Sisters of St. Francis of Perpetual Adoration Celebrate 150 Years
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October 6, 2013 Think Green 50¢ Recycle Volume 87, No. 32 Go Green todayscatholicnews.org Serving the Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend Go Digital Spreading the Gospel of Life in ‘context’ Reflection on Pope Francis’ recent comments ’’ Page 15 TTODAYODAYSS CCATHOLICATHOLIC Pope in Sardinia Denounces globalization, Sisters of St. Francis of Perpetual unemployment Page 3 Adoration celebrate 150 years Canonizations BY TRISH LINNER Pope to canonize Blessed John MISHAWAKA — The Sisters of St. Francis XXIII, John Paul II April 27 of Perpetual Adoration hosted a celebration on Sept. 17 to commemorate their 150th anniver- Page 5 sary with a special Mass celebrated at the St. Francis Convent in Mishawaka followed by a reception at the Gillespie Conference Center. Over 400 friends and family joined the sisters to celebrate the founding of their order. Join ARISE Together Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades served as the cel- in Christ ebrant of the Mass and was joined by over 60 Roanoke and Nix Settlement priests. Also in attendance Read Bishop’s homily were Bishop Timothy L. from the Mass in his join spiritual formation Doherty from Lafayette, column ‘Truth and Charity’ on page 2. Page 6 Bishop Emeritus William L. Higi from Lafayette and Bishop Dale J. Melczek from Gary. “To see so many bishops, priests and deacons Celebrating together was so moving,” said Sister of St. Francis of Perpetual Adoration Sister Cecelina Clare. marriages Bishop Rhoades spoke to the faithful about the history of the order and their founder. Annual Masses honor couples “It is wonderful to celebrate this 150th anniver- with milestone anniversaries sary Mass of the Sisters of St. Francis of Perpetual Adoration on Mother Maria Theresia’s birthday. It Page 11 is also the feast of the Stigmata of St. Francis. This fact that had deep significance for Mother Maria Theresia. She referred to her birth on the feast of KEVIN HAGGENJOS Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades celebrates Mass in Mishawaka on Sept. 17 marking the 150th anniversary of October is Respect 150 YEARS, PAGE 13 the founding of the Sisters of St. Francis of Perpetual Adoration. Life Month Pages 14-18 New altar dedicated, renovations blessed at St. Jude Parish BY JODI MAGALLANES For Sunday’s occasion, the 8 a.m. and 10 a.m. Masses that are normally celebrated were com- bined into a single Mass that began at 9 a.m. SOUTH BEND — The near-completion of a new The Mass began with the blessing of holy sanctuary and additions to the school at St. Jude water, followed by the sprinkling of the congrega- Parish, South Bend, was cause for celebration on tion and the blessing of the church that included Sunday, Sept. 29. the three new stained-glass windows of Jesus and Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades was present at the the children; the Divine Mercy image; and the south-side parish for the Mass with dedication Holy Family of Nazareth. The special readings of the new altar and the blessing of the church were taken from the Mass for the Dedication of renovations, which marked the end of one part of an Altar. a $3.9 million project. “I wish to congratulate all of you on this Construction began in March on an addition accomplishment, an accomplishment that demon- to the school and an expanded sanctuary, new strates your strong faith, your love for the Lord and narthex and outdoor plaza for the church; updates the gift of the Holy Eucharist, and your steward- to the HVAC systems that serve both St. Jude ship,” Bishop Rhoades told the faithful. KEVIN HAGGENJOS Church and School; and repairs to the school roof. “We are nearing the end of the Year of Faith, Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades spreads the Chrism oil Two new classrooms and office areas have been in which Pope Benedict called the whole Church added to the school. Existing office areas of the during the dedication of the new altar at St. to rediscover and celebrate the truth, power and school were reconfigured for small-group learn- Jude Church in South Bend on Sept. 29. ing. JUDE, PAGE 24 2 TODAY’ S C ATHOLIC OctOber 6, 2013 TODAY’S CATHOLIC Official newspaper of the Let us glory only in the cross Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend P.O. Box 11169 Fort Wayne, IN 46856 PUBLISHER: Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades of Our Lord Jesus Christ! EDITOR: Tim Johnson Eucharist in hourly rotations, day and night. and her charitable mission with the humility NEWS EDITOR and STAFF WRITER: Kay Cozad IN TRUTH The chapel was also open to the people of and courage of Saint Francis and Mother Maria Olpe, thus fostering the Eucharistic