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Preparing hearts for Pope Francis extends blessing to diocese the coming of the Lord

Pages 8-9 BY TIM JOHNSON

VATICAN CITY — Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades was a concel- Year of ebrant of the 7 a.m. morning Mass on Nov. 24 with Pope Francis at Consecrated Life the chapel in the Domus Sanctae Celebration begins Marthae, where the pope lives. Bishop Rhoades read part of the Pages 2, 10-11 Eucharistic Prayer in Italian. The bishop is in Rome with a contingency from Saint Mary’s College and President Carol Ann Mooney, who were expected to ‘Mass Mob’ arrive in Rome this week for a pre- Movement comes to sentation of a report titled “Voices of Young Catholic Women” to South Bend, Fort Wayne the pope. In a telephone conversation Page 3 with Bishop Rhoades on Nov. 24, he told Today’s Catholic that the Mass, celebrated in Italian, was very simple and very prayer- ful. He said there were about 40 Diocesan Black people in attendance and about Advisory Board half were priests. Bishop Rhoades was the only bishop at the Mass. Leaders of the “I was very moved by Pope Francis’ homily,” Bishop Rhoades New Evangelization said. Pope Francis spoke of the SERVIZIO FOTOGRAFICO - L’OSSERVATORE ROMANO Page 4 day’s Gospel (Lk 21:1-4) of the After the celebration of Mass Monday morning, Nov. 24, at the chapel at Domus Sanctae Marthae, Bishop Kevin poor widow who gave all that she C. Rhoades was greeted by Pope Francis. Bishop Rhoades concelebrated the morning Mass, reading part of the had — two small coins or mites — Eucharistic Prayer in Italian. After Mass, Bishop Rhoades greeted the pope, assured the pope of prayers from POPE, PAGE 16 the diocesan faithful, offered thanks for the pope’s ministry and shared the enthusiasm for the pope’s upcom- Installation ing September visit to the U.S. New Chicago archbishop Page 5 Pope names bishop Hying Bishop to celebrate 10th to head Gary diocese anniversary of ordination WASHINGTON — Pope Francis of Divinity from has appointed Auxiliary Bishop Saint Francis de Donald J. Hying of Milwaukee Sales Seminary, to episcopacy as bishop of Gary, Indiana, and and is currently accepted the resignation of Bishop pursuing a Doctor th Dale J. Melczek, 76, who has of Ministry degree Remembering the 10 anniver- headed the diocese since 1996. from the University sary of his episocopal ordination, The changes were announced BISHOP DONALD of St. Mary of the Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades will cel- Nov. 24 in Washington by J. HYING Lake/Mundelein Archbishop Carlo Maria Vigano, Seminary. ebrate Mass on Dec. 8, the feast apostolic nuncio to the United States. He was ordained Bishop Hying, 51, has been an aux- to the Priesthood for the Archdiocese of of the Immaculate Conception, at iliary bishop in Milwaukee since 2011. Milwaukee on May 20,1989. the Cathedral of the Immaculate Vatican Radio reports Bishop The Diocese of Gary comprises Hying is a native of West Allis, 1,807 square miles in the state of Conception in Fort Wayne at 12:05 Wisconsin. Born to Albert and Indiana and has a total population of p.m. The faithful are invited to the Catherine Hying (both deceased) on 793,759 people, of which 185,100, Aug. 18, 1963, he is the youngest of or 23 percent, are Catholic. Mass. He was ordained a bishop on Dec. 9, 2004, for the six sons. After attending St. Aloysius Diocese of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. He was installed and Immaculate Heart of Mary grade schools, he graduated from Brookfield Catholic News Service, Vatican Radio the ninth bishop of the Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Central High School and Marquette and the USCCB provided informa- Bend on Jan. 13, 2010. University. He earned his Masters tion for this story. 2 TODAY’ S C ATHOLIC November 30, 2014 TODAY’S CATHOLIC Official newspaper of the Year of consecrated life Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend P.O. Box 11169 Fort Wayne, IN 46856 with what is called “the religious life.” This (and I agree) that “the Church and society is the life of religious sisters, brothers, and itself need people capable of devoting them- IN TRUTH priests who live a common life in a religious selves totally to God and to others for the love PUBLISHER: Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades community. We are blessed in our diocese of God.” AND with many religious sisters, brothers, and Ultimately, embracing the consecrated EDITOR: Tim Johnson priests. We have motherhouses of the follow- life is a response to God’s love. Those who NEWS EDITOR and STAFF WRITER: Kay Cozad CHARITY ing religious communities in our diocese: the embrace this life desire to love and serve the Congregation of Holy Cross (sisters, broth- Lord with great generosity, devoting their BY BISHOP KEVIN C. RHOADES Editorial Department ers, and priests), the Sisters of Saint Francis whole lives to the service of Christ and His of Perpetual Adoration, the Poor Handmaids PAGE