The CatholicWitness The Newspaper of the Diocese of Harrisburg March 20, 2015 Vol. 49 No. 5

At Lenten Penance Service, Pope Announces Holy Year of Mercy

CNS/L’OSSERVATORE ROMANO VIA REUTERS hears confession during a penitential liturgy in St. Peter’s Basilica at the Vatican March 28.

By Cindy Wooden said with a smile. the walls, priests welcomed people to the sacrament. Catholic News Service Traditionally, every 25 years the popes proclaim a The pope removed his liturgical vestments and went holy year, which features special celebrations and pil- to confession before putting on a purple stole and ope Francis announced an extraordinary ju- grimages, strong calls for conversion and repentance, hearing the confessions of others. bilee, a Holy Year of Mercy, to highlight the and the offer of special opportunities to experience “God never ceases to demonstrate the richness of PCatholic Church’s “mission to be a witness God’s grace through the sacraments, especially con- his mercy over the course of centuries,” the pope said of mercy.” fession. Extraordinary holy years, like the Holy Year in his homily, which preceded the confessions. God “No one can be excluded from God’s mercy,” the of Mercy, are less frequent, but offer the same oppor- touches people’s hearts with his grace, filling them pope said March 13, marking the second anniversary tunities for spiritual growth. with repentance and a desire to “experience his love.” of his pontificate by leading a Lenten penance service “Being touched by the tenderness of his hand,” The doors of the Church “are wide open so that all in St. Peter’s Basilica. people should not be afraid to approach a priest and those who are touched by grace can find the certainty “I frequently have thought about how the Church confess their sins, he said. In the confessional, one can make more evident its mission to be a witness of forgiveness,” Pope Francis said at the penance ser- has “the certainty of being welcomed in the name of of mercy,” he said during his homily; that is why he vice, which featured individual confessions. It was God and understood, despite our misery.” decided to call a special Holy Year, which will be cel- part of a worldwide celebration of “24 Hours for the “The greater the sin, the greater the love, which ebrated from Dec. 8, 2015, until Nov. 20, 2016. Lord,” in which Catholic churches were staying open the Church must express toward those who convert,” The biblical theme of the year, he said, will be “Be for prayer, eucharistic adoration and confession. Pope Francis said. merciful, just as your Father is merciful,” an admoni- At each of the dozens of confessionals in St. Peter’s tion that applies “especially to confessors,” the pope Basilica, as well as in simple chairs scattered along More POPE PENANCE, page 10 Holy Infant Parish Breaks Ground for New Church On a breezy March 15 afternoon, as eagles flew overhead, the faithful of Holy Infant Parish in York Haven gathered along Conewago Creek Road in Manchester as Ronald Gainer blessed the ground where the parish’s new church will be built. For a growing parish of more than 1,750 members, the new church will double the capacity of the current one, which was dedicated in 1949 as a mission of Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary Parish in York. The joyous occasion began with a Mass celebrated by Bishop Gainer in the current church, and culminated with the Rite of Beginning the Building of a New Church and the groundbreaking at the new site less than five miles away. See page 8 for additional coverage. CHRIS HEISEY, THE CATHOLIC WITNESS Beth and Dan Reilly and their children Henry and Eamon help break ground for the new Holy Infant Church. The 2 - Catholic Witness • March 20, 2015 Cardinal Egan’s ‘Pearl of Great Price’ Described as His Faith in Jesus By Beth Griffin general intercessions, and brought the offer- Catholic News Service tory gifts to the altar. His great-nephew, Brian Hayes, eulogized the late cardinal as “a stead- At his funeral Mass March 10 in New fast bastion of all that is good.” Addressing York’s splendid St. Patrick Cathedral, Cardi- himself to “the New York side of our family,” nal Edward M. Egan was remembered as a Hayes said, “You meant the world to him.” churchman whose faith in Jesus Christ out- Hayes said his Uncle Ed appreciated dedi- shone even his considerable temporal quali- cation to a craft and especially loved Renee ties. Fleming’s voice. “I know he’s listening to all Cardinal Egan died March 5 at age 82. He of us today because she’s here,” he said with was the archbishop of New York from 2000 to a smile. At Communion, the renowned soloist CNS/GREGORY A. 2009 and was the first to retire from the posi- sang Franz Schubert’s “Ave Maria.” Her Met- SHEMITZ tion. ropolitan Opera colleague Matthew Polenzani Cardinal Timo- “His ‘pearl of great price’ was not his eru- sang Cesar Franck’s “Panis Angelicus.” Car- thy M. Dolan of dition, his love of music and art, his renown dinal Egan was an accomplished classical New York uses in canon law, his administrative acumen or pianist. incense during distinctive preaching, his bishop’s ring or Cardinal Dolan said he “snuck” into the a vigil Mass for church the night before the funeral to again cardinal’s hat, but his faith in Jesus Christ,” his predeces- offer prayers for Cardinal Egan. The church New York Cardinal Timothy M. Dolan told sor, Cardinal was empty except for the police honor guard the 2,500 people gathered to mourn his pre- Edward M. decessor. standing watch over the cardinal’s casket, he Egan, at St. Cardinal Egan loved the Church, the place said. Patrick’s Cathe- where he met, learned, served and was united “As I gazed upon his body ... I saw on him to Jesus, Cardinal Dolan said. “I call him a in the casket what he treasured most,” Cardi- dral in New York churchman, a term that cannot be reduced nal Dolan said. “On his chest was the cross, City March 9. to describing a man who prefers brick-and- in whose victory we trust he now shares; in Cardinal Egan, mortar, ledgers, and an aloof institution, but a his hands was his rosary, reminding me of his who was New man who sees in the Church Jesus Christ, his prayers and his trust in the mother of Jesus; on York’s archbish- lord and savior, alive in teaching, serving and his finger the bishop’s ring, telling us that he op from 2000 sanctifying,” the cardinal said. was married to the bride of Christ, the Church; until his retire- The immense bronze doors of St. Patrick’s beneath his head was his pallium, yoking him ment in 2009, swung open to begin a processional that in- to the successor of St. Peter in ; and all died March 5 of cluded Cardinal Dolan, seven other cardinals around him were the vestments each priest cardiac arrest. and more than 30 , 250 priests, 24 wears for Mass, his most sacred duty. Those He was 82. deacons and 100 seminarians. They were met were the essentials.” by an honor guard of New York City police At the end of Mass, pallbearers carrying and firefighters and members of the Knights the mahogany coffin on their shoulders led a of Malta, Knights of the Holy Sepulchre and procession of cardinals, bishops and Cardinal Knights of Columbus. Egan’s family around the cathedral to bursts As the concelebrants filed up the aisle and of spontaneous applause. They squeezed past Cardinal Egan’s casket, the skirl of a bag- through passages narrowed by scaffolding piper on Fifth Avenue mixed with the tradi- from the almost-complete, multiyear restora- tional organ and vocal music from the soaring tion of the church and arrived at the crypt un- choir loft and briefly threatened to drown it der the main altar. out. There, Cardinal Egan was entombed along- his coat of arms, featuring the motto, “In the Bishop Sullivan said Cardinal Egan’s daily From the altar, Cardinal Dolan welcomed side his predecessors. Holiness of Truth.” hourlong, motionless, morning recollection civic and religious leaders. They included The locked crypt now holds the remains While the stonecutters worked, pallbearers before the tabernacle “was the juice of his Archbishop Carlo Maria Vigano, the papal of 14 people, including Archbishop Fulton practiced maneuvering a coffin down the low- priestly ministry. It is what fired the rest of his nuncio to the , Gov. Andrew Sheen, Pierre Toussaint and Msgr. Michael ceilinged steps and made sure the 21st-centu- day.” Cuomo and Mayor Bill de Blasio of New Lavelle, who for 60 years was of the ry casket would fit into the 19th-century crypt. He said the cardinal prepared his homilies York, and representatives of the Orthodox, cathedral. In its present configuration of three When a CNS reporter visited the crypt with meticulously and used his pulpit to lift up, Christian, Jewish and Muslim communities. upright ranks of seven tombs each, it has a ca- Borrero after the funeral, the freshly engraved encourage and “lead all to the mercy and in- The careful hierarchy of seating in the ca- pacity of 21. 250-pound slab had been sealed into place. finite understanding of God.” Bishop Sullivan thedral included reserved spots for Cardi- George Borrero, managing director of the Cardinal Egan’s funeral capped two days of said Cardinal Egan was “always the priest, the nal Egan’s family, trustees of archdiocesan trustees of St. Patrick’s Cathedral, told Catho- public mourning at St. Patrick’s. Bishop Den- gentleman, even when he was angry, impec- groups, women and men religious, employees lic News Service the blank marble cover was nis J. Sullivan of Camden, New Jersey, former cable in dress, speech and attention to detail.” of the archdiocese, the general public and the removed from Cardinal Egan’s designated auxiliary bishop of New York, delivered the He said detail was akin to respect and the media. crypt after his death. A monument company homily at a vigil Mass March 9. Bishop Sulli- cardinal held himself and others to a standard Members of Cardinal Egan’s family de- engraved the stone with the cardinal’s name, van lived with cardinal and served as his vicar of perfection because “that is what God’s peo- livered the first and second readings and the dates of his life and tenure as archbishop, and general for five years. ple deserve from us.” Franciscan Priest Appointed Bishop of Lexington Catholic News Service He made his solemn profession to the Conventual Franciscans, in the Ohio-based Our Lady of Consola- Pope Francis has named Conventual Franciscan Fa- tion Province, in 1992, and was ordained a priest in ther John Stowe to be bishop of Lexington, Kentucky. 1995. Bishop-designate Stowe is a vicar provincial for his Following ordination, he served as associate pas- community and rector of the Basilica and National tor (1995-97), administrator (1997-2000) and pastor Shrine of Our Lady of Consolation in Carey, Ohio. (2000-03) of Our Lady of Mount Carmel Parish in El The appointment was announced March 12 in Wash- Paso, Texas. He served as vicar general (2003-10) and ington by Archbishop Carlo Maria Vigano, apostolic chancellor (2008-10) of the Diocese of El Paso, while nuncio to the United States. also serving as administrator of The date and time of Bishop-designate Stowe’s epis- Parish (2006-2010). copal ordination and installation in Lexington has not He was elected vicar provincial of his congregation’s been announced. Province of Our Lady of Consolation based in Mount Bishop-designate Stowe will succeed Bishop Ronald St. Francis, Indiana, and has served as rector of the Ba- Gainer, who became Bishop of Harrisburg on March silica and National Shrine of Our Lady of Consolation 19 of last year. in Cary, Ohio, since 2010. News of Bishop-designate Stowe’s appointment In September 2001, he was one of 2,000 religious “brought me great joy,” said Bishop Gainer in a March and lay leaders of various faiths across the United 12 statement. “I welcome him as a brother bishop and States who signed a statement urging to wish him every blessing as he prepares to shepherd deny any claim to victory by the terrorists behind the the wonderful Diocese of Lexington.” He added, “The 9/11 attacks that took place less than two weeks earlier. appointment of a Conventual Franciscan friar is espe- “We can deny them their victory by refusing to sub- cially significant as the observes the mit to a world created in their image. Terrorism inflicts Year for Consecrated Life.” not only death and destruction but also emotional op- Bishop-designate Stowe was born April 15, 1966, in CNS/SKIP OLSON, CROSS ROADS pression to further its aims,” the statement said. “We Amherst, Ohio. He earned a bachelor’s degree from St. Pope Francis has named Conventual Franciscan Fa- must not allow this terror to drive us away from being Louis University in 1990; a master’s degree in divinity ther John Stowe to be bishop of Lexington, Ky. Bish- the people God has called us to be. We assert the vision from Jesuit School of in Berkeley, Califor- op-designate Stowe is a vicar provincial for his order of community, tolerance, compassion, justice, and the nia, in 1993; and a licentiate in sacred theology from and rector of the Basilica and National Shrine of Our sacredness of human life, which lies at the heart of all Jesuit School of Theology in 1995. Lady of Consolation in Carey, Ohio. our religious traditions.” The March 20, 2015 • Catholic Witness - 3 With praise and gratitude to Almighty God, The Diocese of Harrisburg joyfully announces the ordinations of Donald Haugh Bender, Jr. Ryan Michael Fischer Matthew Larlick to the Order of the Presbyterate

