there was a way they The religious sister said when could do both. ing that it sometimes comes in more authentic for me,” she said said the two ways to observe handy for work but is “mostly a in an email, “is praying them Lent really go hand in hand. people give something up, it In another tweet, he said often leaves either time or an he had decided not to choose distraction.” in church, with my parish com- “We should be going beyond He said reading Twitter can munity, including that one guy ourselves out of love to lend a emotional void should be filled between the two practices this with something positive. Lent but to do both “in the hope prompt “extremely uncharitable that always manages to irritate, helping hand, be an encourage- thoughts” so he hopes that giv- yet here we are, offering up our ment or assist others with the “For example, if I give up that the Lord, in his mercy, will social media, I might also plan grant me an ever greater per- ing it up can create more time prayers together. Powerful.” necessities of life. We should and room “for serious thought February 25, 2018 T O D A Y ’ S CAT H O L I C 15

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BY HONORA KENNEY all our hearts’ is possible for sin- ners,” he explained, but it cannot be effected merely through our t was an early Wednesday human efforts. “It is not pos- morning at Marian High sible if we just rely on a power ISchool in Mishawaka, and a that resides in our hearts, but handful of students and faculty it is possible with a power that could be found pacing the lobby springs from God’s own heart. at the school’s front entrance. That power is what we call The group was awaiting a very ‘mercy.’” special guest: Bishop Kevin C. Our human actions can work Rhoades, who was traveling in concert with God’s mercy to from Fort Wayne to celebrate promote our hearts’ conversions, Ash Wednesday Mass and con- he continued. “Our Lenten pen- duct an annual pastoral visit ances, our acts of prayer, fasting, with students and staff. and almsgiving, are concrete “This is an event that our stu- ways for us to return to the Lord dents look forward to each year, with all our hearts, allowing Him because they get the chance to to transform, renew and convert experience the love of Christ from our hearts.” the shepherd of our diocese on As Christians embark on this a very personal basis,” Principal Lenten journey, Bishop Rhoades Mark Kirzeder said. recommended they repent indi- “Meeting him is an experi- vidually, but also that they ence every time,” said Makaila embrace fellowship. “The whole Aubreigh Morgan is sealed with the gift of the Holy Spirit by Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades at Marian High School, Ranges, senior class president, community is called to return to Mishawaka, on Feb. 14. Bishop also conferred the sacrament of confirmation on Marian student Jillian Baker as part as she awaited him in the lobby the Lord. This dimension of com- of his pastoral visit to the school. with senior Grace Dennis, stu- munity is an essential part of dent body president, and junior our Christian faith and life,” he Jorge Campos. “He’ll come and said. In addition to community, he’ll actually remember people he encouraged the congregation from eighth grade when he con- to draw upon Mary and upon the firmed them,” she said. communion of saints. What unfolded after the Bishop ended the homily by bishop’s arrival was a vibrant meditating on two saints in par- celebration of Catholic sacra- ticular: St. Teresa of Kolkata and mentality and examples of its St. Maximillian Kolbe, the con- relationship with art, academics, firmation saints of Morgan and saints, service, and young adult Baker, respectively. formation. Bishop distributed “Aubreigh chose as her ashes, confirmed two Marian confirmation saint one of my students into the Catholic favorites, St. Teresa of Kolkata, Church, witnessed the revealing whom I met several times,” he of the names of the graduating said. Bishop Rhoades celebrated Kitty Gunty presents the Bishop with a painting by former stu- class’s valedictorian and saluta- Mass with the Missionaries of Principal Mark Kirzeder imparts ashes during Mass. torian, visited an earth science Charity several times in Rome dent Sara Holderbaum, which was dedicated to him. classroom to discuss “Laudato as a young priest, and he never Si,” and even ate his one permis- knew when Mother Teresa might sible meal of the obligatory fast- attend. “When I would see her ing day with members of student when I’d start Mass, I would council — all within the span of think, ‘Oh my goodness, how do the school day. you preach a homily to Mother With confirmation candi- Teresa?’” dates Jillian Baker and Aubreigh He also spoke of attending Morgan in the front row with the canonization of Maximillian their sponsors, the student body Kolbe, and connected both and staff heard Mass readings saints to the call to love, which that included Joel’s evocation he identified as the heart of the from God for the faithful to Christian life. “even now, return to [Him] with After administering the sacra- your whole heart, with fasting ment of confirmation to both stu- and weeping and mourning” dents, the bishop also imparted (Joel 2:12), a line to which the ashes then celebrated the Liturgy Photos by Derby Photography bishop referred in his homily. of the Eucharist. He ended Mass Bishop Rhoades takes questions from students in a biology class. “How do we do this ‘with all with a blessing and compliments our heart?’” he challenged the for the choir, after a moving stopped to peer at each painting for a school of Marian’s size. here — everyone has inspired students. “Is such a return to performance of “De Profundis” and ask about the artists and Studying the work of another me with their faith. I joined God possible, a real conversion featuring soloist Chase Eggeman. their creative processes. One stu- student, which referenced a campus ministry and it’s been of our thoughts and feelings, our “I would like to give a special dent had produced a portrait of verse from Corinthians, Bishop great.” choices and actions?” thanks to what I think must her mother on her wedding day, asked, “Do you think he has a Next month, Bishop travels to Before revealing the answer, be one of the best choirs in the with the stained-glass windows vocation to the priesthood?” Ethiopia for a trip with Catholic he reminded them that “Lent is whole diocese,” Bishop said. of St. Bavo in Mishawaka illu- According to Baker, Catholic Relief Services, an organization a battle. The enemy is sin, and “Really, I think you should go minated behind her smiling face. spirituality at Marian is strong. for which he serves as a board that enemy is within us. What on tour. I’d like to go with you! Another student’s work reflected When asked how she decided to member. He takes with him we do for Lent — prayer, fasting, I wouldn’t sing, but it would be a passion for veganism. enter the Catholic Church, she prayers from students like Baker, and almsgiving — those are our fantastic.” “Would you say it’s more cited the student body: and this year will also travel weapons.” At the conclusion of the natural talent or learned artis- “When I received first with a collection of blue and Everyone is a sinner fighting Mass, Kirzeder announced the tic skill?” Bishop asked at one Communion, I just started ball- green handmade rosaries from a this battle, Bishop explained. He names of salutatorian Katherine point. The students concluded ing. The experience and the group of Marian students. recounted how Pope Francis said Henry and valedictorian Alyssa that their art reflected a combi- Eucharist there, and all of my “Our students are eager to “I am a sinner,” when asked to Grzesiowski, who each had the nation of the two. They praised friends with me — it was so follow [Bishop] on social media describe himself to a reporter. “In opportunity to take photographs their teacher, Kathryn Gunty, amazing,” she said. “My friends as he makes his upcoming trip,” coming forward to receive ashes with Bishop before he began under whose direction Marian here showed me the Catholic Kirzeder said. “This is a great today, this is what we also are his next portion of the itinerary: won 99 awards in the commu- faith. I was baptized Catholic opportunity for our students to admitting and saying: ‘I am a viewing student artwork. nity’s 95th annual Scholastic Art when I was younger, but not learn more about the country sinner,’” Bishop explained. As he was led through the and Writing Competition — a raised Catholic. But then coming and the work that CRS is doing “The return to the Lord ‘with halls by four students, he number highly disproportionate to Marian and having friends there.”