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Think Green 50¢ February 15, 2009 Recycle this paper Volume 83, No. 7 www.diocesefwsb.org/TODAY Serving the Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend TTODAYODAY’’SS CCATHOLICATHOLIC I do Students encouraged Special Wedding Supplement inside to dedicate lives to God Confirmations South Bend area all-schools Mass Schedule listed draws 5,000 Catholic students Page 3 BY JUDY BRADFORD NOTRE DAME — “How does our faith grow?’’ Holocaust statements The question was put to 5,000 area Catholic school children last week at the annual all-schools Mass, held Pope, church leaders reject in the Joyce Center at the University of Notre Dame. Bishop John M. D’Arcy, who celebrated the Mass bishop’s statement with parish priests, called several students up to the Page 6 podium for their answers. “Through the Eucharist,” said Ryan Rompola, an eighth grader from St. Joseph School, South Bend. “Through reconciliation,” answered Tony Mohacsek, an eighth grader from St. John the Baptist. National pastoral “Through instruction,” replied Allison Whitesel, a sixth grader from St. John School. recognition “By fulfilling the Ten Commandments,” said Lauren Sera, an eighth grader from St. John’s. Father Schooler honored by “Through holy orders,’’ said Miles Romans, a sixth NCEA grader, also from St. John’s. All of them were right, but that last one really rang Page 10 a bell with the bishop, who then called up several reli- gious who have dedicated their lives to God. At the podium, the bishop interviewed Christ the King Catholic Church Holy Cross Deacon Charles McCoy, who is preparing to take his vows in April to ‘The Shack’ become a Holy Cross priest. Deacon McCoy, who has advanced college degrees Popular Christian book in math, said the study of the subject has brought him reviewed closer to God. “We can study things that are abstract and often JUDY BRADFORD Page 18 intangible. Believing in God is the same way,’’ said Trent Abbiehl, a Christ the King eighth grader and Amanda Brown, a St. John the Baptist Deacon McCoy. “The search for truth in all subjects is seventh grader, carry food baskets that were laid at the base of the altar area and donated to the St. Vincent de Paul Society for distribution to the poor at the South Bend area all- MASS, PAGE 20 schools Mass on Feb. 4. TELLING OUR FAITH STORY ‘Sing to the Lord: Music in “I came back to the Catholic Church after a Worship’examined, discussed 30-year absence. After music composer and director of the William BY BONNIE ELBERSON four years in the semi- Ferris Chorale and Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church in Chicago. French won nary, I was disillusioned. WARSAW — Music directors and ministers acclaim recently when his arrangement of For a mysterious reason, from across the Diocese of Fort Wayne-South “Holy God We Praise Thy Name” was select- Bend gathered Saturday at Our Lady of ed to be used during Pope Benedict XVI’s I was pulled back to the Guadalupe Church in Warsaw for Liturgy entrance procession at the April 17, 2008 Day 2009. The event was sponsored by the papal Mass in Washington, D.C. church but was also diocesan Office of Divine Worship. “God is present with us when we sing,” being pulled away. I won my struggle and The subject for discussion was a docu- said French. Music is a sign of God’s love for ment released last year by the United States us and our love for him. It is a gift from God am honoring the values my parents taught Conference of Catholic Bishops, “Sing to the to be used in praising him and a powerful me.” Lord: Music in Divine Worship,” which expression of our faith. The document examines and clarifies the evolving role of affirms his belief when it says, “Of all the Louis Wangler, Elkhart music in today’s Catholic liturgy. Presenter for the day was Paul French, LITURGY, PAGE 20 2 TODAY’ S CATHOLIC FEBRUARY 15, 2009 TODAY’S CATHOLIC Official newspaper of the Parishes should be a clearing- Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend P.O. Box 11169 Fort Wayne, IN 46856 PUBLISHER: Bishop John M. D’Arcy house to assist the unemployed EDITOR: Tim Johnson idly by without reaching out to those in tion, a time of collages, and lack of empha- need. It is an obligation that comes to us sis on the content of our faith — on the NEWS EDITOR and STAFF WRITER: Kay Cozad from the Scriptures and more recently, from great Catholic tradition of faith seeking “Deus Caritas Est,” of Pope Benedict XVI. understanding. Through the catechetical Editorial Department renewal led by Pope John Paul II in the PAGE DESIGNER: Francie Hogan NEWS publishing of the Catechism of the Catholic FREELANCE