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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. Fax: (574) 232-8483. has a special obligation, and so month of my ordination as a does each individual. Across the priest and a bishop, and also the News deadline is the Monday morning country, parishes are coming together to see before publication date. Advertising the “Missa de Angelis.” Professor Paul month, when in God’s plan, I was assigned deadline is nine days before publica- what must be done. Some parishes are French — a distinguished musician, who is to this diocese 24 years ago. I was able this tion date. establishing food pantries. Other parishes director of the choir in Our Lady of Mount week to set aside a few days of prayer to are strengthening the activities of the St. Carmel Parish in Chicago, was giving a day give thanks to God for so much. LETTERS POLICY: Today’s Catholic wel- Vincent de Paul Society. sponsored by our Office of Worship. So A wonderful visit this week with Father comes original, signed letters about I shall be consulting our pastors to see many beautiful things were mentioned. Bernie Galic and his finance council of issues affecting church life. Although what new efforts should be employed. Paul is a highly respected composer whose Holy Family Parish. A few years ago, they we cannot publish every letter we Certainly, every parish should reach out arrangement of “Holy God We Praise Thy had a great debt on their hands, a signifi- receive, we strive to provide a balanced in prayer, both liturgically and individually. Name” was chosen for Pope Benedict’s cant part from the building of their beauti- representation of expressed opinions But, we must do more. There is a possi- entrance procession at the Papal Mass in ful church. Working closely with the dio- and a variety of reflections on life in the bility of using the parish as a clearinghouse Washington, D.C. He led his listeners cese, much progress has been made, and it church.We will choose letters for publi- — a place where the unemployed can come through the liturgical document of the bish- was a joy, along with Joe Ryan — our chief cation based on reader interest, timeli- together for prayer, conversation and com- ness and fairness. Readers may agree or ops, “Sing to the Lord: Music in Divine financial officer, to visit with Father Bernie disagree with the letter writers’ opin- munion, and also for exchanging news Worship.” and his financial advisors and hear this ions. Letters must not exceed 250 about new employment possibilities. Music at Mass should be beautiful. The good news. words. All letters must be signed and Many parishes have food pantries; and singing should not be about ourselves, but Alas, the pitchers and catchers report include a phone number and address these can be expanded, and established in about the mystery, which we are celebrat- this week. How wonderful. The crack of for verification.We reserve the right to new parishes. ing. Those who are responsible for the min- the bat will be heard again in the land — edit letters for legal and other concerns. I hope to consult our priests to see what istry of music should see it as a mission and the celebrated student umpire has more should be done, and also the director and a ministry. They are calling us to returned to St. Matthew Cathedral, South Mail letters to: Today’s Catholic, of Catholic Charities, St. Vincent de Paul prayer, or rather, God calls us to prayer; Bend. P.O. Box 11169, Fort Wayne, IN Society, Christ Child Society and other 46856-1169; or e-mail: and the leaders of music help us to pray I look forward to seeing you all next [email protected] Catholic agencies. well. In my remarks, I compared what hap- week. The parish is especially well positioned pened to catechesis, religious instruction, ISSN 0891-1533 to be a place of consultation, prayer and after the Second Vatican Council. We went USPS 403630 assistance. into a kind of a dark time, with very little One thing is certain: we cannot stand focus on content. A time of oversimplifica- FEBRUARY 15, 2009 TODAY’S CATHOLIC 3 Bishop celebrates Latin Mass in Fort Wayne Confirmation schedule

BY BONNIE ELBERSON Spring 2009 Date Time Parish Bishop FORT WAYNE — Bishop John 2-07 5 p.m. St. Therese, Fort Wayne D’Arcy M. D’Arcy was celebrant last 2-15 1:30 p.m. Holy Cross, South Bend D’Arcy Sunday at Sacred Heart Church St. Stanislaus, South Bend (at Holy Cross) in southeast Fort Wayne on the 4-13 7 p.m. St. Elizabeth Ann Seton, Fort Wayne D’Arcy special occasion of his annual 4-14 6:30 p.m. St. Joseph, Fort Wayne D’Arcy visit to offer that parish’s Latin 4-15 7:30 p.m. St. John the Baptist, Fort Wayne D’Arcy Mass. His pleasure on seeing a 4-19 2:30 p.m. St. Pius X, Granger D’Arcy full house of parishioners and 4-21 6:30 p.m. St. Joseph, Mishawaka D’Arcy guests was evident as he St. Bavo, Mishawaka exclaimed, “It gives me great joy St. Monica, Mishawaka (at St. Joseph) to offer this Eucharist with all of 4-22 7 p.m. St. Mother Theodore Guerin, D’Arcy you.” at Sacred Heart, Fort Wayne The Latin Mass is not new to 4-23 7 p.m. St. Vincent de Paul, Fort Wayne D’Arcy Fort Wayne. Now known as the 4-25 10 a.m. St. Mary of the Lake, Culver D’Arcy extraordinary form of the Roman 4-26 1:30 p.m. St. Charles Borromeo, Fort Wayne D’Arcy Missal, the Latin Mass has been 4-28 7 p.m. St. John the Baptist, New Haven D’Arcy celebrated at Sacred Heart with BRIAN EICHMAN the permission of Bishop D’Arcy 4-29 7 p.m. Ss. Peter and Paul, Huntington D’Arcy Bishop John M. D’Arcy elevates the Eucharist during the extraordinary St. Mary, Huntington (at St. Mary’s) since 1990, in response to Pope form of the Roman Missal Latin Mass in Fort Wayne’s Sacred Heart John Paul II’s “Ecclesia Dei” ask- 4-30 7 p.m. St. Thomas the Apostle, Elkhart D’Arcy Church on Feb. 8. Bishop D’Arcy is assisted by Father Daniel Leeuw and 5-01 7 p.m. St. Jude, Fort Wayne D’Arcy ing bishops worldwide to be gen- Father George Gabet, a priest from the Priestly Fraternity of St. Peter. erous in allowing the faithful who 5-02 7 p.m. St. Catherine of Siena, South Bend Houck prefer the Latin rite to have 5-02 5 p.m. St. Paul of the Cross, Columbia City D’Arcy access to it. native and graduate of Bishop addition to himself, three other 5-03 11:45 a.m. Campus Ministeries of Houck At first, the Latin Mass was Dwenger High School, back young men from Sacred Heart University of Notre Dame offered two Sundays a month home to meet the need for a have entered religious training Saint Mary’s College with then-pastor Father James Latin-speaking priest in the city. during that time. Benedictine Holy Cross College (at Sacred Heart Basilica, Notre Dame) Seculoff the celebrant. Then, as it Father Gabet had been ordained Brother Paul Reust has already 5-04 7 p.m. St. Adalbert, South Bend Houck gained popularity and support by Bishop D’Arcy at Cathedral of taken his vows and John Shannon St. Casimir, South Bend (at St. Adalbert) that first year, Bishop D’Arcy the Immaculate Conception in and Gregory Eichman are cur- 5-05 7 p.m. Holy Family, South Bend Houck gave permission for its celebra- 1997 and was ready to take up rently studying at Our Lady of Corpus Christi, South Bend (at Holy Family) tion each Sunday and holy day. work in his home diocese. Guadalupe Seminary in 5-06 7 p.m. St. Matthew Cathedral D’Arcy For more than a decade other Upon Father Gabet’s arrival Nebraska. St. Stanislaus, New Carlisle priests from the diocese helped last March, the bishop established Father Gabet continues to see St. Patrick, South Bend out as well, including Fathers the St. Mother Theodore Guérin his current role as “leading the St. Hedwig, South Bend (at St. Matthew) William Hodde, Daniel Leeuw, Latin Mass Community at Sacred people towards God.” Perhaps 5-06 7 p.m. St. Vincent de Paul, Elkhart (Pending) Houck Adam Schmidt and Paul Miller. Heart and named the young priest other vocations will follow. 5-07 7 p.m. St. Michael, Plymouth Houck But as it became obvious that as its chaplain. He reaffirmed that Bishop D’Arcy recently stated 5-08 7 p.m. St. Joseph, South Bend D’Arcy the older priests who had learned decision Sunday by expressing the importance of his role as Sacred Heart, Notre Dame (at St. Joseph) the Latin Mass as seminarians his gratitude to FSSP for assign- annual celebrant of the Latin 5-08 7 p.m. St. Mary of the Annunciation, Bristol Houck would no longer be able to carry ing Father Gabet and “making it Mass. “It is imperative that those 5-09 5:30 p.m. Little Flower, South Bend D’Arcy possible for those who treasure who worship through this liturgy on the tradition, Bishop D’Arcy 5-09 5 p.m. St. Martin de Porres, Syracuse Houck this extraordinary form” of the be united with their bishop and ... turned to the Priestly Fraternity 5-09 7 p.m. Immaculate Conception, Kendallville Mengeling Mass to worship there each week. the diocesan community.” He of St. Peter (FSSP) in Denton, St. Mary of the Assumption, Avilla Father Gabet has always been concluded his remarks Sunday by Neb., which specializes in the (at Immaculate Conception) Latin Mass, for help. That order a strong proponent of the extraor- saying once again, “I give thanks dinary rite and notes that voca- for the privilege and joy of cele- 5-10 11:30 a.m. St. Patrick, Arcola Mengeling responded by sending Father 5-10 2 p.m. Combined confirmation for: D’Arcy George Gabet, a Fort Wayne tions have flourished since it was brating the holy Eucharist with first introduced at the parish. In you.” Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception St. Joseph, Bluffton St. John Bosco, Churubusco Immaculate Conception, Ege National pro-life postcard campaign St. Mary, Fort Wayne St. Peter, Fort Wayne St. Joseph, Garrett called more important than ever St. Catherine, Nix Settlement St. Robert Bellarmine, North Manchester WASHINGTON (CNS) — With life policies and to oppose the “The current campaign is St. Joseph, Roanoke tens of millions of postcards radical promotion of abortion,” unprecedented and is expected to St. Bernard, Wabash already distributed to Catholic she added. “As the cards start exceed any sponsored by the (at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, Fort Wayne) schools and parishes, non- flooding in, the new Congress Catholic bishops in the past,” the 5-11 7 p.m. Queen of Angels, Fort Wayne Mengeling Catholic churches and civic will see that they should not release said. 5-12 7 p.m. Sacred Heart, Warsaw Mengeling organizations, the campaign to divide our nation with policies Through its partner organiza- St. Francis Xavier (at Sacred Heart) convince Congress not to reverse that offend the pro-life values of tion, the National Committee for a 5-13 7 p.m. St. Anthony of Padua, Angola Mengeling current pro-life policies or make the majority of Americans.” Human Life Amendment, the 5-14 7 p.m. St. Aloysius, Yoder Mengeling abortion a right is more important The national postcard cam- USCCB has been sponsoring 5-14 7 p.m. Our Lady of Good Hope, Fort Wayne D’Arcy than ever, according to a pro-life paign, launched Jan. 24-25 and national postcard campaigns relat- 5-15 7 p.m. St. Louis Besancon, New Haven Mengeling official. expected to continue until mid- ed to various pro-life causes since St. Rose of Lima, Monroeville (at St. Louis) “To guard against the erosion February, asks members of 1993. 5-18 7 p.m. Christ the King, South Bend D’Arcy of current pro-life measures — Congress to oppose any measures The original campaign, held at 5-21 7 p.m. St. Mary of the Assumption, Decatur D’Arcy and to keep abortion from similar to the Freedom of Choice the start of President Bill Clinton’s 5-24 2 p.m. Combined at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception becoming a federal entitlement Act, which “would overturn first term in office, also targeted Blessed Sacrament, Albion D’Arcy — our voice is needed now more many existing widely supported the Freedom of Choice Act. Immaculate Conception, Auburn than ever,” said Deirdre A. policies, including laws protect- “While FOCA would accom- St. Patrick, Ligonier McQuade, assistant director for ing parental involvement and plish the abortion promotion agen- St. Patrick, Fort Wayne policy and communications at the conscience rights and those pre- da all at once, other bills could 5-27 7 p.m. Queen of Peace, Mishawaka D’Arcy U.S. bishops’ Office of Pro-Life venting partial-birth abortion and realize the same agenda in a piece- 5-30 5 p.m. St. Dominic, Bremen D’Arcy Activities, in a Feb. 4 statement. taxpayer funding of abortion.” meal fashion,” McQuade said. 5-31 11 a.m. Adult Confirmation D’Arcy “The massive campaign under The majority of U.S. dioceses “For example, widely support- St. Matthew Cathedral, South Bend way shows clearly that, regard- are participating in the postcard ed pro-life measures in appropria- 6-07 11:30 a.m. Adult Confirmation D’Arcy less of how they voted, Catholics campaign, according to a Feb. 4 Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception want to send a strong message to news release from the U.S. 06-12 6:30 p.m. St. John the Evangelist, Goshen D’Arcy FOCA, PAGE 4 Congress to protect existing pro- Conference of Catholic Bishops. 06-14 11 a.m. St. Patrick, Walkerton D’Arcy 4 TODAY’ S CATHOLIC FEBRUARY 15, 2009 Obama orders faith-based office reworked, scope expanded groups. It will simply be to work helping parents more effectively council. Members were told to BY PATRICIA ZAPOR on behalf of those organizations maneuver the educational system expect the first meeting to take that want to work on behalf of can make a dramatic difference in place in about three months and WASHINGTON (CNS) — our communities, and to do so communities like those where he that they would meet about four President Barack Obama created without blurring the line that our worked as an organizer, he said. times a year, he said. by executive order Feb. 5 a White founders wisely drew between Father Snyder, also reached by The first 15 members represent House Office of Faith-Based and church and state.” CNS on his way to the airport a wide range of religions and Neighborhood Partnerships, He said such work is important after the White House event, political philosophies. which will expand upon and because “few are closer to what’s commented on the mandate for Besides Chavez and Father rework the Bush administration’s happening on our streets and in the faith-based office to work Snyder, they include: Judith N. Office of Faith-Based and our neighborhoods than these with the National Security Vredenburgh, president and CEO, Community Initiatives. organizations. People trust them. Council to foster interfaith dia- Big Brothers/Big Sisters of The office’s top priority, Communities rely on them. And logue. He said it is an acknowl- America, Philadelphia; Rabbi according to the White House we will help them.” edgment that better understanding David N. Saperstein, director and release, will be “making commu- The president said the advisory of the religious motivations of the counsel, Religious Action Center nity groups an integral part of our council would be used to help players in global problems “can of Reform Judaism, Washington; economic recovery and poverty a “foster a more productive and only increase our national securi- Frank S. Page, president emeritus, burden fewer have to bear when peaceful dialogue on faith. I don’t ty.” Southern Baptist Convention, recovery is complete.” CNS PHOTO/COURTESY OF MEXICAN AMERICAN expect divisions to disappear He said in meeting with the Taylor, S.C.; the Rev. Otis Moss It also will focus on reducing CULTURAL CENTER overnight, nor do I believe that first 15 people named to the Jr., pastor emeritus, Olivet demand for abortions, encourag- Arturo Chavez, president of the long-held views and conflicts will council Feb. 5, Obama laid out Institutional Baptist Church, suddenly vanish. his philosophies about the faith Cleveland; Eboo S. Patel, founder ing fathers to stand by their fami- Mexican American Catholic College lies and working with the “But I do believe that if we community’s role in the work of and executive director, Interfaith in San Antonio, is pictured in a National Security Council to “fos- can talk to one another openly government. Youth Corps of Chicago; and ter interfaith dialogue with leaders 2007 photo. U.S. President Barack and honestly, then perhaps old Father Snyder said that in the Fred Davie, president, New York- and scholars around the world.” Obama has created a new rifts will start to mend and new Bush administration’s approach to based Public/Private Ventures, a In the same order, Obama cre- President’s Advisory Council on partnerships will begin to faith-based programs “what we secular organization that works on ated a new President’s Advisory Faith-Based and Neighborhood emerge,” he said. “In a world that had was an ally, an advocate” in policies and programs to help Council on Faith-Based and Partnerships, comprised of 25 grows smaller by the day, perhaps easing the path for organizations low-income communities. Neighborhood Partnerships, com- leaders of religious and communi- we can begin to crowd out the such as Catholic Charities to The 15 also include: William J. prised of 25 leaders of religious ty organizations, including Chavez. destructive forces of zealotry and work with the federal govern- Shaw, president, National Baptist and community organizations, make room for the healing power ment. Convention, USA, Philadelphia; including Father Larry Snyder, reach efforts during the campaign; of understanding.” Regarding Obama’s approach, Melissa Rogers, director, Wake president of Catholic Charities he served on Obama’s Senate Chavez told Catholic News he said that “by establishing this Forest School of Divinity Center USA, and Arturo Chavez, presi- staff in a similar capacity. Service that his background in council it seems to bring it to the for Religion and Public Affairs, dent of the Mexican American Dubois, 26, is a graduate of community organizing before he next level,” where advice and Winston-Salem, N.C.; the Rev. Catholic College in San Antonio, Boston University and Princeton joined the Mexican American guidance from people with Joel C. Hunter, senior pastor, formerly known as the Mexican University’s Woodrow Wilson Cultural Center was a factor in his expertise in working with the Northland community, Lakeland, American Cultural Center. School of Public and International invitation to join the advisory poor, for example, are being Fla.; the Rev. Jim Wallis, presi- The council will advise the Affairs who at 18 began serving committee. actively sought by the administra- dent and executive director of White House and federal agencies as an associate pastor at a As he waited for a flight back tion. Sojourners, Washington; Bishop on a range of topics, from hiring Pentecostal church in Cambridge, to San Antonio after the private The new council’s structure Vashti M. McKenzie, presiding policies for private agencies that Mass. ceremony where the executive and ways it will function were bishop of the African Methodist accept federal funds to how At the National Prayer order was signed, Chavez said the still being worked out, said Father Episcopal Church’s 13th district, national security issues are affect- Breakfast earlier the same day, council priority closest to his Snyder. The executive order calls Knoxville, Tenn.; Diane ed by religious beliefs. Obama said the goal of the office heart would be helping poor for it to have a total of 25 mem- Baillargeon, president and CEO, The president also named as “will not be to favor one religious youths and young adults. bers who will serve one-year New York-based Seedco, a secu- head of the office Joshua Dubois, group over another — or even “We need to reach young peo- terms, which can be renewed. lar organization that helps low- who ran Obama’s religious out- religious groups over secular ple with meaningful access to Father Snyder said the one- income communities; and Richard education and jobs,” he said. year term is because Obama Stearns, president, World Vision, Even assistance as basic as wants to keep fresh voices on the Bellevue, Wash.

