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Volume 78 | No. 29 http://observer.rockforddiocese.org FRIDAY JULY 12, 2013 Lena Breaks Ground for Parish Center BY AMANDA HUDSON News editor LENA—Father Max Striedl, pastor of St. Joseph Church, wasn’t kidding when he told parishioners at Mass on July 7, “I hope you brought your shov- els.” The offi cial groundbreak- Inside ing ceremony for the planned parish center just east of the church was held after the Mass. First, two groups of dignitaries and others who had been des- ignated to represent the vari- ous groups at the parish turned some dirt. Then everyone else with a shovel spread out be- Girls Rub Elbows hind the yellow tape along the With Sisters at Camp perimeter and joined in the ac- pg. 4 tion. John Heim, a parishioner at St. Joseph’s since 1978, argu-
ably had the most interesting (Observer photo by Amanda Hudson) Continued on page 6 One of two shovel crews tosses dirt at the groundbreaking at St. Joseph Church in Lena, July 7. Encyclical Illustrates Continuity Vocation Dinner an Easygoing Introduction to Priesthood Of Two Papacies, Offi cials Say pg. 5 BY CINDY WOODEN for Bishops, and Archbishop Catholic News Service Rino Fisichella, president of the Pontifi cal Commission for VATICAN CITY—Present- Promoting New Evangeliza- ing Pope Francis’ new encyc- tion, emphasized not only the lical and acknowledging how collaboration of the two popes, much of it was prepared by re- but their shared view of faith as tired Pope Benedict XVI, top a “common good,” a gift that is Vatican offi cials hailed it as a transmitted and nourished by unique expression of the devel- the church, but is meant to be opment of papal teaching and shared with all humanity. unity in faith. Christians have an obliga- “It is a fortunate coincidence (Observer screengrab/Sharon Boehlefeld) tion, they said, to help others Bishop Urges Fortnight Mass that this text was written, so Earlier this week, anyone going to the Vatican website, http://www. by proclaiming the Gospel, but Crowd to ‘Turn First, to Christ’ to speak, by the hands of two vatican.va/phome_en.htm, might see a pop-up window about the also by living their faith in or- pg. 6 popes,” said Archbishop Ger- new encyclical. Clicking on one of the options would allow the viewer der to transform the world into hard Muller, prefect of the to “Leaf through the Encyclical Lumen Fidei,” download a PDF of the a place of authentic brother- Body Congregation for the Doctrine document or read the Encyclical Letter on the website. hood and care for the weakest. of the Faith, at a news confer- and Soul Pope Francis teaches that the ence July 5 marking the release accent, anyone who reads this Benedict XVI,” the archbishop light of faith “offers us human of “Lumen Fidei” (“The Light encyclical will immediately said. beings a hope that gives us the of Faith”). note the substantial continuity Archbishop Muller, along courage to journey together to- “Notwithstanding the differ- of the message of Pope Fran- with Cardinal Marc Ouellet, ward a future of full commu- ences of style, sensibility and cis with the teaching of Pope prefect of the Congregation nion,” he said.
And ... ‘Lumen Fidei’ at a Glance Safe On(line)-Ramp Here are the main points of Pope Francis’ encyclical “Lumen The fullness of faith is transmitted above all through the sac- For Your Family Fidei” (“The Light of Faith”), released July 5. raments, which “communicate an incarnate memory, linked to the Forever Family, pgs. 8-9 Christian faith is the guiding light of a “successful and fruitful times and places of our lives, linked to all our senses; in them the life,” illuminating “every aspect of human existence.” whole person is engaged as a member of a living subject and part This Issue The opposite of faith is idolatry, according to which man wor- of a network of communitarian relationships.” Bishop Malloy ...... 2 ships the “multiplicity of his desires.” Faith offers access to truth through love, since love is a “form Salvation is impossible through our own good works but re- of shared knowledge, vision through the eyes of another and a Headliners ...... 3 quires faith, as acknowledgement of the “primacy of God’s gift.” shared vision of all that exists.” Diocesan ...... 4-6 By virtue of his humanity, Jesus Christ is not only the object Faith dispels philosophical relativism and encourages scien- Around the Diocese ...... 7 of faith but the ultimate model and mediator for all believers, and tifi c research by affi rming the “inherent order” and harmony of Forever Family ...... 8-9 faith is a “participation in (Jesus’) way of seeing.” the material world, and “stimulating wonder before the profound Nation/World ...... 10-11 Faith is not individualistic but by its very nature takes place mystery of creation.” Faith Forum ...... 12 within the communion of the church. Faith is essential to the promotion of “justice, law and peace” Viewpoints ...... 13 The unity and continuity of the faith are ensured by the apos- because it reveals the true basis of men’s brotherhood as children For the Record ...... 14, 16 tolic succession, hence the pope and the bishops in communion of God. Media/Arts ...... 15-16 with him stand as its authoritative teachers. — Francis X. Rocca, Catholic News Service 2 FRIDAY JULY 12, 2013 | The Observer
Now is the Time to Step Forward
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Some fear that even scrutiny from the IRS. In- Christ’s followers. the values of a secular and in- staying together for a lifetime is timidating followers of Christ Those are the characteris- Staff — dividualistic world, values that not even possible. into submission or silence is tics of holiness, and now is the Publisher: would make them accepted and How many of our young men one of the great tactics of our time for us to step forward with Most Reverend David J. Malloy popular within our culture. and women are secretly afraid modern age. courage and live as saints. Associate Publisher: Msgr. Eric Barr From the homily for seminarians, it is He who sends, it is Lord The Pope Editor: Penny Wiegert novices and those discerning a who sends, it is He who gives vocation, July 7, Vatican Basilica on ... the mission. News Editor: Amanda Hudson You are seminarians, novices, Vocations For this, prayer is important. Features Editor: Sharon young people on a vocational The Church, as Benedict Boehlefeld journey, from every part of XVI has often reiterated, is the world. You represent the not ours, but God’s; and how Circulation/Proofreading: Church’s youth! If the Church Susan Sabrowski, many times do we, consecrat- Keith Ludolph, Ronald Bergman is the Bride of Christ, you ed men and women, think that ... represent the moment of the Church is ours! Accounting: Jill Bonk betrothal, the spring of voca- tion, the season of discovery, We make of it … something Client Services: assessment, formation. And that we invent in our minds. Ronald Bergman (CNS photo/Alessandro Bianchi, Reuters) it is a very beautiful season, But it is not ours! It is God’s. others. This is important if our ing to the criteria of human Production and Web in which foundations are laid The field to be cultivated is Administrator: Gary Haughton mission is to be fruitful: to feel evaluation, but by becoming for the future. Thank you for His. The mission is grace. ... God’s consolation and to pass conformed to the logic of the coming! Contributing Writers: Father it on to others! ... cross of Jesus, which is the If we look towards Jesus, we John Slampak, Msgr. Aaron Today the word of God speaks see that prior to any important Brodeski, Keith Ludolph, Lynne We must find the Lord who logic of stepping outside one- to us of mission. Where does decision or event he recollect- Conner, George Weigel, Father consoles us and go to console self and spending oneself, the mission originate? The answer ed himself in intense and pro- Ronald Rolheiser, Tony Carton, the people of God. This is the logic of love. It is the cross — Dr. Owen Phelps, Thomas is simple: it originates from a longed prayer. Let us cultivate mission. always the cross that is pres- Craughwell, Pat Szpekowski call, the Lord’s call, and when ent with Christ, because at the contemplative dimension, He calls people, He does so The second reference point of times we are offered the cross even amid the whirlwind of Publication Dates: with a view to sending them mission is the cross of Christ. without Christ: this has not more urgent and heavy duties. Weekly except that in 2013 there will be no issues on out. ... What are the reference ... In the hour of darkness, in purpose! – it is the cross, and And the more the mission calls March 29, May 31, Aug. 30, points of Christian mission? the hour of trial, the dawn of always the cross with Christ, you to go out to the margins Nov. 29 and Dec. 27. The readings we have heard light and salvation is already which guarantees the fruitful- of existence, let your heart suggest three: the joy of con- present and operative. The ness of our mission. And it is News Deadlines: be the more closely united to solation, the cross and prayer. Paschal mystery is the beating from the cross, the supreme Usually, 10 days before publica- tion date. heart of the Church’s mission! act of mercy and love, that we Christ’s heart, full of mercy The first element: the joy of and love. Herein lies the secret And if we remain within this are reborn as a “new creation” Ad Deadlines: consolation. ... Every Chris- of pastoral fruitfulness, of the tian, and especially you and I, mystery, we are sheltered both (Gal 6:15). Usually, 10 days before publica- fruitfulness of a disciple of the tion date. is called to be a bearer of this from a worldly and triumpha- Finally the third element: Lord! ... message of hope that gives listic view of mission and from prayer. In the Gospel we Official information on the poli- serenity and joy: God’s conso- the discouragement that can heard: “Pray therefore the Lord What counts is to be perme- cies, activities, and positions result from trials and failures. ated by the love of Christ, to of the Diocese of Rockford is lation, His tenderness towards of the harvest, to send out released only in the pages of all. But if we first experience Pastoral fruitfulness, the fruit- laborers into His harvest” (Lk let oneself be led by the Holy The Observer, or in state- the joy of being consoled by fulness of the Gospel procla- 10:2). The laborers for the har- Spirit and to graft one’s own ments from the Diocesan Him, of being loved by Him, mation, is measured neither by vest ... are “chosen” and “sent” life onto the tree of life, which Office of Communications and then we can bring that joy to success nor by failure accord- by God. It is He who chooses, is the Lord’s cross. Publications. 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Headliners Father Peter Campbell Dies July 1 in Sycamore AURORA—Missionary of newal Center in Youngstown, ments on their lives. into Asbury Gardens in North the Sacred Heart Father Peter E. Ohio (1969-1986), he devel- In 1986, Father Peter was cre- Aurora. While there he wrote Campbell passed away peace- oped a retreat program called dentialed as a National Certifi ed two books Life’s Healing Jour- fully on Monday, July 1, at Pres- Life’s Healing Journey, which Counselor (NCC) and in 1987, ney, A Path to Peace, published ence Mercy Center. he later expanded into a three- he was approved by the state of in August of 2010, and You’re Father Peter is perhaps best stage process for conversion Ohio as Licensed Professional Not the Person I Want You To known for his work in retreat and renewal. This process in- Clinical Counselor (LPCC). Be: Accepting You the Way ministry. He received a mas- corporates the spirituality of Over the years, in addition to You’re Able to Be, published in ter’s in counseling psychology the Heart of Christ with well- giving Life’s Healing Journey December 2012. from Kent State University in founded principles of psychol- retreats, he participated in a va- A funeral Mass was offered 1975 and continued with doc- ogy, with the intent of reestab- riety of recovery groups. at St. Therese of Jesus Church, toral studies in organizational lishing spiritual and emotional After serving for four years here, on July 5 with Father Ray- psychology. While serving integrity and helping people let as the local superior of the MSC mond Diesbourg, MSC, as cele- as the program director at the go of the negative impacts of community in Aurora, Father brant. Burial followed at Mount (Color photo unavailable) Sacred Heart Retreat and Re- hurts, losses and disappoint- Peter retired in 2010 and moved Olivet Cemetery, here. Father Campbell, MSC Father Matthew Rudden Dies July 5 in Rockford ROCKFORD—Father Mat- ret Mary Church, Algonquin tor for Our Lady of Perpetual brother, John Rudden of Rock- thew T. Rudden, 83, died on (6/1959-8/1959). He was then Help Church, Sublette, and St. ford; nieces and nephews; good July 5 at Presence St. Anne assigned as parochial vicar Mary Church, West Brooklyn friends Father