devo- Theresia Bonzel. We thank the Lord today for Editorial Department AND tion of the local community. I think of how the many blessings bestowed upon the Church this continues here in Mishawaka today. We these past 150 years through the witness and PAGE DESIGNER: Francie Hogan cannot count or calculate the many graces work of Christian charity of the Sisters of Saint FREELANCE WRITERS: Michelle Castleman, CHARITY bestowed upon this congregation and upon Francis. Karen Clifford, Bonnie Elberson, Denise the world through the Perpetual Adoration On this feast of the Stigmata of Saint Fedorow, Diane Freeby, Sister Margie BY BISHOP KEVIN C. RHOADES of the Blessed Sacrament by so many sisters Francis, it is good to reflect on that amaz- Lavonis, CSC, Jodi Magallanes, Joe these past 150 years. The soul of the spiritual ing event that took place on Mount Alverno Kozinski, Vince LaBarbera and Deb life of Saint Francis of Assisi and of Saint two years before Saint Francis died. It was Wagner The following is the homily delivered by Clare was devotion to the Holy Eucharist. It an amazing miracle of God’s grace. Saint Bishop Rhoades at the 150th Anniversary Mass was also the soul of Mother Maria Theresia’s Francis had a deep devotion to the Passion of of the Sisters of Saint Francis of Perpetual spiritual life. Whenever she opened a new Jesus and, for years, he had prayed to share Business Department Adoration on September 17th. convent, her first priority was the chapel and in that Passion. As his earthly life was draw- BUSINESS MANAGER: Sean McBride the enthronement of the Blessed Sacrament. ing to a close, God answered his prayers in a AD GRAPHICS DIRECTOR: Mark Weber n this day, September 17th, your holy Her Eucharistic devotion naturally led her, as way Francis never would have imagined. The BOOKKEEPING/CIRCULATION: Kathy Voirol foundress Mother Maria Theresia Bonzel it did Saint Francis, to have special respect for wounds of Jesus appeared on his body. Saint [email protected] Owas born in the year 1830. It is wonderful to priests. I have personally experienced this com- Bonaventure described this event as follows: celebrate this 150th Anniversary Mass of the munity’s beautiful support, love, and prayers As he was drawn aloft through ardent long- Advertising Sales Sisters of Saint Francis of Perpetual Adoration for priests. On behalf of all our priests, I thank ing for God one morning near the feast of the Tess Steffen on Mother Maria Theresia’s birthday. And not you for your outstanding support of our priestly Exaltation of the Cross, and was praying on (260) 456-2824 only is this Mother Maria Theresia’s birthday: vocation. And I thank you for your loyalty and the mountainside, he saw what appeared as it is also the feast of the Stigmata of Saint love for the Church, another characteristic of a seraph with six bright wings gleaming like Francis (on the Franciscan calendar). This fact your congregation that also reflects the spirit a fire descending from the heights of heaven. always had deep significance for Mother Maria of Saint Francis and Mother Maria Theresia. As this figure approached in swift flight and Web site: www.todayscatholicnews.org Theresia. She referred to her birth on the feast Your community continues to attract vocations came near the man of God it appeared not of the Stigmata in terms of her life proceed- because you believe, pray, live, work, think, only winged but also crucified. The sight of it Published weekly except the fourth ing or coming forth from the wounds of Saint and feel with the Church. This was fundamen- amazed Francis and his soul experienced joy Sunday in June, second and fourth weeks in July and August, the first, Francis. Throughout her life, her heart, like that tal for Saint Francis and for your holy found- mingled with pain. He was delighted with the third and fifth weeks of September and of Saint Francis, overflowed with love of the ress. Loving attachment to the Eucharistic sight of Christ appearing to him so graciously last week in December by the Diocese Crucified Jesus and with love for all suffering Body of Christ is connected always to loving and intimately and yet the awe-inspiring vision of Fort Wayne-South Bend, 1103 S. humanity. She embraced much suffering in her attachment to the Mystical Body of Christ, the of Christ nailed to the cross aroused in his soul Calhoun St., P.O. Box 390, Fort Wayne, own life, and like Saint Francis, with great faith Church. a joy of compassionate love. IN 46801. Periodicals postage paid at she shared in the suffering of Jesus for the sal- With prayer at the center of daily life, When the vision vanished after a mysterious Fort Wayne, IN, and additional mailing vation of the world. Mother Maria Theresia then devoted this con- and intimate conversation it left Francis aglow office.