WRITERS: Lauren Caggiano, A visit to Our Lady of Guadalupe Church in 1992, the international and Ann Carey, Michelle Castleman, Karen &NOTES It is always special to turn onto Route 15 national directories, and more recently, the Clifford, Elmer J. Danch, Michelle in Warsaw, and see standing up on the side United States Catholic Catechism for Adults, a full-fledged renewal of catechism Donaghey, Bonnie Elberson, Denise BISHOP JOHN M. D’ARCY of the hill the beautiful Our Lady of is well begun. Fedorow, Diane Freeby, May Lee Guadalupe Church. It is only a few years old, and is packed every Sunday morning A similar journey has taken place in Johnson, Sister Margie Lavonis, CSC, Every day a new story with our beloved Hispanic Catholics. It liturgical music. We began singing about Joe Kozinski and Deb Wagner would have never have been built without ourselves and singing poorly. The beautiful It seems that no day goes by that one the generosity of the diocese and the presentation by Paul French, which was Business Department does not hear a personal story that relates to Legacy of Faith Campaign, and also Jerry based on the recent document of the the deep economic downturn, which is BUSINESS MANAGER: Kathy Denice and Savina Kralis and their family. Jerry Conference of Catholic bishops on this engulfing our nation. Our diocese has not AD GRAPHICS DIRECTOR: Mark Weber lived to see the groundbreaking, and his question, presented to us the richness of been left out. We are told in the press that family saw the dedication. They donated Catholic music. Here again, we have a long BOOKKEEPING/CIRCULATION: Kathy Voirol the unemployment rate in Elkhart County is way to go, but the meeting at the beautiful [email protected] the land — provided the only condition we 15.3 percent. Elkhart, as we all know, is an build a church for our Hispanic Catholics. Our Lady of Guadalupe Church in Warsaw industrial city, and the large component of was certainly a good beginning. It was a Advertising Sales We need to make it more and more a the unemployment is in manufactured shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe, a place special joy to hear at the end of the pro- Tess Steffen (Fort Wayne area) homes, and also the so-called leisure vehi- visited by other parishes throughout the gram, the musicians from all over the dio- (260) 456-2824 cles or RV’s (recreational vehicles). diocese. It is already becoming a place for cese singing a beautiful Gregorian chant in Jeanette Simon (South Bend area) Employment there is always cyclical, but I meetings, and there was a special one this Latin. I told them that I was hearing music, (574) 234-0687 do not ever remember it being this severe. week. which was the spiritual nourishment of my Web site: www.diocesefwsb.org/TODAY Indeed, Father Bill Sullivan, the deeply What a joy to enter and see the church youth. engaged and much beloved pastor of St. nearly filled with music directors and direc- Paul French made clear the music at Published weekly except the fourth Thomas, Elkhart, tells me that he believes it tors of liturgy from all over the diocese. Mass must never be a performance. It Sunday in June, first and third weeks in is closer to 20 percent. How wonderful, also, to hear them singing draws people toward God and the words, July, first week in August and last week There is also double-digit which are often the inspired in December by the Diocese of Fort unemployment in Kosciusko words of Scripture, must be Wayne-South Bend, 1103 S. Calhoun St., County and LaGrange County. heard and savored. We have a P.O. Box 390, Fort Wayne, IN 46801. Some of our Hispanic The parish is long road to go in this area, but Periodicals postage paid at Fort Wayne, Catholics are returning to this day represented a fresh IN, and additional mailing office. Mexico and other Central beginning. Many thanks to Brian American countries. Almost especially well positioned MacMichael, a graduate of the POSTMASTER: Send address changes to: every day, I receive a note, or theology department at Notre Today’s Catholic, P.O. Box 11169, Fort letter, or meet someone who is Wayne, IN 46856-1169 or e-mail: to be a place of consultation, Dame — and to his staff. [email protected]. suddenly unemployed, or whose employment has been reduced to prayer and assistance. MAIN OFFICE: 915 S. Clinton St., Fort part-time. 34 years Wayne, IN 46802.Telephone (260) On Feb. 11, the feast of Our 456-2824. Fax: (260) 744-1473. Lady of Lourdes, I will be a BUREAU OFFICE: 114 W.Wayne St., South What is to be done bishop for 34 years. February, Bend, IN 46601.Telephone (574) 234- In such a situation, the parish indeed, is a special month: the 0687.