Three Men Ordained As Deacons

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Priests and deacon assignments Three men ordained as deacons

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SOUTH BEND — Three diocesan seminarians — Craig Borchard and David Violi of St. Retiring priests Pius X Parish in Granger, and Robert Garrow of St. Matthew Cathedral — were ordained to Father Pfister and Father the diaconate Saturday, May 23, at St. Matthew England to retire Cathedral in South Bend. It was the first time in many years that an Pages 4-5 ordination has taken place in South Bend, as ordi- nations normally are celebrated in the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in Fort Wayne. However, since the three men being ordained are from the South Bend area, Bishop Kevin C. ‘Positio’ presented Rhoades granted their request to have the ordination at St. Matthew, and their friends and families Latest step in sainthood cause nearly filled the pews for the colorful ceremony. of Father Peyton Area Knights of Columbus formed an honor guard along the center aisle as the celebrant, Page 8 Bishop Rhoades, concelebrating diocesan and visiting priests, diocesan deacons and seminarians, and other dignitaries processed into the cathedral. Also attending were members of several religious orders. Anniversary of Bishop Rhoades opened the celebration by wel- coming the parents, families and friends of the can- ‘Nostra Aetate’ didates before beginning the Rite of Ordination, Dialogue discussed at Catholic which is rich with meaning and symbolism. The glory of the ceremony was enhanced by the voices University gathering and music of the Diocesan Choir and Cantus KEVIN HAGGENJOS Cathedralis. With the elect kneeling and with hands outstretched, Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades solemnly recites Page 9 the Prayer of Ordination at the Mass of Ordination to the Diaconate on Saturday, May 23, at St. Matthew Cathedral in South Bend. From left kneeling are Deacons David Violi, Craig Borchard and DEACONS, PAGE 10 Bob Garrow. City meet St. Jude boys and girls Blessed Romero ‘another brilliant star’ lead in track and field Page 18 belonging to Church of Americas

BY RHINA GUIDOS in the country and for brotherhood among those whose divisions ultimately led to a 12-year con- ‘YEAR OF CONSECRATED flict. He’s not a symbol of division but one of peace, LIFE’ CELEBRATION SAN SALVADOR, El Salvador (CNS) — Cardinal Amato said. All are cordially invited to join Bishop Some thought this day would never arrive. In a message sent Saturday on the occasion of Kevin C. Rhoades for the celebration of Others hoped and some always knew it would. the beatification, Pope Francis said that Archbishop On May 23, the Catholic Church, beatified Romero “built the peace with the power of love, Evening Prayer (Vespers) on Sunday, May Archbishop Oscar Arnulfo Romero y Galdamez, gave testimony of the faith with his life.” 31, the Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity, of El Salvador, who was assassinated in 1980 Proof of that is the shirt he died in, soaked in at 4:30 p.m. in the Basilica of the Sacred while celebrating Mass, just a day after plead- blood, after an assassin’s single bullet took his life. Heart, Notre Dame. This will be a celebra- ing and ordering soldiers to stop killing innocent Eight deacons carried the blood-stained shirt, now tion of prayer and thanksgiving for the civilians. a relic, to the altar in a glass case. Others decorated over 700 consecrated men and women in “Blessed Romero is another brilliant star that it with flowers and candles during the Saturday the diocese. belongs to the sanctity of the Church of the ceremony. Several priests reached out to touch the Americas,” said Cardinal Angelo Amato, head case and later made the sign of the cross. Confession will be available in the Basilica of the Vatican’s Congregation for Saints’ Causes, In a time of difficulty in El Salvador, Archbishop of the Sacred Heart on May 31 from 3:30 during the ceremony in San Salvador. “And thanks Romero knew “how to guide, defend and protect p.m. until the start of Vespers. be to God, there are many.” his flock, remaining faithful to the Gospel and in While those who persecuted him have died or communion with the whole Church,” the pope are in obscurity, “the memory of Romero con- said in his message.” His ministry was distin- A Plenary Indulgence is to be offered at the tinues to live in the poor and the marginalized,” guished by a particular attention to the poor and Vespers for Year of Consecrated Life. For Cardinal Amato said. marginalized. And at the time of his death, while information visit www.diocesefwsb.org. His homilies often pleaded for better conditions for the poor, for a stop to the escalating violence ROMERO, PAGE 20 2 TODAY’ S C ATHOLIC May 31, 2015 TODAY’S CATHOLIC

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BY CINDY WOODEN • Sunday, May 31, 1 p.m. — Mass celebrating 150th Anniversary of City of South Bend, Father Bly Field, Saint VATICAN CITY (CNS) — The Joseph High School, South Bend power of the Holy Spirit transforms • Sunday, May 31, 4:30 p.m. — Vespers celebrating Year of people into bold witnesses of the Consecrated Life, Basilica of the Sacred Heart, University of Gospel, who reach out to others, Notre Dame exercise charity and live in harmony • Monday, June 1, 10 a.m. — Meeting of Bishop’s Cabinet, with creation, Pope Francis said. Archbishop Noll Center, Fort Wayne Celebrating Pentecost Mass in • Monday, June 1, 7 p.m. — Baccalaureate Mass for Saint St. Peter’s Basilica and reciting the Joseph High School, Basilica of the Sacred Heart, University of “Regina Coeli” prayer with tens Notre Dame of thousands of people gathered • Thursday, June 4, 8:30 p.m. — Benefit dinner for in St. Peter’s Square May 24, the Women’s Care Center, Morris Park Country Club, South Bend pope spoke of Pentecost as the day • Friday, June 5, 3 p.m. — Graduation Mass for Northeastern the Church was born universal but Indiana Catholic Home Educators, Cathedral of the Immaculate united. Conception, Fort Wayne When the Spirit came upon the • Saturday, June 6, 11 a.m. — Priesthood Ordination Mass, disciples, Pope Francis told people Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, Fort Wayne in the square, “they were completely transformed: fear was replaced by CNS PHOTO/PAUL HARING courage, closure gave way to procla- Pope Francis arrives to celebrate Pentecost Mass in St. Peter’s Basilica at mation and every doubt was driven the Vatican May 24. away by faith full of love.” The day’s first reading, Acts 2:1- ful love of the Lord.” and He gives us His fruits.” 11, recounts how people from every Pope Francis urged Christians to Filled with the Holy Spirit, the land heard the disciples speaking in model their lives on the two people disciples went from being confused their own languages, the pope said. beatified May 23: Archbishop Oscar about Jesus’ death and afraid to “The Church was not born isolated, Romero of San Salvador and Italian speak and afraid of being arrested, Priest assignments it was born universal — one, catho- Consolata Sister Irene Stefani, who to being bold announcers of salva- lic — with a precise identity, but worked and died in Kenya. tion in Jesus, the pope said. The Most Kevin C. Rhoades, Bishop of Fort Wayne-South open to all.” Referring to Blessed Romero The Spirit made them understand Bend, has made the following priest appointments, effective June The good news of salvation pro- as a “zealous pastor,” Pope Francis that “the death of Jesus was not 23, 2015: claimed by the disciples was meant said that “following Jesus’ example, His defeat, but rather the ultimate • Reverend Andrew Budzinski to Pastor of Saint John the Baptist for the whole world, he said. he chose to be in the midst of his expression of God’s love, a love Parish, Fort Wayne. Father Budzinski will continue as Diocesan “Mother Church does not close people, especially the poor and that, in the Resurrection, conquers Director of Vocations. the door in anyone’s face,” he said. oppressed, even at the cost of his death and exalts Jesus as the living • Reverend Stephen E. Colchin to Pastor of Saint Mary Parish, “Not even the biggest sinners.” life.” one, the Lord, the redeemer of man- Huntington. The tongue of fire resting on the Blessed Stefani, he said, “served kind, the Lord of history and of the • Reverend Terrence Coonan, Jr. to Pastor of Saint John the Baptist head of each disciple as a sign of the the Kenyan people with joy, mercy world.” Parish, South Bend. Father Coonan continues as Chaplain of Saint Holy Spirit was “the flame of love and tender compassion.” At the same time, the pope said, Joseph High School, South Bend. that burns away all harshness; it “May the heroic example of the Spirit is the one who renews the • Reverend Benjamin Muhlenkamp was the language of the Gospel that to Pastor of Saint Louis, these blessed ones give rise in each earth and can renew people’s rela- Besancon Parish, New Haven. Father Muhlenkamp continues as crosses every border humans make of us to the deep desire to witness tionship with it. and touches the hearts of the multi- Chaplain of Bishop Luers High School, Fort Wayne. to the Gospel with courage and self- “The Holy Spirit whom Christ • Reverend Vincent Joseph Rathappillil, V.C., tude without distinction of language, sacrifice.” sent from the Father, and the cre- to Pastor of Saint Bavo race or nationality.” In his homily at the Pentecost ator Spirit who gives life to all Parish, Mishawaka. Today, just as on Pentecost, the Mass that morning, Pope Francis things, are one and the same,” he • Reverend Christopher Smith to Pastor of Saint Peter Parish, Fort pope said, the Holy Spirit is poured said the Scriptures assure Christians said. “Respect for creation, then, Wayne. Father Smith continues as Chaplain for Catholic students out on the Church and on every fol- that the Holy Spirit continues to be at is a requirement of our faith: the at Indiana Tech, Fort Wayne. lower of Jesus “so that we would work in the Church and in the world ‘garden’ in which we live is not leave behind our mediocrity and doing what Jesus promised the Spirit entrusted to us to be exploited, but Bishop Rhoades has appointed Father Joachim Oforchukwu, C.S.Sp., being closed off, and rather commu- would do: “He guides us into all the rather to be cultivated and tended as Catholic Chaplain to Memorial Hospital, South Bend, with resi- nicate to the whole world the merci- truth, He renews the face of the earth, with respect.” dence at Corpus Christi Parish, South Bend, effective June 1, 2015.

Bishop Rhoades has accepted the following priest retirements, Mass at Father Bly Field to celebrate South Bend’s 150th birthday effective June 23, 2015: • Reverend Barry England from Pastor of Saint Bavo Parish, SOUTH BEND — An outdoor Mass Mishawaka, to retirement at Holy Cross Village, Notre Dame. at Father Bly Field at Saint Joseph • Reverend John Pfister from Pastor of Saint Mary Parish, High School will celebrate the 150th Huntington, to retirement at Saint Anne Home and Retirement birthday of the City of South Bend Community, Fort Wayne. on Sunday, May 31, at 1 p.m. Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades invites all area Catholics to join him in celebrating the special SB150 Mass in commemoration of the 150th birthday of the city of South Bend. A multi-parish choir led by local music minister Jeremy Hoy will provide music. The Mass is for all area Catholics Deacon and is open to the public. No ticket is required. Bleacher assignments seating will be available. Overflow seating will be on the field. In the The Most Rev. Kevin C. Rhoades, Bishop of Fort Wayne- case of inclement weather, the DONNA QUINN South Bend, has made the following summer assignments of the Mass will be celebrated in the Saint In conjunction with the SB150 celebration, special 150-year birth- newly ordained deacons: Joseph High School gymnasium. Our day cupcakes were distributed to Saint Joseph High School stu- • Rev. Mr. Craig Borchard to Saint Vincent de Paul Parish, Elkhart Sunday Visitor Institute and Notre dents during the lunch periods on May 22. Pictured, from left, are • Rev. Mr. Robert Garrow to Saint Mary of the Annunciation Dame Federal Credit Union are Meg Murphy and Jessica Hall. Parish, Bristol sponsors of the Mass. • Rev. Mr. David Violi to Saint Matthew Cathedral Parish, South Bend 4 TODAY’ S C ATHOLIC May 31, 2015 Father Barry England retiring in June

