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 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,” 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 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 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 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 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 . 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 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. Box 11169, Fort fering of her Son. She stood by Jesus in His in the upper room after Jesus’ Ascension the 100th anniversary of the first appear- Wayne, IN 46856-1169 agony on the cross. We can only imagine her into heaven. Mary was with them in prayer, ance of Mary to the children of Fatima. On or email: [email protected] great pain as she witnessed the suffering and awaiting the descent of the Holy Spirit. that day, Pope Francis will be canonizing death of her beloved Son. It was during this Mary had already been overshadowed by the Blessed Jacinta and Blessed Francisco. Here MAIN OFFICE: 915 S. Clinton St., Fort agony that Our Lord gave us Mary as our Holy Spirit at the Annunciation, when she in our diocese, I will be celebrating Mass Wayne, IN 46802. Telephone (260) Mother. In His great love for us, through St. conceived the Son of God in her womb and on Saturday, May 13th, the feast of Our 456-2824. Fax: (260) 744-1473. 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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. 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 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. 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 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 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. , 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 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 • 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 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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For FREE catalog, call 574-267-7323 or [email protected] 6 TODAY’ S C ATHOLIC May 7, 2017 to Medicaid that will endanger True faith means coverage and affordability for loving others to the millions of people,” said Bishop Frank J. Dewane of Venice, extreme, pope tells Fla., chairman of the bishops’ EWS RIEFS Committee on Domestic Justice Egypt’s Catholics N B and Human Development. Sister CAIRO (CNS) — The only kind Carol Keehan, president and CEO of fanaticism that is acceptable of the Catholic Health Association, to God is being fanatical about similarly said an amendment to loving and helping others, Pope Papal visit to Egypt the legislation was “a giant step Francis said on his final day backward that should be resist- in Egypt. “True faith,” he told ed,” noting that it would “take Catholics, “makes us more chari- significant funding allocated by table, more merciful, more honest Congress for health care for very and more humane. It moves our low-income people and use that hearts to love everyone without money for tax cuts for some of counting the cost.” The pope cel- our wealthiest citizens.” The pro- ebrated an open-air Mass April 29 posed amendment to the health in Cairo’s Air Defense Stadium, care legislation was approved by built by the anti-aircraft branch the House Freedom Caucus April of the Egyptian armed forces. The 26, a group of conservative repre- pope concelebrated with Coptic sentatives who rejected the House Catholic Patriarch Ibrahim plan to repeal President Barack Sedrak of Alexandria and lead- Obama’s Affordable Care Act in ers of the other Catholic rites in March when it was withdrawn Egypt. After spending the first by House Republicans because it day of his visit in meetings with fell short of the necessary votes Muslim leaders, government offi- for passage. Changes to the bill cials, diplomats and members of were introduced by Rep. Tom the Coptic Orthodox Church, the MacArthur, R-New Jersey, who pope dedicated the second day co-chairs the Republican caucus of his trip to Egypt’s minority known as the Tuesday Group, Catholic community. Arriving at along with Rep. Mark Meadows, the stadium in a blue Fiat, the R-North Carolina, Freedom pope was slowly driven around Caucus chairman. the stadium’s red running track in a small and low golf cart, far Cardinal Dolan slams from the estimated 15,000 people seated in the stands high above. DNC pledge to support Yellow balloons and a long chain of blue balloons tied together like only pro-abortion a rosary were released into the candidates sky as a military helicopter circled CNS/Paul Haring high above the venue. react as Pope Francis arrives to celebrate Mass at the Air Defense Stadium in Cairo WASHINGTON (CNS) — New York Cardinal Timothy M. Dolan April 29. described the recent pledge Catholic leaders decry from the Democratic National fourth Arkansas Committee’s chair to support only tions April 24. The social media Christian Cooperation” publica- Navy warships to the region in pro-abortion candidates “disturb- execution in eight days messages urged people to pray tion, CRS seeks to share what response to North Korea’s con- ing” and “intolerant.” The cardi- for those facing execution, their it has learned through its work tinued missile tests and threats nal, who is chairman of the U.S. WASHINGTON (CNS) — After families, the victim’s families and in various parts of the world. to launch nuclear strikes against Conference of Catholic Bishops’ Arkansas executed its fourth even the prison guards. The book showcases lessons South Korea, Japan and the Committee on Pro-Life Activities, death-row inmate in eight days learned in bringing about coop- United States. “What do you urged members of the Democratic April 27, Sister Helen Prejean, CRS book about Muslim- eration between Christians and say to these leaders who hold party to “challenge their lead- a longtime opponent of capital Muslims in some places where responsibility for the future of ership to recant this intolerant punishment, said “future gen- Christian cooperation in CRS has projects, such as Bosnia- humanity,” the pope was asked, position.” The cardinal’s April erations will look back upon the Herzegovina, Central African during a Q&A with journalists on 26 statement was in reaction to events unfolding in Arkansas peacebuilding unveiled Republic, Kenya and Mindanao, the flight to April 29 after recent comments by DNC chair tonight with horror. The bar- the second largest island in the a 27-hour trip to Cairo. “I will WASHINGTON (CNS) — Religion Tom Perez who said: “Every barity is overwhelming.” Sister Philippines. The publication call on them. I’m going to call matters but relationships among Democrat, like every American, Prejean, a Sister of St. Joseph emerged from a 2015 workshop on them like I have called on the people of different beliefs matter should support a woman’s right of Medaille, tweeted that mes- in which CRS project teams and leaders of different places,” he most when it comes to peace- to make her own choices about sage 30 minutes after Kenneth expert advisers gathered to reflect said. There are many facilitators building efforts, said a group of her body and her health. That is Williams was pronounced dead. on lessons learned out of those and mediators around the world panelists at the introduction of a not negotiable and should not His lawyers unsuccessfully peti- projects and to talk about the who are “always ready to help” new Catholic Relief Services pub- change city by city or state by tioned the U.S. Supreme Court for future direction for interreligious with negotiations, the pope said. lication about Muslim-Christian state.” Perez went on to say in a stay, saying the inmate should action and social cohesion, says The situation in North Korea, cooperation around the world. an April 21 statement: “At a time not be executed because three the book. he added, has been heated for a “People who identity as Muslim when women’s rights are under health care professionals had long time, “but now it seems it or Christian have had a history of assault from the White House, determined he was “intellectu- has heated up too much, no?” the Republican Congress, and ally disabled.” Relatives of a man 14 centuries and they have been Pope: U.S., North marked by periods of great tur- in states across the country, we killed by Williams in a crash dur- Korea need diplomatic must speak up for this principle ing his 1999 escape from prison bulence but also by periods and places where there has been con- Catholic leaders warn as loudly as ever and with one also pleaded with the governor solution to escalating voice.” Perez’s statement came to call off his execution. “There is siderable mutual thriving,” Tom against changes to Bamat, an independent consul- after a DNC “unity tour” rally nothing pro-life about the state- tensions in Nebraska, where another DNC sanctioned killing of an intel- tant and former CRS senior advis- health care bill er for justice and peacebuilding, leader and Sen. Bernie Sanders, lectually disabled man,” was just ABOARD THE PAPAL FLIGHT WASHINGTON (CNS) — U.S. I-Vermont, appeared April 20 with one of the many messages Sister who was moderating the