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Family life Latino neighborhoods Moms, dads and children live the faith BY JODI MAGALLANES Pages 11-13 SOUTH BEND — Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades met the diocese’s Spanish-speaking faithful on Sunday, June 6, when hundreds accompanied him on a 1 2/3- mile Corpus Christi procession through the Hispanic neighborhoods between St. Matthew’s Cathedral Year for Priests and Our Lady of Hungary parishes in South Bend. In observance of the solemnity, the afternoon Diocesan graces began with Mass at the Cathedral — the first time Page 3 the parish has hosted a Spanish-language Mass, and a first for the bishop as well. “This is the first Mass in Spanish in the diocese for me, and it’s appropriate that it be for the solem- nity of the Body and Blood of Christ,” he told wor- Papal trip shippers. He then thanked them for being present to their new bishop. Pope Benedict XVI visits Cyprus “I’m very happy to celebrate this feast day with Pages 4-5 you, the Latino community of the diocese. When I received the news that Pope Benedict XVI would appoint me to this diocese, I was excited because I knew it had a Hispanic community. I was excited because I believe that your presence is a blessing to Corpus Christi Parish the U.S. Church,” he said. Following the Eucharistic liturgy, the Body of Parish kicks off Christ began its journey through the streets of South Bend’s near southwest side. Pilgrims emblazoned 50th anniversary with the name of their home parish followed on foot Page 7 and in song, with the Hispanic choir of St. John the Evangelist Church in Goshen providing live music. At the procession’s second stop, Los Rosales market on South Michigan Street, Rebecca Rosales waited anxiously for the throng to arrive. “We were so excited that they would have JODI MAGALLANES At the final stop of the Eucharistic Procession at Our Lady of Hungary Church in South LATINO, PAGE 20 Bend, Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades kneels before the Blessed Sacrament.
ENVELOPE IN THIS ISSUE In this issue of Bishop Rhoades visits Center Today’s Catholic, an offering for the Homeless envelope has BY DIANE FREEBY think this is an extremely important mission been inserted of the Church,” said Bishop Rhoades. “Not only financially, which we do support, but into the SOUTH BEND — Service to God and also spiritually, through our prayers and our country was celebrated this past Memorial outreach. I’m just so proud of people who newspaper requesting readers Day, as the feast of the Visitation also fell are here to provide service, to help people to help us pay for a portion of the produc- on May 31. who, for whatever reason, might be down In South Bend, Bishop Kevin C. and out. We’ve all had times like that in our tion and delivery costs of this newspaper to Rhoades spent part of his day with some of lives, where we experience some troubles all registered Catholic homes in the dio- the area’s neediest people, and those who and challenges. Sometimes we need some- serve them, at South Bend’s Center for the one who’s going to be there for us ... pro- cese. Your offering gives you a share in the Homeless. Arriving in time for the center’s viding us a place or whatever kind of sup- works of evangelization throughout the Monday evening meeting, he met with port we need.” folks from a variety of backgrounds. Some Bishop Rhoades had the attention of Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend. Thank shared their stories and everyone listened as everyone in the room, which included peo- you for your generous response. Bishop Rhoades talked about some of his experiences as a priest and bishop. “I wanted to be here tonight because I CENTER, PAGE 5 2 TODAY’ S CATHOLIC JUNE 13, 2010 TODAY’S CATHOLIC Official newspaper of the Holy Eucharist, the Church’s Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend P.O. Box 11169 Fort Wayne, IN 46856
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EDITOR: Tim Johnson reverent Corpus Christi Procession. I could- NEWS EDITOR and STAFF WRITER: Kay Cozad n’t believe when we ended that it was about IN TRUTH 5 p.m.! We sang hymns to our Eucharistic Editorial Department Lord, prayed the holy rosary and received PAGE DESIGNER: Francie Hogan AND Benediction at different locations along the FREELANCE WRITERS: Lauren Caggiano, way. Michelle Castleman, Karen Clifford, CHARITY We cannot thank God enough for the Elmer J. Danch, Bonnie Elberson, great gift of the Holy Eucharist, the BY BISHOP KEVIN C. RHOADES Church’s most precious treasure. While car- Denise Fedorow, Diane Freeby, May rying the Blessed Sacrament in the mon- Lee Johnson, Sister Margie Lavonis, strance, my heart was filled with joy and CSC, Joe Kozinski and Deb Wagner thanksgiving. Carrying our Lord, I felt the SUMMER INTERN Claire Ronner Center for the Homeless whole diocese was present in our prayer. On the evening of Memorial Day, I had The devotion of our Hispanic brothers and Business Department the pleasure of visiting the Center for the sisters was also a source of great joy for Homeless on Michigan Street in South BUSINESS MANAGER: Kathy Denice me. Bend. The executive director, Steve St. Thomas Aquinas called the Eucharist AD GRAPHICS DIRECTOR: Mark Weber Camilleri, invited me to participate in their the greatest of the miracles of Jesus Christ. BOOKKEEPING/CIRCULATION: Kathy Voirol weekly community meeting. The meeting St. Peter Julian Eymard, the founder of the [email protected] began with the presentation of the colors, Servants of the Blessed Sacrament, wrote followed by announcements by Steve and that the Eucharist “is superior to all the Advertising Sales others. Then I was invited to share some other miracles in its object and surpasses all Tess Steffen (Fort Wayne area) thoughts and answer questions. After clos- the others in its duration. It is Jesus’ perma- (260) 456-2824 ing with a prayer and blessing, I had the nent incarnation and perpetual sacrifice. It’s opportunity to meet several of the residents. DIANE FREEBY Jeanette Simon (South Bend area) Courtney Hammoud, a resident of the Center like the burning bush burning on the altar I was truly impressed by the wonderful (574) 234-0687 for the Homeless since last July, was welcomed forever. It is the manna, the true bread of Web site: www.todayscatholicnews.org work of this center. It not only provides life which comes down daily from heaven.” food and a shelter for the homeless, but into the Catholic Church this past Easter after attending R.C.I.A. at St. Monica in Mishawaka. The Second Vatican Council also also a multitude of services to help people affirmed the greatness of this sacrament Published weekly except the fourth Center for the Homeless Director Steve Sunday in June, second and fourth who have encountered various difficulties when it proclaimed that “the Most Blessed Camilleri says the residents celebrated with weeks in July and August, the first week in life. I met and spoke with two men who Eucharist contains the Church’s entire spiri- her when she shared her good news on Easter of September and last week in were celebrating 18 months of sobriety, tual wealth, that is, Christ Himself, our December by the Diocese of Fort thanks to the assistance of the center. Other Monday. Passover and living bread. Through His Wayne-South Bend, 1103 S. Calhoun St., guests receive educational assistance and very flesh, made vital and vitalizing by the P.O. Box 390, Fort Wayne, IN 46801. various life skills. I was very impressed by the young people of our diocese who Holy Spirit, He offers life to men.” Periodicals postage paid at Fort Wayne, the individualized attention each guest received the gifts of the Holy Spirit this I encourage all the people of our diocese IN, and additional mailing office. receives. Each person is treated according spring through the sacrament of to be faithful to Sunday Mass, especially to their unique situation and particular Confirmation. May they open their hearts POSTMASTER: Send address changes to: during these upcoming summer months. If needs, whatever circumstances precipitated to these gifts and be faithful disciples of the you are going away on vacation, please be Today’s Catholic, P.O. Box 11169, Fort their homelessness. The Center for the Wayne, IN 46856-1169 or e-mail: Lord Jesus and strong members of His sure to check out the churches and Mass [email protected]. Homeless appears to me to address the root Church. times at your destinations. For those who problems of homelessness and is committed are unable to attend Holy Mass due to sick- MAIN OFFICE: 915 S. Clinton St., Fort to breaking the cycle of homelessness. I am Discernment retreat for men ness or frailty, I invite you to watch Mass Wayne, IN 46802.Telephone (260) glad our diocese supports this wonderful This past weekend, Deacon Terry on TV if possible, making at that time a 456-2824. Fax: (260) 744-1473. place. Coonan led a retreat for young men dis- spiritual communion. The Eucharist is the BUREAU OFFICE: 114 W.Wayne St., South cerning the call to the priesthood. It took center of our lives! We cannot live without Bend, IN 46601.Telephone (574) 234- Visit to the University of Saint Francis place at the motherhouse of the Sisters of it, because we cannot live without Christ, 0687. Fax: (574) 232-8483. I have been to the University of Saint St. Francis in Mishawaka. As always, the who is indeed the Bread of Life come down Francis a few times since coming to Fort sisters spoiled us with their great hospitality from heaven. News deadline is the Monday morning Wayne, but my first “official” visit was on I also encourage all to make visits to the before publication date. Advertising and delicious food! I was very edified by deadline is nine days before publica- June 2. I celebrated the 12:05 p.m. Mass the faith and zeal of the young men think- Blessed Sacrament in the tabernacles of our tion date. there, followed by lunch with the sponsor- ing about the possibility of seminary. I churches and also in those churches where ing religious congregation, the Sisters of enjoyed an hour session with them in which the Blessed Sacrament is exposed on the LETTERS POLICY: Today’s Catholic wel- Saint Francis. Sister Elise, the president of I spoke about obedience, chaste celibacy altar for adoration. In His Eucharistic pres- comes original, signed letters about the university, then gave me a wonderful and voluntary poverty, important aspects of ence, our Lord remains miraculously in our issues affecting church life. Although tour of the beautiful campus. It was an the life of a priest. A question-and-answer midst. Let us not be afraid of silence in the we cannot publish every letter we enjoyable afternoon, an opportunity to learn period followed. It was enjoyable to talk to presence of the Blessed Sacrament. receive, we strive to provide a balanced more about the educational and spiritual some of the men over meals, learning about Adoring Christ in the Eucharist, we listen representation of expressed opinions life programs at our Catholic university in their lives and interests. I pray that each to God who speaks to us in our hearts. In and a variety of reflections on life in the Fort Wayne. We are blessed to have the one will be open to God’s call, whether it our busy and noisy world, we need the Church.We will choose letters for publi- University of Saint Francis in our diocese. I be to the priesthood, religious life, marriage inner silence found in Eucharistic adoration cation based on reader interest, timeli- am looking forward to returning there in or the single life. Of course, I am hoping where we are centered on Christ, on God ness and fairness. Readers may agree or the fall for a few events. who is love. disagree with the letter writers’ opin- that God is calling several of them to serve ions. Letters must not exceed 250 as His priests here in the Diocese of Fort This Friday, we will celebrate the solem- words. All letters must be signed and Confirmations Wayne-South Bend! nity of the Sacred Heart of Jesus. Pope Paul include a phone number and address This week I finished the busy VI called the Eucharist “the outstanding for verification.We reserve the right to Confirmation season. I celebrated Solemnity of Corpus Christi gift of the Heart of Jesus.” It is the greatest edit letters for legal and other concerns. Confirmation Masses at St. Vincent de Paul The highlight of my week was the cele- of all the sacraments, a sacrament of love par excellence. Mail letters to: Today’s Catholic, Church in Elkhart, Our Lady of Hungary bration of the beautiful Eucharistic feast of Church in South Bend, and St. Patrick Corpus Christi this past Sunday. St. “May the Heart of Jesus in the most P.O. Box 11169, Fort Wayne, IN Blessed Sacrament be praised, adored and 46856-1169; or e-mail: Church in Ligonier. It was my first visit to Matthew Cathedral was filled for the dioce- [email protected] all three of these parishes. I have really san Hispanic Mass I celebrated at 1 p.m. loved with grateful affection at every enjoyed visiting so many of our parishes After the Mass, we processed with the moment in all the tabernacles of the world ISSN 0891-1533 through the celebration of these Blessed Sacrament to Our Lady of Hungary even until the end of time! Amen.” USPS 403630 Confirmation liturgies. Let us pray for all Church. It was a beautiful, prayerful and JUNE 13, 2010 TODAY’S CATHOLIC 3
Diocesan graces flow PUBLIC SCHEDULE OF from the Year for Priests BISHOP KEVIN C. RHOADES
BY KAREN CLIFFORD • Sunday, June 13 — Meetings of USCCB Committees on Doctrine and on the Catechism, St. Petersburg, Fla. The fruitfulness of our efforts to • Monday through Friday, June 14-18 — Spring Assembly of promote vocations depends pri- United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, St. Petersburg, Fla. marily on God’s free action, yet, as pastoral experience confirms, it is also helped by the quality and depth of the personal and communal witness of those who Priesthood is call to have already answered the Lord’s call to the ministerial priesthood and to the consecrated life, for transform world with love their witness is then able to awaken in others a desire to BY CINDY WOODEN said in his homily, Catholics rec- respond generously to Christ’s ognize “the real and permanent call. — Pope Benedict XVI presence of Jesus, the eternal high ROME (CNS) — The primary priest.” MISHAWAKA — As the Year purpose of both the ordained Jesus was not a priest in the for Priests concludes June 19, priesthood and the common priest- Jewish tradition, he said, but was many within the Diocese of Fort hood of all baptized Catholics is to more like the Jewish prophets. Wayne-South Bend have benefit- change the world with love, Pope “Jesus took his distance from a ted from the graces that have Benedict XVI said. ritual understanding of religion,” flowed from this year’s activities. The priesthood of Christ, which sometimes put more Clergy throughout the diocese “which the Church inherited and emphasis on following rules than have received spiritual bouquets continues throughout history, in on “observing the commandment in the forms of Mass intentions, the double form of the common of God, in other words, love for the rosary, general prayers, the priesthood of the baptized and that God and for one’s neighbor, which Divine Mercy Chaplet, Holy of ordained ministers,” aims “to ‘is worth more than all burnt offer- Hours and fasting and offerings transform the world with the love ings and sacrifices,’” the pope by parishioners that have been of God,” he said at Mass June 3. said, quoting the Gospel of St. recorded on the diocesan In his homily at the Mass for Mark. Vocation Office Web page. the feast of the Body and Blood of The offering Jesus made, he Father Daniel Scheidt, pastor Christ in Rome’s Basilica of St. said, was the offering of his own of Queen of Peace Parish in John Lateran, Pope Benedict pain, suffering and, finally, death Mishawaka, attests to the power focused his remarks on the priest- on a cross in order to save the of prayers for those in the priest- hood of Christ. world. hood. “I always tell people that The Mass was moved indoors Through love and prayer, “the their prayers are, so to speak, the after an early evening downpour. tragic trial that Jesus faced was ‘spiritual oxygen’ that my brother The pope’s traditional Corpus transformed into an offering, a liv- priests and I breathe. That is to KAREN CLIFFORD Christi procession through the ing sacrifice,” he said. say, we rely in the most neces- streets of Rome to the Basilica of The divine power of love, sary and vital way on the prayers, St. Mary Major was canceled. which made the Incarnation possi- sacrifices, and friendship of those At the close of Scheibelhut’s the priesthood is providential. To accommodate the large ble, is the same power that trans- we serve. The Year for Priests freshman year at a secular col- “It is indeed no mere ‘coinci- crowd that usually would gather for formed “the extreme violence and has truly been a providential lege he needed to decide whether dence’ that so many young (and Mass on the huge lawn outside the extreme injustice” of his death ‘breath of fresh air’ for the to search for a religious order or not as young) men in our diocese basilica, very few chairs were set “into the supreme act of love and renewal of priests in their min- apply to Franciscan University of and throughout the whole univer- up