50¢ November 20, 2011 Volume 85, No. 40 GO DIGITAL todayscatholicnews.org todayscatholicnews.org Serving the Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend CLICK ON CIRCULATION TTODAYODAY’’SS CCATHOLICATHOLIC Thanksgiving, harvest and senior living Pages 10-13 USF purchases landmark Scottish Rite One more week for media arts education program Preparing for the new translation FORT WAYNE — A landmark Fort Wayne historic structure is preserved and a new Media Page 2 Entrepreneurship Training in the Arts (META) pro- gram housed with the University of Saint Francis was announced last week with the purchase of the Scottish Rite Center at 431 W. Berry St. The univer- sity announced the program during a press confer- Bishops’ meeting ence Thursday, Nov. 10, at the Scottish Rite. With the purchase of the multi-use facility, the Archbishop Dolan address university plans to create a media production com- Page 3 plex for the education of students in the arts dis- ciplines and for the creation of profitable business enterprises. The 82,672 square-foot building holds a 2,018-seat auditorium, meeting rooms, ballroom, offices and lounges that adapt well to its reuse as Stem-cell research an arts and media technology center, said university President Sister M. Elise Kriss, a Sister of St. Francis Vatican holds conference of Perpetual Adoration. “A venue such as the Scottish Rite Center will Page 4 provide a noteworthy performance hall for University of Saint Francis productions and convocations, but can also be used for public conferences, productions, concerts and professional meetings,” she said. Soccer wrapup The university is one of only a handful of schools in the country pursuing a hands-on, media team- Crusaders, Christ the King driven program in an entrepreneurial manner, said university Provost Dr. Rolf Daniel. hailed champs PROVIDED BY THE UNIVERSITY OF SAINT FRANCIS “Including all of the arts makes us distinctive, Page 17 The University of Saint Francis announced last week that it has purchased the Scottish Rite especially for a small, private school. We have been Center in Fort Wayne, shown above. The historic landmark will be used for a new Media canvassing new media programs across the country Entrepreneur Training in the Arts (META) program, which makes USF one of the few univer- sity’s in the country to offer such a program. USF, PAGE 20 Papal trip to Mexico, Cuba FRANCISCAN BROTHER being studied seriously LENTZ AT WORK

BY CINDY WOODEN Pope Benedict to visit “and he is happy to finally be able to respond,” the Jesuit said. The pope went to Brazil in 2007, but would VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Vatican offi- like to visit a Spanish-speaking country cials are at an advanced stage in studying in the region and Mexico is the largest of the possibility of a papal trip to Mexico them. and Cuba in the spring of 2012, the Vatican “Cuba is another country that really spokesman said. wants to see the pope,” he said, and a papal Jesuit Father Federico Lombardi, the visit could offer great encouragement to spokesman, told reporters Nov. 10 that the the people and the country “in an important nuncios to Mexico and Cuba have been period of their history.” told to inform those governments that “the Father Lombardi said the timing would pope is studying a concrete plan to visit the be related to the 400th anniversary of the CNS PHOTO/OCTAVIO DURAN two countries, responding to the invitations discovery of the image of Our Lady of Brother Robert Lentz, a Franciscan friar received” from them. Charity of Cobre, the patroness of Cuba. Father Lombardi said a definite decision “Just looking at a map, you see that from Holy Name Province, works on an regarding a trip in the spring should be Cuba and Mexico are in the same direction icon of St. Martin de Porres in his studio at made within a few weeks. The fact that the from Rome, so it’s logical to combine in a Holy Name College in Silver Spring, Md., nuncios were asked to inform the govern- single trip these two countries, rather than ments demonstrates the advanced nature of others that would require a longer and more Nov. 6. Brother Lentz, a popular religious the planning, he said. complex itinerary,” the spokesman said. The Mexican government and Mexican icon painter, incorporates contemporary Catholics repeatedly have said they’d like POPE, PAGE 3 social themes into his works. 2 TODAY’ S C ATHOLIC November 20, 2011 TODAY’S CATHOLIC

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BALTIMORE (CNS) — Archbishop Timothy M. Dolan • Sunday, Nov. 20, 10:30 a.m. — 50th Anniversary Mass at of New York called on his fellow Christ the King Church, South Bend bishops Nov. 14 to communicate to • Monday, Nov. 21 to Saturday, Nov. 26: — Speech at the world that the sinfulness of the Meeting of Bishops and International Health Care Conference, Church’s members is not “a reason Vatican City to dismiss the Church or her eternal truths, but to embrace her all the more.” In his first presidential address since election as president of the Bishop reports on U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops last November, Archbishop Dolan opened and closed with the words: success of ads aimed at “Love for Jesus and His Church must be the passion of our lives.” Describing the Church as a spiri- strengthening marriage tual family that “to use the talk show vocabulary ... has some ‘dysfunc- BY PATRICIA ZAPOR work of the Subcommittee for tion,’” he said the bishops’ “most the Promotion and Defense of pressing pastoral challenge today is Marriage, Bishop Rhoades said to reclaim that truth, to restore the BALTIMORE (CNS) — A series the public service announcements luster, the credibility, the beauty of of advertisements for the U.S. with messages about marriage the Church.” bishops’ campaign to strengthen had been measured as having 1.3 But he cited “chilling statistics we marriage have been successful billion “audience impressions” cannot ignore” that “fewer and fewer in the numbers of people they since they began several years of our beloved people — to say noth- have reached and the awards ago. ing about those outside the household they have garnered from profes- He said the campaign “which of the faith — are convinced that sional advertising organizations, won a national public relations Jesus and His Church are one.” Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades of Fort award in 2009, has been the most “So they drift from her, get mad Wayne-South Bend said Nov. 14. successful of its kind ever spon- at the Church, grow lax, join another CNS PHOTO/NANCY PHELAN WIECHEC The bishop, who is chair- sored by the USCCB.” or just give it all up,” Archbishop New York Archbishop Timothy M. Dolan, president of the U.S. Conference of man of the Committee on Laity, A series of public service Dolan said. “If this does not cause Catholic Bishops, welcomes Archbishop Carlo Maria Vigano, right, the new Marriage, Family Life and Youth, announcements with the theme us pastors to shudder, I do not know apostolic nuncio to the United States, on the opening day of the annual fall made the comments on the open- of “a good marriage goes a long what will.” meeting of the U.S. bishops’ conference Nov. 14. ing day of the bishops’ fall gen- way,” was released in September He also acknowledged the eral assembly in Baltimore. to 1,600 television stations and enthusiasm of “young people, new In a presentation on the 7,000 radio stations, he said. converts and recent arrivals” as well In his talk, the archbishop said support that requires maintenance.” as “the wonderfully deep and radiant “our world would often have us “The Church we passionately faith of Catholic immigrants who are believe that culture is light years love is hardly some cumbersome, still a most welcome — while sadly ahead of a languishing, moribund outmoded club of sticklers, with a harassed — gift to the Church and Church.” medieval bureaucracy, silly human the land we love.” But rather, “the Church invites rules on fancy letterhead, one more Shortly after he spoke, the the world to a fresh original place, movement rife with squabbles, opin- USCCB issued a statement announc- not a musty or outdated one,” he ions and disagreement,” he added. ing that Archbishop Dolan had met said. “She dares the world ... to foster “Our urgent task to reclaim love privately with President Barack and protect the inviolable dignity of of Jesus and His Church as the pas- Obama at the White House Nov. 8. the human person and human life; sion of our lives’ summons us not The statement described the ... to protect marriage and family; to into ourselves but to Our Lord,” meeting as “very cordial” and said embrace those suffering and strug- Archbishop Dolan said. “Jesus pre- it “included discussion of pertinent gling; to prefer service to selfishness; fers prophets, not programs; saints, moral concerns arising in foreign and and never, ever to stifle the liberty to not solutions; conversion of hearts, domestic policy, issues of both agree- quench the deep-down thirst for the not calls to action; prayer, not pro- ment and disagreement.” divine.” tests; Verbum Dei’ rather than our “Both President Obama and Archbishop Dolan urged the verbiage.” Archbishop Dolan agreed that this bishops to “resist the temptation to But like Jesus on Calvary, the was a private meeting, so no further approach the Church as merely a Church has wounds, the archbishop details will be discussed,” it added. system of organizational energy and said.

Year of Faith, scheduled to begin in five trips to Mexico. October 2012. He said he expected the pope to POPE At a news conference during the visit despite any possible controver- Mexican bishops’ general meet- sies it would cause during the cam- CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 ing in Cuautitlan Izcalli Nov. 10, paign for July 1 federal elections. Archbishop Rogelio Cabrera Lopez A visit by Pope Benedict next of Tuxtla Gutierrez said a Vatican year would come as Mexico and the He excluded other countries commission would arrive in Mexico Vatican mark the 20th anniversary of being added to the trip and said that in the “coming days” to study the the two states establishing diplomatic because of the altitude of Mexico conditions for a possible papal visit. relations, which ended nearly 150 City, it is unlikely the pope would “The will of the Holy Father is years of strained relations. Those visit the Mexican capital. “The best clear ... to visit our country in the relations have evolved to the point alternatives” will be studied immedi- coming months,” said Archbishop that a possible visit during an elec- ately, he said. Cabrera, conference vice president. toral period would probably draw With the Latin American bishops The bishops, he said, expect the less criticism than during past years: committed for the past four years to pope to visit much of the country. Mexican politicians regularly meet CNS PHOTO/NANCY PHELAN WIECHEC a program of new evangelization, This would include regions suffering with senior clergy, and the leaders Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades of the Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend he said, the papal trip to Mexico violence from organized crime and of the bishops’ conference met with addresses a question during a press conference at the annual fall meet- and Cuba would be a fitting way also at least one place Blessed John Mexican President Felipe Calderon ing of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops in Washington Nov. 14. to prepare the entire Church for the Paul II was unable to visit during his on the eve of their latest assembly.