April FROM CAIRO (CNS) — A diplo- 26 discussion at the Carnegie Catholic leaders are warning a former state senator, Heath Prejean tweeted during Williams’ matic solution must be found to that proposed changes to the Mello, the Democratic mayoral final hours. Catholic Mobilizing Endowment for International the escalating tension between Peace. Aid agencies as well as American Health Care Act will candidate in Omaha. The DNC Network in Washington, an North Korea and the United harm poor people. “It is deeply tour was sharply criticized by advocacy group seeking to end development organizations have States, Pope Francis told journal- realized the importance of religion disappointing to many Americans pro-abortion groups for joining the death penalty, similarly sent ists. “The path (to take) is the that, in modifying the American forces with Mello, who sponsored Twitter updates the night of the and the role it plays in develop- path of negotiation, the path of ment and peacebuilding efforts, Health Care Act to again attempt a 2009 state Senate bill requiring execution and each of the eight a diplomatic solution,” he said a vote, proponents of the bill left that women be informed of their days when other inmates were and in its “Interreligious Action when asked about U.S. President for Peace: Studies in Muslim- in place its serious flaws, includ- right to request a fetal ultrasound executed, including two execu- Donald Trump’s decision to send ing unacceptable modifications before having an abortion. May 7, 2017 TODAY’S CATHOLIC 7 and coincided with the school Together for the play, “Peter Pan Junior.” Aligning Long Run track meet the two allowed for extravagant props and decorations to be uti- planned ROUND THE IOCESE lized by both events. SOUTH BEND — A D High School, in partnership with Radio personalities visit the South Bend Community School Corporation and “Together Our Lady of Hungary for the Long Run,” will host a spe- SOUTH BEND — The third-grade cial track meet on Friday, May 5, Seminarians installed as lectors, acolyte class at Our Lady of Hungary at 6:30 p.m. for students with dis- School, received a visit from local abilities and Special Olympians radio station U93 FM Thursday, at Leighton Stadium on Father April 13. Station representa- Bly Field. tives presented teacher Ashley The evening will be one of Armendariz with a goody bag competition, food, fun and friend- and featured her, her class and ship. Participants and volunteers the school on the radio in their will have a unity walk around the Teacher of the Week segment. track with glow sticks after dark. Armendariz was nominated for Admission is $5 for adults and the honor by third-grade student 3$ for students with proceeds Jaytin Snavely. to benefit “Unified Track” and Special Olympics. Prayer space to be Database examines blessed intersection of CST and FORT WAYNE — On Monday, May 8, Bishop Kevin Rhoades will human rights be the celebrant at an 11 a.m. Mass of Dedication of Mary’s Glen, NOTRE DAME — The University a spiritual oasis for prayer located of Notre Dame Center for Civil at the rear of 1702 Lumbard St., and Human Rights, in partner- Fort Wayne. A blessing of Mary’s ship with Hesburgh Libraries, Glen and a potluck luncheon will unveiled Convocate — the first Jay Horning follow. online research tool for simul- Mary’s Glen is a quiet spot for taneous searching of Catholic On Friday, April 21, Daniel Koehl and Stephen Felicichia, seminarians of the Diocese of Fort prayer. It includes a prayer chapel, social teaching documents and Wayne-South Bend, were installed as lectors at Mount St. Mary’s Seminary in Emmitsburg, Stations of the Cross, rosary walk, the instruments of international grottos and a miniature “Holy human rights law — April 21. Md. Pictured are, left to right, Dan Koehl; Bishop J. Douglas Deshotel of Lafayette, La., who House.” The Glen, which has been Convocate is a free online data- presided; Msgr. Andrew Baker, rector of Mount St. Mary’s; and Stephen Felicichia. Koehl developed by the Confraternity of base designed to help scholars, Penitents, will welcome visitors students, practitioners, advo- attends St. Vincent de Paul Church, Fort Wayne, and Felicichia attends St. Therese Church, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily. For cates, public officials, diplomats, Fort Wayne. At right, Seminarian Daniel Niezer was installed as an acolyte on Saturday, more information call the confra- ministers, pastors and concerned ternity at 260-739-6882. citizens compare documents from April 22. Niezer attends St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Church, Fort Wayne. Catholic social teaching and inter- national human rights law for the purpose of investigating the convergences and divergences between the two fields. Ninth annual USF Formula for Life 5K In the footsteps of a shepherd, saint Consultants on the project included Notre Dame faculty in law, and political science, as well as experts from other uni- versities. Developers also engaged with sources at the Vatican, the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, the United Nations, the International Labour Organization and others to com- pile documents from both disci- plines. St. Elizabeth Ann Seton school fundraiser surpasses $100,000 FORT WAYNE — St. Elizabeth Ann Seton School’s largest social and fundraising event, Seton Night Live, was renamed and revamped this year and grossed over $100,000, all of which will Provided by Heather Taube be put directly into the school. Principal Jane Sandor and the staff of St. Mary of the St. Elizabeth Home and School Association plans on using the Assumption School in Avilla hosted an evening of fam- funds to expand the current ily fun in April. The event carried the theme, “Following Blended Learning program into more grades, purchase addition- Patrick Murphy in His Footsteps” with Pope Francis and St. Teresa of al laptops and laptop carts, and A run/walk and silent auction took place on the campus of Kolkata. Families in pre-K through eighth grade enjoyed a improve and add to the school’s Wi-Fi. Other funding will be the University of Saint Francis April 23 to raise money for potluck meal, book fair, art gallery, St. Teresa activity, a kin- directed toward a new school sign the construction of an orphanage in Haiti. Above, Lauren dergarten reading and writing restaurant and a mini-walk and by HASA for various projects. This year’s theme, “Escape to Walda, 13, a student at Memorial Park Middle School, to support diabetes research. Neverland,” was unveiled Feb. 2 warms up with her mother, Julie Walda, before the event. 8 TODAY’S CATHOLIC May 7, 2017 Prayer for Vocations God our Father, we thank you for Led by the Spirit ORLD AY calling men and women to serve in your W D Son’s Kingdom as priests, deacons, and for Mission consecrated persons. Send your Holy Spirit to help others to respond generously MESSAGE OF HIS HOLINESS POPE FRANCIS OF PRAYER FOR and courageously to your call. May our FOR THE 54TH WORLD DAY OF PRAYER FOR VOCATIONS community of faith support vocations of sacrificial love in our youth and young adults. Dear Brothers and Sisters, his love. VOCATIONS Through our Lord Jesus Christ, who lives In the last few years, we have Even if at times we are con- and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy considered two aspects of the scious of our weaknesses and Spirit, one God, forever and ever. Christian vocation: the summons tempted to discouragement, Source: USCCB to “go out from ourselves” to we need to turn with God with hear the Lord’s voice, and the confidence. We must overcome importance of the ecclesial com- a sense of our own inadequacy munity as the privileged place and not yield to pessimism, where God’s call is born, nour- which merely turns us into pas- ished and expressed. sive spectators of a dreary and Now, on this 54th World Day monotonous life. There is no of Prayer for Vocations, I would room for fear! God himself comes like to reflect on the missionary to cleanse our “unclean lips” and dimension of our Christian call- equip us for the mission: “Your ing. Those who drawn by God’s guilt has departed and your sin voice and determined to follow is blotted out. Then I heard the Jesus soon discover within them- voice of the Lord saying, ‘Whom selves an irrepressible desire to shall I send and who will go for bring the Good News to their us?’ And I said, ‘Here am I, send brothers and sisters through me’” (Is 6:6-8). proclamation and the service of In the depths of their heart, charity. All Christians are called all missionary disciples hear this to be missionaries of the Gospel! divine voice bidding them to “go As disciples, we do not receive about”, as Jesus did, “doing good the gift of God’s love for our and healing all” (cf. Acts 10:38). personal consolation, nor are we I have mentioned that, by virtue called to promote ourselves, or a of baptism, every Christian is a business concern. We are simply “Christopher”, a bearer of Christ, men and women touched and to his brothers and sisters (cf. transformed by the joy of God’s Catechesis, 30 January 2016). love, who cannot keep this expe- This is particularly the case with rience just to ourselves. For “the those called to a life of special Gospel joy which enlivens the consecration and with priests, community of disciples is a mis- who have generously responded, sionary joy (Evangelii Gaudium, “Here I am, Lord, send me!” 21). With renewed missionary enthu- Commitment to mission is siasm, priests are called to go not something added on to the forth from the sacred precincts Christian life as a kind of decora- of the temple and to let God’s tion, but is instead an essential tender love overflow for the sake element of faith itself. A relation- of humanity (cf. Homily at the ship with the Lord entails being Chrism Mass, 24 March 2016). sent out into the world as proph- The Church needs such priests: ets of his word and witnesses of serenely confident because they Poor Handmaids of Jesus Christ Listenprayerfully Livesimply Servejoyfully

