50¢ March 6, 2011 Think Green Volume 85, No. 9 Recycle this paper Go Green todayscatholicnews.org Serving the Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend Go Digital TTODAYODAY’’SS CCATHOLICATHOLIC Lent Abstinence, fasting, self-denial, prayer and charity Bishop’s Appeal pledges Pages 2, 11-13 exceed all previous campaigns Ditching DOMA BY VINCE LABARBERA neighbor. It is a statement that we are really US bishops criticize Obama trying to be what God wants us to be.” administration’s decision The 24th ABA so far has exceeded previ- ith a few individual and parish pledges ous campaigns in nearly all categories. The on marriage law Wstill forthcoming, the 24th Annual table on page 4 compares 2011 results with Bishop’s Appeal (ABA) has exceeded all last year’s fund drive, which at the time rep- Page 3 previous campaigns, totaling more than $6.2 resented the highest amount ever pledged at million to date. more than $5.7 million. Commenting on these results, Bishop The ABA is successful because it begins Kevin C. Rhoades said, “I am deeply grateful in the parish and is oriented toward the to the people of our diocese for their great parish. Each parish is assigned a goal accord- Meet the deacon generosity to the Annual Bishop’s Appeal this ing to an objective calculation based on candidates year. This new record of giving is a testament parish offertory totals. All overage from the to the faith of our people and to the spiritual ABA is returned to the parish. A successful Jim Fuchs health and vitality of our diocese. I thank all parish appeal means not only success for the donors to the appeal for their sacrifices in diocesan ministries and services, but also Page 10 support of the Church’s mission.” success for the parish. Strong parishes mean “It is clear to me that this is not an accom- a strong diocese. Ultimately, all ministries plishment we celebrate with pride, but it is and services funded by the ABA promote the the work of God,” added Harry Verhiley, fullness of pastoral and spiritual renewal of director of the Development Office since all parishes. New translation 2000. “To see this expression of generosity is of the Mass an expression of love ... love for God and ABA, PAGE 4 The Concluding Rites Page 15 Lent is time to renounce selfishness ‘Panis Vitae’ Retreat focuses on Eucharist BY CINDY WOODEN Page 20 VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Lent is a time for self- examination and to let go of all traces of selfishness, which is the root of violence, Pope Benedict XVI said. “The greed of possession leads to violence, exploitation and death,” which is why during Lent the Church encourages almsgiving, “which is the capaci- ty to share,” the pope said in his annual message for Lent. The text of the pope’s message for Lent 2011, which begins March 9 for Latin-rite Catholics, was released at a Vatican news conference Feb. 22. Guinean Cardinal Robert Sarah, president of the Pontifical Council Cor Unum, which promotes Catholic charitable giving, told reporters, “Intense misery leads to economic and political instability, cre- ating a vacuum for conflict and unrest that produce a vicious circle of deepening hardship, especially for the most vulnerable.” The cardinal said the pope’s message underscores the fact that “the encounter with Christ in his word and the sacraments manifests itself in concrete works of mercy.” The theme of the pope’s message was taken from the Letter to the Colossians: “You were buried with him in Baptism, in which you were also raised with him.” CNS PHOTO /PAUL HARING Cardinal Jozef Tomko marks a cross of ashes on the head of Pope Benedict XVI during Ash Wednesday Mass at the Basilica of Santa Sabina in Rome Feb. 17, 2010. The pope joined LENT, PAGE 3 Catholics around the world in marking the start of the penitential season of Lent. 2 TODAY’ S CATHOLIC MARCH 6, 2011 TODAY’S CATHOLIC Official newspaper of the Annual Bishop’s Appeal Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend P.O. Box 11169 Fort Wayne, IN 46856

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EDITOR: Tim Johnson AND NEWS EDITOR and STAFF WRITER: Kay Cozad CHARITY Editorial Department BY BISHOP KEVIN C. RHOADES PAGE DESIGNER: Francie Hogan FREELANCE WRITERS: Lauren Caggiano, Michelle Castleman, Karen Clifford, Elmer J. Danch, Bonnie Elberson, My deep and sincere thanks to all who donated so generously to the 24th Annual Denise Fedorow, Diane Freeby, May Bishop’s Appeal! I am truly amazed at Lee Johnson, Sister Margie Lavonis, your generosity. We rejoice that this year’s CSC, Joe Kozinski and Deb Wagner pledges of over $6.2 million are a new all- time high for our diocese. These outstand- Business Department ing results are a testament to your strong BUSINESS MANAGER: Kathy Denice faith and to your love for Christ and His Church. AD GRAPHICS DIRECTOR: Mark Weber The season of Lent this Lenten season. Of course, this is a very BOOKKEEPING/CIRCULATION: Kathy Voirol As you know, the funds raised in the personal decision. We should be prepared The holy season of Lent begins on [email protected] Appeal support the ministries of the diocese when Ash Wednesday comes with a resolu- and of our parishes. Seventy-five out of 82 March 9th, Ash Wednesday. We begin the tion concerning our Lenten discipline of Advertising Sales of our parishes exceeded their goals, which forty days of Lent with a day of fasting and penance. means that any money surpassing the goal abstinence. It is good to attend Mass on I hope that all of us will make an effort Tess Steffen (Fort Wayne area) goes to the parish. This is an important help Ash Wednesday. We receive ashes on our (260) 456-2824 to pray more during Lent, whether at home, to our parishes and schools in these chal- foreheads which remind us of our mortality in the car, out for a walk, or stopping in a Jeanette Simon (South Bend area) lenging economic times. and also as a sign of our intention to do church to pray before the Blessed (574) 234-0687 The Annual Bishop’s Appeal is an penance during these forty days in imitation Sacrament. Daily Mass during Lent is a Web site: www.todayscatholicnews.org opportunity to practice our faith through of Jesus’ forty days of fasting in the desert. great means of spiritual growth and sancti- stewardship. It is a way to support the Lent is a time to accept the call of Jesus: fication. I also recommend praying with the Published weekly except the fourth Church’s evangelizing mission and helps us “Repent and believe in the Gospel” (Mark Scriptures, using perhaps the Lenten daily Sunday in June, second and fourth to proclaim and live the truth of the Gospel 1:15). This call is addressed to each and Mass readings. Sacramental confession is weeks in July and August, the first week in charity. every one of us. It is a call to conversion also vitally important so that we will be of September and last week in Thank you for sharing the material bless- and faith. December by the Diocese of Fort ready to celebration the Resurrection of ings you have received from God. I know Lent provides us various means that Jesus not only in the liturgy but also in our Wayne-South Bend, 1103 S. Calhoun St., that your generosity to the Church flows serve our conversion, particularly prayer, P.O. Box 390, Fort Wayne, IN 46801. souls. from your gratitude to God for His generos- fasting, and almsgiving. As we approach Lent is a time to contemplate the cross Periodicals postage paid at Fort Wayne, Lent, it is good to take some time to con- IN, and additional mailing office. ity in your lives. of Christ. It is the primary symbol of our sider what penance we intend to practice Christian faith. On Good Friday, we will POSTMASTER: Send address changes to: venerate that cross. Before the crucifix, we Today’s Catholic, P.O. Box 11169, Fort better understand the gravity of our sins and Wayne, IN 46856-1169 or e-mail: Fasting and abstinence during Lent also the power of the Blood of our [email protected]. Redeemer which washes and purifies us. Abstinence from eating meat is Praying the Stations of the Cross is a beau- MAIN OFFICE: 915 S. Clinton St., Fort tiful traditional Lenten devotion that helps Wayne, IN 46802.Telephone (260) obligatory for all Catholics 14 years 456-2824. 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Ash Wednesday and Good Friday. first day of Holy Week in praying the FASTING Stations of the Cross and other devotions LETTERS POLICY: Today’s Catholic wel- The law of the fast means that only while visiting the churches and walking comes original, signed letters about A limit of one full through the streets of South Bend. More issues affecting church life. Although one full meal may be eaten. Two meatless meal by those we cannot publish every letter we information about this pilgrimage walk will smaller meals are permitted, but 18-59 on Ash Wednesday be published in Today’s Catholic and in receive, we strive to provide a balanced and Good Friday. representation of expressed opinions they should not equal one full parish bulletins in the coming weeks. and a variety of reflections on life in the Lent itself is a pilgrimage, a pilgrimage church.We will choose letters for publi- meal. SELF-DENIAL to Easter. It is a pilgrimage of faith and cation based on reader interest, timeli- The fourth precept of the Church penance. Pope Benedict has said that ness and fairness. Readers may agree or Voluntary acts of self- “being a Christian can only take the form of disagree with the letter writers’ opin- states: “You shall observe the days denial are recommended becoming a Christian ever anew; that it is ions. Letters must not exceed 250 of fasting and abstinence estab- on weekdays during Lent. not an event now over and done with, but a words. All letters must be signed and process requiring constant practice.” Is this include a phone number and address lished by the Church.” According not what Lent is all about — becoming a for verification.We reserve the right to PRAYER AND CHARITY Christian ever anew? This happens by edit letters for legal and other concerns. to the Catechism of the Catholic Church, this precept “ensures the God’s grace through conversion. Mail letters to: Today’s Catholic, Can include daily Mass, I pray that you may be renewed this P.O. Box 11169, Fort Wayne, IN times of ascesis and penance which Scripture study, Stations Lenten season by your encounter with 46856-1169; or e-mail: of the Cross, almsgiving Christ in the sacrament of Penance and by prepare us for the liturgical feasts and showing mercy and [email protected] God’s grace at work in your Lenten peni- kindness to others. and help us acquire mastery over tential practices. May the heart of Christ ISSN 0891-1533 ©2010 CNS pierced for our offenses reveal to us anew USPS 403630 our instincts and freedom of heart.” the abyss of God’s mercy! MARCH 6, 2011 TODAY’S CATHOLIC 3 U.S. bishops criticize decision on marriage law by Obama administration PUBLIC SCHEDULE OF BISHOP KEVIN C. RHOADES WASHINGTON (CNS) — The organization. He also said that otry,” but is a “reasonable, com- U.S. bishops’ Office of General with Holder’s announcement, mon judgment affirming the foun- Counsel said the Obama adminis- Obama “unilaterally” declared dational institution of civil socie- tration’s decision to no longer sup- homosexuals “a protected class” ty.” The office said that “any sug- port the Defense of Marriage Act under the Constitution and would gestion by the government that in legal challenges ahead “repre- effectively make a federal court such a judgment represents dis- • Sunday, March 6, 1 p.m. — Mass for Scouts at Our Lady of sents an abdication” of its “consti- decision on the law “unreviewable crimination is a serious threat to Guadalupe Church, Warsaw tutional obligation to ensure that by higher courts.” the religious liberty of marriage • Monday, March 7 — Meeting of Indiana Bishops and Major laws of the United States are faith- While Obama favors repealing supporters nationwide.” Religious Superiors, Fatima Retreat House, Indianapolis fully executed.” the law, Holder said the president Holder said the legal landscape • Tuesday, March 8, 2 p.m. — Meeting of Board of Directors “Marriage has been understood has supported defending it as con- has changed since the law was of Catholic Charities, Fort Wayne for millennia and across cultures stitutional if a state or local law passed, including with Supreme • Tuesday, March 8, 5:15 p.m. — Celebrity Wait Night, Christ as the union of one man and one meets the legal standard of having Court rulings overturning laws Child Society, Fort Wayne woman,” the office said in a state- “a rational basis” for singling out criminalizing homosexual conduct • Wednesday, March 9, Noon — Lunch at St. Mary’s Soup ment issued Feb. 23 after President people for different treatment and the repeal by Congress of the Kitchen, Fort Wayne Barack Obama instructed the based on sexual orientation. military’s “don’t ask, don’t tell” • Wednesday, March 9, 7 p.m. — Ash Wednesday Mass, St. Justice Department to stop defend- But in the pending cases, policy. Charles Borromeo Church, Fort Wayne ing the federal law passed by Holder said, the administration Unless Congress repeals the • Thursday, March 10 — Meeting of Board of Directors of Our Congress and signed into law in “faces for the first time the ques- Defense of Marriage Act, or a final Sunday Visitor, Archbishop Noll Center 1996 by President Bill Clinton. tion of whether laws regarding court ruling strikes it down, it will • Thursday, March 10, 5:30 p.m. — Annual Ministry Reception The Defense of Marriage Act sexual orientation are subject to continue to remain in effect and of Associated Churches, Burgstaff Reception Hall, Fort Wayne says the federal government the more permissive standard of the administration will continue to • Friday, March 11, 8:45 a.m. —Keynote Speech and Mass at defines marriage as a union review or whether a more rigorous enforce it, Holder noted. ICF Day, Bishop Dwenger High School, Fort Wayne between one man and one woman standard, under which laws target- “But while both the wisdom • Saturday, March 12, 9 a.m. —Mass at Diocesan Marriage and that no state must recognize a ing minority groups with a history and the legality of (the pertinent Conference, University of Saint Francis, Fort Wayne same-sex marriage from another of discrimination are viewed with section of the law) will continue to state. suspicion by the courts, should be the subject of both extensive lit- “The principal basis for today’s apply.” igation and public debate, this decision is that the president con- Obama “has concluded that administration will no longer BISHOP RHOADES SPEAKS AT 2011 siders the law a form of impermis- given a number of factors, includ- assert its constitutionality in sible sexual orientation discrimina- ing a documented history of dis- court,” Holder said. MAYOR’S PRAYER BREAKFAST tion,” the Office of General crimination, classifications based Bill Donohue, president of the Counsel said. on sexual orientation should be Catholic League for Religious and In a Feb. 23 statement, subject to a more heightened stan- Civil Rights, said the decision by Attorney General Eric Holder said dard of scrutiny,” Holder’s state- the Obama administration reflects that although the administration ment said. the president’s views 15 years ago has defended the 1996 law in He added that Obama has con- when he was running for the some federal courts, it will not cluded that the law “as applied to Illinois state Senate. At the time, continue to do so in cases pending legally married same-sex couples, he said he favored legalizing in the 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of fails to meet that standard and is same-sex marriage and would Appeals. Unlike in the previous therefore unconstitutional. Given fight efforts to prohibit such mar- cases, said Holder, the 2nd Circuit that conclusion, the president has riages. “has no established or binding instructed the department not to Donohue said Obama endorsed standard for how laws concerning defend the statute in such cases. I civil unions in 2004, but that dur- sexual orientation should be treat- fully concur with the president’s ing his presidential campaign he ed.” determination.” spoke of marriage as a union In response to the announce- The U.S. bishops’ Office of between a man and a woman. ment, the National Organization General Counsel said refusal to “Now Obama is officially on for Marriage, which opposes support the law was “a grave record as president opposing the same-sex marriage, called on affront to the millions of defense of marriage,” said Congress to “get lawyers in the Americans who both reject unjust Donohue’s Feb. 23 statement. He courtroom who actually want to discrimination and affirm the said the president was not only TIM JOHNSON defend the law, and not please unique and inestimable value of going against the 1996 law but their powerful political special marriage as between one man and also was “in opposition to the over Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades was the guest speaker at the interests.” one woman.” 30 state initiatives affirming mar- Mayor’s Prayer Breakfast in Bluffton on Feb. 24. Calling it “We have only begun to fight,” It also stressed that support for riage as a union between a man said Brian Brown, president of the traditional marriage “is not big- and a woman.” a gathering for people of faith, Bluffton Mayor Ted Ellis has hosted the breakfast for community, church and busi- desert “is an invitation to become their destiny is eternal life with aware of our own fragility in order God, who “created men and ness leaders for 16 years. In his address, Bishop Rhoades to accept the grace that frees from women for resurrection and life,” LENT sin and infuses new strength,” he he said. said, “We all have not only the right, but also the duty, to CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 said. The Lenten process of conver- seek the truth with sincerity and to promote and defend The story of Jesus meeting the sion, he said, is designed “to free woman at the well is a reminder our hearts every day from the bur- moral truths concerning society, justice, freedom, respect Pope Benedict said Lent is a that all people, like the woman, den of material things, from a self- for human life, and the other rights of the human person. special time for people either to desire the “water” of eternal life, centered relationship with the prepare for Baptism or to strength- he said. Only the water offered by ‘world’ that impoverishes us and We must respect the truths that derive from natural en the commitment to following Jesus “can irrigate the deserts of prevents us from being available knowledge regarding human life in society.” He added, Christ originally made at Baptism. our restless and unsatisfied soul and open to God and our neigh- “The fact that in most cases until it ‘finds rest in God,’” as St. bor,” Pope Benedict wrote. “By standing up for moral truths, the Church is not trying Baptism is received in infancy Augustine said. Through fasting, almsgiving to exercise political power. Our proper function is to highlights how it is a gift of God: The Gospel account of Jesus and prayer, he said, “Lent teaches No one earns eternal life through healing the man born blind “is a us how to live the love of Christ in instruct and illuminate the consciences of people, particu- their own efforts,” the pope said. sign that Christ wants not only to an ever more radical way.” larly those involved in political life, so that their actions In his message, the pope took give us sight, but also to open our Fasting helps people overcome the year’s Lenten Sunday Gospels interior vision so that our faith selfishness and self-centeredness; may always serve the integral promotion of the human per- and used them to draw lessons he may become ever deeper and we almsgiving is a reminder of the shar- son and the common good. Christians and other people of said would be helpful in making may recognize him as our only ing that should mark each day of a the Lenten journey toward savior,” the pope said. Christian’s life; and time dedicated faith have an important contribution to make in building a Christian conversion. The story of the raising of to prayer is a reminder that time society that is more just and more consistent with the dig- The Gospel account of Jesus’ Lazarus, read on the fifth Sunday belongs to God and his desire is for victory over temptation in the of Lent, reminds Christians that people to spend eternity with him. nity of the human person.” 4 TODAY’ S CATHOLIC MARCH 6, 2011