Ordination to the Priesthood Through the imposition of hands by His , the Most Reverend Ronald W. Gainer, Bishop of Harrisburg Saturday, June 6, 2015, 10:00 a.m. St. Patrick Cathedral 212 State Street, Harrisburg, PA ~~~~~ Ordination to the Diaconate May 16, 2015, 10:00 a.m. St. Patrick Cathedral, Harrisburg Donald Haugh Bender, Jr. Ryan Michael Fischer Matthew Robert Larlick Father Kemper Elected as Provincial Superior of Society of St. Sulpice By Jen Reed Sulpician confreres and high- United States to a place that ies when Father Kemper was approached by The Catholic Witness lights Father Kemper’s expe- lacked a lot of the sophisti- a Sulpician priest who taught Canon Law – rience in leadership and his cation and culture of Paris. Father Jim Brennan – and asked if he had ever Father John C. Kemper, a priest of the Dio- many gifts. Father Kemper Baltimore was not a city considered joining the society. cese of Harrisburg and a member of the So- has always remained closely when the first Sulpicians - ar The invitation resonated, and Father Kem- ciety of St. Sulpice, was recently elected as connected to the priests, re- rived, yet they found joy and per remains grateful to then-Bishop William Provincial Superior of the U.S. Province of ligious and laity of his home contentment in that they were Keeler for permission to discern ministry as the Society of St. Sulpice. diocese, for which we are all fulfilling the mission. I hope I a Sulpician. His six-year term will begin on July 1, truly grateful. May he enjoy could do the same.” The Sulpicians are a society of apostolic 2015. abundant blessings in his As Provincial, Father life, and therefore do not ordain men. All The Sulpicians are a society of diocesan new ministry of service.” Kemper will work with the members are diocesan priests. priests dedicated to the formation and educa- “In the initial process, I provincial council to provide “It’s a great act of generosity on the part of tion of priests and future priests. Founded by didn’t see myself as becom- leadership in setting the so- the diocesan bishop to release a priest,” Father Father Jean-Jacques Olier in Paris in 1641, the ing the next provincial,” said ciety’s direction for the next Kemper said. “I am grateful to the Diocese of society was invited to the United States by our Father Kemper, who is cur- six years, and oversee the Harrisburg for having permission to discern nation’s first bishop, Bishop John Carroll, in rently serving in his seventh year as director approximately 75 priests who belong to the with the Sulpicians and become a member.” 1791. In Baltimore, they founded St. Mary’s of St. Mary’s Spiritual Center and Historic society. Father Kemper holds a doctorate from Pa- on Paca Street, the first Catholic seminary in Site on Paca Street in Baltimore. “But I do Father Kemper was born and raised in cific School of Religion in Berkeley, Calif. He the United States. believe, as is our tradition, that there is a great Kulpmont, and is the son of Lois and the late has served as Vice Rector of Sts. Cyril and Today, the province staffs seminaries and deal of wisdom in the membership gathered Jack Kemper. He attended St. Mary’s School Methodius Seminary in Orchard Lake, Mich., continuing formation programs for clergy in around the table, and we have to believe that in Kulpmont and graduated from Our Lady and as Vice President of Oblate School of the Archdioceses of Baltimore, Washington, collective wisdom is animated by the Spirit.” of Lourdes High School in Coal Township in Theology in San Antonio. He has served as San Antonio and San Francisco, and in Zam- Father Kemper will remain as director as St. 1975. Provincial Consultor for the past 12 years. bia, Africa. Mary’s historic site until he takes on responsi- A year after graduation, he became a semi- “I have always had a great connection with Father Kemper was elected during a Pro- bilities as Provincial on July 1. As Provincial, narian for the Diocese of Harrisburg. He at- the Diocese of Harrisburg,” Father Kemper vincial Assembly that was held at the Center he will continue to reside at St. Mary’s, which tended St. Pius X Seminary in Erlanger, Ky., said. “I do consider it home. My identity is for Continuing Formation at St. Mary’s Semi- holds a special place in his heart. and earned a bachelor’s degree in Philoso- very much as a priest of Harrisburg who is nary and University in Baltimore in January. “Living at the site where the first Sulpicians phy. He was later assigned by the diocese to also a Sulpician. I think that’s what we are “On behalf of our Harrisburg Diocese, came and settled is an awesome connection to Mount St. Mary’s Seminary in Emmitsburg, about – to be diocesan priests with the mission I want to say that we share in the joy of his the past,” he said. “I am constantly inspired Md., where he earned a master of arts degree of priestly formation as Sulpicians.” mother, family and many friends that a native by the men who have gone before us. The first in Church history and a Master of Divinity. (Learn more about the Society of St. Sul- son, Father John Kemper, has been elected superior is buried here in our chapel, and I of- Father Kemper was ordained on April 9, pice at www.sulpicians.org. Learn more about to become the next Provincial Superior of ten find myself pausing at his grave behind the 1983, and assigned to Good Shepherd Parish St. Mary’s Spiritual Center and Historic Site the Sulpicians,” Bishop Ronald Gainer said. main altar and pondering what it must have in Camp Hill. in Baltimore at http://stmarysspiritualcenter. “This is a great act of trust on the part of his been like for him in leadership, coming to the It was near the end of his seminary stud- org/.)

NOTICE FROM THE DIOCESE OF HARRISBURG Bishop Gainer’s The Diocese of Harrisburg has recently been informed that Virgil Bradley “Gabriel Francis” Tetherow, formerly a priest of the Diocese of Scranton, has Public Calendar been dismissed from the clerical state by the Holy Father, Pope Francis. In January of 2005, Bishop Joseph F. Martino removed Mr. Tetherow from any public ministry when the Diocese of Scranton learned that he had been March 20 – Sacrament of Confirmation, Immaculate Conception BVM arrested for possession of child pornography, for which Mr. Tetherow was Church, Fairfield, 7 p.m. later sentenced to two years’ probation. March 21 – Celebrate Mass and Deliver Keynote Address at Diocesan Most recent indications are that Mr. Gabriel Tetherow has been serving at Men’s Conference, Bishop McDevitt High School, Harrisburg. Saint Michael the Archangel Chapel in Windsor, Pennsylvania. This Chapel March 22 – Pastoral Visit to St. Joseph Parish, Berwick, 8:30 a.m.; Lenten is not affiliated in any way with the Diocese of Harrisburg or with the Roman Vespers, St. Patrick Cathedral, 4 p.m. Catholic Church. March 23 - Groundbreaking at St. Leo the Great School, Rohrerstown, 2 Because Mr. Tetherow has now been removed from the clerical state, he p.m.; Sacrament of Confirmation, Sacred Heart of Jesus Church, Lancaster, is forbidden to function as a priest in the Catholic Church and should no 7 p.m. longer present himself as a priest. His celebration of the sacraments would March 25 - Preside at Veiling Ceremony at Carmel of Jesus Mary and Jo- be gravely illicit and, in the case of marriage and sacramental absolution, seph as main celebrant and homilist, Elysburg, 1 p.m. normally invalid. March 26 – Welcome Address at Diocesan Faith Bee, Cardinal Keeler Center, Harrisburg, 3 p.m. March 27 – Sacrament of Confirmation, Our Lady of the Visitation Church, Shippensburg, 7 p.m. March 28 – Sacrament of Confirmation, St. Bernard Church, New Bloom- NOTICE FROM THE DIOCESE OF HARRISBURG field, 10 a.m.; Attend Trinity High School Gala, Clubs at Colonial Ridge, The Diocese of Harrisburg has recently been informed that Samuel Waters, Harrisburg, 5:30 p.m. formerly a priest of the Archdiocese of , has been dismissed from March 29 – Celebrate Palm Sunday Mass for World Youth Day, St. Patrick the clerical state by the Holy Father, Pope Francis. Cathedral, Harrisburg, 3 p.m. Most recent indications are that Mr. Samuel Waters was serving the Mis- March 30 – Celebrate Diocesan Chrism Mass, St. Patrick Cathedral, 5:30 sion of Saints Peter and Paul in York, Pennsylvania. This Mission is not affili- p.m. ated in any way with the Diocese of Harrisburg or with the Roman Catholic April 2 – Mass of the Lord’s Supper, St. Patrick Cathedral, 7 p.m. Church. April 3 – Confessions, St. Patrick Cathedral, Harrisburg, Because Mr. Waters has now been removed from the clerical state, he is noon; Celebration of the Lord’s Passion, St. Patrick Cathedral, 3 p.m. forbidden to function as a priest in the Catholic Church and should no lon- April 4 - Celebration of the Easter Vigil, St. Patrick Cathedral, Harrisburg, ger present himself as a priest. His celebration of the sacraments would be 8 p.m. gravely illicit and, in the case of marriage and sacramental absolution, nor- April 5 – Celebrate Mass for Easter Sunday, St. Patrick Cathedral, Har- mally invalid. risburg, 9:30 a.m. The 4 - Catholic Witness • March 20, 2015 Consecrated Life: A Radical Witness to Christ By Sister Geralyn Schmidt, SCC the Church, that is, personal intimacy gift the Holy Spirit gave to those in- Special to The Witness with Christ.” Their life is bound to a dividuals who began them. This gift is silent preaching of the Lord, to whom called a charism. Specific charisms are A few weeks ago, as I handed Jen Thoughts their life is completely surrendered. given to these congregations for a mis- Reed, the editor of The Witness, my The individuals that are living as her- sion, a work of charity for the Church. final article in the series on - theEu from a Catholic Evangelist mits within our diocese are considered Secular Institutes – This is another charist, I asked her, “What else do you “urban hermits” since they do not live Sister Geralyn “branch” on the tree of consecrated want me to write about?” She smiled in the desert. life. Secular Institutes have only been and said, “The Year of Consecrated Schmidt, SCC Consecrated virgins and widows recognized by the Church for about Life.” “WOW! Where should I start – From the beginning of the Church, 150 years. Those men and women who and how do you want me to cover it?” women have been called by God to are professed within these institutes She suggested to begin by reading the “cling only to Him with greater free- are “the Christian faithful living in Apostolic Letter of Pope Francis and sible in his poverty, his chastity and his dom of heart, body, and spirit, have the world striving for the perfection of see where his words lead. Scratching obedience. These individuals can live decided with the Church’s approval to charity and work for the sanctification my head, diving into the letter, I soon lives dedicated to God in very different live in the respective state of virginity of the world especially from within.” discovered that there were a lot of con- ways. Within our diocese, we find men or perpetual chastity ‘for the sake of (CCC 928) The members of these in- cepts as well as vocabulary that could and women living within the eremiti- the Kingdom of heaven.’” (CCC 922) be unfamiliar to many of my readers. stitutes share in the Church’s task of cal life, as consecrated virgins, within The diocesan bishop consecrates the evangelization. They act as “leaven in So, my “teacher” mode kicked in as I religious congregations, and within woman according to a liturgical rite. turned to the Catechism of the Catholic the world” and share in the Church’s secular institutes. I can hear you say, Through this rite, the individual is ded- task of evangelization. Church to assist me to explain some of “Really? I didn’t know that!” icated to the service of the Church and So why does the Church need conse- the jargon that is a part of consecrated Each of these “branches” witness to is mystically betrothed to Christ. The crated life? If you are not called to live life. Christ in a unique manner, but their call consecrated virgin “lives in the world.” a consecrated life, why should you care But first, I need to share a story. Some to consecrated life is “rooted” in the By this, the Church means that she lives time ago, I was driving down a road that the Church has declared a year in its and noticed a tree service drastically honor? The Catechism explains it this pruning old growth trees. The trunks of way, “By this state of life consecrated these trees had a diameter of more than to God, the Church manifests Christ three feet. The workmen were cutting and shows us how the Holy Spirit acts them back so that their main branches so wonderfully in her. … [In addition] stood bare with gaping wounds. As I the consecrated life is seen as a special drove past and saw a completed tree sign of the mystery of redemption. To and another tree awaiting the surgery, follow and imitate Christ more nearly I began to cry and thought to myself, and to manifest more clearly his self- “Why does this seen evoke tears?” emptying is to be more deeply present Upon further reflection and prayer, I to one’s contemporaries, in the heart of understood. You see, the branches of Christ. For those who are on this ‘nar- the tree respond to the light of the sun rower’ path encourage their brethren by and the force of wind. The twists and their example, and bear striking witness the turns of the branches, for me, rep- ‘that the world cannot be transfigured resent the twists and turns a person can and offered to God without the spirit of make in their journey to God, the Light the Beatitudes.’” (CCC 932) of the World. The wind’s action on the In short, we as humans need others to branches symbolizes the work of the point on how to follow Christ. Person- Holy Spirit to assist in that journey. Be- ally, I need to be reminded of what it cause of this reflection, bare trees are sacrament of Baptism. Every baptized within society while being dedicated to means to be consecrated not only by the now, for me, a personal symbol to our individual is called to a life of holiness prayer, acts of penance and service to Sisters in my congregation but also by call to holiness. dedicated to serving Christ. However, other individuals. These individuals the laity with whom I work, pray and I was reminded of this when I began by professing of the vows of poverty, live a “hidden” life in their service to associate. This is how we can support reading the section on The Consecrated chastity and obedience, also called the Church. Several years ago, our for- our personal journey to holiness. This Life found within the Catechism of the evangelical counsels, the individual, mer bishop, Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades is how we can all be living branches of Catholic Church (paragraphs 914- 945). “moved by the Holy Spirit proposes received two individuals into this form the tree of Holy Mother Church! The catechism describes consecrated to follow Christ more nearly, to give of consecrated life. (Sister of Christian Charity, Geralyn life as one tree with many branches themselves to God who is loved above Religious life – This type of conse- Schmidt, is the Wide Area Network Co- with these words, “From the God-giv- all and, pursuing the perfection of crated life differs from other aspects of ordinator at the Diocese of Harrisburg en seed of the counsels a wonderful and charity in the service of the Kingdom, consecrated life “by its liturgical char- and a member of the IT Department. An wide-spreading tree has grown up in to signify and proclaim in the Church acter, public profession of the evangeli- educator for 28 years, she is responsi- the field of the Lord, branching out into the glory of the world to come.” (CCC cal counsels (vows), life led in ‘com- ble for Professional Development Pro- various forms of the religious life lived 916) Let me explain the difference be- mon’ and the witness given to the union grams for every age learner. Through in solitude or in community. Different tween each. of Christ with the Church.” (CCC 925) her presentations, she challenges her religious families have come into ex- The Eremitical Life – Hermits are Each congregation (also called an order istence in which spiritual resources are audiences to be the individual God has men and women, “without always pro- or community) witnesses to a unique called them to be.) multiplied for the progress in holiness fession the evangelical counsels (the of their members and for the good of vows) devote their life to the praise of the entire Body of Christ.” God and salvation of the world through Throughout the history of the Church, a stricter separation from the world, the there have been men and women who silence of solitude and assiduous prayer have chosen to live a radical witness to and penance.” (CCC 920) Their lives Christ by imitating him as closely pos- bear witness to the “interior aspect of