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Visit us at poorhandmaids.org May 7, 2017 TODAY’S CATHOLIC 9 have discovered the true trea- Gospel teach us the way of proc- sure, anxious to go out and joy- lamation. At times, even with the fully to make it known to all (cf. best intentions, we can indulge Fatima at 100: Story of apparitions Mt 13:44). in a certain hunger for power, Certainly many questions proselytism or intolerant fanati- arise when we speak of the cism. Yet the Gospel tells us to continues to attract attention Christian mission. What does reject the idolatry of power and it mean to be a missionary of success, undue concern for struc- BY JUNNO AROCHO ESTEVES the Gospel? Who gives us the tures, and a kind of anxiety that strength and courage to preach? has more to do with the spirit VATICAN CITY (CNS) — While What is the evangelical basis of conquest than that of service. conversion and prayer are at and inspiration of mission? We The seed of the Kingdom, how- the heart of Mary’s messages at can respond to these questions ever tiny, unseen and at times Fatima, Portugal, the miracles by meditating on three scenes insignificant, silently continues and unexplained phenomenon from the Gospels: the inaugu- to grow, thanks to God’s tireless that accompanied the events 100 ration of Jesus’ mission in the activity. “The kingdom of God is years ago continue to intrigue synagogue at Nazareth (cf. Lk as if a man should scatter seed believers and nonbelievers alike. 4:16-30); the journey that, after on the ground, and should sleep The apparitions of Mary at his resurrection, he makes in or rise night and day, and the Fatima in 1917 were not the first the company of the disciples of seed should sprout and grow, supernatural events reported Emmaus (cf. Lk 24:13-35) and, he knows not how” (Mk 4:26- there. finally, the parable of the sower 27). This is our first reason for Two years before Mary and the seed (cf. Mt 4:26-27). confidence: God surpasses all appeared to the three shepherd Jesus is anointed by the Spirit our expectations and constantly children — Lucia dos Santos and sent. To be a missionary surprises us by his generosity. and her cousins, Jacinta and means to share actively He makes our efforts bear fruit Francisco Marto — they saw a in the mission of Christ. Jesus beyond all human calculation. strange sight while praying the himself described that mission With this confidence born of rosary in the field, according to in the synagogue of Nazareth in the Gospel, we become open to the memoirs of Sister Lucia, who these words: “The Spirit of the the silent working of the Spirit, had become a Carmelite nun. NS photo/Paulo Cunha, EPA Lord is upon me, because he has which is the basis of mission. “We had hardly begun when, A statue of Mary is carried through the crowd in 2013 at the Marian shrine of anointed to bring good news to There can be no promotion of there before our eyes, we saw Fatima in central Portugal. the poor. He has sent me to pro- vocations or Christian mission a figure poised in the air above claim release to the captives and apart from constant contempla- the trees; it looked like a statue recovery of sight to the blind, to tive prayer. The Christian life made of snow, rendered almost After telling the children to “irrevocably fixed future” but to let the oppressed go free, and to needs to be nourished by atten- transparent by the rays of the make sacrifices for sinners, she “mobilize the forces of change in proclaim the year of the Lord’s tive listening to God’s word and, sun,” she wrote, describing what revealed three secrets; two of the the right direction.” favour” (Lk 4:18-19). This is also above all, by the cultivation of they saw in 1915. secrets were not shared publicly — Aug. 19, 1917. The lady our mission: to be anointed by a personal relationship with the The next year, Francisco and until 1941 and the third secret, again said she would perform the Spirit, and to go out to our Lord in , Jacinta received permission to written down by Sister Lucia a miracle in October and asked brothers and sisters in order to the privileged “place” for our tend their family’s flocks and and sent to the Vatican, was not that the money given by pilgrims proclaim the word and to be for encounter with God. Lucia decided to join her cousins released until 2000. be used to build a chapel on the them a means of salvation. I wish heartily to encourage in a field owned by their fami- The first secret involved site of the apparitions. Jesus is at our side every this kind of profound friendship lies. a vision of hell in which the — Sept. 13, 1917. The lady step of the way. The ques- with the Lord, above all for the It was 1916 when the myste- children saw “a sea of fire” asked them to continue to pray tions lurking in human hearts sake of imploring from on high rious figure appeared again, this with demons and human souls the rosary “to obtain the end and the real challenges of life new vocations to the priesthood time approaching close enough shrieking “in pain and despair.” of the war,” and she said that can make us feel bewildered, and the consecrated life. The “to distinguish its features.” In her memoir, Sister Lucia said Jesus, St. Joseph, Our Lady of inadequate and hopeless. The People of God need to be guided “Do not be afraid! I am the people nearby, who had begun Sorrows and Our Lady of Carmel Christian mission might appear by pastors whose lives are spent Angel of Peace. Pray with me,” gathering around the children on would appear during the miracle to be mere utopian illusion or in service to the Gospel. I ask Sister Lucia recalled the angel the 13th of the month, heard her in October. at least something beyond our parish communities, associations saying. “cry out” during the frightening — Oct. 13, 1917. Despite the reach. Yet if we contemplate the and the many prayer groups The three told no one about revelation. pouring rain, tens of thousands risen Jesus walking alongside present in the Church, not to the angel’s visit and received no The second secret was that of people went to the Cova da the disciples of Emmaus (cf. Lk yield to discouragement but to more heavenly visits until May while World War I would come Iria to witness the long-awaited 24:13-15), we can be filled with continue praying that the Lord 13, 1917. While the children to end, a “worse one will break miracle. new confidence. In that Gospel will send workers to his harvest. tended their sheep and played, out” if people continued offend- The lady identified herself as scene, we have a true “liturgy May he give us priests enam- they were startled by two flashes ing God. “Our Lady of the Rosary” and of the street”, preceding that of oured of the Gospel, close to all of lightning. The children were told that said the war would end and the the word and the breaking of the their brothers and sisters, living As they made their way down calamity would be prevented if soldiers would return home. bread. We see that, at every step signs of God’s merciful love. a slope, the children saw a “lady Russia was consecrated to the After asking that people cease of the way, Jesus is at our side! Dear brothers and sisters, all dressed in white” standing Immaculate Heart. Although to offend God, she opened her The two disciples, overwhelmed today too, we can regain fervour on a small tree. It was the first Sister Lucia confirmed that the hands, which reflected a light by the scandal of the cross, in preaching the Gospel and we of six apparitions of Mary, who consecration was done properly toward the sun. return home on the path of can encourage young people in gave a particular message or rev- by Pope Pius XII in 1942 and by Sister Lucia recalled cry- defeat. Their hearts are broken, particular to take up the path of elation each time: St. John Paul II in 1984, some ing out, “Look at the sun!” their hopes dashed and their Christian discipleship. Despite a — May 13, 1917. When asked Fatima devotees continue to As the crowds looked on, the dreams shattered. The joy of the widespread sense that the faith by the children who she was and argue that it was not. sun appeared to “dance,” spin- Gospel has yielded to sadness. is listless or reduced to mere where she came from, the lady The third and final secret, ning and changing colors. The What does Jesus do? He does “duties to discharge”, our young said she was “from heaven” and published 83 years after the children also saw the