Hahn FUNERAL HOMES care providers who do not perform tions bill, which bars federal fund- or refer for abortions,” she added. ing of research involving the cre- 505 W. 8th STREET MISHAWAKA, IN 46544 FOCA Cardinal Justin Rigali of ation or destruction of human CONTINUED FROM PAGE 3 Philadelphia, chairman of the embryos or harm to them. MEANINGFUL APPROPRIATE AFFORDABLE USCCB Committee on Pro-Life • The Hyde/Weldon amend- FUNERAL SERVICES Activities, expressed similar con- ment guaranteeing the conscience tions bills are already at risk, cerns in a Feb. 5 letter urging rights of physicians and nurses including the long-standing Hyde members of Congress to retain who choose not to participate in “A FAMILY SERVING FAMILIES” amendment, which has prohibited pro-life provisions in the appropri- abortions and hospitals that do not the use of taxpayer funds for most ations bills they must approve to offer them. abortions, and the Hyde/Weldon keep the government funded past • The Kemp/Kasten amendment C. Ronald Hahn R. Patrick Hahn Richard L. Hahn amendment preventing govern- March 5. to the State/Foreign Operations ment discrimination against health “While an extreme proposal appropriations bill, which prohibits like FOCA would overturn hun- U.S. funding of organizations that dreds of pro-life laws at once, we promote coercive abortion or are equally concerned that such involuntary sterilization overseas. Redeemer Radio (260) 436-1450 laws may be overturned one at a “At a time when more 4705 Illinois Road - Fort Wayne 46804 time during Congress’ appropria- Americans than ever may require tions process,” he wrote. life-affirming assistance from the to contact us or to provide financial support Among the specific provisions government for their basic needs, [email protected] he cited were: efforts to force Americans to sub- • The Hyde amendment to the sidize the denial and destruction of Online at www.redeemerradio.com bill funding the departments of life would be especially tragic,” Labor and Health and Human Cardinal Rigali wrote. Services, as well as parallel provi- “Such efforts would radically Business Underwriting sions barring taxpayer funding of divide our nation and increase dis- Your tax deductible contribution lets abortions in military hospitals, fed- trust of Congress among millions eral employees’ health benefits, of Americans, at a time when we listeners know of your support for foreign assistance and other cir- need to unite in solidarity to serve our Catholic programming. cumstances. the urgent needs of all,” he added. Catholic Radio AM 1450 • The Dickey/Wicker amend- FOCA has not yet been intro- ment to the Labor/HHS appropria- duced in the 111th Congress. FEBRUARY 15, 2009 TODAY’ S CATHOLIC 5 News that founder fathered child causes Legionaries pain phone interview from Chicago. BY CINDY WOODEN Father Marcial Maciel Despite the unsettling news, Fair said, the order will continue ROME (CNS) — The Degollado, its ministries. Legionaries of Christ only recent- right, is pictured Father Maciel lived the last ly found out that their founder celebrating Mass years of his life under a Vatican had fathered a child, knowledge in this undated order not to practice his priestly that has caused the members file photo. The ministry in public. great suffering, but has not Mexican priest The accusations that Father destroyed the gratitude they owe who founded Maciel sexually abused seminari- him, said a spokesman for the the Legionaries ans first became public in 1997 religious order. of Christ died in a report in The Hartford Father Paolo Scarafoni, Jan. 30, 2008 in (Conn.) Courant daily newspa- spokesman at the Legionaries’ per. In a letter to the paper, the United headquarters in Rome, told Father Maciel denied the allega- Catholic News Service Feb. 4 States. He was tions, saying “In all cases they that, despite the failures and 87. are defamations and falsities with flaws of the late Father Marcial no foundation whatsoever.” Maciel Degollado, members of Father Maciel founded the the order are grateful to him for Legionaries of Christ in his having founded the order and its native Mexico in 1941. Father various ministries. Scarafoni said the Legionaries “We found this out only have 3,250 male members, of recently,” Father Scarafoni said, whom 850 are priests; about referring to the fact that Father 1,000 consecrated women; and Maciel had a daughter. about 60,000 members of Asked how the Legionaries Regnum Christi, the lay branch. came to know about her, Father Scarafoni said, “Frankly, I cannot say and it is not opportune to dis- cuss this further, also because CNS PHOTO/CATHOLIC PRESS PHOTO there are people involved” who deserve privacy. ing our members and trying to Fair denied rumors that the “It’s one of the mysteries of In the past, Father Maciel had help each other overcome this sit- Legionaries would renounce our faith, that someone can have been accused of sexually abusing uation. What is important is not Father Maciel, saying he will tremendous flaws but yet the young seminarians in the order, to renounce the great mission that always be considered the order’s Holy Spirit can work through Contributing to this story was Dennis accusations that Father Scarafoni we have.” founder. them,” he told CNS in a tele- Sadowski in Washington. said “have never been proven “The priority is the life and definitively.” the holiness of each of our mem- Because the Holy See decided bers,” he said. against conducting a canonical Father Alvaro Corcuera, direc- trial to investigate the allegations, tor general of the Legionaries and Lenten Parish Mission but rather ordered the then-elder- Regnum Christi, acknowledged ly Father Maciel to withdraw to a that the order is “living a time of St. John the Baptist Catholic Church life of prayer and penance in pain and suffering.” May 2006, “we do not know In an undated letter to the 943 Powers St., New Haven, Indiana • 493-4553 what allegations were made and 65,000 predominantly lay mem- examined at that time,” Father bers of Regnum Christi, Father Scarafoni said. Corcuera did not specifically Father Maciel died Jan. 30, identify the actions of the February 22, 23, 24, 25 2008, at the age of 87. Legionaries’ founder, but wrote The pain the Legionaries are that “these things that have hurt Evening Presentations: 7:00 p.m. in church experiencing now “is so great and surprised us — and I don’t precisely because this is some- believe we can explain with our (Ash Wednesday, Feb. 25 Presentation during 7:00 pm Mass) thing we did not know before,” reason alone — have already Father Scarafoni said. been judged by God.” Monday and Tuesday: However, he said, “We are “It is true that we are going 10:00 a.m. presentation in church serene. Certainly, it is a time of through much suffering and a great trial for us and in the face great deal of pain. As in a family, (For Seniors or those not able to make the evening sessions) of this there is great suffering.” these pains draw us together and Father Scarafoni had told the lead us to suffer and rejoice as Mexican news agency Notimex one body. This circumstance we Fr. David Wilton, C.P.M. that the Legionaries were living are living invites us to look at through “a process of purifica- everything with much faith, tion.” humility and charity. Thus we Father David is a native of Natural Bridge, New York. He became a member of the He told CNS, “When you are place it in the hands of God, who Congregation of the Fathers of Mercy in 1985 and was ordained to the priesthood in faced with such great pain, it teaches us the way of infinite 1993. He is a 1989 graduate of Christendom College in Front Royal, Virginia where he means that you must grow, you mercy,” the letter said. must be better, you must be puri- A spokesman for the studied philosophy. He studied theology at Holy Apostles Seminary in Cromwell, fied spiritually because you must Legionaries of Christ in the Connecticut. continue to move forward moti- United States acknowledged that The congregation of the Fathers of Mercy was founded in 1808, originally under the vated by even higher ideals. This some aspects of Father Maciel’s is especially true when you are life “were not appropriate for a title of “The Missionaries of France.” The community was founded for the purpose of faced with the unexpected.” Catholic priest.” reevangelizing the French people after the Catholic Faith had been subjected to years of At the same time, he said, “We have learned some things “there is much gratitude. Our about our founder’s life that are attacks and persecution during the French Revolution. It is now exclusively an American gratitude to him remains very surprising and hard to under- community located in South Union, Kentucky. The primary apostolate of the Fathers of strong because we have received stand,” Jim Fair, the order’s U.S. Mercy is to conduct parish missions and retreats throughout the country. so much that is good from him. spokesman, said Feb. 4 in a pre- This is something we cannot and pared statement. During the mission, Father David will encourage and challenge the parish community will not deny.” Fair declined further comment to make a stronger, deeper personal commitment to Christ and to His Church. The priest said the Legionaries on the activities of Father Maciel, of Christ and the lay members of saying only that Father Maciel Regnum Christi are dealing with now “stands before God’s judg- (The Parish Mission is sponsored by the Holy Name Society of St. John’s) the news “as a family. With pru- ment and mercy.” dence and charity we are inform- 6 TODAY’ S CATHOLIC FEBRUARY 15, 2009 Our Lady of the Redeemer Church and sem- Vatican: Bishop’s Holocaust inary run by the Society of St. statements ‘strongly Pius X are seen in La Reja, Argentina, Jan. rejected’ by pope 25. The Argentine news- Father Lombardi said the BY JOHN THAVIS paper La Nacion pope’s words at the general audi- reported Feb. 8 ence were “unequivocal.” that British-born VATICAN CITY (CNS) — The The spokesman said the pope had spoken about the horror of Bishop Richard Vatican said a traditionalist bish- op who has minimized the full the Holocaust in his 2005 visit to Williamson has extent of the Holocaust must dis- a German synagogue and in his been removed as avow his positions before he will 2006 visit to the Nazi death camp the rector of the be accepted into full communion at Auschwitz. He said the papal seminary. with the church. statement at the Jan. 28 audience A Vatican statement Feb. 4 “could not have been clearer, and said Pope Benedict XVI did not from the context it is apparent know about the controversial that it referred to the positions of statements by British-born Bishop Williamson and to all Bishop Richard Williamson when similar positions.” he lifted the excommunication of “On the same occasion, the CNS PHOTO/MARCOS BRINDICCI, REUTERS him and three other traditionalist pope also clearly expressed the bishops ordained illicitly in 1988. reason for removing the excom- “The positions of Bishop munication, which has nothing to Williamson on the Holocaust are do with legitimizing positions Pope, German chancellor discuss absolutely unacceptable and are denying the Holocaust — posi- strongly rejected by the Holy tions which were clearly con- Father,” the statement said. demned by the pope,” the Holocaust-denying bishop In order to function as a bish- spokesman said. op, Bishop Williamson must dis- Father Lombardi’s statement unequivocal and public manner” Lefebvre. It does not accept the BY CINDY WOODEN tance himself from his previous was released by the Vatican press his statement that reports of 6 liturgical reforms of the Second statements in “an absolutely office late the same day that million Jews dying in the Vatican Council and its concepts unequivocal and public manner,” German Chancellor Angela VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Pope Holocaust were an exaggeration of religious freedom and ecu- the Vatican said. Merkel said the pope and the Benedict XVI and German and that no Jews died in Nazi gas menism. In a statement meant to deflect Vatican needed to make clear Chancellor Angela Merkel spoke chambers. Pope Benedict was scheduled the increasing public outcry over there could be no denial of the to each other on the telephone In an interview published Feb. to meet Feb. 12 with more than the papal decree lifting the Holocaust. about the recent controversy sur- 7 by the German magazine Der 60 U.S. Jewish leaders, members excommunication, the Vatican At a news conference in rounding a traditionalist bishop Spiegel, Bishop Williamson said of the Conference of Presidents said the decree did not change the Berlin Feb. 3, Merkel said she who has denied the Holocaust. he was willing to review the his- of Major American Jewish juridical status of the traditional- normally did not comment on “It was a cordial and construc- torical evidence about the Organizations. ist Society of St. Pius X, which church matters “but we are talk- tive conversation, marked by a Holocaust, and “if I find this evi- A Vatican official told still has no canonical recognition ing about fundamental ques- common and profound agreement dence, I will correct myself. But Catholic News Service Feb. 9 in the Catholic Church. tions.” that the Shoah is a perpetually that will take time.” that the group had requested the The society was founded by “This is not just a matter, in valid warning for humanity,” said Bishop Williamson e-mailed papal audience before the Bishop French Archbishop Marcel my opinion, for the Christian, a statement released Feb. 8 by the Der Spiegel from Argentina Williamson controversy erupted, Lefebvre, who also incurred auto- Catholic and Jewish communities spokesmen for the pope and for where he had been the head of but that obviously the German- matic excommunication when he in Germany, but the pope and the Merkel. the seminary of the Society of St. born pope would use the occa- ordained the four bishops against Vatican should clarify unambigu- Jesuit Father Federico Pius X in La Reja for the past sion to reaffirm his respect for papal orders. The society has not ously that there can be no denial” Lombardi, papal spokesman, said five years. the Jews and his position that the accepted the liturgical reforms of of the Holocaust, she said. the phone conversation was The Argentine newspaper La Holocaust was real and that it the Second Vatican Council and On Jan. 21, the same day the marked by “a climate of great Nacion reported Feb. 8 that was a horrific proof of the exis- its concepts of religious freedom pope lifted the excommunication, respect” and included mention of Bishop Williamson has been tence of evil. and ecumenism. a Swedish television station aired Pope Benedict’s Jan. 28 state- removed as the rector of the sem- Top officers of the World The statement from the a November interview with ment about the importance of inary. Jewish Congress met at the Secretariat of State said the soci- Bishop Williamson in which he remembering the Holocaust and In an e-mail to the newspaper, Vatican Feb. 9 with Cardinal ety would have to recognize the repeated his position that the Merkel’s Feb. 3 request that the Father Christian Bouchacourt, the Walter Kasper, president of the teachings of Vatican II and of Holocaust had been exaggerated. Vatican make it clear that it society’s South American district Pontifical Commission for post-conciliar popes to be in full The papal decree lifting the would not tolerate Holocaust director, said Bishop Williamson Religious Relations With the communion. excommunication was made pub- denial. had been removed from his Jews. It said the four bishops at lic Jan. 24 and Jewish groups — The controversy began in late duties, and he repeated the soci- Ronald S. Lauder, president of present do not have a canonical especially in Germany, the U.S. January when a television station ety’s position that “the affirma- the congress, said in a statement function in the church and “do and Israel —expressed shock that aired a November interview with tions of Bishop Williamson do that he and the other officers told not licitly exercise a ministry in the Vatican would lift the excom- Bishop Richard Williamson, who not reflect in any way the posi- Cardinal Kasper that the the church.” munication against Bishop was excommunicated in 1988 tion of our congregation.” Vatican’s insistence that Bishop The Vatican has emphasized Williamson even after his com- after being ordained against papal In the meantime, Father Williamson recant “was a wel- that even after the removal of the ments had been televised. orders. The late French Davide Pagliarani, superior of the come first step,” but that concrete excommunications remaining German Cardinal Walter Archbishop Marcel Lefebvre, society’s Italian district, issued a actions must be taken to empha- problems need to be resolved Kasper, who coordinates the who ordained him, and three statement Feb. 6 saying that size that the Catholic Church before full communion can be Vatican’s dialogue with the Jews, other bishops ordained at the another Holocaust denier, Father itself will not tolerate “accommo- established with the society’s said the controversy was fueled same ceremony also were excom- Floriano Abrahamowicz, had dating anti-Semites.” leadership and members. in part by a lack of communica- municated. been expelled from the Society of Lauder said he hoped the pope The Secretariat of State state- tion within the Vatican and by The interview aired just before St. Pius X. would be able to make his ment — like a statement the pre- “management errors in the the Vatican published the news As the controversy surround- planned May visit to Jordan, vious day from the Vatican press Curia.” that Pope Benedict had signed a ing Bishop Williamson grew in Israel and the Palestinian territo- spokesman, Jesuit Father Cardinal Kasper said he has decree lifting the excommunica- late January and early February, ries. Federico Lombardi — reiterated been following the unfolding tions of the four bishops. Father Abrahamowicz gave sev- “We are looking forward to the German-born pope’s remarks controversy “with great concern.” The Vatican Secretariat of eral interviews in which he, too, the pope’s visit to the Holy at his Jan. 28 audience, in which He said the pope “wanted to State issued a further statement denied the Holocaust and in Land,” he said. “This will be an he recalled the suffering of Jews open the discussion because he Feb. 4, the day after Merkel’s which he claimed that the Nazi opportunity to reaffirm the during World War II and said the wanted unity inside and outside” public request, stating that gas chambers were used to disin- Vatican’s commitment to dia- Holocaust should stand as a the church. But the cardinal said Bishop Williamson would not be fect inmates upon arrival at Nazi logue with Jews.” “warning to everyone against for- he “would have also liked to see received into full communion concentration camps. getting, denying or minimizing” more communication in with the church unless he dis- The Society of St. Pius X was evil. advance.” avowed in “an absolutely founded in 1969 by Archbishop 7 FEBRUARY 15, 2009 TODAY’ S CATHOLIC Wendy Summers: Forging a spiritual journey for herself and others

