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BY CINDY WOODEN School mergers VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Fasting from food and Bishop makes announcement detaching oneself from material goods during Lent help believers open their hearts to God and open their Page 3 hands to the poor, Pope Benedict XVI said. The Lenten fast helps Christians “mortify our ego- ism and open our hearts to love of God and neighbor,” said the pope in his message for Lent 2009. Dignity of The papal message for Lent, which begins Feb. 25 for Latin-rite Catholics, was released Feb. 3 at the women, men Vatican. Cardinal Paul Cordes, president of the Pontifical Conference Council Cor Unum, the Vatican’s office for promoting and coordinating charity, told reporters that Christian addresses gender issues fasting brings together love for God and love for Page 4 neighbor. “The pope reminds us of our obligation to open our hearts and our hands to those in need,” he said at the Vatican presentation of the message. The Vatican invited Josette Sheeran, executive On fire with St. Paul director of the U.N.’s World Food Program, to help present the papal message. Lenten faith sharing “Serving the hungry is a moral call that unites peo- Page 11 ple of all faiths,” said Sheeran, whose organization relies heavily on Catholic charities and other faith- based organizations to distribute food aid. “At this time of worldwide economic challenges, let us not forget that the food and financial crises hit Examination CNS PHOTO/NANCY WIECHEC the world’s most vulnerable the hardest,” she said. The Angelotti family prays before diving into a meatless meal of baked potatoes and salad “Since 2007, 115 million were added to the ranks of of conscience at their home in Centreville, Va., Feb. 4. Parents Terry and Neil, along with their children, the hungry to create a total of nearly 1 billion people Brendan, 9, Emily, 11, and Kyle, 13, have made Operation Rice Bowl a centerpiece on the without adequate food.” Penance services family table during Lent. The nationwide alms-giving program coordinated by Catholic Sheeran said that at a time when the U.S. and other across the diocese Relief Services encourages participants to learn about hunger and poverty around the globe and then to make donations to help those most in need. POPE, PAGE 3 Page 13 Fast and abstinence WANT TO SHARE YOUR FAITH STORY? during Lent IN 50 WORDS OR LESS, atholics in the United States are obliged mended on other weekdays of Lent, allows ANSWER ONE OF THE Cto abstain from the eating of meat on Ash only one full meal a day, but does not forbid Wednesday and on all Fridays during the sea- taking some food at the other two mealtimes. FOLLOWING: son of Lent. They are also obliged to fast on — Apostolic Constitution of Poenitemini • I love the Catholic Ash Wednesday and Good Friday. Self- 111, 1 and 2. imposed observance of fasting on all week- Bishop D’Arcy has urged that, according faith because ... days of Lent is strongly recommended. to a long-standing tradition, people try to • I came back to the — U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops’ pas- attend daily Mass during Lent. Other tradi- toral statement of Nov. 18, 1966. tional practices, such as Stations of the Cross, Persons between the ages of 18 and 58 are personal prayer and visits to the Blessed because ... bound by the law of fasting on Ash Sacrament, are highly encouraged. Concrete Wednesday and Good Friday; persons 59 sacrifices, however small, for those in need • I was drawn tot he Catholic faith years of age and older are not bound to the law are strongly encouraged. All are asked to pray because ... of fasting on these days. All persons 14 years for those who are preparing for baptism or of age and older are bound to observe the law reception into the church at Easter time. All Please e-mail your responses with a jpeg of abstinence during the Fridays of Lent. are also asked to pray for more young men photo to [email protected]. The law of fasting, which obliges on Ash and women to respond to the call of the Wednesday and Good Friday and is recom- priesthood and religious life. 2 TODAY’ S CATHOLIC FEBRUARY 22, 2009 TODAY’S CATHOLIC Event stresses Catholic teaching Official newspaper of the Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend P.O. Box 11169 Fort Wayne, IN 46856 on womanhood, sexuality, vocation PUBLISHER: Bishop John M. D’Arcy

EDITOR: Tim Johnson until the end. But it means a new spring- Eucharist, in the word of God, in the people time of faith, and these are manifestations he serves and in his coworkers. It was a NEWS EDITOR and STAFF WRITER: Kay Cozad of it. It seems to come in great part from splendid evening, and I thank God again among the young. It comes in a wide-eyed for his gift of being the bishop of this dio- Editorial Department openness to the church and the traditions cese and what it affords at Notre Dame and PAGE DESIGNER: Francie Hogan NEWS and a desire to learn to pray. other places in relating to young people. FREELANCE WRITERS: Lauren Caggiano, Ann Carey, Michelle Castleman, Karen &NOTES Clifford, Elmer J. Danch, Michelle Love in the life of a bishop Edith Stein Donaghey, Bonnie Elberson, Denise BISHOP JOHN M. D’ARCY I was asked to speak on love and voca- I was also able to share a few thoughts Fedorow, Diane Freeby, May Lee tion. There were many far more distin- about Edith Stein from Sister Marie guished speakers than I in this three-day Morgan, OSF, who teaches at Marian, and Johnson, Sister Margie Lavonis, CSC, There’s always hope with the young effort, which began early Friday afternoon. has written her master’s thesis at St. Joe Kozinski and Deb Wagner There was Sister Prudence Allen, the Thomas University in Rome on this I headed west on a wintry Friday bound famous philosopher, and also the speaker extraordinary woman. Business Department for Notre Dame. The occasion was the who, not surprisingly, was probably the Drawing on sister’s thesis and a little Edith Stein Conference. You have to know BUSINESS MANAGER: Kathy Denice most significant speaker at the event, my book entitled “The Conversion of Edith the origins of this initiative. Father Richard AD GRAPHICS DIRECTOR: Mark Weber longtime friend Professor Janet Smith. Stein,” I presented a few thoughts about Warner, CSC, my good friend and head of I was given the topic, “Love and Edith Stein: philosopher, feminist, . BOOKKEEPING/CIRCULATION: Kathy Voirol the campus ministry at Notre Dame, [email protected] Vocation,” but “would the bishop tell us She studied under the famous Husserl, a reminded me recently that this was started how he finds love in his life as a bishop?” I German philosopher. I also spoke about the by a group of young women in response to Advertising Sales started with a text of Pope John Paul II famous exclamation of St. Therese Lisieux the V Monologues when it first was pre- from his very first encyclical “Redemptor on love, “I will be love in the heart of the Tess Steffen (Fort Wayne area) sented at Notre Dame. The young women Hominis,” where he wrote, “Man cannot church.” One of the things that brought (260) 456-2824 wanted to make a positive response, so they live without love. He remains a being that Edith Stein to the church was when in the Jeanette Simon (South Bend area) began the conference named for this is incomprehensible for himself, his life is home of a friend she picked up the autobi- (574) 234-0687 extraordinary woman, St. Theresa senseless, if love is not revealed to him, if ography of Teresa of Avila and stayed up Web site: www.diocesefwsb.org/TODAY Benedicta of the Cross (Edith Stein). I he does not encounter love, if he does not all night reading it. She was not yet recall a visit from my good friend Rabbi experience it and make it his own, if he Christian, but as she put the book down she Published weekly except the fourth Richard Saffron, now long since retired, does not participate intimately in it.” In an said, “This is truth.” Sunday in June, first and third weeks in when she was declared Blessed and beati- essay on young people, he said as a young July, first week in August and last week fied in Cologne, Germany. She was gassed priest he learned to “live human love.” He in December by the Diocese of Fort at Auschwitz, the Nazi killing camp, where said this guided him in his ministry in the Four Teresas Wayne-South Bend, 1103 S. Calhoun St., so many Jews were killed. The rabbi cor- confessional, in preaching, and in his writ- Teresa of Calcutta, Therese of Lisieux, P.O. Box 390, Fort Wayne, IN 46801. rectly was reminding me that she was killed ing; and this, of course, is the seed for his Periodicals postage paid at Fort Wayne, because she was a Jew, not because she had Teresa of Avila, Teresa Benedicta of the IN, and additional mailing office. remarkable teaching referred to as the “the- Cross — all women who knew what Christ become a Catholic. Indeed she had said to ology of the body,” which is a reflection in her sister as they left the convent in meant when he said, “I am the vine and you POSTMASTER: Send address changes to: the light of faith on human sexuality; and are the branches.” Holland where she thought she had escaped which, if properly taught, will save our Today’s Catholic, P.O. Box 11169, Fort from the worst of the Nazi prosecution Wayne, IN 46856-1169 or e-mail: young people from the sad and permissive [email protected]. against the Jews: “Come Rosa let us go and culture that is all around them. die for our people.” I responded to my good The church’s mystical tradition MAIN OFFICE: 915 S. Clinton St., Fort friend, the rabbi, that she was declared a It is a tradition of prayer in communion with Christ, and it remains as attractive to Wayne, IN 46802.Telephone (260) saint, because of evidence of her great holi- ‘Deus Caritas Est’ ness, and for her — the link between her young people today as it ever was. We must 456-2824. Fax: (260) 744-1473. I developed the thoughts of two more BUREAU OFFICE: 114 W.Wayne St., South Jewishness and Christianity — was a bless- just uncover it for them. Bend, IN 46601.Telephone (574) 234- ing. teachers; the first, Pope Benedict XVI in 0687. Fax: (574) 232-8483. his encyclical “Deus Caritas Est” presents theological and philosophical analysis of Now comes Lent News deadline is the Monday morning The conference love drawing from the Scriptures about In one of the Lenten Mass prefaces it before publication date. Advertising God’s passionate love as described in the says that the season of Lent is a season of deadline is nine days before publica- This event in her name stresses Catholic Song of Songs, the Book of and as teaching on womanhood, sexuality and joy. I am told that the origin of the word tion date. reaching its culmination in the pierced heart has something to do with springtime. Let us vocation, and so much else. I met Anna of Christ. LETTERS POLICY: Today’s Catholic wel- Maria Scaperlanda who graduated from approach this season with joy, for we long comes original, signed letters about Notre Dame a few years ago, and I greeted to experience joy and our hearts are open to issues affecting church life. Although her as “the foundress.” She is a writer now, And the teacher the enormous love Jesus Christ has for us. we cannot publish every letter we but this conference was her idea along with There are traditionally three ways of receive, we strive to provide a balanced several young friends. There is something from a beautiful responding to Lent: the first always, is representation of expressed opinions I arrived at the beautiful Alumni Hall book I have been reading by Father Francis prayer; then fasting; then almsgiving. Let and a variety of reflections on life in the Chapel a bit late and was greeted by Sarah Langford published by Our Sunday Visitor. us pay attention to all, but especially to the church.We will choose letters for publi- Johnson and Maria Emilian, a parishioner This priest, who with found- third. Every day we meet someone out of cation based on reader interest, timeli- of the Cathedral of the Immaculate ed the priest component of the Missionaries work and another who has lost health insur- ness and fairness. Readers may agree or Conception, Fort Wayne, but now a student of Charity, tells how Mother Teresa of ance. Parishes are especially positioned to disagree with writers’ opin- Calcutta shared with him late in her life respond to these needs, and we must do so. ions. Letters must not exceed 250 at Notre Dame, along with her sister Joanna. what it was God had revealed to her on the I will celebrate the Ash Wednesday noon words. All letters must be signed and train in the mountains in India. She shared include a phone number and address The Mass was beautiful — extraordinary Mass at the Cathedral of the Immaculate singing, some Gregorian chant. This chapel, that she had learned what Christ meant Conception in Fort Wayne, and I will speak for verification.We reserve the right to when he said on the cross, “I thirst.” She edit letters for legal and other concerns. one of the most beautiful on campus, was at a number of parish missions during this packed with mostly students. What a privi- said it referred to his yearning for a rela- holy season. Mail letters to: Today’s Catholic, lege to offer Mass with them. tionship of love with humanity and with See you all next week. P.O. Box 11169, Fort Wayne, IN I thought of John Paul II’s act of faith every person. 46856-1169; or e-mail: [email protected] about “a new springtime.” He said that there would be a new springtime for the ISSN 0891-1533 Christian faith — for the church across the Love in the love of a bishop USPS 403630 millennium. That does not mean there will I shared with them that for a bishop love not be evil. There will be evil in the world is all around him everywhere in the FEBRUARY 22, 2009 TODAY’S CATHOLIC 3 UN statistics reveal A decision regarding future of south extent of world hunger side schools in Fort Wayne area