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By Jen Reed life,” she noted. “Our pilgrimage had a The Catholic Witness dozen people in wheelchairs, a person who has no use of their arms or legs, and As the spiritual director for the North people who needed oxygen tanks,” Dr. American Lourdes Volunteers – an asso- Ryan said. “Still, the volunteers and med- ciation that takes people with serious ill- nesses and disabilities to the holy site of ical staff are prepared for anything the Lourdes – Father Francis Menei cautions pilgrims might need while traveling – in- pilgrims that the miracle they’re seek- cluding international flights – and while ing might not be what they ultimately in Lourdes. They are so accommodating receive. of the anticipated needs of every pilgrim Of the 30 to 40 alleged miracles report- that comes on this journey.” ed as stemming from Lourdes, , Once in Lourdes, pilgrims stay at an every year, the Church has recognized on-site hotel that is set up like a hospital, less than 70 as miraculous. Still, pilgrims with special beds, assistance and acces- with an openness to God’s will find that sibility to make the pilgrimage as easy as they receive something there, Father Me- possible. As a general surgeon, Dr. Ryan nei points out. could access any of the medical equip- “Our pilgrimages through the North American Lourdes Volunteers include ment there, if needed. She also became people with paralysis, end-stage cancer part of the medical bureau of Lourdes, the or ALS. They’re all looking for a physi- advisory board that determines whether cal miracle,” said Father Menei, a priest alleged miracles can be explained by of the Diocese of Harrisburg. “I tell them, medical care. Though Dr. Ryan doesn’t ‘You might not find a physical miracle at think she will be called upon for her ex- Lourdes, but that doesn’t mean you’re pertise, she does feel blessed to be part of not receiving something. The miracle is the healing that pilgrims experience. in accepting God’s will.’” “In Lourdes, the volunteers and the “Think about what that means, exact- pilgrims experience tremendous healing ly,” Father Menei said. “It’s not always and growth,” she said. “We accompanied easy to accept God’s will. What if that means you have to be in a wheelchair the people with ALS, end-stage cancer, end- rest of your life? What if it means you stage heart failure, and by the end of the must suffer from cancer, or watch a loved trip, they all had such peace and spiritual one suffer and die? Can you accept that?” strengthening.” The miracle of Lourdes, he said, is that Among the group was a woman with everyone receives graces to uplift them. stage-four cancer who brought her hus- Accompanying pilgrims twice a year band and children to accompany her to as part of the North American Lourdes Lourdes. During the pilgrimage, Father Volunteers, he encourages those on the Menei celebrated a Mass at which the journey to spend the weeklong experi- couple renewed their wedding vows and ence praising God through the Blessed found the strength needed to carry the Mother. COURTESY OF KATIE KOKOSKIE, LOURDES PILGRIM cross of her diagnosis. “She knows God’s will, and she will Father Francis Menei, a diocesan priest who is the spiritual director for the North help us to accept it,” he said. American Lourdes Volunteers, is pictured in the Grotto at the holy site of Lourdes, “Everyone goes to Lourdes with differ- Each year, an estimated six million France. ent needs, so everyone receives different people worldwide make a pilgrimage to graces,” Dr. Ryan remarked. “You don’t and music, a piece of the Grotto rock, the and small processions to create a spiritual Lourdes, nestled in the Pyrenees Moun- go into the baths and come out suddenly precious water, the Rosary and Eucharis- experience. tains in southern France. It was here that healed. There is truly something more tic experiences. “People later asked me how we could Our Lady appeared to a young shepherd to it – a spiritual healing and the under- It was during a virtual pilgrimage at have possibly enjoyed that pilgrimage, girl named Bernadette Soubirous in 1858. but I told them, ‘You just enjoy the spiri- standing that we all carry our crosses. During a series of apparitions – which St. Theresa Parish in New Cumberland two years ago that Father Menei – then- tual blessings of being there,’” Father Your healing might not be the physical took place over several months beginning one you’ve been praying for, but might on February 11 of that year – a spring pastor of St. Richard Parish in Manheim Menei remarked. – was first introduced to the ministry of Now retired from his role as pastor at be the graces of offering your suffering of water began to flow at the site of the as a sacrifice, or seeing a family member grotto where Mary appeared. Here, Our the North American Lourdes Volunteers. St. Richard’s, Father Menei serves as the Lady requested that a chapel be built, and There, he met Mrs. Watkins, and asked spiritual director for the national associa- at peace.” townspeople began to flock to the site of if he could make a pilgrimage to Lourdes tion, and travels with the ill and the in- Father Menei and Dr. Ryan encourage the spring to seek miraculous healing. someday through the association. She jured on pilgrimages twice a year. pilgrims who are considering such an ex- Following four years of investigation, eagerly accepted his inquiry, and invited “I have experienced the most beauti- perience to make the journey in faith. the Catholic Church proclaimed in 1862 him on the journey set to take place the ful things at Lourdes,” he said. “When “The healing and the miracle may very that the apparitions at Lourdes were valid, following month – June 2013. you go to the Grotto and see the Blessed well come in a way that you weren’t ex- and deemed the site worthy of pilgrim- On his inaugural pilgrimage with the Mother’s arms outstretched, you just pecting,” Dr. Ryan said. want to go into those arms and give her age. Today, 157 years after the Blessed association, Father Menei was asked by Father Menei is looking forward to of- Mrs. Watkins to serve as spiritual director your burdens.” Mother revealed herself to Bernadette, fering spiritual guidance and receiving those suffering from illness continue to for the group. As a priest and as a person “I won’t ever be well physically, but in a wheelchair, Father Menei created spiritually I am re-invigorated,” he add- the graces of Lourdes on his next pil- make spiritual journeys to Lourdes to grimage in June. seek healing. special connections with the pilgrims, ed. “When you see the Basilica and the “For everyone who comes to Lourdes, The North American Lourdes Volun- Mrs. Watkins told him. Grotto, and the volunteers assisting pil- teers association was established more “That was an easy role for me to ac- grims in the baths of the holy water, you their whole being is lifted because they’ve than a decade ago by Marlene Watkins, cept,” Father Menei said. “People would experience the love God has for you.” received something – the acceptance of a housewife who was so moved to serve come talk to me, I would offer counsel, Last year, Father Menei shared that ex- God’s will, spiritual healing, or stronger pilgrims following her own experience in celebrate Mass, offer reflections.” perience with Dr. Gayle Ryan, a longtime faith,” he said. “The Blessed Mother has Lourdes. She founded the association – Yet, there were unexpected challenges friend and parishioner of St. Richard’s. surprises for everyone.” the first Lourdes Hospitality of the Amer- during that pilgrimage in June 2013. Ex- The who had been scheduled to (Marlene Watkins from the North icas – “to extend the invitation of the treme flooding in the south of France put accompany the pilgrims last year was un- American Lourdes Volunteers will deliver Immaculate Conception as given to Ber- a halt to all the activities and sites associ- able to attend at the last minute, so Father a keynote presentation at the convention nadette in the Grotto at Lourdes: to serve ated with a pilgrimage to Lourdes. Mud Menei called on Dr. Ryan to assist. of the Harrisburg Diocesan Council of and water prevented visits to the Grotto, Having little knowledge of the North the sick and suffering at Lourdes and at Catholic Women in April. See the box on the baths, and the Stations of the Cross, American Lourdes Volunteers when Fa- home following the loving example of page 7 for information. The North Ameri- St. Bernadette in simplicity, humility and and cancelled nightly Rosary and Eucha- ther Menei made the request, Dr. Ryan obedience.” ristic processions. still leapt at the chance to serve, and can Lourdes Volunteers welcome pilgrims The association accompanies pilgrims Still, Mrs. Watkins, Father Menei and quickly became enamored by the associa- as well as volunteers on their pilgrimag- from North America to Lourdes, and also the association’s medical staff and other tion and its mission. es each year. For information on how you brings virtual Lourdes pilgrimages to volunteers improvised, and created a spe- “The pilgrims that the volunteers care can make this journey of faith, or to learn parishes. These virtual experiences intro- cial retreat on the rooftop of their hotel. for have extensive medical needs, and more about the virtual pilgrimages, visit duce Lourdes to parishioners with visuals There, they participated in Holy Mass some of them are near the end of their www.lourdesvolunteers.org.) The 6 - Catholic Witness • March 20, 2015 World Meeting of Families March Theme – Creating the Future After returning from early Mass, need God in their lives to get through Pete and Laura were watching the all the messiness of day to day life. Sunday morning news panel on CNN The culture of modern life also re- while two-year-old Matthew and quires parents to be very discerning four-year-old Karen played on the about what should be allowed into floor. Suddenly the station cut away the family from the outside world. to the “Breaking News” logo and Television news and entertainment, Anderson Cooper appeared on the the , video games, movies screen. “ISIS has released a new – all of these media can erode the video…” Laura picked up the remote life of the family if they are not cor- and turned off the TV. rectly monitored and filtered. “In a CHRIS HEISEY, THE CATHOLIC WITNESS At the annual Geography Bee held on March 4 at the Cardinal Keeler Center, Pete looked at her in surprise. fragmented culture, where the social Harrisburg, Luke Capper of St. Joseph School, Mechanicsburg, middle, won “Why did you do that?” he asked. and media environment may under- the competition between elementary students from all schools across the dio- “He just started a sentence with mine parental authority in general, cese. Coming in second place was Alexander Giogionne of St. Catherine Labouŕ ISIS. What do you think we are about and Catholic parenting in particular, School, Harrisburg, and Olivia Speakman of Annunciation School, McSherrys- to see? Do you want the little ones to parents and children need to reflect town, placed third. even hear about that?” on their family’s way of being in Pete thought for only a second and the world without belonging to the then nodded. “Good point. Let’s see world.” (82) Follow the Diocese on if “Frozen” is on demand yet.” Everything children are exposed Laura smiled at Pete. The children to will influence them in some way. Follow the Diocese of Harrisburg on at jumped with joy. All was well. So it is important for everyone who www.facebook.com/DioceseofHarrisburg Sexual intimacy between a man cares for children – parents, caregiv- on at www.twitter.com/hbgdiocese and a woman is designed to welcome ers, teachers, extended family – to and online at www.hbgdiocese.org new life. Sacramental marriage cre- give the children wholesome experi- ates a spiritual foundation for a man ences “that protect their innocence, and a woman to welcome children give them an appetite for the adven- “as an extension of divine generos- ture of Christian living, and evoke a ity.” (Love is Our Mission, 71) vocational approach to life.” (83) The same love that creates children The domestic church of the fam- will also lead parents to seek the best ily must also be part of the bigger education and spiritual formation Church through attendance at Sunday for their children. Pope Francis calls Mass. As Pope Benedict has said, a children “links in a chain” because parish is a “family of families” which children will eventually be adults is “able to share with each other, not Three Popes Celebrated - A Celebration of Peace Through Music is a con- who pass on their childhood faith to only the joys but the inevitable diffi- cert that will air on PBS TV stations in the Diocese on Easter weekend. The their own children. This chain has culties of initiating family life.” The spanned across the years from the sacraments and other works of mercy televised concert was created by American conductor Sir Gilbert Levine and times of the Old Testament. Parents can be facilitated by the parish. Chil- features the Kraków Philharmonic Choir, the Orchestra of St. Luke’s, and the are called to share the faith with dren can see their parents helping the Washington Choral Arts Society. Through music, a language that supersedes their children every day so that this poor through the parish. “The do- all cultural boundaries, Levine leads these world-class vocal and orchestral chain will continue in the millennia mestic church serves the parish and ensembles in a moving tribute to Pope John XXIII, Pope John Paul II and to come. (75) is served by the parish.” (86) Pope Francis — three spiritual leaders recognized for their devotion to pro- The family is a domestic church, In the case of children with only where parents have the responsibility one parent, the parish, the diocese moting understanding and peace around the world. to be the first evangelists of the faith and other Catholic institutions can Known as the “Pope’s Maestro” for his decades-long friendship with Pope to their children. Parents also encour- collaborate with the parent in sup- John Paul II, Sir Gilbert is uniquely qualified to lead this musical tribute. age their children to seek out the porting the child through difficult Each musical work performed was selected to reflect the spirit of these vocation in life that is best for each times. And in the case of any family three great leaders and their commitment to peace and understanding among child. Children do not learn this in experiencing difficulty, the simple act people of all faiths. This concert special also follows Sir Gilbert as he travels a vacuum; they learn this from their of one parishioner befriending and parents through prayer and ritual, helping another can make an enor- to Buenos Aires, Venice, Kraków, Rome, Vienna, and Washington, D.C., to both at home and at church. Parents mous difference. Being faithful does show us all how music and spirit can unite our world. The concert was per- must teach their children what they not simply mean going to church on formed in Washington, D.C., in May 2014, following the canonization of St. themselves know – that daily prayer Sunday, it also means all the little or John XXIII and St. John Paul II. keeps one open to God and what God not so little day to day kindness that The program will air on WITF TV, on Easter Sunday, April 5 from 6 p.m. calls each person to be. people extend to one another. “We Parenting is challenging and de- were made for one another, and to to 8 p.m. It will air on WVIA TV on Saturday, April 4 at 9 p.m. and Easter manding, but if “the goal of Chris- live as if that is not true is a sadness, Sunday, April 5 at 5 p.m. tian family life is to open the home’s a failure to fulfill the life-giving law windows to God’s grace in daily life, of Christ.” (88) Adoption and fos- Catholic Perspective then even in the midst of fatigue and ter parenting are also great works of Tune into Catholic Perspective. This weekly program features news and domestic chaos, parents remain open love. information about current events and topics in a magazine format. Listen- to the spirit.” (79) Parenting also has How can turning off the news be a a way of reminding parents that they faithful act for a family? ers will hear from the following contributors who present timely and topical information. These include Bishop Ronald Gainer; Father William Weary; In preparation for the World Meeting of Fami- James Gontis, Diocesan Director of Religious Education; Micaiah Bilger of lies to be hosted in Philadelphia on September the Pennsylvania Pro Life Federation and correspondents Rose Atkinson and 22-27, 2015, The Catholic Witness is presenting Eleanor Rossman. reflections on ten monthly themes at the center Information on this week’s edition can be found online at www.hbgdiocese. of the conference. Those planning the World org/catholicperspective. Meeting of Families have developed a prepara- tory catechesis that focuses on the themes, and Catholic Perspective is produced in cooperation with the Office of Com- the reflections presented in The Catholic Witness munications of the Diocese and AM 720 WHYF where it is heard on Sunday are written by Victoria Laskowski, Director of at 3 p.m. and Monday at noon and on Sunday mornings on WHVR-AM 1280, the Office of Family Ministries for the Diocese Hanover, at 8 a.m.; WKOK-AM 1070, Sunbury, at 6:30 a.m.; WIEZ-AM 670, of Harrisburg. Information and registration for Lewistown, at 8 a.m.; WWSM-AM 1510, Lebanon, at 7 a.m.; and WWEC- the conference is available at www.worldmeeting2015.org. Information about the Festival of Families and a Papal Mass, as well as details on FM 88.3, Elizabethtown, at 9:30 a.m. It is also available on line at www.Old- busses running from locations throughout the diocese will be published iesRadio1620.com at 6:30 a.m. and at www.WISL1480.com on Sunday at 11 here as it becomes available. a.m. It can also be heard on line at www.hbgdiocese.org. The March 20, 2015 • Catholic Witness - 7 Holy Rosary Parish Lends a Helping Hand with Lenten Mission Project Queen of the Most Holy Rosary 10,000 meals, in addition to raising Parish in Elysburg is an active par- $5,000 through meal sponsorships to ish community with numerous ac- cover the cost of the project. In prepar- tivities, both spiritual and social. ing the meals, they measured rice and But Father Alfred Sceski, pastor, beans into bags, along with dehydrated was hoping his parishioners would vegetables and nutrition packets. get involved in something different. Father Sceski was ecstatic with the “Several months ago, when meet- success of the project. “We have a very ing with our Parish Council, we generous parish that is supportive of started to discuss mission projects, our local food pantry, clothing drives, and Meg Yeager, a council member, our Relay for Life team and other suggested the Helping Hands meal projects throughout the year,” he said. packaging event presented by Cath- “This project expanded their view on olic Relief Services and Stop Hun- helping others and was perfect for the ger Now,” Father Sceski explained. season of Lent, during which time the “The program involves volunteer Church encourages piety, fasting, and teams of parish members who mea- almsgiving.” sure dry ingredients, bag the meals, Both the young and young at heart and package them for shipment to volunteered for this mission project, the village of Burkina Faso, West which has prompted discussion on fu- COURTESY OF SHEILA OLSHESKIE, QUEEN OF THE MOST HOLY ROSARY PARISH Africa.” ture mission projects, both local and Members of Queen of the Most Holy Rosary Parish in Elysburg measure beans As part of a Lenten mission proj- elsewhere. and rice as they prepare packaged meals to be delivered to Burkina Faso, ect on March 7, approximately 80 (Submitted by Sheila Olsheskie, West Africa, through the Helping Hands Project of Catholic Relief Services and Holy Rosary parishioners bagged Queen of the Most Holy Rosary Parish.) Stop Hunger Now. May 23 Outdoor Mass Set for Beatification of Archbishop Romero By Edgardo Ayala as Church officials combed through thou- All of the complaints, Archbishop Pa- Catholic News Service sands of documents related to his life. The glia said in February, slowed the sainthood effort began moving forward under Pope process. Salvadoran Archbishop Oscar Romero Benedict XVI. In May 2007, he said: However, promoters of the cause, he will be beatified in San Salvador May 23, “Archbishop Romero certainly was a great said, collected “a mountain of testimony said Italian Archbishop Vincenzo Paglia, witness to the faith, a man of great Chris- just as big” to counter the accusations and the postulator or chief promoter of the tian virtue.” to prove that Archbishop Romero hero- archbishop’s sainthood cause. The process advanced rapidly with the ically lived the Christian faith and was The ceremony, which moves the mur- election of Pope Francis in 2013, the first killed out of hatred for his words and ac- dered archbishop a step closer to saint- American pope in history. From the tions as a Catholic pastor. hood, will be in Plaza Divino Salvador first moments of his papacy, he showed “He was killed at the altar,” Archbish- del Mundo. The archbishop said Cardinal interest in declaring Archbishop Romero op Paglia said, instead of when he was Angelo Amato, prefect of the Congrega- a saint. an easier target at home or on the street. tion for Saints’ Causes, would celebrate Pope Francis signed the decree recog- “Through him, they wanted to strike the the Mass. nizing Archbishop Romero as a martyr, Church that flowed from the Second Vati- “Romero, from heaven, wants every which meant there was no need to prove can Council.” Salvadoran to walk the path of peace and a miracle for his beatification. However, a The archbishop announced the date of justice,” Archbishop Paglia said March 11 miracle is ordinarily needed for canoniza- the beatification on the eve of the anniver- at a news conference in San Salvador. tion as saint. sary of the assassination of a close per- The archbishop called the beatification a Archbishop Romero, an outspoken ad- sonal friend of Archbishop Romero: Jesuit gift for the world, but particularly for the vocate for the poor, was shot and killed Father Rutilio Grande, the first priest ex- people of El Salvador. March 24, 1980, as he celebrated Mass in ecuted by death squads, March 12, 1977. Pope Francis formally recognized Feb. a hospital in San Salvador during his coun- Father Grande was a fiery champion of 3 that the slain Salvadoran archbishop was try’s civil war. Archbishop Paglia said in the poor and oppressed and used the pul- killed “in hatred of the faith” – and not for early February that the two decades it took pit to denounce actions of the government, purely political reasons. CNS/OCTAVIO DURAN to obtain the decree were the result of death squads in his country, violence from Painting of Salvadoran Archbishop Os- While Archbishop Romero’s sainthood “misunderstandings and preconceptions.” the outbreak of civil war and military oc- car Romero, located in the lower level cause began in 1993, it continued for years cupation of churches. His death had a of the Cathedral of San Salvador. During Archbishop Romero’s time as archbishop of San Salvador – from 1977 profound impact on Archbishop Romero, to 1980 – “kilos of letters against him who later said, “When I looked at Rutilio arrived in Rome. The accusations were lying there dead I thought, ‘If they have Harrisburg Diocesan Council of simple: He’s political; he’s a follower of killed him for doing what he did, then I, Catholic Women’s liberation theology.” too, have to walk the same path.’” 90TH Annual Convention “Moving Forward in Faith, Service, Hope and Love” Harrisburg Diocesan Council wApril 20, 2015 from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. of Catholic Women Seeks Cardinal Keeler Center, Harrisburg Bishop Ronald W. Gainer, principal celebrant and homilist, Applicants for Scholarship concelebrating with priests of the diocese Keynote speaker: Marlene Watkins, North American Lourdes Association The Harrisburg Diocesan Council of Catholic Women’s Scholarship will be awarded to a Catholic senior high school girl for her freshman year at an accred- Afternoon workshop: “Celebrating 90 Years of HDCCW” ited college, university, or trade school. The amount of the academic scholarship All women of the diocese are cordially invited to attend. is $1,000. Applicants must be sponsored by a mother, grandmother or guardian who is an There will be a meditation room, exhibits, religious and Fair Trade items, a silent active member of a Parish Council of Catholic Women for no less than one year. auction to benefit the Scholarship Fund and a closing prayer service. The applicant and her sponsor must be residents of the Diocese of Harrisburg. Cost of $25 includes registration fee, continental breakfast and lunch. Applicants must meet all conditions established by the Scholarship Committee as Registration and continental breakfast from 8-9 a.m. set forth in its rules and regulations, which are included in the application packet. Registration deadline is April 6, 2015; Applications are available from parish presidents of the Council of Catholic Contact Linda at 717-939-3629 or [email protected] Women. More information can be obtained by contacting Joyce Scott, Scholar- ship Chair, at 717-737-0927 or [email protected]. The application dead- Cancellations must be received by April 13, 2015. line is May 1, 2015. The 8 - Catholic Witness • March 20, 2015 Holy Infant Parish Breaks Ground for New Church