Father England has chosen the saying that advice applies to laity England was appointed chap- BY ANN CAREY perfect venue for all the retire- as well: “Even if you don’t know lain for the Diocesan Council of ment activities he anticipates: an what to say, that’s okay; just be Catholic Women and was made MISHAWAKA — On a recent apartment at Holy Cross Village there.” a judge on the diocesan marriage Sunday morning Father Barry on the campus of Holy Cross Seminary training at Our Lady tribunal, where he served for four England, pastor of St. Bavo College, with easy access to the of the Lake in Wawasee and years. Parish in Mishawaka, stood college chapel and library, as Mount St. Mary’s in Ohio helped In 1982, Father England was on the sidewalk in front of the well as the University of Notre prepare the young man for his appointed pastor of Queen of church, greeting parishioners Dame Burke Golf Course right priestly career, including five Angels Parish in Fort Wayne, after Mass, as he usually does. across the street. He also hopes to summers of being a counselor for where the bishop also appointed That day, however, the greeting attend some of the programs and the CYO summer camp at Our him to the board of directors of was bittersweet as parishioners lectures at Notre Dame and Saint Lady of the Lake. United Way of Allen County. stopped to express their sadness Mary’s College, as well as Holy After his ordination in 1968, From 1988 to 2000, he was pastor that Father England will be leav- Cross College. Father England was assigned of St. Anthony Parish in South ing St. Bavo to retire on June 23. In addition to those nearby as associate pastor at St. Mary Bend before moving on to his last “We just adore him, and we’ll assets, his apartment in the Parish, Huntington, where he also assignment at St. Bavo, where he miss him greatly,” said Sue Riverside building at Holy Cross was named master of ceremonies also took on the role of chaplain Alwine, who has been St. Bavo Village has an especially good for the Huntington Deanery and to the Mishawaka Knights of Parish secretary for 20 years. vibe, for it had been the retire- area chaplain of the Diocesan Columbus Council 1878. “But we’re so happy for him. He ment apartment of another dioce- Catholic Committee on Scouting. One of the greatest joys of the deserves this more than anyone san priest, the late Father Leonard He then served as associate Priesthood for Father England I know: He’s a wonderful pas- Chrobot. pastor at St. Charles Borromeo has been seeing the gift of faith in tor and a wonderful boss and has While Father England is retir- Parish in Fort Wayne from July people who live their Christianity done a great job here. It’s nice to ing as full-time pastor of a par- of 1971 to January of 1979, every day, he said, and he added know he’ll enjoy his retirement. ish, he still will be exercising when he was named pastor of that he also has appreciated the We’re happy for him but sad for his priestly ministry when local St. Joseph Parish at Roanoke support of parish staff and parish- us.” priests need a helping hand, doing and St. Catherine Parish, Nix ioners and seeing them take own- Father England has served the what he loves most about being a Settlement. During his time ership in different aspects of the diocese in priestly ministry for ANN CAREY priest: ministering to the people there, Father England led a study parish. 37 years, the last 15 as pastor of Father Barry England stands in and celebrating the sacraments. for the diocese to determine the With his duties as a par- St. Bavo Parish. Now he’s look- front of the main doors to St. Bavo “Being a parish priest is where feasibility of establishing a new ish priest as well as his outside ing forward to some quiet time the action is,” he said, pointing parish in Aboite Township, which appointments, Father England Church, built in 1904 to serve the out that a priest ministers to the was experiencing a population kept very busy, he said, but he to rest, pray, read and brush up Belgian people of Mishawaka. on his golf game with a lesson or people from birth to death and boom. The result of that study is learned something new every day. two. tries to be present to the people St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Parish, “As a pastor you wear many “I’m really appreciative of with satisfaction that a significant through bad times as well as good established in 1988 and now one hats, and I loved the ministry Bishop Rhoades allowing me to number of young men are study- times. of the largest parishes in the dio- part,” Father England said. “I retire while I’m still in relatively ing for the Priesthood in this “Your presence means more cese. won’t miss attending meetings, good health,” Father England told diocese who will follow in the than anything” in difficult situa- While leading St. Joseph and though,” he quipped. Today’s Catholic, and he noted footsteps of the retiring priests. tions, Father England explained, St. Catherine parishes, Father

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assignment brought him back to St. Mary’s 175th anniversary BY MARK WEBER Fort Wayne as pastor of Queen of Angels. After 11 years at DECATUR — Parishioners of St. ner, shared the history of each place HUNTINGTON — “... And the Queen of Angels, life there was Mary of the Assumption Church, where Mass was offered from 1838 wise man’s heart knows times so good that he thought, “This is Decatur, held a May Procession until 1847. and judgments; for there is a time where I’ll end my days,” when through downtown Decatur follow- The first stop was the Century and a judgment for everything.” once again a visit to the chancery ing the 11 a.m. Mass on Sunday, Link building where the Fetick — Eccl 3:5. meant another new assignment May 17. log home stood and where Father As Father John Pfister at age and this time he was going home The faithful were led by the 4th Louis Mueller celebrated the first 75 senses that time’s toil on his to Huntington. Degree Knights of Columbus Msgr. Mass in the spring of 1838. The body makes retirement a sensible It was nearly full circle for J. J. Siemetz Assembly No. 257 Color Fetick family included Nicholas, judgment, he recalls an event far Father Pfister. He was in his Guard, St. Mary Choir, Father David 39, Anna Maria, 34, Johann, 12, back in time when he was 9 and hometown but not his home par- Voors, pastor, and Deacon Jerry Nicholas, 8, Ann Marie, 8, Leon, a highway accident claimed the ish. Huntington has two parishes Kohrman. Vincent Faurote and Ben 5, and George 3. The second stop life of his father, his hero, when — Sts. Peter and Paul and St. Spannan carried a portrait of the parish was Niblick’s Downtown Bistro, he made the judgment to become Mary — and between the two of patron saint, Blessed Virgin Mary. formerly the Closs Tavern. John a priest. them they have served the faith- The group held a May Crowning Closs and Anthony Kohne walked From that early age to the time ful for nearly 300 years and blend by Sharlene Bauman with the to Cincinnati, Ohio, to raise $200 to of ordination is quite a stretch; harmoniously with a combined restored statue of the Immaculate build the first frame church. Finally when asked what his thoughts on school system. Heart of the Blessed Virgin Mary the procession stopped at the Collier May 28, 1966, were as Bishop So after 49 years of active from the 1874 brick church in the Insurance Building. On this corner Leo A. Pursley placed the oils FATHER JOHN PFISTER Priesthood, Father John Pfister parish hall. Then parishioners visited stood the frame Adams County of Holy Orders on his hands, will retire from St. Mary’s the sites of the Fetick home, Closs Court House from October 1839 Father Pfister replied, “I was a eight years and seemed like it and looking back, he consid- tavern and frame Court House. At until 1873, and Mass was offered “lifer”... having spent six years at could go on and on. But then the ers himself richly blessed. As each stop, Father Voors or Deacon every other week sharing the build- Our Lady of the Lake Seminary phone rang again and this time it a priest, his favorite ministries Kohrman offered a prayer of ing with the Protestant churches at Lake Wawasee and seven was Bishop John M. D’Arcy who were saying Mass and hearing Thanksgiving for the first families until 1847. years at Catholic University “wanted to see him” and the mes- Confessions. Through the Mass, who struggled and sacrificed to Upon return to St. Mary of the in Washington, D.C., so for a sage was “John, I need you at St. he brought Jesus to people and establish Decatur Catholic Mission Assumption Church, Father Voors long time I had looked forward Mary Church of the Assumption people to Jesus. As a confessor and St. Mary Catholic Church. Max led a decade of the rosary to honor to “getting out” and living life in South Bend.” he shared the joy of a person Miller, local historian and parishio- Mary. as a priest. So as I lay prostrate It was bittersweet to leave “his being absolved of sins and getting on the floor of the cathedral in first parish,” but once again, he a new start. Looking back at his Fort Wayne and heard the choir found more loving families and footsteps, he sees those of Christ. singing the litany of the saints I friends in South Bend and served Quietly he says, “I feel good thought — ‘Golly ... here I am ... there for six years when his next about giving my life in this way.” we made it!’” Ordained with Father Pfister were Fathers Edward Erpelding and Andrew Kopcsa. Life as a priest found Father M i n High S h Pfister helping out at St. Charles A F mi y Reuni n & Open H use Borromeo and living with three other priests at Bishop Dwenger Saturday, June 13, 2015 High School where he taught English and religion to seniors, the first graduating class of Bishop Dwenger High School. He was chaplain of the athletic department and after five years, See you there! became guidance director at PROVIDED BY ST. MARY OF THE ASSUMPTION Bishop Dwenger. Parishioners of St. Mary of the Assumption Church held a May Procession On July 1, 1969, Father Pfister through downtown Decatur following the 11 a.m. Mass on Sunday, was appointed diocesan director May 17, led by the 4th Degree Knights of Columbus Msgr. J. J. Siemetz of religious vocations, an office Assembly No. 257 Color Guard, St. Mary Choir, Father David Voors, pastor, he would hold for a number of and Deacon Jerry Kohrman. years and a cause which he continues to hold close to his heart. The phone rang. A cultured voice combining authority and kindness said that “Bishop (William E.) McManus would like to see you … etc.” Such calls MASS BROADCAST launch a squadron of belly butter- flies in full flight at high speed … making one wonder, what have I Special Mass Broadcast: done, or what am I going to do? The answer in this case meant that Father John Pfister was to City of South Bend receive his first pastorate at St. We ming M i n umni, p ents, 150th Celebration Mass Jude Parish in Fort Wayne. Although he had always pic- te he s, nd hes t e eb te Sunday, May 31, 2015 tured himself involved in paro- chial life, this summons came at 0 ye s f ex e en e in C th i at 12:55 pm a time when he deeply enjoyed edu ti n Must be ve 1 t ttend on: 95.7 FM & 106.3 FM teaching, his vocational work and the involvement with the sport- ing activities at Bishop Dwenger. However, once installed as a P e egiste f dis unted te t shepherd, he fully savored the phrase, “I know mine and mine www.marianhs.org know me.” This love of parish life and of the families there became a comfortable arrangement for 6 TODAY’ S C ATHOLIC May 31, 2015 Dublin archbishop: Church needs ‘reality check’ after marriage vote

views of young people, then the people voted,” Bishop Doran BY MICHAEL KELLY Church has a huge task in front of said. it to find the language to be able “It seems that many people DUBLIN (CNS) — Archbishop to talk to and to get its message voted ‘yes’ as a way of showing Diarmuid Martin of Dublin has across to young people, not just their acceptance and their love for said the Church needs a “reality on this issue, but in general.” friends and family members who check” after Irish voters over- Archbishop Martin said it was are gay. Large numbers obviously Fortnight 2015: whelmingly supported same-sex important that the Church must believed that they could vote marriage. not move into denial of the reali- ‘yes’ without in any way under- Ireland was the first country in ties. mining marriage. While I do not Freedom to Bear Witness the world to put same-sex mar- “We won’t begin again with a share their belief, I understand riage to a popular vote and the sense of renewal by simply deny- their reason for celebrating, and I ing,” he said. do respect their spirit of solidar- he Fortnight for Freedom: among other things, these Church May 22 poll was backed by 62 Freedom to Bear Witness leaders feared that the prohibition percent of the population. Same- Referring to the high turnout ity,” Bishop Doran said. of younger voters, the archbishop He also paid tribute to the “no” will take place from June on “harboring” would extend sex marriage is now a constitu- T21 to July 4, a time when the to activities like “(encouraging said “most of these young people campaign. tional right in Ireland. liturgical calendar celebrates immigrants) to attend Mass or “I think really that the Church who voted ‘yes’ are products of “I want to acknowledge the our Catholic schools for 12 years generosity of so many people a series of great martyrs who (giving) them a ride to Mass”; needs to do a reality check, a real- remained faithful in the face of “(counseling) them in times of ity check right across the board, ... there’s a big challenge there to who worked so hard to ensure see how we get across the mes- that the minority point of view persecution by political power difficulty or in preparation for to look at the things it’s doing — St. Thomas More and St. marriage”; and inviting “them to well, to look at the areas where sage of the Church. ... We need to was heard,” he said. “They have sit down and say ‘Are we reach- every reason to be proud of what John Fisher, St. John the Baptist, come to Alcoholic Anonymous we really have to start and say, Sts. Peter and Paul, and the First meetings or other recovery groups ‘Look, have we drifted away ing out at all to young people?’... they achieved with such limited We’re becoming a Church of the resources.” Martyrs of the Church of Rome. at our churches.” completely from young people?’” The theme of this year’s Fortnight Other states have adopted he told state broadcaster RTE as like-minded, and a sort of a safe David Quinn, who as director space for the like-minded,” he of the pro-marriage think-tank will focus on the “freedom to similar laws that threaten the the result became clear. bear witness” to the truth of the Church’s ministry to undocu- He said the referendum result warned. the Iona Institute was the de However, he insisted, “that facto leader of the “no” cam- Gospel. mented immigrants. In 2012, was “an overwhelming vote in the U.S. Conference of Catholic one direction,” and he appreciated doesn’t mean that we renounce paign, pointed to the fact that our teaching on fundamental val- one in three citizens decided to Bishops and several other how gay men and lesbians felt Religious liberty under Christian denominations filed after the endorsement of same-sex ues on marriage and the family. vote “no” despite the fact that all Nor does it mean that we dig into political parties were calling for a attack: Providing pastoral an amicus brief with the U.S. marriage — “that they feel this is Supreme Court in the case of something which is enriching the the trenches. “yes” vote. care to immigrants “We need to find ... a new Turnout was significantly Arizona v. United States. The way they live,” he said. brief discussed how the Arizona The archbishop described the language which is fundamentally higher than previous referendums, National and local Catholic ours, that speaks to, is understood and most commentators highlight charitable agencies around the law and many state immigration result as a “social revolution.” laws like it threaten the Catholic “It’s a social revolution that and becomes appreciated by oth- the large number of young voters country have long provided ser- ers,” the archbishop said. as a key reason why the referen- vices to people in need, regardless mission to provide food, shelter didn’t begin today,” he said. “It’s and other care to all. Later in a social revolution that’s been Bishop Kevin Doran of Elphin, dum passed. of immigration status. However, who had been a leading voice in The government plans to have several states have recently 2012, the U.S. Supreme Court going on, and perhaps in the issued its decision and found that Church people have not been as the “no” campaign, described the legislation prepared by this sum- passed laws that forbid what state outcome as “clear and decisive.” mer, with the first same-sex mar- legislatures consider “harboring” several of the provisions of the clear in understanding what that Arizona law were pre-empted by involved. “While I am personally disap- riages expected to take place in of undocumented immigrants — pointed by the result, I very much September. and what the Church considers federal immigration law, so these “It’s very clear that if this ref- provisions were struck down. erendum is an affirmation of the welcome the fact that so many Christian charity and pastoral care to those immigrants. Aside from Alabama and In Alabama, for example, the Arizona, Georgia, Oklahoma, Catholic bishops, in cooperation South Carolina and Utah have with the Episcopal and Methodist enacted laws that generally make bishops of Alabama, filed suit criminal the “harboring” of against a law prohibiting “har- undocumented immigrants. boring” of undocumented immi- Is our most cherished free- grants. Together, they explained dom truly under threat? Among that the “law makes illegal the many current challenges, these exercise of our Christian religion state immigration laws affect the which we, as citizens of Alabama, religious liberty of the Church have a right to follow.” They because they have criminalized expressed concern that legally certain acts of Christian charity prohibited “harboring” (when and pastoral care. Religious liberty there is knowledge or reckless is more than freedom of worship; disregard of the fact that persons it includes our ability to make our are undocumented immigrants) contribution to the common good would substantially burden their of all Americans without having churches in their mission to serve to compromise our faith. Without undocumented immigrants in religious liberty properly under- Alabama. stood, all of us suffer, including The law would have a chill- those who seek a better life here in ing effect on their ministries — the United States.

