50¢ September 16, 2007 Volume 81, No. 33 www.diocesefwsb.org/TODAY Serving the Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend TTODAYODAY’’SS CCATHOLICATHOLIC Anniversary of Bishop celebrates mystery of love St. Henry Parish As the parish celebrates 50 with South Bend jubilee couples years, diversity is the rule Pages 10-11 BY SUSAN BAXTER

SOUTH BEND — Resplendent in white robes laced with gold, Bishop John M. D’Arcy celebrated a Tributes jubilee Mass for 38 South Bend couples who had reached their 25th or 50th wedding anniversaries. The Beloved deacon, bishop’s sister joyful celebration included music from the Mass of remembered Creation, emphasizing the bishop’s message that the sacrament of marriage is distinctly pro-life. Page 3 “Look at young children; their faith in God is so strong,” Bishop D’Arcy said in his homily. “Their belief in the presence of God in the Eucharist is strong. What is the basis for this faith? The grace of God, cer- tainly. A look at the “But it also lies in the fact that their parents told them that is what they believe. When children see par- numbers ents give themselves so unselfishly, it gets through to Schools Office reports the children that God cares. Their parents become a sign of how Jesus Christ loves his church.” enrollment figures Fred and Lisa Everett, of the diocesan Office of Family Life, proclaimed the readings, and Father Page 5 Michael Heintz, rector of the cathedral, proclaimed the Gospel according to John. The Epistle, from first Corinthians, calls married people to love as Christ loves his church. But bishop said that the first reading, Gen 2:18-24, has special significance in illustrating Time out for a retreat that love, and in the mystery of Jesus as bridegroom. St. Adalbert community “We heard that as Adam slept, God opened his side so that he could create for him a perfect partner, Eve, gathers at Saint Mary’s College and so that the two could truly be one flesh and give birth to children. Page 8 “As Jesus Christ slept on the cross,” he said, “His side was opened. And from his side flowed blood and SUSAN BAXTER water, and the church was born. Randy and Roberta Polovick bring up the gifts for the celebration of holy Eucharist at St. “You made a promise to one another, and you have Matthew Cathedral Sunday, Sept. 9, for the 25th and 50th Anniversary Mass. Bishop John kept that promise. So rejoice! Jesus made a promise to Sound mission M. D’Arcy celebrated with Father Michael Heintz. The 2 p.m. Mass included a renewal of his beloved. He has not abandoned us; he has given us Young adult endorses sight, vows, and was followed by a champagne reception in the school gym. The Fort Wayne Mass is Sept. 23 at 2 p.m. at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception. JUBILEE, PAGE 4 hearing technology at theaters Page 15 At Marian shrine, pope says LIFT HIGH THE CROSS Jesus shows strength of faith