Bangladesh, Indonesia, Pakistan ast year, Bishop John M. D’Arcy asked that a cycle of reviews begin with the Catholic Schools in BY NICOLE COIA and Ethiopia. the Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend. The reviews would have the goal of strengthening • Hunger and malnutrition are LCatholic education in the diocese. The process began with the south side of Fort Wayne and VATICAN CITY (CNS) — In his the No. 1 risk to health worldwide, would continue with other areas in the diocese. 2009 Lenten message Pope greater than AIDS, malaria and Bishop D’Arcy appointed a committee comprised of six members who included a pastor, principal, Benedict XVI said the spiritual tuberculosis combined. council of teacher’s member and representatives of the diocesan school board. The first recommendation practice of fasting also should lead • Hunger does not affect just of this committee was the merger of Benoit Academy to St. in Fort Wayne. This took to concrete action on behalf of the the individual. Economists esti- place over the summer of 2008. hungry. mate that every child whose physi- On Oct. 17, 2008, further recommendations were presented to the schools and parishes involved for “Fasting is an aid to open our cal and mental development is the purpose of a period of review and comment. These comments then were presented to Bishop D’Arcy eyes to the situation in which so stunted by hunger and malnutrition for a decision on the future of these schools. many of our brothers and sisters stands to lose 5 percent to 10 per- The committee had one goal of strengthening Catholic education on the south and east ends of Fort live,” the pope said in the message cent in lifetime earnings. Wayne. For this, it was necessary to address the ability of six schools to remain viable into the future. released at the Vatican Feb. 3. • The total food surplus of the These schools include: St. John the Baptist, New Haven, St. Louis Besancon, St. , Monroeville, The Vatican invited Josette United States alone could satisfy St. Joseph-Hessen Cassel, St. Aloysius, Yoder, and St. Therese, Fort Wayne. Sheeran, executive director of the every empty stomach in Africa; After the committee made its initial recommendations, there was a period of discernment where the World Food Program, to its press France’s leftovers could feed the schools and parishes formulated the positives and negatives of the recommendations and also offered conference presenting the message. hungry in Democratic Republic of possible alternatives not mentioned in the recommendations. These were presented to Bishop D’Arcy The following are statistics on Congo and Italy’s could feed for review and his decision was announced at the involved parishes this past weekend. world hunger from the World Food Ethiopia’s undernourished. “I am grateful to our committee for their close examination of our schools and for their recommenda- Program and the Office of the • Today 25,000 people will die tions,” said Bishop D’Arcy. “It is our obligation and our purpose to provide the best possible Catholic U.N. Secretary-General: from hunger. A child dies every six education for the largest number of students and to do it at a reduced cost, so more families can enroll • In 2008, the number of under- seconds of malnutrition or starva- their children in our schools. nourished people in the world rose tion. “The purpose of this review was to begin a discussion of common issues and to strengthen these to 963 million (more than the • Food riots erupted in the schools for the future. The question brought by the diocese was whether to not joining schools together combined populations of the spring of 2008 in Haiti, Mexico would improve those schools, both from an educational and financial point of view.” United States, Canada and the and Senegal. The World Bank esti- European Union), up 40 million mated that social unrest, as a con- St. John the Baptist School, New Haven: from 2007. sequence of the world food crisis, • Bishop D’Arcy asked that the school remain strong academically and, above all, spiritually • The majority of undernour- could spread to 33 countries. • There will be another evaluation in three years ished people live in developing • There is enough food in the countries, with about 65 percent of world today for everyone to have St. Louis Academy, Besancon (New Haven): the total living in India, China, the nourishment necessary for a • The school will continue for three years, after which time there will be another evaluation Democratic Republic of Congo, healthy and productive life. • The school should continue its strong tradition of academics and continue the state’s School Improvement Process • The parish is expected to remain current with all its financial responsibilities cally on the practice of fasting, • The parish should plan to follow the guidelines mentioned in Policy 5120, which recommend a per- POPE the pope said it is a way for centage of income for the school, taking into account tuition, outside resources and above all, the parish believers to submit themselves subsidy CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 “humbly to God, trusting in his • The parish is expected to implement a tiered tuition as stated in Policy 5120, namely, the first child goodness and mercy.” in a family pays at the 100 percent level, the second child at 75 percent, and the third child at 50 percent “Denying material food, • The parish should publish the school’s income and expenses, showing clearly how much of the governments are announcing mul- which nourishes our body, nur- expense of the school comes from the parish subsidy titrillion-dollar packages to bailout tures an interior disposition to • Enrollment currently is at 60 students. This number must not decrease, and the goal should be 72 banks, car companies and other listen to Christ and be fed by his students in three years industries, the World Food saving word,” the pope wrote. • When enrollment of a combined classroom falls below 10 students, the pastor will be expected to Program is asking that 0.7 percent “Through fasting and prayer combine classes with St. Joseph School, Monroeville, at the campus of his choosing of all stimulus plans be dedicated we allow him to come and satisfy to hunger relief. the deepest hunger that we expe- St. Joseph School, Monroeville: “Financial rescue packages rience in the depths of our being: • The school should continue its strong tradition of academics and continue the state’s School must serve not only Wall Street the hunger and thirst for God,” Improvement Process and Main Street, but also the he said. • The parish must remain current with its financial responsibilities places with no streets,” she said. While some people fast to • The parish is expected to follow the guidelines mentioned above in Policy 5120 Cardinal Cordes and Sheeran cleanse their body or to lose • The parish should publish the school’s income and expenses, showing clearly how much of the agreed that the financial bailout weight, Christians fast during expense of the school comes from the parish subsidy plans are necessary not just for Lent in order “to heal all that • During the next three years, enrollment should not be less than 50 students (the current enrollment), helping the world’s richest prevents them from conformity with a goal of 62 students. When enrollment of a combined classroom falls below 10 students, the pas- nations, but also for preventing a to the will of God,” he said. tor will be expected to combine classes with St. Louis Academy at the campus of his choosing worsening situation in poor coun- “Freely chosen detachment tries dependent on exports, on from the pleasure of food and St. Joseph School-Hessen Cassel: development aid and on the other material goods helps the • The school will remain as is, but with certain guidelines that must be reached in the next three money their citizens working of Christ to control the years, after which there will be another evaluation abroad send home to support appetites of nature, weakened by their families. original sin,” the pope wrote. St. Aloysius School, Yoder: “If the financial system fails At the same time, he said, • There will be no change at St. Aloysius School at this time completely, it will hurt the poor “fasting is an aid to open our • The school should continue its strong tradition of academics and continue the state’s School first,” Cardinal Cordes said. eyes to the situation in which so Improvement Process Sheeran said the 2007-2008 many of our brothers and sisters • The parish is expected to remain current with its present financial responsibilities food crisis — when the price of live.” • The parish is expected to follow the guidelines mentioned above in Policy 5120 basic staples soared — combined By fasting in solidarity with • The parish should publish the schools income and expenses, showing clearly how much of the with more recent losses the poor, “freely embracing an expense of the school comes from the parish subsidy because of the financial crisis act of self-denial for the sake of • Enrollment (K-8) should be maintained no lower than 75 students with a goal of 86 students in involved “two separate problems, another, we make a statement three years but the result is the same: malnu- that our brother or sister in need trition and death.” is not a stranger,” the pope said. In his message, Pope Benedict St. Therese School, Fort Wayne: said the Lenten practices of • A merger with St. Aloysius School will not take place. But there needs to be a stronger marketing prayer, fasting and almsgiving The text of the pope’s message in and recruiting effort for St. Therese School are meant to help Christians English, Spanish and other lan- focus on God and prepare for the guages is posted online at: Easter celebration of Jesus’ victo- http://212.77.1.245/news_servic- ry over sin and death. es/bulletin/news/23311.php?index Focusing his message specifi- =23311Åq=en. 4 TODAY’ S CATHOLIC FEBRUARY 22, 2009 Promoting an understanding of the dignity of both men and women Genders, sexuality issues addressed at Edith Stein Conference 2009

undeniable, nurturing female BY DIANE FREEBY character and the vocation to motherhood. All of these aspects NOTRE DAME — “To provide a of women are reliant on and fur- forum that is positive instead of thered by love, the key topic of reactionary.” the conference.” That’s what the organizers of Dr. Pakaluk returned for this the fourth annual Edith Stein year’s conference and shared her Conference hope to achieve as inspiring story in her talk, they address various issues of “Feminine Call to Motherhood.” gender and sexuality, especially as Pakaluk, currently a doctoral can- they pertain to women. didate at Harvard in the depart- Hosted by the Identity Project ment of economics, also studies of Notre Dame (idND), nearly and writes on motherhood, mar- 300 people registered for the Feb. riage and family issues, and 13-14 conference, “Love: What Catholic social doctrine. More Hurts and What Works. Engaging than her degrees, her experiences Self, Society and God.” Twenty- as student, wife and mother of five guest speakers and a dozen five children give her a unique panelists were on hand giving perspective. talks designed to promote an “God must look at us the way understanding of the dignity of we look at our own small chil- both men and women. dren,” Pakaluk chuckled as she Talks like “Genuine Female took the podium, “ and how we Beauty and the ND Hook-Up think every little thing they do is Culture” were packed, according just so neat.” to organizers. Pakaluk went on to discuss the Notre Dame President Holy influence Edith Stein had on her DIANE FREEBY Cross Father John Jenkins offered as a young wife and mother trying Edith Stein 2009 chairs include, from left, Caitilin Podlaski, Theresa Klinkhammer and Joanna Emilian. Podlaski a written welcome from the uni- to get through graduate school. versity. Bishop John D’Arcy cele- “Stein says it’s hard because and Emilian are Notre Dame seniors, and Klinkhammer is a senior at Saint Mary’s College. Along with the sup- brated Mass Friday evening and for women, it’s about being in port of Holy Cross Father John Jenkins and Bishop John M. D’Arcy, the Edith Stein Project is backed by campus also gave a talk on “Love and relation to others,” explained groups like Right to Life and the Center for Ethics and Culture. Vocation.” Pakaluk. “For us, it’s much more Notre Dame seniors Caitilin important than what we do or “When I’m most stressed,” he interactive panel discussions. said she feels blessed to be a part Podlaski and Joanna Emilian were make. When I got married, I gave revealed, “is when I’m not priori- “I really enjoyed the confer- of the John Paul II generation. joined by Saint Mary’s College those professional things to God. I tizing. When I’m not putting God ence,” said Emily Thompson, a “New feminism differs from senior Theresa Klinkhammer as made my obligations to God and as center. When you put God as Notre Dame freshman from the radical feminism of the 1960s chairs for the 2009 project. family my first priorities.” the center, as the pillar of every- Leewood, Kan. She admitted and ‘70s,” said Sweeney. “It rec- “The first conference I attend- Pakaluk spoke about the thing, everything else balances society gives mixed signals about ognizes and affirms the true ed really inspired me,” recalled importance of faith and education out.” what it means to be a woman. genius of woman, which is the Podlaski. “I went to Dr. Catherine for women, whose true vocation Klinkhammer, the father of “This conference provides clear capacity for the other. New femi- Ruth Pakaluk’s talk, and I remem- is to nurture and form another three children with another on the answers a lot of girls aren’t hear- nism is based on who women are ber she was so happy and put God person. That other person could way, admitted the biggest chal- ing. The contraception talk wasn’t versus what women do.” first in her life. She is a wonderful be a biological or adopted child, lenge is to find that quiet time. He something I expected to hear Sweeney pointed to the witness and embodies Pope John or in the case of consecrated reli- emphasized the importance of much about. A lot of girls say it’s Blessed Mother as the perfect role Paul II’s theology of the body. If gious, the many children they prayer life and how it benefits not a big deal or a problem. But model of feminine genius. there was one thing I wanted to adopt spiritually. Either way, she both family and work life. in Caroline Lashutka’s talk, I “In her fiat, she gave her total throw myself into, this was it.” says, women have to be prepared. “Jesus teaches us how to make learned about the connection with ‘yes’ to God, and at the wedding Emilian echoed praise for Pope “It is very difficult to make a our big decisions,” said eating disorders.” feast of Cana she shows us how John Paul II, citing his writings as major life change later,” she Klinkhammer, referring to the Women weren’t the only ones to care for others needs. Mary put her inspiration: “In high school, I advised her audience. “Think need for constant prayer. “ Jesus in attendance. Andy Bulso, a herself at God’s service,” said fell in love with ‘Love and about these things now. Open the goes to the desert for 40 days Notre Dame senior from Sweeney, “and at the service of Responsibility,’ and the dignity of catechism. Get a spiritual director. prior to his ministry. Jesus prays Nashville, Tenn., said he had a others. JPII wrote, ‘In her service, the human person. Then I heard Start to put religious things first. in the Garden of Gethsemani prior few friends who were giving she reigns. She teaches us service about Edith Stein and how she Start to grow now in your convic- to his passion.” talks, like Amy Kleczinski’s “Sex and love.” influenced Carol Wojtyla.” tions of what it means to be a Other topics included pornog- and Abstinence: The Perfect Sweeney wrapped up her talk, Edith Stein, patron saint of the child of God.” raphy, the media’s influence, vio- Couple.” Bulso said he knew a lit- and summed up the conference, conference, was a German To that end, Benjamin lence against women, sex and tle about NFP, but not everything. with a challenge: “Don’t let this philosopher who died a martyr at Klinkhammer’s talk, “Balancing abstinence, the contraception “The abstinence period really weekend be wasted. Christ has Auschwitz in 1942. Conference Work and Family Life in a Hectic myth and marriage preparation. helps the couple live a better, called you, by your mere presence organizers drew heavily from her World,” took another look at the Those in attendance could choose deeper and more spiritual and lov- this weekend. The world is des- writings, addressing the “distinct importance of putting priorities in from a variety of subjects and ing marriage,” he said. “That’s so perately in need of authentic fem- role women play in society, the order. speakers, in addition to several countercultural.” ininity. How will you answer the Kate Sweeney, associate direc- call? How will you reveal the gift tor for the Denver-based of your womanhood by placing Education on the Nature and yourself in the service of others?” LENT... Dignity of Women (ENDOW), Journey through 6 weeks of lent with Father Jim Shafer’s special lenten reflections Join Us! 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athletic coaches. Connor Edmonds, BY KAREN CLIFFORD an eighth-grade student at Christ the King says, “The teachers are SOUTH BEND — Teamwork really great, if you need help they between teachers, administrators, will stay after school.” Connor students and parents is the key to a plays football for Christ the King successful school, according to and he notes that “the coaches Stephen Hoffman, principal of make sure that everyone stays on Christ the King School in South their grades, because if you don’t, Bend. And in 2008 the school you are ineligible and you are no became one of only 50 recipients good for the team.” of the Blue Ribbon School awards Teachers credit the support of from the Council for American parents and the school staff as key Private Education (CAPE). elements of the school’s accom- Christ the King School was in plishments. the top 10 percent of the Indiana Teacher Christine Nemeth statewide testing for 2007-2008. acknowledges the parent-teacher ISTEP+ measures what students partnership as critical to the know and are able to do at each school’s success. “Here at Christ grade level. The Blue Ribbon des- the King our parents are the ignation is not chosen by state; absolute best. As a staff we are rather it is the top-50 private always there to support each other schools nationwide. There were also.” two schools picked from Indiana, Principal Hoffman also attrib- the second being from Michigan utes parental support as a crucial DIANE FREEBY KAREN CLIFFORD City. factor in the school’s achieve- Blue Ribbon banner hangs on Principal Stephen Hoffman interacts with Christine Nemeth and her Peg Riggs, who has two chil- ments. “We have parent volunteers Christ the King School. third-grade class at Christ the King School in South Bend. dren at Christ the King, conveys throughout the school. One parent that the school provides her sons sits at the front office every day for Drew and Ben the opportunity to three hours. Parent volunteers grow educationally, spiritually and come in to read to classes and all socially. Riggs credits the teachers the school’s coaches are volun- and administrators for their hands- teers.” on approach with the students. Extracurricular activities also “When the students see the contribute to the overall blue rib- teachers going farther and pushing bon status. “This year Christ the harder to make them think, experi- King has a quiz bowl team that ment and learn, it gives a whole competes with other area Catholic new level of respect for the schools. We also have a drama school.” Riggs adds, “The admin- club that goes over to Saint Mary’s istrators demand excellence from College to learn acting,” Hoffman the students, and the students want says. to give it.” He notes that the school’s Riggs notes the spiritual com- music sector has been active ponent of the school is a must for through Christmas concerts and a Four Generations her family. The students attend all- spring musical, and also the school Mass twice a month, have school’s band, which is adminis- adoration once a month, and attend tered through Saint Mary’s and of family ownership a daily Mass once a week. “They Notre Dame students. file in silently, take their seats, and Ultimately, the success of every truly prepare their hearts for Mass. school rests within its leadership. The reverence is overwhelming.” Riggs notes, “Mr. Hoffman, the Now in our fourth MCCOMB Riggs’ son Drew was socially principal, is the heart of the school. uncomfortable as a new student He cares about every single child generation of service, & SONS last year. She credits his third- who enters his school.” She con- D.O. 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I want a rosary from Books, Bibles, Crucifixes, Rosaries, All Saints for my Statues, Baptismal Gowns and Gifts First Communion! 6 TODAY’ S CATHOLIC FEBRUARY 22, 2009 BISHOP D’ARCY BLESSES REFUGEE RESOURCE CENTER Abortion laws pass Senate, headed to House INDIANAPOLIS — When does life begin? Catholic teaching articulates this concept very INDIANA clearly — life begins at concep- tion. However, can Hoosier law- makers put this simple, yet pro- CATHOLIC found concept into law? Sen. Patricia Miller (R- CONFERENCE Indianapolis) author of two abor- tion bills, which passed the BY BRIGID CURTIS AYER Senate Feb. 10, realizes lawmak- ers may not be able to get this exact language in statute, but is Miller. doing her part to improve Senate Bill 89 also requires informed consent laws for abor- the physician to notify the patient tion and hold doctors who per- of the hospital locations where form them more accountable. the patient can receive follow-up Miller’s informed consent bill, care. It also makes abortion SB 90, which passed the Senate physicians more accountable for 39-11, would add several new the abortions they perform and components to Indiana’s provide better after care for the informed consent law. Consent to woman. an abortion would be made in “These bills are not new to the writing rather than given orally, Senate,” said Miller. “They which is now the law and current passed the Senate last year and PROVIDED BY CATHOLIC CHARITIES practice. It would inform the but were combined into one bill. woman in writing at least 18 This year the bills are separated Bishop John M. D’Arcy is joined by diocesan staff Brian MacMichael from the Office of hours prior to the abortion, about into two bills, but in years past Worship, Debbie Schmidt, executive director of Catholic Charities, and Kathy Denice, adoption options and that some they have not gotten a hearing in of the health cost associated with the House,” said Sen. Miller. vice-president of the board of directors of Catholic Charities, at the blessing of the having the baby could be paid by Information provided by Community Resource Center for Refugees in Fort Wayne on Feb. 12. The center is the the adopting couple. Women Americans United for Life, a seeking abortion also must be national pro-life action coalition, result of grants from the Anthony Wayne Services Foundation and the Poor Handmaids informed of physical risks suggest that informed-consent of Jesus Christ through the St. Joseph Community Health Foundation. The purpose is involved with having an abortion laws reduce abortion not because and carrying the baby to term, access is denied but because to help refugees achieve self-sufficiency in the greater Fort Wayne community by provid- that human life begins when women are more informed about ing educational programming and services for individuals after their completion of the sperm and ovum meet, and that of abortion and decide the fetus may feel pain during the against having one. initial resettlement program until they have been in the United States for five years. procedure. Between 1990 and 1999 abor- The center is located at 2826 South Calhoun St. and can be contacted at (260) 456- Miller said she had wanted to tions declined by 18.4 percent. get the language that life begins Research conducted by the 8969 for those wishing to volunteer services. at fertilization in the bill, but said Heritage Foundation, a public there was too much opposition to policy think tank in Washington, it so she had to go with a more D.C., confirms that informed technical definition stating that consent state laws reduce the human physical life begins when number of abortions, in particular sperm and ovum meet and the parental consent laws for minors cells begin to divide. seeking an abortion has the most Another measure authored by significant impact in curbing Miller would require more abortion. Indiana currently accountability for the doctor per- requires parental consent for forming an abortion. Senate Bill minors seeking an abortion. 89, passed the Senate (44-6), pro- According to data provided by vides hospital privileges for the National Conference of State physicians performing the abor- Legislatures on state informed- tion in the county where the consent laws, 33 states require abortion is performed, or a near- counseling; seven require inform- by county for the purpose of fol- ing about the abortion and breast low-up treatment for a woman cancer link; eight required who has had an abortion. informing about fetal pain; 20 Miller said, “The purpose of require informing about mental the physician admitting privileges health impact; six require ultra- bill, SB 89, is to make sure that sound services; 28 states have a the doctor is available for follow waiting period. up treatment if a woman has Rep. Cheatham (D- The Catholic Cemetery is a sacred place, long Cemetery has many other burial options available complications due to the abor- North Vernon) and Rep. Matt since consecrated according to our Catholic tra- including garden crypts, cremation niche colum- tion. Right now, at least as far as Bell (R-Avilla) are the House dition. The Catholic Cemetery has beautiful, bariums, and mausoleum entombment spaces. I know the physicians that per- sponsors of the bill. Since the tree-lined areas available for burials. Respond We invite you to consider your burial form abortions in Indiana come Democratic Party holds the now if you would like these lovely areas for your needs thoughtfully and without pressure from another state. The doctor majority of seats, Rep. Cheatham final resting place. before the need arises, relieving others of leaves and if the woman has will be the lead sponsor of the In addition to in-ground lots, the Catholic those difficult decisions. complications she is told to go to bill as it moves through the an emergency room. Then an House. The bills have not been Call Larry Fisher at 260.426.2044 for an appointment or visit the Cemetery Office at emergency room physician is assigned to a House committee. 3500 Lake Avenue from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. providing treatment for problems When they are assigned a com- www.catholic-cemetery.org that they are not responsible for. mittee, it will be up to the com- And in some cases the woman is mittee chair to determine if the embarrassed about having an bill will receive a hearing. abortion and may not tell the Sen. Miller said she is uncer- doctor she has had an abortion, tain about the fate of her bills as so the physician is unclear what it is now up to the House to act. Promotion ends June 1, 2009. triggered the hemorrhaging,” said 7 FEBRUARY 22, 2009 TODAY’ S CATHOLIC Seven young men welcomed into St. Augustine Church