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Invested as a novice monk on July 31, 1950, slated for June 13 he professed his simple vows Aug. 1, 1951, and was ordained The diocesan Office of Worship will to the Priesthood on May 3, 1956. be hosting “Mornings of Reflection” round the iocese Father Davis received a licenti- on Saturday, June 13, at the follow- A D ate in sacred theology from The ing times and locations: Catholic University of America • Fort Wayne area — Saturday, in 1957, and the license and the June 13, 9:30 a.m. to 12 p.m., at doctorate in historical sciences St. Therese Church (2304 Lower FRANCISCAN BROTHERS MINOR PROFESS PERPETUAL VOWS from the Catholic University of Huntington Rd., Fort Wayne, IN Louvain, Belgium, in 1963 and 46819). 1977, respectively. • South Bend area — Saturday, He was professor emeritus of June 13, 9:30 a.m. to 12 p.m., at Church history at Saint Meinrad St. Pius X Church (52553 Fir Rd., Seminary and School of Theology, Granger, IN 46530). where he had begun teaching in Led by diocesan seminarians, 1963. He also served as an archivist these events can serve as an annual of Saint Meinrad Archabbey, of retreat for diocesan extraordinary the Swiss-American Benedictine ministers and lectors, although any- Congregation, and of the National body is welcome to attend. However, Black Catholic Clergy Caucus, of pre-registration is necessary. The which in 1968 he was a founding registration form can be downloaded member. In addition to dozens of at www.diocesefwsb.org/Trainings- articles, book chapters, and ency- And-Retreats. clopedia and dictionary entries, Father Davis wrote six books, 40 hours devotion including the award winning “The offered at Sacred Heart History of Black Catholics in the United States,” a 350-page study WARSAW — Forty Hours of the American Black Catholic Devotion Adoration of the Blessed experience from the early Spanish Sacrament will be offered at Sacred explorations to 1970. Heart Parish in Warsaw June 12-14. Surviving are a cousin and a The devotion will begin with Holy niece. Hour Friday, June 12, at 9 p.m. Funeral Mass was May 21 at Weekend Mass preacher is Deacon Archabbey Church with burial in Jim Fitzpatrick. A Corpus Christi the Archabbey Cemetery. procession follows the Sunday, June 14, 11 a.m. Mass. The devotion will Correction conclude with a carry-in meal in the gym. Sign up sheets are available The May 24, 2015 issue of in the gathering space of the church Today’s Catholic, the photo on with half hour slots for Eucharistic page 7 of the Indiana bishops Adoration and for the carry in meal. JOE ROMIE should have indentified Bishop For more information call 574-267- Brother Fidelis Maria of Our Mother of Fairest Love and Brother Isaac Mary of Our Emeritus Gerald A. Gettelfinger 5842. of the Diocese of Evansville. He Mother of Perfect Love of the Franciscan Brothers Minor made their solemn religious was identified at Bishop Andrew Ancilla College Triathlon profession of perpetual vows at a Mass celebrated by Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades on May Gettelfinger. We apologize for the error. sign up online 18 at St. Andrew Church in Fort Wayne. In the same Mass, four other brothers made DONALDSON — Ancilla College their professions of simple (temporary) vows. Brother Isaac Mary, left, and Brother Fidelis will be holding its seventh annual Maria stand outside St. Andrew Church with Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades and Franciscan TriAncilla sprint triathlon on June 6. The USA Triathlon-sanctioned race Father David Mary Engo, minister general, after the Mass of Solemn Religious Profession will start at 9 a.m. on the grounds of of Perpetual Vows for the Franciscan Brothers Minor. The Center at Donaldson, home of Ancilla College. Proceeds from TriAncilla serve to fund scholarships for Ancilla Passion is what makes from Pope Francis’ call to the New College. Todd Zeltwanger, race Evangelization, and Redeemer DISTRICT COMMUNION GATHERING chairperson states that the event sharathon successful Radio’s response to that call. Executive Director Dave Stevens, does more than just that. “We are FORT WAYNE — Redeemer excited about the seventh annual Tri said of the fundraiser, “Sharathon Radio celebrated its Spring brings together the local and area Ancilla sprint triathlon that not only Sharathon at both Fort Wayne and raises much-needed financial aid for Catholic communities. It gathers South Bend Studios on Tuesday, guests and volunteers outside of their our students, but also showcases our April 28, through Friday, May 1, scenic campus grounds here at The parish community, and into the glob- from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. The event al Church. The four-day sharathon Center at Donaldson.” raises funds to help cover the The race begins with a 3.1 mile shows that it is the passion behind operating expenses of the listener- our guests and volunteers that make run through natural Indiana prairie supported radio network. and beautifully restored wetlands. A Redeemer Radio possible.” The 19th semi-annual shara- Donations are still being accepted 500-yard swim through scenic Lake thon featured many firsts. It was Galbraith comes next, followed by for sharathon. Anyone can pledge the first time that listeners in the securely online at RedeemerRadio. an 11-mile bike ride around the greater Michiana area hosted shara- 1200 rural acres of the grounds com/donate, by phone 888-436-1450 thon hours on 95.7 FM as well as or in person. The Fall Sharathon for of The Center at Donaldson, the first time that sharathon cov- American Province home of the Redeemer Radio will be held Oct. ered four days. The contribution total 20-23. Poor Handmaids of Jesus Christ. made it the most successful Spring Both individual and team reg- Sharathon to date. ED WALDSCHMIDT istrations are available online at Sharathon brings together over Father Cyprian Davis, OSB, dies https://www.ancilla.edu/events/tri- 600 volunteers and guests, consist- Knights of Columbus from across District 14 recently ancilla/. SAINT MEINRAD — ing of priests, school principals, stu- Benedictine Father Cyprian Davis, gathered at St. Vincent de Paul Parish for a district For more information contact dents, religious and lay ministers, Todd Zeltwanger at 574-936-8898, monk and priest of Saint Meinrad Communion. The Knights are from St. Charles Borromeo, providing 48 hours of on-air fund- Archabbey, St. Meinrad, died on ext. 345, or todd.zeltwanger@ancil- raising, phone bank operation, food la.edu. Information is also avail- May 18. He was 84. 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His saint- and holiness of Father Patrick His ministry produced more hood cause was opened in June Peyton to a Vatican congregation than 600 radio and television 2001 in the Diocese of Fall River. is the latest step in the sainthood programs and 10,000 broadcasts. It was moved from that diocese to cause of the Holy Cross priest. The priest also conducted rosary the Baltimore Archdiocese by the A May 18 statement issued crusades for millions of people in Vatican, citing the archdiocese’s by Holy Cross Family Ministries dozens of countries. experience with other sainthood in Easton said the document was Father Raymond, president of causes. four years in the making and is Holy Cross Family Ministries, Father Peyton was known the synthesis of a 6,000-page delivered the “positio” to the worldwide as “The Rosary report completed by tribunals Vatican Congregation for Saints’ Priest.” He had two especially in the Archdiocese of Baltimore Causes April 21. Joining him famous mottos: “The family that and 34 other dioceses around the were Andrea Ambrosi of Rome prays together stays together” and world. and Holy Cross Father David S. “A world at prayer is a world at “We are very pleased to see Marcham of North Easton, who peace.” progress in Father Peyton’s are, respectively, postulator and cause,” said Holy Cross Father vice postulator of Father Peyton’s Wilfred Raymond. “Many people cause. Cardinal Luis Antonio regularly tell me we need a ‘saint Tagle of Manila, Philippines, was for families’ and that Father there as well. Peyton is the appropriate candi- “We honor Father Peyton’s A “positio,” or position paper on date.” memory by bringing families the life and holiness of Holy Cross Father Peyton came to the together to pray, especially the Father Patrick Peyton, has been United States from Ireland in rosary,” Father Raymond added presented to the Congregation 1928 when he was 19. Ordained in his statement. “We continue for the Causes of Saints in Rome. in 1941, he was the founder of to fulfill his vision by sharing his Holy Cross Family Ministries, strong belief with families around Father Peyton is pictured in an which includes Family Rosary, the world that the family that undated photo. CNS PHOTO/FAMILY THEATER PRODUCTIONS

Seeing with the heart: Saint Mary’s students help South Bend woman leave legacy

BY AMY H. SMESSAERT Carroll explained. “It was important for the three of us to get to know one another.” SOUTH BEND — Who knew that “I really loved meeting the girls “a last wish before I die” request and telling them my story. I love would forge a bond of love among them for not judging me. I know two Saint Mary’s College students, I have them as friends for life,” a Sister of the Holy Cross and a said Muhammad. “If my story gets South Bend woman living with published in a book, they will get AIDS. special mention in the credits.” It all started with Sheila Carroll described the impact the Muhammad’s desire to leave a project — and Muhammad — have written legacy for her family about had on her life. “Each time we left her challenges and triumphs since Sheila’s house, we got a deeper she was first diagnosed with AIDS understanding of how amazing she 25 years ago. “I wanted to leave is. Her inspiring attitude and outlook something for my kids about my life lifted my spirits. She is one of the and help others who have the virus biggest inspirations in my time at and are dealing with the struggles I Saint Mary’s.” went through,” said Muhammad, a “Sheila has always kept me widow who has three children and grounded,” echoed Sister Bellemore. six grandchildren. She also is blind, “She sees obstacles and asks, ‘How having lost her eyesight in 1995 due do I get around it?’ She has such a to cytomegalovirus (CMV), which PHOTOS BY SISTER ELLEN MARY (TAYLOR), CSC positive outlook on life — she lives she may have contracted because of South Bend resident Sheila Muhammad, left, and Morgan Carroll, a 2015 graduate of Saint Mary’s College, it.” her compromised immune system. share a laugh. The two became good friends through a six-month service project during which Carroll and Sister Bellemore recalled the “I try to keep positive. I put classmate Faye Kennedy recorded and transcribed Muhammad’s story about living with AIDS. Carroll is a Bishop moment when Carroll and Kennedy one foot in front of the other. My Luers High School graduate and parishioner of St. John the Baptist, Fort Wayne. presented Muhammad with the fin- motto: ‘Don’t let anyone tell you ished product. “Witnessing Sheila’s that you can’t do something.’ I try Mary’s in May with a degree in positive response to this invita- “This experience has put my per- excitement that her greatest wish everything. I am a fighter,” said communication studies, and Faye tion was indicative of women who sonal situation into perspective and for her anticipated short life was Muhammad. “I’ve been employed Kennedy of Stillwater, Minnesota, know and believe that life, learn- helped me appreciate the vision I fulfilled, and hearing her expressed (by Sodexo) at Holy Cross College who graduated in 2014 with a ing, growing, faith and service have been blessed with. Sheila is gratitude for a task that she had for 12 years — I wash dishes. I try degree in business administra- are their personal values and why truly a role model in the way she been unable to accomplish herself, to be as normal as I can be. Losing tion. Both were students of Marne they are at Saint Mary’s College,” lives her life despite the many chal- confirmed for me that the mission my sight does not mean I lose my Austin, assistant professor of com- said Sister Bellemore, who first lenges she faces,” Carroll said. “I of Saint Mary’s College is alive and ability to work.” munication studies. The two learned met Muhammad through AIDS deeply appreciate all that she has impacting our world. Indeed, these When Muhammad expressed her about chronicling oral histories in Ministries/AIDS Assist in South done for me.” women were prepared to make a wish to share her life’s story, her one of her courses. When Austin Bend. The six-month-long service difference in the world and they longtime friend Holy Cross Sister alerted her class that a sister of the Carroll wanted to help project for Muhammad began already are.” Linda Bellemore “got into gear” to Holy Cross had a service project for Muhammad for another compelling shortly after Carroll and Kennedy find someone to help Muhammad. someone to document Muhammad’s reason: She was born with a condi- volunteered. “Sheila would talk and That someone turned out to be the story, Carroll and Kennedy prompt- tion that could have left her blind, if we would record her on our phones. Amy H. Smessaert is the communi- team of Morgan Carroll of Fort ly volunteered. not for surgeries at Riley Hospital Then we transcribed the conver- cation director for Sisters of the Wayne, who graduated from Saint “The students’ immediate, for Children in Indianapolis. sations and compiled her story,” Holy Cross. May 31, 2015 TODAY’S CATHOLIC 9 Cardinal Tauran: Christians, Muslims ‘still don’t know each other well enough’

