50¢ March 25, 2007 Volume 81, No. 12 www.diocesefwsb.org/TODAY Serving the Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend TTODAYODAY’’SS CCATHOLICATHOLIC First Holy reflects on , makes Communion A very special time for those concrete suggestions for Mass receiving this gift Pages 11-17

BY CINDY WOODEN

VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Catholics must believe in the real presence of in the Eucharist, celebrate the liturgy with devotion and live in a way that demon- Fertile endeavor strates their faith, Pope Benedict XVI said. Doctor’s service grows “The celebration and worship of the Eucharist enable us to draw near to God’s love and to persevere from Creighton Model in that love,” the pope said in his , “Sacramentum Caritatis” (“The of Page 3 Charity”). The 131-page document, a papal reflection on the discussions and suggestions made during the 2005 world of Bishops on the Eucharist, was released March 13 by the Vatican. Exploring When Jesus instituted the Eucharist at the Last the Luers era Supper, he did not simply thank God for the ways he had acted throughout history to save people, the pope History looks at said. Rather, Jesus revealed that he himself was the sacrifice that would bring to fulfillment. infancy of diocese “The institution of the Eucharist demonstrates how Page 10 Jesus’ death, for all its violence and absurdity, became in him a supreme act of love and mankind’s definitive deliverance from evil,” Pope Benedict wrote. Celebrating the Eucharist, he said, “the church is able to celebrate and adore the mystery of Christ” who Sesquicentennial is present in the bread and wine through the power of the Holy Spirit. Bristol, Bremen and a barn In addition to offering a spiritual reflection on the meaning of the Eucharist, the liturgy and eucharistic Page 24 adoration, Pope Benedict made several concrete sug- gestions for further study and for celebrating the Mass CNS PHOTO/L’OSSERVATORE ROMANO in the rite: Pope Benedict XVI signs a 131-page apostolic exhortation “Sacramentum Caritatis” (“The Sacrament of Charity”) at the Vatican March 13. In the document, the pope offers reflec- MASS, PAGE 4 tions on the Eucharist and also makes concrete suggestions for celebrating the Mass. FIRST FATHER TOM We urge our government to O’CONNOR LIGHT OF CHRIST AWARD respect your dignity as persons Bishop D’Arcy, parishes reach out to St. Adalbert parishioners

Father Chris Cox, told those present, “I am BY SISTER MARGIE LAVONIS, CSC here to support you in this time of suffer- ing.” SOUTH BEND — The community at St. Preaching on the Gospel of the Prodigal Adalbert Church in South Bend continues Son, the bishop told those present, “The to feel the effects of the March 6 raid by heart of God that welcomes the sinner is Immigration and Custom Enforcement greater than we can ever imagine.” He officers at the Janco Composites plant in went on to say, “I come to St. Adalbert’s Mishawaka that detained 36 of its - today to tell you that Jesus loves you very ioners. Members of the church and local much and the Church is your DON CLEMMER parishes, as well as concerned others, are home. The bishop also loves you.” Peace activist Cliff Kindy of the Church of doing all they can to help family members After Communion, parishioners from affected by the incident. St. Pius X and Christ the King read letters the Brethren receives the first-ever Father Bishop John M. D’Arcy, who had earli- of solidarity. The representative from St. er reached out to the community with a Pius assured the people at St. Adalbert that Tom O’Connor Light of Christ Award from letter of prayerful support and a pledge to they “remain in our prayers as you go Bishop John M. D’Arcy at St. Mary’s continue to work for comprehensive immi- through this trial.” He also told them that gration reform, celebrated a Mass of soli- St. Pius’ pastor, Father Bill Schooler, , Fort Wayne, on March darity with the Hispanic people at St. spoke on the need for immigration reform 14. The award will be given annually to Adalbert’s on Sunday, March 18. At the at all the Masses that weekend. beginning of an overflowing regular 1 p.m. Christ the King’s pastoral team people who exemplify Father O’Connor’s Spanish Mass, the bishop, whose English ideals of peace and justice. was translated by the pastor, Holy Cross RESPECT, PAGE 3 2 TODAY’ S CATHOLIC MARCH 25, 2007 TODAY’S CATHOLIC

Official newspaper of the Bishop visits with diocesan Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend P.O. Box 11169 Fort Wayne, IN 46856 seminarians studying in PUBLISHER: Bishop John M. D’Arcy

EDITOR: Tim Johnson ASSISTANT EDITOR: Don Clemmer Minnesota STAFF WRITER: Kay Cozad

Editorial Department our candidates to the diaconate, and now fundraiser the week before, seems to have the seminary at Winona. had great success. At the bishop’s auction at PAGE DESIGNER: Francie Hogan Please keep these young men in your the beginning all of the funds go to give FREELANCE WRITERS: Ann Carey, prayers, and also ask the Lord to send us tuition assistance to those who cannot Michelle Castleman, Elmer J. Danch, more young men of good quality who will afford to attend Joe High. We raised Michelle Donaghey, Bonnie Elberson, NEWS prepare themselves for the holy priesthood. over $70,000. Denise Fedorow, Sister Margie We have already accepted one for next Lavonis, CSC, Jennifer Ochstein, &NOTES year. A very special day for this bishop Theresa Thomas, Kristi Ward It is hard to describe this extraordinary BISHOP JOHN M. D’ARCY A weekend to remember day. St. Adalbert Church is one of the most Business Department After an intense meeting lasting most of beautiful I have ever seen. It was built by the day with our Presbyteral Council at the Krakowians, people from the area of BUSINESS MANAGER: Kathy Denice Warsaw in which many important matters Krakow, which, as you know, was the dio- AD GRAPHICS DIRECTOR: Mark Weber Our seminarians were discussed, I drove west in the late cese where Karol Wojtyla, who later BOOKKEEPING/CIRCULATION: Kathy Voirol With Father Mark Gurtner, I flew north afternoon sunshine to St. Patrick’s, became Pope John Paul II, served as bish- [email protected] early on Monday morning to visit the Walkerton. As I have said before, there are op. These immigrants from Poland, as Immaculate Heart of Mary Seminary, which more churches named after the Irish saint Father Chris Cox explained to me, pro- Advertising Sales is located on the grounds of St. Mary’s than any other throughout the world with duced a catechism in their stained glass Tess Steffen (Fort Wayne area) University at Winona. It sits close to the the exception of Our Lady. I will have been windows and their walls. It is a tremendous (260) 456-2824 Mississippi River and is surrounded by at these four parishes in this diocese in the edifice restored in recent years under the Judy Kearns (South Bend area) bluffs, which were very beautiful in the late course of a few weeks. I was at St. Patrick’s direction of Father Daryl Rybicki. (574) 234-0687 winter sun. in Fort Wayne a few weeks ago for Mass. I spoke briefly at the conclusion of the Now I was at St. Patrick’s, Walkerton, for 11:30 a.m. Mass, which was in English. Web site: www.diocesefwsb.org/TODAY Most impressive of all, however, was the Seminary of the Immaculate Heart of Mary. the second night of their mission. What a Father Chris had celebrated the 8 a.m. Mass joy. This small rural church was nearly full. in Polish. That is extraordinary, for that is a Published weekly except the last Msgr. James Steffes, a priest of the Sunday in June, second and fourth Diocese of Winona, is the rector of this col- I know Walkerton so well because of the difficult language to grasp. I celebrated the weeks in July, second week in August lege seminary. We are blessed to have efforts there a few years ago to preserve the 1 p.m. Mass in Spanish, with a crowd of and last week in December by the seven candidates there, three of whom are school. I know many of the people person- over 1,200 people. There had been an earli- Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend, graduates of Bishop Dwenger High School. ally. It is one of the advantages of my er Spanish Mass at 9:30 a.m. with a full 1103 S. Calhoun St., P.O. Box 390, Fort A result of our visit was to affirm that this length of years here. You get to know the church. Some of the people, who had been Wayne, IN 46801. Periodicals postage is a very healthy seminary, forced to leave the factory where paid at Fort Wayne, IN, and additional strong spiritually and demanding they were working, have been mailing office. academically. It brought Father sent to Chicago and will have Mark and me great joy. It was Father Chris Young, who has been such dates in court. Some will be sent POSTMASTER: Send address changes to: the last college seminary visited home to Mexico. One young Today’s Catholic, P.O. Box 11169, Fort by one of our teams several woman had lupus and did not Wayne, IN 46856-1169 or e-mail: an excellent pastor, is a world-famous chef. have access to her medications. [email protected]. years ago. This particular team included Msgr. William Lester, Later, this was taken care of by SUBSCRIPTION RATES: Domestic in Father Bill Schooler and our Well, if he is not famous, he should be. St. Joseph Medical Center in advance, one year $20. Bundle rates director of vocations, Father South Bend. Of the 36 who were available on request. Single copy 50¢. Bernie Galic. brought to court, I must have One could see right away why met about half of them. MAIN OFFICE: 915 S. Clinton St., Fort they recommended the seminary to me as people. I went there as a pastor to be with those Wayne, IN 46802.Telephone (260) the best among the fine institutions that Father Chris Young, who has been such who were suffering. Pope Pius XII said that 456-2824. Fax: (260) 744-1473. they visited. There is a strong spirit of an excellent pastor, is a world-famous chef. the church always sees in migrants and BUREAU OFFICE: 114 W.Wayne St., South prayer here — every afternoon there is a Well, if he is not famous, he should be. immigrants the going to Egypt Bend, IN 46601.Telephone (574) 234- with eucharistic exposition. What a marvelous dinner he had prepared in order to protect the child who was the 0687. Fax: (574) 232-8483. Also, the academic portion is quite for us. Two other priests, Father Polycarp Savior. I told the people that the Catholic demanding and impressive. Fernando, pastor at Bremen, and Father Church was the friend of the migrant and News deadline is the Monday morn- Tony Spanley, a priest from the Diocese of the immigrant and that they were part of ing before publication date. It seems to me that this is the right kind Advertising deadline is nine days of seminary for men of college age. They Gary who takes cares of two parishes, all the body of Christ. We do not support ille- before publication date. take their classes in the university. They said that it was a very special meal. Later I gality, but these are our people and we will take part in extracurricular activities. Tink led the penance service, preached and, with give them pastoral care. LETTERS POLICY: Today’s Catholic wel- Coonan, whose , Matt, is a candidate the other three priests, heard confessions at How wonderful that there were three comes original, signed letters about for the priesthood at the Josephinum in some length. parishes represented there. St. Pius, issues affecting church life. Although Ohio also studying for our diocese, played Father Bill Schooler and Father Dan Granger, sent a parishioner to read a mes- we cannot publish every letter we on the varsity soccer team. Upon comple- Scheidt were to follow the next two nights. sage of greeting and sympathy in Spanish receive, we strive to provide a bal- tion of their studies, they will earn a degree It always gives me great joy when a pastor from the parishioners of St. Pius. Christ the anced representation of expressed from the university. brings in the great strengths of our diocese King Parish had a similar representation. opinions and a variety of reflections They take all of their classes at St. to his parish. Whether it be in catechetics, There were representatives from Sacred on life in the church.We will choose in liturgy or in spiritual development, Heart Parish, Notre Dame. Later Father letters for publication based on read- Mary’s University and get to know many of the young men and women who are study- bringing in various ministries of the diocese Chris and I went to St. Casimir Parish, er interest, timeliness and fairness. enriches the parish and draws the people which is also under his pastoral care, and Readers may agree or disagree with ing there. They have daily morning and the letter writers’ opinions. Letters evening prayer, Mass and other devotions at close to the bishop. met a prayer group who were completing a must not exceed 500 words. All let- the seminary, which is located on the retreat under a Carmelite priest from ters must be signed and include a grounds of the university. St. Patrick’s Day Chicago. phone number and address for verifi- I had a chance to meet briefly with each I celebrated a Mass at St. Patrick, South This sacred corner, which has welcomed cation.We reserve the right to edit of our candidates. Getting to know the men Bend. I had a chance to speak on the life of the immigrant for generations, is now a letters for legal and other concerns. who are studying for the priesthood is criti- St. Patrick and his Confessions, and to place where Jesus Christ is present and car- cal for a bishop. He has the responsibility quote the beautiful words of our holy father ing for those in need. This school on South Mail letters to: Today’s Catholic, to judge whether each one has a true voca- on a visit to Knock, Ireland, about the Bend’s historic west side has grown and is P.O. Box 11169, Fort Wayne, IN tion and to decide who should be ordained. devotion of the Irish to Our Lady. again welcoming the immigrant, and the 46856-1169; or e-mail: A wonderful day-and-a-half with our semi- Catholic Church is present there to wel- [email protected] narians. I have now visited each of our Fund-raising night come the newcomer and assure them that they are not strangers to us. ISSN 0891-1533 seminaries — the Josephinum last spring A fund-raising night at ’s See you all next week. USPS 403630 when it was my privilege to ordain two of High School which, like the Marian MARCH 25, 2007 TODAY’S CATHOLIC 3 Creighton Model team supports women’s to reproductive health with church approval close Circle of Mercy

BY KAY COZAD while Liara takes a leave to be relations and sexual intimacy. Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend, Inc., has home with her sixth baby. This “You can see people change as announced that it will close its Circle of Mercy Day Care Center in service is an independent center they learn more about fertility and South Bend as of June 30, 2007. FORT WAYNE — One doctor in associated with FertilityCare marriage,” says Dr. Holly, report- “We made the very difficult decision to close Circle of Mercy only Fort Wayne has teamed with two Centers of America and Dr. Hilger. ing that this model is less stressful after a thorough study of the many factors involved, including declining practitioners to provide the The trio has offered the fertility than the artificial reproductive enrollment and monetary program support for the center,” says Catholic Creighton Model FertilityCare care option in Fort Wayne since technology available. He has Charities Executive Director Debbie Schmidt. “In the end, we deter- System, a church-approved option May of 2006 and has seen 100 delighted in delivering four babies mined that our organization does not have the necessary financial that not only assists couples with women to date. These women, to infertile patients in the last year resources needed to continue to provide the high level of care we’ve family planning but provides a ranging in age from 15 to 49, using this model. been offering at the center. We deeply regret having to make this reproductive health plan as well. come to learn about their cycles Schortgen finds the model a announcement; Circle of Mercy has a long, rich history going back more Dr. Patrick Holly, a Fort Wayne and how they can effectively treat “beautiful program” and as her than 90 years,” Schmidt adds. family practitioner and member of any irregularities, such as PMS, caseload grows, hopes to take it Catholic Charities notified parents as quickly as possible of the clos- St. Vincent de Paul Parish, sought recurrent miscarriages, infertility into the Catholic schools someday, ing and referred them to the Indiana Association for Child Care training in the Creighton Model and more. The practitioners teach as well as provide diocesan priests Resource and Referral. “We’ve already notified parents with the hope after years of struggling with pre- and clarify the cycle charting with the tools to address fertility that they’ll have ample time to find new sources of quality daycare for scribing birth control medications method in one introductory and issues for couples in their parishes. their children,” Schmidt says. “And we also hope that members of the to his patients. His intensive train- eight follow-up sessions, and refer Dr. Holly, one of only a handful very capable Circle staff will be successful in locating new employment ing under Dr. Tom Hilger, creator any irregularities for a of physicians in the area, who does at other facilities in the area.” of the model, and founder of the NaProTechnology (Natural not prescribe birth control medica- Located at 120 South Taylor St., Circle of Mercy has provided quali- Pope Paul VI Institute in Procreative Technology) medical tions and still delivers babies, ty day care for children ages 2 through 6 from families with low or Nebraska, earned him certification work-up by Dr. Holly. appreciates being able to offer peo- moderately low incomes. Fees have been determined on a case-by-case as a FertilityCare medical consul- The charting or ple a safe, morally accepted and basis, taking into account a family’s income and the number of family tation. “NaProTracking,” measures signs effective alternative to the standard members. The center has also utilized the nutritious breakfast, lunch and The scientifically-based model and symptoms of a woman’s medical approach to fertility snack programs offered by the federal government for child care facili- was developed by Hilger over the reproductive cycle. Armed with issues. “Giving people the knowl- ties. past 25 years at Creighton this information, patients are then edge and education to make sound In recent years, Circle of Mercy has employed the progressive University School of Medicine in provided with medical options that decisions with these issues is most High/Scope curriculum designed for age-appropriate development and Omaha and includes charting of are in line with the church’s teach- rewarding,” he says, adding, “I’m active learning. Because the center has gone beyond meeting health reg- hormonal levels and symptoms, as ing. “We can use this information committed to it because it’s moral- ulations to protect children and the environment and in reaching out to well as cervical mucus measure- for the couple’s stated objective: ly right.” families, Circle of Mercy received all five stars in the Indiana ment. whether to conceive a baby or FertilityCare Centers of Department of Environmental Management’s (IDEM) 5-Star Holly’s wife Liara and Theresa not,” says Dr. Holly. America, Inc. (FCCA) has desig- Environmental Recognition Award program. The center is also accredit- Schortgen, a nurse of 28 years, But it’s not all about procre- nated March 25-31 as worldwide ed through the National Association for the Education of Young underwent their own training in ation. The model is an effective FertilityCare Week. FCCA is a Children (NAEYC). the Creighton Method to become alternative for young single nonprofit organization that has Circle of Mercy, the oldest licensed childcare facility in Indiana, was FertilityCare practitioners to assist women who experience irregulari- been established to promote the established by the women’s service organization of the same name on him in bringing the method to the ties in their reproductive health Creighton Model. Jan. 16, 1916. The original location for the daycare center was a small area. The practitioners teach the who wish to follow church teach- home at 229 South Chapin St. The center was moved to several other cycle charting method to patients ings and as a prevention measure locations over the years before it was moved to its current Taylor Street and refer any irregularities for a For information on the Creighton Model as well. “As the women map their location. medical work-up by Dr. Holly. visit www.PopePaulVI.com or call cycles, they are amazed,” says The child care segment of the organization was sold to Catholic Schortgen, parishioner at St. Dr. Holly’s medical office at (260) Schortgen. Charities for only $1 in 1995. In 2003, Circle of Mercy, the women’s John the Baptist Parish, New 486-6197. To become a Amazed by the information service group, donated several thousand dollars to the center for a new Haven, currently operates FertilityCare client or practitioner they receive on not only hormone playground and other equipment and supplies. Creighton Model Services, Inc. of levels, cycle duration and the like contact Theresa Schortgen, LPN, Fort Wayne, out of her home, but insights into chastity, marital FCP at (260) 494-6444.