diocese to do the work of Jesus Vatican studies alleged apparitions Christ and reach across parish ABA boundaries in the areas of evange- lization; formation and education; longer comment about what is hap- BY CINDY WOODEN CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 family and pastoral life; and chari- pening in Medjugorje out of ty, leading to a deeper friendship respect for the Vatican commission. with Christ and our neighbor. MEDJUGORJE, Bosnia- While the Vatican has said An example of how a success- Herzegovina (CNS) — A Vatican- dioceses should not organize offi- Evangelization ful ABA campaign at a parish can At a glance, the ABA supports appointed commission is studying cial pilgrimages to Medjugorje, it work for the overall betterment of the alleged Marian apparitions at has said Catholics are free to visit spiritual development programs the parish comes from St. Anthony and services, including campus Medjugorje, but pilgrims keep the town and pray there, and that de Padua in South Bend. arriving in the small town. the Diocese of Mostar-Duvno and ministry, young adult and youth “There are a number of capital ministries, weekly televised As the 30th anniversary of the the Franciscans should organize improvements that need to be done alleged apparitions approaches, pastoral care for them. Masses and radio programs at the parish, and I thought that Formation and Education the town is experiencing a build- Franciscan Father Svetozar striving for a big overage from ing boom with new hostels, Kraljevic, who runs pilgrim-fund- Training of candidates for the Bishop’s Appeal would be the best diocesan priesthood, Catholic restaurants and shops that cater to ed social projects on the edge of way to raise that money,” said pilgrims. town, said, “We are all a commis- schools, religious education, Father Mark Gurtner, pastor. “So I RCIA, endowment fund for The 11 Franciscan friars sion” — the local Franciscans, approached a group of major assigned to the town’s convent the townspeople and the pilgrims, Catholic high schools and funding donors for their extra support, and I to support Catholic school teach- and its sole parish — St. James who by their presence continue to simply asked everyone in the — are assisted by visiting priests ers’ salaries CNS PHOTO/PAUL HARING study the claims about Mary’s parish to put in a little extra this in ministering to the pilgrims and A statue of Mary is seen outside appearance in Medjugorje and to year. Also, I asked those who had Family and Pastoral Retirement assistance to dioce- the town’s 3,500 residents, who judge the authenticity of the mes- never pledged before to do so. My St. James Church in Medjugorje, san priests and religious, diocesan pack the church even in the win- sages the young people say she goal was to raise $103,500 over our Bosnia-Herzegovina, in the early ministries and services such as the ter when pilgrim buses are few gives them. diocesan goal of about $71,000. morning Feb. 27. A Vatican- Marriage Tribunal, liturgy and and far between. A few hotels and At least 1.5 million pilgrims “We ended up raising $117,000 appointed commission is studying music, vocations and Hispanic dozens and dozens of family-run came in the past year and their over goal if you also include some the alleged Marian apparitions at ministry hostels offer more than 10,000 judgment is clear, he said, direct gifts that I received for this beds for pilgrims. Medjugorje, which began nearly although the formal commission effort. It was a fantastic success, Charity Individuals and members of 30 years ago. members “have been given a spe- and with the extra money I will be Catholic Charities, which organized groups climb the crag- cial responsibility” for discern- able to do some much needed cap- includes specialized programs for gy Apparition Hill where six vil- lage; each of them was contacted ment. ital improvements for the parish,” people in need, crisis pregnancies, lage children said they first saw in late February but declined to Offering an introductory ses- Father Gurtner concluded. agencies serving those with seri- Mary in June 1981. The pilgrims be interviewed. sion Feb. 25 for a pilgrim group The ABA is a major source of ous physical or psychological pray the rosary as they trudge up On the second of each month, from St. Louis, Franciscan Father funding for the ministries and needs, and financial support for the hill, careful not to twist their Dragicevic-Soldo says Mary Danko Perutina told them, services of the Diocese of Fort various charities doing the work of ankles on the slices of rock jut- shares with her a prayer for unbe- “Everything Our Lady has been Wayne-South Bend, enabling the Christ throughout the diocese. ting out of the hillside. lievers and on the 25th of each talking about here is already in Most of the Medjugorje month, Marija Pavlovic-Lunetti, our tradition — it’s nothing new 24th Annual Bishop’s Appeal Update “seers” have said the apparitions who now lives with her husband — pray, read the Bible, recite the have continued every day for and children in northern Italy, rosary, go to Holy Mass, go to 2010 2011 years. Three say they still have says she receives a public mes- confession.” Advanced Gift Donors: 1,692 1,824 visions each day, while the other sage from Mary. Father Perutina told the St. Donors in General Phase: 20,781 20,920 three see Mary only once a year For years the local bishop, Louis group that official church Number of Donors (to date): 22,473 22,744 now. All six are now married and Bishop Ratko Peric of Mostar- bodies, particularly bishops’ con- have children. Duvno, has said he believes noth- ferences, have been investigating Pledged (Advanced Campaign): $2,419,985 $2,764,962 Ivanka Ivankovic-Elez, ing supernatural is happening in the Medjugorje visionaries’ Pledged (General Campaign): $3,325,128 $3,444,330 Mirjana Dragicevic-Soldo and Medjugorje. In an e-mail to claims for years and whatever the Amount Pledged Overall (to date): $5,745,113 $6,209,292 Jakov Colo still live year round Catholic News Service in late Vatican commission decides, “we in Medjugorje or a nearby vil- February, he said he would no must accept.” Cash Received (Advanced): $2,256,967 $2,158,623 Cash Received (General): $1,834,860 $2,305,624 Total Cash Received Overall: $4,091,827 $4,464,247

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Msgr. the coast of East Africa, said they Slawomir Oder, who as postulator died sharing the Bible. “They were of the process of canonization of extraordinary people who wanted the late pope oversaw the gathering to make a difference in the world,” of innumerable papal documents, said Msgr. Lloyd Torgerson, pastor personal letters, diplomatic dis- of St. Monica Church in Santa patches, testimony from friends, Monica. He told the Los Angeles prelates and the faithful, said the Times and Catholic News Service material showed “the complete that the Adams, who were active transparency of his life as a man members of the parish, “died doing and as a priest.” Msgr. Oder spoke what they wanted to do.” When Feb. 25 at the Legionaries of news of their capture reached the Christ’s Pontifical Regina priest Feb. 18, the church offered Apostolorum University in Rome all of its weekend Masses and a about how he had gotten to know candlelit service in the Adams’ the Polish pope intimately through name. “We were praying for their the material that testified to his life. safe return,” said Msgr. Torgerson On Jan. 14, after five years of told CNS in a telephone interview investigation into the life of the late Feb. 23. After the four Americans pontiff, Pope Benedict XVI were reported dead Feb. 22, they approved a miracle attributed to his were remembered at three Masses intercession, clearing the way to the at St. Monica Church. According to beatification, which will take place news reports, the couple had gone May 1 at St. Peter’s Square. The on many sailing adventures over pope the world came to know the years and carried Bibles with through his many travels and high them to distribute to people in the visibility was the real Karol communities they visited, including Wojtyla, Msgr. Oder said. “His poor villages and hospitals. “After friendliness, his love for prayer, his CNS PHOTO/CHUCK AUSTIN, PITTSBURGH CATHOLIC they retired, they sold their house spontaneity, his ability to create a and bought a boat,” Msgr. rapport with people” were not traits Pope Benedict XVI has named Father William J. Waltersheid, secretary for clergy and con- Torgerson told CNS. “They decid- that were invented by the media but secrated life of the Diocese of Harrisburg, Pa., as auxiliary bishop of Pittsburgh. The ed to bring Bibles to the remote cor- rather “constituted the essence of ners of the world.” On this trip they his own personality,” he said. appointment was announced in Washington Feb. 25 by Archbishop Pietro Sambi, apos- were accompanied on their yacht, tolic nuncio to the United States. A native of Ashland, Pa., Bishop-designate Waltersheid, Quest, by Phyllis Macay and Robert Riggle of Seattle. Pope says women often 54, has held his current post in the Harrisburg Diocese since 2006. Above, Pittsburgh persuaded by others Bishop David A. Zubik places a zucchetto, a sign of a bishop’s ministry, on the head of Pope advises people to have abortions Bishop-designate William J. Waltersheid at an early morning Mass Feb. 25 at St. Paul to let go of anxieties VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Pope Seminary in Crafton, Pa. The bishop-designate’s ordination as an auxiliary for Pittsburgh Benedict XVI said that pregnant and trust in God will be Easter Monday, April 25, at St. Paul Cathedral in Pittsburgh. women facing difficulties due to VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Pope their personal circumstances or to Benedict said living one’s faith health issues of the fetus can be US cardinal keeps Foley said. The latter three coun- spent the last decades of his life means putting God before material misled by doctors or people close to tries are part of the Latin raising awareness about the horrors wealth. The pope, speaking at his them into believing that abortion is watchful eye on situation Patriarchate of Jerusalem, which of abortion and repenting for the Sunday blessing to some 30,000 the best solution. And those who the Knights of the Holy Sepulcher tens of thousands of abortions for people in St. Peter’s Square Feb. have undergone abortions often unfolding in Middle East support. “Egypt and Lebanon are which he felt responsible. 27, commented on a passage from find themselves beset by serious separate Latin dioceses, but they Nathanson, who died of cancer Feb. PHILADELPHIA (CNS) — the Gospel of St. Matthew, in which psychological and spiritual prob- are in need of assistance also and 21 in New York, also described Cardinal John P. Foley is keeping a Jesus tells people not to worry lems from the “deep wound” that is are considered part of the Holy himself for many years as a Jewish watchful eye on the revolution in about what they eat or wear, the consequence of actions that Land,” he added. The support aids atheist but was baptized a Catholic Egypt and other nations in the because God will always provide “betray the innate vocation for parishes and schools in those lands, in 1996 by Cardinal John J. Middle East, despite his recent for their needs. The pope said this human good,” the pope said. Pope and to help Christians maintain O’Connor, then the archbishop of retirement and resignation as grand kind of trust in God is not a form of Benedict made his remarks at a their institutions and presence in a New York. Nathanson, who was 84, master of the Knights of the Holy “fatalism.” He said: “Faith in prov- Feb. 26 audience with participants heavily non-Christian environment, was one of the founders of the Sepulcher of Jerusalem. The organ- idence, in fact, does not dispense us in the 27th General Assembly of the as well as some humanitarian assis- organization now known as ization helps to raise funds for the from working to have a dignified Pontifical Academy for Life who tance, the cardinal said. “We cer- NARAL Pro-Choice America works of the Church in that region. life, but frees us from worry over met at the Vatican Feb. 24-26. tainly want to maintain the contin- (originally the National Association “I can understand the current unrest material things and from fear about Members of the academy, doctors ued presence of Christians in the for the Repeal of Abortion Laws) — it’s an expression of desire for the future.” The pope said that in and bioethics experts discussed the Holy Land, the successors of the and director of New York’s Center democracy, but I hope it doesn’t the Gospel passage, Jesus invites results of months of study on the original followers of Christ, in the for Reproductive and Sexual become a situation in which people to “trust in the provident controversial subject of umbilical land where he was born, where he Health, which he described as the Christians are further discriminated care of our heavenly Father and to cord blood banking and on the phe- lived, where he died and where he largest abortion facility in the against in any of these countries,” seek first his kingdom and its right- nomenon of post-abortion trauma. rose from the dead,” Cardinal Foley Western world. But he first began Cardinal Foley said. “The situation eousness.” For a Christian, this is The meeting was led by Bishop said. “That’s very important, I expressing doubts about his is so unstable there, and of course the “true perspective” of life, he Ignacio Carrasco de Paula, who think. And it’s been a privilege to involvement in abortions in a 1974 Christians are such a minority said. “Faced with the situation of so took over as president of the life have been associated with it.” article in the New England Journal there.” In Egypt, about 10 percent many people, near and far, who live academy in June 2010. Pope of Medicine in which he said he of the population is Christian, pri- in poverty, this speech of Jesus can Benedict said that doctors in partic- was “deeply troubled by my own marily Coptic Orthodox, he appear unrealistic or even evasive. ular are called upon to defend Dr. Nathanson dies at 84 increasing certainty that I had in explained. “We had just been asked In reality, the Lord wants us to against those who “mislead” many fact presided over 60,000 deaths.” by the Holy Father to help especial- WASHINGTON (CNS) — Dr. understand clearly that one cannot women into “believing that abor- Nathanson stopped performing ly the Latin-rite Christians in Egypt Bernard N. Nathanson, once a lead- serve two masters: God and tion will be the answer to family, abortions in the late 1970s and later and Lebanon in addition to Israel, ing figure in the movement to legal- wealth,” he said. economic or social difficulties.” narrated “The Silent Scream,” a 28- Palestine and Jordan,” Cardinal ize abortion and to keep it legal, MARCH 6, 2011 TODAY’ S CATHOLIC 7