inside. Thousands of people justice,” Pope Benedict said. istry and the Church in her wit- Steubenville. He decided to do sal Church have felt the call from stood packed together for the Mass. “The priesthood of Christ ness of faith to the world.” both and was accepted at Our Lord and His Bride, with The liturgy ended with Pope brings suffering. Jesus really suf- Another grace to come from Steubenville while continuing to Our Lady, to pursue the life that Benedict and most of the congre- fered, and he did so for us,” the the Year for Priests is the young discern the possibility of a reli- He Himself lived out for us; a gation kneeling in Adoration of the pope said. men who are discerning the gious vocation. life of total and utter sacrifice for Eucharist for 15 minutes. Jesus did not need to learn how priesthood as a vocation. Within During his senior year at His Bride, the Church.” “Contemplating and adoring to be obedient to God, “but we do Queen of Peace Parish, parish- Steubenville, Scheibelhut met Queen of Peace Parish will the Blessed Sacrament,” the pope and always will,” he said. ioner Tom Scheibelhut, a 2003 with one of the mentors that Pope mark the conclusion of the Year graduate of Mishawaka High Benedict XVI mentioned as for Priests, on June 19 with a School, explains his faith journey awaking his desire to respond to Mass at 9 a.m., followed by as he enters seminary this fall. Christ’s call. Eucharistic Exposition and “My first experience of possi- “I started meeting with Father Adoration until 3:30 p.m. bly being called by our Lord to Dan Scheidt on a somewhat regu- Reconciliation will be offered such a life was at the apex of my lar basis,” he says. “He became from 3:30-5 p.m.with initial ‘reversion’ to our Catholic my spiritual father, helping in a Benediction following at 5 p.m. faith. Our Blessed Mother had a tremendous way to guide me to While the Year for Priests lot to do with my return to the the Holy Spirit’s direction.” comes to a conclusion, Lord. She called me out of a sin- After graduation from Scheibelhut asks for continued ful life by her mother’s touch and Steubenville, his association with prayers for all clergy and those in gaze of profound love and purity. those in the clergy expanded. discernment. Having been freed from the “The examples throughout my “Please pray for all of us sem- chains of sin by the transforming life of the amazing, sacrificial inarians that we may continue to and liberating graces of the sacra- love of our priests, especially our discern authentically and ment of Confession, I was deeply own Bishop-emeritus John unselfishly the call to such a moved to pursue the Lord.” D’Arcy has been very instrumen- life,” he says. “Pray that we may He adds, “I was blessed at that tal. I have been lovingly accepted be formed and molded, in the time in my life to know some by Bishop Kevin Rhoades, who heart of our Mother Mary, into amazing people of God and is truly a humble man, a shepherd Christ. Pray for our priests, even lovers of Our Lady. They became after the heart of Christ, one that after this Year for Priests. And great models for me, and I I desire to follow, by God’s grace pray for Bishop Kevin Rhoades. soaked in the spirit of truth as and your prayers.” What a gift!” CNS PHOTO/PAUL HARING they proclaimed Jesus and Mary Scheibelhut says that the tim- Pope Benedict XVI uses incense during Mass on the feast of the Body to me.” ing for discerning a vocation in and Blood of Christ in the Basilica of St. John Lateran in Rome June 3. 4 TODAY’ S CATHOLIC JUNE 13, 2010 Report claims some Pope asks Catholics in Cyprus groups that receive CCHD to be witnesses of God’s love
BY CINDY WOODEN her support and is a place to mutual trust be built, the burden of funds defy Church teaching socialize. history overcome, and the political The Latin-rite choir was just a and cultural differences between NICOSIA, Cyprus (CNS) — The tiny part of the program put on for peoples become a motive to work report, Hichborn said the Catholic minority in Cyprus and BY DENNIS SADOWSKI American Life League wanted the the pope; hundreds of children for deeper understanding,” he said. the Christian minority in the from 4-year-olds to teenagers The pope urged the Catholics of bishops to be “better informed on Middle East are called to be wit- WASHINGTON (CNS) — A danced for the pope and a Cyprus “to help create such mutual why faithful Catholics have been nesses of God’s love, of hope in report by the American Life Maronite choir sang traditional trust between Christians and non- questioning and sounding the the face of suffering and of a tena- League charges that the Catholic hymns as well as mournful folk Christians as a basis for building alarm against the CCHD for so cious commitment to dialogue for Campaign for Human songs. lasting peace and harmony many years.” peace, Pope Benedict XVI said. Development continues to fund The sad songs reflect the fact between peoples of different reli- “We’d really like the USCCB Meeting with members of some community-based groups that many of Cyprus’ Maronite vil- gions, political regions and cultural to thoroughly investigate CCHD, Cyprus’ tiny Catholic communities whose efforts conflict with Church lages were on the northern part of backgrounds.” find out why so much money is in the morning June 5, celebrating teaching. the island, which has been under After the event at the school, going to these organizations, get to Mass that evening with Church Released June 1, the report said the control of Turkish Cypriots the pope was the guest of the root cause of that organization workers and celebrating Mass June that 46 CCHD-funded agencies since 1974. Thousands of troops Orthodox Archbishop and make sure anything coming 6 in a sports stadium, the pope said have directly or indirectly support- from Turkey are stationed in the Chrysostomos II, head of the out of Catholic donations is going they can be a force for good in the ed abortion, contraception, same- North. Orthodox Church of Cyprus. to organizations strictly in line region and in the world by sex marriage, homosexual rights Elena Solo is from one of the Before visiting the Orthodox with Church teaching,” Hichborn strengthening their bonds of affec- and “other affronts to morality and northern villages, Ayia Marina. museum and joining the archbish- told CNS. tion for one another, building unity Catholic teaching.” While Greek Cypriots and op for lunch, the pope praised the “It’s not right versus left,” he with other Christians and respect- Funding such organizations, Turkish Cypriots cross over the Cypriot leader for his role in sup- added. “It’s about the Church fully working with followers of said Michael Hichborn, director of U.N.-patrolled buffer zone with porting dialogue and peaceful funding its enemies, period.” other religions. the league’s Project in Support of relative ease, Ayia Marina and coexistence. CCHD officials have worked “We are called to overcome our Catholic Teaching who wrote the some other villages are off limits. The pope told the archbishop for nearly a year to strengthen the differences, to bring peace and rec- study, “amounts to the Catholic “We are not allowed to go that he joined him “in praying that campaign’s vetting process for onciliation where there is conflict, Church, ostensibly, giving money inside the village, not even to visit all the inhabitants of Cyprus, with awarding grants to groups working to offer the world a message of to its enemies.” the church. There are Turkish God’s help, will find the wisdom to lift people out of poverty hope,” the pope said in his homily CCHD officials at the U.S. troops there,” Solo said. and strength needed to work through community organizing June 6 in Nicosia’s Eleftheria Conference of Catholic Bishops Still, she said, the situation is together for a just settlement of efforts and campaigns designed to sports arena. could not be reached for comment. the result of a political problem issues remaining to be resolved, to empower marginalized people to “We are called to reach out to The campaign is the bishops’ between Cyprus and Turkey, not a strive for peace and reconciliation, act on their own behalf. those in need, generously sharing domestic anti-poverty initiative religious problem, and it does not and to build for future generations In a March 24 interim report to our earthly goods with those less and each year provides grants to prevent Greek and Turkish a society distinguished by respect the USCCB’s Administrative fortunate than ourselves. And we more than 250 groups. Cypriots from working together for the rights of all.” Committee from Bishop David A. are called to proclaim unceasingly Bishop Roger P. Morin of and even being friends. At the evening Mass June 5 Zubik of Pittsburgh, a member of the death and resurrection of the Biloxi, Miss., chairman of the In his introductory remarks, with priests, nuns, seminarians and the bishops’ Subcommittee on Lord,” the pope told an estimated bishops’ CCHD subcommittee, Pope Benedict greeted the parish leaders at the Church of the CCHD, outlined steps being taken 10,000 people from Cyprus and told bishops Nov. 17 at their fall Maronite Catholics, giving special Holy Cross, the pope focused on to strengthen the review process throughout the Middle East. general assembly in Baltimore that mention to Ayia Marina and three the theme of the cross and of suf- for grants. The report also The Vatican estimates there are accusations the campaign is “pro- other villages once inhabited by fering transformed by love. explained how new efforts will be about 25,000 Catholics in Cyprus. viding funds to groups that are the Maronites who fled south after The cross, he said, “is indeed made to identify issues and Most belong to the Maronite pro-abortion or groups that are not the 1974 tensions. an instrument of torture, suffering responses that reflect Catholic Church; the Latin-rite Catholic in support of the family ... and Maronite Archbishop Youssef and defeat, but at the same time it teaching. community is composed of a tiny other untruths” are “outrageous Soueif of Cyprus asked the pope, expresses the complete transforma- Hichborn’s findings largely group of Cypriot Catholics and claims.” “Help us return to our villages. tion, the definitive reversal of these revolve around collaborative several thousand foreign workers, Since 2008, CCHD has taken Remember Cyprus in your prayers. evils; that is what makes it the efforts that most of the cited particularly from the Philippines, steps to defund organizations that Our villages are beautiful spaces most eloquent symbol of hope that organizations have joined. In some Sri Lanka and India. initially received poverty-fighting where we preserve our identity, the world has ever seen.” cases, several members of the The pope’s meeting June 5 with grants and were later found to vio- our particularity in the spirit of The cross “speaks of love, it coalitions have taken stances on Catholics at the St. Maron School late funding guidelines. In all, six openness toward everyone.” speaks of the victory of nonvio- pro-life or family issues that are brought together representatives organizations lost CCHD funding Openness was a key theme in lence over oppression,” he said. contrary to Catholic social teach- from all the Catholic communities, after officials learned of activities the pope’s address to about 2,000 On the eve of presenting the ing. including Filipino, Sri Lankan and the groups participated in were people gathered in the hot sun on working document for the special Indian domestic workers who had unethical or contrary to Church the schoolyard. Synod of Bishops for the Middle Editor’s Note: The American Life the day off. teaching. The pope said the fact that East, Pope Benedict said he want- League Report can be found online at One of them, Violet Saldanha, Hichborn told Catholic News Catholics were such a small ed to remember the many priests www.reformcchdnow.com. 45, was singing in the choir. Service the report was sent to each minority on the island gave them and religious in the Middle East Information about the Catholic Coming from Mumbai, India, she U.S. bishop as well as diocesan the opportunity each day to foster “currently experiencing a particu- Campaign for Human has been working as a housekeeper pro-life directors May 20. good relations with other lar call to conform their lives to Development can be found online in Cyprus for 10 years and said the In a letter accompanying the Christians and with Muslims. the mystery of Christ’s cross.” at www.usccb.org/cchd. Church nourishes her faith, gives “Only by patient work can
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ple from many different religious BY CINDY WOODEN backgrounds, or no religious background at all. He talked PAPHOS, Cyprus (CNS) — As about the three greatest virtues, tensions swirled just to the north beginning with faith. in Turkey and to the south in “Number two is hope,” contin- Gaza, Pope Benedict XVI landed ued Bishop Rhoades. “Even if in Cyprus praying for peace. things are really tough, there can The pope began his June 4-6 always be a brighter day because visit to Cyprus, in the far eastern the Lord is on our side. He’s Mediterranean Sea, by blessing an always there to pick us up. ... I’ve olive tree. experienced that in my own life. The trip began one day after “And of course the greatest of the president of the Turkish bish- the virtues, the third one, is love. ops’ conference was killed by his God created us in His image, and driver, who had been experiencing if we’re ever going to be fulfilled in our lives it’s through love that PHOTOS BY DIANE FREEBY psychiatric problems. Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades chats with residents Danny Forrest and John And even as the pope was fly- we’re fulfilled,” he added. ing from Rome, international ten- “That’s our vocation. I’m a bish- Peepers before a Memorial Day gathering at South Bend’s Center for the sions were simmering over Israel’s op, and that’s my vocation. But Homeless. raid on a flotilla of boats trying to CNS PHOTO/L’OSSERVATORE ROMANO VIA whatever we’re called to do, run the Israeli blockade of the REUTERS we’re called to be self-giving. ... I community, it’s so important that Gaza Strip. Pope Benedict XVI blesses children think everyone knows it’s he met the folks who live here.” Cyprus itself is not a stranger to dressed as flowers during a cere- through love that we find mean- Camilleri said he appreciated tension; the island has been divided mony at St. Maron Catholic School ing in our lives. It’s the way God how well Bishop Rhoades inter- acted with the residents, making between Greek Cypriots and in Nicosia, Cyprus, June 5. made us.” Turkish Cypriots since 1974. U.N. The group, which included everyone feel welcome as he also peacekeepers patrol a buffer zone several veterans, responded with took advantage of several “teach- between the two sides, and the Apostles’ ministry. a lengthy applause. Sapphire able moments.” Vatican nuncio’s residence, where “Thus it was from this place Marks, who hopes to return to “We, as an organization, are the pope was staying, is in the zone. that the Gospel message began to her military career in the National not religiously affiliated,” Arriving at the airport in spread throughout the empire” and Guard, called the bishop’s talk explained Camilleri, referring to Paphos, Pope Benedict told take root in Europe, the pope said. “inspiring.” Bishop Rhoades said Center for the Homeless and its President Demetris Christofias and The pope told Archbishop he would keep everyone there in mission, “but there’s a real sense the Cypriot people, “May the love Chrysostomos II, head of the his prayers. of spirituality, and he tapped into of your homeland and of your Orthodox Church of Cyprus, that “Will you pray for me?” piped that 100 percent. When he talked families and the desire to live in his church was right to be proud of up a woman in the front row, about faith, hope and love and harmony with your neighbors its direct link to the Apostles. who said her name was Leslie. that sense of continue to be under the compassionate protec- Even though Christians of the “I have a prayer book, Leslie,” encouraged because there is great tion of almighty God inspire you East and West split almost 1,000 Bishop Rhoades assured her, hope for you, and to tell us that years ago, there exists a “com- “and I write the names of people he’s going to pray for us ... by patiently to resolve the remaining Joslyn Lewis and her baby daugh- concerns that you share with the munion, real yet imperfect, which I say I’m going to pray for so I name! That was sincere and it international community for the already unites us, and which don’t forget!” ter, residents of Center for the really came from the heart and it future of your island.” impels us to overcome our divi- “My last name’s Brown. Homeless, enjoyed meeting was easy to see.” Christofias told the pope, “Your sions and to strive for the restora- Leslie Brown. Put my name in Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades last One woman recalled her expe- presence here conveys a strong tion of that full, visible unity, there!” month. “It was inspiring,” she rience as a cab driver, giving message of peace over hatred and which is the Lord’s will for all his “Leslie Brown. I will remem- said of bishop’s talk on faith, then-Bishop John M. D’Arcy a war. We share with you the same followers,” the pope said. ber!” replied the bishop. “My hope and love. “I felt like he was ride from the airport, and the peace she felt just talking with a vision for peace and social jus- “Today we can be grateful to first name’s Kevin, by the way, speaking from his heart.” tice.” the Lord, who through his Spirit Bishop Kevin Rhoades.” Catholic priest. She thanked Pope Benedict went directly has led us, especially in these last Joslyn Lewis, a resident at the Bishop Rhoades for taking time from the airport to the Church of decades, to rediscover the rich center for three months, held her Rhoades responded just a few on a holiday to come visit the Agia Kiriaki Chrysopolitissa, apostolic heritage shared by East nine-month-old baby on her lap days after he sent a letter inviting people at the center. which stands in the midst of an and West, and in patient and sin- and asked Bishop Rhoades about him to visit. “It was a real blessing!” archaeological park with the cere dialogue to find ways of the large cross worn around his “What we’re doing here takes exclaimed Tina-Louise remains of a fourth-century drawing closer to one another, neck. He explained that he wears a whole community,” said Fennessee, who has been a resi- Christian basilica. overcoming past controversies and a pectoral cross and a ring to help Camilleri, who also has experi- dent since March. “People think Amid the cream-colored stones looking to a better future,” the identify him as a bishop. ence with the Alliance for just because we’re homeless, and ancient marble columns, the pope said. Steve Camilleri is the director Catholic Education and Notre we’re no one. You can be home- pope presided over an ecumenical In his greetings to the pope, at Center for the Homeless. A Dame Vocation Initiative. “I less and still be spiritual. You can prayer service honoring Sts. Paul Archbishop Chrysostomos asked parishioner at St. Joseph Parish in know how involved the commu- be homeless and believe in God.” and Barnabas, who preached the for prayers for peace and the unity South Bend, Camilleri said he nity churches are in our mission. Gospel in Cyprus in about 45 AD. of Cyprus and denounced the con- was thrilled when Bishop As the shepherd of our Catholic According to the Acts of the tinuing presence on the island of Apostles, the pro-consul of the thousands of Turkish troops and Roman Empire converted to their occupation of the northern Christianity as a result of the third of the island. All Saints Religious Goods