4 TODAY’ S C ATHOLIC November 20, 2011 Pope to light world’s largest Vatican partners with company Christmas tree using iPad to discuss stem-cell research Cardinal Gianfranco BY KRISTEN GOBBERG From his apartment in BY CINDY WOODEN Vatican City, the pope will turn Ravasi, president on the tree using an application of the Pontifical VATICAN CITY (CNS) — on the iPad 2. Before lighting VATICAN CITY (CNS) — New Council for Culture, With a tap on an iPad, Pope the tree, the pope will send a biotechnologies raise questions in looks on as Tommy Benedict XVI will light the video message to the citizens of the fields of medicine, econom- G. Thompson, former world’s largest electronic Gubbio thanking the volunteers ics, ethics and philosophy, and secretary of the U.S. Christmas tree in the Italian on the committee who orga- the Vatican plans to look at all of Department of Health town of Gubbio without having nized the event and who have them during a three-day confer- and Human Services, to leave his home in Vatican been responsible for setting up ence devoted to adult stem-cell speaks at a press City. the tree for decades. research, officials said. conference on adult The City of Gubbio and the The electronic tree extends The Pontifical Council for Diocese of Gubbio announced more than 2,000 feet upon Culture partnered with NeoStem, stem-cell research at at a news conference Nov. the face of Mount Igino near Inc., a U.S. company research- the Vatican Nov. 8. 12 that the pope would light Gubbio, and uses more than ing and marketing adult stem-cell the tree via a video link set 25,000 feet of electrical cable. therapies, to sponsor the Nov. 9-11 CNS PHOTO/ROBERT DUNCAN up by the Vatican Television Built in 1981, it was recognized international conference, “Adult Center. The tree-lighting cer- in 1991 by the Guinness World Stem Cells: Science and the Future — and of the ability to obtain them The Catholic approach to the emony takes place on the eve- Records as the world’s largest of Man and Culture.” from embryos — created “a great sick and suffering always has had ning of Dec. 7, the eve of the Christmas tree and stays lit until Cardinal Gianfranco Ravasi, deal of confusion, a lot of heartache, a multidisciplinary approach — Immaculate Conception. the Epiphany. council president, said that in the some promise and a lot of discus- usually medical care and spiritual modern field of research all sorts sion.” support, he said. But when dealing of potential interests intertwine, Fortunately, he said, science with technologies “on the frontiers” including health care and economic already has proven the usefulness of research, the ethical and cultural Texas Priest Hosts interests. In searching for a partner of adult stem cells, which can cure implications also should be dis- to promote research and discussion human beings without having to cussed, he said. about adult stem cells, the Vatican destroy a human embryo. Raymond Flynn, the former U.S. sought a collaborator whose ethical “I just don’t believe that man can ambassador to the Vatican and a National Parks Tour practices fit in with the Vatican’s engineer something superior to what career politician, signed up to attend own views, he said. the good Lord has already given the conference for a much more per- Kings Canyon – Sequoia – Yosemite Father Tomasz Trafny, who us — our bodies. That’s what I love sonal reason. Arches – Canyonlands – Bryce Canyon works with the cardinal on issues about this science and this confer- He told Catholic News Service Zion – Capitol Reef – Grand Canyon of religion and science, said, “We ence; it’s about adult stem cells,” he he’s hoping to find some answers, struggled to find the right partner,” said. Stem-cell therapy relies on “the or at least people who may be able 14 Days Departs June 22, 2012 from $1398* and while NeoStem is a business, “it divine wisdom inside of us to super- to help him find answers, to help his is one that has a very clear ethical charge our bodies and go down that 5-year-old grandson Braeden, who Take time for reflection of God’s remarkable creation! statement” that it will not destroy road to try to wipe away disease.” was has been diagnosed with a rare Take a relaxing trip on your luxurious coach as you travel with other Catholics through human embryos to obtain stem cells. Thompson was invited to the neurological disorder. the changing desert landscapes of Nevada to the farmlands of central California. Stem cells have the potential to conference to speak about the politi- “He walks three steps and falls develop into many different types cal implications of medical research, and cuts his head. He can’t talk,” Witness the giant Redwood trees in Kings Canyon and Sequoia National Parks, of cells and are used primarily to especially regarding stem cells. He Flynn said. “I’ve kind of dropped then be amazed at the rock formations and waterfalls in Yosemite National Park. regenerate damaged tissue or sys- said politically and economically it everything to try to focus on him.” You’ll also visit majestic Lake Tahoe with 72 miles of pristine shoreline and stop in tems in the body. NeoStem execu- makes sense to support adult stem- “When the Catholic Church took historic Virginia City, Reno, Winnemucca and Elko, Nevada. In Utah tour the world’s tives said adult stem cells are being cell research. a strong stand against embryonic largest man-made excavation – the Kennecott Copper Mine; 2, 2/3 miles wide plus used to treat leukemia and other For example, the United States stem-cell research, it closed the door the Great Salt Lake! Next tour the unique rocks shaped by wind, water, sun and frost cancers, heart disease and autoim- spends about $200 billion a year on one kind of research — and I at Arches’ National Park; and Canyonlands, with enchanting vistas carved by the mune disorders. managing diabetes, which affects agree, you can’t take a life to give At a Vatican news conference one out of eight Americans, he said. life. But people think the Church is Colorado and Green Rivers. Next your Catholic group will visit Capitol Reef and Bryce Nov. 8 to discuss the stem-cell “We’re wasting money manag- against all stem-cell research, and Canyon National Parks and drive through the Dixie National Forest. On Monday, meeting, Cardinal Ravasi and Father ing a disease instead of finding a that’s not true,” he said. July 2, you’ll arrive at the grandest of all National Parks, The Grand Canyon, for both Trafny were joined by Dr. Robin cure for it,” he said. “This conference will open the a day and night. Enjoy the sunset that evening and sunrise the following morning! L. Smith, CEO of NeoStem, and Cardinal Ravasi said researchers door to understanding the possibili- Spend the fourth of July in exciting Las Vegas with an included day excursion to Zion Tommy G. Thompson, the former and politicians won’t be the only ties of adult stem-cell research. Will National Park. That evening enjoy all the hoopla and excitement Las Vegas is famous U.S. secretary of Health and Human ones at the Vatican conference. it help people like Braeden? I don’t for on Independence Day including free fireworks shows. Your Chaplain is Father Services and a Republican candidate They will be joined by physicians, know. 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BY ROSE YBARRA how to pray the rosary, which are not Catholic. The next group Orthodox priest was assigned to they had to do in secret,” Deacon of soldiers that came in, however, the area and he wanted to con- Villanueva said. “The Afghan happened to have a Catholic tinue using the tabernacle. Then a HARLINGEN, Texas (CNS) people face grave consequences priest among them, which is rare, group of Polish soldiers came in — When Deacon Catarino if they are caught practicing Deacon Rodriguez noted. and also used the tabernacle. Villanueva arrived on Forward Christian activities.” “I requested that the tabernacle “So many Catholics following Operating Base Ghazni, Deacon Rodriguez planned be sent to me when they left,” us there, it’s not a coincidence,” Afghanistan, in 2005 for a to take the tabernacle with him said Deacon Rodriguez, who Deacon Rodriguez said. “If you yearlong deployment with the when he left Afghanistan since sought to protect the tabernacle. build it, they will come.” National Guard, he immediately many of the military chaplains After that group left, an looked for opportunities to prac- tice his Catholic faith. “I wanted to see what they had there as far as my spirituality,” said Deacon Villanueva, who was ordained to the permanent All Saints diaconate in December 2010 and assigned to Our Lady of the Religious Goods Assumption Church in Harlingen. “There was nothing there, just 8808 Coldwater Road a bare tent with some makeshift CNS PHOTO/COURTESY DEACON VILLANUEVA Fort Wayne • 260-490-7506 benches.” Deacon Catarino Villanueva is pic- (In Coldwater Centre at Wallen Road) Deacon Villanueva, who was tured at the Basilica of Our Lady of discerning a call to the diaconate San Juan del Valle-National Shrine •Advent Wreaths & Candles at the time, became fast friends with a Catholic chaplain assistant, in San Juan, Texas, on Dec. 18, •Religious Christmas Cards Deacon Paul Rodriguez of the 2010, the day he was ordained for Diocese of Austin. the Diocese of Brownsville, Texas. •Fontanini Nativities “There was a lot of work In 2005, he was on active duty •Crucifixes •Bibles •Statues to do on the chapel and I had with the National Guard, deployed been praying to God that some- to Forward Operating Base Ghazni, one would help me,” Deacon Afghanistan, for a year and as Rodriguez said. soon as he arrived, he looked “(Deacon) Villanueva walked for opportunities to practice his into the chapel and introduced Catholic faith. himself. He told me he was con- sidering being a deacon.” Both men were inspired and determined to revamp the cha- Church in Cedar Park. pel. They also began praying the With the new tabernacle, Liturgy of the Hours together Deacon Rodriguez was able every day. to store consecrated host and “We wanted something bet- have more Communion services ter for our troops,” said Deacon between visits from traveling Villanueva, who was with priests, who flew in every now Charlie Company 3/144 Infantry. and then to celebrate Mass. “Deacon Paul was starting to “It was important for me and remodel that chapel and so I Deacon Paul to have Eucharist started helping him out whenever for the soldiers, to offer these I could. I would get up in the Communion services,” said morning and we’d go out and do Deacon Villanueva, a married a mission. father of four and grandfather of “As soon as we’d come back, six. During his tour, he went from we’d take care of our vehicles discernment to decision and com- and our weapons and clean every- pleted a formal application to the thing up, then I would run out to diaconate formation program. the chapel and help him paint, cut Deacon Villanueva served in boards and put up the walls and the Army from 1979 to 1990, the ceiling,” he said in an inter- leaving at age 30. At age, 45, he view with The Valley Catholic, re-enlisted and was deployed to newspaper of the Brownsville Afghanistan. Diocese. “I wanted to continue to serve Deacon Rodriguez said my country,” he said. “I felt that soldiers rarely used the cha- it was something that I needed to pel because it was so hot and do.” leaked when it rained. He and Deacon Villanueva’s time Deacon Villanueva used sheets of in Afghanistan made him more Styrofoam that were leftover from grateful than ever for his faith and the food shipments as insulation for his country, for the religious between the wood in the new freedom that we have and the chapel. opportunity to attend Mass regu- The men had a tabernacle and larly, daily, if desired. a rug made by the local villagers He said some Afghans were and ordered a red perpetual light hired to do maintenance work and Stations of the Cross to com- on the base. Although Deacon plete the chapel. Villanueva and other Christians The chapel was dedicated on on base never proselytized, Easter 2006, which also happened some of the workers were inter- to be Deacon Rodriguez’s birth- ested in the Catholic faith and day. A priest flew in to celebrate quietly inquired about it. Islam Mass that day for the troops. is the official state religion of “It was the greatest birthday Afghanistan and there is not a present,” said Deacon Rodriguez, single, public Christian church who recently returned to the left in Afghanistan, according to U.S. after a deployment to Iraq. the U.S. State Department. He serves at St. Margaret Mary “We taught some of them 6 TODAY’ S C ATHOLIC November 20, 2011 Study finds optimism, the trend with some people focusing on the Mormon faith of Republican less depression among candidates Mitt Romney and Jon weekly churchgoers ews riefs Huntsman. WASHINGTON (CNS) — Past N b Senate committee passes studies have shown that those who attend religious services at least bill to repeal Defense weekly tend to live longer and of Marriage Act healthier lives. Now, new research NATIONAL COUNCIL OF CATHOLIC WOMEN MEETS IN CHICAGO indicates that frequent churchgoers WASHINGTON (CNS) — The also face those additional years with Senate Judiciary Committee voted more optimism and greater social Nov. 10 to repeal a federal law defin- support than other people. A study ing marriage as a union between a involving more than 92,000 post- man and a woman. But according to menopausal women showed that a number of lawmakers, it does not those who reported weekly atten- appear the legislation would have dance at religious services were 56 enough votes to pass the full Senate percent more likely to be above the or the House if it makes it that median in terms of their optimism far. The committee, which began level. They also were significantly debate on the measure Nov. 3, voted less likely to be depressed or to 10-8 along party lines to repeal the be characterized by cynical hostil- Defense of Marriage Act. The U.S. ity. Titled “Psychological and Social bishops had urged the committee Characteristics Associated with not to repeal the legislation, call- Religiosity in Women’s Health ing it important for human rights Initiative Participants,” the study and the common good. “DOMA was published in Journal of Religion advances the common good in a and Health Nov. 11. The research manner consistent with the human was conducted by a team led by dignity of all persons,” Bishop Eliezer Schnall, clinical associate Salvatore J. Cordileone of Oakland, professor of psychology at Yeshiva Calif., chairman of the U.S. bishops’ University in New York. In a tele- Subcommittee for the Promotion and phone interview with Catholic News Defense of Marriage, wrote in a Service Nov. 10, Schnall said the Nov. 2 letter to committee mem- study was a natural follow-up to bers. DOMA defines marriage as his earlier research showing that a union between one man and one those who attended weekly religious CNS PHOTO/KAREN CALLAWAY, CATHOLIC NEW WORLD woman and gives states the author- services had a lower mortality rate ity to reject same-sex marriages that over the eight-year period studied Judy Powers, from the Diocese of Palm Beach, Fla., carries a candle in a procession at the may have been legally recognized in than those who attended less fre- opening Mass of the annual convention of the National Council of Catholic Women in other states. Called the Respect for quently or not at all. The new study Marriage Act, the legislation would was “one of the first to look at” Chicago Nov.10. Nearly 700 Catholic women from across the United States were expect- end what its supporters consider whether there were negative factors ed to attend the Nov. 9-12 NCCW gathering. Representing more than 4,000 groups