BY MAY LEE JOHNSON parishioners became sponsors for the boys and took one or two of them under their wings as part of SOUTH BEND — The way to the preparation process. reach families is with the Gospel The sponsors worked with the of Jesus Christ and meaningful catechumens and candidates of ministries to their children and the church, who have been active teens. So says St. Augustine in the church’s youth ministry Catholic Church. program, but not members of young men are finding church. They take part in many the welcoming love of the church church activities and have been that each of them wants to know. known to come to the church as Cortez Anderson, Catreal many as three times a week for Anderson, Tyler Flynn, James youth activities. and Jamar Taylor, D’Xavier “To see these young men Freeman, coming to Keyshawn church and Wright and wanting to be a Trajon Wright “I wanted to be part of it was all have taken one of the rea- the first steps to son I became becoming full- a member of this church D’Xavier’s fledged mem- sponsor,” says bers of the because I need the sponsor Kevin Catholic Irvin. “It was a Church. MAY LEE JOHNSON great experi- The young men who are part of the rite of acceptance into the order of catechumens and rite of previously “I wanted to guidance in my life.” ences for both be a member of of us.” baptized candidates are shown here with their sponsors. In front, kneeling from right are Trajon Wright and this church JAMAR TAYLOR The boys’ D’Xavier Freeman. In the middle row, from right, are Tyler Flynn, Cortez Anderson, James Taylor, Jamar Taylor because I need sponsors were (white shirt standing) and Keyshawn Wright. In the back from right are youth director Melvin Tardy, Alfred the guidance in Linwood Guillaume, Linwood Baily, Holy Cross Father Leonard Collins, Thomas Jenkins, Holy Cross Brother Roy Smith and my life,” says Bailey, Alfred Kevin Irvin. Jamar Taylor. Guillaume, “There are a lot Thomas things you can Jenkins, Kevin get into out here. But church Irvin and Holy Cross Brother seems to be the place where you Roy Smith. can do no wrong, and I like that.” As the boys continue the initi- Cortez Anderson adds, “I want ation process, the church will to be a part of church because continue to help them on their kids keep picking on me, and I spiritual journeys. handle it badly sometimes. But “Church is cool,” said I’m not sure I want to be bap- Keyshawn Wright. “I feel good tized yet. There is still so much I when I’m at St. Augustine with don’t understand, and I’m still my mother, father and brother. learning how to behave.” We all love it here.” Youth minister Melvin Tardy The boys will each become spearheaded the RCIA program members of St. Augustine at St. Augustine in which the Church. young men are involved. Five Divine Mercy Gifts “Enhance Your Prayer Life” with Lenten Meditation & Prayer Books MUSIC • CARDS STATUES • ROSARIES ¦ Gifts for R C I A ¦ HOURS: Monday-Friday 9:30 - 6:00 p.m. • Saturday 10 - 5 320 Dixie Way North (574) 277-1400 1/2 Mile North of Notre Dame on S.R. 933 www.divinemercygifts.com Graber Farms certified organic produce

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Using his Angelus address Feb. 15 to com- XIWANZI, China (CNS) — ment on the day's Gospel story Auxiliary Bishop Leo Yao Liang of about the healing of a leper, the Xiwanzi was released after being pope said that in biblical times lep- detained since July 2006, but rosy brought with it “a sort of reli- Chinese authorities warned him not gious and civil death” because its to exercise his episcopal authority victims were forced to live outside or preside at large-scale church the community. Bible stories use activities. Bishop Yao was detained leprosy as “a symbol of sin, which in part for consecrating a large new is the true impurity of heart that church in Guyuan county in 2006, separates us from God,” he said. the Asian church news agency “The sins we commit separate us UCA News reported Feb. 13. from God and, if they are not con- Sources who visited the 85-year- fessed humbly trusting in divine old bishop upon hearing of his mercy, they even produce the death release Jan. 25 told UCA News that of the soul,” Pope Benedict said. his health and physical condition Healing the leper and all who were seemed “quite good.” Public securi- ill, Jesus fulfilled the Old Testament ty officers sent the bishop back to prophecies about the Messiah who his church in Xiwanzi, in northern would take on the infirmities and Hebei province. A source said offi- suffering of all God's people, he cers informed a few parish workers said. in advance about Bishop Yao’s release but forbade them to hold any welcome gathering. The source Tiny Vatican City plays quoted Bishop Yao as saying offi- big role in promoting cers treated him well during his 30- month detention in different loca- world peace, says pope CNS PHOTO/MAX ROSSI, REUTERS tions, although he was forbidden to contact anybody. Bishop Yao, who VATICAN CITY (CNS) — While Gregorio Guglielmi’s fresco “The Multiplication of the Loaves and Fishes” is seen during is not registered with the govern- it may be “a nearly invisible dot on an exhibition at the former convent of Sant’Agostino in Rome Feb. 11. The painting was ment and whom the government the world map,” the Vatican plays recognizes only as a priest, said an enormous role in fostering world hidden from the public eye for centuries but admirers now have five weeks to see the laypeople are free to visit him, peace, solidarity and hope, Pope late Baroque masterpiece. although he thinks public security Benedict XVI said. The Vatican, officers will keep an eye on him. He which is the home of the tomb of St. an “ordinary public consistory” — Illinois reversed a Peoria court rul- According to the Princeton-based is not allowed to travel outside his Peter and the residence of the pope, a meeting of the pope with cardi- ing that dismissed lawsuits by polling organization, the poll parish area, UCA News reported. “unceasingly announces a message nals resident in Rome and invited alleged abuse victims on the accounted for varying demograph- of true social progress, hope, recon- bishops and other dignitaries — grounds they had waited too long to ics within each state to ensure the ciliation and peace,” he said during would be held Feb. 21 to finalize claim abuse. The ruling is expected accurate representation of the state's Crash claims 9/11 widow a Feb. 14 audience with participants the approval of 10 , to be appealed to the Illinois population. Overall, Gallup found in a congress marking the 80th including Blessed Damien's. The Supreme Court. “It should be noted that the U.S. is generally a religious heading to Jesuit anniversary of the founding of dates for the cere- that the sexual abuse of minors cuts country. Sixty-five percent of the school’s event Vatican City State. This “minute monies are expected to be across all socioeconomic lines, eth- total population said religion was and unarmed state,” which lacks announced shortly after the con- nicities, ministries and religions,” an important part of their lives. WASHINGTON (CNS) — Beverly any real army, seems “apparently sistory. Blessed Damien was a Bishop Jenky said in his letter. “It is Eckert, a victim of the Feb. 12 irrelevant within the big, interna- 19th-century missionary, a mem- important to remember that the plane crash near Buffalo, N.Y., was tional geopolitical strategies,” he ber of the Congregation of the state basically exempts its own Diocesan schools that en route to present a scholarship said. But precisely because the Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary. institutions from civil litigation.” may close could become award in honor of her late husband Holy See is truly free and inde- Born in 1840, he spent the last 16 at Jesuit-run Canisius High School pendent from the world's geopoliti- years of his life caring for patients public charter schools in Buffalo. Eckert, a Sept. 11 cal powers it can continually pro- with Hansen's disease, or leprosy, Poll shows residents of widow, also had planned to take mote solidarity and the common on Molokai. He died in 1889 and Southern states most BROOKLYN, N.Y. (CNS) — part in a weekend celebration in good, he said. Perhaps it is for that was beatified in 1995. Brooklyn Bishop Nicholas Buffalo of what would have been reason that “everyone from every religious in country DiMarzio and New York Mayor her husband’s 58th birthday. Her part of the world pays attention to Bloomberg announced the husband, Sean Rooney, died in the this tiny strip of land,” he added. Bishop says he feels PRINCETON, N.J. (CNS) — As possibility of converting a limited terrorist attacks on the World Trade part of a series titled “State of the number of Catholic schools threat- Center. That day he spoke to his ‘media hatred,’ court States,” a new Gallup Poll ranked ened with closure into publicly wife by cell phone up until the sec- Date set for final rulings hurting church the top religious states in the United funded charter schools. The ond tower — where he was trapped approval of Blessed States and found Southern states announcement was made during a — collapsed. A vice president for PEORIA, Ill. (CNS) — Bishop ranked highest on the list, while Feb. 7 press conference at New risk management services at the Damien’s canonization Daniel R. Jenky of Peoria said he several states in the Northeast York's City Hall. “Many Catholic Aon Corp., he worked on the 98th was becoming “increasingly con- ranked the lowest. After more than schools are finding it hard to stay floor. Eckert, a resident of VATICAN CITY (CNS) — The cerned” that the Catholic Church 350,000 interviews, the survey open because of tighter budgets and Stamford, Conn., was aboard Vatican announced that final “in effect no longer enjoys equal found that Southern states had the falling enrollment, even as they Continental Flight 3407 from approval would be given Feb. 21 justice under the law.” He cited highest percentage of respondents remain attractive to so many fami- Newark, N.J., to Buffalo when it for the canonization of Blessed what he called the media's “intense who said they considered religion lies because of their focus on high crashed into a home seven miles Damien de Veuster, a Belgian- hatred for the Catholic faith” amid to be an important part of their daily academic standards and high stu- from the Buffalo Niagara born missionary priest who served the tensions of the country's “cul- lives. Mississippi topped the list dent achievement,” Bloomberg International Airport, killing all 49 patients with Hansen's disease on ture wars” as well as “recent deci- with 85 percent of those surveyed said. The mayor also noted that passengers and crew onboard and the Hawaiian island of Molokai sions in the Illinois courts” that claiming that religion was impor- “many if not most of the students” one person on the ground. more than a century ago. Pope “may make our legal situation more tant. Vermont was named the least would likely seek admission in According to initial reports, the Benedict XVI authorized the pub- difficult in the future.” Bishop religious state, with just 42 percent local public schools “that are plane was coming in for a landing lication of a decree recognizing a Jenky made the comments in a let- of respondents there who said they already at or near capacity, which through light snow and fog. miracle attributed to the interces- ter to priests, religious, deacons and were religious. The data for the poll gives us all a shared interest in find- Witnesses said they heard the sion of Blessed Damien last July, parishioners that was distributed the was collected throughout 2008 via ing innovative ways” to keep open plane’s engines sputtering before it clearing the way for his canoniza- weekend of Feb. 7-8. In January the telephone interviews of 355,334 the schools slated to close. Bishop struck the house in a fiery explo- tion. The Vatican said Feb. 16 that 3rd District Appellate Court of U.S. residents over the age of 18. DiMarzio said the possibility of sion. FEBRUARY 22, 2009 TODAY’ S CATHOLIC 9

