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Feast days The ‘rigid, highly formal’ rules for electing a By Cindy Wooden said Pope Benedict at any min- Catholic News Service ute might be signing a docu- ment with minor changes to — The the law, but the changes would voting by cardinals to elect make sense only if one knew the next pope takes place be- the general laws for a conclave. hind the locked doors of the Many observers had expect- Sistine Chapel, following a ed Pope Benedict to clarify that highly detailed procedure that the cardinals have the option underwent major revisions of beginning the conclave once by Blessed John Paul II and all the cardinals are in , St. John of God St. Patrick a small, but very signifi cant even if that occurs sooner than change, by Pope Benedict the law’s required 15 days after CNS photo March 3 St. Casimir XVI. the beginning of the “sede va- Pope Benedict XVI leads his fi nal Angelus as pope from the window of his apartment over- March 7 Ss. Perpetua and Felicity Under the rules, secret bal- cante,” literally the vacant see, looking St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican Feb. 24. His papacy offi cially ended Feb. 28 at 8 p.m. lots can be cast once on the left by the pope’s resignation. Rome time. March 8 St. John of God fi rst day of the conclave, then Bishop Arrieta told report- normally twice during each ers that in his opinion the oped in reaction to the prob- to include or exclude a cardi- dinal Keith O'Brien, 74, also March 9 St. Frances of Rome subsequent morning and eve- cardinals could make that de- lems — political and moral — nal close to the age of 80. announced he would not par- March 17 St. Patrick ning session. Except for peri- cision on their own, without that have arisen throughout Under current rules, only ticipate in the conclave. Pope odic pauses, the voting con- a change to the law, since the history, are “rigid and highly cardinals who are under the Benedict XVI had accepted tinues until a new pontiff is law was “clearly written with formal,” the bishop said. age of 80 Feb. 28, the last the Cardinal O’Brien’s resig- elected with at least two-thirds a ‘’ because of For example, he said, Pope day of Pope Benedict’s pon- nation as archbishop of St. of the votes. death in mind.” However, he Paul VI’s rules excluded cardi- tifi cate — can vote in the Andrews and Edinburgh Feb. Confi rmations Bishop Juan Ignacio Arrie- also said that as the church’s nals who were 80 years old or conclave. There were 117 18. The British newspaper Bishop Lawrence Persico and Bishop Emeri- ta, secretary of the Pontifi cal supreme legislator, Pope Bene- older on the day the conclave cardinals eligible, but Feb. 21 The Observer reported Feb. 23 tus Donald Trautman will visit the following Council for Legislative Texts, dict, before leaving, also could began. Blessed John Paul Indonesian Cardinal Julius that three priests and a former churches to offer the sacrament of confi rmation: reviewed the rules with report- set the date for the conclave, changed the rule to 80 years Darmaatmadja, the 78-year- priest had accused the cardi- ers at the Vatican Feb. 22. “although I have no informa- on the day the papacy became old retired archbishop of Ja- nal of “inappropriate con- Queen of the World, St. Marys – Sunday, Introducing Bishop Arrieta, tion that he would do so.” vacant. The change ensured karta, announced he would duct.” Jesuit Father Federico Lom- The written rules for the cardinals did not choose a not travel to Rome because March 3 at 1 p.m. Confi rmation classes include See CONCLAVE, page 3 Sacred Heart, St. Marys; St. Mary, St. Marys; bardi, the Vatican spokesman, conclave, which have devel- conclave start date specifi cally of his health. Scottish Car- and Queen of the World, St. Marys.

