(Photo by Dave Hrbacek/The Catholic Spirit) In a surprise move, Pope Francis appointed Archbishop Bernard A. Hebda to lead the Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis on March 24, Holy Thursday. He had been serving the archdiocese as its apostolic administrator since the June 2015 resignation of his predecessor, Archbishop John C. Nienstedt. Archbishop Hebda is pictured here at the St. Paul Cathedral on July 12, 2015, as he celebrated his fi rst Mass in the archdiocese. Minnesota’s Most Rural Diocese Diocese of New Ulm Vol. 30 No. 8 April 2016 (Read more about the appointment, page 8.) Diocese discloses names of men accused of abuse while assigned as priests; disclosure recognized as part of the healing process Special to The Prairie Catholic

NEW ULM – As part of the Hope, ongoing commitment of the Diocese of New Ulm to address healing, sexual abuse by priests and support abuse victims and and peace survivors in healing, the diocese and the law fi rm of Jeff Anderson On behalf of the Church, & Associates jointly disclosed I apologize for the grave on March 29 the names of 16 off enses committed against men whom they have mutually the vulnerable by those who identifi ed as being credibly were ordained to serve our accused of sexual abuse of a communities. We are grateful minor while they were assigned to survivors who have come as priests. forward already and encourage those who have not yet come “It is important that we take this forward to do so. step to identify those credibly – Bishop John M. LeVoir accused, so that victims and survivors of abuse know they are  Th e sexual abuse of minors heard and know that the Church by priests is a tragedy that wants to help them in healing,” has shattered lives locally and around the world. Bishop John M. LeVoir of the Diocese of New Ulm washes the feet of parishioners during the Mass of the Lord’s Supper March 24 at the Cathedral of the Holy Trinity in New Ulm. In this Holy Year of  Th e Diocese of New Ulm Mercy, Bishop LeVoir asked that all Holy Thursday Masses throughout the diocese be “Liturgies of is committed to preventing Mercy,” where the faithful would pray for God’s mercy for the victims and survivors of sexual abuse abuse, immediately reporting INSIDE of minors by priests, as well as for the people and priests of the diocese who have been impacted by any allegation of sexual abuse the scandal. (Photo by Dan Rossini) by a priest to law enforcement, Page 3 and helping those harmed by abuse in their journey toward Bishops spend a day said Bishop John M. LeVoir of “We needed time to make sure we process for many victims and at the Capitol the Diocese of New Ulm. were accurately identifying the survivors of abuse, in addition healing. men who we agree have credible to being an outward sign of Page 9 “It is also important for Catholics accusations against them,” said accountability by the diocese.  Th e disclosure of the names of the Diocese of New Ulm to of 16 men with credible Blessing of Bishop LeVoir. know that we are addressing “Through disclosure survivors accusations against them of humility these issues with transparency, The names and biographical may learn that they are not the jointly announced late last and with a renewed pledge to information of the credibly only person that their perpetrator month by the diocese and the Page 10 uphold and live up to the sacred accused men are included on has abused, thereby giving law fi rm of Jeff Anderson & All-or-nothing politics: trust placed in the Church,” he pages 6 and 7 in this edition of them the additional courage and Associates is being made as said. The Prairie Catholic. This same Bad for Minnesota confi dence they may need to part of the healing process. information is posted on the come forward,” said Kathleen The disclosure of names is diocesan Web site, www.dnu.org. McChesney, former executive (See pages 6 and 7 the result of consultation and director of the United States for the list of names.) Visit us online! sharing of information between The disclosure of the names the diocese and Jeff Anderson & of those credibly accused is an www.dnu.org Associates that began in 2015. important part of the healing (Continued on page 5)

The Prairie Catholic  Page 1  April 2016 Be Not Afraid Mercy: our mission Mercy brings good out of evil; Jesus Christ reminds us: What we Give alms to the poor Disclosure of names the ultimate manifestation of this do for others, we do for him (Mt Catholic Charities serves our Our diocesan Day of Mercy is Jesus Christ bringing eternal 25:35-41). neighbors in need, through took place just a few days after salvation through his Death on counseling, emergency we disclosed the names of men the Cross. People from across the diocese assistance, and response services credibly accused of sexual participated in a corporal work of following a tragedy or natural abuse of a minor while they Mercy is lived out every day in mercy on Divine Mercy Sunday disaster. Many parishes collect were priests. (See pages 6-7 in ways big and small throughout at the Cathedral. Young and clothing and other supplies for this issue.) This timing wasn’t the Diocese of New Ulm, old alike worked side by side those in need and they welcome intentional, but I believe it was often through the parishes to package thousands of meals your contributions. The people of fi tting. We need God’s mercy. that provide for community for our brothers and sisters in the diocese also extend a helping We are called to respond with in Christ. Together, we are need in the African nation of hand to the millions displaced merciful love to those harmed. striving to respond to Christ’s Burkina Faso through Catholic around the world through war, call to be a light shining in the Relief Services’ Helping Hands persecution, natural disaster, We love our parishes. We respect darkness of sin and tragedy in project. If you missed the chance and poverty through special and our priests. It’s hard to think our world. During this special to participate on April 3, you second collections. that there was ever a priest who Year of Mercy, we are asked to can still help online at www. preyed on young people or ever a by Bishop John M. LeVoir refl ect on how we can renew our helpinghands.crs.org. Visit the sick young person victimized by these commitment to this call. People who are elderly or sick terrible acts. The time has come for the Church The food packaging project was a can become isolated and lonely. to take up the joyful call to mercy As I celebrated Mass to begin our living example of the fi rst of the There are many things you can We need to accept this. Sexual once more. – Pope Francis diocesan Day of Mercy on Divine seven corporal works of mercy. do to help support people battling abuse did happen. And it did Mercy Sunday, the Sunday after Below, I’ve highlighted some illness or becoming frail with happen within our diocese. We are in the midst of an the celebration of our Lord’s other examples of our living out age. Give blood, visit with a sick extraordinary jubilee, the Holy Resurrection on Easter, there was Christ’s call to mercy: or elderly neighbor, offer to give Several months ago, I asked my Year of Mercy, declared by much to refl ect upon. a caregiver a break, and volunteer staff to reach out to the law fi rm Pope Francis. This Holy Year Feed the hungry with activities at a local nursing of Jeff Anderson & Associates. commenced on the Solemnity of I pondered with gratitude God’s There are many people here in home. Check with your parish Together, we worked to mutually the Immaculate Conception last eternal mercy. our community and around the bulletin or offi ce to see who in and accurately identify men with December and will conclude on world who don’t have access your community is sick and could credible claims of abuse made the Solemnity of Our Lord Jesus The Easter season reminds us of to nutritious food. Donate to use your prayers and support. against them stemming from time Christ, King of the Universe, this the joy we have in God’s merciful a food shelf that your parish they were assigned as priests. November. love. We rejoice in Jesus Christ’s helps support or give to other Visit prisoners Resurrection: the eternal triumph organizations that serve the People in jail and prison deserve Victims and survivors have As you may know, the theme of over death. We rejoice that we hungry. Your donations make a the opportunity to hear the shared how important disclosure the Holy Year is: “Be merciful, can share in Christ’s triumph, big difference. One example: The Word of God and be provided can be in moving forward, for even as your Father is merciful” through faith and participation in March food drive at the Church an opportunity for conversion knowing the Church has heard (Lk 6:36). the sacraments, thanks to God’s of St. Mary in New Ulm alone of heart. Pray for those who what they have to say, for putting eternal mercy. Our God “delights brought in 583 pounds of food are incarcerated and think their healing fi rst. We are called in mercy” (Mi 7:18). and $1,200 in cash donations for about other ways you can help. to open our hearts to those abused the local food shelf. Consider the example offered by priests. To be defensive or At the beginning of Lent, by the Encouragement Klatch dismissive is not the proper Pope Francis commissioned Give drink to the thirsty Ministry, organized by people at response to them. Missionaries of Mercy to go In many parts of the world, St. Gertrude in Forest City, which THE out into Catholic communities people suffer because they do provides regular meetings to offer I ask you to join me during this throughout the world during not have clean water. You can encouragement and support to Year of Mercy in praying for RA RIE this Year of Mercy. One of these support efforts to help more female inmates in the Meeker victims and survivors of abuse by priests is Fr. John Ubel, rector people access this essential County jail. priests. Together, we can embrace The PrairieCATHOLIC Catholic, the offi cial of the Cathedral of St. Paul in resource by donating to Catholic our brothers and sisters so hurt newspaperP for the Diocese of New Ulm St. Paul. Fr. Ubel joined people Relief Services, which has helped Bury the dead by clergy. Together we can move since May 1972, is published monthly from across the diocese on Divine more than 2 million people, Parishes provide support for those forward. Together, we can seek except July and August. Mercy Sunday, proclaiming mostly in sub-Saharan Africa, grieving the loss of a loved one, the healing of Jesus Christ. God’s love and witnessing gain access to clean water. long after the initial mourning Publisher: Most Reverend John M. LeVoir to God’s mercy through the period has ended, through prayers Nothing is impossible with God’s Editor in Chief: Dan Rossini celebration of the Sacrament of Shelter the homeless and Mass intentions. There eternal mercy. As Pope Francis Editor: Christine Clancy Reconciliation, which is a very Here in our community and are many Catholic cemeteries remarked, knowing that so tangible sign of God’s mercy. throughout the world, there throughout the diocese. If your many in this world are wounded Submission deadline is the 10th of each are so many people without a parish has a cemetery, support by suffering, sickness, abuse, month prior to publication. I refl ected on how we are all permanent home. Many of them it through donations to the terrorism, and persecution, “Is it called in this Holy Year of Mercy are children. In the Diocese of perpetual care or operating fund naïve to believe that this mercy Publication offi ce: Diocesan Pastoral to go out and witness to the Good New Ulm, Catholic Charities or ask if you can volunteer with can change the world? Yes, Center, 1421 6th Street North, New Ulm, News of Jesus Christ. works with other religious and cemetery upkeep. Consider humanly speaking, it is foolish, MN 56073; phone: 507-359-2966, community organizations to volunteering for your parish’s but ‘the foolishness of God is e-mail: [email protected] We live out the call to be people break the cycle of poverty and funeral hospitality ministry. wiser than men, and the weakness Web site: www.dnu.org of mercy through the spiritual homelessness. We are currently of God is stronger than men’” and corporal works of mercy. By working to establish a shelter If you have other examples of (1 Cor 1:25). Postmaster: Send notice on Form 3579, living the works of mercy, we for homeless families with how local Catholics are living “The Prairie Catholic,” 1421 6th Street follow Jesus Christ’s example children in Brown County. out the seven corporal works North, New Ulm, MN 56073-2071. and bring good out of evil. The Contact Paulette Kral at Catholic of mercy, please help us share Periodical postage paid at New Ulm corporal works of mercy are Charities for the Diocese of New them by e-mailing [email protected]. Bishop LeVoir’s April 2016 found in the Gospel and provide Ulm at 866-670-5163, e-mail There are seven spiritual works and additional mailing offi ces. calendar can be found at a model for how we should treat [email protected] to fi nd out how of mercy as well. We’ll examine USPS 926-760. www.dnu.org/calendar/. all of our brothers and sisters. you can help. those in an upcoming column.