• Lecture 2: Did Jesus Laugh? Bishop Luers High What Humor has to do with School announces Spirituality. Anita Houck, associate professor of religious studies, Saint Sterling Sentinel Mary’s College, will present this Nominees lecture at 4:30 p.m., March 25 in AROUND THE DIOCESE Earley Rooms D, E, and F of the FORT WAYNE — Bishop Luers student center. High School has announced its • Lecture 3: The Hidden Face of Sterling Sentinel nominees. They Hope. Barbara Quinn, RSCJ, direc- are the following: Nathan Hoeffel PACK 451 HOSTS PINEWOOD DERBY tor of the Center for Christian for art, nominated by Barb Sather; Spirituality, University of San Joseph Bishop for industrial/voca- Diego, will present this lecture at tional, nominated by Becky 7:30 p.m., March 31 in the Handel; Annie Pryor for social Stapleton Lounge of Le Mans Hall. studies, nominated by Julie Gore; Jessica Allphin for drama, nominat- ed by Karlene Krouse; Kara Marian mock trial team Baumgartner for English-literature, advances to state nominated by Roger Bubb; Cody Miller for business, nominated by competition Matt Lazzaro; Rachael Anspach for SOUTH BEND — Thanks to the athletics, nominated by Matt efforts of 14 students, Marian High Lindsay; Jesse Anspach for science, School had two teams compete in nominated by Jason Draper and the Regional Mock Trial Alicia Hostettler; Talitha Frecker Competition on Saturday, Feb. 7. for math, nominated by Nicholas The team, made up of sophomores, Vickrey; Jeffrey Andrews for for- won third place and will advance to eign language, nominated by Mark the State Mock Trial competition in Niemoeller; Robert Slocum for Indianapolis on March 7-8. music-instrumental, nominated by Team members are Emily Scott Newman; Jimmy Mitchell for Voorde, Emily Madigan, Evan vocal nominated by Karlene Merryman, Marcus Creachbaum, Krouse and Lauren Hellinger for Tim Frye, Niki Wilkes and Amanda journalism, nominated by Eileen Magaldi. Brodmerkel. In addition to the team advanc- ing to state, five of the 14 students won individual awards. Best University of Saint Attorney awards were presented to Patrick Eme, Evan Merryman and Francis named to DIANE FREEBY Mary Ganser, while Best Witness presidential honor roll Cub Scout Billy Blacketor eyes the finish line along with Webelos Josh Collins and awards were presented to Alexa Gates and Morgan Rozenboom. FORT WAYNE — The Snyder at Pack 451’s Pinewood Derby held Saturday at Christ the King School in South Attorney coaches for the Marian Corporation for National and Bend. Blacketor, a first grader from Corpus Christi, came in third place overall. Tre Yankel teams are Dan Tychonievich, Paul Community Service honored the Harold and Patrick O’Connell. University of Saint Francis with and Dylan Bradburn from Christ the King were the top two finishers overall. Faculty moderator is Vicki Schwab. placement on the President’s Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll for exemplary Sacred Heart, Warsaw, efforts in service to the local com- The Corporation for National in 4,903 credit hours. Since then, charge. plans parish mission munity. and Community Service is a feder- the college has seen a 9.2 percent “A big part of this is our finan- “Our mission statement includes WARSAW — Sacred Heart Parish al agency that improves lives, increase in students attending and a cial aid commitment to students in Warsaw will hold a mission with a call to service. I am honored these strengthens communities and fos- 12.3 percent increase in total credit with a high level of financial need,” lessons have gone beyond the class- the theme “Let Christ Reconstruct ters civic engagement through serv- hours taken. said Brown. “What we’ve seen is Our Hearts,” March 8-12 at 7 p.m. room. I know our students are busy, ice and volunteering. The corpora- According to Mike Brown, that many new full-time students and yet they have taken our mes- The parish is currently building an tion is working to expand campus executive director of finance and this semester would have qualified addition to their church. sage and made it part of their lives,” incentives for service to spur higher administration, several factors have for the Indiana grant, but didn’t commented university President Each evening of the mission will levels of volunteering by America’s proven to be vital in helping because college wasn’t on their feature speakers, prayer, spiritual Sister M. Elise Kriss, a Sister of St. college students. increase enrollment. radar screen last spring, so they did- Francis of Perpetual Adoration. reflection and music. The following For information, contact Janet Fall-to-spring retention this year n’t file their FAFSA’s on time. With themes will be offered: The Community Service Honor Patterson, Director of Campus is the highest ever documented, these financial aid grants, we are Roll is the highest federal recogni- • Sunday — “Reconstruction Ministry at (260) 399-7700 ext. with 77 percent of students return- eliminating tuition as an enrollment Zone,” with Father Glenn tion a school can achieve for its 6703 or [email protected]. ing for the second semester. barrier.” commitment to service-learning Kohrman. The evening will have an Furthermore, a struggling economy emphasis on prayer, fasting and and civic engagement. Honorees has encouraged many individuals for the award were chosen based on Ancilla College Saint Mary’s College almsgiving. to go back to college. • Monday — “Spiritual a series of selection factors includ- enrollment rises Another, factor, according to Lecture Series offers ing scope and innovation of service Additions,” with Meg Hanlon as DONALDSON — Ancilla College Brown, has been an increase in the ‘Hope During Hard speaker. projects, student participation and financial aid opportunities available the number of academic courses has enjoyed a significant increase Times’ • Tuesday — “Spiritual in the number of students enrolling to students. The Indiana Grant Housecleaning,” with Father Tim offered in service learning. Replacement Award, designed to This year, university students and credit hours being taken, NOTRE DAME — The theme of Wrozek. The evening will include a according to institutional data that help students who missed filing for the 2009 Spring Lecture Series by penance service. organized a day of volunteering in financial aid on time, has proven conjunction with nine area busi- was released this week. the Center for Spirituality is “Hope • Wednesday — “Construction The number of students enrolled beneficial, especially to both non- During Hard Times.” The three lec- Workers,” with Father Dave nesses. They also raised over traditional and out-of-state stu- 21,000 pounds of food and $5,000 for the spring 2009 semester is 501, tures, which are free and open to Ruppert as speaker. up from the 473 who enrolled one dents. the public, will examine how spiri- • Thursday — “Newly for the Community Harvest Food This has certainly been reflected Bank. Many faculty members have year ago. Total credit hours have tuality can help people face the Constructed,” with Bishop John M. also jumped this semester, with stu- in the sharp increase of participants challenges of the current economic D’Arcy celebrating the closing made service part of the curricu- in the “We Believe in You” pro- lum. dents enrolled in 5,591, a solid climate. Mass. increase over the 5,387 taken in gram, which grew from six students • Lecture 1: The Market Can’t Morning sessions will be con- “In this time of economic dis- in 2008 to 36 students in 2009. Of tress, we need volunteers more than spring 2008. Imagine, But We Can: Creativity as ducted Monday through Thursday This data illustrates a continued those 36 students, 16 are attending a Spiritual Response to the at 9 a.m. with Ginny Kohrman, ever. We salute the University of Ancilla full-time. Saint Francis for making communi- growth pattern that began two years Financial Crisis. Maureen H. diocesan director of the Office of ago at the college, as Ancilla com- The “We Believe in You” pro- O’Connell, assistant professor of Spiritual Development. ty service a campus priority,” said gram allows students 21 years and Stephen Goldsmith, vice chair of mitted itself to increasing overall theology at Fordham University, Everyone is welcome, and child enrollment numbers. older who have never gone to col- New York, will present this lecture care will be available. the board of directors, who over- lege to enroll in one three-credit sees the honor roll. In the spring 2007 term, Ancilla at 7:30 p.m., March 3 in the College had 455 students enrolled course at Ancilla College free of Stapleton Lounge of Le Mans Hall 10 LENT AND SPIRITUALITY FEBRUARY 22, 2009 VISIT FROM ‘ABE LINCOLN’ AT QUEEN OF ANGELS LIGHT OF LEARNING ADMINISTRATOR

Queen of Angels had a very special HONORED BY SCHOOL guest teacher on Feb. 12. President Jane Sandor, principal at Abe Lincoln came to share his 200th St. John the Baptist, Fort birthday. He spoke to many classes Wayne, was given a sur- sharing information regarding his prise party by the stu- life. President Lincoln was played by dents. They honored her Kurt Homan who teaches fourth for receiving the admin- grade at Queen of Angels. Homan is istrative Light of the same height as Honest Abe. Learning Award. The celebration included a blessing, song and a play. Then the school present- TESS STEFFEN ed her with a gift basket and gift certificate. PROVIDED BY QUEEN OF ANGELS SCHOOL Experience Lent as time for prayer, penance and sacrifice

BY KAY COZAD

The season of Lent offers an opportunity to take much needed time to reflect on the life and death of Jesus Christ in preparation for the celebra- tion of his Resurrection. The 40-day journey, beginning with Ash Wednesday, is traditionally marked by the three pillars of Lent: prayer, fasting and almsgiving. It is the season of penance but can also include the addition of loving service to our fellow man. Works of charity done in faith enrich our relationship with God and man. To that end, during each of the six weeks of Lent, Today’s Catholic will offer Scripture and a suggested action for each day, in hopes of encouraging increased Scripture reading, prayer and service in our communities. (Scripture taken from the New American Bible Catholic Edition.) Ash Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday “... for you are dirt, and to “Pray without ceasing.” 1 “Do you not know that you are the temple of God, and “Moreover, God is able to make every dirt you shall return.” Gn 3:19 Thes 5:17 that the spirit of God dwells in you? If anyone destroys grace abundant for you, so that in all God’s temple, God will destroy that person; for the tem- things, always having all you need, you Action: Attend Ash Wednesday Action: Create an original ple of God, which you are, is holy.” 1 Cor 3:16-17 may have an abundance for every good service and receive ashes. Lenten prayer and pray it every- work.” 2 Cor 9:8 Discuss what the ashes mean. day throughout Lent. Action: Ask someone to take a walk with you for exer- cise and fellowship. Discuss how your body is a temple. Action: Clean out closets and toy boxes and donate to a local charity.

First Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday “In waiting and by “... and the prayer of “... Be kind to one “Do everything “In all circum- “... One does not “With your whole calm you shall be faith will save the sick another, compassion- without grumbling or stances, give thanks, live by bread alone.” heart honor your saved, in quiet and in person, and the Lord ate, forgiving one questioning, that you for this is the will of Lk 4:4 father; your mother’s trust your strength will raise him up.” another as God has may be blameless and God for you in Christ birth pangs forget lies.” Is 30:15 Jas 5:15 forgiven you in innocent, children of Jesus.” 1 Thes 5: 18 Action: Fast from not.” Sir 7:27 Christ.” Eph 4:32 God ...” Phil 2:14-15 dessert today. Give Action: Rest in Action: Pray for those Action: Take time to your piece to some- Action: Write a letter silence with God for who are ill. Then visit, Action: Make Action: Do a chore thank God for how one else. of love and gratitude 10 minutes today. call or send a card. amends with an before you are asked. he blesses you. Then to your parents today. adversary today. thank someone near Deliver it in person if for all they do. possible.