St. Francis of Assisi, Bradford – Sunday, March 10 at 11 a.m. Confi rmation classes in- clude Our Mother of Perpetual Help, Lewis Run; St. Raphael, Eldred; St. Bernard, Bradford; and St. Francis of Assisi, Bradford. St. James, Erie – Monday, March 11 at 7 p.m. Church to welcome new members at Easter Vigil Christ the King, Houtzdale – Friday, March Tens of thousands of 15 at 7 p.m. Confi rmation classes include Im- new Catholics will join the maculate Conception, Osceola Mills; St. Basil, church at the Easter Vigil. Coalport; St. Agnes, Morrisdale; and Christ the The Diocese of Erie will King, Houtzdale. welcome 185 new members this year. Sixty catechumens and 125 candidates, along with their sponsors, families and guests, fi lled St. Peter Ca- thedral in Erie and Queen of the World in St. Marys for the Rite of Elec- tion ceremony Feb. 17. Ap- proximately 700 people par- ticipated in both locations. Bishop Lawrence Persico presided over services at the . Bishop Emeritus Visit www.ErieRCD.org Donald Trautman presided for resources for the penitential season at Queen of the World. of Lent. The Rite of Election, celebrated annually in Bishop Lawrence Persico greets candidate men Bobbie Haag from St. Patrick Parish in raments of initiation into the and churches Frank Hannah of Notre Dame Parish in Franklin signs the Book of the Elect while church. around the world on the Hermitage during the Rite of Election Feb. her sponsor Theresa Nestor looks on. 101 candidates who Join the Diocese of fi rst Sunday of Lent, marks 17 at St. Peter Cathedral in Erie. Catechu- are already baptized in an- the offi cial countdown to other religion but seeking Erie on Facebook initiation or admission into the sacraments of initiation— Candidates and catechumens Those participating includ- membership in the Catholic the church. It formally ac- baptism, confi rmation and are participating in the Rite of ed: knowledges the readiness of the Eucharist—at the Easter Christian Initiation of Adults 60 catechumens, those See RITE OF ELECTION, Currently 952 likes those preparing to receive Vigil, this year on March 30. (RCIA) at their parishes. seeking baptism and the sac- page 2

Ash Wednesday Diocesan church represented at local, national pro-life rallies From staff and wire reports WASHINGTON — Participants at the annual March for Life in Washington Jan. 25 demonstrated just how determined they are not only by showing up in such large numbers on a bitter cold day but by continu- ing a 40-year tradition of protesting the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision legalizing abor- tion. “Forty years ago, people thought op- position” to the Supreme Court’s decision “would eventually disappear,” Boston Car- dinal Sean O’Malley told the crowd assem- bled on the National Mall for a rally prior to the march along Constitution Avenue to the front of the U.S. Supreme Court. Mercyhurst University’s Lakers for Life led the Jan. 12 Erie March for Life. He noted that Nellie Gray, founder of the More than 70 people from the annual march who died last year, “was not Warren area Catholic Commu- going to allow that to happen” nor was the nity attended the 2013 March pro-life movement. for Life in Washington, D.C. “The march grows stronger every year,” Pictured on the steps of the Ba- said the cardinal, chairman of the U.S. Con- silica of the National Shrine of ference of Catholic Bishops Committee on the Immaculate Conception are Pro-Life Activities. members of St. Luke Parish in Various media outlets put the estimate for Youngsville, St. Joseph Parish in Bishop Lawrence Persico distributes ashes on Ash Wednesday this year’s March for Life crowd at between Warren, Holy Redeemer Parish Feb. 13 in the Roman Catholic Chapel at Millcreek Mall in 500,000 and 650,000. in Warren and St. Anthony Par- Erie. Ash Wednesday marked the fi rst day of Lent, a time for ish in Sheffi eld. Christians to prepare for Easter by doing penance and seeking See MARCH FOR LIFE, page 2 spiritual renewal through prayer, fasting and good works. Snippets of Catholic headlines and stories from around the world from Catholic News Service By the Way... IN THE U.S. PEOPLE St. Patrick School in Franklin will com- Vocation, contributions of religious brothers Dr. Billings dies at 95; she helped develop memorate the burning of its mortgage March 16 during the 5:15 p.m. Mass at St. Patrick called ‘vital to church’ widely used method of NFP Parish. Bishop Lawrence Persico will be the Religious brothers say they are an invisible group in the church, but Dr. Evelyn Billings, who with her husband, John, pioneered research celebrant. that it’s not such a bad thing because it allows them the freedom to be that led them to develop a form of natural family planning supported The school was more than 100 years old ordinary men performing an extraordinary ministry. That’s the view by the , died Feb. 16 after a short illness. She was 95. when renovations began in 2002. While build- of brothers and other participants at a think