promised not judge them, but walks with people desire to discover the that she would reveal her iden- Fatima apparitions, was a vision figures of Jesus, St. Joseph and them. Instead of raising a wall, perennial attraction of Jesus, to tity later. She asked the children of a “bishop dressed in white” Mary. he opens a breach. Gradually he be challenged by his words and to come back to the Cova da Iria shot down amid the rubble of a Amazement at the “dancing transforms their discouragement. actions, and to cherish the ideal on the 13th day of the month ruined city. The official Vatican sun” turned to panic when the He makes their hearts burn with- that he holds out of a life that for the next six months, and she interpretation, discussed with sun seemed to hurl toward earth. in them, and he opens their eyes is fully human, happy to spend asked them to pray the rosary Sister Lucia before its publica- Fearing the end of the world, by proclaiming the word and itself in love. every day “in order to obtain tion, was that it referred to the some people screamed and ran, breaking the bread. In the same Mary Most Holy, the Mother peace for the world” and the end persecution of Christians in the some tried to hide and others way, a Christian does not bear of our Saviour, had the courage of World War I. 20th century and, specifically, to remained on their knees, praying the burden of mission alone, to embrace this ideal, placing — June 13, 1917. The lady the 1981 assassination attempt for mercy. Then the sun returned but realizes, even amid weari- her youth and her enthusiasm said she would take Francisco on the life of St. John Paul II. to its place. ness and misunderstanding, that in God’s hands. Through her and Jacinta to heaven, soon Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger, Thirteen years after Mary’s “Jesus walks with him, speaks to intercession, may we be granted while Lucia would remain on the future Pope Benedict XVI, final apparition at Fatima, the him, breathes with him, works that same openness of heart, earth for “some time longer” was prefect of the Congregation bishop of Leiria declared the with him. He senses Jesus alive that same readiness to respond, to establish devotion to the for the Doctrine of Faith at the visions of the three shepherd with him in the midst of the mis- “Here I am”, to the Lord’s call, Immaculate Heart. time of the third secret’s publi- children “worthy of belief” and sionary enterprise” (Evangelii and that same joy in setting out — July 13, 1917. The lady cation in 2000. Presenting the allowed the veneration of Our Gaudium, 266). (cf. Lk 1:39), like her, to proclaim said she would reveal her identi- secret and the interpretation to Lady of Fatima. However, the Jesus makes the seed grow. him to the whole world. ty in October and “perform a mir- the press, he said the vision’s bishop did not recognize the Finally, it is important to let the The Vatican, 27 Nov., 2016 acle for all to see and believe.” purpose was not to show an “dancing sun” as miraculous. 10 TODAY’S CATHOLIC May 7, 2017 Centenarian’s hobby benefits Coats for Kids program

BY PATRICK MURPHY for young students. Although she engaged in her “They bring me the yarn,” hobby less often, Russo never said Russo, “and I make the forgot the pleasure of crochet- or almost a century, Jo scarfs.” ing. Years later she retired and Russo has been fascinated Needlework wasn’t the only her husband died, and she Fby needlework. interest of the youngster, grow- again took it up. “I just enjoy As a youngster in Bristol, R.I., ing up in Bristol. She eventually crocheting,” she said. she remembers being mesmer- noticed Jerry Russo, a good-look It was a friend from her fam- ized by two neighbor ladies who and friendly young man in the ily’s former North Sherwood knitted and crocheted on a front neighborhood. “We married Terrace home who belonged porch, talking about happenings early,” she said, “and our early to the Christ Child Society and in their scenic seaport town, or life was happy.” Russo then linked Russo up with Coats for possibly about Prohibition and began to crochet hats, scarfs and Kids. “I saw how well she cro- the evils of alcohol. other items for the immediate cheted,” said Mona Penisten, Using lollipop sticks for hooks family and close friends. and she realized her friend and string instead of yarn, the Circumstances in Rhode could really help youngsters. youngster, one of five in an Island were not particularly bad, Since learning of the coat Italian family, she remem- program Russo has crocheted as developed a bered. But many as 300 scarfs in a year. hobby that has her husband A few months ago, she fell intrigued her yearned for a ill — too ill to continue with for almost nine Since learning of the better life for her hobby — and didn’t couch decades. As she his growing a hook for a while. Then one approaches her family, and day when she felt better, Russo 104th birthday coat program, shortly after the picked up a skein. “It felt she continues end of World good,” she said, “so I started up to enjoy that Russo has crocheted War II the fam- again.” hobby, which ily became one She doesn’t know how long for the last of many attract- she will be able to keep going, several years as many as 300 scarfs ed to higher or how strong she will remain. has been to the paying jobs in She has outlived two of her benefit of needy in a year. the Midwest. four children; her remaining children. They moved son resides in North Carolina, Russo knits to Fort Wayne and a daughter is living in the scarfs — lots after Jerry was North Sherwood Terrace home. and lots of recruited by the Russo remains a member of them — to be Phelps Dodge St. Vincent de Paul Parish and distributed by Corp. often receives Communion dur- the Christ Child Society’s annual After settling in, and although ing visits from Father Fernando Coats for Kids program. Coats for her husband’s wages were ade- . She also enjoys Kids is one of the programs the quate, Russo decided she wanted watching some soap operas on national society has sponsored to expand her horizons. “I didn’t television. She isn’t sure how ever since a chapter was estab- have to work,” she said during she’ll observe her upcoming lished in Fort Wayne in 1997; a recent interview at Woodview 104th birthday, or how she’ll other programs include distribut- Health Care facility. “But I commemorate the milestone — ing layettes for expectant or new wanted to meet new people.” She Patrick Murphy except maybe to crochet another mothers, providing backpacks went to work first at a tailoring Knitting has been Jo Russo’s on-again, off-again hobby since she was a child. scarf. with toiletries and other essen- company, then at a ladies’ dress- Now she enjoys the pastime to the benefit of Christ Child Society’s Coats for tials to children in crisis situa- making facility, where she made tions, parenting and counseling Kids program, which gives the scarves knitted by the 103-year-old to needy money doing something she Fort Wayne-area children. for mothers-to-be and tutoring enjoyed.

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BY BARB SIEMINSKI From an early age, Floyd, one Floyd is still living the dream of seven siblings, was instilled with his family-friendly, philan- with and inspired by the ongoing thropic motion picture endeavor, here was one brief, shining philanthropy and compassion of a nonprofit 501(c)(3) youth orga- moment in 1976 that left its his family as well. nization impacting young people Tseal on Fort Wayne resident “Both my grandmothers through the arts. Michael Floyd’s heart. He was helped people during the Great Many of Floyd’s 300 original in Philadelphia for a Eucharistic Depression,” he said. “People films tie into his Catholic faith. Congress, where he encountered would come to their back door, “Our films are always family- Archbishop Fulton Sheen. and they would have a sand- friendly and very ecumenical, “What an amazing man: His wich and cup of coffee for them. in keeping with the precepts of eyes were a prism to his power- My maternal grandfather was Vatican II,” he said. For example, ful soul,” said Floyd, a cinema- a teacher who realized he could the film “Ripple” is about social tographer and schoolteacher. not feed his family during those injustice around the world, a He then saw a difficult times direct spin-off of the work of second person on a teacher’s Catholic Charities to release in Philly who salary, so he people from camps in Africa and took his breath opened a gro- Asia and from other situations away. “I love humor and use it daily. cery store in Barb Sieminski in Latin America and eastern “I met Oshkosh, Wis. Michael Floyd, director, president, executive producer and founder of Europe. He fed his Windsong Pictures, is photographed in his Fort Wayne home studio, where Windsong’s charity efforts in an alley When people are laughing, they family … and many of the awards from the past four decades are displayed. over the course of four decades behind a build- 50 others, pro include collecting and distribut- ing, where she are drawn to love one another bono. ing more than 1 million food walked over My parents items to the needy and rais- and sat down followed in ing fresh vegetables for St. by a homeless rather than to hate.” that tradition Mary’s Soup Kitchen and Miss man, with her of helping oth- Virginia’s Mission House from bodyguards. ers, and I was April to October. It supports the He was bewil- MICHAEL FLOYD involved with Christmas Food Box Program, dered by this Sons of Mary, a which feeds more than 1,000 little nun from community ser- families at Christmastime, Calcutta. She vice organiza- the Ave Maria House and was amazing! tion, at Central St. Vincent’s Village for the She walked Catholic High Homeless. It provides tutoring without fear and touched the School. In 1966, I began working for students in need and secures hearts and lives of even those with and helping Miss Virginia more than 1 million dollars’ who many consider to be the Schrantz, and I have been worth of scholarships for college ‘untouchables’ in life. engaged in leading food drives students. Windsong also has “I was close by, when she got since then.” programs to comfort of students up from sitting next to the home- Floyd and Georgia, his wife of who come from challenging less man. She looked at me, I 48 years, have been blessed with home situations and help them gave her a smile and she smiled three children: Tonya, Jessica work through hardships, includ- back. That is an instant replay and Michelle, and a son they lost ing abuse and abandonment. 