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transparent investigation into the Outgoing Catholic latest incident, based upon inter- University president national law and international to become coadjutor humanitarian law, is necessary.” of Trenton NEWS BRIEFS Monsanto’s 475-ton seed WASHINGTON (CNS) — The donation challenged by outgoing president of The Catholic University of America, SANDALS OF MOTHER TERESA DISPLAYED AT BASILICA Haitian peasants Vincentian Father David WASHINGTON (CNS) — O’Connell, has been named coad- Advocates for Haitian peasants jutor bishop of Trenton, N.J., by said a U.S.-based company’s Pope Benedict XVI. The appoint- donation of up to 475 tons of ment was announced June 4 in hybrid vegetable seeds to aid Washington by Archbishop Pietro Haitian farmers will harm the Sambi, apostolic nuncio to the island-nation’s agriculture. The United States. Bishop-designate advocates contend the donation is O’Connell, 55, is a native of being made in an effort to shift Philadelphia who attended St. farmer dependence from local Joseph Preparatory High School seed to more expensive hybrid in Princeton, N.J., and colleges in varieties shipped from overseas. New York and Pennsylvania Haitian farmers and small growers before his ordination for the traditionally save seed from sea- Vincentians in 1982. As coadjutor son to season or buy the seed they he will automatically succeed desire from traditional seed mar- Trenton Bishop John M. Smith kets. However, an official from upon his retirement. On June 23, the St. Louis-based Monsanto Co. Bishop Smith will turn 75, the told Catholic News Service that mandatory age at which bishops the seed is simply a donation to must submit their retirement. the Haitian government. The first Bishop-designate O’Connell has two shipments — 135 tons — of been president of Catholic hybrid varieties of corn, cabbage, University since 1998. In October carrot, eggplant, melon, onion, he announced his intent to step spinach, tomato and watermelon down at the end of the school year, arrived in Haiti during the first which ended in May. His episco- two weeks of May. Bazelais Jean- pal ordination is scheduled for Baptiste of the Peasant Movement July 30 at St. Mary of the CNS PHOTO/BOB ROLLER of Papay, the primary group Assumption Cathedral in Trenton. opposed to the donation, told CNS He has asked Bishop Smith to be A woman looks at the sandals of Blessed Teresa of Calcutta during a display of relics of June 1 from his office in his consecrator, to be assisted by the future saint at the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception in Brooklyn, N.Y., that farmers usu- Archbishop John J. Myers of ally are skeptical of unknown seed Newark, N.J., and Archbishop Washington June 2. Looking on are two members of the Missionaries of Charity, the order varieties. “From my experience, Donald W. Wuerl of Washington, Mother Teresa founded. the peasant (farmer) is very care- Catholic University chancellor. ful in using the seeds, particularly “Trenton has been a second home corn,” Jean-Baptiste said. “They to me,” Bishop-designate for life, who thus left him con- powerful earthquake and subse- McCarthy, whose tenure as would not plant a seed they did O’Connell said at a June 4 news temptuously to his death,” he said. quent tsunami left thousands of Miami’s second archbishop not know because they invested conference in Trenton after the More than 3,000 priests and 95 people in south central Chile des- seemed always to be “blessed,” as time to prepare the land and the announcement of his appointment. bishops were among those who perate and homeless, the organiza- he put it, by rain. seed.” In a widely distributed e- attended the ceremony. tion was asked to do what it does mail in mid-May, Jean-Baptiste’s Martyred Polish priest best: Build homes in a hurry. “The Pope calls for improved brother, Chavannes, executive Thousands of volunteers interest in volunteering was over- director of the peasant group, beatified at Mass whelming,” Alcaino said, “so conditions in Gaza excoriated the seed donation as “a build homes for Chilean much so that our Web site crashed new earthquake.” in Warsaw in that first week after the earth- VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Pope earthquake victims quake.” Benedict XVI deplored an assault WARSAW, Poland (CNS) — A by Israeli commandos on a flotilla Church officials work martyred Polish priest was praised MACUL, Chile (CNS) — On a of ships taking aid to the Gaza for standing against the oppressive chilly Sunday morning, a small Archbishop Wenski first Strip, calling the series of events with governments to forces of communism when he group of young adults hammered, native son to head “tragic” and “very painful,” as clean up devastation defended human rights in his ser- sawed and hauled sheets of particle well as a cause for concern for all mons during a beatification Mass board in Macul, one of the sprawl- Miami Archdiocese those who long for peace in the SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican in the Polish capital. More than ing districts south of the Chilean region. He also called on world Republic (CNS) — Catholic offi- 140,000 people listened intently capital. Overnight rains had cleared MIAMI (CNS) — The deluge let leaders and local politicians to do cials worked with government during the June 6 ceremony in the layer of smog that usually up just as the festivities began. all they could to improve the liv- authorities to try to clean up after Pilsudski Square as Archbishop obscures the surrounding moun- Two hours later, Archbishop ing conditions in Gaza, which Tropical Storm Agatha left at least Angelo Amato, prefect of the tains, now covered with a blanket Thomas G. Wenski emerged from Israel has blockaded since 2007, 180 Central Americans dead and Vatican’s Congregation for Saints’ of snow, providing an idyllic back- St. Mary Cathedral into bright when the Islamic militant group hundreds of thousands homeless. Causes, recalled how Father Jerzy drop for the volunteer builders. sunlight, having officially been Hamas took control of the territo- The season’s first Pacific tropical Popieluszko “did not yield to Pablo Alcaino was in charge of the installed as Miami’s fourth arch- ry. “Once again I repeat with a storm dumped more than three temptation to survive in this death volunteers sent to build homes for bishop. On a rain-soaked June 1 heavy heart that violence does not feet of rain in some areas May 29 camp” under communist rule. families who lost their dwellings — the first day of the hurricane resolve controversies, but rather it and 30, causing flooding and “Father Jerzy ... helped only by when a magnitude 8.8 earthquake season, as the archbishop himself augments the dramatic conse- mudslides that forced the evacua- spiritual means, such as truth, jus- rocked the country Feb. 27. “We noted — this descendant of Polish quences and spawns more vio- tion of hundreds of thousands. It tice and love, demanded freedom came here to build 10 (homes) this immigrants — a man born during lence,” he said at the end of his left a trail of destroyed homes, of conscience for citizen and weekend, and we’re running a bit a hurricane — became the first general audience talk in St. Peter’s fallen bridges and damaged roads priest,” Archbishop Amato said of behind,” Alcaino said. “We’ll just native son to take the staff as chief Square June 2. The pope made an that government and Church lead- the 37-year-old priest who was have to stay until they’re finished.” shepherd of south Florida’s 1.3 appeal to all political leaders on ers said will take years to rebuild. linked to the Solidarity labor Alcaino is a regional coordinator million Catholics. “Hopefully, this local and international levels to “The destruction is extremely movement and murdered by com- for A Roof for Chile, a Catholic is not a prophecy,” Archbishop “unceasingly seek just solutions widespread. There is damage in at munist secret police agents. “But non-profit organization that 15 Wenski joked as the rains fell ear- through dialogue so as to guaran- least 12 (of Guatemala’s 22) the lost ideology did not accept years ago set out to eradicate lier in the day, during a brunch for tee the people in the area better departments, and it’s severe,” the light of truth and justice.” “So extreme poverty in the country by bishops, friends and family mem- living conditions, in harmony and Ricardo Monterroso, the coordi- this defenseless priest was shad- building homes for families living bers that preceded the installation serenity.” In Geneva, the Vatican’s nator of emergency response for owed, persecuted, arrested, tor- in shantytowns. In recent years, the Mass. The downpours reminded representative to U.N. organiza- Caritas Guatemala, told Catholic tured and then brutally bound and, organization shifted its priorities to Father John McLaughlin, a retired tions there, Archbishop Silvano News Service. “Entire villages though still living, thrown into focus on the social ills afflicting the archdiocesan priest, of the days of Tomasi, said “a full, impartial and were destroyed by mudslides.” water by criminals with no respect country’s poor. However, when the the late Archbishop Edward JUNE 13, 2010 TODAY’ S CATHOLIC 7
Portia has worked with more than Intermediate, middle 3,000 students who have traveled school Catholic school to the Eternal City for what she calls an “education in paradise.” graduates receive good For her contributions, Saint citizenship medals Mary’s recognized her with the AROUND THE DIOCESE President’s Medal at the college’s SOUTH BEND — Good Sesquicentennial Convocation, in Citizenship Medals were awarded 1994. last week to deserving eighth- and ninth-grade students in 31 schools throughout St. Joseph County. CORPUS CHRISTI CELEBRATED WITH SOLEMN PROCESSION Bishop Luers, Bishop This award depicting good citi- Dwenger seniors are CCHS zenship is given throughout all 50 states in the union. Scholarship recipients Sponsored by the Schuyler FORT WAYNE Colfax Chapter Daughters of the — Andrew American Revolution, the winner Litchfield, is chosen by their peers and facul- Bishop Luers’ ty advisors for displaying the Class of 2010, characteristics of a good citizen: and Alec Green Courage, leadership, patriotism, of Bishop honor and service to others. Dwenger’s Class The list of Catholic schools and of 2010, are their winners are: Christ the King winners of this ALEC GREEN School, Anna Boll; Corpus Christi year’s Central School, Magdalena Rzeszutek; Catholic Holy Cross School, Meli Bandera; Scholarship, Holy Family School, Elijah which is awarded Breden; Marian High School, to a senior stu- Nicole Hardig; Our Lady of dent who has Hungary School, Elizabeth Smith; expressed, in St. Adalbert Elementary School, essay form, a Dominique Nuñez; St. Anthony de passion and Padua School, Grace Williams; St. recognition for Bavo School, Katie Arterbery; St. the value of ANDREW John the Baptist School, Nicole his/her Catholic LITCHFIELD Charles; St. Joseph Catholic education. The Elementary School, Meghan $500 scholarship Burmeister; St. Joseph School, is awarded by Central Catholic’s Corinne Lankowicz; St. Jude DIANE FREEBY Alumni Association. Catholic School, Jared Henry; St. Father Daryl Rybicki, pastor of Corpus Christi Parish carries the Blessed Sacrament, on “Our association is growing Matthew Elementary School, and was able to fulfill part of our Gregory Monnin; and St. Monica Sunday, June 6, the solemnity of Corpus Christi, through the neighborhood surrounding stated mission of supporting and Catholic School, Grace O’Connor. Corpus Christi Parish on South Bend’s northwest side. Parishioners who live along the promoting Catholic education this year by awarding both a Central Catholic High route offered their yards for altars where the procession paused for prayer. Bishop-emeri- Bishop Dwenger and Bishop tus John M. D’Arcy and former longtime Corpus Christi pastor Father Camillo Tirabassi Luers student with a financial School Alumni holds award and also to make a contri- annual gathering concelebrated Mass earlier with Father Rybicki. As the parish celebrated it’s patron feast bution to each school to be used as day, it also kicked off a special jubilee year marking 50 years as a parish, and 25 years needed,” said Leanne Oddou FORT WAYNE — Central Mensing, CC Alumni Association Catholic High School Alumni will since the current church was dedicated by Bishop D’Arcy. president. hold its annual gathering at the Litchfield graduated in the top Knights of Columbus Hall on 20 percent of his class and will be Reed Road on June 26 at 5 p.m. 399-7700, ext. 8001 or visit has announced that they recently Republic at a May 24 ceremony in attending Ball State University in The classes of 1940, 1945, 1950, www.sf.edu/art. received a perfect survey for the Rome. She is now referred to as the fall to study business. 1955, 1960, 1965, 1970 and 1975 second year in a row. Cavalier Portia Prebys. The civil Green graduated third in his will be honored. For more infor- St. Pius X School’s first Every nursing facility in the knighthood is an unusual honor class and plans to study chemistry mation contact Tony Martone at study abroad about state of Indiana receives unan- awarded for meritorious service to and philosophy at Purdue (260) 484-2233. nounced visits from the State the nation of Italy. She received University in the fall. to take off Board of Health each year. These the honor for her long career in annual surveys are conducted to international education, which USF hosts Annual Three GRANGER — Nine seventh- and ensure the quality of care that each includes her devotion to the Saint Saint Mary’s justice Rivers Invitational eighth-grade St. Pius X students resident receives. These surveys Mary’s College Rome Program. It education program will spend June 9-20 immersed in are thorough in examination and is the first of the college’s study Exhibition the Spanish-speaking culture of are performed to conclude a facil- abroad opportunities, of which director recognized FORT WAYNE — The School of the Central American country of ity’s compliance for state regula- there are now more than 25. NOTRE DAME — Saint Mary’s Creative Arts at the University of Costa Rica. Father Bob Lengerich, tions. “Portia Prebys has been the College has announced that Jan Saint Francis will host the opening associate pastor of St. Pius, For a second year in a row, backbone of the Saint Mary’s Pilarski, director of the college’s of its annual Three Rivers Theresa Pace, the school’s Saint Anne Home and Retirement Rome Program since its inception Justice Education Program, is a Invitational Exhibition at the John Spanish teacher, and four parents Community received “0” deficien- 40 years ago,” said Carol Ann 2010 Hearts Afire Award recipi- P. Weatherhead Gallery in the will accompany the students on cies and a perfect survey. Mooney, Saint Mary’s College ent. The United Religious Mimi and Ian Rolland Art and the first study abroad experience president. “To generations of Saint Community of St. Joseph County Visual Communication Center off offered by the Granger school that Italy’s president confers Mary’s students she is a living leg- (URC) recognized Pilarski with Leesburg Road on Saturday, July opened in 2008. The group will end. Her devotion to their experi- the award May 6 at its annual 10, from 7-9 p.m. visit beaches, a volcano and a knighthood on director ence in Rome is without equal. I Community Prayer Breakfast. This exhibition will encompass cloud forest, as well as spending of Saint Mary’s Rome am very pleased that the Italian Saint Mary’s students, faculty and more than 60 artists on display time in Spanish classes at the government has honored her in staff nominated Pilarski for the from Indiana, Illinois, Michigan Instituto Guanacasteco De Program this meaningful way.” award and the URC Awards Idiomas. To follow their journey and Ohio. A variety of media will NOTRE DAME — Saint Mary’s “I am thrilled to have been cho- Selection Committee chose the be exhibited including oils, water- visit http://oursummerincostarica- sen for Italian knighthood,” said recipients. The Hearts Afire stpiusx.blogspot.com. College has announced that Italy’s color, illustration, mixed-media, president conferred knighthood on Cavalier Portia. “I am extremely Award acknowledges members of photography, ceramics, metalcraft Portia A. Prebys, director of the proud to belong here in this very the South Bend faith community and sculpture. There will be works Saint Anne receives college’s Rome Program. Giorgio special way and hope to be able to who have made an extraordinary of art for every interest. perfect state survey Napoletano, president of the contribute to the collective inter- difference in the lives of others. Gallery hours are Monday Republic of Italy, knighted her ests of Italy and the U.S. for many through Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. FORT WAYNE — Saint Anne with the title of Cavalier of the years to come.” For more information, call (260) Home and Retirement Community Order of Merit of the Italian Since the Saint Mary’s College Rome Program began, Cavalier 8 TODAY’S CATHOLIC JUNE 13, 2010 Holy Cross History Association meets at conference
