50¢ March 23, 2008 Volume 82, No. 12 www.diocesefwsb.org/TODAY Serving the of Fort Wayne-South Bend TTODAYODAY’’SS CCATHOLICATHOLIC Easter Message

BY BISHOP JOHN M. D’ARCY Healing

n a beautiful reflection on Easter written many and faith years ago, the priest, Joseph Ratzinger, who is now Stories of Divine Mercy IPope Benedict XVI, recalls that in the Baroque period of the church the liturgy included something Pages 13, 20 called the “risus paschalis,” the Easter laughter. “The Easter homily had to contain a story which made peo- ple laugh, so that the church resounded with a joyful laughter. That may be a somewhat superficial form of Christian joy, but is there not something very beautiful Papal itinerary and appropriate about laughter becoming a liturgical More details on ’s US visit symbol and is it not a tonic when we still hear, in the play of cherub and ornament in baroque churches, that Page 4 laughter which testified to the freedom of the redeemed?” In his writings as a theologian and as a spiritual guide and in his encyclicals, Pope Benedict looks into the heart of a troubled and depressed world, including, In the soup painfully, some of the followers of Christ, and seeks Fort Wayne writer published the source of joy. He finds it in the freedom, which comes to those who contemplate the pierced side of in ‘Chicken Soup’ series Christ and accept the love which prompted the wounds Page 9 — the love which makes us free. Indeed the pope finds the very path we should fol- low in the freedom, which comes from contemplating the pierced side of Christ. Return trip When Jesus speaks in his parables of the shepherd who goes after the lost sheep, of the woman who looks for the Fallen away finds the faith lost coin, of the father who goes to meet and embrace his Page 12 prodigal son, these are no mere words: they constitute an explanation of his very being and activity. His death on the cross is the culmination of that turning of God against himself in which he gives himself in order to raise man up and save him. This is love in its most radical form. By con- templating the pierced side of Christ (cf. 19:37), we can understand the starting-point of this encyclical letter: “God is love” (1 Jn 4:8). It is there that this truth can be con- templated. It is from there that our definition of love must begin. In this contemplation the Christian discovers CNS PHOTO/CROSIERS the path along which his life and love must move. The risen Christ is portrayed in a window at St. Mary Cathedral in Killarney, Ireland. Easter, — “Deus Caritas Est,” 12. the feast of the Resurrection, is March 23 in the Latin rite this year. We cannot see into heaven. Faith tells us, however, that Jesus Christ, who is a man like us as well as the Son of God, is there and the wounds of love are pres- Sainthood cause for Knights ent in him. They are a promise to us. In contemplating them and in contemplating the love, which made them possible, we are given the path of our life. It is a path founder takes step forward of trust and love. Our sins have been forgiven, although we retain our freedom and must continually organization in the world with turn from them. Heaven has been won, but by one like BY JOHN THAVIS more than 1.7 million members, sponsoring us and at great cost. A promise has been given, “This a wide range of educational, charitable and day you will be with me in paradise.” All that remains (CNS) — The sainthood religious activities. for us to experience the laughter that comes from cause of the founder of the Knights of In the United States, Supreme Knight being close to God is to accept it with our whole heart Columbus has taken a major step forward. Carl Anderson said, “The strength of the and root out, to the extent possible, in this life the fear On March 15 Pope Benedict XVI today is a testament and anxiety, the stubbornness and unbelief, which approved a decree of “heroic virtues” for to his timeless vision, his holiness and his comes from sin and which yields to love. With the Father Michael McGivney, a U.S. priest ideals.” realization that this cleansing will only be perfect in who, after establishing the Knights of Last August, the Vatican secretary of heaven, let us embrace it more and more every day by Columbus, worked as a pastor until his state, Cardinal Tarcisio Bertone, spoke accepting his love shown by the wounds, and believ- death at age 38. warmly of Father McGivney when he cele- ing in it and sharing it with others in return. We accept Father McGivney can be beatified if a brated Mass at the opening of the Knights the invitation to walk with him through life — to do miracle is attributed to his intercession. of Columbus’ 125th annual national con- his will and to make him known. Canonization — a declaration of sainthood vention in Nashville. — requires an additional miracle. The cardinal said at that time that he A blessed Easter to you all. Supporters of Father McGivney’s cause would take a personal interest in the - are hoping he will be the first U.S.-born hood cause. priest to be canonized. The Archdiocese of Hartford formally Father McGivney founded the Knights opened Father McGivney’s cause in of Columbus at St. Mary’s Church in New December 1997. The archdiocesan phase of Haven, Conn., in 1882. The fraternal order for Catholic men has become the largest lay KNIGHT, PAGE 3 2 TODAY’ S CATHOLIC MARCH 23, 2008 TODAY’S CATHOLIC Official newspaper of the Christ’s wounds, which are Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend P.O. Box 11169 Fort Wayne, IN 46856 with him in heaven, are his PUBLISHER: Bishop John M. D’Arcy

EDITOR: Tim Johnson ASSISTANT EDITOR: Don Clemmer wounds of love for us STAFF WRITER: Kay Cozad I give thanks to God that I have the health of Ireland. The church was well filled Editorial Department to do this. It is all a gift of which I am with many students, and I tried to share PAGE DESIGNER: Francie Hogan most unworthy. with them that God called Patrick even FREELANCE WRITERS: Lauren Caggiano, though he had been taken as a slave to Ann Carey, Michelle Castleman, Elmer Ireland. He called him while in prayer on J. Danch, Michelle Donaghey, Bonnie NEWS A splendid day the lonely hillside tending sheep. Indeed that is almost always how he calls us to Elberson, Denise Fedorow, Diane &NOTES I was off early on the first morning Freeby, Sister Margie Lavonis, CSC, that gave the hint of springtime, bound follow him when we really give our souls for Huntington, which is a historic town over to personal prayer. And here we Jennifer Murray, Jennifer Ochstein BISHOP JOHN M. D’ARCY were 1,600 years later talking about this and Deb Wagner in this diocese. It was there that Noll, while a priest at saint, reading from his confessions and Our trying to learn from him. People who live Business Department The Easter season St. Mary, began publication of Sunday Visitor. My mission was to visit in communion with Christ, leave some- BUSINESS MANAGER: Kathy Denice Now it opens out before us, the most the Victory Noll Sisters and celebrate thing after them that will never be forgot- joyful season of the year. At daily Mass, AD GRAPHICS DIRECTOR: Mark Weber their Founder’s Day Mass. This is an ten. we hear the resurrection accounts taken BOOKKEEPING/CIRCULATION: Kathy Voirol extraordinary community and a great Also, a joy to see so many Notre Dame [email protected] from the Gospels and also the Acts of the chapter in the history of our diocese. A students lined up before Mass, praying Apostles, which are sometimes referred to Chicago priest, Father John Sigstein, who and going to confession, in this case to Advertising Sales as the Acts of the Holy Spirit. Pope came to the priesthood a little later than Father Paul Doyle, CSC, assistant rector Tess Steffen (Fort Wayne area) Benedict XVI, in his messages and in his usual in those times, was aware of the of the basilica. (260) 456-2824 writings as Joseph Ratzinger, a theolo- need for catechetical instruction, especial- Jeanette Simon (South Bend area) gian, makes much of what he calls ly in the Southwest and among the (574) 234-0687 Christological Spirituality. He also tells Spanish speaking. So he founded the A nice Italian supper us that we should look upon the pierced Web site: www.diocesefwsb.org/TODAY group, which is presently known as the After Mass, a supper followed at the Christ, and this is where our spirituality Victory Noll Sisters. They were quite Papa Vino’s Restaurant with our Published weekly except the last and life begins. For these wounds, which properly called missionary catechists. Liturgical Commission. It was strictly a Sunday in June, second and fourth are with him in heaven, are the wounds of weeks in July, second week in August Many of them worked in the Southwest: social time. love for us. and last week in December by the New Mexico, Texas and Arizona. They The next day a Mass at St. Patrick The various resurrection accounts Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend, also have worked in Bolivia and Peru and Parish, South Bend, with Father Leonard 1103 S. Calhoun St., P.O. Box 390, Fort show how Christ strengthened the apos- other Latin American countries. They Chrobot and Father John Klimczyk. In Wayne, IN 46801. Periodicals postage tles and through them the whole church, worked and still work in this diocese and addition to the regular liturgy, it was my paid at Fort Wayne, IN, and additional forever. The word of God, which mailing office. also in the great Archdiocese of Chicago. privilege, along with the two priests, to Professor Cavadini recently told us Many of them, as I have written give the sacrament of the sick to a large priests, is only fully itself when it is pro- POSTMASTER: Send address changes to: before, had never met a sister. They group of parishioners. claimed, brings Christ into our hearts. Today’s Catholic, P.O. Box 11169, Fort learned about the congregation from Off then for a meeting at our beautiful Wayne, IN 46856-1169 or e-mail: Remember, it was proclaimed before it Archbishop Noll explaining it in Our new church of Our Lady of Guadalupe in [email protected]. was written. This is why attendance at the Sunday Visitor. They came from all over Warsaw, Indiana. Warsaw is always Eucharist is so critical. We are hearing the SUBSCRIPTION RATES: Domestic in the country. 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An people who become Catholics are It was my privilege to visit the retired sis- ters and ask their prayers for our diocese ordination is an extraordinary privilege News deadline is the Monday morn- received at Easter time. I think of all for a bishop. I always try to prepare ing before publication date. those receiving the sacrament of and especially that more young men myself by prayer. I have a deep sense of Advertising deadline is nine days throughout the diocese, and I will have would come of good quality and would before publication date. unworthiness. These men most likely will the privilege of baptizing several at the offer themselves for the priesthood be celebrating Mass, preaching and hear- Cathedral of the . among us and also to pray for their own LETTERS POLICY: Today’s Catholic wel- congregation. ing confessions long after I am gone to comes original, signed letters about This is a great sign of the vitality of a God. issues affecting church life. Although parish when new people join at Easter. In It also makes one think of Holy Cross. we cannot publish every letter we addition, we have the candidates, those receive, we strive to provide a bal- St. Patrick’s Day at Notre Dame They have been here over 160 years, who are already baptized and who have anced representation of expressed Father Peter Rocca, CSC, had obtained staffing our parishes, preaching and car- received the for the opinions and a variety of reflections proper permission to celebrate the memo- ing for souls. Yet they are an international first time, and made their profession of on life in the church.We will choose rial of St. Patrick on Thursday, March 13. missionary community, and this is a spe- letters for publication based on read- faith. It is a blessed time. So I drove from Huntington west through cial year for them because of the beatifi- er interest, timeliness and fairness. As I write this, I am planning my 23rd the rolling hillside of Route 5 and then cation of their founder. Readers may agree or disagree with Holy Week among you as your bishop — the letter writers’ opinions. Letters Route 30 to the basilica. What a joy, an chrism Mass on Monday in South Bend must not exceed 500 words. All let- emotional moment for me, to celebrate and Tuesday in Fort Wayne. The holy ters must be signed and include a this Mass. The Notre Dame Folk Choir Why are the Red Sox going to Japan Eucharist at St. Matthew Cathedral on phone number and address for verifi- sang under the direction of Steve Warner cation.We reserve the right to edit Holy Thursday night followed by assist- to start the baseball season? with the Irish drum and magnificent letters for legal and other concerns. ing with confessions. Back late Thursday Strange indeed. I have not been asked hymns. I could not celebrate such a Mass night to celebrate the Good Friday service to accompany them. Just as well. Mail letters to: Today’s Catholic, without thinking of my dear parents. I at the cathedral in Fort Wayne, followed See you all next week. P.O. Box 11169, Fort Wayne, IN shared some quotes from the 46856-1169; or e-mail: by helping with confessions. The vigil on “Confessions of St. Patrick” concerning [email protected] Holy Saturday night at the cathedral in his life and his intense prayer while herd- Fort Wayne. Sunday morning the televi- ISSN 0891-1533 ing sheep as a slave boy on the mountains USPS 403630 sion Mass and then Mass at the cathedral. MARCH 23, 2008 TODAY’S CATHOLIC 3 Pope calls death of Iraqi archbishop ‘act of inhuman violence’