DESIGNER: Francie Hogan Church. I hope and pray that the Year of of Jesus Christ, and the Missionary Sisters of Consecrated Life, in highlighting this beauti- FREELANCE WRITERS: Ann Carey, Michelle he Year of Consecrated Life, announced Our Lady of Victory. There is also a novitiate ful vocation, will be an occasion for fresh Castleman, Karen Clifford, Bonnie by Pope Francis, begins this coming of the Conventual Franciscan Friars in our efforts in the promotion of vocations to the Elberson, Denise Fedorow, Diane TSunday, the First Sunday of Advent, and will diocese. consecrated life. Freeby, Sister Margie Lavonis, CSC, end on February 2, 2016, the Feast of the We are also blessed in our diocese with In a homily last year at a Mass with semi- Jodi Magallanes, Joe Kozinski, Vince Presentation of the Lord. Pope Francis pro- three communities that are “on the road” to narians and novices, Pope Francis said the LaBarbera and Deb Wagner claimed this special year which also marks becoming religious institutes: the Franciscan following: People today certainly need words, the 50th anniversary of the decree on religious Brothers Minor, the Franciscan Sisters Minor, but most of all they need us to bear witness to life entitled Perfectae Caritatis of the Second and the Poor Sisters of Saint Clare (a clois- the mercy and tenderness of the Lord which Business Department Vatican Council. tered, contemplative community). warms the heart, rekindles hope, and attracts BUSINESS MANAGER: Sean McBride This special year is an opportunity for us Besides “the religious life,” there are also people towards the good. What a joy it is to AD GRAPHICS DIRECTOR: Mark Weber to grow in our appreciation of the gift of the other forms of consecrated life in the Church. bring God’s consolation to others! 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WAKE UP THE WORLD ! 2015 Year of Consecrated Life November 30, 2014 TODAY’ S C ATHOLIC 3 Parishes revived by ‘Mass Mobs’

BY TIM JOHNSON

SOUTH BEND, FORT WAYNE — “Mass Mobs” have infiltrated Public Schedule of the Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend. Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades Inspired by “Mass Mobs” in Buffalo, New York, Detroit, • Tuesday, Dec. 2, 10:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. — Advent Day Cleveland, Pittsburgh and New of Recollection for Priests, Saint Martin de Porres Church, York City, the faithful make a Syracuse monthly visit to a historic and heri- • Wednesday, Dec. 3, 12:30 p.m. — Meeting of Diocesan tage church, most often in the inner Finance Council, Holiday Inn Express, Warsaw city where attendance has been low • Friday, Dec. 5, 10:30 a.m. — Meeting of Hispanic or the parish struggles financially. Apostolate, Our Lady of Guadalupe Parish, Warsaw Through websites, or social net- • Friday, Dec. 5, 7:30 p.m. — Confirmation Mass, Corpus working on Facebook or Twitter, the Christi Church, South Bend faithful are informed which parish is • Saturday, Dec. 6, 4 p.m. — Confirmation Mass, Holy on the monthly roster and then visits Cross Church, South Bend that parish en masse a particular date and time. Christopher Simpson, who serves as spokesman for the newly formed “South Bend Mass Mob,” told Today’s Catholic that after realizing there are great churches in South Bend, the Knights of Columbus helped rally the faithful for the upcoming first Mass Mob in South Bend at St. Stanislaus Church, which will be on Saturday, Dec. 6, at 4:30 p.m. “The bishops suggested that the Knights take on Mass Mob,” said Bartholomew Timm, one of the South Bend organizers. “We BARTHOLOMEW TIMM believe we have the manpower and This first South Bend Mass Mob visit will be at St. Stanislaus Parish on the capability to organize the Mass Saturday, Dec. 6, at 4:30 p.m. Information is available on the Facebook Mobs, and the Knights have a long page, “South Bend Mass Mob,” at www.SouthBendMassMob.com or history of performing charitable acts and working in the community. through Twitter at @SoBendMassMob. While we welcome participation of anyone in the community, at present selected by those voting on the web- always wanted to visit,” McBride this first Mass Mob is being totally page.” said. CNS PHOTO/PAUL HARING coordinated by the Knights.” The South Bend Mass Mob Another reason for the Fort The banners of six new saints hang from the facade of St. Peter’s Basilica The goal of the Mass Mob proj- has a Facebook page. “Please Wayne group is architectural inter- as Pope Francis celebrates their canonization Mass in St. Peter’s Square ect is to raise awareness in the com- come and ‘like’ us, and invite all est — visiting glorious old churches, at the Vatican Nov. 23. From left are: Euphrasia Eluvathingal, an Indian munity about the presence of these your friends to ‘like’ us and to well established in and outside the Carmelite sister and member of the Syro-Malabar Catholic Church; churches, to encourage Catholics to accept an invitation to attend the city — to help the faithful appreci- Ludovico of