CHRIS HEISEY, THE CATHOLIC WITNESS Deacon Joseph Kramer, Chuck Zitnick, Building Committee chairperson;, Bishop Ronald Gainer, Father Edward C. Malesic, pastor; Sandy Ricci, Parish Council President; Joseph Connor, architect; and Bob Funk, contractor, break ground for the new Holy Infant Church. By Jen Reed miles away along Conewago Creek Road off of Old The Catholic Witness Susquehanna Trail, for the groundbreaking. Holy Infant is a young and growing parish, with n the history of Holy Infant Parish, a story is told more than 1,750 parishioners in some 550 households. Iof a man from Saginaw, on the western side of According to Father Malesic, discussions about plans the Susquehanna River south of York Haven, whose for a new church began ten years ago during the pas- three-year-old son died in the early 1920s. torate of Father Clarence Olszewski, who then saw Seeking a priest in his time of sacramental and pas- the need for a larger church because of the growing toral need, the man went south to York to Immaculate community. Formal plans began in the fall of 2009. Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary Parish. When The parish began its “Building Our Family of the priest arrived with the man in Saginaw, he found Faith” capital campaign in October 2012, announc- 60 Catholics there, and saw the need for a mission ing the goal of raising $1.05 million. “Within eight church for them. weeks of that dinner, we had received pledges that The first phase of Holy Infant Parish in York Haven exceeded that figure,” Father Malesic said. “Not yet began with the small chapel built in Saginaw under three years into the campaign, we have collected over the patronage of St. Joseph the Worker, which served the faithful for nearly 25 years. Its second phase came 90 percent on our pledges and are well on our way in 1944, when Bishop George Leech granted permis- to successfully completing this campaign. This has sion that the mission be relocated to York Haven, been a tremendous achievement for our parish, and is where people worked at the local paper and power a witness to the faith of our parishioners and the love companies. In 1948, ground was broken for the cur- they have for our parish.” rent church, dedicated to the Holy Infant. The new church is being built at a cost of roughly Established as a parish in 1972, Holy Infant is now $3.6 million. It will seat 350 adults, about twice the undertaking the next phase in its history with the capacity of the current church, which will be sold – building of a new church. along with its educational wing. The new church will also include space for a children’s chapel, socials, Bishop Ronald Gainer celebrated Mass for the Celebrating Mass at the current church on March parish faithful on March 15, and accompanied pa- 15, Bishop Ronald Gainer used the chalice and pat- parish offices, meeting rooms, a larger kitchen and rishioners and Father Edward C. Malesic, JCL, pas- en that Bishop George Leech used to dedicate the the flexibility to expand educational and other min- tor, to the site of the new church, located about five church in 1949. istries. The outstanding artwork, statues and furnishings in the current church will be incorporated into the Members of Holy Infant Parish in York Haven gather for Mass cel- new house of worship, Father Malesic noted. This ebrated by Bishop Ronald Gainer includes stained-glass windows, statues of Mary, Jo- in the current church on March 15. seph and the Infant of Prague, the altar, crucifix and tabernacle and hand-carved Stations of the Cross. A statue of Our Lady of Lourdes and the church bell – both from the original mission church in Saginaw – will also be part of the new church. Father Malesic estimates that the church will be completed in the spring of 2016. “Our parishioners have been outstanding,” he said of their support for the campaign and project. “They were very helpful when making the decision to move the church and facilities. They have been very sup- portive of me as their pastor. They have given of their time and talent and made many significant financial sacrifices to make this dream become a reality. In fact, we are able to build a little bit earlier than originally projected because they have been so clear in their de- sire for a new church and parish center.” (A video of the groundbreaking ceremony, produced through the parish, is available at www.holyinfantparish.com.) The March 20, 2015 • Catholic Witness - 9 Deacons Serve the Kingdom of God AUDIENCE OF ST. JOHN PAUL II We find other witnesses in St Poly- retrace the historical process and explain also necessary to provide for the scarcity Bishop Ronald W. Gainer officially carp of Smyrna (Ad Phil., 5, 2), St. Jus- the reasons for these changes: it is rather of priests, as well as to assist them with announced on Feb. 17 that he is open- tin (Apol., I, 65, 5; 67; 5), (De a question of pointing out that, on the ba- many responsibilities not directly con- ing enrollment for a formation class Bapt., 17, 1), St. (Epist. 15 and sis of ancient teaching, the awareness of nected to their pastoral ministry. Some for the permanent diaconate in the 16), and later in St. Augustine (De cat. the diaconate’s importance for the Church saw the permanent diaconate as a sort of Diocese of Harrisburg. The class will rud., I, c.1, 1). became greater and greater in theological bridge between pastors and the faithful. consist of a course of studies including 3. In the early centuries the deacon car- and pastoral circles, as did the appropri- Clearly, the Holy Spirit, who has the theology as well as pastoral, spiritual ried out liturgical functions. In the Eucha- ateness of re-establishing it as an Order leading role in the Church’s life, was mys- and human formation. The program of ristic celebration he read or chanted the and permanent state of life. Pope Pius XII teriously working through these reasons formation will begin with an aspirancy Epistle and the Gospel; he brought the of- also made reference to this in his address connected with historical circumstances year which will focus on discerning ferings of the faithful to the celebrant; he to the Second World Congress of the Lay the call to ordained ministry. That is and pastoral perspectives, bringing about distributed Communion and brought it to Apostolate (5 October 1957), when he a new realization of the complete picture followed by four years of studies and those absent; he was responsible for the stated that, although the idea of reintro- of the hierarchy, traditionally composed preparation for ordination, which will orderliness of the ceremonies and at the ducing the diaconate as a function distinct of Bishops, priests and deacons. Thus a take place in the spring of 2020. Catho- end dismissed the assembly. In addition, from the priesthood was not yet ripe at the lic men who wish to apply should ap- he prepared catechumens for Baptism, new revitalization of Christian communi- time, nevertheless it could become such ties was fostered, making them more like proach their pastors. All applications instructed them and assisted the priest in and that in any case the diaconate was to must be complete no later than June administering this sacrament. In certain those founded by the Apostles and flour- be put in the context of the hierarchical ishing in the early centuries, always under 15, 2015. circumstances he himself baptized and ministry determined by the most ancient The following is the text of the Au- preached. He also shared in the adminis- the impulse of the Paraclete, as the Acts tradition (cf. Discorsi e radiomessaggi di of the Apostles attest. dience of St. John Paul II, given on Oct. tration of ecclesiastical property; he had Sua Santit´ Pio XII, vol. XIX, p. 458). 5, 1993, on the order of deacons. care of the poor, widows, orphans and 6. A deeply felt need in the decision to helped prisoners. Permanent diaconate re-establish the permanent diaconate was 1. In addition to presbyters there is an- In Tradition there are witnesses to the was re-established by Vatican II and is that of a greater and more direct other category of ministers in the Church distinction between the deacon’s func- The time was ripe at the Second Vatican presence of Church ministers in the vari- with specific tasks and charisms, as the tions and those of the priest. For exam- Council, which considered the proposals ous spheres of the family, work, school, Council of Trent recalls when it discusses ple, St Hippolytus states (second to third of the preceding years and decided on its etc., in addition to existing pastoral struc- the sacrament of Orders: “In the Catholic century) that the deacon is ordained “not re-establishment (cf. Lumen gentium, n. tures. Among other things, this fact ex- Church there is a hierarchy established by to the priesthood, but for service to the 29). It was Pope Paul VI who later im- plains why the Council, while not totally divine ordinance, which includes Bish- Bishop, to do what he commands” (SCh, plemented the decision, determining the rejecting the idea of celibacy for deacons, ops, presbyters and ministers” (DS 1776). 11, p. 39; cf. Constitutiones Aegypt., III, complete canonical and liturgical disci- permitted this Order to be conferred on The New Testament books already attest 2: ed. Funk, Didascalia, p. 103, Statuta pline for this Order (cf. Sacrum Diacona- “mature married men”. It was a prudent, to the presence of ministers, “deacons”, Ecclesiae Ant., 37-41: Mansi 3, 954). Ac- tus Ordinem: 18 June 1967; Pontificalis realistic approach, chosen for reasons who gradually form a distinct category tually, according to the Church’s mind Romani recognitio: 17 June 1968; Ad pas- that can be easily understood by anyone from the “presbyteri” and “Episcopi”. and practice, the diaconate belongs to the cendum: 15 August 1972). familiar with different people’s ages and One need only recall that Paul addressed sacrament of Orders, but is not part of the 5. There were two main reasons for the concrete situations according to the level theologians’ proposals and the conciliar his greeting to the Bishops and ministers priesthood and does not entail functions of maturity reached. For the same reason and papal decisions. First of all, it was of Philippi (cf. Phil 1:1). The First Let- proper to priests. it was then decided, in applying the Coun- considered fitting that certain charitable ter to Timothy lists the qualities that dea- 4. With the passage of time, as we cil’s provisions, that the diaconate would know, the presbyterate in the West as- services, guaranteed in a stable way by cons should have, with the recommenda- be conferred on married men under cer- sumed almost exclusive importance in re- laymen conscious of being called to the tion that they be tested before they are tain conditions: they would be at least 35 lation to the diaconate, which in fact was Church’s Gospel mission, should be con- entrusted with their functions: they must years of age and have their wife’s consent, be dignified and honest, faithful in mar- reduced to being merely a step on the way cretely expressed in a form recognized by be of good character and reputation, and riage, and must manage their children and to the priesthood. This is not the place to virtue of an official consecration. It was receive an adequate doctrinal and pastoral households well, “holding fast to the mys- tery of faith with a clear conscience” (cf. preparation given either by institutes or 1 Tm 3:8-13). priests specially chosen for this purpose (cf. Paul VI, Sacrum Diaconatus Ordi- The deacon had nem, nn . 11-15: Enchiridion Vaticanum, role in the early Church II, 1381-1385). The Acts of the Apostles (6:1-6) speak of seven “ministers” for service at table. Those who aspire Although the question of a sacramental to the diaconate need formation ordination of deacons is not clear from 7. It should be noted, however, that the the text, a long tradition has interpreted Council maintained the ideal of a diacon- the episode as the first evidence of the ate open to younger men who would de- institution of deacons. By the end of the vote themselves totally to the Lord, with first century or the beginning of the sec- the commitment of celibacy as well. It is ond, the deacon’s place, at least in some a life of “evangelical perfection”, which Churches, is already well established as a can be understood, chosen and loved rank in the ministerial hierarchy. by generous men who want to serve the 2. Important witness is given particular- kingdom of God in the world, without ly by St. Ignatius of Antioch, according to entering the priesthood to which they do whom the Christian community lives un- not feel called, but nevertheless receiv- der the authority of a Bishop, surrounded ing a consecration that guarantees and by presbyters and deacons: “There is only institutionalizes their special service to one Eucharist, one body of the Lord, one the Church through the conferral of sac- chalice, one altar, just as there is only one ramental grace. These men are not lack- Bishop with the college of presbyters and ing today. Certain provisions were given deacons, fellow servants” (Ad Philad., for them: for ordination to the diaconate 4, 1). In Ignatius’ letters deacons are al- they must be at least 25 years of age and ways mentioned as a lower rank in the receive formation for at least three years ministerial hierarchy: a deacon is praised in a special institute, “where they are test- for “being subject to the Bishop as to the ed, trained to live a truly evangelical life grace of God, and to the presbyter as to the law of Jesus Christ” (Ad Magnes., 2). and prepared to carry out effectively their However, Ignatius underscores the great- own specific functions”, (cf. ibid., nn 5-9: ness of the deacon’s ministry, because he Enchiridion Vaticanum, II, 1375-1379). is “the minister of Jesus Christ who was These provisions show the importance in the Father’s presence before all ages the Church puts on the diaconate and her and was revealed at the end times” (Ad desire that this ordination occur after due Magnes. 6, 1). As “ministers of the mys- consideration and on a sound basis. But teries of Jesus Christ”, deacons must “in they are also a sign of the ancient yet ever every way be pleasing to all” (Ad Trall., new ideal of dedicating oneself to the 2, 3). When Ignatius urges Christians to kingdom of God, which the Church takes obey the Bishop and the priests, he adds: from the Gospel and raises as a banner “Respect the deacons as God’s command- particularly before young people in our ment” (Ad Smyrn. 8, 1). time too. The 10 - Catholic Witness • March 20, 2015 Pope Penance Pope Francis goes to confession during a Lenten Continued from 1 penance service in St. Peter’s Basilica at the Vatican March 13. During the service the pope announced The Gospel reading at the penance ser- an extraordinary jubilee, a Holy Year of Mercy, to be vice was the story of the sinful woman who celebrated from Dec. 8, 2015, until Nov. 20, 2016. CNS/STEFANO SPAZIANI, POOL washed Jesus’ feet with her tears and dried them with her hair. Every time one goes to confession, the pope said, “we feel the same compassionate gaze of Jesus” that she did. Jesus’ love, he said, allowed her to draw near, to demonstrate her repentance and to show her love for him. “Every gesture of this woman speaks of love and expresses her desire to have an unshakable certainty in her life, that of having been forgiven.” “Love and forgiveness are simultaneous” in the story of each person, just as in the story of the sinful woman, he said. “God forgave her for much – for everything – be- cause he loved her much.” Through Jesus, the pope said, God took the woman’s sins and “threw them over his shoulder, he no longer remembers them.” Jesus’ encounter with the woman took place in the home of a Pharisee named Si- mon. Unlike the woman, the pope said, Si- mon “isn’t able to find the path of love. He remains stopped at the threshold of formal- ity. He is not able to take the next step to encounter Jesus, who brings salvation.” The Pharisee is concerned only with fol- lowing God’s law, with justice, which is a mistake, the pope said. “His judgment of the woman distances him from the truth and prevents him from understanding who his guest is.” Jesus scolds Simon, pointing out how the “sinful woman” has shown nothing but love and repentance, the pope said. “Jesus’ re- buke pushes each of us to never stop at the surface of things, especially when dealing with a person. We are called to look deeper, to focus on the heart in order to see how much generosity the personal is capable of.” Pope Francis said he asked the Pontifical Council for Promoting New Evangeliza- tion to coordinate preparations for the Holy Year so that it would be “a new stage in the Church’s journey in fulfilling its mission of bringing the Gospel of mercy to each per- son.” Anniversary Interview: Pope Talks about His Election, Papacy, Future By Cindy Wooden does, he is not disappointed. “I do not know what it And even today I have not lost that sense.” Catholic News Service is, but I have the feeling that the Lord put me here for The cardinals at the conclave interrupted his Ro- a brief time.... But it is just a feeling. So I keep the sary when he had reached the two-thirds vote neces- When Pope Francis went out onto the balcony of possibility open.” sary to be elected. “They asked me if I accepted. I St. Peter’s Basilica for the first time, he said he did Pope Benedict XVI’s discernment that he no longer said yes. I don’t know if they made me take an oath, not prepare what he was going to say, but “I felt deep- had the energy to carry out the office and his decision I don’t remember.” ly that a minister needs the blessing of God, but also to resign to a life of prayer was courageous, Pope Questioned about the 2014 extraordinary synod and of his people.” Francis said, and it opened the door for popes in the He did not know if it was right to explicitly ask future to do so with greater ease. the upcoming Synod of Bishops on the family, Pope the thousands of people in St. Peter’s Square to bless But, the pope said, he is opposed to setting an age Francis said he is convinced God wants the Church to him, so instead he asked them to pray that God would limit, for example, 80, for a pope’s ministry. While focus on better serving families. bless him, he said. And he bowed for their prayers. for some theologians “the papacy is a sacrament,” he “The family is in crisis,” he said, and it is not the Marking the second anniversary of his election said he would not go that far, but “it is something age-old crisis of infidelity, but the future of marriage March 13, Pope Francis spoke about the conclave special.” itself. that elected him in 2013, about his life the last two Asked about reports that he received about 40 votes “I think the Lord wants us to face this,” Pope Fran- years and about the future in an interview with Valen- during the 2005 conclave that elected Pope Benedict, cis said, including through improved “marriage prep- tina Alazraki of Mexico’s Televisa. Pope Francis refused to answer, “although I could tell aration; accompanying cohabitating couples; accom- And, he said, while he doesn’t hate being pope, he because now I have the authority to speak.” panying those who do marry and are raising a family; is not a fan of the travel involved and he really would As for the 2013 conclave, he said he had no inkling supporting those whose marriages have failed and are like to go out of the Vatican unrecognized, perhaps until the lunch break March 13 “when something in a new union; preparing them for the sacrament of “to a pizzeria to eat a pizza.” happened,” cardinals started coming up to him and “I have the feeling that my pontificate will be asking about his health. “When we returned in the marriage, [because] not everyone is ready.” brief,” he said. “Four or five years. I do not know, or evening, the cake was cooked. Everything happened As for the reform of the Roman Curia, which Pope maybe two, three. Well, two have already passed. It’s with just two ballots. It was a surprise for me as well.” Francis said really was the “last [royal] court” exist- just a vague feeling.” During the voting, he said, he was praying the Ro- ing in Europe, he said, “the appearance of a court Perhaps, the pope said, it is like the kind of trick sary, which was his normal practice and brings him a can be maintained,” but the Curia must be a group of a gambler plays on his mind by convincing himself great sense of peace. “The same thing occurred then, people and structures “at the service of the Church, at – when he places a bet – that he will lose; when he which for me was a sign that it was God’s will. Peace. the service of the bishops.” The March 20, 2015 • Catholic Witness - 11 Gold Award Project Leads to Lenten Dinners St. Ann Byzantine Catholic include a variety of seafood, both baked and Service at Interfaith Shelter Church in Harrisburg will serve fish fried. (There will not be a fish fry on Good and perohi dinners this Lent on Wednesdays Friday.)Eat-in or take-out. Call 717-453-7895 By Krista Haas at the Interfaith Shelter for Home- from 4-6:30 p.m. in the parish hall. Homemade for take-outs. Special to The Witness less Families, a shelter run by Catho- soups, side dishes and desserts will also be Knights of Columbus Holy Rosary lic Charities of the Diocese of Har- available. Perohi (pierogies) will be sold frozen Council 869 at 145 Peach Street in Har- (Girl Scout Krista Haas, a member for $6 per dozen each Wednesday during the risburg will hold Lenten Fish Frys every Friday risburg, and which strives to keep the dinners and from noon-1 p.m. Wednesday of St. Joseph Parish in Mechanicsburg family unit together rather than sepa- during Lent from 4-7 p.m. Cost is $10, all-you- and on Saturdays from 9 a.m.-noon. Fillings can-eat. For information, call 717-545-6504. and a senior at Camp Hill High School, rating them. From November 2013 to available will be potato and cheese, cabbage, volunteered at the Interfaith Shelter for sauerkraut, prune, farmer cheese and apple. St. Philip the Apostle Parish in June 2014, I went to the shelter twice will host the following Lenten Homeless Families in Harrisburg for Smoked Kielbasa will also be available for sale Millersville a month, once to do a preschool- for $6 a ring. The newly renovated parish gift meals, each at 4:30 p.m. On March 20, the her Girl Scout Gold Award project. The story and craft time with the preschool shop will also be open during the Wednesday women’s auxiliary will serve fish sticks. On following is a reflection she offered on and early elementary age children, and sale times. For info: 717-652-0545, or www. March 27, the youth ministry will serve a soup her volunteer experience.) the other time to help older children stannbyz.org. and salad bar. “Muffin Girl, I knew you’d come with homework. Divine Redeemer Parish in Mount Knights of Columbus Council back!” Carmel will host Lenten meals in Divine 15137 of Our Lady of the Blessed However, due to the fact that the In- Mercy Hall from 11 a.m-6 p.m., eat-in or take- Sacrament Parish in Harrisburg In a homeless child’s life where noth- terfaith Shelter is a 30-day shelter, it out. On March 20, potato cakes will be sold will hold fish dinners every Friday through ing is permanent, not even where they was never guaranteed that there would from 11 a.m.-6 p.m. for 75 cents each. Batter March 27 from 4:30-7 p.m. in the community are living, seeing a familiar face, one be kids for me to work with. This was will also be available for purchase. On March center located in the church basement. Dinner who had brought food – yes, muffins – 29, a spaghetti dinner will be served, including choices will feature beer-battered haddock, the case more than once, so I did other salad, spaghetti and meatballs, bread, butter, baked lemon pepper tilapia, and breaded and games, stories, and crafts, return is tasks around the shelter to help out, dessert and beverage. Tickets are $8 and shrimp along with macaroni and cheese with an exciting event. such as helping make dinner and taking can be purchased at the door. Bring your own fish sticks for kids. Adult dinners are $10 per For me, it was a bittersweet mo- down Christmas decorations. I played container for take-outs. person and kids’ meals are $5 per person. ment. I felt bad for him, in a way – what Immaculate Conception BVM Par- Coleslaw, dessert and beverage included. with children while their mothers got a will hold Lenten fish dinners if I hadn’t come back, at least while he ish in Berwick Take-outs are available. Please join us for Sta- chance to relax, I got to paint and draw, on Fridays through March 27 from 11 a.m.-7 tions of the Cross at 7:15 p.m. each Friday. was at the shelter? But for me, an Am- and I got to read stories to an attentive p.m. Eat-in or take-out. Batter-dipped fried fish, baked fish, chicken tenders, breaded shrimp. The Knights of Columbus of Im- bassador Girl Scout and high school and interested audience. I also learned maculate Heart of Mary Parish in student working on my Gold Award, it Choice of French fries or baked potato. Choice how to handle a group of excitable chil- of coleslaw, corn or baked beans. Homemade Abbottstown will host Lenten dinners in was so sweet to see how excited he was dren and how to speak up enough to be pies, rice pudding and beverages available. the parish hall on Fridays from 4:45-6:45 p.m. to see me and to realize the amount of heard over them. Factory orders welcome – call 570-759-9227 Stations of the Cross at 7 p.m. follow the din- ners each Friday evening. faith he had in me. This project was a great experience or fax 570-759-6637 before 10 a.m. Our Lady of Lourdes Parish in The Girl Scout Gold Award is the for me, and I hope it was good for The Knights of Columbus of St. Jude Thad- deus Parish in Mifflintown will serve their an- New Holland will host fish dinners from third, and most prestigious, in the se- those kids as well. But in order for it nual Lenten Fish Dinners in the church social 5-7 p.m. on Fridays through March 27. Menu ries of highest awards a Girl Scout to continue, the shelter needs your hall on Fridays through March 27 from 4-7 p.m. on March 20 is baked fish, or crab cakes, or can earn, following the Bronze Award help. It is currently staging a “Hope All-you-can-eat meal includes fried and baked macaroni and cheese with stewed tomatoes. and Silver Award. To put it in a better- fish, popcorn shrimp, fried clams, French fries, Menu for March 27 will be baked fish, or for All” campaign to raise money for macaroni and cheese, stewed tomatoes, corn, peeled shrimp, or macaroni and cheese and known perspective, it is an equivalent much-needed renovations to the entire green beans, coleslaw, applesauce, rolls, pud- stewed tomatoes. All meals come with a choice award to the Boy Scout Eagle Award. It facility, renovations that will make the dings, and a selection of homemade desserts. of a baked potato or French fries, coleslaw or is open to Senior and Ambassador Girl shelter, as well as the connected Ever- Pay at the door: adults $12; ages 6-12 $6; applesauce, stewed tomatoes or green beans, Scouts, Girl Scouts in grades 9 through green House and Lourdeshouse Mater- children 5 and under are free. a dinner roll, beverage and dessert. Take-outs 12. St. Rose of Lima Parish in York will available. For information on ticket prices, loca- nity Home, more accessible to those be holding its annual seafood fundraiser during tion and meals, visit www.ourladyoflourdesnh. I completed my project in a place with disabilities. While volunteering at the Lenten season. The lunches and dinners com. different in many ways from my well- the shelter was life-changing for me, it will be served every Friday through March 27. St. Francis Xavier Parish in Get- known world of AP classes and college was hopefully truly life-altering for the Lunches will run from 11:30 a.m.-1:30 pm. Din- tysburg will host its fourth annual Lenten tours, and it was definitely a positive kids. Please consider donating to the ners will begin at 4 p.m. and end at 7:30 p.m. Fish Frys on March 20 and 27 from 5-7 p.m. at For more information, visit www.saintroseofli- Xavier Center. Dine-in or take-out. There will experience for me. campaign so that the good work of the mayork.org. As the Girl Scout Web site says, be adult, senior, children and reduced-portion shelter can continue. Holy Spirit Parish in Palmyra will portions available. Children under 5 eat free. “This prestigious award challenges you (See the accompanying ad on this hold its Lenten Fish Fry Dinners every Friday For more information, call 717-334-4048. to change the world – or at least your page for information about the “Hope in Lent, excluding Good Friday, from 3-7 p.m. in the Church Social Hall. Menu includes fried Seven Sorrows BVM Parish in corner of it.” for All” campaign and how you can do- fish, baked fish, butterfly shrimp, single crab Middletown will hold its Fish Fry on Fridays My corner I focused on was found nate.) cake dinners and pierogie dinners. Average through March 27 from 5-8 p.m. in the school price is $8.50. cafeteria. Menu features all-you-can-eat batter- Dinners are followed by Stations of the dipped fish (eat-in only) plus lemon-pepper Cross at 7:30 p.m. fish, crab cakes, jumbo fried shrimp, macaroni and cheese, pierogies, and a variety of des- Knights of Columbus Council serts, including coconut cream pie. Handicap #8151 of St. Bernadette Parish in accessible. Overflow parking available at Duncannon will sponsor Lenten fish din- ners March 20 from 4-7 p.m. Eat-in or take-out. nearby Feaser Middle School. Doors open at 3:30 p.m. Dine-in or place your take-out order St. Matthew Parish Knights of Co- by calling 717-944-5488 after 4 p.m. Cash, lumbus Council 15351 will be hosting baked fish dinners at the parish activity center check, MasterCard, Visa, and Discover cards in Dauphin March 27 from 4-7 p.m. Dinner op- are accepted. Also available for sale during the tions include homemade crab cakes and baked Fish Fry –handmade chocolate eggs available haddock fillets. Dinners include twice baked in peanut butter, butter cream, and coconut potato, coleslaw, applesauce, roll, and drink. A dipped in white, dark, or milk chocolate. children’s meal will be available. Homemade For more information, including full menu, pierogies will be available a la carte, as well visit www.sevensorrows.org. as a variety of desserts. Sacred Heart of Jesus Parish in Holy Angels Parish in Kulpmont Cornwall will be holding Lenten Fish Dinners will hold Lenten fish dinners on Fridays during on Wednesdays March 25 and April 1 from 4-7 Lent from 4-6 p.m. in the activity center. Take- p.m. in the parish social hall. Menu includes out or eat-in. Donations are $8 for adults, $5 baked or fried fish and baked potato or French for children 12 and under. Stations of the Cross fries, applesauce or coleslaw, homemade des- take place Fridays at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. sert, coffee or tea. Salad will also be available. St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Parish in Cost is $8 for adult dinners and $2 for child’s Mechanicsburg will hold Lenten dinners (12 & under) fish dinner. on March 20 and 27 from 4-6:30p.m. The cost St. John the Baptist Parish in New is $11, which includes soup, fish, vegetable, Freedom will host Lenten seafood dinners starch, roll, drink and dessert. Limited amount on March 20 from 4-7 p.m. For information, of pasta dinners for $9, child’s pasta and fish visit the parish Web site, www.sjbnf.org. To report suspected abuse of a minor, call the toll free PA Child dinners for $5. Take-out is available. A family Sacred Heart of Jesus Parish Abuse Hotline: price will be posted in our bulletin online prior to the dinners. in Spring Grove will be hosting Lenten seafood dinners every Friday through March 1-800-932-0313 St. Peter Parish in Columbia will 27. Meals will be served from 4-8 p.m., and hold its Lenten Friday Fish Fry through March there will also be children’s activities. Cash 27 from 4-6:30 p.m. Menu features baked had- To report suspected abuse of a minor by a dock, oysters, scallops, crab cakes and other and credit cards accepted. Take-out orders can church official, employee or volunteer, non-meat dishes prepared by the women of the be called in at 717-225-1407. New expanded parish. Included in the price of the platters are: menu items include homemade soup, crab also please call the diocesan coleslaw, a dinner roll, macaroni and cheese, pretzels, haddock, salmon, shrimp, omelets, toll free hotline: a vegetable and French fries. Macaroni and pasta, crab cakes, handmade personal pan cheese, pizza, fish sticks, fish sandwiches and pizza and homemade desserts. Full menu is French fries may be purchased a la carte as available online at www.sacredheartsg.com. 1-800-626-1608 well. Homemade desserts are also available. Our Lady of Hope Parish in Coal Eat-in or take-out. Township will host a crab cake dinner Our Lady Help of Christians March 20 from 4-6 p.m. in the parish hall. Cost Parish in Lykens will hold their Lenten is $9 for adults, $4 for children. Eat in or take Fish Frys every Friday through March 27 in out. Tickets available at the parish office, or the the parish hall, from 4-7 p.m. The menu will day of the dinner. The 12 - Catholic Witness • March 20, 2015