tank convened last fall to The Australian pediatrician joined her physician-husband’s team in ing an addition to house a library, computer examine their vocation. “Our vocation is one of the church’s best-kept 1965 as he was researching a more reliable meth- lab, multi-purpose room, offi ces and class- secrets,” said Holy Cross Brother Paul Bednarczyk, executive director od to prevent pregnancies than the rhythm meth- rooms, the original structure received updated of the National Religious Vocation Conference. “We are vowed reli- od, known as the “calendar” method, which was electrical work along with new fl ooring and Jason Koshinskie gious who commit ourselves to a particular ministry, live in community developed in the 1930s. By the late 1960s, the windows. The school took out a 10-year mort- and share prayers. We are not part of the hierarchy of the church, which research team had established the procedures for gage to fi nance the project. gives us more freedom in ministry to respond to those most in need. identifying fertile days and teaching centers be- Our vocation complements the religious priesthood.” gan to be set up around the world. The method, “We make our last payment in September,” said Heidi Lucia, The number of religious brothers in the fell from known as the Billings ovulation method, allows parish secretary. 12,271 in 1965 to 4,477 in 2012, according to statistics compiled by the women to monitor periods of fertility through Following Mass and the mortgage papers turning to ash, stu- Center for Applied Research in the Apostolate. More than half are at, close examination of naturally occurring physi- dents from the school and parish religious education program will or close to, retirement age. ological signs, and use that information to pre- Dr. Evelyn present a dinner theater program. vent pregnancy or space births. Methods of natu- Billings In his last week as pontiff, Pope Benedict XVI issued new rules AROUND THE WORL D ral family planning, or NFP, are approved by the for conclaves, including a clause that allows the College of Cardi- church as a morally acceptable way for Catholic couples to plan their nals to move up the date for the beginning of the conclave to elect families. his successor. However, the cardinals cannot set the date until after Between : Vatican business continues Evelyn Billings co-wrote “The Billings Method” with medical jour- the pope leaves offi ce Feb. 28. So by the time you are reading this, a as usual – almost nalist Ann Westmore in 1980. It has since undergone seven new or start time may have been reached. revised editions, 16 printings and has been translated into 22 languages. The pope laid out the new rules in an apostolic letter issued According to the World Organization of Ovulation Method Billings, “” (on his own initiative) Feb. 22, the feast of the known as WOOMB, women in more than 100 countries practice the Chair of St. Peter. The Vatican released the document Feb. 25 (the method. day FaithLife went to press). The changes affect the rules established in Blessed John Paul II’s Shipyard chairman, fi nancial consultant governing the election of popes, “Universi appointed head of Vatican bank Dominici Gregis.” Under the current rules, which remain in effect, upon the va- In one of his last efforts to clean up the image of the Vatican bank, cancy of the papacy, cardinals in Rome “must wait 15 full days for Pope Benedict XVI approved the hiring of the chairman of a German shipyard as the bank’s new president. Ernst von Freyberg, 54, fi lls those who are absent” before they can enter into a conclave and a nine-month-long vacancy at the helm of the bank after its former begin the process of electing a new pope. president, Ettore Gotti Tedeschi, was ousted in However, Pope Benedict inserted an additional provision that May for incompetence. The commission of car- grants the “the faculty to move up the start Members of the Carabinieri, the Italian military police force, patrol of the conclave if all the cardinal-electors are present,” as well as around St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican Feb. 21. dinals for the Vatican bank, formally called the Institute for the Works of Religion, announced giving them the ability “to delay, if there are serious reasons, the beginning of the election for a few more days.” When Pope Benedict XVI offi cially left offi ce Feb. 28, most of the the appointment Feb. 15 in a six-month-long top-level Vatican offi cials lost their jobs, but that does not mean the hiring process that included the help of an inde- The conclave still must begin no more than 20 days after the start majority of Vatican employees get a vacation. Although Catholics in- pendent head-hunting agency. “The Holy Father of the “sede vacante.” side and outside the Vatican love to complain about its unwieldy bu- has closely followed the entire selection process Using recent history as a guide, the conclave should not be ex- reaucracy, coordinating the universal ministry of the church