BY MARK PATTISON zation. “It’s a very complex reality,” those precepts and teachings which, the 82-year-old Nasr, who emigrat- he added. through differing in many aspects ed from his native Iran to the United He gave a glimpse into how from the one she holds and sets States in 1979. WASHINGTON (CNS) — “Nostra Aetate” came about. forth, nonetheless often reflect a ray Still, inequities exist in the “Despite 50 years of ‘Nostra It had been a wish of St. John of that truth which enlightens all.” Christian-Muslim relationship, Aetate,’” the Second Vatican XXIII that some sort of document The Pontifical Council for according to Nasr. “About 80 to 90 Council’s document on inter- along the lines of “Nostra Aetate” Interreligious Dialogue coordinates percent of the wealthy Muslims in religious relations, “we still don’t be issued during Vatican II, but he and collaborates with other Vatican countries like Egypt and Pakistan know each other well enough,” said died in 1963, before the council agencies for interreligious gather- send their children to Christian French Cardinal Jean-Louis Tauran, could consider it, Cardinal Tauran ings, according to Cardinal Tauran, schools,” he said, yet “not even president of the Pontifical Council said. Some delegates to the council such as the day of prayer for peace 0.0001 percent of the Christian fam- for Interreligious Dialogue. did not want to have such a docu- in Assisi, Italy. ilies send their children to Muslim Speaking May 19 about ment come up for discussion, he It also takes the lead in organiz- schools.” Catholic-Muslim relations, Cardinal added. ing dialogues with Muslim bodies Muslims also have their own Tauran added, “Most of the prob- When discussion finally took worldwide, although one Muslim issues to sort out, the ongoing lems we face are problems of igno- place, “some bishops from the group unilaterally withdrew its Middle East violence among them, rance.” Middle East were concerned about participation in dialogue in 2011, said Nasr, who considers himself Cardinal Tauran made his this problem” that the draft of the saying that Pope Benedict XVI’s a “traditionalist” rather than a fun- remarks in a keynote address at document spoke only about the comments about Islam during a CNS PHOTO/ED PFUELLER, CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY damentalist or a modernist. When the conference “’Nostra Aetate’: relationship between Catholics and controversial speech in 2006 in OF AMERICA Islam goes too far into the realm Celebrating Fifty Years of the Jews, and that this would not sit Regensburg, Germany, was “an Cardinal Jean-Louis Tauran, presi- of fundamentalism or modernism, Catholic Church’s Dialogue With well with Muslim civic and religious insult to Islam.” dent of the Vatican’s Pontifical it “must return” to its traditionalist Jews and Muslims,” held at The leaders in the region. The pope had cited a medieval Council for Interreligious roots, he added. Catholic University of America, “It soon became clear that description of the teachings of Dialogue, speaks May 19 at The While Cardinal Tauran and Nasr Washington, and co-sponsored by ‘Nostra Aetate’ had nothing to do Islam’s prophet Muhammad as “evil Catholic University of America in engaged in a question-and-answer the university’s School of Theology with (the state of) Israel,” Cardinal and inhuman,” prompting a wave Washington. session after their remarks, it was and Religious Studies and the U.S. Tauran said, and the document of Muslim indignation. Later, Pope the question that didn’t receive an Conference of Catholic Bishops’ was modified to include Islam, Benedict offered his regret, saying answer that drew the most attention. Secretariat for Ecumenical and Buddhism, Hinduism and other faith he was “unfortunately misunder- A Muslim woman who said she Interreligious Affairs. systems. stood,” because he was not agree- encounter with Christian-Muslim had been in the United States for 30 The conference was being held “’Nostra Aetate’ recognizes that ing with the polemical criticism of dialogue took place in 1957, but that years asked when Christian-Muslim to mark the 50th anniversary of the there are elements of truth in other Islam. many Muslims initially regarded dialogue was going to move from document’s promulgation Oct. 28, religions,” Cardinal Tauran said, “We remain open to dialogue,” “Nostra Aetate” with suspicion after the province of “cardinals, imams, 1965. echoing the passage in “Nostra Cardinal Tauran said in his talk. it was issued. “Why do those people bishops and clergy” and get to the For Christians entering into Aetate” that declares, “The Catholic Seyyed Hossein Nasr, a want to dialogue?” was the common level of “the people.” While Nasr dialogue with Muslims, Cardinal Church rejects nothing that is true professor of Islamic studies at question asked, he said. and Cardinal Tauran stayed silent, Tauran said, they need to understand and holy in these religions. She George Washington University in It took about a generation for the audience answered her question that Islam is at the same time a reli- regards with sincere reverence Washington, responding to the car- most Muslims to consider entering with applause. gion, a political system and a civili- those ways of acting and of living, dinal’s remarks, said his own first into dialogue with Catholics, said Cardinal Dolan: Catholics, Jews find common concerns in dialogue

BY MARK PATTISON the content of the Passion Play in the cardinal asserted, are “hearing Oberammergau, Germany; diplo- at Mass a version of the discredited matic exchanges between Israel I’m-OK-you’re-OK theory of three WASHINGTON (CNS) — and the Vatican; and Pope Francis’ decades ago.” Through dialogue, Catholics and recent overtures to Palestine. Rabbi Noam E. Marens, direc- Jews and find common cause in the Cardinal Dolan also recalled “the tor of interreligious and intergroup concerns that vex leaders of both bickering over Mel Gibson’s movie relations for the American Jewish religions, Cardinal Timothy M. ‘The Passion of the Christ,’” and Committee, in a formal response Dolan of New York said May 20 charges of anti-Semitism leveled at to Cardinal Dolan’s remarks, noted during a forum on the 50th anniver- it. “We are family. We argue. That’s how the AJC itself had a “notably sary of the Second Vatican Council what family is all about,” he added. restrained” reaction when “Nostra document “Nostra Aetate.” “We raise our voices when we get Aetate” was approved at Vatican Thanks to “Nostra Aetate,” scared.” II in mid-October 1965. Leaders at “Jewish-Catholic friendship has There are five areas of common the time said they “regret keenly” never been stronger,” Cardinal concern that could be addressed changes and omissions in the final Dolan said in his address, “The through further dialogue, suggested draft of the text that was approved. Catholic Church’s National Cardinal Dolan, the Catholic co- However, after its official prom- Dialogue With Jews Since ‘Nostra chair of the Church’s dialogue with CNS PHOTO /ED PFUELLER, CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY OF AMERICA ulgation Oct. 28 that year, Jewish Aetate.’” “The brave fathers of the the National Council of Synagogues. Cardinal Timothy M. Dolan of New York speaks May 20 during “Nostra enthusiasm was “unhindered” by (Second Vatican) Council, aided by First on the cardinal’s list was an Aetate: Celebrating Fifty Years of the Catholic Church’s Dialogue with any previous disappointments that Jewish ‘periti’ (experts), could never “intensification” of efforts to “reclaim Jews and Muslims,” a three-day symposium of scholars at The Catholic had been expressed, Rabbi Marens have envisioned such success five the primacy of God in a world pre- University of America in Washington. added, as the AJC hailed “Nostra decades ago.” pared to not take Him seriously.” Aetate” as a “turning point” and a The success and friendship This he said, was at the core of St. later told the prelate that he wasn’t pastoral problem we face together is “new era” in Catholic-Jewish rela- have been maintained, according to John Paul II’s post-”Nostra Aetate” tions. Cardinal Dolan, despite such issues likely to see the young man for America itself, which stresses per- efforts. But the Polish-born pope died 20 years until such time as he had sonal choice on everything.” While the AJC archives did not that have cropped up in the half- seeing “not much progress” in this indicate what brought about this century since. a son of his own who needed a Religious persecution also made field, Cardinal Dolan said. bar mitzvah. To laughter from the Cardinal Dolan’s checklist, saying turnaround in less than a month’s Those issues include the Catholic He proposed to leverage “the time, Rabbi Marens said it may Church’s old Good Friday prayer audience at the forum, held at The that Jewish and Christian minori- friendship inspired by ‘Nostra Aetate’ Catholic University of America in ties throughout the world are “in have come simply from “not about conversion of Jews; the 1987 to explore the pastoral issues that making the perfect the enemy of visit to the Vatican by Austrian Washington, the cardinal said he the crosshairs of the rifle scope of befuddle both of us,” among them told the rabbi, “We have the same extremists.” the good.” Subsequent dialogues President Kurt Waldheim, who the reality of Jewish-Christian inter- and papal teaching have further reportedly had connections to the problem. We call it the sacrament of His last item was “sin and marriage, teaching children the faith, Confirmation.” redemption,” saying, “That’s the eased Jews’ concerns. Third Reich; questions over Pope preserving the Sabbath and having “We have come a long way in Pius XII’s role during the Second Third on Cardinal Dolan’s list Christian and Jewish vocabulary. “timely and relevant liturgies.” was confronting the loss of mem- That’s what the saints and the 50 years,” he added. ‘If there is World War; Holocaust-denying Cardinal Dolan remembered any keen regret, it has certainly clerics; furor over the Vatican’s bers, which he called “a juicy chal- prophets have proclaimed,” but that commiserating with one rabbi who lenge,” adding, “The most towering clergy fail to preach on it. Catholics, disappeared by now.” 2000 document “Dominus Iesus”; had performed a bar mitzvah and 10 TODAY’S CATHOLIC May 31, 2015