William Wen- Center, Rockford, after a long for St. Mary Church, Aurora (7/1986-6/1987). His last as- tink and Mary Ann Dinges, his battle with cancer. (8/1959-8/1964); parochial signment before retiring was as caregiver, and all his brother He was born on Aug. 9, 1929, vicar for St. Mary Church, pastor of St. Bernadette Parish, priests. He was preceded in to Matthew and Anna (Mc- McHenry (8/1964-6/1969); Rockford, where he served for death by his parents and his Nicholas) Rudden, in Oak Park. Chaplain, Dixon State School 10 years. Father Rudden was brother-in-law, Ken Ptaszyn- He attended St. Bernard (6/1969-7/1972); then as paro- also a volunteer chaplain for ski. Seminary, St. Bernard, Ala., chial administrator for St. Wen- the Rockford Police Depart- A funeral Mass was of- and was ordained to the priest- delin Church, Shannon and SS. ment and chaplain for OSF St. fered July 9 at St. Bernadette hood on May 23, 1959, by Bish- John and Catherine Church, Anthony Hospital, Rockford. Church, here, with Bishop Da- op Loras T. Lane at St. Mary Mt. Carroll (7/1972-8/1972). Father Rudden is survived vid J. Malloy as celebrant and Church, Aurora. Father Rudden served as pas- by two sisters, Ann (Richard) Father William Wentink as His fi rst assignment was as tor for St. Mary Church, Polo O’Malley and Patricia Ptas- homilist. Burial was at Calvary Father Rudden parochial vicar for St. Marga- (8/1972-7/1986); then as pas- zynski, both of Chicago; one Cemetery, here. McHenry Jail Ministry Fundraiser to Be Aug. 10 at Sanfi lippo Estate BARRINGTON HILLS— lic. The house was built in 1974 There will be wine, beer, a Kindle Fire, a wine and din- tee for Detained Immigrants, An afternoon at the Sanfi lippo and has been expanded several lemonade, hors d’oeuvres and ner basket from Coopers Hawk and mailed to the group at “Place de la Musique” will times. sweets, including dishes of Winery and Restaurants are $5 100024 S. Central Park Ave., raise funds for the McHenry On Aug. 10, there will be an Chicago’s famous Rainbow each or six for $25. Chicago, IL 60655. open house with tours of the County Jail Pastoral Minis- Cone Ice Cream. Tickets to the event are $65 Pariticipants are asked to try headed up by Sister JoAnn estate, which has collections wear dressy casual attire. Persch and Sister Pat Murphy, of restored antique music ma- Raffl e tickets for items such and less than a third remain. who were featured in the movie chines, phonographs, arcade as a two-night stay at the Aqua Tickets are available by check Info: 815/353-7473; “Band of Sisters” and April 5 and gambling machines, chan- Lakeshore East Condominium, made out to Interfaith Commit- [email protected]. in The Observer. deliers and more. The event begins at 1 p.m., An organ concert by award- Aug. 10 at the Sanfi lippo estate winning R. Jelani Eddington in Barrington Hills. on the world’s largest restored A private residence, the es- theater pipe organ will begin at tate is rarely open to the pub- 2:30 p.m.
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D iocesan Girls Rub Elbows with Sisters at Camp By Amanda Hudson It was the second camp for News editor eighth-graders Emma Ol- son of Hampshire and Jessica ROCKFORD—“I was Peters of North Aurora, and a young, beautiful postu- ninth-grader Madelynn Peters lant,” Sister Isabel said, her of Rockford. They mentioned eyes twinkling as she told St. movie night, hanging with new Therese Vocations campers to and old friends and meeting the look for her in a video about sisters as camp highlights. her order, the Servants of the Peters said the sisters were all Pierced Hearts of Jesus and so different from one another Mary. and from preconceived ideas,
As she started the video, Sis- and said she had gained a “new (Observer photos by Amanda Hudson) ter Isabel noted, “Now I’m a perspective” of religious life. Sister Isabel (left) and Sister Laura from the Servants of the Pierced Hearts of Jesus and Mary visit with some young, beautiful and humble” Eighth-grader Audrey Melton of the St. Therese campers and with Father Keith Romke, director of vocations. Sixteen religious orders were professed sister! of Rock Falls named “meeting represented at a vocations fair at the camp. Part of the video described new people … that share the the meaning of the Pierced same ideas and beliefs” as one commodations were “a good The annual St. Therese Voca- narian Andrew Deitz. Hearts sisters’ attire, and sever- of her favorite parts of camp. experience.” She said the camp tions Camp is presented by the Bishop David J. Malloy came al campers sneaked a glimpse at Rebekah Reynolds from Or- was “going pretty well” before diocesan Vocations Office. Fa- Tuesday morning to celebrate Sister Isabel who was dressed egon, also in eighth grade and she dashed off to mingle with ther Keith Romke, diocesan di- Mass for the campers and spent in taupe. Other sisters around at her second camp, was there other campers wearing the rector of vocations, was around time answering their questions in the room were dressed in with her sister Anna Rey- same bright-blue shirts. to help out, along with semi- after Mass. black, blue, gray, cream and nolds, a third-time camper in Camp for Young Men Still Open white habits, with still another ninth grade. Anna said that in less formal attire. the nuns’ individual vocations Another Vocations Office camp — First Call camp for young At the Vocations Fair the af- stories were of great interest to men — is scheduled for late July. Camp costs $90, but scholar- ternoon of June 25 in the youth her. ships may be available. building of Bishop Lane Re- With the Reynolds sisters Info: www.Rockforddiocese.org/Vocations or 815/399-4300, treat Center, sisters from 16 was first-time camper, Su- ext. 375. religious orders were given five sanna McMahon of Rockford, minutes to present a summary ninth grade, who said she was of their religious community. enjoying “meeting new peo- Then the 43 campers, who ple” as well as “listening to ranged in age from seventh- talks.” graders to college students, This year’s camp housed col- moved through tabletop dis- lege-age women with the sis- plays, laughing and chatting ters in the main retreat house to Sister Claire Marie of the School with the sisters and each other give them more chances to visit Sisters of St. Francis, of Panhandle, as they picked up brochures one-on-one with the sisters. Texas, was among the sisters at and other materials. Third-year camper Cassie the vocations fair, June 25. Several campers were back Lexa, a student at Kishwaukee for their second or third year. College, said the special ac-
Methods old — a statue of Our Lady displayed on a blue tulle covered hatbox — and new — a laptop com- Campers ask questions of Sister puter — are Amanda, a postulant with the Do- all employed minican Sisters of Mary, Mother to help girls of the Eucharist. learn about the work of Catholic nuns in the Amanda Wagner (left), Cassie Lexa and Sarah Frew visit with Sister 21st century. Bridget from the Sisters of St. Francis of the Martyr St. George.
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Diocesan Vocation Dinner an Easygoing Introduction to Priesthood BY AMANDA HUDSON News editor ‘If you’re in the priesthood, every day BATAVIA—The second Vi- anney Vocation Dinner was you’ll be contributing held July 1 at Holy Cross Par- more than you can ish, here, welcoming around 20 young men to a Holy Hour know … in the most followed by a bratwurst cook- hidden kinds of ways.’ out dinner where they visited with seminarians, priests and — Bishop David J. Malloy Bishop David J. Malloy. Several of those attending always (from) people witness- are parishioners at the parish, ing” about their relationship while others came from the with Jesus and his work in their larger surrounding area. High lives, he said, pointing to the school sophomore Tom Tyznik priesthood as being at the heart heard about it from a parish an- of that witnessing. nouncement, and said his mom Sharing from his own 30 years of experience as a priest, thought it would be a good idea Sports was one of the topics of conversation at the dinner table with Bishop David J. Malloy. for him to attend. For his part, Bishop Malloy said, “If you’re in the priesthood, every day you’ll he hoped it could “increase my hood, saying simply that, “it’s spiritual life.” be contributing more than you can know … in the most hid- long, but it’s worth it.” Christian Surtz, a sophomore Father Keith Romke, director at Marmion Academy, saw the den kinds of ways.” He shared a bit about the experience of late of vocations for the Diocese of dinner as a “good addition” to Rockford, held up the many- his membership in Quo Vadis night calls to the hospital, hear- ing confessions that people had pages-long application form. (Latin for “Where are you go- He said that he learned from ing?”), which is a group for long held inside, and giving the gift of listening to someone who Msgr. Aaron Brodeski, former young people who are explor- vocations director and now ing the idea of vocations. needs to talk. “Play that (kind of service) pastor at Holy Cross, that “the John McFadden, a St. Thom- application itself is a wonderful as, Crystal Lake, parishioner, out over a lifetime,” add the discernment tool.” Some appli- who has recently been accepted daily “making present again cants feel a growing peace and as a seminarian for the diocese, Holy Thursday” at Mass, and joy as they fi ll it out, he said, called the vocation dinner an a priest makes “a huge differ- while for others, it is laborious “awesome” idea. “Come and ence” in the world, he said. eat, hang out with priests and “If you have been called to and they may discern it is not seminarians … I like it a lot,” this … you will be happy,” their calling. he said. “Meeting the bishop is Bishop Malloy said. Through Father Romke encouraged really cool, too.” all challenges and trials, “if you the young men to “continue to Bishop Malloy chatted sports are called, you will be happy … pray” and ask God for direction with a tableful of young men do think about it, do pray. You and courage to do His will. can’t overstate the importance “If you have questions, feel (Observer photos by Amanda Hudson) during dinner, then spoke more Bishop David J. Malloy joins young men in praying the rosary before of the priesthood. free to give me a call,” he said. formally to the gathering. He the Vianney Vocation Dinner. said that, although “my hope is “If Christ is calling you to “I’m here for you guys.” that some of you are thinking this, it’ll be great!” about vocations,” the dinner Jared Twenty spoke next, was like a TV ad for a “free es- sharing about his fi ve years of timate … no obligation, just a experience in the seminary. chance to get together.” Seminary, he said, “is truly The bishop used the Gospel a place to set everything else story of a man who asks to get aside … so I can listen” to God. into Jesus’ boat as an illustra- He detailed the “four pillars of tion that some are called to the formation” and explained that priesthood, and he gives others “in a Christian life, a voca- different work to do. Discern- tion is not just for yourself … ment is a process “to say to for priests, God brings other Christ, ‘Where do you want people into (the discernment me?’” the bishop said, adding process) to help you decide if it that “Everyone here has a call- is for you.” ing” to something. New seminarian McFadden Human beings are essential spoke about his recent experi- to God’s plan, and “the way the ence with the application pro- world learns about Christ … is cess for the diocesan priest-
Father Keith Romke greets young men during a Holy Hour at the sec- ond Vianney Vocation Dinner, July 1, in Batavia. Anyone interested in a vocation can reach Father Romke at 815/399-4300, ext. 393, or at [email protected]. 6 FRIDAY JULY 12, 2013 | The Observer