involves a ... and he has expressed his full consent to the pected to take too long. Pope Benedict XVI (2005), Pope John Paul steady fl ow of paperwork, correspondence and meeting planning. All choice made by the commission of cardinals,” II (1978) and Pope John Paul I (1978) were all elected on the sec- of that continues even when there is no pope. However, the publication the Vatican said in a written statement. ond day of the conclave. The cardinals took three days to elect Pope of documents, the nomination of new bishops and the approval of stat- Von Freyberg is chairman of Blohm+Voss Ernst von Paul VI (1963). utes for Catholic universities and religious orders are suspended. Any- Group, a Hamburg-based shipbuilding company Freyberg By being the fi rst pope to resign in almost 600 years, Pope Bene- thing that must be issued in the name of the Vatican or in the name of that builds and repairs yachts and ocean liners dict opened a whole box of questions that could not be answered the pope must be approved by Pope Bened ict’s successor. “The general and is part of a consortium that builds warships for the German navy. immediately such as what title he would use after Feb. 28. With Responding to journalists’ inquiries about whether the company’s ac- rule is that all ordinary business continues,” the secretary of one Vati- many church observers voicing their opinions, the one most often can congregation said during the “interregnum” — the period between tivities confl icted with Catholic values, Jesuit Father Federico Lombar- di, Vatican spokesman, said working in the shipbuilding industry does cited has been “bishop emeritus of Rome.” popes — in 2005. “Like in most bureaucracies, most of our business is ordinary business.” Commissions and subcommittees continue to meet, not disqualify a competent candidate, especially when the businessman is heavily involved with charity and “has a notable human, Christian Jason Koshinskie is editor of FaithLife. reports continue to be prepared, letters are answered and Vatican of- Contact him at [email protected] or 814.824.1171. fi cials try to tidy their desks enough to be able to inform the new pope sensibility.” about exactly where their various projects stand. Diocesan church represented at local, Church to welcome new members national pro-life rallies RITE OF ELECTION, from page 1 MARCH FOR LIFE, Church. from page 1 24 candidates who are Many speakers praised the re- previously baptized Catholics siliency of the crowd, braving a completing the sacraments of ini- cloudy 20-degree day and stand- tiation—penance, Eucharist and ing on snow-dusted ground, but confi rmation. they also spoke of the pro-life In his homily, Bishop Persico movement getting re-energized said the Rite of Election is an im- by young people who are becom- portant day in the faith journey of ing the movement’s new torch- the candidates and catechumens, bearers. but it is also an important day in This year’s march and rally the life of the diocese. took place three days after the “My sisters and brothers, espe- anniversary of the Supreme cially you, our catechumens and Bishop Emeritus Donald Trautman celebrated the Rite of Election Feb. Court’s Roe v. Wade decision candidates, is speaking to 17 at Queen of the World Parish in St. Marys. Those participating rep- to better accommodate partici- you today,” Bishop Persico said. resented areas of the Eastern Vicariate including Brockway, DuBois, pants, since the offi cial Jan. 22 “He is telling you: ‘It was not you Kane, New Bethlehem, Ramey, Ridgway and St. Marys. anniversary was the day after who chose me, but I who chose you and appointed you to go and hearts and minds. Bishop Persico said. public ceremonies for the presi- Students from St. Leo School in Ridgway held their own March for dential inauguration. bear fruit that will remain.’” “This ceremony is celebrated The Rite of Election also marks Life through downtown Ridgway. Led by Police Chief Ralph Tettis The Rite of Election ceremony with the expectation that you the beginning of the period of fi - Speakers on the stage stood and joined by parents, grandparents and friends, students carried below the message “40=55 mil- is the second step in Christian have undergone a conversion in nal, more intense preparation for banners, sang, prayed and chanted as they marched on Main Street. initiation. It closes the period of mind and in action and have de- the sacraments of initiation, he lion,” referring to the number of The march ended on the lawn of St. Leo Parish in front of a marker abortions reported to have been the catechumenate proper, which veloped a suffi cient acquaintance said, during which the elect will for the unborn. Students ended by praying a decade of the rosary is the lengthy period of formation with Christian teaching as well be encouraged to follow Christ performed since abortion was le- and laying roses at the marker. galized. of catechumens’ and candidates’ as a spirit of faith and charity,” with greater generosity.