BY SISTER MARGIE LAVONIS, CSC spoke of the long history of 141 Father Edward Sorin. Christopher O’Toole, a gift not years of Holy Cross’ presence in Holy Cross Brother Lawrence known by many. Sainte Caesaire, a town close to Stewart presented the last paper of A paper by Holy Cross Brother NOTRE DAME — Over 50 Holy where Blessed Brother André the day. He spoke on the life of George Klawitter told the story of Cross religious from around the Bessette grew up. humility and service of Brother Brother Hilarion Ferton, a pioneer country and Canada met from June On behalf of the Canadian Alan McNeill, a Holy Cross broth- who brought education to Algiers 3-5 at Holy Cross College, Notre Sisters of Holy Cross, Holy Cross er who was faithful to assignments and the stumbling blocks he Dame, for the 29th annual confer- Sister Cecile Charette presented a that he wouldn’t have particularly encountered. ence on the History of the tribute to Holy Cross Sister Eva chosen. Finally, Sister Maureen Rooney Congregations of Holy Cross. Ledoux, an artist from Canada. Father James Denn’s gave the showed the impact that Sister The mission of the History She included pictures of her beau- first paper on Saturday. His topic Hildegardis made on the Sisters of Association is to promote and tiful paintings and told about the was about an attempt by a group the Holy Cross’ education min- stimulate research on those reli- great influence she had on the hun- of priests who wanted the chapter istry, particularly in the western gious communities that trace their dreds of students who loved her. of 1932 to completely separate the United States. origin to Blessed Basil Moreau of Following Sister Cecile’s talk, societies of the priests and brothers In the afternoon, participants Le Mans, France. William Kevin Cawley, head of into different congregations. They were provided opportunities to This year’s conference high- Catholic archives and archivist at SISTER MARGIE LAVONIS, CSC felt the brothers, because their visit the Midwest Brothers’ lighted little-known Holy Cross the University of Notre Dame, Father John Connolly and Sister society was much larger than the Archives and the Sisters’ Heritage members who had a great impact introduced the Catholic Research priests’, were gaining too much Room as well. on the life and mission of their Kathryn Callahan share a word Resources Alliance’s Web site that during the Holy Cross History power and influence. Due to the The conference concluded with congregations. The conference helps researchers and archivists to efforts of Holy Cross Superior a Mass celebrated by Father Jim Conference. began with Sister Kathryn locate hard-to-find historical infor- General James W. Donahue their Connolly, president of the Holy Callahan, a Sister of the Holy mation. goal for complete separation was Cross History Association, fol- Cross, who gave a paper on the The morning’s talks concluded the campus of Notre Dame. Holy not realized. This would have been lowed by a banquet at Andre Place history of the first 11 presidents of with a paper on Holy Cross Brother Cross Brother James Newberry contrary to the Holy Cross charism in Holy Cross Village. Saint Mary’s College and their Charles Borromeo Harding, who showed how this little-known of unity. The theme for the 2011 confer- contributions to its early develop- was very influential in the building brother, with no formal engineering On a lighter note, Holy Cross ence will be “Exemplary Holy ment. of the Basilica of the Sacred Heart or architectural training, played a Father John VandenBosche shared Cross Religious in Spirituality or The next day Canadian Holy and several other buildings, includ- vital role in their design and con- his discovery of poetry written by Ministry,” and will be held in Cross Brother Vianney St.-Michel ing the administration building, on struction. He was well-regarded by former superior general Cleveland, Ohio, next June.
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SAINT MARY-OF-THE-WOODS ly ministers as coordinator of Violet Center for Eco-Justice at was a teacher at St. Jude School Sister Ann — Several Sisters of Providence, a Immaculata Junior College Saint Mary-of-the-Woods. Sister (1955-1957 and 1957-1959). Stephen Stouffer is congregation of nearly 400 women Alumnae and in convent services Eileen Rose entered the congrega- Sister Elizabeth a native of religious with their motherhouse at in Washington, D.C. tion Jan. 8, 1950, from Sacred Meyer is a native Wabash. She cur- Saint Mary-of-the-Woods, located Sister Lourdes entered the con- Heart Parish in Whiting, Ind. She of Indianapolis. rently ministers northwest of Terre Haute, celebrate gregation Feb. 10, 1940, from professed perpetual vows Aug. 15, She currently min- as director of res- anniversaries this year. Holy Redeemer Parish in 1957. In Fort Wayne, sister was a isters as a member idential life and Kensington. She professed perpet- teacher at St. Jude School (1969- of the Health Care administrator of 80th anniversary ual vows Aug. 5, 1948. In Fort 1970). Services staff at Providence Hall SISTER Wayne, sister was a teacher at Sister Rosemary Saint Mary-of-the- at Saint Mary-of- ANN STEPHEN Two Sisters of Providence of Central Catholic High School Borntrager is a Woods. Sister the-Woods. STOUFFER Saint Mary-of-the-Woods will cel- (1949-1950). native of Elizabeth, former- SISTER Sister Ann ebrate their 80th anniversary this Sister Mary Chicago. She ly known as ELIZABETH Stephen entered the congregation year. They are Sisters Ellen Roger Madden is a currently minis- Sister Joseph MEYER Feb. 2, 1960, from St. Francis Catherine Conroy and Mary native of ters as a volun- Aloyse, entered Xavier Parish in Pierceton. She Charles Spalding. Decatur, Ill. She teer in the the congregation Feb. 2, 1950, from professed perpetual vows Aug. 15, One formerly currently minis- Central Business St. Christopher Parish in 1967. In Fort Wayne, sister was a ministered in the ters in oral histo- Office and for SISTER Indianapolis. She professed perpetu- teacher at St. Jude School (1966- Diocese of Fort ry and coordina- Providence al vows Aug. 15, 1957. In Fort 1969). Wayne-South ROSEMARY tor of the Health Care at BORNTRAGER Wayne, sister was a teacher at St. Sister Pauline Bend. She is Blessed Saint Mary-of- Jude School (1952-1957). Brockelsby is a Sister Ellen Sacrament SISTER the-Woods. native of Omaha, Catherine Conroy, a Chapel at Saint MARY ROGER Sister Rosemary, formerly 50th anniversary Neb. She cur- native of Mary-of-the- MADDEN Sister Rose Cecile, entered the rently ministers Chicago. She Woods. Sister Mary Roger entered congregation July 22, 1950, from Fifteen Sisters of Providence of in prayer at Saint currently minis- SISTER the congregation Sept. 16, 1940, Our Lady of Sorrows Parish in Saint Mary-of-the-Woods will cel- Mary-of-the- ters in prayer at CATHERINE from St. Patrick Parish in Decatur, Chicago. She professed perpetual ebrate their 50th anniversary this Woods. Sister Saint Mary-of- CONROY Ill. She professed perpetual vows vows Jan. 23, 1958. In Fort year. They are Sisters Mary Pauline entered the-Woods. In Jan. 23, 1949. In Fort Wayne, sis- Wayne, sister was a teacher at Concetta Banez, Pauline the congregation SISTER Fort Wayne, sister was a teacher at ter was a teacher at St. John the Cathedral School (1953-1956). Brockelsby, Kathleen Desautels, Sept. 12, 1960, PAULINE St. John the Baptist School (1953- Baptist School (1955-1958). Sister Theresa Thomas Jeanne Doriot, Rose Ann from St. Thomas BROCKELSBY 1956) and at St. Patrick School Clare Carr is a Eaton, Teresina Grasso, Marie Moore Parish in Arlington, Va. She (1958-1960). 60th anniversary native of McCarthy, Shawn Marie professed perpetual vows Aug. 15, Indianapolis. She McDermott, Mary Moloney, 1968. In Fort Wayne, sister was a 75th anniversary Thirteen Sisters of Providence currently minis- Andrea Panepinto, Mary Grace teacher at Central Catholic High of Saint Mary-of-the-Woods will ters as a substi- Pesavento, Nancy Reynolds, School (1965-1967). Two Sisters of Providence of celebrate their 60th anniversary tute teacher in Maureen Sheahan, Barbara Sister Nancy Saint Mary-of-the-Woods will cel- this year. Sisters Eileen Rose Indianapolis. Sheehan and Ann Stephen Reynolds is a ebrate their 75th anniversary this Bonner, Rosemary Borntrager, Sister Theresa Stouffer. native of year. They are Sisters Mildred Theresa Clare Carr, Amata Dugan, Clare entered SISTER Two are natives of the Diocese Indianapolis. She Anne Dudine and Mary Terence Norene Golly, Mary Cecile the congregation THERESA CLARE of Fort Wayne-South Bend who currently minis- Haag. Grojean, Jacquelyn Hoffman, Ruth Jan. 8, 1950, CARR also ministered there, and two oth- ters as a general One formerly Johnson, Elizabeth Meyer, from St. Patrick ers also ministered there. office on the ministered in the Christine Patrick, Edna Scheller, Parish in Indianapolis. She pro- Sister Thomas Sisters of Diocese of Fort Dorothy Ellen Wolsiffer and Joan fessed perpetual vows Aug. 15, Jeanne Doriot is a Providence lead- Wayne-South Zlogar. 1957. In Fort Wayne, sister was a native of Fort ership team. SISTER Bend. She is One sister is a native of the teacher at St. John the Baptist Wayne. Her cur- Sister Nancy, NANCY Sister Mildred Diocese of Fort Wayne-South School (1952-1953). rent ministry is in formerly known REYNOLDS Anne Dudine, a Bend who also ministered there, Sister Amata transition. as Sister Ann native of Jasper. and five others also ministered Dugan is a native Sister Thomas Carita, entered the congregation She currently there. Jeanne entered SISTER of Indianapolis. Sept. 12, from Ss. Peter and Paul ministers in Sister Jacquelyn the congregation MILDRED ANNE She currently Cathedral in Indianapolis. She pro- prayer at Saint Hoffman is a Feb. 2, 1960, DUDINE ministers on the SISTER fessed perpetual vows Aug. 15, Mary-of-the- native of Fort Residential from St. Patrick THOMAS JEANNE 1968). In Fort Wayne, sister was a Woods. Wayne. She cur- Services and Parish in Fort DORIOT teacher at Central Catholic High Sister Mildred Ann entered the rently ministers Health Care Wayne. She pro- School (1966-1969). congregation Jan. 12, 1935, from in music and Services staffs at fessed perpetual vows Aug. 15, St. Joseph Parish in Jasper. She Health Care Saint Mary-of- SISTER 1967. In Fort Wayne, sister was the professed perpetual vows Aug. 15, Services, as a the-Woods. AMATA DUGAN education editor at The News 1943. In Fort Wayne, sister was a receptionist at Sister Amata Sentinel (1970-1972). teacher at St. John the Baptist Woods Day SISTER entered the con- School (1938-1940 and 1944- Care/Pre-School JACQUELYN gregation Feb. 2, 1950, from St. 1947). and as coordina- HOFFMAN Anthony Parish in Indianapolis. tor of Ladywood Alumnae at Saint She professed perpetual vows Aug. 70th anniversary Mary-of-the-Woods. Sister 15, 1957. In Fort Wayne, sister Jacquelyn, formerly known as Seven Sisters of Providence of Sister Theodata, entered the con- Saint Mary-of-the-Woods will cel- gregation Feb. 2, 1950. 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ELIZABETH SECOND GRADERS RELEASE BUTTERFLIES Holy Cross students dip into water safety
BY LISA KOCHANOWSKI Holy Cross stu- dent Joseph Leyes demon- SOUTH BEND — The fourth- strates the use of grade students at Holy Cross School in South Bend did more a flotation device than just memorize the Ten in a back float Commandments, master long position in the division and learn about the vari- water. ous weather conditions affecting the United States for the last five weeks. They spent five Wednesday mornings practicing water safety at the University of Notre Dame’s Rockne Pool. According to Susan Paeplow, physical education teacher at Holy Cross School, the goal of the program is for the students to develop the skills and knowledge for safety in, on and around the water. “Unfortunately, many people lack the awareness required to recognize hazardous aquatic con- ditions or the skills necessary to get themselves or others out of danger in water emergencies,” said Paeplow, who has been hold- ing this program for 11 years. “Having been an employee of the South Bend Parks and Recreation Department for over 20 years and having been a lifeguard and water safety instructor for nearly 30 years, water safety has always CORINE ERLANDSON been of great importance to me. Dorothy Korte’s and Naomi Cunningham’s second-grade These are life skills we’re teach- ing. The idea for this course was classes at St. Joseph-St. Elizabeth School in Fort Wayne formulated in conjunction with released their butterflies May 19 near a shrine dedicated Paul McMinn of the South Bend Parks and Recreation Department PHOTOS BY LISA KOCHANOWSKI to Mary on the St. Elizabeth campus. The second graders who coordinated volunteers from their department, the South Bend Pictured are students from the Holy Cross Grade School’s fourth-grade had watched their butterflies grow through the growth Fire Department, including Chief class demonstrating boat safety in the water. cycle from caterpillar to butterfly. Cunningham led the Al Kirsits, whose children have second graders in prayer before they released their butter- all gone through this program, which incorporate all of the phys- floating, boating safety, how to and the Department of Natural ical education state standards for conserve body heat when in cold flies: “God, we ask that you bless our butterflies and watch Resources, to help teach the fourth grade,” said Paeplow. water, helping themselves when over them. Butterflies, enjoy your new life!” The second class.” Student Caroline Bueno in danger in the water, how to Paeplow feels water safety is learned many valuable skills dur- assist others in a water emer- graders watched their butterflies flutter off in this rite of important for children of all ages ing the class, including how to gency and basic CPR skills. and chose the fourth-grade stu- perform a human chain, how to “Our program’s motto is, spring. dents to participate in this pro- get out if a person falls through ‘Think so you don’t sink,’” said gram because the children are the ice and how to save someone Paeplow. becoming more independent at using a boogie board. Paeplow said that if it wasn’t this age and they possess higher “I thought it was really, really for the generosity of the Knights of Columbus motor skills and the developing fun because they were really nice University of Notre Dame for social skills necessary to under- to us,” said Bueno. “I learned allowing the school to use the INSURANCE stand and utilize the information CPR, what to do if someone else pool facilities and all the help and practices taught in this doesn’t know how to swim and if from the parent volunteers, the Making a difference for life. course. By fifth grade she finds WHOLE LIFE • TERM • RETIREMENT they get on your back how to get program would not have been that the students are eligible to them off.” such a success. ANNUITIES • LONG TERM CARE • IRA participate in school sports, so the Fourth-grader Brady Moore “Through the general water
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Catholic men urged to be clear about role in family, goals in life