D iocesan Bishop Urges Fortnight Mass Crowd to ‘Turn First, to Christ’ By Amanda Hudson administration accompanies News editor those mandates with its own definition of what institution HUNTLEY—In his opening or entity can be considered remarks, Bishop David J. Mal- sufficiently Catholic to qual- loy told the hundreds of people ity for any minimal religious who came to pray at the July exemption … Think of that. 4 Fortnight for Freedom Mass Our government now tells us at St. Mary Church that it was if we are sufficiently religious good “to turn where we should or Catholic to quality for its always turn first, to Christ.” blessing and for respect for our The bishop said he had consciences. Things are truly asked Msgr. Stephen Knox upside down.” if he could say “a quiet little Bishop Malloy said he fears Mass” there for the few folks that many Catholics “are not who might come at 8 a.m. on a recognizing just how serious holiday. The crowd chuckled as this conflict is. As a free people they looked around at the com- from whom government draws fortably filled church. Bishop its authority, we are being pre- Malloy reflected on the Mass sented with a crisis of con- he had offered at Holy Cross science. The land of the free (Observer photo by Amanda Hudson) Parish in Batavia one year pri- and the home of the brave was Bishop David J. Malloy (center right) offers communion to one of the many Rockford Diocese Catholics who or, at the conclusion of the first established precisely so that gathered at Huntley’s St. Mary Parish to celebrate the Fortnight for Freedom Mass the morning of the fourth Fortnight for Freedom called would not happen.” of July. Msgr. Steven Knox (center left), pastor, also took part in the Mass. by the U.S. bishops. “At that He noted, however, that time,” he said, “all of us were Christians have faced such politicians was increased last That unwanted fight “has also. We love the enduring val- concerned because for the first dilemmas since Jesus’ day. week,” he continued. “When been brought to our doorstep, ues on which it was founded … time in history our own gov- Drawing from the Acts of the the Supreme Court decided and not by accident,” he said. we Catholics have had a role ernment, not another govern- Apostles, he quoted Peter and that government could invali- “Like it or not, it is here, and in every stage of the history of ment, had issued regulations … John speaking to the Sanhe- date laws to respect the nature we won’t turn away from it.” this country. We celebrate our that would force Catholics and drin, “Judge for yourselves of marriage and, in effect, re- Bishop Malloy reminded all independence, and especially other people of belief or good whether it is right in God’s define God’s plan by human to continue in hope, without our religious liberty.” will to violate our consciences sight for us to obey you rather decree, it has set up the condi- bitterness or rancor. In addi- The bishop added that he and the teaching of our Catho- than God.” tions for a wide-ranging battle tion to encouraging words from thought he had read correctly lic Church.” “This is exactly the dilemma that will draw in even further Christ and St. Paul, he noted, that fireworks in Huntley were “Last year, we prayed even as of conscience being forced the freedom of religion. Ques- “there is this simple fact: we being postponed until Labor we celebrated our freedom,” he upon us,” Bishop Malloy said. tions of the right to teach our are just plain right about this. Day. said. “But I think the one out- “And (their) response is the faith in our schools and in our Our position is the moral high “Let’s hope and pray that come we had not expected was same as the response we must pulpits, questions of employee ground in this struggle for reli- by that time,” he said, “our to be celebrating once again, a give to our culture and our gov- benefits and spousal rights, are gious freedom. prayers, our witness and the year later, our history of free- ernment in our own day.” likely to come forward in order “It will take great efforts to greatness of our country will dom while still confronted by “The urgency of our witness- to try to force us to recognize reverse our cultural and moral have reaffirmed for us in law this same issue — still unre- ing to our freedom of religion, the new definition of marriage decline. But July 4th is a good and in fact this great principle solved.” our witnessing to friends, fam- — if not in our faith, then by place to start. We love our of freedom of religion that we “As disturbing,” he said, “the ily members, to our leaders and our actions.” faith, but we love our country have so taken for granted.” Lena Breaks Ground For Parish Center
From page 1 ful of the parish who built the shovel, which he decorated to 1870 first church/now parish look a bit like his wife, Debbie. hall, the 1886 rectory, the 1910 She’s in Canada, he said, “so I second church, the 1937 current brought her here the best way church and its 1978 addition. I could.” He noted how “all the people The new parish center, he who follow” those who are to- added, “is gonna really add a day’s parishioners will benefit spark of life to the parish.” from the new building as well (Observer photos by Amanda Hudson) “The Lord has granted us a as from this generation’s faith, A luncheon after the groundbreaking was held at the Lena fire station just behind the church. beautiful day” for the historic inspiration and support. event, Father Striedl said at the We have a contractor, of New parish offices will have Mass. The building committee course, and hired workers to their own entrance at the back was formed three years and one build the building, he said, but of the building. month before, he said, teasing “all of you are really building At present, parish offices are the committee members that this. Thank you, thank you, located in the old parish hall, their work wasn’t done yet. thank you, and God bless St. which was made safe not long “We gather now with great Joseph Parish.” ago with braces to stabilize the joy and with great love,” he The new construction will bowing walls. That hall seats said, describing the planned enlarge the church sanctuary 60 people. Classroom space for building as “a place where we by about 35 chairs with kneel- religious education is rented can get to know each other ers and will enlarge the gather- from the town’s junior high better, and our Lord Jesus as ing space at the front and side school. well.” of the church. The hall will The parish has been think- The wood cross standing in have seven classrooms, five ing about building a new par- front of the groundbreaking of which can be opened up to ish hall for 10 years or so, Fa- site was made for, and will be make the main hall bigger to ther Striedl explained during the center of, the new parish seat about 300. A bride’s room the lunch that followed at the hall “just as (Christ) is the cen- has direct access to the wom- Lena fire station next door. ter of our faith,” Father Striedl en’s restroom. A kitchen will Construction is anticipated to Father Max Striedl (left), pastor, assisted by Deacon Andrew Deitz, said. He reflected on the faith- be located off the main hall. begin in the next few weeks. blesses the site for the new St. Joseph Parish Center in Lena. The Observer | FRIDAY JULY 12, 2013 7
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AURORA Crafters invited: Aug. 2 is the deadline for crafters to apply for the 23rd Christmas Craft Show at Marmion Academy on Nov. 30 and Dec. 1. Some element of the craft must be handmade. Cost: $150 for booth; electricity extra. Info: 630/966-7665 or www.marmion.org/crafters. Musicians needed: Resurrection Singers and Orchestra, an all-volunteer ecumenical music group needs two men singers, an accompanist, and musicians who play strings, winds and brass. Also seeking a grant writer. Info: MaryEileen Hix Hopp, 630/859-1473. ROCKFORD Meal servers: Carpenter’s Place, 1149 Railroad Ave., needs individuals or groups to help serve weekday breakfast and lunch to homeless guests. Info: (Photo provided) 815/964-4105, ext. 203. The first Special Religious Education (SPRED) confirmation class at St. Mary Church in Huntley, was con- July 13 firmed May 5. Two of the teens also made their first Communion. SPRED is a ministry for children and adults with disabilities. The teens are pictured with their sponsors. ROCKFORD Pro-life prayer: 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.; corner of State Street and Alpine Road. Info: Kevin Rilott, [email protected]. What’s UP For more events, visit the calendar page at www.rockforddiocese.org. Save the Date WOODSTOCK Mon July 15 Thu July 18 Gift of Self seminar: 6:45-10 p.m.; St. Mary Parish, 312 Lincoln ST. CHARLES AURORA July 23 Ave. Introduction to Church Golf outing: Royal Fox Country Jazz concert: 7 p.m.; Marmion MACHESNEY PARK teaching on sexuality and family 6 p.m.; Showplace 14. Movie about Medjugorie. Sponsored by Club, 4405 Royal And Ancient Dr. Academy, 1000 Butterfield Road. “The Triumph”: planning for engaged couples. St. Peter Parish, South Beloit. Q and A after screening with executive producer 14th Chuck Hollenback “Never Featuring saxophonist Mark Col- Cost: $45. Info: Diocesan Respect and co-creator of the film Zaid Jazrawi. Limited tickets at the door. Cost: $10 per Give Up on Life” Memorial. Spon- by and the Marmion-Rosary Jazz Life Office, 815/399-4300, ext. person. Info: Tom Couch, [email protected]; Karen Lewis, 815/624- sor: Knights of Columbus Council Combo. Free. 4426. 381; www.rockforddiocese.org/ 12497. Proceeds for Fox Valley respectlife/nfp-seminars July 24 Pregnancy Centers. Cost: $155 Fri July 19 per person; $35 dinner only. Info: GENEVA Catechist training: 8:30 a.m.-3 p.m.; St. Peter School, 1891 Kaneville Road. Fred Karl, 847/373-2922, ftkarl@ MCHENRY Sun July 21 Sponsor: Aurora Deanery Center. Various prerequisites and Level 1 classes. sbcglobal.net. Couple’s evening: 8-10 p.m.; Cost: free, Aurora Deanery residents; $5, non-residents. Info: 630/859-3922, Church of Holy Apostles, 5211 National Natural Family Plan- [email protected]. Bull Valley Road. Theme: “A ning Awareness Week, through Tue July 16 Summer Evening by the Pond.” July 27 July 26 Sponsor: Parish marriage ministry. GALENA ALGONQUIN Light refreshments, live music; AURORA Parish picnic: 5 p.m. Mass, 6 Food distribution: 4-6 p.m.; St. bring blanket or lawn chairs. Organ concert: 7:30 p.m.; Marmion Abbey Church, 850 Butterfield Road. 14th p.m. potluck; Recreation Park, Bach and Beyond at the Abbey concert featuring a variety of soloists. Free; Margaret Mary Church, 111 S. Cost: $25 per couple. Info: www. Field Street. For members of St. donations accepted for the AGO Young Organists scholarship fund. Info: David Hubbard St. Free food for those hamarriageministry.org; Bell Tower Michael and St. Mary parishes. Lincoln, 630/655-2124 or [email protected]. who need it. Sponsors: Parish Gifts and Books; for financial Bring dish to pass and table ser- HUNTLEY St. Vincent de Paul Society and assistance, 815/355-1381. vice. Pool party, 7-10 p.m. Info: Theology on Tap: 7 p.m.; St. Mary Parish, 10307 Dundee Road. Speaker: Northern Illinois Food Bank. Father Jerome Koutnik.. Topic: “The New Evangelization.” Info: Dave Meus, Heidi O’Shea, 815/777-3732. [email protected], 224/ 623-9755. Family Mass: 7 p.m.; St. Margaret Sat July 20 Mary Church, 111 S. Hubbard St. STERLING Totus Tuus: (through July 26) Sa- For families with disabled children. DIXON July 29-30 cred Heart Church, 2224 Avenue Info: Linda Mary Settles, 847/658- Mexican dinner: 5 p.m.; Knights ROCKFORD J. For first- through sixth-graders, Pro-life leaders camp: 9:30 a.m.; Bishop Lane Retreat Center, 7708 E. 7625 of Columbus Council 690, 506 W. 9:15 a.m.-2:15 p.m. Monday-Fri- McGregor Road. Camp for students 13-17 entering ninth- through 12th-grade Third St. Proceeds for Twin City and chaperones.Teen registration deadline July 16. Sponsor: Respect Life- Scholarships. Pre-orders of tacos, day; for seventh- through 12th- NFP Office. Cost: $99 teens; $50 chaperones. Info: 815/399-4300 orwww. Wed July 17 burritos or enchiladas available. graders, evenings Sunday-Thurs- rockforddiocese.org/respectlife. Cost: $7 per person. Info: Chico day. Free; donations accepted. Deadline for July 26 What’s Up Contreras, 815/288-1673, for pre- Info: Dawn Harrielle, 815/625- Aug. 5 (for July 29-Aug. 4) orders. 1134 or [email protected]. HAMPSHIRE Get-ready-for-school day: 8 a.m.-6:30 p.m.; St. Charles Borromeo School, Aurora Deanery 288 E. Jefferson Ave. Open house, registration, school supply and uniform bazaar, kindergarten meet-and-greet. Info: 847/683-3450; Principal Kel Kissamis, [email protected]. Aug. 9-10 GENEVA RCIA Institute: 8:30 a.m.-8 p.m. Aug. 9, 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m. Aug. 10; St. Peter Parish, 1891 Kaneville Road. Topic: “Focus on Initiation: The Catechumenate.” Sponsor: Aurora Deanery Center for Religious Education. Register by July 23. Cost: $100 Rockford Diocese residents; $140 non-residents. Info: Claire Perez, 630/859-3922; [email protected]. MCHENRY Divine Mercy mission: 6-8:30 p.m. Aug. 9, 8:30-11 a.m. Aug. 10; St. Patrick Church, 3500 W. Washington. Speaker: Bryan Thatcher, MD. Topic: Divine Mercy as a Way of Life (same talk both days). Info: Billie Crotty, 815/382-1605, [email protected] Aug. 11 (Photo provided) Girls in fifth- through eighth-grade from Aurora area private and public grade schools attended Aurora JOHNSBURG Parish fest: noon-6 p.m.; Johnsburg Community Club grounds, 2315 Church Central Catholic High School volleyball camps June 17-21. The camp was led by ACC Varsity Coach Jeanne St. Sponsor: St. John the Baptist Parish. Games, food, beverages, bingo, pull Czipri, her coaching staff and varsity players. Campers learned numerous skills including passing, setting, tabs, entertainment featuring the New Odyssey group. Info: 815/385-1477. serving and defense. The camp had a different theme each day, including “neon day” (above). Don’t miss a And now you can single week! Renew Online through our secure website. Keep your Observer — print or digital —coming without a break. 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Isn’t it a matter of civil rights to allow same-sex couples to marry?