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version. However, the followers Through his writings, we learn ters, Paul begins to formulate a judgment influenced his ethical BY GINNY KOHRMAN of the way would not readily of his passionate faith in Jesus written theology that would be teaching on day-to-day situations overlook his participation in Christ and his desire to teach read by his communities and the such as marriage, divorce, celiba- t. Paul, a Jewish Pharisee, in Christian persecutions as a faith- other Christians about the heart of followers of Jesus Christ. The cy and moral conduct. Paul his own time, revolutionized ful Jewish Pharisee. We first meet the law found in Jesus Christ. He Letters to Romans, 1 and 2 believes that this present time of SChristianity. Today as well, St. Paul, then known as Saul, in continually educates his Christian Corinthians, Galatians, sin and evil would soon be St. Paul has the power to change the eighth chapter of the Acts of communities in proper Christian Philippians, Thessalonians and absolved by a new age, a New the lives of all those who dare to the Apostles, in the context of St. conduct and reprimands those Philemon are the undisputed let- Creation, in which God would read his letters. Some greatly Stephen’s martyrdom. Acts 8:3 who would stray from Christ’s ters attributed to St. Paul. Other rule over the whole cosmos. His admire the writings and teachings confesses, “Saul, meanwhile, was teachings of love of God and love letters often attributed to Paul, letters, therefore, reflect a certain of St. Paul, while others struggle trying to destroy the church; of neighbor. Paul is a man of such as Ephesians, Colossians, 2 urgency and a call to constant to grasp his straightforward and entering house after house and hope, who wrestles with the inter- Thessalonians, 1 and 2 Timothy conversion. oftentimes difficult instructions. dragging out men and women, he pretation of Jesus’ promise to and Titus are disputed by various Central to Paul’s theology is Regardless of these likes or dis- handed them over for imprison- return, the meaning of eternal life Scripture scholars. his conviction that, through Jesus, likes, St. Paul has the ability to ment.” and the hope of a new creation Dr. Vincent Branick, Ph.D., the world is saved. Humanity, draw loyal followers to our Lord, St. Paul would not only have made possible through Christ’s SS.D, writes, “By reading these victims of sin and death due to Jesus Christ. to earn the trust of the early reconciling gift on the cross. St. letters we in effect tune into the , is now given life through If we compare the focus of Christians but the trust of Christ’s Paul holds the words of the Last most creative period of the glorified Christ: “For since teaching or the personalities of apostles as well. Christ’s call to Supper in his heart and believes Christianity’s history. We listen to death came through a human both Jesus and St. Paul, we can Saul on the road to Damascus that the mystery of Christ’s body an apostle rejoicing and agoniz- being, the resurrection of the see a world of differences. Jesus around the year A.D. 35 ignited and blood, present in the breaking ing with his communities, not dead came also through a human teaches us about his Father in and fueled his passion for Jesus. of the bread, would sustain him having all the solutions, but risk- being. For just as in Adam all die, heaven, who manifests his love Experiencing the resurrected and his communities until ing new visions of a dynamic, so too in Christ shall all be through care for the poor, kind- Christ in a supernatural event on Christ’s return. St. Paul is able to powerful faith.” brought to life...” (1 Cor 15: 21- ness and forgiveness of sinners, this journey changes Saul and interpret the teachings of Jesus in Paul used a culturally accept- 22). Paul believes that Christ’s acceptance of the marginalized commissions him to bring the a way that would change the able way to spread the message selfless death on the cross liber- and compassion for the just and message of the long-awaited world and affect it until eternity. of Jesus through his personal ates those who are enslaved by the unjust. St. Paul, on the other Messiah to the Gentiles. His presence and through letters. the powers of sin and death. Jesus hand, teaches us about Jesus brothers in Christ would eventu- Although we have not seen brings freedom from sin and pun- Christ who, by his passion, death ally accept this work of grace in the resurrected Christ, as did Today, how do you communi- ishment, including the power of and resurrection, rescues St. Paul. Paul, how do you encounter cate your belief in Christ? the Jewish Law to condemn. God humankind from sin and the Pope Benedict XVI writes Christ each day? Do you know the almighty exalts Jesus and wrath of God. regarding the account of St. Christ intimately? Have you sends his spirit into the world. St. Paul repeatedly insists on a Paul’s conversion in the Acts of allowed Christ to transform your Jesus and Paul Christ’s spirit then changes forev- sincere and persevering faith in the Apostles: “St. Paul was not life? er our relationship with God. Paul Christ’s death and resurrection, transformed by a thought but by “I have been crucified with knows, in a very personal way, the necessary condition for our an event, by the irresistible pres- Christ; yet I live, no longer I, but that Christ is the one who recon- salvation. Jesus teaches in simple, ence of the Risen One whom sub- How did Paul Christ lives in me; insofar as I ciles all of humanity to God. clear and basic ways through sto- sequently he would never be able now live in the flesh, I live by Pope Benedict XVI writes in ries and parables. St. Paul’s to doubt, so powerful had been accomplish his mission? faith in the Son of God who has his general audience, Oct. 29, teachings are more abstract and the evidence of the event, of this loved me and given himself up 2008: “St. Paul sacrificed his own “Paul, called to be an apostle for me.” — Gal 2:19-20 complex, indicating his own encounter. It radically changed of Christ Jesus by the will of life, devoting himself without ongoing conversion and under- Paul’s life in a fundamental way; St. Paul’s accounts of Jesus reserve to the ministry of recon- God, and Sosthenes, our brother, are different from those heard in standing of Jesus Christ. in this sense one can and must to the church of God that is in ciliation, of the cross, which is It is thought that St. Paul speak of conversion” (1 Cor. 15: the four Gospels. Although St. salvation for us all. And we, too, Corinth, to you who have been Paul’s teachings are centered on sometimes struggles to put on 8-11). Paul’s conversion is sealed sanctified in Christ Jesus, their must be able to do this: may we paper what he may have felt and in the waters of his baptism and Jesus, he does not give us a his- be able to find our strength pre- Lord and ours. Grace to you and torical account of the life of believed in his heart and mind. his entrance into the church of his peace from God our father and cisely in the humility of love and His early Christian followers may Risen Lord (Acts 22:16). Christ in the style of the four our wisdom in the weakness of the Lord Jesus Christ.” evangelists. However, through the have also struggled to understand Around A.D. 38 Paul meets — 1 Cor 1:1-3 renunciation, entering thereby the depth and power of his words, with Peter and James in the city apostles and the early followers into God’s power. We must all With modern technology the of Christ, Paul would have heard rebelling in ways that often frus- of Jerusalem. There the leaders of notion of letter writing has fallen model our lives on this true wis- trated St. Paul. As we today read this new Christian religion about the significant events in the dom: we must not live for our- by the wayside. However, this is life, death and resurrection of the words of St. Paul, it may be endorsed Paul as the “apostle to the method of communication selves but must live in faith in difficult to integrate his message the Gentiles.” Paul’s missionary Jesus. Paul never knew Jesus in a that God of whom we can all say: that spreads the message of Christ physical sense, but through a pri- unless we place ourselves in the work would take him to many to the Gentiles. Paul is a tremen- ‘he loved me and gave himself culture and world of those early lands, including Syria, Cilicia, vate revelation Paul comes to for me’.” dous evangelizer. From A.D. 38- know Christ in a mystical way. Christians and the circumstances Galatia, Macedonia, Achaia and 50, Paul travels throughout many under which he taught and wrote. more. Paul eventually develops After his encounter with the During this season of Lent, regions of the Middle East and risen Christ, Paul believes that Understanding St. Paul’s message Gentile Christian communities in Europe, preaching, teaching and ponder the love of God made vis- requires an open heart and the Ephesus, Corinth, Philippi, Jesus exists in two separate but ible to us through Christ’s death spreading the Christian message. related dimensions. Jesus exists guidance of the Holy Spirit and Thessalonica and Rome, and “to To stay in contact with estab- and resurrection. Share this love the church’s wisdom. the ends of the earth.”— Acts 1:8 both in God’s spiritual domain with those about you. lished Christian communities, and in human consciousness: Paul also writes letters. “Christ is at once a cosmic figure As we continue our study of There are 27 books in the New who will soon return to judge the St. Paul, the apostle Setting the world Testament. Twenty of these books St. Paul through this Lenten faith world and a being who mysteri- sharing series, we will highlight on fire are letters. Letter writing, used ously dwells within the individual “I am the least of the apostles, mostly by the highly educated, specific aspects of Paul’s teach- not fit to be called an apostle, believer.” — “Understanding the ings that continue to shape our Paul faces the challenge of was a totally acceptable and easy Bible,” Stephen Harris, page 471. because I persecuted the church making the teachings of Jesus, a way for the early Christians to lived faith and our understanding of God. But by the grace of God I Throughout Paul’s letters there of Jesus Christ. It is hoped that Palestinian Jewish rabbi pertinent express their faith and to teach appears to be a tension between am what I am and his grace to me to Hellenistic Gentiles in a vari- others about Jesus. Paul’s letters those who study and share the life has not been ineffective. Indeed, I the transcendent Christ and the of St. Paul will appreciate his ety of Middle Eastern regions and are the earliest Christian letters immanent Jesus who is intimately have toiled harder than all of the Roman Empire. With the help found to this date. Through Paul’s revolutionary love for Christ and them; not I, however, but the encountered by faithful followers. his incredible ability to set the of the Spirit, through preaching letters, the teachings of Jesus His encounter with the risen grace of God that is with me. and letter writing, St. Paul, the were no longer transmitted by world on fire for Christ, whom he Therefore, whether it be I or they, Christ convinces Paul that his loved. apostle of the Gentiles, set the oral tradition only but are now generation would witness the so we preach and so you known world on fire by spreading written down to address the ques- believed.” — 1 Cor 15: 9-11 Parousia, or the return of Christ the message of salvation through tions and concerns of a particular in glory. Paul’s expectation of a St. Paul yearns for acceptance faith in Jesus Christ. group of people. Through his let- For the complete six-week series visit as an “apostle” following his con- sooner, rather than later, final www.diocesefwsb.org/OSD 12 LENT AND SPIRITUALITY FEBRUARY 22, 2009 Anne Luther. Brothers to present • Spring Is Here! Awakening Lenten lecture series Your Potentials on April 1 by Holy Reading, listening for the journey of Lent Cross Father Kenneth Grabner. NOTRE DAME — The Brothers entries alternate between the two Easter Sunday to enrich the For information contact Pat BY KAY COZAD of Holy Cross will sponsor the Rowan, director of Spiritual Care saints, using writings from their Lenten journey. Ave Maria Press, 2009 Annual Lenten Lecture at (574) 251-3287. personal spiritual journeys, along ISBN 978-1-59471-202-9 Series each Wednesday of Lent at s the soulful season of with Scripture, prayer and a 7 p.m. in the great room of Andre Parish missions, Lent approaches Catholics Lenten action suggestion. The And for those who wish to Place in Holy Cross Village. 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4:30 p.m. Holy Cross Visit your local Good Friday, April 10, 2:30- Parish Reconciliation Service An examination of conscience for Lent 4:30 p.m. Monday, March 30, at 7 p.m. Holy Saturday, April 11, 11 Reconciliation Tuesday, April Faith and God • How has God blessed me parish for these a.m. to noon 7, from 7-8 p.m. • Am I proud to be a today? Yesterday? When was Reconciliation Wednesday, Catholic Christian? Do I speak the last time I said thanks? Lenten activities St.Elizabeth Ann Seton April 8, from noon to 1 p.m. at St. openly about my faith? Hospitality Parish Reconciliation Service in Stanislaus Church. • Do I defend my faith when • Do I welcome and respect Bremen conjunction with the Parish asked questions about it? Do I new people and make them feel St.Dominic Mission March 15, 16, 17 and 18. Little Flower stand up for what I believe with at home? Do I reach out to Lenten Penance Service will be Bishop John M. D'Arcy will speak Penance Service will be be com- my family and friends, at work those who feel lost, forgotten or Wednesday, March 4, at 7 p.m. March 17, at 7 p.m. with opportu- bined with Christ the King Parish or social events? alienated? nities for individual reconciliation • Do I know enough about • Do I judge others by their to follow. Fourteen priests will be at Little Flower Parish on March my religion to share it with oth- appearance or dress? Bluffton 31, at 7 p.m. The Wednesday Mass St.Joseph available. ers? • Do I hang out only with time has been changed from noon • Do I have God and faith my friends or certain associ- Lenten Penance service will be to 5:30 p.m. beginning March 4. and other people “figured out,” ates? Do I belong to a clique? Monday, March 23, at 7 p.m. St.Jude Reconciliation will be Stations of the Cross will be at or am I open to the mystery When was the last time I invit- Saturdays at 9 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. noon and 7 p.m. on Friday along that God reveals daily? ed another to an activity at Columbia City Lenten Penance Service will be • Am I open to the religious church or in the community? St.Paul of the Cross with soup supper beginning at 6 Thursday, March 26, at 7 p.m. p.m. traditions of others? Do I • When was the last time I Lenten Penance Service will be Reconciliation will be April 7- respect the faith and beliefs of went out of my way to help or Tuesday, March 24, at 7 p.m. 9, from 3-5 p.m. St.Adalbert others? include someone? Reconciliation (in Spanish or Action and decisions Participation Culver St.Vincent de Paul English) will be Saturday morn- • Do I make decisions, large • Who is my neighbor? St.Mary of the Lake Reconciliation will be offered ings at 8:30 a.m. at both St. and small, based on “costs and How aware am I of the needs Lenten Penance Service will be Saturdays from 8:45-9:45 a.m. and Adalbert and St. Casimir. benefits,” or on beliefs and val- of my neighbor? Tuesday, March 10, at Culver Wednesdays from 4-5 p.m. Lenten Penance Service will be ues? • How involved am I in the Memorial Chapel at 6:30 p.m. Lenten Penance Service will be Wednesday, March 18, at 7 p.m. • Do I consider as sinful needs of my school or my com- Mission Night with reconcilia- Monday, April 6, from 6-7 p.m. and will be bilingual. both “what I have done and munity? tion will be Wednesday, March 4, Reconciliation during Holy Gorkie Zale (sorrowful lamen- what I have failed to do” in my • Do I volunteer to help oth- at 7 p.m. Week will be: Monday, April 6, tations) will be every Wednesday daily life? ers, or do I assume that some- from 6-7 p.m.; Tuesday, April 7, in Lent at 5 p.m. • Am I prepared to do “what one else will? When I do vol- Elkhart from 3:30-4:30 p.m.; Wednesday, is right” under all circum- unteer, is it done out of love or St.Vincent de Paul April 8, from 3:30-4:30 p.m. and St.Casimir stances? personal gain? • Can others identify me as a Parish Reconciliation Service 7-8 p.m.; Holy Thursday from Reconciliation (in Spanish or Personal life Catholic by my speech? Do I on Wednesday, April 1, at 7 p.m. 9:30-10:30 a.m. and on Good English) will be Saturday morn- • Do I see Jesus in others? gossip? Use foul language? Soup and Scripture will be each Friday from 3-4 p.m. and follow- ings at 8:30 a.m. at both St. In my friends? In my cowork- Take God’s name in vain? Wednesday excluding Ash ing the 7 p.m. Stations of the Adalbert and St. Casimir. ers? Do I give them the benefit Wednesday and April 1. A lite Cross. • Is there enough evidence to of the doubt? soup supper will be served at 6:30 convict me of being a Catholic? • Do I work to the best of St.Joseph Forgiveness p.m. and a Scripture reflection will LaGrange Lenten Penance Service will be my ability, either in my studies • Do I have the humility to be given at 7 p.m. in Vincent Hall. St.Joseph Monday, March 30, at 7 p.m. or my employment? Lenten Penance Service will be learn from my mistakes? • Do I follow through on Sunday, March 29, at 7 p.m. • Do I forgive quickly both my promises? Fort Wayne St.Stanislaus my friends and those I dislike? • Am I faithful to God? To Most Precious Blood Parish Reconciliation Service • Do I apologize and seek family? To prayer? To balance Lenten Penance Service, com- Monday, March 30, at 7 p.m. at forgiveness when I have hurt in my life? bined with Queen of Angels New Haven Holy Cross Church. someone? • Do I try to communicate Parish, will be Tuesday, March 24, St.John The Baptist Reconciliation Tuesday, April • If I forgive, do I then hold with my parents? My spouse? at 7 p.m. at Queen of Angels Parish Lenten penance service 7, from 7-8 p.m. at Holy Cross a grudge? Do I have the ability My family? Church. Tuesday, Feb., 24, at 7 p.m. Church. to forgive even the person who • Am I carrying on any kind Reconciliation Wednesday, doesn’t really deserve it? of sexual relationship outside of Our Lady of Good Hope Roanoke April 8, from noon to 1 p.m. • Am I resentful of those marriage? Lenten Penance Service will be St.Joseph who are better liked, more suc- • Do I begin and end my Monday, March 30, at 7 p.m. Reconciliation will be Saturday, Wabash cessful or smarter than me? day with prayer? Do I turn to April 4, from 9-10 a.m. and 3:45- St.Bernard Sundays ... God in gratitude for all my Queen of Angels 4:45 p.m. Lenten Penance Service will be • Am I a member of a faith blessings? Lenten Penance Service, com- Holy Thursday, April 9, Mass March 24, at 7 p.m. community? Do I “keep holy Self awareness bined with Most Precious Blood at 7 p.m. will be followed by con- the Sabbath?” • Can I honestly say to God: Parish, will be Tuesday, March 24, fession and adoration until 9 p.m. Waterloo • Do I come to Mass as a “Thy will be done?” at 7 p.m. at Queen of Angels Good Friday, April 10, Passion St.Michael the willing and active participant? • Am I comfortable with Church. service at 2:30 p.m. will be fol- Reconciliation will be offered Do I listen reverently and join myself and my environment? In Lenten reconciliation schedule lowed by confession. Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and in the praying and singing? other words, can I accept what is as follows: Friday at 7:30 a.m. • Do I appreciate the gift of I cannot change? Monday, April 6, 9 a.m. and St.Catherine Wednesday, after the 7 p.m. the Eucharist and the opportu- • Do I have a sense of 6:30 p.m. Reconciliation will be Monday, Mass nity to speak and listen to God? humor? Can I laugh at myself? Tuesday, April 7, 9:30 a.m. April 6, at 7 p.m. Saturday at 4 p.m. • Do I carry on conversa- • Am I hooked on power? Wednesday, April 8, 9-10 Wednesday, April 8, at 7 p.m. Sunday at 9 a.m. and 11:30 tions during Mass, disturbing Success? Drugs or alcohol? a.m., and 6-7 p.m. Good Friday, April 10, Passion a.m. others at prayer? Possessions or wealth? Thursday, April 9, 11 a.m. to service at 6 p.m. will be followed Lenten Penance Service will be ... And the rest of the week • Have I abused any of noon and 8 p.m. by confession. Sunday, March 15, at 5 p.m. • Am I aware of God in my God’s gifts through my actions Friday, April 10, 2-3 p.m. and life on days other than Sunday? or desires? 7:30 p.m. South Bend Yoder • How does God enter into • Can I accept the reality of Saturday, April 11, 9-10 a.m., my work, my play, my other authority? and 3-4 p.m. Christ the King St.Aloysius Penance Service will be be com- Parish Reconciliation Service activities? Have I ever invited • Do I treat people as God to be involved in these objects, especially in sexual St.Charles bined with Little Flower Parish at will be Tuesday, March 3, at 7 p.m. Several visiting priests will areas of my life? ways? Do I make sexist Reconciliation on Saturdays Little Flower Parish on March 31, • As I increase my knowl- remarks? Do I read pornogra- through April 4 will be 2:30-4:30 at 7 p.m. be available. Holy hour on Wednesdays at 6 p.m. edge or experience in school or phy? p.m. in the chapel. A noon Mass will be on the workplace, how am I deep- • Have I done violence to Lenten Penance Service will Wednesdays of Lent beginning ening my understanding and others by damaging their repu- be Wednesday, March 25, 7 p.m. March 4 and Stations of the Cross appreciation for God and my tation, honor, or material pos- in the church. will be Fridays of Lent beginning faith? sessions? Holy Week reconciliation in the Feb. 27 at noon and 7 p.m. Soup • What are the top three pri- • Am I truthful and honest chapel will be: supper on Fridays of Lent at 6 orities in my life? Is God there? in all I say and do? Wednesday, April 8, 2:30-4:30 p.m. in the church basement. If not, then where? p.m and 7:30 p.m. until last heard. Holy Thursday, April 9, 2:30- 14 TODAY’ S CATHOLIC FEBRUARY 22, 2009