and illegal discrimination against legally or social strains associated with fre- married same-sex couples. However, quent church attendance, particularly 4,000 individual members, the organization seeks to bolster spirituality, leadership and advocates for traditional marriage among such a large sample group, service among Catholic women. said the Senate bill, S. 598, and Schnall said. He compared such fac- an identical House bill, H.R. 1116, tors to the negative side effects that would open the door to redefining can sometimes accompany the use of spread distribution of material with Burnworth, president of Vanderbilt have if the candidate is elected. marriage and would eventually force beneficial medications. The research an erotic and pornographic content, Catholic, as the group is better Two-thirds of Americans think it is states where same-sex marriage is team postulated that “maybe there including through the Internet in par- known. “We’re here to offer up our important for a presidential candi- illegal to recognize such unions. The could be some social strains having ticular,” he said. concerns to the Blessed Mother and date to have strong religious beliefs House Judiciary Committee has not to do with religious identification or ask her to take them to Our Lord and one in five would prefer if these yet taken up consideration of the bill. networks or associations,” he said. for us so she can word them per- beliefs were similar to their own, “For example, it could be a support Catholics object fectly for us,” Burnworth said. The according to a survey released Nov. Bishops urge Marylanders system but discourage associating to Vanderbilt applying dispute began after a Vanderbilt stu- 8. The American Values Survey, with others not of the belief system, dent complained to university offi- conducted by the Public Religion to safeguard, defend or be a source of strife in marriages policy to religious groups cials that he was dismissed from a Research Institute, found American or fodder for disagreement” with Christian fraternity because of his voters have differing degrees of religious freedom other relatives or friends, he added. NASHVILLE, Tenn. (CNS) — A sexual orientation. “As a result of comfort picturing government lead- proposal by Vanderbilt University WASHINGTON (CNS) — the case, we reviewed the constitu- ers of a variety of faith traditions. Maryland’s Catholic bishops issued to apply its nondiscrimination tions of all of the approximately Their degree of discomfort with an Pope says prostitution, policy to the leadership of student a statement Nov. 9 urging Catholics 380 registered student groups on evangelical Christian president, for and all people of good will to safe- pornography threaten religious organizations “will restrict campus,” Beth Fortune, vice chan- example, is 28 percent. This level freedom and diversity in student guard and defend religious free- human dignity of women cellor for public affairs at Vanderbilt, of discomfort jumps to 64 percent dom in the state regarded as the life by jeopardizing authentic reli- said in a written response to sev- for a Mormon leader and 67 percent gious expression,” Father John birthplace of religious liberty in the VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Pope eral questions from the Tennessee for a Muslim president. Although United States. “Efforts to restrict Sims Baker, the Catholic chaplain Register, Nashville’s diocesan news- the Constitution forbids a specific Benedict XVI called for an end to at Vanderbilt, wrote in a letter to the rights of individuals and institu- prostitution and pornography, saying paper. “Since that review, all but four religious test for office, a candidate’s tions because of their religious or the school’s chancellor. Nashville groups, all religious, have come into religious beliefs seem to go through the practices denigrate women and Bishop David R. Choby also wrote moral beliefs are on the rise here in represent “a serious lack of human- compliance with the policy.” a variety of hurdles each election Maryland and around the nation. Vanderbilt Chancellor Nicholas season. “Voters have been consider- ity.” The pope made the remarks as Zeppos asking that the university Religious liberty — a right rooted he welcomed Reinhard Schweppe as ing religious convictions and profes- in our human dignity and protected “not apply Vanderbilt’s laudatory Many Americans OK with sions from the very beginning of the Germany’s ambassador to the Holy nondiscrimination policy in this by the First Amendment to the U.S. See Nov. 7. The pope’s talk focused religion in politics as nation,” said John Vile, professor Constitution — is being silently and unfortunate manner.” The Christian of political science and dean of the on the Church’s role in defending Legal Society sent a letter to Mark subtly eroded,” Maryland’s bishops human dignity. “A relationship that long as it’s their own University Honors College at Middle wrote in their statement. The bish- Dalton, the chair of the Vanderbilt’s Tennessee State University, who does not take into account the fact board of trust, making the same WASHINGTON (CNS) — The ops’ statement, “The Most Sacred that a man and a woman have the noted that during the 1800 election of All Property: Religious Freedom point. The letter also was signed old adage that people should refrain there were allegations that Thomas same dignity represents a serious by Anthony R. Picarello, general from talking about religion and poli- and the People of Maryland,” was lack of humanity,” the pope said. Jefferson was an atheist. And signed by the three bishops whose counsel of the U.S. Conference of tics in public has long been thrown Catholics specifically remember the With the “materialistic and hedo- Catholic Bishops. Vanderbilt’s board out the window. But questions about dioceses make up the Maryland nistic tendencies” that seem to be anti-Catholic rhetoric in presidential Catholic Conference: Cardinal was meeting Nov. 10-12 and the the direction that this conversation elections, from the 1928 campaign of gaining space in the West, there is student members of the Vanderbilt is going remain unanswered. Voters Donald W. Wuerl of Washington; a growing form of discrimination Al Smith through John F. Kennedy’s Archbishop Edwin F. O’Brien, apos- Catholic Community launched a are trying to figure out how much 1960 race and the 2004 campaign of against women, the pope said. “The nine-day rosary novena leading up religion they want in a candidate tolic administrator of the Baltimore moment has come to energetically Sen. John Kerry. This year’s presi- Archdiocese; and Bishop W. Francis to the meeting to bring the issue and are also concerned about the dential campaign is no exception to halt prostitution as well as the wide- to the board’s attention, said Grace potential impact this religion could Malooly of Wilmington, Del. November 20, 2011 TODAY’S CATHOLIC 7 St. Mary’s Soup Kitchen Catholic school principals. The on-air conversation covered all offers Thanksgiving aspects of community — minis- Dinner try, school and parish, religious or diocesan life — while rais- FORT WAYNE — St Mary’s ArouNd the diocese ing operating funds for Redeemer Catholic Church, Fort Wayne, will Radio as listeners called in pledg- host its annual Thanksgiving Day es. The Sharathon celebration was Soup Kitchen Dinner on Nov. 24. officially supported by 121 des- The Church is located at 1101 S. ignated “prayer warrior hours” in Lafayette St. (corner of Lafayette COUPLES RENEW VOWS AT ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST addition to many others offered and Jefferson Blvd). throughout the community. Mass will be celebrated at 9 Redeemer Radio Executive a.m. Dinner will be served from Director Dave Stevens comment- 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Carryouts will be ed, “The community has been so available at 1 p.m. generous to Redeemer Radio. We For volunteer information, call strive every day to follow the lead (260) 483-6452. of the Holy Spirit to build the faith Donations of desserts can be and share Christ. As this aposto- brought to the soup kitchen on late grows and Redeemer Radio Wednesday, Nov. 23, until 2 p.m., is heard in Northwest Ohio and or Thursday, Nov. 24, until 11 the Northeast corner of Indiana on a.m. WRRO 89.9 FM, our focus will Monetary donations are accept- continue to be on catechesis and ed at the Church. evangelization.” During Sharathon, more than Madrigal Dinners at Saint 1,200 pledges were received from individuals and businesses via Mary’s College ring in phone, mail, email, text, online, holiday season and even “walked in” to the sta- tion lobby. NOTRE DAME — The Saint In addition to highlighting area Mary’s College Department of parishes, certain Sharathon hours Music will present its 39th annual focused on local schools, ministries Madrigal Dinners, a Renaissance- or apostolates. Bishop Dwenger style holiday feast and perfor- and Bishop Luers High Schools, mance, on Friday and Saturday, the Women’s Care Center, Allen Dec. 2-3, at 7 p.m. and on Sunday, County Right to Life, Catholic Dec. 4, at 2 p.m., in the North MARK WEBER Charities, The Franciscan Center, Lounge of Regina Hall Recalling the words of Venerable Pope John Paul II that “the family is the church in min- “ManAlive” and Rekindle the Fire Entertainment will be provid- men’s ministries all were featured ed by colorfully-attired singers, iature,” Father Cyril Fernandes, center, pastor of St. John the Baptist Parish, Fort Wayne, during Sharathon. instrumentalists, jugglers, a jester celebrated a Mass for Married Couples on Sunday, Nov. 6. Eighty couples participated and a lord of the manor. USF hosting area’s first The Madrigal Singers consist in the deeply enriching experience and enjoyed a sit down meal following the Mass. Youth Leadership and of students selected from the Saint Acknowledged were the longest and newest married couples. Ken and Millie Wagner, Mary’s Women’s Choir. The th Ministry Conference Cortland Consort, instrumental- above, will celebrate their 70 anniversary next spring. They were married on April 14, ists under the direction of Sandy 1942, at St. Mary Church, Fort Wayne, when Ken was home on leave from the Army. FORT WAYNE — The University Rhein, will accompany the sing- of Saint Francis will host the first ers. Scott and Tiffany Brown will celebrate their first anniversary on Nov. 27. They were mar- regional conference of its type Dining Services (Sodexo) ried at St. John the Baptist, Fort Wayne, by Father Larry Kramer. with its Youth Leadership and serves a feast featuring prime rib Ministry Conference on Feb. (Cornish game hen at the mati- 17-18, 2012. nee), roasted potatoes, glazed Texas, along with four other con- 300 persons, including associates Student participants will experi- capped accessible. ence life on the USF campus while carrots, winter salad and wassail Tours during the two week- gregations that claim Blessed John who live in the Diocese of Fort (Christmas punch). The children’s Martin Moye as their founder, Wayne-South Bend. learning key leadership skills to ends will begin at the Pope John put into practice at their schools meal features chicken tenders and Paul II Center on the east side is planning a yearlong celebra- French fries. The grand finale of tion of the 250th anniversary of and organizations. Presenters will of campus, where free parking is ‘We Believe’ fall be USF students who are already the meal is cheesecake with flam- available. Visitors will check in at its institution. These congrega- ing cherries. tions of women religious trace Sharathon a huge success functioning in various leadership the lounge area in the building’s roles and can share the experience Adult admission is $42 for the lobby. Parking lot signs will direct their roots to 1762 France, when for Redeemer Radio evening performances and $37 for Father Moye sent young women with those who also wish to guide visitors to the check-in area. others. USF’s Campus Ministry the matinee. Admission for chil- Timed tickets and the chance to into small villages to educate the FORT WAYNE — Fort Wayne’s dren 12 and under is $17. Tickets poor. Celebrations will begin in local, independent Catholic radio will also host. purchase tickets by mail or online In breakout sessions, attendees must be purchased in advance at are also available this year. Ticket January of 2012, and will continue apostolate, Redeemer Radio, www.moreaucenter.com, at the throughout the year. The Sisters of Catholic Radio AM 1450, held its will learn leadership skills that cost is $5 per person and $20 for build strong teams; the impact of box office located in the lobby of a family of six. Make online pur- Divine Providence of San Antonio 2011 Fall Sharathon Celebration O’Laughlin Auditorium, Moreau www.sf.edu/christmas will host several events to recog- Oct. 26-28, raising over $184,000 their actions upon those around chases at . them; how dynamic leaders Center for the Arts, or by calling By mail, send a check with name, nize and honor the contributions from community support. (574) 284-4626. of its sisters, past and present. Sharathon chair-couple Mary empower others to serve; and how address, phone number and num- to make faith come alive at their ber of tickets requested, specify- Today, more than 3,000 Sisters Jane and Don Dimberio issued Popular USF Christmas of Divine Providence throughout the following statement: “We churches and schools. ing choice of date and time of Participants will arrive on event expanding tour (noon, 12:45, 1:30, 2:15, 3, the world continue to further the can’t express enough thanks to mission of the Church by respond- all the contributors and volunteers Friday evening to a welcome din- 3:45, 4:30, or 5:15 p.m.) to Office ner and a chance to explore and FORT WAYNE — Christmas in of Development, University of ing to the spiritual and social of Redeemer Radio for making needs of the times in Africa, Asia, it such a great success. It truly reflect upon their unique leader- the Castle at the University of Saint Francis, 2701 Spring St., ship style before enjoying a fun Saint Francis will be open from Fort Wayne, IN 46808 by Nov. Europe, and North and South was an inspirational experience America. for us.” event to connect everyone and 12-6 p.m. on Dec. 3-4 and Dec. 23. Tickets can also be purchased give them a chance to begin build- 10-11. Christmas in the Castle on the days of the event. In 1985, the Sisters of Divine The 36-hour Sharathon cel- Providence formed an Associates ebration featured Bishop Kevin ing relationships. opens in the beautifully restored Franciscan Father David Mary Brookside, former home of Fort Congregation of Divine Program. They invited women C. Rhoades and Bishop Emeritus and men to commit themselves John M. D’Arcy, five deacons, Engo will be Saturday’s keynote Wayne industrialist John Bass, to speaker, followed by the leader- the public. The mansion is decorat- Providence to celebrate to prayer and service by mani- two monsignors, 23 priests, 20 festing the charism and mission Franciscan Brothers Minor, six ship breakout sessions. ed each Christmas by local florists 250th anniversary For information visit www. and designers. All floors are open of the congregation in their daily religious sisters (three from the SAN ANTONIO, Texas — lives, work and prayer. In both Sisters of St. Francis of Perpetual sf.edu/leadership. Early regis- for the public tours. Brookside and trants will receive a discounted all campus buildings are handi- The Congregation of Divine Mexico and the United States, the Adoration and three from the Providence (CDP) of San Antonio, CDP associates number almost Franciscan Sisters Minor) and five rate, and group rates are available.