with a major in educational psy- Notre Dame alumnus chology and guidance in 1959. For Holy Cross Father Kevin more than 30 years, Kiang has been devoted to Chinese painting. Grove wins Gates She started to practice Chinese scholarship calligraphy at the age of six. AROUND THE DIOCESE Kiang has taught and demonstrat- SOUTH BEND — Holy Cross ed Chinese painting and calligra- Father Kevin G. Grove, a 2009 phy in many occasions, such as Notre Dame alumnus, has been workshops of Chinese calligraphy awarded a Gates Cambridge Trust SAINT FRANCIS, IVY TECH SIGN ARTICULATION AGREEMENT at the St. Joseph Valley Watercolor scholarship. Society (1979), Chinese painting The prestigious Gates scholar- workshop at South Bend Art ships, funded by the Bill and Center (1990), Chinese painting Melinda Gates Foundation, provide and calligraphy workshop at awards for full-time graduate study Fernwood Arts and Grafts Center and research at the University of in Niles, Mich. (1991). Cambridge. Father Grove, who was Kiang taught briefly at Saint ordained a Holy Cross priest at Mary’s College and the University Notre Dame last year, is among 30 of Notre Dame after she received successful scholarship applicants her doctoral degree. She published selected from a field of 800. a Chinese painting book in 1986. Father Grove, now parochial vicar of Christ the King Church in South Bend, intends to study philo- Former student honors sophical theology while at Sisters of St. Agnes Cambridge. While pursuing a mas- ter in divinity degree at Notre FOND DU LAC, Wis. — In grati- Dame, he was coeditor of “The tude for their dedication and serv- Cross, Our Only Hope,” a collec- ice to so many in the St. Joseph tion of reflections of Holy Cross School in Decatur, a former stu- priests and brothers on the spiritual- dent honored the Congregation of ity of their religious order. He also Sisters of St. Agnes (CSA) in is author of a forthcoming book on Fond du Lac, Wis., with a special the Stations of the Cross, entitled St. Valentine’s Day celebration of “You Have Redeemed the World.” ice cream sundaes, carnations and According to John Cavadini, chocolates. Gathering at the home for the director of the Institute for Church PROVIDED BY THE UNIVERSITY OF SAINT FRANCIS Life and associate professor of the- elderly sisters on Sunday after- ology at Notre Dame, Father Grove Sister Elise Kriss, center, president of the University of Saint Francis in Fort Wayne, joins noon, Feb. 13, the sisters shared “was an obvious intellectual leader Jerrilee K. Mosier, left, chancellor of Ivy Tech Northeast, and Amy Knepp, right, nursing memories and stories about teach- among graduate students in theolo- ing, students and their connections gy here, but the commitments of his chair at the University of Saint Francis, as they sign an articulation agreement between with those whose lives they have heart also give him a compelling the two schools on Monday, Feb. 14. The agreement provides a mechanism for graduates touched through their many min- pastoral vision. The two together, istries in Indiana, including intellectual leadership and pastoral of the associate of science in nursing (ASN) program at Ivy Tech Community College to Decatur, Crown Point, New vision, are a pretty wonderful com- articulate into the RN-MSN sequence of the master of science in nursing program at the Haven, Muncie, Monterey and bination, characteristic of those Jefferson (Besancon). who find themselves, eventually, University of Saint Francis. “It was amazing to see the among the truly wise.” energy and enthusiasm as the sis- “In my studies at Cambridge, I ters shared their stories of schools hope to examine how humans have where they served and the stu- September 2011 by Applause Bend, where he directs adult faith dents they have taught over the and continue to assign meaning, Cinema and Theatre Book, N.Y. Holy Cross Village offers formation, retreats, initiation, finan- especially transcendental meaning, years,” noted CSA Director of Lenten lecture series cial and seasonal outreach and jus- Development Ministry Terry to the dialectic between remember- tice ministries. Freel Landry has his ing and forgetting,” he said. “I want Lindenwood holds Quiet Letvinchuck. “They have taught NOTRE DAME — The Brothers of masters of divinity from the and ministered in areas all around to explore how memory and forget- Day of Reflection Holy Cross will offer their annual University of Notre Dame. ting affect spiritual and moral the nation, and we are working to Lenten lecture series featuring var- The program begins Friday, re-establish some of those connec- meaning in human interaction. The DONALDSON — Registrations ied topics and speakers on consecu- are now being taken at the March 18, at 5 p.m. and concludes tions and relationships.” consequences of this theological tive Wednesdays, March 9 through Sunday, March 20, with lunch. The research extend to the ways in Lindenwood Retreat and The event was part of an ongo- April 13, at 7 p.m. at Holy Cross program fee is $170 for single ing effort to reconnect with people which individuals, societies, believ- Conference Center for the Quiet Village at Notre Dame Andre Place. Day of Reflection program “The occupancy, or $140 per person, in communities around the United ers and unbelievers approach the Speakers include the following: double occupancy, and includes moral action of forgiveness.” Spirituality of Mary, the Mother of States where the Sisters of St. March 9 — Holy Cross Brother lodging and all meals. Registration Agnes have served in schools, Jesus, from a Biblical Perspective.” Raymond Pappenfuss; March 16 — This Quiet Day of Reflection deadline is March 11. parishes, hospitals, shelters and Bishop Luers Minstrels Holy Cross College President For more information or to reg- social service facilities. Following will be of the journey of Mary Brother John Paige; March 23— selected to appear in through the Scriptures in her rela- ister, contact Lindenwood at (574) Letvinchuck’s recent visit to the Jane Pitz; March 30 — Holy Cross 935-1763 weekdays 8 a.m. to 4:30 Catholic schools and parishes in tionship with family, friends and Sister Mary Ellen Vaughan; April 6 upcoming book her community of faith. Facilitator p.m., e-mail Indiana, including Decatur and — Holy Cross Father Nicholas [email protected] or FORT WAYNE — Bishop Luers is Father Jerry Schweilzer, pastor of Fort Wayne to reconnect with Ayo; and April 13 — Father Fred visit www.lindenwood.org. friends, former students and sup- Show Choir, “The Minstrels,” has Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Pfotenhauer. been selected to appear in an Wanatah, St. Mary’s in Otis, and St. porters of the Congregation of Forever Learning Institute Sisters of St. Agnes, CSA received upcoming book entitled, “Sweat, Martin in LaCrosse. He is a teacher Lindenwood offers Tears and Jazz Hands: The History and lecturer of sacred Scripture. offers lecture for students a generous donation from a former of Show Choir from Vaudeville to The program will be held women’s Lenten retreat student designated for the care of Glee.” Monday, March 21, from 9 a.m. to SOUTH BEND — Renown the elderly sisters. After reviewing information 3 p.m. The program fee is $35 and DONALDSON — Registrations Chinese painter Dr. Susan Y. At the donor’s request, a por- from over 1,000 groups between includes the noon meal. are now being taken at the Kiang will offer a free demonstra- tion of the contribution was to be the U.S. and United Kingdom, 100 Registration deadline is Monday, Lindenwood Retreat and tion of Chinese painting and char- used for a special St. Valentine’s show choirs have been chosen to March 14. Conference Center for the acteristics on Wednesday, March Day celebration for the sisters. participate in this publication. For more information or to reg- Women’s Lenten retreat, which will 23, at 10 a.m. at the Forever Groups were selected for a variety ister, contact Lindenwood at (574) focus on ways Jesus is calling indi- Learning Institute. of reasons, including: longevity of 935-1763 weekdays 8 a.m. to 4:30 viduals to grow, where to look for Kiang was born in China and organization, famous former group p.m., e-mail living water, how to see and how to graduated from the National members, competition winning his- [email protected] or trust God in all things — even death Chengchi University. She came to tory and other unique attributes. visit www.lindenwood.org. and beyond. the United States in 1956 and “Sweat, Tears and Jazz Hands” The facilitator is Jay Freel received a doctorate from the is scheduled to be released in Landry, pastoral associate at Little University of Northern Colorado Flower Catholic Church in South 8 TODAY’S CATHOLIC MARCH 6, 2011 Bishop Rhoades celebrates 50th •Lent anniversary of Windmoor Study Center •Baptism •First Communion BY LISA KOCHANOWSKI

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GRANGER — The Church Aaron and Anne, Ed and Mary. teaches that the sacramental char- Eight grandchildren ensure the acter of the deacon received in continuous blessings of Jim and Holy Orders indelibly impresses Kathy. A GLIMPSE: on the soul a specific sacramental Jim’s studies in chemistry at grace. This distinguishing charac- Iona College resulted in a very THE PERMANENT ter unites the deacon to Jesus specialized profession as a per- Christ who is Himself the deacon fumer. He develops fragrances DIACONATE or servant of all. Although the for soaps, shampoos, candles, air Catechism of the Catholic Church fresheners and many household BY GINNY KOHRMAN refers to the diaconate as the and personal care items. He has “lower level of the hierarchy” of worked for the Avon Company Holy Orders, the permanent dea- and several other fragrance com- Gallagher, a deacon candidate of con is an integral part of the panies that have taken him to this diocese. Bill suggested that apostolic ministry entrusted to the Europe, Pittsburgh, New York Jim contact Mary Symczak, the Church by Jesus Christ. and eventually to the Lebermuth diocesan permanent diaconate There are many who share the Company in Mishawaka. formation director. Before Mary mission of Christ in the Church Regardless of the professional had the opportunity to arrange a today, including the faithful laity, location, Jim made time for God meeting for Jim with then Bishop religious, priests and bishops; and served others through his John M. D’Arcy, Jim “accidental- however the sacramental sign of musical talents. In New York, Jim ly” bumped into Bishop D’Arcy the deacon is unique. The deacon was the director of the folk choir at St. Pius, Granger. The rest of becomes permanently open and at Sacred Heart Parish. There he the story is history. With opened available to the mystery of chari- wrote settings for all 150 psalms. arms, Jim was welcomed to con- ty as a revolving envoy between He also served as the music tinue his formation in this dio- the Eucharist and the people. The director for a Capuchin ministry cese. With humility and joy, Jim response to the Servant’s call for boys called Day by Day. acknowledges God’s hand in his requires humility, perseverance When required to move to continued journey to the dia- KATHY AND JIM FUCHS and deep faith. Pittsburgh for work, Jim assisted conate. Jim, a parishioner of St. Jim Fuchs’s unique journey to his parish priest by visiting and Pius, Granger, is currently the permanent diaconate exempli- taking Holy Communion to nurs- assigned as part of his required with the opportunity to sit and to continue the diaconate forma- fies these virtues and the divine ing home residents. His music permanent diaconate practicum, pray with many people during the tion. “It is as if a veil has been providence of God. ministry again opened the door to to St. Joseph Parish, Mishawaka, last 24 hours of their lives. removed from my face” says Jim While attending Iona Catholic other ministry opportunities. under the guidance of Father Today, Jim and Kathy take regarding the formation and his College, located in New Over time, he was invited to con- Terry Fisher. Jim selflessly offers Communion to those who are newly formed friendships. New Rochelle, N.Y., Jim met Kathy. sider the permanent diaconate his musical talents to his fellow shut in or in the hospital. Kathy York has a tendency to build mis- Kathy, a trailblazer at heart, was and participated in the Diocese of candidates and their wives at for- continues to work at the Center trust among people. The good- among the first class of women Pittsburgh Diaconate Formation mation weekend Masses. for Hospice in South Bend, com- ness of others in the program and admitted to this Christian process from 2002 to 2005. When Kathy has happily used her forting the sick and dying. It is in the diocese has intensified my Brothers College. Their love and his job situation moved him once talents as wife and mother to care the hope of both, that they may desire and strengthened my commitment to one another grew again to the Diocese of Fort for their large family. She has be able to continue this ministry courage to serve others through into marriage as they both com- Wayne-South Bend, Jim was spent many hours volunteering at to the sick and dying as Jim is the sacraments, preaching and pleted their academic courses. wondering if his formation would her children’s schools. While in ordained. proclaiming the Word and per- Kathy and Jim are blessed with be allowed to continue. Pennsylvania, Kathy volunteered Jim and Kathy, through perse- forming acts of charity. six children: Jim married to By chance, at a Secular in the pastoral care of dying verance, faith and humility are Laura, Mike to Emily, Karen to Franciscan meeting, Jim met Bill patients. She has been blessed grateful that God has allowed Jim

Advancing the legacy of Saint Mother Theodore Guerin CATHEDRAL’S 150TH ANNIVERSARY RECOGNIZED WITH PROCLAMATION Honor Sister Adele or other Sisters of Providence Donate to our capital campaign to renovate Providence Hall, “home” to many retired sisters.