EDITORIAL ‘Hell on wheels’ ver driven off the beaten path, taking a back road instead of the OMMENTARY Emain highway to your destination? It can be quite pleasant get- C ting away from the congestion, noise and monotony of the heavily- traveled interstate with its truck traffic, crowded rest stops and TODAY’S CATHOLIC welcomes letters from readers. All letters must be signed and include a phone number and address for verification. repetitive fast-food restaurants and service centers. Today’s Catholic reserves the right to edit for clarity and length. Address letters to: Today’s Catholic • P.O. Box 11169 • Fort Wayne, Often a winding, two-lane state or county road offers pleasant scenery, a glimpse of grazing livestock, and a view of rural life IN • 46856-1169 or e-mail to: [email protected] and small-town America as you pass through places with names like Elmo, Deerhead and Montezuma. Maybe you’ve stopped for a meal in such a burg at restaurants called “Molly’s Café,” “Pete’s Palace” or just “Eat.” Verbal engineering and the swaying Usually the folks in such diners are friendly and welcoming. But sometimes you enter an eatery where everyone eyes you men- acingly the moment you open the door. All look at you as if to say, of public conscience “What are you doing in here? You’re not one of us!” If you persist on staying, you’re made to feel you really don’t belong in the ver the years, a number of Luther, Calvin and Wesley, had place. The waitress reluctantly takes your order matter-of-factly. unjust laws have come to all unhesitatingly condemned MAKING After what seems an eternity she returns with the food, shoving Obe replaced by more just contraception, and insisted that it plates and tableware along with the check at you with an attitude ones. Laws overturning the prac- violated the right order of sexual- that says, “Don’t you dare ask for anything else.” tice of slavery, for example, were ity and marriage. Today, it is only SENSE OF You hurriedly eat in silence as the locals rudely stare at you, a significant step forward in pro- the Catholic Church which teach- seemingly anxious for you to finish your food and get out. If they moting justice and basic human es this traditional view. BIOETHICS talk to each other at all, assumedly it’s to make an unkind remark rights in society. Yet in very How is it that modern times BY FATHER TAD PACHOLCZYK about you. As you choke down your meal you nervously keep recent times, unjust and immoral have seen such a striking reversal glancing out of the window to make sure someone isn’t ransacking laws have, with increasing fre- of this ancient view of the moral your car. quency, come to replace sound unacceptability of contraception? Many things simply cannot be Nearly anyone who has traveled can say, “Been there, done and reasonable ones, particularly How is it that our age continues achieved when it is clear to in the area of sexual morality, to witness a seemingly endless everyone what is going on; that!” Some, in fact, may have experienced entering a small-town obfuscation is essential. bar where the atmosphere and attitude is even more threatening bioethics and the protection of stream of legislative activity that human life. Whenever long- promotes contraception through The growing child in the when mixed with alcohol. womb was thus recast as a “mass You may have experienced a visit to a remnant of hell on standing laws are reversed, and exorbitant government funding initiatives in nearly every major of tissue” or a “grouping of wheels. The phrase originally was used to describe the itinerant practices come to be sanctioned that were formerly forbidden, it country of the world, with cells.” The abortion procedure collection of flimsily-assembled gambling houses, dance halls, behooves us to examine whether American taxpayers providing, itself was redescribed as “remov- saloons and brothels that followed the army of Union Pacific such momentous legal shifts are for example, more than $260 mil- ing the product of conception” or workers westward as they constructed the transcontinental railroad morally coherent or not. lion of Planned Parenthood’s total “terminating a pregnancy” or in the 1860s. Concerns about moral coher- income for 2004? Can something simply, “the procedure.” Those Imagine if you will, after you’ve lived most of your life trying ence have always influenced the almost universally decried as an who were “pro-choice” obfuscat- to follow the commandments and precepts of the church, you seri- crafting of new laws, as they did evil in the past suddenly become ed as to what the choice was real- ously stray from the path of virtue and venture down the road of in 1879 when the state of a good, or is such a legislative ly for. As one commentator put it, evil. You turn from doing good and follow wicked ways; literally Connecticut enacted strong legis- reversal not indicative of a signif- “I think a more realistic term turning your back on God and rejecting his teachings. (See Ez 18: lation outlawing contraception, icant misuse of law, and of a col- would be ‘pro-baby killing.’” 24-26.) After a sudden and unexpected death, you find yourself at specified as the use of “any drug, lective loss of conscience on an Euphemism, of course, has a the gates of hell; the penultimate hell on wheels! medicinal article or instrument unprecedented scale? serious reason for being. It con- Consider the reception that awaits you when you enter those for the purpose of preventing Whenever widespread social ceals the things people fear. It is rusty, red-hot railings. We’ve never experienced on earth the conception.” This law, like the engineering of this magnitude defensive in nature, offsetting the inhospitality of hell, especially if, for most of our lives, we fol- anti-contraception laws of various occurs, it is invariably preceded power of tabooed terms and oth- lowed a righteous path. There are not adequate words to describe other states, was in effect for by skillful verbal engineering. erwise eradicating from the lan- the scorn, mockery, ridicule, torture and despair we will experi- nearly 90 years before it was The late Msgr. William Smith guage those matters that people reversed in 1965. It codified the observed that the argument about prefer not to deal with directly. A ence, not for the short time it takes to eat and leave, but for all healthy legislative process, how- eternity. long-standing dictate of the pub- contraception was basically over lic conscience that contraception as soon as modern society accept- ever, will abstain from Having been a practicing Catholic Christian the majority of our euphemism and obfuscation, lives — celebrating the Eucharist, praying and striving to love God was harmful to society because it ed the deceptive phrase, “birth control” into its vocabulary. zeroing in on truth and moral and our neighbor — will leave us inexperienced in the ways of the promoted promiscuity, adultery and other evils. It relied on the “Imagine if we had called it, ‘life coherence. It will safeguard and wicked. Our despair over what we lost will be far greater perhaps nearly universal sensibility that prevention,’” he once remarked. promote an enlightened public than those who rejected virtue in favor of sin throughout most of children should be seen as a help The great Gilbert Keith conscience, particularly when their lives. (See Lk 16:8-9.) and a blessing to society, and Chesterton put it this way: “They crafting laws dealing with the If you’re reading this, it is, of course, not too late to amend that, as Joseph Sobran puts it, “a insist on talking about birth con- most foundational human realities your life and turn from following the “broad road that leads to healthy society, however tolerant trol when they mean less birth like sexual morality, bioethics destruction” — even though that path has many popular, pleasur- at the margins, must be based on and no control,” and again: “Birth and the protection of human life. able, yet perishable earthly rewards — and follow “the road that the perception that sex is essen- control is a name given to a suc- leads to life... enter(ing) through the narrow gate.” — Mt 7:13-14. tially procreative, with its proper cession of different expedients by The road of the righteous is not like the smooth, heavily-traveled locus in a loving family.” which it is possible to filch the interstate but can be rough, narrow and difficult. Such a view had been remark- pleasure belonging to a natural The season of Lent begins on Ash Wednesday, Feb. 25. Vow to ably deeply engrained in Western process while violently and only follow the virtuous path in your life from now on even society for millennia, and inter- unnaturally thwarting the process though at times it may appear unpopular, monotonous and less sat- estingly, until as late as the itself.” isfying than evil ways with names such as “carousing and drunk- 1930s, all Protestant denomina- Fast on the heels of such seis- enness ... sexual excess and lust ... quarreling and jealousy.” As St. tions agreed with Catholic teach- mic cultural shifts over contra- Paul writes, “It is now the hour for you to wake from sleep, for ing condemning contraception. ception was even more radical our salvation is closer than when we first accepted the faith. The Not until the 1930 Lambeth legislation permitting abortion- night is far spent, the day draws near. Let us cast off deeds of Conference did the Anglican on-demand. Since the early darkness and put on the armor of light.” — Rom 13:11b-14. Church, swayed by growing soci- 1970s, such legislation has effec- Father Tadeusz Pacholczyk, Ph.D. It’s never too late to turn off the dark and evil road to hell on etal pressure, announce that con- tively enabled the surgical killing earned his doctorate in neuro- of 1 billion human beings world- wheels and return to the Light of the heavenly highway. (See Ez traception would be allowed in science from Yale and did post- some circumstances. Soon after, wide who were living in the doctoral work at Harvard. He is 18, 21-23, 27-28. the Anglican Church yielded peaceful environment of a womb. a priest of the diocese of Fall entirely, allowing contraception Here too, sophisticated verbal River, Mass., and serves as the across the board. Since then, engineering was necessary, since director of education at The Today’s Catholic editorial board consists of Ann Carey, Kay Cozad, Fred and every major Protestant denomina- nobody could reasonably expect National Catholic Bioethics Lisa Everett, Father Mark Gurtner, Father Michael Heintz, Tim Johnson tion has followed suit, even the abortion ethic to advance by Center in Philadelphia. See and Vince LaBarbera. though their founders, including saying, “Let’s kill the kids.” www.ncbcenter.org FEBRUARY 22, 2009 COMMENTARY 15 CATEQUIZ’EM Overlooked commandments On Feb.17, 2009 the church remembered the Servites. Otto concluded that holiness signi- in Gen 3:5: “Remove the This quiz serves up some servile questions. BY MSGR. THOMAS MCDONNELL fies a tremendous mystery before sandals from your feet, for the which we can only bow in awe place where you stand is holy 1.Joshua reminds the Israelites that before they served “Be holy, for I, the Lord Your God, and worship. In a way, the poet ground” and wash one’s hands a.other gods b.Pharaoh c.pies am holy.” Lev 19:2 John Berryman was correct when seven times. Even elementary school chil- he wrote: The latter was highly symboli- 2. reminded the people that God said that all men must serve this dren are aware that God gave Holy, as I suppose I dare to call cal — intending to point out that Babylonian King: Moses Ten Commandments. And you no stain, even physical, is compati- a.Oedipus b.Pharaoh c.Nebuchadnezzar all of us, through Sunday readings without pretending to know ble with God’s holiness. In this of the Gospel, are aware of the two anything about you context, we are reminded that in great commandments — love of but infinite capacity everywhere our pursuit of sanctification we 3.Jeremiah also wrote about the “Suffering Servant.”Many theologians see in this as a God and love of neighbor — and always must continually try to rid our- reference to (or “type”of) which Christ gave us. Yet deep and in particular certain good- selves of all our sins and failings. a.Jesus b.Paul c.Peter within our tradition are other com- ness to me. The Holy One of Israel is also mandments given to us by God — While we may not be able to our Redeemer. When the latter 4.Jacob served Laban for 14 years to earn these: some largely overlooked — for grasp the inner essence of God’s word first appeared, it signified the a.Two golden status of cattle our spiritual growth. Our Lenten holiness, there are certain charac- intermingling of blood — the life- b.Two sisters as wives theme this year will be to reflect teristics associated with it in sacred force of a person. And blood was upon some of these command- Scripture as well as certain tradi- essential for ratifying the covenant c.Two turtledoves ments. tions, which I believe may help us in both the Old and New At the very beginning, God tells grow in holiness — which Vatican Testament. For the sake of brevity, 5.Mary told the server at the wedding at Cana to do whatever Jesus said.In doing so his people to be holy as he is holy. II reminds us is our universal call. we will simply emphasize in this she started this: Some scholars point to the truth In one of those vivid experi- context the centrality of the a.a riot over who got what wine that holiness is of the essence of ences that are etched in my con- Eucharist in our pursuit of holi- b.Jesus’public ministry God. But they also admit that this sciousness, I remember visiting a ness. c.the custom of doing the chicken dance at weddings. characteristic is difficult to define. mosque in the Holy Land in the From God’s own mouth, as it In one of the monumental works 1960s. Before one could enter, one 6.Who was upset that she was left to serve while her sister listened to Jesus? dedicated to the subject, Rudolph had to remove one’s shoes (cf. LENT, PAGE 16 a.Martha b.Mary c.Tabitha