BY KAREN CLIFFORD God in anything he calls her to. was trying to tell me. I never That is why my husband and I thought about praying that way chose her for godmother of our before. Now, before I say my In part 1 of this two part child.” Tanya says, “We know prayers, I try to listen first,” series, Wendy Summers’ Catholic that she will Tamie says. ancestors were explored. This help us raise With an eye week’s article will delve into peo- this child in towards the ple who have been influential in God’s love and future, Wendy Wendy’s spiritual journey, and guidance.” “I read different versions looks forward Wendy’s impact on the lives of This year to enriching others in her faith community. Wendy is a of the Bible and am so her spiritual sponsor for Rite journey by GRANGER — Wendy Summers of Christian passing on to knew from an early age the Initiation of excited to learn more her grand- importance of the Catholic faith Adults (RCIA) daughter from her parents and grandpar- candidate about the word of God.” Kamyah a ents. As she grew to adulthood, Tamara Griffin- strong faith that faith deepened through her Byrne. WENDY SUMMERS foundation just marriage to her husband James Tamie recalls as her ances- and other events that would chal- that at the tors did for her. lenge and strengthen her rela- beginning of Wendy summa- tionship with God. RCIA she told rizes that belief She was born on May 6, 1954 Wendy she had by quoting as Wildemar Therese Bates. difficulty stay- Matthew 7:25: Wendy remembers a legend that ing focused when she prayed and “And the rain fell, and the floods her grandfather, John Hayze Wendy offered a solution. came, and the winds blew and Brown, was in Europe during the “Wendy pointed out that slammed against that house; and early 1900s and liked the maybe I simply wasn’t opening yet it did not fall, for it had been German name Wildemar, which myself up to listen to what God founded on the rock.” was a male name that he wanted for his firstborn. When Wendy’s aunt was born, he and his wife decided to name her Wildemar anyway, and Wendy and her daughter have also carried on the family name. One of Wendy’s earliest rec- ollections of her grandfather was that he was one of the only Catholics she knew that openly read the Bible. She also remem- bers with fondness stories about faith that her grandfather passed Wendy’s grandmother Irene Evelyn LeGras Brown. on to her. “I loved when he described Jesus as having been a One day her scent was gone and the presence of the Holy Spirit man of color, hair of wool, and was replaced with a feeling of and her life became more feet like fine brass,” she recalls. peace and calm.” enriched through prayer and Wendy adds, “He also told me One of the most influential Bible study. that mankind began on the conti- people on Wendy’s spiritual “Since CRHP I just can’t get nent of Africa. These were things journey has been her husband enough of God’s word. I read I didn’t learn in school.” James. Married on July 12, different versions of the Bible Wendy’s grandmother Irene 1975, she and James have two and am so excited to learn more Evelyn LeGras Brown, who was children, Wildemar Irene and about the word of God,” Wendy a descendent of maternal James Malcolm III. Wendy cites exclaims. American ancestor Marie that respect, trust and the ability St. Pius X parishioner and Thereze Coincoin, was proud to express emotions with each CRHP sister Tanya Martinez that she could trace her genealo- other as a cornerstone to her describes Wendy’s influence in gy and share that information marriage’s longevity. Wendy her life. “The way she dives into with her offspring. Her grand- adds, “We share the view that the word of God for guidance mother was a devoted Catholic marriage takes constant attention and understanding of God’s will who loved to cook for her fami- and work. But most importantly, is truly amazing. She can find ly. Wendy remembers that her we cherish our sacred marriage motivation and comfort for us in grandmother had made dinner vows and our promises to God God’s word for any situation in rolls and froze them in anticipa- and each other.” our lives and sends us his mes- tion of the approaching When her husband James sage,” Tanya explains. Thanksgiving holiday. Her attended his St. Pius X Christ Wendy and her husband grandmother died just before Renews His Parish (CRHP) James were recently chosen as Thanksgiving. weekend in August 2006, Wendy godparents for Tanya and her On Thanksgiving Day, all of was skeptical of the benefits of husband Jorge’s daughter Wendy’s family gathered and ate the retreat. But when Wendy Racquel. the rolls so lovingly prepared by attended in August 2007, she felt “I admire her fervor to serve her grandmother. “She had made enough rolls so that everyone Kitchen & Bathroom had one. It was spiritually mov- ing to break bread and pray as a REMODELING family,” Wendy says. At an Affordable Price! Rose Marie Brown Bates, Wendy’s mother, shared her Locally Custom Catholic faith with her family Made Amish Cabinets with daily devotional prayers. •Insured •Bonded •Guaranteed Wendy reminisces with sadness Parishioner - St. Charles and joy of her mother’s passing Call today for a on All Saints Day in 1993. “For weeks after Mom died, I could FREE ESTIMATE! still smell her perfume: a mix of (260) 424-1001 Georgio and Kent cigarettes. 8 TODAY’ S CATHOLIC FEBRUARY 15, 2009 Our Lady of Lourdes. The Vatican Poll shows disapproval released the pope’s message Feb. of Obama’s Mexico City 7. The pope dedicated this year’s message to children. He called policy reversal attention to those who are struck by crippling diseases or are bat- WASHINGTON (CNS) — EWS RIEFS tling illnesses that are still incur- Although a majority of Americans N B able despite great medical support many of President Barack advancements. He underlined the Obama’s early actions in office, plight of children “wounded in only about a third back his deci- CARDINAL SPEAKS AFTER FIRE AT CHICAGO CATHEDRAL body and soul as a consequence of sion to allow funding for overseas conflict and war and other inno- family planning groups that pro- cent victims of the senseless vide abortions, according to a new hatred of adults.” poll by USA Today/Gallup. The results of the survey conducted Jan. 30-Feb. 1 show that “this is Phoenix vicar for clergy no time to divide our nation with policies that offend the pro-life named bishop of Gallup values of most Americans,” said WASHINGTON (CNS) — Pope Deirdre McQuade, assistant direc- Benedict XVI has named Father tor for policy and communications James S. Wall, vicar for clergy in for the U.S. bishops’ Office of the Diocese of Phoenix, as bishop Pro-Life Activities, in a Feb. 3 of Gallup, N.M. The appointment statement. Asked about seven was announced Feb. 5 in actions taken by Obama as presi- Washington by Archbishop Pietro dent, the majority said they Sambi, apostolic nuncio to the approved of his moves to: name United States. Bishop-designate special envoys for the Middle East Wall succeeds Bishop Donald E. and for Afghanistan and Pakistan Pelotte, who resigned in April (76 percent); tighten ethics rules 2008, nine months after being for administration officials (76 injured in a fall at his home. percent); limit interrogation tech- Phoenix Bishop Thomas J. Olmsted niques used on prisoners (74 per- had been serving as apostolic cent); institute higher fuel effi- administrator of the Gallup Diocese ciency standards (74 percent); and since January 2008. At 44 he will make it easier for workers to sue be the second youngest U.S. for pay discrimination (66 per- Catholic bishop but the youngest cent). But only 44 percent said one to head a U.S. diocese. The they supported Obama’s decision youngest U.S. bishop, 42-year-old to order that the Guantanamo Bay Bishop Oscar Cantu, is an auxiliary prison be closed and only 35 per- of San Antonio. The son of Joan L. cent were in favor of his decision Wall and the late James A. Wall was to reverse the Mexico City policy, born Oct. 11, 1964, in Ganado, a ban on federal funding of abor- CNS PHOTO/KAREN CALLAWAY, CATHOLIC NEW WORLD Ariz., and became a Catholic along tion-providing groups abroad that with the rest of his family. was first instituted by President Cardinal Francis E. George of Chicago speaks to the media outside Holy Name Cathedral Ronald Reagan in 1984. as firefighters worked to put out a three-alarm fire at the cathedral the morning of Feb. 4. Blair urges new global The fire, which broke out in the attic area between the ceiling and the roof, was reported Vigils, rallies nationwide by a worker shortly after 5 a.m. CST. Fire officials said that fire damage was confined to alliances to address focus on immigrants, the roof and attic area, with water damage in the cathedral sanctuary and lower levels. economic, security issues immigration reform Father Dan Mayall, pastor at the cathedral, is behind the cardinal to the left. SOUTH ORANGE, N.J. (CNS) — Today’s global economic, envi- WASHINGTON (CNS) — ronmental and security challenges Immigrant advocates from faith Obama calls SCHIP bill sented CHA at the signing cere- will begin in July. Bishop Martino can be addressed successfully groups and Congress have been mony. said that some people would prob- only if developed and developing organizing two types of events to ‘first step’ toward health ably prefer to leave well enough nations form unconventional take place in dozens of cities Scranton bishop alone but he explained that was alliances based on shared values around the country in coming coverage for all not feasible. “Unfortunately,” he and use justice as a force to bring weeks. The Interfaith Immigration said, “many of our institutions are WASHINGTON (CNS) — Joined announces final decisions people together, according to Tony Coalition is providing how-to not ‘well enough.’ Our society and by representatives of Catholic Blair. The former prime minister guides for organizing a prayer on parish restructuring our diocese are experiencing Charities USA and the Catholic of Great Britain spoke Feb. 3 at vigil or other event and gathering changes. Populations are shifting. Health Association, President the World Leaders Forum of the information about activities SCRANTON, Pa. (CNS) — Financial resources are diminish- Barack Obama signed into law John C. Whitehead School of planned around the country as Citing population shifts, dwin- ing. Many Catholics are not Feb. 4 legislation reauthorizing Diplomacy and International they are announced. As of Feb. 4, dling finances, overworked priests actively practicing their faith or and expanding the State Relations at Catholic-run Seton Patty Kupfer, of the immigration and the fact that many Catholics supporting the church. Our priests Children’s Health Insurance Hall University in South Orange. reform advocacy organization “are not actively practicing their are serving too many parishes at Program, known as SCHIP. Blair told an audience of 2,000 America’s Voice, said about 80 faith,” Scranton’s bishop one time.” Obama called the $32.8 billion bill students, faculty, alumni and prayer vigils and other faith-based announced a major parish restruc- — one of the first signed during guests that commitment to justice, events already had been organized turing plan that will close some his presidency — “only a first freedom and democracy is reflect- for Feb. 13-22. The goals of all the parishes and merge others. In a Pope appeals for step” and a “down payment on my ed in “not just what you say, but events are to raise awareness recorded message played at all commitment to cover every single improved protection, the motivation with which you say about individuals whose lives are Masses the weekend of Jan. 31- American.” Father Larry Snyder, it and act on it.” These values are affected by problems with the Feb. 1, Bishop Joseph F. Martino support for sick children president of Catholic Charities not only right in themselves, he U.S. immigration system and to announced his final decisions in a USA, who attended the signing said, but are the practical key to build up support for comprehen- process that began more than a VATICAN CITY (CNS) — ceremony in the East Room of the effective action. Blair, prime min- sive immigration reform. year ago. Every parish in the 11- Countless sick and suffering chil- White House, praised Congress ister from 1997 to 2007, is cur- Meanwhile, Rep. Luis Gutierrez, county diocese is affected in some dren are in urgent need of help and and Obama “for acting so swiftly rently the special envoy to the D-Ill., was spearheading a five- way. At the start of the process, the protection, Pope Benedict XVI on this vital law.” He added in a Middle East on behalf of the week national tour of rallies, diocese had 224 parishes. William said. In his message for the Feb. statement, “Without SCHIP, vul- Quartet, a group comprised of the intended to “document the harm R. Genello, the diocese’s execu- 11 celebration of World Day of the nerable children of low-income United Nations, the European caused to citizens across our tive director of communications, Sick, the pope urged Catholics to families would not receive the Union, the United States and nation in the absence of compre- said the number of parishes that not be indifferent to the suffering care they need to be strong and Russia. In 2008, he established the hensive immigration reform,” as a will remain open will not be of these “weakest and most healthy citizens and productive Tony Blair Faith Foundation, ded- press release from his office put it. known for at least two years as the defenseless creatures” and to rec- individuals in our society.” icated to promoting understanding Information about some prayer communities begin to close, ognize a “pressing duty to inter- Kathleen Curran, CHA’s senior among the major faiths and of the events was posted on the site merge or partner in sharing min- vene.” World Day of the Sick is director for public policy, repre- role of faith in the modern world. www.interfaithimmigration.org. istries. Implementation of the plan marked each year on the feast of FEBRUARY 15, 2009 TODAY’ S CATHOLIC 9