Casoria, an Italian Franciscan priest who founded the Grey event on Dec. 6,” Timm encour- ate the historical significance of the come back to Church, and to help Franciscan Friars of Charity and the Grey Franciscan Sisters of St. Elizabeth; parishes that may be struggling aged. They also have a website parishes in the diocese. — www.SouthBendMassMob. The Mass Mob at St. Henry on Giovanni Antonio Farina, an Italian bishop of Vicenza and the founder of because of a lack of parishioners by the Teaching Sisters of St. Dorothy; Kuriakose Elias Chavara, the Indian raising awareness and raising funds com — and a Twitter account — @ Nov. 9 doubled the church’s 10:30 through the presence of the Mass SoBendMassMob. a.m. Mass Sunday attendance. founder of the Carmelites of Mary Immaculate, a Syro-Malabar Catholic Mob. In Fort Wayne, the faithful Father Dan Durkin, pastor of St. order; Nicholas of Longobardi, an Italian friar of the Minim order; and Timm related that in South Bend, already held their first Mass Mob Henry Parish, noted that there were Amato Ronconi, a 13th-century Italian lay Franciscan and founder of a “We start by talking with the parish pilgrimage to St. Henry Parish in 120-plus more people than usual at hospice for the poor, which is now a home for the elderly in Rimini, Italy. pastor to set a time and date. We the southeast part of the city at the that Mass. gather as much history of the church 10:30 a.m. Mass on Nov. 9. “Whenever there are more as we can, and we will take pictures The Fort Wayne group is coor- people in attendance it usually lifts of the church, for use on our social dinated by real estate agent Karen my spirits,” Father Durkin said. “We media. We will also put the history Ewing and Sheri McBride, director did what we usually would do, add- of underwriting and advertising at ing a little more of a hospitable spirit Pope, creating six and these pictures on a disc for the parish to use as it sees fit. Our plan Redeemer Radio. McBride coor- and a smile on our face. We would to help them as they move forward dinates the Facebook page, “Fort welcome this happening here at St. is to do our best to make them Wayne, South Bend Mass Mob,” Henry’s in the future.” new saints, uses aware, if they aren’t already, of the and has utilized social media to He added, “Our services for the resources of the diocese, and of the inform those interested. poor got a shot in the arm. … Other Knights of Columbus.” Karen Ewing told Today’s parishes are stepping forward with Catholic, “The Holy Spirit has food collections and the like.” new formula “If a parish has a commitment to a certain cause — such as collecting orchestrated this idea in ways “What St. Henry’s does need is coats for children in the winter — beyond our understanding.” more people to come back home BY CINDY WOODEN of God and neighbor,” dedicating we would encourage participants After reading about the suc- and remember their roots and pray themselves, “without holding back, to bring a coat to donate.” Timm cesses in Detroit, Ewing posted on that we can continue to love the to serving the least and assisting the added. “Our goal as Knights is to Facebook, “Who is in on this awe- Lord with all our heart,” Father VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Using destitute, sick, elderly and pilgrims.” help where we can.” somely, amazing, spiritual idea with Durkin said, adding, “Miracles hap- a newly simplified rite, Pope Francis The Mass in a St. Peter’s Square “At present we have a half dozen me?” pen here all the time. We would proclaimed six new saints and still damp from an early morning parishes targeted,” Timm said, not- The Facebook page has garnered welcome their return anytime.” praised them for the love and self- rain began with the canonizations ing that the parish list is based on a large number of followers in a The Fort Wayne group will visit giving with which they served God using an even briefer formula than consultation with Bishop Kevin C. very short time. a selected parish on the second and built up His kingdom by serving what had become standard with St. Rhoades. “And we want to gener- McBride noted that oftentimes Sunday of the month. The name of the poor and needy. John Paul II. The formula had been ate interest and excitement so we the faithful become insular in their the next parish pilgrimage will be Creating the two Indian and four expanded by now-retired Pope will be announcing them three to own parish life. “We thought it released on Facebook the week after Italian saints Nov. 23, the feast of Benedict XVI in 2012. four weeks in advance of the Mass would be a really great idea to the visitation. For more information Christ the King, the pope said, “They Mob. This is different from models encourage people to look at the uni- “like” the Facebook page at “Fort responded with extraordinary cre- SAINTS, PAGE 4 in other cities where parishes are versal Church and visit parishes they Wayne, South Bend Mass Mob.” ativity to the commandment of love 4 TODAY’ S C ATHOLIC November 30, 2014 Diocesan Black Advisory Board; leaders of the New Evangelization