The Prairie Catholic  Page 2  April 2016 social concerns Minnesota bishops talk about priority issues with governor, legislators Bishop LeVoir urges Catholics to live out their baptismal call as faithful citizens by Joe Towalski debate spending decisions in light The Visitor of St. Cloud of a $900 million budget surplus.

ST. PAUL – For Minnesota’s Focusing on priorities bishops, a recent day of meetings In their meetings with Dayton with Gov. Mark Dayton and state and legislators, the bishops legislators in St. Paul was an focused on a number of priorities opportunity to build relationships that promote human dignity, and discuss the Church’s public the common good, and policies policy priorities. consistent with the Year of Mercy proclaimed by Pope Francis. “The biggest value [of a day like this] is to get to know the These include establishing people,” said St. Cloud Bishop a legislative commission to Donald J. Kettler. It helps study the potential impact of bishops and legislators to better commercial surrogacy on women understand each other’s goals and and children, increasing cash values, he said. grants available through the Minnesota Family Investment “The funny thing about being a Program, and expanding Catholic at the Legislature is that educational opportunities for all you fi nd things you agree about children. Bishop John M. LeVoir of the Diocese of New Ulm (right) shares a lighthearted moment with Bishop with almost every legislator, and Donald J. Kettler of the Diocese of St. Cloud and Rep. Jim Knoblach (R, St. Cloud) at the State Offi ce you fi nd things that you can make Minnesota law currently Building in St. Paul. The two bishops, along with the other four Catholic bishops in Minnesota, a legislator uncomfortable with doesn’t address the practice of met with state senators and representatives to build relationships and discuss the Church’s current as well,” said Bishop Andrew commercial surrogacy, in which a legislative priorities on March 16. The day, which also included breakfast with Gov. Mark Dayton, Cozzens of the Archdiocese of St. woman gestates a child implanted was organized by the Minnesota Catholic Conference, the offi cial public policy voice of the Catholic Paul and Minneapolis. through in vitro fertilization for Church in Minnesota. (Photo by Dave Hrbacek/The Catholic Spirit) another party at a cost of tens of He attributed this to the thousands of dollars. support that. … A family could … As baptized people, [we] have “I would really encourage foundation of Catholic social then receive $1,200 more a the responsibility of evangelizing. Catholics to follow what’s teaching. “Our ideas are based on MCC wants to ensure that public year for things that they really That’s [a] big topic of Pope happening down here at the the Gospel,” he said, “and that policies protect vulnerable need,” like stable housing and Francis — living the Gospel Legislature while [it is] in doesn’t know any party lines.” persons from being exploited transportation to work. wherever you are.” session,” he said, adding that or treated like a commercial MCC does a good job of keeping When the state’s Catholic bishops commodity. The bishops note The bishops also are seeking He encourages Catholics in his Catholics informed about come together, they speak with that recent news stories have to help families by supporting diocese to read and study the U.S. important hearings and bills so a voice that represents many raised alarming issues regarding expansion of the state’s education bishops’ document “Forming they can participate in building a people of faith, he said, adding surrogacy, including coerced tax credit to include tuition costs. Consciences for Faithful more just, dignifi ed society. that “it’s especially important to abortions, human traffi cking, and Citizenship” and living out the us as Catholics to try to infl uence industry fraud. The change would allow principles of Catholic social Prayer and voting also are key. the common good, to try to bring more families to enroll their teaching on which it is based. “We don’t want to lose sight of “We don’t want policymakers children in schools, including the fundamental need to pray for the truth about human dignity to It’s important to not be to make a decision about private schools, of their choice, our country, pray for our civic our society and to our laws so we discouraged by the tenor of [surrogacy] before they learn “particularly families that offi cials, and likewise to work for have a more just society.” the current national political enough about it,” Bishop Kettler are experiencing diffi culty the common good,” Bishop Sirba conversation, Bishop Cozzens The bishops met with Dayton said. “This is why it’s important economically,” Bishop Quinn said. said. over breakfast March 16 at the for the Legislature to form a said. governor’s residence in St. Paul. bipartisan commission to study “It’s really easy today, especially After studying and praying Later in the morning, they broke it, get to know more about it, “We see that as really a matter of with the way the national election about the issues, Bishop Kettler into pairs to visit with legislators and then make decisions about justice to help families be able to is going and the great divisions said, people need to “make wise at the State Offi ce Building and surrogacy after that.” choose the school that they know that exist, to give up on politics,” decisions about it, and then go Minnesota Senate Building while will best educate their child,” he he said. “But democracy is a and vote.” restoration work continues at the Bishop LeVoir said the bishops said. “We look at it as a way to process that requires us to get Capitol. spoke to Dayton about the help our young people get the our hands dirty … and it’s really Editor’s note: For more commission “and he told us he best education so they can be important that we have that one- information, visit the MCC’s Web The day was organized by the was supportive of that.” great citizens of our state.” on-one encounter with the people site at www.mncc.org and click Minnesota Catholic Conference, who are making our laws. on “2016 Legislative Session.” the offi cial public policy voice The bishops also support Being faithful citizens of the Catholic Church in increasing cash grants through As Americans prepare for this Minnesota. Also participating in the Minnesota Family Investment fall’s elections, the bishops are Employment opportunity meetings with legislators were Program, a program to aid low- encouraging Catholics to educate The Diocese of New Ulm has an opening for a full-time Director of Bishop John M. LeVoir of New income families with children themselves about the issues and Hispanic Ministry. Position requires providing leadership and support Ulm, Bishop Paul D. Sirba of that has not seen an increase in its the candidates and to get involved for area and parish programs in Hispanic ministry, including pastoral Duluth, Bishop John M. Quinn monthly cash grant since 1986. in the political process. ministry in parishes with signifi cant Hispanic populations but without of Winona and Bishop Michael J. Spanish-speaking leadership. This person will direct the training and Hoeppner of Crookston. For that reason, said Bishop “When you’re baptized, you’re in-servicing of area and parish leadership in Hispanic pastoral ministry, Hoeppner, “we’re endorsing a bill made another Christ – that’s your catechesis, worship, and outreach and also coordinate Spanish- The meetings came as deadlines which allows a monthly increase identity, that’s who you are,” language pastoral formation and catechesis on the diocesan level. Visit loom in April for committee of $100, and the governor said Bishop LeVoir said. “You’re an www.dnu.org/employment-new for a full job description. action on bills and legislators this morning that he would image of Christ wherever you go.

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para hacer las actividades en un derivados del tiempo en que acilo de ancianos. fueron asignados sacerdotes.