After the homily, the elect declared their intentions to assume the responsibil- DEACON ity of the office of deacon, and promised celibacy, as well as obedience and respect CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 to Bishop Rhoades and his successors. During the Litany of Supplication, the candidates lay prostrate on the sanctuary We welcome the newly ordained deacons After the chanting of the Gospel came floor of the cathedral while the interces- the Election of the Candidates, whereby sion of the saints and angels was invoked. each candidate is formally chosen for After the litany, Bishop Rhoades ordination and becomes referred to as the laid his hands on the head of each elect “elect.” Father Andrew Budzinski, paro- in accordance with the apostolic tradi- chial vicar at St. Vincent de Paul Parish, tion and solemnly recited the Prayer of Fort Wayne, and diocesan vocation direc- Ordination. tor, presented each candidate to Bishop Each of the newly ordained was Rhoades. Father Budzinski testified to the invested with the stole and dalmatic — worthiness of each, after which Bishop the proper liturgical attire of the diacon- Rhoades formally accepted the men to be ate. Bishop Rhoades then handed each ordained as deacon. man the Book of the Gospels, symbol- In his homily Bishop Rhoades noted izing the task of the deacon to proclaim that May 23 was the vigil of Pentecost: the Gospel in liturgical celebrations and “Today we rejoice that the same Holy to preach the faith of the Church in word Spirit, who descended on the apostles on and deed. Pentecost, will descend upon three dis- Bishop Rhoades then bestowed the ciples of Jesus to strengthen them to serve traditional liturgical gesture known as the evangelizing mission of the Church as the fraternal kiss of peace, and thereby deacons.” welcomed the new deacons into their Bishop Rhoades noted that the role of ministry. The other deacons present also deacon is to assist the bishop and priests welcomed the newly ordained, and the in divine worship, prepare the Eucharistic order of the Mass continued. Sacrifice and distribute the Lord’s Body The joyous mood of the occasion and Blood to the faithful. Alluding to continued after the Mass with a recep- the second reading from the Acts of the tion in St. Matthew School gym. There, Apostles (8:26-40) that described the seminarian Eric Burgener of St. Charles evangelizing work of Phillip, one of the Borromeo Parish in Fort Wayne told original seven deacons of the Church, the Today’s Catholic he is very much looking bishop said that the new deacons will pro- forward to his own ordination as deacon claim Jesus to people, explain Scriptures next year. During the Litany of Supplication, the candidates laid prostrate on the sanctuary floor of St. Matthew Cathedral while and baptize, just as Phillip did. Referring to the ordination of the three the intercession of the Saints and Angels was invoked. The bishop reminded the three men deacons, he observed: “God transforms that to fulfill this mission, they must these men; there is a huge gift God gives immerse themselves in God’s Word “to these men. You could almost see it in them; meet the living God and to be continu- it’s God’s presence that changes them.” ally transformed by our encounter with Brian Borchard of Chicago, the only Him in prayer.” He also stressed the brother of Deacon Craig Borchard, said “tremendous responsibility” of proclaim- his brother had been looking forward ing the Gospel and preparing meaningful to his ordination for years, adding that homilies that “prepare the faithful well for that the entire family was pleased to see the Eucharist … help them grow in faith, Deacon Borchard so happy. hope and charity and experience the joy For Father Glenn Kohrman, pastor of and peace that the Gospel of Jesus brings Holy Family Parish in South Bend, the to our lives.” ceremony brought back memories of his The Gospel for the ordination Mass own ordination and the idea of service. was Luke’s (10:1-9) account of Jesus He also found it very hopeful to see the sending the 72 disciples forth to evange- fine young men who were choosing to lize, and Bishop Rhoades compared that become priests. account to the present day. “My favorite part of an ordination is “As it was 2,000 years ago, so it is when they get the Book of the Gospels today: The harvest is abundant, but labor- (and the bishop says) ‘Believe what you ers are few. I thank the Lord that He has read; teach what you believe; and practice heard the prayers of so many people of what you teach.’ I just love that beautiful Each deacon, including Deacon Craig Borhard, shown above, was handed the Book of the Gospels, our diocese for more laborers for His aspect,” Father Kohrman said. symbolizing the task of the deacon to proclaim the Gospel in liturgical celebrations and to preach harvest.” Franciscan Sister Marie Morgan, The bishop encouraged the men to chair of the Theology Department at the faith of the Church in word and deed. be strong in the face of the secularizing Marian High School in Mishawaka, culture: “The Lord is sending you also had a special reason to celebrate the like lambs among wolves,” the bishop ordination, for Deacon David Violi was reminded them. “We live in a culture the first theology student of hers to be that is increasingly hostile to the faith. ordained a deacon for the diocese. Secularism is becoming ever more perva- “I’m so proud,” Sister Morgan said. sive and sometimes even militant, espe- “The day he graduated, he gave me a cially against the Catholic Church. rosary that he had made for me. I told “Be prepared, but the Holy Spirit will him I want him to bless it for me next be with you with His gift of courage. We, year (when he is ordained a priest). all of us who are ordained, must be coura- Franciscan Sister Angela Mellady, geous in our ministry, especially when we superior of the Sisters of St. Francis of feel like lambs among wolves. Yes, we Perpetual Adoration, Immaculate Heart must be ready ever to suffer for the Lord, of Mary Province in Mishawaka, told to love our enemies, and to seek to bring Today’s Catholic that the sisters pray God’s peace, like the Lord instructed the regularly for the seminarians, and the 72 to bring peace to the households they three deacon candidates had come to their visited. Like the 72, you are being sent to convent during the week of their ordina- proclaim the kingdom of God, the king- tion to spend two days in prayer. dom of grace and peace.” “It’s such a gift for our sisters in forma- Bishop Rhoades concluded by thank- tion to interact with them, and they are such ing the three men for their courage and a witness to us. I really think they appreciate generosity in answering the call to life- the fact the sisters are praying, especially PHOTOS BY KEVIN HAGGENJOS long service of Christ’s Church, and he during our Adoration,” Sister Mellady said. After the homily, the elect, including David Violi, shown above, declared his intentions to assume entrusted them and their ministry to the “It’s such a gift to our diocese and to the the responsibility of the office of deacon, and promised obedience and respect to Bishop Rhoades Blessed Mother. Church to have these young men.” and his successors. May 31, 2015 TODAY’S CATHOLIC 11 We welcome the newly ordained deacons

During the Litany of Supplication, the candidates laid prostrate on the sanctuary floor of St. Matthew Cathedral while the intercession of the Saints and Angels was invoked.

Each of the newly ordained is invested with the stole and dalmatic — the proper liturgical attire of the Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades stands with the newly-ordained deacons, from left, Deacon Bob Garrow, Deacon Craig Borchard, diaconate. Deacon Jim Tighe, right, vests newly- and, at right, Deacon David Violi. The ordination was celebrated Saturday, May 23, at St. Matthew Cathedral. ordained Deacon Bob Garrow.

Congratulations Saint Matthew cathedral on entering the diaconate Shares the joy of our parish son ROBERT A. GARROW

CRAIG BORCHARD BOB GARROW

as he is ordained in the diaconate of Jesus Christ DAVID VIOLI from all diocesan offices and staff 12 TODAY’S CATHOLIC May 31, 2015 Ordination to the Priesthood Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades will ordain to the Priesthood Deacons Royce Gregerson, Bill Meininger, Matt Soberlaski and Jonathan Norton at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, 1122 S. Clinton St. in Fort Wayne, on June 6 at 11 a.m. Deacon Royce Gregerson brings Deacon Bill Meininger excited his deep relationship with Christ to share his love of God to Priesthood BY KAY COZAD

BY KAY COZAD FORT WAYNE — For Deacon William Anthony Meininger, preparing for the upcoming June 6 Ordination to the Priesthood by FORT WAYNE — Deacon Royce Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades at the Cathedral of Gregerson has been preparing for the day of the Immaculate Conception has been a journey his Ordination to the Priesthood by Bishop of prayer and trust. Kevin C. Rhoades at the Cathedral of the “The past several months have included a Immaculate Conception in Fort Wayne lot of time on my knees in prayer. … The only on June 6 for many years with prayer and thing to do now is pray, and trust that it is by study, keeping his focus on the Priesthood the Lord that this has been done, and it is by of Christ. the Lord that it will be brought to completion,” “At the foundations of a priestly founda- he says confidently. tion has to be a profound relationship, a Deacon Meininger, who hails from true friendship, with Christ,” he says. Canton, Ohio, is the son Bruce and Margaret A Marion native, Royce Vincent Meininger, and is a member of St. Pius X BILL MEININGER Gregerson is one of three children of Roy Parish in Granger. He has one sister. Educated and Karen Gregerson, and is a parishioner at Prairie College Elementary in Ohio, Deacon of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Parish in Fort ROYCE GREGERSON Meininger graduated from Canton South High mer months he enjoys gardening, hiking and Wayne. He received his elementary educa- School in 2003 and went on to earn a bach- biking in his spare time. tion at St. Paul School in Marion, finishing elor’s degree in music education from The During the years of his formation, Deacon at St. Joseph-St. Elizabeth School after a Duane Craycraft and Father Jim Shafer, College of Wooster in 2007. Meininger found himself first studying in Ohio move to Fort Wayne and graduated from and adds that his Catholic education and This soon-to-be priest first heard the call and then more recently felt called to transfer Bishop Luers High School in 2005. He participation in his parish youth group were to a priestly vocation at the tender age of 13, to Mount St. Mary’s for the Priesthood in attended Wabash College where he earned essential to responding to his vocation. much like his great uncle who entered semi- the Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend. The a bachelor’s degree in Spanish in 2009. Though Deacon Gregerson has always nary at that age. He credits his faith formation process he says has been a blessing. “Because Growing up in a close-knit family, been interested in the Priesthood, it was journey to the influence and inspiration of each seminary had different administration, Deacon Gregerson credits his parents for not until high school that he gave it great members of his family, especially his parents different academic programs, different stan- his deep enduring faith. “My parents very consideration. He says, “There was one and grandparents. “My father has always dards for the student, I have become well conscientiously passed on the faith to us particularly poignant moment while I was been a wonderful example of strong Christian versed in adapting to new situations, very and made sure that the formation they were on a service trip with my youth group in fatherhood and my mother and her late parents useful when moving from parish to parish. giving us in the faith was being comple- which I realized that what made me most were and are always supportive of my pursu- Furthermore, I have learned how to focus on mented by the formation in the faith we happy was serving others, which to me ing my vocation to Holy Priesthood,” he says. the essentials, and not on externals, while at received through Catholic schools,” he seemed to be embodied above all else in the Mr. and Mrs. Meninginer admit that they the same time observing many varied ways to says. Priesthood.” began praying for their son’s vocation when he present the same essential message: the love of His parents admit they were not Deacon Gregerson’s seminary formation was 3 and have made pilgrimages and offered Jesus Christ,” he says. surprised by his vocational call to the began at Pontifical College Josephinum Mass intentions and prayers ever since. “We Summer parish assignments have been Priesthood. “When he was a small lad he in Columbus, Ohio, where he earned a are very humbled that the Lord chose our son of great benefit to him in his formation. “By would pretend to be a priest. As he grew bachelor’s degree in philosophy in 2011. to be one of His holy priests. We couldn’t be living and working everyday with the people older he held his Catholic values to be very He then studied in Rome where he was more pleased and happy that our son heard of God, I have fallen in love with them and important,” Roy says, adding that as he and in residence at Pontifical North American His call and answered it,” they say, adding, cannot wait to give my life for them,” he says his wife pray for their son and his fellow College and in 2014 earned a Bachelor’s of “Bill will make a fine priest, and we pray that joyfully. seminarians. They feel Deacon Gregerson Sacred Theology. Deacon Gregerson is cur- he will be able to touch the most hardened of Deacon Meininger was ordained to the will be, “a very sound priest, who is placing rently working to earn a License of Sacred hearts and guide them to the Sacred Heart of diaconate by Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades at the our Lord at the center of his life. A priest Theology in moral theology from Pontifical Jesus as the Lord promised St. Margaret.” Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception on that is concerned with maintaining the tra- University of St. Thomas Aquinas, with an Before entering seminary he spent a year May 24, 2014. Now he looks forward to his dition of the holy Catholic Church.” expected completion in 2016. and a half of employment as a bank teller. life as a priest and celebrating Mass is at the Karen adds of her son’s ordination, “I Seminary life has been a lesson in form- He went on to earn a bachelor of philosophy top of the list along with being assigned to a have a great sense of anticipation, filled ing his relationship with Christ and with from Pontifical College Josephinum in Ohio parish where he will “really enter into the lives with joy and feel incredibly blessed to himself. “The seminary experience has in 2010, attended Mount St. Mary’s Seminary of the people.” have a priest in the family. … I feel I have helped to prepare me for the Priesthood of the West in Cincinnati, Ohio, from 2010- “The best thing I can bring to the become closer to Jesus because of our above all by forming my relationship 2011, and earned a Master of Divinity and Priesthood is my love of God, His Church son’s vocation as a priest and that his Holy with Christ. … At the same time, semi- master’s in theology and Church history from and His people, of these I have plenty and am Priesthood will have a positive impact on nary formation has forced me to confront Mount St. Mary’s Seminary in Emmitsburg, excited to share!” he says enthusiastically. many people, but especially our immediate myself, my own personality, limits and also Maryland, this year. His advice for anyone considering a family.” strengths, and to conscientiously grow on The deacon enjoys singing and playing Deacon Gregerson also found inspira- various musical instruments, especially the tion in his parish priests, especially Father ROYCE, PAGE 15 piano, clarinet and accordion. During the sum- MEININGER, PAGE 15 May 31, 2015 TODAY’S CATHOLIC 13 Deacon Matt Soberalski offers joy and desire to minister to the Priesthood

BY KAY COZAD blessed and very proud,” Sue says, a chance to grow and to be nourished seminary.” with Ed adding, “Humbled.” They say spiritually, intellectually, humanly and Ordained to the diaconate on of his coming Priesthood, “Judging pastorally. Seminary life provides a May 24, 2014, by Bishop Kevin FORT WAYNE — Deacon Matthew from his assignments, we feel he will man an atmosphere to really meditate C. Rhoades at the Cathedral of the Robert Soberalski offers joy and the keep busy doing all that is asked of and listen for the voice of God speak- Immaculate Conception in Fort desire to minister as he prepares for him. He has gotten to know and love ing to him, a voice that is often very Wayne, Deacon Soberalski has June 6, the day of his Ordination a lot of people at the various parishes. difficult to hear amidst the business spent the past year “getting to know to the Priesthood by Bishop Kevin Families and Kids seem to be of high and noise of society.” and serving the people of God as a C. Rhoades at the Cathedral of the interest in his ministry.” During his discernment in semi- servant of Christ.” Immaculate Conception in Fort This soon-to-be-priest first heard nary, Deacon Soberalski benefited He now looks forward to living Wayne. He has spent time recently the call the Priesthood while in high from his summer parish assignments the holy life a diocesan priest and “praying and trying to keep my focus school, but not until after graduation at St. Matthew Cathedral in South hopes to bring an open heart ready on what is really important,” he says. and meeting with Msgr. Bernard Bend, St. Pius X in Granger and St. and willing to serve God and His A native of Michigan, Deacon Galic, who was vocations director at Elizabeth Ann Seton in Fort Wayne people. He enjoys sports, especially Soberalski is the only son of the three that time, did he consider seminary by learning parish life from seasoned golf and basketball, and the outdoors children of Sue and Ed Soberalski. in earnest. Of his call he says, “… priests. and looks forward to continuing to Residing in Fort Wayne, he is a It was not until probably my second He says, “It provides us a chance use activity and his active lifestyle in member of St. Vincent de Paul Parish. MATT SOBERALSKI year in seminary that I really felt the to encounter what we learn about his ministry. And in his experience Deacon Soberalski graduated from call and began to personally respond from our professors and in books in an he has learned that God will provide Carroll High School in 2006. He parish priests, especially his former to the call. Before seminary the call actual real life parish. The assignments “beyond anything I can think up.” attended Immaculate Heart of Mary parish pastor, Msgr. John Kuzmich, was a response to a longing in me for give us the opportunity to learn at the He hopes other young men will Seminary at Saint Mary’s University but also his family members. “Family more and while in seminary it became feet of real men who have heard the be open to the call to the Priesthood of Minnesota where he earned a has likewise been great support, espe- a response to God the source of the call, responded to the call and who and advises them to talk with some- bachelor’s degree in philosophy cially my parents and sisters and my call.” now assist us in doing likewise.” one about it, especially a parish and Mount St. Mary’s Seminary in since deceased grandparents,” he says. Seminary life has been inspira- He speaks highly of his priest priest, “And pray about it,” he says Emmitsburg, Maryland, where he Deacon Soberalski’s parents were tional and nourishing for this humble mentors, saying, “They have been confidently. earned a Master of Divinity this year. a bit surprised by their son’s choice seminarian. “It has provided the tools immensely helpful and inspirational. Father Soberalski will celebrate His faith formation, he says, has of vocations but know he is follow- and environment to discern the call I have found the experiences of the his Mass of Thanksgiving at St. been greatly influenced by not only ing the Lord’s call. “We are excited, and respond to the call,” he says. “It is various priests and the wisdom that Vincent de Paul Parish in Fort they have offered to be as valuable if Wayne on Sunday, June 7, at 6 p.m. not more valuable than anything from