BY JOHN THAVIS tant to remember that Christ came as a child — not with “external force,” but in the “pow- erlessness of his love, which is where his true MARIAZELL, Austria (CNS) — Inspired by strength lies.” a small wooden statue of Mary and the child “He places himself in our hands. He asks Jesus, Pope Benedict XVI appealed on behalf for our love. He invites us to become small of the world’s suffering children, including ourselves, to come down from our high the poor, the orphaned and those forced to thrones and to learn to be childlike before fight in wars. God,” he said. The pope spoke during Mass Sept. 8 for The child Jesus should remind people of some 30,000 pilgrims at the Austrian shrine all the children in the world, “children who DON CLEMMER of Mariazell, where a linden wood statue of live in poverty; who are exploited as soldiers; Madonna and child has been revered for 850 who have never been able to experience the Workers descend on a crane with the cross years. The liturgy was the centerpiece of the love of parents; sick and suffering children, from atop the steeple of St. Peter Church, pontiff’s three-day trip to Austria. but also those who are joyful and healthy,” he The pope knelt in prayer before the statue, said. Fort Wayne, on Sept. 10. The steel which is kept in a sanctuary chapel where a The pope then chided Europe, saying Benedictine monk first brought it in 1157. attention to children is diminishing and allud- steeple, constructed in 1967, was recently The carved image depicts Jesus holding an ed to its low birth rate. found to be in poor condition and will be apple as he sits on Mary’s lap. “Europe has become child-poor: We want At an outdoor Mass celebrated under replaced with a conventional steeple and a intermittent rain, the pope said it was impor- SHRINE, PAGE 3 second steeple. 2 TODAY’ S CATHOLIC SEPTEMBER 16, 2007 TODAY’S CATHOLIC Official newspaper of the Despite pain, Mary Caprio’s Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend P.O. Box 11169 Fort Wayne, IN 46856 trust in God never wavered PUBLISHER: Bishop John M. D’Arcy great that she would cry over the phone. “It Father Solanus and some holy oil that was EDITOR: Tim Johnson will get better,” she said. given to me and holy water from Lourdes she What I learned about her, and was certain- accepted. She knew suffering. She experi- ASSISTANT EDITOR: Don Clemmer ly God’s message for those who loved her, enced the cross, especially in the suffering of STAFF WRITER: Kay Cozad was how the instruments of faith — the the last weeks and months. And she prayed. NEWS sacraments, holy Communion and the rosary God gave her a beautiful husband with Editorial Department — were her constant companions. In the whom she had a close and loving relation- PAGE DESIGNER: Francie Hogan &NOTES great crisis the church suffered about five ship. Her three marvelous children whom, FREELANCE WRITERS: Ann Carey, years ago, she said the rosary every day for with Vito, she adopted — and now two Michelle Castleman, Elmer J. Danch, BISHOP JOHN M. D’ARCY me and for the church. grandchildren who became the light of her She went to Mass almost every day. Her life. Michelle Donaghey, Bonnie Elberson, husband, Vito, and her daughter, Jacinta told I remember her helping me put my boots Denise Fedorow, Sister Margie me how much holy Communion meant to on in school in the first and second grade. I Lavonis, CSC, Jennifer Ochstein, A mission of love To be at the side of a dear loved one her. remember her helping in my father’s store. I Theresa Thomas, Kristi Ward whom you have known from the beginning When I visited her last summer and cele- recall her years as a Franciscan sister. I recall of your life and who is near death, while brated Mass in her parish church, I met many her doing the reading at my Jubilee Mass. I Business Department touched by pain, is a privileged moment. It people who loved her and were impressed am convinced in faith and without a doubt BUSINESS MANAGER: Kathy Denice was my intention to fly out on Labor Day to with her. When I returned to her apartment that she is in heaven with Christ and his after Mass, she took out a book called “Ten mother and with her own dear parents, whom AD GRAPHICS DIRECTOR: Mark Weber spend a few hours with my sister thinking that I would be visiting her at home. When Prayers that God Always Answers.” She read she loved most devoutly. BOOKKEEPING/CIRCULATION: Kathy Voirol some of it to me. Spiritual reading, the rosary, I am so impressed with her faithfulness [email protected] she went to the hospital, I went on Saturday, Sept. 1. I landed at Boston’s Logan Airport, holy Communion, the sacrament of penance and prayer as death drew near, and I am so — these things were all around her. impressed at how close Jesus Christ is in the Advertising Sales rented a car and drove north, arriving at St. Joseph’s Hospital, Nashua, at 9:30 p.m. “You She continued on with life. There was sacraments, prayer and the word of God to Tess Steffen (Fort Wayne area) nothing more important than having her two those whose heart is open to him. What a (260) 456-2824 are early,” said Mary. I was pleased she could speak because on the phone she only said a beautiful grandchildren, Michael and great gift to die well and to die in Christ. Judy Kearns (South Bend area) few words with great difficulty. I told her that Catherine, stay overnight. Their mother, I am pleased to share with you a passage (574) 234-0687 the Lord and Mary were coming for her. I Jacinta, was the joy of her life as was Francis which she gave to her daughter, Jacinta. It Web site: www.diocesefwsb.org/TODAY whispered it low so she could hear it. “I hope and, most of all, her husband, Vito. shows her lifelong love of and her faith in the they come fast,” she said. “I hope they come Catholic Church. Published weekly except the last fast.” I explained to her that I thought she A life of love Sunday in June, second and fourth would go right to heaven. Two or three times She was always the smartest in the family To my family and all concerned, In the event of impending death, I ask that basic weeks in July, second week in August she replied, “I hope so.” — brilliant. No grade below A. She attained and last week in December by the comfort measures according to the Catholic Church I stayed at my family house that night in advanced degrees in nursing and became a Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend, teacher of nurses, which she continued after be implemented. It is not necessary to use unusual 1103 S. Calhoun St., P.O. Box 390, Fort Brighton. I returned Sunday morning and cel- means such as resuscitation, ventilator machines or ebrated Mass in her room with her husband, leaving the convent. Wayne, IN 46801. Periodicals postage Her devotion to her mother and father and the like. The basic palliative means suggested by paid at Fort Wayne, IN, and additional Vito, and her children, Jacinta and Francis, hospice and the Catholic Church such as hydration mailing office. Jacinta’s husband, David, my sisters, Joan the memory of them remained strong for her. and basic nutrition if that is possible can be used. I and Sister Anne, and Joan’s boys, Patrick, In 1946, she told my dad, as the great war pray that God will be kind and not make me a POSTMASTER: Send address changes to: D’Arcy and John. We all packed into a small ended, that he should go home to visit his burden on anyone. Today’s Catholic, P.O. Box 11169, Fort hospital room. mother and father. He listened to her and One special request that I ask for is that I be Wayne, IN 46856-1169 or e-mail: Then began a long vigil — Sunday to went. It remained a memory of a lifetime. buried according to the rules of the Catholic Church [email protected]. Wednesday for me. We recited the Litany of She would go to Ireland herself later and visit and use a regular casket as has been the tradition the Dying and various prayers. Mary the homes and churches of her parents. in the past. I do not want cremation. As we were SUBSCRIPTION RATES: Domestic in received holy Communion each day. Her birthday and anniversary presents to taught years ago I hope that my body will be advance, one year $20. Bundle rates Wednesday I returned to this diocese to me usually arrived weeks, if not months, reunited with my soul on the last day. available on request. Single copy 50¢. take up my work and wait for the call that ahead of time. She was a worrier. When I got I hope this is understandable to anyone concerned could not be far away; and I prayed and wait- back from spending some days with my fam- who may be with me at the end particularly my MAIN OFFICE: 915 S. Clinton St., Fort ily, there would always be a message waiting dear husband, Vito. Wayne, IN 46802.Telephone (260) ed. The call came on Friday afternoon. I was in my office. My sister, Anne, was with her, for me making sure that I had arrived safely. Sincerely, Mary Caprio 456-2824. Fax: (260) 744-1473. Witness: Jacinta M. Lange BUREAU OFFICE: 114 W.Wayne St., South which she told me later was a great privilege. No message this time, except the message Bend, IN 46601.Telephone (574) 234- I left the ritual with the prayers of the dying from heaven that she would pray for me. 0687. Fax: (574) 232-8483. on the dining room table at our home and Every prayer card I sent to her about Mary, the great worrier, did not wish to informed Anne about it. So, she recited the die and leave her husband, children, grand- News deadline is the Monday morn- Litany of the Dying all through the day. children and her original family. Despite the ing before publication date. I celebrated the first Friday Mass for the Plenary indulgence extended pain, trust in God and his goodness never Advertising deadline is nine days faithful and asked for their prayers. I then wavered. She who worried about everything before publication date. to regional confirmations placed the Eucharist out for eucharistic ado- did not worry about whether or not she At the request of Bishop John M. would see God. “I hope so,” she said to me. LETTERS POLICY: Today’s Catholic wel- ration. I closed my office door to be alone D’Arcy, the Apostolic Penitentiary has with my thoughts and Jesus. “I hope they come fast.” It didn’t seem fast comes original, signed letters about granted an extension of the places and as the days wore on, but it really was. issues affecting church life. Although I returned to the cathedral again to pray. events where the plenary indulgence can we cannot publish every letter we So far away and yet so close. I thought of be received during this Jubilee Year. Another mission receive, we strive to provide a bal- how devoted Mary had been to me, a devo- Among these events are the two regional anced representation of expressed tion of which I felt myself to be most unwor- confirmations to be held at the University I have now completed a weekend in the opinions and a variety of reflections thy. of Notre Dame on Sept. 16, 2007 and at South Bend end of the diocese. Installation of on life in the church.We will choose When our seminarians studied in Boston, the Allen County War Memorial Coliseum Father Daniel Scheidt as pastor of Queen of letters for publication based on read- she used to take them to lunch and often pro- on Sept. 30, 2007. All those who are Peace Parish, Mishawaka. The Red Mass er interest, timeliness and fairness. vided Red Sox tickets for them. attending as official guests of the confir- with the lawyers and judges in the morning Readers may agree or disagree with Her goal was to be at the ordination of mandi at either of these two events and then Mass for jubilarians of marriage in the letter writers’ opinions. Letters Tony Steinacker. She kept her promise. Her receive a plenary indulgence under the the afternoon. Tonight, I will fly to my home- must not exceed 500 words. All let- major goal was to be at the jubilee of her usual conditions; namely, the reception of town of Boston, then drive to New ters must be signed and include a the sacrament of penance, holy Hampshire for the wake on Tuesday and the phone number and address for verifi- brother. She came and did the first reading. She had hoped to come to the Eucharistic Communion and prayer for the intentions Mass of Christian Burial on Wednesday. cation.We reserve the right to edit of the Holy Father. Mary loved this diocese. She not only read letters for legal and other concerns. Congress, but it was not possible. A full catechesis on the meaning of a my column every week, but sent the paper to plenary indulgence was presented in a other people. She read it on the Internet Mail letters to: Today’s Catholic, A life of faith special edition of Today’s Catholic for the P.O. Box 11169, Fort Wayne, IN I think we learn a lot about someone when before I even read it myself. May I ask all the Eucharistic Congress, and will be repeat- good priests, religious and laity of the dio- 46856-1169; or e-mail: they are dying, especially if there is suffering ed in a future edition. The listing of the [email protected] as there was for Mary. The particular cancer cese to pray for my dear sister, Mary, and for opportunities for receiving a plenary my family. she had brought much pain. She refused to indulgence for the rest of the Jubilee Year ISSN 0891-1533 take the palliatives for a long time. She want- will be given also in that edition. I will be back on Thursday and see you USPS 403630 ed to stay alert. Sometime the pain was so again next week. SEPTEMBER 16, 2007 TODAY’S CATHOLIC 3 Deacon Zickgraf remembered for his love Sister of Bishop D’Arcy, of people, politics and the church Mary Caprio, dies at 76 NASHUA, N.H. — Mary C. BY DON CLEMMER was well attended by Catholics (D’Arcy) Caprio, 76, of Nashua and non-Catholics alike, Father died Friday, Sept. 7, after a lengthy Schulte got to see another side of and courageous battle with cancer. COLUMBIA CITY — When how the late deacon and mayor Mrs. Caprio was born in Deacon Joseph R. Zickgraf died had touched the community. Brighton, Mass., on April 18, 1931 Aug. 31 at the age of 80, he left “We were going to the ceme- a daughter of the late Michael J. behind multiple legacies. One was tery, and we went by the fire sta- and Margaret M. (Moran) D’Arcy. as a three-term mayor of Columbia tion,” Father Schulte recalls. “And She was the wife of Vito A. Caprio City, along with his other civic they had all the firetrucks out, and of Nashua. work as justice of the peace, city the firemen were saluting. We Mrs. Caprio had been a long- court judge and Democratic went by city hall, and they had time Nashua resident. She graduat- precinct committeeman. Another traffic stopped, and the policemen ed from Brighton High School in was as a man who cared for the were saluting.” Zickgraf’s wife, 1948 and received her RN from St. needs of the sick, whether through Judy, explained that it was Francis Hospital in Trenton, NJ. his work in pharmaceutical sales Zickgraf himself who had institut- Mrs. Caprio also received her mas- or, more likely, through his count- ed this protocol for former mayors. ter’s degree from Northeastern less visits to the sick and home- “I think he was trying to blend University. She had worked in bound as permanent deacon. He in the respect for the church and Lancaster, Pa, Reading, Pa, was also a man who loved his religion as well as respect for the Trenton, N.J., and Baltimore, Md., MARY CAPRIO church, serving it as a deacon and DEACON JOSEPH R. ZICKGRAF civil authority,” Father Schulte before moving on to join the facul- through organizations like notes. “I think that was part of ty at Deaconess Hospital in Boston. Needham, Mass.; and also several Catholic Charities. the cathedral, remembers Zickgraf what he saw as important.” Prior to her retirement, Mrs. nieces and nephews “He just really truly cared as an outgoing person with a great “He loved politics,” recalls Caprio had been employed as a Visiting hours were on Tuesday, about people,” says Jeanne sense of humor and a great desire Msgr. Jim Wolf, Father Schulte’s registered nurse and was a nursing Sept. 11, in Immaculate Stefanko, office manager at St. to be helpful. Father Schulte also prececessor at the cathedral. Msgr. instructor at St. Joseph School of Conception Church, Nashua. A Paul of the Cross Parish in recalls Zickgraf, before Mass, talk- Wolf adds that Zickgraf loved the Nursing. Mass of Christian Burial was cele- Columbia City. Stefanko would ing to people he knew before pro- church, loved being a deacon and She also had assisted her hus- brated on Wednesday, Sept. 12, in see Zickgraf multiple times a day, cessing down the aisle. that, “Like all politicians, he loved band at his business, the former Immaculate Conception Church. as he would bring her breakfast in “He was just a friendly person to talk.” Carter’s Men’s Shop on Main St., Burial followed in St. Patrick the morning and then head out on who liked to be around people,” One ministry in which this talk- Nashua. Cemetery, Hudson. his rounds of visiting the sick, tak- Father Schulte notes. ing found expression was the mar- Mrs. Caprio loved to travel, lis- “Some people have called my ing Communion to some people Father Schulte first encountered riage preparation course at the ten to Irish music, visit her many office about a local memorial for almost every day. Zickgraf would Zickgraf in the early 1980s, when cathedral. Msgr. Wolf recalls friends and spend time with her my dear sister, Mary D’Arcy continue this routine, which the diocese was training Zickgraf’s young couples being very recep- grandchildren. She was a commu- Caprio,” Bishop D’Arcy told involved his checking in at the class of permanent deacons. This tive to Zickgraf’s instruction and nicant of Immaculate Conception Today’s Catholic. “I know that parish office several times a day, was also around the time that insight. Church. She was predeceased by a what she wants and I want is that until only months before his death. Zickgraf was first elected mayor “I’m going to have to stretch son, Alfred J. Caprio, who died you pray for the repose of her “It was like he was still mayor of Columbia City, and the poten- quite a bit to cover the gap he’s Jan. 15, 1991. soul. It will be a great joy to have here in some ways,” recalls Father tial clash between religion and left in the care of the sick,” Father Besides her husband of 33 prayers said for her in all the Larry Kramer, pastor of St. Paul of politics was a concern for Kramer says of Zickgraf’s min- years, Mrs. Caprio is survived by parishes of this diocese this com- the Cross. Zickgraf. istry. Ultimately, it didn’t matter if one daughter, Jacinta Lang, and ing Sunday. Prayer indeed is the Along with his liturgical and “He would say, ‘What happens it was a group of people, an her husband David of Merrimack, best memorial.” pastoral work in Columbia City, if a priest gets a speeding ticket engaged couple or a solitary sick N.H.; and one son, Frank Caprio, If anyone feels prompted to Zickgraf also assisted at the coming through Columbia City?’” person for Joseph Zickgraf to of Nashua; three grandchildren — give something in Mary D’Arcy Cathedral of the Immaculate recalls Father Schulte with a thrive as a deacon. “His happiness Michael Lang, Catherine Lang and Caprio’s honor, a gift may be Conception in Fort Wayne. laugh. was to be with people and minis- John F. Caprio; one brother, the made to the Diocese of Fort Father Bob Schulte, rector of At Zickgraf’s funeral, which tering to them.” Most Rev. John M. D’Arcy, Wayne-South Bend Catholic Bishop of Fort Wayne-South Education Fund, which provides Bend; and two sisters — Sister grants for children who otherwise of Christ as the universal savior, The pope said the church firmly Anne M. D’Arcy, CSJ, of West would not be able to attend dioce- which he said should not be seen believes in the enduring lessons of Roxbury, Mass., and Joan D. san Catholic schools. SHRINE as an act of intolerance. the Ten Commandments, and the Sheridan and her husband Hugh of “If we call (Christ) the one uni- commandments’ “yes” to life, fam- CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 versal mediator of salvation, valid ily, justice and responsible love. for everyone and, ultimately, need- But it would be wrong to see everything for ourselves and place ed by everyone, this does not mean Christianity merely as a set of little trust in the future,” he said. that we despise other religions, nor rules, he said. Pilgrims in rain ponchos filled are we arrogantly absolutizing our “Christianity is more than and three areas around the altar, some own ideas,” he said. different from a moral code, from a watching the pope on giant TV “On the contrary, it means that series of requirements and laws. It screens. Many of them were young we are gripped by him who has is the gift of a friendship that lasts people who had hiked, biked or touched our hearts and lavished through life and death,” he said. taken buses to the remote site in gifts upon us, so that we in turn This friendship with Christ the Austrian hills. can offer gifts to others,” he said. should be the focus of Marian Unusually cold and rainy He said Christians want to pro- devotion at Mariazell, he said, weather had turned nearby rivers claim the truth and will never adding that modern pilgrims into torrents and brought snow to accept a widespread “attitude of should be like early Christians, surrounding hilltops. But the mood resignation” toward the truth — as who had a “restless heart” and of the pilgrims was clearly not if truth does not exist, or is some- were looking for deeper meaning dampened. thing people can’t cope with. in life, and found it in Christ. “We can’t change the weather. Without truth as a guidepost, he At the end of the liturgy, the The important thing is that the said, modern scientific discoveries pope presented representatives of pope is here, the Holy Spirit is become double-edged, posing a Austrian parish councils with New here,” said 19-year-old Georg terrible threat of destruction for Testament books, and encouraged Hanousek, who stood in a drizzle human beings and the world. them to continue their work of awaiting the pope’s arrival. The fear today is that proclaim- spiritual renewal in the church. Among the guests on the Mass ing one’s faith in the truth might “Go with care and joy toward platform was Msgr. Georg lead to intolerance, he said. That all, to communicate to them the Ratzinger, the pope’s 83-year-old fear is historically well-grounded, gifts of salvation,” he told them. brother, who sat in the rain for a he said. But to overcome it, people After the liturgy, the pope few minutes before he was led only need to look at two images of blessed and placed his hands on a under a protective altar canopy. Christ at Mariazell: the child on replica of the Mariazell statue that The rain forced the pope to ride his mother’s lap and the crucified was to be sent to China at the in a car to the site 90 miles west of Christ on the cross, he said. request of the bishop of Shanghai. Vienna, instead of making the trip These images tell people that Jesuit Father Federico Lombardi, CNS PHOTO/REUTERS by helicopter as planned. truth prevails not through outside Vatican spokesman, told reporters Benedictine Father Karl Schauer, right, and a volunteer adjust the statue The pope used his sermon to force, but by humility, love and the the pope was pleased to see the of Our Lady of Mariazell before the Mass with Pope Benedict XVI in focus on the idea of truth and to inner strength of its own genuine- Chinese Catholic community Mariazell, Austria, Sept. 8. The linden wood statue of the Madonna and defend the church’s proclamation ness, he said. remembered during his pilgrimage. child has been revered for 850 years. 4 TODAY’ S CATHOLIC SEPTEMBER 16, 2007 Sacred Heart Parish at Notre Dame, celebrated 50 years togeth- In Austria, pope sticks to core er. They said marriage means JUBILEE acceptance. CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 “You accept the person you marry as a gift,” Leone said. “You theme of Christian values look to his good qualities, and just the priesthood. He keeps that accept the rest.” BY JOHN THAVIS promise through his priests, and “I keep thinking about how fast through your fidelity to one anoth- it all went,” Tony said. “Not er.” everything in marriage turns out VIENNA, Austria (CNS) — On a Bishop D’Arcy later celebrated the way you want — but the three-day pilgrimage to Austria, that fidelity as he led the couples important things do. You celebrate Pope Benedict XVI brought a core in renewing their wedding vows. that, that’s what you’re grateful theme of his pontificate to Central And during the Liturgy of the for.” Europe, warning that a drift away Eucharist, the ultimate bridal feast, For Bob and Debbie Meyer, of from Christian values is leaving he gave them a nuptial blessing as St. Thomas Parish in Elkhart, the society unfulfilled, less charitable he again called for them to join Mass took them back through 25 and without a real future. hands. years of marriage. Although the pope’s events After the Mass, the cathedral “... That day, and everything during the Sept. 7-9 visit were hosted a champagne reception for that happened in between,” Bob low-key, his message was not. the couples, who chatted about the said. Debbie added that sharing To diverse audiences of importance of the celebration. the day with other couples was an Catholic faithful, politicians, Randy and Roberta Polovick, added blessing. church ministers and volunteers, CNS PHOTO/ALESSIA GIULIANI, CATHOLIC PRESS PHOTO Vienna’s Chief Rabbi Paul Chaim Eisenberg, right, welcomes Pope of Holy Cross Parish in South “It was great to see all the other he argued that Europe risks adopt- Bend, had presented Bishop Benedict XVI as Austrian Cardinal Christoph Schonborn of Vienna looks couples... to share all the wonder- ing a godless vision that will D’Arcy and Father Heintz with the ful times marriage has brought inevitably lead to a spiritual, social on before the pontiff pays tribute at a Holocaust memorial in Vienna gifts of bread and wine during the us.” And not just any other cou- and demographic dead end. Sept. 7. The pope said that his visit to the memorial was to demonstrate liturgy. The Polovicks reflected on ples... the Meyer’s came with One of the pope’s most telling “our sadness, our repentance and also our friendship with our Jewish their 25 years together in the con- Bob’s parents. speeches came in Vienna on the brothers.” text of the Mass. “My parents are here,” Bob first day of his trip, when he “Randy’s parents were said. “They did this a couple years addressed a group that included focused on the modern tensions that “lies at the heart of the crisis Catholics but not practicing ago so it was great to share our scores of international diplomats among religious truth, interreli- of the West, the crisis of Europe,” Catholics (when we met),” jubilee with them.” and representatives. Instead of gious sensitivity and the fear of he said. Roberta said. “I was very devout During his homily, Bishop covering the usual list of global intolerance. It’s an issue he raised The pope then emphasized a in my faith.” D’Arcy said that this jubilee was trouble spots, the pope made a a year ago in Regensburg, point that has become a touch- “And that was something I was unique for him. Since he celebrat- strong pro-life appeal, zeroing in Germany, in a speech that drew stone of his pontificate: the searching for,” Randy said. “She’s ed his golden jubilee as a priest on the problems of abortion and criticism because of comments Christian conviction that “at the really the one that helped me get this year, the silver and golden euthanasia. about Islam. origin of everything is the creative back in with the faith. I had the anniversaries were especially Beyond the moral issue of the This time, the pope avoided reason of God.” This is the princi- yearning for it but didn’t have important to him, in that the reli- taking of innocent life, the pope specific remarks about other reli- ple that has shaped Europe’s histo- anyone to help get me there.” gious vow and the nuptial vow are raised a wider question: whether gions, but insisted that the church ry and must orient its future, he “We feel it’s important to cele- strikingly similar. Europe, with its low birth rate and can and must proclaim Christ as said. brate this 25th at this Mass, “That’s why we mean by sacra- rapidly aging population, is “giv- the universal savior. More than once, the pope because not everybody makes it ment: It’s Christ’s gift to us, to ing up on itself.” “This does not mean that we stressed that Christianity was not this far,” Roberta said. “It doesn’t make the invisible visible in our He hammered home the same despise other religions, nor are we merely a “moral code” but a reli- mean we don’t have issues and lives. It’s not that God needs theme the next day, telling 30,000 arrogantly absolutizing our own gion that embodies love of God problems ... it means we persevere sacraments, men and women need people at the Marian sanctuary of ideas,” he said. and neighbor. In his final meeting together.” sacraments; we need signs of Mariazell, “Europe has become Rather, he said, it means the in Austria, the pope applied this Other jubilee couples con- God’s presence and love in our child-poor: We want everything church will never accept an “atti- vision to the practical area of vol- curred. Tony and Leone Michel, of lives.” for ourselves and place little trust tude of resignation” toward the unteer charity work, which he said in the future.” truth, the assumption that truth touches the heart of the Christian His sermon at Mariazell also cannot be known. It is this attitude message. All Saints Religious Goods

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enrollment increase. (Huntington), 172 BY VINCE LABARBERA Enrollment for • Wabash athletic complex the 40 Catholic County: St. FORT WAYNE — The University otal enrollment for all elementary Bernard of Saint Francis (USF) has diocesan Catholic schools schools in the (Wabash), announced the purchase of 26.25 Tfor the 2007-2008 school diocese is 92 acres of farm land adjacent to the year amounts to 13,062 students, 9,816 stu- • university’s campus in northwest a decrease of 293 students com- dents — a Kosciusko Fort Wayne with the intention of pared to last year’s total enroll- decrease of County: developing an athletic complex ment of 13,355 students accord- 321 students. Sacred named in honor of James Shields ing to figures released by the The student Heart on the site. Catholic Schools Office. enrollment at (Warsaw), Plans for the acreage include The Schools Office reported, each Catholic 149 athletic fields for baseball, softball however, when pre-kindergarten elementary The total and soccer as well as tennis courts enrollment figures are included, school (without elementary and a track. The site will be known the total enrollment for the dio- pre-kindergarten fig- school enrollment as the Shields Athletic Complex. cese amounts to an additional 729 ures) is as follows: for both Allen County James Shields is a member of students, or a total enrollment of and the outlying area schools is the university board of trustees’ ath- 13,791. Fort Wayne area 4,912 students. DON CLEMMER letic committee and a long-time Sister Elise Kriss, OSF, president of Enrollment in the four supporter of the university and its Catholic high schools of the (Allen County): South Bend area the University of Saint Francis, Precious Blood, 152; Queen of athletic programs. He has made sig- Diocese of Fort Wayne-South (St. Joseph County): nificant contributions to the Fort stands with James Shields in front Bend increased from 3,218 stu- Angels, 244; St. Charles of the land recently purchased by Borromeo, 741; St. John the Christ the King, 511; Corpus Wayne community as a business dents last year to 3,224 students leader and supporter of Catholic the university for development this year. The high school enroll- Baptist, 299; St. Joseph-St. Christi, 343; Holy Cross, 319; Elizabeth Ann Seton, 484; St. Holy Family, 356; Our Lady of education. Shields is chairman into an athletic complex named in ment figures are: Saint Joseph’s, emeritus and founder of honor of Shields. The 26 acres of South Bend, 842 students — an Jude, 540; St. Therese, 141; St. Hungary, 88; St. Adalbert, 142; St. Vincent de Paul, 694; St. Anthony De Padua, 372; St. John WaterFurnace International and what is currently farmland is increase of 50 students; Marian, serves on the boards of the Allen Mishawaka, 769 students — a Aloysius (Yoder), 82; Benoit the Baptist, 155; St. Joseph, 438; adjacent to the university’s cam- Academy, 68; St. John the Baptist St. Jude, 173; and St. Matthew, County War Memorial Coliseum pus in northwest Fort Wayne. decrease of 32 students; Bishop and St. Anne’s Home and Dwenger, Fort Wayne, 1,067 stu- (New Haven), 303; St. Joseph 380. In Mishawaka — Queen of (Hessen Cassel), 120; St. Joseph Peace, 206; St. Bavo, 183; St. Retirement Community in Fort dents — an decrease of six stu- Wayne. dents; and Bishop Luers, Fort (Monroeville), 44; and St. Louis Joseph, 183; St. Monica, 164 and of playing in a stadium of that size (Besancon), 62. St. Patrick (Walkerton), 36. Speaking at the Sept. 7 as a middle schooler would have Wayne, 546 students — a announcement of the purchase, decrease of six students. The total Catholic elementary The total Catholic elementary “made the year” for him. school enrollment for all of Allen school enrollment for all of St. Shields said that the university has The relocation of the universi- Bishop John M. D’Arcy estab- come a long way under the leader- lished a procedure years ago stip- County is 3,974 students. Joseph County is 4,049 students. ty’s existing athletic fields on the ship of Sister Elise Kriss, OSF, its east side of campus will allow for ulating any high school that president. Flanked by his wife, increased its grade 9 enrollment Outlying Fort Wayne area Elkhart County: future academic growth. • St. Thomas, 432 children and grandchildren, The acreage is part of the his- over the previous year would schools: Shields noted that he felt it was receive a $1,000 bonus. This year • St. Vincent de Paul, 115 toric Fahlsing-Schneider Farm • Noble County: St. Mary • St. John (Goshen), 111 particularly special that the univer- across Lindenwood Avenue from both Saint Joseph’s and Bishop (Avilla), 141 sity allows middle school students Luers qualified with freshman- Bishop D’Arcy Stadium on the • DeKalb County: St. Joseph Marshall County: to play games in the university’s west side of campus. enrollment increases of 50 and 38 (Garrett), 102 football facility, Bishop D’Arcy students, respectively. An addi- • Adams County: St. Joseph • St. Michael (Plymouth), 197 Stadium. tional $1,000 bonus also was (Decatur), 282 The total enrollment for all “Those are all future students,” awarded to Saint Joseph’s for the Don Clemmer contributed to this • Huntington County: South Bend Area Catholic ele- he said, adding that the experience story. highest percentage freshman Huntington Catholic mentary schools is 4,904. LISTEN ON THE WEB! www.redeemerradio.com