BY CINDY WOODEN

VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Pope Benedict XVI called the kidnap- ping and death of an Iraqi arch- bishop “an act of inhuman vio- lence that offends the dignity of the human being.” Chaldean Catholic Archbishop Paulos Faraj Rahho of Mosul, 65, was kidnapped Feb. 29 in an attack that left his driver and two bodyguards dead. The pope had made several public appeals for his release. Catholic leaders in Iraq said March 13 that they had recovered the archbishop’s body after the kidnappers told them where they CNS PHOTO/L’OSSERVATORE ROMANO VIA REUTERS had buried him. Chaldean Archbishop Paulos Faraj Rahho of Mosul, Iraq, left, is accom- Police were unclear if panied by Cardinal Emmanuel-Karim Delly of Baghdad as he greets Archbishop Rahho had been Pope Benedict XVI at the Vatican in an undated photo released March 13. killed. He had no bullet wounds, Archbishop Rahho, who was kidnapped last month, was found dead his body showed signs of decom- March 13. position and he appeared to have been dead a week, reported the British news agency Reuters. and unjustified violence contin- AsiaNews, “It is a heavy cross Archbishop Rahho’s funeral ues to weigh on the Iraqi people for our church ahead of Easter.” and burial were March 14 outside and particularly on the small Archbishop Rahho was kid- Mosul, a northern Iraqi city con- Christian community, to whom napped after leading the Way of sidered to be a stronghold of al- the pope and all of us are particu- the Cross service at the Church Qaida, according to The larly close in prayer and in soli- of the Holy Spirit in Mosul. He Associated Press. Iraqi Prime darity at this moment of great was in his car with his driver and CNS PHOTO/COURTESY OF KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS Minister Nouri al-Maliki blamed pain.” two bodyguards when the kid- Father Michael J. McGivney, founder of the Knights of Columbus, is al-Qaida for the archbishop’s Father Lombardi said the nappers attacked. The three peo- depicted in an image from the Knights. Father McGivney’s cause for death. Vatican hoped “this tragic event” ple who were traveling with him sainthood took a step forward March 15. With a decree approved by The Vatican announced March would lead to a greater commit- were killed. Pope Benedict XVI, Father McGivney was given the title “venerable.” 14 that Pope Benedict would cel- ment by all, particularly the inter- The kidnappers’ demands Father McGivney founded the fraternal order for Catholic men in 1882 in ebrate a memorial Mass for the national community, to work for reportedly included a $1 million archbishop March 17 in the peace in Iraq. ransom. New Haven, Conn. It has since become the largest lay Catholic organiza- Chaldean While mediators were in con- tion in the world with more than 1.7 millions members. Chapel of the . Shlemon Warduni of Baghdad tact with the kidnappers early on, In a March 13 telegram to told the Italian Catholic agency police and military intelligence Cardinal Emmanuel-Karim Delly SIR that the kidnappers had officers were unable to find them. University in Niagara Falls, N.Y., of Baghdad, of the informed church leaders March On March 4 al-Maliki ordered and at the Jesuit-run St. Mary’s Chaldean , Pope 12 “that Archbishop Rahho was Iraqi forces to maximize their KNIGHT College in Montreal. Benedict said that after being very ill,” then a few hours later attempts at releasing the arch- He went home to Waterbury informed of “the tragic death” of they phoned again to say he had bishop, but the commander of CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 when his father died in 1873 and the archbishop, whom he called a died. U.S. forces in northern Iraq said stayed there for a time out of con- “zealous pastor,” he wanted to let “This morning (March 13) at the time that he was not confi- the investigation into the priest’s cern for his family and because he Chaldean Catholics and all they telephoned to tell us they dent the archbishop would be life and holiness concluded in lacked funds. At the request of Christians in Iraq know that he is had buried him,” Bishop Warduni found alive. 2000; since then the Vatican Hartford’s bishop, he enrolled in close to them. said. Maj. Gen. Mark P. Hertling Congregation for ’ Causes St. Mary’s Seminary in Baltimore, The pope also said he was The church sent several young said March 5 that Archbishop has continued the investigation. where he completed his priestly praying that the Lord would men to an area just outside Mosul Rahho “could easily be killed and The congregation has examined studies. show “his mercy so that this trag- where the kidnappers had said that would be really unfortunate,” an alleged miracle connected to In 1877 he was ordained in ic event would serve to construct the grave was located, and the reported Reuters. Father McGivney, but no details Baltimore by Archbishop James a future of peace in the martyred body was recovered. As soon as the news of the have been released. Gibbons for the then-Diocese of land of Iraq.” “We do not yet know if he archbishop’s kidnapping reached Father McGivney was born Hartford. A few days after his Jesuit Father Federico died of causes tied to his precari- the Vatican, Pope Benedict began Aug. 12, 1852, the eldest of 13 ordination, he said his first Mass in Lombardi, Vatican spokesman, ous health or if he was killed,” appealing for prayers for his children born to the presence of his widowed moth- said Pope Benedict was informed Bishop Warduni said, referring to release and pleading for an end Patrick and er at Immaculate immediately of the recovery of the archbishop’s heart condition, of the violence in Iraq. Mary Lynch Conception Archbishop Rahho’s body. for which he needed medication So many Iraqis “continue to McGivney in Church in “We all had continued to hope daily. “The kidnappers told us suffer from blind and absurd vio- Waterbury, He fell ill during an Waterbury. and pray for his liberation,” only that he was dead.” lence, which is certainly against Conn. Father Father Lombardi said. Chaldean Bishop Rabban al God’s will,” the pope said in his Emigrating from influenza epidemic and McGivney “Unfortunately, the most absurd Qas of Arbil told the agency March 9 appeal. separate towns served as an in Ireland’s assistant pastor County Cavan, died Aug. 14, 1890. at St. Mary’s FEAST DAY BLESSING FOR HOLY CROSS BROTHERS the couple met Parish in New and married in Haven, 1877- The Brothers of Holy Cross the United 1884. He found- States. Only ed the Knights are blessed by those attend- seven of their of Columbus ing the Mass for the feast of children lived past childhood. with a small group of Catholic lay- Young Michael attended school men, in order to strengthen reli- St. Joseph held on Friday, in Waterbury’s working-class gious faith and to help families March 14, at Sacred Heart neighborhood, but left school at 13 overwhelmed by the illness or to work in the spoon-making death of their breadwinner. Basilica, Notre Dame. department of a brass factory. In 1884 he was named pastor of Because the feast day falls in At 16 he left the factory to St. Thomas Church in Thomaston, begin seminary studies, traveling a factory town about 10 miles Holy Week this year, it was with his pastor to Quebec, where from Waterbury. He fell ill during transferred. St. Joseph is the he registered at the French-run an influenza epidemic and died College of St. Hyacinthe. He also Aug. 14, 1890, probably from patron of the Brothers of studied at Our Lady of Angels complications of pneumonia and Holy Cross, Notre Dame. Seminary, attached to Niagara tuberculosis. CHARLES MCBRIDE, CSC 4 TODAY’ S CATHOLIC MARCH 23, 2008 Vatican’s official program for papal ‘Recognize that there trip to U.S. shares more details is a higher power, President George W. Bush and to Manhattan. BY CINDY WOODEN Laura Bush. • 10:30 a.m. Arrival at the Wall and you’re not it’ • 4:14 p.m. Transfer by car to Street heliport and transfer by car VATICAN CITY (CNS) — the apostolic nunciature in to the United Nations headquarters. At Notre Dame conference, Published just a month before Washington. • 10:45 a.m. Visit to the United Pope Benedict XVI’s scheduled Wednesday,April 16 Nations. Speech by the pope to the brother-doctor advocates spirituality of healthcare arrival in the United States, the U.N. General Assembly followed • Morning Mass in private in Vatican’s official program for the by greetings to the staff and per- the chapel of the nunciature (no the kinds of individuals who seri- April 15-20 papal trip to sonnel. BY ANN CAREY time given). ously engage the transcendent Washington and New York was all • 1:45 p.m. Transfer by car to • 10:10 a.m. Transfer by car to questions,” he said. that had been promised and a tiny the residence of the Vatican’s per- the White House. NOTRE DAME — Are health “The transcendent healing pres- bit more. manent observer to the United • 10:30 a.m. Welcoming cere- care professionals merely techni- ence of the divine is not only to be In addition to the previously Nations. mony on the South Lawn of the cians who read test results and found in those occasional, explicit- announced meetings, Pope • 5:45 p.m. Transfer by car to White House. Speech by pope, fol- prescribe appropriate medications? ly religious conversations some of Benedict will hold a brief meeting St. Joseph’s Church in New York. lowed by a courtesy visit with the Some physicians may conduct us might have on rare occasions April 16 with representatives of • 6 p.m. Ecumenical meeting in president in the Oval Office. themselves that way, but it certain- with a few patients, but in all those Catholic charitable foundations. St. Joseph’s Church. Speech by • Noon. Transfer by popemo- ly isn’t the ideal that Franciscan countless moments in the office or The papal itinerary, published pope. bile to the nunciature. Brother and Doctor Daniel P. in the hospital in which we com- March 17 by the Vatican, also • 7:15 p.m. Transfer by car to • 1 p.m. Lunch with the U.S. Sulmasy advocates. municate meaning and value to includes a lunch April 16 and a permanent observer’s residence. cardinals, officers of the U.S. “If we are to be true healers, our patients and truly relate to dinner April 18 with the U.S. car- • 7:30 p.m. Dinner with the Conference of Catholic Bishops then I think we have to rediscover them as whole persons,” he said. dinals, the officers of the U.S. U.S. cardinals, the officers of the and the papal entourage at the - what it means for healthcare to be A member of the audience, Conference of Catholic Bishops U.S. bishops’ conference and ciature. a spiritual practice,” he told an which included Notre Dame stu- and members of the papal members of the papal entourage. • 4:45 p.m. Greeting representa- audience of health care profession- dents, faculty, staff and guests, entourage. tives of Catholic charitable foun- Saturday,April 19 als and students preparing for asked how sensitivity to this In addition, the Vatican said the dations at the nunciature. • 8:45 a.m. Transfer by car to those professions. aspect of patient care can be pope and his entourage would • 5 p.m. Transfer by car and St. Patrick’s Cathedral. Dr. Sulmasy is a medical doc- taught to medical students. Dr. have a luncheon April 19 with then by to the Basilica • 9:15 a.m. Mass with priests, tor and has a doctorate in philoso- Sulmasy replied that part of the Cardinal Edward M. Egan of New of the National Shrine of the men and women religious in St. phy. He has written four books on answer lies in family upbringing, York and the New York auxiliary Immaculate Conception. Patrick’s Cathedral. Homily by bioethics and holds the Sisters of but medical professionals also can bishops at Cardinal Egan’s resi- • 5:45 p.m. Celebration of ves- pope. Charity Chair in Ethics at St. learn in various ways, such as dence. pers and meeting with the bishops • 11:30 a.m. Transfer on foot to Vincent’s Hospital-Manhattan. He engaging in discussion groups like The Vatican itinerary also con- of the United States in the basilica. the residence of the archbishop of also is a profes- the one at his tained some indications of how Speech by pope. New York. sor of medicine hospital that people who did not get tickets to • 7:30 p.m. Transfer by car to • Noon. Lunch with Cardinal and director of frames the topic either the April 17 Mass at “If we are to be true the nunciature. Edward M. Egan of New York, the the Bioethics in the light of Nationals Park in Washington or auxiliary bishops of the archdio- Institute of New Catholic tradi- the April 20 Mass in New York’s Thursday,April 17 cese and the papal entourage. York Medical tion. Yankee Stadium could see the healers, then I think we • 9 a.m. Transfer by car from • 1:15 p.m. Transfer by pope- College. A physician pope. the nunciature to Nationals Park. mobile to the residence of the per- His March 14 participating in In Washington April 16 the • 10 a.m. Mass in Nationals manent observer. lecture was the have to rediscover the conference pope is planning to go by popemo- Park. Homily by pope. • 4 p.m. Transfer by car to St. centerpiece of a then asked how bile from the White House to the • 12:15 p.m. Transfer by car to Joseph Seminary in Yonkers. weekend confer- to pray for and apostolic nunciature on what it means for the nunciature. • 4:30 p.m. Meeting with young ence on medical with patients. Massachusetts Avenue. The same • 4:40 p.m. Transfer by car to people and with seminarians at St. ethics that has Dr. Sulmasy evening, he will switch from a car The Catholic University of Joseph Seminary. Speech by pope. been convened healthcare to be said it can be to the popemobile on his way from America. • 6:30 p.m. Transfer by car to annually at the done in a num- the nunciature to the Basilica of • 5 p.m. Meeting with represen- the permanent observer’s residence. University of ber of ways. the National Shrine of the tatives of Catholic universities at Notre Dame a spiritual practice.” One doctor he Immaculate Conception. The Catholic University of Sunday,April 20 (New York,Rome) since 1985. The knows takes 10 After meeting representatives America. Speech by pope. • 9:10 a.m. Transfer by car to conference was seconds before of Catholic universities and dioce- • 6:15 p.m. Transfer by pope- ground zero. established by DOCTOR DANIEL P. SULMASY he sees each san education offices April 17 at mobile to the Pope John Paul II • 9:30 a.m. Visit to ground zero. Notre Dame patient to The Catholic University of Cultural Center. Prayer by pope. alumnus Dr. remind himself America, he will use the popemo- • 6:30 p.m. Meeting with repre- • 10 a.m. Transfer by car to the Philip Clarke to enable health care that he is serving someone who is bile to cover the short distance to sentatives of other religions in the permanent observer’s residence. professionals to discuss and ana- created by God and made in the the Pope John Paul II Cultural rotunda of the Pope John Paul II • 1:50 p.m. Transfer by car to lyze case studies that pose ethical image of God. He said he, himself, Center. Cultural Center. Yankee Stadium. dilemmas in various areas of clini- prays at the end of the day to In New York, the pope is • 7:30 p.m. Transfer by car to • 2:30 p.m. Mass in Yankee cal practice and is hosted by Notre remember the experience of where scheduled to use the popemobile the nunciature. Stadium. Homily by pope. Dame’s Center for Ethics and God was present during the day. only once, April 19, to go from Friday,April 18 (Washington,New York) • 4:45 p.m. Transfer by car to Culture and the Notre Dame Other doctors do journaling, he Cardinal Egan’s residence to the the permanent observer’s resi- Alumni Association. said, and for others the practice is • Morning Mass in private in residence of the Vatican’s perma- dence. Dr. Sulmasy explained that spontaneous and becomes part of the chapel of the nunciature. nent observer to the United • 7 p.m. Transfer by car to the spirituality is defined as the char- the rhythm of one’s life. • 7:50 a.m. Farewell to those at Nations. Wall Street heliport. acteristics and qualities of one’s Dr. Sulmasy also encouraged the nunciature. Here is the program as pub- • 7:20 p.m. Arrival at the Wall relationship with transcendence. the professionals to be alert to the • 8 a.m. Transfer by car to lished by the Vatican. Street heliport. Most people call that transcen- patient and his surroundings. The Andrews Air Force Base. • 7:30 p.m. Transfer by helicop- dence “God,” he said, while some doctor might note a rosary or Tuesday,April 15 (Rome,Washington) • 8:45 a.m. Departure by air to ter to John F. Kennedy have no name for it, and some prayer book on the patient’s table, • Noon (6 a.m. EDT). New York. International Airport. people even reject the concept. he said, and then follow the lead Departure from Rome’s Leonardo • 9:45 a.m. Arrival at New • 8 p.m. Arrival at airport for But in the end, he continued, even of the patient in any discussion. da Vinci Airport for Washington. York’s John F. Kennedy farewell ceremony. Speech by an atheist has a spirituality Another physician asked how • 4 p.m. Arrival at Andrews Air International Airport. pope. because the atheist must search for doctors can avoid “drowning in a Force Base. Private welcome by • 10 a.m. Transfer by helicopter • 8:30 p.m. Depart for Rome. meaning in his rejection of a tran- sea of human need.” Dr. Sulmasy scendent source. said doctors often fall into the trap “If we are committed to healing of thinking that medicine is all our patients as whole persons” he about them and that they are capa- said, “then I think we have to ble of doing it all. understand not only what disease “Recognize that in the end, I’m and injury do to their bodies, but not there alone,” he said. In what what disease and injury do to them he called “AA spirituality,” Dr. as embodied spiritual persons grap- Sulmasy said one has to pling with transcendent questions.” “Recognize that there is a higher Not much has been written power, and you’re not it.” about the spiritual lives of healers, He added that it’s also impor- 600 One Summit Square • Fort Wayne, Indiana 46802 and too few people in the health- tant to recognize that the process care professions talk about this, is sometimes even more important 260-423-9440 Dr. Sulmasy noted. But, “If we are than the outcome: A physician to heal our patients as whole per- does what he can, and then lets CHICAGO • ELKHART • FORT WAYNE • GRAND RAPIDS • INDIANAPOLIS • SOUTH BEND • WASHINGTON, D.C. sons, then we, ourselves must be God do the rest. MARCH 23, 2008 TODAY’ S CATHOLIC 5 Jesus’ power was the power of love, ST. ADALBERT’S ANNUAL VIA CRUCIS pope says on Palm Sunday

