Serving the Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend May 7, 2017 MYIn diocese TTODAYODAY’’SS CCATHOLICATHOLIC Volume 91 No. 18 50¢ TODAYSCATHOLICNEWS.org Queen of Peace Sacred Heart Unmask violence posing as holy, Pages 13-15 pope tells religious leaders in Egypt Serving with BY CAROL GLATZ their talents CAIRO (CNS) — Calling his visit to Seniors turn hobbies Egypt a journey of “unity and fra- ternity,” Pope Francis launched a into charitable gifts, powerful call to the nation’s reli- gious leaders to expose violence outreach masquerading as holy and con- Pages 10-12 demn religiously inspired hatred as an idolatrous caricature of God. “Peace alone, therefore, is holy, and no act of violence can May crowning be perpetrated in the name of God, for it would profane his Bishop Rhoades encourages name,” the pope told Muslim showing honor and Christian leaders at an international peace conference to Mary this month April 28. Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew of Constantinople Page 2 was in attendance. Pope Francis also warned of attempts to fight violence with violence, saying “every unilateral action that does not promote con- Book review structive and shared processes is, ‘Why the Rosary, Why Now?’ in reality, a gift to the proponents of radicalism and violence.” by Gretchen Crowe The pope began a two-day visit to Cairo by speaking at a gather- Page 18 CNS/Paul Haring Pope Francis greets Sheik Ahmad el-Tayeb, grand imam of al-Azhar University, at a conference on international peace in Cairo April 28. The pope was making a two-day visit to Egypt. EGYPT, page 20 Jerome Lejeune Foundation receives Evangelium Vitae Medal BY JILL A. BOUGHTON Ethics and Culture, commended his precious patients and their by celebrating a Saturday vigil these guests’ “gift of self, the families — 9,000 of them. One Mass at Notre Dame’s Basilica beautiful ways they enrich all of of his disappointments, however, of the Sacred Heart. In his hom- pecial guests at the April our lives.” was not to be able to find an ily, he called the Jerome Lejeune 29 presentation of the When the French physician ethical way to repair the genetic Foundation “a powerful witness SEvangelium Vitae Medal to began seeing patients like these abnormality during his lifetime. to the joy and hope of the Gospel, the Jerome Lejeune Foundation in his country, “mongolism” as A faithful son of the Catholic the Gospel of life, a group which included a former ambassador, Down Syndrome was called at church and close friend of St. John is living the mission of bringing major donors, a priest celebrat- the time, was widely believed to Paul II, he was named President the hope of the Gospel to our ing the 17th anniversary of his be contagious and the result of of the new Pontifical Academy for society and culture.” Just as the ordination and the founder the mother’s syphilis. By discov- Life only a month before his death disciples on the road to Emmaus of the Notre Dame William P. ering in 1958 that it’s actually on Easter 1994. came to recognize Jesus in the and Hazel B. White Center for the result of an extra, 21st chro- Dr. Lejeune was deeply grieved breaking of the bread, “may we Ethics and Culture. However, the mosome, Dr. Lejeune became the when his discovery began to be recognize His presence in children guests of honor were those Dr. founder of modern genetics. More utilized as a test that contrib- with Down Syndrome, both born Lejeune affectionately called his important to him, his discovery uted to the abortion of count- and unborn,” he said. “little ones:” people living with enabled families to shed their less human beings prenatally At the banquet that followed, Trisomy 21, more commonly shame and help their beloved diagnosed with Trisomy 21. His Dr. Pilar Calva from the Pontifical known as Down Syndrome. children live a fuller life. One strong pro-life stance also hurt University of Mexico recalled her These special guests ranged of his patients gave this pow- his professional career and the internship under Dr. Lejeune, who from infants to Down Syndrome erful testimony at his funeral: respect of many peers. In 2012 he helped her learn to treat people adult David DeSanctis, who “Because of you, I’m proud of was recognized as a “Servant of rather than illnesses. He led her proudly introduced himself as a myself.” God,” however, and many people to understand that faith couldn’t movie star because of his role in Even though he was the father pray for his beatification. be left at the church door on “Where Hope Grows.” O. Carter of five children, the humble Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades Snead, director of the Center for Lejeune was always available to began the evening’s events VITAE, page 5 2 TODAY’ S C ATHOLIC May 7, 2017 TODAY’S CATHOLIC