8 TODAY’S CATHOLIC November 20, 2011 Diocesan seminarians join pilgrimage to France

BY BOB GARROW of St. John Vianney. St. Vianney, the Church of St. Vincent De Paul the patron saint of parish priests, is and the Chapel of the Miraculous known for his many miracles and the Medal. Mass was celebrated at the uring fall break, many people great length of time he would spend Chapel of the Miraculous Medal, head home, while others look in the confessional, hearing confes- where the Blessed Virgin appeared to for a spot to vacation. Two St. Catherine Laboure. The pilgrims Dseminarians from the Diocese of were also able to venerate relics of Fort Wayne-South Bend, however, St. Catherine Laboure, St. Louise De decided to join a pilgrimage to Ars, Marillac, and St. Vincent De Paul France. Jonathan Norton, a first-year during their brief stay in Paris. theologian from Our Lady of Good On the last full day of the pilgrim- Hope Parish in Fort Wayne, and Bob age, Saturday, Oct. 15, the pilgrims Garrow, a second year pre-theologian were given the option of remaining from St. Matthew Cathedral in South in Paris or visiting Lisieux in north- Bend, joined a number of seminar- western France. Many choose to visit ians from a variety of dioceses on Lisieux, where the childhood house this pilgrimage to the Shrine of St. of St. Therese of the Child Jesus, also John Vianney in Ars. known as St. Therese of Lisieux, is The renowned author and located. St. Therese was a Carmelite Marianologist, Father Frederick Sister who has inspired many Miller, associate professor of system- PHOTOS PROVIDED BY BOB GARROW through her spirituality of her “little atic theology at Mount St. Mary’s St. Vincent De Paul is shown in the photo above. way,” as described in her autobiog- Seminary in Emmitsburg, Md., raphy, “The Story of a Soul.” She is the seminary that both Norton and the patroness of missionaries and was Seminarians Bob Garrow, left, and Garrow attend, led the pilgrimage. sions for several hours a day. The Mary Alacoque of the Sisters of the declared a Doctor of the Church by Arriving in Ars on Oct. 8, the Jonathan Norton visited the tomb pilgrims had the opportunity to learn Visitation, who lived a virtuous life Blessed John Paul II in 1997. pilgrims spent the next several days of St. John Vianney during a pil- much about this holy saint, viewing a and was favored with many mysti- The pilgrims also had the oppor- visiting and praying at the Shrine grimage to France. video on his life and visiting the very cal revelations. She was especially tunity to pray at the tombs of the par- rectory in which the saint had lived. devoted to the Sacred Heart of Jesus ents of St. Therese, Blesseds Louis They also spent much time in and is known for having promoted and Zelie Martin, who were recently prayer, beginning each day together this devotion throughout the Church. beatified by Pope Benedict XVI in with Morning Prayer before celebrat- While attending Mass at the 2008. ing Mass at the altar of St. John Chapel of the Apparitions of St. The pilgrims departed France on Vianney. In addition, Father Miller Margaret-Mary, the pilgrims were Sunday, Oct. 16, to return to Mount Be at home St. Mary’s Seminary as fall break gave two conferences daily, fol- consecrated to the Sacred Heart of lowed by Adoration of the Blessed Jesus before continuing their journey came to a close. Seminarians Norton Sacrament and Evening Prayer. As the next day. Prior to their departure, and Garrow stressed that through- with us. each day came to a close, the pil- the pilgrims also visited the Sacred out the pilgrimage they continu- grims chanted Night Prayer together Heart Basilica of Paray-Le-Monial, ously prayed for all members of the in French with a group of local reli- an 11th century Romanesque church. Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend, gious sisters. The pilgrims left Paray-Le- especially for their own pastors. The Following their lengthy stay at Monial on Friday, Oct. 14, and trav- life and example of St. John Vianney Ars, the pilgrims traveled to the eled to Paris, where they visited the brought them to a greater understand- city of Paray-Le-Monial in eastern following churches: the Cathedral ing of the love of Jesus Christ and France on Thursday, Oct. 13. The of Notre Dame, the Church of St. aided them in their discernment to city is the home of St. Margaret- Roch, the Church of St. Germain, that which God is calling them. Considering your burial needs now will save your loved ones from Lutheran Life Villages Home Care (260) 918-6572 | www.lutheranlifevillages.org/homecare making those difficult decisions.

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CAT-105 Ad_2011.indd 2 8/4/11 11:38:07 AM November 20, 2011 TODAY’S CATHOLIC 9 CCV fundraiser helps defend Pantry coordinator counts Christian liberty blessings for food donated BY TOM UEBBING to give to needy NOTRE DAME — “I’m just a Baptist boy from Michigan,” BY NANCY PHELAN WIECHEC Gary Glenn, president of the AND EMILY THOMPSON American Family Association of Michigan said, “Who am I WASHINGTON (CNS) — Two to question what the Catholic weeks before the Thanksgiving Day Cardinal of Latvia says about feast, Gwen Stroy was counting her his country? Commenting on blessings. the city’s first gay pride parade, “We usually don’t have this much Cardinal Pujats of Riga warned, chicken,” she said, leaning over a ‘In Soviet times we faced athe- box of frozen poultry. “Everyone ism, which oppressed religion; will get chicken today!” now we have an era of sexual Stroy coordinates the food pantry atheism. This form of atheism is at St. Anthony of Padua Catholic even more infectious and danger- TOM UEBBING Church in northeast Washington. She ous; spiritual values disappear in Citizens for Community Values of Indiana Executive Director Patrick was excited that there was healthy CNS PHOTO/NANCY PHELAN WIECHEC a swamp of sexual irregularity.’” Mangan speaks at the fund-raiser dinner held at the University of Notre protein going into each box and bag Volunteers sort bacon and sau- Glenn was the keynote speaker Dame on Oct. 10. on this day. sage for emergency food boxes at the Citizens for Community The chicken, plus other meats, and bags at St. Anthony of Padua Values of Indiana’s (CCV) fund- fresh vegetables and canned items, Catholic Church in northeast raiser dinner held at the University the Gospel near a taxpayer-funded and the earthquake. The feeling of will be handed out to 45 people who Washington Nov. 9. Over the past of Notre Dame, Oct. 10. Glenn was homosexual event called Outfest. the nation must be quickened; the arrived for the parish’s weekly food year or so, the number of people recognized with CCV’s Citizen of CCV has compiled a 90-page conscience of the nation must be distribution. looking to the parish for food has the Year Award for his efforts to White Paper Report that catalogues roused; the propriety of the nation They are not strangers. They are more than doubled, from 15-20 combat the pornography-sex indus- many more incidents. must be startled; the hypocrisy of neighbors in need. A couple of the try, defend Christian liberty and CCV has been at the forefront the nation must be exposed; and its volunteers are themselves recipients people up to 50 each week. protect the traditional family. of the opposition to homosexual crimes against God and man must of the charity. In his address Glenn cited just rights initiatives in South Bend be denounced.” Delano Kittrell, a senior who for food has more than doubled, from a few of the many attacks on free- and Goshen. The civic organiza- “If we are going to be salt and recently lost some of his Social 15-20 people up to 50 each week, dom of speech, religion and associ- tion was founded in South Bend light,” Mangan continued, “if we Security benefits, was taking home Stroy said. ation fomented by the homosexual in 1995 by Dr. Joseph P. Sergio, are going to live up to the call that two bags full of food. After his The need is increasing. Yet with rights movement. Mike Edwards, Mike Hamann and God gives us to be His voice, to monthly bills are paid, he said, he has a limited budget for the pantry, Stroy Swedish Pentecostal pastor Dennis Staffelbach. Its purpose be His heart, to bring a conscience little money left for groceries. and her volunteers can only provide Ake Green was sentenced to 30 was to combat the local pornogra- to the community and the society, Before coming to the pantry, “I enough food to each recipient for days in jail for giving the standard phy-sex industry, which was flour- then I think we have to embrace didn’t have enough food to get (me) four to five meals. “That’s all we can message on homosexuality from ishing at the time. the notion that Frederick Douglas through the month,” he told Catholic do,” she said. St. Paul’s letter to the Corinthians. South Michigan Street in South offered in the face of great evils.” News Service. As they wrapped up their Homosexual rights laws in Bend had the highest concentration Mangan encouraged his listeners In a basement room at the church, Wednesday distribution, the parishio- Massachusetts and Illinois have of strip clubs in 17 counties. Over to continue to step outside their 3-year-old Robert Wells and his dad, ners talked about the complete turkey forced Catholic Charities to dis- the years CCV has been instrumen- comfort zone in opposing the Kenneth, were among those waiting meals they would give away in a continue adoption services rather tal in closing down or preventing pornography-sex industry and the patiently for food. couple of weeks. than arrange adoptions to homo- from opening 30 adult businesses homosexual agenda. According to a 2010 study by “It’s about 1,000 pounds of food,” sexual partners. Glenn referred to in the Michiana area. “There are still ‘tremendous Feeding America, more than 5.7 said one volunteer. “No,” chimed a Vatican document that describes CCV has stepped in to rally and battles out in front,’” Mangan million Americans seek emergency in another, “Try, like 2 to 3,000 such adoptions as “doing violence organize local opposition and has said. Quoting Abraham Lincoln, food assistance each week. Hunger pounds.” to these children.” successfully fended off six differ- he said: “America will never be is growing at an “alarming rate,” said One thing is certain; none of it In Chicago, Philadelphia and ent attempts to pass homosexual destroyed from the outside. If we a report accompanying the study’s ever goes to waste. San Diego city governments have rights legislation. Both Bishop John falter and lose our freedoms, it release. “What happens to the leftovers?” taken punitive actions against the M. D’Arcy and Bishop Kevin C. will be because we destroyed our- St. Anthony’s pantry volunteers inquired a visitor. Boy Scouts of America because Rhoades joined those efforts, issu- selves.” know it’s true. “There are no leftovers,” Stroy of their policy of not allow- ing statements advising against the Mangan said his greatest hope Over the past year or so, the num- replied. “We never have any left- ing atheists or homosexuals to proposed laws in South Bend. lies in those who have yet to ber of people looking to the parish overs.” be Scout leaders. The Salvation In his remarks, CCV Executive publicly speak up or write a let- Army was banned from bidding Director Patrick Mangan drew ter to the editor or congressman on contracts to serve the poor in from the nation’s divisive con- on these issues, because many of Chicago because the organization flict over slavery and led off those attending the dinner were doesn’t allow homosexual clergy. his remarks with a quote from once those people but are now the In Philadelphia, 11 Christians Frederick Douglas: “For it is not people who do speak up. were arrested and charged with light that is needed, but fire; it is “That’s the next step, because  felonies under Pennsylvania hate- not the gentle shower, but thunder. there is no medium ground,” crimes laws for having preached We need the storm, the whirlwind Mangan said. “There is no neutral.”  • full service bar  • swimming pool • exercise room   experience true fort wayne hospitality – since 1946  1313 W. 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do this as a form of hospitality BY KAREN CLIFFORD to our neighbors,” Msgr. Heintz explained. SOUTH BEND — “Those who “Some may have no extended are in a position to help others family; some may have nowhere will realize that in doing so they to go; some may not have much themselves receive help; being to celebrate with,” he continued. able to help others is no merit “We simply open our doors and or achievement of their own. members of the parish provide This duty is a grace. The more the turkeys and all the fixings. we do for others, the more we We also hope to send food home understand and can appropri- with those who come as well.” ate the words of Christ, ‘We are Becky Monnin, parish council unworthy servants.’” Luke 17:10. president at St. Matthew, said — Pope Benedict XVI, “Deus because of advertising and prepa- Caritas Est.” ration timing concerns, the coun- As Americans prepare for the cil decided to wait until last year upcoming Thanksgiving holiday, to hold the Thanksgiving dinner. Parishioner Paul Blum carves a images of family, friends and fel- According to Monnin, many PHOTOS PROVIDED BY ST. MATTHEW CATHEDRAL PARISH turkey in preparation for last lowship sharing a meal come to volunteers helped in the advertis- St. Matthew volunteers offer prayer before serving Thanksgiving dinner year’s Thanksgiving dinner at St. mind. But for many people, the ing, preparation and serving of to last year’s guests. Matthew Cathedral. holiday is fraught with loneliness, the Thanksgiving dinner. “Parish financial hardship or suffering. council members were asked to Pope Benedict’s message of out- prepare turkeys, and the students that of last year, Monnin noted. food and preparing the meal and of a caring community.” reach for helping others is espe- of St. Matthew School were The dinner is free and anyone is the tables helps us to think about Monnin concluded with the cially important for those where asked to bring desserts or volun- welcome to attend, regardless if the needs of others, and reflect importance of outreach from the human comfort or interaction is teer time for serving the meal on they live in the neighborhood, she on the reason for the day — that Catholic community at large. largely absent in their lives. Thanksgiving,” she said. emphasized. giving thanks to God by serving “Helping others is a way for peo- Two years ago in October Side dishes of mashed pota- Dianne Phillips, a parishioner others is our calling and joy as ple to give thanks for their abun- at St. Matthew Cathedral, toes, gravy, cranberry sauce, at St. Matthew, looks forward to Christians,” said Phillips. dant blessings. Monetary dona- Msgr. Michael Heintz, rector, green beans and rolls rounded out this year’s Thanksgiving dinner. She expressed her added joy tions for the side dishes that are approached the parish council and the dinner that was served family “The whole event — from plan- of the fellowship at the meal. purchased or volunteers outside suggested the idea of parishioners style on platters to those attend- ning to execution — is a won- “Personally, I love the event even the parish are always welcomed.” serving a Thanksgiving dinner to ing, she added. derful experience that combines more because my husband and This year’s Thanksgiving the church’s neighboring families. Volunteers canvassed the sur- work with a whole lot of fun. I came to the U.S. from Canada dinner will be served in the St. “I think it is simply part and rounding church neighborhood We get the chance to meet our many years ago and have no Matthew School cafeteria, 1701 parcel of what a parish is: No par- with invitations about the din- neighbors by distributing invita- family nearby. Now, instead of Miami St. in South Bend on Nov. ish exists simply to look inward, ner, and the number of people tions door-to-door in the neigh- Thanksgiving being just a quiet 24 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. For but should always look outward, expected to attend this year’s borhood and then welcome them day for us and our son, it feels more information contact Monnin toward the larger community. We event are estimated to be double at the dinner itself. Shopping for great to be celebrating it as part at (574) 272-0917.

