50¢ February 6, 2011 GO DIGITAL Volume 85, No. 5 todayscatholicnews.org todayscatholicnews.org Serving the Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend CLICK ON CIRCULATION TTODAYODAY’’SS CCATHOLICATHOLIC A visit to Dwenger Mass and tour on the feast of St. Thomas Powerful message to pro-life audience Pages 10-11 BY BONNIE ELBERSON

FORT WAYNE — The Scottish Rite Center in downtown Fort Wayne was the site Saturday for the 37th Allen County Right to Life rally and the start- Monroeville ing point for the March for Life which followed. The annual event marks the anniversary of the 1973 Roe celebration v. Wade Supreme Court decision legalizing abortion. Bishop kicks off Catholic Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades opened his remarks with an invocation, “We thank You for the gift of Schools Week human life... Your glory shines on the face of every human being ... protect, Lord, those who are most Page 4 vulnerable in today’s society.” Keynote speaker for the day’s event was Father John Raphael, an African-American priest and prin- cipal of St. Augustine High School in New Orleans. Permanent deacon Father Raphael is well known nationally for his strong words during the pro-life rally in May, 2009, candidates on the campus of his alma mater, the University of Notre Dame. The rally was held on the same day that Meet Bill Gallagher President Barack Obama gave the commencement address and received an honorary degree from the Page 12 university. “Notre Dame made one of the worst deci- sions” in conferring that degree, he said, because of the president’s support of abortion. On this more recent occasion Father Raphael’s Evangelization in message was equally powerful. He told the story of his own childhood, of being told by his parents that, a ‘new media’ with dedication, study and hard work, he could grow up to be president of the United States. He admitted revolution that he never really believed a black man could be Pages 12-13, 14 elected to the highest office of the land so when it finally happened, it was a highly symbolic event for the African-American community. JOE ROMIE Finally, a black man had become Commander in Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades joins Father John Raphael, speaker at the Allen County Right to Life rally, and Father Jason Freiburger, for the Pledge of Allegiance on Jan. 29 New translation of RALLY, PAGE 3 the Mass Liturgy of the Eucharist Confession app helps POPE RELEASES DOVE Page 15 with Reconciliation AFTER LEADING ANGELUS

BY DIANE FREEBY is designed to help prepare people to make a better confession. (The Imprimatur, given by Bishop Kevin SOUTH BEND — Can modern technology C. Rhoades in this case, is an official decla- help strengthen our faith? According to ration by a Church authority that a book or Pope Benedict XVI and some techno-savvy other printed work may be published. It Catholics from South Bend, the right appli- declares the published work contains noth- cation can. ing offensive to Catholic teaching on faith In his recently released papal document, and morals.) “Truth, Proclamation and Authenticity of “The app is really built for two kinds of Life in the Digital Age,” Pope Benedict people,” explains Ryan. “For Catholics who XVI says it’s not enough to just “proclaim go to confession regularly, it gives the user the Gospel through the new media,” but one information. They enter their name, age, CNS PHOTO/PAUL HARING must also “witness consistently.” their sex, their vocation and their last con- Developers of Confession: A Roman fession date, and it generates an examina- Pope Benedict XVI releases a dove after Catholic App for Apple’s iPhone, iPad and tion of conscience based on that informa- leading the Angelus prayer from his apart- iPod Touch think their product helps people tion.” do both. Centered on the Ten Commandments, ment overlooking St. Peter’s Square at the As word of this new app spread primari- the examination would be different for a Vatican Jan. 30. The pope and two children ly through the Internet, brothers Patrick and young mother than for a teenage boy. The Chip Leinen and friend, Ryan Kreager, say examinations were provided by two differ- released two doves to mark international feedback has been positive. The app, prayers for peace in the Holy Land. reportedly the only one with an Imprimatur, APP, PAGE 3 2 TODAY’ S CATHOLIC FEBRUARY 6, 2011 TODAY’S CATHOLIC (ISSN 0891-1533) Prayers requested (USPS 403630) Official newspaper of the Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend P.O. Box 11169 Fort Wayne, IN 46856 for Bishop John M. D’Arcy

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MAIN OFFICE: 915 S. Clinton St., Fort Wayne, IN 46802. Telephone (260) 456-2824. Fax: (260) 744-1473. BUREAU OFFICE: 114 W. Wayne St., South Bishop Rhoades promotes marriage day, Bend, IN 46601. Telephone (574) 234- 0687. Fax: (574) 232-8483. News deadline is the Monday morning week observances, use of USCCB resources before publication date. Advertising deadline is nine days before publica- WASHINGTON (CNS) — Two ever since,” Bishop Rhoades said. matrimonio.org; advocacy Sheila Garcia, USCCB staff tion date. initiatives in February focus National Marriage Week USA resources at www.marriageuniq- member and the site’s content attention on the need to strength- is sponsored by the Let’s ueforareason.org on why mar- editor. “Whether you’re interested LETTERS POLICY: Today’s Catholic wel- en marriage, in line with the U.S. Strengthen Marriage Campaign. riage should be promoted as the in Marriage preparation or comes original, signed letters about bishops’ priority interest in that First observed in the United union of a man and a woman; enrichment, or what the Catholic issues affecting church life. Although area, Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades Kingdom in 1996, it has since and the bishops’ pastoral letter on Church teaches about Marriage, we cannot publish every letter we of Fort Wayne-South Bend, told spread to other countries. marriage, “Love and Life in the you’ll almost certainly find what receive, we strive to provide a balanced representation of expressed opinions his fellow bishops. “This project — now in its Divine Plan,” available online at you need.” and a variety of reflections on life in the Bishop Rhoades, chairman of second year (in the United States) www.usccb.org/loveandlife. Visitors to the site came from Church. We will choose letters for publi- the bishops’ Committee on Laity, — is a collaborative effort to The For Your Marriage web- 213 countries or territories, with cation based on reader interest, timeli- Marriage, Family Life and Youth, influence the culture by faith site received nearly half a million significant numbers from the ness and fairness. Readers may agree or expressed support for World communities, business, media, visits in 2010, a 23 percent United Kingdom, Australia, disagree with the letter writers’ opin- Marriage Day Feb. 13 and education and nonprofit groups,” increase over 2009, according to Philippines and India, according ions. Letters must not exceed 250 National Marriage Week USA Bishop Rhoades said. He said it a report from Google Analytics. to the report. words. All letters must be signed and Feb. 7-14 in a Jan. 13 letter to involves “new efforts for mar- The report found that articles include a phone number and address bishops. riage education and crisis inter- on preparing for a Catholic wed- for verification. We reserve the right to World Marriage Day, promot- vention,” as well as promoting “a ding were especially popular. The edit letters for legal and other concerns. ed by Worldwide Marriage message about the benefits of site offers information about wed- Encounter, has as its theme this marriage.” ding readings, music, ceremony Mail letters to: Today’s Catholic, year, “Love One Another.” He also urged use of the options, interchurch marriages P.O. Box 11169, Fort Wayne, IN The observance received Pope online resources on marriage at and tips for planning a memo- 46856-1169; or e-mail: John Paul II’s apostolic blessing the U.S. Conference of Catholic rable wedding. [email protected] in 1993, and “has continued to Bishops’ website, www.foryour- “People visit For Your grow and spread among many marriage.org, and its Spanish-lan- Marriage because they want use- countries and faith expressions guage counterpart, www.portu- ful and reliable information,” said FEBRUARY 6, 2011 TODAY’S CATHOLIC 3 RALLY CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 PUBLIC SCHEDULE OF BISHOP KEVIN C. RHOADES Chief, not just the chief butler in the White House. “Even I could understand and appreciate that symbolism,” he said. But substance must triumph over symbolism, he pointed out. • Sunday, Feb. 6, 10 a.m. — Mass at St. Joseph Church, And the truth is that this presi- South Bend dent is not pro-life and must be • Tuesday, Feb. 8, 11:30 a.m. — Light of Learning Luncheon, challenged on that point. “We are Marriott Hotel, Fort Wayne • Wednesday, Feb. 9, 9 a.m. — Mass and pastoral visit at bound to walk, talk, march — to PHOTOS BY JOE ROMIE speak out for those who cannot Bishop Luers High School, Fort Wayne Members of the speak for themselves.” The beau- • Thursday, Feb. 10, 11:30 a.m. — Light of Learning ty of being American is that we Knights of Luncheon, Hilton Garden Inn, South Bend “have the ability to right that Columbus lead • Friday, Feb. 11, 2 p.m. — Mass of Installation of new which is wrong.” We have the the Allen County Archbishop, Oklahoma City, Okla. fundamental freedom to live out Right to Life • Saturday, Feb. 12, 10 a.m. — Class and Mass for deacon our convictions, he pointed out. March in Fort candidates, Lindenwood Retreat Center, Donaldson He railed against all politi- Wayne Jan. 29. cians who speak of social justice yet support abortion. We are At left, Father destroying tomorrow’s work John Raphael force and talent pool, he said. presents the The root of all social justice is protection of life. keynote address. Father Raphael has dedicated himself to bringing more African- Americans into the pro-life movement. He admitted that many in the black community can’t understand how a black priest can speak out against a black president, but he feels he must live out his convictions and attempt to spread the pro-life message. Only then, in the words believes we will soon see passage has greatly reduced abortions in of Dr. Martin Luther King, will of two pieces of legislation in the Fort Wayne and put the local House of Representatives, one abortion clinic in financial trou- we be “free at last,” he said. DIANE FREEBY guaranteeing the sanctity and ble. He exhorted his listeners, In other highlights, Cathie Ryan Kreager, Chip Leinen and Patrick Leinen say their recently devel- Humbarger, executive director of protection of life and a second “Stay strong and help us unite Allen County Right to Life, defunding Planned Parenthood. this city for life.” oped Confession app is designed to help people with their examination reported that the National His words were warmly received Finally, in a taped message, of conscience, and also to help people return to the Sacrament of Abortion Rights Action League as well. Congressman Mike Pence con- Reconciliation. recently gave the state of Indiana Regarding pro-life legislation gratulated the audience for elect- a grade of “F,” drawing enthusi- closer to home, Allen County ing a pro-life majority both in “It makes me evaluate my per- astic applause from the audience. Commissioner Nelson Peters Indiana and in Washington, D.C. sonal situation in life,” she says, Newly elected U.S. 3rd updated the audience on the “This is a cause in which we noting how easy it is for her to District Congressman Marlin patient safety ordinance passed must never relent,” he said. APP understand and remember the sins Stutzman reported that he recently by commissioners which CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 she wants to confess. “My favorite part is definitely the inspirational quote that pops up after you have ent priests explain the developers, gone to confession. Each time I who say that’s what allowed them feel like it really tells me what I Church leaders follow Egyptian to receive the Imprimatur. really need to hear at that moment. In addition to helping Catholics It is a great motivational tool after who already make use of the a good confession!” unrest with interest, concern Sacrament of Reconciliation, Ryan Pete, an 18-year-old senior at explains how the Confession app Saint Joseph’s High School in South Bend says he’s likely to use BY JOHN THAVIS world, that now have found visi- unrest in Egypt. is helping another group of people. ble expression. This is certainly a The pope, joined by two “It’s also for people who’ve the app next time he goes to positive sign, but it’s also worry- Italian youths, then released two been away from the Church and Confession. VATICAN CITY (CNS) — ing because we don’t know how doves from his apartment win- want the opportunity to go to “It’s nice that it has a list fea- Church leaders were watching the all this will end — we hope with dow as a sign of peace. Confession,” he says. “You go to ture,” adds Pete. “It makes it really unfolding political drama in the least possible amount of vio- In his comments to Vatican the examination of conscience and easy to recall things when I’m in Egypt with a mixture of hope for lence and bloodshed,” he said. Radio, Father Pizzaballa said the it literally walks you through, step the confessional.” reform and concern over potential Father Pizzaballa said he search for peace and freedom by step, your confessions as you’re In addition to customizing the violence, said the head of the hoped that “respect for religious involves “not allowing oneself to in the confessional.” user’s list, everything is password Franciscan Custody of the Holy minorities will be preserved” in be dominated by passions.” Serving as a kind of digital protected for privacy. Land. Egypt. His concern appeared to “We all see how in the Middle notebook designed to help people “Once you go to Confession, Father Pierbattista Pizzaballa reflect the fact that Mubarak’s East, in the Holy Land and in remember the various prayers as all that information is wiped out,” told Vatican Radio Jan. 30 that opponents include both radical Jerusalem, passions can blind well as document the sins they says Ryan. “All it’s going to the widespread unrest that has and moderate Muslim groups, people. Instead, to have real free- want to confess, the Confession remember is personal data like weakened the 30-year rule of and it was unclear who might dom, we need a certain distance app provides several versions of your name, age and date of last President Hosni Mubarak came assume power if the president from things in order to see them the Act of Contrition, including confession.” as a surprise to Catholics in the resigns. more clearly,” he said. one in Latin. For more information on down- region. Father Pizzaballa spoke on a He said real freedom in the Melanie is a 17-year-old junior loading the Confession app, go to “We all sense that these are Church-sponsored day of prayer Middle East needs to include reli- at Marian High School in www.littleiapps.com. Littleiapps is epochal changes. None of us for peace in the Holy Land. At gious freedom, access to places Mishawaka who says going to the company created by the would have imagined these kinds the Vatican, Pope Benedict XVI of worship and holy places, and Confession is an important part of Confession app developers. (Little of developments a few months marked the day with a prayer to freedom of religious expression. her life. A fan of technology, “i” as in “I must decrease and He ago,” he said. “lead minds and hearts toward Francesco Zannini, who teach- Melanie appreciates the cus- must increase,” explains Chip.) “This means that there are cur- concrete projects of peace.” He tomized examination of con- They say they hope to create more rents, especially in the Arab did not specifically mention the EGYPT, PAGE 5 science. Catholic apps in the future. 4 TODAY’ S CATHOLIC FEBRUARY 6, 2011 Bishop Rhoades kicks off Catholic Schools Week in Monroeville