he said, makes the love and mercy In addition to refusing to partic- Holy Cross Father Confession helps number of God visible and gives people ipate in abortions, the statement Chris Cox, pastor of of those with ‘guilt the grace they need to continue said, doctors, pharmacists and St. Adalbert Parish complexes’ fighting sin. nurses also must be aware of their in South Bend, The confessor must help the “moral responsibility” when asked serves as a translator penitent rise from his sense of guilt to provide so-called “emergency (CNS) — Many for Bishop John M. and shame, change his ways and contraception,” clarifying the dif- people today seem to have a diffi- D’Arcy during a cult time recognizing sin, but at resolutely set out again on the path ference between treatment toward holiness, the pope said. designed to prevent conception, for Mass of solidarity the same time the number of peo- with the Hispanic ple suffering from “guilt complex- To do this, the pope said, the instance in the case of rape, and es” seems to be growing, Pope priest must “remain faithful to the treatment designed to destroy a people on March 18. Benedict XVI said. teaching of the church’s moral human embryo before it can be “We see a humanity that wants doctrine, conscious that the law of implanted in the uterus. to be self-sufficient, where not a good and evil is not determined by The academy said medical pro- few maintain they can do without situations, but by God.” fessionals also should be reminded God and still live well, and yet so of “the moral obligation to give the SISTER MARGIE LAVONIS, CSC many seem sadly condemned to Academy: Catholics must public complete information on the face dramatic situations” of empti- various mechanisms of action and Jesus because they came to this ness, violence and solitude, the refuse procedures that the effects” of the drugs used for country not just for themselves, pope said March 16. destroy life emergency contraception. RESPECT but also for the welfare of their “Today it seems that a ‘sense of The statement said Christian children. It was an act of love. sin’ has been lost, but in return VATICAN CITY (CNS) — leaders, teachers and parents must CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 He assured them that the ‘guilt complexes’ have increased,” Catholic health care professionals, make greater efforts to educate church would not abandon them. he told priests and seminarians including hospital administrators, people’s consciences to help them expressed its sadness and concern “We will work and pray for a participating in a Vatican-spon- have an obligation to refuse to par- respond to the questions raised by for the 36 people and their fami- change of policy. This is not poli- sored course on the sacrament of ticipate “in any medical interven- new medical and technological lies. “When one part of the body tics, but a matter of love and jus- confession. tion or research that foresees the developments. hurts, all of it hurts.” The mem- tice,” he said. “We urge our gov- Only Jesus, who died “to defeat destruction of human life,” said the In the current social context, the bers vowed to promote justice. ernment to respect your dignity forever the power of evil with the Pontifical Academy for Life. exercise of “a courageous consci- Many parishioners from as human persons.” omnipotence of divine love,” can The academy, in a statement entious objection” must be consid- Sacred Heart Parish at Notre Before the final blessing, the free people from “the yoke of dated March 15, defended the right ered by every doctor, nurse, phar- Dame also expressed their soli- bishop took the opportunity to death” that oppresses them, the of both individuals and hospitals to macist, hospital administrator, darity with the people by their consecrate the people of St. pope said. declare their status as conscien- judge and legislator directly participation in the Mass. Adalbert’s and all immigrants to “We all need to draw from the tious objectors to procedures that involved in protecting human life In his concluding remarks, the protection of Our Lady of inexhaustible spring of divine love, destroy human life. and the common good, it said. Bishop D’Arcy reminded the Guadalupe. which has been manifested to us The statement followed the Courage is needed, the state- people that Jesus, Mary and During and after Mass it was completely in the mystery of the academy’s Feb. 23-24 assembly, ment said, because despite a “cul- Joseph were the first immigrants obvious that the people of the cross, in order to find real peace which was devoted to educating ture of ideological tolerance” those when they fled into Egypt to pro- parish were grateful for the sup- with God, with ourselves and with Christian consciences and exercis- who refuse to participate in the tect the life of Jesus. He told the port and to the bishop for taking our neighbors,” Pope Benedict said. ing conscientious objection in destruction of human life often immigrants present at Mass that his time to be with them. The sacrament of confession, defending the right to life. meet harsh resistance. they are close to the heart of 4 TODAY’ S CATHOLIC MARCH 25, 2007 vide an example for the whole dio- cese of a liturgy celebrated with Promote sanctity of life while you drive dignity, beauty and fidelity to the MASS approved rites. CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 • The pope asked Catholics to BY BONNIE ELBERSON applicable county and local taxes, 2005, he says. Fichter points out pay more attention to how their and state registration and adminis- that in states where the legislature postures and gestures at Mass com- trative fees) levied at the license initiates the process, legal chal- • While he encouraged wider municate their faith in the FORT WAYNE — Indiana drivers bureau. lenges have been common. The knowledge and use of the Mass Eucharist, particularly by “kneel- now have the unique ability to Revenue from pro-life dona- petition process is better, he says, prayers in Latin and of Gregorian ing during the central moments of show their support for the pro-life tions for the new plates will be since all entities have an equal chant, he also repeated the synod’s the eucharistic prayer.” movement and encourage others managed by the Indiana opportunity to apply for funding. affirmation of the “beneficial influ- • As for church architecture, to do likewise while helping to Association of Pregnancy Centers At last count, Choose Life ence” of the liturgical changes Pope Benedict encouraged parishes fund the work of crisis pregnancy (IAPC) and distributed to its plates were on the road in 14 made by the Second Vatican to ensure their facilities are fully centers throughout the state. members statewide. states — Florida, Louisiana, Council on the life of the church. accessible to people with disabili- Since January, specialty license The Women’s Care Center, Oklahoma, Hawaii, Mississippi, • He encouraged bishops’ con- ties and that the tabernacle contain- plates urging everyone to Choose which assists Alabama, Arkansas, Connecticut, ferences, in collaboration with the ing the is “read- Life have been women in cri- Maryland, South Dakota, Vatican, to examine their practices ily visible to everyone entering the appearing on sis pregnancy Montana, Ohio, Kentucky and for the order and timing of the church.” vehicles situations, is a Indiana — and under study in of Christian initiation: “In new churches, it is good to statewide, and member of more than 30 others. , confirmation and position the Blessed Sacrament proponents IAPC and Revenue from the plates can be Eucharist. chapel close to the sanctuary; expect them to stands to ben- considerable, says national public- “It needs to be seen which prac- where this is not possible, it is continue to gain efit, notes ity coordinator Russell Amerling. tice better enables the faithful to preferable to locate the tabernacle popularity in the Caitlin In Maryland, where Choose Life put the sacrament of the Eucharist in the sanctuary, in a sufficiently months and years O’Shaughnessy, an IAPC board license plates were approved three at the center, as the goal of the elevated place,” he said. ahead. member and counselor at the cen- years ago, annual sales hover at whole process of initiation,” the However, the pope said, the Indiana drivers should know ter’s Mishawaka office. With 500. But after three years in pope said. “final judgment on these matters that advance planning is necessary offices in five Indiana counties — Florida, a state with 16 million • In expressing his concern for belongs to the .” in order to secure the specialty Allen, St. Joseph, LaPorte, residents, sales exceeded 37,000 the number of Catholics unable to In the letter, Pope Benedict also plates, however, since an authori- Marshall and Elkhart — Women’s and annual revenue was $750,000. receive Communion because of formally reaffirmed the obligation zation form is needed to Care Centers will receive $25 He emphasizes that it all depends irregular marital situations, Pope of celibacy for priests in the Latin going to the license bureau. from each plate purchased in on promotion by supporters and Benedict confirmed church teach- rite and the fact that, in most cases, There are three ways to obtain those counties, as well as a per- education of the driving public. ing that those who have been Catholics and other Christians the proper form: 1.) Log on to centage of revenue from other The Choose Life license cam- divorced and civilly remarried should not share the Eucharist, www.chooselifeindiana.org to Indiana counties where no care paign in Indiana will likewise rely without having obtained an annul- which is a sign of full unity in faith. print off the specialty plate appli- center exists. on its proponents for success and, ment are not to receive He reminded Catholics of the cation and mail it along with a “We’re really excited about it based on a statewide population of Communion. obligation to be in a “state of $25 check to Indiana Association here,” she says, both for the fund- 6 million, could produce more However, the pope encouraged grace,” free from serious sin, of Pregnancy Centers, P.O. Box ing and for the positive message than $300,000 annually. bishops to ensure they have fully before receiving Communion, and 2215, Columbus, IN 47202. A val- that Choose Life plates will por- Fort Wayne Women’s Care trained and staffed marriage tri- of the fact that by receiving idated authorization form will be tray statewide. Center director Anne Koehl is bunals to deal with annulment Communion they are publicly pro- returned within three business According to Mike Fichter, delighted at the prospect, though requests “in an expeditious man- claiming their unity with the teach- days and should be taken to the executive director of Indiana modest in her expectations. ner.” ing of the church. license bureau when purchasing Right to Life, the pro-life licens- “We’re just trying to keep up,” • Pope Benedict said the sign of “Respect for human life, its the plate. 2.) Go to the Web site, ing effort advocated for many she says, so any additional rev- peace at Mass “has great value,” defense from conception to natural make application and submit pay- years first got under way in 2000 enue will quickly go toward serv- especially in demonstrating the death, the family built upon mar- ment directly online, and a vali- when a bill authorizing the spe- ices. She notes that a 14th care church’s responsibility to pray for riage between a man and a woman, dated authorization form will be cialty plate was introduced in the center recently opened near South peace and unity in a world too the freedom to educate one’s chil- returned. 3.) Send a written state legislature. However, the bill Bend so the opportunity for such often troubled by division, violence dren and the promotion of the com- request along with a $25 check to wound up in conference commit- services continues to grow. and hatred. mon good in all its forms ... are not IAPC at the above address, and a tee that year and never was enact- Fichter echoes While Catholics at Mass should negotiable,” he said. validated authorization form will ed. It wasn’t until such requests O’Shaughnessy’s opinion. “This is exchange a sign of peace with Politicians and lawmakers must be returned. were also allowed to be petitioned a great opportunity for people in those near them, he also called for introduce and support laws inspired In addition to the initial $25, through the Indiana Bureau of Indiana,” he says. They can “greater restraint” to ensure the by those values, the pope said. which is a direct donation for pro- Motor Vehicles and tightly con- demonstrate their pro-life senti- moment does not become one of Pope Benedict said, “bishops life services, there will be a $15 trolled by an application process ments while directly helping life- irreparable distraction. are bound to reaffirm constantly specialty plate charge and the nor- that the effort “gained traction” affirming pregnancy resource cen- The pope said, “I have asked the these values as part of their respon- mal registration fee (excise taxes, and finally become reality in ters like Women’s Care Center. competent curial offices to study sibility to the flock entrusted to the possibility of moving the sign them.” of peace to another place (in the But the pope did not mention AMERICA’S FIRST COMMUNION STORE Mass), such as before the presenta- his position on whether or not bish- tion of the gifts at the altar. 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Faith and American Political Life” Pope, Russian president to a luncheon crowd that included discuss Catholic- Mount St. Mary’s officials, alumni and guests, Wuerl Orthodox relations expressed concern about the “cur- rent effort to bleach out God from VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Pope EWS RIEFS N B our public life.” He noted that Benedict XVI and Russian “until very recently in our public President Vladimir Putin spent 25 civil life, mention of God was taken minutes speaking privately March for granted and prayer inspired by 13, discussing Catholic-Orthodox POPE LEAVES PRISON FOR MINORS IN belief in God was a routine part of relations and ways to strengthen the public, government-sponsored pro- relationship between the Vatican grams and activities.” Now, he said, and the Russian government. many consider such things unac- Although two translators were pres- ceptable, and that poses a great risk ent for the private meeting in Pope for society. Benedict’s library, they told reporters that the pope and Putin spoke to each other in German and Church groups express required the translators’ assistance only to clarify the meaning of one concern with police word. A Vatican statement said the violence in Zimbabwe pope’s meeting with Putin and the meeting held simultaneously by CAPE TOWN, South Africa (CNS) Cardinal Tarcisio Bertone, the — Recent police violence and the Vatican secretary of state, and arrest and torture in jail of anti-gov- Sergei Lavrov, the Russian foreign ernment protesters have been the minister, “took place in a very pos- cause for serious concern, said the itive atmosphere.” The two meet- Catholic Commission for Justice ings paid particular attention to and Peace in Zimbabwe. “The relations between the Catholic actions of the law enforcement Church and the Russian Orthodox agents were provocative, insulting Church, the statement said. and dehumanizing,” the commis- sion said in a March 13 statement. The police “exhibited highhanded- Scripture, song and ness and overzealousness in dealing prayer mark religious with the situation,” it said. The commission said the Zimbabwean start to anti-war CNS PHOTO/TONY GENTILE, REUTERS Constitution “guarantees the free- Pope Benedict XVI leaves after visiting Casal del Marmo Prison for Minors in Rome dom of association and assembly, protests and yet the law enforcement agents WASHINGTON (CNS) — March 18. The pope celebrated Mass for 49 young detainees, blessed them individually brutalized with impunity people Scripture readings were inter- and gave each one a rosary. who wanted to enjoy their right to spersed with testimonies from a association and assembly.” The U.S. soldier, Iraqis and the mother Palace. The morning of Sept. 8, the the request of Catholic News commission called for the immedi- of a slain National Guard sergeant pope will travel to Mariazell where Service, sent CNS a copy of the let- Jesuit magazine says ate release of all imprisoned at a crowded prayer vigil March 16 he will celebrate Mass in the square ter the following day. In his state- church leaders activists and for a return to the rule that kicked off weekend anti-war outside the shrine’s basilica. Later, ment DeBernardo said the arch- of law. It called for a “thorough protests in Washington and around he will hold an evening prayer serv- bishop’s decision “will cause great obligated to comment investigation into the shootings so the country. With nearly 3,000 peo- ice with priests, seminarians, dea- pain to faithful Catholics who are that those involved are brought to ple packed into the Episcopal cons and members of religious concerned about the church’s pas- on politics book.” Church’s National Cathedral and orders. Back in Vienna Sept. 9, the toral response to lesbian/gay people ROME (CNS) — When the pope, hundreds more in overflow space at pope will celebrate Mass in St. and their families.” cardinals or bishops publicly com- Church whisperer: other churches, Catholic, Stephen’s Cathedral. ment on issues being debated by Methodist, Episcopalian, Lutheran, Vatican criticizes Jesuit legislators they are not interfering Blogger’s behind-the- Baptist, Mennonite, Presbyterian, Archbishop bans Mass in politics, but exercising their obli- scenes coverage brings United Church of Christ, Quaker liberation theologian, gation as pastors and their rights as and Seventh-day Adventist leaders at symposium on citizens, said an influential Jesuit buzz set the stage for a late-night march issues no sanctions magazine. “When churchmen inter- to the White House in bitter cold Catholicism and vene in the public debate, they do WILMINGTON, Del. (CNS) — wind and snow. After walking just VATICAN CITY (CNS) — The Here’s how Rocco Palmo homosexuality Vatican strongly criticized the work so in ways and with instruments under four miles to the White similar to those used by any other announced his appearance at an House from the cathedral, partici- of Jesuit Father Jon Sobrino, a lead- upcoming Theology on Tap session WASHINGTON (CNS) — ing proponent of liberation theolo- citizen,” said La Civilta Cattolica pants carrying battery-operated Archbishop Harry J. Flynn of St. (Catholic Civilization) in an edito- in Wilmington in his blog, candles prayed for peace. Dozens gy, saying some of his writings Whispers in the Loggia: “It’s a Paul-Minneapolis has barred a relating to the divinity of Christ rial reviewed by the Vatican who refused police orders to keep National Symposium on Secretariat of State before publica- short trip down I-95 to Wilmington moving were arrested in planned were “not in conformity with the and another ToT, this time for Catholicism and Homosexuality doctrine of the church.” In publish- tion. The mid-March editorial used acts of nonviolent resistance. The from celebrating the Eucharist dur- as its starting point the heated pub- Bishop Mickey and Co., offering next day, thousands of protesters ing a detailed notification March some reflections and” — whoa! ing its March 16-18 meeting in 14, the Congregation for the lic debate in Italy over comments gathered near the Lincoln Minneapolis. In a letter Feb. 23 to made by church leaders on pro- Did he say Bishop Mickey? He did. Memorial and marched to the Doctrine of the Faith said it wanted If Wilmington Bishop Michael A. New Ways Ministry in Mount to warn pastors and ordinary posed legislation recognizing Pentagon for an anti-war rally. At Rainier, Md., the sponsor of the unions formed by cohabiting cou- Saltarelli is startled by the chummy the National Cathedral, the focus of Catholics of the “erroneous or dan- reference, it could be worse. symposium, Archbishop Flynn said gerous propositions” in Father ples, including homosexuals. several “witness” reflections, as the that upon reviewing the planned Church leaders have been accused Palmo’s blog refers to his home- program described them, was on Sobrino’s work. The notification town’s archbishop, Philadelphia program “I became concerned did not, however, impose any disci- of trying to impose the church’s the moral grounds for opposing the about some of the topics listed, and moral teaching on the laws of the Cardinal Justin Rigali, as war. plinary measures on Father “Pharaoh.” Whispers also features also about some of your featured Sobrino, such as limiting his right nation. speakers who are known to have occasional references to to teach or publish as a Catholic “Fluffiness” and “The Fluff” — Austrian bishops publicly contested church teach- theologian. Father Sobrino, 69, was ing.” He added, “As you well Resist moves to ‘bleach that would be Pope Benedict XVI, born in Spain and has taught for so dubbed, Palmo says, because of announce details of know, New Ways Ministry itself many years at the Jesuit-run Central out God’ from public has several times been central in his wispy white hair. Palmo, 24 and pope’s September trip American University in El single, has created buzz in certain similar disputes.” He said the plan Salvador. Father Sobrino, in a letter life, archbishop says to conclude the symposium with a church circles for Whispers, which to Austria to Jesuit Father Peter-Hans WASHINGTON (CNS) — Mass “makes it seem as though the he writes from his home in South Kolvenbach, said the criticisms in America must “look again at the VIENNA, Austria (CNS) — Pope symposium is a perfectly fine Philadelphia. In addition to the the Vatican notification misrepre- place of religion and Gospel values Benedict XVI will visit Austria Catholic event. You do not have blog, short for Web log, he writes a sented his theology. He said the in our efforts to build the common Sept. 7-9 to celebrate the 850th permission to celebrate the column called “Almost Holy” for notification is part of an effort by good,” Washington Archbishop anniversary of Austria’s most Eucharist as part of your sympo- the Paulist Fathers’ Web site, some Vatican curial officials and Donald W. Wuerl said March 8 in a important Marian shrine, the Shrine sium. Hopefully, that will at least Busted Halo, and offers weekly other church leaders to put an end talk for the Presidential Leadership of Our Lady of Mariazell, the coun- minimize potential confusion and reports for the British Catholic to liberation theology. His letter, Lecture Series sponsored by Mount try’s bishops announced. Pope scandal,” Archbishop Flynn wrote. newspaper The Tablet. Palmo’s which was posted on the Internet St. Mary’s University. The nation’s Benedict will arrive in Vienna Sept. New Ways Ministry executive Whispers in the Loggia was first March 13, said it was written after second-oldest Catholic university, 7, lead a prayer service in the city director Francis DeBernardo quot- posted on the Internet in December he received a copy of the notifica- founded in Emmitsburg, Md., in center and then meet with govern- ed parts of Archbishop Flynn’s let- 2004. tion from his Jesuit superiors. 1808, will celebrate its bicentennial ment authorities and members of ter in a statement March 13 and, at the diplomatic corps in the Hofburg next year. Speaking on “Religious MARCH 25, 2007 TODAY’ S CATHOLIC 7