BY CINDY WOODEN

VATICAN CITY (CNS) — The power Jesus demonstrated was the power of love, which heals and reconciles, Pope Benedict XVI said. “He did not come as one who destroys; he did not come with the revolutionary’s sword. He came with the gift of healing,” the pope said March 16 as he cel- ebrated Mass on Palm Sunday in St. Peter’s Square. Along with the pope, more than 350 young people and more than 200 cardinals, bishops and PROVIDED BY ST. ADALBERT CHURCH priests processed through the square carrying palm and olive Following the 1 p.m. Mass, St. Adalbert Parish hosted its branches as they marked Jesus’ annual Via Crucis. The procession traveled through streets entry into Jerusalem before his arrest, passion and death. on the west side of South Bend to the hill in LaSalle Park, The young people chosen for which was used for the crucifixion. Approximately 400 the procession to represent their peers around the world were a people participated, along with police escort. With arrival special part of the liturgy, which in LaSalle Park, Jesus hangs between the two thieves. also marked the diocesan celebra- tion of World Youth Day. Pope Benedict noted how the Gospel tells of the young people Bishop anoints ‘Daffodil Days’ blooms of Jerusalem waving palm St. Patrick’s, Serrans at Saint Mary’s branches and exclaiming SOUTH BEND — Parishioners NOTRE DAME — As the first “Hosanna” as Jesus entered the of St. Patrick Church, along with blossom of spring, the daffodil is city. CNS PHOTO/MAURIZIO BRAMBATTI, REUTERS members of the Serra Club of a sign of hope that the long win- Reciting the Angelus at the Pope Benedict XVI holds a woven palm frond while celebrating a Palm South Bend, had a special visit ter is over. To the American end of Mass, Pope Benedict told Sunday Mass in St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican March 16. In his homily, from Bishop John M. D’Arcy on Cancer Society the flower is the young people he hoped to see Friday, March 14. The sacrament symbol of hope that cancer may thousands of them in Sydney, the pope called on Catholics to examine whether worldly desires have weakened their faith. of anointing of the sick by one day not be a life-threatening Australia, for the July 15-20 Bishop John M. D’Arcy and disease. Every year, the organiza- international World Youth Day Father Leonard Chrobot, pastor tion holds Daffodil Days, where celebration, and he prayed that it atrium where the pagans, who Are we always open to letting the of St. Patrick and St. Hedwig bunches of the yellow buds are would be “a time of deep and could not enter the Temple, could Lord purify us, allowing him to Parishes was given during the sold and proceeds benefit pro- lasting spiritual renewal.” still go “to associate themselves throw out of us and of the church 12:15 Mass. grams for cancer research, educa- The pope’s homily at the Palm with the prayer to the one God.” all that is contrary to him?” he Afterward, members of the tion and patient services. Sunday Mass focused on the “The God of Israel, the God of asked. Serra Club welcomed Father Paul On Tuesday, March 25, the Gospel story of Jesus throwing all people, was waiting for their The pope said it is important McCarthy, Serra chaplain at an Student Center lobby at Saint the animal sellers and the money- prayers as well,” he said. to know that in the Gospel of St. installation ceremony conducted Mary’s College will offer thou- changers out of the Temple in Pope Benedict said the story Matthew the story of Jesus puri- by Serra president, Ron sands of daffodils waiting for stu- Jerusalem. should lead Catholics today to fying the Temple is followed by Moser, and district governor Dick dents, faculty, and staff pick them The animals were sold for ask: “Is our faith pure and open stories of Jesus healing the sick. Dornbos. — EJD up between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. Temple sacrifices and people enough” so that people who are In healing the sick, Jesus needed to change money to make searching for God will ask to join reaches out to those whose lives donations to the Temple, he said, Catholics? have been reduced by illness or but “all of this could have taken The story also calls on infirmity and who often are place elsewhere,” outside the Christians to ask themselves if pushed to the margins of society, Temple, which should have been they are aware that “greed is the pope said. a place of prayer. idolatry” and if it is seen in their “Jesus shows God as the one The space occupied by the lives, the pope said. who loves and demonstrates his sellers and money-changers, the “Do we perhaps let idols enter power as the power of love,” he pope said, was supposed to be the into our faith in various ways? said.

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published before summer. The Cardinal says pope to Italian news agency ANSA report- interact with as many ed March 12 that the encyclical, whose Latin title is “Caritas in New Yorkers as possible Veritate,” is divided into four chapters. The lengthy text begins NEW YORK (CNS) — Although EWS RIEFS N B with a reflection on the 1967 security will be tight and tickets encyclical, “Populorum limited by the size of the venues Progressio” (“The Progress of that will host Pope Benedict XVI, Peoples”), and the social changes careful arrangements have been LATIN PATRIARCH WALKS IN PALM SUNDAY PROCESSION that have occurred since then, it made to allow him to interact with said. Among the topics examined as many New Yorkers as possible by the pope are the relationship of during the visit, said Cardinal economic and social development Edward M. Egan of New York. with human dignity, and the gap The cardinal made the comments between the rich and poor, it said. in a recent hourlong interview It said the text touches on issues of with Catholic New York, the arch- war and peace, international coop- diocesan newspaper, at his resi- eration and economic globaliza- dence. The pope will be in tion, environmental and energy Washington April 15-17 and in issues, the “digital divide” and New York April 18-20. One of disarmament. those “close-up” opportunities with him will be at St. Patrick’s Cathedral, where people will be Vatican statement on on the steps awaiting his arrival April 19. Cardinal Egan, New not meant to York Mayor Michael R. cause panic, priest says Bloomberg and cathedral rector Msgr. Robert T. Ritchie will greet WASHINGTON (CNS) — A the pontiff’s car and walk with week after the Vatican announced him up the steps to the main that baptisms are invalid if they bronze doors, where he likely will were not administered with the turn to wave and offer a blessing words “in the name of the Father, to the crowds gathered on nearby and of the Son and of the Holy streets before entering the cathe- Spirit,” the pastor at Christ the dral. King Parish in Haddonfield, N.J., said he had not been inundated with questions from his parish- Upcoming book links CNS PHOTO/DEBBIE HILL ioners. “Not too many people parishioners’ politics Latin Patriarch Michel Sabbah of Jerusalem walks in the Palm Sunday procession on the know about it,” Father Joe Wallace told Catholic News with their priests’ views Mount of Olives in Jerusalem March 16. He said the Holy Land needs leaders who are Service March 7. But he was sure that as word spread about the Feb. WASHINGTON (CNS) — A ready to “offer their lives” for peace rather than those who “issue orders to kill.” 29 statement from the Vatican’s small study to be reported in an Congregation for the Doctrine of upcoming book on the political the Faith, not only would influence of parish priests found in Arabic when the group reached their trip. Pope Benedict XVI’s Chiara Lubich, founder of Catholics have questions, but so huge differences in the types of the top of the hill and stood in revision of the Good Friday prayer would people from other faiths. political messages being empha- front of the Israeli checkpoint at applies only to the liturgy cele- , dies Father Wallace, who is also direc- sized from one parish to another, the gate of the Israeli separation brated according to the 1962 tor of ecumenical and interreli- which may come as no surprise to barrier, or wall. The checkpoint is Roman Missal, or Tridentine rite. ROME (CNS) — Chiara Lubich, gious affairs for the Diocese of anyone. But whichever subjects meant to allow Palestinians with The new prayer removed 1962 the 88-year-old founder and per- Camden, N.J., said the Vatican their priests address, said author permits through the wall. In prac- language referring to the “blind- petually smiling symbol of the statement is hardly promoting a Gregory Smith, a fellow at the tice, said local residents, no one is ness” of the Jews, but it prays that Focolare movement, died early new idea and he also said it was Pew Forum on Religion and allowed through the gate. The Jews will recognize Jesus, the sav- March 14 after what Pope not meant to cause panic among Public Life, people clearly are Passionists’ monastery is cut off ior, and that “all Israel may be Benedict XVI said was “a long those who wonder if their bap- being influenced in their political from Bethany by the wall, but the saved.” and fruitful life” marked by her tisms were performed with the thinking by what they hear from Comboni Sisters’ convent strad- love for Jesus. Lubich died in her right words. Instead, he said the the pulpit and read in their parish dles the border and has an room near the Focolare headquar- Vatican statement was meant to bulletins. Smith spoke March 14 entrance in Bethany. A border First Catholic church ters in Rocca di Papa, south of clarify what the church has always to a group of editors of U.S. and policeman could be seen on the Rome. In a telegram, Pope building in Qatar is sign believed and ensure that future Canadian Catholic publications Passionists’ property. “This is a Benedict offered his condolences baptisms use language that is clear and staff members of the U.S. procession of faith, and it will of hope, says pastor to her family, members of the and “unambiguously Trinitarian” Conference of Catholic Bishops at have a resolution of peace,” said Focolare movement and all those ROME (CNS) — The March 14 revealing the three persons of the USCCB headquarters in Abu Shanab. “who appreciated her constant inauguration of the first Catholic . Washington. For his upcoming commitment for communion in church built in predominantly the church, for ecumenical dia- book, “Politics in the Parish: The Muslim Qatar “is a sign of great Political Influence of Catholic Rabbi says Vatican logue and for brotherhood among hope for the church” in the region, all peoples.” The pope also Knights of Malta elect Priests,” Smith conducted detailed official to issue said the new church’s pastor. case studies at nine parishes in expressed his thanks to God “for Englishman as new statement on Good Capuchin Father Tomasito the witness of her life spent in lis- adjacent in Maryland, Veneracion, the new parish priest grand master Virginia and Washington, and ana- tening to the needs of contempo- Friday prayer of Our Lady of the Rosary rary people in full fidelity to the lyzed data from the Notre Dame Church, told Aid to the Church in ROME (CNS) — In a secret and Study of Parish Life, which was VATICAN CITY (CNS) — church and to the pope.” Pope swift election, the Knights of Need that the construction and Benedict asked that all those who conducted in the mid-1980s. The Jewish leaders have been assured opening of the new church was a Malta elected an Englishman as book, published by Georgetown that the Vatican secretary of state admired “the marvels that God their 79th grand master. Matthew “historic event.” Aid to the worked through her” would fol- University Press, is set for an will issue a statement in March Church in Need, a Catholic organ- Festing, who had been the April 15 release. saying that the pope’s revised low in her footsteps, keeping her Knights’ grand of England, ization funding religious projects vision alive. prayer for Good Friday for the worldwide, including the con- was chosen March 11 to replace West Bank procession Tridentine rite is not a call for struction of the church in Qatar, Andrew W.N. Bertie, who died in Catholics to try to convert Jews. published the Philippine priest’s Pope’s next encyclical to February. Festing, 59, will head participants desire Rabbi David Rosen, chairman of remarks in a March 12 press the world’s oldest chivalric order, the International Jewish release. For decades, Christians in cover globalization, founded in the 11th century. He is freedom of worship, Committee on Interreligious Qatar had to practice their faith in digital divide only the second Englishman to movement Consultations, said March 13 the cramped garages, private homes hold the post of grand master; statement would “allow the vast and, most recently, in foreign VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Pope Bertie was the first. The organiza- BETHANY, West Bank (CNS) — majority of Jews involved in dia- schools and prefabricated halls. In Benedict XVI’s upcoming tion was established to care for The small Palm Sunday proces- logues with Catholics to re- April 2003 the government of this encyclical is titled “Charity in pilgrims during the . It sion wound up the hill in this engage as before.” tiny Persian Gulf nation over- Truth” and covers a wide range of lives on today as a lay Catholic Palestinian village, making its Representatives of the Chief whelmingly approved a new con- issues related to globalization and religious order and a worldwide way to where residents of Bethany Rabbinate of Israel had been stitution that guaranteed freedom social justice, said an Italian humanitarian network. Festing, an once could cross the street into the scheduled to be in Rome March 9- of expression, religion, assembly report. The text is still under revi- expert in art and history, joined Palestinian village of Bethpage. 12 for their regularly scheduled and association. That meant local sion and has yet to be translated, the Knights in 1977 and is a Boutros Abu Shanab, 54, a dialogue with the Vatican. mission parishes went from being according to church sources. A descendent of Blessed Adrian Christian from Jerusalem, was However, the rabbis asked for a underground, but tolerated, to leading Vatican official said he Fortescue, a Knight of Malta who reading from the Gospel of Mark clarification from the Vatican legally recognized. doesn’t expect the encyclical to be was martyred in the 16th century. about the prayer and postponed MARCH 23, 2008 TODAY’ S CATHOLIC 7