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Dupuis email: [email protected]@p Executive Director (814) 474-3033 Briefl y The ‘rigid, highly formal’ rules for electing a pope Year of Faith speakers series continues CONCLAVE, from page 1 for possible mistakes. At this point, any handwritten The second presentation of the three-part Year of Faith speaker In theory, any baptized male notes made by the cardinals dur- series offered by the Diocese of Erie will take place March 12 in Catholic can be elected pope, but ing the vote are collected for burn- Gannon University’s Yehl Ballroom and March 13 at Immaculate current church law says he must ing with the ballots. If the fi rst Conception Parish in Clarion at 7 become a bishop before taking vote of the morning or evening p.m. each evening. offi ce; since the 15th century, the session is inconclusive, a second Dave Roncolato, director of com- electors always have chosen a fel- vote normally follows immediate- munity service and service-learning low cardinal. ly, and the ballots from both votes at Allegheny College, will be the Each vote begins with the prep- are burned together at the end. keynote speaker. Roncolato spent aration and distribution of paper When a pope is elected, the bal- 20 years working for the church, ballots by two masters of ceremo- lots are burned immediately. The fi rst as a youth minister at St. Brigid nies, who are among a handful of ballots are burned with chemical Parish in Meadville and later as noncardinals allowed into the cha- additives to produce white smoke Catholic campus minister at Allegh- pel at the start of the session. when a pope has been elected; eny College. His talk will draw from Then the names of nine voting they are burned with other chemi- the spiritual well of “Gaudium et cardinals are chosen at random: cals to produce black smoke when Spes,” the Vatican II document that addresses the role of the church three to serve as “scrutineers,” or the voting has been inconclusive. in the modern world, touching on issues including poverty, social voting judges; three to collect the The conclave is organized in justice and culture. votes of any sick cardinals who blocks: three days of voting, then The events are free and open to the public. remain in their quarters at the Do- a pause of up to one day, followed mus Sanctae Marthae; and three by seven ballots and a pause, then Knights and Ladies of St. Patrick dinner “revisers” who check the work of seven more ballots and a pause, the scrutineers. and seven more ballots. ERIE — A St. Patrick’s Day dinner sponsored by the Knights The paper ballot is rectangular. and Ladies of St. Patrick will be held Sunday, March 17 at St. Peter On the top half is printed the Latin Cathedral Center, 160 W. 11th St. in Erie. phrase “Eligo in Summum Pontifi - Join the Knights and Ladies of St. Patrick for Irish food, enter- cem” (“I elect as the most high U.S. cardinals eligible to participate in conclave tainment and refreshments. Doors open at 6:45 p.m. pontiff ”), and the lower half is There will be 117 cardinals under age 80 eligible to vote for a new pope after Feb. 28. The second largest voting Cost is $25 for adults and $13 for children 6-12. Purchase tickets blank for the writing of the name block is Americans — 11 electors: by March 11 by calling Colleen Welch at 814.455.8571. No tickets of the person chosen. will be sold at the door. After all of the noncardinals have left the chapel, the cardinals DuBois Central Catholic presents ‘Seussical’ fi ll out their ballots secretly, legibly DUBOIS — DuBois Central Catholic will present “Seussical” and fold them twice. Meanwhile, April 4, 5 and 6 in the school auditorium. any ballots from sick cardinals are The rhymes and characters of “Seussical”—a musical based on collected and brought back to the the books of Dr. Seuss—come off the page into a story that pro- chapel. claims “Anything’s possible” and “A person’s a person no matter Each cardinal then walks to the how small.” altar, holding up his folded ballot The cast includes 28 high and middle schoolers, 16 elementary so it can be seen, and says aloud: Raymond Burke, 64 Daniel DiNardo, 63 Timothy Dolan, 63 students, several teachers and musical facilitators with 20 parents “I call as my witness Christ the (Curia) Galveston-Houston New York and grandparents as volunteer builders, set decorators, painters, art- Lord who will be my judge, that ists and costume designers. my vote is given to the one who Show times are 7 p.m. each evening along with a 1:30 p.m. mati- before God I think should be elect- nee April 6. ed.” He places his ballot on a plate, Tickets are $10 for adults, $8 for students and $5 for children or paten, then slides it into an urn ages 4 and under. or large chalice. The school will also hold a “Green Eggs and Ham” brunch at When all of the ballots have noon April 6. Cost is $8 for adults and $5 for students; children ages been cast, the fi rst scrutineer 4 and under are admitted free of