Visitar a los presos Las víctimas y los sobrevivientes Los presos en la cárcel merecen compartieron sobre la gran la oportunidad de escuchar importancia de la transparencia No Tengas Miedo la Palabra de Dios y darles la para seguir adelante, saber que la La Misericordia: Nuestra Misión oportunidad a la conversión del Iglesia escuchó lo que tenían que corazón. Oren por los que están decir, por poner en primer lugar encarcelados. la sanación de ellos. Abramos por Obispo John M. LeVoir Con gratitud refl exione la Dar de beber al sediento nuestro corazón por las víctimas misericordia eterna de Dios En muchas partes del mundo, Enterrar a los difuntos de abuso sexual por un sacerdote. Ha llegado el momento para que muchos sufren porque no tienen Las parroquias proporcionan Para estar a la defensiva no es la La temporada de Pascua nos la Iglesia tome la llamada alegre agua limpia. Usted podría apoyar apoyo a los que han perdido a respuesta apropiada para ellos. recuerda el gozo que tenemos a la misericordia una vez más. – por esta causa para que tengan un ser querido, lo hacen a través en el amor misericordioso de Papa Francisco acceso a este recurso tan esencial de oraciones e intenciones de En este Año de la Misericordia Dios. Nos regocijamos en la a través de Catholic Relief misas. Considere ofrecerse como les pido que se unan a mí resurrección de Jesucristo: el Nos encontramos en medio Services. voluntario para el ministro de para orar por las víctimas y triunfo sobre la muerte eterna. del jubileo extraordinario, el hospitalidad en casos de un sobrevivientes de abuso por parte Nos regocijamos que podemos Año Santo de la Misericordia, Dar posada al peregrino funeral en su parroquia. de un miembro del clero. Juntos, compartir en el triunfo de Cristo, En nuestra comunidad y en todo Si usted tiene otros ejemplos de declarado por el Papa Francisco. podemos aceptar a nuestros por la fe y la participación en el mundo, hay muchos que no cómo los católicos viven las siete Este Año Santo comenzó con hermanos y hermanas tan heridos los sacramentos, gracias a la tienen un hogar permanente. obras de misericordia corporales, la solemnidad de la Inmaculada por el clero. Juntos podremos misericordia eterna de Dios. Muchos de ellos son niños. por favor comparta con nosotros salir adelante. Juntos, podremos Concepción y concluirá en Nuestro Dios “se deleita en En la Diócesis de New Ulm, al [email protected]. buscar la sanación de Jesucristo. noviembre, día de la Solemnidad misericordia” (Mi 7:18 ). Caridades Católicas trabaja con de Nuestro Señor Jesucristo, Rey otras organizaciones religiosas Revelación de los nombres Nada es imposible con la En este Año de la Misericordia del Universo. y comunitarias para romper el Nuestro día diocesano de la misericordia de Dios. Así como refl exioné que somos llamados ciclo de la pobreza y la falta de Misericordia tuvo lugar hace señaló el Papa Francisco, muchos para ir y dar testimonio de la El tema es: “Sean ustedes vivienda. Actualmente estamos unos días después de que se en todo el mundo están heridos buena nueva de Jesucristo. compasivos, como también su trabajando para establecer un reveló los nombres de los que por el sufrimiento, la enfermedad, Padre es compasivo” (Lc 6:36). Vivir al llamado para ser albergue para las familias con han sido acusados de abuso el abuso, el terrorismo, y la personas de misericordia a niños sin hogar y estén viviendo sexual a un menor cuando fueron persecución, “¿Es ingenuo creer La misericordia saca el bien del través de la obras espirituales y en el condado Brown. sacerdotes. (ver páginas 6-7.) que esta misericordia puede mal; la última manifestación corporales de la misericordia. La fecha no fue intencional, cambiar al mundo? Pues lo de esto es Jesucristo que trae la Cuando vivimos las obras de la Dar Limosna a los pobres pero creo que fue apropiado. que en Dios puede parecer una salvación eterna al morir en la misericordia, estamos siguiendo Las Ofi cinas de Caridades Necesitamos la misericordia de tontería, es ‘mucho más sabio cruz. el ejemplo de Jesucristo. Las Católicas sirve a nuestros Dios. Nosotros somos llamados que toda sabiduría humana y obras de la misericordia corporal hermanos necesitados a través a responder con un amor lo que en Dios puede parecer Nosotros vemos actos de se encuentran en el Evangelio y de consejería, asistencia de misericordioso hacia las víctimas debilidad, es más fuerte que toda misericordia que se vive a diario proporciona un modelo de cómo emergencia, y/o después de una inocentes. fuerza humana’” (1 Cor 1:25). en la Diócesis de New Ulm debemos tratar a nuestro prójimo. tragedia o un desastre natural. y por ende en las parroquias. Jesús nos recuerda: Les aseguro Muchas parroquias reciben Nosotros amamos a nuestras Respondemos al llamado de que todo lo que hicieron por uno ropa y otros suministros para parroquias. Nosotros respetamos Cristo al ser la luz que brilla de estos hermanos míos, por mí los necesitados y con agrado a nuestros sacerdotes. Es difícil en la oscuridad del pecado y mismo lo hicieron (Mt 25:35-41). recibirán sus contribuciones. pensar que alguna vez hubo algún en la tragedia en el mundo. A continuación, algunos ejemplos sacerdote que se aprovechaba Durante este año especial de White Mass de cómo vivir la Misericordia de Visitar a los enfermos de los jóvenes siendo víctimas la Misericordia, nos piden Cristo: Los ancianos o enfermos se de estos actos tan terribles. refl exionar de cómo podríamos vuelven aisladas y solas. Ustedes Necesitamos aceptar esto. El to be held renovar nuestro compromiso a Dar de comer al hambriento pueden hacer mucho para ayudar abuso sexual ocurrió en nuestra NEW ULM - Bishop John M. este llamado. Aquí en nuestra comunidad hay a aquellas personas que batallan diócesis. Hace varios meses, LeVoir will be the celebrant muchos que carecen de acceso a alguna enfermedad o son débiles. pedí a mi personal establecer and homilist at a White Mass Cuando celebré la Misa para dar los alimentos. Done a un banco Usted podría donar sangre, visitar una comunicación con la fi rma for all physicians, others in inicio a la celebración diocesana de alimentos a través de su a un vecino enfermo o débil, de abogados de Jeff Anderson. the healthcare fi eld, and their por el Domingo de la Divina parroquia u otras organizaciones. ofrecer un descanso a la persona Mutuamente identifi camos los families. It will be held on Misericordia, había mucho para Sus donaciones harán una gran que cuida de un ser querido hombres con claras evidencias Wednesday, April 27 at 7 p.m. refl exionar. diferencia. enfermo, o hacer un voluntariado de abuso sexual en su contra at the Cathedral of the Holy Trinity, 605 North State Street, New Ulm.

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(Continued from page 1) able to have a voice and through that, fi nding out there was many, many, many more girls, Preventing abuse: Conference of Catholic Bishops’ Offi ce of victims such as myself that also were in the Child Protection. dark, in the shadows and felt shame and What the Church is doing guilt,” Schmit said. “They’re now able to, because I stepped forward, to come out of the “For those who do report their abuse, seeing The Diocese of New Ulm, along with dioceses shadows also.” their offender’s name on a public list affi rms throughout the United States, has enacted their decision to reveal what occurred and policies to address sexual abuse in Church reinforces the fact that they were believed by “Children don’t have voices but adults do,” ministry and to help ensure safe environments Church leaders,” she said. Stoltz said. “I started as Jane Doe, I was anonymous, and I guess I got the courage for children and young people. “The Diocese of New Ulm is demonstrating a along the way to have my name out there, willingness to be transparent about clergy who hoping that maybe if I had a name and I was The “Charter for the Protection of Children and have abused children,” said Jeff Anderson. brave enough, I could maybe show other Young People” is a comprehensive set of procedures established by the “This agreement to release information is people that you can be brave too. And it’s United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) in 2002, and last an important step in transparency and child scary, it really is scary, but you have support.” revised in 2011, for addressing allegations of sexual abuse of minors by protection and safety. Catholic clergy. The “Charter” also includes guidelines for reconciliation, “Survivors show great courage by coming healing, accountability, and prevention of abuse. “We will continue to work together to put this forward and telling their stories,” said Msgr. commitment into action, and we encourage Douglas Grams, vicar general for the Diocese Guided by the USCCB’s “Charter,” for more than a decade the Diocese of other possible survivors to step forward.” of New Ulm, who also serves as the bishop’s New Ulm has mandated fulfi llment of safe environment requirements for all delegate in matters pertaining to sexual priests and deacons, diocesan staff, parish and Catholic school employees, Two women who were abused by Fr. David misconduct. as well as parish and Catholic school volunteers who have regular or Roney, a deceased priest of the Diocese of unsupervised interaction with minors. These safe environment requirements New Ulm, shared their stories during a press “We continue to urge anyone who has suffered include submission to a criminal background check, adherence to a code of conference at the Jeff Anderson & Associates sexual abuse or exploitation by a priest or conduct, and participation in sexual abuse awareness and prevention training. law offi ce in St. Paul on March 29. Kim anyone else involved in Church ministry in the Schmit was abused in 1968 when she was 7 Diocese of New Ulm to immediately report The Diocese of New Ulm is committed to providing comprehensive training years old. Lori Stoltz was abused between such misconduct to local law enforcement, and screening to prevent abuse, immediately reporting any allegations of the ages of 11 and 13 in the early 1970s. Both regardless of when the misconduct occurred. abuse in Church ministry to law enforcement, and removing from ministry women have settled lawsuits with the diocese. We also encourage victims and survivors who any member of the clergy with credible accusations against him. have not yet fi led a civil claim to do so,” he “Through this, coming forward, I stepped said. out of the shadows and into the light. I was Q & A on the disclosure of names Q. Why only now is the Diocese of mutually identifi ed as being credibly and social service agencies (updated staff, and parish and Catholic school New Ulm disclosing the names of men accused of sexual abuse of a minor while 2015), visit the Diocese of New Ulm employees, as well as parish and Catholic credibly accused of sexual abuse of they were assigned as priests. report abuse page, /www.dnu.org/report- school volunteers who have regular or a minor while they were assigned as abuse. Here you will fi nd contact unsupervised interaction with minors, priests? Q. Has the diocese issued a public information for reporting misconduct in are mandated to meet safe environment A. We recognize that disclosing the apology to victims and survivors? each of the 15 counties of the Diocese of requirements. These include: New Ulm. names of those credibly accused is part A. Yes. The diocese has apologized - Submission to a criminal background of the healing process for many victims publicly to victims and survivors. Most check and survivors. Beginning in 2015, the recently, Bishop LeVoir said, “On behalf Q. Do you anticipate credible - Adherence to a code of conduct diocese has worked closely with the law of the Church, I apologize for the grave accusations will be made against - Participation in sexual abuse awareness fi rm of Jeff Anderson & Associates to offenses committed against the vulnerable additional priests or former priests? accurately identify those men credibly by those who were ordained to serve our A. The Diocese of New Ulm continues to and prevention training accused of sexual abuse of a minor while communities. We are grateful to survivors work with attorneys representing victims For more information about safe they were assigned as priests. We want to who have come forward already and and survivors to determine whether there environment requirements, see the do everything we can to ensure accuracy encourage those who have not yet come are any additional credible accusations Diocese of New Ulm Promise to Protect when jointly releasing this disclosure forward to do so.” against priests. The diocese has asked that page, www.dnu.org/protect-heal/. information to the public. attorneys for victims and survivors contact Please also see Bishop LeVoir’s video the diocese with information about claims Q: What do you mean by credibly message, “Hope Healing, and Peace,” against men whose names are not already Q: What is the Diocese of New Ulm accused? http://protectandheal-dnu.org/pledge-to- disclosed. doing to assist victims and survivors heal/message-to-victims-and-survivors/. of abuse by priests on their healing A. A credible accusation is one that Q. How many of the 16 credibly journey? cannot be ruled out based on facts, such as Q. If someone was sexually abused as accused men are still living and are any whether the person accused was deceased a child and has not yet come forward, A. The diocese offers victims and of them in ministry? at the time of the reported abuse. We take what should he or she do? survivors assistance including pastoral every report of abuse of a minor very A. Three of the 16 men whose names care, independent counseling provided A. Anyone who has suffered sexual abuse seriously, no matter when it happened. were disclosed on March 29 are alive. All free of charge and coordinated through the or exploitation by a priest or anyone three have been removed from ministry by diocesan victim assistance coordinator, else involved in Church ministry in the Q. How many priests or former priests the diocese. and a meeting with the bishop or other are credibly accused? Diocese of New Ulm should immediately diocesan staff as part of the healing report such misconduct to local law Q. What steps is the diocese taking to process. A. On March 29, 2016, the Diocese enforcement, regardless of when the ensure the protection of children and of New Ulm and the law fi rm of Jeff misconduct occurred. young people? Please visit the Diocese of New Ulm Anderson & Associates jointly released Report Abuse page for more information, the names of 16 men who they have For a listing of county law enforcement A. All priests and deacons, diocesan www.dnu.org/report-abuse.