BY MICHELLE CASTLEMAN streets. He also congratulated ished by challenging all those in the parish members of the small attendance to strive to be holy; town for supporting the noble to be men and women, boys and MONROEVILLE — Built one mission of a Catholic school. girls, of the Beatitudes. century ago, as depicted by a During his homily, Bishop Before the closing hymn, the marked cornerstone, St. Joseph Rhoades focused on the Home and School Association School in Monroeville and its Baltimore Catechism and the gifted Bishop Rhoades with a St. families welcomed Bishop question, “Why did God make Joseph School jacket and mono- Kevin C. Rhoades to kick off us?” He had the students memo- grammed bag. The third- and Catholic Schools Week 2011 rize and repeat the answer, “God fourth-grade students performed with them at their Saturday put us in the world to know, to the song, “Open My Eyes,” evening Mass on Jan. 29. love, to serve Him and to come through sign language, and Located side by side between to paradise.” awards were presented to three Summit and Mulberry streets, Bishop Rhoades went on to different members of the school the historic parish, St. Rose of detail that we are to organize staff for more than 75 years of Lima, was established in 1868 our lives with the goal of know- service. while the school began construc- ing, loving and serving God. He Debbie Groves, who instructs tion in 1911. Father Steve also referred to different saints the third- and fourth-grade class- Colchin has served as pastor at including St. Thomas Aquinas, room has been teaching at St. St. Rose since 2003. the patron saint of Catholic Joseph for 25 years, while A full house and local televi- schools and St. Augustine — Principal Carolyn Kirkendall sion media were on hand to Pope Benedict’s personal was recognized for 26 years, as greet Bishop Rhoades, who favorite. well as Joan Bultemeier, the recalled his own childhood Bishop Rhoades touched on first- and second-grade teacher. Catholic education at St. Mary’s the Gospel message about the After the Mass, Bishop MICHELLE CASTLEMAN in Lebanon, Pa. He told the con- famous Sermon on the Mount Rhoades journeyed with the stu- Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades quizzes students on the U.S. state capitals dur- gregation how much he enjoyed when the eight Beatitudes were dents to their classrooms. 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The problem is many are that those nonpublic school stu- CATHOLIC was that nonpublic school students receive more appropriate services, receiving little if any direct serv- dents and home school students with disabilities generate up to $11 more services and maybe provide ice. that have been identified and are in CONFERENCE million for the state. If all that just more time with a specialist.” Rep. Bob Behning, R- need get the special education money was being spent on direct Angela Bostrom, principal of Indianapolis, wants that to change services.” BY BRIGID CURTIS AYER services to those students, I think St. Malachy Catholic School in and is working to ensure that state Becky Bowman, an official the impact could be enormous,” Brownsburg, said that her school dollars allocated for students with from the Indiana Department of said Elcesser. enjoys a very collaborative rela- special needs will reach the student Education who assists in the improve the services by parentally Kathy Mears, assistant superin- tionship with Brownsburg even if the student is enrolled in a administration of Special placed nonpublic school students, tendent for the Archdiocese of Community Schools in serving nonpublic school. Education Services, testified in with disabilities, but also provides Indianapolis, a teacher, a former their special needs children. The special education grants support of the bill. “This bill mir- the opportunity for additional non- principal and a special education “Unfortunately every special bill, House Bill 1341, authored by rors the federal language guiding public school students with disabil- teacher since 1987, told the House needs student who wishes to enroll Rep. Behning would do just that. the proportionate share so that ities to be served,” Elcesser said. Education Committee that she’s at St. Malachy is not able to due to “The bill requires that state schools spend the special educa- “After three years in my posi- “been on a mission since 2004” to the limited resources,” said funds allocated for special needs tion money generated by counting tion at the INPEA, the issue that get the allocated dollars for special Bostrom. “If HB 1341 passes and students enrolled in nonpublic the nonpublic special education surfaces most is accessing special needs children to the children who become state law, St. Malachy will schools to be spent on their students that that money actually education services and the limita- attend nonpublic schools. be able to enroll and serve more behalf,” said Glenn Tebbe, Indiana goes into services for the nonpub- tions imposed by the lack of “Fifteen percent of our students students with disabilities.” Catholic Conference (ICC) execu- lic students. There has not been a resources,” said Elcesser. “I think in the Archdiocese of Indianapolis After nearly three hours of testi- tive director. “It is the right thing requirement up to this point that sometimes there is a perception have been identified as a special mony from Catholic school offi- to do for our special needs children school corporations do this. I that nonpublic schools do not serve needs child,” said Mears. “Our cials, nonpublic school teachers and the Church supports the bill.” believe that most public schools children with disabilities, but a schools want to serve more stu- and parents, the House Education Behning who testified before because they are serving students study conducted by the INPEA in dents with disabilities. I want to committee approved the bill 11-0. the House Education Committee with disabilities in nonpublic collaboration with University of make that very clear. The bill now moves to second said, “Currently under federal law schools that they are using these Notre Dame showed that 97 per- “HB 1341 is not going to solve reading on the House floor. special education grants are made funds, but we have no way to available to students in nonpublic ensure that or monitor that.” or home schools. John Elcesser, Indiana Non- “Many of our public schools Public Education Association across the state have been provid- (INPEA) executive director, testi- ing these services for nonpublic fied in support of the bill. YOU CAN students, but this bill is to specify “We believe that this bill will LEND A HAND

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CNS PHOTO/JOSE LUIS MAGANA, REUTERS A demonstrator shouts slogans during a protest outside the White House in Washington Jan. 29. Protests also took place in Chicago, Houston, Los Angeles and New York. In Washington about 150 people marched from the Egyptian Embassy to the White House and stood out- side the gates, calling on Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak to resign. ® Rome-based agency AsiaNews. One big question, he said, was whether Mohamed ElBaradei, an EGYPT opposition leader and Nobel CONTINUED FROM PAGE 3 Peace Prize winner, had the capacity to govern Egypt. Zannini said that although es at the Pontifical Institute for Islamic extremists had begun to Arabic and Islamic Studies in join the protests in Egypt, he Rome, said the situation in Egypt doubted whether they would ever reflected the weakening political present a governing alternative power of Arab leaders who have there. He said he thought radical ruled as “monarchs” but who are Islam was losing influence ® threatened by changes brought by among the populations of the globalization. Middle East, and had shown ® In Egypt, it was unclear itself too inflexible to have suc- whether the momentum of the cess on a political level, where unrest was great enough to bring consensus-building is needed. lasting reforms, Zannini told the 6 TODAY’ S CATHOLIC FEBRUARY 6, 2011

Victory and service to the least North American prelates among us was extraordinary,” he get extra assignments added. VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Pope Benedict XVI named U.S. US-born Jesuit: Zambia Cardinal Raymond L. Burke and EWS RIEFS must not let elections be Canadian Cardinal Marc Ouellet N B to the council of cardinals and marred by violence bishops advising the Vatican Secretariat of State on diplomatic EXCHANGE OF GIFTS AT THEOLOGICAL DIALOGUE LUSAKA, Zambia (CNS) — matters, and he named Bishop Zambia must not permit its 2011 John C. Wester of Salt Lake City elections to be marred by political to the Pontifical Council for violence, as happened in other Migrants and Travelers. The African countries, said a U.S.- appointments were announced at born Jesuit who served for 20 the Vatican Jan. 29. Cardinal years in Zambia. Jesuit Father Burke, who heads the Apostolic Peter Henriot, outgoing director of Signature, which is the Vatican’s the Jesuit Center for Theological supreme court, and Cardinal Reflection in Lusaka, said Ouellet, prefect of the Zambians must ensure that their Congregation for Bishops, were general elections are held freely named to the advisory council and transparently. He said that along with Cardinal Peter Erdo of means ensuring fairness in the Esztergom-Budapest, Hungary, period leading up to the election. and Cardinal Fortunato Baldelli, “That means the media should head of the Apostolic Penitentiary, cover all political parties,” he told another Vatican court. The council Catholic News Service in a recent of cardinals and bishops advises interview before leaving the coun- the section for relations with states try. “Secondly, those civic author- of the Vatican Secretariat of State. ities, the police and election offi- In other appointments, Pope cials must also treat all parties Benedict named Bishop Wester, equally.” He said elections should chairman of the U.S. bishops’ not be seen as a technical exercise Committee on Migration, to be a but as a reflection of the values of member of the pontifical council the nation. “Elections are a matter that promotes the pastoral care of what kind of country we want and rights of migrants, refugees, to see in the future. You know a lot seafarers and others who are far of people envied Zambians. We from home. have had ups and downs, but we CNS PHOTO/L’OSSERVATORE ROMANO VIA REUTERS are not the Ivory Coast, we are not Pope Benedict XVI exchanges gifts with members of the Catholic-Oriental Orthodox Zimbabwe or Kenya, and we Cardinal: Muslim- should not be,” said Father Christian dialogue will theological dialogue at the Vatican Jan. 28. “All Christians need to work together in Henriot, who returned to the mutual acceptance and trust in order to serve the cause of peace and justice,” he told the United States and was scheduled continue despite setback to go to Malawi later this year. group. Father Henriot said he regretted VATICAN CITY (CNS) — The the failure by the National Pontifical Council for council “will continue to welcome group urged prayers “for those parishioners of Our Lady of Constitutional Conference dele- Interreligious Dialogue will still with friendship whoever wishes to who have died, for the healing of Victory National Shrine and gates to recognize the importance move forward in its efforts to pro- enter into a conversation with the those injured and struggling to Basilica in Lackawanna has been of the economic and social rights mote Christian-Muslim dialogue Catholic Church,” said the cardi- recover, consolation for those who scheduled, along with a March 19 clause as imperative to the devel- despite the fact that top Muslim nal. have lost ones they love, and Mass of thanksgiving for invited opment and well-being of the academics in Egypt suspended peace for a community that has guests and employees of the Our nation. He said there was lack of talks with the Vatican. The head of experienced this trauma.” Citing Lady of Victory Institutions understanding about those rights, the council, Cardinal Jean-Louis Catholic council: Faith statistics from the U.S. Substance founded by the priest commonly which were portrayed by many as Tauran, said he believed the boy- community must fight Abuse and Mental Health Services known as Father Baker. March 19 a burden to government rather cott could be resolved and that he Administration, the council said marks the 135th anniversary of than a progressive realization of was still scheduled to meet in stigma of mental illness one family in five is affected by Father Baker’s ordination as a basic human rights. February with Muslim academics mental illness, with approximately priest, as well as the feast day of from Cairo. The president of al- WASHINGTON (CNS) — The 6 percent of the population — or St. Joseph, patron saint of the Azhar University in Cairo and entire faith community is respon- one person in 17 — experiencing Diocese of Buffalo. Father Baker, Bishops condemn bomb members of the Islamic Research sible, as individuals and collec- a significant mental illness. “Most a Civil War-era soldier and grain blast in Manila, say it Academy announced Jan. 20 that tively, for addressing the nation’s people with mental illness suffer dealer who became a Buffalo they were freezing all dialogue mental health crisis that con- silently, often hiding to escape the diocesan priest in 1876, served as could be part of plot with the Vatican to protest Pope tributed to the tragedy in Tucson, stigma of being known as a person pastor of Our Lady of Victory for Benedict XVI’s remarks about Ariz., a Catholic organization said with this condition, sometimes more than 50 years. He operated MANILA, Philippines (CNS) — anti-Christian violence in Egypt Jan. 26. The Council on Mental hiding in full view,” the council soup kitchens and a hospital, as Catholic bishops have condemned and the need to protect religious Illness of the National Catholic said. “Regrettably, such individu- well as homes for unwed mothers, a deadly bomb attack on a bus in minorities there. Cardinal Tauran Partnership on Disability said an als often are unable to find access homeless and troubled boys and Manila’s business district, warn- told the Vatican newspaper, underfunded mental health system to needed services due to under- abandoned infants. “I ask all in the ing it could have been an attempt L’Osservatore Romano, Jan. 29 and the “stigmatization, stereotyp- funded mental health systems Diocese of Buffalo, and those to destabilize the government. The that they were still trying to under- ing and isolation from society” incapable of delivering proper whose lives were touched by Jan. 25 blast killed five people and stand what compelled Cairo’s experienced by those who are care.” Father Baker in some way, to join wounded 12 others, reported the Muslim academics to suspend dia- mentally ill and their families me in praying that, if it be God’s Asian Church news agency UCA logue. He said he believed “an were factors in the Jan. 8 shoot- will, Venerable Nelson Baker be News. Police said an 81 mm mor- attentive reading” of the pope’s ings outside a Safeway grocery Celebrations planned to canonized,” said Buffalo Bishop tar shell with a cell phone as a remarks would help clear up any store in Tucson. Jared Lee mark progress in Father Edward U. Kmiec at a Jan. 25 triggering device was used. “We misunderstanding. “If we want to Loughner, 22, is charged with news conference at the basilica. should be vigilant. There could be move forward with dialogue, one killing six people and wounding Baker’s sainthood cause Bishop Kmiec noted that a Vatican people out to destabilize the pres- must first of all find the time to sit 13, including U.S. Rep. Gabrielle decree issued Jan. 14 confirmed ent government,” said Bishop and talk face-to-face, not through Giffords, D-Ariz., in the incident. LACKAWANNA, N.Y. (CNS) — Father Baker’s heroic virtue and Honesto Ongtioco of Cubao. “We the newspapers,” he said. “In such “It seems evident that Jared As Msgr. Nelson H. Baker contin- added the title Venerable to his should also pray for those who a precarious world so full of walls Loughner was and had for some ues on the road to canonization, name. The development com- commit evil so that they may real- separating people physically or time been experiencing a mental the Diocese of Buffalo has pletes the first step in a three-step ize its consequences,” he added. morally, it seems to me more nec- illness,” the council said in a state- planned two special celebrations process toward canonization. Retired Bishop Teodoro Bacani of essary than ever for religions, ment. “We are saddened by the to honor the priest who devoted “Pope Benedict has recognized Novaliches also said the attack despite their differences, to pro- knowledge that with appropriate his life to helping those in need in the exemplary life led by Father might be part of a plot to destabi- mote together love and peace,” he treatment this tragic act likely the name of Our Lady of Victory. Baker, a simple diocesan priest lize the government. said. The interreligious dialogue could have been avoided.” The A March 18 vespers service for whose devotion to Our Lady of FEBRUARY 6, 2011 TODAY’ S CATHOLIC 7