sion on fatherhood. The archdio- parish-based men’s ministry pro- Vianney, patron saint of parish pensers of the mercy and forgive- BY BILL HOWARD cese and the two dioceses were gram called “That Man Is You!” priests. For the Catholic Church’s ness of God. ... I call on our the conference sponsors. He related several studies Year for Priests, which ends June priests, as the Holy Father has, to COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. In his remarks Gray discussed showing that the father-child rela- 19, Pope Benedict XVI pro- renew in us zeal for all the sacra- (CNS) — Speaker Tim Gray told a question in “Summa tionship often affects the child’s claimed the saint patron of all the ments, but in a particular way for a Colorado Springs audience that Theologica” in which St. Thomas education: When a father is more world’s priests. the sacrament of Penance.” men face two key problems Aquinas described men as involved his child’s life, the child The bishop said the sacrament In his homily at the closing today: A lack of goals or clarity becoming emasculated “by being is less likely to end up commit- of Reconciliation is at the core of Mass, Archbishop Chaput in their roles in family life and overly accustomed to comfort, ting crimes and is more likely to the priesthood. brought the day full circle back to passivity that comes without a leisure, pleasure and play. be confident and have healthy St. John Vianney “spent at the conference theme. mission in life. Whining and complaining are self-esteem. times 14-18 hours in the confes- “The purpose of your being “Without a plot, the story of signs of such softness that under- The conference agenda includ- sional,” he said. “I say that to together as brothers in Christ their home lives can be a bit mines manliness.” ed a two-hour period for the priests today and they say, ‘When today is ... that you stop compro- muddled, and if you aim for noth- For example, Gray said, sacrament of Reconciliation, are we going to be able to go to mising your vocations as ing, you usually hit it every spending “too much time playing offered by nearly three dozen our parish council meeting?’ If a Christians, as husbands and time,” said Tim Gray. “Men need video games or watching TV priests in the upper levels of the priest told me he wanted to spend fathers,” he said. “You’re sup- to know what to aim at. If men leads to passivity, and we are not conference center and in empty 18 hours in the confessional, I’d posed to seize life, because Christ are to lead their families, they created by God to be spectators in rooms around the main seating say, ‘Get rid of the parish coun- came so that you might have life need to know where they are life but rather live life to the area. cil.’” and have it more abundantly. The leading them to, and that is the full.” Bishop Sheridan introduced The confessional is “where we way to that is through lives with- first — but all-important — Speaker Steve Bollman the time for Confession by belong,” Bishop Sheridan said. out compromise.” step.” decried a societal attitude that he reflecting on the life of St. John “We belong as mediators and dis- “Men without a mission can said has developed over the last fall into the cultural trap of being three decades which says a spectators in life instead of active woman does not need a man and agents,” said Gray, president of does not to be married to have Sanctuary at Holy Cross the Augustine Institute in Denver. children. 17475 Dugdale Drive
He was one of several speak- “We need men to step up to South Bend ers who addressed 1,200 men the plate. At the end of the day, as (574) 271-3390& from Colorado and surrounding Pope John Paul said in his (apos- states at the second annual Rocky tolic exhortation) “Familiaris Sanctuary at St. Joseph’s Mountain Catholic Men’s Consortio,” (on) the role of the 3600 W. Washington St.
Conference, which had “Seize Christian family, the future of the South Bend Life” as its theme. world and of the Church passes (574) 282-1294& Colorado Springs Bishop through the family,” he said. Sanctuary at St. Paul’s Michael J. Sheridan co-hosted the “Men are important to their fami- event with Denver Archbishop 3602 S. Ironwood Dr. lies and families are important to South Bend, Charles J. Chaput, who celebrat- society. Beyond that, God has Rehabilitation and Nursing Care Services
(574) 299-2250 ed the closing Mass, and Pueblo made the family the foundation & Bishop Fernando Isern, who con- for the work he wants to do in the Celebrate the Mass where you recover. celebrated Mass and also led a world today.” www.TrinitySeniorSanctuary.org Spanish-language breakout ses- Bollman is the founder of a 12 TODAY’S CATHOLIC JUNE 13, 2010 Simple cards help pay for needed cribs at Women’s Care Center
BY MICHELLE DONAGHEY sense to join in. I hope they take others. the idea and run,” she said. “There’s a mother out there Eckrich explained that the that needs a crib, so let’s help a SOUTH BEND — “It just made cards can be given to those who baby get a good start,” Eckrich sense” and it was “something so make a donation toward the pur- said. easy that anyone, any parish can chase of a new crib for the Crib The Women’s Care Center do it,” said Monica Eckrich, a Club. appreciates what she has done, Christ the King parishioner. She Last year a table was set up at noting that they didn’t have cribs hopes other parishes will do it to Christ the King with cards that to spare before the project started. help pay for much needed baby Eckrich made for parishioners in “The response is just amazing. cribs too. time for Mother’s Day. We’re fortunate to have a storage Just over a year ago, Eckrich Eckrich said she was surprised place at our location,” noted came up with the idea to make that the project was “unbeliev- McLochlin. “Monica has done little cards people could give to ably” popular. “I was floored and does such an excellent job. It others stating they gave a dona- how many participated. I could is really a huge help. Cribs are tion to help pay for much needed not believe it. We raised enough not cheap — $129 for each one. baby cribs for the Women’s Care to purchase 15 cribs last year and It is such a warm and fuzzy feel- Center. this year too! I am pretty well ing to think the way they are “It really is so simple,” said pleased with it,” she said. This given.” Eckrich, noting that she doesn’t year, Christ the King raised The two locations of the remember exactly when and how $1,600. Women’s Care Center that offer the idea was born though she Eckrich said she spent a good cribs are at Notre Dame Avenue thinks it was during a brainstorm- amount of time on the cards that and Lincolnway West. A new, ing session at a Christian Action first went out to moms. “I proba- boxed crib requires 14 coupons Commission meeting she attend- bly spent at least 20 hours,” she earned by attending parenting or ed. It really doesn’t matter to her said noting that now they are educational classes. “We try to or others when and where the making them much faster. help them to become a better par- idea came, just that many babies Other churches have gotten on ent,” McLochlin noted. “When are sleeping more comfortably board as well. St. Matthew they earn it, it means so much because of it. Cathedral offers a similar project more.” “We are so grateful,” said at Christmas time. The “Away In McLochlin hopes that all who Judy McLochlin of the Women’s a Manger” project, which was give realize just how much it Care Center in South Bend at organized by the second-grade means to those who receive the LaSalle Street. class there, raised over $1,500. cribs. Eckrich says she talks about St. Anthony Parish also raised MICHELLE DONAGHEY “It’s just such a wonderful the project in hopes that others $700 with a similar project a few Standing with a new, boxed crib at the Women’s Care Center, adminis- thing. It’s definitely such a bless- will decide to do similar projects weeks before Mother’s Day. trative assistant Judy McLochlin holds a Crib Club card that will be given ing to the parents. If they didn’t at their parishes as well. Eckrich thinks that the reason to those who donate toward the purchase of a crib. The card reads, “A have it, the babies may not have “If they could see how easy it people love it so much is that it is donation has been made in your name toward the purchase of a crib had a nice place to sleep,” she is, they would do it. It just makes an easy one and is one that helps for the Women’s Care Center Crib Club.” said. CATHOLIC LEGACY REMAINS STRONG Ending school year means drivers and IN MCMAHON FAMILY parents need to be vigilant
INDIANAPOLIS — As schools home, your child should go home begin closing for the summer, the Safe driving around kids too. Have all three children come Indiana Department of Homeland • When driving, pay attention to your house, and then escort the Security (IDHS), Indiana and always scan the entire area friends home. Department of Transportation around you. • Report any suspicious (INDOT) and Indiana State Police • Look for children playing strangers or vehicles in the neigh- (ISP) remind Hoosiers that near the street and slow down. borhood to police immediately. increased numbers of children will Children are often unpredictable be outside playing. Drivers should and unaware of danger around Summer activity tips be extra cautious when traveling them. They may dart unexpectedly through neighborhoods and park- into roadways. • Teach children to appreciate ing lots, and caregivers are • Slow down when driving and respect EMS professionals, reminded that safety begins with near children and other pedestri- firefighters and police officers, and supervision. ans. when and how to dial 911 in an “Parents and caregivers play an • Keep an eye out for cross- emergency. essential role in keeping kids safe walks and watch for people about • Always wear a helmet when while enjoying summer activities,” to step off the curb. biking, skateboarding, roller skat- says IDHS Chief of Staff Mike ing or riding a scooter. PROVIDED BY JOAN MCMAHON Garvey. “In many cases, the key to Neighborhood safety • Always stop at stop signs and Joan McMahon, back center, proudly poses with seven of child safety is adult supervision. look both ways before crossing the Adults can recognize and avoid tips street. her 10 grandchildren during a family Confirmation party in dangers that children will be • Use sunscreen and wear sun- May. Three of the grandchildren have graduated with a unaware of.” Mike Garvey is an • Never allow children to walk glasses to protect skin and eyes EMS professional with 33 years of anywhere alone, whether to the from harmful sun rays. Catholic education from St. Matthew School in South experience. store, a friend’s house or the park. • Use care when eating foods Bend and Marian High School in Mishawaka. Of the other IDHS provides training and • Children should never play like hotdogs, grapes and hard credentialing to all EMS personnel outside alone. Some predators may candy or cut them into smaller six grandchildren, one is in each grade from first through throughout the state, and certifies cruise neighborhoods looking for pieces to prevent choking. unsupervised kids. Take turns with eighth, except the second grade, at St. Matthew School. training institutions and all emer- • Never allow unsupervised gency medical transports. Regular other parents in your neighborhood children to play near or swim in The children kneeling in front from left are Brittany inspections are conducted to or enlist a trustworthy family streams, pools, retention ponds or member to help keep an eye on Martens, sixth grade, and Brianna Martens, seventh grade. ensure that all required medical other bodies of water. equipment on those transport vehi- children. In back are Brandon Martens, fourth grade, Taylor cles is present and properly main- • If your child rides a bike, tained. roller blades or skateboards, make Meehan, fifth grade, Kaitlyn Meehan, third grade, Bryce sure they are always with two Find more summer safety tips at Martens, first grade, and Tim McMahon, eighth grade. friends. When the friends go www.in.gov/dhs/getprepared. JUNE 13, 2010 TODAY’S CATHOLIC 13 Catholic faith inspires mothers
spend all our time on the sidelines things,” Cyr says. “That’s where I BY MARY KINDER cheering on our children, but it’s was most needed.” rare for mothers to be the honored. She goes on to explain why she FORT WAYNE — Many mothers It’s rewarding to get a pat on the believes mothering is so important, may jokingly refer to themselves back for the time you’re dedicating “I feel so many people are missing as mother of the year, but that’s the to your family.” out on that grounding touch, the title recently bestowed on two Fort Both Leach and Cyr are chance to be involved in seeing the Wayne mothers. Sheri Carlstrom Catholics and believe their faith people children become.” and Darlene Cyr both represented enables them to be better parents. Cyr claims her Catholic faith Indiana at the national convention “My faith plays a huge role,” says keeps her family grounded. They of American Mothers, Inc. Leach, “being a parent is hard attended Mass each Sunday, sitting American Mothers, Inc. is an work. I rely on my spouse for in the same pew each week. She interfaith, nonpolitical, nonprofit teamwork, but our team still needs says St. John’s provided a safety organization for women and men guidance.” A mother of four, net, helping to push her family in who recognize the important role Leach is a member of St. Vincent the right direction. of motherhood through educational de Paul Parish where her oldest Today, Cyr’s children are all programs and community out- three children attend school. adults. Her youngest recently grad- reach. Each year, the organization Darlene Cyr is also a firm uated from Purdue University. So, selects the National Mother and believer in the power of Catholic as she says, she’s out of the kid Young Mother of the Year from schools, sending all eight of her business. But, she is still very candidates across the United SHERI CARLSTROM children to Fort Wayne’s St. John DARLENE CYR involved with her family. In addi- States. the Baptist School and Bishop tion, American Mothers gives her Darlene Cyr was honored to be Luers High School. Cyr says she the opportunity to pass on her wis- chosen to represent Indiana and a tional support and advice of some- and her husband chose a Catholic ting that one-on-one connection dom to other mothers. bit surprised. However, when talk- one who has been there is vital.” education because they knew their with adults — at home or at American Mothers, Inc. knows ing to her, one can easily tell what Leach said both Cyr and Sheri children were learning the same set school. that mothering doesn’t stop at a a wonderful role model she is for Carlstrom, Indiana’s Young of morals at school that they were One ritual she insisted on while certain age. Member’s ages in the mothers everywhere. She’s been Mother of the Year, represent the teaching at home. raising her family was eating Indiana chapter ranges from early involved in American Mothers for ideals of the organization. Leach She credits the small class size together every night as a family. 30s to mid 80s. They all share the a little over three years, joining at was proud to send them to the and discipline as other reasons “Dinner time was family time,” bond of motherhood and all the suggestion of a friend. She national convention in Washington, why she chose a Catholic educa- she says firmly. “That’s when we believe in the power of faith to enjoys the mentoring aspect of the D.C., where Carlstrom was named tion for her children, saying, “They talk, touch base with each other raise families. organization. the National Young Mother of the knew what was expected of them. and really communicate.” Leach says, “Our organization Mentoring is an important part Year. She describes both women as The teachers’ expectations made Cyr feels that too many families is about enriching families and of American Mothers. Indiana “having great faith and such love my children want to do better.” are too busy these days. She making friends.” chapter president Pam Leach says for their families that it’s conta- While she admits it was a sacri- believes kids should have to make the intergenerational make-up of gious. We’re all better for knowing fice, she says the Catholic educa- decisions about activities, rather members provides a vital link to them.” tion was worth it, “If you are than simply joining everything at information. “Mothers today have Leach, who was Indiana’s involved monetarily and whole- the expense of family time. so much information at our finger- Young Mother of the Year in 2007, heartedly (in your children’s edu- While raising her eight chil- tips, sometimes it’s difficult to explains what it’s like to be recog- cation), I believe they get a better dren, Cyr was a stay-at-home know what’s true. That genera- nized, “As mothers, we tend to education and stronger morals.” mother. She feels lucky she was She goes on to say that she able to do so, saying it’s an impor- If you are interested in finding out believes not enough people pay tant job. more about American Mothers, attention to children these days. “I was the taxi driver, cook, Inc. you can find them online at She feels most children aren’t get- chief bottle washer ... all these www.americanmothers.org.