The Prairie Catholic  Page 5  April 2016 special report The Diocese of New Ulm’s list of 16 men credibly accused of sexual abuse of a minor while assigned as priests

Cletus Altermatt Padua, Minneapolis, 1950-1951 Lake, 1967-1968 Born in 1907 in Comfrey, Fr. Names and brief biographical information • Associate, St. Bridget, • Sacramental and supply Altermatt was ordained to the Minneapolis, 1951-1953 ministry, clergy retreat house, priesthood for the Diocese of of those credibly accused • Associate, St. Joseph, Red Nevis (in the Crookston Great Falls, Montana in 1934. He Wing, 1953-1954 diocese), 1968 Th is information is the result of careful review of clergy assignment returned to Minnesota in 1962 • Associate, St. Thomas the • Chaplain, Divine Providence information. If you believe there is an error or omission in this and was incardinated into the Apostle, Minneapolis, 1954 nursing home, Ivanhoe, 1969 information, please contact 507-233-5313. Diocese of New Ulm in 1968. Fr. • Pastor, St. Anthony, Regal, Altermatt’s assignments in the Of the 16 men whose names are disclosed, 13 are deceased. Th e with the mission of St. Patrick, Fr. Heitzer died in 1969 at the age Diocese of New Ulm: three surviving men have been removed from ministry. Kandiyohi, 1954 -1961 of 55. • Pastor, St. Paul, Nicollet and St. • Associate, Ss. Peter and Paul, Four of the 16 men, J. Vincent Fitzgerald, Joseph (Louis) Heitzer, Michael, Belgrade Township, Rudolph Henrich Rudolph Henrich, and Harry Majerus, do not have credible Ivanhoe, 1962-1964 1961-1969 Born in 1906, Fr. Henrich was accusations against them stemming from incidents reported to • Administrator, Ss. Peter and • Pastor, St. Michael, Morgan, ordained to the priesthood for the have occurred in the Diocese of New Ulm. However, these four Paul, Ivanhoe, 1964-1968 1969-1980 Archdiocese of St. Paul in 1933. men have been credibly accused of abuse in other dioceses and all He was never incardinated into the • Pastor, Our Lady of Victory, four men worked at some point in what is now the Diocese of New • Pastor, St. Leo, St. Leo, 1980- Diocese of New Ulm. However, Lucan, 1968-1978 Ulm. 1985 • Pastor, Ss. Cyril and Methodius, Fr. Henrich was credibly accused Fr. Altermatt died in 1978 at the Taunton, while remaining pastor of abuse in the Archdiocese and age of 70. of St. Leo, St. Leo, 1981-1985 was assigned at parishes that are the Diocese of New Ulm. Fr. • Administrative leave, 1997 • Pastor, Our Lady in Manannah, now within the Diocese of New Dennis Becker Buckley’s assignments in the • Religion Teacher, Saint Agnes 1985-1992 Ulm. Fr. Henrich’s assignment Born in 1935 in Lynd, Minnesota, Diocese of New Ulm: High School, St. Paul, 1998- history: Fr. Becker was ordained to the 2002 Fr. Gleason retired from the priesthood for the Diocese of • Ss. Peter and Paul, Glencoe, assigned ministry in 1992 and died • Associate, St. James, St. Paul, New Ulm in 1962. Fr. Becker’s In 2002, Fr. Clark was returned 1959-1960 to the Diocese of New Ulm. in 1998 at the age of 76. 1933-1937 assignments in the Diocese of New • St. Mary, Seaforth, 1960 • Associate, Holy Trinity, Ulm included the following: The diocese removed him from • Associate, St. Mary, Bird Island, ministry in 2002. Joseph Louis Heitzer Winsted, 1937-1938 1960 • Associate, St. Mark, Shakopee, • Administrator, St. James, Born in 1914 in Germany, Fr. • Administrator, Ss. Cyril and 1938 Nassau, 1962 J. Vincent Fitzgerald, OMI Heitzer was ordained to the • Associate, Holy Rosary, North Methodius, Taunton, 1960 Born in 1919 in Troy Grove, priesthood for the Archdiocese of • Chaplain, State Training School Mankato, 1962-1963 • Pastor, St. Mary, Cottonwood, Illinois, Fr. Fitzgerald was a priest St. Paul in 1942. He was never for Boys, Red Wing, 1938-1942 • Associate, Holy Trinity, 1960-1961 of the Oblates of Mary Immaculate incardinated into the Diocese of • Chaplain, U.S. Navy, 1942-1946 Winsted, 1963-1966 • Administrator, St. Isidore, religious order ordained in Illinois New Ulm. However, Fr. Heitzer • Chaplain, State Training School • Pastor, St. Mary, Cottonwood, Clarkfi eld, 1961-1963 in 1950. was credibly accused of abuse in for Boys, Red Wing, 1946-1952 1966-1977 (assigned to • Pastor, St. Andrew, Granite Falls the Archdiocese and was assigned • Chaplain, U.S. Forces, 1952- weekend Mass at the Campus and St. James, Dawson, 1963- In 1977-1978, Fr. Fitzgerald, then at parishes that are now within the 1954 Religious Center at Southwest 1969 a priest assigned in the Diocese of Diocese of New Ulm. Fr. Heitzer’s • Pastor, St. Boniface, Stewart, State University, Marshall, • Pastor, St. Michael, Milroy, Duluth, participated in a Clinical assignment history: 1954-1957 starting in 1976) 1969-1978 Pastoral Education program at • Pastor, St. Margaret Mary, • Administrator, St. Isidore, Fr. Buckley retired from assigned Willmar State Hospital. While • Associate, Holy Trinity, Minneapolis, 1957-1976 Clarkfi eld, 1969-1977 (while ministry in 1978 and died in 1985 participating in the program, he Winsted, 1942-1944 continuing as pastor at St. Mary at the age of 60. engaged in temporary work at • Associate, St. Andrew, Fairfax, Fr. Henrich retired from assigned in Cottonwood) St. Thomas More parish in Lake 1944 ministry in 1976 and died in 1992 • Pastor, St. Bridget, DeGraff, Robert Clark Lillian. Fr. Fitzgerald was never • Associate, Assumption, St. Paul, at the age of 86. 1977 Born in 1958 in Sleepy Eye, incardinated into the Diocese of 1944-1945 • Co-Pastor, St. Francis, Benson; Fr. Clark was ordained to the New Ulm. • Associate, Holy Redeemer, Harry Majerus St. Bridget, DeGraff; and Our priesthood for the Diocese of Marshall, 1945 Born in 1917 in Minneapolis, Lady of the Visitation, Danvers, New Ulm in 1984. Fr. Clark’s Fr. Fitzgerald left the Diocese • Associate, St. Mary, Sleepy Eye, Fr. Majerus was ordained to the 1978-1987 assignment history: of New Ulm in 1978 and died in 1945-1948 priesthood for the Archdiocese • Co-pastor, St. Anastasia, 2009. • Associate, St. Joseph, Waconia, of St. Paul in 1942. He was Hutchinson, 1987-1998 • Associate, Holy Redeemer, 1948 incardinated into the Diocese of • Pastor, St. Patrick, Kandiyohi Marshall, 1984 John Gleason • Associate, St. Aloysius, Olivia, New Ulm when the diocese was and St. Thomas More, Lake • Associate, Holy Trinity, Born in 1921 in St. Paul, Fr. 1948-1950 formed in 1957. Fr. Majerus was Lillian, 1998-2000. Winsted, 1984-1989 Gleason was ordained to the • Administrator, Sacred Heart, credibly accused of sexual abuse • Associate, Cathedral of the Holy priesthood for the Archdiocese of Franklin, 1950-1954 in the Archdiocese of Saint Paul Fr. Becker retired from assigned Trinity, New Ulm, 1989-1990 St. Paul in 1946. Fr. Gleason was • Pastor, St. Joseph, Rosen, 1954- and Minneapolis, after he left the ministry in the Diocese of New • Pastor, St. Anthony, Watkins, incardinated into the Diocese of 1955 Diocese of New Ulm. Fr. Majerus’ Ulm in 2000. The diocese removed 1990-1993 (also assigned as New Ulm when the diocese was • Pastor, St. Michael, Gaylord, assignment history: him from ministry in 2015. Sacramental Minister to Our formed in 1957. His assignment 1955-1956 Lady, Manannah, 1992-1993) history is: • Pastor, St. Luke, Clearwater, • Associate, St. Columba, St. Gordon Buckley • Parochial Administrator, Our 1956-1958 Paul, 1943-1944 Born in 1924 in Minneota, Fr. Lady, Manannah, 1993-1996 • Associate, St. Luke, St. Paul, • Pastor, St. Scholastica, • Assistant Director, Buckley was ordained to the • Pastor, St. Patrick, Kandiyohi, 1946-1949 Heidelberg, 1958-1966 Confraternity of Christian priesthood for the Diocese of 1996-1997 • Associate, Ascension, • Associate, St. Richard, Doctrine, 1944 Pueblo, Colorado in 1953. In • Pastor, St. Thomas More, Lake Minneapolis, 1949-1950 Richfi eld, 1966-1967 • Associate, Cathedral of St. 1959, he was incardinated into Lillian, 1996-1997 • Associate, St. Anthony of • In residence, St. Peter, Forest Paul, 1944