St. Joseph School in Mechanicsburg Nominated for Blue Ribbon Award The names of the following deceased Gabbert, Robert R. Walkowiak, John “Pat” Since 1982, the U.S. Department of Education’s National Blue Ribbon persons have been submitted by their Wilson. Schools Program has recognized outstanding public and private schools. In parishes: NEW OXFORD – Immaculate Concep- identifying several hundred outstanding schools annually, the program cel- BLOOMSBURG – St. Columba: Leon E. tion BVM: Dolores “Pete” Klunk. ebrates some of the most skilled and effective educators in the country. The Fulginiti, Kay F. Rutter. SHAMOKIN – Mother Cabrini: Dorothy Lamey, Eleanor Shulskie, Veronica Venesky, National Blue Ribbon Schools Program was the brainchild of Terrel H. Bell, BONNEAUVILLE – St. Joseph the Kathleen Zyla. the second Secretary of Education named by President Ronald Reagan. Sec- Worker: Catherine Slusser. YORK – Immaculate Conception BVM: retary Bell created the National Blue Ribbon Schools Award in 1982 to bring BUCHANAN VALLEY – St. Margaret Kirk, Angel Ocasio; St. Patrick: public attention to the best schools in the United States and to facilitate com- Ignatius: Jane Harteis. Patricia Schorr; St. Rose of Lima: Joseph R. munication and sharing of best practices within and among schools. CAMP HILL – Good Shepherd: George Hilbert. The Council for American Private Education (http://capenet.org/) has cho- Geisler. Sister M. Pauline Kelly sen St. Joseph School in Mechanicsburg to be one of 50 private schools nation- COAL TOWNSHIP – Our Lady of Hope: wide to receive a nomination for the 2015 Blue Ribbon Schools Award. There Anthony Musso. Immaculate Heart of Mary Sister M. Pau- line Kelly died March 7 at Regional Hospital are more than 33,000 private schools across the country, and CAPE nomi- CONEWAGO – Sacred Heart of Jesus: in Scranton, Pa., She was 81. nates no more than 50 private schools each year for this award. St. Joseph Sherry Amig. Born Ann Kelly in Scranton, she entered School earned the nomination as an “Exemplary High Performing School” CORNWALL – Sacred Heart of Jesus: the congregation of the Sisters, Servants of as described on the Blue Ribbon Schools website, http://nationalblueribbon- Bernard R. “Bernie” Mazzoni. the Immaculate Heart of Mary in 1951. She earned a bachelor’s degree and a master’s de- schools.ed.gov/home/about-us/. ENOLA – Our Lady of Lourdes: Barbara gree in education from Marywood College. The U.S. Department of Education will then give the award to no more than C. Ford. During her years in education ministry, Sister 50 private schools through an announcement in September. GETTYSBURG – St. Francis Xavier: Pauline served as a teacher and a principal at “This nomination is a testament to the great work done by our faculty and Marjorie Argento, Rebecca Bollinger, Mary schools in New Jersey and Pennsylvania. In Burke-McGinnis, Raymond Redding. the Diocese of Harrisburg, she taught at St. Jo- staff in partnership with our families,” said John Cominsky, principal of St. Joseph’s. “Most of the private schools who earn nominations are academies HANOVER – St. Vincent de Paul: Daniel seph School in Danville in 1976. Olinger. From 1994 until the time of her death, Sister with admission tests or other requirements. St. Joseph School is sponsored Pauline served as a prayer minister at the Mar- by our area parishes and educates as many students with diverse needs as HARRISBURG – Holy Name of Jesus: ian Convent and Our Lady of Peace Residence possible. Our parish communities deserve high praise, too, for the support Rosalie A. Goudy, Frances M. Moran, Clar- in Scranton. ence V. Moser; St. The funeral Mass was celebrated March 12 that they offer. And, most importantly, the nomination is a testimony to the Catherine Labouré: Jean Brodie, Joseph at Our Lady of Peace Residence. Burial was in achievements of our students!” Zogby; St. Francis of Assisi: Juanita Johnson. St. Catherine’s Cemetery in Moscow, Pa. HERSHEY – St. Joan of Arc: Margaret Feerick, Diane Haug, Amalia Marzullo, Mark Lancaster Catholic Senior to Perform Mooney. with All-Eastern Honors Ensemble KULPMONT – Holy Angels: Ann M. Deptula, Julia Staniszewski. Lancaster Catholic High School senior Grace Asuncion will perform as part of the National Association for Music Education (NAfME) All-Eastern Sym- LANCASTER – St. Anne: John Sloan. Please pray for the following phony Orchestra Honors Ensemble from April 9-12, 2015 in Providence, RI. MCSHERRYSTOWN – clergy who died in April during Asuncion will join 800 of the most musically talented and skilled high Annunciation BVM: Wayne Herrell. the past 25 years: school students from the Eastern Region when she performs at the Veterans MECHANICSBURG – St. Joseph: Irene Deacon Alphonse Formica, 1991 Memorial Auditorium over the three day period. S. Bretzel. Msgr. Joseph Hager, 1992 MIDDLETOWN – Seven Sorrows BVM: Each of the state music educators associations in the Eastern Division (CT, Msgr. Bernard Mattern, 1992 DC, DE, MA, ME, NH, NJ, NY, RI, PA, VT, Europe) will be represented in Dolores Stichter. Deacon Halmon Banks Sr., 1993 MOUNT CARMEL – Divine Redeemer: Msgr. Donald Adams, 1996 this festival. Students who made their All-State Festivals last year as sopho- Veronica E. Corona; Our Lady of Mount Car- Father Patrick D’Alessandro, 1996 mores and juniors were eligible to audition. mel: Virginia Cheddar, Mary Theresa Frye. Deacon Arthur Colonell, 1996 This will be Asuncion’s second Honors festival this year, as she represented NEW CUMBERLAND – St. Theresa: Father Anthony Burakowski, 2002 Lancaster Catholic at the All-National Orchestra Festival in Nashville, TN, Angeline Christmas, Robert Hempt, Kyle Father Curtis Delarm, 2005 this past October. Quigley, Dennis Redding, Antonia Soto, Father Mark Matthew Casey, Asuncion will perform under the direction of Allen Tinkham, Director of Daniel Sweigert. OMI, 2007 the Youth Symphony Orchestra in Chicago, IL. NEW FREEDOM – St. John the Father Gerald Lytle, 2012 The NAfME All-National Honors Ensembles, consisting of a concert band, Baptist: James Bounasis, Euphrasie Childs, Deacon Charles Clark, 2012. Nancy Delgado, Marie symphony orchestra, mixed chorus and jazz ensemble, are organized by members of the National Association for Music Education (NAfME). The National Association for Music Education, among the world’s largest arts education organizations, is the only association that addresses all aspects of music education. NAfME advocates at the local, state, and national levels; provides resources for teachers, parents, and administrators; hosts profes- sional development events; and offers a variety of opportunities for students and teachers. The Association orchestrates success for millions of students nationwide and has supported music educators at all teaching levels for more than a century. For more information about the festival or the Fine & Performing Arts De- partment, please contact Tony Brill, Director of Fine and Performing Arts, Lancaster Catholic High School, at [email protected].