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Business Department BUSINESS MANAGER: Stephanie A. Patka or centuries, Catholics throughout the world have honored the Blessed Virgin BOOKKEEPING/CIRCULATION: Geoff Frank Mary with special devotion during [email protected] F the month of May. At the same time, the month of May largely corresponds with the Advertising Sales Church’s liturgical season of Easter, the 50 Jackie Parker days between Easter Sunday and Pentecost [email protected] Sunday. The popular Marian piety encour- (260) 399-1449 aged by the Church in the month of May is not at odds with the liturgical season of Easter. There is a wonderful connection that I Web site: www.todayscatholic.org would like to reflect on in this column. First of all, it is good to reflect on Mary in the Easter season and her joy at the Published weekly except second Resurrection of her Son. In fact, the Church Sunday of January; and every other highlights this joy in the Easter prayer that week from the third Sunday in June is called the “Regina caeli.” We sing or say: through the second Sunday of “Queen of heaven, rejoice, alleluia. For He September by the Diocese of Fort whom you did merit to bear, alleluia. Has Wayne-South Bend, 1103 S. Calhoun Provided by St. Elizabeth Ann Seton St., P.O. Box 390, Fort Wayne, IN 46801. risen as He said, alleluia. Rejoice and be glad, O Virgin Mary, alleluia. Because our A student from St. Elizabeth Ann Seton places a crown on the head of the Blessed Mother during a May Periodicals postage paid at Fort Wayne, Crowning in 2016. IN, and additional mailing office. Lord is truly risen, alleluia.” Mary had stood at the foot of the cross as first community of disciples praying together On May 13th, we will be celebrating POSTMASTER: Send address changes to: the sorrowful Mother, joined with the suf- Today’s Catholic, P.O. 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Advertising deadline that “the Blessed Virgin was probably a Cenacle, to our Mother who sustained the Evangelization Summit that all are invited is nine days before publication date. privileged witness of Christ’s resurrection.” disciples in the upper room with her love and to attend at St. John the Baptist Parish, Fort Though we don’t have any mention in the the example of her prayer. She is our model Wayne, and St. Monica Parish, Mishawaka. Today’s Catholic may be reached at : Gospels of the Risen Jesus appearing to His of prayer as she prayed with the apostles In her first appearance at Fatima, on May Today’s Catholic, Mother, St. John Paul II asks: “How could the in the cenacle and was united with them in 13, 1917, the Blessed Mother said to the P.O. Box 11169, Fort Wayne, IN Blessed Virgin, present in the first commu- prayer when they were filled with the Holy children: “Pray the rosary every day to obtain 46856-1169; or email: nity of disciples (cf. Acts 1:14), be excluded Spirit at Pentecost. She helped the commu- peace for the world, and the end of the war.” [email protected] from those who met her divine Son after He nity to be well disposed for the coming of the She repeated this request that they daily pray had risen from the dead? It is legitimate to Holy Spirit. She helps us to be open to the the rosary for peace in all six of her appari- (ISSN 0891-1533) Holy Spirit and intercedes for us that we may tions to the children. Given the situation in (USPS 403630) think that the Mother was probably the first person to whom the risen Jesus appeared. receive the gifts of the Holy Spirit in greater the world today, it is good for us to put into Could not Mary’s absence from the group of abundance. In the cenacle in Jerusalem, Mary practice Our Lady’s request to pray the rosary women who went to the tomb at dawn indi- was the spiritual mother of the first disciples. daily for peace in the world today. cate that she had already met Jesus?” She is our spiritual mother who teaches us to Finally, I wish to mention the pious cus- In the Easter season and during this follow her Son and to be guided by the Holy tom of crowning an