North Campus auditorium (2702 Edith Stein Spring Street). Tickets can be pur- chased at the door for $8. Doors will open 30 minutes before show Project to be time for general seating. Originally performed and writ- hosted March AROUND THE DIOCESE ten by John Foley, Mark Hardwick, Debra , Cass Morgan, John Schimmel and Jim 28-29 Wann, Pump Boys takes place at a SOUTH BEND — Radical femi- ST. JOSEPH-ST. ELIZABETH ANN SETON SCHOOL TRAVELS diner and gas station somewhere nist jargon has dominated much of along Highway 57 between Frog the dialogue surrounding societal BACK IN TIME FOR PIONEER DAYS Level and Smyrna. The show fea- treatment of women in the 21st tures music that is fast paced, rock century. Feminist movements and roll, and country and blues often accuse men of purposely with just a touch of Jimmy Buffet. sabotaging women from achieving After each performance, one their full potential. A reexamina- audience member will receive a tion of cultural attitudes and per- grand prize of a photograph with ceptions regarding the female per- the entire cast. According to direc- son is necessary to concurrently tor Brad Beauchamp, “The cast promote the dignity of every will take you along for a fast human being and emphasize the paced, rip roarin’ good time.” unique and differential natures of For more information, please men and women. call (260) 399-7700 ext. 8001. The Third Annual Edith Stein The School of Creative Arts Project, to be hosted at the (SOCA) is an accredited school by University of Notre Dame on the National Association of March 28-29 is a conference for Schools of Art and Design students, women and men to par- (NASAD). ticipate in the task of building a coherent philosophical foundation Queen of Peace begins for a “new feminism.” Edith Stein, the patron saint of third phase of the conference, was a German development plan philosopher who died a martyr within the gas chambers of MISHAWAKA — Physical and Auschwitz. Her philosophical spiritual development is enhanced writings address the distinct role for the students at Queen of Peace women play in society, the unde- School in phase three of their five niable, nurturing female character phase development plan. Awaiting and the vocation to motherhood. the spring thaw is a new play- The conference utilizes the ground, the groundbreaking cere- riches of the Catholic tradition to PROVIDED BY ST. JOSEPH-ST. ELIZABETH ANN SETON SCHOOL mony of “Our Lady’s Garden” and obtain a deeper understanding of The fourth graders of St. Joseph-St. Elizabeth Ann Seton School traveled back in time to a new computer lab showcasing the male and female person, while the latest technology. living in a world scarred and taint- Indiana’s Pioneer Days on March 12. Stephanie Boss’s and Brittany Jones’s fourth graders A welcomed addition to the ed by many attitudes of violence, were dressed in period dress, and tried out activities that children would have experi- school’s landscape will be a cus- rejection of innocent forms of life, tom-designed play structure by and the defacement of the human enced in Pioneer times. Pioneer Day started with a visit to a one-room school house that Playworld. A multi-dimensional person. dates back to the late 1800s. The students visited pioneer craft stations from 9 a.m. to system designed specifically for Guest speakers include author the children of the parish and Dawn Eden discussing sexual 11:30 a.m. They tried their hands at making talking sticks, wampum necklaces, and tin school ages 3 -12 that features objectification in society and the punch lanterns. They also stenciled, cross-stitched, dipped candles and played indoor slides, swings and rockblock importance of living chastely, Dr. walls. Phil Mango uncovering the link pioneer games. The students, teachers and parent volunteers ended the day with some The Queen of Peace Gardens between psychology and gender, old-fashioned square dancing in the St. Elizabeth Seton gym, from about 12:30 to 2 p.m. or “Our Lady’s Garden” is a col- and Dr. Grove’s explanation of the laboration of both school and science behind the Vatican’s con- parish. The design includes a nat- ception of sexuality in a presenta- uralistic display of flowers and tion entitled “Sex in the Vatican both inventive and expressive.” family meal prepared and served Their purpose is to continue the vegetables in a walk-through set- City.” Donndelinger’s jazz combo is by St. Jude pastor Father John redemptive mission of the Lamb ting. The Rosary Walk, the outside For information, visit the Web scheduled to perform later that Delaney. “I don’t know a person of God through his powerful “bur- perimeter, will be lined with site www.nd.edu/~idnd/edithstein. evening. The group, led by local who hasn’t enjoyed one of Father den-bearing” ministry of interces- perennials and vegetable beds. In trumpet artist Pat Heiden, will John’s meals,” adds Donndelinger. sion. the center of the gardens will be a St. Jude School, South include piano, drums, horns, sax “For him cooking is not just a Companion Prayer Groups dwarf apple tree, reminiscent of and possibly a vocalist. hobby, it’s an art.” have formed in over 46 states in the Garden of Eden, and a well, Bend, takes new Donndelinger will play trombone Any member of the community the U.S., including some in the reminiscent of baptism. There will approach to spring with the group. is invited to participate in this South Bend area, and have spread be 10 stops along the Rosary Walk High ticket items are scheduled event, but they should move throughout the globe. and seating areas throughout. A fundraiser to be auctioned, raffled and given quickly. Only 250 tickets will be The talk, from 7:30-9:30 p.m., wildflower meadow, children’s away. Top auction pieces will sold. These may be purchased for will be given at the Driscoll Hall garden and a grotto featuring a SOUTH BEND — St. Jude include high ticket items such as a the price of $20 a piece. Ticket Auditorium at Holy Cross statue of the Blessed Mary will has decided to flat screen TV, an embroidering purchases can be arranged by call- College. also be featured. take a new approach in its annual machine and a microwave oven. A ing the school at (574) 291-3820. For parking, please use the The Queen of Peace students spring fundraiser to be held on the raffle will be conducted for the entrance of Holy Cross College will soon use a new computer lab evening of Saturday, March 29, winner to receive tuition credit in Intercessory prayer talk (on Indiana SR 933) and park in that has been coming to comple- from 6-11:30 p.m. The St. Jude the amount of $400, courtesy of the commuter lot before the gate- tion since the reconfiguration Home and School Association St. Jude HASA. scheduled at Holy Cross house. Follow the main entrance began over the summer of 2007. (HASA) will hold its first-ever “We have a little bit of every- College sidewalk to the Driscoll Hall New wiring, countertops and now Spring Celebration, an event that thing,” says April Adamson, auc- Auditorium. new equipment with the purchase encompasses, dinner, comedy, tion coordinator, “Almost all the SOUTH BEND — For those who For information, contact Dave of 25 530S Dell Inspiron comput- music and a silent auction. south side restaurants have con- would like to deepen their interior Torma at (574) 291-3381 or ers have been added. The lab also The headline performance will tributed gift certificates or meal life, a talk on the charism of inter- [email protected] . features a 1:1 student to computer include the comedy of Craig vouchers. We have retail stores, cession will be given March 28 at ratio for all. Tornquist, a local comedian who pet stores, grocery stores, book Holy College in South Bend by University of Saint Francis has appeared on the “Tonight stores, auto services, athletic Sister Mary Christina and Sister Show.” Music will be provided by apparel, athletic camps for chil- Therese Marie of the Intercessors to perform musical some of St. Jude’s own talent. dren, fitness memberships, golf of the Lamb Community located ‘Pump Boys and Dinettes’ “Our church musician Brian packages, beauty services, and so in Omaha, Neb. Garland will perform during the many other wonderful products The Intercessors of the Lamb March 28 to 30 meal,” says school principal Steve are a mixed community of laity, and services for people to bid on. FORT WAYNE — The University Donndelinger. “Most people agree Some people will walk away very consecrated brothers, sisters and that he is one of the most talented priests who have been called to of Saint Francis will perform the pleased with what they have paid musical revue “Pump Boys and pianists in this area. His improvi- for some very nice prizes.” the discipleship by the Holy Spirit sations and accompaniments are and formed in the Heart of Mary. Dinettes” on March 28-29 at 8 The auction will even include a p.m. and March 30 at 2 p.m. in the 8 TODAY’ S CATHOLIC MARCH 23, 2008 Major property tax relief plan offers mixed blessing

INDIANAPOLIS — Hoosier law- payer friendly” and “community Seniors on fixed, lower increased to make up for the short- makers reached a property tax friendly.” House Minority Leader incomes also benefit. Homeowners fall caused by the property tax relief agreement March 14, which Brian Bosma (R-Indianapolis) age 65 or older with an income of caps. The plan shifts costs of child delivers a mixed blessing of prop- called the plan, “The strongest INDIANA $30,000 for an individual or welfare, juvenile incarceration, erty tax relief to homeowners, help property tax relief measure in two $40,000 for a couple with a home health care for the indigent; police for seniors, and tax credits for generations.” CATHOLIC at an assessed value of $160,000 and fire pensions, and some school lower income families, but oppo- Rep. Russell Stillwell (D- or less will have a more stringent costs from local governments to nents question the plan’s impact on Boonville) summed-up the propos- CONFERENCE property tax cap. In addition to the the state. local governments and schools. al this way, “There is pain and 1 percent cap on their home’s While property tax and immi- there is gain for Hoosiers across BRIGID CURTIS AYER assessed value their property taxes Immigration reform: Bill gration reform were among the top the state,” then asked, “Is there would not increase more than 2 priorities of the Indiana Catholic more pain or more gain?” Rep. percent per year. to punish those who hire Conference, the ICC followed David Orentlicher (D-Indianapolis) The three provisions the ICC Glenn Tebbe, Indiana Catholic undocumented fails these issues with an eye on how raised concerns about the impact supported to help low income fam- Conference executive director, the proposals might hurt lower to his local school district which ilies included; increasing the state who serves as official spokesman A proposal to penalize employ- income or immigrant families and would be losing money due to Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC); on public policy matters for the ers who knowingly hire undocu- children, and how these reforms lower enrollments. Rep Vernon increasing the renter’s deduction, Indiana bishops, said, “In the areas mented immigrants failed when a would affect the common good of Smith (D-Gary) praised many and helping the elderly on fixed of property taxes relief and immi- compromise between House and all Hoosier families. aspects of the proposal but said, “It incomes, were added to the final gration reform, we tried to accom- Senate versions of the proposal The property tax relief plan lacks equity.” And said he has a property tax relief plan. plish a ‘do no harm’ policy. We could not be reconciled. contained in the conference com- “great concern” for the $10 million Rep. John Day (D- wanted to make sure lower income Some of the concerns of the bill mittee report on HB 1001 received cut to the Gary schools. Rep. Indianapolis), a long time advocate families were not forgotten in the included the possibility of racial bipartisan support and passed the Dennis Avery (D-Evansville) said for raising the Earned Income Tax equation of providing property tax profiling; the detrimental effects House 82-7, and the Senate 41-6. the plan was “not fair” and he Credit (EITC), said, “The beauty relief to homeowners and that on Indiana’s economy, and harm to Rep. Jeff Espich (R-Uniondale) would be voting “no.” of the EITC is it rewards working some of their needs would be immigrant families and children one of the chief negotiators of the Rep. William Crawford (D- people.” Day said, “President addressed,” said Tebbe. “On immi- both legal and illegal. proposal called the bill “a solution Indianapolis), chairman of the Reagan called the Earned Income gration reform, we did not want During the 2008 session of the to one of the toughest issues we’ve House Ways and Means Tax Credit the best, antipoverty, the state to enact an immigration Indiana General Assembly, the ever dealt with in the General Committee and also chief negotia- pro-family program he’d ever policy which would harm those of Indiana Catholic Conference testi- Assembly.” Espich said the bill tor of the plan outlined the many seen, and I agree.” the immigrant community, legal or fied in opposition to the proposal. gives tax relief and tools for local pluses of the bill, and said, “We The state EITC will increase illegal.” Glenn Tebbe, ICC executive communities to deal with the tax don’t have perfection, but we do from the current 6 percent to 9 per- The property tax relief plan director said, “The Catholic caps. Espich called the plan “tax- have property tax reform.” cent. contained in the conference com- Church does not support illegal mittee report of HB 1001 has been immigration, and respects the right sent to the governor, who is of nations to control its borders.” expected to sign the bill into law. However Tebbe explained to law- makers that the church is con- Major components of cerned about the effects the pro- The Edith Stein Project posal would have on employers, property tax relief plan immigrant families and children. “Putting hundreds of people out The bill gives homeowners an “Re-defining Feminism” of work will only add to the social average cut in property taxes of concerns in the community,” said close to 30 percent this year. It Tebbe. “Presently those working includes caps on property taxes at are caring for their family needs A two day conference offering an optimistic perspective on the future of 1.5 percent of a home’s assessed and contributing to the common valuation in 2009, and in 2010 and good.” Tebbe noted that similar feminism by emphasizing the dignity of human persons and the unique beyond, it caps property tax at 1 laws enacted in Arizona and percent of a home’s assessed valu- Oklahoma are having “detrimental role of women in society. ation. It eliminates many of the effects” on the economy and on state’s township assessors, calls for the families of immigrants both public referendums on capital legal and illegal. th th spending projects, and places con- In addition to the ICC, mem- trols on local government spend- March 28 &29 , 2008 bers of the Hispanic community, ing. It adds $120 million to help the Indiana Chamber of schools offset the property tax Commerce and the Indiana University of Notre Dame caps. The plan increases the Manufacturers Association Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) opposed the bill. from 6 to 9 percent for lower to The bill would have punished moderate income families, and Speakers Include: Dawn Eden, Dr. Philip Mango, Barbara Nicolosi, businesses that knowingly hire makes the EITC permanent. It undocumented workers by sus- and Fr. Walter Schu increases the renter’s deduction pending their business license or from the current $2,500 to $3,000, revoking it after three violations. and places additional caps for sen- The immigration reform pro- All are welcome to attend. ior citizen homeowners on fixed posal died when two of the confer- incomes. For more information and to register, visit ees, Sen. Thomas K. Weatherwax To provide property tax relief, (R-Logansport) and Rep. 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BY KAY COZAD writing, including the creation of from a deeply faithful Baptist in the story. It’s intriguing.” a cartoon booklet with magazine family. It was there that she was cut-outs for each month of the After a year of dating, Joe pro- encouraged to send her love story FORT WAYNE — “We spent the year. Her mother says she has a posed marriage, but Bishop need- in to “Chicken Soup for the entire evening absorbed in each “wild imagination.” ed more time to discern the reli- Soul.” others’ company, oblivious to Fast forward to the late ‘70s gious differences between them. Because of her deep and lov- those around us. We held hands when Bishop was a shy nursing Joe began to attend Mass regular- ing relationship with her husband and talked. ... Then Joe got on his student at Purdue University and ly with Bishop and told her how of 30 years, Bishop says, “I did- knees and ...” If you want to her roommate convinced her to appealing the family values held n’t send it in to have it published. know the rest of this heartwarm- join a square dancing class. As by the Catholic Church were to I just wanted someone to read it ing story you’ll have to pick up God’s providence would have it, him. and have hope for their relation- the latest edition of “Chicken her future husband Joe, an engi- By June of 1978 the young ship.” Soup for the Soul,” and read the neering student there, was a couple was married in the church She adds humbly, “I sent it final narrative. beginning square dancer in the and began their new life after with a prayer, so the idea would The issue titled “Love Stories class as well. When he asked her graduation, in Fort Wayne. get out to enjoy spending time — Stories of First Dates, Soul to dance she recalls, “I felt com- Eventually, Joe opened an engi- with your spouse.” Mates, and Everlasting Love” fortable dancing with him.” neering business, and Bishop Following a rigorous editing offers 270 pages of charming As Joe walked her home, worked as a nurse. and judging process, Bishop romance stories, but none as Bishop realized he was an “old St. Therese became their received confirmation that her sweet as the fashioned” man church home where they both story had been chosen for publi- account written and accepted his became involved in the choir cation via e-mail. by St. Elizabeth offer to attend a there. KAY COZAD “It felt strange,” she says. Ann Seton, Fort “It’s neat to pray Valentine’s Day “Joe loves to sing,” says Sandy Bishop of St. Elizabeth Ann When a copy of the book arrived Wayne, parish- dance. “We did- Bishop with a smile. “It was like Seton Parish in Fort Wayne holds in the mail, Bishop says, “When I ioner Sandy together as a couple, n’t dance family there.” The Bishop family “Chicken Soup for the Soul: Love opened it, a flood hit me. I started Bishop. much,” she grew to include two daughters Stories” of which she is a contrib- crying. It was joyful and strange Bishop was recalls. “We and two sons, who were raised in utor. ... to see it in print ... I’ve never born in to reach out spent the night the Catholic Church. experienced this feeling before.” Anderson, third talking and got After 10 years there, the grow- To celebrate the publication of of seven chil- in a moment of crisis.” to know each ing family moved to the south- Our prayer life grew stronger as her story the couple enjoyed a dren. She other.” west area of the city and joined we went through different trials,” romantic dinner at the same recalls her SANDY BISHOP Though she St. Elizabeth Parish and has been she says. “It’s neat to pray restaurant the love story took close-knit fami- enjoyed his involved there for 23 years. together as a couple, to reach out place many years ago. ly spending company as Nursing kept Bishop busy in a moment of crisis.” Bishop’s advice to married time together they began to until her first son was born, when And Bishop continued to couples, “Respect is big. Allow doing “simple spend time she chose to become a stay-at- write. She took a writing course each other to be human and work things” like picnics and playing together having picnics, attending home mom. During that time she last spring and joined a writer’s as a team. Let each other be who games. Though her career path plays and square dancing with the and her husband weathered joys group at a local bookstore, where you are and appreciate that.” led her to nursing, she has always group, she had reservations about and trials together. she says, “I had an insane desire Good advice from a newly pub- had an interest in drawing and dating a non-Catholic. Joe came “There’s been a lot of growth. to write. I sit and get totally lost lished writer and faith-filled wife.