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BY JULIE CARROLL of the National Catholic Rural Life on Christianity and social progress, cal architecture to help us navigate Conference, Thompson has given which addressed agriculture among a those questions. I think he can still do lectures and participated in confer- number of other topics. that, but it’s going to take some work ST. PAUL. Minn. (CNS) — When ences on Catholic social thought “For the decades prior to ‘Mater on the part of educators to build that St. Paul Seminary professor Chris regarding the environment. He also is et Magistra,’ the family farm was bridge.” Thompson recently went searching slated to teach a seminary course on promoted by the Catholic Church as In his paper, Thompson said for the top agriculture programs at the topic in the fall. one of the most ideal conditions in Catholic universities need to intro- U.S. Catholic universities, what he “There’s this odd lacuna, this which a family might be raised and duce a “green Thomism,” or a found — or, rather, what he didn’t odd blind spot in Catholic higher a livelihood pursued,” Thompson philosophy of creation as divinely find — shocked him: There aren’t education in agriculture,” Thompson wrote in his paper. ordered and a vision of stewardship any. told The Catholic Spirit, newspaper The U.S. bishops saw farming as that guides our participation in God’s He made the discovery after of the Archdiocese of St. Paul and conducive to family life because it creation. receiving an invitation to present a Minneapolis. “How can it be that the often involved multiple generations Over the past half-century, paper on developments in American single largest economic force in the and it relied on nature’s rhythms as Thompson discovered in his research, agriculture over the past 50 years at a country has no presence or standing designed by God, he explained. Catholic universities have moved conference in Rome in May. in the modern Catholic university?” Over the past 50 years, however, away from teaching philosophy “There seems to be no presence of And, he added, what impact does the number of family farms in the grounded in nature as a starting point (agriculture) as a focused discipline that have, not only on Catholics inter- country has dropped by half, from 4 for understanding what it means to or professional formation in (any of ested in farming as a career, but also million to 2 million. be human. the 244) Catholic universities across on society at large? “The family farm has been “Over time, what was originally the board,” he said in an interview at The May 16-18 Pontifical decimated, and its status has been a discussion of the human person the seminary, where he is academic Council for Peace and Justice reduced to a nostalgic memory of an CNS PHOTO/BOB ROLLER distinct from (the plant and animal dean. conference marked the 50th anni- era largely believed to have evapo- Francis Blake and his sister Mary kingdoms of) lower creation but in “That’s how I became the expert,” versary of “Mater et Magistra” rated,” Thompson wrote. Klauke place eggs in a container relation to lower creation became a he added with a laugh. (“Mother and Teacher”), Blessed While more and more people in at their family’s farm in Waukon, discussion of the human person just In addition to serving on the board Pope John XXIII’s 1961 encyclical recent years have become aware of Iowa. Chris Thompson, a professor as a distinct entity,” Thompson said. at St. Paul Seminary in St. Paul, “There’s no longer a philosophical Minn., presented a paper in Rome discussion of what it means to be a human being in relationship to other showing that the number of family creatures.” farms in the U.S. has dropped by This lack of reflection on nature Let a half, from 4 million to 2 million, and rural life in Catholic universities over the last 50 years. Thompson has led in part to the modern discon- long-standing says he would like to see all nect between people and the land, he Catholic universities teach a course said. community in agriculture to help Catholics To illustrate his point, Thompson understand their need to have a referred to a group of university connection to the land and the students he led on a rural retreat to friend environment. southwest Minnesota. Afterward, he asked the students to reflect on the experience. One graduating senior get you back on the need to care for the environment, told him that before the retreat she your feet again we also need to bolster our awareness hadn’t realized that farm animals of the moral dimensions of agricul- were raised in Minnesota. You want to return to your normal daily activities, and Dujarie House will ture, he said. “(Many people) have no idea “We really need a generation of where their food comes from,” help make it happen as quickly as possible. Dujarie House, the skilled nursing thoughtful men and women, well- Thompson said. “I think that tends to community at Holy Cross Village at Notre Dame, offers physical, occupational informed in Catholic social thought, sever our relationship to place; it sev- entering into conversations on food ers our relationship to the land.” and speech therapies, as well as other specialized services to meet your restorative production, food security, human dig- To get people thinking again and rehabilitation needs. During your stay at Dujarie House you can enjoy daily nity, rural life — all these things that about agriculture as a moral endeav- Mass and other spiritual wellness opportunities. have been on the margins of the typi- or, Thompson said he would like to cal Catholic university experience,” see the creation of a pontifical insti- Call (574) 251-3291 to schedule a tour of our warm and inviting Thompson said. tute or centers of Catholic learning “I think we have to draw from our committed to the study of agriculture community. Ask your doctor to refer you to Dujarie House for your Catholic heritage,” he added, “and in and environmental issues, as well as rehabilitation needs! Medicare accepted. my mind, (St. Thomas) Aquinas has agriculture-related courses at Catholic supplied for centuries the philosophi- universities.