he returned to South Bend with by social scientists Donald B. BY KATHLEEN KERSHNER a desire to help other black Pope-Davis and Darren W. Davis Catholics know the joy of the of the University of Notre Dame, SOUTH BEND — Pope Francis, heritage of their faith. it was found that 86 percent of in a recent general meeting, has “My family has been Catholic black Catholics believe that “inte- once again called Catholics to for seven generations,” he said. grating African-American reli- more authentically embody an “My wife’s family has been gious expression into the liturgy apostolic Church. From the earli- Catholic for 10 generations. We is important.” est days of his pontificate he has love our faith. But we understand Summers, who has created a commended each Catholic to take that all too often, people of color successful business model based the personal responsibility of feel like visitors in their own on the study of diversity and building a “culture of encounter.” church. We also see our chance to inclusion, explained, “It’s not that Priests and laity alike have been help dispel misunderstandings of one is better than the other, but challenged to leave their comfort our faith in the African American for us to get the opportunity to be zones and to take, as a matter of community.” exposed to others is a good thing. personal responsibility, the role Deacon Mel Tardy, of St. And I don’t think it happens of finding and welcoming the Augustine Church, South Bend, enough.” marginalized and the outcast. explained the dilemma that often In terms of his business praxis, “The Spirit compels us,” he said leads to the migration of blacks Summers shared, “I think where in Vatican City on Sept. 17, “to from the American Catholic my faith life has led me to be as encounter our brothers and sis- Church to other Christian denom- a person has absolute impact on ters, even those most distant from inations. Referencing the famous the way I believe one operates in us in every way, to share with work of W.E.B. Du Bois, “The business, the way one connects them the love, peace and joy of Souls of Black Folk,” Deacon with people, the way that one the risen Lord.” Tardy described the difficulty reaches out to and connects with Ironically, the faithful need that arises for the black Catholic. the community.” not necessarily exit the doors DuBois put in writing the feel- As a consultant he explained, of the Church to heed this call, ing that Tardy has often felt, “the “We’re steadily trying to teach but perhaps turn and see the unreconciled strivings of being one another in terms of interact- “distant one” sitting in the pew pulled in two different direc- ing more effectively and build- right behind him. A minor- tions. You really want to be both ing better relationships in the ity within a minority, black (African American and Catholic) workplace. Well, don’t you think American Catholics can find without sacrificing either. But we should be doing that in our themselves feeling as though people won’t let you do that.” Church?” they are strangers or visitors in On the one hand, he described Still in the early phases of their own Church. Members of encountering African American strategic planning the Diocesan the Diocesan Black Catholic Christians who don’t under- Black Catholic Advisory Board Advisory Board are seeking ways stand why he would want to be invites others to join this apos- to educate parishes of this reality a minority in his faith culture, tolic initiative. “We’ve only and engage their Catholic fam- while from within the Church, a scratched the surface of our ily in a “culture of encounter” subtle disapproval against incor- efforts,” states Summers. “We between the members of their porating types of cultural expres- need our fellow Catholics in the own parishes as well as those out- sion that, he believes, allows Fort Wayne area and throughout side of the Church. the Mass to be a communal the diocese. We need their input Returning from the National celebration. Movement and style and we need to better understand Black Catholic Congress in July of music, spontaneous praise their needs.” 2012, South Bend business con- answers as part of the liturgy, has PROVIDED BY JAMES SUMMERS sultant James Summers knew led some to criticize, “that’s not James Summers, member of the Diocesan Black Catholic Advisory he had been given a Gospel really Catholic.” He explained, Board, is owner of the Summers Group, LLC, a business consulting firm “We are doing Catholic things, mandate. Set afire by the joy of dedicated to “the kind of meaningful contributions that enhance a we are just doing them from our For information visit www.diocesef- truly celebrating the Mass with brand, promote genuine employee pride and change communities for more than 2,200 participants cultural expression.” wsb.org under Evangelization and from across the United States, In a survey conducted in 2011 the better.” Special Ministries.