Holy Spirit Hospital Auxiliary to Host Annual Spring Festival Holy Spirit Hospital Auxiliary–A Geisinger Affiliate will hold its 18th an- nual Spring Festival on Saturday, April 25, from 10 a.m.-3 p.m., at Adams Ricci Park, East Penn Drive, Enola. The event will include a flower sale and chicken barbeque, children’s games and inflatables, and craft vendors. Holy Spirit nurses will kick off the day by hosting the Spirit 5K Run/Walk at 9 a.m. Race registration opens at 8 a.m. and the warm-up session begins at 8:30 a.m. The 5K run starts at 9 a.m. while the “Walk in the Park” begins at 9:05 a.m. Children 12 and under can take part in the Children’s Fun Run at 10 a.m. The Spirit 5K Run/Walk is hosted by the nurses of Holy Spirit–A Geisinger Affiliate, as part of their commitment to ANCC Magnet® Recogni- tion for Excellence in Nursing. Admission to the Spring Festival is free. There is a fee to participate in the 5K Run/Walk events. Proceeds from this family-friendly event will benefit Holy Spirit Hospital’s charitable programs. The event will be held rain or shine. For more information, or to pre-order flowers or chicken barbeque meals, please call the Holy Spirit Hospital Auxiliary office at 717-763-2796 or send an email to [email protected]. For more information about the 5K Run/Walk, or to register, go to www. hsh.org/Spirit5KRunWalk or contact Holy Spirit’s Office of Resource Devel- opment at 717-763-2779 or by email at [email protected]. Sign up by March 27 to receive a race shirt. The March 20, 2015 • Catholic Witness - 13