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Kawiecki, Robert Mabe, Tom Saul, The topics presented at the Friday, Feb. 27. Call (614) 885- Conception with instructor Jim Registration, with payment of Michael Ryan, Michael Welling, Health Fair will be, “Driving 5585 to purchase tickets by phone Fitzpatrick. In South Bend, the $15 for each program, is required Spencer Coe, Evan Stuerzenberger Posture Awareness,” “Wii Fit,” via credit card. training will be held Saturday, by the Office of Worship the and Nick Schenkel. All of these “Body Mechanics with Household March 28, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Wednesday before the program’s participants received a Gold Rating Activities,” “The Body Blade for Saint Mary’s athletes St. Patrick Parish with instructor scheduled date. Afternoons of in First Division and qualify for the Stabilization and Strengthening,” Jim Fitzpatrick. reflection are free of charge. state competition in Indianapolis on and “Walking for Wellness and open hearts and doors • The RCIA Lenten Retreat will Please send check and registra- Feb. 28. Balance.” Additionally, attendees be held in Fort Wayne on Sunday, tion to: Office of Worship, Diocese will be able to play Nintendo’s Wii for Valentine’s Day party March 15, from 1-5 p.m. in the of Fort Wayne-South Bend, P.O. Music students serve up Fit video game, the popular and NOTRE DAME — The Saint Archbishop Noll Catholic Center Box 390, Fort Wayne, IN 46801. technologically advanced workout Mary’s College Student-Athlete and facilitated by Gervaise Bastian. For more information contact Mardi Gras dinner alternative. Advisory Committee (SAAC) in In the South Bend area, the retreat Terry Broberg-Swangin at (260) FORT WAYNE — Bishop For further information, contact conjunction with the Athletic will be held Saturday, March 21, 399-1401 or e-mail tbroberg-swan- Dwenger High School’s music stu- Mary Kay Solon, director of the Department will be hosting their from 1-5 p.m. in the downstairs of [email protected]. dents will be hosting a Mardi Gras physical therapist assistant program annual Valentine’s Day party for Elliott Hall at St. Thomas the dinner in the Bishop Dwenger cafe- at (260) 399-7700, ext. 8547. children and families from Apostle in Elkhart. ISSMA results for Bishop teria on Sunday, Feb. 15, with seat- Memorial Hospital’s oncology and • Cantor workshops, sponsored Luers students ing beginning at 5 p.m., dinner at Ave Maria Press plans pediatrics units. by the National Association of 5:30 p.m., and performances at Lenten open house “I think it is important for us as Pastoral Musicians (NPM) Fort FORT WAYNE — The ISSMA 6:15 p.m. All phases of the evening student-athletes to be an active part Wayne Chapter, will be held (Indiana State School Music have been produced by the stu- NOTRE DAME — Ave Maria of the community, both on campus Saturday, March 21, from 1-3 p.m. Association) has announced results dents. Tickets are $12 and may be Press is pleased to announce its first and off,” commented committee at St. Jude, Fort Wayne; and from the solo ensemble vocal/piano purchased by contacting Lori Stock annual Lenten Open House, to take chairwoman and senior cross coun- Saturday, Feb. 28, from 1-3 p.m. at competition held at Wayne High at (260) 341-4113, or the school at place from Feb. 11 through Ash try runner Caitlin Stevenson. “We St. Joseph, South Bend. Michele School on Jan. 31. (260) 496-4700. Wednesday, Feb. 25. Michiana have a lot to share with others while Warner will facilitate both work- The following Bishop Luers spiritual seekers are invited to visit also learning valuable lessons from shops. High School students and groups University hosts free the Ave Maria Press bookstore, the groups we are able to help.” • Afternoon of reflection, pre- received first place gold: Jimmy located in the press offices on The party, which runs from 1-3 sented by the diocesan seminarians, Mitchell, Ashlea Koehl, Kris health fair Douglas Road, just across from p.m. in the Angela Athletic will be held in Fort Wayne on Facility, will offer an array of Andorfer, Nick Abbott, Nick FORT WAYNE — The physical Moreau Seminary. The bookstore is Sunday, June 14, from 1-4 p.m. at Schenkel, Megan Hire, Timmy open every Monday through Friday activities for everyone in atten- Our Lady of Good Hope; in South therapist assistant students at the dance. Various varsity athletic Kawiecki and Chris Fowerbaugh, University of Saint Francis will be from 8 a.m. until 5 p.m. Bend on Sunday, June 14, from 1-4 piano. Of particular note for 2009 are teams will be hosting the families p.m. at Holy Cross; in Kendallville holding a free health fair for the while providing crafts, games, Men’s Ensemble members university community and the pub- several new Lenten resources, use- on Sunday, June 21, from 1-4 p.m. include Nick Abbott, Kris ful both for individual enrichment snacks, and entertainment. Each at Immaculate Conception Parish; lic in the main hall of the Doermer year, the party brings approxi- Andorfer, Nick Ehinger, Cory Health Sciences building on and for parish distribution. and in Warsaw on Sunday, June 21, Leffers. Canyon Whitman, Dakota • “The Gift of the Cross” mately two dozen families to cam- from 1-4 p.m. at Our Lady of Monday, Feb. 16, from 9 a.m. to 12 pus for the event. Zwick, Steven Paris, Aaron p.m. • “Sacred Space for Lent 2009” Guadalupe Parish and Diocesan Kennerk, Jimmy Mitchell, Timmy • “Lent & Holy Week: Bridges 10 TODAY’ S CATHOLIC FEBRUARY 15, 2009 Father Schooler honored with national NCEA Award

Father William cal of the PEC concept. “At first, vides his daughter with the com- BY KAREN CLIFFORD Schooler is shown the idea of a ‘Parish Education bined concepts of religion and with St. Pius X Center’ seemed somewhat gim- community that secular preschools GRANGER — The moment he Principal Elaine micky, and the promise to be con- cannot. “Graciela looks forward to enters the school building, St. Pius siderate of other Catholic schools seeing (Father Schooler) after Holmes, who X Catholic School students spot in the area seemed like lip serv- Mass every Sunday. But now, she him. With their faces aglow and helped nominate ice,” Velasco remembers. “But sees the church as more than a hands outstretched to greet him, a the St. Pius X, (Father Schooler) has been true to place we go on Sundays.” Velasco quiet chorus of “Father Bill, Father Granger, pastor his word. Not only is there a new continues, “She goes to ‘Pius’ reg- Bill!” fills the air. for the National parochial school, but the religious ularly. And there is continuity: she The “Father Bill” the students Catholic education program has been sees her classmates at Mass on speak of is Father Bill Schooler, Educational improved, and the parish has Sunday and Father Bill at school pastor of St. Pius X Parish and Association (NCEA) embarked on a very ambitious during the week.” school in Granger. In January of Distinguished adult education program — all at And what does Father Schooler this year Father Schooler was Pastor Award. He the same time!” think of these accolades? “My Both Bellia and Velasco have only reaction is that of humility. selected as one of 13 pastors is one of 13 pas- nationwide to receive the National children that attend St. Pius School When actors are awarded the Catholic Educational Association tors being recog- and find Father Schooler’s charac- Oscar, they usually approach the (NCEA) Distinguished Pastor nized in the ter is a major influence in molding podium and go on and on about Award. nation. their children’s spiritual lives. their supporting cast.” Father According to Elaine Holmes, Bellia observes that Father Schooler credits the team work principal of St. Pius X School, a KAREN CLIFFORD Schooler brings to the school the behind the school’s success. “It is nomination package was sent to same passion for stewardship and really the cast of many generous the NCEA highlighting Father fidelity to Catholic tradition that he and hard-working people at St. Schooler’s achievements. parishioner at St. Pius for 26 years, Schooler’s philosophy of Catholic brings to the parish as a whole. Pius who made this award possible Included in the nomination recalls there had always been talk education that was central to the “He has written to school parents — most of them working com- packet were letters from St. Pius of building a school. “However, implementation of the PEC. about the unqualified need for pletely behind the scenes to realize teacher Sue Williams, school the parish was always divided on “Catholic elementary education is each of them to be good stewards our dream of an Education Center board president A.J. Bellia and the issue. Father Bill was the first but one outreach of the overall of time, talent and treasure in their designed to serve the educational parent Julian Velasco. One area one to take on this monumental educational mission of the parish,” parish lives. He has led the focus needs of our parish from cradle to receiving a great deal of focus was project,” says Williams, adding, Bellia says. “(Father Schooler’s) of parental involvement in the grave.” Father Schooler’s leadership in the “He somehow managed to get the plan has not been to build a parish school toward stewardship activi- The 2009 NCEA Convention idea of a parish education center funding and the support of the around a successful school; it has ties. “ will be held on April 14-16 at the (PEC) at St. Pius. parish behind him.” been, rather, to build a school Velasco’s three-year-old daugh- Anaheim Convention Center in Williams, who has also been a Bellia stresses it was Father within a successful parish.” ter Graciela is enrolled in the Anaheim, Calif. Father Schooler Parishioner and school parent school’s preschool program. will be presented the award on Julian Velasco was at first skepti- Velasco notes St. Pius School pro- April 14.

Book drive stirs interest for students to pose as favorite characters WABASH — Sharing literacy sparked a service project idea for students and staff at St. Bernard School, Wabash. They had a book drive for the Dallas Winchester Senior Center Food Bank. A couple of years ago, some graduates of St. Bernard &2%%"//+ ran a book drive for the food ABOUT bank. Their endeavor created an T TT enthusiasm for sharing literacy T h4HE0ASSIONv with the Wabash community that 9OUHAVESEENTHEMOVIE NOWREADWHATYou have seen the movie, now read what still exists today. Students and T T staff came to school dressed as *ESUSSAYSABOUTTHEMEANINGOF(IS0ASSION Jesus says about the meaning of His Passion their favorite book character and ASDICTATEDTOSTIGMATIST #ATALINA2IVASas dictated to stigmatist, Catalina Rivas. happily donated books to the 4HISPAGEBOOKHASTHEh)MPRIMATURvANDIS book drive. They collected RECOMMENDEDFORMEDITATION-RS2IVASWAS approximately 1,500 books. FEATUREDINTHERECENT&/8 46SPECIAL h3IGNS KARI HALDERMAN Pictured are students dressed as FROM'ODv THATWASBROADCASTWORLDWIDE their book character: from left, front row, Ethan Rekeweg as a 4ORECEIVETHISBOOK SENDYOURNAMEANDADDRESS pirate, Jasper Walter as Dr. WITHFORSHIPPINGHANDLINGTO Suess, Lexi Finney as Dorothy Forever Learning Institute and Jasmine Whitmer as ,OVE-ERCY0UBLICATIONS Princess Pocahontas; second 0/"OX Spring Classes begin row, Erin Whetstone as Mary, Claire Rekeweg as American (AMPSTEAD .# March 2, 2009 Girl doll Molly, Madison Garrett s as Madaline, Elizabeth Anguilm “Professional Insurance Services” as Amelia Bedelia, Asif Kahn as On-site Nate the Great and Luke Donathon as Harry Potter; and kintz •Life •Auto Registration third row, Nick Rhoads as Jamey •Health •Home February 17 & 18, 2009 Chaney, Collin Meggison as insurance •Annuities •Business Indiana Jones, Jenna Halderman agency •Disabilities •Liability as a child from “The Polar Express,” Robbie Cole as Pony •Medicare Supplements Little Flower Parish Center Boy, Andreas Palmert as Matt •Nursing Home Care 54191 North Ironwood Drive, South Bend from “Sign of the Beaver” and 111 North Third Street • Decatur Sabrina Wagoner as Dorothy. (260)728-9290 • (260) 724-8042 • 1-800-589-5468 FEBRUARY 15, 2009 TODAY’S CATHOLIC 11 Jeff Samardzija and Mike Scioscia advocate champions of faith