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a leader of the council since its Chinese-elected bishop creation by Pope John Paul II in to be ordained Sept. 8 1982. Pope Benedict also appoint- ed Archbishop-designate Ravasi, with Vatican approval 64, president of the pontifical commissions for the Cultural HONG KONG (CNS) — Bishop- EWS RIEFS N B Heritage of the Church and for designate Paul Xiao Zejiang was Sacred Archeology. Archbishop to be ordained coadjutor bishop of Mauro Piacenza, who was Guizhou Sept. 8, the feast of appointed secretary of the Mary’s birth, several church SAN DIEGO BISHOP ANNOUNCES ABUSE SETTLEMENT Vatican’s Congregation for the sources told the Asian church Clergy in the spring, had headed news agency UCA News. Bishop- both commissions. designate Xiao has received papal approval for his ordination and will be ordained in the cathedral in Pope meets Israeli Guiyang, the capital of Guizhou province. He was elected by president, expresses priests and other representatives hope for Mideast peace of the diocese last October. The bishop-designate, 40, is a vicar CASTEL GANDOLFO, Italy general in the diocese. As coadju- (CNS) — Pope Benedict XVI met tor, he would automatically suc- with Israeli President Shimon ceed 89-year-old Bishop Anicetus Peres and expressed hope that new Wang Chongyi of Guizhou upon diplomatic moves can bring peace the bishop’s death or retirement. in the Middle East. After 60 years Bishop Wang is expected to pre- of suffering endured by the peo- side at the ordination. Father Long ples of the region, it is imperative Chengzhong, the other vicar gen- to make “every effort” to find a eral, told UCA News that Bishop just settlement, the Vatican said Wang has asked Bishop Louis Yu after the Sept. 6 meeting. Runchen of Hanzhong and Following his 35-minute private Auxiliary Bishop Paul He Zeqing audience with the pope, Peres held of Wanxian to serve as the co- separate talks with Cardinal ordaining prelates. Tarcisio Bertone, Vatican secre- CNS PHOTO/ANN AUBREY HANSON, THE SOUTHERN CROSS tary of state, and Archbishop San Diego Bishop Robert H. Brom speaks during a Sept. 7 press conference announcing Dominique Mamberti, the Top Vatican official Vatican’s top foreign affairs offi- appeals for life of Texas an agreement to pay $198.1 million to settle lawsuits with 144 victims of sexual abuse by cial, to discuss the Middle East priests in the diocese. and church-state relations in death-row inmate Israel. The encounters came as Palestinian President Mahmoud VATICAN CITY (CNS) — A top consider the 2008 foreign aid bill, Indiana, studying Spanish and get- Abbas and Israeli Prime Minister Vatican official appealed for the Many come to celebrate formally known as the ting ready for medical school Ehud Olmert were preparing to life of a death-row inmate whose State/Foreign Operations when she decided in 1994 to be a renew negotiations. Meanwhile, execution was scheduled for Sept. feast of Blessed Mother Appropriations Bill. Bishop volunteer teacher through the diplomats were setting the stage 13 in Texas. Cardinal Renato Wenski and Hackett argued for the Teresa of Calcutta ACE program. When she graduat- for a U.S.-sponsored international Martino, president of the upgrade of Millennium Challenge ed from Notre Dame in 1996, she CALCUTTA, India (CNS) — It conference on the Middle East in Pontifical Council for Justice and Corporation funding to at least joined ACE and taught at All was still dark, almost an hour November. The Vatican statement Peace, urged Texas government $1.8 billion, the level approved by Saints Catholic School in Fort before sunrise Sept. 5, but the said the prospect of an internation- authorities Sept. 7 to commute the the House. The Senate version as Worth, Texas. During a visit to freshly decorated white marble al conference raised new hopes death sentence of Joseph Lave. written calls for a cut in funding to Notre Dame, she ended up bring- tomb of Blessed Mother Teresa of and created a “particularly favor- Lave, 42, has been on death row $1.2 billion. Last year’s foreign ing one of her students, Patricia Calcutta gleamed as the feast day able context” for progress. for 13 years. He was convicted of aid bill had appropriated $1.9 bil- Salazar, along with her. The trip of the nun began. Activities began the brutal murders in 1992 of two lion. President George W. Bush obviously made an impression on early in the morning with the 18-year-old store clerks, Frederick had asked for $3 billion. Salazar who joined ACE last year Pope mourns death of arrival of more than 150 women, Banzhaf and Justin Marquart. after graduating from The men and children from slum areas During a Sept. 5-12 international Catholic University of America in Pavarotti, praises Italian where Mother Teresa had begun meeting in Rome on the pastoral Omaha archbishop voices Washington. This spring, she fin- her mission among the poorest of tenor for his talent care of prisoners, Cardinal ished her first year in the program, support for Creighton the poor. They moved, each with a Martino asked for Lave’s life “to teaching religion, social studies, MODENA, Italy (CNS) — Pope lighted candle, praying the rosary be saved or at least for a stay of president, mission science and language arts to the Benedict XVI mourned the death in the local Bengali language and execution,” said a release from the third- and fourth-grade classes at of Luciano Pavarotti and praised singing Bengali and Hindi songs justice and peace council. The car- OMAHA, Neb. (CNS) — The Sacred Heart, a dual-language the Italian tenor for his extraordi- praising God and Mother Teresa, dinal called the death penalty an relationship between the Catholic school in Washington. nary talent. In a telegram sent to reported the Asian church news inhumane and ineffective form of Archdiocese of Omaha and ACE trains young Catholic adults Archbishop Benito Cocchi of agency UCA News. Some played punishment that also “impoverish- Creighton University remains as teachers and places them in Modena-Nonantola, the pope percussion instruments, some es the society that legitimizes and strong, despite some media Catholic schools. Participants offered his condolences for the swayed to the music, while others practices it,” the release said. accounts that called the cancella- receive a small stipend from the death of this “great artist who hon- clapped as they walked past the tion of a speaker at Creighton part schools where they teach and also ored the divine gift of music tomb that sits inside the headquar- of a “growing rift” between the earn master’s degrees in education through his extraordinary inter- Hunger, development ters of the Missionaries of Charity university and the archdiocese. “I after two years of teaching and pretative talent.” The archbishop congregation where the Nobel key to foreign aid, says would like to reiterate, in view of intensive summer training. read aloud the telegram Sept. 8 recent events, that the Peace Prize laureate once lived. during the Catholic funeral Mass joint letter to Senate Archdiocese of Omaha and The activities marked the 10th held in the city’s cathedral, where Creighton University have an anniversary of the death of the New Vatican official Pavarotti had sung as a child in the WASHINGTON (CNS) — In a excellent working relationship,” world-renowned nun, who lived in choir. Catholic News Service joint letter to members of the said Omaha Archbishop Elden F. this eastern Indian city of wants cultural duel to obtained a copy of the telegram Senate, the head of the U.S. bish- Curtiss Aug. 30 in a statement to Calcutta. from the Vatican Sept. 10. ops’ Committee on International become duet of dialogue the media. “I am supportive per- Thousands of mourners turned out Policy and the president of sonally of (Creighton president VATICAN CITY (CNS) — The for the ceremony to honor Catholic Relief Services called Notre Dame teaching Jesuit) Father John Schlegel and new head of the Pontifical Council Pavarotti, who died Sept. 6 at the increased funding for hunger the mission of the university.” The for Culture said he wants to help age of 71 after a long battle with relief and development grants key program is in its second recent events to which the arch- turn the duel between different pancreatic cancer. Former U.N. in an upcoming foreign aid bill. bishop referred revolved around generation cultures and religions into a har- Secretary-General Kofi Annan “The persistence of abject hunger, Creighton’s decision to cancel a monious duet of dialogue and WASHINGTON (CNS) — The was present for the funeral along poverty and disease in God’s speech by best-selling author understanding. Msgr. Gianfranco University of Notre Dame’s with Italian Prime Minister world is a significant moral chal- Anne Lamott as part of a women’s Ravasi, a noted biblical scholar Alliance for Catholic Education Romano Prodi, numerous Italian lenge,” said the Sept. 5 letter from health lecture series sponsored by and former prefect of the Milan program has been placing college pop stars, and U2 singer Bono. Bishop Thomas G. Wenski of the Center for Health, Policy and Archdiocese’s Ambrosian Library, graduates as volunteer teachers in Pavarotti was divorced and remar- Orlando, Fla., and Ken Hackett, Ethics at the Creighton University was appointed by Pope Benedict Catholic schools since 1994. That ried; his first wife of more than 30 CRS president. “Reliable pro- Medical Center. University offi- XVI Sept. 3 to replace the long- means the current participants years, his widow and his children grams that have proven results in cials withdrew the invitation when serving council president, French were in elementary school when were also present. combating or reducing poverty they learned that in a book pub- Cardinal Paul Poupard. Msgr. the program started and could and disease deserve the full sup- lished this spring Lamott wrote Ravasi will be ordained an arch- have been taught by ACE teach- port of the U.S. Congress.” The about helping a friend with cancer bishop in late September. The ers. Colleen Knight Santoni was a Senate, back in session after a die. She also is an advocate of pope accepted the resignation of sophomore at Notre Dame in four-week August recess, was to keeping abortion legal. the 77-year-old cardinal, who was SEPTEMBER 16, 2007 TODAY’ S CATHOLIC 7

will feature David Smock, from the ‘Construction U.S. Institute of Peace, on Friday, Sept. 28, with the lecture at 11 a.m., followed by luncheon and dialogue Zone’ manual at the Hesburgh Center for International Peace Studies helps parishes AROUND THE DIOCESE Religion is increasingly seen as a divisive force in international affairs and a serious source of con- build youth flict in many parts of the world. But WALK REBUILDS DAMAGED QUEEN OF ANGELS PLAYGROUND the negative impact of religion is programs often exaggerated and most people are unaware of the positive contri- FORT WAYNE — butions that religion can and does The diocesan Office make to international peacemaking. of Youth Ministry Drawing on extensive field experi- and Spiritual Construction ence in many parts of the world, Formation has Zone this lecture will explore both the recently pub- A Guide to High School Youth Ministry strengths and the shortcomings of