It is undoubtedly important to protect every person’s civil rights. However, the right to marry is the right to enter into a specifi c kind of relationship with a particular social benefi t. It is neither unfair nor unjust to accept and instill requirements based upon the nature of an institution. The state sanctions many arrangements that distinguish between certain groups and individuals: for instance, college admissions based upon academic performance. Moreover, marriage has never been open to all members of society equally: for instance, siblings and fi rst cousins are prohibited from marrying. Redefi ning marriage — which is a natural, unique and so- cially productive relationship — is not an exercise of civil rights. Quite the opposite: forcing others to recognize a redefi nition of marriage to include same-sex couples endangers the essential civil right of religious liberty. In our contemporary culture, any religion which holds that only heterosexual marriage is pos- sible is likely to collide with the state, which currently prioritizes individual liberties for adults over what is in the best interests of children. From this vantage point, refusal to acquiesce to same-sex “marriage” is bigotry against persons who experi- ence same-sex attraction. The state will not long allow for this and will use its coercive power to prevent what it has declared Body and Soul to be bigotry. This is most readily apparent in foster care and adoption ser- (Observer photo by Amanda Hudson) Deacon Richard Hudzik (left) talks about how to handle same-sex ‘marriage’ conversations during a Fort- vices. After passage of Illinois’ civil union law, Catholic Chari- night for Freedom presentation at Cathedral of St. Peter in Rockford, June 26. ties refused to alter its long-standing policy of not placing fos- ter children in the homes of co-habiting adults including those BY AMANDA HUDSON con Hudzik said, noting that the volume or clarity in civil unions. After a legal and legislative struggle — during News editor of words spoken will not change people’s minds. which the Governor said he could not “condone discrimina- While it’s essential to be a faithful messenger of tion” — the state refused to continue foster care and adop- eacon Richard Hudzik en- the Church’s beliefs, “you don’t convince any- tion contracts with Catholic Charities and forced the Church couraged his June 26 audi- body by beating them up,” he said. out of the foster care and adoption business. Similar outcomes ence to refuse to “slop bum- The sensitive topic, he added, requires respect could extend to the Church’s other public ministries such as the per stickers … don’t exchange and reverence for the sacrament of marriage and provision of affordable and senior housing, parochial schools, slogans” when engaging in for the persons in conversation about it. medical services, counseling, youth groups and facilities man- conversations about same-sex agement. He pulled out one of nine principles of dialogue unions. for special note: “people won’t remember what SOURCE: Catholic Conference of Illinois Toolkit on Marriage, DDeacon Hudzik, co-vicar for Diaconate Com- you said as much as how you made them feel.” www.ilcatholic.org/cci-issues-marriage-toolkit/. munity for the Archdiocese of Chicago, is also Treating people with respect and expressing a I-CAN is the Illinois Catholic Advocacy Network of The Catholic Con- the chairman of the Catholic Conference of Illi- positive intention and compassion are among ference of Illinois. Sign up to stay informed on issues affecting the nois’ Defense of Marriage Committee. As such, the principles, along with a focus for witnessing, Church and her mission at both the state and federal levels. he has studied the issue and shared many insights not winning. Oratorical skills won’t win hearts, Info: http://www.ilcatholic.org/take-action/join-i-can/ during his talk at the Cathedral of St. Peter. Hudzik said, but showing great love and concern “It’s a great, big, huge, immense topic,” Dea- for others, concern for children and for their fu A Safe On(line)-Ramp for Your Family
BY SHARON BOEHLEFELD Internet. (See two of them on these pages.) Features editor In the middle of the site’s homepage is a block labeled “At Least Read This.” Clicking on the eeling good about letting your block takes you to a page that offers support to children wander around the Christian parents who want to protect their chil- Internet is something parents dren’s experiences online. There’s even a link to would like to experience, but a Facebook safety guide on the right hand side don’t always. of the page. But a collaboration between Nicolakis explained that Facebook actually has the United States Conference of Catholic Bish- built-in safety features for kids 13 through 18. Fops and the U.S. Greek Orthodox Church is con- Parents, or unsupervised kids, who create Face- fronting that problem. book accounts for children younger than 13 do (Observer photo by Sharon Boehlefeld) Their efforts have resulted in a website — Theo Nicolakis, chief information offi cer for the Greek Orthodox www.faithandsafety.org. The site went live in the the children a disservice because those “privacy Church in the United States and Helen Osman, secretary of commu- middle of June, Internet Safety Month. Subtitled protections will go away too soon.” nications for the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, talked about “Technology Safety Through the Eyes of Faith,” Faithandsafety.org has partnered with Face- the Faith and Safety website at the Catholic Media Conference in its aim is to help families fi nd fun and useful book and Common Sense Media to help limit Denver, June 21. places to visit on the Internet that are also safe access for young children and to promote safe for even the youngest family members. and fun sites for them. Nicolakis says they hope to work with other major online media fi rms to Tip 1 The site, itself, is intended for adults, accord- ing to Helen Osman, secretary of communica- the same ends. Use anti-virus, Firewall, and anti-malware software. These soft- tions for the USCCB. She and Theo Nicolakis, Bishop John C. Wester of Salt Lake City, Utah, ware packages provide a baseline of protection. However, also make sure has written a greeting to the new site as the fi rst you and your kids don’t visit fi le sharing websites or open email attach- chief information offi cer for the Greek Orthodox ments from people you don’t know or open attachments that look suspi- Church in the U.S., talked about the site to Cath- “featured blogger” at faithandsafety.org. cious. There are many software packages available. olic journalists at the Catholoic Media Confer- He wrote, “The challenge parents face, as they Source: https://faithandsafety.org/promoting-safety-in-your-home ence in Denver, June 21. do with all new worlds that their children are ea- There are two links to protection software with this tip, one for Macs and Among its many features, the site has a section ger to explore, is to help them learn to navigate one for PCs. of tips to help parents prepare themselves, their it effectively.” children, and even their computers, for using the Faithandsafety.org is a good place to start. The Observer | FRIDAY JULY 12, 2013 9
FAMILY CORNER Deacon Offers Ideas for Prayer for Need and Loneliness Same-Sex ‘Marriage’ Dialogue The eyes of all look hopefully to you, and you give them their food in due season; You open your hand and satisfy the desire of every ture, will have an impact. gious values, values (of some sort) still creep in.” Under the principle of “check your facts,” the Be mindful, he said, how these conversations living thing. deacon pointed to Bernard Lonergan’s “Method are framed, and what values sneak in. The Lord is just in all His ways and holy in all His works. of Theological Re- Deacon Hudzik then posed some of the com- The Lord is near to all who call upon Him, to all who fl e c t i o n . ” mon arguments and used a comprehensive ap- call upon Him in truth. What we do It’s important, he proach to address and refute them, noting that with our bodies said, to start with it is rare to hear a constructivist point of view in Psalm 145:14-18 from “Catholic Household Blessings and the question, “What has a spiritual the public media, which acknowledges same-sex Prayers” (USCCB) are the facts?” and attraction as rising from “a complex, unknown to look at all kinds of repercussion. interaction between genetics and environment.” things surrounding What we do with the same-sex unions He pointed out the quality of information reached Service Idea issue. Only after by a serious study, “The Social Organization of our spirits has This month is a good looking at what has Sexuality,” and those that have not used truly physical effects. been learned from random samples. time to learn about physical and social All sides of legal scholars agree that same-sex the work that Catholic — Deacon Richard sciences, and what unions will confl ict with religious liberty and Extension does in Hudzik freedom of conscience, he said, giving examples knowledge is gained many places around the from Church tradi- of its already-noticeable effects on lawyers and tions, Scripture and the saints, should we begin pediatricians. Once the moorings of marriage are United States. to assess our responsibility to witness and how removed, he said, the question could be asked, There are a lot of very to do so. “Why can’t the three of us get together? small churches and When the defi nition of marriage is changed, he “There is more at stake than (most people) very poor parishes that said, “that’s a change for everybody … The law fi rst see,” Deacon Hudzik said. People are not “a is, to one extent or other, forming values.” All the separate body and soul … What we do with our need assistance to keep beliefs about marriage — that it is meant to be bodies has a spiritual repercussion. What we do (CNS photo/Rich Kalonick, courtesy Catholic going. If you go on a lifelong, exclusive, between a man and a woman Church Extension Society) with our spirits has physical effects.” The Catholic Church Exten- trip this year, see if you and procreative — are being challenged, he said, His suggested actions include to “remember to asking, “How does the State know what values sion Society provided a grant will be in dioceses that live your own marriage as if others were watch- society should include in its marriages?” of $100,000 to help construct are helped by Catholic ing. They are. a new cafeteria to replace The Catholic Church view is comprehensive, Extension. Maybe you “And remember how important the issues are one damaged by Hurri- Deacon Hudzik said, while much of society ap- could visit one of those proaches same sex unions from a philosophical … lots of Catholics next to us in the pews don’t cane Katrina at Resurrection churches! mood that rules out everything anyone wants to get it.” School in Pascagoula, Miss. say from faith. That prevailing mood “rigs the Handouts provided included resources from Go to: www.catholicextension.org/how-we-help/mission- game,” he said. the United States Conference of Catholic Bish- dioceses. But there is no legitimate reason to rule out ops and others. A handout from the Catholic faith-based opinions from the dialogue, he add- Conference of Illinois addressed common ques- ed, especially since “even if they rule out reli- tions about same-sex unions and their effects.