BY DIANE FREEBY together with Notre Dame and help kids out, especially someone who went through a tough time NOTRE DAME — Stories of losing a parent.” faith, family and fastballs enter- Both Scioscia and Samardzija tained a crowd last Thursday at said they were excited to be back the Eighth Annual Notre Dame at Notre Dame, and before the Baseball Dinner. Mike Scioscia, dinner got underway, they spent former Dodger great and current about an hour meeting with fans manager of the Los Angeles of all ages and signing auto- Angels of Anaheim joined Irish graphs. and Chicago Cubs favorite, Jeff During the question and Samardzija as guest speakers. answer segment, 11-year-old Scioscia says his Catholic faith Lucas Mazurkiewicz from St. is a big part of who he is, both on Anthony School in South Bend and off the field. asked Samardzija what his most “My faith has helped me all memorable games were while at through my life and career,” said Notre Dame. In addition to the Scioscia. “That faith is more evi- baseball regional game against dent when times are tough.” Arizona his freshman year, the Scioscia is featured along with Shark said he’ll never forget the other Catholic athletes on the 2005 showdown against USC at DVD, “Champions of Faith.” Notre Dame Stadium, when the Produced by Catholic Exchange, Trojans eeked out a 34-31 victo- the DVD profiles some of Major ry. League baseball’s biggest stars as “Any one game that should they share how their faith guides DIANE FREEBY have ended in a tie, this was it!” and sustains them. Mike Scioscia, manager for the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim, joins former Irish football and baseball star Samardzija grinned. “A lot of tal- Scioscia, whose son Matt is ent was on the field ... Reggie currently a sophomore on the Jeff Samardzija for the Eighth Annual Notre Dame Baseball Dinner. Samardzija made baseball his career choice and enters his second season with the Chicago Cubs. Bush and Matt Leinart were at Irish baseball team, shared the the height of their game. We had advice his mother gave him as some pretty good guys, too. she reluctantly let him sign a game winners in 2008, then were piled a 2.26 ERA. It wasn’t that meant to him motivated Unfortunately, it didn’t turn out major league contract instead of eliminated by the Boston Red long ago that the Valparaiso star Samardzija to create the Debora our way, but it was one amazing going to college. Sox in the division series for the struggled as he made his way to Samardzija Memorial game to be a part of!” “If you want to be a leader, the second consecutive year. Scioscia the University of Notre Dame, Scholarship, which will be Notre Dame’s baseball team, first person you have to lead is joked about the pressures of man- suffering the loss of his mother awarded each year to a student lead by head coach Dave yourself.” aging a World Champion team. during his last year of high who has suffered the loss of a Schrage, begins their season Feb. Scioscia took those words to “The Lord’s very demanding. school. loved one while continuing to 20 with a game in Tampa against heart and made sure he turned to When he names a team the “I really turned to the things I strive for academic excellence. Ohio State. The Fighting Irish his faith first so he could be that Angels, he expects a lot!” knew,” recalled Samardzija. “I “Obviously, Notre Dame is a open the season at home March leader. After a successful career Samardzija, who excelled at come from a really close-knit pretty expensive school to attend, 17 against Ball State. Games can with the Los Angeles Dodgers, both baseball and football while family, and I reached out to the so we’ll do anything we can to be heard in South Bend and Scioscia led the Angels to a in college, is getting ready to people and games around me. I help out,” Samardzija said. “I feel adjoining counties on Harvest World Series championship in report for his second year as a tried to keep a smile on my face like the best way for me to give 103.1 WHME, and worldwide on 2002. The Angels are 803-655 in pitcher for the Cubs. During his and remember the good things back is by taking my experiences the Web at www.und.com. nine seasons under Scioscia. The rookie season, the right-hander she left me with. to help others. I tried to take my Angels were baseball’s only 100- appeared in 26 games and com- Memories of what his mother ideals with family and piece it

CATHOLIC STUDENTS COMPETE St. Jude Paul Kiser, a seventh Saint Mary’s College grams OCSE operates is the grader, and sixth-grader Jake College Academy of Tutoring IN ALLEN COUNTY SPELLING BEE named to presidential (CAT). Through CAT, Saint Castleman from St. Louis honor roll for Mary’s students work with local Academy, shown here, were Title 1 schools, offering services community service that include English, reading and among 69 contestants who mathematics tutoring; teacher NOTRE DAME — The assistance in the classrooms competed in the 55th Annual Corporation for National and (including ENL skills building Allen County Spelling Bee at Community Service announced and special education); a Read- today that Saint Mary’s College to-a-Child program; and the inno- South Side High School on is on the President’s Higher vative Pen Pals program where Saturday, Feb. 7. Other stu- Education Community Service fourth-grade girls are paired with Honor Roll for exemplary service Saint Mary’s students for a dents from the Fort Wayne efforts and service to America’s semester to share letters. Also Diocese area Catholic Schools communities. It’s the third year through OCSE, dozens of stu- the organization has recognized dents, faculty and staff participate included: Hailie Workman the college and the work of the in Rebuilding Together in South from Most Precious Blood, Office for Civic and Social Bend every spring, helping to Engagement (OCSE). spruce up and repair people’s Nancy McNamara from St. “This recognition affirms the homes. Joseph-St Elizabeth, Nicholas spirit of service that is prevalent Launched in 2006, the throughout the college. In the Community Service Honor Roll Steffen from St. John the past four years community serv- is the highest federal recognition Baptist, Cara Minick from St. ice opportunities have flourished a school can achieve for its com- here with the advent of additional mitment to service-learning and Charles Borromeo, Esther and enhanced programming,” civic engagement. Honorees for Bell from Queen of Angels, said Carrie Call, director of the award were chosen based on OCSE. “Receiving the news a series of selection factors Eric Trabel from St. John the about the award always thrills me including scope and innovation because it reminds me of how far Baptist-New Haven, and Josh of service projects, percentage of we’ve come. Yet, I am also student participation in service Doehla representing St. reminded of how much more activities, incentives for service, needs to be done to help a hurting and the extent to which the Vincent de Paul School. world.” school offers academic service- MICHELLE CASTLEMAN Among the community pro- learning courses. 12 TODAY’ S CATHOLIC FEBRUARY 15, 2009 Indiana General Assembly considers expanding educational choice INDIANAPOLIS — Parental that’s being bullied in school. only one scholarship granting Organizations (SGOs) would choice in education, a privilege This happens every once in a organization in operation, the establish their own eligibility that is accessible most typically while, but to have to tell those Choice Charitable Trust in rules, application procedures, and for higher income families or for parents that you can’t afford any INDIANA Indianapolis. This group awards scholarship amounts within the those families who make big sac- options and that their kid is just scholarships to families to use for income limits and other adminis- rifices to send their children to a going to have to stick it out and CATHOLIC one of 60 participating schools in trative rules within the legisla- nonpublic school, may be put up with that kind of treatment and around central Indiana. tion. The state department of rev- expanded if freshman Sen. Carlin is a shame,” said Yoder. “Public CONFERENCE SB 528 was scheduled to be enue would establish procedures Yoder (R-Middlebury) has his schools just aren’t for everyone. I heard in the Senate Tax and for reporting and monitoring par- way. More families could gain think the state of Indiana needs to BY BRIGID CURTIS AYER Fiscal Policy Committee on Feb. ticipation in the program, as well access to this desirable education- step up and acknowledge that 10. The Senate panel is chaired tax credit application processes al option under a scholarship tax they need to work to provide by Sen. Brandt Hershman (R- for private donors to the SGOs. credit proposal that he is offering other options to families that gling in the public schools or Monticello), who supports the (Source: School Choice this year. need them.” aren’t finding what they need measure. The bill is expected to Indiana Network) Yoder’s proposal, a scholar- Limitations in the area of spe- there and are desperate for other pass the Senate panel and move ship tax credit bill, SB 528, cial services to students is anoth- options. to second reading on the Senate What would this produce would offer a 50 percent tax cred- er reason parents need a private “This is important legislation floor where it may be amended. it incentive to corporations or school option. “Students do not starting down that path to more Bills on second reading are as far as scholarships? individuals for donations made to always get the help that they need options for families. I think this passed by a voice vote. Bills on The School Scholarship Tax qualified Scholarship Granting in public schools,” said Yoder. could be a good marriage third reading receive a roll call Credit program is designed to Organizations (SGO’s). These “It’s not necessarily the public between public schools and pri- vote. provide a powerful incentive for SGO’s would then provide grants school’s fault, they just can’t vate schools to find out what’s charitable donations for education to lower income families for the reach everyone, but the student is best for our students and work Scholarship Tax Credits for lower-income children. purpose of school tuition or other not getting the help he or she together to provide that,” said Program Summary Consider the following example: school related costs, at a public or needs.” Yoder. Example: The program’s $10 private school of the parents’ Some students who need addi- Glenn Tebbe, executive direc- How Would It Work? million statewide cap would choice. tional help learning must go tor of the Indiana Catholic Individuals and corporations allow for ... Yoder, who works as a school through an evaluation process to Conference said, “Children of who contribute to a qualified $20 million in total private administrator at Clinton Christian determine if they qualify for spe- lower income families are often scholarship program would be contributions to participating School in Goshen, said, “On a cial services. “If they do not qual- times precisely the children who able to deduct 50 percent of the SGOs ... daily to weekly basis, people are ify for special services for what- need educational alternatives the amount of that donation from ($20M donations x 50 percent calling in who want to enroll in ever reason, then they are unable most in order to achieve success their state tax liability. credit = $10 program cap) our school but simply can’t afford to get help,” said Yoder. “In a pri- in school, especially if the school Example: A donor who gave $3,500 average per-student it.” Yoder said his school is get- vate school, we are not bound by they currently attend is not meet- $5,000 to a participating scholar- scholarships across all SGOs ... ting a lot of inquiries from lower the same regulations and can pro- ing their educational needs. Yet ship program would be able to Over 5,000 scholarships per income families that for one rea- vide help to students in circum- without adequate financial claim a $2,500 credit against year. son or another the public school stances where the public school resources, these education oppor- what they owed in state income (Source: School Choice is not working out. “These fami- would not be able to. tunities are inaccessible to them,” tax liability. Indiana Network) lies want to find out what alterna- “Public schools tend to view said Tebbe. According to data The SGO program received tives they have,” he said. “The this (proposal) as threatening to collected by the School Choice $5,000 in the private donation, problem is they can’t afford to do them, but it shouldn’t be in my Indiana Network, the national which would then be used to fund anything. That’s what’s really opinion because the kids that are trend in educational choice policy scholarships for lower-income concerning to me,” he said. “This doing well in a public school and has moved away from a voucher students. To explore the ICC’s new, online, is not a slam on public schools, are enjoying it aren’t going to system toward tax credits. Eleven A $2,500 state tax credit public policy tool and join the ICC but for some students, they just leave the public school. They like states currently have scholarship helped leverage $5,000 in private network go to the ICC Web page need another option. it there. The private schools are tax credit programs in place. scholarship donations. at www.indianacc.org and click “Let’s say you have a kid there for the kids that are strug- Currently in Indiana there is Scholarship Granting “Legislative Action Center.” Lenten adult faith Tax Assistance Program Resident expert on random formation session offered now underway for busy moms NOTRE DAME — Local taxpay- knowledge tries luck at ‘Jeopardy’ ers can get help with the prepara- FORT WAYNE — The diocesan tion of federal and Indiana state later editor. During her tenure as October 2008 when she got the Office of Catechesis will sponsor a BY LAUREN CAGGIANO income tax returns at nine area the News-Sentinel’s business edi- phone call notifying her of her eli- workshop for mothers. locations from now until April 15 tor, she was the “go-to” woman gibility to compete on a “How is a Busy Mom to Grow through the University of Notre FORT WAYNE — They say it for local factoids and tidbits. November episode. in Spirituality?” will be presented Dame’s 38th annual Vivian pays to know a little bit about Frazier said her journalistic Frazier and her husband were by Mary Jo Parrish beginning Harrington Gray Tax Assistance everything. background was an asset because flown out to the California studios Saturday, Feb. 28, and continuing Program (TAP). Lynne McKenna Frazier expe- of the absorption of miscellaneous for the episode’s filming. March 7 and 14 from 9:30-11:30 TAP, which began this week- rienced this adage firsthand. The knowledge. She said she “covered Although she came in third place, a.m. in the Archbishop Noll end, enlists accountancy students University of Saint Francis grant everything” and that was probably it was “a good game.” In the heat Catholic Center, Fort Wayne. from Notre Dame and Saint writer is a bit of a local celebrity the biggest factor in her success. of the game, Frazier said the con- There is a beautiful legacy of Mary’s College to provide free after an appearance on the popular About two years ago, it was testants aren’t fixated on the score Catholic men and women who assistance to taxpayers whose game show “Jeopardy.” time to put her mental portfolio of as much as the question at hand. have lived a rich active and deep 2008 earnings were $38,000 or Frazier, a parishioner at random information to use. In the end, it’s speed and accuracy spiritual life. Their example will less. The program also offers free Precious Blood Parish in Fort Aspiring contestants must com- that counts. Ringing the buzzer in be applied to the individual’s own income tax preparation to unem- Wayne, said, like most contest- plete two rounds of testing to time is nearly as challenging as journey to find the ever-elusive ployed taxpayers whose 2008 ants, she has been a fan since day secure a spot on the show. Frazier knowing the correct response, she balance of being a mother. earnings were at or below $38,000 one. As a child, she was the resi- took the online portion in January said. Discussed will be letting go of the prior to collecting taxable unem- dent expert on random knowledge. of 2007 and eagerly awaited the The former reporter has a few mother’s guilt, ideas to create ployment benefits. “My brother always claimed I results. More than six months had words of advice for aspiring peace in our homes and simple Taxpayers should bring copies knew so much about everything,” passed without any notification. “Jeopardy” contestants: take the ways to incorporate prayer of their federal and state tax she said. But good news is better online test repeatedly and be per- throughout the day. Examined will returns from last year and other Frazier said her interest in the delayed than none at all. In July, sistent. be individual personalities, virtues relevant documents. Especially trivial was peaked by her “eclec- she received word that she quali- “There’s something to keeping and gifts of the Spirit. important for this filing season is tic” reading choices. It was a com- fied for the next round, a group at it,” she said. Sessions are free to attend, information about the 2008 federal mon sight to see a young Frazier audition in Chicago the next Also, above, all, she said to do however registration is required. government’s economic stimulus with her nose in an encyclopedia. month. it for fun, not for the prize money. Register online at www.diocese- payment received. “Over the years I picked up Frazier said she “did the math” The episode aired Jan. 21 fwsb.org/OC under Adult For a complete list of TAP various nuggets of knowledge,” and calculated her chances of locally. A group of friends and Education. Contact Janice Martin locations and hours of operation, she said. being called back to be between family gathered to watch the at (260) 399-1411 or by e-mail at visit http://taptax.nd.edu on the Later as an adult, Frazier pur- 20 and 25 percent. And it seems episode’s airing at Bucket’s [email protected] for Web or call (574) 631-7863. sued a calling as a reporter and luck was in her favor. It was early Sports Pub & Grub. additional information. FEBRUARY 15, 2009 TODAY’ S CATHOLIC 13 The consequences of avoidance