Everyo newho is hears likea these fou man bu words ndatio ilding of min lished b n on th ahou ean rok se da eag erock whod cts o ainstthath ;and ug de n them o whena ep an …he religious contributions to interna- h use, an flood dlaid ad bee d cou arose a n well b ld nots ,thes uilt. hakeit,betream -Luke6 ca “Construction :47-48 use it tional peacemaking. Zone: A Guide All the above events are free and to High School open to the public. Youth Ministry,” which is Further information about available to all parishes. upcoming events at the Kroc “This Jubilee year is an opportu- Institute is available at their Web nity to renew (the Office of Youth site http://kroc.nd.edu/events. Ministry’s) effort to minister to the young people of the church at both the parish and diocesan level,” Mendoza lecture series writes Bishop John M. D’Arcy to to examine ethics issues all those entrusted with ministry to teens. NOTRE DAME — A panel discus- The book contains the blueprint, sion about the ethics of data mining the marks of effective youth min- is the first event in the Berges istry. The five necessary compo- Lecture Series in Business Ethics, nents to lead young people closer to hosted by the Mendoza College of Christ include strong catechesis, Business at the University of Notre prayer, sacraments, community and Dame. The annual fall lecture series service. KURT HOMAN “This manual explains the pil- features senior executives speaking lars in depth and offers practical Students and staff of Queen of Angels School in Fort Wayne participated in a walk-a-thon about their experiences with the ways to implement each aspect into to raise money for the playground, which caught on fire and burned in early June. ethical dimensions of business. your parish youth ministry,” wrote Lectures, which began Sept. 11, are Cindy Black, diocesan youth direc- Students asked for pledges and walked for over an hour on Aug. 31. Students were able held at 7 p.m. in Mendoza’s Jordan tor. “It also serves to unify our dio- to collect over $10,000. Businesses and individuals who would like to donate may call Auditorium and are free and open cese in our approach to youth min- to the public. istry while respecting the unique- Queen of Angels School at (260) 483-8214. The discussion of data mining, a ness of individual parishes.” science involving the extraction of She adds, “My job is to support data from large databases and sort- parishes in leading teens to know, domestic or international, all of the have a son, Joshua, and a daughter, tary question-and a moral question ing it into useful information, will love and serve Christ.” couples want to educate people out- Jaden. — to stay or leave? Panelists be moderated by Patrick E. The manual offers a sampling of side of the core group and dispel The William D. Reynolds Award include the following: Michael Murphy, professor of marketing prayer services, rosary, Stations of some of the myths adoption brings is conferred on a graduate of the Walzer, Princeton University; and C.R. Smith II Co-Director of the Cross, lectio divina, medita- to mind by talking about their own University of Notre Dame who has Sohail Hashmi, Mount Holyoke Notre Dame’s Institute for Ethical tions, litanies and reflections. It experiences with adoption. performed exceptional work with College; Jean Bethke Elshtain, Business Worldwide. contains sample kits, discusses There are a lot of children today youth for the betterment of the University of Chicago Divinity The schedule for the remainder multi-parish youth ministry, fund- who need homes. Society often quality of life. School; Gerard Powers, Kroc of the series is as follows: raising ideas, guidelines for a teen places great value on biological Institute; and Trudi Rubin (modera- • Sept. 24: John Brennan, chair- witness, a sample retreat outline, births, but God might be calling Joan B Kroc Institute tor), Philadelphia Inquirer. man and chief executive officer the diocesan medical release form some to prayerfully consider adopt- • “My Hands Came Away (CEO) of the Vanguard Group, and safe-environment training. ing from another culture. Those will present dialogue, Red,” a book reading and discus- “The Market Value of Integrity” Megan Oberhausen, who interested in learning more about lectures on war, peace sion will be held Friday, Sept. 21, • Oct. 4: John Pepper, former interned in the Office of Youth cross-cultural and trans-racial from 12:30-2 p.m. in room C-102 chairman and chief operating offi- Ministry and Spiritual Formation adoptions are invited to attend the building of the Hesburgh Center for cer of Procter & Gamble, “What this summer, compiled much of the meeting on Sept. 27, or contact Dan International Studies. Lisa McKay, Really Matters: Service, NOTRE DAME — The Joan B. Leadership, People and Values” manual. and Krista Stockman at (260) 420- Kroc Institute at the University of a 2003 graduate of the Kroc — DW • Oct. 31: Klaus Leisinger, chair- Contact Cindy Black at (260) 2171 for more information. Notre Dame will present the fol- Institute for International Peace 422-4611, ext. 3348 or e-mail Studies, will read from her new man of Norvatis Foundation, lowing events during the month of “Business and Human Rights” [email protected]. Kennelly receives Notre September: novel, “My Hands Came Away Red,” described by Publishers • Nov. 6: James Owens, chair- Dame’s Reynolds award • What is War? will be held Sept. man and CEO of Caterpillar, “Act Adoption information 14-15, from 8:30 a.m. 5:15 p.m. on Weekly as “one of Christian fic- tion’s best novels of the year.” With Integrity and Value Your meeting set Sept. 27 NOTRE DAME — Fort Wayne Friday and 8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. on People” native and 1985 graduate of the Saturday in the Hesburgh Center • Another World is Possible: Another U.S. is Necessary: Report More information is available on at St. Jude University of Notre Dame Michael for International Studies the Web at www.nd.edu/~cba/ J. Kennelly of Chicago was hon- Auditorium from the U.S. Social Forum will be FORT WAYNE — St. Jude’s BergesLectureSeries. ored for his dedication to the lives At this two-day conference, a held Tuesday, Sept. 25, at 4:15 p.m. Adoption Ministry in Fort Wayne of youth when he received Notre distinguished roster of soldiers, in the Hesburgh Center for will hold an informational meeting Dame’s William D. Reynolds political scientists, international International Studies Auditorium. XLT to be held at about cross-cultural and trans-racial Award for 2007. lawyers, peace researchers, war A team of Notre Dame students adoptions on Sept. 27 at 7 p.m. The St. Therese Kennelly is the chairman and correspondents, ethicists and histo- and faculty traveled to Atlanta, Ga., meeting will be held at the St. founder of HFS Chicago Scholars, rians will consider the question: to attend the first United States FORT WAYNE — XLT will host Jude’s Parish Center in Fort Wayne. a nonprofit corporation created to how do we define war? A full list of Social Forum. Team members will an evening of prayer, adoration and Everyone is invited to attend. help economically disadvantaged speakers, biographies and the con- report on their experiences and dis- praise music, and utilize the theme, The adoption ministry core Chicago high school students who ference schedule can be found at cuss the implications of the forum “Consume Me,” at St. Therese group has been meeting on the show academic and leadership http://kroc.nd.edu/events. for peace building and social Church, 2304 Lower Huntington fourth Thursday of every month at promise in their educational goals. • Exit or No Exit? Morality and change. Following the panel, they Rd., Fort Wayne on Tuesday, Sept. this location for the past two years. Through Kennelly’s leadership, Withdrawal from Iraq will be pre- will celebrate the release of a new 25, at 7 p.m. A few informational meetings are HFS has raised millions of dollars sented Sept. 18 from 6-8 p.m. in book, “Global Democracy and the XLT is coordinated by the dioce- also held throughout the year on a over the last 15 years to provide room C-103 of the Hesburgh World Social Forums,” co-authored san Office of Youth Ministry and particular topic. scholarships, tutors and mentors for Center for International Studies. by Kroc Institute faculty member Spiritual Formation, but diocesan The core group consists of five thousands of students. The discussion will broadcast live Jackie Smith. youth director Cindy Black adds, couples, all of whom have adopted Kennelly is one of the founders at Notre Dame from Fordham • The John Howard Yoder “Everyone who wants to praise and have different experiences. of Huron Consulting Group, a busi- University (NY) Pope Auditorium Dialogues on Religion, and worship Jesus is encouraged to Whether the adoption was through ness consulting group launched in After four years of war in Iraq, Nonviolence and Peace: When come.” private adoption or an agency, 2002. He and his wife, Stephanie, there is a political question, a mili- Religion Makes Peace, Not War, 8 TODAY’ S CATHOLIC SEPTEMBER 16, 2007 St. Adalbert Parish takes time out for a retreat

to hold their families together, are BY SISTER MARGIE LAVONIS, CSC anxious and fearful about the future. NOTRE DAME — When Sisters Wanting to help these people in of the Holy Cross, Michaeleen any way they could, the sisters met Frieders and Gladys Marie Martin with a group of parishioners to left Mary’s Solitude, where they assess their needs. “We asked the conducted vocation retreats, they women how we could be of help wanted to find a new ministry to them, in addition to teaching working with the poor and disad- them English and how to become vantaged. And that is exactly what good citizens. They asked for they did as they now live on the healthcare education and a little west side of South Bend and work time for themselves — away from with the people in St. Adalbert their children.” Parish. They were also delighted to In response to the women’s carry on the vision of their request, the sisters planned a founder, Father retreat for them Basil Moreau, on Saturday, who encouraged Sept. 8, at Saint the members of A water ritual was used Mary’s, Notre his congregation Dame. Nearly 30 to collaborate women partici- with one anoth- as a reminder of pated while stu- er. dent volunteers “Father Chris the grace and love of God from Saint Cox, pastor, Mary’s and (who is a Holy Notre Dame Cross Father) that flows through cared for their welcomed us children. Several and involved us Sisters of the in a variety of each person. Holy Cross pro- issues or situa- vided them with SISTER MARGIE LAVONIS, CSC tions at the rides from the Sister Rose Virginia Burt, CSC, center, and Sister Gladys Marie Martin, CSC, left, chat with one of the women on parish,” said parish and the St. Adalbert retreat. Sister Michaeleen. helped in other ways. One such issue was the ques- The retreat began with a wel- Our Lady of Guadalupe and after the staff on Saint Joseph’s Medical Church of Our Lady of Loretto by tion of immigration and the coming and a beautiful prayer they blessed themselves with the Mobile Unit and works with the Holy Cross Father Paulino Iñes, a accompanying problems many service. The theme of the prayer water, received a card with her women of St. Adalbert’s on health recently ordained Mexican priest parishioners and their families and was peace and the need to give image and a prayer. It was a spe- issues. who is studying English at Indiana friends face. The recent crackdown one’s cares to our loving God. cial day, being the birthday of the After the tour, the women ate University, South Bend on undocumented persons and the Sister Maria Luisa Gúereña, whose Blessed Mother. dinner with the sisters and then The beautiful smiles on the raid of the Janco plant earlier in roots are Mexican, led this. A Following the prayer, the gathered for some sharing of expe- faces of the women and their the year have alarmed the neigh- water ritual was used as a women, many of whom had never riences. Annie Moo, who is expressions of gratitude were a borhood. People are afraid to leave reminder of the grace and love of been to Saint Mary’s, were taken Hispanic herself, was overcome sure sign that the day was a suc- their homes or answer their God that flows through each per- on a tour of the convent and the with emotion when she spoke of cess and just what many of them phones, and the women, who work son. The women sang a hymn to college campus. This was led by the great sacrifices her parents needed to refresh their spirits. Annie Moo, a Saint Mary’s senior, made to send her to Saint Mary’s There was a resounding “si” when and Anamilena Dillon, a outreach College. asked if they would like a similar nurse from Saint Joseph Regional The day concluded with a experience again. Medical Center. Dillon is one of Spanish Mass, celebrated in the