7.In the Catechism of the Catholic Church (CCC) article 331,what beings are described as being sent forth to serve? Jesus rescues us from our exile a.Demons b.Angels c.Men force their faith. He in effect lyzed man had sinned. Perhaps his reminded them that God’s will ancestors had sinned. But, in any 8.Which Christian clergy trace their origin back to a need to have men serve the com- takes it own time to unfold, but case, all physical distress ultimate- munity in practical ways? THE unfold it will, although rarely if ly came from sin. a.Canons b.Levites c.Deacons ever in the exact terms expected Incidentally, roofs at the time SUNDAY by humans. were quite flimsy by modern stan- 9.“Servus Servorum Dei”is a Latin phrase meaning St. Paul’s Second Epistle to the dards. They were wooden beams GOSPEL Corinthians provides the second laid horizontally from wall to the a.Those who wait also serve lesson for this weekend’s liturgy. opposite wall. Thatch was laid on b.The servants of God serve the servants MSGR. OWEN F. CAMPION Corinth was one of the chief cities these beams, loosely held together c.Servant of the servants of God of the Roman Empire. With a large by mud. It kept out the hot rays of population, including people from the sun, much more a problem in 10.Who often uses this phrase (question 9) as a title? throughout the Mediterranean the Holy Land than rainwater. a.The pope 7th Sunday in world, it of course received its b.The Dalai Lama share of pioneer Christian mission- Reflection c.Queen Elizabeth III ( from title granted to Henry VIII) Ordinary Time aries. Converts were made in Corinth. A Christian community The church’s emphasis is on Mk 2:1-12 formed. Jesus as savior, and as son of God. 11.These are often found at Roman Catholic and Eastern liturgies: he Book of provides However, evidently these con- He acts as God. He forgives sin. a.altar servers this weekend’s first reading. verts were the source of some anxi- He takes away the effects of sin. b.tax servers TWhen this reading was com- ety for Paul. He wrote to them at This is the marvel, exceeding even c.mainframe servers posed, times were bad for God’s least twice. His two known letters to the cure of the paralytic. people. It was not just that they Corinth are in the New Testament as That was then. What about 12.How does the CCC 873 discuss the variety of roles and functions in the church? faced great hardships, but they the inspired word of God. now? We sin today. Jesus forgives a.The laity are to serve the clergy. were angry and disappointed. The people quarreled among us, if we sincerely and humbly b.These very differences serve its unity and mission. They had endured four long themselves. They strayed into sin seek to be forgiven. Jesus will c.The role of the clergy is as servants of the pope. generations of living as a power- and pagan practice. Paul firmly remove from us the worst effect of less, probably outcast, community called them to uncompromised our sins, namely eternal death. By of exiles in Babylon, the seat of loyalty to the Gospel. forgiving us, Jesus frees us, heal- 13.In article 1534 of the CCC two sacraments are noted which contribute to personal the Babylonian Empire that had He himself was not always well ing us and strengthening us, and salvation,but only through service to others.These are overtaken their land years earlier received. Some challenged his cre- giving us hope. He rescues us a.baptism and Eucharist and not only had taken their politi- dentials as an apostle. In this read- from our exile. Sin holds us b.holy orders and matrimony cal independence but had ing, Paul reasserts his role, and hostage. c.anointing of the sick and penance destroyed all their structures. moreover he reaffirms his purely The exiles had yearned for the spiritual intentions. 14.In part three of the CCC a Greek word is used for a gathering,collection,or summa- chance to return home. At long St. Mark’s Gospel furnishes the READINGS ry,which serves as the first and fundamental point of reference for catechesis.This last, Babylonia itself fell, humbled last reading. Healing this paralyzed Sunday: Is 43:18-19, 21-22, 24b-25 by the Persian emperor, Cyrus, man was marvelous, and the Ps 41:2-5,13-14 2 Cor 1:18-22 Mk 2:1-12 word is closely related to the English word who overwhelmed Babylonia. He extraordinary circumstance of low- Monday: Sir 1:1-10 Ps 93:1-2, 5 a.symbolon allowed the exiles to go home. For ering him through the roof made it Mk 9:14-29 b. thrace the Jews, it was the answer to their all the more dramatic. However, Tuesday: Sir 2:1-11 Ps 37:3-4, 18-19, c.Haiku prayers. the scribes present at the event took 27-28, 39-40 Mk 9:30-37 At last returning to their home- offense. Jesus said the paralytic’s Wednesday: Ash Wednesday 15.According to the CCC part 4,one who prays must battle in order to decide which to land, they had a rude awakening. It sins were forgiven. The scribes saw Jl 2:12-18 Ps 51:3-6a, 12-14, 17 2 give attention to — prayer or was not overflowing with milk and blasphemy in this statement. Only a.the devil honey. It was just , a God can forgive sins, because sins Cor 5:20-6:2 Mt 6:1-6, 16-18 bleak and sterile place. It is easy to offend God. Jesus also reversed the Thursday: Dt 30:15-20 Ps 1:1-4, 6 b.Aegis imagine their disgust, and even effects of sin. Lk 9:22-25 c.distraction despair, and then to suppose how Again, to understand the read- Friday: Is 58:1-9a Ps 51:3-6a, 18-19 bitterly they either rebuked God or ing requires an awareness of the Mt 9:14-15 ANSWERS: decided that God did not exist context. Pious Jews at the time Saturday: Is 58:9b-14 Ps 86:1-6 1.a, 2.c, 3.a, 4.b, 5.b, 6.a, 7.b, 8.c, 9.c, 10.a, 11.a, 12.b, 13.b, 14.a, 15.c after all. looked upon physical maladies as Lk 5:27-32 The prophet attempted to rein- the result of sin. Perhaps the para- 16 COMMENTARY FEBRUARY 22, 2009 Historic sites where Jesus walked SCRIPTURE SEARCH

Where was the hill that the people Where did Jesus multiply the loaves Gospel for February 22, 2009 wanted to throw Jesus over to kill him? and the fishes? Anonymous Mark 2:1-12 Anonymous THAT’S The traditional site of this mir- St. Luke’s Gospel tells us this acle is at Tabgha, eight miles Following is a word search based on the Gospel episode. Jesus came to his home- A GOOD north of Tiberias, the main city reading for the Seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time, on the Sea of Galilee. Tabgha is town of Nazareth. He entered the Cycle B: the cure of the Capernaum paralytic. The Jewish synagogue there and did QUESTION close to Bethsaida. This miracle the reading from the prophet is commemorated by the large, words can be found in all directions in the puzzle. Isaiah. “The spirit of the Lord is orange-roofed Church of the upon me: therefore he has anoint- Multiplication dedicated by the CAPERNAUM HE WAS AT HOME NO LONGER ed me.” Jesus then said, “Today Roman Catholic German ROOM DOOR CARRIED this Scripture passage is fulfilled cured Naaman, the general of the Benedictine priests in 1981 on CROWD ROOF LET DOWN in your hearing.” In other words, Syrian army, of his leprosy. This the remains of earlier shrines. PARALYTIC JESUS FAITH Jesus is saying he is the promised angered the congregation in the G. Freeman says there was YOUR SINS SITTING THERE GOD ALONE synagogue. The people expelled Messiah. already a church here in A.D. 384 EASIER MAY KNOW SON OF MAN Jesus from Nazareth and led him Then people wondered how which was replaced in the fifth AUTHORITY EARTH HOME the son of St. Joseph, a carpenter to the brow of the hill on which century by a basilica and a con- from Nazareth, could be such an Nazareth was built and intended vent. The apse and presbytery of important person. Jesus respond- to hurl Jesus over the edge, but this basilica contained an altar TAKE YOUR MAT ed that the people of Nazareth Jesus escaped. with a stone on which Jesus probably want him to work great To commemorate this episode, placed one of the loaves. The miracles here like he did in says R. Ullian, Our Lady of nave is covered with geometric WDMUANRE PAC E Fright Chapel, sometimes called Capernaum on the Sea of Galilee. designs, and the front of the aisle RE I SAELFOORW Jesus added that no prophet gains the Tremore, is built on a wooded is filled with flora and birds. In acceptance in his hometown. hill south of the center opposite front of the altar is a mosaic of RNMJULWKDEO I the Galilee Hotel. It is on the spot Then Jesus continued that the loaves and fishes. FOOOTLEDHNWN some of the Jewish Old where the Blessed Virgin Mary Testament prophets were sent to watched while the people of DLOLHAHTKMDA help the pagans, not the Jews. For Nazareth attempted to throw Father Richard Hire EAFDOTGYDOGM example, the prophet Elisha Jesus over a cliff, called the is pastor of St. Precipice or Lord’s Leap rock. Martin de Porres Parish, Syracuse. IDNARNAJDOGF RONA I MGSERWO A tribute from the most loved kid RGETT T FEASDN AFTHYFHRRWUO on the face of the earth C I TYLARAPKES SN I SRUOYEMOH She impacted the life of everyone niece’s daughter 2,500 miles away, she encountered. or the little girl in church who © 2009 Tri-C-A Publications www.tri-c-a-publications.com And so from east to west, north sidled up next to her at Saturday to south, her family gathered evening Mass, as long as you had FROM together on a cold day in January some connection to her family, to pay tribute to the person who you were a part of her family and THE Lord’s own words recorded in epitomized what loyalty to family you were important to her. LENT Sirach (4:1): “Delay not to give to is all about. She collected relationships. SIDELINES the needy.” And we better under- They came from Cincinnati and And so when she died, former CONTINUED FROM PAGE 15 stand how almsgiving has always BY TIM PRISTER Oregon, Michigan and baby sitters showed up at her been a part of our Lenten ascetic. Indianapolis. They told stories of wake. Grade school baseball and were, we have another command One of the early writers of the random acts of kindness, generosi- basketball coaches 40 years whether I had achieved everything tied up with the pursuit of holi- church stated that “there is no ty unsolicited, concern for anoth- removed from her son arrived. that was expected of me or if I had ness. In the Book of Wisdom force in God.” God does not com- er’s well being when it was least Employees of the supermarket simply given it my best effort, (7:11) we hear his injunction: pel. He respects our free will. But expected. where she bought her groceries there was never any doubt that I “Desire my words.” Sometimes he continues to extend his invita- Cards of condolence continued made an appearance. People who could come home to an uncondi- we forget that the words of sacred tion to pursue holiness through to arrive weeks after her death simply knew of her paid their tional love. Scripture are living words, aimed individuals. In other words we containing more anecdotes of sto- respects. The giver of that love is gone at transforming our lives and our must be displaying the characteris- ries previously untold. “I remem- Every now and then, there is a now, but her goodness carries on, hearts. We must develop a pas- tics which will lead others to ber when she...” is how they person in this world who loves for not so much in her three boys who sionate desire to not only under- desire to pursue holiness. We must would start. “I’ll never forget how the sake of showing love, shares are all grown up and set in their stand intellectually the word of never forget the observation made she...” is how they would end. because it is the right thing to do, ways, but more so in her three God as it comes to us through long ago by Dr. Johnson that our She died quietly, alone, on a gives of herself until it hurts or grandsons. They were her beacons sacred Scripture and preaching; world does not need more precepts cold winter day in the home where becomes a sacrifice, and lives life of light, and they now live their but we must pray for the grace, but rather living models and she had resided for nearly 60 for the happiness of others. lives representing the goodness under the Holy Spirit, to discover examples. years. She steadfastly lived in that I knew such a person. She died that she embodied. its personal redemptive meaning When asked about the secret of home, even though she now had last month, and I was the most The house is empty and some- of our lives. holiness. Mother Teresa of difficulty maintaining it at her age. blessed of all because — as fate day soon, someone who probably One of the overlooked charac- Calcutta said simply to ask the Her husband had died nine years would have it — I was her never knew her will call it home. teristics of the Holy One is that he Lord for the grace and desire, and earlier, and she often recalled how youngest son. If they listen carefully, they might is a “jealous” God. We usually He will show you your own they barely had enough money to When I was young, my neigh- still be able to hear her voice of associate this characteristic with unique path to follow. buy milk for the three young chil- bors thought I was the most warmth and optimism, persistence negative feeling, e.g. envy. But as dren. But under no circumstances spoiled kid on the face of the and strong will. It will be used by the sacred authors it has a would she move away. It was her earth. But that wasn’t true. I was of a person who would not give in different connotation. The empha- home. It was where she lived. It simply the most loved kid on the no matter how dire. sis is on God’s precious care and was where she would die. face of the earth. Above all, it will be the voice concern for those made in his She loved her family uncondi- Make no mistake, I had to hold of a woman who believed in God, image and likeness. It is especially tionally. She reveled in family up my end of the bargain. I had centered about his feelings for the Msgr.Thomas McDonnell is a retired believed in a life with God and her priest from the Archdiocese of gatherings, beaming throughout high expectations placed on me. I husband after death, and would do poor and suffering. Because of the event, talking incessantly as if was held to a different standard. indifference and neglect, he sees Boston. He has dedicated his life anything to bring her family along to the urban poor and disabled. A she might never get the chance to I remember the time she men- for the ride. how this image is blasphemed by share her story again. She loved to tioned something to me about hav- degrading poverty and senseless cancer survivor, he is the author of talk. Boy, did she love to talk. ing a lazy streak. I was heartbro- starvation. That is why we “Walking in the Dark Valley: She had a story to share about ken. From that moment on, I was encounter God’s frequent injunc- When Cancer is a Constant Tim Prister is a 1978 graduate of Companion.” This is the first of a her family, and it didn’t matter if bound and determined never to be Marian High School and a 1982 tions to reach out to the hurting you were a member of her imme- called lazy by anyone ever again. and ignored. In our age, we might four-part series that will be offered graduate from the University of by Today’s Catholic through Lent. diate family, the daughter of a But at the end of the day, Notre Dame. inscribe in our own hearts the FEBRUARY 22, 2009 TODAY’S CATHOLIC 17