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GUEST COMMENTARY BY FATHER DANIEL LEEUW Sentiments on the priesthood by a priest COMMENTARY he following contains excerpts written by Father Daniel Leeuw who preached TMay 22 at the first Mass for Father John Shannon, recently ordained for the TODAY’S CATHOLIC welcomes letters from readers. All letters must be signed and include a phone number and address for Priestly Fraternity of St. Peter. Father Leeuw’s homily contains several comments verification. Today’s Catholic reserves the right to edit for clarity and length. Word length may not exceed 250 words. appropriately reflecting on the priesthood as the Year for Priests concludes: Address letters to: Today’s Catholic • P.O. Box 11169 • Fort Wayne, IN • 46856-1169 or e-mail to: [email protected] ... I take you back to the greatest day of our Lord’s life, Holy Thursday, the day of His love and tenderness. Jesus had fulfilled His promise. The mystery of love was communicated. He would be with us always — the gift of the priesthood and the gift of the Eucharist. As we know, without the priest, there is no Eucharist, and without the Eucharist there is no Church. Jesus is present in us In the words of the late Cardinal Emmanuel Celestin Suhard, “The priest is the man who dies so his brothers can live, who washes the world in the blood of Christ ne time I read an reign of God on this earth. It and makes it acceptable to the Father.” Civilizations come and go; the priesthood account of an inter- is a big responsibility. endures. That pledge, as God promised through the Prophet Jeremiah, “I will give Oview with the priest Because Christ is indeed THE you shepherds after my own heart,” tells us what the priest will be — now and in who wrote the book, “Heaven present in the assembly at centuries to come. In our own times, we are facing a culture war that challenges the in Stone and Glass,” and was Mass, a priest celebrating Church as an institution and tries to destroy the very soul of our belief. But try as bothered by a couple of state- Mass alone is frowned upon CUTTING they might, those powerful forces of evil cannot conquer the heart of Christ. God’s ments he made. When speak- by the Church. Actually pledge and promise perdures, “I will give you shepherds after my own heart.” ing about Church architecture everyone who comes to Mass EDGE The great theologian St. Thomas Aquinas said that essentially a priest is a media- he said, “I think the gathered celebrates the Eucharist. The SISTER MARGIE LAVONIS, CSC tor, standing between God and man, a bridge builder who brings the blessing and community is important — priest is the presider who grace of God to humankind through the Word of God, through prayer and the sacra- but not that important.” leads the people in the cele- ments. The priest thereby brings the people closer to God. The priest images the He also criticized a bration. He is the main cele- cians and priest. Savior by attempting to be Christlike: bringing understanding to the alienated, hope favorite liturgical hymn of brant, not the only celebrant. The assembly participates to the hopeless, forgiveness to the sinner, just as Jesus did so many years ago along mine, “Gather Us In.” He We each have an active role by responding to the prayers, the dusty roads of Palestine. ... said, and I quote, “There is a in the celebration. Mass is not by singing the songs, by Celibacy is a gift of God, made possible only by the daily grace of God. It is a gift popular liturgical song that I a show at which we are the receiving Holy Communion, not given to many, as the Lord himself said (Mt 19:12). Celibacy requires self-disci- particularly and by believing in what pline because the vow to be celibate does not automatically shut off the roving eye or dislike. takes place. It is the errant desire. Speaking of not a passive Celibacy goes well with priesthood. In itself it is no great virtue, but rather it is a the presence role, but a very free and loving gift to God of something very personal, something very beautiful. of God in the As I reflected on these statements I began to active role. And, it enables a priest to more freely give of himself, fully and lovingly, to all oth- midst of the Together we ers — the people of God — whom he serves. Thus, it is a symbol of two-way giv- assembly it wonder how many church-going Catholics really offer the sacri- ing. The celibate gives us a particular love to exercise a universal love. By not says, ‘Not in fice of praise to belonging fully to somebody, a priest can be called “Father” by all, and all can some heaven our God, and expect loving compassion, understanding and forgiveness from him. If this is not light years know and believe that Christ is present Christ is indeed true in the life of a priest, he is just a selfish bachelor. The goal of celibacy is to away, but present in our make a priest a better priest, a true “Alter-Christus.” ... here in this in a special way when we come together midst. I must say, and all of us priests know especially in view of the recent crisis of place, etc.’ Remember, purity in the Church, celibacy makes the priest more vulnerable and more needing of Well, that’s we are the discipline and fidelity to his promises and vows because of the absolute trust people just bad theol- to celebrate the Mass, the central and most Body of Christ, put in the priest. But we were not promised a rose garden; neither are husbands and ogy.” and God is in wives who have their own problem of fidelity in the world today. ... Well, I each of us. That It is said by some, this is the best time in the history of the Church to be a priest. don’t know important prayer of the Church? belief should I agree with Pope Pius XI who so wisely said, “that we live in these times when it is where he make a big dif- no longer permitted to anyone to be mediocre, especially the priest.” studied theol- ference in how In a day and age when permanent commitments are devalued by our society, and, ogy, but we live our in a particular way the priesthood is under attack for the sins of a small percentage everything I learned about the spectators. We are not an lives. There are (1.7 percent of the entire presbyterate), it is of utmost importance to re-emphasize Mass is that Christ is indeed audience. We don’t just sit big, beautiful cathedrals the permanence and the dignity of the calling to the ministerial priesthood. With this present in the people gathered and watch what is going on around the world, but the thought in mind, our Holy Father, Pope Benedict XVI, declared on June 19, 2009, at for worship. in the sanctuary. We partici- greatest cathedral that con- Vatican City the Year for Priests. ... As I reflected on these pate. The assembly has an tains the presence of the Lord Let us try to remember what a priest is. He is a teacher of faith. His fundamental statements, I began to wonder important role just as do the is His Body, the people who charge is to announce and proclaim the faith. He is a witness of that force that trans- how many church-going lectors, extraordinary minis- are the Church. forms our lives into a proclamation of faith. The priest is father. He is the father of Catholics really know and ters of the Eucharist, musi- those souls he generates by faith, or regenerates by grace through the sacraments. believe that Christ is present The priest is shepherd. Every priest is the guide, the head of his flock, not to lord it in a special way when we over them, but to represent the kingship and generosity of Christ the Good Shepherd. come together to celebrate The priest is sanctifier. He is the one who makes holy all those with whom he comes the Mass, the central and into contact. He helps his brothers and sisters share in the holiness of God by open- most important prayer of the ing for them the doors to grace in the sacraments. Church? The priest is the man of the Eucharist. He is the one who gives his life for love, Now this is what I remem- Barnabas who makes himself the bread to be eaten by the hungry. ber from my study of liturgi- c. first century cal theology. When we come The priest is the beloved of Mary, the Mother of God. Both Mary and the priest Crosiers June 11 look at Jesus — she on earth and now in heaven, the priest in the Eucharist — and together to celebrate Mass, Christ is present in the fol- we both say, as no one else can, “This is my body; this is my blood.” The story of this early missionary, a Cypriot Jew called To capture the spirit and the beautiful thought of the memorable Archbishop lowing ways: In the priest Fulton J. Sheen, the priest is the priest/victim. He is the one who offers and is who leads the assembly, in Joseph, is told in the Acts of the Apostles. He was named offered. At every Mass he offers the bread and wine to become the Body and Blood the Word of God proclaimed, Barnabas (?son of encouragement) by the Twelve of Christ for the spiritual nourishment of our souls in our journey of faith to our in the Eucharist (bread and Apostles when he sold property and gave them the home in heaven. And, by his life of purity, goodness and holiness, the priest wine); and in the people of money (4:36-37). He introduced the convert Paul to becomes the victim for truth, justice, charity, and even his life in martyrdom for God assembled for worship. the apostles (9:27), was officially sent by the Jerusalem Jesus told us, “Where two Christ and Gospel values. church to Antioch (11:22-26), was set apart with Paul by For all of us gathered here today, I say, try to remember — What the priesthood or more are gathered together is and who the priest is — it will lift up your heart! “You are not a priest for your- for prayer, there I am in their the Spirit for a mission to Cyprus (13:2), attended the self; you are a mediator between men and God. So what are you, priest? You are midst.” We are, after all, the Council of Jerusalem (15:12), and returned to Cyprus nothing and you are everything.” Body of Christ. We are his with Mark (15:36-41). By tradition, he was martyred hands, his feet, his mouth, there. etc. We are the ones who Father Daniel Leeuw is a retired priest who celebrates Mass in Latin with the St. Mother carry on his mission to reveal Saints Theodore Guérin Community at Sacred Heart Church in Fort Wayne and serves as God’s love and to build the chaplain of the VA Hospital. JUNE 13, 2010 COMMENTARY 15 On making a good priest CATEQUIZEM By Dominic Camplisson hroughout this year we June bugs are insects, but this quiz looks at the theology have been looking at vari- NOTRE DAME CENTER FOR LITURGY of the other types of bugs, namely cars. Tous aspects of the priest- hood. We have seen how impor- DEDICATED TO LITURGICAL RESEARCH 1.The VW bug and the pope share this distinction tant a ministry it is. In this last a.both are originally Austrian piece we would like to consider: AND PASTORAL LITURGY b.both are originally Swiss How is one trained to be a good c.both are originally German priest? The Church universal has thought about this question on The Year for Priests 2.The acronym BMW includes the name of this mostly Catholic German land three occasions since the second a.Bade Vatican Council. It seems to be a b.Berlin-Battenberg sign of the care and concern with him who sent them and not their en by each country. c.Bavaria (Bayern) which the priesthood is treated. own will.” Finally, the role of priests was In 1965, Pope Paul VI prom- In the same year, Pope Paul the topic of a world synod of 3.This car’s name is usually pronounced to rhyme with the Sabbath VI proclaimed another decree, bishops. Since the second Vatican ulgated a Decree on the Ministry a.Daihatsu Brabatth and Life of Priests this one on priestly training Council, bishops have gathered b.Hyundai (“Presbyterorum Ordinis”). It (“Optatam Totius”). Why two? from around the world every five acknowledges that tasks of the Because “this sacred synod is years to discuss key issues. These c.Mazda Mingo greatest importance are being fully aware that the desired have included the laity, catech- given to priests in the renewal of renewal of the whole Church esis, evangelization, Scripture, 4.The Law dominated the lives of Jews;those who spoke Latin may have referred to Christ’s Church. depends to a great extent on the and, most recently, the Eucharist. this What special spiritual quality ministry of its priests.” In 1990 the topic was “the a.Lexus does this require? “Among the This document gives a blue- Formation of Priests in b. Miata virtues that priests must possess print for the training of priests Circumstances of the Present c. Le Baron for their sacred ministry none is around the world. It speaks of Day.” After the council, John so important as a frame of mind general requirements, and then Paul II summarized their conclu- 5.In combat theatres many Catholic chaplains in the U.S.military in W.W.II improvised and soul whereby they are always asks for a special “program of ready to know and do the will of priestly training” to be undertak- LITURGY, PAGE 16 an altar from the hood of this iconic car a.Land rover b.KubelWagen Christ lives in us c.Jeep 6.Although spelled differently,this name reminds us of the month when the crucifix- now not I, but Christ lives in me.” lowers. Also in the Lord’s compa- ion took place THE This one statement, so familiar to, ny were several women, including a.Datsun (Duhstun) and beloved among, Christians, Mary of Magdala, from whom b.Nissan (Nisan) captures the intimacy of the bond seven demons had been expelled. c.Infinit (Infintus) SUNDAY between the Lord and true disci- The presence of the Apostles ples. It is a bond created in uncom- verifies their future role in the GOSPEL promising faith. It is a bond that development of Christianity. The 7.The defenestration of Prague took place in the original homeland of this Eastern car manufacturer MSGR. OWEN F. CAMPION brings salvation to the disciple. presence of the women shows the St. Luke’s Gospel provides the outreach of Jesus. Women, while a.Dacia third reading. It too is familiar to not Apostles, hardly would have b. Skoda Christians. It is the story of a “sin- been admitted to the company of c.Trabant 11th Sunday in ful” woman. The text does not male figures so important to the describe this woman as a prosti- unfolding of salvation had they 8.This was the iconic much hated and loved car of the eastern portion of the divided Ordinary Time tute, but over the centuries been regarded as inferior. Germany where the government pressured the small Catholic Sorb community to Christians usually have assumed Second, these readings teach become secular Lk 7:36-8:3 that she was a prostitute. that the mercy of God is unques- The first reading for this week- Assuming that the woman was tioningly given those who humbly a.Skoda b.Dacia c.Trabant end’s liturgy is from the Second a prostitute only underscores the and sincerely ask for God’s for- Book of Samuel. Scholars refer to depth of God’s love, shown in giveness of their sins. 9.This was Mary’s response the angelic message,as well as an Italian car First and Second Samuel as histor- Christ’s forgiving the woman. This The Gospel does not give us a.Seat b.Fiat c.Audi ical books. Historical books in the aspect of the story, namely God’s the exact details of the sin of the Bible do not exactly fit the forgiveness, is the point of this woman who met Jesus. However, 10.The British Hillman