• Kuriakose Elias Chavara, the “are interwoven with verbs which is “fulfilled in Jesus Christ,” he said, India, especially from Kerala, trav- Indian founder of the Carmelites of show the care and love that the and those who minister in Christ’s eled to the Vatican to celebrate SAINTS Mary Immaculate, a Syro-Malabar Shepherd has for His flock: to name — the pope, the bishops and St. Chavara and St. Eluvathingal. CONTINUED FROM PAGE 3 Catholic order. Born in 1805, he died search, to look over, to gather the priests — must follow His example Meeting the pilgrims briefly Nov. in 1871. dispersed, to lead into pasture, to “if they do not want to become 24, Pope Francis said the two Indians • Euphrasia Eluvathingal, a mem- bring to rest, to seek the lost sheep, to hirelings. In this regard the people “remind each of us that God’s love The new rite did away with ber of the Carmelites founded by St. lead back the confused, to bandage of God have an unerring sense for is the source and the goal and the the three “petitions” used by Pope Chavara. She lived 1877-1952. the wounded, to heal the sick, to take recognizing good shepherds and in support of all holiness, while love of Benedict; the cardinal prefect of the • Nicholas of Longobardi, an care of, to pasture.” distinguishing them from hirelings.” neighbor is the clearest demonstra- Congregation for Saints’ Causes Italian friar of the Minim order, who The Old Testament description Thousands of Catholics from tion of love for the Lord.” would ask the pope three times to lived 1650-1709. canonize candidates and the pope • Giovanni Antonio Farina, an would respond by asking God to Italian bishop of Vicenza and the “sustain with His grace” the act founder of the Teaching Sisters of St. Register for FREE at Faith.ND.edu/signup of canonization and not allow the Dorothy. He died in 1888. Church to err in such an important • Ludovico of Casoria, the 19th- matter. In response to the third peti- century Italian founder of the Grey tion, the pope would recite the for- Franciscan Friars of Charity and mula for canonization. the Grey Franciscan Sisters of St. Pray the Gospel daily Instead Nov. 22 Cardinal Angelo Elizabeth. Amato, congregation prefect, • Amato Ronconi, a 13th-century through your email requested Pope Francis canonize Italian lay Franciscan and founder of The day’s Gospel will be delivered to your email inbox each the six candidates and the pope a hospice for the poor, which is now a responded by introducing a litany of home for the elderly in Rimini, Italy. weekday morning. You will also receive a prayer, a reflection the saints, praying that through their In his homily at the Mass, Pope written to help you incorporate the Gospel’s meaning into intercession God would “sustain with Francis focused on the feast of your everyday life, and the saint of the day. His grace the act which we now sol- Christ the King and the description emnly undertake.” in the day’s first reading (Ezekiel © 2014 by University of Notre Dame. After singing the litany, Pope 34:11-12, 15-17) of how God shep- All rights reserved Francis read the canonization for- herds His people. mula, proclaiming the new saints: “These verses,” the pope said, November 30, 2014 TODAY’ S C ATHOLIC 5 Jesus invites all to take risk ‘of being more,’ says Chicago archbishop

BY MICHELLE MARTIN invites Peter to join Him on the lings attended the installation. They, water. “Jesus invites us, not only to and their children and grandchildren, take the risk of leaving our comfort made for a family group of about CHICAGO (CNS) — At his zone, but also to deal with the tension 55 people, most of whom came to installation as the ninth arch- involved in change ... and to chal- Chicago Nov. 17 and got to spend bishop of Chicago Nov. 18, lenge each other to do so,” he said. some time sightseeing before that Archbishop Blase J. Cupich urged Then Jesus got into the boat, evening’s rite of reception for the the congregation at Chicago’s despite all the fear, doubt and jeal- new archbishop at the cathedral. Holy Name Cathedral to fear- ousy that was ruling the relation- One evening, the family had lessly share their faith recogniz- ships among the apostles, he said, dinner at the cardinal’s residence ing that God calls them “to more” and that demonstrates how Jesus cooked by the Polish women and “to greater things.” accompanies His people. religious who take care of the Before an overflow crowd, the “His coming to us, His commu- residence, according to Margaret archbishop said he had “a bit of a nion with us is not for the perfect, Altman, Archbishop Cupich’s sister. panic attack” when he saw the day’s but is for the salvation of souls, for “It was a lovely Polish meal,” Gospel reading was about Jesus the lost, the forlorn and those who she told the Catholic New World, walking on water and calling His are adrift,” the archbishop said. “That Chicago’s archdiocesan newspaper. disciples to follow Him. is why now, in our day, Peter, in his They also took time for Chicago- “I realize this new responsibility CNS PHOTO/CHARLES REX ARBOGAST, REUTERS successor, Pope Francis, urges us to style pizza and shopping, and the is going to be demanding,” he said Archbishop Blase J. Cupich walks down the center aisle of Holy Name take up the task of crossing the seas men in the family saw the Chicago in his homily, “but seriously folks, Cathedral in Chicago at the start of his installation Mass Nov. 18. Pope to seek out, to invite and accompany Bears beat the Minnesota Vikings at I don’t do ‘walking on water.’ I can Francis named Archbishop Cupich in September to succeed Cardinal Francis others, because the risen Christ is in Soldier Field Nov. 16. barely swim. So I hope this image E. George as Chicago’s archbishop. the boat with us,” he concluded. Many family members had in today’s Gospel is not reflective of Archbishop Cupich’s homily was attended Archbishop Cupich’s ordi- anyone’s expectations.” transfer of authority to a new ordinary. ence of sharing life with God should heard by a congregation that included nation as a bishop in Rapid City, During the Mass at Holy Archbishop Cupich chose the prompt us to seek others to share seven cardinals and about 95 arch- South Dakota, in 1998, and his Name Cathedral, the Archdiocese date for his installation because it is that life with them, just as Jesus bishops and bishops as well as hun- installation as bishop of Spokane, of Chicago welcomed its ninth the commemoration of the dedica- sought His disciples in the boat, dreds of priests. It also was broadcast Washington, in 2010, but the scale archbishop with several outpour- tion of the Basilicas of Sts. Peter even if it “seems so daunting, as live on all Chicago news stations, the of the events in Chicago was quite ings of applause and gratitude for and Paul in Rome. He grew up in daunting as walking on water.” Eternal Word Television Network a bit bigger, said Kathy Schulte, Archbishop Cupich and his prede- Sts. Peter and Paul Parish in Omaha, To do that authentically, and Relevant Radio. Archbishop Cupich’s sister. cessor, Cardinal Francis E. George. Nebraska, the parish that his grand- Christians must reach back to their All eight of the archbishop’s sib- After Cardinal George began parents helped to found. own baptismal calling, he said. the Mass, Archbishop Carlo Maria During his homily, the arch- That’s what bishops must do as they All your legal needs, we can help! Vigano, apostolic nuncio to the bishop explained that all four of continue to work in the aftermath of United States, read the apostolic his grandparents were immigrants the sexual abuse crisis. 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BRC- 126_2013 Todays Catholic ad.indd 1 1/15/13 3:35 PM 6 TODAY’ S C ATHOLIC November 30, 2014 Obama immigration plan largely welcomed; critics challenge its legality WASHINGTON (CNS) — Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Florida, plan will lead to much-needed legis- President Barack Obama’s package said immigration reform was needed lation to provide workers with a path of actions affecting millions of peo- but he disagreed with the president’s to permanent citizenship. He wel- ple without legal immigration status plan, saying the borders must first comed aspects of the president’s plan received support from Catholic orga- be secured and immigration laws that would prevent families from nizations, labor unions and immigra- enforced. being split up and protect children tion advocates even as critics con- “The president’s actions now fleeing violence in their homeland. tended that the steps he announced make all of this harder and are unfair “In the Gospel of St. Matthew, violated the Constitution. to people in our immigration system Jesus says that when we welcome a Advocates for the immigrant who are doing things the right way,” stranger in His name, we welcome community, including national and he said in a statement. His presence into our hearts,” Father international church agencies, contin- Even before the president publicly Snyder said in a statement. “In the ued their call for Congress to enact announced his immigration plan, faces of these men, women and chil- comprehensive immigration reform congressional Democrats promised dren, we are called to see the face of that would include much of Obama’s to stand behind his efforts. Christ and provide a just and com- executive action announced Nov. 20. “Immigrant communities passionate welcome in a way that Among the supporters of have waited too long for House represents their inherent dignity as Obama’s action was Archbishop Republicans to catch up with the fellow daughters and sons of God.” Thomas G. Wenski of Miami, chair- American public’s support for com- Bill O’Keefe, vice president of man of the U.S. bishops’ Committee prehensive immigration reform,” advocacy and government relations on Domestic Justice and Human said a Nov. 17 letter to the president at Catholic Relief Services, said the Development. signed by leading top Democratic president’s actions are “a temporary He was joined by more than 200 senators. solution to problems in our outdated people attending the archdiocese’s House Democrats sent Obama a and unjust immigration system,” but annual Catholic Legal Services ban- similar letter Nov. 13 signed by 116 still serve as “a ray of hope to the quet celebrating the accomplishments representatives who demanded “bold hopelessness in much of Mexico and of immigrant Americans in greater and meaningful executive action” Central America.” Miami in watching the president’s and said they would stand behind O’Keefe said in a statement that televised speech. The response of the the president in his efforts to “to the conditions that push migrants immigration lawyers in attendance CNS PHOTO/TYLER ORSBURN protect American families, strengthen to leave their homelands in the first was generally positive, he said. Immigrant families gather at CASA de Maryland’s Multicultural Center in local communities and grow the place must be addressed alongside “What President Obama did will Hyattsville, Md., to watch President Barack Obama’s national address on economy.” any legal reform effort. provide relief for a significant num- immigration Nov. 20. The president extended deferral