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CONTINUED FROM PAGE 11 You have no idea what it means to Responding to the needs of a nation at war them to have Christ brought to them and to be the instrument of that is BY SISTER MARGIE LAVONIS, CSC ate the fear the soldiers and the sail- the council and served on a commit- such a feeling of joy,” Mary said. ors had of military hospitals. tee. When Father John Delaney came She pointed out that her two favorite In June of 1862 several sisters she was back on the parish council ministries are “on opposite ends of NOTRE DAME — “We were not were asked to serve as nurses aboard and shortly after current pastor, Father the life cycle.” trained as nurses, but our hearts the U.S.S. Red Rover, the first Navy Christopher Smith came she stepped She said the biggest changes over made our hands willing and, with hospital ship that went up and down back. the years at St. John’s have been the God’s help, we did much to allevi- the Mississippi River carrying the “The parish council needs to blending of the Hispanic community. ate the dreadful suffering.” — From sick and wounded of both sides to change from time to time,” she said, “It’s a challenge for both groups but the memoirs of Sister Augusta the various military hospitals. “get new members, fresh ideas, and I I’m also seeing it developing into a Anderson. Sister Adele Moran reflects upon felt it was time to step back from that very good relationship,” she said. It should not be a surprise to any- her experience: “In company with and let younger people take over.” When asked if she was excited one who knows the mission of the two or three other sisters I was sent She said when they first moved to about the revival of the Altar Rosary Sisters of the Holy Cross to address on board the hospital boat called the the area, “In the ‘60’s St. John’s was Society, a direct result of the Christ the critical needs of the Church and Red Rover, which carried the sick the social hub of Catholics in Goshen. Renews His Parish (CRHP) retreats the world, that when in October of and wounded to the hospitals. I never Many lived within walking distance.” at St. John’s, she said she was, but 1861 the congregation responded left the boat till the close of the war. The Thuls lived a little further acknowledges it will be different affirmatively to Oliver P. Morton, In this historical print from the We were near Vicksburg when it away in an all-Mennonite neighbor- than it was in earlier years because of governor of Indiana’s request for civil war era a Sister of the Holy was taken, could see the boats run- hood nearer the college and Mary the increased demands on younger sisters to care for the wounded in the Cross is shown in the lower right ning the blockade.” laughed as she recalled how she was women. Civil War. His request came on Oct. corner. Since the Red Rover belonged told the neighbors had a meeting To those who are not involved in 21 and many sisters — none of them to the Navy, the sisters who served to discuss how to handle having a their parishes she’d ask, “What have trained — immediately volunteered. are recognized as the forerunners of Catholic family in the neighborhood. you got to lose by giving it a try?” The next day Sister Mary of St. wounded but also family members the Navy Nurse Corps and were the Over the years as friendships with There are so many things she Angela and six others departed for and the medical personnel. The sis- first paid women employees of the the neighbors grew they were able to loves about St. John’s but mainly, “I Cairo at the southern tip of Illinois, ters did much to address these prob- United States Navy. The Navy has dispel a lot of misconceptions about feel at home — not only religiously at 500 miles from Notre Dame. There lems the best they could. honored these sisters with a special Catholics. home but personally at home. I have General Ulysses S. Grant assigned Sister Paula Casey describes her headstone placed on their graves in Mary has helped with the RCIA friends of all ages — children that them to the military hospital in first visit to a military hospital in the congregation’s cemetery. Each program for about six years. Jim my children grew up with are now Paducah, Ky. Thus began the con- Cairo as a fearful experience: sister also received military pension, Leatherman is the director. Because grown and have children. It’s family. gregation’s involvement in the Civil “Every room on the first floor which helped pay for the congrega- driving at night is more challenging And because it’s family there may be War. was strewn with human legs and tion’s administration building. for her these days now she simply times when we don’t always all get Paducah was only the begin- arms. As the wounded were brought The sisters also staffed a hospital goes in each week to set up the food along but that’s part of family.” ning. They served so well there that in from the battlefield, they were in Memphis and the St. Aloysius and make coffee, then she leaves. She’s most excited by the Simon Cameron, President Abraham laid anywhere, and amputations took Military Hospital in the capital. As She said she is probably proudest renewed dedication to the church and Lincoln’s Secretary of War, asked place. Some of the wards resembled the number of hospitals confided to of her involvement in the mentoring faith she’s seeing in young people in the congregation to take over the a slaughter house, the walls were so their care by the federal government program at St. John’s school. In 1999 the parish. nursing at a government hospital in splattered with blood.” increased more and more sisters were Mike Ronzone was the school prin- “As I sit in church or at the school Louisville. More sisters were sent After her tour of the hospital sent from Saint Mary’s and Notre cipal and he came up with idea that the hope I get from the younger gen- to care for the wounded at a newly- given by William Burke, the doctor Dame to serve. a mentoring program might be good eration — the devotion to their faith. opened hospital in Mound City, Ill. in charge, Sister Paula and her two Before the war ended, approxi- for the school. Mary became the coor- There are so many young people so The conditions in all of these companions immediately pinned up mately 80 of the 160 sisters served in dinator. She said the mentors were active that is so good to see — for a hospitals were deplorable. They were their habits and with buckets of water the war. primarily grandparents, but not all the while it was not that way. There’s a unsanitary, which caused outbreaks and brooms swept and scrubbed the This wartime nursing was the volunteers are grandparents. vibrancy to the parish,” Mary said. of typhoid, small pox and other hospital wards until they were clean. beginning of the Sisters of the Holy Mentors volunteer one hour a “I’ve been very blessed and it’s diseases that not only affected the Actions such as this helped to allevi- Cross’ ministry in health care. week to assist teachers by working been a great joy to work with a lot one-on-one or in small groups with of good people and being part of a the students. group.” “It wouldn’t work without the Mary shared a favorite quote that cooperation of the principal and the she’s passed on to her grandchil- Lamplight Inn of Fort Wayne teachers,” she said. “That’s one of the dren, “Life is not about waiting for gifts of a small school — everyone the storms to pass; it’s about learn- Independent & Assisted Living coming together for one common ing to dance in the rain.” cause — the children.” Lamplight Inn of Fort Wayne is a 170-unit senior However, she said now that she is residence complete with common areas, dining room, beauty salon, indoor pool and chapel. 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HOPE through your support group open to parents and grand- “What are your thoughts on parents who have lost a child. spending the holidays away?” IN THE BY STACEY LITCHFIELD people that they served. That is Our topic was coping with the asked one young mom who was money that goes right back to holidays. obviously dreading the upcoming MOURNING help our community. As I listened to the introduc- holiday family gatherings. ave you ever heard of the Another CCHD grant is tions of the mothers, dads and This anticipatory anxiety came KAY COZAD axiom: “You give a man awarded to the Vincent Village grandparents of the group I was as no surprise to those who had Ha fish you feed him for Tenant Council for a Leadership awestruck by the deep abiding lost their children years ago. The a day. You teach a man to fish Training Program. This leader- love they had for their children veteran parent was quick to report spoke up, telling the group that you feed him for a lifetime?” ship training program is avail- and the depth of grief that was that she relied on regular tradition he and his family traveled to This is happening right here in able for those homeless and once palpable in the meeting room that for the sake of her other children Florida the first two years after our diocese, but can only con- homeless families in the Vincent had become a sacred space for that first year after her beloved his 13-year-old daughter had tinue through your support of the Village community who learn to these broken hearts to gather for son had died, but allowed herself been killed in an accident. He Catholic Campaign for Human seek out ways in which they can support. to limit the bountiful decorating explained that his wife, children Development (CCHD). be leaders in their neighborhood The children, who were lov- she once enjoyed. and in-laws all agreed it would be CCHD is a campaign, which and workplace. The training also ingly described, came in all sizes “I did only what I had to do. I best for all. Due to finances this supports certain organizations in offers programs to teach the lead- and ages from infancy to mid- didn’t even send Christmas cards. year, the family would remain the Diocese of Fort Wayne-South ers how to prevent and report 30s. Some had been lost to acci- Do what you feel is right for home and was apprehensive Bend that encourage and support crime in their neighborhoods. dents, while others had suffered you,” she offered. “The anticipa- about the possibilities Christmas those in poverty to make changes This program has created a safer terminal illnesses. tion is always worse than the day day would bring. in their lives. These changes environment for families to live I watched silently as one itself.” are ones that empower the poor in and an atmosphere of com- mother, who had lost her tow- Another participant quickly HOPE, PAGE 15 to rise above poverty by taking munity. responsible leadership and edu- Some of the other organiza- cation roles in their community. tions that CCHD funds in our This effort not only positively diocese include: St. Vincent de affects this generation, but also Paul Society’s Collaboration Christ the King triumphs over all those generations that follow. to affect poverty in St. Joseph The reading frankly admits The king, and his wife, known CCHD is a campaign sup- County, St. Vincent de Paul that at work in the world are to most people now as the late ported and maintained by the Church’s English in the THE forces hostile to God. These Queen Elizabeth the Queen U.S. Conference of Catholic Workplace, St. Augustine forces cannot be dismissed as Mother, were great figures as the Bishops. The organizations that Church’s Tutor Program, and insignificant. However, they are British struggled against enor- are funded by CCHD organize The Alliance for Community SUNDAY by no means omnipotent. In and mous odds in the Second World community-controlled, self-help Inclusion, DBA Fifth Freedom through Jesus, the power and life War. organizations and transformative Disability Youth Leadership. GOSPEL of God will endure. God will tri- At the height of the war, with education to help make long term The national collection for changes in the community. CCHD funds is taken up every MSGR. OWEN F. CAMPION umph over all evil. No one bound German blitz, or bombing, relent- to God should fear the powers less, and with great deprivation One organization that CCHD year on the Sunday before of evil, although all must resist among the people, the rumor funds in Fort Wayne is the Thanksgiving. Twenty-five per- these powers. spread that the Royal Family, as Volunteer Center @ RSVP. The cent of the donations are sent For its final reading on this well as the government, would Volunteer Center @ RSVP uses back to our diocese to directly Feast of Christ the King great feast, the Church offers us flee the country. their grant to train leaders in address poverty on a local level. a passage from St. Matthew’s One day, arriving on the scene non-English speaking immigrant The other 75 percent of the funds Mt 25:31-46 Gospel. It is a glance forward, to of a horrendous bombing attack, and refugee communities to be collected are distributed from a IRS certified tax preparers. Once national fund that organizations On this weekend the Church the day when God’s glory will Queen Elizabeth was confronted overwhelm the world, to the day with the question of whether or trained, they can then provide can apply for from all dioceses concludes its liturgical year of free income tax preparation ser- across the United States. Please 2011. Next week, a new year will when Jesus will return in majesty not she and her husband would and glory. send their young daughters to vices to non-English speaking donate at your parish collection begin with the First Sunday of residents who do not understand on Nov. 19-20. Your offering Advent. This weekend it closes This expectation was a favor- Canada. Indeed, would she and ite theme in the early Church, in the king flee? the U.S. income tax system. will help CCHD to continue to the year with an excited and fer- The Volunteer Center @ transform our diocese. vent proclamation of Christ as the the community that surrounded The queen answered, “My and prompted the formation of daughters will not leave without RSVP provides services to people king of all. of 16 different languages in Fort The first reading comes from the Gospels. me. I shall not leave without the The reading repeats the king. And the king? The king will Wayne. Last year, the center’s the ancient Book of Ezekiel. In free income tax preparation Stacey Litchfield is a CCHD intern this reading, God speaks in the description given in Ezekiel. In never, never leave you!” Ezekiel, God, the shepherd, sepa- For us Christians, our king program brought back $2 to $3 for the Diocese of Fort Wayne- first person, promising protec- million to the 1,500 low-income South Bend. tion of the flock, in other words rates the sheep from the goats, will never, never leave us. He is the people of God. He is the the good from the unfaithful. In with us now and will guide us to shepherd, seeking the lost, car- this reading from Matthew, Jesus heaven. promises a final judgment that Saint of the Week ing for the injured, rescuing the imperiled. Also, God will dis- will separate the faithful from the tinguish between the sheep and sinful. others who assume other identi- Beautifully in this reading, the ties because of their voluntary Lord defines who will be judged unfaithfulness. as faithful, and who will be seen READINGS St. Paul’s First Epistle to the as unfaithful. The faithful will not be those who only give lip Sunday: Ez 34:11-12, 15-17 Ps 23:1-3, Gertrude the Great Corinthians provides the second 5-6 1 Cor 15:20-26, 28 Mt 25:31-46 reading. This selection is a proc- service to their belief in God, but 1256-1302 those who, in the model of Jesus, Monday: Dn 1:1-6, 8-20 (Ps) Dn lamation of the Resurrection, November 16 Crosiers and of the role of the Lord as give themselves to bring relief 3:52-56 Lk 21:1-4 and hope to others. Tuesday: Dn 2:31-45 (Ps) Dn 3:57- Redeemer of humankind. He is Born in Germany’s Thuringia state, this virgin was entrusted the Risen Lord, the first of those 61 Lk 21:5-11 who will rise to everlasting life. Reflection Wednesday: Dn 5:1-6, 13-14, 16-17, at the age of 5 to the Cistercian nuns at Saxony’s Helfta Abbey, Those who will follow Jesus in 23-28 (Ps) Dn 3:62-67 Lk 21:12-19 where she was educated and became a nun. At 25, she had a being raised from the dead are A popular motion picture of Thursday: Dn 6:12-28 (Ps) Dn 3:68- mystical “conversion” and thereafter lived a contemplative life. 2011, and a true story at that, “those who belong” to Christ, 74 Lk 21:20-28 Her experiences are included in “Revelations of Gertrude and in other words, those persons was “The King’s Speech.” It is about Britain’s King George VI Friday: Dn 7:2-14 (Ps) Dn 3:75-81 Lk Mechtilde.” Gertrude also was among the first to promote devotion who have admitted God, through 21:29-33 to the Sacred Heart of Jesus. In 1738, Pope Clement XII decreed Jesus, into their lives, and who (1895-1952), on the throne from 1936 until his death, and his Saturday: Dn 7:15-27 (Ps) Dn 3:82- that the feast of this important medieval mystic be celebrated have received from the Lord the 87 Lk 21:34-36 gift of grace, eternal life and determined efforts to overcome a throughout the Western church. strength. serious speech defect. Saints November 20, 2011 COMMENTARY 15 Must the Roman Curia be Italian? SCRIPTURE SEARCH lthough he’s not very Curial history is complex and Gospel for November 20, 2011 well known in the U.S., need not detain us here; the cru- Asave among members of cial point is that the Curia today THE Matthew 25:31-46 the Sant’Egidio community (of exists to inform and give effect which he’s the founding father), to the pope’s ministry as pas- CATHOLIC Following is a word search based on the Gospel Andrea Riccardi is a major figure tor of the universal Church. The reading for the feast of Christ the King, Cycle A. in the Catholic Church in Italy: Vicariate of Rome attends to the DIFFERENCE The word clues can be found in all a historian of the papacy, a com- pope’s mission as a local bishop; directions in the puzzle. mentator on all things Catholic, the Curia attends to the pope’s GEORGE WEIGEL and a player in various ecclesias- ministry as supreme pontiff of GLORY ANGELS THRONE tical dramas. the universal Church. SHEPHERD GOATS HIS RIGHT Most recently, according Andrea Riccardi is quite right BLESSED KINGDOM FOUNDATION to Vatican reporter Sandro that “the Curia cannot become out against English as the pri- Magister, Riccardi has taken to a kind of U.N.,” but probably mary working language of inter- FOOD DRINK STRANGER defending the Italian character not for the reason he intends. national centers across the globe, WELCOMED IN PRISON RIGHTEOUS of the Roman Curia, which, after The Curia ought not be “a kind it will almost certainly succumb LORD THE LEAST ETERNAL a period of internationalization, of “U.N.” because the U.N. is a at some point. DEVIL NO FOOD CLOTHING has become more pronounced self-serving, bloated and often In his service as universal pas- over the past decade. Magister corrupt bureaucracy. But it makes tor of the Church, the pope must quotes Riccardi as arguing that no sense, today, to argue that be able to draw on talent from all COME BLESSED “the Curia cannot become a kind the Curia is “part of the Roman over the world Church; Italy will of U.N., because it is part of the Church,” save in the obvious surely contribute some of that NANSHEPHERDE Roman Church and must main- sense that it is located in Rome talent, but it has no monopoly tain a particular ecclesial, human and therefore takes part in the life on it. Curialists often speak of AFGN I HTOLCEL and cultural connection with it.” of the local Roman Church. “the way we do things here.” ENORHTHROSMW Permit me to disagree. The Curia’s purpose, however, Yet those ways, some impres- The pope is the Bishop of is not local but universal: and sive, some not, were formed in LLTUWDEJUGOK Rome; Rome is an Italian see; that is why it is counterintuitive a distinctive epoch of Catholic AAHPNGLORYCV the pope governs the diocese of to suggest that any one national history — Counter-Reformation Rome through a cardinal vicar. culture has a particular aptitude Catholicism — that is coming to NNGENDESSELB It is entirely appropriate that the for staffing the Roman Curia, or an end. The universal ministry GR I ASTAOGNEB cardinal vicar be Italian and that that the Roman Curia as a 21st of the pope in the Evangelical the personnel of the Vicariate of century institution has a unique Catholicism to which Vatican II EERBHESTYOWD Rome be predominantly Italian; connection to the local Roman and the pontificates of John Paul they are, after all, at the service Church. II and Benedict XVI are giving L TSGHGT I I FRO of the local Roman Church. It is true that the Curia’s birth is going to require a differ- SE I I NPR I SONO Because he is the Bishop of modus operandi remains largely ent kind of central administration, Rome, the pope is also “the uni- Italianate and that Italian lan- a different kind of Roman Curia. FRHGDEV I LONF versal pastor of the Church” (a guage competence is a sine qua It certainly shouldn’t be “a FDR I NK I NGDOM title used by the Vatican’s official non of effective service in the kind of U.N.” But there is no yearbook in noting the beginning Curia today. But the former is reason for it to be dominantly © 2011 Tri-C-A Publications www.tri-c-a-publications.com of the pope’s solemn initiation of not without its difficulties, as the Italian, either. his Petrine ministry). The more Banco Ambrosiano scandal of traditional title, “supreme pontiff the early 1980s, the oft-remarked of the universal Church,” denotes languid Curial pace, and persist- the same reality. In this Petrine ing patterns of Curial cronyism  46 Henna he  47 Asian nation service as supreme pastor of the and nepotism ought to demon- George Weigel is a senior fellow 48 Prayer ending Church throughout the world, the strate. And while the Roman of the Ethics and Public Policy 49 Gross National Product pope employs the Roman Curia. Curia may well be the last hold- Center in Washington, D.C. ross ord 50 # of Commandments 123 4567 8 9 10  51 Shepherd seeks ____ 11 12 13 sheep 52 Extension (abbr.) pation that threatened to con- for your loved one and giving it 14 15 16 HOPE sume them and gave themselves to someone special. One mother 17 18 19  permission to experience the spoke of how she placed an 20 21 holidays in a way that best suited empty chair at the holiday table 1 Play in the water CONTINUED FROM PAGE 14 their needs. in remembrance of her child, 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 2 East As the meeting got underway, while another said she could not 29 30 31 3 Branch 4 Prepares for Christmas we spoke of the physical, emo- accomplish that in her home as it 32 33 34 “Change something about your 5 Paul did with letters tional, cognitive and spiritual brought her too much pain. 35 36 37 6 Grain traditions,” another veteran mom symptoms of grief that must be That hope-filled evening reaf- 7 Caustic substance 38 39 40 41 42 43 offered, adding that her family addressed in healthy ways as we firmed for me that though we are 8 God with Us created new traditions along the anticipate the weeks to come. each on our own unique jour- 44 45 46 9 Wheat disease 10 Stir up way that now work not only to Issues such as fatigue, anxiety, ney of loss, we are never alone. 47 48 49 inspire joy for those involved memory loss, the roller coaster Maintaining hope through the 13 Long time but also to memorialize their 50 51 52 18 Christmas (French) of emotions with its peaks and holidays begins in the heart. 19 Governor deceased child in exceptional © 2011 www.tri-c-a-publications.com valleys, including loneliness and For more information on The 21 Portable bed Based on these Scripture Readings: Ez 34:11-12, ways throughout the day. despair, and the disconcerting Compassionate Friends or to 22 Environmental As I listened to the exchange 15-17; 1 Cor 15:20-26, 28; Mt 25:31-46 AND Is faith questions many of us grap- locate the local chapter in your 63:16b-17, 19b, 64:2-7; Mk 13:33-37 Protection Agency of anxious inquires and heartfelt ple with all have a way a vying area visit www.compassionate- 23 Girl suggestions, I realized that expe- for our attention, making it all friends.org. ACROSS 24 Erase (2 wds) 25 Month of All Saints 25 Fisherman casts rience with loss spoke the gentlest the more difficult to navigate the  truth to these grieving parents. Did on throne 26 Southwestern Indian 27 Thai already stress-filled holidays. 4 Absent without leave 29 Wrote to Corinthians 28 And so forth “It will get easier,” it whispered. As we named our fears about 8 Time zone 30 Air commuter’s 30 Protrusion “Take care of yourself as you the upcoming holidays we shared 11 West southwest transportation 31 Sundays in Advent work through your grief and you some survival tips that included 12 Cart for hauling 31 Accomplishment 33 Pacific Time will find hope in life again. You planning ahead and finding quiet heavy things 32 Loose gown worn 34 Facile at mass are not alone.” time to grieve, seeking support, 13 Bullets 36 First man These lovely people didn’t 14 Next Vatican Council # 33 Noah’s grandson 37 Ticket costs talking about our loved ones with 15 Cardinal’s pope ballot 34 __ acid 38 Big need me to explain how to sur- safe others, being gentle with our- 16 Flightless birds 35 Broken bone holder 39 Canal vive the holidays. Each already selves and allowing ourselves to 17 Metal attractors 37 Respiratory disease 40 Fancy car had in his or her heart the best 38 World (German) enjoy activities without guilt. Kay Cozad is a certified grief edu- 19 on the left hand 41 Rim route to take for their own per- 20 We believe in ___ God 40 Honors 42 Catamount The discussion shifted to how cator and news editor of Today’s sonal journey through this season best to remember our loved ones 21 Connecticut (abbr.) 44 Location 43 Mary’s birthday month without their beloved child. By Catholic newspaper. She is 22 Heron 45 Engage 45 Nickname for Henry with activities from simply light- the author of “Prayer Book for sharing their fears they gave ing a candle to creating a memo- voice to the overwhelming antici- Widows.” She can be reached at rial ceremony or buying a gift [email protected]. Answer Key can be found on page 19