to express just how much the person meant dren. When we get older we say that we will in his or her life. My own mother died a do such and such after we retire and so on THE couple of months ago and there are things I and so on. kept putting off. There is no more time and The same thing can hold true regarding CUTTING now I live with a few regrets myself. our spiritual lives. We may postpone a need- Another example of this occurred a few ed retreat or involvement in our parish or years ago when I kept putting off a visit to a maybe even going to confession. We know EDGE dear friend who was quite ill. I was “too we need some spiritual advice but we never SISTER MARGIE LAVONIS, CSC busy” with my ministry and planned to go seem to get around to seeking anyone out. see her when my life settled down. Well, We just don’t have the time. Those who tend that friend died when I was out of town and to procrastinate no doubt have many other am great at avoiding mundane or difficult I never did get that last visit. My intentions examples. things. I hate to admit it, but I often act were good, but I procrastinated just too long A good exercise for those of us who Ias if my secret motto is: Why do today and now I live with the sadness of not hav- belong to the “Procrastinators of America what you can put off until tomorrow? I am ing been there at the end. Club” is to think about our lives and make a very good at avoiding certain actions until Procrastination really has to do with our list of the types of actions we tend to delay the last hour. When I was in college I would use of time. Time is a precious gift of God or avoid doing. What are the things we tend YAYOUNG ADULT PERSPECTIVES often stay up half the night cramming for an and all we really have is the present moment to put off until tomorrow — when tomorrow ! exam or writing a paper due the next morn- — the now. The past is gone forever and we never seems to come? ing. My excuse then was, and unfortunately have no control over the future. It is up to us Who are the people we say we are going manner so we don’t have to live with regrets still is, that I work better under pressure. I to use each moment of life well because we to call or visit when we have the time? Who and missed opportunities. Each day is a gift tend to think a lot about what I have to do will never have it again. is it that we avoid asking for forgiveness or from God and we are the losers if we do not but usually wait until I am down to the wire I often shudder when I think about all the need to be reconciled with? What are the use it well. Once it is over it is gone forever. to do it. It is a bad habit that I would like to missed opportunities in my own life when I good intentions that we rarely, if ever, carry We will never have that chance again. shed. put things off until another time. Sometimes out? This week I pray that each of us will Lately I have been reflecting on just how that “another time” doesn’t come and our Hopefully we won’t be like the person address those things in our lives that we detrimental this weakness of procrastination good intentions go unfulfilled. who wrote that if she had her life to live keep putting off and do what we know can be. Many opportunities to do good can The habit of procrastination begins when again she would do things like smell more needs to be done right now. pass us by. How sad it is for me to go to a we are young. We can be filled with good roses, spend more time with friends and funeral and hear friends or family members intentions but because of laziness or other family, pray more, take more vacations, help share regrets that they hadn’t done or said reasons we avoid acting. We say we will do more people, enjoy life, work less, etc. this or that to the deceased when he or she such and such next semester or when we Let us ask our God to help us appreciate Sister Margie Lavonis,CSC, a former campus was still alive. My heart goes out to the graduate from college or when we get mar- each day of our lives and live it to the full. minister and vocation director, works for the child who never got around to asking a par- ried. Then when we do get married we put Let us ask for the grace to address the Sisters of the Holy Cross communications ent for forgiveness or the friend who failed off having a family until we can afford chil- important things in our lives in a timely department. [email protected]. Say ‘cheese’: looking good to the supreme photographer