ON TO STATE BOWLING CHAMPIONSHIP The Bishop Dwenger High School boys bowling team is in the big show. They qualified for the Indiana State High School Bowling Finals this weekend at Anderson and will bowl against seven other schools at Coopers Sport Bowl, Saturday, Feb. 21, at 9 a.m. for the Sports state championship. ‘Plan B’ reconfigures CYO Wildcats take ICCL tournament brackets championship Michael Whitfield, who cleared Lawrence Barnett, a former pro- BY ELMER J. DANCH BY MICHELLE CASTLEMAN the nets for 27 points. tégé and Bishop Luers standout, The Wildcats soared to a 14-2 to show his young players that SOUTH BEND — A well-organ- lead, then led at half-time, 22-6, FORT WAYNE — The brackets when they learn to shoot a foul ized basketball team that has and 43-12 at the third period. Bishop Luers Knights for the 73rd running of the shot the right way at a young age been playing together since they The champions eliminated St. Catholic Youth League (CYO) it will carry with them through- offer wrestling club were in the fifth grade at Joseph of South Bend in tournament will have a slightly out their career. St. Joseph School in the semifinals, 58-37, FORT WAYNE — Bishop Luers different look from years past. Gerardot’s team roster consists Mishawaka, won and it was Whitfield High School is offering a For example, the boys’ White of six players: Luke Hamman, the divisional and who led the attack wrestling camp for grades 1-8. League will be missing the Jacob Matter, Tory Wild, Martin post season tour- with 24 points. Camp for grades 1-4 will be held Raiders from New Haven. The Lortie, Sam Smith and Derrick nament of the St. Pius beat March 2-12, Monday through seventh-grade class had just two Marks. Garin Marks is serving as Inter-City Catholic Holy Family, 41- Thursday, from 6-7:30 p.m. boys who wanted to play CYO assistant coach. League on Feb. 15 36, in a nail biter Grades 5-8 will attend camp basketball. In addition, the 2009 Parent Kelly Hamman is and officially wound up semi. March 2-21, Monday-Thursday, boys’ Blue League (small school) amazed at the progress the team the hardwood season. St. Joseph Green of from 6-7:30 p.m. The cost is competition will have just six has made since the beginning of The St. Joseph Wildcats thun- Mishawaka won the Colors $15. For further information con- teams vying for the champi- the season, “You can not believe dered past St. Pius X of Granger, Division of the ICCL defeating tact Kevin Lovejoy at (260)747- onship instead of the usual eight how far they have come.” 49-24, and led from start to finish Christ the King Blue, 43-36. 1662 or visit from prior tournaments. Gerardot summarized, behind the superb scoring of www.bishopluers.org. With the merger of Benoit “Besides teaching them the fun- Academy with St. John the damentals, one of my main jobs Baptist, Fort Wayne, last year, the as their coach is to encourage 2007 champions, the Phoenix these boys and build them up, team, will be sorely missed along build them up and build them up Fort Wayne’s with the St. Louis-St. Rose some more. I want to be their Twins’ team who took the titles cheerleader. I love wearing ‘the Most Complete in 2002 and 2003 according to skirt.’” Wedding Service. official program records. The In the final week of regular Twins’ small number of boys season play, all games played on between the two schools prevent- Saturday, Feb. 14, were no count You can choose one or all Banquet Rooms ed them, like the New Haven match-ups with the league stand- of our services. We’ll make the best of Hotel Rooms boys, to field a CYO team. ings determined a week ago and your special event. Hall’s has been in the However, “plan B” fell into brackets set for the upcoming Rehearsal Dinners place when desire and opportuni- CYO tournament. business of making people happy for ty came together for another pur- Sunday, March 1, is the date over 60 years. You can trust us to Catering Service pose. And the missing link that set for the 2009 diocesan show- made the joint effort happen was down. This year’s games will be do it just right. Wedding Cakes Paul Gerardot. held in Fort Wayne with the Gerardot, a familiar face in South Bend Inter-City Catholic For more information contact Hall’s Guesthouse at: the CYO circuit with over 25 League (ICCL) teams traveling to (260) 489-2524 • www.DonHalls.com years of coaching experience at St. Joseph-Hessen Cassel School. St. Henry, Sacred Heart and Benoit, agreed to coach the small Boys group from St. Louis Academy St. Joseph, Decatur (8) 19, St. and St. John, New Haven, despite John, Fort Wayne (8) 47 — INC. not being on the CYO schedule. Kohne 10, Cooper 11 Wygant Floral Co. “I was looking for another St. Aloysius 22, Queen of 327 Lincolnway West - South Bend program to get involved with and Angels 32 — Thiele 9 it felt like a good fit. These boys St. Therese 32, Huntington 22 232-3354 (800) 994-2687 just wanted a chance to play bas- — Pike/Krider 8, Colvin 17 ketball,” Gerardot explained. Charge by Phone or Come in and Browse With the recent announcement Girls assuring that St. Louis Academy St. Aloysius 45, St. Vincent Monday-Friday: 8 AM - 5:30 PM Saturday 8 AM - 4 PM and St. Joseph School will (8) 34 — Mueller 14, Zaremba remain open for the next three 19 years, Gerardot is hopeful for a St. John, Fort Wayne (8) 40, FLOWERS & GIFTS FOR ALL OCCASIONS chance to continue with the St. Joseph, Decatur 30 — Fresh Cut Flowers • Silk and Dried Flowers group and return to the Blue Welling 28, Schultz 18 League for the 2009-2010 sea- St. Joseph-Hessen Cassel 31, son. St. Therese 26 — Saalfrank 12, •Imported and Domestic Gifts and Candies •Plants With players at different levels A. Trevino 16 and newcomers to the sport, • Gourmet Fruit Baskets • Balloons Gerardot stresses the basics and tries to make learning the game Mary Green (Wasoski) Owner “a process” at both Besancon Hall practices and the vacated St. AREA WIDE DELIVERY Henry/Benoit Academy gym dur- ing scrimmage games. wygantfloral.com • wygants.com Gerardot uses examples like 18 TODAY’ S CATHOLIC FEBRUARY 22, 2009 Catholic actress Hogan likes roles, time to pace of her career relax . . .

BY MARK PATTISON added that she rarely sees the a fighter. You either get me or film or TV projects she’s passed you don’t.” up. “I have very few regrets on Still, “SNL,” as it is popularly CASA WASHINGTON (CNS) — You those. No — I have no regrets on called, proved to be “a great plat- RISTORANTI ITALIANO probably would not recognize things I did not do,” she said. form” for landing movie and TV Fort Wayne Tradition Since 1977 Siobhan Fallon Hogan by name, Noting the date of the inter- roles, according to Hogan. It also although you might have spotted view and CNS’ Washington head- put her in good stead for the ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ her in a few landmark screen quarters, Hogan said, “Hey, you “Baby Mama” role. Hogan had Casa D’Angelo hits. got a big day down there. I’ve played the part of Alec Baldwin’s (South of Downtown) She had a recurring role three got a sister down there with two sister on “30 Rock,” which stars 3402 Fairfield Avenue times on TV’s “” and a busloads of kids.” She was refer- “SNL” alum Tina Fey, who was 745-7200 role in the movie “Men in ring to the contingent from a going to be in a lead role in ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Black,” spent one year as a mem- parish in the Diocese of “Baby Mama.” In addition, Casa Ristorante ber of the “Saturday Night Live” Syracuse, N.Y., “SNL” creator (Southwest) cast and, last year, played the part that had come Lorne Michaels 7545 W. Jefferson Blvd. of a birthing instructor who to Washington was executive 436-2272 sounds a lot like cartoon charac- for the annual “I play a Christian ... producer of the ~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ter Elmer Fudd in the film come- March for movie. Casa Grille Italiano (Northeast) dy “Baby Mama.” Life. In “Baby 6340 Stellhorn Road From “Baby Mama,” Hogan Hogan grew and there’s a great scene Mama,” Hogan 969-4700 landed a role in the new romantic up in a small stole the scenes ~~~~~~~~~~~~~ comedy “New in Town,” starring town in the when the town comes she was in, even Casa Mare Renee Zellweger and Harry Syracuse a deleted scene (Next to the Coliseum) Connick Jr. Diocese that included in the 4111 Parnell Avenue But Hogan, who described had no together to save DVD version of 483-0202 herself as being the “goof” of her Catholic the film that’s ~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Irish-American Catholic family school. now out. Casa Grille when she was growing up, does- However, she the cheese factory,” Hogan likes (Northwest) n’t take a lot of roles. got her bache- her role in “New 411 E. Dupont Road SIOBHAN FALLON HOGAN For one thing, she’s the moth- lor’s degree in Town.” She 490-4745 er of three children in a Catholic from Jesuit-run plays an execu- school in New Jersey. LeMoyne tive assistant to casarestaurants.net “I don’t know if you can hear College in Zellweger’s Banquets & Catering 399-2455 me. I’m putting silverware Syracuse, then got a master’s character, a corporate executive away,” she said during a Jan. 22 degree from the theater program sent by her company to its plant telephone interview with Catholic at The Catholic University of in a small Minnesota town where News Service from her home in America in Washington. she might have to cut jobs or Rumson, N.J. “I like to work on Her one season on “Saturday close it. projects as they come (and) finish Night Live,” 1991-92, was differ- “I play a Christian ... and them. If I work only a couple of ent from what she had expected. there’s a great scene when the months out of the year, it works “I’m not a stand-up comedian, town comes together to save the for me. My agent won’t like to I’m an actress,” she said. “It was cheese factory,” Hogan said. read that, but it’s true.” really competitive. It was the Of her co-star Connick, she For another, Hogan said she ‘Wayne’s World’ time,” referring noted. “Oh, he’s a Catholic. He routinely rejects roles she finds at to a recurring sketch that starred sang for the pope.” odds with her faith. Mike Myers and Dana Carvey. Last April Connick performed “I get scripts and when I read “Women got only one sketch two pieces he composed for an them, I think, ‘I can’t believe per show,” she said. “You had to event with Pope Benedict XVI they’re going to make this.’” She claw your way to the top. I’m not when the pontiff came to the U.S. Rocco’s Restaurant Since 1951...First original pizza in town! SPECIALIZING IN ITALIAN ENTREES Tuesday-Thursday 5 PM - 11PM Friday - Saturday 5 PM - 1 AM 537 North St.Louis - South Bend 574-233-2464 Proprietors: Warren & Linda Verteramo

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For additional listings of that event, please Samantha Marie James R.Kemp, 70, 78, Christ the King McGrew, 21, Immaculate Arnold George call our advertising sales staff at (260) 456-2824 to purchase space. St.Vincent de Paul Conception Benson, 88, Vera L.Sessler, 87, Lagrange St.Matthew Cathedral party Sunday, March 8, at 1 p.m. $4.50 for children 6-12 and chil- Sacred Heart John K.Gallagher, 84, MISC. HAPPENINGS Rose E.Kish, 98, in the Hedwig Memorial Center. dren under 6 free. Presale tickets St.Joseph Beginning Experience weekend Lunch served. Advance tickets Alberta M. St.John the Baptist Donaldson — A weekend for may be purchased at the rectory only by Feb. 22 for $5. Call and before and after Sunday Brueggemann, 93, Mishawaka separated, divorced and widowed John J.Berzai, Jr., 87, (574) 287-5534. Masses. St.Jude Irene A.Janiszewski, men and women will be March Our Lady of Hungary 88, Queen of Peace 13-15 at Lindenwood Retreat Marie E.Cochrane, 74, Center. Reservations are needed FISH FRIES Fish and tenderloin dinner Stanley J.Bazyk, 87, Cathedral of the Teresa Schimizzi, 103, by Feb. 27 to (574) 261-0123. Fish fries announced New Haven — St. Louis Holy Family Angola — The Knights of Besancon Parish will have a fish Immaculate Queen of Peace Columbus Council 7053 will and tenderloin dinner Friday, Conception Richard S.Siderits, 73, Parish mission Edwin J.Mittleman, 77, have fish fries on Fridays, March Feb. 20, from 4-7 p.m. in Our Lady of Hungary Monroeville — St. Louis and St. Vincent J.Masbaum, Queen of Peace Rose Parishes will have a joint 6-20, from 5-7 p.m. in the St. Besancon Hall. Adults $8, chil- Anthony de Padua Parish hall, dren 6-11 $4.50 and children 5 84, St.Charles Warsaw mission March 1–4 at 7 p.m. The Notre Dame 700 W. Maumee St. The council and under free. Carry-out avail- Joseph D.Stachelski, theme is: “If I but Call Your Audrey D.Fabini, St. Robert P.Vecchio, 58, will also host breakfast on the able. 68, Sacred Heart Name … the Summons.” The Anne Home Chapel Sacred Heart Basilica mission begins with a potluck first Sunday of the month March dinner on Sunday, March 1, at 1-June 7 after Masses in the Scouts offer fish dinner 5:30 p.m. at Besancon Hall (St. parish hall. Fort Wayne — The St. Vincent Louis) followed by the evening de Paul Boy Scouts will have a reflection on ‘Faith.’ The Knights plan fish fry fish dinner Friday, Feb. 20, Monday session on ‘Prayer’ is at South Bend — The Knights of March 6 and March 27, from 5-8 St. Rose. Bishop John M. D’Arcy Columbus Council 5521, 61533 p.m. at the St. Vincent School will present on Tuesday the topic S. Ironwood Dr., will have a fish cafeteria. Adults $7.50, children ‘Reconciliation’ which will be fry on Friday, Feb. 27, from 5-7 6-11 $3. followed by a penance service, at p.m. Adults $7.50, children (5- Our experienced and professional staff is dedicated 12) $3. Chicken strips for $7.50 St. Louis. The mission ends to providing the highest quality of nursing care. Wednesday at St. Rose with and shrimp for $8.50 will be Correction Mass. Everyone is invited. available. Fish fries will continue In the obituary listed for Dr. • Daily Mass each Friday during Lent. Graciela Beecher, in the Feb. 15, Parish mission 2009 issue of Today’s Catholic, • Medicare Certified New Haven — St. John the Fish fry the Mass scheduled at 5 p.m. on • Secured Neighborhoods for Alzheimer Care Baptist Parish will have a mis- South Bend — Our Lady of Saturday, Feb. 21, is not a sion Feb. 22-25 at 7 p.m. Senior Hungary School, 735 W. Calvert memorial service, but rather the • Physical, Occupational, & Speech Therapies presentions will be at 10 a.m. St., will have a fish fry Friday, regularly scheduled Saturday 5 Feb. 23, 24. Feb. 27, from 5-7 p.m. Tickets p.m. Mass at the Cathedral of the • One and Two Bedroom Assisted Living Apartments are $7.50 day of sale, $7 presale, . • Independent Living Patio Homes Monte Carlo night South Bend — St. Anthony de For Information, Call: (260) 897-2841 Padua Parish, 2310 E. Jefferson Blvd., will host a Monte Carlo Fish Fry 515 N. Main Street, Avilla, Indiana 46710 night Saturday, Feb. 21, from 6 Sponsored by Provena Health, a Catholic health system, builds communities p.m. to midnight. Tickets are $25 Granger Knights of Columbus 4263 and include Polish dinner, bever- of healing and hope by compassionately responding to human ages and gaming tables. 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