The Jazz Under the Dome Series at St. Patrick Ca- thedral in Harrisburg continues on March 27 at 7:30 p.m., paying tribute to trombonists Kai Winding and JJ Johnson. Cathedral Music Director Kevin Myers and his mentor, Jim Compiled by Jen Reed An Iconography Workshop led by Jody Cole will be McFalls, will perform duets from the album “The Great Kai held at St. Parish in Annville on two week- and JJ.” Admission is free, but a free-will offering will be col- Spiritual Offerings ends, April 10/11 and April 17/18. Time: Friday evening 6 lected to benefit the concert series. The concert will be held in Soup and Stations at St. Benedict the Abbot Parish -9 p.m. and Saturday 9-5 p.m. You will create an icon from the basement of the church. in Lebanon and “The Parables of Jesus in The Gospels” start to finish. Cost of $165 includes all supplies, instruction, St. Vincent de Paul Parish in Hanover will hold its annual presented by Father Michael Rothan, each Friday in Lent etc. $50 deposit to sign up with balance due first night of indoor yard sale March 28 from 8 a.m.-1 p.m. There will be beginning at 6 p.m. Stations in Spanish will be at 5:30 p.m. class. Space is limited, register early. Icon: St. Cecilia, patron 60 tables of goodies along with soup and bake sales. The Recitation of the Rosary for America takes place every saint of musicians. Call Jeanne, 717-867-5492 or e-mail kitchen will be open for breakfast and lunch. The yard sale third Saturday of the month on the square in Littlestown at [email protected] to register or for more information. will be held in the gym on South Hanover Street. The thrift noon. The next gathering will be March 21. The Advocates for People with Disabilities in the shop will also be open that day from 10 a.m.-noon. Lancaster Deanery will host the third annual Prayer and Living Stations of the Cross presented by the youth of Trinity High School in Camp Hill announces its Spring Care Day on April 11 at Lancaster Catholic High School. This the diocese will be presented March 23 at 4:30 p.m. and 7 Gala - “An Evening at the Derby” March 28 at Colonial Golf is a day for men and women caregivers, those caring for a and Tennis Club in Harrisburg. The evening includes dinner, p.m. at St. Joseph Church in Mechanicsburg. Contact Richard family member or friend who needs care because of aging, Groff, 717-766-2472 or [email protected] for information. dancing, entertainment, live auction, silent auction, a “best a disability, or an illness. The day begins at 9 a.m. with a hat” contest, and much more. Tickets are $100 per per- Living Stations of the Cross will be held March 27 at continental breakfast, music and hand blessing. Father Paul son. Tables are available for reservation. Call 717-761-2228 7:30 p.m. at St. Joseph Church in Lancaster. This ecumeni- Schenck will be the guest speaker. Guests are treated to a for more information or to purchase tickets. www.thsrocks.us/ cal service is a series of vignettes accompanied with prayers, catered lunch with door prizes. Father Edward Lavelle will support-trinity/special-events. readings and music. be available for the Sacrament of Reconciliation. Guests will have time for a game room, crafts room, flower arranging, Breakfast with the Easter Bunny will be held at Sacred St. Cyril Spiritual Center in Danville will hold a Tene- Heart of Jesus Parish Hall in Hanover March 29 from 8-11:30 brae Evening Service on April 1 at 7 p.m. in the basilica. The cake decorating, dessert and tea room, health checks and spa services. At the end of the day, Father Bernardo Pistone a.m. All-you-can-eat breakfast featuring Chef Wade Smith service consists of three nocturnes with each nocturne having creating made-to-order omelets. Chipped beef and gravy, three Psalms. Three Scripture readings will follow the Psalms. will celebrate Mass for guests and their entire family. Space is limited to 175 guests. Register by e-mailing Kathy Bala- scrambled eggs, bacon sausage, pancakes, home fries, A free-will offering will be taken. Register by March 25 at www. toast, donuts, fruit salad, coffee, tea, hot chocolate, orange sscm.org or call 570-275-0910. savage at [email protected] or call 717-471-6312. The event is funded by donations from the parishes in the juice and milk. Cost is $8 for adults, $6 for children ages 6-13, Pax Christi Harrisburg will hold its annual Walking Way of Lancaster Deanery; there is no cost to attend this event. and free for children five and under. the Cross in downtown Harrisburg on Good Friday, April 3, at St. Cyril Spiritual Center in Danville will hold a five-part A Palm Sunday breakfast, bake sale and candy sale will 10 a.m. Participants will meet at Front and Market streets at series, “Photography as Contemplative Practice,” on April 14, be held at St. Benedict Parish in Lebanon from 8 a.m.-noon the Dauphin County Courthouse for the one and a half-hour 23, 28 and May 5 and 12 from 6:30-8:30 p.m. Rev. Dr. David March 29. Pancakes, French toast, eggs, sausage, bacon walk, which concludes at Riverfront Park. Participants walk Mansfield will present the series, using the book, “Eyes of and more. Nut rolls and raisin bread sold the day of pre-order in silence, and sing and pray at 14 locations. A large wooden the Heart,” by Christine Valters. Our photos will serve as the by calling the parish office at 717-450-4506. Peanut butter, cross is carried by various participants. The route is handi- starting point for personal and group reflection as we work coconut cream, butter cream eggs, clusters, peanut butter capped accessible, and the event will take place rain or shine. our way through the book. Bring your own digital camera, cell balls, chocolate pretzel rods and more will be available that For information, call 717-439-6896. phone or tablet. Each participant must purchase their own day, or pre-order by calling Irene at 717-272-7200. All pre- A pro-life Mass is celebrated every first Saturday at 8 a.m. copy of the book before the start of the series. Cost is $75- orders due by March 26. at Our Lady of the Blessed Sacrament Church in Harrisburg. $100 (sliding scale) due by the registration deadline of April St. Catherine Labouré School in Harrisburg will host Following Mass, the Rosary and Divine Mercy Chaplet are 7. Register online at www.sscm.org or call 570-275-0910. the 1st Annual Topper Trot 5K and 1 Mile Fun Run, in honor prayed in front of the Hillcrest Clinic on Front Street. The next Matthew Kelly’s “Living Every Day with Passion and of Monsignor Vincent Topper, on April 11 at 10 a.m. on the Mass will be April 4. Call 717-432-5415 for information. Purpose. Are you thriving or just surviving? Are you ready Bishop McDevitt High School campus. Funds raised will Recitation of the Rosary for America and the world for more energy? A deeper sense of purpose? More joy? A go towards tuition assistance for students at St. Catherine takes place on the square in New Oxford every second Satur- clearer understanding of God’s plan for your life? Dynamic Labouré School. For information on sponsorship opportunities day of the month at noon. The next date is April 11. Catholic’s Passion & Purpose is not your typical church and race registration, visit www.stcatherinelaboure.org and event! It has been a life-changing event for tens of thousands St. Rita Parish in Blue Ridge Summit will celebrate click on the Topper Trot logo. Divine Mercy Sunday on April 12 with Devotions from 2-3:30 of people. Presented by internationally acclaimed speaker Oxford Hall Celtic Shop in New Cumberland will be and author Matthew Kelly and his incredibly talented musical p.m. hosting Rodger Coyle for a book signing on April 11 from guest Eliot Morris. Saturday, April 18 from 7-10:45 p.m. at noon-4 p.m. Roger was a member of the Cathedral Parish St. Joseph Church, Mechanicsburg. Tickets: $39, includes Education, Enrichment & Support of St. Patrick in Harrisburg before moving to Allentown. His Enrich your Lenten/Easter season by participating in a gift bag containing a hardcover copy of The Four Signs of a Dynamic Catholic (retail value $27.95), “The Seven Pillars latest book is “Quiet Thoughts: Written Reflections,” a series “Life in the Spirit” seminar. Life in the Spirit Seminars are an of Catholic Spirituality” CD, and much more! Pay by credit of reflections on his life from the quiet of his mind, heart and instrument for bringing people into a deeper experience of the card at www.DynamicCatholic.com or the Dynamic Catholic soul. work of the Holy Spirit. The seminars offer the basic presen- switchboard, 859-980-7900. Pay by check at St. Joseph Moms and tots are invited to a preschool story hour tation of the Gospel, and the basic teaching about what the Parish Office, open Monday-Friday 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m., and in the Lebanon Catholic School library April 15 from 1-2 p.m. Lord is willing to do for all who come to Him. The seminar is a Monday-Thursday 7-9 p.m. Questions? Call 717-766-9433. Games, stories, crafts and snacks will fill the hour for children seven night series and will be held on Wednesday evenings 3-4 years of age. Call the school at 717-273-3731, ext. 329, at St. Joan of Arc Church in Hershey starting March 25 at 7 Prosopon School of Iconography will present an ico- nography workshop in the Russian Byzantine Tradition with to register by April 10. p.m. For information, call Lou at 717-583-0240. Dimitri Andreyev for both beginners and advanced students. Contemporary Christian Music Artist Matt Maher is Theology on Tap – Harrisburg will have its next gathering The workshop will be held June 22-27 at St. John the Baptist coming to St. John the Baptist Church in New Freedom to on March 25 featuring Father Brian Wayne, parochial vicar at School in New Freedom. Total cost for the class is $600 perform a spring concert April 17 at 7 p.m. in the Main Wor- St. Patrick Parish in Carlisle, who will speak on “The Lenten (tuition $425, materials $150, and shared expenses $25). ship Area. Advance tickets are $20 per person, $25 at the Battle.” Adults age 21-39 are invited. The gathering will be The workshop schedule is Monday-Saturday from 10 a.m.-5 door. Tickets are available in the parish office and through on the second floor Abbey Bar at the Appalachian Brewing p.m. A non-refundable deposit of $175 is due by May 1. For itickets.com. http://www.itickets.com/events/336709.html. Ad- Company in Harrisburg. Arrive at 5 p.m. for dinner; talk begins complete information, and to register, contact Mary Jo Fero ditional information on Matt Maher and his music may be at 7 p.m. For information, or to RSVP, visit the HarrisburgToT at 717-235-7354 or [email protected]. found on the parish website www.sjbnf.org. group on Facebook or www.stjosephmech.org/adult- St. Joseph School York 100th Anniversary Gala: For 100 education/theology-on-tap/. Retreats, Pilgrimages & Trips years, St. Joseph School has been providing an excellent Tour the Philadelphia Catholic Shrines with Court Holy Spirit Hospital in Camp Hill “Spirited Hearts” cardiac faith-based education to thousands of children in York Coun- support group meeting will be held on March 25, from 6 -7:30 Queen of Peace #1023, Catholic Daughters of the Americas on May 17. Trip includes transportation to the Shrine of the ty. We are currently educating 375 students in grades pre-K p.m., in Holy Spirit Hospital’s Auditorium C&D. Maryann 3 through 6th grade. To mark our 100th anniversary, we are Brogden, RN, MSN, Critical Care Nurse Specialist/Stroke Miraculous Medal, St. Katherine Drexel Shrine, Shrine of St. Rita of Cascia, and Shrine of St. John Neumann. Bus departs celebrating with a Dinner Dance Gala on April 18 from 6-8pm Coordinator at Holy Spirit Hospital, will present “How does at 7 a.m. from Valentino’s Restaurant in Lancaster, and re- at the beautiful and historic Valencia Ballroom. Reservations: coronary artery disease relate to stroke?” A question and turns by 6:30 p.m. Cost of $45 per person includes breakfast, $100 per couple/$60 single. Please call 717-755-1797 or visit answer session will follow the presentation. To register, please admissions and donations to shrines. Does not include lunch. www.sjy.org. call 717-972-7690. For information or reservations, call 717-203-3441. End of life discussion from a Catholic perspective, a Parish, School & film and panel event, will be held March 28 from 9-11 a.m. at Events & Fund-Raisers Organization News St. Joseph Parish in York. The session will include the film Delone Catholic High School in McSherrystown will The St. Rose of Lima Columbiettes Council #10870 is “Consider the Conversation” followed by a panel discussion present “Little Women: The Broadway Musical” March 20 and offering a $500 scholarship for Catholic students or adults which will include priests, Catholic healthcare workers and 21 at 7 p.m., and March 22 at 2 p.m. Admission $6 for adults enrolling in post-secondary educational programs for the lawyers. There is no charge for the event, but participants are and $4 for students and seniors, payable at the door. 2015-2016 school year. Applicants must be a member of a asked to register in advance with the parish office at 717-755- The Men’s Club of St. Philip the Apostle Parish in Mill- parish in the York Deanery. For information, contact Audrey 7503. For additional information, contact Chris Echterling at ersville will hold their train show March 21 from 8 a.m.-noon. Parks at [email protected]. Deadline to submit an [email protected]. Sacred Heart of Jesus Parish in Williamstown is application is May 15. Lift Your Spirits Performing Arts will present “Born for holding a SCENTSY BINGO on March 22 at Liberty Hose This,” a production detailing the final hours of Jesus Christ, Company No. 1, W. Broad Street, Williamstown. Tickets are on Palm Sunday, March 29, at 6 p.m. at Queen of the Most $15 in advance and $20 at the door. Doors open at noon and Holy Rosary Church, Elysburg. Tickets are $10 each and games start at 2 p.m. Call Jen Ulsh at 717-712-5958 or Anne are available at the parish office or by calling 570-672-2302 Romberger at 717-647-9182. Submission Deadlines Monday through Thursday from 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Thirtyone and Coach Purse Bingo will take place March The deadline for announcements for the April Theology on Tap – Lancaster will hold its next gathering 22 at 2 p.m. at Resurrection Catholic School in Lancaster. 3 edition of The Catholic Witness is Wednes- April 8 at Annie Bailey’s Irish Pub in Lancaster. The speaker The event includes door prizes and other surprises. Tickets day, March 25 at 4:30 p.m. Submissions will be Dr. Paul Thibault, President of Lancaster Catholic High are $25 and can be pre-ordered from sdaponte83@yahoo. com or by calling 717-286-7449. Doors open at noon. should be e-mailed to witness@hbgdiocese. School, former Chairman of Lancaster County Commission- org. A list of upcoming issue dates and dead- ers, and medieval Church history expert, who will present, St. Cecilia Parish in Lebanon will hold a bake sale March “Fact from Fiction: The Truth about the Crusades.” A happy 26 from 9 a.m.-6 p.m., and March 27 from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. (or lines can be found on The Witness’ page at half hour begins at 7 p.m., followed by the speaker at 7:30 until sold out). Walnut and poppyseed strudel from $9 each, www.hbgdiocese.org, or requested via e-mail. p.m. and a Q&A. sugar cookies for $7 a dozen. The 14 - Catholic Witness • March 20, 2015