The Prairie Catholic  Page 6  April 2016 special report • Chaplain, St. Joseph’s Hospital, Northfi eld, 1939-1940 Fr. Roney’s assignment history: • Administrator, Most Holy • Associate, Nativity of Our St. Paul, 1944-1946 • Administrator, Our Lady, Trinity, Veseli, 1946 Lord, St. Paul, 1944 • Associate, Annunciation, Mannanah and the mission of • Associate, Basilica of St. Mary, • Associate, St. Wenceslaus, New • Associate, Immaculate Minneapolis, 1946-1947 St. Columban, Greenleaf, 1940- Minneapolis, 1945-1952 Prague, 1946 Conception, Faribault, 1944- • Associate, Holy Redeemer, 1941 • Pastor, St. Francis of Assisi, • Administrator, Most Holy 1945 Marshall, 1947-1949 • Administrator, St. Philip, Lake St. Croix Beach, 1952- Trinity, Veseli, 1946 • Associate, Holy Trinity, • Associate, St. Thomas the Litchfi eld, 1941-1942 1955 • Pastor, Immaculate Conception, Winsted, 1945-1946 Apostle, Minneapolis, 1949 • Associate, Guardian Angels, • Pastor, St. John, Faxon Lonsdale, 1947-1948 • Associate, St. Francis de Sales, • Associate, St. Joseph, Hopkins, Hastings, 1942 Township and mission of • Pastor, St. Mary, Bechyn, 1948- St. Paul, 1946-1947 1949 • Associate, Immaculate Assumption, 1955-1958 1952 • Associate, St. Michael, St. • Associate, St. Stephen, Conception, Faribault, 1942- • Pastor, St. Paul, Walnut Grove, • Pastor, St. George, Glencoe, Paul, 1947-1951 Minneapolis, 1949-1952 1945 1958-1963 1952-1965 • Administrator, Holy Name, • Associate, Holy Redeemer, • Pastor, St. Dionysius, Tyler, • Pastor, St. Francis, Benson, • Superintendent, St. Pius X Vesta, 1951-1954 Marshall, 1952-1953 1945-1954 1963-1967 School, Glencoe, 1964-1965 • Pastor, St. Dionysius, Tyler, • Associate, Incarnation, • Pastor, St. John, Hector, 1954- • Pastor, St. Mary, Willmar, • Pastor, St. Joseph, Silver Lake, 1954-1965 Minneapolis, 1953-1954 1962 1967-1980 1965-1988 • Pastor, St. Michael, Gaylord, • Pastor, Sacred Heart, Franklin • Pastor, St. Clotilde, Green • Pastor, St. Gregory the Great, 1965 and St. Patrick, Birch Coulee Valley, 1962-1979 Lafayette, 1980-1993 Fr. Skoblik retired from assigned • Pastor, St. John, Darwin, 1965- (St. Patrick closed in 1958), • Co-director of the San Lucas ministry in 1988. He died in 1989 1969 1954-1966 Fr. Marks died in 1979 at the age Mission Offi ce, 1980-1986 at the age of 79. • Pastor, St. Andrew, Granite • Director of Catholic Action of 71. • Director of the Offi ce of the Falls, 1969-1971 and Confraternity of Christian Propagation of the Faith, 1986- Charles Stark • Pastor, St. Joseph, Clements, Doctrine, 1958-1966 John Murphy 1994 Born 1915 in Hastings, 1971-1986 • Pastor, St. Catherine, Redwood Born in 1927 in St. Paul, Fr. • Director of the San Lucas Minnesota, Fr. Stark was • Pastor, St. Thomas, Sanborn, Falls, 1966-1971 Murphy was ordained to the Mission Offi ce, 1986-1994 ordained to the priesthood for the 1977-1986, while remaining • Leave of absence, 1971 priesthood for the Archdiocese Archdiocese of St. Paul in 1944. pastor of St. Joseph, Clements Fr. Roney retired from assigned • Associate, Mary, Mother of the of St. Paul in June 1951. He was Fr. Stark was incardinated into ministry in 1993. In 1994, his Church, Burnsville, 1971-1980 incardinated into the Diocese of the Diocese of New Ulm when Fr. Stark retired from assigned request to move to San Lucas • Pastor, Immaculate Conception, New Ulm when the diocese was the diocese was formed in 1957. ministry in 1986 and died in 1991 Toliman Mission in Guatemala St. Peter, 1980-1991 formed in 1957. Fr. Murphy’s His assignment history: at the age of 75. was approved by the diocese. • Director of the Offi ce for assignment history: Continuing Education of Fr. Roney assisted as a priest Priests for the Diocese of New • Associate, Basilica of St. Mary, at the mission while his health Ulm, 1981-1987 Minneapolis, 1951-1957 permitted. The diocese removed Promise to Protect • Associate, St. Theresa, St. Paul, him from ministry in 2002. He Fr. Majerus retired from assigned 1957 died in 2003 in Guatemala at the Pledge to Heal ministry in 1991 and died in 1995 • Administrator, St. Willibrord, age of 82. at the age of 78. Gibbon, 1957-1963 Victims and survivors urged to come forward • Pastor, St. John, Ortonville, Douglas Schleisman Anyone who has suff ered sexual abuse by a priest or another person Francis Markey 1963-1967 Born in 1949 in Carroll, Iowa, involved in Church ministry is encouraged to immediately report such In 1952, Fr. Markey was ordained • Pastor, St. Joseph, Montevideo, Douglas Schleisman was abuse to local law enforcement, regardless of when it occurred, if it has a priest for the Diocese of 1967-1971 ordained to the priesthood for the not yet been reported. A listing of all county law enforcement and child Clogher in Ireland. In 1981, Fr. • Pastor, St. Catherine, Redwood Diocese of New Ulm in 1975. His protection agencies within the 15 counties of the Diocese of New Ulm is Markey came to Minnesota to Falls, 1971-1981 assignment history: posted on the diocesan Web site at dnu.org. participate in a Clinical Pastoral • Pastor, Holy Rosary, North Victims and survivors of abuse by clergy are also encouraged to contact Education program at Willmar Mankato, 1981-1986 • Associate, Cathedral of the the diocesan victim assistance coordinator or the bishop’s delegate in State Hospital. • Pastor, St. Raphael, Springfi eld, Holy Trinity, New Ulm, 1976- matters pertaining to sexual misconduct at 1421 6th Street North, New 1986-1989 1981 Ulm, MN 56073, or by phone at 507-233-5313, for counseling or other In 1981, Fr. Markey worked at • Sacramental Minister, St. • Associate, Holy Trinity, assistance in healing. St. Joseph in Henderson. In 1982, Joseph, Lamberton, 1989 Winsted, 1981-1984 Fr. Markey worked at St. Andrew In addition, victims and survivors are reminded that the open window (while remaining pastor at St. • Pastor, St. Adalbert, Silver in Granite Falls for about three on the civil statute of limitations on historical claims of sexual abuse of Raphael, Springfi eld) Lake, 1984-1993 months, after the pastor there died a minor ends on May 25, 2016. A person wishing to fi le a claim should • Pastor, St. John, Appleton and • Pastor, St. Joseph, Silver Lake, and before a new pastor arrived. contact an attorney. St. Joseph, Holloway, 1989- 1988-1993, while continuing Fr. Markey left the diocese in 1991 his assignment as pastor of St. June 1982. In 2012, Fr. Markey Se exhorta a las víctimas y sobrevivientes a que comparezcan Adalbert Toda persona que haya sido víctima de abuso sexual por parte de died in Ireland at the age of 84 Fr. Murphy retired from assigned • Leave of absence, 1993 un miembro del clero u otra persona en el ministerio de la Iglesia while awaiting trial for sexual ministry in 1991. He did debe reportar dicha mala conducta a las autoridades policiales abuse of a minor in Ireland in volunteer ministry at St. John Mr. Schleisman was laicized in inmediatamente, independientemente de cuando haya sucedido, si aún 1968. the Evangelist, Little Canada in 1994. no ha sido reportado. Un listado de todas las entidades policiales y los the Archdiocese of St. Paul and servicios de protección al menor dentro de los quince condados de la Michael Skoblik William Marks Minneapolis from 1996 to 2000. Diócesis de New Ulm se encuentra en nuestra página de internet, dnu. Born in 1910 in Lucan, Fr. Born in 1908 in Marshall, Fr. Fr. Murphy died in 2001 at the org. Skoblik was ordained to the Marks was ordained for the age of 74. Archdiocese of St. Paul in 1936. priesthood for the Archdiocese of También se exhorta a las víctimas y sobrevivientes de abuso por parte del clero ponerse en contacto con el Coordinador de asistencia para víctimas He was incardinated into the David Roney St. Paul in 1939. Fr. Skoblik was o el delegado del Obispo en cuestiones sobre el mal comportamiento Diocese of New Ulm when the Born in 1921 in St. Paul, Fr. incardinated into the Diocese of diocese was formed in 1957. Fr. New Ulm when the diocese was sexual 1421 6th Street North, New Ulm, MN 56073, o al 507-233-5313 Roney was ordained to the para consejería u otra ayuda de sanación. Marks’ assignment history: priesthood for the Archdiocese formed in 1957. Fr. Skoblik’s of St. Paul in 1945. He was assignment history: De acuerdo con el estatuto civil de las limitaciones las víctimas y los • Associate, St. Mark, Shakopee, incardinated into the Diocese of • Associate, Most Holy sobrevivientes tienen hasta el 25 de Mayo, 2016 para reportar de algún 1936-1939 New Ulm when the diocese was Redeemer, Montgomery, 1939- abuso sexual a menores. Si quiere presentar una demanda ponerse en • Associate, St. Dominic, formed in 1957. 1946 contacto con un abogado.