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BY MOLLY WYNEN for education and dreamed of making Catholic education free for everyone. Although he was ueen of not able to achieve that grand Peace goal, Father Miller was success- QParish, ful in reopening the school in Mishawaka, was 1998. The first year a preschool established in alone was offered, but grades 1957 by Bishop K-2 were added in 1999 and Pursley. Father after that, one grade was added Milford Bell, its per year. When he passed away first pastor, cel- FATHER JOHN in 2008 Miller bequeathed half ebrated the first EZE of his estate to the parish, pri- parish Mass at marily to be used for student Twin Branch School for 40 fami- scholarships. lies. Sixty years later, the Queen “We have never forgotten our of Peace Church continues to past,” said longtime parishioner serve Catholics in eastern St. and current parish adminis- Joseph County and is now the trator Laurie Haverty as she home parish of approximately recalled Father Miller’s ministry. 900 families. More than a dozen The closing of the school was of its members have been a part difficult, but it is something of the parish since its beginning. that parishioners will always The school opened in 1958, remember. A great effort has and the children were taught been made, therefore, to con- by the Franciscan Sisters of tinue Father Miller’s vision and Mishawaka. It started as just a ensure that the school continues few classrooms and doubled as to grow. a worship area for parishioners. Today, Queen of Peace School As attendance increased, mobile is “a place where Christ is loved, classrooms were added: In 1970 excellence is expected, character the parish joyously dedicated a counts, and traditions thrive, as Photos provided by Judi LaViolette Indiana’s accountability system. new church building and opened its website says.” It has grown A confirmation Mass takes place at Queen of Peace Church, Mishawaka, in Principal Jill Patrick helps a gymnasium. Unfortunately, to include pre-K through eighth 2016. that same year the sisters found grade and currently has about students achieve both academic themselves no longer able to 250 students enrolled. In 2015 and spiritual excellence by provide staffing for the school it was named a Four Star school promoting technology in class- and it was forced to shut down. by the Indiana Department rooms. Queen of Peace School Queen of Peace God, however, had plans of Education, meaning it was is a Google school and is hop- for the parish. In 1988, Father ranked in the 25th percentile ing to implement a One-to-One 4508 Vistula Rd. Elden J. Miller became the fourth of schools in two ISTEP-based Mishawaka, IN 46544 pastor. He had a great passion categories and rated an “A” in QUEEN, page 15 574-255-9674 www.queenofpeace.cc

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In MY diocese Sacred Heart of Jesus, South Bend St. Joseph County Sacred Heart of Jesus: a ‘country parish’ with a servant heart

BY CLAIRE KENNEY The plan had not yet been Father Julius Okojie, Music fulfilled at the time of the Director Del’Shawn Taylor, acred Heart transition to Bishop Kevin C. Administrative Assistant Mary of Jesus Rhoades in 2010, however. Ann Padberg and Maintenance Parish Bishop Rhoades reassessed Director Steve Miller. S the situation and decided to “Each of the staff enjoy one serves the southern South forego merging the parishes. another very much, appreciate Bend and He instead called for an overlap what each are doing for the Lakeville com- in leadership between St. Jude good of the parish and ministry munities. It’s and Sacred Heart, and installed to the people, and share many FATHER JOHN Father Delaney as pastor of both good laughs as they do so well known to be a DELANEY welcoming par- churches. everything that is needed,” he ish, or as one Father Delaney’s Sacred said. couple who are Heart Parish staff consists of members of the parish describe four people: Parochial Vicar it, Sacred Heart is filled with “just good folk.” Father John Delaney, pastor, cherishes the communities that comprise Sacred Heart and St. Jude Parish, of which he is also pastor. “…in both parishes, there are some very wonderful people. Both have a great ‘family’ orien- tation where the people are open and friendly,” Father Delaney said. As for Sacred Heart Parish specifically, he said he believes Photos provided by Tom Padberg that the fact that it’s a country Above the altar at the parish is a stained glass window depicting its name, parish makes it such a welcom- the Sacred Heart of Jesus. Among the ways in which members of Sacred ing community. Heart of Jesus Parish in South Bend show their devotion to their namesake “Though only at the edge is by coming together joyously to donate their labor to parish activities and of South Bend, and technically fundraising events. with a South Bend address, Sacred Heart has a wonderful ize together, and many have ministry of a funeral dinner for rural feeling. People are very been connected to the parish for a bereaved family or one of their down-to-earth, no pun intended. years — a number have been famous fish fry dinners during They’re unpretentious, simple in there since they were children Lent — now also held in the their lifestyle and no one makes and they are now well into their fall, replacing the hog roast they their importance felt — no mat- senior years,” he said. used to do.” ter what their income, education Father Delaney believes that Prior to 2010, and after much or successes. Everyone treats the parish’s supportive qual- consideration, a decision was everyone else with appreciation, ity is especially palpable when made by Bishop Emeritus John respect and as family.” members come together to orga- D’Arcy to combine several par- Father Delaney also com- nize a gathering. This is true no ishes in the southern St. Joseph mented on the tight-knit nature matter what the reason for the County area — namely, St. Jude, of Sacred Heart Parish. gathering, he noted. “One of the Sacred Heart and St. Mary. A “(The parishioners) pray best examples is when they host new church was to be built on together, work together, social- an event, whether it be in the Sacred Heart’s property. Comprehensive | Restorative | Cosmetic

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MMay 6, National Nurses THE CATHOLIC od Dreher’s “The Benedict over, that this was not simply Day, begins the week honor- Option: A Strategy for due to a quirk or particularly ing the dedicated nurses across DOCTOR IS IN RChristians in a Post- anti-gay prejudice on Dreher’s WORD this country for their exemplary Christian Nation” has certainly part. That legal determination work. The week ends on May emerged as the most talked-about had such a powerful impact 12, which is the birthdate of religious book of 2017. Within because it expressed, with crys- ON FIRE Florence Nightingale (born DR. DAVID KAMINSKAS weeks of its publication, dozens tal clarity, the now widespread 1820). She is the founder of pro- of editorials, reviews, op-eds and conviction that morality is fessional modern nursing as we are seeking to best treat their panel discussions were dedicated essentially a matter of personal BISHOP ROBERT BARRON know it today. patient. Most of the time they to it. Practically every friend and decision and self-invention. A I learned very early in my indeed receive the orders they contact I have sent me something reviewer for Commonweal com- energy and resources fighting it. career the importance of the ask for, because they are correct. about the book and urged me to mented that Dreher’s reaction to Instead, they ought, in imitation nursing staff. Many years ago, Nurses are the best patient comment on it. The very intensity the Obergefell decision, though of St. Benedict, to rediscover, as an intern covering the inten- advocates. If a patient is having of the interest in the text