Catholic school spellers Notre Dame in top nine student loan SOUTH BEND — Four Catholic grade school spelling champions default rate AROUND THE DIOCESE were among the top nine in a field of 25 to place in the 13th annual spelling bee conducted by the South lowest in nation Bend Tribune for St. Joseph and NOTRE DAME — The default rate Marshall counties. on federal loans to University of RELICS OF MOTHER TERESA VISIT SCHOOL Three of the top spellers were Notre Dame students is three-tenths from Christ the King School and of a percent, the lowest among the one from Holy Cross School. nation’s major universities, accord- Daniel Burmeister of Christ the ing to data recently released by the King finished second. Ryan Mackie U.S. Department of Education. and Nick Mathews, also of Christ Calculated annually, the rate is the King, placed in the top nine with based on the number of former stu- Thomas Wiegand of Holy Cross. dents in default who were sched- Ariane Bolt, a home-schooled uled to begin payment, divided by student, won the regional for the the number of borrowers in the fed- second year in a row and continues eral Stafford Student Loan to maintain the domination of the Program. It includes both under- Bolt students as regional winners graduates and graduate and profes- for six consecutive years. sional school students. Burmeister was tripped on the The national default rate is 4.9 word “calyx,” which means out set percent, about 6 percent less than of the floral leaves making up the 10 years ago. external part of the flower. — EJD The default rate among Notre Dame students has been traditional- Internationally ly low, according to Joseph Russo, director of student financial strate- recognized scientist gies at the university. He cited sev- speaks at SMC eral factors: • Notre Dame’s retention rate of SOUTH BEND — Dr. Peter 98 percent between the first and Raven, called a “hero for the plan- second years, and a four-year, on- et” by Time magazine, will deliver a time graduation rate of 95 percent; public lecture at Saint Mary’s • Excellent personal attention College. The talk, “Biodiversity, through the university’s innovative Sustainability and Our Common First Year of Studies and academic THERESA CARROLL Future,” takes place Monday, advisement, as well as the work of Four children from St. Bernard’s Elementary School stand with a reliquary containing the March 26, at 7:30 p.m. in Carroll residence hall staff; Auditorium, Madeleva Hall. • Student satisfaction as indicat- hair and blood of Mother Teresa. The relics are visiting Wabash courtesy of Our Sunday Raven champions research ed through alumni surveys; Visitor, which is publishing a book by the owner of the relics, Father Joseph Langford. around the world to preserve • Success of graduates in gaining endangered plants, and is a leading employment and/or acceptance to advocate for conservation and a graduate and professional school; region, including the Navajo The Japanese students attend degree from the Notre Dame Law sustainable environment. He is • A high level of responsibility in Nation and the Department of classes and school events with the School in 1959. Before joining chairman of the National meeting obligations among Notre Defense Education Activity. The Bishop Luers students. They met Jones Day, McCartan served as Geographic Society’s Committee Dame students. award honors the memory of Dr. Mayor Graham Richard on law clerk for Supreme Court for Research and Exploration, and Russo said the overall drop in John W. Vaughn, who was execu- Monday, March 19, at the City Justice Charles Evans Whittaker. was a member of the President’s student loan default rates is the tive director of NCA CASI prior County Building. Immediately A member of the university’s Committee of Advisors on Science result of borrowers increasingly to his death in 1986. afterward, they had lunch with the board of trustees since 1989, he and Technology during the Clinton taking repayment more seriously, Roscoe’s letter of nomination Fort Wayne Sister Cities was elected board chair and uni- administration. Raven is also the and schools and partners in the stu- states “... the number of schools International members at Hall’s versity fellow in 2000. His tenure recipient of numerous awards and dent loan community continuing to and students who have benefited Gas House Restaurant. as chair was highlighted by the honors, including the prestigious make debt management a priority. from Jo Ann’s passion for excel- The students gave a presenta- election in 2004 and inauguration International Prize for Biology In addition, lenders have intensified lence attests to her mission, which tion of Japanese culture to the in 2005 of Father Jenkins as Notre from the government of Japan. He default prevention efforts in recent is to serve children and educators Bishop Luers student body on Dame’s 17th president. McCartan, has held Guggenheim and John D. years. wherever and whenever she can. Thursday, March 22. who concentrates on appellate liti- and Catherine T. MacArthur She has worked tirelessly not only For more information, call gation and corporate governance Foundation Fellowships as well. for the North Central Association Bishop Luers High School at matters, has been cited in surveys administrator to receive but most importantly for the (260) 456-1261. conducted by The National Law BLHS future business schools she serves as administra- Journal as one of the country’s leaders qualify for NCA’s John Vaughn Award tor, chair and coach.” Patrick McCartan, ND most respected and influential Roscoe holds a master’s degree lawyers. nationals TEMPE, Ariz. — Jo Ann Roscoe, in secondary education from the board chairman, to McCartan is a fellow of the associate superintendent of the University of Saint Francis and receive Laetare Medal American College of Trial Lawyers FORT WAYNE — Members of the Diocese of Fort Wayne-South has completed advanced certifica- and the International Academy of Bishop Luers chapter of the Future Bend, is one of 13 educators who tion requirements in secondary NOTRE DAME — Patrick F. Trial Lawyers, as well as an hon- Business Leaders of America will receive the 2007 John Vaughn administration from Indiana McCartan, chair of the University orary overseas member of the recently competed at the State Excellence in Education Award University. She is former teacher, of Notre Dame’s Board of English Commercial Bar. Among Leadership Conference in from the North Central coach and assistant principal of Trustees, has been awarded Notre other honors he has received are Indianapolis. Association Commission on Bishop Luers High School in Fort Dame’s Laetare Medal for 2007. the Archdiocese of Cleveland’s The following members ranked Accreditation and School Wayne. She is a school improve- He will receive the medal, the old- 1994 Archbishop Edward F. Hoban high enough to automatically quali- Improvement (NCA CASI) at the ment facilitator for Indiana NCA est and most prestigious honor Award and the Anti-Defamation fy for national competition: Annual Conference of the com- CASI, is a trained NCA ambassa- given to American Catholics, dur- League’s 1998 Torch of Liberty Shelia Hite: first place in public mission to be held on April 2 in dor and has served as an NCA vis- ing the university’s 162nd com- Award. He also received an hon- speaking Chicago. iting external chair for over 60 mencement exercises May 20. orary degree from Notre Dame in Isaac Larson: second place in Every year NCA CASI invites schools in northeast Indiana. “Notre Dame’s auspicious 1999. word processing teachers, administrators, students, institutional position as it enters a The Laetare (pronounced Lay- Mandi Lazzaro: first place in parents and community represen- Japanese students visit new era owes much to Pat tah-ray) Medal is so named business communications, first tatives to nominate people who McCartan’s strong and sure lead- because its recipient is announced place in ccomputer applications and motivate students to high levels of BLHS from sister school ership,” said Holy Cross Father each year in celebration of Laetare second place in spreadsheet appli- achievement, involve the commu- John I. Jenkins, university presi- cations FORT WAYNE — Bishop Luers Sunday, the fourth Sunday in Lent nity in substantive aspects of dent. “We hope to convey with Zach Schenkel: second place in High School is hosting 20 on the church calendar. “Laetare,” schooling, expand programs and this, our highest honor, the grati- introduction to business communi- Japanese high school students and the Latin word for “rejoice,” is the services to meet the varying needs tude Notre Dame owes him as cations. two of their teachers from March first word in the entrance antiphon of students or demonstrate a pio- well.” Andrew Stein: first place in 17 through March 24. The group of the Mass that Sunday, which neering spirit that enables all McCartan is senior partner of technology concepts. is from Fushiki Senior High ritually anticipates the celebration schools and districts to move for- Jones Day, an international law Aaron Ware: first place in bank- School. Fushiki High School and of Easter. The medal bears the ward. The commission then firm with 30 offices worldwide. ing and financial systems Bishop Luers High School have Latin inscription, “Magna est ver- selects individuals to receive the A 1956 graduate of Notre Eric Ware: first place in net- been sister schools since 1984. itas et prevalebit” (“Truth is award from across a 19-state Dame, he earned a juris doctor mighty, and it shall prevail.”) working concepts 8 TODAY’ S CATHOLIC MARCH 25, 2007 Bill to pressure end to Sudan genocide advances HB 1484 to put economic pressure BY BRIGID CURTIS AYER on Sudanese government. “We’re not going after compa- INDIANAPOLIS — What can the nies that are beneficial to the peo- state of Indiana do to put an end to ple of Sudan,” said Rep. Noe. the Sudan government’s genocide Since 2003, the Sudanese gov- in Darfur? Indiana lawmakers ernment has systematically killed want to hit them where it counts at least 400,000 of its own people — their pocketbook. in Darfur, Sudan and over 2.5 mil- House Bill 1484, which passed lion persons have been victimized the House last month 97-0, and and displaced with their homes was heard by the Senate Pensions and villages devastated. Roughly and Labor Committee March 14, 2,000 villages have been and now eligible for a vote by destroyed, which is over 90 per- committee members, would cent of the villages in the Darfur require two of the largest Hoosier region. funds to end investments in com- Rep. Noe explained that the panies that support the Sudanese extermination is taking place government’s military efforts based on a classist, elitist mentali- against the people of Darfur. ty with Muslims of Arabic her- Rep. Cindy Noe (R- itage, believing they are superior Indianapolis) original author of the to Muslims of African heritage. bill, and Rep. Phil GiaQuinta (D- She said that years ago when Fort Wayne) current lead author of genocide was taking place in the bill, believe Indiana can have Sudan, it was the Muslims killing an impact by cutting off invest- the Christians, but since 2003, its ments to 24 targeted foreign com- Muslims of Arabic descent killing panies which provide vital servic- Muslims of African descent. es to Sudanese governments Freshman lawmaker Rep. Phil strategic elimination of a the peo- GiaQuinta said he got involved ple of Darfur. Indiana’s Public with the issue during his campaign Employees Retirement Fund when he was asked to speak at a (PERF) and the Teachers’ general rally to protest what was Retirement Fund (TRF) hold going on in Sudan. He also investments in at least 13 of the learned that Fort Wayne has the targeted companies. highest percentage of refugees Rep. Noe said she became from Darfur in the state and possi- familiar with the situation in bly the nation. Sudan from World Magazine. “The bottom line for me is do I After reading about it and seeing really want my retirement funds photos, she felt compelled to do tied up with companies that are something, but didn’t know what funneling money into a terrorist role she could play. Then Rep. group? It’s like blood money, and Noe said she became aware of I don’t want to be any part of model legislation which “takes a that,” said Rep. GiaQuinta. very surgical approach of bringing Glenn Tebbe, executive direc- economic pressure upon the tor of the Indiana Catholic Sudanese government, pressure Conference who testified in sup- which the Sudanese government is port of HB 1484, March 14, very sensitive to,” and which have before the Senate panel and said, 1st Annual been effective in the past. “Morally we have an obligation to The other motivating factor for take steps to help the people and INDIANA CATHOLIC authoring the bill for Rep. 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Christians, in order to share in the But the real depth of Lenten expe- Resurrection, must experience the REAL LENT rience occurs when the season cross in their lives in some form. plays out in the lives of real peo- “It is where you see the truth of ple, how these practices affect Christ’s words, of picking up our DON CLEMMER them and play a part in calling cross and following him. And that them back to God. This is the fifth really gives you life,” he notes. installment of a series that looks at “The Lenten season is a time when grace. the milk for me,” he recalls of a how the season of Lent plays out in I can say, ‘Remember, Father Joe, Father Gaughan recalls that, for time when he would have been in the everyday lives of different you have to die to certain things. him, moving to Most Precious kindergarten. “I wanted to do it Catholics. You have to turn certain things DON CLEMMER Blood was something he had to myself.” This story too, he says, over to God.’” Father Joe Gaughan smiles shortly hand over to God because, while affirms the notion of a Lent of lim- riests have Lent too. It seems He adds that the church gives after his installation at Most the challenge of becoming a pastor itations. obvious enough, but it’s the faithful the means to do this Precious Blood Parish, Fort for the first time was exciting, it “We don’t want to be needy Pprobably good to remember through the traditional Lenten Wayne. Father Gaughan sees Lent was also intimidating. Fortunately, and have others do everything for that, while they are set apart as ser- practices of prayer, fasting and the new assignment has turned out us all the time, but we don’t have vant-leaders in the church, priests almsgiving. as a time of recognizing one’s lim- to be a tremendous joy in Father to necessarily think that we have to are still a part of the faithful, the Father Gaughan’s experiences its and and acknowledging that, Gaughan’s life. do everything ourselves.” everyday people whose walk with with these practices go back to his whether it’s dealing with sin or a “The people here have been Father Gaughan says it’s okay God includes the Lenten journey. childhood when, as part of a fami- difficult life situation, only with very kind to me and very loving to for people to acknowledge their With his kind and humble ly with nine kids, he recalls his God can those limits be overcome. me,” he notes. weak points because even the demeanor, Father Joe Gaughan, parents being very much the spiri- As a pastor and a Catholic on Scriptures include instances of pastor of Most Precious Blood tual leaders of the household, guid- of their meals together, Father the Lenten journey, Father holy people — Isaiah and Peter are Parish in Fort Wayne, provides a ing the kids through the Lenten Gaughan’s most vivid Lenten Gaughan has found that awareness two examples — becoming over- human insight into how a priest journey. Since the family ate most memories are of the Friday meals of one’s own limitations are help- come and discouraged by their of fish, a sign of their doing some- ful for having a successful Lent, own weakness and sinfulness. He thing as a family for God. Father that people sometimes try to notes that, despite these weak- Gaughan also recalls how, even accomplish too much and then nesses, these people did not give Luers learns of plight of Darfur students then, his success in the Lenten dis- struggle. One of his most fruitful up, but rather allowed God to ciplines was a little uneven. Lents, he recalls, was when he help them and then continued to “Almsgiving was never hard,” resolved simply to wake up a hour do the work God called them to he recalls, “but fasting was more earlier each day and dedicate that do. difficult.” time to prayer. “There’s nothing wrong with And it is this sort of insight that Father Gaughan also hopes that knowing who we are,” Father has shaped Father Gaughan’s his awareness of his own limita- Gaughan concludes. “We’re people understanding of Lent, that it really tions and weakness makes him of needing that conversion. And is a time to acknowledge before someone with whom his parish- with that too, to know our human God just how limited and in need ioners can better relate, noting that weakness and to be honest with of his grace every person is, he includes stories from his daily ourselves, it should help us to be whether it is due to weakness and life and struggles in his homilies, more patient with other people. sin or helplessness in the face of a sometimes even drawing on recol- We’re all part of the body of major life challenge. In either case, lections from his childhood. Christ, and we all need God’s human beings cannot handle it “I wouldn’t eat a bowl of cereal grace and forgiveness — and alone. God must intervene with the once because my brother poured patience.”