company had a small rear engine car that had this slightly description of history books today, passage. the sin committed by David in his demonic name not because they are untrustworthy Whether the woman was a liaison with the wife of Urriah, the a.Imp b.Satano c.Diablo or make-believe, but because the prostitute is not the point. She was Hittite, is clear. Together, the pic- point of the book is to tell a reli- gravely sinful. All, very much ture is vivid. The women, as well gious story. including Jesus, saw her as such. as David, were guilty of grave sin. 11.Poland,the most Catholic of Eastern nations,had this aptly named car during its For the authors of these ancient In the Jewish culture at the time of Yet, mercifully, God forgave communist phase works, as well as for the prophets, Jesus, the greatest sins that a them. The key for us is to give a.Polski Polonez b.Warsava c.Le Chopin nothing was more important in life woman could commit were prosti- ourselves to Christ, so that we than being true to God. tution and adultery. She may also “live not ourselves, but Christ lives 12.This biggest Orthodox nation was home to the Lada,a warmed over Fiat design In this reading, Nathan, the have been a prostitute. in us.” a.Turkey b.Russia c.Bulgaria prophet, confronts David, the king Her gesture of washing the of Israel, with his relationship with Lord’s feet and perfuming them, 13.Citroen and Renault are both associated with this home of a former papal see, Bathsheba, the wife of Uriah, the was a great act of deference and Hittite leader. Since Bathsheba humility. READINGS Avignon was married, the relationship was God’s forgiveness, given in Sunday: 2 Sm 12:7-10,13 Ps 32:1-2,5, a.Spain b.Rome c.France adulterous. Ancient Hebrews Christ’s mercy, is so great and 7,11 Gal 2:16,19-21 Lk 7:36-8:3 detested adultery, and only one unquestioning that the Pharisee, Monday: 1 Kgs 21:1-16 Ps 5:2-3b,4b- 14.As well as being a loose English translation of cathedra,this is a Spanish car com- thing was worse, namely adultery the specialist in theology, cannot 7 Mt 5:38-42 pany with a pagan. Such unions weak- fully comprehend what was occur- Tuesday: 1 Kgs 21:17-29 Ps 51:3-6b, a.Font b.Seat c.Chariot ened the commitment of Israel to ring. Jesus had to explain God’s 11,16 Mt 5:43-48 the one, true God. love in a parable. Wednesday: 2 Kgs 2:1,6-14 Ps 31:20- 15.The Ferrari name “Testarossa”might remind us that in iconographic tradition,this Nevertheless, when David disciple is usually portrayed as having red hair admits the error of his ways, even Reflection 21,24 Mt 6:1-6,16-18 in these grave circumstances, Thursday: Sir 48:1-14 Ps 97:1-7 Mt a.Mark Nathan assures him that God for- First of all, the place of women 6:7-15 b.Paul gives him. in the New Testament intrigues Friday: 2 Kgs 11:1-4, 9-18, 20 Ps c.Judas The Epistle to the Galatians fur- many people. As so often said in 132:11-14, 17-18 Mt 6:19-23 nishes the second reading. This the Gospels, the Apostles were in Saturday: 2 Chr 24:17-25 Ps 89:4-5, ANSWERS passage splendidly reveals what the Lord’s company. They were 29-34 Mt 6:24-34 1.c, 2.c, 3.b, 4.a, 5.c, 6.b, 7.b, 8.c, 9.b, 10.a, 11.a, 12.b, 13.c, 14,b, 15.c genuine Christian living is. “I live Christ’s special students and fol- 16 COMMENTARY JUNE 13, 2010 Press on! SCRIPTURE SEARCH Gospel for June 13, 2010 very ironing mama knows divided according to sport, with that her best thoughts come entries like Champion Chile in Luke 7:36-50 Ewhile doing that task. the football section. I wonder Whether it’s the perfect retort to how many recipes would be nec- EVERYDAY Following is a word search based on the Gospel an earlier slight, an inspiration essary to make it profitable. reading for the Eleventh Sunday in Ordinary Time, about home organization or a Most recently my grand plans CATHOLIC Cycle C: the repentant woman and her jar of oil. The book she’s been tossing around in have included writing an inspira- words can be found in all directions in the puzzle. her head, thoughts flow when the tional book about families who steam blows through the iron. For have homeschooled their chil- THERESA A. THOMAS PHARISEE WOMAN ALABASTER me, it’s gotten to the point where dren. There would be lots of sto- OINTMENT BATHE TEARS I don’t even iron without first ries. They would be funny, touch- HER HAIR INVITED A SINNER grabbing a pencil and piece of ing and all true. Maybe these that it offers me a chance to talk paper to jot down ideas. would motivate people to keep to God specifically and regularly SIMON TEACHER CREDITOR When I iron, thoughts spew going and press on when life gets about each person in my family. FIVE HUNDRED LOVE HIM MORE like a Mt. Vesuvius eruption. First difficult. These ideas are many, Once I have gotten past the erup- WATER KISS ANOINT the stressful thoughts manifest and my follow-up is generally not tive thoughts, the philosophical OIL GREAT LOVE SAVED themselves — I have to grade the consistent, but sometimes I do musings and the grand plans, I girls’ schoolwork. Have I signed accomplish something from these settle into a peace, of sorts. I pray. up my son for that next SAT? Did thoughts — the book idea, for As I reach in the basket for an MUCH FORGIVEN I send in the payment for ballet? example. article of clean, wrinkled clothing I immediately think of the person What’s for dinner and do I have What I like about ironing is PHAR I SEEHTAB the ingredients in my fridge? Will that I’m accomplishing something I love who wears it. “This is I have time to stop at the grocery physical, while my mind is free. I Matthew’s. Oh God, bless him WLNANRHDEJRT during this store before TKOSAVEDKEFE picking up my stressful junior daughter? Is year. Help him PO I VRRRNT I HA there even gas Why does time go so slowly when you’re a young but to feel Your in the van? presence as he TCNDEKHSNFSR I could go on prepares for NRTTHHAV I I DS and on, but speed like a bullet once you’ve reached middle-age? How finals. Help him most busy make a good EEROCB I GEMSW college choice.” moms can fill in can God always eternally have been? I just don’t get that. MDE I ATRMPOOA the blanks The shirt is themselves hung, and I TITLEVIFMMHN reach for anoth- because the Hmmm ... NTADTNANAOFV ideas are basi- er — this time cally the same. my husband’s I OWDERDNUHRB shirt. I pause Press, press. ORFGREATLOVE Fold, fold. Hang, hang. Jot, jot. do admit to burning the inside of and close my eyes. “God bless After those thoughts are released my arm when I was particularly this man I love. He carries such a © 2010 Tri-C-A Publications www.tri-c-a-publications.com from the brain, the more philo- caught up in some thought, but heavy burden supporting us sophical musings begin to flow. usually I emerge from ironing financially and spiritually during these tough economic and moral Hmm, I’ll ponder, why is it that with no injuries, just freshly June 50 Endoscopic ultrasound right when you figure out one pressed, neat clothes, great ideas, times.” My mom ironed T-shirts. Her he 20 & 27, 2010 51 Floating ice child’s development challenge, resolve and a more organized 52 Commandment it’s over and another begins? Why mind. mom ironed pillowcases and c w Down underwear. I don’t go that far. But t does time go so slowly when Some women have given up ross ord you’re a young but speed like a ironing completely. I would I do like to iron, and I like the 12 3 4 5 67 8 910 1 Wields thoughts and inspirations that 2 James and John bullet once you’ve reached mid- never! I need this thinking time 11 12 13 dle-age? How can God always to, well, blow off steam. When come with it. In earlier years I wanted to call down never would have thought that 14 15 16 3 Elisha offered up eternally have been? I just don’t I’m stressed, there’s something 4 Son of Man must ___ get that. Hmmm ... soothing about conquering wrin- ironing would help me be organ- 17 18 19 ized or improve my prayer life, 5 Register When I’m ironing, grand plans kles. When life seems spinning 20 21 6 6th month (Jewish enter my mind. You know, I think out of control, I know I’m in but it does. Press on! 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 calendar) to myself, I could clean out the charge when I wield the iron. I’m 7 Toddler boys’ room, paint the old furni- in command of each arm sleeve, 29 30 31 8 prayer ture a navy blue and maybe find each hem of a skirt. When I say Theresa Thomas, is the mother of 32 33 34 9 Level some nautical hardware to replace “enough is enough,” it is! I can nine children and wife of David. 10 ____-giving (Charity) 35 36 37 the ugly, dull handles. Or, I’ll make any skirt stand stiff or Her new book “Stories for a 13 Look at muse, I could organize a cook- decide I’m done. No explanations Homeschooling Heart,” is avail- 38 39 40 41 42 43 18 “Put out into ___ water” book project at the high school are necessary. I like that. able at www.bazelelbooks.com 44 45 46 with the proceeds to benefit the Perhaps the greatest benefit I E-mail her at TheresaThomas 19 Jesus referred to scholarship fund. It would be have found of ironing, though, is [email protected] 47 48 49 himself as a mother ___ 50 51 52 21 Nix 22 Hotel tual formation. Yet the seminary Christ every day. ©2010 www.tri-c-a-publications.com 23 Ball training exists to create a space in And in that ongoing process, Based on these Scripture Readings: Zech 12:10- 24 Inhales which a man can “be with Christ” we laity can help by prayer, 11; 13:1; Gal 3:26-29; Lk 9:18-24 and 1 Kgs 19: 16b, 25 “___ at my right hand” LITURGY and learn from him. Four kinds friendship and solicitude. We can 19-21; Gal 5: 1, 13-18; Lk 9:51-62 27 British thermal unit 28 Chart of formation are identified: shoulder those burdens of min- Across 26 Computer makers CONTINUED FROM PAGE 15 30 Often poetically 1 Flying saucer 29 Secondary human, spiritual, intellectual and istry that are proper to the laity. 31 “Let the dead ___ 4 Throne 30 Anoint with pastoral. The priest grows on all The priest is a gift from Christ to the dead” 8 School group 31 Wine skin sions in an apostolic exhortation four of these fronts. us. In this Year for Priests, it 33 Picnic visitor 11 # of days we 32 Abdominal muscles (“Pastores Dabo Vobis”). A triple path is outlined for would be good for us to remem- 34 Planting seeds should labor 33 Boat rear In the opening chapters it following Christ into ministry. ber the priest who was especially 36 Healing plant 12 Ruin 34 Dawn “Faithful meditation on the Word important to us, who gave us 37 Not as many describes the challenges of being 13 Nun “takes the __” 35 Puff of God, active participation in the spiritual nourishment and conso- 38 Not hazardous a priest, and the nature and mis- 14 Before, poetically 37 Pro 39 South American sion of the priesthood. But at the Church’s holy mysteries and the lation and thank him. 15 Brother (slang) 38 Dropped the drink country end, it considers the formation of service of charity to the ‘little 16 Detail 40 Sinatra’s town 40 Where Baby Moses candidates for the priesthood. In ones.’” 17 Summon (2 wds.) 44 Air (prefix) was safe other words, how do you make a The final chapter refers to “the 19 Children of God 45 Egg-shaped fruit 41 Opaque gem good priest? ongoing formation of priests.” A 20 Conger 46 Brooch 42 Costa __ priest does not leave formation 21 Salamander 47 “Neither slave nor __” Surely not by human work The Notre Dame Center for Liturgy 43 Had known behind when he graduates from 22 More achy 48 Vale alone! That is understood at the provided this column as a series 45 Former USSR’s 25 Grace purifies from 49 Genius beginning. Christ must send the seminary. He remains attentive to on the priesthood during the Year secret police Holy Spirit because this is spiri- conforming his heart and will to for Priests. Answer Key can be found on page 19 JUNE 13, 2010 TODAY’S CATHOLIC 17
FORT WAYNE SCHOOLS RECEIVE SPORT ACCOLADES In Fort Wayne post-season highlights, Bishop Dwenger’s doubles team of junior Danielle Maxson and freshman Elizabeth Maxson continued their stellar year by advancing to the state tennis finals. Bishop Luers’ Annie Shank finished third in the mile at the Sports IHSAA State Track meet with a time of 5:03.1. — Michelle Castleman SAINT JOSEPH LIFE ATHLETES CLUB St. Pius narrowly wins ICCL track meet HOSTS BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT the way to the championship, but to nip Corpus Christi’s Sam BY CHUCK FREEBY depth played a huge factor. The Kambol. Lions placed multiple people in St. Anthony’s Maggie Weber SOUTH BEND — Perfect condi- several categories. They were set a Class B record in the shot tions, 11 meet records and a dra- also aided when a St. Joe- put, with a toss of 32 feet-4 1/2 matic conclusion made for a Mishawaka runner was disquali- inches. memorable 2010 Inter-City fied in the 1,600, costing the In Class C, St. Joseph- Catholic League (ICCL) girls Wildcats valuable points. Mishawaka used its depth to track meet at Clay High School. Overcast skies and a light fog overcome a strong Holy Family Led by their strong perform- gave athletes prime conditions to squad. The Wildcats had multiple ance in Class A (seventh/eighth post great numbers, and many of place winners in six events and grade), St. Pius X narrowly held them capitalized. In Class A, St. captured first place in the 4x100- off St. Joseph-Mishawaka, 193- Joe-Mishawaka’s Allison meter relay. That squad of Alexis 192, to claim the overall title. St. Ketcham tied the long jump Jackey, Jasmine Rice, Victoria Thomas captured the Class B record with a leap of 14 feet-6 Micola and Abby Whitfield set a crown (fifth-seventh grade), 1/2 inches. Holy Family’s Jordan new meet record of 59.8 seconds. while St. Joseph-Mishawaka took Bueter set a new ICCL mark in Whitfield also grabbed second in top honors in Class C (fourth- the shot put with an 8-pound ball, the 100 and sprint medley and sixth grade). heaving it 32 feet-10 1/4 inches. third in the 50 and long jump. “What a great meet,” St. Joseph-Mishawaka’s Gabby That was all necessary to exclaimed ICCL track director Ravotto was Class A’s lone dou- overcome two more brilliant indi- Mike Favorite. “There were some ble winner in the 100- and 200- vidual performances. Holy PROVIDED BY LIFE ATHLETES very impressive efforts by many meter dashes. Family’s Olivia Dalton set new teams and individuals, great Pius finished a mere 7 points Class C records, winning the 100- The Life Athletes Club of Saint Joseph’s High School in sportsmanship and an exciting behind Class B champion St. and 200-meter dashes. The Trojan South Bend hosted its fourth annual 3-on-3 basketball finish.” Thomas, thanks to a win by the sprinter posted a time of :13.8 in “When you run against the sprint medley relay squad. the shorter race, followed by a tournament. “It’s a great way for the kids to have fun at best, you run your best and that is However, the Spartans from :29.5 in the 200. Dalton also ran the end of the year together,” said moderator Chris exactly what we did,” said St. Elkhart were at the top of the list on the winning team in the Class Pius X coach Susan Clines. “The all day long. B 4x100 relay. Godfrey. “The evening began with Father Cam Tirabassi Bible verse on our jersey says Victoria Mills (50, 100), St. Anthony’s Nicole and it ended when the championship game was finally ‘Let us run the race before us and Brianna Jondle (200, 400) and Kaczynski was the lone triple never give up!’ (Heb. 12:1). The Lupita Rodrigues (800, 1,600) winner of the meet. The Panthers decided after four overtime periods.” Goon Squad winners girls never gave up and finished were all double winners for St. star set a new Class C record in are Brian O’Connor, Connor Demarais, Max Matthews, to the end.” Thomas. Mills set a new class the long jump, leaping 13 feet, 7 St. Pius X did not win any record in the 50-meter dash, blaz- inches. Kaczynski also won the Collin Hickey and Head Coach Sean Hart. individual events in Class A on ing down the track in 7.1 seconds 400- and 1,600-meter runs. St. Charles takes CYO softball championship