The Prairie Catholic  Page 7  April 2016 catholic faith Fostering safe environments in Church, school, family is a work of mercy Everyone called to participate in National Child Abuse Prevention Month by Karla Cross the United States, has enacted Abuse Prevention Month. It’s and emotional developmental policies to address sexual abuse a month intended to spread well-being. The “Charter for the Protection in Church ministry and to help awareness of the importance of of Children and Young People” ensure safe environments for protecting children. The Diocese We can all make a difference. of the United States Conference children and youth. We recognize of New Ulm encourages all April is a time to recognize of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) this as our responsibility, not individuals and organizations the important role that each says, “In Matthew 25, the Lord, as a one-time obligation or as to play a role in making the individual plays in protecting in his commission to his apostles a simple set of requirements communities in the diocese a children. Everyone’s participation and disciples, told them that to meet, but as an ongoing better place for children and is critical. Focusing on ways to whenever they show mercy and commitment to answer the call families. build and promote the protective compassion to the least ones, they to protect all God’s children and factors, in every interaction with show it to him.” fi rmly establish and maintain safe By ensuring that parents have the children and families, is one of environments throughout Church knowledge, skills, and resources the best things our communities Refl ecting on the logo of this ministry. they need to care for their can do to help prevent child Jubilee Year of Mercy, we see least ones among us. children, we can help promote maltreatment and promote that we are invited to follow the For over a decade, the principles children’s social and emotional optimal child development. merciful example of the Father and procedures of the USCCB’s These actions include educating well-being as well as help Interested individuals and carrying another on his shoulders. “Charter” have been integrated oneself in order to have a prevent child maltreatment within organizations may fi nd more Safe environment programs into Church life. These efforts better awareness of the signs families and communities. information at https://www. are about carrying children and are important in addressing child of possible sexual abuse in our childwelfare.gov/topics/ youth on our shoulders, diligently abuse. communities, especially by Research shows that when preventing/preventionmonth/. carrying out all possible efforts completing the ongoing VIRTUS parents possess six specifi c to keep our environments safe for As the diocesan coordinator of safe environment training protective factors, the risk for We are signs of God the Father’s the least among us. We carry on Safe Environment, I work to modules assigned to employees neglect and abuse diminishes and action in our lives when we seek our shoulders the responsibility assist all entities of the Diocese and to volunteers interacting optimal outcomes for children, to protect the least among us. of giving children and young of New Ulm in providing safe with minors. They also include youth, and families are promoted. We can give witness to our faith people an environment that is environments for the youth and following protocols to address These six factors are: nurturing by being vigilant in keeping our safe and nurtures wholesome young people we serve. In turn, potential situations that need and attachment, knowledge of children and young people safe. growth towards holiness. each person involved with our closer monitoring. parenting and of child and youth In this way, we continue to sow sexual abuse awareness and development, parental resilience, the seeds of mercy for the good The Diocese of New Ulm, along prevention programs carries out In the United States, April is social connections, concrete of our children, young people, with other dioceses throughout works of mercy on behalf of the designated as National Child supports for parents, and social and families. Archbishop Hebda named archbishop of St. Paul and Minneapolis by Maria Wiering Nienstedt, and Auxiliary Bishop really that’s what I’d been thinking that so often reigns in the vacant we are as Church,” he said. “I The Catholic Spirit Lee Piché. An installation Mass is of all along,” he said. “Monday see,” he added. suspect that other people would be being planned for 2 p.m. May 13, evening we had our chrism Mass a better judge for how well we’ve ST. PAUL – After nine months the feast of Our Lady of Fatima. in Newark, so I was already taking The archbishop said much of done, but can attest that I have as the apostolic administrator notes about what I would hope his role has been consumed by experienced a lot of cooperation of the Archdiocese of St. Paul Prior to the March 24 appointment, to do at next year’s chrism Mass. administrative duties. However, and even some affi rmation. When and Minneapolis, Archbishop Archbishop Hebda was coadjutor That was 12 hours before the he hosted 10 listening sessions we entered into the settlement Bernard Hebda was named the archbishop of Newark, New nuncio called.” throughout the archdiocese agreement for the civil charges, for archdiocese’s archbishop March Jersey, on track to take the in October and November example, I had the sense that many 24. The Holy See announced the lead of that archdiocese with Also shocking, he said, was to gather information about people in the archdiocese thought appointment at noon in Rome, 6 the anticipated retirement of the short time between the the archdiocese’s strengths, that we were moving in the right a.m. Central Time. Archbishop John Myers, who turns nuncio’s call and the Holy See’s challenges, and hopes for its next direction even though there’s still 75 in July. announcement. Archbishop Carlo archbishop, and compiled a report much that needs to be worked The Holy Thursday appointment Maria Viganò, apostolic nuncio for Pope Francis to aid his decision out.” highlights the connection Archbishop Hebda has been to the United States, called him making. between his new role and the dividing his time between Newark March 22, two days before the Prior to his appointment to Newark Eucharist, priesthood, and service, and the Twin Cities, but made it Holy Thursday announcement. Among the challenges in 2013, Archbishop Hebda served Archbishop Hebda told The clear at the onset of his duties in he’ll continue to face is the as bishop of Gaylord, Michigan, Catholic Spirit, newspaper of the Minnesota that his priority was The urgency, he said, was related archdiocese’s bankruptcy, which from 2009 to 2013. From 1996 to archdiocese. the Archdiocese of St. Paul and to the encouragement Pope Francis it entered in January 2015 due to 2009, he served in Rome in the Minneapolis as long as he was its wanted to show the archdiocese, mounting claims of clerical sexual Pontifi cal Council for Legislative “It’s the Eucharist that brings us apostolic administrator. he said. abuse, as well as criminal charges Texts, which is responsible for together,” he said. “The bishop is it faces related to a case of clerical canon law, serving for six years as called to be that source of unity in The Pittsburgh native called the “I think the Holy Father really sex abuse. Under Archbishop council undersecretary. his local Church and where that archbishop appointment to St. wanted to show his closeness to Hebda’s leadership, the takes place is at the table of the Paul and Minneapolis a “shock,” the archdiocese, which was going archdiocese reached a settlement He was ordained a priest in 1989 Lord.” because he never seriously to have to go through the Triduum in December with Ramsey County for the Diocese of Pittsburgh. He entertained the idea of staying in without an archbishop,” he said. on civil charges related to the same holds a bachelor’s degree from Archbishop Hebda, 56, has been Minnesota, he said, even though sex abuse case. The charges were Harvard University, a law degree at the helm of the archdiocese as many in the archdiocese said they “While that’s still going to happen, fi led simultaneously in June 2015. from Columbia University School it has faced signifi cant challenges, hoped he would. because I’m not the archbishop of Law, and a licentiate in canon including bankruptcy and until the installation Mass on May “It’s still a long road that’s ahead law from the Pontifi cal Gregorian criminal and civil charges, since “I ... knew that Pope Francis had 13, the Holy Father’s action was of us. We’ve been ... trying to University in Rome. the June 2015 resignation of his already given me responsibilities a great encouragement to me and deal with all of these things in predecessor, Archbishop John in the Archdiocese of Newark, so resolved the unsettling uncertainty a positive way that refl ects who