charge. shakes the urn to mix them. He To purchase tickets or make reservations, call DuBois Central then transfers the ballots to a new Catholic at 814.371.3060. urn, counting them to make sure they correspond to the number of electors. Francis George, 76 James Harvey, 63 , 76 , 76 Middle school youth rally The ballots are read out. Each Chicago (Curia) Retired (Curia) Retired HERMITAGE — The annual middle school youth rally will be of the three scrutineers examines held Sunday, April 28 at Kennedy Catholic Middle School in Her- each ballot one-by-one, with the mitage. last scrutineer calling out the name The rally will be held from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. (doors open at 9 on the ballot, so all the cardinals a.m.) for youth in grades 6, 7 and 8. can record the tally. The last scru- With a theme of “Hearts on Fire” (John 13:34), the rally will fea- tineer pierces each ballot with a ture the Myracle team and include confession, music by Pat Brown needle through the word “Eligo” & the Bandoids, Sunday Mass, adoration, a photo booth, food and and places it on a thread, so they fun. can be secured. Contact your youth leader, religious education leader or campus After the names have been read minister for registration information. Registration is $15 for youth out, the votes are counted to see and adults; an early bird price of $10 is offered if registered by if someone has obtained the two- Edwin O'Brien, 73 Sean O'Malley, 68 , 77 , 72 March 28. The fi rst 500 who register will receive a free T-shirt. thirds majority needed for elec- (Curia) Boston Retired Washington Visit www.onthevine.us for details, paperless registration and tion. The revisers then double- other information. check the work of the scrutineers

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Genesee McKean Waterford ERIE COUNTY Youngsville Bradford Eldred Shinglehouse Corry Edinboro Albion WARREN DEANERY Sartwell Union City Warren Lewis Run BRADFORD DEANERY Crossingville Cambridge Smethport Springs Canadohta Lake WARREN COUNTY Conneautville Port Allegany Saegertown Mt. Jewett Coudersport Sheffield Galeton Cursillo Dance raises funds for Mother Teresa House MEADVILLE DEANERY Mageetown Tidioute McKEAN COUNTY Linesville Kane Titusville Austin Meadville Frenchtown POTTER Conneaut Lake COUNTY ERIE — The past presidents of Tionesta Wilcox CRAWFORD Cochranton COUNTY Rouseville FOREST ST. MARYS DEANERY COUNTY Marienville the Erie Diocesan Cursillo Move- Johnsonburg Emporium Jamestown MERCER St. Marys Oil City CAMERON Greenville COUNTY ELK ment recently held their annual Ridgway COUNTY Franklin Crown COUNTY SHARON DEANERY Driftwood VENANGO Fryburg DUBOIS Kersey charity dance at Holy Rosary Par- Brandy Camp Sharpsville Stoneboro COUNTY Lucinda DEANERY Hermitage Force ish in Erie. The 2013 dance raised Mercer OIL CITY DEANERY Sigel Sharon Brockway Emlenton Farrell Clarion JEFFERSON COUNTY CLEARFIELD $1359.66. Proceeds went to the West Middlesex Grove City CLARION COUNTY Brookville DEANERY Falls Creek DuBois Frenchville Mother Teresa House (MTH), Crates Rimersburg Reynoldsville New Drifting East Clearfield Bethlehem Sykesville an intentional Catholic commu- Brady WESTERN Walston Anita Grassflat

Around Around Curwensville Delancey Grampian nity for young adults residing in VICARIATE Punxsutawney Morrisdale CLEARFIELD Hawk Run the former priests’ quarters at St. COUNTY Osceola Mills Madera Houtzdale John the Baptist Parish in Erie. Ramey Coalport Cursillo seeks to enhance the faith life of its attendees through a “short course” in Christianity weekend experience. PNC Bank supports Catholic education Pictured from left to right are lead coordinator of the dance. onment, homelessness and/or MTH residents Katie Chandley, Also benefi tting from the event mental illness. Due to the gener- ERIE — PNC Bank recently Patrick Extein and Matthew was Msgr. James Peterson’s Ma- osity of Bill and Judy Flynn of contributed $75,000 to Catholic Durney, along with Msgr. Dan ria House Project, which helps Union City, Maria House was education in the Diocese of Erie Arnold, co-spiritual director for men recover from the effects of granted the 50-50 winnings in through the STAR Foundation. Cursillo, and Tim Nowakowski, drug and alcohol abuse, impris- the amount of $408. The program provides need- based tuition assistance to stu- dents attending diocesan schools. The funds will be dispersed for St. Joseph School in Warren celebrates the 2013-14 school year. In the photo are Bishop Law- Catholic Schools Week with Mass, fun rence Persico and Marlene Mos- co, regional president at PNC Financial Services Group. Through the Educational Im- provement Tax Credit (EITC) program, eligible businesses are able to receive tax credit for con- tributions to a scholarship or edu- cational improvement organiza- tion. “The tax credits are a way for munity,” Mosco said. “We are dents to receive a Catholic educa- us to return money to the com- able to provide a way for stu- tion.”