JANAE MEYERS Bishop Luers students have taken a stand for Darfur. From left, are Abdelaziz Omer Ahmed, Bishop Luers Principal Mary Keefer, Suliman Giddo, director and founder of Fort Wayne-based Darfur Peace and Development, Aggie Pryor, student and founder of Luers’ STAND chapter.

BY JANAE MYERS Upon hearing that the cost of sending 500 children to school was $1,500 for one month, Bishop FORT WAYNE — On March 1, Luers Principal Mary Keefer, Suliman Giddo, director and looked around the room. “We can founder of Fort Wayne-based do it,” she announced. Darfur Peace and Development, The students present at the came to speak to Bishop Luers meeting agreed with her. Keefer students at a World Culture Club pledged to Giddo that Luers would meeting. Giddo was invited there find a way to raise the money and by senior Aggie Pryor, founder and would send 500 students to school president of the Bishop Luers in Darfur. chapter of S.T.A.N.D. (Students Four Generations Pleased to hear this, Giddo ani- Taking Action Now: Darfur). matedly explained that he would The students listened attentive- send the Luers students pictures ly as Giddo told them of his native and contact information so that of family ownership country, Sudan. He explained how they could write to the students in education is so important to the Darfur for whom they would be people of Africa that in some providing an education. He areas, they walk 85 miles, day and described how Luers students Now in our fourth MCCOMB night for two days, to be entered could write and send pictures to into a lottery to have a chance to the Darfur students, and they generation of service, & SONS go to school. would write back. All letters D.O. McComb & Sons has Funeral Homes However, since the genocide in would be translated by Darfur CELEBRATE THE LIVES OF THE PEOPLE YOU LOVE Darfur began, the children in Peace and Development with the worked hard to provide the Sudan do not have a chance to go original copy attached. families in this community with (260) 426-9494 to school. The government will not To end the meeting, Giddo pay the teachers. Giddo explained explained what the Bishop Luers the very best service Maplewood Park • 4017 Maplecrest that to help the children of Darfur students and everyone in general possible. As a family-owned Lakeside Park • 1140 Lake Avenue receive an education, Darfur Peace could do to bring about an end to Foster Park • 6301 Fairfield and Development has been send- the genocide. funeral home, we take ing money to pay the teachers and “Write to the congressmen. personal pride in every Auburn Chapel • 502 North Main run the schools. Over the past two That way they will do something Covington Knolls • 8325 Covington Road years, 3,800 children have been instead of just sleeping. If you service we arrange. Pine Valley Park • 1320 E. Dupont Road able to go to school thanks to the sleep, then they will sleep.” program. ©2002 MKJ Marketing 10 TODAY’ S CATHOLIC MARCH 25, 2007 Catholic life in Indiana achieves a milestone in 1857 BY ANN CAREY World and diocesan timeline 1857-1871 Excerpted from “Worthy of the Gospel of Christ: A History of the Diocese of Fort Wayne-South EVENTS OF 1858 Bend” by Joseph M. White Feb. 11 — Mary appears to St. Bernadette of Lourdes May 11 — Minnesota admitted as 32nd U.S. state. elestin de la Hailandière, 1859 Oct. 27 — Theodore Roosevelt, 26th President of U.S. is born. the second bishop of the St.John the Baptist,New Haven Nov. 26 — Katharine Drexel, Roman Catholic saint is born. CVincennes Diocese, which St.Aloysius, Yoder EVENTS OF 1859 then included all of Indiana, St.Patrick, South Bend served until 1847 and was suc- John Brown raids Harper’s Ferry in Virginia, a signal for a general slave rebellion. ceeded by Bishop John Bazin, a fellow Frenchman. However, 1860 EVENTS OF 1860 Bazin died unexpectedly in 1848, St.Paul of the Cross,Columbia City Nov. 6 — Abraham Lincoln elected as 16th president of U.S. before he even had a chance to St.Patrick,Ligonier visit northern Indiana. EVENTS OF 1861 “Blessed with more staying April 12 — American Civil War begins at Fort Sumter, South Carolina. power than his predecessors, the July 1 — First Issue of Vatican newspaper, L’Osservatore Romano is published. fourth bishop of Vincennes, 1862 EVENTS OF 1862 Maurice de St. Palais, a priest of the St.Patrick, Arcola diocese since 1836, received episco- American Civil War rages on. pal ordination in January 1849 to begin a tenure destined to last 29 1863 EVENTS OF 1863 years. By the 1850s, the pace of set- ,Ege Oct. 29 — 16 countries meet in Geneva, agree to form international Red Cross. tlement in northern Indiana St.Michael,Plymouth advanced steadily. For the better EVENTS OF 1865 direction of Catholic life in northern 1864 April 9 — Lee surrenders to Grant, effectivley ending the Civil War. Indiana, St. Palais — also absorbed St.Bernard,Wabash April 14 — President Abraham Lincoln is shot at Ford’s Theater. April 15 — Vice President Andrew Johnson becomes President of U.S. in ministering to the substantial St.Francis,Pierceton Catholic population and institutions of southern Indiana — believed that EVENTS OF 1866 he could not adequately care for the 1865 May 16 — Charles Elmer Hires invents root beer. north. Accordingly, he successfully St.Paul,Fort Wayne sought a division of his diocese to EVENTS OF 1867 create a new one for northern 1867 July 21 — Missionary Thomas Baker is killed and eaten in Viii Levu, Fiji. Indiana. With the formation of the Church of the Immaculate Conception, new diocese of Fort Wayne in 1857, Kendallville EVENTS OF 1868 Catholic life in northern Indiana St.Joseph,Roanoke July 25 - Wyoming becomes a U. S. Territory. achieved a major milestone ... . Nov. 3 — Ulysses S. Grant elected president of the United States. “The term of the first bishop of 1868 Fort Wayne, John Henry Luers, EVENTS OF 1869 began early in 1858 and extended St.Vincent de Paul,Elkhart May 6 — Purdue University is founded in West Lafayette. 13 years and five months, leading St.Rose of Lima,Monroeville clergy and laity in the diocese’s EVENTS OF 1871 initial phase of extending the insti- 1871 June 29 — Bishop John Henry Luers dies suddenly in Cleveland, Ohio after presiding at ordination tutions of Catholic life around St.Peter,Fort Wayne ceremony. northern Indiana ... . “During his first trip around ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST, NEW HAVEN — 1859 the diocese, Luers confronted the reality of his undeveloped jurisdic- tion of 17,431 square miles cover- ones, or else enlarged. Their pres- ing 42 northern Indiana counties ent number is 48 and 11 new ones with its 11 diocesan priests... . building.’ He noted the challenge “Across of ministering to nationalities: northern ‘Nearly all the Indiana, the pas- congregations A BELIEF IN PROVIDENCE toral challenge are mixed or was to create “During his first trip composed of dif- churches or at ferent nationali- A Life of Saint Theodora Guérin least mission around the diocese, Luers ties, which stations — that makes it often is, places of reg- difficult for the BY JULIE YOUNG ular worship confronted the reality of pastor to manage and sacraments them.’ in private his undeveloped “The church Now Available! homes, schools buildings arising or rented halls. ... reflected a The trials and tribulations of In 1864, after jurisdiction of 17,431 growing external six years as presence of Indiana’s first saint, Mother bishop for Catholicism in Theodora Guérin, are recounted northern square miles covering 42 northern Indiana, Luers Indiana. In the in this exciting new biography. made his ‘ad northern Indiana counties century’s limina’ visit to remaining Rome with a decades, the $17.95 (plus shipping and sales tax) report on the with 11 diocesan priests.” dimension of Order your copy today diocese’s condi- Catholic parish tion to life would devel- 800-234-1830 Propaganda op at these www.indianahistory.org officials ... that places depend- the diocese had an estimated ing on each community’s size, Wholesale/Educator discount available 30,000 to 35,000 Catholics, con- wealth and Catholic spirit. Tending sisting of Americans, Germans, them was their highly mobile bish- French and Irish, with Germans op — constantly on the road, slightly predominating over the selecting church sites, blessing other groups. Their places of wor- cornerstones, dedicating churches, ship had grown quickly: ‘The and conferring the sacrament of number of churches of all descrip- confirmation. Many early congre- tions was 20 (in 1857); but the gations would wait years before 450 WEST OHIO STREET, INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA 46202-3269 greater part have since either been they enjoyed the continuous min- replaced by new and far larger istry of a resident priest.” MARCH 25, 2007 TODAY’S CATHOLIC 11

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Holy Cross Village at Notre Dame is a continuing care retirement community sponsored by the Brothers of Holy Cross and managed by the Franciscan Sisters of Chicago Service Corporation. 12 SENIOR SPIRIT MARCH 25, 2007 Gifts of real estate — a way to live and give Question: I would like to give my per- taxes; continued use of the proper- lives and continue the upkeep on ty during the donor’s lifetime; Life estate the property by paying the proper- sonal residence to my church but con- A life estate gives the donor the tinue to live there during my lifetime. and/or a lifetime stream of income. ty taxes, insurance, and repairs. Some of the more popular tech- right to use the property for his/her Based on their ages and other fac- What are the various options for gift- lifetime. Typically, if a donor were ASK THE ing real estate? niques of gifting real estate to a tors, they will receive an income charity while still retaining use of to create a life estate, the donor tax deduction in the year of the gift GIFT the property and receiving tax ben- would deed the property to the of about $87,000, part of which Answer: Gifts of real estate can efits are a gift by bequest, life charity and reserve a life estate. As can be carried forward for up to be comprised of donations not a life tenant, the donor is responsi- PLANNER estate, gift annuity for home and five years if the entire deduction is BY ELISA SMITH only of one’s personal residence, gift of a partial interest. ble for paying the property taxes, not needed for the current year. but also a farm, vacation home, maintaining insurance and per- commercial building or undevel- forming normal maintenance on donor can use the cash received oped parcel of land. Gift by bequest the real estate. The remainder Gift annuity for a home It is important to discuss the Through a last will and testa- A gift annuity for a home is a from the annuity payouts to pay interest is transferred to the charity, the property taxes, insurance and potential gift of real estate with the ment or revocable trust, the donor and the donor receives a charitable combination of two charitable charity first before deeding or can make a specific bequest of a planning techniques — the life maintenance on the home. In addi- contribution deduction for the tion, the donor receives a partial transferring the property to that specific property to be distributed present value of the charity’s estate and gift annuity. With the recipient to make sure the gift to the charity at the donor’s death. gift annuity for a home, the donor charitable tax deduction for the gift future right to receive the property. portion of the remainder value. meets the organization’s gift This provides the donor with great For example, Sam, age 77, and establishes a life estate and then acceptance policies. flexibility by retaining control of Susie, age 75, own a home worth exchanges the remainder interest A number of benefits may the property during lifetime. The $200,000. Their mortgage was of the home for a gift annuity. The result from donating your real charity can be named outright or as paid off ten years ago. Sam and donor retains the right to live in estate to a charity. Depending on a contingent beneficiary. By mak- Susie plan to live in the home for the property for life. The gift annu- For information on will bequests, the type of gift made, benefits may ing a contingent bequest, the donor the rest of their lives. They would ity, then, provides income to the contact Elisa Smith, director of include reduction or elimination of stipulates who will receive the real like to make a significant gift to donor for his/her lifetime. A por- planned giving with the Diocese real estate taxes, income taxes, estate if one or more of the named their parish. They decide to estab- tion of the remainder value is the of Fort Wayne-South Bend, at estate and inheritance taxes; avoid- beneficiaries dies before the donor lish a life estate whereby they annuity contract value, which pays (260) 422-4611 or e-mail her at ance or reduction of capital gains or disclaims the property. retain the use of the home for their out an annuity each year. The [email protected]. What is Divine Mercy Sunday?

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1stCOMMUNION We stand in communion gathered to break the bread and Eucharist was a tremendous in my name, there am I in the union with the Father and Son in BY FATHER DARYL RYBICKI share the one cup in fulfillment source of strength to keep their midst of them,” Jesus had taught the joy of the kingdom, guided of Jesus’ admonition at the Last feet on the path that Jesus first them (Mt 18:20), just as he had and strengthened by the Spirit. As Early in the Acts of the Apostles, Supper, “do this in memory of walked for them. said “I will not leave you we stand in communion, in com- right after the experience of the me” (Lk 22:19), they were mov- As the period of persecution orphans” (Jn 14:18) and “Behold, mon union with Jesus and one outpouring of the Holy Spirit at ing toward the oneness that Jesus and oppression gave way to a I am with you always, until the another, as a community of Pentecost and the first sermon prayed for at the Last Supper, “… period of visibility and growth, end of the age.” (Mt 28:20) believers, a common unity of preached by Peter and the others that they may all be one, as you, we see the Christian community This confident assurance in those who proclaim the real pres- that influenced about 3,000 to be Father, are in me and I in you, making great strides in its liturgi- the presence of Jesus with his ence of Christ, we strive to more baptized, we are given a unique that they may also be in us … cal life, developing the celebra- church helped to form the funda- and more become what we are glimpse into the life of the infant that they may be one, as we are tion of the Eucharist so as to be a mental belief in the real presence called to be and truly are — the church: “They one,” (Jn 17: full expression of the life of the of Christ in the Eucharist. body of Christ. As such, we take devoted them- 21-22) — the church — the Through the sacramental form of our place in a nearly 2000-year selves to the ultimate summit coming together in communion bread and wine, the Lord Jesus is unbroken tradition of faith — teaching of the It was when they of communion, union with Christ, the head of the present with his people — body, faith in the one who invited his apostles and to the common body, and each other, proclaiming blood, soul and divinity — as the disciples at the Last Supper, and the communal union that we their undying belief that Jesus church stands in communion with who continues to invite us today life, to the stood in communion, are called to had not abandoned the church, its Lord and Savior. to “Take and eat; this is my breaking of the share with had not left his people alone, but Today, the Eucharist, as the body.” (Mt. 26:26). bread and to the in common union with Jesus, with the rather continued to be alive and source of the church’s life, con- prayers.” — Father, and with present with them when they tinues to provide the nourishment Acts 2:42. one another. came together in his name for the necessary for the people of God Father Daryl Rybicki is the pastor of In this single Christ and each other, Throughout breaking of the bread. “For where to continue the climb toward the St. John the Baptist Parish in verse, we learn the history of two or three are gathered together summit of existence — total Fort Wayne. that the early that they were able the church, the church was Eucharist has truly about been seen not forming com- to experience the only as the munity — a lifeblood of this “common common unity All unity“ — not fullness of faith in the church, only with one but also as the another but with and the life ultimate goal or Religious Goods and in the Lord “achievement” Jesus, as they for the church gathered to be of the church. — total unity in communion with the Father (“common and the Son, union”) through most complete- the breaking of ly experienced the bread, an in the joy and early scriptural term for the cele- peace of the kingdom. bration of the Eucharist. This was In ancient times of persecution not merely the description of a and religious oppression, the cel- liturgical observance, but a true ebration of the Eucharist definition of just how those “pio- strengthened not only the resolve neer” Christians viewed them- of the early Christians to “stay selves. the course” and to “keep the It was when they stood in faith” in spite of the risks communion, in common union involved, but also enabled them with Christ and each other, that to find meaning in their suffer- they were able to experience the ings, as they saw their earthly tri- fullness of faith and the life of als and tribulations as a means the church. for them to be in common union They lived the reality of what with the suffering Christ. “If they the have persecuted me, they will meant when it stated that the also persecute you,” Jesus had Eucharist is “the source and sum- told them at the Last Supper (Jn mit” of our lives as believers. 15:20). They, who were “Christ’s 3506 South Calhoun Street, Fort Wayne • 260-456-9173 They drew their common life body” (1 Cor 12:27), felt a con- from the experience of the break- nection with the head of that (across from South Side High School) ing of the bread, as they strove body, insofar at they were able to toward the fullness of unity that stand in common union with First Communion Gifts & Veils, Confirmation Gifts, comes from being one with the Jesus, and with one another in Books, Bibles, Crucifixes, Rosaries, Statues Lord. enduring persecution. Where When they came together in Jesus had gone before them, they Store hours: Mon. & Tues. 9:30 to 5:00, Wed. & Thurs., 9:30 to 7:00; Fri. 9:30 to 5:00, Sat. 9:30 to 4:00 prayer and praise, when they hoped to follow, and the 14 FIRST COMMUNION MARCH 25, 2007 Gift-giving ideas for your first communicant