“I have vivid memories of great happiness and major challenges during the eight years of my ministry at St. John the Baptist (1961-1969). Teaching bright and energetic third graders would gladden the heart of any teacher. The challenge? I was appointed principal. Life was never quite the same! However, ‘as Providence would have it,’ an excellent faculty and supportive families with strong family

values were my salvation.” KAY COZAD

-Sister Adele Beacham (formerly Sister Msgr. Robert Schulte, vicar general and rector of the Joseph Therese) Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in Fort Wayne, stands in the sanctuary of the historic cathedral holding a proclamation from the State of Indiana. The proclamation from the Indiana General Assembly, signed by four sena- tors and the secretary of the senate, recognizes the 150th Send your tax-deductible gift to: www.SistersofProvidence.org Office of Congregational Advancement www.SistersofProvidence.org anniversary of the dedication of the Cathedral of the 1 Sisters of Providence, Saint Mary-of-the-Woods, IN 47876 Immaculate Conception in 1860. MARCH 6, 2011 LENT 11 THE STATIONS OF THE CROSS

How the devotion began

On the last day of his life, Jesus Christ was taunted, tortured and finally killed; and not by a sudden dispatch such as beheading or hanging. He was crucified ... a death method intended to provide a slow, painful demise, accompanied by humiliation in the extreme, demonstrated by the fact that victims had no covering whatsoever and the last shred of decency vanished as the body emptied itself.

Out of veneration for Jesus Christ, Emperor Constantine I abolished this method of execution in the year 337.

The events of Christ’s last day have been depicted in various ways, with those of the most historically correct records going back to the 5th century, in the forms of shrines and chapels visited by pilgrims bound for Jerusalem.

Originally the portrayal was shown in between 11 and 30 holy places and in 1686, Pope Innocent XI granted the Franciscans permission to install stations in their churches. Then in 1731, Pope Clement XII granted the right to all churches to have stations and the number was fixed at 14.

In the opinion of some modern liturgists, a 15th station should feature an empty tomb representing the Resurrection and Christ’s victory over death. However, the traditional devotion has continued to the present, when a pope of our time, John Paul II, carried the cross in the Roman coliseum on Good Fridays, until poor health prevented him from doing so.

Although the Stations of the Cross, also known as the Way of the Cross, Via Crucis, the Way of Sorrows, Via Dolorosa, or simply as The Way, may be said at any time of the year, it is during Lent that regular services are on Catholic parish calen- dars. Infrequently, the Stations of the Cross are observed in Anglican and Lutheran churches. — Mark Weber 12 LENT MARCH 6, 2011 Holy Cross priests have special devotion to Stations of the Cross ‘Hail the Cross, our only hope’

South Bend. “Stations of the and the stations is not an easy or BY LISA KOCHANOWSKI Cross as a devotion grew from simple thing sometimes. But, our Insight into devotion of the cross the holy desire of people to trace spiritual tradition is one grounded SOUTH BEND — The cross is the steps of Jesus in the Holy in the belief that our true and Constitution 8 The Cross, Our Hope an integral part of the Priests of Land. Over time, 14 stations were only hope of eternal life springs Holy Cross communities’ spiritu- added to churches in from Christ’s passion. This is 112. The Lord Jesus loved us life that springs up from death. ality. The motto of the congrega- order that believers how the great spiritual and gave up His life for us. Few If we, like Him encounter and tion is “Hail the Cross, our only might make that pil- writers of us will be called to die the accept suffering in our disciple- hope.” During the season of Lent, grimage in their own way He died. Yet all of us must ship, we will move without the Church focuses on the cross hearts by walking the lay down our lives with Him awkwardness among others who through the devotion of the path of Christ in their and for Him. If we would be suffer. We must be men with Stations of the Cross, and for local church. Father faithful to the Gospel we must hope to bring. There is no fail- members of the Congregation of Moreau loved these take up our cross daily and fol- ure the Lord’s love cannot Holy Cross, this devotion has an practices of the low Him. reverse, no humiliation He can- even deeper meaning. Catholic faith but 113. The cross was constantly not exchange for blessing, no “Human life is like a great wanted the mys- before the eyes of Basil anger He cannot dissolve, no Way of the Cross. We do not tery of the death Moreau, whose motto for his routine He cannot transfigure. have to go to the chapel or church and resurrection congregation was Spes Unica. All is swallowed up in victory. to go through the different sta- of Christ to be The cross was to be “Our Only He has nothing but gifts to tions. This Way of the Cross is before his reli- Hope.” offer. It remains only for us to everywhere and we travel it every gious all of the 114. Jesus entered into the find how even the cross can be day, even in spite of ourselves time.” pain and death that sin inflicts. borne as a gift. and without being aware of it,” At his He accepted the torment but 119. Resurrection for us is a said Blessed Father Basil parish, Father gave us joy in return. We whom daily event. We have stood Moreau, the founder of Holy Grove has the He has sent to minister amid the watch with persons dying in Cross. “If the tree of the cross has chance to pray same sin and pain must know peace; we have witnessed won- been planted in the vast field, the Stations that we too shall find the cross derful reconciliations; we have which is ours to cultivate; even if, of the Cross and the hope it promises. The known the forgiveness of those more often than not, its fruits twice each face of every human being who who misuse their neighbor; we have seemed bitter; we must rec- Friday dur- suffers is for us the face of have seen heartbreak and defeat ognize that it has become a tree ing the Jesus who mounted the cross to lead to a transformed life; we of life and that we are now reap- Lenten sea- take the sting out of death. Ours have heard the conscience of an ing from it fruit which is as son with the must be the same cross and the entire Church stir; we have mar- ‘pleasing to the eye as it is good parish community. He is same hope. veled at the insurrection of jus- to the taste.’” also able to pray with the school 115. To struggle for justice tice. We know that we walk by “To understand the doctrine of children and is delighted to have of our Catholic and meet only stubbornness, to Easter’s first light, and it makes the Cross we must love the Cross one of the parish high school stu- Church and our own founder, try to rally those who have us long for its fullness. after the manner St. Paul loved it dents designing an outdoor Blessed Father Moreau, can call despaired, to stand by the side 120. There stood by the cross when he said: ‘May I not glory Stations of the Cross, with a foot- the Cross a ‘new tree of life.’” of misery we cannot relieve, to of Jesus His mother Mary, who unless in the cross of our Lord path to go around the grassy field Father Grove hopes members preach the Lord to those who knew grief and was a Lady of Jesus Christ,’” said Father by the church and school, allow- of the Church discover many have little faith or do not wish Sorrows. She is our special Edward Sorin, the founder of the ing people to take a spiritual jour- wonderful things during this to hear of him ... our ministry patroness, a woman who bore University of Notre Dame. ney outside this spring. Lenten season and about his order will hint to us of Jesus’ suffer- much she could not understand During the praying of the The Lenten season, specifical- the Priests of Holy Cross. ing for us. and who stood fast. To her Stations of the Cross, members of ly Stations of the Cross, are an “Nothing says it better than 116. To spend ourselves and many sons and daughters, the Priests of Holy Cross get the opportune time for members of our Holy Cross Constitution on be spent for the needs of neigh- whose devotions ought to bring chance to make a special connec- the Priests of Holy Cross to inte- the Cross on this point: But we bors; to be available and cheer- them often to her side, she tells tion with members of the congre- grate the beliefs of their order do not grieve as men without ful as a friend in Holy Cross much of this daily cross and its gation because they are not only into their prayer preparation. hope, for Christ the Lord has and to give witness while others daily hope. following the path of Christ, but “A fellow Holy Cross priest, risen to die no more. He has hesitate; to stand by duty when 121. If we drink the cup each they further remember their spe- Father Andrew Gawrych and I taken us into the mystery and the it has become all burden and no of us is poured and given, we cial devotion to the Cross made worked to edit a Stations of the grace of this life that springs up delight ... community too can servants will fare no better than during their vows to the order. Cross last year. It was just pub- from death. If we, like Him draw us nearer Calvary. our master. But if we shirk the “Our founder, Father Moreau, lished by Ave Maria Press in encounter and accept suffering in 117. Whether it be unfair treat- cross, gone too will be our encouraged his religious to pray English and Spanish and is our discipleship, we will move ment, fatigue or frustration at hope. It is in fidelity to what we the Stations of the Cross. In the focused on the reflections on dif- without awkwardness among oth- work, a lapse of health, tasks once pledged that we will find toughest moments of his own ferent aspects of the Cross by ers who suffer. We must be men beyond talents, seasons of lone- the dying and the rising equally leading Holy Cross, Father priests, brothers and sisters, from with hope to bring. There is no liness, bleakness in prayer, the assured. Moreau would go to the chapel around the world. It is called failure the Lord’s love cannot aloofness of friends; or whether 122. The footsteps of those and walk from station to station, ‘You Have Redeemed the reverse, no humiliation He cannot it be the sadness of our having men who called us to walk in searching for light, insight and World,’” noted Father Grove. “In exchange for blessing, no anger inflicted any of this on others ... their company left deep prints, guidance. Holy Cross apostolates the process of putting together He cannot dissolve, no routine He there will be dying to do on our as of men carrying heavy bur- (our parishes, universities and this book, I encountered very cannot transfigure. All is swal- way to the Father. dens. But they did not trudge; missions) pray the stations as a powerful images of ways that lowed up in victory. He has noth- 118. But we do not grieve as they strode. For they had the way of reflecting directly on the people have come to understand ing but gifts to offer. It remains men without hope, for Christ hope. life of Christ,” said Holy Cross and appreciate the mystery of only for us to find how even the the Lord has risen to die no 123. It is the Lord Jesus call- Father Kevin Grove, parochial Christ’s passion, death and resur- cross can be borne as a gift,” more. He has taken us into the ing us. “Come. Follow me.” vicar of Christ the King Parish in rection. Meditation on the Cross states Father Grove. mystery and the grace of this

BALTIMORE, Md. — Every year, millions of Catholics in the “Participating in Operation Rice Bowl provides Catholics United States participate in Operation Rice Bowl, Catholic with 40 days of making a real difference in the lives of people Operation Rice Relief Services’ annual Lenten program that starts on Ash struggling with hunger and poverty,” says Beth Martin, pro- Wednesday, March 9. Each Lent, Catholic parishes and schools gram manager for Operation Rice Bowl. “Learning about our from more than 12,000 communities use symbolic rice bowls brothers and sisters in developing countries and following the Bowl starts March 9 as the focal point for their prayer, fasting and learning. call to sacrifice helps thousands of people onto a path out of Participants in Operation Rice Bowl make the small sacri- poverty every year.” National program raises awareness fice of preparing simple, meatless recipes each week and put- An Operation Rice Bowl calendar provides daily reflections of global hunger, poverty ting the money they otherwise would have spent on a big meal and learning opportunities — told through the eyes of people into symbolic rice bowls. That money goes to support CRS’ helped by the program — that reinforce ORB’s message and mission to fight global hunger and poverty. mission. MARCH 6, 2011 LENT 13 Stations of the Cross offered in beautiful, devotional books, CDs

BY KAY COZAD Scripture and a quote from a saint the Mother of Jesus” by Richard published by Twenty-third prayers for children. It is afford- or religious figure. Cost is $2.95. Furey is uniquely written in a first Publications and sells for $1.95. able at $1.95 and is a good size for person perspective as seen through The reflections are written in lan- little hands to carry. FORT WAYNE — Parishes Mary’s eyes with prayers for prac- guage teens will understand and Author Julianne Will offers around the Diocese of Fort Wayne- CDs tical applica- focus on current issues such as “Stations of the Cross for South Bend will begin their ardu- tions to daily peer pressure and parental expecta- Children” published by Our ous journey into the penitential “The Stations of life. This No. 1 tions. Sunday Visitor. This beautifully- season of Lent soon. Catholic the Cross” by Dana best seller for “Stations for Teens” by Gary illustrated book with its simple faithful will devote time and ener- and Vincentian communal serv- Egeberg is the top seller for this prayers sells well at $3.95 and has gy to special practices that will Father Kevin Scallon ices in parishes population and sells for $5.95. supplementary posters and teachers renew their faith and usher them is a 45-minute rendi- with endorse- Published by Saint Mary’s Press guide for sale at $9.95 as well. spiritually into the glory of Easter. tion of the Stations ments from sev- the book has group prayers perti- “Children’s Way of the Cross,” One such practice is praying the of the Cross that eral priests nent to teen issues. Each station is by Daughter of St. Paul Sister Stations of the Cross. offers prayerful includes ink complimented by black and white Anne Joan Today’s Catholic has compiled reflection that drawings and is drawings done by students Flanagan, offers a list of potentially helpful refer- requires one’s full available in a from around a specific prayer ence books for this meditative attention. It sells for Spanish version the United focus for each practice with the expert guidance $16.99. as well. Both States. station as well of the staff at the Cathedral retail for $1.95 Bookstore, located at 915 S. Books for adults and are published by Twenty-third Children’s Clinton St. in Fort Wayne. These Publications. books may be used in private med- The No. 1 best selling stations A stunningly illustrated stations books itation or with the church commu- book at the Cathedral Bookstore book is “Stations of the Cross “The nity. for individual According to Saint Paul” written meditation is Stations of the by Ronald D. Witherup. The tradi- Cross in My Pocketbooks Ave Maria tional stations include supporting Press’ Pocket,” com- Scripture taken from the letters of plied by the St. Paul, a reflection, prayer and Daughters of St. optional sung or recited response Paul and pub- after each station. The pages are lished by Pauline replete with artwork of the mas- Kids is a colorfully ters. This Paulist Publications’ illustrated pocket- book at $9.95 is a bit awkward to book with simple carry due to its size but makes a beautiful meditation book for personal use.