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EDITORIAL Decline of marriage compromises children’s COMMENTARY futures TODAY’S CATHOLIC welcomes letters from readers. All letters must be signed and include a phone number and address for verification. Today’s Catholic reserves the right to edit for clarity and length. Address letters to: Today’s Catholic • P.O. Box 11169 • Fort Wayne, he sad fact is that the institution of marriage is declining — not IN • 46856-1169 or e-mail to: [email protected] Tonly in the United States, but throughout Western Europe and other developed countries. The sociological reasons for this decline stem from the 1960s, which saw the emergence of secular individual- I want to let readers know that I use better discernment in standing ism along with the widespread introduction of legal and relatively reli- Why are voters am opposed to the so-called for what is right and what is true. able contraception and abortion. With sex severed from both marriage Freedom of Choice Act (FOCA), There’s a saying ... “The darker and children, adultery and divorce skyrocketed and children found surprised? which I fear could have detrimental the night, the brighter the stars themselves in the crosshairs of a sexual revolution. It is amazing to me that those consequences and eliminates the shine.” Those of us who love God Catholic voters who lived, worked states’ ability to enforce laws that are bright stars shining in a dark This phenomenon has led to an increasing cultural disillusionment protect life. It would also repeal and depraved world. Our lives shall with marriage and acceptance of cohabitation. Forty years ago, and breathed the cause of political and economic reform promised by crucial laws intended to protect be an encouragement to others that cohabitation would have been widely considered among Americans the Obama campaign chose to both the unborn child and the moth- people will see Christ in our hearts as a deviant practice to be found at the margins of society. Forty ignore his stand on abortion and er, such as parental consent require- and come to know and love him. years later, cohabitation has increased over 1,000 percent, with nearly issues of vital moral concern such ments, waiting periods and restric- Let us keep our eyes on Christ, one out of every 10 American couples living together unmarried. as his support of Roe v Wade and tions on interstate abortion. our one and only true hope, in this While such a move towards cohabitation is demonstrably a poor the Planned Parenthood agenda. To bring you up to date, this pro- life and in eternity. choice for the couples themselves as indicated by elevated levels of They suddenly express concern posed legislation has not come Pete Freiburger relational dysfunctions, unfortunately, what is often ignored or unrec- over his bold move to reverse the before Congress for a vote. If Fort Wayne ognized is the terrible toll paid by the innocent children of these Mexico City policy and clear the FOCA ever does come before way for taxpayers’ money to fund Congress — and I am hopeful it Appreciation for unions. will not — I will then fight to stop Approximately 2 out of every 5 children born in the United States overseas abortions on his first day in office. It should not have been a it from becoming law. I want to President Bush today is born outside of wedlock. In the African-American communi- surprise, for in his first public thank all of you for your postcards ty, it is approaching 4 out of 5. Even those born to cohabiting couples and correspondence regarding this This is to show appreciation for debate before the election he sharing the syndicated column by are likely to grow up with a lone parent, since cohabiting couples claimed that he didn’t know when matter. Joe Donnelly George Weigel, Ethics and Public with children breakup at a rate more than 100 percent higher than life begins because it was “above Policy Center in Washington, D.C. married couples with children and those cohabiting couples that go his pay grade.” U.S. House of Representatives, This column was very refreshing on to marry divorce at a rate that is around 50 percent greater than This is the man who promised Indiana’s 2nd District about all the wonderful things that those that did not cohabit prior to marriage. an end to irresponsible leadership George W. Bush has done for all of In the United States, there are abundant studies showing numerous who has chosen someone to head Change nation’s us, not only America, but also for deleterious effects for the estimated 27 percent of American children the IRS who cheated on his income the world. He was a great president who are now living in lone-parent families. However, unlike in other taxes for the past eight years and attitude who gave his all to protect us from claims he used “Turbo Tax.” I’m writing to express my con- terrorism. He worked diligently Western European or developed countries, these trends are not rela- Because he paid back what he owed tively homogenous across all socioeconomic classes. In fact, the cern regarding the recent Freedom with many adverse people and con- and expressed regret, everything has of Choice Act (FOCA), that, if ditions. It is a sham what the media United States stands out as having a little over a third of its popula- been forgiven. tion that remains highly religious while those who have become passed, will not only promote abor- and Hollywood did to him. We all This is a man who thinks that tion, but will also be a major attack need more of this ethical exposure. highly secularized are about half that. In Western Europe, the situa- Justices Thomas and Roberts are on our religious freedom. If FOCA Thank you sincerely for sharing tion is reversed. This is causing an increasing social disparity in the not fit to be on the Supreme Court is passed, it will be mandatory for the good news. United States between those who are both better educated and reli- presumably because of, in the case doctors and medical facilities to Marge Smithson gious and those who are relatively uneducated and secular. of the latter, his “inexperience.” perform abortions on demand, Fort Wayne While religiosity has long been associated with significantly high- What would ever make other- regardless of one’s religious beliefs. er marriage rates, education levels are increasingly having an impact. wise informed and intelligent peo- Failure to do so could result in the Disappointed with ple become followers of the Obama doctor losing his or her job and/or According to a recent essay by David Popenoe of Rutgers, “Among crusade? I now sense a feeling of those married in the early 1990s, for example, only 16.5 percent of the medical facility being closed writer insecurity and skepticism on the down. college educated women were divorced within 10 years, compared to part of those who voted for him as I was saddened and disappointed 46 percent for high school dropouts.” Popenoe expects that the mar- The proponents of abortion the answer to all of America’s woes. know that there’s a large enough with the letter of Ann Britzke, Today’s riage gap will continue to grow because of the tendency of children The life issues that were so percent of the population that is Catholic Commentary, Feb. 8, 2009 to follow the family behavior of their parents. Increasingly, in lower unimportant and insignificant unaware of the abortion issue per- justifying her vote for Obama. socioeconomic classes, marriage is becoming referred to as a luxury before the election seem to be the taining to FOCA, that they want to She probably was not aware of the associated with the wealthy. Ironically, stable marriages are one of first and easiest decisions to make push it into law as quickly as they Catholic bishops advice prior to the the keys for rising out of poverty. for now President Obama because can, before Christians and prolifers election regarding not voting for the polls showed that after all, even can stand their ground strongly those candidates that promote abor- Catholics supported him. As citi- enough to stop it. tion/pro-abortion. This is a common What is to be done? zens, we can expect more of the It is important to write to our problem for some Catholics who say same in the next four years. legislators and President Obama, to they are Catholic but are not willing In Western Europe where cohabitation rates are two to three times What is difficult for me to at least let them know where we to sacrifice their interests for the sake what they are in the United States, almost half of Europeans think understand is that now, instead of stand on FOCA and the abortion of the church teachings. that marriage is simply irrelevant. The question remains whether the praying for him to win the election, issue, in the hope that they’ll feel Murder of unborn children is his Catholic supporters are praying more accountable to prolifers. described as a modern-day holocaust United States will follow this trend or whether Americans will expe- and is a worse sin than not being able rience a renewed commitment to not only what is right, but what for his moral conversion. With the increase of depravity in Joan Loranger to care for the sick and not being able makes good common sense. our world today, and the govern- South Bend ment’s support of abortion, etc., the to help ease poverty. To renew our cultural commitment to marriage will require efforts Obama had just reversed the ban by both the state and the church. The state can help by favoring day could easily come, in the not Rep. Donnelly will too distant future, where we will on federal funding for abortion-relat- marriage in its policies and by not rewarding or recognizing alter- have to chose between our love for ed programs recently and you can just native arrangements such as domestic partnerships. fight to stop FOCA Christ and our loyalty to the gov- imagine how this will increase killing However, it is really the work of the church to turn the hearts of ernment. We must obey the govern- of unborn children. the people back to God’s plan for marriage and the family. Unless from becoming law ment unless they require us to go I’ll pray for the enlightenment of the church is able to effectively evangelize our culture, despite the against God’s law ... then we must Ann Britzke and all those Catholics As a member of Congress serv- like Nancy Pelosi and John Kerry best efforts of government or other agencies, marriage will contin- ing the Second District of Indiana, I obey God rather than man. I believe to remedy the abortion who professed themselves as ue its precipitous decline and millions of innocent children will have the privilege of representing a Catholics but do not follow the continue to pay the price for it. large portion of the Diocese of Fort problem, as well as the other prob- lems of our nation, it’s going to take Catholic Church teachings. I am Wayne-South Bend in the United requesting all Catholics to join in this States House of Representatives, as more than what the government can do; it’s going to take a change in prayer so that we can be united in our well as being a parishioner in the efforts to prevent and or eliminate diocese. As a pro-life Congressman, attitude for our nation as a whole. If our nation gets back to God, abortion. Today’s Catholic editorial board consists of Ann Carey, Kay Cozad, Fred and I believe it is my duty to support Celso Dagaas legislation that preserves the sancti- as a nation, as a whole and as indi- Lisa Everett, Father Mark Gurtner, Father Michael Heintz, Tim Johnson viduals, that will enable all of us to Plymouth and Vince LaBarbera. ty of life. FEBRUARY 15, 2009 COMMENTARY 15 Paperclips are useful: What about CATEQUIZ’EM By Dominic Camplisson older, bent, rusty ones? On Feb.11, we remember our Lady of Lourdes.In this quiz the correct answers should be easy to spot, they all begin with the letter L. aperclips are functional, other paperclips because I was especially when they’re new new, shiny and efficient. Pand not ruined from overuse. For some unknown reason, I SPIRITUALITY 1.One of the most common titles for God in the Old and New Testament,occurring They’re also versatile. Besides began to be neglected. People more than 500 times,is being used to hold papers together, reached beyond me for a different OF MATURING a.lawgiver b.lord c.lamb they’re used for lesser tasks: being clip. Why, I wondered. Then, I a page marker or a pull on a zip- realized: I was getting bent out of ADULTS 2.And this word used in the New Testament to refer to many,was actually a borrowing per. my original shape. How did that from the Roman army: You’ll see them on floors and happen? When? I felt sad. Often I SISTER ANGELITA FENKER a.lictor b.lex Romana c.legion parking lots, discarded as useless. was passed over, barely noticed. I Many are unduly bent and/or rusty. was happy when chosen, if no oth- 3.Two books of the Old Testament begin with the letter L.One is Leviticus,the other is If you find such a one in your ers were handy, but that didn’t hoped for something meaningful to drawer, it’s not used. New ones are continue. a.Lamentations b.Leviathan c.Luke do. I wanted a new purpose. I was chosen. One day, I was sent to a super- sad. I was pushed around for Take another look. Besides their market holding some papers. 4.The only Gospel writer with this letter in his mane is weeks at the bank. Nobody wanted primary function and minor uses, Wow! I felt great. I had something a.Matthelus (Latin for Matthew) me. One day I was picked up. I could they be valuable in any other important to do. A few weeks of was helpful now as I held an b. Luke way? Consider one paperclip’s scuffle among departments, and I important paper clipped to an c.John the Beloved story. was chosen to hold a bunch of envelope of money and handed to “You know my obvious use: I checks together. My heart raced I someone at the drive-through win- 5.These men referred to in Acts,had certain civic and police functions under the hold things together, primarily was off to a bank. My most impor- dow. It felt great! Then the shock! Romans paper but other things too. tant job in ages. I’d do my job That person took the paper, tossed However, I never imagined that I well. They arrived safely; I was a.Levites b.Lexicographers c.Lictors the envelope on the seat, looked at could be used for greater things. I proud. At last, I was considered me, and tossed me from the car. was satisfied being functional, and useful! 6.And these man assisted Jewish priests felt I was indispensable. At the Again, as before, bent from use, a.libertines b.Levites c.Lollards office, I was often chosen over no one paid attention to me. I FENKER, PAGE 16 7.This estate was an early gift to the church a.Lectern b. Lateran Jesus overcomes sin and death c.Lampedusa even laws made contact difficult. Victims were outcasts. They suf- Reflection 8.This is a term used in both the east and west for certain Christian rituals fered the psychological injury of These weeks after Christmas, a.liturgy THE being shunned, but they also most the feast of the Epiphany of the b.lapidrey often virtually had to forage for Lord, and the feast of the Baptism c.lugrbiity SUNDAY food and search for any shelter of the Lord, the church continues they could find. through these Scriptural readings 9.This man was the second pope Ancient Jews would never GOSPEL at Mass to introduce us to the per- a.Linus blame God, regarded as good, lov- son and ministry of Jesus. b.Lictus MSGR. OWEN F. CAMPION ing and merciful, for the fact of In the readings this weekend, such a serious malady. God was. the horror of leprosy, as it was c.Lemus In the minds of ancient Hebrews, seen among Jews long ago, is criti- human sin was ultimately the cal to understanding the readings. 10.This,often thought of as the ancient church language,was actually fairly slow to be 6th Sunday in cause of all earthly misery. So, it In particular, it is necessary to real- adopted by the Greek speaking church: was reasoned, sin must have ize the connection in the ancient a.Langue D’oc Ordinary Time caused leprosy. Victims themselves mind between sin and death. b.Latin either sinned, or their plight was a Mk 1:40-45 Sin indeed leads to death. c.Lettish consequence of their parents’ or Furthermore, it separates us from The Book of Leviticus supplies ancestors’ sin. the one community of faith in the 11.This pope reportedly faced down Attila the Hun: the first reading for this weekend. St. Paul’s First Epistle to the Lord. As outcasts, sinners are left As one of the first five books of Corinthians is the source of the to struggle in any way they can, a.Linus the Bible, all attributed to Moses, second reading. In this reading, the their efforts never adequate. b.Leon Leviticus is part of the collection great apostle advises the Jesus, always moved by pity, c. Leo called, in Greek, Pentateuch, and Corinthian Christians never to cures us by forgiving our sins. in Hebrew, Torah. offend either Jew or Gentile, in the Forgiven, we enter again the fami- 12.The version of French used by the Crusaders as a common tongue gave us this These five books, comprising process revealing the fact that ly of God. Life, not death, is our phrase the Torah, formed the basic theolo- Jews and Gentiles were within the destiny. gy and laws of conduct, for Jews Christian community in Corinth. a.lingue esperantao The key is to have faith, to b.lingua communa at the time of Jesus, and even still This is not surprising. Corinth was repent, and to live according to the today, the Torah is the basic reli- a great city, with people from Lord’s model, in every respect, as c.lingua franca gious document of Judaism. everywhere. St. Paul lived. This reading is in the style of a Paul says that he imitates 13.That was a time of unity,but this Catholic eventually divided the church report. God speaks to Moses and Christ, and he urges that the a.Lionhearted (Richard I) to Aaron, the brother of Moses. Christians follow his example. b.Luther Leprosy is the issue. Both the Old The same attitude about lep- READINGS c.Leo III and New Testaments, in many rosy, whatever this disease actually Sunday: Lv 13:1-2, 44-46 Ps 32:1-2, places, refer to persons suffering was, applied among Jews at the 5, 11 1 Cor 10:31-11:1 Mk 1:40-45 from leprosy. time of Jesus as it did among Jews 14.In England these men sympathized with opponents of the church: Today’s medical historians can- at the time of Moses. When a leper Monday: Gn 4:1-15, 25 Ps 50:1, 8, a.Loserinos not decide if this malady men- approached Jesus, asking for a 16bc-17, 20-21 Mk 8:11-13 b.Lancastrians tioned often in the Bible in fact cure, the poor leper was in an Tuesday: Gn 6:5-8; 7:1-5, 10 Ps c.Lollards was Hansen’s disease or some awful condition, ostracized and 29:1a, 2, 3ac-4, 3b 9c-10 Mk 8:14-21 other illness. However, whatever hopeless. Wednesday: Gn 8:6-13, 20-22 Ps 15.The Teutonic Knights spread Christianity to this region,which is now known by the the exact scientific nature of what Jesus, “moved with pity,” cured 116:12-15, 18-19 Mk 8:22-26 modern states names,Latvia and Estonia: the ancients called leprosy, the the man. Then the Lord ordered Thursday: Gn 9:1-13 Ps 102:16-18, a.Livonia problem was chronic and severe. the man to go to the priests. The 19-23, 29 Mk 8:27-33 b.Lusitania It was assumed to be conta- man had been exiled from the Friday: Gn 11:1-9 Ps 33:10-15 Mk gious or communicable. For this c.Lombardy community because of his illness. 8:34-9:1 reason, contacts with persons The priests could reinstate him. afflicted with leprosy, as it was But, the priests had to see that he Saturday: Heb 11:1-7 Ps 145:2-5, ANSWERS called, were avoided at all costs. was free of disease. 10-11 Mk 9:2-13 1.b, 2.c, 3.a, 4.b, 5.c, 6.b, 7.b, 8.a, 9.a, 10.b, 11.c, 12.c, 13.b, 14.c, 15.a Indeed, social customs and 16 COMMENTARY FEBRUARY 15, 2009 Consider yourself invited SCRIPTURE SEARCH here comes a time in every Gospel for February 15, 2009 man’s life when opportunity Tknocks, and a man’s life can Mark 1:40-45 be changed forever. These are the THE INDIANA KNIGHTS Following is a word search based on the Gospel moments that challenge to the BY BOB HARTENSTEIN point of reflection. The question reading for the Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time, Cycle forms in one’s mind, what have I B: the cleansing of a leper, and its effects. The words really accomplished with my life? can be found in all directions in the puzzle. Is this all there is? your chance to say yes to any removal of “under God” from the Well gentlemen, consider your- Knight who might ask you to join Pledge of Allegiance, all religious A LEPER TO HIM KNEELING self invited to join the Knights of our ranks. There is strength in reference from government, even MAKE CLEAN MOVED Columbus, the largest Catholic, numbers walking the walk of a our currency? PITY STRETCHED OUT HIS HAND family, charitable, fraternal organi- Catholic gentleman following the This March, we hope that TOUCHED HIM BE MADE CLEAN LEPROSY zation in the world. As a member word of God. This March 29, the someone will ask you to join our AT ONCE BUT GO SHOW YOURSELF of the Knights of Columbus, you Knights are celebrating Founder’s ranks during our membership blitz PRIEST CLEANSING MOSES will have the opportunity to live Day; 127 years of doing just that. that will be conducted nationwide. BEGAN TOWN OPENLY more fully as a Christian witness What’s in it for you? If you join If there is no one to ask you to to defend our faith by word and for the right reasons, you will join, visit: www.indianakofc.org/ deed. You’re being invited to get become part of an organization and double click “find a council” up off the couch and have the over 1.75 million men strong, over or ask your parish priest for a con- MOVED WITH PITY courage to make a difference in 33,000 in the state of Indiana. You tact. the life of another Catholic gentle- can become something greater Opportunity is knocking. Won’t BUTGOKPR I EST man. You might have even been than yourself and lead the order to you say “yes” to membership in LEPROSYT I PUC asked in the past without commit- new heights. You can join an the Knight of Columbus? ment. We’re asking again. organization willing to face the KKMHYLNEPOKL This March, members of the challenges our church is facing NAHA I ALLDGWE Knights of Columbus throughout today. the United States, will be asking Would our parents have ever EMEDDSREPELA men to help strengthen our church dreamed we would be facing the Bob Hartenstein is the director of EM I HDEHCUOTN with the theme, “Follow Me,” to redefining of marriage, divorce communications for the Indiana quote Pope Benedict XVI. This is and euthanasia; how about the Knights of Columbus. LOJOJCCANAOS I SPSTNLLNNH I NEDEVOMEED I N ‘Afflicted’ with fertility? GSRE I TWDAAMG hat’s the biggest threat to nism’s destruction of traditional FTBEGANNDNNA the world’s prosperity Chinese culture. By 2030, China Wand stability over the will be an older country than the THE SHOWYOURSELF medium haul — say, between U.S. As Howe and Jackson write, © 2009 Tri-C-A Publications www.tri-c-a-publications.com 2020 and 2050? The proliferation “Imagine (Chinese) workforce of nuclear, chemical and biological growth slowing to zero while tens CATHOLIC weapons of mass destruction? A of millions of elders sink into indi- continuing economic recession? gence without pensions, without DIFFERENCE ever want that! The boy, who Jihadism running amok? The health care, and without children found me and loved me, left me Detroit Lions ushering in the to support them. China could GEORGE WEIGEL FENKER attached to prove to others that I, Apocalypse by winning an NFL careen toward social collapse — CONTINUED FROM PAGE 15 though old, bent and rusty, still championship? (Just kidding.) or, in reaction, toward an authori- never was. Now, thanks in part to had miracle-gifts to be discov- Guess again. tarian clampdown.” That person noticed how bent I the triumph of a contraceptive ered.” According to Neil Howe and Vladimir Putin’s plans for a new was and had no use for me. There mentality in societies that have Remember, your Source, Richard Jackson, two researchers Russian imperium may run I lay on the parking lot. Vehicles lost any religious sense of obliga- Christ, is infinite. Let him draw at Washington’s Center for aground, because Russia will ran over me. I felt sad. tion toward the future, the grim you to himself in incredible ways, Strategic and International Studies, almost certainly be in demographic Besides being bent, I became truth is revealing itself: the prob- and know that he is ready to do the primary destabilizer of world free fall by 2050, if not sooner. rusty. I was hopeless. One day, a lem is too few people. Of course, even more wondrous things in, affairs in the mid-decades of the With what demographers call “low- young boy cut through the lot, there was always something with, to and through you to change 21st century will be demographics est-low” birth rates, and con- spied me, picked me up, said, instinctively counterintuitive about the world around you as you are — meaning, primarily, too few fronting colossal public health “yeah!” He slipped me onto a the anti-natalist cast of mind, vibrantly alive with his love, light, people throughout too much of the problems related to alcohol abuse page in the science book under his which thinks of a newborn calf as life and presence now. Stay developed and developing world. and environmental degradation, arm. “Just what I needed!” a “resource” or an “asset” and a attached! Some numbers-crunching helps Russia is a mess. Today, the aver- Me! A bent, old, rusty paper- newborn child as a “burden” or make the case: age Russian man’s life expectancy clip! He wanted me! At home, he “problem.” Now that implausibili- In the 1980s, the median age is 59, which is 16 years less than began his experiment dealing with ty turns out to have, not only the was 34 in Western Europe and 35 in his American counterpart (and magnets. He used me for his proj- Reflect gravest moral consequences, but Japan. Absent an unanticipated and somewhat less than the life- ect to show that even bent, old, the most severe economic, social, 1. What does this parable mean dramatic change in birth rates, the expectancy of those in his grandfa- rusty paperclips had potential. He and political results. to you at this time of life? median age in western Europe in ther’s generation who survived realized that I had a strong heart of Yet the mythology of overpop- 2. How can you remain 2020 will be 47, and in Japan, 52. Stalin and Hitler). Forty years out, steel, and was determined to illus- ulation is so deeply embedded in attached to Christ in ways you In the 2020s, half the adult Russia will have fallen in the world trate what I could yet do. He American elite opinion that even never did before? populations of Italy, Spain and population tables from fourth place attached my one end to a huge realistic observers like Howe and 3. Reread John 14:12; imagine Japan will be above the official (in 1950) to 20th place. magnet full of an energy I never Jackson, after looking into the the possibilities. retirement age. And while all this is going on, knew existed. It permeated me. demographic abyss, can still write By 2030, thanks to several gen- Western Europe will be in continu- Then, he placed my other end into that contemporary sub-Saharan erations of cratering birth rates and ing social, economic and political a pan of objects with hearts of Sister Angelita Fenker has been Africa is “afflicted” with “the the resulting demand for immi- crisis, thanks to too few tax-pay- steel. Power rushed through me involved in education for over 60 world’s highest fertility rates.” No, grant labor to fill low-wage jobs, ing workers trying to support the into them, they too became mag- years. Her doctorate is in spiritual- sub-Saharan Africa is “afflicted” the number of Muslims will dou- womb-to-tomb Euro-welfare state netic. I never wanted to be separat- ity with a focus on holistic family with vast governmental corruption ble in France and triple in — which has already displaced ed from the magnet’s energy. As spirituality. She holds many post- and ineptitude, ethnic and tribal Germany. Amsterdam, private-sector health care and pen- long as I was attached, the flow doctoral certificates in the area of madnesses, jihadism and diseases Birmingham, Cologne and sion options while suppressing the never stopped, and its dynamism spirituality for maturing adults and ancient and modern. But it is not Marseilles will likely be majority- habits necessary to sustain them. surged into others through me. gives seminars and retreats “afflicted” with people. Muslim cities, 20 years from now. Ever since the 1968 publication Amazing! My existence now had throughout the U.S. and Canada. China, the fair-haired boy of of Paul Ehrlich’s intellectually vibrant meaning and vivid pur- Her book, “Grace-filled establishment international affairs fraudulent bestseller, “The pose. I remained there; I knew that Transitions unto Transformation,” analysts, is heading for serious Population Bomb,” enlightened George Weigel is a senior fellow of if I’d detach, I’d just be an old, was published in 2004 and is trouble, thanks to its draconian opinion has held that “overpopula- the Ethics and Public Policy bent, rusty paperclip again. I didn’t available at Barnes and Noble. one-child policy and commu- tion” is the problem. It isn’t, and it Center in Washington, D.C. FEBRUARY 15, 2009 TODAY’S CATHOLIC 17

ATHLETES SIGN WITH COLLEGES Three Dwenger senior athletes signed their national letters of intent Feb. 4 to continue their careers at the collegiate level. Tyler Eifert signed with the University of Notre Dame (football), Gina Killion signed with Murray State in Kentucky (soccer) and Sean Weigand Sports signed with University of Saint Francis (soccer). Junior Squires repeat titles Wildcats eye tourney championship