16 TODAY’S CATHOLIC November 20, 2011 Holy Cross College this project,” White said. “They are giving us their lowest prices students to provide on products, as well as donating Penn State scandal shows scope Thanksgiving baskets a significant amount of their time and energy.” for 75 families Assembly of the baskets of sex abuse scourge, archbishop says will take place in Holy Cross NOTRE DAME — Students at College’s Pfeil Center from 1-3 wound in the Church as well.” “We’ve got a long way to Holy Cross College along with p.m. on Sunday, and the deliv- BY NANCY FRAZIER O’BRIEN the help of the St. Vincent de “It shows that the scourge go, but we have made major ery will follow from 3-5 p.m. (of sex abuse) is not limited strides,” he said. Paul Society of South Bend, This is the 10th year the Social will be selecting 75 families in BALTIMORE (CNS) — The to any one faith and certainly “One of the good things that Concerns Committee at Holy scandal rocking Penn State not limited to priests,” he said. God might bring out of this is the Michiana area to receive Cross has raised money for this Thanksgiving dinner baskets. University shows both the “It’s in organizations, in uni- some kind of alliance between special project. The committee is scope of the sex-abuse problem versities, all over the place, in the Church and the educational These baskets will include accepting donations until Friday, everything to feed a family of and the value of safe environ- families and, yes, in priests.” community,” he added. “We Nov. 18. On Sunday, volunteers ment training, the president Archbishop Dolan said the might come with a little wis- four in a traditional holiday feast. will be creating individual fam- “At $50 per basket, our fund- of the U.S. Conference of Church’s own sex-abuse scan- dom earned the hard way to ily boxes, loading them on the Catholic Bishops said at a Nov. dal “makes us a little timid that table.” raising goal is to exceed $4,000 college bus, and then delivering in donations from faculty and 14 news conference. about wanting to give advice — “To our deep regret we have them to all the families on their Responding to a question glass houses and all that.” not been a good example of staff, parents, alumni, neigh- list. bors, students and friends of following the first session of But he said the Church’s how to deal with this in the The public is invited to con- the USCCB fall general assem- experience with providing safe past,” the archbishop said. “We the college,” said Molly White, tribute to this project. Checks president of the Social Concerns bly in Baltimore, Archbishop environment training to help would like to be a good exam- may be made payable to Holy Timothy M. Dolan of New children and their parents, as ple in the future.” Committee (SSC). Cross College with Social Students will be filling dozens York said the news that has well as clergy and church vol- Archbishop Dolan offered Concerns noted on the memo led to the indictment of several unteers, become more aware of “our love and prayers” to the of shopping carts with turkey, line. stuffing, yams, cranberry sauce, Penn State officials and the fir- the warning signs of child sex sex-abuse victims, their fami- For more information, con- ing of the university’s president abuse has been “phenomenally lies “and the entire Penn State canned vegetables, dinner rolls, tact Social Concerns President pumpkin pie and other goodies at and its longtime football coach, advantageous” over the past community.” Molly White at mwhite@hcc-nd. Joe Paterno, “has reopened a decade. the Meijer on Grape Road on the edu morning of Sunday, Nov. 20. . Donations may be mailed to “We are extremely grateful for the Social Concerns Committee, Visit www.todayscatholicnews.org the help Meijer is providing for Holy Cross College, PO Box 308, Notre Dame, IN 46556-0308.

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FLAG FOOTBALL TOURNAMENT HELD AT ST. FELIX The Christ the King Bowl 2011 was held at St. Felix in Huntington. A flag football tournament in honor of the upcoming feast of Christ the King , which is Nov. 20, brought about 40 young men together for a weekend of football, prayer and fellowship. Another Christ the King Bowl is planned for next year on Nov. 3-4 at St. Felix. For information, con- Sports tact Doug Kayser at (260) 580-7213 or email [email protected]. Christ the King wins ICCL girls’ Crusaders win the ICCL boys soccer soccer championship championship Christ the King took advantage. BY CHUCK FREEBY BY CHUCK FREEBY First, Greve netted a cross-goal shot to make it 3-0. Nicole Nemeth fol- MISHAWAKA — Their nick- lowed suit and it was 4-0. MISHAWAKA — There’s a say- name is the Kings, but today, they Late in the game, Christ the King ing among drivers that “speed reign as the queens of the Inter-City just wore down the Corpus Christi kills.” Catholic League in girls’ soccer. defense, with Kuhar and Greve each It applies to soccer teams, too. Christ the King left no doubt picking up their second goals of the Holy Cross (a collaboration about that with a dominating 6-0 game to account for the final tally. of Holy Cross, Holy Family, St. triumph over Corpus Christi in a Corpus Christi played without Adalbert and St. John the Baptist) championship game played in a its best player — and arguably used its tremendous speed and soaking rain here at Abro Stadium. the league’s best player — Sam skill to finish an undefeated soc- “For the season we had 15 indi- Kambol, who was sidelined with a cer season. The Crusaders beat St. viduals score out of 22 on the team,” hamstring injury. That fact was not Pius X Green, 5-2, and won the noted Christ the King Coach Tim lost on Coach Kuhar. Inter-City Catholic League boys’ Kuhar. “That’s what’s exciting for “They played very hard consider- soccer championship at Abro us, because we teach team soccer. ing the circumstances,” noted the Stadium. We teach passing to feet so a lot of Kings’ coach. “It’s unfortunate Sam “Every single boy got better people can score, so you can’t key couldn’t play. I know how good she every day we worked,” remarked on any one of our players.” is. It would have been a different Holy Cross Coach Shaun Indeed, it was a team effort that game.” Daugherty. “It was never about PROVIDED BY SHAUN DAUGHERTY got the job done for the Kings in “It was a great season, going what school anybody was from. The ICCL boys’ soccer champions, the Crusaders, are shown in the photo. the title tilt. Early in the first half, undefeated until the championship When we were together, it was all Kneeling, from left, are Jorden Stopczynski, Isaiah Henry, Ian Daugherty, the coach’s daughter, Julia Kuhar, game,” stated Corpus Christi Coach about team and getting better.” Josue Rodriguez, Ruben Rodriguez and Jake Hoover. In the second row came down the right side and arched Dave Renbarger. “Sure, it would In the championship game, it are Teryn Tomaczewski, Christian Juarez and Brandon Santa; back row, a beautiful kick over the keeper’s have helped to have Sam, but the was also about poise and battling Coach Alfredo Juarez, Austin Pickens, J. Ricardo Ontiveros, Gustavo head. The ball ricocheted off the left girls who did play, played hard and back from adversity. St. Pius took Gonzalez, Luis Benitez, Roberto Lara, Jose Cabralo, Juan Lebatos, post and in to give Christ the King I’m proud of all of them.” the opening kick, quickly moved Oswaldo Dejuarte, Darius McKnight and Coach Daugherty. The team con- the lead. Lost in the offensive numbers down the field and forward Nate posted by this undefeated and Pullin rattled a shot off the cross sists of students from Holy Family, Holy Cross, St. Adalbert and St. John Corpus Christi looked poised to the Baptist Schools. tie the game midway through the once-tied Christ the King squad is a bar before most people knew half, when Cougar forward Jeanie defense that dominated throughout what happened, to give the Lions Freeby’s left-footed shot missed the year. a 1-0 lead. wide to the right, preserving the “We gave up two goals all sea- St. Pius keeper Mike Wuzke Rodriguez to account for the final “What a pleasure this team was. Kings’ lead. son,” recalled Kuhar. “Both times it made a pair of dynamic saves to goal of the game. They had fun every minute of Late in the first half, Christ the was St. Joseph, once in the regular keep the lead before the Crusaders “We didn’t match up well every day.” King padded the advantage. Morgan season and once in the tournament. tied the game midway through with their speed, but that’s to Scott ripped a bullet from the top of We have a lot of reasons to be proud the first half. Richard Ontiveros Holy Cross’ credit,” said St. Pius JV championship the box. Cougar keeper Rosie Freeby of this team and that’s one of them.” made a beautiful feed to Christian Coach Dave Wuergler. “It’s still appeared to have the save, but the Juarez, who found the back of the a fantastic season. These boys Christ the King reigns as wet ball squirted through her hands JV championship net, knotting the game at 1-1. had just two losses in two years. champions at the junior varsity and into the net, making the score, Juarez would strike again There’s nothing to hang our heads level, defeating St. Joseph Gold, 2-0. St. Pius X rallied from an early moments later, racing down the about.” 3-0, in the championship clash. The Corpus Christi netminder deficit to beat St. Joseph, 5-2, win- left side of the field and launch- “At the start of the season, we Coach Brad Scott’s Kings, would redeem herself later, stop- ning the girls’ junior varsity soccer ing a shot into the upper portion addressed working together and who were the runner-up during ping a point blank shot by Meredith crown. of the goal, giving Holy Cross a having fun,” recalled Holy Cross’ the regular season, used a suf- Greve and smothering another low Tim Killilea’s squad didn’t trail 2-1 lead. But St. Pius responded Daugherty, still dampened from focating defense, not allowing a shot by Kuhar early in the second all year until the championship before halftime as Kyle Killilea his team’s victory celebration. goal during the entire tournament. half, but the barrage of shots would game, but came back to cap an unde- took the ball deep into the box become overwhelming. feated campaign. The Lions aver- and blasted in the shot, tying the Twice, the Cougars had problems aged an amazing six goals per game game at 2-2. clearing their defensive zone, and throughout the season. The second half was all Holy Cross, and more specifically, Express the Spirit of Advent Jose Cavralo. After Wuzke made a leaping save of a Cavralo blast Wreaths • Candles early in the half, the speedy for- Advent Calendars ward got his revenge moments later. Racing by defenders on the Books & Prayer Guides right side of the field, Cavralo’s for Home, Church and School shot stayed low, tucking into the left corner of the net for a 3-2 Holy Cross lead. Minutes later, Luis Benitez took control of a ball near mid- AQUINAS field and lobbed a perfect cross We have a unique selection of nativity sets. field pass to Cavralo, who scored (Layaways now available) again to make it 4-2. 2306 Mishawaka Avenue, South Bend PROVIDED BY CHRIST THE KING Cavralo earned the hat trick The Christ the King girls’ soccer team recently won the ICCL girls’ soccer late in the contest, this time (574) 287-1091 championship. off a long assist from Ruben