BY DEB WAGNER

ift giving is a rather com- mon practice for special Goccasions. Material gifts are often given to those we care about. What a gift we are given through the Eucharist as an active participant in the sacrifice of Christ that occurred at one moment in time for all. Pope John Paul II stated in his encyclical enti- tled, “,” that eucharistic Communion also “confirms the church in her unity as the body of Christ.” In the letter to the Corinthians, St. Paul refers to this unifying power of participation in the ban- quet of the Eucharist in the follow- ing manner, “The bread which we break, is it not a communion in the body of Christ? Because there is one bread, we who are many are one body, for we all partake of the one bread.” — 1 Cor 10:16-17. It is a celebration of the com- mon union a person has with the larger body of Christ in his or her local parish community and with other Catholic Christians through- out the world; the “source and summit of Christian life” accord- ing to the Second Vatican Council. St. John Chrysostom’s com- mentary on these words is pro- found and perceptive: “For what is FRANCIE HOGAN the bread? It is the body of Christ. The display above shows just a small array of first Communion gift ideas. From invitations to party ware, religious gift stores offer an assortment of And what do those who receive it items to be given to the first communicant on your list this year. become? The body of Christ — not many bodies but one body. For All Saints Religious Goods with Communion celebration. it would be more appropriate to keepsake. They may have lost as bread is completely one, though his wife, Virginia says, “While If you are looking for some- give those as gifts to coincide with other things but seem to have the made of up many grains of wheat, vendors are always looking to thing a little more nontraditional Christmas and use this opportunity prayer book and many times their and these, albeit unseen, remain introduce something new and we for gift giving, to focus on the rosary.” nonetheless present, in such a way will have those, traditional items you might con- shepherds or When it comes to buying the that their difference is not apparent are still the best.” Traditional items sider starting a wise men bear- first Communion gift there always since they have been made a per- include rosaries, children’s Nativity set for ing gifts. seems to be a number of things to fect whole, so too are we mutually missals, Bibles, books on the the first commu- “A few of the most Debbie buy girls but not so much for boys joined to one another and together saints, scapular medals and St. nicant. Give important things for a Yoder, manager according to Magdich. For the little united with Christ”. Christopher medals. them a few of of Love and gentlemen, however, she recom- Hundreds of children and adults Mike Manley of Aquinas Book the pieces for child’s first Holy Blessings, sug- mends a statue of the Good around the diocese will make their and Gift Shop adds that the keep- first gests rosary Shepherd. They also carry statues of first holy Communion in the com- sake boxes are very popular. Communion and Communion are a prayer bracelets, Mass the Blessed Mother for either boys ing weeks. If you will be attending Keepsake boxes are to store those then add a piece books, or girls or a crucifix. One of the a first Communion celebration, special gifts and memorabilia such or two to the book and a rosary.” Communion favorite crucifixes among the staff there are endless possibilities for as patron saint rosaries one collection with folders and wall at the Cathedral Bookstore is one that special gift for the first com- receives for first holy Communion. future gift giving KAREN MAGDICH crosses with the that has a silver medallion behind municant on this very special Photo albums and commemorative events. chalice, hosts, the head of Christ. The medallion is occasion. picture frames are nice for those While one wheat and inscribed “In remembrance of my Patrick Harrington, who owns irreplaceable and captured might be tempt- grapes featured. first holy Communion.” moments in time. 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BY KAY COZAD ing Communion is kind of a Father Jim Shafer, pastor at St. more in love with the small reconciliation for me. It’s Elizabeth Ann Seton Parish, Lord through the cel- him forgiving you for the past understands ongoing conversion, ebration of the “Whoever eats my flesh and week and getting you ready for from a different angle. His love Eucharist.” drinks my blood has eternal life, the next week.” of the Eucharist led him to devote As a man, he and I will raise him on the last Canadian-born Mickie his life to the Lord’s service. says, Communion day. For my flesh is true food, Tanesky, parishioner of St. Jude Father Shafer recalls his third feeds and strength- and my blood is true drink.” Parish, couldn’t agree more. grade first Communion experi- ens him. As a priest, — Jn 6:54-55 Though her memories are from a ence as “mind boggling.” the Eucharist keeps more distant past, Tanesky recalls His mother, with her deep love his ministry personal FORT WAYNE — Fourteen- the in Canada, who pre- for the Mass and Eucharist, he and fresh. “I say a spe- year-old Derick Bean believes pared her first-grade class for says, taught him “a wonderful cial prayer each time I these words of Jesus with all his first Communion, spent a signifi- reverence and awe.” But he adds celebrate the Eucharist at heart and says it’s a matter of cant amount of time teaching mischievously, as a child, he Mass. We’re so unworthy of faith for him. Those are powerful about purity of not just the body, remembers focusing on the pres- the Eucharist and God comes words coming from the shy, but of the heart and mind. “They ents and family attendance. close to us anyway,” he says. introspective Woodside Middle explained that it (Eucharist) was “I got enough money for a “Where else can you get a hold School eighth grader, who feels Christ and about reverence to the bike,” he says, adding, “I called it of God like you can in the an ever-developing understanding bread. It led to a closeness to ‘my first Communion bike.’” His Eucharist?” Where indeed? of what Eucharist means to him. Jesus in the Eucharist,” she says. devotion to the Eucharist Memories of his first When her family moved to the increased when he became a Communion bring a smile to this United States in her eighth grade Mass server in fourth grade and young man’s face as he recalls, year, she found comfort in daily continued through his seminary “It was exciting because all of Mass during the transition time and military years. “I found sol- my family was there. I was the when she struggled to learn ace in the Mass, wherever I was.” center of attention.” English. As she matured, so did Following ordination, Father The focus during that time, he her reverence for the Eucharist. Shafer found himself at St. says, in preparing to receive the Her husband John converted to Charles Parish in Fort Wayne body and blood of Jesus Christ Catholicism before they married where he and another associate for the first time was reconcilia- and they raised their three chil- pastor spent a significant amount tion. “We went to reconciliation dren in the faith. of time planning the eucharistic to get a sense that we are forgiv- And 23 years ago, when St. celebrations there. “I thought this en. I figured out God has a plan Jude initiated perpetual adoration, needed to be the heart and center — he is always there to forgive there was no question as to her of the parish.” He took that grow- sins, and you can always talk to involvement in it. “Part of my ing belief with him to St. Bavo, him.” stewardship was to help get the Mishawaka, and then to St. As a confirmation student at chapel off the ground,” she says. Elizabeth, where he told parish- St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Parish, Tanesky spends the wee hours of ioners, “The number one thing is preparing for the Jubilee Year the morning with the Lord in Sunday celebration of Eucharist. confirmation ceremony this fall adoration. “I covet that time. Just Every other ministry will be in celebration of the 150th me and the Lord,” she says, blessed and flourish by the grace anniversary of the diocese, Bean adding, “I know whether I feel it of the Eucharist.” feels a sense of renewal as he or not, God is present.” That Though he has been a priest learns more about the Eucharist. prayer time has led her to live now for 32 years, Father Shafer “Communion started to get more compassionately as she feels he is still learning. “I’ve had routine a while ago. But I talked “experiences an ongoing conver- the opportunity to study it deeply to my dad and figured some stuff sion.” She now works with the and am in awe of the gift of the out,” he says. “I feel that receiv- poor at Matthew 25. Lord. Each year I grow more and

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suggests the following to keep says. “We would never say, ‘I BY MICHELLE DONAGHEY BY MARK WEBER with prayers, reception of holy them connected to their faith: don’t want to force my child to Communion followed by a quiet • Study the saints. “There are wear a seatbelt for fear of rejecting irst holy Communion day, time, a brief closing prayer and books about young saints and car rides.’ Our vocation as parents FORT WAYNE — After the final soft goodbye with a promise to the day when your child will blesseds and a plethora of informa- calls us to help our kids get to blessing at Sunday Mass, when the meet Jesus for the first time return at a regular time. F tion online,” she says. heaven. We must make sure that faithful seem to walk more briskly Ann Marie Saul, a member of in the presence of the holy • “Present them in fun ways. they are doing the things that will than they did on the way in, there Eucharist. This is a day that you the St. John the Baptist Parish in For example, on the feast of the lead them on their way.” are one or two who linger, who are Fort Wayne is an expert at reading and your child will forever remem- Guardian Angels, I served angel As children do grow and gain not in a hurry and who prefer a ber and hold dear in your hearts. moods and providing the appropri- hair pasta and angel food cake for independence, parents need to also silent and private departure from ate response, a skill she developed First holy Communion is a cele- dinner,” Black says. “We read make sure that their children have church ... and that is because, in bration of family, friends and com- as a mother of nine and grand- about angels and said prayers to friendships that “foster their faith, their pocket or purse, they now mother of nine more. She also has munity. But while first our Guardian Angels. We also had not threaten it,” notes Black who carry the Healer of Hearts, the Communion is very special and a smile that does more for a sick a Sacred Heart of Jesus party with adds that it is “good for all chil- Perfect Lover, the Creator of the room than 100 blessed candles. most important, helping your child friends and talked about the mes- dren to understand the universal Universe. continue his walk of faith is even Ann Marie began distributing sage of his sacred heart, prayed a aspect of our faith and call to holi- Ministers of the Eucharist who Communion in church, and when more important. litany to the Sacred Heart of Jesus ness. visit the homebound move about But what should we do? Cindy the need arose, began home visita- and had a chocolate fountain.” openly these days, but that wasn’t tions years ago and has been a reg- Black, director of the Office of Involvement is always the case. In the early days Youth Ministry and Spiritual ular ever since. Each Sunday, she As they grow of the church, when Christians brings the readings for that day, Formation for the Diocese of Fort important at any age were treated with scorn, torture Wayne-South Bend, and Bill Children who are older, near plus any prayer particularly appro- “If parents aren’t involved in and death, it was risky business to Odell, youth group director for and beyond confirmation age, priate for the person she visits. the faith, the chances are great the carry the Blessed Sacrament. An Little Flower Parish, South Bend, should be encouraged as well For her, a rich spiritual fulfill- children won’t have a faith jour- exemplar of this was a lad named offer several suggestions for what through your actions and encour- ment is experienced by knowing ney. It’s what parents model, not Tarcisius, who because of his parents should do right away and agement. that she is the one who brings the simply what they say, that will youth and unassuming appearance, divine presence to someone who for years to follow. “Don’t treat confirmation as was chosen to smuggle the sacra- graduation. It’s a step in the have the greatest and most endur- will soon be in the presence of the ing impact,” notes Odell who ment to prisoners awaiting martyr- Divine. First communicants and process. Make it a priority to speak dom. about issues that have serious encourages youth group participa- Chris Hawkins, mother of three tion. Unfortunately, Tarcisius and a parishioner of St. Therese immediately after implications to our faith and our became one himself, when a band lives. It’s especially important that “Youth groups are very impor- Parish in Fort Wayne, brings Make faith a priority in your tant to youth because as adoles- of pagans taunted him and beat Communion to six ladies at the home. “Encourage by doing. children and youth hear how faith him to death with clubs and impacts the world. If children hear cents peer relationships have Kingston Retirement Center in Otherwise, prepare to be disap- become central to their formation. stones. If their purpose was to Fort Wayne. pointed. If it’s a priority in the that as a regular part of family defile his precious burden, the conversation, it will have a huge Parents may think they have less In a well-lighted and private home, it will be a priority for the impact on their children’s lives at thugs came up empty; in death, gathering area, Chris arrives about children,” says Odell. impact on them,” says Odell. Tarcisius carried no trace of the “Continue to serve as a family, that point, and on the surface it 10 a.m. on Sunday mornings. Next Odell and Black agree that the may be so, but all the modeling Blessed Sacrament. Today, this to an extra large high definition most important thing that parents looking for ways to serve others, boy saint is honored as the patron neighbors, the poor,” says Black. they’ve done prior to adolescence television, she sets up a small can do after first Communion is to will bear greatly of acolytes. “altar” consisting of a piece of fab- “pray together.” “It is impor- Jim Brazill is no canonized tant for youth to on what happens ric in the correct liturgical color, a “Pray about everything — pray during youth- saint. He’s a retired beer salesman crucifix, and a small lighted can- a variety of prayers, spontaneous, be involved in who carries the Eucharist on a the life of the group years,” dle. She then makes an announce- rosary, Stations of the Cross,” “It’s what parents model, says Odell. daily basis to his son, James Jr., ment on the public address system advises Black. parish in many who is in failing health and to of the same “In a youth that residents are welcome to “It’s pretty simple, but if chil- not simply what they say, group, they have other members of St. Peter Parish attend the Sunday TV Mass. Her dren don’t see prayer as a priority ways that adults in Fort Wayne. are. They should the opportunity regulars show up about 15 minutes for their parents, it’s probably not to discover and Perhaps no other special minis- before Mass time. They chat and going to be for them either,” adds not think of that will have the greatest ters begin the way Jim Brazill did; themselves only express their then watch the Mass, and receive Odell. faith as they his first experience in bringing the Communion from Chris at the Celebrating Mass should be as the future sacrament to others was when, by church; other- and most enduring impact.” simultaneously same time those on TV do. done regularly, not just on a occa- grasp for inde- helicopter, he escorted a Catholic Chris Hawkins makes this visit sional basis. wise they’ll look chaplain to various locations in for other ways to BILL ODELL pendence,” adds every other Sunday. Paul Gannon, “Irregular attendance implies Odell. “A good Korea. also from St. Therese, covers the lukewarmness,” says Odell. “Talk be regarded as His service at St. Peter Parish important now,” youth group will other weekends. about the value of the Mass and help youth began in response to an invitation A visit with ministers to the that we join with the angels and says Odell. from Father John Delaney. Teens should develop leader- homebound reveals three things in saints in worshipping God and that ship skills and become more self- Jim Brazill is in agreement with common: The specter of cancer, so participating in the Mass helps the have at least one thing that they other ministers of the homebound are committed to in addition to reliant in their faith, especially if frequently present, the enriching entire body of Christ. Books can they stick with the group all who say that their communicants benefit of the Sunday TV Mass as help explain this,” says Black who their Sunday Mass participation hunger not only for the Blessed that will “help them continue to through their high school years.” another kind of a welcome visitor suggests “The Weight of the No matter what the age of your Sacrament, but for company and and that each of these carriers of Mass” for smaller children and grow in faith and knowledge of the news about what’s going on with church,” says Black and notes child, time is of the essence. Communion question who gets “The Lamb’s Supper” for teens “Busyness is a curse of modern the parish or news in general. most out of the visit — when they and adults. many parents are apprehensive on Therefore all visits begin with pushing this for fear “they will life. It’s hard for parents to be leave those who are homebound, When children are still young, encouraging when they are con- nugget from the outside or shared they feel that they leave with more shortly after their big day, Black reject the faith.” opinions on a topic in the paper on “This is faulty logic,” Black stantly exhausted or feeling has- than what they brought with them. sled. Just praying seems daunting,” television. Things settle down then notes Odell and parents should Divine Mercy “take time to really look at our pri- orities. Is overachieving, or out- GIFTS achieving others in our competi- tive society more important than •First Communion just being family, learning how to Sabbath (rest) together, worship- •Cherished Memories ping and praying together, playing •An exclusive collection together, just being?” reflects of hand selected gifts O‘Dell. “We will not have to answer ROSARIES - BIBLES God how good our child was at soccer or how many committees VEILS - TIES - JEWELRY we served on, but we will have to answer for what we did as parents 320 Dixie Way North to teach them to love the Lord. We need to remember always that we (574) 277-1400 are the primary catechists and edu- cators of our children,” adds MARK WEBER 1/2 mile north of Notre Dame on State Road 933 Black. Residents at Kingston Retirement Center watch the TV Mass and receive holy Communion from homebound minister Chris Hawkins. MARCH 25, 2007 FIRST COMMUNION 17