for which we’re all looking. Edith Stein Project With wit and wisdom — drawing Conference from John Paul II’s theology of the body, as well as insight found NOTRE DAME — The public is in popular music, movies and viral invited to the 6th annual confer- videos — West will explore how ence of the Edith Stein Project at ROUND THE IOCESE the Church’s teaching on sex cor- the University of Notre Dame Feb. A D responds perfectly with the deep- 11-12, which has the theme est desires of the human heart. “Irreplaceable You: Vocation, Live performances by folk- Identity, and the Pursuit of ST. PATRICK PARISH CELEBRATES LUNAR NEW YEAR rock act Mike Mangione and The Happiness.” Union will accompany West’s The student-led conference presentation. Their dynamic, “will draw on the richness of expressive sound and soul-search- Catholic teaching on authentic ing lyrical themes provide a poet- personhood and sexuality, includ- ic backdrop for this evening of ing presentations on masculinity reflection. and femininity, marriage, lay This event is open to the public vocation, the priesthood and reli- and a free will donation of $2 is gious life, the family, homosexu- suggested. ality, Pope John Paul II’s theology of the body, and student life,” according to the conference regis- Legacy Auction support tration information. All sessions Fort Wayne school will take place in Notre Dame’s McKenna Hall. FORT WAYNE — St. Joseph-St. Included in the list of 40 speak- Elizabeth School held its annual ers is Wendy Shalit, author of “A Legacy Auction on Jan. 29. The Return to Modesty: Discovering auction is an annual fundraiser the Lost Virtue,” “The Good Girl comprised of a catered dinner, fol- Revolution: Young Rebels with lowed by a live and silent auction. Self-Esteem and High Standards” The monies raised at last year’s and “Girls Gone Mild: Young Legacy Auction went to purchase Women Reclaim Self-Respect and the school’s electronic lunch pro- Find It’s Not Bad to Be Good,” gram and student desks. speaking at 2 p.m. Feb. 11. The This year’s funds will go author of “The Thrill of the toward the purchase of a much- Chaste,” Dawn Eden, will speak at needed school bus. 10:15 a.m. Feb. 12. Parents, teachers and friends of Registration is not required, St. Joseph-St. Elizabeth School and anyone may attend any of the got dressed up and met for the gala sessions. However, registration is evening in the festively decorated encouraged and is required for Parish Activity Center for an attendees who wish to partake of enjoyable evening of dining, conference meals. People may socializing and bidding on the register at silent and live auction items. www.nd.edu/~idnd/edithstein/reg- istration.html. The adult rate is MARK WEBER Mission to be held $60. Graduate students pay $40, Cymbals, drums, firecrackers, flowers and brilliant splashes of red filled St. Patrick undergraduates $25, and students, at Holy Cross College faculty and staff from Notre Church in Fort Wayne on Sunday, Jan. 30, to celebrate the Vietnamese lunar new year, NOTRE DAME — Father Kevin Dame, Saint Mary’s College and the year of the cat. After the final blessing, parishioners came forward to receive spiritual Joyce from the the Archdiocese of Holy Cross College are free. Omaha, Neb., will be the presenter wishes from the Mass celebrants, Fathers Thu Pham, Thomas Ascheman and Antoine of a mission with the theme “The USF sponsoring Cleveland Leason, Divine Word Missionaries. Members of the Vietnamese community celebrated Spirit of the Lord is Upon Me.” The mission will be held on the museums trip with Vietnamese food, customs and fellowship following the Mass. In this photo, Sara weekend of Feb. 26-27 at Holy FORT WAYNE — The University Tran selects a spiritual wish from St. Patrick’s pastor, Father Andrew Thu Pham. Cross College, Notre Dame. of Saint Francis School of Father Joyce has led more than Creative Arts (SOCA) will spon- 60 missions in the United States and around the world including sor a trip to the Cleveland 46808. Checks are payable to the is to share and promote Chinese offer a reflection on her experi- Museum of Art and the Rock and parish missions, charismatic con- University of Saint Francis. culture on campus, helping stu- ence participating in the College’s ferences and group retreats to reli- Roll Hall of Fame on Feb. 15. dents to learn Chinese culture, lan- China Summer Program The bus will depart from the gious orders. China Night at Saint guage and history,” Yang said. (www.centerforwomeninleader- There will be five talks focused Rolland Center for Art and Groups that will participate in ship.org/global-education-/study- Communication at 7 a.m. and Mary’s College celebrates on the anointing of the Holy Spirit the event include the Granger abroad/places-go/china-summer- — anointed in sonship; anointed return around 10 p.m. The cost is Chinese Dance Company, the program). As an interactive part of $30 for students and $40 for the the Chinese New Year as offering; anointed for battle; South Bend Chinese Language the event, red envelopes will be anointed through Mary; and general public. NOTRE DAME — Saint Mary’s School, the Michiana Chinese given to children and students as a anointed with hope. The Cleveland Museum of Art College will hold its annual China Christian Church, Chinese lan- Chinese New Year tradition. The cost for the weekend is $75 houses one of the most impressive Night at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, guage classes from Clay High with lunches included. The cost art collections in the Midwest, Feb. 19, in O’Laughlin School, as well as students from Christopher West to for college students is $25. Mass while the Rock and Roll Hall of Auditorium. The event, which is the University of Notre Dame and will be offered on Saturday and Fame holds many of the most free and open to the public, cele- speak at Holy Cross the Holy Cross College. Sunday mornings in St. Joseph important artifacts in rock and roll brates the Chinese New Year, and The event will include dancing, College Chapel on the campus of the col- history. is hosted by the Center for games, choral and orchestral lege. Admission to the Cleveland Women’s Intercultural Leadership NOTRE DAME —“God, Sex and selections and a fashion show. This mission also provides an Museum of Art is free. General (CWIL) and three student clubs: the Meaning of Life,” an evening Performers will range in age from opportunity to prepare for the admission to the Rock and Roll The Chinese Cultural Club, the of reflection on Pope John Paul 6-93. As part of the show, Saint Lenten season. Brochures are Hall of Fame is $22 ($17 for stu- Pacific Islander and Asian Club, II’s theology of the body, will be Mary’s students will perform a available. dents and those over 65 with ID). and the Around the World Club. provided by internationally traditional Chinese folk dance and The registration deadline is Passengers can visit one or both Dr. Alice Siqin Yang, CWIL’s renowned speaker Christopher play Chinese musical instruments; Friday, Feb. 18. Additional infor- museums. assistant director for global educa- West on Friday evening, Feb. 18, the Saint Mary’s Women’s Choir, mation is available by contacting To reserve a seat, contact tion, says the event will help stu- from 7-9:30 p.m. at Holy Cross which will tour China over spring Dave and Jan Torma at fisherof- Molly Allen, SOCA coordinator, dents’ global learning, while it is College’s Pfeil Center. break, will sing two Chinese [email protected] or calling (574) at (260) 399-7700, ext. 8001. also an opportunity to celebrate West will help demonstrate that selections; and a student from the 291-3381. Payment can be made in cash or the Chinese culture with the South University of Notre Dame will the truth about sex is the truth check at the SOCA main office, Bend Community. perform Chinese kung fu. A Saint about love, and the truth about 2701 Spring St., Fort Wayne, IN, “The main purpose of the event Mary’s College student will also love reveals the meaning of life 8 TODAY’S CATHOLIC FEBRUARY 6, 2011 ‘Thomas Aquinas is the best basis for the new apologetics’ Father Robert Barron speaks at Saint Mary’s College