of deportations to After the president’s announce- The agency called for deeper ber of people,” the archbishop told parents of millions of U.S. citizens and legal residents. ment, Senate Majority Leader Harry investments in job creation, education Catholic News Service Nov. 21. “But Reid of Nevada called the plan “great and the revitalization of rural econo- it’s just that. It’s sort of like putting a reform will take will likely continue Constitution,” he added. news” to keep families together. mies in Honduras, El Salvador and Band-Aid on a wound. We still need into the future. As soon as the president finished “The American people have Guatemala so that children and fami- Congress to act to provide compre- In a statement released after speaking, several Republican lead- waited for us to fix our country’s lies in those countries can overcome hensive immigration reform. That’s Obama’s speech, House Speaker ers called his planned immigration broken immigration system,” he said, poverty and insecurity that leads to the real solution.” John Boehner of Ohio said: “By reform an abuse of power because in a statement, noting that the lack of migration. Archbishop Wenski urged critics ignoring the will of the American Obama had not worked with congressional action on this issue left The humanitarian agency Church in Congress to “take a deep breath people, President Obama has Congress on it. Some threatened to the president “no option but to take World Service said the president’s and get control of themselves and cemented his legacy of lawlessness file lawsuits in an attempt to block matters into his own hands.” action upholds the dignity of the enact comprehensive immigration and squandered what little credibility the president’s actions. He also called the plan a “good immigrants struggling to survive. The reform.” he had left.” Sen. Rand Paul, R-Kentucky, said first step” but “only a temporary Rev. John L. McCullough, president “They should be able to do that in Boehner said the president’s “my he “will not sit idly by and let the solution,” and urged his Republican and CEO, said in a statement that a bipartisan way. What Obama did way or the highway approach makes president bypass Congress and our colleagues to “put their partisan the organization’s supporters and was provide relief for a significant it harder to build the trust with the Constitution.” politics aside and focus their efforts participants had prayed, fasted and number of people. But it’s not suf- American people that is necessary In a statement released after the on passing legislation that will per- organized on behalf of immigrants ficient. He couldn’t do anything more to get things done on behalf of the president’s speech, he said: “President manently fix our broken immigration for years in an effort to change immi- than what he did. He did everything country” and that now “Republicans Obama is not above the law and has system.” gration laws. possible within his legal authority.” are left with the serious responsibil- no right to issue executive amnesty. Among agencies working with “Our immigration system has Elsewhere, some of the most ity of upholding our oath of office. His actions blatantly ignore the separa- immigrant communities in the been broken for far too long. The vocal reactions came from mem- We will not shrink from this duty, tions of powers and the principles our delivery of services, the plan was president has the full constitutional bers of Congress. Predictably, the because our allegiance lies with the country was founded on. The presi- welcomed. authority, and a moral obligation, to comments broke along party lines, American people.” dent has said 22 times previously that At Catholic Charities USA, Father keep families together and stop need- and the debate among legislators “We will listen to them, work he does not have the power to legislate Larry Snyder, president, said the less deportations. We applaud this with our members and protect the on immigration.” on exactly40¢ what shapeAugust 12,immigration 2001 organization was hopeful Obama’s historic action,” he said. Volume 75, No. 28 www.todayscatholic.com Serving the diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend “As people of faith, we believe in the dignity of all people, in the unity of all families and in the power of ’ redemption, and that the implementa- TODAY S CATHOLIC tion of this executive action should reflect those values,” he added. Fort Wayne Frank Sharry, founder and execu- Meett Greet tive director of America’s Voice, an Christmas Network organization working on immigration Event reform, called Obama’s action “the & biggest victory for immigrants and their allies in the last 25 years.” TODAYThursday,’S CATHOLIC Dec. 18: 5-7 p.m. “Giving some 5 million immi- grants a chance to work legally BROOKSIDE MANSION University of Saint Francis, and live in dignity, combined with 2701 Spring St., Fort Wayne the end of the misnamed Secure Communities program, is a sig- Includes hot and cold All Saints nificant step towards bringing our $10 hors d’oeuvres — Cash bar. dysfunctional immigration system RSVP by Dec. 12 to into balance after years of ramped up Religious Goods deportations, out-of-control enforce- [email protected] or call 8808 Coldwater Road - Fort Wayne, IN 46825 (260) 490-7506 ment and millions of families being Thank you to sponsors: (260) 399-1457 From I-69 use exit 312 North ripped apart,” Sharry said in a state- Located in Coldwater Centre at Wallen Road ment. 