The “Everyone’s bookstore Way of the stocks a host Cross,” by Clarence of pocket-sized Enzler. Each station as a descriptive verse books for ease of offers a “Christ speaks” titled “imagine” and a use at affordable prices. Publisher and “I reply” verse for med- corresponding Scripture Barton Cotton offers “The Way of itation enhanced by black and verse titled “listen.” the Cross,” as composed by St. white photos taken on the campus Colorful illustrations Alphonsus Liguori. The mosaic of the University of Notre Dame. and its $3.95 price portraits of each station add an This affordable book can be pur- make this a good refer- artistic touch to the heartfelt chased in regular or large print as ence for children. It is prayers penned by the 17th-century well. Cost is $1.50. published by Pauline Italian saint. This popular little Ave Maria Press also offers Books. book is arranged for congregation- “John Paul II’s Biblical Way of the “Child’s Guide to the al devotions and sells for 85 cents. Cross,” with meditations by Amy Stations of the Cross,” Another congregational devo- Welborn and Michael Dubruiel. by Sue Stanton, pub- tion published by Barton Cotton is This popular congregational book “The lished by Paulist Press is “The Way of the Cross with Text that sells for $2.50 offers non-tra- Way of a hardback book with from the Scriptures.” This pocket- ditional stations and abstract color the simplistic illustrations and book provides Scripturally based artwork. Cross text written just for kids. It prayers for each station with the Pauline Books has “Mary’s with text offers a description of each addition of a 15th station focused Way of the Cross: Walking with from the station as well as meaning- on the Resurrection. This 90 cent the Mother of Jesus,” by Irma Scriptures” ful insight into contempo- devotional is offered in a Spanish Pfeifer. This new book offers is a Barton rary issues of childhood. It translation as well. reflections directed to Mary with Cotton and is priced at $10.95. Barton Cotton also prayers of sells for 85 cents. It is a “Follow Me: A Stations offers a tri-fold pamphlet invocation. large print book and is a of the Cross Book,” by for 40 cents that covers The simple welcome Lenten Christine Haapala is a work- each of the 14 stations and realistic resource for groups. book sized reference pub- with simple meditations drawings lished by Suffering Servant and pictures for visuali- enhance the Books for teens to be used primarily in the zation. meditations classroom. Its busy and col- Meaningful pencil in this $4.95 The Cathedral orful pages include watercolor drawings of hand poses book that Bookstore staff reports illustrations as well as infor- illustrate the glossy cov- would be a that several publishers do mation on a holy person either ered “My Wounded meaningful offer teen and children books for beatified or canonized by Pope Hands: A Way of the meditation Station of the Cross meditation. John Paul II. This workbook Cross” pocketbook edit- for mothers. “Praying the Stations with sells for $10.95. ed by Renzo Sala and “Praying Teenagers” by Gwen Costello, a published by Pauline. the Stations well- known children’s book Each Station includes a with Mary author and name you can trust is 14 TODAY’ S CATHOLIC MARCH 6, 2011

GUEST COMMENTARY BY DIANA BARRERO ZALLES God, sex and the meaning of life ow many of us were brought up with the notion that the eternal bliss of Hheaven can be prefigured in the intimate union between man and woman? COMMENTARY Probably not many. Instead we are often taught that the body and its passions are sinful, and that only the spirit is “good.” This is exactly what Christopher West calls the “starvation diet” of a puritan religiosity. We are rarely raised with a TODAY’S CATHOLIC welcomes letters from readers. All letters must be signed and include a phone number and address for Christianity that targets our deepest desires, because we are told that we are only verification. Today’s Catholic reserves the right to edit for clarity and length. Address letters to: Today’s Catholic • P.O. good Christians if we repress them. Box 11169 • Fort Wayne, IN • 46856-1169 or e-mail to: [email protected] This was the message that West, internationally-renowned speaker on Pope John Paul II’s theology of the body, recently brought to an enthusiastic audi- ence of young adults at Holy Cross College in Notre Dame. Entitled “God, Sex and the Meaning of Life,” West’s talk pointed out that if we are to choose between starvation and greasy chicken nuggets, we’ll flock to the “fast food Fasting and abstinence diet” of cheap and easy sex that permeates our culture. Yet the media is not all wrong in marketing directly to our erotic desires. Rather, they get it: we are solipsistic exercise in self- expression and fruit of BY MSGR. MICHAEL HEINTZ creatures with a hunger often greater than ourselves. denial. An obscure second-cen- Eucharistic communion. Pope It is a hunger for love, for intimacy, to know and to be known. Why else tury text entitled the “Shepherd Benedict XVI, in his first would the majority of popular songs be precisely about relationships? The here are few practices of Hermas,” makes fasting pur- encyclical, made it clear that music of the heart is screaming of our yearning. But where do we start looking? which seem as distinc- poseful: In fasting, one is to the entire social mission of the Unsurprisingly, the No. 1 word typed into Google search engines is short: Ttively “Catholic” as fast- deny oneself in order to Church is rooted in Christ’s “sex.” And still the music of the heart “can’t get no satisfaction.” The heart ing and, in particular, absti- become more generous to those sacrifice, and any attempt at “still hasn’t found what it’s looking for” because it longs for a love that “deliv- nence. Fasting may be broadly in need. When fasting, the social activism dislocated from ers (it) to infinity and beyond.” defined as partially or com- author suggests, it is appropri- that source becomes fruitless Clearly, we know our desires, and they are not taking us in the right direction. pletely refraining from eating, ate to calculate what one would and feckless. When our culture says more sex will bring happiness, we remain starved for love while abstinence means more have spent on food and offer it It was not until relatively and in deep despair. Often we settle for love’s counterfeit in lust, and the result is strictly refraining from particu- to “a widow, an orphan, or one modern times (perhaps as late lar types of foods altogether in need” (echoing the Old as the 18th century) that fasting nothing but destruction. When we feel like a “piece of meat ... used like an object (e.g., meat and meat products). Testament idiom for the most and abstinence came to be dis- for someone’s selfish pleasure,” West asks: “Have we had enough?” “Fish on Fridays” was, for vulnerable in society). tinguished. Before that time, The problem with a Super Size Me McDonald’s diet is that the body shuts many years, very much a part Ideally, fasting places us in fasting had always implied down. The problem with a fast food sex diet is that the heart breaks. What we of the fabric of Catholic life. It solidarity with those in need, abstinence. In some places and do to our bodies we do to ourselves. When we use and abuse them, we damage is important to remember that and prompts us to act on their at some times in the history of our selves in the deepest way. the Church in the wake of the behalf from our surplus. The the Church, abstinence The solution is not to numb ourselves with the noise and drunkenness that conciliar reforms of the 1960s, slight annoyance we might feel involved more than simply thrust us back into the very sex that hurts. West calls us to stop, be quiet and while allowing a relaxation of at not enjoying some treat or in refraining from meats — it feel the pain and our longing for a God who is love. Here the No. 2 word typed the abstinence laws on Fridays foregoing a meal is but a small often was understood to mean into Google is also short: “God.” If we listen to the “ache in our hearts, at its throughout the year, intended twinge that reminds us from the abstaining from wine, eggs, depth, in its rawness,” we can find our deep desire, and we can know, as St. nevertheless that every Friday inside out that there are many milk and other milk products Therese of Lisieux, that “God can’t inspire unrealizable desires.” In truth He of the year be marked by some each day who would gladly (called lacticinia), as well. created us for ecstasy. form of sacrifice or penance. feast of what we so blithely Today, the Church’s fast days For West, the fast food diet keeps us starved for love because it “kicks God The incipient season of Lent throw away. (Ash Wednesday and Good out of the bedroom.” If the miracle of our taste buds allows us the pleasure of prompts some remarks on the Fasting is fruitless if it sim- Friday) are days of abstinence, enjoying food, how can the miracle of our masculinity and femininity not allow history and theological signifi- ply makes us irritable or self- though other days of abstinence us to enjoy a feast? Here he proposes a third alternative: the banquet gospel. cance of fasting and abstinence. absorbed. It is a concrete means (Fridays of Lent) are not neces- In the beginning, God created man and woman in His image: as the “crown” Perhaps the earliest post- both of self-discipline (it’s sarily fast days. of creation. It is in the human body that He reveals His innermost secret: the biblical reference to fasting always dangerous to see this as As we begin our Lenten eternal exchange of Trinitarian love, in which He “destined us to share” comes from the Didache (c. a demonstration of our moral or observance, it is important to through the loving gift of self and the complete acceptance of the beloved A.D. 110), a very early summa- spiritual prowess) and a tangi- see the value and purpose of ry of Christian moral life and ble reliance upon God’s grace fasting and abstinence: They which takes place in Marriage. For the human body is “capable of making visi- liturgical practice. In a very and the growth in charity that it are means — a means of ble the invisible mystery of the soul” and inspires awe. conscious effort to distinguish engenders, rather than as an heightening our awareness of West illustrates this point by holding up a blank sheet of paper as if it were Christians from their Jewish end in itself. those who go hungry, as well as the most beautiful painting. That painting is the human body, and is what we roots, the Didache advised John Chrysostom (+ c. 407), our own sense of gratitude for were meant to be before the Fall. In the beginning, God made man and woman believers to fast on Wednesdays priest of Antioch and later patri- what we so often take for “naked without shame”; sexual desire was to “love in the image of God.” and Fridays (Monday and arch of Constantinople, was granted, in addition to assisting The story of God and humanity is one of a love that gives itself entirely: the Thursday being days of fast in deeply committed to what we us as we grow in discipleship, Bible starts with the marriage of Adam and Eve, ends in the marriage of Christ Judaism) — this is probably at would call today “social justice” for it is not “by bread alone” and the Church, and holds in the Song of Songs the love poetry that reveals the origins of the later practice — he had a vivid sense of the that believers “live and move “eros,” erotic love, not for fleeting pleasure but as “a certain foretaste of the of ember days and rogations enormous disparity between rich and have their being.” pinnacle of our existence,” which is eternal bliss. days (days of fasting particular- and poor which existed in his Further, particular days of “But with original sin came this,” and West crumples up the piece of paper ly associated with the time of day, and, living an austere life fast should be seen as a way of into a ball. “Lust ... we twisted sex into something that it is not.” We twisted the harvest). himself, preached continually on sanctifying time, in much the pure and made it profane. And so Adam and Eve felt shame: because they Further, the Didache urges the moral responsibility of the same way that the Lord’s Day, noticed the lust in the other. We wear clothes to “protect the dignity of our bod- candidates for Baptism, as well “haves” to assist the “have Sunday, is treated as a special ies from the degradation of lust.” And we may even go as far as to throw the as the baptizer and any other nots.” Chrysostom saw fasting day in the course of the week crumpled piece of paper into the trash, calling sex evil, not realizing that this member of the community who as part of a larger process, dedicated in particular to praise was not what was intended by God. can, to fast for at least a couple expressed in almsgiving but of God for what He has done In the early 1950s, two men told the world not to discard that crumpled of days prior to the celebration. rooted in Eucharistic commu- through Christ, His Son. As piece of paper, and they were both right. The first: Hugh Hefner, founder of This is remote origin of the nion. He repeatedly criticizes his Christians, we profess that Playboy Magazine. His motive? A “personal response to the hurt and hypocrisy Lenten fast, and this practice is congregations for their failure to Christ is the Alpha and the advocated as well by Justin reverence “Christ” as He lay in Omega of human history, and of our Puritan heritage,” and a feeling that his mother hadn’t hugged him Martyr (c. A.D. 155) and the gutters of Antioch — their so our sense of time should enough as a child. But Hefner turns to worship sex as an idol, with a holy Hippolytus of Rome (c. A.D. respect for the Eucharistic consequently be transformed; desire distorted, never to be fulfilled. The second man, the young Polish priest 220). Each year during the sea- Presence of Christ on the altar that is why we celebrate partic- Karol Wojtyla and future Pope John Paul II, embraces the holiness of desire. son of Lent, the entire Church is was not carried over to see Him ular days as feasts, fasts, com- Like Hefner, he recognizes the value of the crumpled paper, but he retrieves in solidarity with those prepar- in the poor. memorations, etc. As believers, it in order to uncrumple it and restore its original beauty. We must rediscover ing for Easter sacraments, and Fasting, issuing in almsgiv- our sense of time and our pace the “iconography of sexuality and the human body,” which is a path leading to one of the most common ing, was a practical extension of daily life are better formed God. In a sexuality lived rightly, the language of the body becomes an icon expressions of this solidarity is of Eucharistic communion. by the Church’s liturgical life which mirrors God’s love: free, total, faithful and fruitful. It is a love that says the practice of fasting. Fasting, then, is purposeful not than by Hallmark or the Wall “this is my body”; a love that says “let it be done to me”; a love that says “let While fasting clearly can only as a means of personal Street Journal. there be life”: in an act that renews the wedding vows of a man and a woman. become a means of strengthen- development, but also permits ing one’s will through self-dis- us more effectively to rever- Msgr. Michael Heintz is the rector cipline, it has always been ence Christ in the poor and of St. Matthew Cathedral in Diana Barrero Zalles writes for the Diocesan Office of Family Life. something more than a mere needy, and as the natural South Bend. MARCH 6, 2011 COMMENTARY 15 Pope John Paul II beatification The new translation strikes special chord among Romans of the Holy Mass:

VATICAN CITY (CNS) — With “John Paul II managed to get The Concluding Rites more than a million people expect- close to the Roman people, and ed to descend on Rome for Pope he’s still very much present in The Communion Rite, which we John Paul II’s beatification May 1, their minds. Even Romans who THE examined last week, ends with the the event is being described as yet were not great believers were Prayer after Communion — the THE another pilgrim “invasion” of the touched by him,” said Giancarlo VATICAN prayer said by the priest after a Eternal City. Distante, who works in a book- period of meditative silence fol- NEW Because the beatification falls store near the Vatican. LETTER lowing Holy Communion. Like on a public holiday, some have “Sure, it’s tempting to escape the Collect Prayer at the beginning predicted a massive exodus by the city May 1. But I think the joy JOHN THAVIS of the liturgy, the Prayer after MISSAL Communion is a part of the Proper Rome residents eager to escape the of seeing this man beatified is BY BRIAN MACMICHAEL logistical problems caused by such going to keep a lot of people of the Mass, changing from day to a big crowd. here,” Distante said. pontiff — the first non-Italian day. But Church officials say that The Diocese of Rome has even pope in more than 450 years. But After we have stood and the Romans, in fact, may represent the organized its own special event, a the new pope quickly won the priest has recited or sung the three other beautiful dismissal for- biggest group at the beatification, prayer vigil the night before the crowd over when he gave his first Prayer after Communion, we mulas we see above, and they for a very good reason: For them, beatification, which will take place speech in Italian and invited peo- arrive at the Concluding Rites. For were added to the Latin text of the Pope John Paul was not only a in the open area that was once the ple to correct him if he made any the final time during the Mass, the Missal. pope but also a pastor. ancient Circus Maximus. linguistic mistakes. priest begins with “The Lord be Our response at the dismissal The late pope took the title Hundreds of thousands are expect- The Polish pope worked hard to with you,” and we respond, “And remains the same: “Thanks be to “bishop of Rome” seriously, visit- ed to attend. build bridges in Rome, carrying on with your spirit.” God.” What else can we do except ing the city’s parishes, prisons, When Pope John Paul II was with the pastoral work that he had Then comes the final blessing give thanks to God? He has pro- schools, hospitals and soup elected in 1978, Romans flocked enjoyed so much as archbishop of (sometimes preceded by a prayer vided us with an inestimable gift kitchens. He even held an annual to St. Peter’s Square and were Krakow. In an effort to better or threefold solemn blessing on in the Holy Mass, and a means by audience with Rome’s garbage shocked to hear that a certain special occasions, or by the pontif- which He draws us and the entire world into closer communion with collectors. “Karol Wojtyla” would be the new LETTER, PAGE 16 ical blessing if a bishop is cele- brant): “May almighty God bless Him. you, the Father, and the Son and So ends our exploration of the the Holy Spirit.” While the word- newly translated Order of Mass. ing for the final blessing is not There is much more that could be God offers the gift of life changing, it should be noted that said, but for the moment, let us the priest does not bestow the consider one clear consequence of for each Christian. Just as all are mination, to following the Lord blessing by saying, “in the name the new translation: Our priests THE offered salvation, all have sinned. more closely in their lives. of the Father...” Rather, by virtue will have to adapt to far more tex- There is no exception to this fact The first reading from of his ordination, the priest simply tual changes than we laity in the among mere mortals. Deuteronomy sets the stage. invokes the Holy Trinity, and God pews. Aside from all the prayers in SUNDAY Elsewhere in his writings Paul Moses calls upon the Hebrews to grants the blessing through His the Order of Mass (including the absolutely would include himself obey God. God has blessed them. ordained minister. After all, it entirety of the Eucharistic Prayers GOSPEL among sinners. To be saved, every They must respond. would not make sense for God to and a number of priestly prayers MSGR. OWEN F. CAMPION Christian must confirm and vali- St. Paul, in First Corinthians, bless us in His own name. we have not examined in detail, date this gift of salvation by per- reaffirms the fact of God’s bene- Following our response of some of which are prayed quietly), sonal faith. Faith is more than lip- diction. He admits that all persons “Amen” to the final blessing, priests must prepare to offer new service. It cannot be halfhearted. If have sinned. God has blessed the Mass is concluded with the dis- prayers from the Proper of the 9th Sunday in genuine, it must be a complete world and has offered eternal life missal, said by the priest (or a dea- Mass every day. conversion to Christ. to all through salvation in the con, if one is present). With the It will be fascinating to listen Ordinary Time St. Matthew’s Gospel supplies Lord. Each person must respond. new Missal, our three current dis- attentively to the new translations the third reading for this weekend. Each person must choose whether missal formulas will be replaced of these proper prayers, which Mt 7:21-27 This passage, incidentally, closes to accept Christ and live as a disci- by these four: promise a depth and richness that he first reading for this the section traditionally called the ple — or not. may not have always been appar- weekend is from the Book Sermon on the Mount. So, it The Sermon on the Mount was • Go forth, the Mass is ended. ent in our current translation. This Tof Deuteronomy, one of the serves the purpose of synopsizing addressed to all people, but spoken • Go and announce the Gospel richness will help priests pray for first five books of the Bible, the and finalizing all that has been to each individually. God offers to of the Lord. us with even greater focus and Pentateuch, or the Torah in Jewish said earlier. each person individually the gift of • Go in peace, glorifying the intensity, but priests will also need terms. These five books form the It is in a way of speaking that life. No one is dragged kicking Lord by your life. our prayers, encouragement and basis for all the Old Testament. appears in the Old Testament, and screaming in the kingdom of • Go in peace. understanding as they strive to Always, the Pentateuch must be especially in the Wisdom heaven. How will each person adjust to the new words of our seen against the backdrop of the Literature. The technique of citing respond to God? The first corresponds to the beloved Mass. Exodus, the Hebrews’ long, trying two categories of persons, accord- Lent is the opportunity to actual Latin dismissal, which is Next week, we will have some escape from Egypt, where they ing to their behavior, and of com- reflect and carefully, and earnestly, familiar to many: “Ite, missa est.” closing thoughts on the benefits of had been slaves, to the Promised paring one with the other, would to choose an answer. In fact, this is where the word the new translation. But to finish Land. This anticipated land, “flow- have rung bells for the Jews who These readings first were heard “Mass” comes from — “missa this week’s article, we include ing with milk and honey,” hardly heard Jesus speak these words. by people centuries ago. The tim- est” — which at its most funda- both the current and anticipated always seemed to be just ahead, Actually, considering what true ing means nothing. They are for mental level means “it is sent” or future versions of the Collect for just around the corner, beyond that Christian discipleship is, the lesson us. Human nature never changes. “it is the dismissal.” More than a this Sunday, the Ninth Sunday in mountain range and across those is quite obvious. Still, the Lord We need to reflect. mere declaration that it is time to Ordinary Time: sands. Any reasonable person, con- here speaks quite sternly. He leave, this has the function of sidering the lifelessness and dan- emphasizes the point that follow- emphasizing our Christian call to Current: ger of the arid Sinai desert, with- ing the Gospel is much more than READINGS “mission” (a word with the same Father, your love never fails. out compass or guide, easily mere motions or words said with- Sunday: Dt 11:18,26-28,32 Ps 31:2-4, Latin origins). Hear our call. would have wondered how the out sincerity. Why was Jesus so 17,25 Rom 3:21-25,28 Mt 7:21-27 Pope Benedict XVI spoke of Keep us from danger adventure would end. direct? Humans tend to hide their Monday: Tb 1: 3;2:1a-8 Ps 112:1-6 this in “Sacramentum Caritatis,” and provide for all our needs. Some, lost and frightened, were sins and deny the reality of the Mk 12:1-12 the document he released after the tempted to turn from God. Moses effects of sin. Tuesday: Tb 2:9-14 Ps 112:1-2,7-9 Bishops’ Synod on the Holy New: again and again, as in this reading, Mk 12:13-17 Eucharist. Our participation in the O God, whose providence called them back. He could call, Reflection Wednesday: Jl 2:2:12-18 Ps 51:3-6a, Eucharistic liturgy should translate never fails in its design, but they had to turn themselves. 12-14,17 2 Cor 5:20-6:2 Mt 6:1-6,16-18 into a life in imitation of Christ, humbly we implore you The First Epistle to the The Church soon will invite us Thursday: Dt 30:15-20 Ps 1:1-4,6 such that from the sacred liturgy to banish all that would harm us Corinthians is the source of the to the liturgical observance of Ash and to grant all that works for Lk 9:22-25 springs forth the “missionary second reading. In this reading, St. Wednesday and to begin Lent, tra- nature of the Church.” He wrote our good. Paul reveals the highly individual ditionally the time when Catholics Friday: Is 58:1-9a Ps 51:3-6a, 18-19 that it would be helpful to “pro- character of salvation. He explains look into their hearts, purge them- Mt 9:14-15 vide new texts” for the prayer final that while Jesus came to save all selves of anything not in keeping Saturday: Is 58:9b-14 Ps 86:1-6 blessing “in order to make this Brian MacMichael is the director of humankind from everlasting death, with their faith, and then pledge Lk 5:27-32 connection clear.” Therefore, the the Office of Worship for the a very personal process is involved themselves anew, and with deter- Holy Father himself selected the Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend. 16 COMMENTARY MARCH 6, 2011 Saving Sundays: Part two SCRIPTURE SEARCH

ometimes when you throw a game and dinner at Grandma’s Gospel for March 6, 2011 little pebble in a pond you house.” Matthew 7:21-27 Sget a surprisingly big ripple. Ann, whose husband is a That’s what happened with my sports reporter quipped, “My hus- EVERYDAY Following is a word search based on the Gospel column last month. I tossed out band can tell you that for the past reading for the Ninth Sunday in Ordinary Time, Cycle the rather old and rather biblical 20 years while he has covered A: a lesson about how it will be at the end of time. idea that Sundays are special, that Notre Dame football I have said CATHOLIC they ought to be honored as the that Notre Dame will have a win- The words can be found in all directions in the puzzle. Lord’s Day and respected as a day ning season once they stop hold- THERESA A. THOMAS for families. I certainly didn’t ing Sunday press conferences.” SAYS TO ME HEAVEN THE WILL expect the tidal wave of responses So consider this column MANY DID WE NOT PROPHESY I’ve received. “Saving Sundays: Part two.” “Servile work is that which YOUR NAME DEMONS DEEDS First, I was phoned by people I We’ve identified the problem, and requires labor of body rather than NEVER KNEW EVILDOERS THESE WORDS know — siblings, parishioners, most everyone agrees we need to of mind... Servile work is allowed ACTS WISE MAN WHO BUILT neighbors. Then I was stopped address it. Now let’s talk about a on Sunday when the honor of HOUSE ON ROCK RAIN FELL after Mass, tapped on the shoul- few ways to reclaim the day. God, our own need, or that of our FLOODS WINDS SAND der in the grocery store, and First, like the Nike commercial neighbor requires it.” stopped in a parking lot by people recommends, we must just say Third, we must make a con- who said the message of the col- “no.” We must say “no” to the scious effort to make Sunday spe- A GREAT FALL umn resonated with them deeply. demands that press for our atten- cial. We need to prepare a special One mom had tears in her eyes as tion, that steal time from our fam- Sunday meal, maybe even have a SOMEMANRUOYH she described how much strife she ilies. We can find a few like- special Sunday tablecloth and use felt over never being able to visit minded parents to join us in kind- those china dishes sitting in the RSTAPFLOODSE her mother-in-law because of ly approaching those in charge of dining room which are currently EAJONROCKDEA imposed scheduling. Another told scheduling our children’s athletic just on display. We could play me that she brought her com- and academic events. We can cards, or board games, plan an OY I DNYHHRYHV explain why we need Sunday to ments to a local school board outing ice skating or sledding in DSDNDEMONSPE meeting for consideration. A third ourselves and ask for cooperation. the winter. We could go to the photocopied the article and said We can mention that the Church beach in the summer. We could LTEAFGWWANON she was sending it to a local commands us to keep Sundays as visit relatives or bring cookies I OSSDEED I ARA sports organization for which her the Lord’s Day because on and friendship to neighbors. We children play athletics. Sunday Christ rose from the dead could participate in a parish activ- VMUFSPLS I NPM Then, e-mails and handwritten and on Sunday the Holy Spirit ity; invite our parish priest over EEOELLALTDDE letters started popping into my descended upon the Apostles. for dinner and ask him to bless inbox like Christmas cards in We can point to the biblical the house. We could ask Grandpa KWHOBU I L T C F S December. What do I make of it quote “Six days there are for to tell a story. Snuggle with a WTHEWI LLNAA I all? Let’s read a few comments doing work, but the seventh day child and read a story of the and see. is the Sabbath of complete rest, saints. The possibilities are end- ANANEVERKNEW “I honestly believe that many sacred to the Lord.” (NAB Ex less when we reclaim this day, the people fell away from all church- 31:15) We can also just say, “I Lord’s Day and again, make it our © 2011 Tri-C-A Publications www.tri-c-a-publications.com going partly because Sunday need a break! My family needs to own. seemed to be the only day to actu- be together!” If enough people do ally rest,” wrote Karen, “(People) that, maybe scheduling changes February 46 Ghost's greeting he 20 and 27, 2011 47 Space administration just couldn’t face one more day will be made. Besides, the sched- 48 "My ___ is easy" (of) fighting to get children and ulers themselves might even be c w 49 Queasy themselves out of the house in a thinking the same thing. t ross ord 50 Vane direction frantic rush to go to church.” Second, we should avoid Theresa Thomas can be reached at 123 4 5 67 8 910 51 Liturgy pitcher Sarah, a mother of young chil- servile work. Our bodies and TheresaThomasEverydayCatholic 11 12 13 52 Legume dren wrote, “Sundays should not minds need rest and refreshment. @gmail.com. Her book “Stories be a day to make these tough What is servile work? The for the Homeschool Heart” can 14 15 16 Down