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BY GINNY KOHRMAN Passover table in the upper room modern day Catholics. We do not ance of bread and wine remain selves but are called to become to prepare them for the his immi- take part in animal sacrifices for (color, shape, weight, chemical more aware of the many needs of nent death and resurrection. In the the forgiveness of our sins or to composition), but the underlying others. The Eucharist is the living Scripture Mt 26: 26-30, Mk 14: 22- context of the Passover meal, thank God for the fruits of our reality — that is, the substance — source of grace for all that we are 25, M 22:14-20, 1 Cor 11:23-26, Jesus offered his body and blood, labor, as did the Jewish people in is now the body and blood of and do in this world. Jn 6: 22-59 in the form of bread and wine, for the temple. The Mass is a sacrifice Christ.” — U.S. Catholic Our encounter with Christ in the forgiveness of our sins. He however, in that Jesus Christ, Catechism for Adults, p 223. the Eucharist should summon us Commentary linked the Last Supper with his through the bishop or priest, The real presence of Christ to the world where we, as wit- death and resurrection when he makes present sacramentally, the remains in the eucharistic species nesses of our faith, encourage oth- The Eucharist is the ultimate said, “do this in remembrance of redemptive act of Jesus’ suffering from the time of the consecration ers to walk with him. The gift of covenant of love between God and me.” Because of Christ’s words and death. This anamnesis or “as long as the eucharistic species faith, hope and love received in humanity. Jesus loved each of us and actions, we believe that the “remembrance,” makes present, in subsists” (CCC 1377). We believe the Eucharist is an invitation to so much that, before he died on Mass is both a sacred meal and a a sacramental way, Christ’s pas- that Christ is present in all parts of ongoing transformation and evan- the cross, he made it possible for sacrifice. sion, death and victory over death. the species. Because of these gelization. After Jesus washed the those who believe in him to share The significance of Christ’s The Catechism of the Catholic beliefs, any remaining hosts are feet of his disciples at the Last in his life, death and resurrection. actions at his last sacred meal or Church (1367) says, “The sacrifice placed in the tabernacle after Supper he said, “I have given you Each time we participate in the Last Supper is prefigured through- of Christ (on the cross) and the Communion, and the Precious a model to follow, so that as I Eucharist, we are renewing this out salvation history. The use of sacrifice of the Eucharist are one Blood is consumed. The Eucharist have done for you, you should covenant of love with the Father, bread and wine in worship is single sacrifice.” The celebration is reserved in the tabernacle so also do.” — Jn 13: 15. Son and Holy Spirit. found in numerous ways in the of the Eucharist is a sacrament that that Communion may be taken to Our service, occupations, The Eucharist, in the Vatican II history of the Israelites and in the does not repeat the sacrifice of those who are sick or dying vocations and all charity will only document, “Lumen Gentium,” is New Testament parables of Jesus. Christ but makes present Christ’s (viaticum). Christ’s presence in be effective if it is rooted in the called the “source and summit of God uses the symbols of bread and sacrifice in the form of a memorial the tabernacle allows us the Eucharist. We are privileged to the Christian life.” CCC, 1324. All wine to show his people the depths meal. This memorial relationship opportunity to pray and adore him receive the living God in this the sacraments give us sanctifying of his love and continuous pres- continues whenever the church at all times within his church. sacrament of the Eucharist. Our grace, but when we receive the ence in their lives. celebrates the Eucharist. Our belief in the real presence privileged encounter with Christ holy Eucharist, we receive the When we come together for the of Christ in the Eucharist is a is given to us for a very special author of all grace, Jesus Christ, Eucharist each Sunday, we are Table of real presence mystery ... meaning that we, in reason — so that we will love one true God and true man. united with those who throughout faith, believe that Christ is present another, as did Jesus, with a self- The Catechism of the Catholic the history of the church have The Catholic Church teaches in the eucharistic species, even less and sacrificial love. Church (1325) tells us that the believed the words of Jesus Christ. and believes that Jesus Christ, when our human understanding Eucharist is the sublime cause and ... “This is my body. ... This is my through the power of the Holy fails to comprehend the reality of Reflection and connection means by which we share in the blood.” Spirit, is present in the word of Christ’s gift. divine life and also unite ourselves God, the people assembled for • Do I believe that Jesus is to members of the universal Table of sacrifice, Mass, in the person of the priest, Table of transformation truly present in the Eucharist? Do church. The Eucharist is the ulti- but most especially and fully in the my appearance, attitude and mate way in which God sanctifies thanksgiving and Eucharist, the body and blood of and mission demeanor express my belief? us and the greatest sacred occasion Jesus, in the form of bread and • How do I prepare to receive forgiveness Jesus, knowing that he would in which we offer our adoration, wine. Jesus in the Eucharist? have to suffer and die, wanted his thanksgiving and praise to God The church believes that, • Does the reception of Jesus For Jewish people, the Passover loved ones to be cared for. through Jesus and the Holy Spirit. through the words of consecration in the sacrament of the Eucharist is a memorial feast, an annual cel- According to St. John’s Gospel The Eucharist really is the greatest spoken by Christ at the Last transform me? How, or maybe, ebration that recalls the events of (13:1-18), at the Passover meal covenant of love. Supper and now pronounced by why not? the Exodus and a ritual action in Jesus humbly washed the feet of the priest and through the invoca- • Have you longed to receive which Jewish people of all times his apostles and gave them an tion of the Holy Spirit, the simple the Eucharist but for some reason Table of unity and love become sharers in the Exodus important commandment of love. elements of bread and wine are unable to partake? What are event. In a similar way the sacri- He instituted the Eucharist as a Jesus used the time of the become the body and blood of some of the ways that you might fice of Christ is made present in memorial of his death and resur- Jewish Passover to institute the Jesus. The Catholic Church calls be or become a part of the the ritual event or celebration. rection, as well as a sacrament of holy Eucharist. He gathered his the mystery of this conversion: eucharistic community? To consider the Eucharist a sac- service and love. Jesus, the apostles and loved ones around the transubstantiation. “The appear- rifice may seem somewhat odd to unblemished (sinless) lamb, offers himself for others and tells his Evangelizing action friends to do the same. Jesus challenge became not only the sacrifice but also the priest. Then, out of love For interior renewal Jubilee Pilgrim Cross for us, he commanded his apostles To make your Sunday offering to carry on his work as priest and more personal, fast from food in a victim until he returned in glory. conscious way during the week, We too by our baptism share in or spend some time in silence an this priesthood of service. hour before Mass begins. At The Eucharist is our greatest home, try turning off the TV or source of divine love, Jesus radio before Mass in order to pre- Christ, and the greatest source of pare your mind and heart for the our charity. Christ first loved us Eucharist. Read the Sunday read- by laying down his own life. ings prior to Mass to more fully When we receive him in the open your heart to receive the Eucharist, we are given the graces word of God. to love others in return. Our For reaching out to others encounter with Christ in the During the prayer of the faith- Eucharist changes and challenges ful, intercede for those people and us to grow in holiness. It should intentions for whom you have be our desire to become him promised to pray. Place your whom we receive. As we humbly struggles, worries and joys on the approach the Eucharist with living altar at the time of the preparation March 23-April 13 Saint Mary’s College/ Holy Cross College faith, our hearts are open to of the gifts. receive Christ’s love. God’s grace For transforming society Saint Joseph’s High School Notre Dame changes our hearts, and we Be aware of those opportuni- April 13-20 St. Pius X Granger become different people. We ties within your daily life “to be begin to see the world through the Christ” for someone else. Be a April 20-27 Christ the King South Bend heart of Jesus Christ. good listener; be kind, concerned April 27-May 4 Corpus Christi South Bend With Christ present within us and forgiving. Respond with love, we can no longer live just for our- even when it is difficult to do so. 18 TODAY’ S CATHOLIC MARCH 25, 2007

EDITORIAL Fish, penance, culture and creativity COMMENTARY he practice of Catholics abstaining from meat on Fridays — now reserved for Fridays of Lent — has come a long TODAY’S CATHOLIC welcomes letters from readers. All letters must be signed and include a phone number and address for verification. Today’s Tway. Centuries ago, it made sense to abstain from meat Catholic reserves the right to edit for clarity and length. Address letters to: Today’s Catholic • P.O. Box 11169 • Fort Wayne, IN • 46856- one or two days a week to preserve the limited supply that was 1169 or e-mail to: [email protected] available. Fridays had been days of repentance since the early church. So, since the church and culture were much more tight- ly intertwined in ages past, the practice of abstaining from meat quickly took on a spiritual component, becoming an act of fast- ing and penance. It’s still the real thing Of course, as the years rolled by, Catholics sought a suit- another Mass. tried to look their best when going able meat substitute for their Friday diets and settled rather BY SISTER MARGIE LAVONIS, CSC It was also drilled into to us that to Mass. The purpose was not to collectively on fish. Out of this was born an entire culture we should never chew the host. I show off their good clothes. It was within Catholicism. The parish fish fry circuit is a staple of ome theologians and other guess this was considered disre- out of respect for the God we were Lent, a major Catholic community gathering that brings peo- church people say that not spectful. We were taught to drink a going to worship and receive. ple together in fellowship and a common experience of their Sreceiving holy Communion at glass of water when we went home My purpose is not to judge or to faith. It’s also a helpful fundraiser for parishes. The greater Mass is like going to a dinner party from Mass just to make sure no suggest we emphasize externals, culture also acknowledges the practice of fish on Fridays by and not eating anything. There is particle of the Eucharist was left in but it is to point out how important offering numerous fish options at fast food and fancy restau- much truth in that statement. our mouths. it is to remember who it is that we rants alike. However, sometimes our reception It is easy to look back at those receive at Mass and not take this But this raises the question — is this “fish culture” still a of the Eucharist can be an automat- days and laugh at the seeming privilege for granted or let it penance? If a person hates fish, it certainly is. But for the ic ritual and we can lose sight of legalism of Catholics then. Even become routine. person who never eats meat anyway, it doesn’t mean much. what a great privilege it is and who so, underneath it all was the When we receive the holy And many Catholics, lovers of ritual that they are, have it is that we eat. church’s belief that, because Eucharist, we are united to Christ come to enjoy the tradition of foregoing meat for fish on When I was growing up, those Communion is truly the body and and the whole church in a special Fridays. And the parish fish fry is not a solemn gathering; it who went to Communion had to blood of Jesus and such a wonder- way. We should really think about is an enjoyable part of the Catholic experience. fast from food and water from ful privilege, we should prepare this awesome encounter and not This is not a bad thing. But it does raise the point that midnight. By the time I received ourselves in a special way. It was just receive it because that is what Catholics must be creative in how they express their my first holy Communion, the time meant to reinforce the fact that everyone else does at Mass. penance over Lent. Pope Paul VI recommended prayer and of fasting was lowered to three none of us is worthy to receive It is true that none of us can works of charity. In the Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend, hours. I remember the sisters in my Christ, but we could at least make ever be worthy to receive the Lord parishes offer many opportunities for prayer and devotion, grade school tying up the water some kind of sacrifice to prepare into our bodies. What an awesome some of them unique and creative, such as the outdoor fountains so we would not acciden- ourselves to receive this great privilege and gift it is that God left tally drink some water before our sacrament. us this sacrament so that we could Stations of the Cross held by St. Jude Parish, Fort Wayne on first Communion Mass. A little girl Today I think the pendulum has be united to him in a special way. March 18, in which participants from the parish community in my class figured out how to take unfortunately swung the other way. So, the next time you go to walked to the yards of 14 different parishioners, praying a a drink in spite of the efforts by the Going to Communion at Mass Communion remember to reflect station at each one, all the while following a wooden cross sisters, and she was not allowed to appears to be automatic for many on what is happening to you and crafted by St. Jude pastor Father Tom Shoemaker. receive Communion with the rest Catholics. Almost everybody show your gratitude. Holy Catholics should be encouraged to branch out as to how of us. Many tears were shed, but receives the Eucharist at Mass, Communion is not just a symbol of they carry on their Lenten journey, finding new — or at that was the regulation. Her big even people who are not members Christ. Like Coke commercials least new to them — ways of expressing love for their God day was ruined. Her first of our church. used to say, it is the “real thing.” and sorrow for their sins. Such a move would probably open Communion had to wait until There was a time when people up new avenues for grace and God’s healing power in their lives. Like eating fish on Friday and enjoying it, moving closer to God, even through an act of penance, is always a cause for joy. Would you not rather that people use birth control than abortion? Living the Eucharist prevent an unwanted pregnancy, and tility, and depreciates it. BY FATHER MATTHEW HABIGER, OSB Bishop John M. D’Arcy often mentions in homilies that, the temptation to use abortion as a Contraception means that seeking in the sacrament of the Eucharist, we experience heaven. backup to failed contraception. one’s pleasure trumps all other con- As Catholics, we believe that the Eucharist is the body n a recent exchange on the Fox Contraception eliminates the need siderations and values. and blood of Christ. Through the Eucharist, Christ has News “Hannity & Colmes” for self-possession and self-mastery. The truth of the matter is that remained with us through the ages. Ishow, Father Tom Euteneuer of But some self-mastery and self- contraception leads to more and If we truly comprehended what is before our very eyes, Human Life International (HLI) restraint is necessary for any com- more abortion. Sixty percent of touching our hands, our tongues, brought into our very took Sean Hannity to task for his mitment to a human relationship. women who have an abortion were beings, we could only look at this real ultimate gift in won- public rejection of the church’s No one is exempt from acquiring using some form of contraception. teaching on contraception. Hannity self-control in the area of human The contraceptive mentality turns der and amazement. As unworthy as we may be, God comes sexuality. To refuse to acquire the against the goodness of nascent into my being. He comes to us in our shabby dress or our is a high-profile Catholic, and his dissent lends great support to the will power required for self-mastery human life, and helps one to accept very best dress. He meets us universally — in America, is to refuse an inevitable require- abortion if the contraceptive fails. Mexico, Iraq, China, Korea — we all receive the same many Catholics who are contracep- tors. In his defense, Hannity asked: ment of human maturity. We all When International Planned Christ. “Would you not rather (prefer) that understand the need for discipline in Parenthood wants to change the What are the ramifications of this? First, it doesn’t mean people use birth control than abor- sports, academics and the business laws of a country which forbid abor- we leave our faith in the church parking lot. It means we tion?” world. Why can’t we understand the tion, they begin their strategy by take the Christ we received in the Eucharist out to the world. Let us consider the implications need for self-discipline over the promoting every form of contracep- We are sent to be his messenger of love, hope and strength. of this question. It has the tone of a most powerful of human drives? tion. They know that contraception We take him to our homes, workplaces, schools, malls, the talkshow bravado, but it still Hannity uses the argument that inevitably leads to a demand for gas station. Do others see him in us? deserves an answer. The question he cannot force his beliefs, or val- abortion. As we look through this week’s paper, let us marvel in presumes that one should choose the ues, upon others who do not share Neither of the alternatives that the true gift God gives of himself to us. lesser of two evils. But if both are his religious beliefs. He can only Hannity suggests is morally accept- In these last weeks of Lent, let us examine our con- easily avoidable, why choose either? urge them to follow his moral rea- able. The only proper solution is to sciences and look at the times we did not witness Christ in It is something like asking, “Would soning as far as they are willing to honor the God of all life by respect- our lives and make a worthy attempt to serve those entrusted you not prefer robbing a bank to go. He thinks that calling contracep- ing his plan for marriage and to our Christian journey. In imitating Christ we recall that killing the bank president?” One tion morally evil is only a Catholic spousal love. the Son of Man came to serve, not to be served. ought to reject either alternative as thing. totally unworthy of a person. Hannity cannot see the difference At the base of Hannity’s question between contraception and NFP. He is the presumption that couples can- calls NFP simply another form of not practice self-restraint in sexual birth control, one approved by the Father Matthew Habiger,OSB, is a matters. They are going to have sex Catholic Church. But NFP totally Kansas Benedictine priest and con- regardless of the consequences. respects God’s plan for spousal love; tributor to Today’s Catholic. His Today’s Catholic editorial board consists of Bishop John M. D’Arcy, Some couples will simply abort the it always remains open to the good- ministry promotes the church’s Ann Carey, Don Clemmer, Father Mark Gurtner, Father Michael unwanted child. And Hannity is ness of our fertility and does not understanding of Natural Family Heintz, Tim Johnson, Vince LaBarbera and Msgr. J. William against that. But, he reasons, if they turn against it. Planning. He may be contacted at Lester. can use contraception, then they can Contraception suppresses our fer- [email protected]. 19 MARCH 25, 2007 COMMENTARY Two inside views of late pope’s life THE CATEQUIZ’EM By Dominic Camplisson In the month named for the war god Mars, don’t make for redundant reading this quiz looks at warfare in the Old Testament:

VATICAN CITY (CNS) — As Cardinal Dziwisz’s more or less 1.In the Old Testament the term war usually refers to Pope John Paul II’s sainthood chronological account in “A Life cause rolled forward, two people with Karol” begins with the day THE a.spiritual warfare close to him have offered quite Archbishop Karol Wojtyla of b.armed conflict between nations different insider accounts of his Krakow asked him to be his per- c.the conquest of non gentiles by the Jews life and times. sonal secretary. “When?” Father VATICAN Cardinal Stanislaw Dziwisz of Dziwisz asked. “You can start 2.How did Yahweh relate to the wars of the Israelites? Krakow, the late pope’s personal today,” the archbishop replied. LETTER a.He punished them for fighting. secretary for 39 years, has pro- After a pause, the priest answered, JOHN THAVIS b.He supported them and gave them victory. duced a conversational memoir “I’ll come tomorrow.” c.He was indifferent. called “A Life with Karol.” In When Pope John Paul II’s elec- anecdotal fashion, it sketches tion was announced in 1978, many of their major and minor Father Dziwisz was under the Cardinal Dziwisz wrote, the pope 3.This term is sometimes interpreted as referring to armies,but might mean heaven- experiences together. main balcony in St. Peter’s Square would direct his motorcade to pull ly entities: Pope Benedict XVI has mean- with a crowd of Romans, most of over so he could visit poor fami- a.hosts b.manna c.wahabi while released “John Paul II: My whom didn’t recognize Cardinal lies in between official stops on Beloved Predecessor,” a more ana- Wojtyla’s name. “That’s my bish- foreign travels to Third World 4.One controversial (at least for modern thinkers) element of Israelite war was the lytical look at the philosophical op!” was the incredulous secre- countries. habit of and theological impact of his pon- tary’s first thought. “It happened!” Pope Benedict’s book is a col- lection of previous talks and a.converting the defeated foes tificate. The book reveals some private b.exterminating the defeated foes Although the books focus on papal moments with the world’s essays, so there are no real revela- the same subject, they don’t make powerful and powerless. In Chile tions. Perhaps because John c.enslaving the defeated foes for redundant reading. That says in 1987, shortly after being con- Paul and Benedict were so much something about the breadth of strained to appear with Gen. in synch on nearly every issue, 5.What is the main reason for this policy? Pope John Paul’s 26-year pontifi- Augusto Pinochet on his presiden- press reports have focused on one a.It prevented the survivors teaching the people idolatry. cate. tial balcony, the pope told the dic- minor disagreement: the Bob b.It increased the workforce. The volumes arrived in tator it was time to think about Dylan concert of 1997. c.It added to the number of Jews. European bookstores just as handing back power to a civilian As news, it’s recycled — from church officials announced that the government. a paper he wrote as Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger in 1998, for the 6.Because of this concern,this policy was only applied to diocesan phase of Pope John After visiting Blessed Mother a.cities in the areas given to the Israelites by God Paul’s sainthood cause would end Teresa at her home for the dying in 20th anniversary of Pope John April 2, the second anniversary of Calcutta in 1986, the pope whis- Paul’s election. The concert closed b.cities inhabited by Christians or Muslims his death. The cause now goes to pered to her: “If I could, I’d be c.cities in which there was a standing army or militia the Vatican. pope from here.” Frequently, LETTER, PAGE 20 7.One place that suffered this fate (q.4) was this walled city conquered by Joshuah: a.Berlin b.Jericho c.Samaria

8.1 Kings tells us that before going to war the Israelites did this: Christ will strengthen and protect us a.consult God b.sacrifice two tiki common with Christians living in Romans could execute a criminal, c.washed the feet of the golden fish every other major city of the and the criminal had to be judged THE Roman Empire. They were few in as such by Roman, not Jewish, law. 9.Samuel 24 records David doing this,a way of identifying how many soldiers he number, by comparison, and their Yet, fearlessly, Jesus came to SUNDAY devotion to Christ drew them into the woman’s rescue. He forgave could enlist: a lifestyle and way of thinking her. He also admonished her not to a.decimation utterly opposite the culture. sin again. b.conducting a census GOSPEL So, this epistle, as the other c.hiring only twins and triplets MSGR. OWEN F. CAMPION epistles, encouraged but also chal- Reflection lenged the Christians. It is elo- 10.It was important to the military leader that he had the favor of God before a bat- quent in its message, using the Next weekend, the church will tle.What did Gideon use to test this? observe Palm Sunday. Holy Week imagery of racing. Paul says that a.an opinion poll he has not yet finished the race, will begin. In other words, only Fifth Sunday of Lent b.a fleece but he has his eyes on one sight two weeks of Lent remain. John 8:1-11 alone, namely the finish line. Anxiously, the church tells us c.a Theometer he Book of Isaiah supplies When he crosses this line, in other that there is still time to repent and the first reading for this words when he dies an earthly to refine our determination to fol- 11.There were several reasons a man might be excluded from a battle.One pertained Tweekend in Lent. The read- death, he will have won because low Christ. Our own sins in the to a man who had built a house but had not done this: ing is from the second part of he will enter life everlasting. past, or other strong pressures, a.put on a roof Isaiah, written at a time that was For its third reading this week- may lead us to think that for us b.slept in the house not the best period in the history of end, the church gives us a selec- there is no hope. However, this c.had the house warming. God’s people. tion from John’s Gospel. John’s reading tells us that Christ will Gospel is a literary gem. It tells its strengthen us, support us and pro- The people had been rescued 12.Another interesting exemption applied to a man who had not enjoyed the fruit of from exile. They, or their parents version of the life and teaching of tect us. or grandparents, had survived the Jesus with remarkable brilliance God will help us to turn to this: conquest of the Hebrew kingdoms and appeal. Important to this Christ. The church bluntly tells us, a.wisdom by the Babylonians, the conquest appeal is the Gospel’s clarity and in the second reading, that nothing b.a yumyum tree that led to the exile. pathos. else matters. We need the Lord. He c.his newly planted vineyard However, by no means was all Certainly such is the case in awaits us. well. The land was not overflow- this reading. The danger before the 13.Men who were engaged but not yet married were generally ing with milk and honey. To the woman, and the mercy of God in a.put in the first line of attack contrary, it was lifeless and absent Christ, are so evident. b.exempted from military service of yield. The very starkness and By way of explanation, the READINGS c.looked down on as lazy poverty of the land, and conse- woman had been caught in the act Sunday: Is 43:16-21 Ps 126:1-6 Phil of adultery. Jewish law and custom quently of life on the land, easily 3:8-14 Jn 8:1-11 prompted people to be cynical and were very hard on adulterers, not 14.Perhaps to keep up morale,these men were removed from the army before a war: Monday: Is 7:10-14 8:10 Ps 40:7-11 to deny that God cared for the peo- to victimize women, but rather to a.Gentiles ple, the tendency even to say that secure the racial integrity of the Heb 10:4-10 Lk 1:26-38 b. Cowards God did not exist. people who were chosen to be Tuesday: Nm 21:4-9 Ps 102:2-3,16-21 c. Jews With great power and clarity, God’s special people. If an adulter- Jn 8:21-30 this section of Isaiah insists that ous woman gave birth to a child, Wednesday: Dn 3:14-20,91-92,95 15.When engaged in war against a distant city,the Israelites were admonished to do God will make all right. He is conceived outside her marriage, (Ps) Dn 3:52-56 Jn 8:31-42 this first: almighty. He will not forsake the then fraud would taint the family’s Thursday: Gn 17:3-9 Ps 105:4-9 Jn a.offer them a choice between two forms of execution people. He will cause rivers of line of descent, and the identity of 8:51-59 b.offer them terms and take the prisoners as forced labor life-giving water to flow through the people might be in jeopardy. Friday: Jer 20:10-13 Ps 18:2-7 Jn c.kill the women and children, but release the soldiers the arid land. Jesus stepped into the picture. It 10:31-42 was an ugly scene without doubt. For the second reading, the Saturday: Ez 37:21-28 (Ps) Jer 31:10- church presents a passage from the A mob was in charge. Mob rule ANSWERS: 13 Jn 11:45-56 Epistle to the Philippians. The was in control, since, under the 1.b, 2.b, 3.a, 4.b, 5.a, 6.a, 7.b, 8.a, 9.b, 10.b, 11.c, 12.c, 13.b, 14.b, 15.b Christians of Philippi had this in laws of the occupation, only the 20 COMMENTARY MARCH 25, 2007 Covering statues makes clear somber nature of Holy Week

One of our parishes covers the statues brated in the vernacular (in our condoms are used, they increase his wife. and crucifix in purple linen through case, in English), the church has the incidence of new cases of There are many other expres- all of Lent.What is the meaning or always encouraged the knowledge THAT’S AIDS because they give people a sions of tenderness and love which tradition of this? Anonymous and use of the Latin ordinary by false sense of security. Even if the a couple can demonstrate besides Catholics. In fact, the church desires A GOOD condom were 100 percent effec- the marital act. The custom of covering statuary us all to be familiar with a number tive, which it is not, it would still is an ancient one, and the current of Latin chants — published, for QUESTION be totally immoral to use one, liturgical law of the church allows example, in the little liturgical book because the condom involves all Father Matthew Habiger, OSB, for it on the Fifth Sunday of Lent called “Jubilate Deo.” the immoral dimensions of contra- answered this question. He may and following. This is a more intense The fact that “the ball was ception. be e-mailed at mhabiger@kansas- period of Lent traditionally (prior to dropped,” so to speak, should not The only solution in the case of .org. 1969) referred to as “Passiontide,” deter us from working to familiar- a husband with AIDS is to practice when the starkness of the church is ize ourselves with these basic After observing your “Natural total abstinence. He simply cannot brought more into focus as statues chants (the Mass parts and a few Planning”Web site,I have one ques- afford the risk of passing a deadly Today’s Catholic welcomes ques- and the crucifix are covered. This is important hymns). The reason a tion that I need someone from your disease on to the woman he loves. tions from readers. E-mail your designed to make clear the somber number of parishes are beginning viewpoint to clarify for me.Scenario: After the marriage is consummat- questions to [email protected] nature of the approaching Holy to make more use of these chants You are married.Your husband has ed, there is not an absolute impera- fwsb.org or mail them to Today’s Week celebrations. is not that Latin is intended to HIV.How do you have sex? Robbie tive that the spousal act must con- Catholic, That’s A Good replace English, but in order to tinue. Under normal circumstances Question, P.O. Box 11169, Fort I notice lately,churches are singing learn again (or, in reality, for the I have not seen a definitive the spousal act should continue, Wayne, IN 46856. Include your more Mass parts in Latin.If singing in first time) these ancient and beauti- answer from the Vatican on the and be a renewal of the marriage name, city and an e-mail address the vernacular is to bring about more ful prayers and hymns. question raised by situation of a covenant. But, in this case, it or phone number so we can con- participation,why would we want to In much the same way as husband with AIDS. would be a betrayal of the love tact you if necessary. Anonymity sing the Mass parts in a language parishes have, over the past Here is my considered opinion which the husband professes for will be preserved upon request. on the matter. This is only my that very few understands? decade, learned the newer hymns of such liturgical luminaries as opinion, but I have dealt with this Anonymous David Haas and Marty Haugen, we problem in my extensive work The liturgical reforms of the should also be familiar with the throughout Africa. I have made Second Vatican Council (1962-65) (alas, lesser known) hymnody of speaking tours, and given many SCRIPTURE SEARCH envisioned the continued use of St. Ambrose, St. Gregory the Great talks and conferences in eight By Patricia Kasten Latin (it is still the official language and Venantius Fortunatus. countries of Sub Sahara Africa. of the church) in the liturgy. It was If a husband has AIDS, and he Gospel for March 25, 2007 not the intent of the reform to abol- loves his wife, then the last thing John 8:1-11 ish it completely (though in many Father Michael Heintz, rector of St. he would want to do is infect her with a lethal disease. Besides being cases, this is, in fact, what has hap- Matthew Cathedral, answered Following is a word search based on the Gospel reading pened). immoral, condoms are ineffective these questions. He may be e- for the Fifth Sunday of Lent, Cycle C: the tale of the While the liturgy is to be cele- mailed at [email protected]. in preventing AIDS. Wherever people in the midst of an adultery scandal. The words can be found in all directions in the puzzle.

MOUNT OLIVES EARLY Lent and the modern martyrs TEMPLE ALL THE PEOPLE WOMAN CAUGHT ADULTERY TEACHER ast September, on a lovely the elderly, the mother and her THE LAW MOSES TO STONE afternoon during what three children together in memo- TEST HIM CHARGE AGAINST LPoles call “Golden riam, all where they fell. Father THE FIRST THROW WROTE September,” a friend took my Gora also commissioned a set of GROUND WENT AWAY ONE BY ONE wife and me to Jamna, in the four panoramic paintings for the CATHOLIC forests of southern Poland old church’s interior: in the first, between the Beskidy Mountains a local priest says Mass for the WRITING and Cracow. You won’t find resistance fighters in the forest; in DIFFERENCE Jamna on many maps — it’s that the second, bullets strike the GEORGE WEIGEL AGA I NSTSR I FA small. Despite its obscurity, icon-shield being held in front of YLRAENOTSOTN though, Jamna is indelibly the children; in a third, Pope John imprinted on the spiritual map of Paul II (who supported Father scenes of the interrogation of 21- KWLEEGRAHCEA the 20th century. Gora’s passion for Jamna), bless- year-old Sophie Scholl offer ADWTTEDDSASN The men of Jamna were active es a re-creation of the icon once some brilliant acting, based on in the Polish anti-Nazi resistance shattered by bullets; in the fourth, the actual interrogation tran- YWOAHEGUEUTO during World War II. On Sept. Our Lady looks over the now- scripts. Even though one knows ARMCREDLVGHN 25, 1944, the Germans wreaked a peaceful clearing in the forest that this is going to end grimly, terrible revenge. While the men where embodied evil once with Sophie and her friends WRADO I P T I H I E of the village were hiding in the thought itself triumphant. beheaded after a mock trial, the AENDWMHELTMB woods so as not to endanger their I remembered my afternoon at moral drama of a young soul try- wives and children, German Jamna recently while watching ing to wrestle with the demands TMOSESFROOJY troops rounded up the women, two films: “The Ninth Day” and of conscience in a world gone NJDTPU I YUPOO children, and old people of Jamna “Sophie Scholl: The Final Days.” mad is nonetheless riveting. The and murdered some 40 of them in “The Ninth Day” tells the true film is not without flaws: it EFRGROUNDJLN cold blood, in and near their story of a priest from underplays the Christian dimen- WA L E H T T DGRE E church. One mother held up an Luxembourg who is temporarily sion of the White Rose resist- icon of Our Lady, to shield the released from the horrors of the ance; Sophie’s last cellmate is © 2007 Tri-C-A Publications three children clutching her Dachau concentration camp and morphed from the evangelical breast and her skirt; all were sent home on “leave” — so that Christian she was into a kindly killed. The villagers’ wooden huts the SS can tempt him to become German communist who avers were then burnt. Jamna, the a turncoat, who will pronounce that, “You have to believe in His comment was probably Germans thought, was no more. Nazism and Catholicism compati- something.” But by the end, it is aimed more at a genre of music Father Jan Gora, a Polish ble. Cunningly enough, the moral clear what Sophie Scholl believed LETTER than at Dylan, who played a short but great set for the pope and Dominican, was determined that and spiritual fulcrum of the film in: the truth of God in Christ, CONTINUED FROM PAGE 19 Jamna’s sacrifice and the faith doesn’t have so much to do with which reveals the truth about 300,000 people, including “A Hard that sustained the villagers in the priest’s wily SS tempter (a human dignity — truths that Rain’s A-Gonna Fall” and their trial by fire not be forgotten. former seminarian with a gift for made resistance to neo-pagan out the World Eucharistic “Knockin’ on Heaven’s Door.” With great persistence, he rebuilt argument), but with the priest’s tyranny imperative. Congress in Bologna, Italy, and Pope John Paul listened, chin in the church in Jamna and sur- sense of his own imperfections “Jamna,” “The Ninth Day,” Cardinal Ratzinger said he had hand, and then capitalized on the rounded it with a retreat-and-con- and faults, which have been mag- “Sophie Scholl”: three reminders been skeptical of the idea of an moment to give a sermon based on ference center; on a hill above the nified under the brutal conditions of the modern martyrs who walk increasingly frail and ailing pope the lyrics to “Blowin’ in the center is a two-story wooden her- of Dachau. the way of the cross with us, this sharing the stage with a group of Wind.” It was a characteristic mitage for those who wish to Sophie Scholl (which is dis- Lent and every Lent. rock and pop stars. effort by someone who was make a silent retreat. tributed by Ignatius Press) is set “They had a message that was always trying to build bridges to Near the original church, in Munch in 1943, where the completely different from the one younger generations. Father Gora erected starkly mod- young students of the White Rose the pope was committed to,” then- In response, Dylan sang an ern, locally carved wooden stat- resistance movement are trying to Cardinal Ratzinger wrote. He said encore that seemed intended for ues, one for each of the victims alert their university colleagues to George Weigel is a senior fellow of he wondered whether “it was real- the aging pontiff: “Forever of Nazi barbarism: small statues the catastrophe that the Nazis are the Ethics and Public Policy ly right to let these types of Young.” for the children, bent statues for bringing upon Germany. The Center in Washington, D.C. ‘prophets’ intervene.” MARCH 25, 2007 TODAY’S CATHOLIC 21