Catholic, Greek Orthodox The Holy Spirit, in the variety of his gifts, unites us and Launch Resource So Parents Can Help Children Navigate enables us to contribute to the building up of the Church in Online, Mobile Media holiness. In this great work, each of us has a part to play; Tip 2 each of us, as a “living stone”, is needed for the growth Put all computers in a public space. A central place in the house and the beauty of God’s holy temple. Let us ask the Lord where you can see what is on the screen is preferred. Don’t put computers in kids’ rooms. Refrain from using laptops in to help us to take an ever more active part in the Church’s bedrooms or private areas. If computers absolutely must be put in a private room, ‘life and mission, guided by the Holy Spirit and with Jesus have a policy that doors must be open when they are in use. Internet connect- ed devices in concealed areas just offer as our cornerstone. kids too much unnecessary temptation. Source: https://faithandsafety.org/ — Pope Francis promoting-safety-in-your-home (Observer screengrab by Sharon Boehlefeld) Sharon (Observer by screengrab
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Nation / World News In Brief Canonizations News Has ‘Gladdened Pro-lifers say new Wisconsin law ‘empowers women,’ follows safety standards Hearts of Faithful’ Says Cardinal MADISON, Wis. (CNS)—Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker July 5 WASHINGTON (CNS)— observed in him that sanctity signed into law a bill that requires women who want an abortion The two popes whose canoniza- which the crowd proclaimed. to get an ultrasound of their unborn child and doctors who per- tions received final clearance I am grateful that the church’s form abortions to have admitting privileges at a hospital within 30 July 5 “each had a profound careful process of canonization miles of an abortion clinic. The law “will empower women to make impact on the church and the has confirmed what we all felt truly informed decisions regarding how they will proceed with their world,” as New York Cardinal in our hearts.” pregnancies and will protect the lives of women who experience Timothy M. Dolan put it. Miami Archbishop Thomas complications after their abortions,” Susan Armacost, legislative Pope Francis signed a decree G. Wenski said the news of the director of Wisconsin Right to Life, said in a statement. The state clearing the way for Blessed canonizations while not un- Senate passed the bill June 12 and the Assembly approved it June John Paul II and Blessed John expected “is nevertheless re- 14. With Walker’s signature, the law took effect July 8. In testimony XXIII to be canonized, possi- ceived with great joy.” before a Senate health committee in June, an official with the Wis- bly later his year. Linking the announcement consin Catholic Conference called the legislation “a natural exten- In a July 5 statement, Cardi- to the other major Vatican sion of our state’s informed consent law” that incorporates “basic nal Dolan, president of the U.S. news of the day, the publication safety standards.” Barbara Sella, associate director of the confer- Conference of Catholic Bish- (CNS photo/Juan Carlos Ulate, Reuters) of “Lumen Fidei” (“The Light ence, the public policy arm of the state’s Catholic bishops, said, ops, said: “I know that today’s Floribeth Mora Diaz, the Costa Ri- of Faith”), the first encyclical “Standard medical practice already requires that abortion provid- news has gladdened the hearts can woman whose inexplicable published under Pope Fran- ers perform ultrasounds on women seeking abortions,” she said. of the faithful throughout the cure has been attributed to the cis, which was begun by Pope Planned Parenthood of Wisconsin and a Milwaukee abortion clinic world, just as it did for me.” intercession of Blessed John Paul Benedict, Archbishop Wen- called Affiliated Medical Services announced that they will file a Blessed John, known most II, displays a magazine cover as she ski said the two future saints federal lawsuit challenging the law. widely for having convened the gives her testimony to the media “were shining witnesses to the Second Vatican Council, will in San Jose, Costa Rica, July 5. ‘lumen fidei,’ the light of faith, Archbishops reflect on the meaning of the pallium be canonized without having in the second half of the 20th VATICAN CITY (CNS)—Making a pilgrimage to Rome with mem- met the normal requirement of Cardinal Dolan said that by century.” bers of their flock, 34 archbishops named having a second miracle attrib- He said both popes “spoke in the past year knelt before Pope Francis convening Vatican II, “Pope uted to his intercession. John XXIII helped present the frequently and urgently about and received woolen bands symbolizing The cardinals and archbish- the need for a new evangeli- both their unity with him and their charge timeless teaching of Jesus and ops who are members of the his church in the modern age. zation directed towards those as shepherds of a local church. At the be- saints’ congregation met at the who once had received the faith ginning of a Mass June 29, the feast of Sts. And, Pope John Paul II helped Vatican July 2 and voted in fa- to bring that teaching to every but now seem to be ‘tired’ of it. Peter and Paul, the pope bestowed the vor of the pope recognizing as They will certainly be the pa- corner of the globe, as a tireless pallium, a woolen band worn around the a miracle the healing of Flo- tron saints of the new evange- shoulders, on archbishops from 19 coun- missionary for the faith.” (CNS photo/Katarzyna Artymiak) ribeth Mora Diaz, a Costa Ri- lization that we — disciples in Cincinnati Archbishop Den- Archbishop Tobin, tries. They included: U.S. Archbishops Sal- can who was suffering from a faith and missionaries of hope Cardinal Harvey vatore J. Cordileone of San Francisco; Jo- brain aneurysm and recovered nis M. Schnurr, noted that as — are called to announce to seph W. Tobin of Indianapolis; Alexander after prayers through the inter- director of the 1993 World our contemporaries in this 21st K. Sample of Portland, Ore.; and Michael O. Jackels of Dubuque, cession of Blessed John Paul. Youth Day in Denver, he met Century.” Iowa; and U.S.-born Archbishop Gintaras Grusas of Vilnius, Lithu- The congregation members, with Pope John Paul II many The Knights of Columbus ania. Each year on the Jan. 21 feast of St. Agnes, the pope blesses according to news reports, times. in a statement said the Blessed two lambs raised by Trappist monks outside Rome. Benedictine also evaluated the cause of “When Pope John Paul II John Paul II Shrine in Wash- nuns at the Monastery of St. Cecilia in Rome use wool from the Blessed John and voted to ask died on April 2, 2005, the cry ington would be offering a blessed lambs to make the palliums, which are kept by St. Peter’s Pope Francis to canonize him immediately went up from the series of programs and events tomb until the Mass in St. Peter’s Basilica. The palliums are about without requiring a miracle. crowd in St. Peter’s Square of to mark Blessed John Paul’s 3 inches wide and have a 14-inch strip hanging down the front and According to church rules — ‘Santo Subito’ — ‘Saint Imme- canonization. The shrine was the back. The strips are finished with black silk, almost like the established by the pope and diately!’” Archbishop Schnurr established by the Knights at hooves of the sheep the archbishop is symbolically carrying over subject to changes by him — a said in a statement. the former Pope John Paul II his shoulders. miracle is needed after beatifi- “In addition to resolve, kind- Cultural Center, which the fra- cation to make a candidate eli- ness, a sense of humor and ternal organization purchased Diocese of Rockford gible for canonization. many other fine qualities, I in August 2011. Ministry Formation Program Group to Look at Vatican Audits For lay men and women interested in deepeningtheir knowledge of VATICAN CITY (CNS)— cis who told them “that certain cil won’t meet again for another faith and sharpening their skills for serving God’s people. Pope Francis will be forming things needed to be put right,” six months, Cardinal Napier APPLICATIONS are now being accepted for the next Ministry For- a new committee to investigate Cardinal Napier said. said it’s possible the pope will mation class to begin with Orientation, August 24th, 2013. the findings and concerns ex- An external group of “high- cobble together a kind of “in- pressed in an external audit of level, international auditors” terim group” to get started so CLASSES: It is a two year program, meeting from late August the internal budgets of Vatican are called in from time to time, that in January when the coun- through May, averaging one Tuesday evening and offices. he said, to take an independent cil meets again, “there would one Saturday a month. The pope told the Council of look at the Vatican’s budgets. be a clearer picture” about the Cardinals for the Study of the “The report this time said make-up and mandate of a Curriculum includes: Organizational and Economic quite a few things need atten- more permanent group. • Faith Development • Theology of Church Problems of the Holy See that tion,” the cardinal said. The cardinal’s comments • Communication Skills • Sacraments he was thinking of forming “a “It’s quite clear Pope Francis came the same day the coun- • Social Media in Ministry • Leadership Skills study group” that would look was listening very carefully” cil of cardinals charged with at issues such as transparency during the pre-conclave meet- reviewing Vatican finances re- • Prayer • Theology of Ministry and accountability, South Afri- ings in March during which the leased its annual summary of • Old Testament & Stewardship can Cardinal Wilfred F. Napier world’s cardinal made strong two separate final budget re- • New Testament • Morality of Durban told Catholic News recommendations for greater ports for 2012. • Christology • Social Justice Service. Basically, the group reforms. The pope “is going to The Holy See reported a • Church History • Evangelization would look into how the Vati- make sure that something will slight budget surplus of 2.1 • Specialization Days • Retreat Days can could better manage “what, happen,” the cardinal said. million euros ($2.7 million) af- why and how” monetary re- The recent arrest by Italian ter a deficit of 14.9 million eu- Questions? sources are being used by the authorities of a former Vatican ros ($18.4 million at the time) at different Vatican offices and employee on charges of fraud the end of 2011. Visit www.rockforddiocese.org/Education/AdultFaithFormation entities, he told CNS July 4. and corruption, he said, just The summary said the profit Call or Email The cardinal is part of the “adds grist to the mill.” seen in the Holy See’s consoli- 815/399-4300 Ext. 389 15-member council that meets “The main problem we’re fac- dated budget figure, which in- [email protected] twice a year to review budget ing is credibility,” and all it takes cludes the offices of the Roman John McGrath, Director forecasts and final budget re- is “one bad apple in the basket” Curia and its communications Ministry Formation Program ports for the preceding year. At to make the whole organization outlets, was “due mainly to the end of their July 2-3 meet- look suspect, he said. good performance in financial ing, they met with Pope Fran- Because the cardinals’ coun- management.” The Observer | FRIDAY JULY 12, 2013 11