image of Our Lady dur- month of May, we celebrate with Mary the Spirit. ing the month of May. This act of love and resurrection of the Lord. Truly, Mary’s heart In light of our Blessed Mother’s joy at her devotion can take place in our churches and was filled “with joy beyond all telling” at Son’s Resurrection and of her loving and schools and also in our homes. What does the Resurrection of her Son. We share in her prayerful presence with the disciples in the it mean? It is an action that expresses our joy and we ask for her prayers, that we may upper room at Pentecost, we can celebrate devotion to Mary our Mother as also our obtain the joys of everlasting life. We think this Marian month of May with deeper mean- Queen. We believe that she reigns in glory Find us on Facebook of this lowly handmaid who was raised up ing. I especially recommend praying the holy with her Son, interceding for us and all www.facebook.com/diocesefwsb by God the Father to reign as queen in glory rosary during this month. In the beautiful God’s children. In this Easter season, it is a in the presence of her Son, and we pray: prayer of the rosary, we meditate on the mys- reminder that Mary, the humble handmaid of Follow us on Twitter “Queen of heaven, rejoice, for He whom you teries of Jesus, the key moments of His life. the Lord when she was on earth, now shares @diocesefwsb did merit to bear, has risen as He said!” As Pope Francis reminds us, when we pray in the glory of her Son’s resurrection and It is also good in the Easter season and the rosary, Mary helps us to put Jesus at the has been exalted by God as the Queen of all in this month of May, to reflect on Mary’s center of our attention, our thoughts, and creation. The May crowning reminds us that Follow us on Instagram presence in the community of the first dis- our actions. The Holy Father invites us to the lowly shall be exalted, as Mary sang in @diocesefwsb ciples waiting for Pentecost. We will celebrate pray the rosary together in the family or with the Magnificat. We honor Our Lady as our Pentecost this year on June 4th. As we friends or in the parish. Praying the rosary Mother and our Queen and we pray that she approach the feast of Pentecost, especially in together strengthens family life, friendships, will help us to follow her Son and one day the latter part of May, we can reflect on that and parish life. receive the crown of glory in heaven. May 7, 2017 TODAY’ S C ATHOLIC 3 Pope, Coptic patriarch honor Public schedule of Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades martyrs, urge unity for peace Sunday, May 7: 3 p.m. — Confirmation Mass, St. Jude Church, BY CAROL GLATZ Fort Wayne Monday, May 8: 11 a.m. — Mass and Blessing, Mary’s Glen, Fort Wayne CAIRO (CNS) — Placing flowers, Tuesday, May 9: 7 p.m. — Confirmation Mass, Immaculate lighting a candle and praying at Conception Church, Kendallville the site where dozens of Coptic Wednesday, May 10: 1 p.m. — Meeting of Diocesan Finance Orthodox Christians were killed Council, Franciscan Alliance Building, Mishawaka by an Islamic State militant last Thursday, May 11: 10:30 a.m. — Meeting of the Presbyteral year, Pope Francis and Coptic Council, Sacred Heart Rectory, Warsaw Orthodox Pope Tawadros II paid Friday, May 12: 6:30 p.m. — Talk for Couples’ Date Night, homage to those who were killed Immaculate Conception Church, Auburn for their faith. Saturday, May 13: 8 a.m. — Mass for 100th Anniversary of Pope Francis and Pope the Apparitions of Our Lady of Fatima at New Evangelization Tawadros walked in a short pro- Summit, St. John the Baptist Church, Fort Wayne cession to the Church of St. Peter, where 29 people died and 31 were wounded Dec. 11. The faith- ful chanted a song of martyrs, and some clashed cymbals under the darkened evening sky. Call to prayer for life, Inside the small church, the leaders of several other marriage and religious liberty Christian communities in Egypt as well as Ecumenical Patriarch Holy Hours Bartholomew of Constantinople • St. Joseph Church, 1300 N. Main St., Bluffton: Prayer for sat before the congregation, CNS/Paul Haring Life, Marriage and Religious Liberty takes place at 5 p.m. and which included family members ends with Mass at 7 p.m. on the second Wednesday monthly. of the victims. Pope Francis, accompanied by Coptic Orthodox Pope Tawadros II, lights a • St. Charles Borromeo Church, 4916 Trier Rd, Fort A portion of one wall of the candle outside