18 TODAY’S CATHOLIC November 20, 2011 Tardy shines personal light on faith, life WFWA PBS39, will air

REVIEWED BY KAY COZAD windows” to the “St. Joseph for people of color, such as the Lily that would perennially segregated movie house, four-part ‘Catholicism’ bloom without fail for Holy the whites-only swimming “A Light Will Rise in Darkness,” Thursday,” invite her read- pool and the ice cream series Nov. 20 by Jo Anne Tardy, ACTA ers to experience with her shops in which only whites Publications, ISBN: 978-0-87946- the life she led in New could dine, brought to light 316-8, $9.95 Orleans. But more, as her the curious and painfully FORT WAYNE — WFWA include some of the world’s To experience the flavor of life detailed descriptions of unjust experience of many PBS39, Fort Wayne and north- architectural and artistic mas- as a young Black Catholic female in loved ones unfold, these charac- young Blacks in the South. east Indiana’s public televi- terpieces: The Dome of The legendary New Orleans in the 1940s ters offer a real sense of the diver- However, through out Tardy’s sion station, will be airing Rock, The Church of the Holy and 1950s, one need only pick up sity of race, color and creed that testimony, she remains steadfast in her the documentary miniseries Sepulchre, rare views of the “A Light Will Rise in Darkness,” percolated in the South then. knowledge that she, as Catholic, danc- “Catholicism” in its entirety Pantheon, St. Peter’s Basilica, by Jo Anne Tardy. This insight- Tardy tells charming tales of er, teacher, singer, academic, wife during a special marathon on the Sistine Chapel and the ful memoir, part of the American the Holy Family nuns with whom and mother, had “a deep — though Sunday, Nov. 20. All four pope’s private gardens, as well Catholic Experience series that she worked from a very early age not overtly evident — independent episodes in this series will air as Chartres, Notre Dame and offers personal stories of individual and how her own devout character streak” that empowered her to follow back-to-back beginning at 1 Cologne Cathedrals. lay Catholics in the United States, developed by modeling her beloved her dreams even in the challenging p.m. that day. Father Robert Barron, recounts in living color the joys and saints. She reveals how she learned world in which she lived. In this moving and epic Francis Cardinal George challenges of the times. that her father, whom she would She recounts the joy of child- documentary series, Father Professor of Faith and Culture The intelligent and beautifully never meet, was an African prince, hood friendships and close relation- Robert Barron tells the story of at Mundelein Seminary near descriptive voice Tardy uses to illus- and how her mother, Margery, ships with family members, and Catholicism around the world Chicago and ordained a priest trate her experiences growing up in was a woman of wisdom and love. shows how that all-important cama- — using art, architecture, litera- of the Archdiocese of Chicago, her grandparents’ home in a little Extraordinary living is detailed in raderie guided her along her life ture, music and all the riches of is the creator and host of the town called Algiers, paints a picture the ordinary lives of this time. path to deeper faith, and personal the Catholic tradition. series. The executive producer one can almost touch. Family and As Tardy’s story unfolds the and professional success. Father Barron also examines is Mike Leonard, an acclaimed Church are central to this young reader is taken into the harsh but Tardy’s book culminates in her how Christianity has helped filmmaker, veteran correspon- girl’s life as she grows into the faith- very real world of racism that had account of meeting her soon-to- shape the nature of this rich and dent for NBC’s “Today” show, filled woman she becomes. a powerful impact on the lives of be husband and how during their powerful faith. and producer of the popular The detailed introduction of the author and all people of color. married life she continued to find The production crew travels public television series “Ride of her grandfather, Manuel Placide Jo Anne Tardy was born into a blessings even in the most difficult to some of the most magnificent Our Lives.” Lombard, patriarch of the fam- family of mixed heritage and so of professional times. Her innate and sacred sites in Jerusalem, Together, Father Barron and ily, who had the gift of healing, describes the challenges she faced sensitivity and inspiring faith shines Rome, Krakow, Warsaw, New Leonard spent two years travel- brings this faithful gentleman to from both white and black races. forth in the pages of this little book York, Istanbul, Sinai, Nazareth, ing the world with a crew of life. Though a man of few words, “It certainly took courage for my and encourages all to “with grace, Ephesus, Lourdes, Guadalupe, seasoned network television Manuel lived his Catholic faith to family and friends and I to remain do better,” in this broken but beauti- Athens, Corinth, Mexico City, producers. help make the world a better place black Catholics when many other ful world. Uganda, China, Manila, Sao and his example had a great impact blacks around us called us names Jo Anne Tardy is retired, and Paolo, Auschwitz, Calcutta, on the young Tardy as she devel- and were mean to us because of our resides in California with her husband Sydney, Philadelphia, Chicago oped her own faith beliefs. Catholicism,” writes Tardy as she Melvin. Together they have three chil- and beyond. Vivid descriptions of her sur- describes how stereotyping fueled dren. Tardy’s middle child, Mel Tardy The team was granted exclu- roundings, from her “modest white the culture of the time. Jr., is currently a permanent deacon at sive access to film privately in double shotgun house” with its Her recollection of some of the St. Augustine Parish in the Diocese of many locations inaccessible to “royal maroon trimmed screened limited recreational opportunities Fort Wayne-South Bend. the general public. Highlights

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november 20, 2011 TODAY’ S CATHOLIC 19 REST IN PEACE Columbia City Sister M. Charlotte Mary Wetzel-Tomalka, hat s appening Margie J. Hollenbaugh, Loop, OSF, 91, 83, St. Anthony de W ’ h ? 68, St. Paul of the Cross St. Francis Convent Padua Elkhart New Carlisle Mary Jane Michaels, WHAT’S HAPPENING carries announcements about upcoming events in the diocese. Send in your Darren Andrew Rachel E. Thieren 93, St. Jude Hoexum, 10, St. Cooreman, 96, St. announcement at least two weeks prior to the event. Mail to: Today’s Catholic, P.O. Box 11169, Herculana Robledo, 77, Thomas the Apostle Stanislaus Kostka Fort Wayne 46856; or email: [email protected]. Events that require an admission charge or St. Adalbert Fort Wayne Lucille Grohowski, 84, payment to participate will receive one free listing. For additional listings of that event, please call Corondo S. Escobedo William T. Hopkins, St. Stanislaus Kostka Sr., 58, St. Adalbert our advertising sales staff at (260) 456-2824 to purchase space. 86, St. Elizabeth Ann New Haven Seton Carmelita V. Merrill, 84, Duane R. Sutter, 77, St. Joseph Final half-price sale set event at 6 p.m. on Saturday, Sunday breakfast at Queen of Angels Pamela J. Reese, 63, St. John the Baptist South Bend — The final 50 per- Dec. 3, at Hilton Garden Inn’s Our Lady of Good Ronald A. Szumski, 75, Fort Wayne —The Knights of Notre Dame cent off sale will be Saturday, Gillespie Center, 53995 Indiana Columbus Council 11043 will Hope Holy Cross Nov. 19, at both St. Vincent State Route 933. Tickets are $75 have a breakfast on Sunday, Nov. Henry G. Deranek, 90, de Paul thrift store locations: and must be purchased ahead by 20, from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Granger Basilica of the Sacred David Lee Flowers, 70, Ardmore Trail and Greenwood calling Tamara Griffin at (574) in the Msgr. Faber Activities Darlene Kellogg, 76, Heart St. Anthony de Padua Plaza. Enjoy half-off everything 254-5309.he Centerhe at Queen of Angels, 1500 St. hePius X except electronics, cars and large W. State Blvd. Adults $6, chil- Paul Marceau, 68, Genevieve Jean appliances. Day of Reflectionross ord dren 6-12 $3,ross family (4 ordor more Kathleen McCafferyross ordOur Lady of Loretto Howard, 86, Mishawaka — A day of reflec- members) $20. Ward, 86, St. Pius X St. Adalbert South Bend Holy Name Society fish fry tionSWBW will be held PST at St. Francis BTU HAL CANE I MP BMishawaka S N SWA T HLeonard S SW E. New Haven — The Holy Name ConventMAUI (across OUI from Marian AIRS CRAFT SHOWS Anthony G. Plunkett, AVE HOOT SN I T LVirginia EE Marie MOCHA Dylejko, Buszkiewicz, E P A 82, 86, St. Matthew Society of St. John the Baptist HighAGIN School) EBBWednesday, STYE Nov. ChristmasREV bazaar AREA ETNA OAR UNT I L BUY 85, St. Monica St. Adalbert Cathedral Parish will have a fish fry Friday, 30,ROLES from 9:30 a.m. DESK to 2:30 p.m. SouthPR IBend ESTS — Corpus SEEDS Christi CROWD SEL LERS Nov. 18, from 4-7 p.m. Adults TheTNT theme TRUTHfor the day is “The WEF Parish, 2801PEA Corpus USSR Christi Dr., Irene Maenhout,EGG 85, FOE Martha T. Egyhazi, 94, Margaret A. Cater, 83, $7.50, children 5-12 $4 and chil- Beauty Community.”BR I E UPEND Bring a willB I have PED a Christmas OPT bazaar EON AMADEUS WAST E St. Bavo Our Lady of Hungary Christ the King dren under 5 free. Bible.VALUED The cost of the SN day I DERis $20 Saturday,TRUE Nov. ACS 19, from OSLO 9 a.m. BOLD NOV FO I N ALATE VANE and includes lunch. Register by toUSS 3 p.m. Over B I 50 T arts RATED and craft SPLRebecca I M. T Bridge, DELAYED 84, Cynthia L. Melczek, 57, Trivia night gathers at St. Charles Nov.T AX 25 to TWSister I Barbara NE Anne T OE vendors,S OU baked L goods WOK and a raffle NOT T AG USER DY I NG St. Joseph St. John the Baptist Fort Wayne — A trivia night Hallman at (574) 259-5427. willEGYPT be available. MI Lunch SSTEP will be OUTGROW T EETH S ING EGG ATTY will be held at St. Charles, at the sponsoredLACE by NADA the eighth-grade ACE PRO PR I ZE T A I UTAH D I A CLOP corner of Reed and Trier roads, Holy Cross School plans fundraiser class.A LAN Admission ODOR is free. L OT EVEa.m. to 2 p.m. OAS BBQ I Schicken, N I L Homemade crafts and foods, ESP SNL KEPT Saturday, Dec. 3, at 6 p.m. in the South Bend — Climb aboard NET DEWY CNS CADChristmas RHETTitems and white ALT ele- raffles and lunch available. school cafeteria. A table of eight the Crusader Express© 2011 TSaturdayri-C-A Publications Winter bazaar © 2011 Tri-C-A Publications phant table will© be 201 1offered. Tri-C-A Publications is $80. Bring your own food and Dec. 3, at Holy Cross School. South Bend — The Altar and St. Jude plans Christmas boutique drinks to enjoy throughout the Join school parents, parishioners, Rosary Society of St. Augustine Christmas bazaar Fort Wayne — St. Jude Parish night! Tablegate (tailgate) starts alumni and friends for a night of Parish, 1501 Washington St., will South Bend — A Christmas will have a Christmas boutique at 6 p.m. Trivia begins at 7 p.m. fine food and drink, silent and have a winter bazaar Saturday, bazaar will be held at Holy Cross Saturday, Nov. 26, from 9 a.m. to Prizes for winning table and best live auction. Call the parish office Nov. 26, from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Parish, 1020 Wilber St., Saturday 3 p.m. All crafts handmade and “Christmas cheer” outfit. Must be at (574) 233-2179 for tickets and and Sunday, Nov. 27, from 9 Dec. 10, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. lunch will be available. 18 or older to attend. Registration information. is required by calling (260) 482-2186. Proceeds benefit St. Charles tuition assistance and St. Vincent de Paul Society.

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key to attracting them. They are for economic development.” educated and mobile, and they cre- “USF has an opportunity to ate a vital downtown that attracts create a distinctive media produc- USF other professionals. This building tion facility that is educational CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 is perfect for adaptive reuse. It and facilitates real-world multi- was designed for special use, and dimensional experiences for the this will be in line with what it new media industry,” Daniel said. and have not found one like ours,” was intended to do.” “The establishment of a creative, he said. The plan impacts regional collaborative center in downtown Plans call for the multimedia economy in additional ways, Fort Wayne could foster business center to serve as the main facil- Daniel said. and creative growth within the ity for several of the university’s “It establishes ready-made community. By leveraging exist- existing programs and as a home student collaborative relationships ing programs and concentrations, for newly-developed programs. for starting small businesses upon students will be better prepared Under consideration are centers graduation, and provides art- for careers, while enhancing the for instructional multimedia per- ists and organizations from Fort local economy.” formance, documentary photog- Wayne and the Midwest with “We are pleased to put the raphy, entrepreneurial education, high-quality experienced profes- beautiful, historic Scottish Rite theater and arts administration sionals ready to enter the work- facility to use by featuring our and two- and three-dimensional force,” he said. strong programs in the visual and media production, among other The area arts community also performing arts, entrepreneurship professional concentrations. heralds the university’s program/ and communication,” President County officials see the pur- building marriage as an economic Sister Kriss said. “Since 1944, chase as an economic develop- development driver. “Any time the university has contributed to ment boon and creative reuse of a you have a new venture down- the local economy by providing historical structure. town it’s exciting, especially the academic programs needed by “This is one of the key corner- when the University of Saint the community. We are excited stones we’ve been trying to secure Francis brings its programs with by this new opportunity to bring as a response to a new economy,” PROVIDED BY THE UNIVERSITY OF SAINT FRANCIS it,” said Arts United Executive our students’ vibrant contribu- said Allen County Economic The photo above shows the interior of the Scottish Rite Center, which Director Jim Sparrow. “It’s a fan- tions to local organizations, while Development Alliance Director was recently purchased by the University of Saint Francis in Fort Wayne tastic opportunity, and aligns with providing an education program Andi Udris. “Young people con- and will be utilized in conjunction with a media-driven entrepreneurial an initiative in which we’ve been and facility that are unique on a gregate downtown, and arts are program at the university. promoting the arts as a catalyst national scale.”

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