The Prairie Catholic  Page 8  April 2016 catholic life Clontarf native professes fi rst vows Humility is the doorway to ROCHESTER, Minn. – Sr. life. This took place at the Jo Ann Chevalier made her Franciscan Common Novitiate in holiness fi rst profession of vows with St. Louis, joining with four other see the truth in all things.” Any the Sisters of Saint Francis in women from different cultural by Deacon Mike McKeown reading of St. Therese’s writings Rochester, Minn., on Feb. 12, backgrounds. reveals a soul who is both 2016. She is the daughter of If you’ve been watching the gratefully free in acknowledging Vernon and Donna (Ascheman) Sr. JoAnn also spent a year in political debates, it’s easy to her gifts and painfully honest Chevalier and was raised in rural various apostolic ministries. get the impression that if you about her human weaknesses. Clontarf, where she was baptized For a few weeks, she lived with want to win, you have to be at the Church of St. Malachy. the Sisters of Saint Francis and forcefully assertive. Whoever Humble people are a joy to cojourners in Bogotá, Colombia, shouts the loudest or attacks the be around. They don’t try to Sr. JoAnn is a graduate of the South America. There she worked other most aggressively will rise convince us that they’re better College of St. Teresa in Winona, with students in the Colegio to the top. Sr. Jo Ann Chevalier educated, more talented or Minn. She used her degree to Santa Francisca Romana school have a more interesting life work with mentally disabled she held the position of business and the Colegio Anexo San Unfortunately, this lack of than we do. They’re willing and emotionally disturbed process architect and project Francisco de Asis school, which humility isn’t limited to politics. to freely share their gifts as adolescents. manager. Sr. JoAnn reconnected serves students living in the Many people even feel that, well as acknowledge their own with the Rochester Franciscans barrios. if it’s for a holy cause such as Sr. JoAnn also holds a master’s and began the two-year process the pro-life movement, self- weaknesses. It’s easy to see why we’re so attracted to humble degree in business administration to become a cojourner, one who Later she participated in clinical assertion and aggressiveness people. from the University of Phoenix. shares in the Franciscan charism pastoral education, serving are not only acceptable but She worked for 20 years with without making vows or becom- as a hospital chaplain intern necessary. And, according to St. Therese, Guidant Corporation, which later ing a member. Sr. JoAnn soon felt at Fairview Ridges Hospital it is also this acknowledgement became Boston Scientifi c. Sr. she was being called to vowed in Burnsville, Minn. She also Jesus, on the other hand, calls of our weaknesses that make JoAnn’s career with this medical life. experienced life in El Paso, us to a different outlook on us most attractive to God: “The device company relocated her Texas, with two Rochester life – one of humility: “Blessed very moment God sees us fully to the states of Washington Sr. JoAnn’s two-year novitiate Franciscans serving displaced are the poor in spirit, for theirs convinced of our nothingness, and California, and back to included an intense canonical and undocumented persons on the is the kingdom of heaven.” he reaches out his hand to us.” Minnesota. year, which offered the border and in detention centers. “Blessed are the meek, for opportunity to study the they shall possess the land.” Prior to leaving the company, Franciscan charism and religious “Blessed are the peacemakers, St. Paul echoes this sentiment for they shall be called the in his second letter to the children of God” (Mt 5:3, 5, 9). Corinthians where he says, Footprints of mercy “But [the Lord] said to me, These are wonderful words ‘My grace is suffi cient for you, to think about, but does being for power is made perfect in WABASSO – Fourth grade students weakness’” (12:9). Addison Jensen (left), Callie Burns, humble have any practical and Kelsey Kramer display rows of application in our lives – even our spiritual lives? God will even allow our sins footprints coming up the stairway to lead us to humility so he can at St. Anne’s Church in Wabasso. To Humility is a rare virtue, not bless us. Many people feel so celebrate the Year of Mercy, students defeated by their sinfulness that and staff at St. Anne’s School are only because being humble isn’t something many people aspire they avoid going to confession. practicing the corporal and spiritual It’s true, acknowledging our sins works of mercy, and encouraging to, but also because there are so many false ideas about what can be humiliating at times, but parish members to do the same. A that humiliation that we feel as banner and posters in the church humility really is. Some see humility as a sign of weakness. we are preparing for confession foyer invite parishioners to pledge is an unspoken admission that “I to carry out a work of mercy, If we’re humble, people might walk all over us. can’t do this by myself, I need which they write out on a footprint. God’s mercy.” What started out as a single path Others see humility as having through the foyer and social hall a low or negative opinion of Just like the prodigal son or the has now grown into several rows of ourselves. This view of humility woman caught in adultery, if footprints. is most deceptive. To be truly our sin leads us to realize that humble is to see others and we are nothing without God, (Contributed photo) ourselves as we are in God’s he fi nds us irresistible and he’s eyes – beloved children of God drawn to us in our humility. who have both strengths and weaknesses. Humility is the doorway to 57th Annual New Ulm DCCW Convention holiness. As we acknowledge Humility is always grounded the reality of our weaknesses Saturday, April 23 in the truth. Humble people and genuinely embrace the good Church of St. Edward, Minneota recognize their strengths as gifts in ourselves and others, we can from God and gratefully rejoice begin to experience the blessing in these gifts, but they are also of humility. very aware of their human “I Have Made You a Light” – Acts 13:47 weaknesses. Editor’s note: Deacon Mike McKeown is director of When asked about humility, St. Development and Healing Keynote speaker will be humorist Sheri Wohlfert Therese of Lisieux responded, Ministry for the Diocese of New “It seems to me that humility is Ulm. Contact your parish CCW president for registration information or visit truth. I do not know whether I www.nudccw.org. All women 18 and over are encouraged to attend! am humble, but I do know that I