St. Peter’s Church in Cairo April 28. The pope lit the candle in Wayne: A Holy Hour all Fridays at 7 p.m. in the chapel. complex was splattered with remembrance of victims of a December 2016 bombing inside the church. • Queen of Peace Church, Mishawaka: Adoration and blood, and pictures of those Exposition every Saturday prior to Mass at 5:30 p.m. killed — many with bright smiles The document was signed with your visit.” • St. Mary of the Assumption Church, Decatur: Eucharistic to the camera — were hung during a courtesy visit with Pope Calling Pope Francis one exposition on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday from 4:30-6 above. Some of the church’s Tawadros at the Coptic Orthodox of the symbols of peace “in a p.m. and on Thursday from 9-10 a.m. and 4:30-8 p.m. stone columns were pock-marked Cathedral April 28. world tormented by conflicts • Our Lady of Good Hope Church, 7215 Saint Joe Rd., Fort from the debris or shrapnel sent In his speech to Pope and wars,” the Orthodox leader Wayne: A holy hour for religious liberty beginning with a rosary flying from the explosion. Tawadros and other Coptic underlined that the world was at 9:30 a.m. every Tuesday. Each of the eight Christian Orthodox leaders, Pope Francis thirsting for sincere efforts of leaders seated before the con- said, “The innocent blood of spreading peace and love, and gregation, beginning with Pope defenseless Christians was cru- stopping violence and extremism. Francis, read a verse from the elly shed.” He told them it was Pope Tawadros said Pope beatitudes in the Gospel of St. that innocent blood “that united Francis’ visit “is a message for Matthew. Pope Francis and Pope us.” the rest of the world,” show- Tawadros then each said a few “Your sufferings are also our ing Egypt as a model of mutual words in prayer, and everyone sufferings,” he said, the first respect and understanding. Keep fit by moving shared a sign of peace. day of a two-day visit to Egypt’s Despite Christianity’s deep Led by Pope Francis, the eight capital. roots in Egypt, which was evan- leaders went to the back of the “How many martyrs in this gelized by St. Mark, Christians forward, reaching out, church, where each lit a small land, from the first centuries of have lived through some difficult candle and placed white flowers Christianity, have lived their faith and turbulent periods, he said. pope tells Catholics beneath the photos of the mar- heroically to the end, shedding But that only made people’s tyrs. Pope Francis leaned low to their blood rather than deny- desire to love even greater, show- BY CINDY WOODEN Pope Francis told the group touch the blood-stained wall and ing the Lord and yielding to the ing that “love and tolerance are that his father and his grand- made the sign of the cross. enticements of evil or merely to stronger than hatred and revenge mother both were members of Earlier, in a historic and sig- the temptation of repaying evil and that the light of hope is VATICAN CITY (CNS) — A Catholic Action, which helps nificant move toward greater with evil?” stronger than the darkness of healthy Christian life is one that Christians “proclaim with their Christian unity, Pope Tawadros “How many martyrs in this desperation.” treasures a memory of the past, lives the beauty of God’s love” and Pope Francis signed an land, from the first centuries of “The criminal minds” behind but is always moving forward and find ways in their daily lives agreement to end a longtime Christianity, have lived their faith all the violence and threats hurt- and reaching out to others, invit- to build “a society that is more disagreement between the two heroically to the end, shedding ing Egypt will never be able to ing them to join the journey, just, more fraternal and marked churches over the sacrament of their blood rather than deny- break or weaken the hearts of Pope Francis said. by more solidarity.” baptism. ing the Lord and yielding to the its citizens who are united and “Don’t walk with your eyes The vocation of laypeople, he The Coptic Orthodox Church enticements of evil or merely to showing an example for future on what is behind you or you’ll said, is to live holy lives through had required new members the temptation of repaying evil generations. bump into something,” the pope their daily activities, which joining from most non-Coptic with evil,” he said. Later in the evening, Pope told some 70,000 members of involves adopting “welcome and churches — including those who He encouraged Catholic Francis was scheduled to go to Italian Catholic Action April 30. dialogue as the style with which had previously been baptized as and Orthodox to work hard to the apostolic nunciature, where “Don’t stare in the mirror; many you make others your neigh- Catholic — to be baptized again. “oppose violence by preaching he was staying, and greet a of us are ugly so it’s better not bors.” The Catholic Church recog- and sowing goodness, fostering group of children who attend to look!” Following the example of nizes all Christian baptisms per- concord and preserving unity, a Comboni-run school in Cairo. Most of all, he said, “don’t sit famous members who went formed with water and in “the praying that all these sacrifices After dinner, he was expected comfortably in an armchair; that before them, the pope urged name of the Father, Son and may open the way to a future of to greet some 300 young people makes you fat and it’s bad for Catholic Action members to be Holy Spirit.” Orthodox who enter full communion between us and who came from outside Cairo to your cholesterol!” involved in politics — “with a the Catholic Church are received peace for all.” see him. The morning after returning capital ‘p’” — by working for the as full members, but not baptized Pope Tawadros, in his speech, The majority of the 82.5 from a two-day trip to Egypt, common good of their communi- again. said Pope Francis was following million Egyptians are Sunni Pope Francis spent more than an ties and country. In the joint declaration, the in the footsteps of his namesake, Muslims. Most estimates say hour in St. Peter’s Square with “Stay open to the reality two leaders “mutually declare St. Francis of Assisi, who came 10-15 percent of the Egyptian people celebrating the 150th that surrounds you,” he said. that we, with one mind and to Egypt nearly 1,000 years population are Christians, most anniversary of Catholic Action in “Without fear seek dialogue with heart, will seek sincerely not ago to meet Sultan al-Kamel of them Coptic Orthodox, but Italy. The organization, which is those who live alongside you, to repeat the baptism that has and engage in “one of the most there are Catholics, Protestants structured on a parish and dioc- even those who think differently been administered in either of important experiences of inter- and other various Christian com- esan level, emphasizes faith for- than you do, but want peace, our churches for any person who cultural dialogue in history -- a munities in the country as well. mation and social involvement. justice and brotherhood.” wishes to join the other.” dialogue that is renewed today 4 TODAY’ S C ATHOLIC May 7, 2017 All Saints Simple truths, relevance take center Religious Goods 8808 Coldwater Road - Fort Wayne stage at New Evangelization Summit In Coldwater Centre at Wallen Road, 1.5 mile north of I-69 BY JODI MARLIN Scheduled speakers for the • Meghann Baker, mom, catechist 260-490-7506 New Evangelization Summit and active include: parishioner uilding on St. John Paul •Books •Bibles II’s call for a “new evange- • Bishop Robert Barron, founder lization” of the world, the of Word on B Fire Catholic third annual New Evangelization •Rosaries •Statues Summit hopes to inspire and Ministries train Catholics in two countries and auxiliary to speak their faith joyfully, bishop of the •Crucifixes •Medals effectively and with knowledge Archdiocese of • Michael Dopp, founder of and conviction. Los Angeles Mission of •First Communion Gifts At sites across the U.S. and the Redeemer Canada, the Ottawa-based con- • Sister Miriam James Heidland, mis- Ministries •Confirmation Gifts ference will be livestreamed to sionary with and the New participants who would like to the Society Evangelization •Baptismal Gifts & Gowns identify decisive encounters that of Our Lady Summit lend themselves to evangeliza- of the Most •Church Supplies tion, and learn how to evangelize Holy Trinity from the heart, speak the faith and author of • Patrick Sullivan, founder of Support your school. Use All Saints SCRIP! in an understandable way, bring “Loved As I Evango young people back to the church Am” Catholic John Ley Monument Sales and more. Ministries. Creating memorials of distinction since 1957 “The fruit of the summit can • Father Michael White, priest be life-changing for the individ- in the The week- ual, as well as individual parish- Archdiocese end will es,” said Mary Glowaski, director of Baltimore begin with of the Office of Evangelization and co-author a welcome, for the Diocese of Fort Wayne- of “Rebuilt” opening prayer and introduction South Bend. “We are privileged and “Tools for by Peter Herbeck on Friday. Two to live in a diocese that offers Rebuilding” 40-minute sessions by Herbeck Assisting your needs for memorials or us many opportunities for per- and Sister Miriam, interrupted custom built Granite Counter Tops sonal, spiritual enrichment. NES by a break and video, will make • Tom Corcoran, associate to the up most of the evening. 