BY ANN CAREY media star” title, which resonated God of believers as a vengeful with the 100-plus people who being who competes with His filled the Saint Mary’s Student creatures, watches the world from NOTRE DAME — The only Center Lounge for the 7 p.m. lec- the outside and imposes His rules “multimedia star” recognized as an ture. on human freedom, much like the authority on St. Thomas Aquinas Father Barron explained that he mythological king of the gods, spoke at Saint Mary’s College the meant for the title of his lecture to Zeus, Father Barron said. He also evening of Jan. 25 on “Thomas be “provocative.” He referred to compared this concept of God to Aquinas and why the atheists are the technique used by the that of a dictator like Kim Jong Il right.” Dominican theologian Father presiding over North Korea with Father Robert Barron, whose Vincent McNabb (1868-1943) in an iron fist. Word on Fire Catholic Ministries engaging atheists. When one of his That image of God is like idola- reaches millions of people through students at Oxford would profess try and has “deeply disturbing television, radio and the Internet, disbelief in God, Father McNabb implications for humanity,” Father was the guest speaker for the Saint would ask the student what he Barron said, for it leads the atheist Mary’s 14th Annual Symposium meant by God. After the student to reason: “If God exists, I cannot on Saint Thomas Aquinas. Father gave his ideas, Father McNabb be free. But I am free; therefore, Barron, a priest of the Archdiocese would respond: “I don’t believe in God does not exist.” of Chicago, also is the author of that God, either.” Thus, the so-called “new athe- several books, essays and DVDs Like Father McNabb, Father ists” like Christopher Hitchens and and holds the Francis Cardinal Barron said he also finds that athe- Richard Dawkins tend to see reli- FRANCIE HOGAN George Chair of Faith and Culture ists help us both spiritually and gion and political totalitarianism as Father Robert Barron speaks at the 100-plus gathering at The Saint at the University of St. Mary of the theologically “to clarify what the closely aligned, he said, particular- Mary’s College student center. Lake/Mundelein Seminary. true God is not.” The atheists’ idea ly since the terrorist acts of Sept. Professor Joseph Incandela, the of God usually is made in the 11, 2001. The only thing new Thomas Aquinas, however, is Certainly not to compete with His Joyce McMahon Hank Aquinas image of human beings, what the about new atheism, he said, is its particularly enlightening when creatures or impose His will on Chair in Catholic Theology at Bible would call “idolatry,” he “nastiness” and “dismissive con- dealing with atheists because in them. Saint Mary’s, introduced Father said. tempt for religion and religious some of his writing, he also tries to “God’s creation is an expres- Barron and gave him that “multi- Atheists often conceive of the people.” understand more about God by sion of love,” Father Barron said. examining what God is not, Father “God doesn’t push or pull human Barron said wills from the outside as much as First of all, Aquinas saw a “rad- he energizes them from the They may not be our children. icality of difference” between God inside,” without compromising and what He made, he continued, human freedom or free will. for God, the source of all exis- Indeed, God interacts, but does not But we treat them like they are. tence, cannot be placed in any interfere, he said. genus or category of being and Father Barron observed that cannot be compared to His crea- since the Second Vatican Council mpassionate care from our family to yours. tures, as atheists are wont to do. 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not a solitary, demic gown of the university’s commencement speaker BY MAUREEN BOYLE undertaking. official colors, gold and white, We learn from which mark the founding relation- million campus construction pro- BY DENNIS BROWN WASHINGTON (CNS) — Calling each other,” ship the university has with the gram, and the university saw dra- for a rebirth in Catholic intellectual he continued. Catholic Church. matic increases in minority enroll- life, a pursuit that leads to virtue, “The intellec- He recited the profession of NOTRE DAME — U.S. Secretary ment. of Defense Robert M. Gates will John H. Garvey was sworn in Jan. tual culture faith and took an oath of fidelity, A native of Kansas, Gates 25 as the 15th president of The we create is swearing he will “preserve com- be the principal speaker and recipi- earned his bachelor’s degree from ent of an honorary degree at the Catholic University of America in the product of munion with the Catholic Church.” the College of William and Mary, Washington. our collective In his homily, Cardinal Wuerl University of Notre Dame’s 166th his master’s degree in history from University Commencement “As Pope Benedict said at this effort. A praised Garvey, describing him as Indiana University, and his doctor- university in 2008, ‘this is a place JOHN GARVEY Catholic intel- “a leader who realizes the worth, Ceremony on Sunday, May 22, at ate in Russian and Soviet history Notre Dame Stadium. to encounter the living God. ... lectual culture but also the identity and heritage from Georgetown University. This relationship elicits a desire to will be something both distinctive of this institution. We pledge our “The contributions Dr. Gates Gates joined the Central has made in service to our nation grow in the knowledge and under- and wonderful if we bring the right collaboration as he undertakes the Intelligence Agency in 1966 and standing of Christ and his teach- people into the conversation and if mission to bring us into a future and to higher education are many spent nearly 27 years as an intelli- and significant,” said Holy Cross ing,’” Garvey said in his inaugural we work really hard at it.” that holds renewal of spirit, acade- gence professional, including near- address. For the Mass, which opened to my, institution and achievement.” Father John I. Jenkins, Notre ly nine years at the National Dame’s president. “I am so Washington Cardinal Donald the stirring strains of “Holy God The cardinal assured Garvey Security Council. W. Wuerl, Catholic University’s We Praise Thy Name,” hundreds of and the university that his prayers pleased that he has accepted our He served as director of the invitation and look forward to wel- chancellor, was the main celebrant faculty members, dressed in their are with them. CIA from 1991 until 1993 and is and homilist for the inaugural full academic regalia, as well as “We ask God’s blessings on this coming him to our campus. I am the only career officer in the sure his perspectives on our nation Mass, celebrated at the Basilica of university staff, members of the entire academic community, that in agency’s history to rise from entry- the National Shrine of the university’s board of trustees, alum- the outpouring of the Holy Spirit and world will be of considerable level employee to director. He was interest to Notre Dame’s graduat- Immaculate Conception. ni and students filled the cavernous and with your direction, we might the deputy director of the CIA He was joined by Chicago basilica. Students were excused all be led more surely and confi- ing Class of 2011.” from 1986 to 1989 and was assis- Nominated by President George Cardinal Francis E. George, from class to attend the Mass. dently to a deeper and richer grasp tant to the president and deputy Boston Cardinal Sean P. O’Malley, Presidents of and representa- and embrace of our faith.” W. Bush, Gates was confirmed by national security adviser at the the Senate and sworn in Dec. 18, as well as Archbishop Pietro tives from universities and col- In his address, Garvey, who is White House from January 1989 Sambi, the Vatican’s apostolic nun- leges throughout the country also Catholic University’s third lay 2006, as the 22nd secretary of to November 1991. defense. He was asked to continue cio to the United States, and by were in attendance. Many mem- president, also talked about the Gates has been awarded the more than a dozen bishops from bers of Garvey’s family were pres- secular concept of a conflict in office by President Barack National Security Medal and the Obama, making him the only around the United States, and near- ent for the liturgy, with his five between faith and reason. Presidential Citizens Medal. He ly 100 priests. children serving as gift bearers. “The story of this war is so defense secretary in U.S. history to twice received the National be asked to remain by a newly “The Catholic University is a Garvey and his wife, Jeanne, familiar that we often redescribe Intelligence Distinguished Service university — a community of also have 12 grandchildren, a the conflict of faith and reason as a elected president. Medal and three times received the Gates served as president of scholars united in a common effort number of whom were in atten- conflict of religion and science,” CIA’s highest award, the to find goodness, truth and beau- dance along with other relatives. he said. “And the challenge for Texas A&M University, the Distinguished Intelligence Medal. nation’s seventh largest university, ty,” said Garvey, 62, who was dean During the Mass, Garvey was Catholic universities is finding a His memoir, “From the Shadows: of Boston College’s Law School presented with the symbols of his place for Bibles and papal decrees for the four years prior to his cur- The Ultimate Insider’s Story of rent position and was interim dean when he was appointed to his new new office — the university mace, between our telescopes and micro- Five Presidents and How They post. or scepter, the presidential medal- scopes.” of the George Bush School of Won the Cold War,” was published Government and Public Service at “The intellectual life, like the lion and chain of office. He wore in 1996. acquisition of virtue, is a communal, the presidential regalia, an aca- Texas A&M from 1999 to 2001. Gates was commissioned a sec- As A&M’s president, he made ond lieutenant in the U.S. Air significant progress in four key Force in 1967 and served as an areas of the university’s “Vision intelligence officer at Whiteman 2020” initiative — student diversi- Air Force Base in Missouri. ty, increasing the size of the facul- After being held in the Joyce >_]^#;\ÓY_[dYoM_dZemi ty, building new academic facili- Center for more than 40 years, ties and enriching the undergradu- Notre Dame’s University ate and graduate education experi- Commencement Ceremony was ence. During his tenure, Gates moved to Notre Dame Stadium encouraged the addition of 440 last year. It will begin at 9 a.m. new faculty positions and a $300

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FORT WAYNE — The feast of St. Thomas Aquinas, “We can come to knowled the patron saint of Catholic schools, colleges and son,” Bishop Rhoades rela universities and one of the 33 doctors of the Church, about God, the truth about provided a wonderful setting for Bishop Kevin C. truth about creation, we ca Rhoades to visit the diocese’s largest Catholic high the natural light of reason school, Bishop Dwenger in Fort Wayne. of faith — that faith helps Known for its academic pursuits, commitment to faith, that they aren’t in co social justice, athletic achievements and a burgeon- “And that’s why we hav ing fine arts department, Bishop Dwenger is a bishop said, encouraging th school that combines faith and reason — a philoso- compatibility of faith and r phy promulgated by St. Thomas Aquinas. Bishop many ways, when we spea Rhoades helped students understand this throughout coming to the truth, you ha his visit. Bishop Dwenger High Sch During the morning hours, and fait Bishop Rhoades visited with senior edge of theology classes — Tom Kenny’s gate in Great Catholic Thinkers and “Faith is the main things, b Melissa Wheeler’s apologetics theolog class. The bishop also met with objective at Bishop at more Principal Jason Schiffli and the you can administration before celebrating cover.” an all-school Mass in the gymnasi- Dwenger High School.” Princ um. Dwenge St. Thomas Aquinas was the that sen focus of the homily. St. Thomas “The JASON SCHIFFLI, PRINCIPAL Aquinas is one of the 33 men and cation i women who are doctors of the today th Church, “and many would say,” tory of Bishop Rhoades related, “of the 33 general great doctors of the Church, ther and ‘Thomas Aquinas is the greatest.’” core val St. Thomas studied 4th century B.C. Greek Catholic schools remain a philosopher Aristotle following his reimmergence in form and guide young peo the 13th century. While others followed Aristotle ice, value and morality,” h blindly, Bishop Rhoades said of St. Thomas Faith, he said, is the ma Aquinas, “He showed that what Aristotle discovered Dwenger High School. by use of his human reason was overall great discov- “We work on improving ery, and he praised the insights of this philosopher, muscle that develops in str this pre-Christian philosopher.” flexibility through regular Bishop Rhoades said the relationship between Schiffli said. “It gets a wor reason and faith remains a big issue in the world the classroom, in hallways today. There are the extremes — people who on the athletic fields, and i embrace rationalism, who only accept what they places. Our faith gets toned know through their own experience by science and courses, in prayer, or befor math, and people who only accept what is known by gies throughout the year, in faith or “fideism.” interactions among student Thomas Aquinas in the 13th century explained, in many other ways.”

Bishop Dwenge 1300 E. Washing Fort Wayne Principal: Ja 55 full time lay in part-time lay Bishop Enrollme Kevin C. Rhoades Telephone: (2 enters the Web ad Bishop Dwenger www.bishopd High School gymnasi- um for an all-school Mass Jan. 28. The liturgical orchestra rehearses before the all-school Mass with Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades, celebrant, on Jan. 28. FEBRUARY 6, 2011 TODAY’S CATHOLIC 11 AS CONSISTENT WITH DWENGER PHILOSOPHY al visit to Bishop Dwenger High School

JOHNSON dge through faith and rea- A special collection was taken up at offertory for ated. “Through the truth the Malmstrom family whose son attends Bishop the human person, the Dwenger. The Malmstrom parents, who work in the an come to know through medical field and are parishioners of St. Charles and the supernatural light Parish in Fort Wayne, have sold their home and will reason and reason helps go to Haiti with their two sons to serve for one year. ontradiction.” The collection will assist with finances. ve Catholic schools,” the Schiffli noted how, in athletics, home games he students to see the begin with a prayer, and sometimes Mass. This, he reason in their studies.“In said, has been noticed by coaches at other non- ak about the knowledge of Catholic schools. ave the freedom here at The school offers Reconciliation on Thursdays hool to use both reason for students. Father Jason Freiburger and Father th to come to the knowl- Tony Steinacker are school chaplains and available f the truth. You can investi- for students and Mass. your science classes many Every class begins with prayer, noted Schiffli. but then you also have Students get to an opportunity to pray for one anoth- gy classes where you look er’s needs and needs of loved ones. “It builds such a e ultimate questions, and tremendous sense of family and community,” n discuss and you can dis- Schiffli said. Bishop Dwenger is recognized as an “exemplary” cipal Schiffli, feels the school by the state of Indiana. It is fully accredited er community embraces with NCA. It is a Lighthouse School in Indiana for nse of family. its noted writing initiatives. The school has four e mission of Catholic edu- National Merit Scholar Finalists this year. is arguably more important “We have a growing fine arts department,” han at any time in the his- Schiffli said, “and over half of our students take art.” the Church. Society in Again, the community service aspect was , seems to be drifting fur- expressed recently when several photography and art d further away from the students joined department chair Marcy Adams and lues of Christianity, and photography teacher Tristin Conroy for a visit to the Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades visits with students in Tom beacon of light to help Burmese Advocacy Center in Fort Wayne. The stu- Kinny’s Great Catholic Thinkers theology class. ople toward a life of serv- dents worked with Burmese refugees and inter- e told Today’s Catholic. viewed and photographed their new friends in ain objective at Bishop January. They will use the images to create narra- Bishop Dwenger High School Principal tives that explore the Burmese culture. Jason Schiffli greets Bishop Kevin C. g the students’ faith like a The school’s very active Social Justice Club spent Rhoades. rength, endurance and Martin Luther King, Jr., Day delivering and distrib- exercise and practice,” uting 400 pairs of shoes for children in Indianapolis rkout in the chapel and in as part of the Samaritan’s Feet fundraiser. Twenty- s, in music and art rooms, two students and five adults visited the Mary Rigg in dozens of unexpected Neighborhood Center in Indianapolis, washed the d and shaped in academic feet of the recipients, and gave them new socks and re a game or play, in litur- shoes. n volunteering, in daily The Social Justice Club is also active with ts, teachers and staff, and fundraising for Darfur and the Invisible Children of Uganda. er High School gton Center Rd. , IN 46825 ason Schiffli nstructors, three y instructors nt: 1,020 Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades meets with student 260) 496-4700 council and goverment students for lunch at ddress: Bishop Dwenger High School on Jan. 28. dwenger.com

The arts are important at Bishop Dwenger High School. Erin Cox hangs some prints she took for photography class. PHOTOS BY JOE ROMIE 12 TODAY’S CATHOLIC FEBRUARY 6, 2011 Bill Gallagher’s journey leads to permanent diaconate

etween the years 2002 to the area of computer technology. 2006 Bill and Mary For 40 years he continued this BGallagher had the opportu- work, which was constantly evolv- A GLIMPSE: nity to make the Camino De ing and changing. Santiago pilgrimage, also known During his career Bill noticed as the St. James’ Way, once indi- that his coworkers often sought his THE PERMANENT vidually and once together. advice and felt comfortable talking Their pilgrimage in many ways with him about things of impor- DIACONATE symbolizes the spiritual journey tance. He wondered if the Lord BY GINNY KOHRMAN that has led them to the permanent would somehow use these gifts diaconate. The 500-mile pilgrim- perhaps in a more formal way age through Spain takes weeks to within the Church. Keeping all of complete and provides many these thoughts in his heart, Bill love of God and others and his opportunities to build relationships tirelessly volunteered for over 35 desire to teach and evangelize did and a sense of community. Bill years as a religious education cate- not go unnoticed. remarks that the journey to the per- chist, teaching middle school stu- When Bishop John M. D’Arcy manent diaconate has taken many dents at Our Lady of Good Hope asked his pastors to submit the years, much prayer, faithful com- Parish, Fort Wayne, Christ the names of possible permanent dea- panions, a great family, patience King Parish, South Bend, and con candidates, Bill was recom- and a heart open to the will of Sacred Heart Parish, Notre Dame. mended without hesitation. God. The peace and acceptance Around the year 2000, Bill Bill is currently assigned to felt in their presence are perhaps became a Secular Franciscan. A Queen of Peace Parish, BILL AND MARY GALLAGHER the result of this total trust in Secular Franciscan commits to Mishawaka, as part of his required God’s plan for their lives. reading and studying the Gospels permanent diaconate practicum. worked for over 19 years at St. Mary and Bill look to each Bill and Mary, now married for so that they can personally live it There he assists Father Dan Joseph Regional Medical Center other for love and support, particu- 43 years are blessed with seven and teach it to others. Secular Scheidt with altar server training, and St. Joseph Visiting Nurse larly as they work to balance fami- children: William married to Kelly, Franciscans also pledge to live in proclaiming the readings at Mass, Association. Her love of nursing ly life and ministry. Their greatest Theresa, Patricia, Joanne, Angela, the spirit of the Beatitudes, and in RCIA instruction and a Sunday eventually led her to the Clinical desire is to get each other to heav- Mary P. and Holy Cross Father a particular way, the spirit of morning adult faith formation pro- Pastoral Education Program where en through a mutual trust in God’s James Gallagher. Their close-knit poverty. The way of St. Francis gram entitled “Are you Smarter she earned a certification with the fidelity. As Bill nears ordination, family, now enlivened with six fosters the spirit of “others before than a Fifth Grader?” Bill also vis- National Association of Catholic they hope to become more fully grandchildren, look for opportuni- self” through a strong discipline of its Sacred Heart homebound and Chaplains. committed to their witness of faith, ties to be together despite their prayer. nursing home parishioners. He is Mary now teaches for Holy family and then to others. There is many ministries and professional Bill’s continued desire to serve an extraordinary minister of Holy Cross College, most recently guid- already great evidence that God is obligations. led him to the St. Joseph Regional Communion at both parishes. ing students through courses on fulfilling that dream. Following high school, Bill Medical Center where he enrolled Mary, a very gentle and loving Spirituality and Aging and Death, Bill proudly confesses that his enlisted in the Navy, where he in the Extended Clinical Pastoral wife and mother, juggles the Dying and Bereavement. Mary 4-year-old granddaughter Kaley served for three years, and became Education Program. Prepared responsibilities of a busy family provides spiritual direction for stu- takes great delight in sitting on his an electronics technician. The through study and experience, Bill life with her desire to care for oth- dents and others who seek her lap as together they pray Evening skills acquired while in the mili- began to offer spiritual support to ers both spiritually and medically. guidance in matters of life and Prayer. tary opened the door to a career in those who were ill or aging. His Mary is a registered nurse who faith. Even with new media, actions speak louder Journalism expert sees than words, Pope Benedict XVI says opportunity for Church