KNIGHTS TO BOWL IN SOUTH BEND Knights of Columbus bowlers from seven Midwestern states, including Indiana, will participate in the National Knights of Columbus Central States Divison Tournament to be held in South Bend during the last two weekends of March and the month of April. Santa Maria Council of South Bend will host the event for the fifth time. Other participating councils will be Ave Maria Council, Archbishop John Carroll, both of South Bend, the Mishawaka Council and the Father Sports Nieuwland Assembly. The tournament will be staged at Chippewa Bowling Lanes. — EJD ICCL Baseball, track and Benoit girls enjoy a phenomenal season ly paid attention.” ular season loss to the Crusaders BY MICHELLE CASTLEMAN Gorman is a former Canadian after beating them in the opening pro footballer and has over 10 tournament last November at Saint field ready to launch years experience coaching basket- Francis over Thanksgiving break. FORT WAYNE — The Lady ball. Benoit had a tough schedule The girls track program, which Phoenix from Benoit Academy The Phoenix beat St. Therese in and the other losses this season BY ELMER J. DANCH has attracted more than 300 ath- had a phenomenal year losing just the championship Blue League came at the hands of Gold League letes in previous years, will be three games during the 2006-2007 nail-biter 48-44. Lacia once again champs, St. Joseph, Decatur, and under the direction of Mark season. The team was 12 deep, but SOUTH BEND — With the drained the nets for her team pour- Gold League runner ups, St. Kopinski. had just one player on the roster approach of the spring season, the ing in 36 points. Benoit had a reg- Charles. Baseball schedules will be that had any prior basketball expe- Inter-City Catholic League will announced early in April and the rience. That player, eighth grader launch its 61st successive baseball season will wind up around June Lacia Gorman, led her team to the Executive Director season at both the varsity and B- graduation time. Catholic Youth Organization team levels in the John Bosco and “Our spring programs of both (CYO) Blue League regular-sea- St. Vincent De Paul Society Martin De Porres divisions. baseball and track have been son championship and the top spot of St. Joseph County - South Bend, Indiana William (Bill) Sorukas, a veter- tremendously popular, and espe- in the tournament. an of more than 40 years with the Direct all district council operations, including supervision of man- cially the girls’ track and field “We had a very young, inexpe- ICCL in various executive capaci- agement employees. Provide leadership to accomplish our faith-based events, which have been going on rienced team this season,” said ties, will direct the varsity baseball mission, vision, goals and objectives. Act as primary spokesperson and for more than a decade,” said Coach Juan Gorman. The team program with assistance from John advocate for resources for program development and implementation. Anthony (Tony) Violi, president of had players from fourth through Krzyzewski who will direct the B- Requires Bachelor degree with minimum of three years of senior level the ICCL. eighth grade represented including team diamond program. Kinaya Brown, Lacrystele Brown, not-for-profit management experience (or equivalent). Knowledge of Gorman, Rebecca Gurnoe, Emily business operations, including annual budget development, and luncheons that will be held dur- Heidenreich, Bria Hutchins, Julie demonstrated fundraising experience is essential. The St. Vincent De Hall of Fame director to ing the coming year at the hall of Mohamad, Shaniqua Poindexter, Paul Society is a Catholic lay organization serving those in need in the speak at dinner fame. Divinity Vaughn, Autumn Yarbro, name of Jesus. Visit our web site www.stvinnies.org, for more The AFCA is recognized as Tiara Poindexter and Tianna information and a detailed job description. Send resume with salary SOUTH BEND — Grant Teaff, the driving force in promotion, Poindexter. requirements to: hall of fame director, coach and legislative matters, ethics and Assistant coach for Benoit was St. Vincent de Paul Society - attn: Executive Committee, 3408 Ardmore Trail, executive director of the professional standards in college Milton Mingo, Gorman’s own track South Bend, IN 46628-1302 or [email protected] American Football Coaches football. coach when he was 9 years old. Association, will be the guest Teaff is the author of five Coach Gorman has been at speaker at the Gridiron Legends books and has earned national Benoit Academy for the past two Dinner on March 30 at the respect for his willingness to years. “It has been a very enjoy- National College Football Hall of address controversial issues able two years,” he said. “The girls Fame in South Bend. effecting college football. — EJD were quick learners and very His address will open a spe- SSPPRRIINNGG eager. They wanted to get better. cial football legends series of They were good listeners and real- SSHHAARRAATTHHOONN

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Wayne, IN 46895. 22 TODAY’ S CATHOLIC MARCH 25, 2007 ‘Planet Earth’ premieres ‘Ultimate Gift’ is a gift for viewers March 25 SILVER SPRING, Md. — More CENTURY CITY, Calif. — At his film. may not be than five years in the making, grandfather’s death, a young man Here’s the synopsis: When his suitable for “Planet Earth” reveals the com- is presented with an unlikely wealthy grandfather dies, Jason children. plexity of God’s world with inheritance taking him on a jour- Stevens anticipates a big inheri- Fox Faith is breathtaking vistas of some of ney that will change him forever in tance. Instead, his grandfather has the newly cre- nature’s rarest places and never- “The Ultimate Gift,” released to devised a crash course on life forc- ated faith- before-seen animal behaviors theaters March 9, and playing in ing him to determine what is most based label captured by cameras using theaters throughout the Diocese of important in life: money or happi- from unprecedented high-definition Fort Wayne-South Bend. The ulti- ness. Twentieth production methods. This series mate gift sends trust fund baby The journey is filled with unex- Century Fox redefines blue-chip natural histo- Jason Stevens (Drew Fuller) on an pected twists and turns and ulti- Home ry filmmaking and continues the improbable journey of discovery, mately leads to human compas- Entertainment Discovery Channel mission to to answer the ultimate spiritual sion. LLC. Fox provide the highest quality pro- question: “What is the relationship Catholic News Service reports, Faith was cre- gramming in the world. between wealth and happiness?” “Apart from two exchanges in a ated to provide Award-winning actress and Featuring an all-star cast hospital chapel, there aren’t any compelling conservationist Sigourney including Golden Globe winner overtly religious scenes, but the entertainment Weaver joins Discovery Channel and six-time Emmy nominee Brian story’s worthy themes (e.g., in giv- to the as narrator. “Planet Earth” will Dennehy, Academy Award and ing we receive) should resonate Christian audi- air on consecutive Sundays from Golden Globe nominee James strongly with all Christian viewers, ence as well as March 25 through April 22 on Garner and Academy Award nomi- as should its revelation of love as those seeking Discovery Channel. nee Abigail Breslin (“Little Miss the ultimate gift from God.” quality, inspi- Filmed in more than 200 loca- Sunshine,” “Signs”), “The The film contains mature the- rational and PROVIDED BY FOXFAITH tions, each of “Planet Earth’s” 11 Ultimate Gift” is the “uplifting” matic elements, some brief vio- spiritual enter- Drew Fuller, who plays Jason Stevens, has led a privi- episodes focuses on a specific habitat, illustrating life in the (MovieReporter.com) story based lence and a few instances of crude tainment. leged life that excluded any hard work. on Jim Stovall’s best-selling novel, language. The USCCB Office for Additional highest mountains and the dark- which has sold more than 3 mil- Film & Broadcasting classification information about specific titles able to its network of more than est caves. The premiere episode, lion copies. is A-II — adults and adolescents. and programs can be found at 90,000 churches, ministries, youth Pole to Pole, ties the series Indeed this movie does provide The Motion Picture Association of www.foxfaith.com, and Fox Faith groups and others organizations together with a fresh understand- a positive message that offers America rating is PG — parental is making discussion guides, clip for grassroots peer-to-peer mar- ing of how these habitats are much introspection throughout the guidance suggested. Some material DVDs, and other materials avail- keting. interconnected.

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Box 11169, Little Flower Cleo F.(Hile) Rody, 100, Suzanne K.Rost, 67, Fort Wayne 46856; or e-mail: [email protected]. Events that require an admission charge Most Precious Blood St.John the Baptist Bernard V.Strychalski, or payment to participate will receive one free listing. For additional listings of that event, please 96, Christ the King Aldan Shafer, 82, New Haven call our advertising sales staff at (260) 456-2824 to purchase space. Queen of Angels Robert A.Lyvers, 88, Charlotte Lee Gibb, 60, St.John the Baptist Little Flower Victoria A.Benecke, 75, FISH FRIES luncheon by Knights of whether or not you are parish St.Jude Wilbur J.Oberly, 77, Lucille Rose Jacobson, Columbus #553 wives will be Fish fry at St. Joseph members of St. Rose Church. St.Louis-Besancon 85, St.John the Baptist Roanoke — St. Joseph Parish Monday, March 26, from 11 a.m. Tuition reduction programs are Alice Hatfield Rundle, will host a fish fry and bake sale to 1:30 p.m. at the hall, 553 E. available. Call (260) 623-3447 77, St.Vincent de Paul Donald J.Coulardot, Joey J.Gardini, 50, on Friday, March 23, from 5 to Washington St. Donation of $5 for information. 76, St.Louis-Besancon St.Matthew Cathedral 7:30 p.m. at the American includes beverage and carry-outs Henrietta C. Legion, 1122 North Main St. will be available. Breakfast at St. Peter Szymanski, 82, St.Jude Adults $7, children 12 and under Fort Wayne — St. Peter Parish Garage sale supports youth will have a sausage, pancake, $3.50. bake sale on Saturday, March 31, Rummage sale Avilla — The St. Mary youth egg casserole and fruit breakfast from 3 to 6:30 p.m. and Sunday, Kendallville — A rummage sale group will have a garage sale Sunday, April 15, from 8 to 11 Fish fry April 1, from 8 to 11 a.m. in the will be held Friday, March 30, Saturday, March 31, from 8 a.m. a.m. in the Pavilion. Tickets are South Bend — Our Lady of school building. Featured items from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. and on to 6 p.m. in the school gym. $5 for adults, $3 for children 12 Hungary Holy Name Society include lamb cakes, breads and Saturday, March 31, from 9 to to 16 and children under 12 will will have a fish fry Friday, coffee cakes. 11:30 a.m. Saturday will offer a Dinner theater planned be free. March 23, from 5 to 7 p.m. at bag for $1.50. the school, 735 W. Calvert. Avilla — St. Mary Parish will Diocesan Catholic women to meet host a dinner theater Saturday, Newman group Tickets are $7 day of sale, Fort Wayne — The Fort Wayne Catholic Society of Foresters host $6.50 presale at the rectory, April 28, at 6 p.m. Local talent, Fort Wayne — Embark on a Council of Catholic Women will $4.50 children 6-12 and children DJ, surprize band, appetizers, journey with others to “Get back breakfast meeting meet Tuesday, March 27, at 10 Fort Wayne — Election of offi- under 6 free. dinner buffet, dessert bar, cash on track.” The next session a.m. in the lower level of St. bar. Tickets are $25 per couple, “Enjoying the Presence of the cers will take place at a breakfast Joseph Hospital. The speaker for the St. Antoinette Court 870 MISC. HAPPENINGS $15 per person. Babysitting Good Shepherd and His Flock” will be Barbara Harman from available. Call Mike Hudecek at will be Thursday, March 29, Foresters on Sunday, April 1, Spanish/Mexican cuisine dinner Southern Care Hospice. All from 9:30 to 11 a.m. at the South Bend — An all-you-can- (260) 318-0262 for information. from 7:30-9 p.m. at IPFW in Catholic women of the diocese Walb 222. Sessions are inde- Golden Corral, 10510 Maysville eat buffet dinner sponsored by are members of the Diocesan Rd. the St. Adalbert’s eighth-grade Registration announced pendent of one another, so feel Council of Catholic Women. class will be in the parish hall on Monroeville — St. Joseph free to join at any time. For more the corner of Olive and Grace School, parish school of St. Rose information contact Mike Gibson streets from 5 to 8 p.m. on Church, will have registration for at [email protected], All-U-Can-Eat Saturday, March 24. Tickets kindergarten through eighth studentipfw.edu/~ newman or available at the door at $7 for grades on Tuesday, March 20, call (260) 481-6994. FISH FRY adults and $4 for children 3-9. from 5 to 7 p.m. and Saturday, March 24, from 10 to 11:30 a.m. Easter bake sale features goodies Knights of Columbus Passion performed in music in the school basement. St. South Bend — The Altar/Rosary Fort Wayne — The Bach Joseph School students are Society of St. Casimir Parish, Council 1975 - Plymouth assessed tuition at the same rate 1308 W. Dunham St., will have a Collegium will perform the “St. K of C Hall - 604 Columbus Drive John Passion” by the FRIDAY - MARCH 30, 2007 Renaissance master Antonius Scandellus on Sunday, April 1, at 4:30 - 7:00 PM 3 p.m. at St. Patrick Church. The A Complete Dinner Passion program sung in with Dessert & Beverages English, will also include the ADULTS & CARRY-OUT $7.00 singing of Lenten hymns by the Children 10 and Under Dine-in $3.50 audience. There is no admission DRIVE-THRU CARRY-OUT AVAILABLE charge. 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ONE HUNDRED AND FIFTY YEARS 1857 2007 SESQUICENTENNIAL BY MARK WEBER THE DIOCESE OF FORT WAYNE-SOUTH BEND St. Mary of the Annunciation, Bristol, Est. 1941 ust as our Savior was born in a stable, his first mystical appearance in Bristol was in a barn. JThis came about after Father Herman Miller, pastor of St. John the Evangelist Parish in Goshen, held public meetings to establish a mission church in Bristol to be named for St. Isaac Jogues, a French Jesuit, killed by the Mohawk Indians, who blamed the priest for crop failure. An appeal for funds to support this effort was made by Bishop John F. Noll in Our Sunday Visitor. A $2,000 response came from a farmer in Fowler, Ind., who requested that the parish be named for his beloved mother whose name was Mary. The request was honored, and priests from Goshen and Elkhart served a small band of the faithful in a less than splendid barn, moved across the state line from Michigan, which as its first was so far below safety codes that it was decided to improvement, had a basement dug under it. offer it up as a controlled fire before the real thing The first resident pastor in Bristol was Father happened. Thomas L. Depa, who arrived in April of 1951. Thanks to the memory of some parish old timers, The barn-church served the parish for 37 years, who recalled that barn once had a belfry, which and in 1979, a new church accommodating 600 over the years had become enclosed, an attic-type souls was dedicated. Once again the barn came into search was made which revealed not only a solid service as a education center and social hall but it brass bell, but two statues. The bell, restored and gleaming is now displayed in the vestibule. Although Bristol has less than 2,000 citizens, St. Mary’s is a thriving parish that draws its members from Michigan, Middlebury, Elkhart and Goshen. Its Sunday CCD classes enroll more than 300 stu- MARK WEBER dents ranging from preschool through high school. The junior high members, through an organiza- The lost bell. Long forgotten, this solid brass bell cast by tion called Friends of St. Katharine Drexel are the Buckeye Bell Foundry in 1869 was rescued and is now active all year, with food drives, clothing sales and an unusual project for babies. The students prepare displayed in St. Mary’s vestibule. At upper left St. Mary’s gifts baskets including dolls and infant supplies first “barn-church” served for 37 years and was finally which are presented to each baby baptized at St. Mary of the Annunciation. destroyed in a controlled fire.

St. Dominic, Bremen, Est. 1947 isitors to Bremen probably attach a note of another problem. quaintness to this small community when St. Dominic’s had Vthey see real hitching posts in place for the no rectory; Father convenience of Amish folks who come to town via Hoffman had horse and buggy. Horsepower is taken literally in been living in the Bremen where the Amish are among nearly two Goshen rectory or dozen other Christian congregations and where a a rented room in Catholic church, St. Dominic, was built in 1875 but Bremen. A recto- did not have a resident pastor until 1947 when ry fund drive got Father Ralph G. Hoffman was installed to care for a good start with 27 registered families. a $1,000 gift The presence of a full-time pastor magnetized from Bishop John marginal members, and in a short time, the number F. Noll. of registered families nearly doubled. Catholics in nearby Nappanee, nine miles east of Father Hoffman’s first intention was to improve Bremen, worshipped at St. Dominic but wanted a the church building itself, which was lighted by church of their own. Through the efforts of Msgr. lanterns and heated by pot bellied stoves in the rear Elmer G. Peterson, pastor of St. Dominic, a church of the church; tradition has it that present members building in Nappanee, which had served the Church sit in the rear of the church because their forebears of the Brethren, was purchased and on May 26, sat there to keep warm. 1960, Bishop Leo Pursley dedicated it as a mission With church improvements completed, there was church of St. Dominic in the name of St. Isidore. St. Isidore served but did not surge. After 35 years, it needed a major renovation and a priest to serve it. Neither was on the horizon. Reluctantly, the parish was suppressed, and members were urged to return to St. Dominic. Eventually a large parish activity center with classrooms, a gymnasium and offices, named in honor of St. Isidore would serve the people of St. Dominic’s. St. Dominic’s is not on a main street, and Bremen is not on a major Indiana highway, but any- MARK WEBER one who takes the time to seek out this church will find a Hoosier jewel with unique architectural fea- A most unusual altar with solid stone nearly two feet tures in stone and glass, and more importantly, liv- thick, the agape fish designs are open and provide a view ing stones who make up a vibrant parish with Masses in two languages and Christ-centered activi- of the celebrant behind the altar. ties for the young, the old and everyone in between.