Immaculate Heart of mary Seminary gives thanks to God for parishioner Congratulations Rev. Mr. William (Bill) Meininger Matthew Soberalski and Jonathan Norton Blessings to you and IHM faculty and seminarians congratulate you on your Rev. Mr. Royce Gregerson, ordination to the priesthood. You have heard God’s call Rev. Mr. Jonathan Norton, and and courageously responded. May God continue to bless you in your ministry. Rev. Mr. Matthew Soberalski on 750 Terrace Heights, Winona, MN 55987 your upcoming ordination! 507-205-9237 ~ www.ihmseminary.org

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THE SERRA CLUBS of Fort Wayne and South Bend The prayers and joy of everyone at offer congratulations and prayerful best wishes to St. Elizabeth Ann Seton parish are with Father Royce Gregerson Royce Gregerson Jonathan Norton and his family, on the occasion of his ordination in the priesthood of Jesus Christ. William Meininger Matthew Soberalski St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Parish as they are ordained into Fort Wayne the priesthood of Jesus Christ “I taste the sweetness of His Presence, and feed on the bread of angels which warms, cheers, soothes, contents and renews my whole being. -St. Elizabeth Ann Seton 14 TODAY’S CATHOLIC May 31, 2015 Deacon Jonathan Norton anticipates Priesthood with great joy

BY KAY COZAD Following high school gradu- University of Minnesota in 2011. sponsored by the Archdiocese ation, Deacon Norton attended He recently acquired a Master for the Military Services through Indiana Tech for a year, then trans- of Divinity from Mount St. seminary and was recently FORT WAYNE — Deacon ferred to Indiana University-Purdue Mary’s Seminary in Emmitsburg. accepted as a Chaplain Candidate Jonathan Blake Norton has been University in Fort Wayne. He Maryland. His time in seminary with the U.S. Navy. Following praying fervently in anticipation eventually took a break from higher has been one of great growth his ordination Father Norton will of his upcoming Ordination to the education for a couple of years to and challenge, he says, adding, serve in the diocese for three Priesthood by Bishop Kevin C. work. It was during that time that “Above all, I believe that semi- years before leaving to begin Rhoades at the Cathedral of the he took an honest look at his life nary has taught me to trust and active duty in the Navy. He says, Immaculate Conception in Fort and the “nagging at his heart.” depend more on the Lord in all “I’m excited for this opportunity Wayne on June 6. He not only “After spending much time things.” to serve both my Church and prays for graces for himself and in Adoration of the Blessed As he approaches the date my country. Every parish that I fellow seminarians but for the Sacrament, speaking to seminar- when he will be called “Father,” visit in our diocese has a board families of his next parish assign- ians, priests and friends I finally Deacon Norton found that his filled with brave young men and ment. “I know that there will be found the courage to apply for summer parish assignments women who have left northeast people and families who invite seminary,” he says. have enhanced his formation in Indiana to serve. I look forward me into their lives, sharing their His parents are not surprised a variety of ways. He says, “My to going to all corners of the hopes, joys, fears and struggles. JONATHAN NORTON that their son is weeks away from summer assignments have really globe in order to serve them.” I have faith in the Lord that He ordination. “We are very blessed helped me to develop fraternity As for those who may aspire will use me to provide them with persistence in his attending week- to have our son being ordained with many priests in our diocese. to the Priesthood, Deacon Norton grace,” he says. ly Mass and religion education to the Priesthood. He has always They have been great mentors. says, “Be not afraid! If you feel Born in east Texas one of classes. He also had the opportu- been a wonderful blessing to our Each in different ways has helped that you are being called, begin three children of Grant and Nola nity at a young age to speak to a family,” they say. “We are so me to see all the many different visiting the chapel every day, Norton, Deacon Norton calls Fort priest about a vocation. happy to be witnesses to our son aspects of priestly ministry. I also even for a few minutes, and keep Wayne his home where he and He says, “I grew up attend- carrying out his call to help guide had the great joy of meeting so asking our Lord to help you find his family attend Our Lady of ing Mass on the Marine base in people to Jesus Christ.” many truly amazing people within the path of your vocation. But Good Hope Parish. He attended Georgia. It was there that the As they pray for their son and our diocese.” do not expect to know the whole both Radium Springs Elementary chaplain, Father James O’Kielty, the other seminarians who will be Deacon Norton was ordained plan right away. The Lord leads in Albany, Georgia, and Village spoke to me about a vocation to ordained on June 6, the Nortons to the diaconate on May 24, 2014, you each step of the way. If, with Woods Middle in Fort Wayne the Priesthood.” feel Jonathan will be a good and by Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades at the help of others, you begin to for his elementary education and And he adds that it was as he faithful servant of God. “Jonathan the Cathedral of the Immaculate feel called in a particular direc- graduated in 2000 from Bishop observed the life of this priest has always been able to connect Conception in Fort Wayne and tion then pursues that path! … Luers High School. He enjoys that he first heard God’s call. “I to people of all ages. We pray now looks forward to his reli- It’s a great adventure.” watching football and war-action first heard a call to the Priesthood the parish community he will gious life. As an ordained priest Father Norton will celebrate movies and participating in bas- while learning to serve at Mass be assigned to will care for him as he feels he will be approachable his Mass of Thanksgiving at Our ketball, football, ultimate frisbee, on the base in Georgia. Father if he was from their own family.” and sympathetic, and anticipates Lady of Good Hope Parish in cycling and soccer. O’Kielty was a very fun priest Deacon Norton entered with great joy becoming estab- Fort Wayne at 12:30 p.m. on June Deacon Norton’s deep faith to be around. He was very joy- Immaculate Heart of Mary lished within a parish and “get- 7, with a Eucharistic Procession was formed, he says, by the ful and a great example of the Seminary in Winona, Minnesota, ting to know the families and to follow. A reception with first enduring faith example of his Priesthood early on in my life,” and earned a bachelor’s degree sharing in their lives.” blessings will be held in the par- grandparents and his mother’s he says. in philosophy from St. Mary’s Deacon Norton has been co- ish hall. Glory and Praise Forever

With God's help, you will continue to succeed in your leadership and in your duties, because Our Lord's work is accomplished not so much by the multitude of workers as by the fidelity of the small number whom He calls. -St. Vincent de Paul Another parish son who has made us proud and for whom we wish a priesthood filled with much joy and peace. Father Daniel Scheidt Father Andrew Budzinski Deacon Matthew Soberalski Father Polycarp Fernando will be ordained and the Entire to the holy priesthood June 6, 2015 St. Vincent de Paul Fort Wayne Parish Family May 31, 2015 TODAY’S CATHOLIC 15

reality and the divine,” he says. Confession. Frequent conversa- or religious house. If you place it in Deacon Gregerson was tions with a priest are also encour- MEININGER God’s hands He will let you know ROYCE ordained to the diaconate in the aged. “Above all, I would say that His will beyond a doubt,” he offers. CONTINUED FROM PAGE 12 CONTINUED FROM PAGE 12 Papal Basilica of St. Peter at the the most important thing is a total Father Meininger will celebrate Altar of the Chair in Rome on trust in God through prayer,” he his first Mass of thanksgiving at Oct. 2, 2014. Now, months later, says. 12:15 p.m. on June 7, the Solemnity as he waits the glorious day of Following ordination, Deacon vocation? “First of all, developing a of Corpus Christi, at St. Pius X a human level in addition to my spiritual life is key to knowing God’s in Granger, with a Eucharistic spiritual growth,” he says. Ordination to the Priesthood he Gregerson looks forward to cel- feels he brings his theological ebrating the sacraments, especially will for you. Connect with a good Procession to follow. He says hum- Deacon Gregerson’s summer priest or religious to help guide you bly, “As I approach ordination, I assignment experiences have been background and love of Christ to the Holy Mass, for and with the the Priesthood. faithful. along. Most of all trust in God and am very much looking forward to invaluable to his future ministry don’t be afraid to enter the process. celebrating my first Mass, using the as priest. “I have had the example “The most important thing that He adds, “I look forward also I will bring to the Priesthood is a to being able to accompany people We can only discern these things chalice purchased for Father Bill by of many different excellent priests so far on our own before we must my great grandparents in 1950. I of our diocese to learn from, who knowledge of Christ and a rela- during the most important times of tionship with Him, a loving dia- their lives, baptizing their children, enter into a more formal and intense will be the third priest in the family have also encouraged me in my time of discernment in the seminary to use the chalice.” discernment and formation. … logue in prayer into which I hope preparing them for marriage, help- These experiences have made me to be able to introduce others,” he ing them to address difficulties in even more excited to serve the says, adding that his love of lan- their lives and sharing their joys, people of this diocese as a priest,” guages has him speaking not only helping them to pray and to trust THE GALLEY he says. English and Spanish but Italian in God, and even preparing them Famous Fish & Seafood This soon-to-be ordained priest and French as well, which will be for death and ministering to them also has a great love for music and helpful in his priestly ministry. in times of crisis.” Chicken & Steaks • Banquet Facilities cooking. “I think that both food For those who may be dis- Father Gregerson will cel- Set Sail Soon! cerning the Priesthood, Deacon ebrate his Mass of Thanksgiving and music have unique abilities to We now have served over reach people, to begin dialogues Gregerson encourages prayer at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Parish about the most important things in and reception of the sacraments, at 4:30 p.m. on Saturday, June 6. 3,000,000 lbs. of our life, as bridges between physical especially the Eucharist and FAMOUS FISH! Celebrating our 37th Anniversary!