BY CAROL GLATZ nologies and modes of communi- of solitude and disorientation, he in digital landscape cation, the pope said. said. The pope reiterated his con- Priests and lay Catholics have But he recommended that VATICAN CITY (CNS) — While cern for this “educational emer- noted, “with concern, some diffi- BY NANCY FRAZIER O’BRIEN church leaders learn to “speak all the Church is looking for creative gency” that the Church and oth- culties in communicating the the different formats” and to ways to evangelize through new ers must respond to with “cre- Gospel message and conveying “understand the potential each media, the actions of Catholics ative intelligence.” People must WASHINGTON (CNS) — the faith within the Church com- medium has and exploit that.” always speak louder than words, promote communication that Today’s model of “consuming” munity itself,” he said. Rosenstiel told the committee said Pope Benedict XVI. upholds human dignity and journalism bears little resemblance The Church not only faces the that the vast majority of people “Only love is worthy of belief encourages “a critical sense and to the old-time model of perusing challenge of evangelizing people today get their news from multiple and turns out to be credible,” he the ability to evaluate and dis- the newspaper for 20 or 30 min- who are indifferent to or unaware platforms but said they are “not told participants of a meeting cern” what has real worth in the utes at a time at the breakfast table of the Christian message, it must aimless wanderers.” Most visit hosted by the Pontifical Council plethora of information available, and after work, the head of a jour- also “persuasively re-proclaim two to five websites daily, and for Culture. he said. nalism think tank told members of the word of God” to Christians so about a third visit each site several The virtuous lives of saints While the Church works to the U.S. bishops’ Committee on that they can “concretely experi- times a day, he said. and martyrs fascinates and improve the way it presents its Communications Jan. 12. ence the power of the Gospel,” More than half of those attracts others in a way words message and show God’s true “Most of what we knew about said the pope. responding to a Pew survey said cannot, he said Nov. 13 at the face, he said it will also seek to how people get news is obsolete Often the Gospel message is they get their news from non-news Vatican. “purify, bring balance to, and ele- now,” said Tom Rosenstiel, presented to people in a way that institutions that they follow “We need men and women vate” the best characteristics of founder and director of the Pew is “not so effective or engaging,” through social networking web- who speak with their lives, who new media and forms of commu- Research Center’s Project for he said. sites, while less than a quarter get know how to communicate the nication so that new technology Excellence in Journalism, in a The Church seeks to commit their news from news organiza- Gospel with clarity and courage, can be at the service of the whole presentation to the committee on itself to its mission of communi- tions on social networking sites. with the transparency of their human being and world commu- “News in Our Digital Lives.” cating the Gospel “with renewed “We have moved from the actions, and with the joyous pas- nity. But he said the Catholic creative dedication, but also with ‘trust me’ era of news, to the sion of charity,” he said. The Church wants to engage Church might have a jump on oth- a critical sense and attentive dis- ‘show me’ era of news,” The pope spoke to members in dialogue with everyone, but in ers in building the “brand loyalty” cernment” of the new modes of Rosenstiel said, adding that the and invited speakers attending the order to communicate in a way needed to attract and retain readers communication available today. “me” in the equation has changed council’s plenary assembly Nov. that is fruitful and effective, “it is today, because it is a membership Many young people are from the journalist in the former 10-13 on the theme, “The Culture necessary to be on the same organization with a built-in audi- “numbed by the infinite possibili- case to the reader in the latter case. of Communication and New wavelength in friendly and sin- ence. ties offered by the Internet and “The product has to show me Languages.” other technologies” as they take cere settings,” he said. “You guys are networked in,” Profound cultural change is Rosenstiel said. “You can tell their why I should trust it,” he said. part in methods of communica- Readers have “become their under way today with new tech- tion that risk increasing a sense stories, provide their perspective. It is a tremendous opportunity.” own editors,” he added. FEBRUARY 6, 2011 TODAY’S CATHOLIC 13 Friends of St. Monica group Study results: Students benefit prays for those who have from iPads in the classroom NOTRE DAME — Perhaps the reader, but instead its of the iPads that most surprising findings from the capacity to consoli- won over the stu- left the Church first phase of the University of date or aggregate dents,” Angst says. Notre Dame’s year-long study of information,” Angst “It was a host of sion. St. Monica is the virtuous BY KAY COZAD eReaders are what didn’t take says. “A statistically other features that mother of St. Augustine Hippo, place in last fall’s paperless pilot significant propor- support learning. For who with patience and persist- Project Management course. tion of students felt example, students FORT WAYNE — A small but ence prayed for her wayward son “The iPads certainly were not the iPad made class were able to instan- mighty group of parishioners for 17 years to return to the disruptive to the learning environ- more interesting, taneously check sta- faithfully gather each Tuesday Church. ment,” said Corey Angst, assistant encouraged explo- tistics I mentioned in evening at 6:35 p.m. at the chapel A special box is placed at the professor of management. “In fact, ration of additional class or pull up infor- at St. Charles Borromeo Church foot of the chapel’s altar each I never felt the students were more topics, provided mation to add to the for a very specific purpose — to week with pen and paper to focused on the devices than on functions and tools discussion as I talked pray for those who have left the inscribe the names of those who what I was teaching them. Tech not possible with a about various compa- Church. will be lifted in prayer. A rosary support wasn’t overwhelmed by textbook and nies’ projects. The Friends of St. Monica and special novena to St. Monica the class, and the devices weren’t helped them more Moments before the formed just over a year ago when is recited for those names placed lost or broken.” effectively manage their time.” start of class, I could place a video Donna Kaiser, longtime parish- in the box as well as for all inac- The potential for distraction in “It made team communications into students’ dropboxes, and the ioner at St. Charles, pitched the tive Catholics around the world. the classroom and damage to the so easy,” says senior Gabrielle majority of them would arrive hav- idea of a prayer group to Casey Mass follows at 7 p.m. iPads — which are not inexpen- Tate. “Often in group projects, it’s ing already watched it and able to Ryan, director of adult education Who can join the friends of sive and were loaned to students difficult to send files between discuss it. Those sorts of things at the parish, after attending a St. Monica? “Anyone can come, by the university for the course — Macs and PCs, but having every- made the class more interesting workshop on fallen-away from any parish. We don’t have were among the issues Angst one on the same device expedited and dynamic and could never have Catholics. members, but just invite parish- sought to study in his pioneering the process. My favorite function happened in the past.” “Some of us have family ioners,” says Kaiser, adding that experiment with the eReader was DROPBOX, which allows Angst notes further studies members, or friends with kids in she hopes Catholics from other devices, which were handed out to users to upload documents into its including natural observation, sur- this situation (not attending parishes will unite with them in students at the start of the fall shared space and avoid sending e- veys and student focus groups are church). It’s hard to speak to peo- prayer for all the lapsed loved semester. mail after e-mail. We could almost necessary to fully explore the ple about it. I knew I couldn’t go ones. A member of Notre Dame’s effortlessly share our project work extent to which learning outcomes door to door but wanted to do “I’ve learned that God still ePublishing Working Group, Angst and the information was accessible vary with respect to iPad use. something,” Kaiser says. loves these people,” she says. taught Notre Dame’s first class from our iPads as well as our own But Tate already is sold on the Teaming with Ryan after “This gives you hope that our using Apple’s wireless tablet com- computers.” device. researching a Chicago-based loved ones are not being forgot- puter to replace traditional text- Tate’s group helped South “The iPads made our project parish that sponsors a St. Monica ten.” books. After his 7-week course Bend’s Center for the Homeless more streamlined and efficient,” sodality, bulletin invitations to an As for the fruits of this prayer ended, the iPads were redistributed evaluate establishing a guest-run she says. “I definitely had a much initial meeting attracted a handful ministry, Kaiser notes that the to students in three different under- coffee shop, and the project was so better experience in class because of faithful to investigate this participants may never know graduate courses and a small group successful it now is entered in of it.” evangelical opportunity. how and when God will work in of MBA students, and this semes- Notre Dame’s McCloskey The ePublishing Working Originally the group thought to the lives of their loved ones. But ter they are with law students. Business Plan Competition. Group’s full report is available meet monthly but after praying she believes in the power of Members from a broad array of “It wasn’t the eReader function online. with Father James Kumbakkeel, prayer and knows of one success Notre Dame’s colleges and depart- parochial vicar at St. Charles, story from a friend whose son ments are evaluating the creation, who was inspired by his own has rejoined the Catholic Church distribution, consumption and use- need to pray for inactive Catholic and intends to have his four chil-        fulness of electronic course materi-     loved ones, a time was estab- dren baptized in the faith. als in an academic setting by      lished for weekly prayer sessions. Ryan agrees saying, “We don’t examining the usefulness of the “I have family members who know what God’s will is and a lot iPad as an eReader, with the    ! don’t attend church. When I pray of times we think we need to do broader goal of designing an  " # $% I have these people in my mind,” the converting.” With the St. “ePublishing ecosystem” that License No. 123026 says Father Kumbakkeel. Monica prayer ministry he says, serves faculty, students and staff It was decided that the St. “We do our part in our asking by making the creation, distribu- It’s Monte Carlo Time! Charles group would focus their and He’ll (God) give the graces tion, sharing, reading and annota- time and effort on prayer, rather to change the hearts.” tion of eMaterials simple and inex- Saturday, February 19 than discuss specific friends and For more information on the pensive. family members who have left Friends of St. Monica prayer “Our findings suggest the great- 5:30 p.m. – midnight the Church. 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COMMENTARY FROM TODAY’S CATHOLIC Technology aids COMMENTARY evangelical efforts