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SEPTEMBER 16, 2007 TODAY’ S CATHOLIC 9 Eucharistic Congress talk Bishop D’Arcy distributes appeal explored theology of the funds to South Bend charities body for teens BY SUSAN BAXTER MISHAWAKA — Bishop John BY DIANE FREEBY beginning,” said Hamann. “Adam and Eve did not see each other as M. D’Arcy celebrated Mass at objects, and they never lost sight Queen of Peace in Mishawaka NOTRE DAME — Teens joined of the other as a person. Then Saturday, as he installed Father their parents to hear just what God came the fall, and everything Daniel Scheidt as pastor. After intended for man and woman, and changed. But Jesus offered the Mass, he awarded checks for how Pope John Paul II addressed remedy, introducing chastity as the grants made by the Annual this in theology of the body. virtue by where men and women Bishop’s Appeal to South Bend Popular Saint Joseph’s High see each other as a person made in Charities. School teacher Mike Hamann took the image and likeness of God.” Sister Marita Stoffel, OSF, this dense body of work and broke Hamann went on to explain exchanged some good-natured it down in his Catholic parenting that while chastity can be tough, quips with Bishop D’Arcy before talk, “Theology of the Body for we do have God’s grace and the accepting $1,000 from the appeal. Teens” at the diocesan Eucharistic sacraments to attain this happi- Sister Marita represents South Congress on Aug. 18. ness. Bend’s Center for Basic Learning Hamann, who studied theology “By giving yourself to anoth- Skills, where she works six days of the body at Notre Dame, says er,” said Hamann, “being willing each week with men and women teens can benefit from the pope’s to lay down your life for the other to help them get their GEDs. work. He pointed out how Christ and nurture that person spiritually, Some are coming out of prison SUSAN BAXTER quoted Genesis, and Pope John you attain grace and grow in holi- and can’t read, Bishop D’Arcy Bishop John M. D’Arcy awarded grants from the Annual Bishop’s Appeal Paul II really unpacked it. ness.” said. “Things were perfect in the Also accepting grants were to South Bend agencies at Queen of Peace in Mishawaka Saturday. Front Patrick Russel for Catholic row, from left, are Greg and Jean Mee of the Little Flower food Pantry in Charities ($23,000), which helps South Bend, Sister Marita Stoffel, OSF, of the Center for Basic Learning those in need with everything Skills, Jan Williamson of the South Bend Christ Child Society, Daria from food and clothing assistance Godfrey of Life Athletes; and back row, Bill Dillon, St. Augustine’s Soup to adoption services; and Bobby Kitchen, Rob Palmer of the Logan Center, Bobby Williams of the Williams, for Women’s Care Women’s Care Center, Brother Frederick Raehsler, CSC of the Chapin Street Center ($10,000), which, Bishop Clinic, Patrick Russell of Catholic Charities, Tom Kroll of Chiara House and D’Arcy said, “does more than Matt Vigneault of the St. Vincent de Paul Society. 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St. Henry to celebrat The history begins in 1956 St. Henry Parish in Fort W 50th anniversary o BY DEB WAGNER Construction costs for this under- recalled his first tasks as pastor Father Emmanuel Chikezie have taking were estimated at $400,000. with parishioner, Mark Linehan, also served as pastors with over a The 3 p.m. anniversary Mass Original members of the building during a recent interview. dozen associate pastors throughout FORT WAYNE — The origins of committee were Roy Westrick, Father Hoevel said he needed 50 years. Father Dan Durkin is the celebration that day a St. Henry Catholic Church date Henry Hoevel, Albert Zuber, to look for sisters for the school, current pastor of St. Henry. The back to June of 1956 when Father Bishop John M. D’Arcy will pre Richard Doster, Frank Young, so he collaborated with his great parish has also produced three Robert J. Hoevel was appointed as Frank Helmsing and Fred aunt who was a mother superior of priests: Father Richard P. Hire, follow the Mass in the gym, wh its first pastor. The parish bound- Kuentzel. Architect James J. an order of sisters. He also recalled Father Chris Kerr, OFM, and Friar aries were set as Rudisill McCarron designed the three-floor with smile the motto of his suc- E. John Stein, OFM. A young Boulevard on the north, Adams building that housed both the cessful bus campaign, “Why all woman from St. Henry entered For those planning to attend, Center Road on the east, Maples church and the school. It was to be the fuss? We need a bus.” religious life with the Sisters of St. Road on the south and Anthony (260) 447-9389 or via e-ma built of reinforced concrete with On Aug. 18, 1958 and two Agnes and took the name of Sister Boulevard on the west. lift slab construction. weeks prior to the start of school, Lael. A freewill offering Benjamin W. and Marie Lift slab construction means four Sisters of St. Agnes arrived Hoevel, Father Hoevel’s parents, that the concrete floors were and called St. Henry home. donated six acres of land to the poured on the ground, one on top The parish began with 278 fam- newly formed parish. Benjamin’s of the other, and then lifted into ilies and 248 children who would father, Henry, had dreamed of see- place. This method of construction be attending St. Henry Catholic ing a Catholic church being built attracted media attention in 1957 School for grades 1-6. Sister Mary on this site for several years. since St. Henry was the first build- Joellen, CSA, was the first princi- While some speculate as to why ing of this type to be erected in pal of the school. A seventh grade Benjamin’s grandson, Robert, was Fort Wayne. was added in the fall of 1959, and the first pastor there, Father On Oct. 8, 1957, Bishop Leo J. eighth grade was added the follow- Hoevel insists that the donation of Pursley dedicated the church. The ing year. By 1962 the parish had land had no bearing on the altar stone, containing the relics of grown much and needed to expand appointment as first pastor. Sts. Verecundus and Theophilus its facilities. Since there were now The church and school are still were laid into place in the altar, 599 children enrolled in the school located at the corner of Hessen and Father Hoevel celebrated the and 495 families registered in the Cassel and Paulding roads in first Mass in the new church on parish, a building project was southeast Fort Wayne. At that time, Christmas Eve of that same year. implemented. the area was just beginning to feel The rectory was also built dur- A large wing costing $175,000 the effects of rapid growth associ- ing this time. Furnishings for the was added to the school with the ated with post World War II in rectory were purchased with the lower level of the new wing southeast Fort Wayne. Today, the help of a $1,000 gift from Our becoming the present church. memories associated with the Sunday Visitor, a customary gift at Rumor back in the day was that names of St. Henry and Hoevel that time for each new parish in the current location of the church remain. Hoevelwood Drive named the diocese. was temporary until a stand-alone after the benefactors is perpendicu- In conjunction with the rectory church could be built nearby. The lar to St. Henry Lane. St. Henry and church construction, the new upper floor became the gymnasi- Lane segments the rectory from convent just north of the rectory um. The former church was con- the rest of the school and church was erected. Father Hoevel, now verted to more classrooms. By the properties. 91 years old and a resident of St. time Sister M. Anthelma, CSA, Groundbreaking ceremonies Anne’s Home in Fort Wayne, arrived in August of 1964 as the were held April 13, 1957. new principal of the school, enroll- ment had soared to 747 students. Father Hoevel spearheaded this period of “spiritual regeneration” in the mid-to-late 1960s through the parish’s Holy Name Society, the Rosary Sodality, the Legion of Mary, the St. Vincent De Paul Society, and “Life Groups,” which gathered together a total of about 500 parishioners. In 1967, the parish acknowl- St. Henry, patron saint FIFTIETH ANNIVERSARY edged the need for a larger con- vent, a 12-room brick structure just t. Henry was born in north of the school at a cost of just Bavaria in 973 and suc- over $100,000. The old convent Sceeded his father in rul- was sold to long-time parishioners ing over a duchy. He was Gene and Joan Mount and sub- energetic in consolidating his stantially reduced the cost to the rule, and was eventually parish of building the new con- elected emperor of the Holy vent. Gene continues to be very Roman Empire. He was most active in the parish today. remarkable for his work in On July 1, 1968, Father James church reform and for foster- J. O’Connor succeeded Father ing missionary activity. He Hoevel and assumed other pastoral also helped Pope Benedict duties within the diocese. Father VIII quell disturbances in O’Connor was responsible for the Rome. His ultimate purpose implementation of post-Vatican II was to establish a stable and guidelines, which called for a lasting peace in Europe. He renewal of parish life and its struc- was famous for building ture and means of worship. During monasteries and churches. At his appointment as pastor, a parish his death, he willed his per- council and board of education sonal wealth to the cathedral were formed to assist with the church of Bamberg, where he implementation of such directives. was buried in 1024. Pope St. Henry Parish 50th anniversary committee In addition to Father Hoevel Eugene III enrolled among front row, from left, Rita Belot, Shirley Reisi and Father O’Connor, Father Ken the saints in 1146. His feast Carol Doehrman; back row, Ellen Becker, Ste Veneration of the cross on Good Friday of the year 2000. Sarrazine, Father Tom Shoemaker, day is celebrated July 13. Bill Vachon. Committee members Dennis and Father Polycarp Fernando, and the photo. SEPTEMBER 16, 2007 ST. HENRY ANNIVERSARY 11 YATST. HENRY PARISH te 50th anniversary Planning and stewardship development Wayne will celebrate its on Sunday, Oct. 7. s will be the only eucharistic underway at St. Henry Parish at St. Henry Church. grew from the visioning process Parishioners cannot say enough two dinners in celebration, a few side at the Mass. A dinner will BY DEB WAGNER where six of the original 12 mem- about their pastor Father Dan mini retreats, and an ethnic festival hich is handicapped accessible. bers oversaw five of the 33 exist- Durkin. He is credited with with inflatable games for the chil- FORT WAYNE — Just as St. ing ministries at St. Henry Parish. “recharging the batteries” of those dren, and ample German and Henry Parish and Benoit Academy Each of those ministries has one who regularly attend St. Henry Mexican food to enjoy. More , reply by Sept. 30 by calling accepted and embraced the effects director. The stewardship commit- Parish. Frank Bader adds that it activities surrounding food will of changing parish and neighbor- tee held a stewardship weekend at runs parallel to the revitalization likely be planned for the future. ail at [email protected]. hood communities, so did the min- St. Henry Church on Aug. 24 and efforts in southeast Fort Wayne. Father Durkin loves to be invited istries that sprang forth from them. 25. A layperson spoke at each of Current parish council president to people’s homes and lives by the will be accepted. St. Henry Parish is no stranger the Masses regarding stewardship, Bob Heimann says, “The parish is motto, “Have fork, will travel.” to taking a step back in order to gave a brief explanation on each of more alive today than it has been Father Durkin sees great value in refocus and begin again. the ministries and a plea to com- in the last six years thanks to bringing people together for fel- Currently, St. Henry has min- plete the form asking for a com- Father Dan. We’re all geared up lowship and a meal, just as Jesus istries similar to those found in mitment to serve on a committee and happy about the whole thing.” did many years ago. other parishes: adult choir, lectors, unless they completed the same One thing is for sure. The willing- The year of St. Henry’s 50th altar servers, extraordinary minis- form that was mailed to each ness to embrace change has made jubilee celebration will conclude ters of holy Communion, ushers, household three weeks prior. those who serve on the committees on Oct. 7, when Bishop John M. church decorating, church clean- Similar to the Annual Bishop’s and the corresponding ministries D’Arcy will celebrate Mass with ing, money counting, prayer chain, Appeal, parishioners who have yet more unified and determined than former and current parishioners rosary sodality, and funeral dinners to select their ministry commit- ever before. and friends of St. Henry Parish. ministries. There is also the St. ment, will receive a telephone call. The celebrations for the jubilee The Sisters of St. Agnes who Vincent de Paul Society, hospitali- According to Frank Bader, this has continue through October of this served at St. Henry School when it ty committee, parish center com- been found to be an effective as year with the help of Ellen Becker, first opened and many others have mittee, Bible study, RCIA, Divine well as an effective way to build coordinator of jubilee events for been invited to return for the cele- Mercy devotions, up a parish. the parish. There has already been bration. stewardship/parish planning com- mittees, finance council, pastoral council, south side seniors and Benoit Academy School Board. School meets changing demographics head on And soon, they will be getting FORT WAYNE — The school more classrooms. William Lester chose the name started a parish liturgy committee, has seen many changes over the By the time Sister M. Msgr. Julian Benoit Academy for a vocation committee and a family years even though the exterior Anthelma, CSA, arrived in the newly-formed school, and the religious education program structure has remained nearly August 1964 as the new principal students chose the school phoenix according to Father Dan Durkin, unchanged. The modifications of the school, enrollment had and school colors. pastor for only the last year. and improvements were neces- soared to 747 students. In The faculty was staffed by as St. Henry Parish is alive in spir- sary to meet the changing demo- September 1974, Sister Kathleen many of the teachers from the it by all accounts. In an interview graphics in southeast Fort Wayne Reis, CSA, was appointed princi- three feeder schools as possible. with Mark Linehan, parishioner and the changes in the school pal. Her tenure was of short dura- Connie Claybaugh, who has and chairperson of the finance administration. tion, however. On Feb. 7, 1977, taught at the school for 35 years committee, former pastor Father Today, the area surrounding the Congregation of the School says, “We became a good team Tom Shoemaker once called St. St. Henry is ethnically diverse Sisters of St. Agnes in Fond du rather quickly because we all Henry Parish a “very friendly with many Hispanic and African Lac, Wis., sent word that they wanted to do our best to serve the parish, quick to greet a newcom- Americans. The school is com- were withdrawing the appoint- population.” er.” prised of laity today; whereas, ment of the religious sister as Sister Mary Joellen, CSA, had Under the leadership of Father religious sisters taught the stu- principal. Dennis Fletter was served as principal of Sacred Durkin, St. Henry began a vision- dents when school first opened. hired to be the school’s first lay Heart School since leaving St. ing process and stewardship com- When St. Henry Catholic principal beginning with the Henry and was asked to return to mittee that will utilize the parish’s School opened its doors in 1977-78 school year. the familiar grounds at Paulding notable hospitality. September of 1958, the parish It was in the 1970s that it and Hessen Cassel roads to serve The visioning process consisted began with 278 families and 248 seems St. Henry was at its peak. as first principal of Benoit of 12 people who met every other children who attended St. Henry There were over 3,000 parish- Academy. Y COMMITTEE week for two months to evaluate Catholic School from grades one ioners registered at the parish. Mary Schreiber is beginning 100 points of interest for the through six. Many of these parishioners were her fifth year as principal of parish. These points of interest Sister Mary Joellen, a Sister of part of a family unit where one or Benoit Academy. were then categorized and became St. Agnes, was the first principal both parents were long-term There has been a decline in the plan for the future of St. Henry. of the school. She also assumed employees of nearby factories. enrollment and a change in popu- There are three top-level com- the role of teacher in the initial When the manufacturing lation since the merger in 1994. mittees at this point. In addition to years. She did quite well, and as a plants that supplied the automo- The neighborhoods that feed into Linehan’s responsibilities, Dennis result, the student enrollment con- bile industry took a downward Benoit Academy have become an Farnan is chairman of the planning tinued to grow. In fact, the projec- turn in the area, people began fol- increasingly non-Catholic popula- committee, and Frank Bader leads tions for an increase in enrollment lowing the employers as opera- tion. the stewardship committee. were so bright that a seventh tions moved out of town or were There are 82 students enrolled Dennis Farnan and his wife, grade was added in September forced to look for other work, at the academy with 80 percent of Maureen, have been parishioners 1959 and eighth grade was added often at significantly lesser pay. those being a minority. Catholics since 1973 and continue to be the following year. By 1994, the number of now make up 40 percent of those actively involved in the parish By 1962 the parish had grown parishioners at St. Henry Church enrolled. even though they live in Aboite much and needed to expand its was less than half of the number This reflects the diversity pres- Township. Maureen, who serves as facilities. Since there were now registered two decades prior. ent in southeast Fort Wayne at an extraordinary minister of holy 599 children enrolled in the There are less than 400 registered this time. “They are not large in Communion and together with her school and 495 families regis- parishioners today. Along with number, but they are in heart.” husband provides transportation tered in the parish, a building this decline in parishioners came says Principal Schreiber. She con- for those who cannot drive to project was implemented. A large a decline in enrollment at the cludes that Benoit Academy is a attend Mass, says that they feel an wing costing $175,000 was added school. “beacon of hope in that neighbor- PROVIDED BY ST. HENRY “allegiance” to St. Henry Parish to the school with the lower level In the fall of 1994, nearby hood for all who desire a e members from include the following: after all of these years. Dennis also of the new wing becoming the Sacred Heart School and St. Christian education.” ing, Karen Rorick, Father Dan Durkin and does all of the scheduling of lay present church. The upper floor Patrick Catholic Schools, were — Deb Wagner eve Weisman, Barb Meek, Vicki Vachon and ministries associated with became the gymnasium. The for- merged with St. Henry School to d Marueen Farnan were not available for eucharistic celebrations. mer church was converted to create a new school. Msgr. J. The stewardship committee 12 TODAY’ S CATHOLIC SEPTEMBER 16, 2007

EDITORIAL Come to the table t a time when families are juggling work schedules, their COMMENTARY Achildren’s athletic practices and games, music lessons, horseback riding lessons and a gamut of other activities, it seems as if sitting down together as a family for a meal is a rari- TODAY’S CATHOLIC welcomes letters from readers. All letters must be signed and include a phone number and address for verification. ty. Today’s Catholic reserves the right to edit for clarity and length. Address letters to: Today’s Catholic • P.O. Box 11169 • Fort Wayne, But for those who don’t make time to sit down together at IN • 46856-1169 or e-mail to: [email protected] the family dinner table, they may want to reconsider their pri- orities. The celebration of the holy sacri- dream of John Francis Noll, who Loyola Press recently shared with the diocesan Office of Rector reponds to fice of the Mass is essentially a cor- gave moral and financial support to Family Life a new brochure that informs parents of the benefits porate exercise, with Jesus Christ, the endeavor. An illustration of his of eating together. It also offers parents suggestions on how to silence in church the high priest, its head and princi- devotion was his choice to be buried make it a positive experience. pal celebrant; and precisely as such, at Victory Noll. The brochure promotional material says, “The message is after Masses its effects are corporate, too. Hundreds of sisters received their set within the real-life context of the dinner table. But at the Mr. Stachowski’s staccato cri- Father Michael Heintz, formation and are sent to mission heart of this message is the church’s family meal: Mass and tique of those who share fellowship Rector, St. Matthew Cathedral from Victory Noll. McManus years are noted in a Eucharist. The lessons learned over green beans and spilled in church following Mass misses South Bend the point, I think, on two counts: (1) later issue. Bishop was a party to ini- milk — forgiveness, community, responsibility, a sense of tiating the Huntington County belonging and love — have meaning as we come to the table at there are many churches in our dio- cese which do not have the benefit Victory Noll Sister Evangelization Team, consisting of the altar. A commitment to breaking bread together at home of an adequate gathering space two Victory Noll Sisters and two easily translates into a commitment to sharing the Eucharist (what in an earlier age we simply suggests timeline Capuchin priests, St. Felix Friary, together at Mass.” called a “vestibule”) in which such Huntington. The team was based at Researchers of The National Center on Addiction and fellowship might better take place; additions Solanus Center at Victory Noll, 1980- 1982. Substance Abuse (CASA) at Columbia University consistently and more fundamentally, (2) the The appearance of the diocesan find that the more often children eat dinner with their families, convivial fellowship he laments is Welcome Home For Christmas, timeline in Today’s Catholic is a the beginning outreach effort, set the the less likely they are to smoke, drink or use drugs. in fact often the very joyful koinon- worthwhile view of our local history. ia (the Pauline term for it), which is tone for evangelizing activity among The Web site, www.casafamilyday.org, adds, “Whether The Noll Years (June 10, 2007) inactive Catholics and unchurched you’re cooking a gourmet meal, ordering food from your engendered by the sacrament: St. could well have included the 1925 Thomas teaches that the “res” of the people in the area. favorite take-out place or eating on the go, rest assured that dedication of the Victory Noll moth- Sister Alodia Carney, OLVM sacrament (meaning that, as an effi- erhouse, Huntington. The impact of what your kids really want during dinnertime is you. Family cacious sign, it simultaneously sig- Victory Noll meals are the perfect time to talk to your kids and to listen to the Victory Noll Missionary Sisters in Huntington nifies and effects) is the unity of the poor areas of the USA satisfied a what’s on their mind. The communication that occurs over the body of Christ, the church. course of a meal is critical in building a relationship between you and your kids and it helps you understand the challenges they face.” For this reason National Family Meal Day will be celebrated Got it wrong, again on Monday, Sept. 24. Many in the media have joined forces to promote this day. WASHINGTON — Responding to reflect on the dangers of drawing divine abandonment on the cross. Loyola Press encourages parishes and families to get editors’ requests for a regular sam- any lessons about the faith from It’s a bit arrogant, then, of one involved in National Family Meal Day. They suggest ways pling of current commentary from the secular media. It is also more online commentator to say of this parishes might celebrate National Family Meal Day — host around the Catholic press, here is proof, if proof is needed, that controversy: “It seems to me that potlucks, publish family recipes each week in the bulletin, an unsigned editorial titled “Got it Catholics have been poorly cate- the Catholic Church is finally gather stories of family mealtime traditions and share them on wrong, again,” which appeared in chized about many of the teachings grappling with the complexity of the parish Web site and passing out the Mealtime Matters the Sept. 2 issue of Our Sunday of their own church. the concept of sainthood.” The brochure, which Loyola Press produced. Visitor, a national weekly news- The secular media often lack Catholic tradition has long recog- magazine published in Huntington. nuance and context in reporting on nized the complexity of sanctity; matters that require some theologi- it’s the critics who are operating The month of August expired cal depth. With regard to Mother with caricatures in mind. Family table doesn’t end there with a wave of “news” stories Teresa, there is widespread confu- Finally, as the book’s editor, Sunday Mass is another gift that we encourage families to reporting on Blessed Mother sion between belief in God and the Father Kolodiejchuk, noted, the share together. It is disheartening when activities listed earlier Teresa’s long spiritual struggle with feeling that he is near. fact that Mother Teresa struggled prevent the family from attending Sunday Mass. the sense that God abandoned her. Letter excerpts suggest that on this way is one more indicator of “Partners in Faith,” www.partnersinfaith.com, a newsletter Time magazine called it only a couple of occasions Mother her heroic holiness. Who among us distributed through the editor’s parish school, St. Aloysius, in “Mother Teresa’s Crisis of Faith.” Teresa actually doubted, or was could dwell among the poorest of its September issue, makes some compelling reasons why chil- Bill Maher made fun of it, suggest- tempted to doubt, that God did not the poor, the most desperate people dren benefit from weekly Mass. ing she was a crypto-atheist, and exist. Apparently, that kind of on the face of the earth, sharing The first is tradition and security, and the newsletter pub- others gleefully concluded that this doubt didn’t last. their lives intimately for half a cen- lisher asks the question, “How many things do you still do documented the clay feet of the Mother Teresa stands in good tury, without wondering often, today that you’ve done since you were a small child? No mat- woman who the world long ago company among the saints who “Where is God in all this?” ter what other changes take place in their lives, the Mass is a anointed a saint. The London had similar struggles, though per- Yet, she never gave way to constant to which your children can cling.” Telegraph reported that Mother haps her struggle lasted longer despair, and continued her work of The second point is children learn by repetition, through Teresa “was tormented by a crisis than that of most others. St. sacrificial care for the poor. This consistency and from example. A weekly Sunday Mass routine of belief for 50 years,” and that Therese, St. Teresa of Avila and St. can only be understood as a saintly helps children “learn how to maintain the habit of weekly interpretation was echoed by John of the Cross all famously woman’s heroic and persistent act numerous news outlets. endured such struggles. Indeed, of a will that had abandoned itself attendance. Seeing the importance you place on the habit The stories were provoked by Jesus himself, quoting the to God, even when it seemed aban- teaches them obedience and discipline.” excerpts from the new book psalmist, cried out in his sense of doned by him. The third point is visiting the rest of the family. “When in “Mother Teresa: Come Be My church,” the article says, “our children are surrounded by the Light,” edited by Missionaries of body of Christ, people who care about and pray for them. Mass Charity Father Brian Kolodiejchuk becomes an oasis in and increasingly hostile world.” and published by Doubleday. And the fourth point is that the week starts with a God-cen- The book reports on, and quotes tered focus, and “helps the children learn that God comes first from, letters between Mother on Sunday and every day.” Teresa and her confessors and We pray that God blesses all families as we pray together superiors over a period of 66 years. and eat together. These letters reveal poignantly and pointedly her long-term spiritual struggle with the sense that God abandoned her. The reports were disturbing to many. Our Sunday Visitor, as well as many parish offices, received questions from fellow Catholics wondering how a woman so wide- ly considered a saint could have had such a crisis, and wondering if belief was possible when one so Today’s Catholic editorial board consists of Ann Carey, Don Clemmer, obviously holy encountered this. Father Mark Gurtner, Father Michael Heintz, Tim Johnson and At the risk of repeating our- Vince LaBarbera. selves, this is an excellent time to 13 SEPTEMBER 16, 2007 COMMENTARY For Pope Benedict, it’s elemental: CATEQUIZ’EM By Dominic Camplisson