Nation / World Pope Offers Vocations How-To News In Brief U.S. nun’s killer to serve rest of time VATICAN CITY (CNS)— answered the Lord’s call,” he under house arrest in Brazil Be joyous, authentic and lov- said, “and of giving witness SAO PAULO (CNS)—The man who confessed to killing a U.S.- ing while resisting fly-by-night to his Gospel in service to the born nun in 2005 in Brazil’s Amazon commitments, catty gossip and church.” Joy is contagious, he has been released from prison. Ray- sleek cars, Pope Francis told fu- said, and attracts people to learn fran das Neves Sales, who served a ture priests, brothers and nuns. more about the source of that little less than eight years of a 27-year Vocations don’t come from happiness. sentence for shooting Sister Dorothy catchy campaigns or pursuing The source of dissatisfaction Stang, a member of the Notre Dame (CNS photo/Tony Gentile, Reuters) personal goals; the consecrated and sadness is not celibacy, de Namur Sisters, will carry out the life is the result of prayer and Novices look on as Pope Francis the pope said; it’s living a con- meets with those discerning vo- rest of his sentence under house ar- Sister Dorothy Stang answering an “unsettling” yet secrated life that is sterile and rest. Sales was one of the four other loving invitation from God, he cations and those on the path to lifeless. Nuns and priests are becoming members of religious men accused of plotting and carrying out the assassination of Sis- told some 6,000 seminarians called to be spiritual and pasto- ter Dorothy. Two other accomplices are in jail serving sentences and men and women who were orders July 6 in Paul VI hall at the ral mothers and fathers, bring- Vatican. from 17 to 30 years, while the rancher said to be the mastermind considering religious life. ing life, healing and love to all of the plot remains free, waiting for a re-trial scheduled for Sep- Men and women from 66 and a culture that believes noth- they meet. tember. Sister Dorothy, a native of Dayton, Ohio, had lived in the nations came to Rome on a ing is forever, he said. The pope highlighted living Amazon region for nearly four decades and was a naturalized Bra- four-day pilgrimage as part of True joy doesn’t come from as a community and avoiding zilian. She worked closely with the Brazilian bishops’ Pastoral Land the Year of Faith celebrations, things or “living on the edge,” petty gossip and rivalries. Commission in favor of land rights for the poor and for sustainable which included an informal au- having wild, fleeting experi- He urged everyone to be con- development in the region. The work she did angered many large dience with Pope Francis July 6 ences, he said. “It springs from templative, pray the rosary and landowners, and she had received death threats. A lawyer for the and a papal Mass July 7. an encounter, a relation with be a missionary, reaching out to Pastoral Land Commission, Jose Batista, told local media the deci- The pope spent more than 45 others, it comes from feeling ac- the outcast and disadvantaged. sion showed that “crime pays” and said it would encourage criminal minutes speaking off-the-cuff cepted, understood and loved, And finally, the pope said, activities in the region. to a packed audience hall, giv- and from accepting, under- never see one’s vocation as a Church institute unhappy with U.K. DNA proposal ing young and old a thorough standing and loving” others. job. It’s a relationship with God how-to guide on the secrets of a that requires constant cultiva- MANCHESTER, England (CNS)—A Catholic bioethics institute Opening up to Jesus’ love and criticized plans by the British government to create “genetically successful vocation. divine call is “the secret of our tion, being united with Christ, Some of the greatest dangers especially “amid the whirlwind modified children” free of hereditary disease and said the treatment joy,” he said. “Don’t be afraid could affect the child’s descendants in unknown ways. The Depart- standing in the way of a happy of showing the joy of having of more urgent and heavy du- religious life are materialism ties,” he said. ment of Health announced June 28 that, later this year, it will pub- lish draft regulations on two mitochondrial replacement techniques. The techniques can result in the creation of a single baby by sever- Catholics at Gettysburg Federal Court al genetic parents, and one of the processes has been nicknamed “three-parent IVF” by the British media. No country in the world so far permits the procedure, meaning that Britain would be the first to Finds Merit create the first babies using the technique, probably by 2015. The government has said there is general support for the techniques among the public, but the Anscombe Bioethics Centre, an Oxford- In Mandate based institute serving the Catholic Church in the United Kingdom and Ireland, said it was disturbed by the proposals. A statement Challenge posted on the center’s website said that the technique would ge- DENVER (CNS)—In a June netically alter not only the baby but also the child’s descendants. 27 ruling, the U.S. Court of Government proponents say descendants would also be free of the Appeals for the 10th Circuit genetic disease because of the altered DNA. in Denver reversed a decision of the lower court in Hobby (CNS photo/courtesy Philadelphia Archdiocesan Historical Research Center) Lobby’s challenge to a federal A black and white illustration depicts Holy Cross Father William contraceptive mandate, saying Corby, a chaplain with a Boston regiment, giving general absolu- that the chain of arts-and-crafts tion to the Irish Brigade on the second day of the Battle of Get- store will not have to pay fines tysburg, Pa. During the battle, the Irish Brigade helped defend an while its lawsuit makes its way area known as the Wheatfield against an attack by Confederate through the courts. Gen. 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Faith Forum It is Right to Honor St. Joseph in Eucharistic Prayers by Bishop Emeritus In a decree issued over Jesus, St. Joseph of Nazareth, set over the Lord’s steadfast as Joseph and hold fast to our principles and Thomas G. Doran the first of May family, marvelously fulfilled the office he received by not be too concerned about the follies of the world, the and sent to dioces- grace. Adhering firmly to the mystery of God’s de- flesh and the devil. Because, as we know, after these es throughout the sign of salvation in its very beginnings, he stands as are all destroyed, we will still remain. world last month, an exemplary model of the kindness and humility that So St. Joseph deserves his title as patron of the uni- the Holy Father has the Christian faith raises to a great destiny, and dem- [email protected] versal church, our defender and protector and friend. approved the inclu- onstrates the ordinary and simple virtues necessary St. Joseph also has been hailed as the patron of a hap- sion of the name of St. Joseph in all the Eucharistic for men to be good and genuine followers of Christ. py death. The tradition of the Church is that when St. prayers that we use at Mass. Through these virtues, this just man, caring most lov- Joseph came to die, he found himself in the hands of For reasons of piety and devotion it is a good thing ingly for the Mother of God and happily dedicating the Blessed Mother and Our Lord Jesus Christ. One that this has been done. Even though St. Joseph speaks himself to the upbringing of Jesus Christ, was placed cannot conceive of better circumstances in which to not a word in the New Testament, we know by what as guardian over God the Father’s most precious trea- meet God, the Creator, redeemer and sanctifier and is written that when the fate of his spouse was made sures. Therefore he has been the subject of assiduous known to him, he determined without knowing the devotion on the part of the People of God through- universal judge. Catholics down through the ages have full import of her destiny to treat her kindly and com- out the centuries, as the support of that mystical body, looked to St. Joseph and prayed to him for the same passionately ever after. St. Joseph has been honored in which is the Church.” kind of consolation in the presence of the Blessed the Church as a just man who was a fitting foster father St. Joseph has been recognized as the patron of the Mother and Christ at the time of death to aid and usher of Our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, son of God and universal church. He is, in a sense, a model of what us into the presence of God. son of man. the ordinary Christians should be. Sometimes in this So, it is fitting that the Church honor St. Joseph in In the decree which establishes the new norm for confusing and often pagan world we say what is the the heart of the Mass. We should pay some prayerful the Eucharistic prayers, Cardinal Antonio Canizares use? What can I do about all these conditions, which attention to this new practice which continues the tra- Llovera, Congregation prefect for Divine Worship and call into question our faith, our morality, and even dition of more than 2000 years of honoring the foster the Sacraments wrote, “Exercising his paternal care our very existence. Sometimes, what we have to be is father of Jesus Christ Our Lord. She Did All She Did with God’s Good Grace and She Brought Them the Love of Jesus Have you ever noticed how some people do not know and had an important ... does he live on my block ... go to my Church ... .” how to quit when they are ahead? How they take one Liturgy Of The Church meeting to attend; or Jesus never does say who our neighbor is. But the too many steps to the edge of the cliff? That is what by Father John if the man was dead lawyer got his answer. Being a neighbor is not a matter happened to the scholar of the law, in today’s Gospel. Slampak, STL and he touched him, of geographical closeness; it is not a matter of location. This lawyer stood up and asked Jesus a fundamental Member of the he would be unclean To love your neighbor means to reach out to those in Diocesan question, “Teacher, what must I do to inherit eternal Liturgical Commission and not able to lead need, whoever they are, wherever they may live. life?” the ritual worship ac- Mother Teresa is an example of what it means to love Jesus allowed the man to answer his own question, [email protected] cording to the ritual our neighbor. She took people dying in the streets, ly- “You shall love the Lord, your God, with all your law. ing in their own filth, abandoned by their fellow men, heart, with all your being, with all your strength, and Maybe the Levite behind him could help but when unwanted and unloved, and helped them, when they with all you mind, and your neighbor as yourself.” he saw the injured man, he too, passed by. Again, you were past cure, to die with human dignity, in the com- That would have been an excellent place for the law- don’t know what went through his mind; maybe he pany of someone who gave them food and water and, yer to stop, leave off right there — a very good law. had a bad day and didn’t want to be bothered with one more than that, a human touch and a smile. But, no, the lawyer wants this pinned down. He more problem. Maybe he was afraid it was an ambush She did all she did with God’s good grace and she wants to know how far this law extends; who it covers. and he didn’t want to take the risk of being beaten up. brought them the love of Jesus, no matter what their So he asks, “And who is my neighbor?” Who must I Maybe he was talking on his cell phone. religion happened to be. love? Who can I safely exclude, without messing up Then a Samaritan comes upon the scene. Samari- In Jesus we truly see holiness in the flesh. He calls my chance for everlasting life? tans were despised by the Jews and this man was in us likewise to be holy. Jesus does not answer the question directly. Instead, he their territory. This Samaritan is the one who stops, There are some who say, “Yes, Lord, make me holy, tells a story about a man who was mugged and badly beat- and is immediately moved by compassion to take care unworthy as I am.” en, and left on the side of the road to die. A priest comes of the injured man, not counting the cost, or the time, There are others who say, “Let this holiness be far along, saw the man and moved on. No one knows what or the danger. His concern is for this fellow human be- from me. I will not serve.” went through the priest’s mind. Maybe he was in a hurry ing who is in need. He didn’t ask “is this my neighbor You? An Addiction to Comfort Blocks Good People from Real Holiness Fifty years ago, Kay Cronin, wrote a book entitled, a comfort and support to them. They had faith, God, recreational outlets. “Cross in the Wilderness,” chronicling how, in 1847, a and each other, and little else. In Exile My life and my min- small band of Oblate missionaries came from France But they were able to take all of this in stride, with- by Father Ronald istry are a marathon, to the American Pacific Northwest and, after some bit- out undue self-pity or complaint. They wrote very Rolheiser, OMI not a sprint, and ter setbacks in Washington State and Oregon, moved positive and idealistic letters to their motherhouse in President of the Oblate proper self-care is a up the coast into Canada and helped found the Roman France and to their families and kept journals within School of Theology, virtue not a vice. Catholic church in Vancouver and in significant parts which they expressed mostly joy about their modest San Antonio, Texas Still, it’s easy to ra- of British Columbia’s mainland. successes in the ministry, seldom uttering a complaint www.ronrolheiser.com tionalize and become She describes these men, no doubt with some over- about the bad housing, bad food, and instability in addicted to comfort idealization and hagiography, as tough, totally dedicat- their lives. and safety. St. Paul, reflecting upon his own missionary ed, and completely without concern for their own com- As an Oblate missionary myself, as a member of the life, once wrote that he was comfortable with whatever fort and health. They left their beloved France while same religious family, I read all of this, of course, with was dealt to him — much or little. I like to believe that still young, knew they would probably never see their pride. I am proud of what these men did, and rightly so. too for my own life, but, and this is true for most of us, loved ones again, and accepted to live lives that were They were selfless to the point of death. the more we live with much, the more we tend to pro- constantly