ebruary has historically been known as Catholic Press Month. TODAY’S CATHOLIC FAnd this week, a few stories focus on evangelization and how welcomes letters from readers. All letters must be signed and include a phone number and address for verification. newspapers and magazines — the traditional press — are tools that Today’s Catholic reserves the right to edit for clarity and length. Address letters to: Today’s Catholic • P.O. Box 11169 • Fort Wayne, assist in making the presence of God and the work of our Church IN • 46856-1169 or e-mail to: [email protected] known throughout our diocese, nation and world. But new media has also emerged as an important piece of evan- gelization. And Today’s Catholic has never shied away from employing new technology as a means of evangelization or provid- ing Catholic news whether in the printed or digital form. ‘New evangelization’ changing parish spirit Last year, the Today’s Catholic News website was launched. It provides some of the newspaper’s content as well as updated sto- B Y F A T H E R J I M S H A F E R gelization. In fact, we are sent by as projects and opportunities. We ries from the Catholic News Service. Visit the site for photo Christ for this very purpose. “The teased the parish with some sur- slideshows, video, audio, archived copies of the newspaper and basic task for which Jesus sends prise staff encounters, events even the most recent copy of the newspaper. t all began with little things out his disciples is the proclama- quickly labeled “Parking Lot Today’s Catholic offers a podcast — a 15-minute audio broad- noticed. Collections down a bit, tion of the Good News, that is, Evangelization”: All of us passing cast of the newspaper with selected stories. It can be downloaded Ia slip in attendance, a growing evangelization,” says the Holy out notices of our change in day on iTunes and right to your MP3 player. Or visit our website and reluctance to volunteer, a bit of Father. He continues, “As the for Adoration to our school and listen there. spiritual apathy, a problem recruit- Church’s supreme pastor, I urgent- religious education parents as they In this digital age we can e-mail a PDF (portable document for- ing people for Christ Renews His ly desire to encourage all the mem- came to pick up their kids; staff mat) of Today’s Catholic to our subscribers. It looks exactly like Parish weekends, a smaller RCIA bers of God’s people, particularly handing out Confirmation prayer the print version. By receiving the PDF, you can help us cut our group coming forth, just a number those living in America — where I cards for our confirmandi after a of slight indications that something first appealed for a commitment child and sponsor meeting; staff printing and mailing costs and “be green” at the same time. was amiss in our faith community. ‘new in its ardor, methods and greeting all parishioners on two Readers can adjust the size of the print to their preferences. As staff began to speak about it expression’ — to take up this pro- different weekends as they arrived Recently, Today’s Catholic and the diocese have joined in the and share observations about it, it ject and to cooperate in carrying it for Mass with welcoming signs. social media: Facebook, Twitter. started to gel for me. We were in out.” On the feast of Christ the King, Many diocesan departments are collaborating on the diocesan the early stages of spiritual lethar- Our late Holy Father called on Nov. 21, 2010, at all Masses, we Facebook group as one cohesive entity. Diocesan department heads gy and it was most likely growing. each of us to keep in mind “that officially kicked off a parish Year can share information about special events and other happenings As a parish we needed a shot in the vital core of the new evange- of Evangelization, which will around the diocese. We hope our Facebook fans will “like” us the arm, a boost in enthusiasm for lization must be a clear and stretch until the feast of Christ the when visiting facebook.com/diocesefwsb and keep up on current this great gift that we have been unequivocal proclamation of the King, 2011. The theme for the year activities across the diocese. given, our Catholic faith. I recalled person of Jesus Christ, that is, the is “We Become What We Receive: Similarly, the diocesan website, www.diocesefwsb.org, and that in an earlier assignment at preaching of his name, his teach- Nourished, Transformed, Sent Today’s Catholic News, www.todayscatholicnews.org, hosts a another parish, the parish council ing, his life, his promises and the Forth.” diocesan calendar. Visitors can look for events on the calendar, and I noted, after three failed kingdom which He has gained for That first Sunday we unveiled find out where the local parish fish fry or spaghetti dinner is being attempts to get lapsed Catholics in us by His Paschal Mystery.” our new Parish Welcome Center in served, as well as the latest parish mission or prayer service. our neighborhood to return to the We knew that it had to begin the gathering area, which has On the diocesan site, plans are under way for a new Google Church, that the real need for our with us. Each of us had to enter already garnered a good supply of map of the diocese. Each parish in the dicoese will be located on parish community was for evange- into the wonder of this new evan- volunteers for staffing it at each the map and include contact information and Mass times. Visitors lization of the people already in the gelization before we could help our weekend Mass. We installed a TV will be able to sort by city, parish name or the map. This was a pew. parishioners to enter into it. We monitor in the gathering area that feature that many people said they missed when the site was We were not on fire for our had to allow the Good News of welcomes folks, announces parish redesigned a year ago. Keep an eye on www.diocesefwsb.org/map faith; our Eucharistic celebration Jesus, the prime evangelizer, to activities and shows pictures of was not as joyful as we knew it renew us first. This personal parish events. On Epiphany the for the latest updates. should be; our preaching was not encounter with Christ would feed staff was present at each Mass to You might start noticing a symbol in print material that resem- where it needed to be. In short, we our own hearts and enable us to pass out an Epiphany house bless- bles a square bar code, referred to as a Quick Response or QR were the first problem. We had to become instruments to feed the ing with a piece of chalk so people code. It is a tool that directs the reader to a website, video clip, begin with ourselves. Then, Jesus, hearts of others. could bless their own homes. On perhaps a coupon or an Internet site that has value for the reader. the Eucharistic Lord, would use us We spent time with this chapter, the feast of the Baptism of the You’ll notice a QR code on page 2 of Today’s Catholic. Again, it’s to reach out to others. reflected on it personally, shared Lord, as the Christmas season an effort to stay current with technology. As a consumer, you will It was time for our annual fall our insights and returned to the came to an end, we passed out need a QR reader application on your Smartphone in order to scan staff retreat. The staff planners and parish. We knew we had been small candy canes with an explana- the code. To get the app, search for QR code readers recommended I settled on the theme of evange- touched by the Spirit of God and tion of their religious significance for your phone. Once it’s on your phone, scan QR codes with your lization. We decided to use Chapter that something new and fresh was to everyone after Mass. There were phone and you’ll be taken to the site the company wants you to 6 of Pope John Paul II’s Post- in our midst. Without saying any- smiles abundant! see. In Today’s Catholic’s case, the QR code takes you to Synodal Apostolic Exhortation thing to our parishioners, we began Father Drew Curry and I have www.todayscatholicnews.org. Ecclesia in America addressed to to meet at least weekly, setting been trying to work “evangeliza- Perhaps someday soon you’ll be reading Today’s Catholic on an all the Catholic people of the aside our usual staff meeting for- tion things” into our homilies, we electronic reader, a device such as the iPad or Kindle, where United States on the encounter mat. We brainstormed the evange- sing our evangelization hymn Catholic news would be delivered right to you. No paper, no recy- with the living Jesus Christ: “The lization of our parish that would “Table of the Lord” at most of our cling. And it offers extras: audio, video, slideshow capabilities. Way to Conversion, Communion heed the call of John Paul II for Masses, we close the Sunday The world of communications is changing quickly. Who would and Solidarity in America,” issued something “new in its ardor, meth- Prayer of the Faithful with our have thought just a few years ago how iTunes would revolutionize Jan. 22, 1999. Chapter 6 in particu- ods and expression.” parish evangelization prayer. We the way we purchase music or that we could download homilies lar is entitled “The Mission of the One side of the walls in our have a parish mission in the plan- from our parish pastors and listen on our phones and MP3 players? Church in America Today: The staff meeting room soon took on ning stages for the three days New Evangelization.” the look of a corporate board room before Lent begins March 9. It’s an exciting time to be reaching out to the world and sharing Our late Holy Father was direct — newsprint on the wall, different Through this process we the Good News of Jesus Christ. and succinct in his call for all of us sheets for different kinds of activi- became aware that even though we Pope Benedict XVI, speaking about the new media last in the Church to enter into the new ties. This all started Aug. 31, 2010, call ourselves a stewardship parish, November, has asked the Church to seek to commit itself to its evangelization, and so we as a with our retreat. At the Mass clos- in fact only about a third or less of mission of communicating the Gospel “with renewed creative ded- parish staff entered into that task as ing retreat, each of us, like mis- the current membership actually ication, but also with a critical sense and attentive discernment” of we enjoyed our day of retreat. sionaries, received a special cruci- has been evangelized in steward- the new modes of communication available today. Little did we know where it would fix that we are wearing as a ship by way of a formal program. While the Church works to improve the way it presents its mes- all lead, but we were open to reminder that we preach only Jesus So in the spring at our annual sage and show God’s true face, the pope said it will also seek to allowing the Holy Spirit to guide Christ and Him crucified and risen renewal of stewardship, we will “purify, bring balance to, and elevate” the best characteristics of us where we needed to be as lead- from the dead. have a full blown stewardship new media and forms of communication so that new technology ers and servants of our parish. Countless meetings and sub- event. can be of service to the entire world community. Pope John Paul in this chapter meetings were held. The other side Already we have noticed a first focuses on the truth that we of the room soon became a year- change in the parish attitude or are all — clergy, religious and laity long calendar and items from one spirit. It is different than it was last — called to this task of new evan- side were transferred to the other year. It seems to be catching on. FEBRUARY 6, 2011 COMMENTARY 15 Shifting religious landscape The new translation WASHINGTON (CNS) — The two factors together mean that the of the Holy Mass: rate at which Latinos are entering Catholic Church is on the leading U.S. Catholic life is “sudden” and edge of the Latino-ization of THE The Liturgy of the Eucharist “dramatic,” according to the co- America,” said Campbell, the John author of a recently published Cardinal O’Hara associate profes- WASHINGTON e continue our review of book chronicling trends in U.S. sor of political science and found- the upcoming translation religious life. ing director of the Rooney Center LETTER Wchanges in the Order of But, said David Campbell, who for the Study of American Mass by starting into the Liturgy THE co-wrote “American Grace: How Democracy at the University of MARK PATTISON of the Eucharist, which begins Religion Divides and Unites Us,” Notre Dame in South Bend, Ind. with the Preparation of the Gifts. NEW it is just one manifestation of a “It’s an interesting story When the gifts of bread and wine shifting U.S. religious landscape. because having diverse ethnic attending a racially diverse congre- are placed upon the altar and MISSAL “Of those Catholics under 30 groups within the Catholic Church raised by the priest as an offering who were at Mass last weekend — — that’s nothing new. The gation are American Catholics. BY BRIAN MACMICHAEL And even though there are obvi- to God, we often hear two prayers pick any weekend — but last Catholics have welcomed immi- spoken aloud over each element weekend, 60 percent of them were grants from around the world for ously a lot of tensions and it’s not like everything’s smooth sailing, (they can also be spoken quietly Latino. Sixty percent. And that generations. What’s new is that it that those who are gathered offer that is itself a remarkable fact and, by the priest). group is only going to grow,” used to be the Poles, the the holy sacrifice of the Mass in I think, should be noted,” he The current versions of these Campbell said during a luncheon Lithuanians, the Italians and the different ways. The priest offers it added. two prayers are very familiar, so it organized by the Pew Research Irish. And now it’s the on our behalf in a special manner, “American Grace” profiles sev- is easy to see that the differences Center’s Forum on Religion and Guatemalans and the Mexicans, in persona Christi (in the person of eral congregations, including two (shown in bold) are relatively Public Life. and to see the interplay between Christ), by virtue of his ordination. Catholic parishes in the minor. The following is the new “Latinos are more likely to those groups is interesting,” But those of us in the pews are Archdiocese of Chicago whose translation of the prayer spoken remain within the faith; they don’t Campbell said. not idle spectators. The Second ethnic focus has shifted in recent when the priest lifts the paten (the intermarry as much. They hold “It means that of all the reli- sacred vessel that holds the Vatican Council’s Constitution on onto their young — they also have gious groups in America, the one unleavened bread): the Sacred Liturgy No. 48 says a higher birthrate. And so those group that’s most likely to report LETTER, PAGE 16 that the faithful should be “con- Blessed are you, Lord God of all creation, scious” participants “by offering for through your goodness we have the Immaculate Victim, not only received through the hands of the priest, but also with him, they should learn Discipleship requires grace the bread we offer you: also to offer themselves.” fruit of the earth and work of human This call to join ourselves to Corinthians provides the second the earthly society by being “salt” hands, the action of the priest is answered reading. This epistle was addressed and “light.” THE it will become for us the bread of life. when the people stand and make to Christians living in Corinth, the following response: SUNDAY then one of the major cities of the Reflection And this will be the new prayer Roman Empire. Rich and sophisti- at the lifting of the chalice: May the Lord accept the sacrifice at your hands cated, Corinth was a virtual center Gently, but deliberately, the GOSPEL of the culture at the time. Church is guiding us onward from Blessed are you, Lord God of all creation, for the praise and glory of his name, MSGR. OWEN F. CAMPION Nearby was Athens, the very its introduction of Jesus of for through your goodness we have received for our good symbol of wisdom and logic. Paul Nazareth as son of the human and the good of all his holy Church. had preached in Athens, not with Mary, and Son of God, and the wine we offer you: The addition of “holy” reminds great success. Redeemer of the sinful human fruit of the vine and work of human hands, 5th Sunday in He encountered skeptics who race, as given at Christmas, us that the Church belongs to asked if the Christian Gospel made Epiphany and the Feast of the it will become our spiritual drink. Christ, and is founded on His Ordinary Time any sense. After all, the Gospel ran Lord’s Baptism. It is challenging The people’s response to both grace. Afterwards comes the counter to every conventional pat- us to respond to Jesus. prayers remains, “Blessed be God priest’s “Prayer over the Mt 5:13-16 tern of thought. And, finally and These readings are clear. for ever.” Offerings” — part of the proper he Book of Isaiah’s third most importantly for so many, the Discipleship is no mere lip service. These prayers over the bread prayers that change depending on section is the source of this founder of Christianity, Jesus of It is the actual and intentional and wine are very important, the liturgical day. Just as with the Tfirst weekend’s reading. Nazareth, had been legally execut- resembling of Christ in our daily because they express the sacra- Collects at the beginning of Mass, Scholars believe that this section ed as a common criminal and as a lives. mental reality of the sacred liturgy. many of these will feature richer was written perhaps in Jerusalem traitor to the empire. However, and Matthew makes Through our human work amidst and fuller content. for the Hebrew remnant that had In response, Paul insisted that this clear, believers have a strength creation, we offer back to God The Eucharistic Prayer itself returned from Babylon. he relied upon a source greater and upon which to draw as they illumi- what is already His (the new trans- then begins with this dialogue: This would put this section of more dependable than human wis- nate the world. It is within the lation highlights that we first Isaiah at a date after the epic dom, namely the Holy Spirit. grace of their faith. As disciples, “received” these gifts from Him), Priest: The Lord be with you. Babylonian captivity. As political St. Matthew’s Gospel furnishes they are precious. Being a disciple and He brings it to its heavenly People: And with your spirit. fortunes turned, the Persian ruler, the last reading, a collection of two is demanding, but it is not impossi- fulfillment. In an overarching Cyrus, had overtaken Babylon, brief statements by Jesus, given in ble. sense, this applies to our entire Priest: Lift up your hearts. Of course, to be pure, worthy, and his decree allowed the Jewish the highly descriptive but clear Christian lives on earth. Just as the People: We lift them up to the Lord. exiles to return to their homeland imagery. and therefore strong as was salt bread and wine become Christ’s after an absence of four genera- In the first statement, Jesus tells free of impurities, so disciples Body and Blood, we look forward Priest: Let us give thanks to the Lord our God. must rid themselves of sin and for- tions. Indeed, probably few had the disciples that they are the “salt to our resurrection in glorified People: It is right and just. ever seen their homeland. of the earth.” In the second, the tify their Christian resolve. This is bodies (as we profess in the Nevertheless, release from Lord admonishes followers to be the task of Lent. Creed), and also to the perfection Of the two highlighted changes, Babylon brought utter exhilaration the “light of the world.” These of all creation in the heavenly we have already seen “And with to the exiles. They were free to go images, salt and light, hardly are Jerusalem. your spirit.” The phrase, “It is home! unknown today, but an ancient READINGS After reciting a couple quiet right and just,” is a simple render- However, the opportunity was aspect of each of them is not Sunday: Is 58:7-10 Ps 112:4-9 prayers for humility and purity, the ing of the Latin, “Dignum et ius- bittersweet. When the exiles known in this culture. 1 Cor 2:1-5 Mt:13-16 priest then washes his hands, and tum est,” emphasizing the fact that reached their ancestral homeland, At the time of Jesus, salt was Monday: Gn 1:1-19 Ps 104:1-2,5- extends this invitation to prayer: it is fitting and fair (“just”) to give they found deprivation and want, precious. Roman soldiers were 6,10,12,24,35 Mk 6:53-56 thanks to God, since He is both conditions worse than those that paid in salt. (“He is not worth his Tuesday: Gn 1:20-2:4a Ps 8:4-9 Pray, brethren (brothers and sisters), our Creator and Redeemer. This dialogue is followed by they had experienced in Babylon. salt.”) “Salary” derives from this Mk 7:1-13 my sacrifice and yours In this section of the Book of practice. Salt also was unrefined. that the Preface, a more lengthy prayer Isaiah, the prophet reaffirmed Dust or sand mixed with salt. The Wednesday: Gn 2:4b-9, 15-17 may be acceptable to God, that can vary depending on the Ps 104:1-2, 27-30 Mk 7:14-23 God’s goodness, but the prophet less the dust and sand, the better the almighty Father. liturgical occasion. Most Prefaces also called upon his people them- the salt. Thursday: Gn 2:18-25 Ps 128:1-5 in the new translation expand upon selves to provide for those in need. Today people are accustomed Mk 7:24-30 Whereas the current translation the words of the preceding dia- Then they would experience the to bright light at night. Darkness Friday: Gn 3:1-8 Ps 32:1-2, 5-7 has “our sacrifice,” the new trans- logue by beginning, “It is truly fullness of vindication, the fullness was a serious obstacle at the time Mk 7:31-37 lation is changed to “my sacrifice right and just, our duty and our of God’s promise to give them life of Jesus. Light, then, was precious Saturday: Gn 3:9-24 Ps 90:2-6, 12-13 and yours.” This seemingly slight salvation, always and everywhere distinction, found in the original and peace. in its own sense. Mk 8:1-10 to give you thanks.” St. Paul’s First Epistle to the Jesus urges disciples to uplift Latin, actually conveys the reality 16 COMMENTARY FEBRUARY 6, 2011 Saving Sunday SCRIPTURE SEARCH