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BILL MEININGER MATT SOBERALSKI from all diocesan offices and staff 16 COMMENTARY May 31, 2015 Pro-life feast day The kindness diaries eon Logothetis was walk- he Visitation relates how who wanted to legalize abortion ing down Hollywood the unborn John the Baptist instead spawned one of the great GUEST Boulevard when he saw a LIGHT was the first to recognize social-justice movements of the Lhomeless man holding a sign that Tthe Savior in utero last 50 years. COMMENTARY read, “Kindness is the best medi- ONE The feast of the Visitation, Now that may sound like cine.” It prompted a lot of memo- which is celebrated most years an exaggerated claim, but one ries for Logothetis, who had CANDLE on May 31, (this year, however it must remember that this move- moved to the U.S. from England falls on a Sunday, the solemnity ment sprang up with almost no where he worked as a successful TONY ROSSI, THE CHRISTOPHERS of the Most Holy Trinity) has institutional support of any kind GREG ERLANDSON broker. Despite earning excellent been one of the great Catholic save from the Catholic Church. money, he found himself miser- feasts for the last 800 years. I Today, a majority of Americans able until he decided to abandon think it should become a great — including young people — tell his comfortable life and walk kindness to a man who was help- Catholic pro-life feast as well. pollsters they consider them- who converted, has described in ing others. When he discovered her book “Unplanned.” There across America with only $5 in One might ask why Catholics selves “pro-life.” his pocket. that Willy and Cheri were going need a pro-life feast day. In this Politically, we have made is much outreach to mothers-to- to miss their son’s wedding in be in need of support, such as His journey became the basis country, the pro-life movement significant incremental progress. for a book and television show Scotland because they couldn’t marks its calendar every Jan. While the body count of aborted the Women’s Care Centers that afford the plane fare, he paid for began in South Bend. There are called “The Amazing Adventures 22, the anniversary of the 1973 children still tallies in the mil- of a Nobody”—and enhanced their trip himself. Willy shed Supreme Court decision known lions annually, successes have also long-standing efforts to help tears of gratitude and noted, “This women and men who have to live his desire to make more friendly, as Roe v. Wade, which led to been significant, and a cultural human connections in his life. is the answer to my prayers.” abortion-on-demand. tide is slowly shifting. It has with the guilt of their own abor- Another memorable encoun- tions, such as Project Rachel. The homeless man’s sign then While the pro-life movement been a strength of the pro-life triggered a new goal. Logothetis ter occurred on the streets of preceded that ruling — with movement that it has sought to Much of this success also Pittsburgh. Logothetis approached comes from the fact that extrem- decided to travel around the abortion legal in New York be prayerful in its presence and world on a yellow motorcycle a man in a park, told him what he and California — it was that consistent in its actions. Quiet, ism, by and large, has been was doing, and asked if he could avoided. This is not to say that he dubbed “Kindness One” (like court decision that gave it real prayerful witness has a tremen- Air Force One) and literally provide him with a place to stay. momentum. What looked like dous power, as Abby Johnson, live off the kindness of strang- The man, named Tony, responded the definitive triumph of those an ex-abortion clinic operator FEAST, PAGE 14 ers. He wouldn’t spend any that he was homeless. money on food, gas, or shelter Logothetis said, “(Tony) himself. Everything would have offered to put me up for the to be provided by the people he night, which was basically to Intimate details revealed in Trinity met along the way. In turn, he sleep next to him on the streets of would respond to other people’s Pittsburgh. He protected me, he fed me, he gave me some of his and in the Christian tradition reassuring points. It tells us about generosity with special kind- nesses of his own. He chronicled clothes. It was one of the most THE beginning to form, was accepted. God. It tells us about ourselves. powerful, heart-opening experi- The marvel in Paul’s message It tells us that God loves us. this journey in his book “The Kindness Diaries,” and we spoke ences I’ve ever had. There I was, SUNDAY is that Christians share the divine How? By giving us the Lord Jesus sleeping on the streets next to this life. They are more than creatures as our Redeemer. God loves us by about it recently on “Christopher Closeup.” man who had nothing, and basi- of God. They are God’s children. giving us bearers of the divine word, cally gave me everything! The GOSPEL God is the father. Indeed, disciples such as Moses and Paul. One of the people Logothetis met was Willy, who invited him next morning, I felt in my heart MSGR. OWEN F. CAMPION are encouraged to address God God loves us by giving us that I needed to help him. I set as “Father,” indeed as “Abba,” the Apostles. They were more to stay in his home. Originally from Scotland, Willy had moved him up in an apartment and sent an ancient term for fathers that than humans who simply had the him back to school because he was a particular gentle and loving opportunity to meet Jesus and to to Colorado and dedicated his life to helping others after hearing wanted to become a chef. So now Feast of the Holy endearment. learn from Jesus. Jesus prepared he’s learning to become a chef.” Paul continues. As children them to go into the world, to us, Billy Graham speak in 1984. He Trinity and his wife Cheri were currently Logothetis hopes readers take of God, the faithful are heirs to to give us the words of salvation, a lesson from his experiences: the eternal life of God. All this, words by which to live. working at a retirement home Mt 28:16-20 where a resident named Kay was “We turn on the news and it’s all of course, is accomplished in and Their tradition, indeed their bad, yet there’s so much more Book of Deuteronomy celebrating her 96th birthday. through the individual Christian’s presence, endures among us. It goodness around than we get to provides this feast’s first reading. Willy said, “If we don’t bring bond with the Lord Jesus. continues in their successors, the see. Kindness doesn’t have to Deuteronomy is among the (Kay) cake, no one else will.” St. Matthew’s Gospel supplies bishops, and in the Church guided be a grand expedition. You have Pentateuch, the first five books of When Logothetis met Kay, she the last reading. by the bishops. small acts and big acts. But it’s a the Old Testament. These books told him why she adores Willy: It is a Resurrection Narrative, In these lessons, the Church is way of life. It’s a smile when you form for Jews the basic revelation “He makes me feel like I’m clear and compelling. The Risen frank. God is everything. He alone check into a hotel, it’s a ‘good by God. part of the human race and not Lord appears before the eleven gives life and peace. Nothing else is day’ to someone you see on the This reading describes an just some old leftover luggage.” surviving Apostles on a mountain. lasting, secure or real. God loves us. street. Little things like that go a instruction given by Moses to the Logothetis realized that this was He spoke to them in human words. He reveals the most intimate detail long way.” Hebrew people as they wandered They understood. He conferred of divinity to us, the Trinity, that we the perfect opportunity to show across the Sinai Peninsula, fleeing upon them all authority on earth and might truly know God. He reaches Egypt where they had been slaves, in heaven. He then commissioned to us in Jesus. Jesus reaches to us, and in search of the prosperous land them to go into the entire world, and meets us, in the Apostles. that God had promised them. bringing all whom they would meet In this reading, Moses is quoted into the one body, “in the name of as having told the people that God the Father, and of the Son and of the created all. God had spoken to Holy Spirit.” them. God is in heaven. Finally, Then, Jesus promised to be with Moses said that the people must them until the end of the world. obey God’s commandments. READINGS Each statement is powerful in its Reflection Sunday: Dt 4:32-34, 39-40 Ps 33:4-6, 9, Sign up ... implications. 18-20, 22 Rom 8:14-17 Mt 28:16-20 They revealed God. Moreover, Overall, the teaching in these Monday: Tb 1:3; 2:1b-8 Ps 112:1b-2, for the digital version of Today’s Catholic, they were God’s own revelation. lessons is that God lives, and 3b-6 Mk 12:1-12 Freely, God had revealed to that God unites with us. He Tuesday: Tb 2:9-14 Ps 112:1-2, 7-9 humans the identity of their Creator, communicates with us. He meets Mk 12:13-17 had related to them, and had set us in our world. He speaks our Wednesday: Tb 3:1-11a, 16-17a Ps the standards for the people’s language. Subscribe to ... relationship with the Creator. We belong to God, because 25:2-5b, 6, 7bc, 8-9 Mk 12:18-27 For the second reading this we are God’s children. We are Thursday: Tb 6:10-11; 7:1bcde, 9-17; weekend, the Church presents a much, much more than creatures or 8:4-9a Ps 128:1-5 Mk 12:28-34 the weekly podcast and more at passage from the Epistle to the possessions. We are God’s children, Friday: Tb 11:5-17 Ps 146:1b-2, 6c-10 Romans. By the time St. Paul wrote heirs to God’s eternal life, and one Mk 12:35-37 www.todayscatholicnews.org this letter to the Christians of Rome, with Jesus, the Son of God and Saturday: Tb 12:1, 5-15, 20 (Ps) the reality of God, certainly as Savior. Tb 13:2, 6efgh, 7-8 Mk 12:38-44 understood in the Jewish tradition The Church makes these May 31, 2015 COMMENTARY 17 VSED and why it should matter to us SCRIPTURE SEARCH

ore than 20 years ago, As disease or severe illness Readings for May 31, 2015 Dr. David Eddy, writing advances, and a patient draws Romans 8: 14-17 and Matthew 28:16-20 in the “Journal of the near to death, various bodily MAKING MAmerican Medical Association,” systems may begin to fail, and Following is a word search based on two readings for described how his mother, though a natural decrease in appetite SENSE OF the feast of the Most Holy Trinty, Cycle B: what we not suffering from a terminal can occur. This is also different illness, chose to end her life from a voluntary decision to stop BIOETHICS have received from the Trinity. The words can be through VSED (voluntarily stop- eating and drinking — VSED found in all directions in the puzzle. ping eating and drinking). She refers specifically to a conscious, was “very independent, very elective decision on the part of a FATHER TAD PACHOLCZYK SPIRIT OF GOD SLAVERY FEAR self-sufficient and very content.” patient not to eat or drink when ADOPTION WITNESS CHILDREN When she began to be afflicted eating and drinking would be HEIRS CHRIST WITH HIM by various ailments, including anticipated to provide benefit to and the whole organism, and GLORIFIED ELEVEN DISCIPLES rectal prolapse, she talked with them without undue burdens. if the body reacts by releas- GALILEE MOUNTAIN JESUS her physician-son about “how she As people are dying, the real ing chemicals, this is a form of SAW HIM WORSHIPED GIVEN could end her life gracefully.” evil that often needs to be quelled “shock” response to an escalating NATIONS NAME ALWAYS When she asked him, “Can or extinguished is pain, and traumatic situation. As noted for I stop eating?” he told her that severe pain is properly addressed Dr. Eddy’s mother, pain medica- if it was really her intention to by non-suicidal means, that is tions were required to control the end her life, she could also stop to say, through effective pain significant suffering and discom- ALL POWER drinking since, “without water, no management and palliative care fort that would otherwise have one, not even the healthiest, can strategies. ensued from her dehydration/ SLAVERYG I VEN live more than a few days.” After Dr. M. Scott Peck in his book starvation. WPNANSM I HWAS a family bash, celebrating her “Denial of the Soul” argues that Even those who promote 85th birthday, she “relished her the “failure to treat pain is medi- VSED advocate uniformly for KA I EJSECHDGE last piece of chocolate, and then cal malpractice. … (and) one of concurrent pain control. In fact, WLGRF EAROE L L stopped eating and drinking.” She the worst crimes in medicine Helga Kuhse, a well-known died of dehydration six days later, today.” We live in an age that advocate of assisted suicide, once IWCA I NSPKPOP argued that when people see how with her son arranging for pain possesses a remarkable arsenal of TACTLTTUS I R I medications to be administered methods and pharmaceuticals to painful a death by starvation and during her final days and hours. address physical pain, depression dehydration really is, then, “in HYNAT I ONSH I C Choosing not to eat or drink and death-related anxiety, leav- the patient’s best interest,” they HSWKOWLFHSFS can be packaged as a noble and ing little excuse for individuals will soon come to accept active well-intentioned way to avoid to fear undergoing agonizing and euthanasia through, for example, I DLNAMEEGR I I intense pain and suffering, but pain-racked deaths. a lethal injection. Indeed, VSED VSED ultimately represents a Some have sought to suggest is frequently promoted by right- MOUN T A I NEOED flawed choice. It subtly draws us that patients who choose VSED to-die advocates as one method CH I LDRENDWDM into the mistake of treating the may feel less pain because the among others to carry out suicide objective good of our life as if nervous system becomes dulled or euthanasia. CHR I STELEVEN it were an evil to be quelled or and the body may end up releas- By its nature, VSED appears © 2015 Tri-C-A Publications www.tri-c-a-publications.com extinguished. We have a moral ing chemicals which provide to be defined by the intent to duty to preserve and protect our natural analgesia or pain relief: cause death by forgoing the most life, and to use ordinary means “What my patients have told me basic requirements to conserve of doing so. Suicide, even by over the last 25 years is that when human life. Intentionally engag- Saint of the week: starvation and dehydration, is they stop eating and drinking, ing in such damaging and self- still suicide and is never morally there’s nothing unpleasant about destructive behaviors, by foisting acceptable. it — in fact, it can be quite bliss- dehydration and starvation onto For some critically ill patients, ful and euphoric,” said Dr. Perry our mortal frames so as to shutter continued attempts to ingest food G. Fine, vice president of medical our earthly existence, can never and liquids may cause significant affairs at the National Hospice represent an ordered kind of complications, including severe and Palliative Care Organization human choice. nausea, vomiting or complex in Arlington, Virginia. “It’s a problems with elimination. Such very smooth, graceful and elegant patients may find themselves way to go.” effectively incapable of eating Such claims, however, remain or drinking. This is not VSED, highly controversial and strain Father Tadeusz Pacholczyk, Ph.D. is a but a direct manifestation of their credulity. priest of the Diocese of Fall River, advanced disease state, and does Dehydration and starva- Massachusetts, and serves at The not raise any of the ethical con- tion constitute a form of assault National Catholic Bioethics Center cerns associated with VSED. against the integrity of the body in Philadelphia.

feast day, citing Luke 1:44, with the weakest among us, uniting the the babe leaping in Elizabeth’s pro-life and social-justice wings FEAST womb at the approach of the of our sometimes divided Church. CONTINUED FROM PAGE 13 pregnant Mary. The unborn John This May 31, pray for all Pancras was the first person to recognize women who are struggling with the Savior. pregnancies. Pray that God gives Died circa 304 extremism is not a constant temp- What makes this feast so them strength to protect the life Feast May 12 tation. Purists who will brook no attractive is that it focuses on they bear in their wombs. And compromise — who consign all women, the mothers-to-be. In while you are at it, make a dona- those who disagree with them the iconic embrace of Mary and tion to an aid organization that According to an early legend, the Roman martyr Pancras was a native of to hell, or who seek to conjoin Elizabeth, expectant mothers provides assistance to unwed Syria or Phrygia (now Turkey) brought to Rome by an uncle after he was opposition to abortion with parti- reaching out in mutual assistance, mothers. orphaned. They converted to Christianity there and were martyred dur- san political agendas like opposi- we are reminded that there are ing the persecution of Emperor Diocletian. Pancras reportedly was only tion to immigration — do more always two lives, two souls at damage these days than the weak stake: mother and child. 14, the likely reason for his being a patron saint of children. A strong counter thrusts of abortion sup- The Visitation is also the occa- cult of Pancras developed in Rome and in England from the time of St. porters. sion for Mary’s great prayer, Augustine of Canterbury, who dedicated a church to him around 600. Which is why a spiritual the Magnificat. This prayer is Pancras is also mentioned in St. Bede’s martyrology and in most medi- feast day could be so potent. In treasured by a wide variety of eval English calendars, and the famous north London train station takes Huntington, parish priests and Catholics because it is an elo- its name from an ancient church there dedicated to St. Pancras. Secular Franciscans have been quent articulation of the Catholic waging a campaign to make the belief in the dignity of all people Greg Erlandson is OSV president feast of the Visitation a pro-life and the Gospel injunction to help and publisher. 18 TODAY’S CATHOLIC May 31, 2015