in one understandable, is disproportion- savor and cultivate the uniquely sive care unit at night, I figured pain and the current analgesic way proves Dreher’s central point, ate, given that the 20th century Christian form of life. This hun- out quickly how to swallow my prescribed is not controlling that namely, that there is a widely has witnessed moral outrages far kering down is expressed in a pride and ask the nurses for pain, they are quite skilled at felt instinct that something has beyond the legalization of same- variety of ways: homeschool- guidance. Some of the nurses lobbying the attending doctor to gone rather deeply wrong with sex marriage. But this is to miss ing of children, the creation of had worked in the intensive care order something more effective. the culture and that classical an essential point. To be sure, “parallel structures,” which is to setting for decades, and I soon In my experience, pain control Christianity, at least in the West, atomic bombings and genocide say, societal forms of resistance discovered they knew as much is not the forte of many physi- is in a bit of a mess. are far graver ethical violations to the dominant culture, the or more than my senior resi- cians and our wonderful nurses Anyone looking for concrete than gay marriage, but in regard opening of “classical Christian dent in charge. During the first will remain persistent until their evidence of the crisis doesn’t to the former, there was, among schools” where the great moral months after I received my M.D., patient has what they need to be have to look very far or very long. sane people, a clear consensus and intellectual heritage of the I can still remember receiving comfortable. On so many occa- Twenty-five percent of Americans that these acts were indeed mor- West is maintained, as are the calls in the middle of the night sions patients will bond with now identify as religion-less, and ally wrong. What has changed beautiful and reverent celebra- and having no idea what order their nurses and have such a among those 30 and younger, the is that an agreement across the tion of the liturgy, the revival to give. The professors in medi- high enough level of trust that number rises to 40 percent. The society regarding the objectiv- of a sturdy ascetical practice, a cal school did their best, but not they would rather discuss seri- majority of people under 50 now ity of good and evil has largely profound study of the Bible, the all the various scenarios can be ous decisions about their medi- claim that their moral convictions disappeared. As G.K. Chesterton fighting of pornography, chal- covered. The reality is that there cal care with them, rather than do not come from the Bible, and put it a hundred years ago, “Men lenging the tyranny of the new is on-the-job learning. In situa- the doctors. The subject may traditional prohibitions, especially today have lost their way. But media, etc. Only through these tions where I needed help, the be as important as end-of-life in regard to sex and marriage, this is not surprising, for men practices will Christians rediscov- ICU nurses would tactfully tell wishes. I always greatly appreci- are being aggressively swept have always lost their way. The er who they are; without them, me what other experienced doc- ate the nursing staff guiding me away. In fact, legally speaking, difference is that now they have Dreher fears, Christianity will tors would order in that particu- in these critical decisions. the momentum has shifted so lost their address.” become, at best, faint echo of the lar situation. This was their way Physicians usually make dramatically that now those who And so Dreher recommends dominant secular culture. of teaching me without making rounds in the morning and don’t defend classical views on sexual- the now famous “Benedict As I was reading the book, I me feel like a complete buffoon. see their patient again for 24 ity are subject to harassment, Option,” named for the sixth- kept thinking of the famously Having a well-trained nurse hours. It is the nursing staff even prosecution. For Dreher, century saint who, at a time of unresolvable “identity/rel- taking care of critical patients that is assigned to a patient for the Obergefell Supreme Court cultural collapse, withdrew to evance” dilemma. The more we may be the most important 12 hours straight, giving them decision in regard to gay mar- live the Christian life intensely emphasize the uniqueness of ingredient for a successful the care they need. It is usu- riage, which basically unmoored and intentionally. Christians Christianity, the less, it seems, outcome in the hospital. Even ally the nurses who are holding marriage from its Biblical and today, Dreher urges, should the faith speaks to the wider cul- now, when I get calls from expe- the hand of the patient as they moral foundations, was the straw acknowledge that the cultural rienced nurses, they not only receive bad news from the doc- that broke the camel’s back. war has largely been lost and describe the problem, but may It’s important to see, more- should stop spending time, BARRON page 17 suggest to me what orders they DOCTOR, page 17 Those who turn from Jesus, the Good Shepherd, walk into peril humans as human, but also as and by living as the Lord’s true All humans are apt to stray, to He leads us to the nourishment God’s own Son. He died. He rose. disciples, as children of God. be in danger, like sheep without we need for spiritual health. He THE He reconciled humankind with St. John’s Gospel, the last a shepherd to guide and protect guides us to the eternal fields of almighty God. reading, presents a theme that them. heaven. SUNDAY Humans have an option. They was among the Lord’s favor- Jesus is the Good Shepherd, The essence of this weekend’s can accept Jesus as Lord. They ites and that has always been leading us to pastures rich with message is clear and simple. We GOSPEL can follow the Gospel. Or, they beloved by Christians; namely, nutrition and protecting us need the Lord. Otherwise, we can reject Jesus. the theme of the Good Shepherd. from the predators that prowl shall die. MSGR. OWEN F. CAMPION The author of Acts, tradi- Today in this country, the in search of us, predators that We can follow the Lord, or we tionally believed also to have imagery may not be as immedi- literally kill us by succeeding in can go our own way just as sheep been the author of Luke’s ately telling as it was in a rural tempting us to sin. may wander; but if we turn from Fourth Sunday of Easter Gospel, dates the sermon. It was society. Sheepherding is not a Jesus, we walk into peril. preached on Pentecost, a Jewish common livelihood in America, John 10:1-10 holiday. Jewish holidays cel- but at the time of Jesus in the Reflection eadings from the Acts of ebrated God and his relationship Holy Land, everyone would have Several weeks have passed the Apostles frequently with humans — in particular been familiar with shepherds since Easter, but the church still READINGS occur during the Easter with the Hebrew people. The and sheep. rejoices in the risen Lord. He R Sunday: Acts 2:14a, 36-41 Ps 23:1-6 season. They clearly show not holidays, therefore, celebrated The nature of sheep is impor- lives! Giving us the words once just life in general in the first the Covenant and God’s constant tant. They are docile and quiet, preached by Peter, the Gospel 1 Pt 2:20b-25 Jn 10:1-10 Christian community, but quite and uninterrupted mercy. In this vulnerable to predators such as calls us to repent, to turn away Monday: Acts 11:1-18 Pss 42:2-3; 43:3-4 expressly reveal the special place case, the Jews recalled their spe- wolves. They need their shep- from sin and to turn to the only Jn 10:11-18 of the apostles among the early cial status as the people whom herds. Also, young sheep, or source of life, the Lord Jesus. Tuesday: Acts 11:19-26 Ps 87:1-7 Christians, as well as the fact God protected and through lambs, were the preferred ani- Preparing us for this message, Jn 10:22-30 that Peter was the head of the whom God was revealed. mals for sacrifice in the temple the church frankly reminds us of Wednesday: Acts 12:24-13:5a apostles. The First Epistle of Peter because lambs were gentle and who and what we are. We are as Ps 67:2-3, 5-6, 8 Jn 12:44-50 Inevitably, Peter speaks in provides the second reading. innocent. The meat of lambs was vulnerable as sheep. Predators Thursday: Acts 13:13-25 Ps 89:2-3, Jesus died on the cross to bring, ritually prepared for Passover. behalf of all the apostles. Such lurk on every side, waiting to 21-22, 25, 27 Jn 13:16-20 forever and without qualifica- But, sheep may wander. The assail us. The devil is the most is the case in this weekend’s Friday: Acts 13:26-33 Ps 2:6-11 first reading. Peter preaches. His tion, God and humanity together. shepherd does not tie them to vicious and crafty of these preda- Jn 14:1-6 sermon goes to the heart of the Individual persons affirm this himself. He leads them, but they tors. The devil draws us to death, Gospel message: Jesus is Lord, reconciliation for themselves by can turn away from him. since sin is death. Saturday: Acts 13:44-52 Ps 98:1-4 the Savior. He came among freely accepting Jesus as Lord The Gospel’s message is clear. Jesus is our Good Shepherd. Jn 14:7-14 May 7, 2017 COMMENTARY 17