Safe water is of grave importance On Sept.17, we recall St.Robert Bellarmine, bishop and doctor — a good time to ring the bells of change for this quiz. VATICAN CITY (CNS) — When warned that water shortages could Pope Benedict XVI turns on the easily fuel conflicts. 1.Bells have a long association with Christianity,yet the first mention of bells is in this tap in his Vatican apartment, it’s a Three days later the pope sent a THE book of most translations of the Bible: reminder that potable water is a greeting to an environmental con- a.Genesis precious resource in today’s world. ference in Greenland, saying the The 109-acre Vatican City does care of water resources was of VATICAN b.Exodus not have its own water source, and “grave importance” for the entire c.Matthew it relies on Italy to furnish it with human family. LETTER 2.In that context,bells are associated with what? the estimated 5 million cubic Last March, on World Water JOHN THAVIS meters of water consumed inside Day, a papal message called access a.the Jewish priestly vestments the Vatican each year. to water an “inalienable right” that b.pharaohs orchestra Although that arrangement is needs to be protected through c.the first church founded by St.Paul guaranteed by a 1929 treaty, in changes in lifestyle. pollution and ensure sufficient recent years some Italians have The pope’s appeals were brief, supplies. It also emphasized that, 3.Legend (almost certainly invalid historically) holds that bells were introduced into been grousing about the increas- but they reflected the Vatican’s particularly in today’s globalized ingly high cost of keeping the increasing interest in the moral, economy, water must be treated as Christian worship by this man: Vatican from going dry. political and scientific aspects of a fundamental resource that a.Quasimodo When the treaty was drafted, of the world’s safe water supply. belongs to all. b.Bel de Jour course, it didn’t seem like a big In 2005, the Pontifical In 2003 the Pontifical Council c.St.Paulinus of Nola in Campania deal to promise the Vatican an Academy of Sciences hosted an for Justice and Peace prepared a everlasting “adequate endowment important meeting on water and major document, “Water, an 4.What is the simplest explanation for this legend? of water.” But today, things have the environment. Experts pointed Essential Element for Life.” Last year, council officials presented an a.Quasimodo was a bell maker before he became a monk. changed: In many countries, water out that more than 1 billion people b.Paulinus’family name was Bellum. has become a sensitive environ- lack access to adequate drinking update at the Fourth World Water mental, political and economic water, and that climate changes — Forum in Mexico, stating: “Today c.The words Campana and Nola are both Latin for bell. issue. including global warming and common agreement exists that the In recent remarks to young peo- desertification — could aggravate survival of humanity and all 5.Bells were not originally Christian,as evidenced by ple at an Italian Marian shrine, the situation for many populations. species on earth depends to a great a.the Great Bell of Wicca from Portugal. Pope Benedict said he was con- A final statement from the degree on the fate of water.” b.the wide use of bells amongst the pagans, especially Celts. cerned about the equitable sharing academy’s meeting looked at long- c.the fact that people would name their children after bells. of the world’s water supplies and term strategies to reduce water LETTER, PAGE 14 6.Which saint’s own personal bell (perhaps a cowbell) is preserved in Dublin,Ireland? a.St.Malachy b.St.Bridgette God’s mercy never ends c.St.Patrick Together with Silvanus, Timothy only they repent. God reaches out had accompanied Paul on some of to us in our need. Finally, we can 7.Hanging bells replaced hand bells in churches around this century: Paul’s missionary travels. find the strength to turn back to a.the 4th b.the 8th c.the 16th THE While elsewhere in his writings God if we renounce our own sin- Paul seems to express some doubts fulness. 8.Ironically for an instrument associated with religion,the makers of bells were the SUNDAY about Timothy’s skills for leader- obvious choice for the production of primitive versions of these weapons: ship, Paul nevertheless regarded Reflection a.canons him as a special associate and GOSPEL faithful disciple. In the Vatican Museum is a b.lances c.RPG’s MSGR. OWEN F. CAMPION To fortify Timothy’s fidelity, splendid item given to Pope Leo Paul explains his own personal XIII on his 25th anniversary as devotion to Christ. Paul describes pontiff by the Austrian emperor 9.In England,Sts.Ethelwold and Dustan not only used bells but his vocation as an apostle and as a and Hungarian king, Francis a.hung them round their neck for the “noisy penance.” 24th Sunday in believer. In this effort, Paul makes Joseph I. Mounted on a magnifi- b.cast them for churches. very clear that he is a sinner, cent marble pedestal are wonderful c.lived in very large ones. Ordinary Time unworthy of God’s saving grace. gold figures of 99 sheep, following Despite all this, Paul insists, God a shepherd holding a sheep in his 10.The blessing of the bells by a bishop was colloquially known as the Lk 15:1-32 had saved him from eternal death, arms. The Good Shepherd has a.ringing out. his weekend’s first reading through Jesus the redeemer. found the stray sheep and literally is from the Book of Exodus. St. Luke’s Gospel provides the is carrying the sheep. b.baptism of the bells. TThis book roughly chroni- last reading. It is a story of the This beautiful work of art illus- c.episcopal cacophony cles the passage of the Hebrew willingness of the Lord to associ- trates the first of this weekend’s people from Egypt, where they ate with tax collectors and sinners. parables, and through it the loving 11.The antithesis of Christianity,witchcraft,is referenced in the title had been slaves. Today, it is easy to imagine why mercy of God. If we return to the a.“For Whom the Bell Tolls” Moses guided them, but essen- the critics of Jesus would have dis- Lord but are weak, then the Lord b.“The Bell Jar” will carry us to fertile pastures. tially, in Hebrew eyes, God guided dained sinners. After all, sinners c.“Bell, Book and Candle” Moses, since Moses could not had insulted God by breaking the However, first of all, we must have accomplished such a task divine law. admit our own blindness, weak- 12.Bing Crosby played a priest in this popular bell movie: without God’s help. So, while they However, why were tax collec- ness and stubbornness. It is not had Moses to thank for their suc- tors so bad? Their claim to infamy easy. We need God’s enlighten- a.“The Bells Have Ears” cessful and safe passage across the was twofold. In the first place, ment. God will enlighten us, if we b.“The Bells of St.Mary’s” Sinai Peninsula to the land God they were turncoats and traitors. are humble, as Moses was humble. c.“The Road to Bellingham” had promised them, the thanks They were tools of the detested ultimately were due to almighty Roman occupation, collecting 13.The ringing of the bell to note the death of a parishioner was known as God. taxes for the imperial treasury. a.the passing bell In this reading, God speaks to Secondly, they were legalized b.the reaper clanger thieves and extortionists. Under READINGS Moses. God indicts the people for c.the toll of your soul sinning. They indeed had commit- the Roman system, tax collectors Sunday: Ex 32:7-11,13-14 Ps 51:3-4, ted the greatest of sins. They had could assess taxes in amounts they 12-13,17,19 1 Tm 1:12-17 Lk 15:1-32 constructed, and then worshipped, themselves chose. Then they could Monday: 1 Tm 2:1-8 Ps 28:2, 7-9 Lk 14.Small bells were used in Roman rite liturgies to indicate this event: an idol, a calf crafted from metal. take whatever they received above 7:1-10 a.the elevation of the sacred species Harsh punishment would fol- and beyond what was sent to Tuesday: 1 Tm 3:1-13 Ps 101:1-3, 5- b.the rite of peace low, not because of divine wrath, Rome and put it in their own pock- 6 Lk 7:11-17 c.the Kontakion but because they had pushed God ets. Wednesday: 1 Tm 3:14-16 Ps 111:1-6 away. They would reap the whirl- Jesus associated with these des- Lk 7:31-35 15.The bells of this church were blamed by Quasimodo for his deafness: wind. picable types. He was criticized. a.St.Patrick’s Cathedral The Lord answered the criticism Thursday: 1 Tm 4:12-16 Ps 111:7- However, Moses implored God b. St. Peter’s to forgive the people. Moses with three beautiful parables. The 10 Lk 7:36-50 pleaded with God to remain the last of these parables is the story of Friday: Eph 4:1-7, 11-13 Ps 19:2-5 c.Note Dame de Paris people’s guide and protector even the Prodigal, one of the most Mt 9:9-13 though they had sinned. beloved of the parables. Saturday: 1 Tm 6:13-16 Ps 100:2-5 Lk ANSWERS: The First Epistle to Timothy is Lessons are clear. God’s mercy 8:4-15 1.b, 2.a, 3.c, 4.c, 5.b, 6.c, 7.b, 8.a, 9.b, 10.b, 11.c, 12.b, 13.a, 14.a, 15.c the source of the second reading. never ends, nor is it ever limited. It Timothy was St. Paul’s disciple. awaits even the worst of sinners, if 14 COMMENTARY SEPTEMBER 16, 2007 Why the shortage of priests and religious?

Is there a connection between the ence. Today we are lacking a spirit of who they are, as bodied-per- something about generous self-giv- shortage of young priests and reli- of generosity, a spirit of high ideals sons, to each other. No conditions, ing. A calling to priesthood or reli- gious and contraception? Anonymous and a love that leads one to lay THAT’S no reservations, nothing held back. gious life cannot survive without down his life for those he loves. Openness to spousal love, as God this. People are concerned because they This spirit of generosity is crucial A GOOD designed it, means openness to the Do we see what contraception no longer have easy access to the to all human relationships, like gift of new life in the form of a and sterilization have done to our sacraments. Some pastors say four friendship, marriage, family, com- child. If a couple is not open marriages, our families and now to to five Masses each weekend. munity and patriotism. Without QUESTION unconditionally to each other in the priesthood and religious life? Others cover three or four parish- this spirit of generosity, strong their spousal act, the act that The solution? Rediscover God’s es. There are few sisters to teach bonds between human beings can- expresses their committed union, plan for human love and human the faith to young people. not develop and thrive. then they cannot remain open life. Rediscover “Humanae Vitae.” Religious houses find it difficult to We see what a stunted sense of tion. Children need to experience unconditionally to each other in continue to provide the liturgy of generous self-giving does to a mar- the spirit of generosity in their par- their marriage and family. the hours, retreats and their regular riage and family. This deficit ents and within their family. Vocations to the priesthood and Father Matthew Habiger, OSB, apostolates. makes it almost impossible for This requires proper priorities: religious life have always come answered this week’s question. After WW II there were 45,000 couples to make vows “until death God over human trends, persons from families who live the spirit of He may be contacted at major seminarians and large ordi- do us part.” A 50 percent divorce over things, the spiritual over the generosity. Most vocations come [email protected]. nation classes every year. rate today implies that many cou- material and morality over expedi- from large families, where there Novitiates for religious orders ples entered their marriage with ence. Some simple checkpoints was great opportunity to practice were full. Many orders were conditions or escape clauses. There come to mind. Does your family self-giving. And this makes very Today’s Catholic welcomes ques- expanding their motherhouses and is an unwillingness to accept what- eat together every day, or do good sense. Jesus is the model for tions from readers. E-mail your formation houses. But all that ever challenges the future holds for school and social events take prior- all priests and religious, because he questions to [email protected] changed. Now there are 4,500 a couple. They are not prepared to ity? Do praying together and reli- is generosity and self-giving per- fwsb.org or mail them to Today’s major seminarians in this country. work out their problems together, gious education continue every sonified. If a young man or woman Catholic, That’s A Good The U.S. and Canada have the relying upon the grace of God to week? Do members of the family is to follow Christ “single-hearted- Question, P.O. Box 11169, Fort smallest number of seminarians, cover what they lack. One’s per- make sacrifices for each other? If ly,” then they must already know Wayne, IN 46856. proportionate to their populations, sonal good takes preference over young people do not see a spirit of in the world. Novitiates are nearly the good of the marriage and the generosity in their parents and empty. Some houses have not had family. family, then they do not know a new member for 20 years. The Generosity, the giving of myself what it is. Unless they have shared SCRIPTURE SEARCH profile of ages is no longer a pyra- for the benefit of others, is a quali- in many efforts to build up the mid (few at the top and many at ty in human relations that belongs common good, expecting no other By Patricia Kasten the bottom); now it is an inverted most especially to marriage and reward than seeing the good flour- pyramid. The ordination class for family. A wife and mother must ish, then they are unprepared to Gospel for September 16, 2007 Chicago in 2007 was 14; 13 of know she is loved for who she is give of themselves. whom were born outside of this and for all her labors for her fami- In a marriage, the greatest sign Luke 15:1-32 country. ly. A husband and father must of total self-giving is the spousal Behind all this there is a basic know that he is needed and appre- act. In their special act as spouses, Following is a word search based on the Gospel reading cause that exerts a crippling influ- ciated for his support and protec- the couple is to bring the fullness for the Twenty-fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time, Cycle C: the story of the Prodigal Son, a story unique to Luke. The words can be found in all directions in the puzzle.