WARREN — Bishop Emeri- Another highlight of Catho- er Than a 5th Grader?” All St. Joseph School students help at fi sh fries in Lucinda tus Donald Trautman visited St. lic Schools Week saw Father questions at each grade level Joseph School in Warren Feb. Rich Toohey, pastor of St. were written by St. Joseph stu- LUCINDA — First grade stu- 2 during Catholic Schools Week. Joseph Parish, and Dr. How- dents. dents at St. Joseph School in Lu- Bishop Trautman celebrated Mass ard Ferguson, principal of The contest was en- cinda grease potatoes as part of a for the school community and St. Joseph School, participate joyed by an enthusiastic service project, doing prep work took time to visit with students. in a game of “Are You Smart- audience of students and adults. for the parish and school’s Lenten fi sh fries. St. Joseph students pictured include: Ava Best, Sarah Zona, Lily Bell, Madison Gilara, Brynn DuBois Central Catholic teacher receives Siegel, Alice Moll, Madilyn Bak- er, Erika Moore, Kaitlyn Zona, Saint Vincent College award Wade Peters, Jacob Homan, Benjamin Foys, Gabriel Martz, DUBOIS — Bishop Law- Devon Lauer, Gavin Howarth, rence Persico recently presented Mason Montana and Brooke DuBois Central Schmader. First grade teacher teacher Kate Kunkle with an Angela Fye is standing at right. award from Saint Vincent College in Latrobe. Bishop Persico gave Kunkle the award Jan. 31 during a Catholic Schools Week Mass in the DCC T-shirt sales at Kennedy Catholic Middle School gym. Kunkle was presented with a certifi cate of honor awarded benefi t Sandy Hook students through the Great Teacher Recog- HERMITAGE — Following nition Program of Saint Vincent the shooting at Sandy Hook El- College. ementary School in Newtown, According to Brother Norman Conn., students at Kennedy Hipps, president of Saint Vincent Catholic Middle School in Her- College, the award recognizes mitage wanted to do something to secondary educators for excel- let the Sandy Hook community it lence in teaching that provides a was in their thoughts and prayers. positive and enduring infl uence Kennedy Catholic eighth on students. grader Taylor Galaska designed In addition to her teaching du- a green T-shirt to remember the ties at DuBois Central Catholic, students lost in the shooting. The Kunkle also serves as the academ- shirts were then sold at Kennedy ic dean of curriculum for the Du- Catholic with the proceeds ben- Bois Area Catholic Schools, Inc. efi ting Sandy Hook. T-shirt sales raised approximately $1,900, which was sent to the Sandy Hook school library to purchase books. During Catholic Schools Week, Kennedy Catholic students posed for a photo while wearing PART-TIME BUSINESS their green shirts in the shape of FOR LOCAL AREA a cross. A copy of the photo was Nets $57K from home. Christian-themed magazine. included with the check sent to Clients are well-established. Sandy Hook Elementary School. Will train. Do from your location. Retiring. Selling for $24,900. CALL 828.667.5371 ST. BONIFACE SCHOOL LENTEN FISH DINNERS Hours: School Cafeteria, 359 Main Street, Kersey Tuesday through Thursday, 5 to 9 pm Every Friday during Lent Friday and Saturday, 5 to 10 pm NOW OPEN SUNDAYS! 4:00-7:00 pm or until sold out 1 to 5 pm Haddock Fillet: Large $9.50, Small $8.50 Reservations recommended Chicken fingers: Adult $8.00, Child $4.00 Please call us at 814-454-4533 Fish dinners include baked potato or French fries, 27th & Myrtle Street, Erie, PA 16508 coleslaw or macaroni salad, homemade dessert and beverage www.miscuzirestaurant.com Proceeds to solely benefit the school

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