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bout 15 years ago, when family tends to be gruff. When I Gospel for May 7, 2017 all my children were still am at peace, they are too. John 10:1-10 Aat home, I contracted a What an amazing power the EVERYDAY severe upper respiratory infec- mother of a family has on the Following is a word search based on the Gospel tion. One of the side effects was lives of her husband and chil- that I completely lost my voice. dren. If only all mothers knew CATHOLIC reading for the Fourth Sunday of Easter, Cycle A: A Not for a day, but for close to a this and could harness this gen- lesson about following the Master’s voice. The words week I could do no more than tle power right, how much better can be found in all directions in the puzzle. whisper, and even that took everyone in the family would be! THERESA A. THOMAS great effort. Consequently, I did St. wrote, ENTER THE GATE CLIMBS as little talking as possible and “Nothing is so strong as gentle- In a column for The Real OPENS HEAR HIS VOICE tried to communicate in non- ness, nothing so gentle as real Presence Association, Father CALLS BY NAME LEADS THEM OUT verbal ways. I’d point, smile, strength.” Hardon wrote: “A gentle person AHEAD OF THEM FOLLOW HIM A STRANGER motion, even write. Sometimes, It’s true, isn’t it? It’s harder is a meek person. So most people JESUS OF SPEECH BEFORE ME however, I just had to say some- to be quiet, sometimes, than think that a gentle person is a LISTEN WHOEVER GO OUT thing, and I tried to use as few it is to be loud. It takes much weak person. It is just the oppo- TO STEAL DESTROY I CAME words as possible and spoke more strength to respond in site. In order to be truly gentle, the only way I could, softly. In a gentleness to provocation, for and that does not mean soft or whisper. example, than to pop off in sentimental, one must be strong. After a few days of commu- anger. Who has more control: a Only strong people can be gentle, SHEEP GATE nicating this way, whispering, person angrily forcing his or her because gentleness restrains something interesting happened. opinion on another, or one who strength by love.” BYNAMENETS I L My children starting whispering speaks humbly and sweetly and Everyone benefits from being back. They weren’t sick. They convinces not by force, but by gentle, but gentleness is particu- EAREVEOHWDEW had voices. They just started persuasion? larly important for the woman, FOHYOPENSAJK responding in kind to the way You’ve likely heard the old the wife and mother who is the they were spoken to. When I story Aesop’s fable of the wind heart of the home and who sets OJUEOGJODGHF turned the volume down several and the sun. The wind, with its the tone of the family’s mood. A REGNARTSAJ I O notches, they all did, almost brusqueness, could not get a woman’s sweetness, her feminin- automatically. They also seemed man to take his cloak off. The ity, her holy gentleness can make ESPTADTCHOSL to pay more attention to what I sun, with his warmth, could do a huge difference in the demeanor MUEEDHOSDEVL was saying to them. easily. of the family’s members. That was a revelation to me. Father John Hardon, whose A woman needn’t be afraid ESHREPSFEJOO There is great power in the way cause is up for beatification and that she will lose her voice if she one speaks, and speaking softly , had this to say lowers it, if she speaks softly, if I CAMEDTKTD IW and simply had generated a soft about the power of gentleness in she is gentle. On the contrary; in NHOFSPEECHCH and simple response from my his “Spiritual Biography”: her gentleness there is actually own children. “Where anger flares up, gen- strength and power, the power TUOOGUADESE I “If you want to capture some- tleness calms down. Where anger of love. Gentleness is like an TSLLACL IMBSM one’s attention, whisper.” That is a bursting flame gentleness attractive and fertile field where was the slogan of a Coty perfume is a gentle rain. Where anger the seeds of truth can take hold. © 2017 Tri-C-A Publications www.tri-c-a-publications.com advertisement in the mid 1970s, asserts itself and crushes, gentle- There is great strength, potential and I found it to be true. That ness embraces and quiets and and power in gentleness. week that I lost my voice, I ironi- soothes yet as we hear these and A soft answer turns away May 7 55 Decay cally found it. similar descriptions of gentleness wrath, but a harsh word stirs up and 14, 2017 56 S. American animal I’ve observed family dynam- we are liable to make the mis- anger (Prv 15: 1). he 57 Had five loaves and ics over the years and discovered take as I dare say so much of the two fish that when I behave a particular modern world makes the mistake 58 People did with Theresa Thomas is the wife of David CrossWord 57A's food way, it sets the tone for the of identifying gentleness with T1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 entire family. If I am gruff, my weakness. and mother of nine children. 59 Tomb was 12 13 14 15 16 17 DOWN 1 Supersonic plane tations of the Benedict Option. 18 19 20 21 When Wojtyla was a young 2 Note of debt 22 23 24 25 3 Cloistered woman BARRON man, the Nazis and Communists DOCTOR 4 Wide awake produced a poisonous, even 26 27 28 Continued from Page 16 Continued from Page 16 5 House of ____ demonic, cultural context and he 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 6 Luke's second book

was compelled, consequently, to 36 37 38 39 7 Tint ture; and the more we emphasize hunker down. With his friends, 8 Loss of muscle control the connection between faith and he formed a clandestine the- tor. It is the nurses who are there 40 41 42 43 44 9 Prophets to relieve the patient’s pain and culture, the less distinctive, it atre group, which, under cover 45 46 10 Debate provide comfort. It is frequently 11 Jesus bore sins seems, Christianity becomes. This of darkness and behind locked 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 problem is on display throughout doors, preserved the great works the nurses who stand vigil in the on ___ room with the patient as they 54 55 56 19 Disciples focused on church history, as the society of Polish drama and poetry, a this & works becomes, by turns, more or less literature in which the Catholic are taken into God’s hands, and 57 58 59 I have witnessed many nurses 21 Consumes amenable to the faith. In the era faith was ingredient. During © 2017 www.tri-c-a-publications.com 22 Malchus lost one when I was coming of age, the those dark years, identity was shedding tears with the family as they mourn the loss. Based on readings: Acts 2:14a, 36-41; 1Pt 2: 20b-25; 23 Grow older period just after the Vatican II the supreme value. But then, Jn 10:1-10 & Acts 6:1-7; 1 Pt 2:4-9; Jn 14:1-12 24 Grass Council, the church was thor- when he became priest, and I cannot adequately express 25 Computer # system oughly committed to relevance; eventually bishop and pope, he the admiration I have for the 28 Eye movement so committed, in fact, that it was properly prepared to unleash nurses I have had the honor to ACROSS 26 Past 30 These need forgiveness came close to losing its identity the energy he had stored. The work with over these many years. 27 A cowboy's rope 33 American Cancer completely. Part of the spiritual result was one of the most dra- I ask all of you reading this to 1 ' mountain 29 Cardinals' colors Society 6 Expression of surprise 31 Japanese money 34 African antelope genius of St. John Paul II was matic transformations of society not only thank the nurses you know, but to pray for them as 9 Pouch 32 Soap opera 35 Viper that he struck such a dynamic in modern history. Better than 12 Jesus guards our __ 36 Brings ice 37 Et __ balance between the poles. Who almost anyone in the church at well. They are on the front lines of health care, and we need their 13 "They were ___ to 39 Nervous system 38 Baby bottle topper was more of an ardent defender the time, he knew how to make 40 Main stone: continued dedication to provide the heart" 40 Raise an objection of distinctive, colorful, confident the ancient faith relevant to the 14 Sin ___stone 41 Daphne _____ flower Catholicism than the Polish culture. the comfort and love our patients 15 Brings in signal 43 Shreds (2 wds) (Winter Daphne) Pope? But at the same time, who deserve when they are sick and 16 British drink 45 Burned 42 Reigned was more committed to reaching suffering. 17 Pride 46 Old world vulture 44 Sacred song out to the non-Christian world, to 18 Knocks 47 Volume (abbr.) 46 Shepherd opens this 48 Protects environment 49 Cooking vessel secularism, to atheism, than he? 20 African ground Bishop Robert Barron is an auxiliary Dr. David Kaminskas is a board cer- squirrel (abbr.) 51 Short sleep In point of fact, the career of bishop of the Archdiocese of Los tified cardiologist and member 22 Paschal feast 50 Stabs of guilt 52 Time zone Karol Wojtyla sheds quite a bit of Angeles and the founder of Word of The Jerome Lejeune Guild of 25 Prejudices 54 Wrath 53 Utter light on the advantages and limi- on Fire Catholic Ministries. Northeast Indiana. Answer Key can be found on page 19 18 TODAY’S CATHOLIC May 7, 2017 Book review — ‘Why the Rosary, Why Now?’

