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Smith Family Supports Freeport Aquin Schools ISSN: 0029-7739 $ 1.00 per copy THE BSERVER OOfficial Newspaper of the Catholic Diocese of Rockford Volume 84 | No. 6 http://observer.rockforddiocese.org FRIDAY JANUARY 18, 2019 Smith Family Supports Freeport Aquin Schools FREEPORT—On Dec. 21, Mida and Tim Smith presented a $15,000 check to Superinten- dent Rosemarie Brubaker of Freeport Aquin Schools. Every year the Smith family honors the memory of their son, Colby J. Smith, with the Colby Smith Memorial 4-Mile Clas- sic. Colby’s image is featured in a drawing on the check. Proceeds from the race ben- efit the Colby Smith Memorial Scholarship Fund, which pro- vides grants for students to at- tend Aquin Catholic Schools in Freeport. Since 2010, the scholarship fund has awarded more than $80,000 to students. The $15,000 check represents the proceeds from the 2018 event. “There are no words to fully encompass the generosity of Tim and Mida Smith,” said Brubaker. “They are uncondi- tionally passionate about the Aquin community. “The funds they raise through the Colby Smith 4 Mile Me- (Photo provided) morial Run are monumental Freeport Aquin Superintendent Rosemarie Brubaker (left), Mida and Tim Smith to Aquin and our tuition assis- tance program. However, the is a substitute teacher in our “One of the key aspects Tim and Mida Smith are exem- For more information about the race, Smith’s are also generous with schools. They have worked with of Jesus Christ we teach our plary models of Christ’s teach- visit www.colbysmithmemorialrun. their time. For example; Tim various Aquin service groups, Aquin students is to see others ings through all of their service com, and about Aquin Schools, www. serves on our Aquin Council mentored students, and the list through the eyes of God and to the Aquin Catholic School aquinschools.org or 815/235-3154, of Administration (and) Mida goes on,” Brubaker added. serve all with dignity and love. System,” she said. ext. 221. Resurrection Hosts Interfaith Program Jan. 4 WOODSTOCK—On Jan. Church, McHenry County Future fellowship events for Dr. Anne M. 4, Resurrection Parish here Jewish Congregation, and Res- adults, youth and children will Carpenter hosted a quarterly interfaith urrection Parish. be on a quarterly basis, mov- addresses program and shared meal for a The keynote speaker was ing around partipating faith an interfaith recently formed group named Dr. Anne M. Carpenter, assis- groups. audience at “An Interfaith Program: Plant- tant professor of theology at St. Part of this year’s “Seeds of Resurrection Parish in ing the Seeds of Faith and Mary’s College of California. Friendship” program is plan- Woodstock Friendship.” She presented biblical accounts ning and planting a vegetable on Jan. 4. It Members of this group are of Mary and how those ac- garden next summer and tak- was the first from the American Mus- counts were incorporated into ing the harvest to a local soup meeting of the lim Community Organiza- the theology of early and Medi- kitchen or food pantry in fall of group in 2019. tion, Ridgefield Presbyterian eval Christianity. 2019. (Photo provided) This Issue Inside Bishop Malloy ....................... 2 Headliners ............................... 3 The Church’s Mission is Lynn McConville Young Rockford Around the Diocese ............ 4 More than Buildings Retires after 45 Years Woman Makes Nation/World .................... 5-7 Bishop David Malloy In Catholic Schools First Vows Our Catholic View ............ 8-9 seeks help from Catholics Long-time director of Boylan Sister Molly Heine, FMA, For the Record .................... 10 throughout the diocese to alumni group leaves job that hears first call at St. Therese Media/Arts ............................ 11 stop historical designation. she loves “all of.” Vocations Camp. Young Observer ................. 12 page 2 page 3 YO, page 12 2 | FRIDAY JANUARY 18, 2019 | The Observer The Church’s Mission is More than Buildings ne of the foundational known today as the campus of repurpose the building by The Observer (ISSN 0029- principles of our self- the Cathedral of St. Peter Parish. exploring whether it could be used 7739), is published weekly, understanding as a All three buildings are on this as a priests’ residence, a museum, except fi ve times a year by the people and a nation is Diocese of Rockford, campus. and an extension of the cathedral 555 Colman Center Dr., P.O. Othe freedom to practice our faith. The chancery building was school. Box 7044, Rockford, IL 61125 So important is that element formed from an existing house In 2006, a Catholic Charities Phone: 815/399-4300; Fax of our national identity that in and another structure which offi ce was going to move into 815/399-6225. BY BISHOP the First Amendment to the the diocese built to the north the building in its then-current Periodical postage paid at DAVID J. Constitution it states, “Congress of the house. The north side condition, but that was not Rockford, Ill., and additional mail offi ces. MALLOY shall make no law respecting of the existing home’s