choices between a basketball Baltimore Catechism states, be ordered on Amazon.com 17 18 19 1 Hand cleaner 20 21 2 Off-Broadway award visited with people there. Rome’s young people were the 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 3 Vigor 4 Make uncommon His annual encounters with the first to arrive in St. Peter’s Square. 29 30 31 LETTER street sweepers and garbage col- They came by the hundreds and 5 Play 32 33 34 6 Vexation CONTINUED FROM PAGE 15 lectors near the Vatican never then by the thousands, serenading 35 36 37 7 ____ Commandments made headlines, but always gave and praying for the pope beneath 8 Managers Romans a sense that this pope his window. Eventually they were 38 39 40 41 42 43 9 Put on __ know his flock, he visited more stood with the “little people.” joined by more than 3 million peo- 44 45 46 10 “___ for those who than 300 of Rome’s 334 parishes, In 1998, Pope John Paul per- ple who arrived in Rome for the persecute you.” providing every Roman neighbor- sonally kicked off a city-wide pope’s death and funeral. 47 48 49 13 Drop hair hood with moments of celebration evangelization campaign, knocking Romans were proud of them- 50 51 52 18 Passing trends and excitement. on the door of a fifth-floor apart- selves in 2005 for absorbing and 19 East of Eden © 2010 www.tri-c-a-publications.com 21 Distress call Those visits were not limited to ment in Rome and casually visiting hosting such a huge crowd with Lev 19:1-2, Based on these Scripture Readings: 22 Charge a papal Mass. Typically, the pope with the family that lived there. little or no problem. They want to 17-18; 1 Cor 3:16-23; Mt 5:38-48 and 1 Cor 4:1-5; Mt met with parish groups, chatted In the neighborhood of Rome’s do the same for the beatification, 6:24-34 23 Self with young people and toured the ancient Jewish ghetto, Pope John but there are some unusual practi- 24 Type of sugar facilities. Romans had the sense Paul’s photo still hangs in some cal problems. 25 "To the right!" Across 22 Stuffed toy 27 Poet Edgar Allen that this pope had come to learn shops. Residents there say they’ll For one thing, May 1 is 25 The Lord about them as well as preach to never forget when he made history Europe’s “labor day” holiday, 28 Mr..'s wife 1 Bawl 26 Revolutions per minute 30 Yang's partner them. by visiting their synagogue in which means a shutdown of most 4 “___ in peace” 29 Rocks of ___ 31 Slimly Pope John Paul met routinely 1986. businesses, shops, coffee bars, 8 Exhaust 30 Aye 33 Jimmy with Rome city officials, and he Even more than with special restaurants and public transporta- 11 Kimono sash 31 Incense gives off 34 Whiner did not hesitate to weigh in on groups, Pope John Paul made con- tion. Store owners have already 12 Mary's mother 32 Container 36 __ Major (Big Dipper) social and moral problems. He nections with a whole generation petitioned for an exemption from 13 Mix a caldron 33 Dessert 37 Duck often did so from places that had of young people in Rome. As pope the closure rules, and say if no per- 14 Atmosphere 34 The Deliverer 38 Diminish rarely, if ever, seen a pope: a for more than 26 years, he hosted mission is granted they may open 15 Water from the sky 35 To "offer other cheek" 39 Country where Job Rome prison, for example, where Roman schoolchildren on dozens anyway. 16 Juno 37 Twelve (abbr.) is buried prisoners served at the papal altar, of occasions at the Vatican, in “Such a great mass of people 17 Like your 38 Cannot lengthen life 40 Halo does read prayers and sang hymns. encounters that often included cannot arrive here and find a city heavenly father because of 41 Wading bird He not only visited Rome’s song, dance and testimonies by the without services,” said Cesare 19 Gossipy 40 Not quite blackish 42 Go at it alone homeless shelters and soup young. As he grew older and frail- Pambianchi, the president of 20 Furthest back 44 Shepherd prophet 43 God is (good) 21 Soft drink 45 Zeal kitchens, but opened a 74-bed hos- er, these meetings had a special Rome’s Confcommercio retailers’ 45 __ for an eye tel for the poor inside the Vatican poignancy. association. “The image of Rome and, more than once, personally When the pope lay dying, is at stake.” Answer Key can be found on page 19 MARCH 6, 2011 TODAY’S CATHOLIC 17

BISHOP LUERS GIRLS’ BASKETBALL TEAM AIMS FOR STATE MEDAL The Bishop Luers High School girls’ basket- ball team will play Brownstown Central on Saturday, March 5, at the Allen County War Memorial Coliseum for a state IHSAA Class 2-A championship. The girls’ team will be honored with a medal Sports recognition ceremony on Monday, March 7, at 2:30 p.m. in the Bishop Luers gymnasium. The best of the best square off in diocesan playoff

BY MICHELLE CASTLEMAN Wayne’s St. Jude team next. The a great group of boys to coach.” St. Jude Eagles downed the Finally, Fort Wayne’s St. maroon and gold from St. Vincent faced South Bend’s YODER — The top dogs from Anthony, 51-33, in the large- Christ the King and pulled off a South Bend trekked east across school division match-up. 40-27 victory. Ahead by 1 point the state on U.S. Highway 30 When detailing how he felt after a quarter and just three at Sunday, Feb. 27, to face Fort about the end of the season, St. the half, the Panthers pulled away Wayne’s finest in the annual Jude Coach Dave Westendorf in the second half and were paced CYO vs. ICCL diocesan show explained, “It’s bittersweet. When by Noah Coonan’s 14 points. down at host site St. Aloysius you watch these kids start at the For the Kings, the talented gym in Yoder. From the best of end of October and they build Brendan Connelly had 12 points. the best, Fort Wayne came out on and build and build until nearly In the ICCL year-end tourna- top in all three contests. March, it is hard to see it come to ment, the Holy Cross Crusdaders First up, Fort Wayne’s St. an end. But it is always fun to actually took home top honors, Joseph-Hessen Cassel took on watch them move on to the next but because their Confirmation South Bend’s St. Bavo and won, level, at Bishop Dwenger or was scheduled on the books for 47-27. The Squires were led by wherever they may play. I have the same day, Chuck Dyczko’s their guards who teamed up for a been blessed to be part of such an Kings were sent from the conso- dozen points each. Jack Johnston outstanding group with such lation game to represent South had all of his buckets in the first great chemistry.” Bend. half while Adam Beard con- Westendorf added, “This (the “It is an honor to be here,” tributed three treys to seal the diocesan games) is a great event Dyczko admitted. “These boys deal for Hessen Cassel. each year and lots of fun. South have played Fort Wayne in foot- St. Bavo was led by Michael Bend always brings tough ball and it has been a lot of fun to Voor with 12 points and Gavin teams.” do it in basketball too.” The royal Verslype with 8 points. The In the win, the Eagles, who blue and gold clad unit celebrated Panthers’ Coach Ryan finished, 28-4, got 11 points each their season finale with a stop at Hunsberger simply summarized, from Connor Haxton and Marcus Golden Corral on their way “We got beat by a bigger, Stepp and 10 more from David home. stronger, faster team. Even Westendorf. Because of the many delays in though we lost, I am very proud For the Panthers, Greg the girls’ CYO tournament last of our boys. We had a very good Kanouse had 10 points and week, the final games were season and our four eighth Oliver Page added eight. Their pushed back until Monday night, graders have been a great group coach, Nick Dalton explained, Feb. 28. In the three different to work with. They have provid- “St. Jude’s has a very good team. championships for each league ed leadership and have worked They have good players and are will be: St. Joseph-Hessen Cassel extremely hard all year long.” extremely well coached. I am vs. St. Therese and St. Joseph-St. MICHELLE CASTLEMAN After practicing one last week proud of how my guys played Elizabeth against St. Charles for Christ the King’s Jack Matthews jumps at center court against St. for the 2010-2011 season, South hard from start to finish. We had both the White and Gold Vincent’s Jeremy Kalonji hoping for the opening tip in the CYO vs. ICCL Bend’s St. Anthony played Fort a very good year and these were Leagues. match-up at St. Aloysius on Feb. 27. Corpus Christi girls see improvement St. Pius courts a good team