CHRIS HEISEY, THE CATHOLIC WITNESS Trinity Diver Continues His Perfect Form By Chris Heisey 1-meter springboard. At Kinney Natatorium on the The Catholic Witness campus of Bucknell University on March 11, Buchter not only captured his third gold medal in convincing With his third straight state PIAA state cham- fashion, he set the state and pool record at Bucknell pionship, Trinity’s junior diver Bradley Buchter has with a score of 642.50 – besting his closest rival by achieved a status that makes him one of the best nearly 200 points. He scored two perfect 10 scores on Pennsylvania divers to have ever competed in the a back pike.

’Rocks Relay Swimmers Win Silver By Chris Heisey The Catholic Witness In the PIAA state Class AA swimming championships at Buck- nell University on March 12, the Trinity boys’ 400-yard free- style relay team won the silver medal, led by anchorman Jordan Wyant, pictured at right. His teammates were Lucas Haywood, Keenan Handley and Andy Snyder, who set a school record with their performance.

EMILY M. ALBERT, THE CATHOLIC WITNESS Tourney Brings Together Seminarians who Share Love of Sport, Priesthood By Joyce Duriga The tournament builds fraternity among the seminarians. Catholic News Service “It brings us together. Look at all of the guys here,” he said. “They’re fighting their way on the court and then they At first glance, the basketball tournament held in the gym all come together in their common love for the priesthood,” at Mundelein Seminary in last month looked like around Mass Sunday morning. any other amateur men’s league except with one difference This is the 15th year for the tournament. The Pontifical – all of the players were discerning a call to the priesthood. College Josephinum in Columbus, Ohio, also holds a bas- They were taking part in the annual Father Pat O’Malley ketball tournament and other seminaries hold tournaments Invitational that pits against each other teams from semi- for sports like golf and soccer. naries around the country. This year, 12 teams from seven Some teams were pretty organized, like the team from states participated. Mount St. Mary Seminary in Emmitsburg, Md., whose “It’s always been a wonderful time for fraternity among members sported matching warm-up suits along with tra- the seminarians,” said Father Robert Barron, rector of Mun- ditional basketball uniforms. Mount St. Mary’s also had a delein Seminary, in a northwest Chicago suburb. “It’s the seminarian on their roster who played Division I basketball. best the seminary tournament I’ve seen anywhere in the country.” This was Quoc-viet Nguyen’s third year playing in the Two years ago, Father Barron, who attended several of tournament for Mundelein Seminary. the tournament games this year, renamed the event in honor “I think it’s the best team we’ve had since I’ve been here,” of Father Pat O’Malley, who passed away in 2013. A retired said Nguyen, who is studying for the Archdiocese of Kansas Chicago priest and former columnist at the Catholic New City. World, the archdiocesan newspaper, he had served as a spir- The whole event is an opportunity to strengthen bonds be- itual director at the seminary. Father O’Malley was an avid tween those discerning priesthood, he said. sports fan and used to attend all of the tournament games. “For men, we connect by working together, whether it’s “He loved this tournament. He was always here cheering building a house or playing sports,” he said. “I’ve learned the guys on. So when he died, I thought he was an appropri- throughout my life that playing sports is a good way to get ate guy to name it for,” Father Barron said. to know each other.” The March 20, 2015 • Catholic Witness - 15 Lady Red Raiders Finish Fine Season in the Elite 8 By Chris Heisey The Catholic Witness

After losing in the District 4 semifinals, the Lady Red Raiders of Our Lady of Lourdes Regional School in Coal Township advanced to the state Class A quar- terfinal, where they ran into the Lady Devils of Old Forge, who have won four straight District 2 Class A titles in a row. Lourdes had beaten Lebanon Catholic by 16 points in the first round of states, and after winning their second-round game, the Lady Red Raiders advanced to the final eight best teams in Pennsylvania when they took the floor at Hazelton Area High School on Saturday March 14. Midway through the second quarter, Lourdes had a five-point lead built on solid shooting and steady play from their backcourt duo of Bailey Krell and Carmella Bickell, who are both excellent ball handlers and shooters. And Lourdes missed a number of layups and little dink looks that could have built a lead to withstand that second half rally by Old Forge. But in the third quarter, shooting-wise things went as cold as February was when the Lady Red Raiders only made one field goal (1 for 13 shooting in the quarter) and at the same time the Lady Devils began pounding the ball inside to their big shooters, which led to foul trouble for Lourdes. Lourdes lost 50-38, though the game was much closer than the scoreboard told. CHRIS HEISEY, THE CATHOLIC WITNESS The Lady Red Raiders finished their great season at 20-8. Bailey Trell, senior, drives for a lay-up in the first quarter.

Kristen Komara, senior, gets fouled by a Lady Devil. Lourdes’ Carmella Bickell finds tough defense going under the basket. The 16 - Catholic Witness • March 20, 2015 Wrestlers Scrap for PIAA Podium By Jen Reed The Catholic Witness

In the sport of wrestling, one solitary move can be the difference between victory and defeat. Break free for a single escape point, and you can solidify a win. Position yourself too high on your op- ponent’s back, and you might suffer a loss. When the state’s top 20 high school wrestlers from 14 weight classes in both AA and AAA competition convened in Hershey March 5-7 for the PIAA cham- pionships, good solitary decisions led to champion- ship bouts for 56 of the 560 competitors in Chocolate Town. Lancaster Catholic junior Joe Lobeck was the only diocesan high school wrestler to battle through to a championship match at the Giant Center, where he squared off against Central Cambria’s Max Murin in the 113-pound AA final. A fourth-place finisher in the state last season, Lo- beck entered this year’s tournament at 38-2 – his only losses coming in close matches against AAA oppo- nents. Holding a 4-3 lead entering the third and final peri- od against Murin, one solitary move swung Lobeck’s pendulum in the opposite direction. Murin slipped out from underneath Lobeck’s top ride and turned the move into a four-point swing to earn the 7-4 win. JEN REED, THE CATHOLIC WITNESS With his silver medal, Lobeck told the media he Joe Lobeck of Lancaster Catholic eyes his opponent before the whistle blows on the start of his 113-pound was disappointed that he didn’t make it to the top of final in the PIAA class AA championships in Hershey March 7. the podium, but considered his 2014-2015 campaign to be a success. “I think it was a pretty successful season,” he said. “I enjoyed the season. It was a lot of fun and a lot of hard work. I guess the hard work paid off, just not enough. Next year, through, it should pay off the full way.” Bishop McDevitt senior David Pipa ended his high school career with a third-place finish at 126 in AA. Pipa ousted Forest Hills’ Triston Law – the heavy fa- vorite for gold – in the quarterfinals, 1-0, after Law cut Pipa loose from the bottom in the third period. Pipa lost his semifinal match, but gut-checked his way through two consolation bouts – including a sec- ond win against Law – to earn bronze. John Pipa, a sophomore at Bishop McDevitt and last year’s PIAA silver medalist at 106 pounds, also suffered a loss in the semifinals, but wrestled to fourth place at 120 pounds in the consolation bracket. Also at 120 pounds, Trinity’s Andrew Wert, the current District 3-AA champion, lost in the first round, but surged through three consolation matches to place fifth on the podium. Bishop McDevitt – also with Luke Pipa at 106 pounds and Jacque Jackson at 170 pounds – finished th the weekend in a three-way tie for 15 in team points, The District 3-AA champion at 113 pounds, Lancaster Catholic’s Joe Lobeck, top, matches up against Max out of 94 teams with wrestlers in AA competition. Murin of Central Cambria in the state finals. Lobeck finished second, falling to Murin, 7-4.

Bishop McDevitt senior David Pipa finished his high school wrestling career with a third-place finish in the state’s AA tournament at 126 pounds. This year’s John Pipa, bottom, scrambles through the control of Brookville’s Taylor Ortz in their third-place consolation District 3-AA champion, Pipa will head to Lehigh Uni- bout at 120 pounds. Pipa, a sophomore at Bishop McDevitt, is a two-time state place winner, finishing second versity in the fall. last year and fourth at this year’s tournament.