oes anyone else remember why the organizers try to squeeze Gospel for February 6, 2011 quiet, peaceful Sundays their events in on Sundays. It’s Matthew 5:13-16 Dwhen gas stations and most because “everyone is home on places of business were closed? Sundays.” It’s like the last blank EVERYDAY Following is a word search based on the Gospel Sundays where nobody was rush- spot on the calendar, the final shot reading for the Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time, Cycle ing off to a child’s basketball or for coaches or club organizers or soccer game? Sundays when the administrators to utilize and be CATHOLIC A: lessons about bringing flavor, life and light. The day was a relaxing experience efficient. But at what cost? I think words can be found in all directions in the puzzle. where spontaneously relatives vis- it’s at the family’s detriment. THERESA A. THOMAS ited or an outing happened? A high school might schedule a SALT THE EARTH TASTE Sundays where family members, dance on a Sunday because the NO LONGER GOOD TRAMPLED even if they didn’t go anywhere, next day is a holiday — more likely, the pitching in to UNDERFOOT LIGHT WORLD used the day to lighten up, calm President’s Day or Martin Luther clean up together unhurried, rather A CITY BE HID UNDER down, recharge, relax and read or King Junior Day, let’s say. It’s a than rushing out. Imagine how BUSHEL BASKET LAMPSTAND visit leisurely with others after day off and the school wants to much happier the grandparents IT GIVES TO ALL HOUSE Mass? Sundays where God was utilize it. That’s understandable. would be because they could actu- SHINE BEFORE OTHERS FATHER actually put first? What has hap- But do you know what? Maybe ally see their grandchildren for an pened? And why? families want to utilize it too. entire afternoon. Perhaps the fami- I was talking to a mom of four Maybe families want to use the ly rosary would flourish once last week. She has to work (at an long weekend to visit their col- again if the family had some time ON A STAND occupation she doesn’t particularly lege-aged kids with the younger together. like) in order to afford Catholic ones in tow, or accomplish a fun or In 2007, Pope Benedict XVI BUSHELLLAOTN school for her children. She does a charitable project together. visited Austria, and there exhorted LEHREGNOLONA crazy good job of getting everyone Stress is introduced between Christians to keep Sundays holy. out the door to school in the morn- child and parent when they are The Holy Father urged Christians ATFATHEROJON ing, then herself off to work. She forced to choose between activi- to set aside Sundays to devote MSWORLDFEL LA puts in a full day in a strenuous ties. Maybe the family would ben- themselves to Christ’s teachings environment then picks up her efit, after a busy week, from sitting and “create oases of selfless love.” PAJORLRCHODT children, helps with homework, around the table after a big, He further stated, “Give the soul STTHEEARTHE I drives the kids to sports practice leisurely Sunday dinner and play- its Sunday and give Sunday its and throws something together for ing a board game, or charades, or soul.” Yes! Oh yes! He continued, TAMBDOOGHKL T “We need ... relationship that sus- dinner ... then she gets up the next popping in the car to go visit AYLNNHOTSSPG day and does it all over again. Grandma, but can’t because there’s tains us, that gives direction and Saturdays are for laundry, a National Honor Society induc- content to our lives.” NTUTUOJAHJMI cleaning, maintenance and going tion that evening. We must evaluate whether our D I HEBUB I YEAV to her children’s sports games. But We really need to preserve current Sunday activities help sus- the school sports schedule includes Sundays for families. Imagine a tain us, give us direction and con- DCP I OSNBGNRE Sunday games too. The mom con- Sunday where after Mass a family tent to our lives. Are the activities fided to me that the Sunday games did not experience imposed out- faith-building and family-enriching SADPYEL I GHTS are the proverbial straw that breaks side obligations. Imagine if the or simply an extension of the rest © 2011 Tri-C-A Publications www.tri-c-a-publications.com the camel’s back. She’s exhausted. members chose to spend it togeth- of the week? Sundays need to be She can’t fit in seeing Grandma. er in a common activity, maybe different. Sundays need to be for Her kids had six games last week- even a parish activity of their faith and family. Everything else end; three of those games were on choosing. Imagine the bridges that should wait. put it is that the Republicans have Sunday. Even with a helpful hus- could be built, the conversations a way they talk about religion and band, she said it’s like running a that could be had, the ideas that a way they exploit religiously ori- marathon, and losing. She said she could be exchanged, the fun that Theresa Thomas can be reached at LETTER ented issues,” he said. wants, no, needs Sunday — just could be experienced, the bonds TheresaThomasEverydayCatholic CONTINUED FROM PAGE 15 “If I know that you are a grace- one day a week to herself, her that could be forged and strength- @gmail.com. Her book “Stories sayer on a regular basis” — 44 family and her God. ened and nurtured. Imagine the for the Homeschool Heart” can percent in the Pew survey reported I know why they do it. I know home-cooked meals that would be be ordered on Amazon.com decades from European to Latin saying grace daily or more often, American. while 46 percent said it only occa- “You find that Americans in the sionally or never — “I actually 1950s said, ‘Yeah, religion has a know a lot about you,” Campbell Present day Acre visited by many huge influence in our society.’ But added. then by the time you hit the ‘60s, “I can probably predict how Where is Ptolemais where St. Paul massive complex of buildings that drops off dramatically, and it you vote,” he continued. “I can spent the day with his fellow erected by the Knights of St. John correlates very tightly with all of probably predict where you land Christians? HIRE called the Crusader city. Seven these other changes, particularly on the political spectrum, and I halls have been uncovered, pre- those related to sexual beliefs and can predict a lot of things about Ptolemais is a seaport city in HISTORY sumably corresponding to the attitudes, and customs and prac- what you believe and what you Israel across the bay from Haifa on seven divisions of the Order. One tices in the United States,” might even do in your life. This is the Mediterranean Sea with a pop- of them is now a concert hall. Campbell said. a pretty useful indicator of the ulation of about 35,000. It offers In this complex, is the refectory, “That’s the shock. But it was level of an individual’s own reli- light industries, steel rolling mills FATHER RICHARD HIRE a rectangular room with three mas- followed by two aftershocks,” he giosity.” and fishing. Ptolemais is now sive round pillars. From the refecto- noted. The first is that “throughout As a result, “we have, now, a called Acre or Akko. Baedeeker ry you can travel through an illumi- the 1970s, all the way through the polarized religious environment in says in 1104 the Catholic mid-1990s, we see a growth in the United States because we’ve while still a layman, visited Acre on nated subterranean passage that was Crusaders captured Acre and evangelical Protestantism.” seen a growth in conservative reli- a pilgrimage to the Holy Land in used by the Crusaders as a secret named the city St. Jean d’Acre. The second, Campbell said, gion. That growth has largely 1271. In ancient times, Julius link to the port. At this exit is what The Crusaders built a palace at “consisted of a dramatically stopped and it’s begun to decrease Caesar visited Acre in 47 B.C. And used to be the Pilgrims’ Hospital. It Acre and the mighty vaults of the increasing percentage of a little bit, but it’s still a sizable Acre’s first known Christian bishop is now an Arab school. At Acre, is crypt of the Knights of St. John. Americans who report, when fraction of the American popula- was Clarus in 190. also a city museum, the lighthouse St. Francis of Assisi visited Acre in asked, that they have no religious tion,” he said. Baedeker mentions some of the and the sea wall. Near here is an 1291 and founded a nunnery there. affiliation.” Tallied at 5 percent a One seeming contradiction sights in Acre. There is the city 18th century citadel eventually used The emperor Frederick II and the generation ago, that cohort has among young people, who are wall erected in the 18th century. as a prison. French King Louis IX visited Acre more than tripled in size to 17 per- least likely to claim denomination- There is the Ahmed Jezzar In Acre is a small Franciscan during the Crusader period. In cent, according to the Pew sur- al affiliations, is that “young peo- mosque, the largest of the four nunnery. Here stood the nunnery 1290 the Crusaders slaughtered veys. ple today are actually more likely mosques in Acre. It was built in of the Poor Clares that St. Francis large numbers of Moslems. The Campbell noted the paradoxes to be pro-life or at least ambiva- 1781 on the site of the Catholic of Assisi founded in 1219. There is Moslem Mameluke took revenge in American society’s attitudes lent about abortion than are their Crusader cathedral. There is a also a Church of St. John at Acre, and after 200 years of existence, about religion, including its politi- parents’ generation,” Campbell beautiful fountain at the entrance as well as a Maronite church, the the Crusader state came to a cal spillover. asserted, adding “there will be an to the courtyard. Under the palm Greek Catholic Church of St. bloody end. “The two parties have fallen opening for political entrepreneurs trees stands the sarcophagus of Andrew and the Greek Orthodox Pope Paul VI visited Acre in into a way that they talk about to come in and construct a new Ahmed. Opposite this mosque is a Church of St. George. 1964. Before this, Pope Gregory X, religion. Maybe a better way to coalition.” FEBRUARY 6, 2011 TODAY’S CATHOLIC 17