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BY KAY COZAD new Catholic friends. “The interesting thing that’s Two and a half years later happened in the course of this,” when her father became ill, Claire says Tom “is I can say that I’ve FORT WAYNE — The Lenten moved back to the area, but did come to see the personal value in season arrived earlier than usual not return to church. Life contin- this. I am returning to a sense of this year but continues to offer the ued routinely for the next few spirit in my life ... separate from traditional 40 days of opportuni- years as she pursued the new supporting Claire.” ties for deepening the commit- work and social life she was creat- The couple has found that ment to living the Catholic faith. ing back in Fort Wayne. returning to the church and living That journey takes the faithful She met her hus- a Christian through an examination of heart, band, Tom, a non- lifestyle, in both almsgiving and fasting, and it has practicing intention and Above, Roman soldiers march to arrest Jesus Christ. Below, Roman sol- never been sweeter for one Fort Methodist, and after action, has affected Wayne woman. dating for some their lives “in a big diers watch over Jesus as he carries his cross during a re-enactment of Claire, whose name has been the Passion of Christ. St. Joseph Catholic Church, in the background, is time, they became way.” Attending changed to ensure privacy, engaged. The cou- Mass on a regular hosting this traditional dramatization. returned to the church during Lent ple participated in basis was difficult last year after being away for marriage prepara- at first, but now many years, thanks to the efforts tion classes and was has become a wel- of her neighboring church, St. married in the comed weekly rou- Elizabeth Ann Seton Parish, who Catholic Church. “I tine. participated in the Wells of Hope wanted to be mar- “I truly enjoy it program. ried in the church now,” says Claire, This program was offered to all because it made our with Tom adding, parishes in the diocese to facilitate marriage valid for the church,” “Going to church is not separate during the Lenten season of the says Claire, adding that she and from life — it has to mesh with 150th anniversary jubilee year as a Tom did not participate in church life.” The couple reports that they way of reaching out to fallen- activities after they were married. are taking their 4-year-old niece away Catholics. It is an original A family member eventually with them in hopes of assisting in program created by the diocesan inspired Claire to begin attending her faith formation as well. Office of Spiritual Development special services, such as on Ash Claire has enjoyed receiving and Evangelization and trains cou- Wednesday, and she invited Tom the sacraments, including the ples from each parish to make to attend as well. As her desire to Eucharist, the anointing of the calls to persons identified by revisit her Catholic roots deep- sick and reconciliation and says, loved ones as fallen-away, with an ened, she received a call from a “They make me think more about invitation to investigate and renew Wells of Hope program couple, being a better person, in a more their faith. who invited her to join them at an regular way.” Ginny Kohrman, director of the informational meeting the church Last year Claire was diagnosed Passion re-enactment Office of Spiritual Development was offering to those interested in with a health abnormality that and co-author of the program returning to their faith. required invasive surgery. She reports that 42 parishes attended The Wells of Hope couple, says her renewed faith provided set for Good Friday the training in the fall of 2006 and trained with a team of four others the foundation of hope she needed have ministered to many Catholics and armed with a workbook and to survive the ordeal. “When LaGRANGE — Over 50 members for the Living Way of the Cross to seeking communion with the informational pamphlets, made things like illness happen, I feel of the Hispanic Catholic commu- be presented at St. Joseph Church, church. The process, she says, is cold calls to the 10 of 40 names now like things will work out nities from LaGrange and Steuben featuring a large cast portraying ongoing and focuses on relation- given to the parish for outreach. okay,” she says. counties will present a re-enact- the events of the Passion, begin- ship. Claire was one of a few who When asked what advice she ment of the Passion of Jesus ning with Jesus’ arrest and follow- Considering the myriad of rea- responded positively. The pro- would give anyone who might be Christ, a custom also referred to as ing through to the crucifixion. sons for leaving the church, gram, the couple says, is proactive interested in renewing their faith, “The Living Way of the Cross.” Dramatizations of the Passion of Claire’s story is not uncommon. as it reaches out to the communi- Claire says, “Church has always The re-enactment will be held on Christ have been a longstanding Born the oldest of six children ty. “We planted seeds and in a been a comfort to me. Consider Good Friday, March 21, starting at tradition in Latin America and the to parents who were faithful to year or two maybe faith will blos- giving it a try to give you the 11 a.m., rain or shine, on the Philippines. their Catholic faith, Claire, like som. For Claire, she took the first comfort I’ve felt.” grounds of St. Joseph Catholic Parking is very limited at the her siblings attended Catholic ele- step, and we extended our hand to And Tom adds, “It’s an indi- Church in LaGrange, located at the church itself, as some areas of the mentary and high school, and help her across the bridge,” they vidual decision. But consider it to corner of U.S. 20 and CR 100 E. parking lot will be occupied by the recalls enjoying regular Mass said. rediscover the benefits that associ- The event is free to all. People dramatization. Those attending are attendance while growing up. The couple attended the four ation with church can personally of all faiths are invited and encour- encouraged to carpool or park a She feels she had exceptional scheduled meetings, all during provide you. If you support a aged to attend this amazing drama- short distance away at Parkside religious education training during Lent, where they learned more loved one — it also benefits you tization of the Passion. Elementary parking lot, just to the her school years but says after about the faith. Tom was support- in ways you never considered.” This is the third year in a row west of the church. entering a Catholic college, she ive of Claire’s decision to return The couple has attended many found her Mass attendance falter- to the church. church-related events since return- ing as she pursued the demanding Agreeing that Tom would need ing, including the newcomers academic and social opportunities background on the Mass, the breakfast, fish fries, Natural available. attending priest, Father Dave Family Planning classes, Stations “As college went on I became Ruppert, now pastor at St. Therese of the Cross and more. They con- less and less involved,” she says. 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day she was given. Dealing with Meantime, Connie was praying BY DIANE FREEBY cancer was tough, but she says she about how she would tell her girls always knew just where to turn. their mother had breast cancer. SOUTH BEND — When Connie “Sometimes I feel down,” Jenny, then a third-grader at Besario, a wife and mother of two explains Connie, “but every time I Corpus Christi School, and Maria, young children, was diagnosed just come to him and I’m revived. a preschooler, knew about the sur- with stage-two breast cancer in It’s the same with the Blessed gery and following treatments. May of 2006, she didn’t have to Sacrament. I am just called to go They just didn’t know it was for search for a special way to pray. there.” cancer. Her lifelong devotion to the That’s just what Connie did, The girls eventually did find Divine Mercy was more than and often. Throughout her recov- out when they overheard a conver- enough. ery from the surgery, and during sation between Connie and another “It is that radiance that attracts the following weeks and months woman involved in raising money me,” says Connie, referring to the of treatment, for cancer streams of light that pour forth Connie frequent- research. As from the Sacred Heart of Jesus in ly went before Connie won- the now well-known Divine the Lord. She dered how her Mercy painting. “I feel like it’s took advantage “If you come to him, girls would penetrating my heart. I feel the of the nearly- react, the radiance coming from his heart, perpetual adora- he will take care of you.” youngest quick- penetrating my heart. I always tion at the ly put it into have peace when I come to Him.” Corpus Christi CONNIE BESARIO perspective. Connie grew up in the Parish chapel, “Jesus Philippines, where people tradi- and could often already healed tionally stop whatever they are be seen kneeling mommy,” Maria doing at 3 p.m. in the afternoon, before the image proudly told the the hour of Divine Mercy, to pray of the Divine Mercy after receiv- woman, “and mommy is going to the chaplet. ing holy Communion at Mass. have beautiful hair just like me!” After Connie received the dev- “Every time I look at the cross, Connie’s prayers were astating cancer diagnosis, she I feel his love endures forever. He answered in her young daughter’s wept. is so merciful.” faith. Her prayers for employment “I cried, then I stopped,” she Connie faced more difficulty were also answered, as she found a remembers. “I knew the Lord when she lost her job almost a new job a month later. would take care of me.” year after being diagnosed with Her older daughter, Jennie, is Connie underwent surgery, and cancer. She struggled with the currently working on a book for continued her work as a physical emotional and practical realities. the Young Authors Conference. It therapist in between rounds of “I cried, ‘Lord, my health and is entitled, “A Mother That chemotherapy and radiation treat- now my job. What is happening to Survived Breast Cancer,” and ded- ments. She frequently felt sick, but me?” icated “to my dear mother, and to was sustained by her faith and her While Connie’s dismissal came God, who healed my mother.” family. She was determined to stay without warning, just before her Connie is quick to count her strong for her girls, Jennie and patients were to present her with many blessings. She appears Maria. Connie’s husband, Jerry, an “Employee of the Month” strong and healthy as she prepares was her rock. award, she resisted the urge to to head off to work, giving all “He was very good. I feel like fight back legally and instead credit to a God who is merciful. the queen of the house,” says chose to move forward. Connie “If you come to him, he will Connie, who works full-time while considered the sacrifice and take care of you,” she insists. Jerry takes care of the home front. accepted that cross. “Only he can give you the peace “He fixed me healthy food and “I did not run away from the and strength. I encourage people DIANE FREEBY cared for the children.” Lord,” says Connie. “I look at to always ask for his mercy and Connie Besario stands by the image of the Divine Mercy at Corpus Connie says during that time, what he suffered on the cross, and grace.” Christi. Divine Mercy Sunday is Sunday, March 30. A novena begins at she was thankful to God for every my problems are much less.” many parishes on Good Friday. Easter to Pentecost: You Have Experienced Resources for enrichment His Passion and Resurrection. Now Come and Celebrate His Divine Mercy! BY DR. DAN MCNAMARA ed (maybe better, expanded) to the new season. Brown emphasizes role of his church. If you’re look- that each day’s first reading (from ing for a starting point for under- Acts) recounts the external life of ith Easter Sunday the standing why Christ’s church the Christian community after the Feast Day Mass church year moves on becomes the new focus, this book- Spirit has come whereas that same Winto a new season. If you let will help. 24 pages, $1. day’s Gospel reading (John) MERCY have not been able to devote the (www.liguori.org) speaks about the internal life of the time and attention you wanted to Raymond E. Brown, “A Risen Christ individual Christian and the prom- SUNDAY the season of Lent, perhaps you in Eastertime: Essays On The Gospel ise of a Spirit yet-to-come. 95 will welcome this new opportunity Narratives Of The Resurrection,” and pages, $7. www.litpress.com March 30, 2008 to do so during the 50 days “A Once And Coming Spirit At Gwen Costello, “Mystagogia Is For between Easter Sunday and Pentecost: Essays On The Liturgical Everyone: Daily Gospel Reflections And Chaplet 2:30 PM Pentecost. Things are a bit differ- Readings Between Easter And Prayers For The 50 Days Of Easter.” ent here. We are asked to change Pentecost.” The Liturgical Press. A TwentyThird Publications. Holy Mass 3:00 PM our perspective now but to contin- lot of readers are looking for Mystagogia is a Greek term used Confessions 1:30 to 3 PM ue to move forward. Change yet resources that will help them to to refer to the period of instruction continuity; a mirror of both life in better understand the biblical read- for new Christians which extends Eucharistic Adoration general and of individual lives as ings they will be hearing at Mass from Easter to Pentecost. This well. The resources that follow during this season. The first of book focuses on a part of each 2:00 to 2:30 PM may be of help to you as we move these two books seeks to shed day’s Gospel reading in a way that v into this new liturgical season. some light on the question of how moves us towards a single point Hans Christoffersen, “These Fifty each Gospel’s treatment of Christ’s for reflection for that day. If you Church Days Of Easter.” Liguori Resurrection fits into the total plan have found this approach reward- 56405 Mayflower Road Publications. This small booklet of that individual Gospel. ing during Lent, Costello’s book may help you better understand Basically, these will be the Gospel will help you continue your jour- South Bend how the church itself shares in readings we will hear in the first ney. If this approach will be new For the Sake of v Christ’s messianic mission and two weeks of the Easter-Pentecost for you, this will be a good place ”paschal mystery.” Maybe think season. Father Brown’s second for you to start. The “one-page- Your Sorrowful Passion, Everyone about all this in this way: In Lent book focuses on the Book of Acts per-day” format is inviting even Have Mercy on Us the focus was on the role of Christ and John’s Gospel, which will be for the busiest of us. 54 pages $5. Welcome! himself. In the Easter-Pentecost proclaimed on weekdays and www.twentythirdpublications.com season, however, the focus is shift- Sundays throughout the rest of this 14 TODAY’ S CATHOLIC MARCH 23, 2008