BY MICHELLE CASTLEMAN base hit to score the Cardinals’ as our designated hitter and had a third run. huge single for us to tie things up Finally, with the score tied in in the bottom of the seventh FORT WAYNE — In the 2010 the bottom of the seventh, inning with two outs. We had a Catholic Youth League (CYO) Amanda Miller stole second then great season.” softball tournament champi- Madison Snyder sacri- In his third season, onship, St. Charles beat St. ficed her to third. Burns also added, Vincent, 4-3, on May 20. Miller scored on “Olivia Leacier Eighth-grader Jordan a passed ball had perfect field- Schneider battled on the mound for the fourth ing for us at by holding runners at second and run and the second base third in three different innings to win. with no errors secure the win for the Cardinals. Atkinson the entire sea- St. Charles’ defense was also stel- concluded, son.” lar with only two errors commit- “Our girls He sum- ted in seven innings. were amaz- marized, “St. Coach Tim Atkinson was very ing all year. Charles had a pleased with his team’s repeat The leader- great pitching title. Thanks to the outstanding ship from our and catching pitching of St. Vincent’s Demitra eighth graders to pair and played a PROVIDED BY ST. CHARLES Burns, the Cardinals struggled a the effort of the great game. The St. Charles beat St. Vincent, Fort Wayne, 4-3, to win the CYO softball bit on offense, Atkinson admitted. whole team was awe- (CYO) league was tournament championship. In the photo are the following: Front row, However, he beamed, “We came some. I couldn’t have asked strong this season. I predict St. from left, Montana Markiton and Alison Roussey; holding the plaque up with clutch hits to win the for more out of 12-14 year olds.” Joe, Decatur, will be the team to are eighth-graders Sierra Fisher and Jordan Schneider; second to back game.” Highlighting their team’s per- beat for 2011.” With two walks on base, formance in the title game, St. row, Lindsey Kumfer, Holly Weber, Amanda Miller, Jordan Cunningham, Sierra Fischer singled to score the Vincent Coach Jessie Burns Ali Tippmann, Madi Snyder, Lucy Schenkel and Erica Nelson; and back first two runs. Later, in the third explained, “Seventh-grade JV row, Coach Tim Atkinson, McKayla Atkinson, Coach Bart Tippmann and inning, McKayla Atkinson had a player, Greta Winkeljohn came in Amelia Tippman. 18 TODAY’S CATHOLIC JUNE 6, 2010 St. Vincent students Run for Fun and wellness Key scenes for ‘Lost’
FORT WAYNE — They trained diligently on the St. Vincent de finale filmed at Honolulu Paul School football field every Friday afternoon beginning April 16, bravely dodging showers and Catholic school suffering cool weather with an ultimate goal. The students were running for health and wellness, BY ANNA WEAVER along with a way to give supplies for the St. Vincent de Paul Food HONOLULU (CNS) — The Bank. gateway to heaven is through the Over 200 students in kinder- chapel doors at Sacred Hearts garten through grades 4 led by Academy in Honolulu. Or so one school nurse Cecilia Manning could argue after watching the participated in the first Spring series finale of the ABC-TV Fun Run on Wednesday, May 26. show “Lost” in late May. Several The event, sponsored by Dupont key scenes in the last episode Hospital and the school, was at were shot at the all-girls Catholic the beautiful Fitness Park behind school. the hospital. The finale’s penultimate scene “The idea is to promote physi- showed the major characters cal activity for students with all from the TV show’s six seasons athletic abilities and to make it reuniting after their deaths in a fun and non competitive,” Julie PROVIDED BY ST. VINCENT DE PAUL SCHOOL church before “moving on” to West, clinical dietetics specialist St. Vincent de Paul School students in Fort Wayne participate in Spring another life, as character for Dupont Hospital said. Fun Run on May 26. Christian Shephard called it in “Everyone who finishes is a win- the episode, named “The End.” CNS PHOTO/MARIO PEREZ, COURTESY ABC ner.” parents, the new program gives tionally and spiritually. It is Shephard who opens the John Terry walks out of the door Runners received a participa- wellness ideas that benefit every- “The partnership is a great main church doors, guarded on of a church in a scene from the tion medal and the satisfaction of one. opportunity; it is a win-win for each side by an angel statue. series finale of the ABC TV show knowing they gave back to the Dupont Hospital provided everyone in the community,” Through the doors comes a blaz- “Lost.” This scene from the community through their food or food pyramid charts for every West said. She cited the ability to ing stream of light that fills the episode named “The End” was dollar donation. classroom and dietitians come to reach over 400 families and church and engulfs all of the filmed at Sacred Hearts Academy Health and wellness is an the school to meet with classes. about 800 students with the mes- waiting characters. in Honolulu. important theme adopted by St. The hospital also provided a sage of wellness. Several other scenes in the Vincent’s throughout the year monthly newsletter and a month- Speaking of the partnership episode showed a coffin arriving supported by a new corporate ly calendar with timely hints pro- with the school, Sandra Guffey, at the front of the school grounds, and kept any extra people from partnership with Dupont moting good eating and exercis- principal at St. Vincent said, characters talking in a lunch coming into the chapel during Hospital. Assistant Principal Beth ing habits. “This program has made a big pavilion area outside the chapel, shooting. Kleber and Manning met regular- Teachers and staff benefited difference in our whole approach and Shephard and his son, Jack, “They were very polite but ly with Dupont dieticians to from free wellness screenings in to wellness and health in the talking in an office just outside very strict with their own rules,” organize other wellness activities the parish hall in April, and Lou school. We commend the great the church. Roytman said. He got to peek and to provide valuable informa- Ann Binkley, a hospital consult- people at Dupont Hospital for Despite an attempt to make around a corner to see a little tion to the school community. ant, gave a retreat on taking care providing us with their valuable the scenes seem nondenomina- filming but for the most part did- Designed for both students and of our bodies physically, emo- time and resources.” tional, with Christian and Jack n’t see any cast members. Shephard talking in an office School business manager filled with world religious sym- Randy Iwashita was the go- bols and a multi-faith stained- between with the “Lost” staff as glass window, many TV critics they planned to film at the Softball standout Filler leads Saints to state and fans have interpreted the school, and he said they were church to be a sort of purgatory professional and cordial. “They and all of the characters as mov- asked to use the school cafeteria BY MICHELLE CASTLEMAN Bishop Dwenger ing on to heaven, a very Christian for a gathering,” he said. junior Andrea ending to “Lost.” The school was able to grant Filler is leading Sacred Hearts Academy has a that and other accommodations, FORT WAYNE — The freshman the Saints all few “Lost” fans on its faculty and such as moving faculty cars out phenomenon The sophomore sen- the way to the staff, who never missed an of the front parking lot early on sation. Now, just a junior, Andrea episode and were thrilled to see IHSAA Class 3-A the afternoon before shooting. Filler is leading her Bishop their school featured so promi- However, Iwashita said the Dwenger Saints all the way to the state softball nently in the “Lost” finale. finals this school had to say no to the crew’s IHSAA Class 3-A state softball “When I watched it, I was request to build a set near the finals. Fueled behind her state’s weekend. laughing,” said Toni Normand, chapel because of disruptions it best batting average and domina- director of special programs. “I would have caused to the school tion on the mound, Filler has taken called my husband in and said, day. her Saints to places they have ‘Heaven is right outside of the Sacred Hearts Academy’s head never been. chapel lanai!’” of school, Betty White, said the The 26-2 Saints earned an SAC “It was fun to think that all school doesn’t normally rent its outright title, skated through their those actors were hanging out in facilities out but had made an sectional beating Concordia 7-1, PROVIDED BY THE FILLER FAMILY our chapel,” said Lisa Vega, the exception for “Lost” last year Harding 13-0, then Angola 9-0, school counselor. “It just feels semi-state title. ball travel league circuit where her when the chapel was used in a before downing Mississinewa, 15- special that they picked the final season five episode. 6, for a first-ever Bishop Dwenger Making their post-season run team finished fourth place at scene to be here with the whole look easy, the Saints avenged the nationals last season. But the slug- When “Lost” production staff regional title. cast.” approached the school earlier this In the regional game, Filler was 5-6 loss to Saint Joseph’s, their ger claims little compares to the She and Normand joke that last, from April 17. excitement of a state appearance year about filming again at the incredible on both sides of the ball. they can now go to heaven any academy, White said it was prov- Throwing a two-hitter, she retired Filler got both wins on the with the Saints, “This is such a time they are on campus. mound and pounded the ball. great team. Everyone gets along idential timing. She had just the side in five of the seven “Lost” filmed at Sacred Hearts received a pricey estimate on innings. Then against a fellow all- Verbally committed to Boston and has great chemistry which Academy during three days in College, Filler went 2-2 with a shows on the field. It is like a repair costs to one of the chapel’s state pitcher, she added a double March and April. Resident man- large stained-glass windows. and an inside-the-park home run to solo home run against Andrean dream, awesome!” ager and maintenance supervisor and 3-4 with yet another homer The eighth-ranked Saints will In exchange for filming, her already impressive stats. Misha Roytman was the only “Lost” donated the needed In semi-state play, Bishop and three RBI’s against the continue their dream season play- school employee at the academy Indians. ing for a state championship at amount for repairs. “It was as if Dwenger beat Andrean, 6-2, in the during filming. He said the God was helping us,” White said. semifinals. Filler, who started playing ball Ben Davis at 4:30 p.m. on “Lost” crew had tight security The Saints then run-ruled South at the age of four, has had some Saturday against the 34-1 ladies Bend’s Saint Joseph’s, 11-1, for the huge accomplishments in the soft- from Booneville. JUNE 13, 2010 TODAY’ S CATHOLIC 19 REST IN PEACE Fort Wayne Huntington South Bend Nicholas G.Skordos, Sister Catherine Stanley Przestwor, 81, WHAT’S HAPPENING? 48, St.John the Baptist Johnson, OLVM,86, St.Stanislaus Victory Noll Josephine B.Beaty, 94, Emma Ravotto, 94, WHAT’S HAPPENING carries announcements about upcoming events in the diocese. Send in your Saint Anne Home Mishawaka Christ the King Chapel Steve Dorbin, 72, announcement at least two weeks prior to the event. Mail to: Today’s Catholic, P.O. Box 11169, Edward Slaby, 87, St.Joseph Fort Wayne 46856; or e-mail: [email protected]. Events that require an admission charge Rita E.Kammer, 80, Holy Cross St.Vincent de Paul Frances A.Thoman, 75, or payment to participate will receive one free listing. For additional listings of that event, please St.Monica Yoder call our advertising sales staff at (260) 456-2824 to purchase space. 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June 20 12th Sunday Father Dave Ruppert Msgr.Bernard Galic Faith, In St.Therese Holy Family Ordinary Time Fort Wayne South Bend Sharing 13th Sunday Msgr.Robert Schulte Father Glenn Kohrman June 27 in Cathedral of the St.Vincent de Paul Christ ... Ordinary Time Immaculate Conception Elkhart Fort Wayne Visit www.diocesefwsb.org for a complete calendar of events. 20 TODAY’ S CATHOLIC JUNE 13, 2010 said, watching while the proces- sion approached his house. LATINO After a final prayer and bless- ing, Our Lady of Hungary Parish CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 received the pilgrim Eucharist. Bishop Rhoades administered blessings on family after family, thought of us too,” she said. while others enjoyed a Mexican Rosales wanted to erect banners meal, music and a folkloric and hang flowers to enhance the dance performance. appeal of the parking lot where a Bishop Rhoades said after- temporary altar was set up, but ward that he was pleased with said the windy conditions pre- the first diocesan Hispanic event cluded additional adornment. since his appointment and that Ovelia Navarette’s four chil- the reverence and faithfulness of dren had been baptized or made the Hispanic community had their first Communion the week already impressed him. before, so godmother Olivia “It’s beautiful. That’s the faith Lopez asked if she could take of our people,” Bishop Rhoades them in Sunday’s procession. said. PHOTOS BY JODI MAGALLANES Navarette waited for them at The Eucharistic Procession began at St. Matthew Cathedral Church, circled around to the side parking lot where Rosales’ business. the altar was located, then processed out the back of the parish grounds, through the streets to Our Lady of “We’re so proud that they Hungary Church in South Bend. decided to come here. They’ve never done that before,” Navarette said of the bishop and priests who concelebrated and walked with the Eucharist. “We had to take advantage of it.” Monica and John Sikorski said they decided to participate for similar reasons, even though Monica is seven months preg- nant. “It’s so worth it. We’ve done this before, but it’s our first time here in this area. And the weather even cooperated,” Monica said. Lourdes Silva of the diocesan office of Hispanic Ministry said that the effort was also planned as an outreach to the South Bend neighborhood situated between the parishes. Homeowner Ruben Hernandez accepted the gesture, receiving the Body of Christ and its followers with balloons strung over the sidewalk of his Calvert street home. “The bishop wants us to know After leaving St. Matthew Cathedral Parish in South Bend, the Eucharistic Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades carries the Blessed Sacrament in the Eucharistic that he supports us,” Hernandez Procession begins its route to Our Lady of Hungary Parish. Procession.
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