in danger both from the harsh elements of But, that being said, reading their story is also very tect ourselves inside that plenty. their frontier environment and from the threat of death humbling. Looking at their radical sacrifice of all com- Thomas Merton once said that what he feared in his from various Native tribes and various government fort, for me, is a mirror that I peer into with consider- own life was not so much a massive betrayal of his vo- forces and mercenary soldiers who distrusted them, for able trepidation and shame. I look at my own life and cation, but a series of “mini-treasons” that lead to a opposite reasons. They were threatened many times, see far too much in the way of an addiction to comfort different kind of death. And that’s the peril that I fear chased out of various missions, some were kidnapped and safety. I don’t want what they had: I want healthy too, for myself and for our culture. for periods of time, and a number of their houses and food, clean water, proper hygiene, regular rest, access As children of our culture, I believe, we easily be- missions were burnt down. They lived perennially on to good doctors, access to news, to information, access come addicted to comfort and safety. Once we have the edge of danger, never secure, never free from threat. to travel, regular contact with family and friends, op- grown used to safety, good food, clean water, proper Moreover, they had next to nothing in terms of crea- portunities for retreats and vacations, access to ongo- hygiene, access to good doctors and proper medicine, ture comforts. They lived in log and mud hovels, ate ing education, and, not least, I want safety. I want to be access to constant entertainment, access to instant bad food, and sometimes no food. They had virtually a good missionary, but I want to be comfortable and information, regular connection with our loved ones, no access to doctors, little access to what might make safe. boundless educational and recreational opportunities, for good hygiene, and often, while travelling, had to I take some consolation in the fact that times today and wonderful creature comforts of all sorts, the dan- sleep outside without proper shelter from rain and cold, are much different than they were when these French ger looms large that we will not easily, or at all, be able causing many of them to develop rheumatism and oth- missionaries landed in the Pacific Northwest. I couldn’t to let go of any of these. Consequently we will end up er such illnesses at an early age. Moreover, they were do the work I do, at least not for very long, without as good persons, no big betrayals, but no big self-sacri- never able to sink roots, to get comfortable at any place, proper housing, proper food, proper hygiene, access to fice either; not only unable to give up our lives for our to make the kinds of friends and contacts that could be education and information, regular rest, and healthy friends but unable to give up even our comfort. The Observer | FRIDAY JULY 12, 2013 13
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Ordinary Time CNS/ Martha Campbell Voices Heaping Sadness in the News Upon Sadness here is a time A different news item caught my eye even as the Supreme Court to be on one’s struck down parts of the Defense of Marriage Act. knees. There The State of New Jersey was reported as considering making it ‘T illegal to attempt to help persons with same-sex attraction change is also a time to stand their orientation. It sounds as up. ... Today, there are Person In The Pew though professionals who offer things that should mean such support may end up fi nding enough to all of us, by Amanda themselves on the ‘wrong’ side of Hudson including our religious Observer News Editor the law. liberty, that we simply Why is this distressing? Be- cause a few years back, an ex- need to stand — to stand tensive review of research by the up for what is right, to [email protected] Catholic Medical Association stand up for what is ours, “counters the myth that same-sex attraction is genetically predeter- to stand up for freedom mined and unchangeable and offers hope for prevention and treat- ment,” according to the document outlining their review. of religion.’ The push these past years has been to convince the general public — Cardinal Donald W. that there is a “gay gene” that proves that persons with same-sex Wuerl of Washington, D.C., attraction are born that way. But the CMA, referencing the studies by name, reports: “The July 4 during the closing media have promoted the idea that a ‘gay gene’ has already been Mass for the Fortnight for discovered, but in spite of several attempts, none of the much pub- Freedom at the Basilica of licized studies has been scientifi cally replicated. A number of au- the National Shrine of the thors have carefully reviewed these studies and found that not only Immaculate Conception do the studies not prove a genetic basis for same-sex attraction; the in Washington, D.C. reports do not even contain such claims.” Further, it says, “Case histories frequently reveal environmental factors which account for the development of different sexual at- traction patterns in genetically identical children, supporting the theory that same-sex attraction is a product of the interplay of a Discarding Fear in the variety of environmental factors.” Of course, a sound bite like “gay gene” can be quickly communi- cated, while the lengthy list of environmental factors that are often Image We Develop of God present in persons with same-sex attraction cannot. The fact that everyone is unique and not all who experience those factors develop Years ago, I was shopping with an older rela- biggest job is to sit in judgment. Part of this im- same-sex attraction only makes it harder to share well. The more tive. After a clerk rang up her purchase, my rela- age, as well as our visions of heaven and hell, complex information essentially is not communicated to the general tive realized there was a mistake and she’d been have been formed in us by the great artists of public — including the men and women who silently hold inside given 75 cents extra change. This must have the Middle Ages and the Renaissance. Some of themselves the politically-incorrect wish to be other-sex attracted. been in the days before the idiot-proof checkout this art is magnifi cent and aids us in contempla- Of course, not being able to condense truths into sound bite form machines that allow folks who can’t add to none- tion. But we have to keep in mind that our image is still no excuse for presenting untruths. Such deliberate misin- theless successfully complete a transaction. of God shouldn’t be confi ned to the imaginative formation only leads to proposals such as that in New Jersey that When my Guest Column interpretations of others. would keep therapists who have helped “individuals uncover and shopping com- God is an infi nite horizon, an eternal mystery. understand the root causes of the emotional trauma which gave rise by E e Caldarola panion saw And yet our faith teaches us that we are called to their same sex attractions and then work in therapy to resolve this the mistake, into an intimate relationship with God. This re- pain” from offering their help. she alerted the quires openness, prayer and stillness. It asks us The CMA quotes Jeffrey Satinover, MD and Ph.D., who, it says, clerk and hand- to discard stereotypes as we deepen this rela- has “extensive experience” with patients experiencing same-sex at- ed back the tionship, just as we would set aside stereotypes traction. He says, “I have been extraordinarily fortunate to have extra change. met many people who have emerged from the gay life. When I see Catholic News Service as we grow in relationship with a human lover. I thought this The New Testament scholar N.T. Wright, in the personal diffi culties they have squarely faced, the sheer courage was the honorable thing to do because I believe his book “Following Jesus: Biblical Refl ections they have displayed not only in facing these diffi culties but also in in the old adage that the person who is honest in on Discipleship,” asks if we know what the most confronting a culture that uses every possible means to deny the small matters is also honest in large ones. I must frequent command in the Bible turns out to be. validity of their values, goals and experiences, I truly stand back in have made some comment to that effect. Could it be, he asks, “’Be good,’ or ‘be holy, for wonder ... In my various explorations within the worlds of psycho- “Well,” my relative replied, “I wouldn’t want I am holy’? Or, negatively, ‘Don’t sin,’ ‘Don’t be analysis, psychotherapy, and psychiatry, I have simply never before to go to hell for 75 cents!” seen such profound healing.” immoral?’” I was taken aback, and asked her if she really “Profound healing” sounds ever so much better than the “pro- No, Wright says. The most frequent command thought God would send her to hell for 75 cents. found loneliness” factor cited as present in some persons who be- in Scripture is, “Don’t be afraid.” Fear not. Wright Yes, she said. gan same-sex behavior later in life. For me, it was a revelatory experience in which says this is perhaps the hardest commandment to Perhaps someday those many who have changed their sexual I got a glimpse of the kind of God that someone keep. We all live in fear of something, or usually orientation from same-sex to opposite-sex will begin to speak out, had created for herself. What kind of relation- of many things. How much deeper would be our much like the group Silent No More, which counters society’s de- ship could you build with such a vengeful God? capacity for love if we were able to banish fear? nial of the pain caused by abortion. Perhaps then the mostly-untold But perhaps the concept of a relational God was And yet how diffi cult. We fear the unknown, the truths about same-sex attraction will come to light on a broader also not within this person’s sense of faith. God Thing That Might Happen Tomorrow. scale. was simply a stern taskmaster, to be obeyed and My spiritual director — when I worry, feel un- I’m all for people becoming free of inner pain! feared. necessary guilt and fear many things — tells me The Catholic Medical Association has published “Homosexuality However, knowing this person as I did, I also to just sit with the image of myself being held in and Hope” as a pamphlet available for purchase at: http:// believe she saw a loving and merciful God. But the arms of God much as I held my own children cathmed.org/issues_resources/publications/position_papers/ I think these two images of this mystery we call when they were babies. homosexuality_and_hope/. God were at war within her, two confl icting I remember how deeply I loved them and cher- Some years ago, the Catholic Church began a ministry to Catho- views that made growth in faith more diffi cult. ished those moments. Imagine a God who loves lics with same-sex attraction to help them live their Catholic faith. We all have an image of God, and for some that us in the same way, only with an infi nite love, a That ministry is called Courage, and it has a branch for parents means the old, white guy with the beard whose God who whispers to us, “Fear not.” called Encourage. See http://couragerc.net/. To send letters to us please use one of the following: Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, Mail: The Observer, Email: or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of The Diocese of Rockford [email protected] 555 Colman Center Drive (Please put Letter to the Editor speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, P.O. Box 7044 in the subject line.) and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances. 