EDITORIAL A traditional Easter blessing COMMENTARY aster is the solemnity of solemnities, the greatest feast on the TODAY’S CATHOLIC welcomes letters from readers. All letters must be signed and include a phone number and address for verification. Eliturgical calendar. The paschal celebration peaked during the Easter Vigil, and now we bask in the glory of the resurrected Lord Today’s Catholic reserves the right to edit for clarity and length. Address letters to: Today’s Catholic • P.O. Box 11169 • Fort Wayne, for the 50-day season of Easter, which culminates in the celebration IN • 46856-1169 or e-mail to: [email protected] of the coming of the Holy Spirit on Pentecost. The Easter celebration is permeated by a sense of newness of were centered around sex. “Two and riage or family relations. the new life begun by Christ in the Resurrection: nature has been TV programs a Half Men” has a young man of Children are probably watching renewed with the season of spring beginning on March 20 in the 12 or 13 years (in the household) these programs during these hours. northern hemisphere; fire and water have been renewed at the bombard children whose uncle is completely amoral; Is it any wonder why our children Easter Vigil; Christian hearts have been renewed through the sacra- his days seemingly spent trying to are exploring their sexuality at such ment of reconciliation and, for those entering the church, through with adult themes coerce ladies into his bed without a young age. There are surely less the sacraments of initiation. Even the traditional coloring and hid- Generally I don’t watch sitcoms. any “strings” attached. The “activi- controversial topics to explore on ing of Easter eggs serve as a symbol of finding new life. However, from time to time, I tune ties” of his uncle supposedly go these programs. Children are being Here’s an interesting bit of trivia concerning the early arrival of in to a sitcom while a commercial “way over the head” of this inno- bombarded with images and Easter: This year is the earliest Easter any of us ever will see. Only is on the station I am watching. I cent young man? thoughts way too mature for them those age 95 or above have seen Easter this early. And none of us was appalled at the content of these A new realty show “Moment of to handle. Parents please watch programs which were on during Truth,” 8 p.m., asks adult questions what your children are watching. It ever will see it a day earlier. The next time Easter will fall on about sex, married infidelity, and may surprise you. A PG-13 rating March 23 will be the year 2228 — 220 years from now. The last what I thought was “family viewing time”. other items of such a personal on some of these programs assumes time it was this early was 1913. The next time it will be a day ear- The themes of “New Adventures nature thereby exposing the per- that parents are checking content. lier will be 2285 — 277 years from now. The last time it was on of Old Christine” (8:30 p.m.) and son’s innermost shortcomings. The Are you? March 22 was 1818. So, no one alive today ever will see Easter “Two and a Half Men” (7:30 and 9 person earns money if he or she M. A. Byanski any earlier than this year. p.m.) and “Family Guy” (9 p.m.) tells the truth no matter what the Fort Wayne consequences may be to the mar- Blessing of the home In some Christian communities, it is customary for families to hold a traditional blessing of eggs along with a blessing of the We have a choice family table and Easter foods, and the home on Easter Sunday. According to “Catholic Household Blessings & Prayers,” the bless- friend of mine in Chad, ing of the home that follows can take place during the Easter sea- Africa recently wrote, “A son. Acolumn of rebels, coming All who live in the house should be present, perhaps along with from the Darfur area 500 miles COMBONI MISSIONS relatives, friends and neighbors. The leader may be a parish minis- away, reached N’Djamena FATHER PETER CIUCIULLA ter, the head of the household or other family member who blesses Saturday morning, Feb. 2. First the festive meal with Easter water brought from the Easter Vigil or we heard them coming, then we holy water. saw them in the streets of the After all make the sign of the cross, the leader begins: “God capital city.” These words refer, Look at our own daily experi- daily basis — in our families, at fills our hearts and homes with peace. Blessed be the name of the of course, to rebels who attacked ences. How many conflicts we school, in the workplace, even in Lord.” All respond: “Now and for ever.” Chad’s capital, accusing face everyday within our own church communities. We all go The leader may use these or similar words to introduce the President Idriss Deby of corrup- families, with friends, with through this internal struggle, and blessing: “Christ, risen from the dead, is our hope, joy and com- tion and embezzlement. coworkers. Conflict is natural, it’s not easy. fort. May all who enter this home find Christ’s light and love.” That letter also contained that’s true. It’s part of our daily Resolving a problem without Then a Scripture passage from the family’s Bible is read, such news of Youssouf, a young man lives as individuals, as communi- revenge, without retaliation, as Luke 24:28-32 or John 20:19-21. The leader concludes: “The I’d met in Chad when I was mis- ties, as countries. What makes the brings peace both to us and to Gospel of the Lord.” All respond: “Praise to you, Lord Jesus sioned there. Youssouf had difference between war and those who cause our struggle. We thought at one time about becom- peaceful resolution is not the help to preserve life rather than Christ.” ing a Comboni Missionary. He Intercessions may be recited while going from room to room or absence of conflict, but the way snuff it out as in the case of even entered the formation house we handle it. young Youssouf. I speak, not just around the outside of the house sprinkling with holy water. A sepa- to begin seminary studies but dis- rate prayer may be said at the front door, such as: Case in point: I remember a of physical life, but also of men- covered that God was calling him friend of mine who was the tal, emotional, social and devel- “O God, make the door of this house wide enough to receive all somewhere else, and he eventual- director of the Christian commu- opmental life. We can kill a who need human love and fellowship, narrow enough to shut out ly moved from Moissala to nity in Koyo, a village of whole person or a part of a per- all envy, pride and strife. Make its threshold smooth enough to be N’Djamena. My friend met him Moissala parish in Chad. He was son when we attack. no stumbling-block to children, or to straying feet, but rugged and on Jan. 31 as he was bicycling having difficulty deciding how to Let’s try to keep a clear vision strong enough to turn back the tempter’s power. God, make the home for lunch. They greeted handle a betrayal by his best of my friend in Chad who, door of this house the gateway to your eternal kingdom. Grant this each other, exchanged a couple friend. The Christian community though he knew he could fight, through Christ our Lord. Amen.” of jokes, and after a good laugh, called me and asked me to talk to maybe even kill the one who The procession and intercessions can conclude with the Lord’s went their ways. him because everyone was suffer- betrayed him, chose not to. And Prayer. Then the leader speaks the prayer of blessing: Later the same day the sol- ing with this man in his struggle. as a result, to this day he is free “Lord, we rejoice in the victory of your Son over death: by ris- diers marched into the city, my When I went to see him, I fol- to look at his best friend and to ing from the tomb to new life he gives us new hope and promise. friend answered a knock at his lowed the custom in Chad of tell him, “I forgive you for the Bless all the members of this household and surround them with door to find Youssouf’s two meeting him in the presence of evil you did to me.” your protection, that they may find comfort and peace in Jesus brothers who handed him a note the whole community. I listened If only all those who decide to Christ, the paschal Lamb, who lives and reigns with you and the announcing that Youssouf had with compassion because he was settle conflict with war could go Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.” been killed earlier in the day. A suffering deeply from another pay a visit to my friend in All make the sign of the cross as the leader says: “May Christ burst of gunfire from a fleeing person’s evil actions towards Koyo... Jesus dwell with us, keep us from all harm, and make us one in car broke off his young life. him. It was painful for me to Happy Easter! Just like that, he was gone. watch him struggle and try to sort mind and heart, now and for ever. Amen.” The rebels killed and wounded at The blessing can conclude with a song, such as “Christ, the out whether he should take will and were the cause of thou- revenge on his friend or not. Lord, is Risen Today,” or other “Alleluia” hymn tune. Absent from sands being displaced. Can there the liturgy throughout the Lenten season, the “Alleluia” returns as My words to him were of be any reason to justify this? I understanding. I shared my feel- the Easter season’s shout of victory over death. This prayer word don’t think so. War is never a ings with him, but at the same has its source in the Hebrew “Hallelujah,” meaning, “Praise solution to any kind of problem. time, I called him to freedom, the Yahweh.” A young life broken off is never a freedom that only forgiveness Annual traditions such as the blessing of the home afford a pre- solution to a problem. Never will can give. While we spoke, other cious occasion to recollect God’s constant presence among a burst of gunfire build peace, voices came from the group, urg- Christian families. Also, it is an opportunity to invite the family to trust and welfare. Never, never, ing my friend to take revenge on live according to the Gospel, and to exhort parents and children to never... his enemy. Father Peter Ciuciulla, MCCJ, is mis- preserve and promote the mystery of being a domestic church. I believe that talking to each We met several times, me sion director of the North other is the way to smooth our encouraging him to go the way of American Province of the differences, to understand each peace and freedom for himself Comboni Missionaries, a world- other and to build a world where through forgiveness, others wide founded Today’s Catholic editorial board consists of Bishop John M. D’Arcy, the last word said is not death but encouraging revenge through vio- by St. Daniel Comboni to carry Ann Carey, Don Clemmer, Father Mark Gurtner, Father Michael Heintz, life, life for everybody and life in lence. It’s the same thing that the Gospel to “the world’s poor- Tim Johnson and Vince LaBarbera. abundance. happens to all of us, almost on a est and most abandoned people.” 15 MARCH 23, 2008 COMMENTARY U.S. ambassador expects pope’s CATEQUIZ’EM By Dominic Camplisson One might think that the message of Easter would serve to nullify dis- April visit to be thought-provoking agreements among Christians, but from early times the actual timing of Easter caused controversy.This quiz looks at this time-consuming topic. ROME (CNS) — The new U.S. and train Catholic health care ambassador to the Vatican said she workers. 1.The first Easter coincided with this Jewish festival: expects Pope Benedict XVI’s Right now, the pope’s April 15- upcoming visit to the United 20 visit to Washington and New THE a.Purim b.Chanukah c.Passover (Pesach) States to be a thought-provoking York looms as the biggest event on event for Catholics, non-Catholics the embassy’s radar. VATICAN 2.How do we know? and international representatives. Glendon said the pope is going a.It is clear in all the Gospels and unvarying in tradition. Americans who listen carefully to the United States primarily as a LETTER b. figured it out by working backwards and computing the will discover in the pope a “world- pastor who “wants to speak to the JOHN THAVIS dates. class intellectual who can speak in deepest concerns of his flock.” She c.It is not provable, but logical and theologically convenient. terms that are simple and clear and noted that the United States has readily accessible,” Mary Ann one of the world’s largest Catholic 3.The two alternatives for when to observe the Passion (later called Easter) are on Glendon said in an interview with populations — a fact that’s often of faith and values issues, he is Catholic News Service March 14. overlooked. able to tailor his remarks to differ- a.Option 1:The day proclaimed by the high priest, or option 2:The The pope can be expected to She said the wide variety of ent audiences and make a connec- second Tuesday of the year touch on some particular social events along the papal itinerary, tion, she said. b.Option 1: On a fixed day, the 14th day of the Jewish month of issues, but his deeper message will from a meeting with Catholic edu- “Let me be quite clear. I think Nisan, or option 2: the following Sunday be about conscience-forming and cators in Washington to a stop at the kinds of things he says require c.Option 1: on the same day every year, or option 2:The emperor’s the values that underpin life in the ground zero in Manhattan, will close attention,” she said. birthday. church and in society, she said. allow him to “share in the joys and “He does not dumb down, and I Glendon spoke in her office at sorrows, grief and anxieties” of the think that’s his particular gift, that 4.The custom of following the Jewish practice is known as the U.S. Embassy to the , faithful. he is able to communicate very which overlooks the imperial ruins But the pope has always profound and complex ideas in a.Judapaschism b.Chronompatism c.Quartodecimanism of the Palatine Hill and an ancient reached out to people of other accessible language,” she said. Roman racetrack. faiths and people of no faith, so his Those who make the effort and 5.This (question 4) practice was most common in Asia Minor.It claimed to have been The ambassador took up her visit will no doubt have a reso- listen carefully while he’s in the approved by this evangelist: post in late February and hit the nance that goes beyond the United States will be rewarded, a.John b.Mark c.Basil ground running. In addition to Catholic Church, she said. she added. helping plan for the papal visit, she Glendon, a Harvard University Glendon will be at the White 6.And it was supported by leaders,notably this martyr who tried to per- is already preparing a series of professor for many years, said House April 16 when President suade the pope (unsuccessfully) to follow suit: George W. Bush meets the pope four major human rights confer- she’s been amazed at the pope’s a.Judas Iscariot b.Polycarp c.Ratzinguis ences and considering an embassy- smooth transition from scholar to sponsored program to help fund universal pastor. On a wide range LETTER, PAGE 16 7.Later,Pope Victor adopted a harder line and took this drastic action against Polycrates,bishop of Ephesus,for following the Jewish custom: a.He excommunicated him. b.He had him burned as a heretic. Jesus triumphs over death c.He had him sent into exile.