SAINT JOSEPH CLAIMS SECTIONAL TITLES The Saint Joseph High School boys’ track team claimed the sectional title. Final scores: Saint Joseph High School, 119 points, Penn High School, 94 points, and Mishawaka High School, 92 points. The Saint Joseph High School girls’ tennis team is the Sports South Bend sectional champions. This is the eighth-straight sectional title for the Lady Indians. St. Jude teams win track and field city meet

BY MICHELLE CASTLEMAN Girls’ high jump — 1.) Rachel Girls’ 400 meter dash — 1.) Landstoffer, St. Jude; 2.) Meg Mackenzie Stroud, St. Vincent; 2.) FORT WAYNE — At the always- Howe, St. Vincent; 3.) Jordyn Maria Denning, St. Elizabeth; 3.) exciting Catholic Youth Organization Smith, St. Charles Anna Morris, St. Charles (CYO) track and field city meet, St. Boys’ high jump — 1.) Patrick Boys’ 400 meter dash — 1.) Jude edged out St. Charles, 85-80, to Finley, St. Charles; 2.) Keaton Patrick Finley, St. Charles; 2.) Ben be crowned the girls’ team champions Broerman, St. Charles; 3.) Rod Miles, St. Elizabeth; 3.) Andrew once again with St. Elizabeth com- Custard, St. John, FW Myers, St. Jude ing in third and St. Vincent fourth. Girls’ 100 meter hurdles — 1.) Girls’ 200 meter dash — 1.) Dori St. Jude also won the boys’ meet Angela Bougher, St. Elizabeth; 2.) Javins, St. John, FW; 2.) Katie Nix, slipping by St. Charles, 108-105. Annie Thoma, St. Elizabeth; 3.) St. Jude; 3.) Sophie Talarico, St. The team from St. Vincent de Paul Rachel Landstoffer, St. Jude Charles came in third and St. Elizabeth Ann Boys’ 100 meter hurdles — 1.) Boys’ 200 meter dash — 1.) Seton finished fourth. Held at Bishop Paul Braun, St. John, FW; 2.) T.J. Anthony Ventruella; St. Elizabeth; Luers High School on May 16, the McGarry, St. Jude; 3.) Griffin Eifert, 2.) T.J. McGarry, St. Jude; 3.) meet was the final 2015 showdown St. Vincent Spencer Cater, St. Charles between the best of the best from the PROVIDED BY ST. JUDE SCHOOL Girls’ 100 meter dash — 1.) Meg Girls’ 1,600 meter run — 1.) CYO field. St. Jude, Fort Wayne, took top honors in both boys’ and girls’ track and Howe, St. Vincent; 2.) Dori Javins, Julia Broerman, St. Charles; 2.) In the girls’ events, the win- field at the city meet on May 16 at Bishop Luers High School. St. John, FW; 3.) Katie Nix, St. Jude Caroline Miller, St. Jude; 3.) Aileen ning Eagles had just one individual Boys’ 100 meter dash — 1.) Delaney, St. Jude champion, but it was the third and Patrick Finley, St. Charles; 2.) Paul Boys’ 1,600 meter run — 1.) fourth places and solid showings in Braun, St. John, FW; 3.) Anthony Emmett Delaney, St. Jude; 2.) Isaiah practice: ‘We make the team stronger nearly every event that added up to Ventruella, St. Elizabeth Wiseman, St. Jude; 3.) Keaton by making each person on the team a team title. Seventh grader Rachel Girls’ 800 meter run — 1.) Julia Broerman, St. Charles stronger.’ Our eighth graders took this Landstoffer won the high jump clear- Broerman, St. Charles; 2.) Anna Girls’ 4x200 meter relay — 1.) to heart setting the mood at practice to ing 4-08. She also placed third in the Morris, St. Charles; 3.) Caroline St. Elizabeth; 2.) St. Jude; 3.) St. support, encourage and teach every- hurdles, fourth in the 400-meter dash Miller, St. Jude Vincent one on the team.” and ran a leg on the runner-up 4x200 Boys’ 800 meter run — 1.) Boys’ 4x200 meter relay — 1.) Pohlman continued, “I am proud meter relay team. Emmett Delaney, St. Jude; 2.) St. Jude; 2.) St. Elizabeth; 3.) St. not only how they used their athletic Julia Broerman was a double Keaton Broerman, St. Charles; 3.) Charles talent, but of the kind of young people winner for St. Charles finishing tops Isaiah Wiseman, St. Jude Women, team rankings, 12 they are.” in both the mile and half mile. The Girls’ 4x100 meter relay — 1.) events scored — 1.) St. Jude; 2.) St. Pohlman was impressed with the Cardinal 4x100 meter relay team St. Charles; 2.) St. Vincent; 3.) St. Charles; 3.) St. Elizabeth Bishop Luers High School coaches of Jada Tippmann, Jordyn Smith, John, Fort Wayne Men, team rankings, 12 events and track team, “They did a great Eliza Gustafson and Sophie Talarico Boys’ 4x100 meter relay — scored — 1) St. Jude; 2.) St. job of running a smooth meet.” The also took home a blue medal. Two 1.) St. Vincent; 2.) St. John, Fort Charles; 3.) 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Diocesan Director of Youth Ministry. www.mcelhaneyhartfuneralhome.com Qualifications: Central Catholic plans all alumni •Practicing Catholic •Experience with Youth Ministry reunion •Excellent communication, leadership and management skills ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PRINCIPAL Fort Wayne — The Central •Experience with technology and social media St. Thomas the Apostle, Elkhart www.stselkhart.com Catholic High School Alumni •Educational background: preferred degree(s) Association will have an all B.A. or M.A. in Theology or related field, M.T.S. or M.D.I.V alumni reunion Saturday, June K-8th grade serving 300 students 20, from 4 p.m. to ? at the Classic Please send resume to attention: 4 Star School and “A” letter grade from state of IN Strong commitment to Catholic Identity Catering and Event Center, 4832 Mrs. Janice Martin, [email protected] by June 5 Hillegas Rd. Contact Leanne at QUALIFICATIONS: 260-485-0290 for reservation • Practicing Catholic active in Parish life form due by June 12. Tickets are • Significant teaching and/or administrative experience $22 per person. • Current Indiana School Administrator License • Commitment to uphold strong Catholic identity Alumni memorial Mass planned South Bend — Saint Joseph High lementary chool rincipal For more information, contact Marsha Jordan: E S P [email protected] School will hold an alumni memorial Mass on Monday, June 8, at 7 Queen of Peace School Applications available at www.diocesefwsb.org/Administrative-Application p.m. in the Chapel of Saint Joseph. 4508 Vistula Road The Mass will remember deceased members of the Saint Joseph High MISHAWAKA, INDIANA School community. For information www.queenofpeace.cc contact Henry Chandler at hchan- Pastoral Ministry [email protected]. Preschool - Grade 8 FULL-TIME POSITION 230 Students - 4 Star School - A Rated Christian-Muslim relations explored Strong Catholic Identity including service learning opportunities St. Joseph Parish - Fort Wayne, Indiana Roanoke — Christian-Muslim rela- Extracurricular activities including sports and academic programs •Spanish/English bilingual required tions will be explored with Dr. Adam •Theological Background required DeVille, University of Saint Francis Candidates must possess: St. Joseph Parish, an urban parish, with a culturally diverse professor, who will speak on the •An elementary administrative license membership, seeks a candidate who is ready to tackle diverse ministries to include: past, present and future of Christian- •Strong leadership, communication, and personnel management skills Muslim relations in the Middle East •Director of Religious Formation •Director of catechetical operations at St. Joseph Parish on Monday, June •A practicing Roman Catholic engaged in Parish Life •Director of Sacramental preparation for children and adults •A commitment to promoting strong Cat holic Identity within the school 1, at 7 p.m. For information contact •Directs Vacation Bible School (requires recruitment of volunteers for staff positions) Kay at 260-396-2552. For more information and application, contact: •Facilitator of one of the parish commissions Vivaldi ‘Gloria’ performance Phone: 260-422-4611 Fax: 260-426-3077 •Participates fully in Parish Staff Meetings Mishawaka — Queen of Peace Applications available at Please contact Saint Joseph Parish Office for application. Parish will host a choral concert www.diocesefwsb.org/Administrative-Application Office phone: 260-432-5113 Extension 326 on Sunday, May 31, at 5 p.m. Four Completed application deadline: June 12, 2015 choirs from the church and school 20 TODAY’ S C ATHOLIC May 31, 2015 “There have been people inspired by Romero for 35 years. How do Attention Business Professionals! ROMERO you think they feel right now?” asked Father Turcios. CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 But just as he has devotees, Thursday, Archbishop Romero has had detrac- tors. June 18 celebrating the holy sacrifice, love After his death, the Vatican Meett Greet and reconciliation, he received the received mounds of letters against 5-7 p.m. grace to be fully identified with the Archbishop Romero, Archbishop one who gave His life for His sheep.” Paglia, has said. And that affected his & The event, at the square of the path toward sainthood, which includes Diversify your business network! Divine Savior of the World in the beatification. But three decades after capital city of San Salvador, saw the his assassination, Pope Benedict XVI Create new connections with other Catholic attendance of four Latin American cleared the archbishop’s sainthood presidents and six cardinals including: cause. business professionals from northern Indiana. Oscar Andres Rodriguez Maradiaga, In February Pope Francis signed of Honduras; Leopoldo Brenes, of the decree recognizing Archbishop Nicaragua; Jaime Ortega, of Cuba; Romero as a martyr, a person killed Jose Luis Lacunza, of Panama; Roger “in hatred of the faith,” which meant Mahony, of the U.S.; and Italian there is no need to prove a miracle for $ Cardinal Amato, as well as Italian beatification. In general two miracles Archbishop Vincenzo Paglia, postula- are needed for sainthood — one for 5110 Edison Lakes Pkwy, Mishawaka 10 tor of Archbishop Romero’s cause. beatification and the second for can- RSVP by June 11th to Per person Their excitement couldn’t have onization. [email protected] includes hors d’oeuvres, been greater than that of those like Father Turcios said by studying Father Estefan Turcios, pastor of El Blessed Romero’s life, others will or call (260) 399-1457 Cash Bar available. Salvador’s St. Anthony of Padua discover all the Gospel truths that led Catholic Church in Soyapango and him to defend life, the poor and the national director of the Pontifical Church, and do away with untruths Thank you to our sponsors! Mission Societies in El Salvador. surrounding his legacy. 40¢ August 12, 2001 Volume 75, No. 28 Knights of Columbus www.todayscatholic.com Serving the diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend Before El Salvador’s conflict, Father During the country’s civil war INSURANCE ’ Turcios was imprisoned for defend- that lasted from 1979 until 1992, John Stackowicz Agency TODAY S CATHOLIC ing the rights of the poor. Archbishop some Salvadorans hid, buried and Romero helped free him. sometimes burned photos they had taken with or of Archbishop Romero, because it could mean others would TODAY ’S CATHOLIC call them communists or rebel sympa- thizers and put their lives in danger. Though he still has some detrac- tors, Father Turcios said, the beatification can help others understand the reality and truth that others have known all along: Archbishop Romero “was loyal to God’s will, was loyal to and loved his people and was loyal to and loved the Church,” he said. One of the offertory gifts during the Mass May 23 was the book “De la locura a la esperanza” or “From Madness to Hope.” A document gen- erated during the peace accords that $5,250,000 ended the country’s 12-year war. It chronicles some of the greatest human rights atrocities committed in El Salvador during the conflict, Term Loan Facility including the killing and rape of four women religious from the U.S., the killing of priests, catechists, as well as massacres of unarmed civilians — more than 70,000 died in all. provided by Priests, bishops and cardinals wore some form of a red vestment, signifying martyrdom. Their stoles were emblazoned with Archbishop Romero’s episcopal motto: “Sentir con la iglesia,” or “feel with the Church,” also translated as “to think with the Church.” The ceremony culminated a week As Lead Lender in San Salvador that saw pilgrims, mainly from Latin America, but also from as far away as Singapore and many from the United States, who wanted to celebrate the occasion. Flowers, music, tears and happiness flowed at San Salvador’s Metropolitan Cathedral of the Holy Savior, where the archbishop is buried. He is officially Blessed Romero, but to others he already is and has been “San Romero,” or St. Romero of the MARCH 2015 Americas.

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