HOLY CROSS COLLEGE SAINTS STUN CONFERENCE LEADER JUDSON Taylor Williams of South Bend recorded his fifth double-double of the season and the Holy Cross College Saints stunned the visiting Eagles of Judson University Jan. 29 at the Pfeil Center. The Saints were able to hit their free throws down the Sports final stretch and keep the Eagles off the scoreboard as they knocked off the conference leader 60-56. After 30-year rewarding run, Coach ICCL Kings fulfill their Sorg to leave CYO basketball expectations BY MICHELLE CASTLEMAN BY CHUCK FREEBY 10. Point guard Paige Douglas paced Holy Cross with 8. FORT WAYNE — A longtime Even though, it’s early in the friend to Catholic Youth League SOUTH BEND — Christ the season, Imus senses there’s some- (CYO) basketball will be hanging King’s girls’ basketball team has thing special about his squad. up his whistle after the upcoming expected to win for years. Now “You cannot coach unselfish- 2011 boys’ tournament. the Kings are fulfilling their ness with the basketball, and we St. Aloysius (St. Al’s) coach expectations, and raising them as have that,” remarks the Kings’ Tony Sorg, has seen a good many well. mentor. “You cannot coach heart of the tournaments over the “Our ultimate goal is winning and effort, and we have that. You years, both as a coach and a play- the ICCL championship,” says cannot coach a love for the game er. Sorg graduated from St. Christ the King Coach Brent Imus. and the desire to put the team first, Aloysius in 1972 after playing “These girls have all worked hard and we definitely have that.” for the Gators. He went on to to develop themselves, Christ the King has Wayne High School where he and we believe that plenty of company played football and ran track. this is the year at the top so far. After high school, Sorg worked that it will all St. Joseph, construction and started farming. pay off.” South Bend, Sometime in the early 1980s, That defi- became the he began coaching nieces and nitely showed first 4-0 team nephews back at St. Aloysius and last Friday over the week- has served many roles with both night as the end, defeating the boys’ and girls’ teams as Kings raised their Corpus Christi and assistant or head coach over the record to 3-0 on the Holy Cross. Michelle years. While Sorg is not sure young season with a 30-16 Weaver had 19 points in the what year he began helping out triumph over Holy Cross on the win over the Cougars. with Gator teams, his wife, Leigh Crusaders’ home floor. The Kings St. Pius X remained unbeaten knows he was on the court before used a suffocating defense to take as well, knocking off Holy Family, they were married in 1983. Sorg a commanding lead early and held 23-4. St. Pius and St. Joseph, went on to work in the carpenter off a couple Holy Cross runs later South Bend, square off in next shop with Fort Wayne in the game. Sunday’s headliner. Community Schools where he “Our strength has always been The most exciting game of last has stayed for the past 21 years good team defense, and most of weekend’s action may have been the while continuing to farm. the girls have played in our system Saturday clash between Corpus When asked about highlights for three years leading up to eighth Christi and St. Matthew. The Cougars during his career, Sorg replied, grade,” commented Imus. “Over rallied from an 8-point deficit to win “It is always great to make it to our first three games, we have in overtime, 37-32. Sam Kambol’s the championship game of the done a great job of making teams free throw with seven seconds CYO tournament.” earn their points from the outside, remaining forced the extra session. The Sorgs have four sons: or at the free throw line.” Kambol finished with 10 points, Tyler, Kyle, Eric and A.J. The St. Aloysius Coach Tony Sorg on the bench during his final season after The backcourt duo of Lucy while Rachel Cole led Corpus with year Kyle was in eighth grade nearly 30 years of CYO basketball. Presnal and Shannon Hendricks 17. Bri Martens paced the Blazers and Eric was in seventh, proved to be a powerful 1-2 punch with 10. Sorg’s team won graders. Although Sorg’s quite get over the top, but the for the Kings in the win over Holy For a complete list of the week- both the CYO inexperienced group has boys have played tough all sea- Cross. Presnal led the way with 11 end’s scores, go online to title and the been winless in league son long.” points, while Hendricks tossed in www.icclsports.org. diocesan play this season, his title. Now Gators fight hard. that the “They are real- youngest, ly a good group A.J., is to work with and an eighth are very coach- Fort Wayne’s grader, able,” Sorg said. Most Complete Sorg will “It is a struggle in Wedding Service. be calling practice when the it quits after sixth graders have a a rewarding game and are not You can choose one or all Banquet Rooms run. there. We are left with of our services. We’ll make the best of Sorg summa- five players. Fortunately, Hotel Rooms your special event. Hall’s has been in the rized: “The best part and my older boys and several former Rehearsal Dinners most fun have been being able to players have stepped up and business of making people happy for coach all four of my own boys.” helped out.” over 60 years. You can trust us to Catering Service This year, St. Aloysius The team fell to Most Precious returned just two players with Blood, 45-31, on Saturday, Jan. do it just right. Wedding Cakes any varsity experience and lists 29, after leading 10-6 early on. only eight players total on their Sorg explained, “Without a lot For more information contact Hall’s Guesthouse at: roster: four eighth-graders, one of depth, we seem to run out of (260) 489-2524 • www.DonHalls.com seventh-grader and three sixth- gas during the games and can’t 18 TODAY’S CATHOLIC FEBRUARY 6, 2011 ICCL unites in prayer for health Saint Joseph’s wins of St. Joseph Coach Jeff Jankowski South Bend swim title

BY JOE KOZINSKI men Grant Bognar and Nick Christi at Christmas time and they Wawrzyniak controlled the glass played zone, we prepared for that, swam well. We’re really proud of and kept the upstart Bulldogs the only problem was they played BY CHUCK FREEBY this, but these guys are going SOUTH BEND, MISHAWAKA from getting to the rim. man to man,” remarked Bulldog back to work. We have other — A dark cloud fell over the The Cougars extended their skipper Jake Domonkos. “We SOUTH BEND — For the first goals to accomplish.” Inter-City Catholic League lead to 14 but as is their custom, adjusted in the second half and time in school history, Saint Sophomore Trevor Carroll set (ICCL) this week as St. Joseph the Bulldogs would fight valiantly we feel that we are going to be Joseph’s High School won the a new meet record in the 200- (South Bend) Coach Jeff back with a 6-0 run to cut the playing our best basketball come South Bend City Meet boys meter freestyle, posting a time of Jankowski lay in a nearby hospi- deficit. Corpus Christi took the tournament time.” swimming championship 1:43.86. That beat by two sec- tal clinging to life. shot from Our Lady and after a In other action from the St. Saturday at Riley High School. onds the previous standard that Jankowski, who had been a well-placed time-out the Cougars Martin DePorres Division, St. The Indians ended Riley’s 21- had stood for 14 years. ray of bright light to all the ath- had a run of their own setting the John the Baptist held off the year stranglehold on the title, Senior Tony Carroll participat- letes that had the privilege of his score at the half, 27-13. Falcons of St. Jude, 40-23, behind thanks in large part to the Carroll ed in two winning relays, while mentoring, the coaches that com- The Bulldogs came out of the 13 point scorers, Jullian Collier brothers, Tony and Trevor. Each also repeating as champion in the peted with him, and, as he would locker room with a different game and Max Harrison, and despite Carroll posted four first-place 100-meter backstroke. attest, the unfortunate referees plan to start the second stanza. the 10 netted by Chris Bayers. finishes as the Indians accumulat- Other individual champions that called his games, was the They deployed a hard full-court Michael Voor’s 14 lead St. ed 422 points compared to 388.5 for Saint Joseph’s included Luke focus of the league on this press and a pressure man- Bavo past St. Monica and Joe for second-place Riley. Fifer (50 freestyle), Tom Polega day. to-man defense that Molnar’s 12 by a 47-19 margin. “This is a big deal,” stated a (100 butterfly) and freshman “The league in would cut the The Wildcats of St. Joseph jubilant Saint Joe Coach Tony Chris Bals (100 breaststroke). its entirety has deficit in half (Mishawaka) kept pace with the Kowals afterwards. “Our guys Jeff and his fam- just three Panthers by defeating Queen of ily in our hearts minutes in. Peace, 32-16, behind Will and in our Again, the Whiten’s 13. prayers,” Cougars of In the St. John Bosco Division, solemnly Corpus Christi despite the courageous fight by A reliable source for all your remarked Tony would respond the Eagle of St. Joseph (South Violi, ICCL presi- and inch the mar- Bend), the Crusaders of Holy dent. “We can only hope gin to nine despite the Cross prevailed, 40-34, behind service needs in the Diocese that he can someday return to the scoring of lefty Schweis ending Mark Madden’s 16 and Wes sidelines with his flair and deter- the third quarter with the title on Short’s 12. Camden Bohn tossed of Fort Wayne-South Bend mination that embraced his per- the line. in 14 in the loss. sonality.” Henderson and Mugaro Christ the King won setting up Though not as big a battle that attacked the basket with full force a division show down next the Jankowski’s were enduring, again cutting the point spread to Sunday for the West title by beat- the matchups on the hardwood five with just 2:22 left to play but ing Holy Family, 42-15, with Jake would pit St. Martin DePorres guard Dominic Farro and his 14 Matthews scoring 11 points. West front running Corpus Christi points would hold off the Bulldog St. Thomas and Ryan against the Bulldogs of Our Lady defense and capture the crown for Schafer’s 23, held back the upset of Hungary, just one game back. the Cougars with one weekend attempt by Nate Bonk’s 11 and The Cougars started the game left on the schedule. the black- and-orange-clad Prepare your using an inside-outside attack that “Our kids knew that this was a Blazers of St. Matthew. exposed the interior defense of big game, but we tried to deflect The East Division was decided home for the Our Lady of Hungary as the pressure from them in practices as undefeated St. Anthony and 12 upcoming GENERAC Bulldogs employed three-pronged this week,” explained Corpus points by Oliver Page beat the GENERATORS dribble penetration arsenal con- Christi Coach Mike Kelley. “Our Lions of St. Pius, 26-18. STORM sisting of guards — Boniface big guys played well, but I was so The final weekend of the regu- SEASON Sales & Service Mugaro, Mikal Henderson and confident that our four ball han- lar season will take place at both Call Mitch Steffen with an Tyler Schweis — that would try dlers would be able to come Marian and Saint Joseph’s high Parishioner, to exploit the Corpus Christi man through and control the basketball schools with two division crowns automatic to man. and limit turnovers.” still to be determined. St. John the Baptist Fort Wayne Corpus Christi jumped out to a “We had a very good week in back-up 16-7 first-quarter lead as there big practice, we had played Corpus GENERATOR! 260-403-7794

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“The Gift of Peace” by Joseph Cardinal Bernardin, (Image when the cardinal found himself falsely accused of sexual yet another oppor- Books, Doubleday Publishing, ISBN: 0-385-49434-3, abuse. In his fight to be understood, Cardinal Bernardin tunity to empty $11), is Today’s Catholic’s choice for this month’s read- “emptied himself” and let Jesus come in. And in the loneli- himself and offer ing. It is 153 pages of personal reflections shared by this ness of his suffering he identified with the suffering of others God’s gift renown church leader and author on the events of the final Christ. Following his heart and the Gospel, the cardinal of peace. Determined to carry on three years of his life. told the truth and eventually reconciled with his accuser. It his healthcare advocacy and cancer patient min- If you didn’t already know about the workings of was the first gift of peace. istry, Cardinal Bernardin saw his inevitable death as a Cardinal Bernardin’s heart before reading “The Gift of Parts Two and Three recount the cardinal’s diagnosis friend. And though he continued to participate in programs Peace,” you will get a sense of the deep abiding love of and treatment of pancreatic cancer and the ministry that and meetings, he remained a man of the people, even par- God and humanity, and purposeful thinking this man dis- evolved from his experience. Through the turn of events ticipating in a special anointing of the sick, this time as one played during his lifetime. The cardinal’s trust in the pres- precipitated by his declining health, the cardinal focused of many in need. He wrote, “It was a deeply spiritual expe- ence of God in the joys and challenges of his life informed even more on Jesus and His redemptive suffering. Again rience for me.” Cardinal Bernardin died on Nov. 14, 1996, his every action. his honesty with the media worked in his favor as he receiving his final gift of peace. According to the publisher, Cardinal Bernardin took strove to continue his ministry as archbishop of Chicago. “The Gift of Peace” by Joseph Cardinal Bernardin is an great pride in his penmanship and personally hand wrote And his honest insight into prayer during illness unveiled inspiring book about a man seeking God at every turn. countless notes to people all over the world. To connect the very humanity of this learned man. Pray, he advised, Though it may leave you wanting to know more about this with his readers on this most important personal note, the while you are well, because it may be too painful to pray Church leader’s life, his message is clear — let God into cardinal chose to hand write the title, introductory letter when you are ill. your heart and you will find peace. and chapter titles of his book. This was a man of heartfelt Cardinal Bernardin continued his walk with Christ dur- detail. ing his illness by living out his own ministerial advice to The book opens with the introduction titled, “Letting the masses — empty yourself and let God’s love enter. The Reflection questions Go,” which unfolds as the predominant theme throughout cardinal spent much of his time in the hospital during treat- the text. “By letting go,” Cardinal Bernardin wrote, “I ments following what he felt God was calling him to — • When have you been wrongly accused? How does mean the ability to release from our grasp those things that reaching out to other cancer patients in their need. He con- your response to your own situation compare to that of inhibit us from developing an intimate relationship with tinued this ministry by sending handwritten notes upon his Cardinal Bernardin? Did you find the gift of peace? the Lord Jesus.” This letting go is never easy, he said, and release in an effort to bring these people closer to God. As • Cardinal Bernardin reached out to others who were ill is a life long process. he prayed for strength to accomplish his new ministry, he to share his peace, even as he was undergoing treatment Cardinal Bernardin’s insights into his personal struggles again received the gift of peace. for cancer. How does ministering to others bring peace to with letting go in adverse situations are chronicled in each The final chapters of this insightful tome reflect upon you? of the four parts that embody the book with personal Cardinal Bernardin’s acceptance of his terminal diagnosis • Cardinal Bernardin wrote of letting go an letting God. details. Part One describes the bewildering maelstrom that even after his hopeful remission, and his spiritual and liter- What does that mean to you? How do you live that in your required intense patience, trust and media communication al “letting go.” He felt, once again, that God was providing life?

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