SCRIBES HUNDRED SHEEP Zealots prominent near time of Jesus LOSING ONE NINETY-NINE SHOULDERS JOY HEAVEN REPENTS SQUANDERED SWINE THE PODS What was the Jewish sect of the ers, revolted against Roman TREAT ME COMPASSION EMBRACED zealots like in the time of Jesus? authority in Palestine. Father J. KISSED A RING CALF McKenzie says Theudas promised FIELD MUSIC ANGRY A zealot is a fanatical partisan, his followers he would divide the one filled with eagerness and Jordan River like Joshua and lead ardent interest in pursuit of some- them across. The movement was HIRE thing. R. Brownrigg says the name attacked by the cavalry of the JOYOUS RETURNS Zealots can be given to those Jews procurator Cuspius Fadus. The fol- HISTORY who, from the time of the lowers were killed or imprisoned FATHER RICHARD HIRE QUEN I NYTEN I N Maccabees in 168 B.C. to the fall and Theudas was beheaded. of the fortress of Masada in A.D. In the Acts of the Apostles, the SHOULDERSFOE 73, were impelled by a fanatical rabbi Gamaliel discusses the apos- QUGT JOMUS I CN nationalism. The Zealots consid- tles who were on trial before the destruction of Jerusalem by the ered themselves agents of God to Jewish Sanhedrin by using the Romans under Titus in A.D. 70. UNSCRIBESEAI deliver Palestine from its Roman Other Zealot fortresses, such as names of these Zealots. “Not long ADARDERSKLLW oppressors. Their motto was “no ago a certain Theudas came on the Herodium near Bethlehem and rule but the Law, no king but scene and tried to pass himself off Machaerus beyond the Jordan NRRNEVAEHDFS God.” They became increasingly River, rapidly fell, but Masada sur- as someone of importance. About DE I ANPCTDEDD violent in their resistance both to 400 men joined him. However he vived till A.D. 73. the Roman occupation forces and was killed, and all those who had W. White says that during the EDNAMMELMQEO to the Jews who sympathized with time Felix served as procurator of been so easily convinced by him RTGODFDNPESP the Greek culture. were disbanded. In the end it came southern Palestine (A.D. 52-60), G. Wigoder says the Zealots to nothing. Next came Judas the the Zealots formed a radical group EMCRE JOYTDSE were Jewish freedom fighters like known as the Sicarii or dagger Galilean at the time of the census. DCYRGNACFS I H Hezekiah of Galilee in 40 B.C. He too built up quite a following, people. The Sicarii circulated in who bitterly opposed King Herod but likewise died, and all his fol- crowds during festivals and killed LOS I NGONEPKT the Great’s pro-Roman approach. lowers were dispersed. My advice Roman sympathizers with daggers J. Packer says the best known is that you have nothing to do with concealed in their clothing. During © 2007 Tri-C-A Publications Zealot leader was Judas the these apostles. If their purpose is the war with Rome (A.D. 66-70), Galilean of Gamala, a city east of human in its origins, it will destroy the Sicarii escaped to the Jewish the Sea of Galilee. When the fortress at Masada and made it justice and peace council, told itself. If it comes from God, you reporters how the issue came Roman emperor Augustus decreed will not be able to destroy them their headquarters. Then a Roman LETTER that all the world should be taxed, legion laid siege to Masada. Rather home to him when he visited without fighting God himself.” Africa and saw people walking for Judas led an ill-fated revolt in The Theudas we know from histo- than die at the hands of the CONTINUED FROM PAGE 13 protest at the introduction of a Gentiles, the Sicarii killed them- miles to fetch their daily supply of ry, however, revolted in A.D. 44 , safe water. Roman census by the procurator not before A.D. 6. Either Gamaliel selves and their families — 960 More specifically, the council The church tries to look at this Quirinius on the incorporation of is speaking of a different Theudas, people in all. said richer countries should do and other environmental crises southern Palestine in A.D. 6. J. or the Bible’s date is mistaken. One of the Twelve Apostles, more to guarantee adequate safe realistically but not pessimistical- Comay says this uprising was cru- The ancient historian Josephus Simon, is called a Zealot. Father water in poorer countries, where ly. elly suppressed by the Romans. says the Zealots were followers of McKenzie says this title may mean supplies are at greatest risk and As Pope Paul VI told water Judas was killed and 2,000 of his John of Gischala who, after resist- that Simon had formerly been a where investment in infrastructure experts in 1975, the Christian sci- followers were crucified. The ing the Romans in Galilee, member of this party. Simon is is urgently needed. entist should honestly address the momentum, however, survived escaped to Jerusalem where they also called the Canaanite or The Vatican’s interest in water problem, but with the confidence underground as a constant guerrilla wrested the city from the more Canaanean. F. L. Cross says the resources goes beyond position that nature has in store “secret movement. moderate party and inspired the Gospel simply may be saying that papers. Last spring, Cardinal possibilities” that are up to intel- In the year A.D. 44, the Jewish fanatical resistance that led to the Simon’s character was zealous. fanatic Theudas, with 400 follow- Renato Martino, president of the ligence to discover. 15 SEPTEMBER 16, 2007 COMMENTARY Why are married parents important for children?

n the not too distant past this the best solution for the child. question would never have Parents’ marital unhappiness Ibeen asked. Of course children and discord negatively affect their should be born into a loving mar- children’s well-being, but so does riage relationship. Or, if children the experience of going through a were born out of wedlock, they divorce. Children in very high con- would be adopted and raised by flict homes may benefit by being generous, caring couples. Society removed from the conflict. In assumed that children needed this lower-conflict marriages, and per- stability in order to thrive. haps as many as two-thirds of U.S. society has changed, how- divorces are of this type, the situa- ever, and so have attitudes towards tion of the children can be made marriage and children. Society no much worse following a divorce. longer assumes that married par- and divorce. (The State of Our • are less likely to use drugs or single unwed parents, the percent- These children benefit if parents ents are the norm. At the same Unions: The Social Health of alcohol and to commit delinquent age rises above one-half. (The can stay together and work out time, social science research has Marriage in America 2006, David behaviors; Positive Effects of Marriage: A their problems rather than get a confirmed the wisdom and value Popenoe and Barbara Whitehead, • have a decreased risk of Book of Charts, Patrick Fagan) divorce. (Paul R. Amato and Alan of traditional practice. Children do National Marriage Project, print divorcing when they get married; 5. Children of divorce experi- Booth, A Generation at Risk, better when raised by their married version page 33) • are less likely to become preg- ence lasting tension as a result of Cambridge, MA: Harvard mother and father. nant/impregnate someone as a the increasing differences in their University Press, 1997) Some questions teenager. parents values and ideas. At a All marriages have their ups Some facts 2. Children receive gender spe- young age they must make mature and downs. Recent research using • Given that more than 32 per- cific support from having a mother decisions regarding their beliefs a large national sample found that • In 2004, 68 percent of chil- cent of children are not living with and a father. Research shows that and values. Children of so-called 86 percent of people who were dren still lived with two married both their parents, what impact particular roles of mothers (e.g., to “good divorces” fare worse emo- unhappily married in the late parents, 23 percent lived with only does this have on the children? nurture) and fathers (e.g., to disci- tionally than children who grew up 1980s, and stayed with the mar- their mothers, 5 percent lived with • Are children suffering or are pline), as well as complex biologi- in an unhappy but “low-conflict” riage, were happier when inter- only their fathers, and 4 percent they resilient? Can they rebound cally rooted interactions, are marriage. (Ten Findings from a viewed five years later. Indeed, 60 lived with neither of their parents. from divorce and emerge even important for the development of National Study on the Moral and percent of the formerly unhappily (Family Structure and Children’s stronger? Or are they at-risk for boys and girls. (Marriage and the Spiritual Lives of Children of married couples rated their mar- Living Arrangements, Federal long-term negative effects? Public Good: Ten Principles, 2006) Divorce, Elizabeth Marquardt) riages as either “very happy” or Interagency Forum on Child and • Are children better off with 3. A child living with a single “quite happy.” (Unpublished Family Statistics) one parent who loves them than mother is 14 times more likely to Does this mean that it’s research by Linda J. Waite, cited in • Only 45 percent of all teenage two parents who are bickering and suffer serious physical abuse than Linda J. Waite and Maggie children live with their married fighting? is a child living with married bio- better to stay in a bad Gallagher, The Case for Marriage, biological parents. (The Positive logical parents. A child whose marriage than to get a New York: Doubleday, 2000, Effects of Marriage: A Book of Some answers from the mother cohabits with a man other divorce? p.148) Charts, Patrick Fagan) social sciences than the child’s father is 33 times • Children in single-parent fam- more likely to suffer serious physi- It depends. Statistics are gener- ilies comprise 27 percent of all 1. Children raised in intact mar- cal child abuse. (The Positive alizations. Many loving parents are American children, yet they ried families: Effects of Marriage: A Book of able to compensate for the trau- account for 62 percent of all poor • are more likely to attend col- Charts, Patrick Fagan) matic effect of divorce on a child. children. (Ibid) lege; 4. In married families, about On the other hand, the research Reprinted with permission from the • The three most significant rea- • are physically and emotional- one-third of adolescents are sexu- cited above should warn parents to National Pastoral Initiative for sons children are raised without ly healthier; ally active. For teenagers in step- slow down and proceed with cau- Marriages. Visit www.foryour- their married mother and father are • are less likely to be physically families, cohabiting households, tion before deciding that divorce is marriage.org for more informa- unwed pregnancy, cohabitation or sexually abused; divorced families and those with tion.

Meet the Priest sacraments, it is a joy to see God and academic leaders who have Pope Pius XII. More recently my Father Kenneth J. and his people grow closer. The entered the Catholic Church. I favorite pope has become Pope Sarrazine presence and graces of God are give special place to many life- John Paul II with, as I come to specially treasured moments with time Catholic authors, beginning know him, Pope Benedict XVI Ordained Dec. 22, 1962 patients and loved ones in hospi- with the life and products of Pope quickly moving up the list. Pastor, St. Joseph Parish, Roanoke tals, nursing homes and hospice John Paul II and now Pope and St. Catherine of Alexandria home care. I will always treasure Benedict XVI. What is your favorite food? the gift of sharing these moments. Parish, Nix Settlement I enjoy fresh fruit, fried chick- What is the best part of being Catholic? en, spaghetti and meat balls and a What was your primary influence in What are your interests and hobbies? It is our privilege to live variety of other pasta dishes and your decision to become a priest? There is an almost endless among the daughters and sons of desserts with chocolate at the bot- My earliest memories were the supply in print as well as record- God and be gifted to join the tom of the list. My bathroom reverence my parents taught us ed material and religious film I family of God, which extends scale guides me to keep fresh toward our pastor and the school find helpful and inspiring. I also from Adam and Eve through fruit and vegetables at the top of sisters at St. Louis Besancon. A find faith richness in Redeemer Jesus into eternity, gathered the list with high-calorie foods special pastor there was Msgr. Radio — 1450 AM and Eternal before our heavenly father in the consumed in very limited quanti- Joseph A. Hession, who wit- World Television Network. I fol- wedding feast of the Lamb of ties. nessed my parents’ marriage and low the faith materials of the vast God. How gifted we are to be from whom I received the sacra- number of ministers and academ- able to call God “our father.” What is something interesting about ments of baptism and first holy ic leaders who in recent years recorded word and picture. I find yourself that most people might not Communion. I remember the next have come into the Catholic it a privilege and gift to visit hos- What is your favorite prayer? know? three pastors there — Father Carl Church and are vastly enriching pital, nursing home and hospice our church by their lives and the home patients and their loved, as I would include the Mass and I am constantly amazed that J. Holsinger, Father Fred sacraments, liturgy of the hours, this very ordinary farm boy who Cardinali and Father Andrew faith materials they share in a well as offering Mass and admin- variety of media paths. istering sacraments there. chaplet of Divine Mercy and grew up as a member of a rural Mathieu, who was pastor when I rosary. parish, whose family tree is rural entered our diocesan minor semi- What are your favorite reading materi- for many generations back, was nary. Our bishop, the Most Rev. Do you have a pet? What is your favorite Scripture pas- accepted into our diocesan minor John Francis Noll, from whom I als? Pets were a part of my life sage? seminary and ordained a priest in received the sacrament of confir- I once enjoyed reading novels, this diocese. I thank God for the mation, also held a special place growing up on a farm and had a I would here give first place to place in my early years as a which were mostly adventure and gift of being a very ordinary in my life. the old west with a touch of sci- Chapter 6 of the Gospel of John, priest. Now the only place a pet exploring the bread of life. Close priest among the so many priestly has in my life is to enjoy those on ence fiction. Over the years I bishops and priests I have found What is the most rewarding part of have lost that interest. I then to this is the infancy stories in the the lives of others. Gospels of Matthew and Luke, myself among since being being a priest? moved on to the works of Bishop ordained a priest. Fulton Sheen and similar authors. followed by the Passion narrative I treasure the daily life in What do you do for relaxation? in all four Gospels. parish families living their faith Today I give time to the many How do you prefer to be addressed? I give place to reading as well materials from Scott Hahn and a and sharing God’s life in the Who is your favorite pope? Either Father Ken or Father sacraments. In the Mass and the as following the ever-growing variety of faith products of many faith materials available in other former Protestant ministers The first favorite pope was Sarrazine. 16 TODAY’ S CATHOLIC SEPTEMBER 16, 2007 Practice the virtue of hospitality and respect. when you go to Mass with someone you’ve Hospitality is a vital component of never spoken with before, especially a per- THE Christian love. It gives flesh to what a lov- son who appears to have come alone. ing person is about. Hospitable people Another way of extending hospitality is to CUTTING accept all into their presence regardless of give directions to those who obviously seem who they are. They always have room for lost on campus or at your workplace. Even another person in their hearts and at the smiling at a perfect stranger who passes by EDGE table of their lives. They make others feel us on a street, in a store etc. is a gesture of SISTER MARGIE LAVONIS, CSC wanted and at ease in their presence. hospitality. Most of us can think of other sit- I have been thinking about this virtue a uations. lot in light of the whole immigration contro- I witnessed a good example of hospitality ach of the Holy Cross congregations, versy in our country. There are many issues a couple of weeks ago during new student founded by Father Basil Moreau, is regarding this and I wisely won’t get into orientation at Saint Mary’s College. There Eknown for its expression of hospitali- them here. Even so, I do think that each of was such a welcoming environment as stu- ty. People often comment on how welcom- us, as followers of Christ, need to examine dents, faculty and staff helped the new stu- ing the sisters, brothers and priests of Holy how open to and accepting we are of people dents move into their assigned rooms. They YAYOUNG ADULT PERSPECTIVES Cross are. One tends to feel “at home” in of other cultures and from other countries? even wore special orientation tee shirts that ! their presence. In his book on Father Do we make the “stranger” welcome in our said “Welcome Home!” Moreau, author Gary MacEoin says that presence or would we rather that they stay Several of the new students said that one Who do we welcome into the circle of our members of the congregations of Holy in their own countries or part of town? of the reasons they chose Saint Mary’s was lives? And how do we treat them? Just Cross are the most hospitable people he has When we have time to stop and reflect the warm spirit of hospitality they encoun- remember what Jesus told us that we wel- ever met. upon the activities of our daily lives, most of tered when they first came on campus to come another we are welcoming him. Being hospitable, however, is not us are presented with all kinds of opportuni- check out the college. reserved for select groups. Every Christian ties to be hospitable. Hospitality is not limit- Extending hospitality is not just a “nice” is called to be a welcoming person. Why? ed to how welcoming we are to those differ- thing to do. It is something integral to what Because Jesus modeled this for us. He ent from us. It may be as simple as inviting it means to be a Christian, a follower of Sister Margie Lavonis,CSC, a former campus reached out to everyone, especially sinners. another student or employee to sit with us Christ. Perhaps sometime during our prayer minister and vocation director, works for the People felt good when they were around during lunch or to join in some other activi- time we can reflect on how well or not so Sisters of the Holy Cross communications him. He treated each person with dignity ty. Or it could be starting a conversation well we have exercised this important virtue. department. [email protected]. A letter to Emily, a prayer for a teen A mission to serve the hearing and