apostles link us with the Lord. Led it was empty, but evidently did not 8.Not surprisingly this went over like a lead balloon and in fact some in Asia Minor by Peter, they preached in the realize that Jesus had risen. The formed their own church as a result.They subsequently name of Christ. They cured the , however, realized what THE sick in the Lord’s name. They had occurred. Implied is this disci- a.vanished from history by the 5th century guided the people toward God, just ple’s absolute love. It gives him b.became the proto-ancestors of the Orthodox, this controversy SUNDAY as Jesus had guided people toward perception. fueling anti-Roman sentiment God. c.retained a separate existence, then chose mass conversion to GOSPEL Today’s reading recalls Peter’s Reflection Islam over reconciliation with Rome preaching. (Notice that Peter MSGR. OWEN F. CAMPION speaks for all the apostles.) These readings have critical les- 9.For those groups that observed Easter on Sunday,two rather complex formulas were sons for all people. The first is that Scholars call this sermon “keryg- followed,each favored by a different patriarchy.These were the matic,” from the Greek word for Jesus is Lord. He triumphed over message, kerygma. This reading, death, the most universal of human a.Jerusalemite and Antiochene Easter Sunday and the others, is crisp but pro- experiences aside from birth itself, b.Roman and Jerusalemite found in giving the fundamental and for all living things the end of c.Antiochene and Alexandrian Jn 20:1-9 points of the Gospel. Jesus, God’s earthly life. ejoicing and exclaiming its messenger, also was the Savior, His earthly life has not ended, 10.The Alexandrian practice was selected at this great council which also promulgated great faith and hope for crucified on Calvary. He is the however. It endures. He lives. He the creed: Rhumanity, the church today source of eternal life. lives in and through the church. a.Constantipnole b.Ephesus c.Nicaea celebrates Easter, the feast of the Paul’s Epistle to the Colossians Easter wonderfully reassures to Resurrection of the Lord. us. Because of the church, the provides the second reading. This 11.Predictably this,as with most church decisions,did not please everyone.Some The church’s first celebration of reading emphasizes that Lord touches us. We hear Jesus. the Lord’s victory over earthly Christians, by baptism and by their We meet Jesus. We share in the became schismatic,with the appropriate name of death occur in the marvelous litur- faith, possess new life. They live Lord’s everlasting life. a.Anti-Niceistes b.Protopaschites c.Antechromatonupia gy of Holy Saturday, the Easter because they are bonded with the All this is because the apostles Vigil, when most parishes receive living Christ. As Christ is in heav- formed the church, first given the 12.Even for those in nominal agreement,variations and errors in calendars made the new members into the church. In en, so the thoughts of Christians strength and life of the Holy Spirit Easter date wander a bit.These missionaries brought a different way of calculating the this vigil liturgy, the symbols of must be on heaven. by Jesus. They guided it in their date of Easter to northern pagan Britain,than the Roman missionaries arriving from fire, light and water magnificently For its last reading, for its excit- times on earth, and they provided the south: reveal the mystery and the promise for successors to guide it and nour- ed proclamation of the a.Irish monks of the Resurrection. Resurrection, the church presents ish it after they died. b.the Varangians of Constantinople The readings cited here are read to us a passage from John’s in the Mass on Easter itself. The Gospel. It is an account of the first c.the Saxons, Angels, Jutes and other Germanic tribes first reading is from the Acts of the Easter morning. Mary of Magdala Apostles. (Indeed readings from went to the tomb, but she found it READINGS 13.While these differences gradually vanished,the adoption of the Gregorian calen- Acts will occur again and again empty. So she rushed to inform Sunday: Acts 10:34a,37-43 Ps 118:1- dar of 1582 lead to during the Easter season.) Peter. (Again, in this book of the 2,16-17,22-23 Col 3:1-4 Jn 20:1-9 a.a new division, with Christians using varying dates for Easter Acts is very interesting, giving New Testament quite separate Monday: Acts 2:14, 22-33 Ps 16:1- b.a standardization which thenceforth held throughout the us insight into the life of the first from Acts, the importance of Peter 2a, 5, 7-11 Mt 28:8-15 Christian world Christians. Gathered in Jerusalem, is revealed.) Reaching Peter, she Tuesday: Acts 2:36-41 Ps 33:4-5, c.The recognition of the pope’s authority (even for Protestants) to around the apostles, with Mary anxiously said that the Lord’s body 18-20, 22 Jn 20:11-18 among them, they lived in charity, set the date of Easter had been taken away. Wednesday: Acts 3:1-10 Ps 105:1- prayer and faith. Their lives are “The disciple whom Jesus 4, 6-9 Lk 24:13-35 examples to us. Their reverence loved,” traditionally thought to 14.The current status is that Easter in the for the apostles, and obvious sub- have been the Apostle John even Thursday: Acts 3:11-26 Ps 8:2ab, a.is always earlier than the Western (Catholic) mission to the apostles, teach us though the Gospel never identifies 5-9 Lk 24:35-48 b.is always later than the Western (Catholic) even as we live in the structure of him as such, and Peter hurried to Friday: Acts 4:1-12 Ps 118:1-2, 4, c.is sometimes on the same day, but often later than the Western the church today. the tomb. The disciple arrived first, 22-27a Jn 21:1-14 (Catholic) Readings from Acts also tell us but he waited for Peter, another Saturday: Acts 4:13-21 Ps 118:1, ANSWER: that we are not separated from the indication of Peter’s status. 14-15, 16-21 Mk 16:9-15 1.c, 2.a, 3.b, 4.c, 5.a, 6.b, 7.a, 8.a, 9.c, 10.b, 11.b, 12.a, 13.a, 14.c miracle of Jesus in the world. The Peter entered the tomb, saw that 16 COMMENTARY MARCH 23, 2008 The church exercises moral principle regarding positive duties I have a related question to the one in Does the church believe that people moment in the liturgy, arguing that manuscripts, but not the earliest this week’s (Feb.24,2008) Today’s are possessed by Satan? Or has sci- such was its original place. and most valuable witnesses to the Catholic about Sunday Mass times. ence taken over and the “possession” THAT’S Certainly, if one is ill, one should text of Matthew 6:13 (the Gospel How much are they allowed to vary; now considered a psychological disor- be considerate and simply gesture text from which our version of the exactly? Not to “tell tales out of der? Are there still exorcisms? with the hand, a nod, and a smile, prayer comes); it is likely that the A GOOD indicating that one shares “peace” doxology is a later addition (not a school”; but my mother says that,in Anonymous but does not want to share his or bad thing, just not original to the one of the local nursing homes or The church still maintains that QUESTION her germs. prayer as found in the Gospel retirement communities here in demonic possession is a real possi- according Matthew). It is found in South Bend,they actually have the bility, and there are documented Why isn’t the second part of the Our Catholic worship, following what Sunday Mass on Wednesday.Is that accounts of genuine demonic pos- Father,“For the kingdom,the power, is called the embolism between the okay? Anonymous session. However, these are admit- Is giving the sign of peace optional in the glory are yours ...”not included in Lord’s Prayer and the sign of tedly rare. In fact, all other natural peace: “Deliver us, Lord, from Even if the priest uses the the liturgy? Some parishes don’t do it. the common Catholic recitation of the explanations (including medical, prayer,for example the rosary? every evil and grant us peace in prayers in the Sacramentary and the psychiatric, and psychological What if I don’t necessarily want to our day. ... For the Kingdom, the readings in the Lectionary for a par- causes) must be exhausted before shake someone’s hand,say if they Anonymous Power, and the Glory are yours ticular Sunday, the Mass is only the the church will even entertain the have been sneezing through Mass? The doxological phrase that now and forever.” Sunday Mass if it is celebrated on possibility of opening an investiga- Anonymous customarily concludes the Lord’s Sunday (or in anticipation on tion into the genuineness of a Prayer in Protestant usage is found Saturday evening — sometime after It is not optional in the Roman claim of possession. Those who rite as currently celebrated (unless, in some early Christian documents 4 p.m. on Saturday afternoon). It is are overly fixated on the demonic (e.g., the Didache, a catechetical not within any priest’s power (or of course, the Mass is said without Father Michael Heintz, rector of St. may in fact be “obsessed” but not a congregation). The rubric in the work dating from around A.D. Matthew Cathedral, answered this bishop, for that matter), to effect “possessed” by the demonic (the 110) and in a certain number of such a change. However, the church Missal reads simply: “Then all, week’s questions. former is likely a psychological or according to local custom, offer a exercises an ancient moral principle psychiatric disorder and as such regarding positive duties: they sign of peace and charity to one requires medical and therapeutic, another” (my translation). There admit of excuse due to impossibili- rather than merely sacramental, SCRIPTURE SEARCH ty. That is, if one is in a nursing has been much debate about care). An exorcism may be per- removing or relocating the sign of home or hospitalized or is home- formed only after an exhaustive By Patricia Kasten bound, he or she is not obligated to peace, as some see it as a disrup- investigation and only with the tion to the liturgical action. We attend Mass on Sunday unless it permission of the local bishop, Gospel for March 23, 2008 were possible for them to do so. Put know that at Rome in Justin who would appoint a venerable, Martyr’s time (c. A.D. 155), a John 20:1-9 another way, the obligation is bind- holy and experienced priest as ing on those who are capable of ful- “kiss” (“philema”) or sign of peace exorcist. To my knowledge, an was exchanged following the com- Following is a word search based on the Gospel reading filling it. Fortunately, in our dio- exorcism under these circum- cese, we offer a televised Mass mon prayers (what we call the for Easter Sunday: John’s version of the first Easter stances has never been performed Prayer of the Faithful) at least at morning and the disciples’ reactions. The words can be (celebrated live) each Sunday in our diocese. morning carried in both Fort Wayne the Easter liturgy and probably found in all directions in the puzzle. and South Bend, to accommodate each Sunday. Some have advocat- those who cannot get to church. ed a relocation of the sign to that THE FIRST DAY WEEK MARY CAME TO THE TOMB THE STONE SO SHE RAN SIMON PETER DISCIPLE JESUS LOVED TAKEN THE LORD BENT DOWN NOT GO IN Celebrating the paschal mystery CLOTH HEAD BELIEVED UNDERSTAND SCRIPTURE RISE aster is much more than new of suffering. clothes, bunnies and baskets There are many examples of Eof candy. On Easter we cele- this cycle of death and rising. I THE CONFUSION brate the Resurrection, the most think back on a young student important feast day of the church. friend of mine at the University of CUTTING BENTDOWNANAS At Easter we renew our faith and Michigan who was hurt and nearly welcome new members into the devastated over the unfaithfulness EDGE EJSMANOTGOIN church. It is the climax of the tridu- of her fiancé. The world rose and LEWCAKJOLMDA um (Holy Thursday, Good Friday set on him. She didn’t know how SISTER MARGIE LAVONIS, CSC and the Easter Vigil) and is so she would ever be able to live ISOGRREEOTIR important that we celebrate it for without him. Later on, when she EUTKP I YNVHSE seven weeks of the church year. got a “real” job, she met and fell in Easter is the fulfillment of the love with another young man who drunk driving. She started the VSEDESPOEECH paschal mystery — the suffering, was everything a woman could ask organization, Mothers Against death and rising of Jesus. This for in a relationship. They are now Drunk Driving, which does a EBMOTEHTDL I S mystery is not a one-time histori- happily married. As she reflects tremendous amount of good and DEADTGWSUOPO cal event. As members of the body back on her life she always says has saved many lives. of Christ, we live this mystery that if her first relationship had not Our own founder, Father Basil O I CESDAEHRLS throughout our lives. failed she would never have met Moreau, was misunderstood and FGRCLOTHDDEW We enter the paschal mystery at Jeff. suffered greatly at the hands of baptism. The one who baptizes Other people have experienced bishops and even his own commu- THEF I RSTDAYX reminds the recipient or his or her the pain of being laid off or fired nity members when he was trying PUNDERSTANDB parents that he or she is baptized from jobs they really liked only to to establish his religious congrega- into the death and resurrection of find one more fulfilling. I know tion of Holy Cross. From his suf- © 2008 Tri-C-A Publications Jesus. This means that all baptized someone who gave his heart and fering came four religious congre- Christians share in his death and soul to a company for many years. gations whose members serve rising, not only when we physical- He earned a lot of money for his around the world. Last year he was tance of faith and reason,” which ly die, but throughout our lives. wife and children, but never had beatified in Le Mans, France, has been a hallmark theme of Pope The paschal mystery assures us much quality time with them. The where Holy Cross began. LETTER Benedict’s pontificate. that the “pain and dyings” we owners sold the company and the Hundreds of members of the Holy Glendon said she wouldn’t be CONTINUED FROM PAGE 15 experience during our lives ulti- new owners gave him his walking Cross Family were there to rejoice. surprised if the two leaders also mately lead to resurrection. It is papers. He was crushed and went When we really reflect on life, for the second time. The ambassa- discuss another common interest: our Christian belief that God can into a deep depression. Later he all of us can think of situations dor described the encounter as a finding creative new ways of part- and does bring good out of evil decided to go back to school, got where good came out of suffering. continued conversation between nership between public and private and suffering. Jesus is the greatest his teaching license, and is now a Even though we may not see two global leaders who share a agencies in the fight against pover- example of this. God did not leave very happy elementary school God’s design when we are in the “close correspondence of inter- ty, hunger and disease. Jesus in his pain. God raised him teacher. It was something he midst of suffering, our own or oth- ests.” The ambassador said she didn’t from the dead. Death had no always wanted to do but did not go ers, let us remember that God She said the White House has know if Iraq would be addressed power over him. that route because of the poor pay. never leaves us in our pain. Like identified three important topics in the talks. Reiterating a position Throughout our lives, we, too, I have also known people Jesus, God will raise us up. on the pope-president agenda: taken by other U.S. ambassadors are called to share in the paschal whose suffering has made them peace in the Middle East, advanc- to the Vatican, she said that despite mystery. Most of the time it is only more compassionate toward oth- ing interreligious dialogue and “initial differences” between the in retrospect that we see this mys- ers. There are also people who, as Sister Margie Lavonis, CSC, a former promoting human rights, especial- United States and the Vatican on tery at work in us. If we reflect on a result of the death of loved ones, campus minister and vocation ly religious freedom. Iraq “the Holy See is now fully certain experiences of our lives or have taken up causes to create a director, works for the Sisters of All three goals fall under what supportive of U.S. efforts to the lives of others we can see better world. One example is the the Holy Cross communications the White House calls the “com- rebuild the country and to estab- those times when good came out mother whose son died because of department. mon commitment to the impor- lish peace in the region.” MARCH 23, 2008 SPORTS 17