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Deaths 12; Genevieve L. Barabasz, 76, 66, June 4; Harriet Pawlak, 96, June 10; Patricia McKeown, June 18; Marian Borkowski, Parish offices may forward death and wedding information AURORA—Annunciation 82, June 14; Margaret “Connie” 59, June 21; using forms at http://observer.rockforddiocese.org/contact-us. BVM: William Wackerlin, 96, Kopp, 89, June 19; Evelyn J. DEKALB—St. Mary: Jacinta on March 22, 1928, in Elgin, ate, followed by three years as June 18; Shiroda, 85, June 22; Shirley L. Vargas Franco, 83, June 27; the fourth of eight children of spiritual director at the Cenacle BATAVIA—Holy Cross: John Wolfe, 93, July 2; Mary Jean McCabe, 90, July 1; Margaret (Rinus) and Harry Retreat Center in Warrenville M. Glenn, 87, May 21; Domi- CRYSTAL LAKE—St. Thom- Ostdick. She attended St. Mary (1992-95). ELBURN—St. Gall: John School in Elgin and St. James nick A. Bagnasco, 91, June 2; as the Apostle: Olena Gedzyk, Nickels, 82, June 24; In 1995 Sister Nadine was ap- School in Belvidere, where as pointed chairperson of the first BELVIDERE—St. James: 88, May 29; Edman Lis, 55, ELGIN—St. Joseph: Her- a sixth-grader she first met the North America Major Area of Gerald J. Domeracki, 75, June May 30; Joan Robaczewski, minio Rivera, 56, June 5; Dea- School Sisters of Notre Dame. SSND, an office established con John Sauceda, 78, June After a year attending the SSND in St. Louis to begin to coor- 6; Leonard Lipetri, 86, June 9; Juniorate at Longwood in Chi- dinate the restructuring of the Hernandez Jesus, 62, June 12; cago she entered the congre- congregation’s eight provinces Family Owned Juilian Galarza, 69, June 13; gation’s candidature in Milwau- in North America. She served kee in 1944. As a novice she in that significant role in SSND since 1888 GENEVA—St. Peter: Thomas was given the religious name history for two and a half years. Dickens, 75, June 25; Mary Rupert, in honor of her Sister Nadine later served on HAMPSHIRE—St. Charles brother who had been received the finance staff of St. Benedict into the Benedictine order of Quiram Kirkland Chapel Borromeo: Donald W. Con- Home in Niles, and on the com- 309 South Fifth Street priests and received the name Fred C. Olson Chapel tine, 76, June 19; Kathleen A. munications staff at the provin- Kirkland, IL 60146 1001 Second Avenue Caspersen, 54, June 26; Father Rupert. She professed cial house in Berwyn before Rockford, IL 61104 her first vows in 1947 and her Cooper Quiram Chapel HUNTLEY—St. Mary: John assuming the task of writing North Main Chapel 202 E. Main Street final vows in 1953. Years later the Chicago Province history. Genoa, IL 60135 Lyle, Sr., 72, June 17; Edwin 2811 North Main Street she resumed using her baptis- She spent six years on the proj- Rockford, IL 61103 Serafin, 87, June 22; Cooper Sycamore Chapel mal name. ect, which resulted in two large 1245 Somonauk Street Sycamore, IL 60178 MCHENRY—St. Patrick: M. Sister Nadine’s early education volumes, titled Pilgrim People: Se Habla Duane Jernberg, 87, June 12; ministry was in Wisconsin and Risking the Sacred Journey. Jim Weber Bart J. Winn, 78, June 20; Illinois. Espanol Funeral Director, Member of St. Mary Parish, Byron The Chicago Province eventu- ROCHELLE—St. Patrick: After a year in study at St. Louis ally merged with the Baltimore Rockford Trappist24 Hour Ads:Layout Phone: 815-963-6521 1 5/20/13 2:09 Web: PM www.olsonfh.com Page 2 Judy Powell, 76, June 27; Do- University in Missouri, deepen- and Wilton, Conn., provinces of lores “Dee” Hummel, 99, July 1; ing her interest in the history and SSND in 2005 to become the charism of the School Sisters Atlantic-Midwest Province. Sis-
ROCK FALLS—St. Andrew: of Notre Dame, Sister Nadine ter Nadine’s meticulous collec- Virginia M. Reiley, 92, July 4; was appointed, in 1974, novice tion and organization of materi- ROCKFORD—St. Stanislaus directress for the Interprovincial als was critical in the ultimate Kostka: Lottie Fitzpatrick, 84, Novitiate in Baltimore. A year reconfiguration of three prov- June 20; Bertha Pappas, 84, later she was elected Provincial inces into one. Leader of the Chicago Province June 23. Sister Nadine earned a bach- of SSND, a post she held for elor’s degree in English from eight years. Sister Nadine Ostdick, SSND Mount Mary College in Milwau- BROOKFIELD—Sister Nadine During the two terms of her kee in 1961 and a master’s in Ostdick, an educator, former leadership she shepherded the education from Northern Illinois provincial leader of her con- province through difficult transi- University in 1970. In 1989 she gregation and spiritual director, tions, including the sale of the earned a master of pastoral died on June 27, 2013, at her motherhouse in DeKalb, and studies from Loyola University home, here. She was 85 years the relocation twice of provin- of Chicago. cial offices and residences, ul- old and had been a professed Sister Nadine is survived by timately to Berwyn. member of the School Sisters five sisters, Harriet Doherty of Notre Dame for 66 years. In 1984, Sister Nadine began of Portland, Maine, Marjorie Bernadine Ostdick was born seven years as pastoral associ- Banker and Mary Burnell, both of Elgin, Geraldine Mistretta of Carpentersville, and Sister Pa- tricia Ostdick, also an SSND, of Resurrection Life Center in Chicago; two brothers, the Rev. Rupert Ostdick of St. Meinrad, Our Core Ind., and Bruce Ostdick of El- gin; 15 nieces and nephews; and many grand-nieces and grand-nephews. A funeral Mass was offered Values Tuesday, July 2, at St. John of the Cross Church in Western Springs. Burial followed at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery in Alsip. Are charity, responsible stewardship, and a Weddings return to a dignified theology of death. AURORA—Our Lady of Good Counsel: Sarah Paul Contact us to receive a free DVD about and Daniel Roesler, June 21; the life at New Melleray Abbey. BELVIDERE—St. James: : Melissa Mary Lilja and Kyle James Klotz, June 1; Mi- chaeleen Ward and Oliver Chmell, June 29; CRYSTAL LAKE—St. Thom- as the Apostle: Gabriela Sanches and Valentine Pedra- za, June 8; Michelle Krowiak and John Kozak, June 22; Continued on page 16 If you or someone you know has been the victim of sexual abuse by an employee or mem- TRAPPIST CASKETS ber of the clergy of the Rockford New Melleray Abbey | Est. 1849 Diocese, report the matter to law enforcement in the county in which the conduct occurred 888.433.6934 www.trappistcaskets.com and then please call the new hotline number: 815/293-7540. The Observer | FRIDAY JULY 12, 2013 15
Coordinator of High School Youth Ministry The Catholic parishes of Waterloo, Iowa, are seeking a full-time Coordinator of High School Youth Ministry beginning August Media/Arts 1st. A Bachelor’s in Theology or related field, training in Youth Ministry, excellent communication skills and technological competence is a must. At the MOVIES See wcym.org or contact Fr. Tom McDermott, dbq208@ arch.pvt.k12.ia.us for ministry description/application. entertainment for all ages. train company executive, direc- THIS FILM CONTAINS occa- tor Gore Verbinski’s action com- sional, mostly mild scatological edy offers a warning about the Life And Family Evangelization Director humor, a few perilous situations. corrupting infl uence of greed. The Diocese of Rockford is seeking a Life and Family But one of the aspects of Euro- The Lone Evangelization Director to oversee and attend to every level of L pean culture that gets trounced diocesan operation with respect to Marriage, Family, Respect for (CNS photo/Universal) Ranger is Christianity, with believers Life and Natural Family Planning. This director will collaborate PG-13 (Disney) Despicable Me 2 shown up as either weaklings with and coordinate activities of personnel in that office including Eccentric and over- or hypocrites. Indian spiritual- an associate, administrative assistant and chaplain. The Life A-I (Universal) long reinterpretation of the fa- ity and values, by contrast, are and Family Evangelization Director will be responsible to the PG Sweet animated se- miliar crime-fi ghting partnership generally glorifi ed. Moderator of the Curia for the Diocese of Rockford. quel in which the between the titular hero (Armie a nega- never very wicked and now THIS FILM CONTAINS The prospective candidate should possess the following Hammer) of the frontier and his tive treatment of Christian faith, thoroughly reformed villain of qualifications: faithful Native American com- action violence with some gore, l Be a practicing Catholic in good standing. the original fi lm (voice of Steve panion, Tonto (Johnny Depp). mature themes, including can- l Have proof of experience in administration. Carell) teams with a secret Here an elderly, whimsical Tonto nibalism and prostitution, a l Have formal education within a Catholic institution. agent (voice of Kristen Wiig) recounts the circumstances that transvestite character, brief l Hold a Master’s Degree in or related to the fields of morality, to identify the perpetrator of a initially brought them together scatological imagery and hu- marriage & family, or theological studies. crime of global signifi cance and l Should possess a primary source knowledge of Theology of as well as their struggle to cap- mor, at least one crass term. foil his plan for world domination. ture a viciously depraved outlaw the Body. — Catholic News Service l Have proficient knowledge of the magisterial documents of Along the way, romance blooms (William Fichtner). Set primarily the Church on marriage & family and the texts of Blessed between the two partners, much amidst the race to complete the to the satisfaction of our hero’s John Paul II. transcontinental railroad, with l Have ministry experience and a solid understanding of three adoptive daughters (voic- Tom Wilkinson playing a shady ‘Catholic Mass’ es of Miranda Cosgrove, Dana parish dynamics. l Be proficient in utilizing social media. Gaier and Elsie Fisher). Some Sundays at 6:30 a.m. l Have an advanced familiarity with Natural Family Planning. potty humor aside, co-directors on WREX-TV, Channel 13 in l Have an advanced familiarity with life issues both historical Chris Renaud and Pierre Cof- and current. fi n’s follow-up to their 2010 fea- Rockford l Bilingual abilities would be considered an advantage. ture is a thoroughly endearing or on the Web at comedy that showcases the Newspapers • Catalogs • Mail Service http://observer. Prospective candidates should send a cover letter, resume and list of references to Msgr. Daniel Deutsch, transformative power of both ro- Business Cards • Magazines • Brochures rockforddiocese.org. mantic love and family affection Diocese of Rockford, P.O. Box 7044, Rockford, IL 61125 815-758-5484 Brought to you by The Diocesan O ce of or email to [email protected] and provides morally suitable 121 Industrial Drive • DeKalb, IL 60115 Communications and Publications
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Media/Arts Observer Book Club next meeting, Anti-Catholic Sentiment During Aug. 7, 6:30 p.m. Book: “The Life You Save May U.S. Founding Surprises Historian Be Your Own” by Paul Elie; a biography of writers Thomas BY SHARON BOEHLEFELD Amendment (see page 13 for really tried to unite the nation,” Merton, Flannery O’Connor, Features Editor the full text) using different Meyerson said. language. Washington, he said, wrote Walker Percy and Dorothy Day. What we think of as religious Since then, “freedom of con- about Catholics as “fully Amer- This book weaves the stories of four Amer- liberty in the U.S. today has science” has become “freedom icans and good Christians.” ican Catholic authors into one biography of had a rough of religion” in most public de- Other early presidents also the people and the times that infl uenced them path through bates. wrote about the potential con- and their writing. our history. Meyerson said President fl ict between Church and State The book is available in print or electonic ver- “The origi- George Washington set the or Religion and State, separate sions at http://us.macmillan.com/author/paulelie. nal phrase original tone for the manner in concepts to the founders. We’re planning an evening meeting, but we haven’t fi rmed up the loca- was ‘free- which government would deal Jefferson, for example, in tion yet. Watch The Observer and the book club blog at http://observer. dom of con- with religious groups, even his letter to a group of Baptists rockforddiocese.org/year-of-faith-blog for our meeting spot. Sharon Boehlefeld, [email protected]. science,’ ” with the minority Catholics of from Connecticut, fi rst used Info: said Michael the early nation. the phrase, “a wall of separa- of New Orleans after the Loui- the protection which my offi ce Meyerson I. Meyerson, While researching his book, tion between Church & State.” siana Purchase. In that letter, can give it.” author of he said, “I will tell you, the Meyerson was unaware of Jefferson assured the sisters Meyerson said Jefferson’s “Endowed by Our Creator” on single most shocking thing I another letter Jefferson wrote, that “the charitable objects of Ursuline letter “is consistent June 26 during The Observer learned was the anti-Catholic, this one to the Ursuline sisters your institution .... will meet all with Washington’s view that Book Club meeting. virulent, vicious hatred” that it was un-American to be anti- As the U.S. Constitution existed in the founding years of See a copy of Jefferson’s letter to the Ursulines at http://www.crt.state. Catholic.” developed, that phrase was the U.S. la.us/museum/online_exhibits/One_Nation_Under_God/3.aspx and to See more at http://observer. dropped and the founders of “It sort of died down because the Danbury Baptists at http://www.loc.gov/loc/lcib/9806/danpre.html. rockforddiocese.org/year-of-faith- the nation developed the First people like George Washington blog. For the OSF Saint Anthony Medical Center Record From page 14 THe Leader in CardiovasCuLar ProCedures FREEPORT—St. Thomas Aquinas: Margherita Manis- calco and Ryan Michael John- son, June 29; HUNTLEY—St. Mary: Nicole Jackson and Timothy Hollings- worth, June 22; MARENGO—Sacred Heart: Emily Polster and Edward Phil- lips, June 29; MCHENRY—St. Patrick: Me- lissa Wiland and Adam We- gener, June 15.
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