nce in a childhood, a girl encounters a cool babysit- TWENTY visually impaired in area theaters Oter. She has a funky wardrobe and a fabulous nail pol- SOMETHING BY LAUREN CAGGIANO said. ish collection. She lets you stay up It is clear Heidenreich has BY CHRISTINA CAPECCHI past your bedtime and play with done her homework. Her project her hair — even if your French- FORT WAYNE — Kate spurred from an assignment for braid attempt results in a tangled Heidenreich, 22, is the voice of her internship with the Services disaster. the dermatologist. Arguing with an underserved and often over- for Students with Disabilities For me, this was Aunt Kathy. mom in the fitting room. Curfews looked population in our society office at IPFW last spring. The She could draw bubble letters and and crushes and Cosmo quizzes. — the hearing and visually 22-year old was asked to look up turn cartwheels with ease. And she And that unforgiving mirror, impaired. technology for the hearing told terrific bedtime stories, carv- where minutes melt into hours and Born hearing impaired her- impaired. Through her research, ing suspenseful plotlines around sisterly dynamics sizzle with the self, the Bishop Dwenger gradu- the intern concluded there is a Care Bear characters. curling iron. ate and Indiana-Purdue lack of technology catering to In her honor, I vowed to So here are my thoughts. Universities at Fort Wayne this segment. become a cool babysitter. Julie Dear Emily, (IPFW) senior has learned to “(Hearing- and visually Andrews nurtured my ambition. I I know how much you want to overcome some obstacles both impaired people) are being left resolved to be one part Mary be pretty and popular. I did, too. inside and outside the classroom. out,” she said about her findings. Poppins, one part Fraulein Maria: As a teenager, I engaged in a Going to movies is a favorite After further study, however, gliding down banisters, serving relentless pursuit of perfection. Yet American pastime, so why was pleased to learn that spoonfuls of sugar and providing should a significant segment of all the hairspray in the world PROVIDED BY KATE HEIDENREICH Michigan has seven theaters comfort during thunderstorms. the population be excluded? couldn’t hold everything in place. Kate Heidenreich of Fort Wayne is equipped with MoPix and one So when Aunt Jan went into Some days my life felt as chaotic Heidenreich wants to change the was recently installed in working with an area movie the- labor on Thanksgiving of 1990, as my bedroom, the pitiful path- status quo with the installation Columbia City, the only system delivering my first maternal way of Hurricane Christina. of MoPix, a closed captioning ater to bring state-of-the-art in Indiana. The woman responsi- cousin, I was thrilled. We gathered Here’s my advice to you: Focus system designed for mass media. technology to the visually and ble for bringing MoPix to around the fireplace at Grandma’s on character more than achievement MoPix is a state-of-the-art hearing impaired of the commu- Columbia City has inspired her house, praying for the baby’s safe or appearance. When you are kind technology that allows the hard nity. Born hearing impaired her- to undertake a similar endeavor. arrival. to others, your virtue will shine of hearing to enjoy a movie self, Heidenreich is a Bishop So how does her project fit The subject of that prayer was through, lighting up your face. without disturbing other patrons. Dwenger graduate and Indiana- into the “big picture”? around a baby named Emily. She Be kind to yourself, too. God The unit is comprised of a Real Purdue Universities at Fort Wayne “It’s not about me,” she said. took a while to talk and even has amazing plans for your life that Window Captioning System that (IPFW) “It’s about helping people. It’s longer to sprout hair, but she soon will unfold according to his infinite displays reversed captions on a our Christian duty to see a need demonstrated all that I needed: wisdom and perfect timing. So if LED displays screen mounted in in the community and doing functional ears and a fertile imagi- the picture looks foggy now and if the back of the theater, accord- Heidenreich said her proposi- what we can to provide for that nation. When we slept over at progress feels slow, be patient. ing to a statement by radio sta- tion was just approved by Rave need.” grandma’s, I told her stories about I see that you can laugh at tion WGBH, the product’s pur- Motion Pictures at Jefferson Heidenreich encourages read- Queen Cleopatra and St. Rose of yourself, and I’m glad. Humility is veyor. Deaf and hard-of-hearing Pointe. A special “grand open- ers to consider how Christ’s Lima, painting my heroines with holiness, and laughter is its echo. patrons use transparent acrylic ing” introducing the MoPix sys- message relates to her project. all the color I could conceive. Never take yourself too seriously. panels attached to their cup tem is tentatively scheduled to “A goal (for Christians) Emily attended my soccer This month you’ll be confirmed holders to reflect the captions so take place around the holiday should be to support people games, greeted me with hugs and in your Catholic faith, the greatest to appear superimposed on the season. (who) are overlooked or disad- picked up my clarinet when I grad- gift you can carry along during movie screen. These panels are “They’re all for this. ... vantaged,” she said. “Jesus uated from band. She grew up in a those bumpy high-school years. portable and adjustable, allowing they’re giving their 100 per- always talked about the blind, blink, transforming into a beautiful Let it be your guide. for the patron to sit anywhere. cent,” she said about the man- deaf and lame. Invite them to the teenager with a quick sense of In the meantime, don’t try to be Another component of the agement’s financial support at table. ... let them have the same humor, a gracious demeanor and a That Girl. Just work at being you. technology is DVS Theatrical, a Rave. opportunities.” sharp fashion sense. Because God exceeded my prayer device that allows visually But the project is still in the The IPFW student is currently Last fall when I called to see if 17 years ago: You are absolutely impaired patrons to access narra- planning phase because she has working to better publicize the she passed her driving test, Emily perfect. tion via headphones without dis- to raise more money, in addition event. Look for a bulletin board asked me to be her confirmation turbing other audience members. to Rave’s contribution, to fund at Rave detailing her efforts sponsor. That night I began brain- The description provides the installation of the device. soon. Contact her at heidenreich- storming the advice I could share Christina Capecchi is a freelance detailed narration about key She needs to raise $16,000. She [email protected] or at (260) with her. writer from Inver Grove Heights, visual elements, enhancing the has $1,000 from a car wash held 483-6922 for more information I remember the trials of adoles- Minn. E-mail her at christi- cinema experience for people at IPFW. Her “main focus,” or to donate. cence in painful detail. Crying to [email protected]. with vision loss. however is to receive grants, she SEPTEMBER 16, 2007 TODAY’S CATHOLIC 17

MEMORIAL HIGHLAND GAMES The Bryan Verkler Invitational Highland Games are in memory of the first Great Scot award winner, Bryan Verkler, a Mishawaka police officer who was shot and killed in the line of duty. Verkler holds the open stone throw record for the longest distance at 33 feet, 10 inches with a 25 pound stone. This record was set in 2000. The games originated at St. Patrick Church, South Bend, as part of the Celtic Heritage Society. They were held Saturday, Sept. 8, at the Sports Roseland Town Park. CYO Eagles and Panthers remain unbeaten ICCL football action

BY MICHELLE CASTLEMAN ed with his go-to receiver Andrew victory. Yaney twice in the air to complete In the final game of the day, the opens regular-season play the shutout. St. Charles Cardinals handed the SOUTH BEND — The scored three touchdowns, on runs FORT WAYNE — After three Running back, Keenan Schon, Raiders from St. John, New Mishawaka Catholic Saints defeat- of 53 and 19 yards and a 40-yard weeks of Catholic Youth was selected Player of the Game Haven, their first loss of the season ed the St. Matthew Blazers, 26-6, punt return for the Crusader’s. Organization (CYO) play, just two by Redeemer Radio for the Royal in a double overtime battle. in a regular season opening play Byrne also passed to Patrick teams remain unbeaten. The St. Red. Schon had 11 carries for 46 The game was zero at the half, Sept. 9 of the Inter-City Catholic O’Connor for another. Quinn Imus John/Benoit/Hessen Cassel Eagles yards in the loss. The Royal Red is and both teams had posted 8 League (ICCL) football season. also scored on a 1-yard run and and the St. Vincent Panthers both now 1-2 on the season. points by the end of regulation. Alex Brewers scored on runs of Sam DeTrempe scooped up a fum- reported victories again last week. Next up, St.Vincent got the bet- Neither team scored in the first 27 yards and 47 yards to lead the ble and returned it 40 yards. Games Sunday, Sept. 9, were ter of Holy Cross by a score of 40- overtime. The Raiders scored in Saints at the game played at The Trojan’s were led by Ryan played at Bishop Dwenger field. 16. The Panthers came out primed the second overtime and missed Marian High School’s fields. Jankowski’s two touchdown’s on The St. Joe/St. Elizabeth/St. scoring three times in the first their extra point attempt. The Michael Whitfield also scored runs of 50 and 58 yards. Wesley Aloysius/St. Therese (JAT) Eagles quarter alone. To start things off, Cardinals scored and made theirs. twice on runs of 50 yards and 49 Short connected with Adam picked up their first win downing Evan Feichter scored on a 42-yard In the loss for the Raiders, yards in the win. Alex Disberry Gonzalez for a 70-yard pass in the the Royal Reds of Precious Blood/ run. The Panthers’ held Holy Graham Renbarger scored the added a conversion kick. Jim loss. Queen of Angels/St. Mary’s Avilla Cross, then Luke Tippmann hit touch during regulation and had Hardig scored on a 21-yard run for Second week action continues 36-0. Feichter on a little flair route good two interceptions. Adam the Blazers. Sunday in varsity play with Holy JAT Coach Eric Dorman report- for 45 yards. Nick German added McCarthy also had a big intercep- At a game at Saint Joseph’s Family going against St. Matthew ed that he was pleased his team the extra point. The sturdy Panther tion. Eighth grader Colin “Stu” High School, Holy Cross/Christ at Marian; and St. Anthony/St. got their first win after a pair of defense again held Holy Cross on Stuerzenberger had an interception the King defeated the Holy Family Joseph against Holy Cross/Christ tough losses. The Eagles faced three downs. Getting the ball back, and went to the end zone in the Trojans, 18-0. The Crusaders were the King at Saint Joseph’s. CYO powerhouses — St. John, Tippmann scampered 38 yards overtime. lead by Mike Swift’s two touch- Fort Wayne, and St. Vincent in down to the Holy Cross 4-yard The unbeaten teams in the down passes — a 38 yarder to their first two outings. Even line line. Nick Severinac handled league are scheduled to face off in Jake Stone and a 21 yarder to Josh ICCL soccer enters second though they put up 32 points, the it from there taking it in for the the final week of regular season O’Brien. David Arsenault also Eagles could not pull off the wins TD. German made the extra point. play. The much-anticipated match added a score on a 4-yard run. week of action in week one and two. Feichter added another stroll of 44 up will pit St. Vincent against St. Meanwhile, in boys B-team SOUTH BEND — With over 600 But this time, it was all JAT. yards to end the first half scoring. John, Fort Wayne, in a 1 p.m. football action with regular season Running back Logan Dorman The Panthers added two more game at Saint Francis on Sunday, Catholic school participants, Inter- opening games played Sept. 9, the City Catholic League (ICCL) soc- opened up the running game scor- touchdowns in the second half. Oct. 7. St. Matthew Blazers defeated the ing a pair of rushing touchdowns The Panthers improve to 3-0. Current standings cer was well into its second week Mishawaka Catholic Saints, 21-0. of action Sept. 9. Scores were for a great show. Drew Morken In the third match-up, the 1. St. John, Fort Wayne 3-0 Tyran Ottbridge scored on runs of and the “high powered offense” Eagles from St. John/Benoit/ 2. St. Vincent 3-0 taken from the ICCL Web site. 65 yards and 71 yards, and added Here are the boys varsity were unstoppable despite the Hessen Cassel defeated St. Jude 3. St. Charles 2-1 a 2-point conversion kick to lead “never-say-die” efforts of the 38-20. Playmaker James Knapke 4. St. John, New Haven 2-1 scores: the Blazers. Dominique Sanders • Christ the King defeated Royal Red. Morken, the eighth- slung three touchdown passes in 5. Sts. J-A-T 1-2 also scored on a 24-yard run in the grade JAT quarterback, threw for the game — two were snagged by 6. Queen of Angels/ Corpus Christi 4-3. Scoring for the win. Kings were Evan Witsken, Ben 135 yards and had five carries. Devon Causey and the other deliv- Precious Blood 1-2 The Granger Catholic Titans With the aid of his offensive line ery went to J.J. Curry. Tom Starks 7. St. Jude 0-3 Getz and Chris Agostino with one beat the Corpus Christi Cougars, goal each. The decisive goal was (Beckman, Trevino, Downing, got in on the action finding Devon 8. Holy Cross 0-3 6-0. Luke Darr scored on an 11- Christian and Wyss), Morken Causey for a touchdown. Causey scored by Denny Scanlon on a fly- yard run to lead the Titans to sea- ing header with the assist from rushed for two touchdowns earn- also had an interception for a son opening victory. ing him Player of the Game hon- score. Brian Nichter converted on To see your CYO fall sports here, e-mail Witsken. The Holy Cross/Christ the King • South Bend’s St. Joseph 8 ors from the Redeemer Radio four of five PAT attempts to round Michelle Castleman at Crusaders defeated Holy Family announcers. Morken also connect- out the scoring in the third Eagle [email protected] beat St. Joseph 7 in a 7-0 victory. Trojans, 29-19. Pierre Byrne The first three goals were scored by Kevin Kruszewski. Alec Fullenkamp scored two goals with other goals from Alex Scholtes and Tom Ferlic. • St. Jude beat St. Matthew, 6- CALLING ALL 4. Michael Amor, Tyler Olkowski and Michael Henry each had two goals. Goals for St. Matthew’s CHEERLEADERS were by Alex Juarez with two, and Drew Kovach and Dylan Gainey with one goal each. In girls varsity soccer, Christ the For All-New Competitive King defeated St. Jude, 11-0, in what was described as a great team effort by Christ the King. Cheerleading Squad St. Joseph, South Bend, defeat- ed Holy Cross, 9-0. Corpus Christi beat St. Thomas, 7-2. Jessica You’ll be trained by Kambol and Emily Bogol lead the scoring for Corpus Christi with National Champions and Current Collegiate Cheerleaders two goals each. In B-team boys action, Corpus Try-outs to be held on Saturday, Sept. 15 and 22 • 3-6 pm (You may select either date) Christi won over St. Matthew, 5-3; St. Jude blanked St. Thomas, 13- n 0; St. Joseph, South Bend, Blue For More Information, please call 260-482-2511 defeated Christ the King 5 in a score of 4-2; St. Joseph, Mishawaka/Queen of Peace defeated Holy Cross, 6-0; and St. SUMMIT ACADEMY of GYMNASTICS • 3407 Conestoga Drive • Fort Wayne 46808 Bavo defeated St. Anthony, 3-1.

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Christ the King 2 0 St. Matthew 0 2 Mishawaka Catholic 0 1 SOCCER Corpus Christi 0 2 CONTINUED FROM PAGE 17 St. Joseph (SB)7 0 2

In the ICCL girls soccer B-team action, Corpus Christi defeated St. Girls Varsity Soccer Matthew, 5-3; St. Jude beat St. Team W L Thomas, 13-0; St. Joseph, South St. Joseph (SB) 2 0 Bend, Blue beat Christ the King 5 Corpus Christi 2 0 with a score of 4-2; St. Joseph, St. Matthew 1 0 Mishawaka/Queen of Peace Mishawaka Catholic 1 0 defeated Holy Cross, 6-0; and St. Christ the King 2 0 Bavo beat St. Anthony, 3-1. Holy Family 0 1 St. Anthony 0 1 Standings Holy Cross 0 2 Boys Varsity Soccer St. Jude 0 2 St. Thomas 0 2 Team W L St. Joseph (SB)8 2 0 St. Jude 2 0 St. Thomas 1 0

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