LUERS BASKETBALL TAKES A SHOT FOR A STATE TITLE The Bishop Luers High School boys basketball team will vie for a Class 2-A state title on Saturday, March 22, at 12:30 p.m. as they play Winchester at Conseco Fieldhouse in Indianapolis. The Knights beat Westview, 83-70, on March 15 to take the Class 2A Warsaw Semistate championship. This is the school’s first time to vie for a state title in Sports basketball. The game will air live on Redeemer Radio — Catholic Radio 1450 AM. Cheerleaders ‘go, fight, win’ Girls basketball Jeremy Elder served as one of the crowns BY MICHELLE CASTLEMAN coaches for the Queen of Angels squad. Both he and Coach Mary champions FORT WAYNE — Nearly 20 Harkenrider are Queen of Angel years ago, a Catholic Youth alumni. Their girls finished in first SOUTH BEND — The girls bas- Organization (CYO) cheerleading place in the medium varsity divi- ketball season in the Inter-City competition was started and the sion. Catholic League (ICCL) wound tradition continued yet another “One cool thing about our team up with the crowning of both year at the 2008 Bishop Dwenger is that the girls are very well- division and post-season tourna- Grade School Competition held at rounded. Many of them are also ment champions, and at the same Bishop Dwenger High School on active in their own sports, the time, the girls enjoyed their best March 12. Showcasing squads’ school play, choir and Student season to date in both competition abilities and hard work, the entire Council. Their main focus at the and attendance. cheer season, the competition is competition was not winning, but In the A Division, Corpus open to any team in the diocese representing Queen of Angels Christi won the title with a 37-24 from grades 4 through 8. well,” summarized Elder. victory over the St. Monica-St. Several CYO teams participated The grand champion selected Jude combination, leading from in this year’s high-flying event. Winning members from Queen of Angels were Brittany Cuney, Alyssa by the judges as the overall best start to finish. Head Bishop Dwenger cheer coach Ehinger, Lauren Gillett, Katie Houser, Rose Lawrence, Adriana Musco, Tia performance of the evening was The B Division tournament and English teacher Amy Neuhaus, Lindsey Noye, Hannah Till, Olivia Myers, Natalie Roberts and the Cardinals squad from St. title went to St. Joseph of Charles varsity. The list of com- Gonzagowski coordinated the Laura Weldon. Mishawaka, who edged Christ the competition, lined up the judges, plete results is as follows: King, 29-26, in a nailbiting finish. mats and trophies. She also han- • Fifth-grade division — No. 1 At the end of the regular sea- dled the registration and helped to Bishop Dwenger after 35 years. John, New Haven, lived out the St.Vincent; No. 2 St. Charles; No. son, Holy Family, Corpus Christi make each of the 16 teams feel In this fast-growing sport, the ideal example of this at the 2008 3 St. Jude. and St. Matthew finished in a comfortable. young athletes are judged on cre- show by giving a perfect perform- • Sixth-grade division — No. 1 three-way tie for first place in the Gonzagowski explains, “It is a ativity, perfection of skills, stunts, ance despite becoming ill moments St. Vincent; No. 2 St. Charles; No. John Bosco East. great chance for the girls to exhibit pyramids, tumbling, jumps, voices before her team’s turn. “She told 3 St. Jude. St. Monica-St. Jude and Christ their talent and skills. It lets them and facial expressions during the me, ‘I’m ready to go. I will com- • Small Varsity — No. 1 Precious the King finished in a deadlock compete much like the teams they competition’s open format. pete.’ The tough, little cheerleader Blood. for first place. cheer for.” Cheerleading is very demand- showed a lot of guts,” she said. • Medium Varsity — No. 1 Queen St. Joseph Gold of South Bend Judges this year included ing at both the physical and emo- Three fourth-grade teams com- of Angels; No. 2 St. John, New won the Martin De Porres East, University of Saint Francis Coach tional levels. Gonzagowski details, peted this year and received partic- Haven. and St. Joseph of Mishawaka won Nicole Henline, Coach Theresa “The girls are expected to look like ipation awards. They represented • Large Varsity — No. 1, St. the title. — EJD Sistrunk from Norwell High they are having the time of their Precious Blood, St. Charles and St. Charles; No. 2, St. Vincent; No. 3 School, Ossian, and Vicki Kuker, lives even if they are sick or hurt.” Vincent. Former Bishop Dwenger St. Joseph/St. Elizabeth; No. 4 St. who retired as head coach at She said a young lady from St. and Purdue University cheerleader John, Fort Wayne. Where do you find the TRUTH?

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joined the family in some pretty by hand and bringing her indoors BY FATHER TOM SHOEMAKER primitive conditions. They live when the weather is bad. He without plumbing, depending on a keeps his eagles for seven years Father Tom Shoemaker, pastor of very unfriendly camel for their and then releases them, allowing St. Jude Parish, Fort Wayne, water supply. The camel was able them 10 or 15 years of life in the traveled to Mongolia, Nov. 15-25, to carry heavy canisters on his wild. 2007, as part of a larger trip that back from the nearest creek, about In the mornings, we went by also included Japan, China and an hour away. Their camel didn’t horseback to hunt. Mongolian Tibet. During his time in like to work, and he made it clear horses are small, shaggy horses, Mongolia, Father Shoemaker that he didn’t like me. The hut which are very good at climbing gained perspective into another was heated by a fire in an oven, steep slopes in loose rock. After religion, a vastly different culture fueled by animal dung; I learned a riding through the mountains for and the art of falconry. new skill as fuel collector. Our an hour or two, the eagle hunter one modern convenience was a would dismount, sit on a cliff and I love nothing better than a good light bulb, powered by a solar remove the hood from the eagle, adventure. panel. allowing her to scan the terrain After inheriting some money The family raised goats, sheep, for anything moving. It was a this year — and tithing on that horses and naks—a cross between majestic sight to see the eagle inheritance, of course — I con- a cow and a soar when it tacted an old seminary friend who yak. These peo- spotted a fox is now a priest in Minnesota. We ple’s livelihood and chase the began plans for a travel adven- and their diet “Finally, it was a lesson in running animal. ture. We spent a lot of time with depend on these Even more PROVIDED BY FATHER TOM SHOEMAKER an atlas and tour books, proposing animals. They impressive was Father Tom with the golden eagle owned by Teekay, head of the family various ideas for our destination. live primarily enjoying diversity.” the sight of this he lived with for a week in western Mongolia. The adventurous vacation Before becoming a priest, my on cheese prod- large bird flying included living in a one-room hut with the nomadic Muslem family and friend studied birds. It is an inter- ucts, mutton and FATHER TOM SHOEMAKER back to land on hunting with the eagle. est he still nurtures. Today, he horse meat. Our the arm of the watches and studies birds, and he final going- eagle hunter. raises many kinds of birds in his away feast The bird’s rectory and in the rectory yard. included a boiled goat head. We reward was a bit of raw meat. He also is licensed in falconry — sat around a common platter with The trip showed me some of Divine Mercy devotions he captures hawks, trains them the whole head in front of us, dig- the awesome beauty of God’s cre- and uses them for hunting. ging out choice portions with ation. It was also a good reminder In our reading, we found an hunting knives and eating off of for me that we don’t really need found across diocese area in the mountains of western those knives. all of the luxuries and comforts Mongolia where nomadic people The patriarch of the family, we have in life, and that there are BY DIANE FREEBY fessions, which begin at 1:30 capture eagles, train them for fal- Teekay, has a female golden many people in the world living p.m. and continue up until the 3 conry and then hunt on horseback eagle, which he uses for hunting. without such comforts. Finally, it p.m. Mass. From 2 to 2:30 p.m. with the trained eagle. A tour The bird spends most of her time was a lesson in enjoying diversity. ercy Sunday is celebrat- there will be eucharistic adora- company offered to match travel- sitting on a perch with a hood We stayed with a family who ed at many parishes tion. At 2:30, the Divine Mercy ers with an eagle hunter, provid- over her head. Unable to see, she lives on the opposite side of the Mthroughout the Diocese chaplet will begin, with a medita- ing transportation and an inter- will not fly away. Teekay captured globe, has a very different reli- of Fort Wayne-South Bend. The tion led by Dr. Linda and Jim preter. This looked like a perfect the eagle several years ago, gion, a very different lifestyle, novena, which consists of pray- Ciesielski of St. Adalbert Parish. fit. We chose some dates and removing her from her nest while very different educations and ing the Divine Mercy Chaplet, “We’re really excited this year signed up. family members suspended him gifts. And yet we could laugh begins on Good Friday and con- to have the Catholic youth partic- Our adventure included a week on a rope over a cliff. He trained together, sing together, learn from cludes the Sunday after Easter ipate in Mercy Sunday,” said living in a one-room hut with a the eagle for hunting and treats one another and together enjoy (March 30). Blum. “The group from Holy nomadic Muslem family. We her with great respect, feeding her the beauties of God’s creation. At Corpus Christi Parish in Family, St. John the Baptist and South Bend, like at many parish- Corpus Christi will be involved es throughout the diocese (also as altar servers and by bringing see advertisements throughout up the image of mercy.” this week’s newspaper), parish- Mass will be celebrated by ioners are invited to the chapel at Holy Cross Father Paul Doyle 3 p.m., just after Good Friday from Notre Dame. He will be services conclude in the main joined by six other priests from church. The novena will again be area parishes, including Holy prayed in the chapel Saturday at Family Pastor Father Bernard 3 p.m., Easter Sunday at 7 p.m., Galic. Father Galic has encour- the following Monday through aged devotion to Divine Mercy in Novena DivineJoin Mercy Us! Chaplet Friday at 7 p.m., and again his parish since the feast was Saturday at 3 p.m. Readers are introduced. Good Friday to Mercy Sunday encouraged to check with their “This is a feast that every local parishes for times. Christian can identify with. 3 PM in St. Jude Church “We would love for everyone Unlike some feasts that attract to come pray the chaplet with some folks to one devotion, oth- FORT WAYNE us,” said area organizer Debby ers to another, Mercy Day calls Starts Good Friday, March 21 Blum. “But don’t be discouraged all of us. This is because all of us if you can’t make it every day. are sinners. All of us are in need The novena can be prayed any- of God’s mercy,” said Father where.” Galic. For Blum, spreading devotion He explained the significance to the Divine Mercy really began of Mercy Sunday coming the 11 years ago as her father lay week after Easter, reminding us dying. of the “inestimable value each of “I prayed the Divine Mercy us has in God’s eyes, that he Mercy Sunday chaplet over my dad,” recalled would save us from our sins at Eighth Worldwide Blum. “I told him I was praying the price of his Son’s death on March 30, 2008 Divine Mercy Sunday Devotion for Jesus and Mary to be with the cross. And it is a reminder to 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM: Exposition and Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament him. He looked at me and said, us at the same time of the glori- ‘It’s okay, they’re here!’ It was (Reconciliation during these two hours or anytime during Lent) ous eternity awaiting all who such a consolation for all of us to accept his mercy and forgiveness, 3:00 PM: Divine Mercy Chaplet know Jesus was there when my because he is the firstborn from • Procession and Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament dad passed away, and that the the dead. Where he has gone we • Homily - Father Jason Freiburger Blessed Mother ... to whom my are to follow, thanks to his dad, a non-Catholic, never had a mercy.” Presider: Father Thomas Shoemaker devotion ... was there for him.” According to organizers, most St. Jude Church - Randallia Dr., at E. State Blvd., Fort Wayne Holy Family Church on South parishes of the diocese are partic- www.stjudefw.org/adoration Bend’s west side will be the site ipating in the Divine Mercy for Mercy Sunday Mass. Five novena, and there should be priests will be on hand for con- details available at the churches.