The Prairie Catholic  Page 9  April 2016 education The failure of all-or-nothing politics St. Anastasia principal earns to work to fi nd solutions that can to scratch the surface of the myriad lessen such gaps. In their 1986 factors that contribute to racial doctorate in education Faith in the pastoral letter, “Economic Justice inequality in Minnesota. Still, a for All,” the U.S. Catholic bishops compromise package would have Public Arena stated, “As Christians, we are been an important symbolic step, called to respond to the needs of all demonstrating concern for the by Shawn Peterson our brothers and sisters, but those issue and the political will to make with the greatest needs require the important concessions to address a greatest response.” major public challenge. Even one as accustomed to political victory as Otto von For our legislators, the diffi culty Taking the next step Bismarck said that “politics is the in responding to this great need That partisan politics continues art of the possible, the attainable – stems not from an unwillingness to prevail over common sense the art of the next best.” to acknowledge the problem, as is solutions indicates a lack of But too many elected offi cials sometimes the case in politics, but vocational direction in our elected today, mired in a political from an inability to compromise on offi cials. environment of hyper-partisanship potential solutions. and ideological rigidity, are If legislators are searching for an unwilling and feel unable to A good start inspiring vision of political life, compromise to fi nd solutions if While the Republican-controlled they can look to Pope Francis. it means allowing an opponent’s House and the DFL-controlled “Legislative activity is always policy to pass. Better, it seems, Senate could not agree on a special based on care for the people,” the to do nothing than to allow the session, they did come together for pope reminded the U.S. Congress opposition to score even a single several hearings. A willingness to in his September 2015 address. “To political point. listen and be open to ideas are all this you have been invited, called, stepping stones toward fi nding a and convened by those who elected Sheila Hendricks, principal of St. Anastasia Catholic School in common solution. you.” This zero-sum attitude – tailored Hutchinson, received her doctorate in education from Saint to appease a small base of Mary’s University of Minnesota in January. (Contributed photo) constituents, donors, and activists During the hearings, Democrats Our legislators missed an proposed a legislative package that opportunity to serve the people – impedes the creation of policies NEW ULM – Sheila Hendricks, chose the topic because of the that improve our communities. included fast-track GED programs they represent when they failed a fi rst-year principal at St. controversy surrounding it in As a result, problems persist and and workforce development efforts. to convene a special session. Anastasia Catholic School in education. Her research covered frustration with public life mounts. Republicans were willing to Fortunately, they will have the accept the DFL proposal if it was chance to right that wrong in the Hutchinson, earned her doctorate positive and negative aspects Minnesota no different joined to one of their own: giving current legislative session. Let us degree in education from Saint of high-stakes tests, the quality While partisan brinkmanship low and middle-income families pray they will live out their noble Mary's University of Minnesota of student work, instructional thoroughly characterizes national (those earning less than $47,000 a call and pursue the common good in January. practice, and pressure associated politics, it can also rear its head year) the opportunity to receive a instead of the siren’s call of all-or- with high-stakes tests. here in Minnesota. personal income tax credit for the nothing politics. She began her studies for the tuition they paid at a non-public degree in September 2009, She said that she is looking For example, Republicans and school of their choice. Editor’s note: Shawn Peterson traveling from Hutchinson to the forward to implementing some Democrats failed to convene is associate director of public school’s Minneapolis campus of the things she has learned a special session in January to Both sets of policies, taken policy for the Minnesota Catholic once a week for fi ve hours of at her school. “I have so many address a host of pressing issues together, would have only begun Conference. classes in the evening. wonderful resources to share. facing the state. Talks stalled I have many ideas from the when legislators couldn’t agree Hendricks indicated in an e-mail literature about best practice,” on measures to target one of the interview with The Prairie she said. “Now, I have an most serious of these problems: Action Catholic that her long course the economic and educational opportunity to put some of these of study made her especially ideas into practice with the staff disparities between some minority Alert! appreciate the help she received communities and whites. at Saint Anastasia. A whole new from her family. “If there is one process!” These disparities are most evident Help provide economic security to families in need message I would want to give, among Minnesota’s African- Ask your legislators to increase MFIP cash assistance it’s don't forget those loved ones Hendricks now also works as an American community. For instance, who support you through and adjunct professor at Concordia The Minnesota Family Investment Program (MFIP) provides help you attain your goals,” she the 2014 median income level for employment support and temporary assistance for children and their University and Saint Mary's black households ($27,000) was said. “Without them, reaching University for graduate level parents. Parents are expected to work to be eligible for the program, the goal would not be nearly as less than half of the overall state and most families have a lifetime limit on MFIP of 60 months. In students. “At class we discuss median ($61,500). An African- sweet.” theory. At work I try to mesh 2014, 24,752 adults and 60,154 children received cash assistance The title of her dissertation was, American in our state is also three through the program. However, the rate of assistance has not theory and practice – humbling!” “Minnesota Secondary Math and times more likely to be in poverty increased in 30 years, despite rises in infl ation and the cost of living she said. English Teachers' Perceptions than is the average Minnesotan. and average monthly assistance is only $348 a month. As a result, many parents enrolled in MFIP struggle to fi nd stable housing and Toward High Stakes Tests.” She The causes of such disparities affordable transportation, and to provide basic needs to their families. are complex and often have their source in problems that public A bipartisan bill (HF869/SF734) has been introduced to address policy is ill-equipped to address, this problem by increasing MFIP cash assistance $100 per month. Offi cial appointment announced such as family fragmentation. But This increase would improve employment opportunities and family there is little disagreement among stability. At the recommendation of the diocesan Priest Personnel Board, legislators that these disparities Bishop John M. LeVoir has made the following assignment: exist, are detrimental to our entire Call your Minnesota legislators and tell them you support raising state, and need to be addressed MFIP cash assistance $100 per month. To fi nd out who represents EFFECTIVE APRIL 22, 2016 promptly. you, call 651-296-2146 or 800-657-3550. Fr. Michael Doyle to serve as a parochial vicar (senior associate pastor) in the St. John Paul II Sign-up for the Catholic Advocacy Network at mncc.org to receive As Catholics, our faith calls us to AFC: Holy Family in Silver Lake, Holy Trinity in timely action alerts during the 2016 legislative session! take inequality very seriously, and Winsted, and St. Pius X in Glencoe.

The Prairie Catholic  Page 10  April 2016 around the diocese Upcoming events Four from diocese recognized for Deacon Garrett Ahlers will be Everyone is welcome to attend. Contact ordained to the priesthood for the Annette Rohlik at 507-747-2181 for distinguished service Diocese of New Ulm by Bishop John M. more information. LeVoir on Saturday, June 25 at 10 a.m. at the Cathedral of the Holy Trinity, 605 A Jubilee Year Retreat Day at North State Street, New Ulm. Deacon Schoenstatt Shrine will be Wednesday, Ahlers is a member of the Church of April 13, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Holy Redeemer in Marshall. He is Schoenstatt on the Lake, Sleepy Eye. currently completing his fourth year of The day will include talk, the Sacrament seminary studies at the Pontifi cal North of Reconciliation, Mass, Holy Year American College in Rome. prayers, and activities. Suggested donation of $15 includes lunch and Deacon Wesley Dessonville, OP, snacks. Visit schoenstattmn.com or will be ordained to the priesthood for contact Sr. M. Jessica Swedzinski at the Order of Preachers (Dominicans), 612- 618-9334 or srjessica@schsrsmary. Province of St. Albert the Great, by org. Auxiliary Bishop Edward M. Rice of St. Louis at 10 a.m. on Saturday, May The annual New Ulm diocesan Junior 14 at St. Pius V Catholic Church, 3310 High Rally will be Sunday, April 24 South Grand Blvd., in St. Louis. A Mass from 1 to 8:15 p.m. at Dassel-Cokato of Thanksgiving will be celebrated High School, 4852 Reardon Avenue SW, on Saturday, May 21 at St. James in Cokato. To register contact the diocesan Dawson. Offi ce of Youth Ministry, 507-233-5325; [email protected]. The Good Shepherd SERRA club meets the fi rst Thursday of A Celebration for Life Benefi t every month at Divine Providence Concert for the Options For Women- REDWOOD FALLS – Bishop John M. LeVoir poses for a photo with recipients of the Community Home in Sleepy Eye, Mankato, a pregnancy resource center 2016 Diocesan Distinguished Service Award. From left are Bishop LeVoir, Fr. Joseph starting with Rosary and Mass in the near Mankato State University, will Steinbeisser, pastor of the parishes in the Shepherd of Souls Area Faith Community (St. chapel at 6:30 p.m. Come early for be held on Saturday, April 23, at 8 Philip’s in Litchfi eld, St. John’s in Darwin, St. Gertrude’s in Forest City, and the Church of Eucharistic adoration. On Thursday, p.m. at Hosanna Lutheran Church, Our Lady in Manannah), Wayne Carlson of the Church of St. Mary in Cottonwood, Diana May 5, Sr. Ellen Hoemberg of the 105 Hosanna Avenue, Mankato. McCarney of the Church of Our Lady in Manannah, and Sue Serbus of the Church of Schoenstatt Sisters will share her story For more information visit www. St. Peter in St. Peter. The awards were presented at the Bishop Lucker Lecture on March of growing up in Nazi Germany. supportoptionsmankato.com. 7 at the Church of St. Catherine in Redwood Falls. The award recognizes outstanding

contributions individuals have made in leadership roles to the diocese. Parishioners of Holy Cross AFC (Photo by Chris Clancy) Blessing of oils and renewal of “enter the journey” during Lent promises part of Chrism Mass ritual

NEW ULM – In recognition of the Year of Mercy, the Holy Cross Area Faith Community (St. John, Searles; St. Mary, New Ulm; Cathedral, New Ulm; SLEEPY EYE - Bishop John M. LeVoir prays over the oil of the sick at the Diocese of St. George, West Newton Township; and St. Gregory, Lafayette) hosted an New Ulm’s annual Chrism Mass March 17 at the Church of St. Mary in Sleepy Eye. Along “Enter the Journey” Lenten Mission March 13-16 at the Church of St. Mary with the oil of catechumens and the sacred chrism, the oil of the sick was blessed by in New Ulm. The mission, presented by Redemptorist priests Fr. Matthew the bishop and distributed after Mass for use by the parishes in the diocese throughout Bonk and Fr. Tuan Pham, focused on the seven sacraments. Each evening the year. The Mass also provided an opportunity for the priests of the diocese to renew offered proclamation of the Word of God, preaching, refl ection, singing, the promises they fi rst made at their ordination to carry out their sacred duties. Also and prayer. On the fi rst evening of the mission, Fr. Matthew Bonk, pictured, appearing in the photo are Deacon Mike McKeown (left), seminarian Shawn Polman, refl ected on the Sacraments of Baptism and Confi rmation. Deacon Mark Kober, and Fr. Aaron Johanneck. (Photo by Chris Clancy) (Photo from video by Dan Rossini)

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LM Hands of mercy , AND NEW ULM – To celebrate the Jubilee Year of Mercy declared by Pope Francis, Catholics from all corners of the diocese gathered at the Cathedral of the Holy Trinity in New Ulm for a Day of Mercy W celebration on April 3, Divine Mercy Sunday. As part of the day’s events, faithful of all ages took ILLMAR part in a corporal work of mercy. The diocese partnered with Catholic Relief Service’s Helping Hands project to package 10,000 meals during a three-hour period. The meals are destined to feed the hungry in Burkina Faso, a desperately poor West African nation. A photo collage of the Day of Mercy is posted on the Diocese of New Ulm Web site, www.dnu.org.