BY CHUCK FREEBY scored two of her team-high nine BY CHUCK FREEBY led by eighth-grader Rachel Cole. Upsets were the order of the points on a wing jumper midway One of just two returning players weekend in the league. Both lead- through the third, cutting the lead on this year’s squad, Cole poured ers in the Martin DePorres GRANGER — Good basketball to 21-18. ELKHART — Sometimes lessons in 12 points, while Jeanie Freeby Division suffered losses. Christ the teams find different ways to win. learned the hard way have the St. Pius responded with a added eight. King (Colors) knocked off St. On Feb 19-21, St. Pius X girls’ strong last minute of the third most impact. Take, for example, “Rachel Cole brings us such Bavo Friday night, 23-14. The team showed it’s a good one. the improvement of Corpus quarter. Flesh hit another layup, great leadership,” lauds Kelley. next day, St. Joseph, Mishawaka, After using a balanced attack before Megan Welsh nailed a deep Christi’s ICCL girls basketball “She’s had to be versatile, playing suffered its first division loss, los- Feb. 19 to beat St. Matthew, the team. three-pointer to open the lead to the point, the wing, the post, but ing to St. Anthony, 23-20. Lions rode a 16-point effort from 26-18. After losing two of their first she loves the challenge. She’s a In the John Bosco Division, Sam Flesh to a 35-27 triumph over three, the young Cougars have “That was a big shot for us,” great player to coach, but the Christ the King fell out of the divi- Corpus Christi Feb. 21 in the St. admitted Coach Welsh. “It gave us now won four of their last five whole team gives something and sion lead with back-to-back losses. Pius X Parish Center. after a 31-16 win over Holy a comfortable cushion entering the everyone knows their role.” St. Matthew throttled the Kings, “This was a big weekend for fourth quarter, and we were able to Family at St. Thomas the Apostle That isn’t always easy with a 14-12, Saturday, before St. us,” said Lions Coach Jim Welsh. gym Feb. 27 afternoon. hang on from there.” young team, and the Cougars had Thomas beat the Kings, 12-9, on “We were coming off back-to- In other action Feb. 19-21, St. “We’re definitely a young to take their lumps early against Sunday. The Christ the King back losses to undefeated teams, team, but I like where we’re at Joseph (Mishawaka) won a battle perennial powers St. Joseph, South (Colors) squad managed a three- so we chatted about starting with of Martin DePorres Division lead- right now,” says Corpus Christi Bend, and St. Joseph, Mishawaka. game weekend sweep, following energy and coming ready to play.” Coach Jamie Kelley. “I’ve seen ers, downing Christ the King Kelley is impressed with her sev- their win over St. Bavo with tri- That was certainly the case in (Colors), 24-18. St. Bavo stayed improvement every game. We’re enth graders and the commitment umphs over St. Thomas and St. Sunday’s clash with Corpus competitive, we’re scrappy, and unbeaten in the division downing they’ve made to defense. Joseph (Colors). Christi. The Lions roared to a 14-4 St. Joseph (Colors) and St. Jude. we never stop until the final whis- “We really play well as a For a complete rundown of all lead, using a swift fast break and tle. We’re certainly looking for- In the John Bosco Division, St. team,” notes Kelley. “There’s great the weekend scores, go to the girls the solid offensive rebounding of Joseph (South Bend) raised its ward to the tournament.” camaraderie. The girls support basketball section at the 5-11 Flesh. Corpus Christi Sunday, the Cougars posted a record to 7-0, cruising to a 21-7 each other. They hustle and cover www.icclsports.com responded by tightening up the triumph over Our Lady of typical victory, relying heavily on a lot of the floor on defense. I’m defense and attacking St. Pius’ 2-3 a pressing defense and an offense Hungary/St. John the Baptist/St. proud to coach them.” zone. The Cougars’ Brooke Juday Adalbert. 18 TODAY’S CATHOLIC MARCH 6, 2011 “I Am Number Four” “Of Gods and Men” (Sony Classics) BALLERINAS EXCEL AT YOUTH (DreamWorks) Brilliant dramatization of real MOVIE Occasionally moving teen events, recounting the fate of a AMERICA GRAND PRIX drama about a human-looking small community of French CAPSULES alien (Alex Pettyfer) who has Trappists (led by Lambert Wilson come to Earth to prevent its colo- and including Michael Lonsdale ) nization by the race of evil crea- living in Algeria during that tures (led by Kevin Durand) who nation’s civil war in the 1990s. NEW YORK (CNS) – Following are took over his home planet, Targeted by violent Muslim capsule reviews of theatrical slaughtering the native popula- extremists, the monks must tion in the process. 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With its through simplicity, a compassion- “Big Mommas: Like Father, Like main character’s sense of isola- ate sense of brotherhood and an Saint Joseph’s High School sophomore Raffaella Stroik, Son” (Fox) tion and desire to rebel against atmosphere of prayer enriched by left, and freshman Katrina Decanini, right, were members Warm but somewhat bland his seemingly overzealous care- sacred music and potent silence. third installment in the “Big taker paralleling more mundane The result, a profound mediation of ensembles in the regional competition of Youth America Momma” franchise, with Martin adolescent angst, director D.J. on the cost of discipleship, is a Grand Prix, held in Zionsville. Stroik and Decanini were Lawrence again in the title role. 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Send in your Chapel David D.Hull Sr., 76, Margaret Martin, 59, Ege announcement at least two weeks prior to the event. Mail to: Today’s Catholic, P.O. Box 11169, St.Vincent de Paul Little Flower Fort Wayne 46856; or e-mail: [email protected]. Events that require an admission charge Lucy L.Ickes, 93, Immaculate Eugene O.Tweed, 87, Theresa Joan Myers, or payment to participate will receive one free listing. For additional listings of that event, please Conception St.Charles 67, St.Anthony de call our advertising sales staff at (260) 456-2824 to purchase space. Padua Elkhart Granger Maureen L.Corpe, 69, Margaret M.O’Hagan, John W.Scheibelhut, FISH FRIES sale or $8 at the door, $4 for Name and Altar and Rosary soci- St.Thomas the Apostle 81, St.Pius X 63, St.Joseph eties will have a retreat Sunday, Jonah fish fry children 6-12. Drive-through March 13, at the Hedwig Martin J.Maloney, 89, Huntington Dominic R.Mazzoni Sr., South Bend — St. Matthew available. Memorial Center following the 8 St.Thomas the Apostle Cathedral Parish will have a James D.Meadows, 80, 93, Christ the King a.m. Mass through 2 p.m. Retreat Jonah fish fry, Friday, March 11, Fish fry at St. Charles Ss.Peter and Paul master will be Brother Carlos Fort Wayne John J.Redden Sr., 78, from 4-7 p.m. in the school Fort Wayne — The St. Charles Parrilla, CSC. Light breakfast Anthony N.DiFilippo, Mishawaka St.Anthony de Padua gymnasium with carry-out avail- School athletic programs will and lunch will be served. Call 84, Our Lady of Good George A.Resnik Sr., able. Adults $6 pre-sale, $7 at the have a fish fry Friday, March 11, (574) 287-8932 for reservations Angeline Farkas, 80, door. Children (ages 5-12) $4 from 4:30-7:30 p.m. in the cafe- Hope 83, St.Joseph by March 7. Our Lady of Hungary presale, $4 at the door. Seniors teria, door No. 9. Tickets are $7 for adults, $4, students and free Judith A.Sanger, 62, Patricia I.Gillespie, 84, $5 pre-sale, $6 at the door. St.Charles Borromeo St.Monica Syracuse for preschool and under. Your Lenten Journey and Beyond: Sandra A.Laub, 73, Knights plan fish fry Rediscovering Catholicism Edward R.Boedeker, South Bend St.Martin de Porres Fort Wayne — The Office of Fort Wayne — The Knights of Fish and tenderloin dinner 77, St.Charles John E.Deren, 79, New Haven — St. Louis Young Adult and Campus Frank W.Fisher, 86, Columbus Council 451, 601 Borromeo Little Flower Reed Rd., will have a fish fry on Besancon Parish will have a fish Ministry for young adults in their Little Flower Friday, March 4, from 5-7:30 and tenderloin dinner Friday, 20s and 30s will have a Lenten p.m. The cost is $7 for adults, $3 March 4, from 4-7 p.m. Adults series Monday evenings, March for children 12 and under. $8.50, children 6-11 $4.50 and 7 through April 18, from 7-8:30 spaghetti dinner, Thursday, or at [email protected] children 5 and under free. Carry- p.m. at the Cathedral Center. The March 10, from 4-6 p.m. Adults for information or to register. out available. series will be using Matthew $7, children 5-12 $2.50. Knights plan fish fry Kelly’s book “Rediscovering South Bend — The Knights of Card party and euchre tournament Catholicism.” Visit www.dioce- Columbus Council 5521, 61533 Fish fry Casino night and hog roast Yoder — St. Aloysius Knights sefwsb.org/CYAM. There is no S. Ironwood Dr., will have a fish Fort Wayne — St. Jude Parish Monroeville — St. Joseph will have a card party and euchre cost, a study guide will be pro- fry on Friday, March 4, from 5-7 will have a fish fry Friday, School will have a Casino Night tournament Saturday, March 5, at vided. Please bring a snack to p.m. Adults $8, children (5-12) March 11, from 5-8 p.m. Adults and hog roast Saturday, March 7 p.m. in the school basement. share. $3. Chicken strips for $8 and $7, children 6-8 $5 and children 12. Doors open at 5 p.m. A Texas Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Food shrimp for $8.50 will be avail- 5 and under free. Carry-out Hold’em tournament will be at 7 and beverages available for able. available. Lenten evening Mass to begin p.m. Pre-register to Tony at (260) donation. South Bend — Christ the King 623-6368. A proceeds benefit St. MISC. HAPPENINGS Parish will offer a 5:30 p.m. Joseph School. Must be 21. St. Patrick Day events planned Fish fry at St. Patrick Lenten Mass (Monday-Friday) Arcola — St. Patrick Parish, First Saturday devotions South Bend — A Mass, parade, beginning Thursday, March 10 12305 Arcola Rd., will have a The First Saturday Devotions on Trivia night planned little Leprechaun contest, green- through Wednesday, April 20. fish fry Friday, March 11, from March 5, will be held at these Elkhart — St. Thomas the ing of the East Race and parish 4-7 p.m. in the parish hall. locations: Fort Wayne, St. Apostle School will have a trivia Ceili will be Saturday, March 12, Adults $8.50, children 6-10 $4 Charles — 8 a.m.; Sacred Heart Tenderloin and chili for supper night Saturday, March 12, at at St. Patrick Church starting at 9 and children under 6 free. — 7:30 a.m. (English Mass) and Warsaw — The Knights of 1331 N. Main St. $100 per table a.m. Corned beef and Irish music Seniors 60+ $7.50. Drive- 11:30 a.m. (Latin Mass). Our Columbus Council 4511 will of 10, doors open at 6:30 p.m., and dance at St. Patrick Parish through and carry-out available. Lady of the Angels Friary — 9 have a tenderloin and chili sup- game starts at 7 p.m. Contact Center noon-4 p.m. a.m.; Albion, Blessed Sacrament per on Friday, March 4, from Teresa Meyers at (574) 220-1693 — 8 a.m.; Arcola, St. Patrick — 4:30-7 p.m. at the council hall. Knights plan fish fries Cost is $7. An additional tender- Granger — The Knights Council 7:15 a.m.; Garrett, St. Joseph — loin sandwich is $2. Proceeds 4263 will have fish fries March 9 a.m.; New Haven, St. John — benefit the council’s scholarship 11, 25, and April 8, from 4-7 6:55 a.m.; Monroeville, St. Rose The Country Chef, Inc fund. p.m. in the St. Pius X gymnasi- — 8:10 a.m.; Warsaw, Sacred Broasted Fish, Chicken, um. Adults $7.50, children 5-11 Heart — 8 a.m.; North $4 and children under 5 free. Manchester, St. Robert — 8 a.m. Spaghetti dinner planned Potatoes, etc. South Bend — The Knights of Columbus council No. 5570, Fort Wayne Phone 260-639-6010 Fish Fry Retreat planned South Bend — St. Hedwig Holy 5202 Linden Ave., will have a Mishawaka — Queen of Peace Enjoy Broasted Fish by The Country Chef at these locations: Parish will host the Knights of Columbus fish fry on March 11, MARCH from 5-7 p.m. Deserts available Notice of 4 St. Louis Besancon Church Hall Old US 30/Lincoln Hwy, East of New Haven for donation. Tickets are $7 pre- 5 Emmanuael Lutheran Church 9909 Wayne Trace, Fort Wayne ANNUAL 11 St. Joseph Church Brooklyn / Hale Avenues, Fort Wayne he CLEANUP 18 St. Aloysius Church 14623 Bluffton Road t crossword 19 Mt. Calvary Lutheran 1819 Reservation Drive, Fort Wayne February 20 and 27, 2011 at Catholic Cemetery 25 St. Joseph Hessen Cassel US Hwy 27 South of 469 (DRIVE THRU ONLY) SOB REST SAP The Catholic Cemetery of Fort Wayne will conduct OB I ANNE ST I R their ANNUAL CLEANUP of decorations from AIR RAIN HERA March 15 thru March 31. APRIL PERFECT NEWSY AFT SODA Please do NOT place any decorations during this entire 1 St. Joseph Church 1300 North Main, Bluffton, Indiana TEDDY GOD RPM time. If you wish to save your decoration, please have AGES YES ODOR 2 DeKalb Central Music Association DeKalb Middle School, Auburn, Indiana BOX P I E MOSES it removed BEFORE March 15 or call the Catholic TURN DOZ Cemetery Office, 426-2044, by March 11, 8 Cornerstone Youth Center 19819 Monroeville Road, Monroeville, Indiana WORR Y GRA Y I SH and we will hold it for you no more than 30 days. 15 St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Church 10700 Aboite Center Road, Fort Wayne AMOS E LAN BOO AFTER NASA YOKE I LL Decorations may be placed March 31. 16 DeKalb County 4-H Council 402 S. Union, DeKalb Fairgrounds ENE EWER SOY We thank you for your cooperation.

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giveness and mercy. through daily prayer and loving BY TRISH LINNER “Of course, these sacrifices others. were incomplete and it would take “It was really good to come to MISHAWAKA — High school Jesus Christ to come, to be present the conference,” said Emily teens from across the diocese gath- and to sacrifice Himself for our Garrett of Fort Wayne. “I enjoyed ered at Marian High School for the sins to truly be forgiven,” Bishop the Mass with the bishop.” first diocesan-sponsored “Panis Rhoades said. Bernie Becker, also from Fort Vitae,” (“I am the Bread of Life”) He also spoke of the impor- Wayne agreed adding, “It is so youth retreat. The event, held tance of the Blessed Mother — awesome to gather with so many Friday, Feb. 25, through Sunday, understanding that she was also the other students who want to focus Feb. 27, was coordinated by the Ark of the New Covenant as she on their faith. It is great to be sur- diocesan Office of Youth Ministry, carried Christ Jesus and birthed rounded by so many brothers and and the focus was on the Him into the world. sisters. Having Adoration all the Eucharist. “We are all called to be holy,” time is also amazing.” Cindy Black, diocesan youth Bishop Rhoades said, “At Baptism Cindy Black related that one director, said, “We are very excited God came to dwell in our souls. young man who participated in the about this retreat and how well it Mary is the perfect example of retreat told her: The fact that Christ went. The students came with open how to be temples of God and died for him went from a cliché to hearts and really seemed to feel the carry our Lord with us.” a personal realty. joy and inspiration that is all The bishop spoke of the impor- PHOTOS BY TRISH LINNER Black also related that a Marian around them here.” tance of Confession in preparing to “Panis Vitae” retreat participants gather for worship and praise on High School student commented Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades receive Jesus in the Eucharist: Saturday morning before Mass with Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades. that she had performed dance rou- joined the students on Saturday “Confession helps keep us holy so tines and participated in gym class morning to celebrate Mass. In his that we are prepared to carry in the very spot she encountered homily, he spoke about the Christ with us.” prayers and told them, “I hope and real presence of Christ in the Jesus that weekend. Now it is holy Israelites carrying the Ark of the Bishop Rhoades concluded pray this weekend draws you clos- Eucharist. Father Jacob Runyon, ground for her, Black said. Covenant with them through the Mass thanking the students for par- er to our Lord and His mother. I parochial vicar of St. Matthew “We are so glad that Franciscan desert. ticipating in the retreat and spend- will be praying for all of you.” Cathedral, South Bend, spoke on Father David Mary Engo and the “The ark was held in a taberna- ing time that focuses on their faith. The three-day retreat featured conversion. Franciscan Brothers Minor, Father cle,” Bishop Rhoades said. “Moses “I am overjoyed to see so many the Blessed Sacrament centrally Sister Mary Vianney, a Sister of Drew Curry and Holy Cross Father would enter the tabernacle to speak consecrated brothers and sisters exposed during the retreat (except St. Francis of Perpetual Adoration, J. Steele were able to join us and with God and a cloud would hover here today to celebrate Mass and during Mass). There were small and Andrew Polanecki shared sto- help coordinate this event,” Black over the tabernacle always sym- participate with you in this confer- group discussions, large group ries of the the saints and told the said. “The kids really had a fantas- bolizing God’s presence to the ence,” Bishop Rhoades said. “I meetings, praise music, Confession teens that their “holiness starts tic time together. people.” hope that this is only the beginning and much prayer time. today.” “We look forward to hosting He reminded the teens that the of a youth awakening in our dio- Father Mark Gurtner, pastor of Mary Bielski challenged the smaller events in some of the animal sacrifices that were made at cese.” St. Anthony de Padua in South students to continue to nurture parishes, and hope to host another that time were to ask God for for- Bishop Rhoades asked for their Bend, provided a teaching on the their relationship with Christ retreat in the summer,” she said. 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His compassionate response to that ordi- ing St. Francis of Assisi and Mother Therese, illustrate how call in the duty or need of each sacred moment for the nary need stuck the two “like a ton of bricks.” Who of the “emptying of self leads to a fulfillment that is experienced enrichment of others, one finds enrichment for one’s self. two was the more holy man? as salvation.” Serving God by meeting the needs of the Father Haase offers three challenging questions for The author then begins to asks some hard questions present moment brings fulfillment in a very surprising way. reflection at the close of each chapter that will have you concerning Christian holiness and the imitation of Christ. To discern God’s will in every day moments Father rethinking the course of your daily actions during this peni- He writes, “... 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