With the varsity tourney just BY ELMER J. DANCH Pius X, Granger, edged Queen of 24 points and Dominique Sanders BY MICHELLE CASTLEMAN weeks away, CYO seventh and Peace, Mishawaka, 38-35, despite with 16 points. Mark Maden had eighth-graders played a full week- Anthony Piraccini’s 12 points for 11 points for Holy Cross. FORT WAYNE — Both the boys’ end of contests at various sites. SOUTH BEND — The baske- the Pumas. St. Joseph, South Bend, and girls’ teams from St. Joseph- Coach Dave Westendorf reported teers of St. Joseph School, Holy Family upset Our Lady defeated St. Michael of Hessen Cassel dominated the that St. Jude downed conference Mishawaka, are sharply focused of Hungary, 45-37, and St. Joseph Plymouth, 38-31. Tommy Catholic Youth Organization foe, St. Joseph, Decatur, 39-22, to on bagging a postseason champi- of South Bend nipped St. Thomas Favorite had 13 points for St. (CYO) small school junior varsity finish with a perfect record of 6-0 onship tournament in the Inter- of Elkhart, 35-28. Joseph. Gabe Vervynct gave 16 league winning their 2009 tourna- in league play and seal the top City Catholic League, which Dillon Hensley of Holy points for St. Michael. ments. seed in the girls’ large school tour- winds up this weekend. Family lead all individual scorers Holy Family edged St. Jude, The defending girls’ were vic- nament. At St. Joseph Hessen The Wildcats beat St. with 21 points. Greenan Sullivan 36-35. J.C. Obringer paced Holy torious over St. Therese in their Cassel, St. Charles, the first-place Matthew, 45-25, in the Sunday of St. Pius X, Granger, was right Family with 18 points and Alex championship game by a score of seeded Gold League team, fell to semifinal round. Michael behind with 19 points. Stopczynski, with 10 points, led 29-11 after beating Huntington the Blue League powerhouse host Whitfield poured in 15 points to In other games played Feb. 7, St. Jude. Catholic, 22-12, in the first round Squires in a boys non-count lead the victors. Just the day Christ the King defeated St. St. Thomas the Apostle of and Most Precious Blood, 25-8, in matchup. before, they defeated St. Anthony, Monica, 34-27. Connor Edmonds Elkhart beat St. John the Baptist, the semifinals. The Lady Squires 63-22. contributed 15 points in the win. 39-17. were untouched during the season Varsity Large School Girls Standings In other semifinals, St. Pius X Our Lady of Hungary defeated The tournament championship finishing with an impressive 23-0 of Granger tipped Christ the Holy Cross, 54-30, with the win- will be Sunday at 2:45 p.m. at St. Jude 6-0 King, 39-37. On Saturday, St. record. St. Vincent 5-1 ners led by Tyran Ottbridge with Marian High School. The 15-girl roster consisted of St. Charles 4-2 seven fourth graders, five fifth St. John, FW 3-3 graders and three sixth graders and Decatur 2-4 claimed three different tournament St. Joseph/St. Eliz. 1-5 titles during their outstanding sea- New Haven 0-6 son. Rookie Coach Tracy Sweeney •Downtown •Time Corners knew her young team may lack Varsity Large School Boys Standings •East State •Lima Road experience but concluded, “We St. Charles 5-1 had an extremely talented group. St. Jude 4-2 •Glenbrook •Maysville Road Their dedication, hard work and St. Joseph/St. Eliz 4-2 desire made the difference all year New Haven 4-2 long.” St. John, FW 3-3 Hessen Cassel’s Aubrey Feipel St. Vincent 1-5 led all scorers with 12 points while Decatur 0-6 Angelica Navarro added six for St. Therese in the championship. Boys In the boys’ bracket, the St. Jude 30; St. Joseph, Decatur Squires defeated Most Precious (8), 28 Blood in the opening round then St. Aloysius, 23; St. Joseph/St. got by St. Therese before facing Elizabeth (8), 49 — Kaufman 12, the St. Louis-St. Rose Twins in the Thiele 11 final game. Despite just a two- St. Joseph-Hessen Cassel, 50; point lead at the half, the Squires St. Charles (8), 31 — Knapke 20 pulled off a 37-29 victory to repeat St. John, Fort Wayne (7), 29; their CYO tournament perform- St. Joseph, Decatur (7), 37 — ance from a year ago. Sefton 14, Oberly 11 Twins sixth grader Jake St. Aloysius 17, St. Joseph/St. Castleman led all scorers with 18 Elizabeth (7), 28 — points while Adam Beard paced Wampole/Sorg 4, Casaburo 12 the victors with nine. The Squires, St. Joseph, Decatur (8), 16; St. who played a predominately John, New Haven (8), 57 — “large school” schedule, finished Painter 22, Selking/Macklin 5 with a 13-4 record and chalked up three additional first place medals Girls in tournaments they competed in. St. Joseph-Hessen Cassel 39, Coach Tom Ottenweller could not St. John, New Haven (8) 13 have been more pleased with his St. Jude (8) 39, St. Joseph, team’s performance this season Decatur (8) 22 — Feipel 11, and summarized, “This was a Brite 10 great group of boys who will suc- St. Charles (7) 38, St. John, ceed in whatever they do if they Fort Wayne (7) 14 — Sordelet 8, lead their lives like they played on Taylor 10 the court.” St. Aloysius 38, St. Joseph/St. In the large school junior varsi- Elizabeth (8) 22 — Reimbold 9, ty tournament, St. Charles defeat- Zaremba 21 ed St. Joseph/St. Elizabeth, 39-23, St. John, Fort Wayne (7) 23, St. for the boys’ sixth-grade title while John, New Haven (7) 28 — Hope St. Jude beat St. Charles in the 15, Taylor 11 girls’ championship, 25-10. Fans saw an overtime thriller in the girls’ fifth-grade final game with St. Charles squeaking by St. Vincent, 31-29. 18 TODAY’S CATHOLIC FEBRUARY 15, 2009 ‘The Shack’ isn’t the end-all answer to understanding God

The tale of to display in miracu- God (at least that theology is cor- manlike metaphors. And no matter BY YORK YOUNG Mackenzie “Mack” lous rectly intact), and the reader is how many times God winks at Allen Phillips centers essentially given a sermon on what Mack, it doesn’t enhance the here’s been a lot of chatter around his coming to ways it really means to be in relationship alleged attempts at humor they recently in the Christian terms with the loss the with God. Unfortunately, the main accompany. Tbook market about “The of his daughter to love messages are that there are no Nevertheless, thousands of Shack,” a novel self-published by kidnapping and then he has expectations, no rules, no churches Christians and plenty of Catholics the author William P. Young murder during a for needed — it’s all about being open are caught up in the possibilities (Windblown Media, $24.95), camping trip she Mack to God and embracing the relation- this book reveals. Perhaps we want which has climbed into the top 10 was on with her and all ship he wants for us. to more readily accept that we can on bestseller lists, and on a recent father and two of humani- Yes, God’s grace is for every- converse with God in a more January day was No. 4 on her siblings. ty. body, and all we need to do is be human, and visibly direct, manner. Amazon.com. Unable to forgive It’s open to him giving us that grace. This may account for much of the A straightforward tale of one himself, he turns here that However, as fallen creatures, it enthusiasm. But, God is unlikely to man’s abandonment of God after a away from God. this story won’t come that simply, no matter appear before most of us, and to tragedy quickly turns into an expo- Papa, how God becomes how hard we try. And presenting an believe otherwise is delusional. sition of one man’s theology and (imaged as a much less alleged story by writing dialogue Praying to God, being open to his coming around to re-embracing black woman) than a between a human and three differ- his prompting in prayer (perhaps his relationship with the Father, manifests novel. For ent versions of an anthropomor- even before the Blessed Son and Holy Spirit. Three publish- himself to the next phized God — actually, buying into Sacrament), confessing ours sins to ers turned this project down, Mack, has dozen chap- Jesus was less difficult, since he him, attending Mass (at least week- according to Young. If those pub- different ters, our pro- was fully human (yet fully divine) ly) and receiving the Eucharist is lishers are leaders in the Christian plans, how- tagonist — isn’t the end-all answer to how we help ourselves get closer to market, after thumping themselves ever, invit- engages in a understanding God better. God. Even most of the saints never on the head for passing, no doubt ing the still- dialogue with In addition, the writing is stilted, had the type of one-on-one conver- they will be getting out many simi- distraught father to the the three Gods with lack of emotional depth and sation “The Shack” implies is natu- lar projects as soon as they can. shack, the location of the murder, of the Triune containing many uninspired, work- ral. HOME HEALTH CARE and STAFFING Serving Northern Indiana for more than 30 years Providing service from 1 - 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. •RN’s •LPN’s •Home Health Aides •Nurse Aides •Homemakers/Companions •Physical Therapy •High-Tech Nursing •Pediatric Specialists Mishawaka FREE HOME CARE ASSESSMENT Fort Wayne Indiana Licensed - Bonded/Insured 310 E. Dupont Road 605 W. Edison Road Medicare/Medicaid Certified Suite # 1 CALL TODAY 574-233-5186 www.interimhealthcare.com 260-482-9405

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The drawing will be at systems and 39 individual Everett V.Hogie, 86, schools, including area Catholic St.John the Evangelist Richard Quackenbush, 12) $4.50 and children under 5 Fiddler’s Hearth Feb. 24 from 6- St.John the Baptist schools, currently receive the IN 58, St.Aloysius eat free. 9 p.m. Participants need not be Lagrange present to win. The evening will MOTION newsletter. Visit Alice M.Kochanowski, Richard P.Brady, 77, include musical entertainment by www.citywalkinc.org. 88, Holy Cross Fish fry at St. Jude St.Joseph Fort Wayne — St. Jude Parish, Kennedy’s Kitchen. across from Parkview Hospital, Notre Dame smoker planned Fort Wayne — St. Joseph- will have a fish fry Friday, Feb. Knights plan spaghetti dinner developing the humanities 27, from 5-8 p.m. in the church South Bend — The Knights of Hessen Cassel will have a Notre Former Today’s Catholic Dame smoker, Sunday, Feb. 22, department at Saint Francis basement. 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Mass marked the 18th year for the gathering, which also collected MASS food baskets for the St. Vincent de Paul Society of St. Joseph County CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 to distribute to the poor. The bish- op brought attention to the num- ber of people laid off from work, a search for God.’’ especially in Elkhart County The bishop also called on where unemployment has reached Sister Margaret Mary Mitchel, of 15.3 percent, the highest in the the Sisters of St. Francis of state and nation. Perpetual Adoration, to tell stu- During the Mass, Bishop dents how she was drawn into the D’Arcy said that one of the beau- life of a religious after working ties of being Catholic is a strong as an industrial engineer. A grad- belief in, and appreciation for uate of Purdue University, she learning. said that God put her “in touch “It is wonderful to be with with good people from the you, when we realize how big the church who drew me into serv- Catholic schools are in the com- ice.’’ munity and how God wants to The bishop also called up use Catholic education to begin a Felician Sister Clare Marie Klein, beautiful preparation for life, to who teaches science at Holy see how life is a gift and to hear Family School. She said science the call.’’ also led her to the Creator, but it Students participated as was her parents who encouraged servers, gift bearers, readers, can- her to pursue ministry. tors and members of the proces- The annual Mass is a unique sion. JUDY BRADFORD event that brings together stu- Student cantors, choir mem- Bishop John M. D’Arcy talks, during his homily, with Allison Whitesel and Tony Mohacsek, of St. John the dents, teachers and administrators bers and musicians led the Baptist School, about how faith grows at the South Bend area all-schools Mass on Feb. 4. of 23 area schools. The Feb. 4 assembly in song.

priate to the liturgy. “Wind choosing appropriate music for ing’s presentation by describing Catholic bishops declared that Beneath My Wings,” though a any church function. the importance of music in life’s “each worshiping community in popular favorite, has no place in a In preparing music for divine journey and telling his listeners, the United States, including all age LITURGY Catholic ceremony, he said. The worship, the principle of progres- “Sing, but continue on your jour- groups and all ethnic groups, CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 document is clear on this point. sive solemnity should be invoked, ney.” should, at a minimum,” learn the “To admit to the liturgy the cheap, that is, the more solemn the occa- The second part of the day’s easier chants of the Kyrie, Sanctus the trite or the musical cliché often sion, the more parts of the rite program was an exploration of the and Agnus Dei and incorporate sounds of which human beings, found in secular popular songs is should be sung. “Music should not treasury of Gregorian chant, them in the Sunday liturgy. created in the image and likeness of to cheapen the liturgy …” provide pomp and circumstance “uniquely the church’s own French suggested to those in God, are capable, voice is the most Sacred music has three dimen- for its own sake,” said French. music.” attendance that they “take small privileged and fundamental.” sions — ritual, spiritual and cultur- Preference should be given to “Sing to the Lord” calls steps” to introduce Gregorian “The desire to offer God our al. The ritual dimension of sacred dialogues and acclamations, those Gregorian chant “a living connec- chant in their parishes. “Music praise will impel us to use our music refers to the way it supports parts sung by the celebrant with tion with our forebears in the faith, directors should encourage their voices,” French pointed out, so the the liturgy and the rite. The spiritu- the assembly responding, or sung the traditional music of the Roman communities to sing chant,” he musical role of the congregation is al dimension of sacred music by priest and congregation togeth- rite, a sign of communion with the said, and concluded with a practi- especially important in today’s refers to “its inner qualities that er, because “they foster communi- universal church, a bond of unity cal demonstration of his directing liturgical celebrations. The choir, enable it to add greater depth to ty between the priest and people,” across cultures, a means for and teaching style. the psalmist and the cantor also prayer, unity to the assembly or he pointed out. Then antiphons and diverse communities to participate The day concluded with Mass play important roles but “must not dignity to the ritual.” The cultural psalms follow in order of impor- together in song, and a summons celebrated by Bishop John M. minimize the musical participation context refers to the setting in tance, then refrains and repeated to contemplative participation in D’Arcy, with the melodic and of the faithful,” according to the which the music is used, including responses, and finally, hymns. the liturgy.” It is 1,100 years of timeless strains of Gregorian chant document. the age, heritage and ethnic back- There is even a place for “sacred musical expression, which is once echoing through the building and The organist and other instru- ground of the assembly. All three silence” in the liturgy. again finding its place in today’s evoking memories of a much earli- mentalists support and sustain the dimensions come into play when French concluded the morn- liturgy. er era in the church. singing of the congregation and others. In fact, the organ is said to have “pride of place” because of Now Accepting Orders...For The Official its capacity to sustain the singing of a large congregation and give 2009 DIRECTORY resonance to the full range of human emotion. Finally, the For the Diocese of $15 importance of the attitude, style and bearing of the priest celebrant per copy cannot be overstated, as he sings, Fort Wayne-South Bend chants and prays in the name of the assembled community. Over 200 pages of information covering diocesan A professional director of music HISTORY • OFFICES • PARISHES • CLERGY • SEMINARIANS ministries is considered by GRADE SCHOOLS • HIGH SCHOOLS • COLLEGES & UNIVERSITIES Catholic bishops to be vital in today’s church. That person should RELIGIOUS COMMUNITIES & SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS oversee the liturgical music pro- gram, promote active participation in it at all parish levels and receive Please send_____copies of the 2009 Diocesan Directory at $15 per copy (includes postage and adequate compensation for those responsibilities, noted French with handling). Enclosed is my check payable to the CATHOLIC COMMUNICATIONS OFFICE, for $____ wry humor. French also drew laughter when Name______Address______he described the issues he has per- sonally dealt with as a parish music director regarding musical Please allow four weeks for delivery. selections for church functions City______State______Zip______such as weddings. It is important to distinguish between secular and sacred music, he pointed out, and Mail to: Catholic Communications Office • 915 South Clinton Street • Fort Wayne, Indiana 46802 those songs chosen for sacramental occasions must always be appro-