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Sunday, she said, but that a MENT FAITH HEALING HOS Christian must wear a cross and a white coat at the same time. PITALITY KNOWLEDGE According to the award cita- tion, “The Foundation is the largest sponsor of ethically con- MERCY MUSIC PROPHECY ducted genetic research in France today: In the last 20 years, it has TEACHING WISDOM CEL funded 570 research projects in more than 18 countries across the globe, dedicated IBACY DISCERNMENT OF to better understanding and Kevin Haggenjos treating a variety of genetic Birthe Lejeune, widow of Dr. Jerome Lejeune, accepts the Evangelium SPIRITS EVANGELISM GIV disorders. … Perhaps most Vitae Medal from the Notre Dame Center for Ethics and Culture. The Jerome importantly, the Jerome Lejeune Lejeune Foundation was established in 1996, having grown out of Lejeune’s ING HELPS INTERCESSO Foundation continues to speak out on behalf of society’s disin- pioneering work in genetics and lifetime of care and advocacy on behalf of herited via public advocacy that those with intellectual disabilities, born and unborn. WE ALLRY PRAYERSHAVE GIFTS. LEADERSHIP helps the world to see with the eyes of Professor Lejeune, to love here,” she said, blowing kisses much better life.” He pointed out MISSIONARY PASTORING with his radical hospitality, to to the crowd. She admitted that that the most important task of appreciate the beauty in our dif- it’s very difficult to be pro-life in Catholics isn’t medical or scien- What are yours France today. tific but the work of changing ? ferences — and above all, to rec- SERVICE VOLUNTARY ognize in each unique individual Thierry de la Villejegu, execu- hearts and minds to “defend the reflection of the Creator, tive director of the foundation, the dignity of the human being, POVERTY WRITING AD which unites us all with equal also spoke briefly. With the especially the weakest among us. dignity.” $10,000 Evangelium Vitae It is they who enable all of us to After the citation was read, award, he said, the foundation be most fully ourselves.” TheologyMINISTRATION on Tap CRAFTS Lejeune’s widow, Birthe, accept- hopes to establish a clinic like The Notre Dame Center for ed the medal on behalf of the the Jerome Lejeune Institute in Ethics and Culture believes that MANSHIP ENCOURAGE foundation. the United States so that people the truth the church affirms Thurs, May 18 | 7p “I’m proud and happy to be with Trisomy 21 can have “a about the human person is the foundation for freedom, justice, Calhoun StreetMENT Soups, Salads, and SpiritsFAITH HEALING human dignity and the common good. Its mission statement is Speaker:HOSPITALITY Mary Martin KNOWL “to share the richness of the Catherine of Siena Institute Catholic moral and intellec- tual tradition through teaching, Questions? ContactEDGE Jennifer Kopecky MERCY MUSIC research and dialogue, at the [email protected] highest level and across a range PROPHECY TEACHING of disciplines.” Every year on Respect Life Sunday the center announces a new recipient of WISDOM CELIBACY DIS the Evangelium Vitae award, “the nation’s most important CERNMENT OF SPIR lifetime achievement award for DIOCESE OF heroes of the pro-life movement, FORTITS WAYNE-SOUTH EVANGELISM BEND GIV honoring individuals whose YOUNG ADULT MINISTRY efforts have served to proclaim the Gospel of Life by steadfastly ING HELPS INTER Peter Ringenberg/University of Notre Dame affirming and defending the Bishop Kevin Rhoades poses with representatives of the Jerome Lejeune sanctity of human life from its Foundation and the Notre Dame Center for Ethics and Culture following a earliest stages.” The Jerome @diocesefwsb Mass at the Basilica of the Sacred Heart, on Saturday, April 29. Lejeune Foundation is the sev- enth medal recipient.
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