exterior supported by the neighborhood an establishment of religion, was removed to attach the two and did not occur. POSTMASTER: send address or prohibiting the free exercise buildings together. A stone facade In 2009, an architectural fi rm changes to The Observer, 555 cite this thereof ... .” was placed on the exterior of both was consulted in this process and Colman Center Dr., P.O. Box 7044, Rockford, IL 61125 I important I cite this important pillar of buildings to give the appearance restoration of the building was our liberty because an issue has of one structure. Only the third estimated at between $1.6 million For ADVERTISING information: pillar of Contact The Observer at the arisen in the Diocese of Rockford fl oor of the two buildings is level and $2.3 million. our liberty address above or call 815/399- that in fact threatens our religious with each other. The building When I was appointed Bishop 4300; fax 815/399-6225, because an liberty. served for nearly 75 years as of Rockford in 2012, I visited Email: kmccarthy@ issue has The City of Rockford Historical the chancery and the bishop’s the structure. I learned of the rockforddiocese.org. arisen in Preservation Commission is being residence. numerous attempts to seek a new Send NEWS information to The the Diocese asked by a local group called the Because over time the building purpose for the building since Observer at the address or fax Friends of Ziock to designate as number above; send email to of Rockford became too small to house all of 2002, to no avail. historical landmarks three of our the chancery offi ces, in 2002 the In August of 2017, the Observer@rockforddiocese. org; or fi ll out a form at that in fact buildings: the former chancery Diocese of Rockford consolidated dilapidated state of the old http://observer.rockforddiocese. threatens building owned by the Diocese its offi ces at the current site visible building was professionally org/contact-us. of Rockford, and a former from I-39/I-90 in Rockford. In our religious analyzed and appraised. It was Subscription rate $28.00 per liberty. convent and the Cathedral of St. 2005, my predecessor, Bishop estimated that the cost merely year (48 issues); Canadian Peter School, both owned by the Thomas G. Doran, moved the to make the building safe and and Pan American $29; other cathedral parish. bishop’s residence out of that operational would be $1.6 million, foreign: surface mail $37, air Since 1920, the Diocese of aging building. and that the structure is not mail $97; single copies $1. Rockford has owned the property The diocese attempted to Continued on page 9 The Observer Online digital subscriptions are also available. Publisher: Most Reverend David J. Malloy Why the Rockford Diocese Opposes Landmark Status for its Buildings Editor: Penny Wiegert The Diocese of Rockford opposes the last 90 years, the parish cannot campuses, not only in Rockford but News Editor: Amanda Hudson landmark designation of the three a ord to repair the building, and no in all parts of our diocese. The end Features and Multimedia buildings on the Cathedral of St. Peter mission-purposed use for the building result could be the diocese and many Editor: Sharon Boehlefeld campus based on the following: exists. parishes becoming beholden to the Circulation/Proofreading: A landmark designation would put The cathedral parish is not seeking government for not just one or three Susan Sabrowski, Keith a substantial and unreasonable burden to raze its school building, and has yet buildings, but for 10 or 25 or more Ludolph on our First Amendment right to to determine its future and whether it buildings. The government cannot Accounting: Jill Bonk exercise our religious faith and mission can be repurposed. A designation of be permitted to dictate and overrule as we determine is best for the people the school as an historical landmark Advertising and Marketing: how the Catholic Church manages the Kevin McCarthy of God whom we serve. would foreclose future options for that properties that it and the people of Production and Web This private property belongs to building. God own for their service to God. the Catholic Church and the people of Landmark designation of these Administrator: Gary Haughton God in the entire 11-county diocese. three buildings on the land on which What you can do Contributing Writers: Father We should not be forced to have such they sit would foreclose the ability of Kenneth Wasilewski, Father a designation attached to our property the Cathedral of St. Peter to envision For these reasons, Bishop David Kyle Manno, Keith Ludolph, against our will because the City of any modi cations to its campus in the Malloy is asking diocesan Catholics “to Lynne Conner, Tony Carton, Pat Szpekowski, Margarita Rockford desires us to use or develop future and would limit what the parish take a moment to send a letter asking the members of the city council of the Mendoza, Louise Brass, Patrick these buildings in a way it deems can do with its ministries by tethering Winn pro table or bene cial to the city.
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