BY GRETCHEN R. CROWE John Paul I); Venerable Fulton the rosary now more than ever. the rosary in 2003: the rosary J. Sheen; Father Patrick Peyton, Of course the only way that “brings us to the heart of the the rosary priest; St. John Paul the rosary can do all of the above Gospel.” Catholics love their rosaries. We II; Father Hubert F. Schiffer, SJ; is by connecting us, through This is so true, and just buy them at shrines, give them Venerable Pope Pius XII; Pope Mary, more intimately with her another reason why we need as gifts, even occasionally hang Leo XIII; and many more. It’s my beloved son, Jesus. As the late the rosary — right now. For them from our rearview mirrors. privilege to be able to introduce Cardinal Francis E. George, arch- more information, visit www. But how often do we reach for you to a writing of each of those bishop of Chicago from 1997 osvcatholicbookstore.com and them in prayer? Not nearly as individuals, and through them to until his retirement in 2014, said search for “rosary.” often as we should, I’d wager. make the case of why we need at the conclusion of the Year of Nearly 100 years ago, Our Lady, in her appearances to three shepherd children at Fatima, Portugal, over the span of six months, implored them in some form or other: “Pray the rosary every day, in order to obtain peace for the world, and the end of the war.” This wasn’t an abstract suggestion by Our Lady, but a clear directive. A century later, this request Provided by Our Sunday Visitor is not only just as relevant as it A century after appearing to three was in 1917, but just as urgent. shepherd children in Portugal, Mary’s While World War I was raging request that we pray the Rosary daily then, today we find ourselves, is just as urgent now as it was then. as Pope Francis has said, in a “piecemeal” third World War. We “Why the Rosary, Why Now?” is avail- need the rosary now more than able at www.osvcatholicbookstore. ever. com. I was very privileged over the last year to be able to work on a book that makes that case break through the noise; for a decisively. Some of the words deeper devotion to the church; are mine, but mostly the case is to strengthen families; for an made by individuals who were increase in Christian disciple- much smarter and much holier. ship; for peace in the world; as The book, “Why the Rosary, a weapon against evil; to com- Why Now?” (OSV, $14.95), is bat secularism; and to become MAY 27, 2017 divided up into eight parts — saints. Each of the chapters eight reasons, really, why the includes an excerpt from a Register at www.runrace.net | 260-356-1588 | [email protected] rosary is critical to our lives and notable Church figure, including our world today. These are: to Cardinal Albino Luciani (Pope “It’s a race like “NUN” other”

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The security surrounding the He told reporters on the papal pope’s arrival seemed typical of flight from Rome that the trip many papal trips even though was significant for the fact that the country was also in the he was invited by the grand midst of a government-declared imam of al-Azhar, Sheik Ahmad three-month state of emergency el-Tayeb; Egyptian President following the bombing of two Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi; Coptic Coptic Orthodox churches on Orthodox Pope Tawadros II; and Palm Sunday. The attacks, for Coptic Catholic Patriarch Ibrahim which Islamic State claimed Isaac Sedrak of Alexandria. responsibility, left 44 people Having these four leaders dead and 70 more injured. invite him for the trip shows it Egypt Prime Minister Sherif is “a trip of unity and fraternity” Ismail and other Egyptian that will be “quite, quite intense” officials warmly greeted Pope over the next two days, he said. Francis on the airport red carpet Greeted with a standing ova- after the pope disembarked from tion and a few scattered shouts the plane. of “viva il papa” (long live the They walked together, chat- pope), the pope later greeted ting animatedly, to the VIP hall conference participants saying, of Cairo International Airport, CNS/Paul Haring then the pontiff was whisked off “Peace be with you” in Arabic. Pope Francis, Coptic Orthodox Pope Tawadros II and Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew, spiritual head of the Eastern He gave a 23-minute talk to the presidential palace to meet highlighting Egypt’s great and Orthodox churches, and other Orthodox leaders attend an ecumenical prayer service at the Church of St. Peter in el-Sissi at the start of his brief “glorious history” as a land of Cairo April 28. The pope was making a two-day visit to Egypt. 27-hour visit. civilization, wisdom and faith in Pope Francis repeated his calls for strengthening peace in God. Small olive branches sym- people to address the root causes today’s “incivility of conflict” masquerades as purported sanc- his speech to hundreds of offi- bolizing peace were among the of terrorism, like poverty and into a “civility of encounter” tity and is based more on the cials representing government, greenery adorning the podium. exploitation, and stopping the demands that “we, Christians, ‘absolutizing’ of selfishness than the diplomatic corps, civil society Religious leaders have a duty flow of weapons and money to Muslims and all believers, are on authentic openness to the and culture. to respect everyone’s religious those who provoke violence. called to offer our specific contri- absolute.” “No civilized society can be identity and have “the courage “Only by bringing into the bution” as brothers and sisters “We have an obligation to built without repudiating every to accept differ- light of day the murky maneu- living all under the one and denounce viola- ideology of evil, violence and ences,” he said verings that feed the cancer of same sun of a merciful God. tions of human extremism that presumes to sup- in the talk that war can its real causes be pre- The pope and Sheik el-Tayeb dignity and press others and to annihilate was interrupted vented,” he said. embraced after the sheik gave human rights, diversity by manipulating and by applause Education and a wisdom that his introductory address, which “History does not forgive to expose profaning the sacred name of several times. is open, curious and humble are emphasized that only false attempts to God,” he said. Those who key, he said, saying properly notions of religion, including justify every History does not forgive belong to a dif- those who talk about justice formed young people can grow Islam, lead to violence. The form of hatred those who talk about justice and ferent culture or tall like strong trees turning “the grand imam expressed gratitude in the name of equality, and then practice the religion “should polluted air of hatred into the for the pope’s remarks in which and equality, and then religion and to opposite, he said. not be seen or oxygen of fraternity.” he rejected the association of condemn these It is a duty to “unmask the treated as ene- He called on all of Egypt to Islam with terror. attempts as peddlers of illusions about the mies, but rather continue its legacy of being a The sheik began his speech by practice the opposite.” idolatrous cari- afterlife” and who rob people of welcomed as land of civilization and covenant requesting the audience stand for catures of God.” their lives and take away their fellow-travel- so it can contribute to peace for a minute’s silence to commemo- God is holy, the ability to “choose freely and ers,” he said. its own people and the whole rate the victims of terrorism in POPE FRANCIS pope said, and believe responsibly.” Religion “he is the God Middle East. Egypt and globally, regardless of needs to take of peace.” The challenge of turning their religions. its sacred and He asked essential place everyone at the in the world as al-Azhar confer- a reminder of ence to say “once more, a firm the “great questions about the and clear ‘No!’ to every form of meaning of life” and human- violence, vengeance and hatred ity’s ultimate calling. “We are carried out in the name of reli- not meant to spend all of our gion or in the name of God.” energies on the uncertain and Not only are faith and vio- shifting affairs of this world, but lence, belief and hatred incom- to journey toward the absolute,” patible, he said, faith that is he said. not “born of sincere heart and He emphasized that religion authentic love toward the merci- “is not a problem, but a part of ful God” is nothing more than a the solution” because it helps social construct “that does not people lift their hearts toward liberate man, but crushes him.” God “in order to learn how to Christians, too, must treat build the city of man.” everyone as brother and sister if Egypt is the land where they are to truly pray to God, the God gave Moses the Ten father of all humanity, the pope Commandments, which include said. “Thou shalt not kill,” the pope “It is of little or no use to said. God “exhorts us to reject raise our voices and run about to the way of violence as the neces- find weapons for our protection,” sary condition for every earthly he said. “What is needed today covenant.” are peacemakers, not foment- “Violence is the negation of ers of conflict; firefighters, not every authentic religious expres- arsonists; preachers of recon- sion,” he said. “As religious ciliation and not instigators of leaders, we are called, therefore, destruction.” CNS/L’Osservatore Romano to unmask the violence that The pope again appealed for Pope Francis waves to people from the Apostolic Nunciature overlooking the Nile River in Cairo April 28.