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November 30, 2014 TODAY’S CATHOLIC 7 SJRMC Recognized as Top $25 maximum for a family of six. Free parking is available at the North Performer by The Joint Campus on Spring St. Tickets may Commission be purchased in the North Campus lobby on event days, and shuttles will MISHAWAKA — Saint Joseph Around the Diocese be available. Regional Medical Center Private guided tours will be (SJRMC) has been recognized as offered from 12-5 p.m., Tuesday, a 2013 Top Performer on Key Dec. 9. Tours will last one hour and Quality Measures by The Joint must be arranged prior to Dec. 1 by Commission, the leading accredi- FRANCISCAN BROTHERS MINOR PROFESS PERPETUAL VOWS calling 260-399-8140. Cost for this tor of healthcare organizations in private tour is $10 per person, with the United States. group rates available. Senior Day in SJRMC in Mishawaka and the Castle will be from 12-5 p.m., Plymouth were both recognized Wednesday, Dec. 10. Admission is as part of The Joint Commission’s $4 per person, and group rates are 2014 annual report “America’s available. Brookside is handicapped Hospitals: Improving Quality and accessible. Safety,” for attaining and sustain- • A Fair Trade Alternative ing excellence in performance for Shopping Bazaar will be held from heart attack, pneumonia and surgi- 12-5:30 p.m., Sunday, Dec. 7, at the cal care. SJRMC in Mishawaka North Campus. The shopping bazaar was also recognized for its features local merchants offering achievements with heart failure. handicrafts of disadvantaged produc- The Top Performer program rec- ers from all over the world. ognizes hospitals for improving • The last Sunday Mass of the performance with evidence-based semester will be celebrated at 5 p.m. interventions that increase the in St. Francis Chapel in the west chances of healthy outcomes for end of Trinity Hall. Following Mass, patients with certain conditions. the university community will lead a “We strive to be the most candlelight procession across Mirror trusted healthcare partner in our Lake to the site of the Living Nativity. community,” said Al Gutierrez, • The Lighting of the Lake will SJRMC president and CEO. “We honor special loved ones on Dec. 7 will continue to set the standard at 6 p.m. in the Pope John Paul II for quality care, providing our Center amphitheater. As a symbol of community with access to lead- Christmas, vigil lights will encircle ing healthcare and peace of mind. part of Mirror Lake. Luminaries dedi- I thank our dedicated associates cated to loved ones can be purchased in Mishawaka and Plymouth for for the light display at $10 each by their devotion to quality and their calling 260-399-8037 by Dec. 4. This commitment to our calling.” JOE ROMIE free event is followed by the Living To be a 2013 Top Performer, A Mass of Solemn Religious Profession of Perpetual Vows for the Franciscan Brothers Nativity. SJRMC had to meet three perfor- • A USF tradition, the Living mance criteria based on account- Minor was celebrated by Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades on Nov. 19, at St. Andrew Church in Nativity will take place at 6:10 p.m., ability data shown to improve Fort Wayne. Following Mass with Bishop Rhoades from left are Father David Mary Engo, Sunday, Dec. 7, in the amphitheater care. Nationwide, only 37 per- next to the Pope John Paul II Center cent of hospitals received Top minister general, Brother Crispin Maria of Our Lady Help of Christians, Bishop Kevin C. on the main USF Spring Street cam- Performer recognition. Rhoades and Brother Pio Maria of Our Lady Co-Redemptrix. pus. Parking is available off Leesburg “Delivering the right treat- Road and admission is free. ment in the right way at the right • Handel’s “Messiah” will be pre- time is a cornerstone of high- sented Dec. 7 at 7:30 p.m. in the people from inside and outside the “It’s an ongoing event,” WVC USF to celebrate Robert Goldstine Performing Arts quality healthcare,” said Mark R. parish who want “extra time for inti- Director Lorrie Heber said. “They Chassin, president and CEO, The Center at 431 W. Berry St. This per- mate prayer, plus fellowship within make great Christmas gifts. This Christmas events formance will include full, traditional Joint Commission. “I commend a group of people seeking to draw is a great opportunity during the the efforts of SJRMC for its excel- FORT WAYNE — The University Messiah score using 21st century closer to the Lord.” The group did its holiday season.” technology to digitally enhance voic- lent performance on the use of own community-building after the Through the program, people of Saint Francis will offer Christmas evidence-based interventions.” at USF with featured events the es and instruments. Tickets are $30 40stbavogoodnews celebration by sharing refreshments can “adopt” an alpaca for one year for premier seating, $20 for general in the parish center. for a donation of $100, or they can first three weekends in December. Scheduled events are as follows: admission and $10 for students over A recent series of “Arise “adopt” an alpaca for six months 13. Tickets can be purchased at the St. Bavo begins ‘Celebration Together in Christ” sessions in the for a donation of $50. • The USF Jazz Ensemble and Guitar Ensemble will present a free ArtsTix Community Box Office, tick- of the Good News’ parish helped to generate some of The adoption fee helps cover et.artstix.org or by phone at 260-422- the attendance, Higginbotham noted, the cost of routine medical care concert at 7 p.m., Friday, Dec. 5, in the North Campus auditorium. 4226. Tickets may also be secured MISHAWAKA — About 80 people because people “want to continue and boarding. through Heartland at 260-436-8080. gathered on the evening of Nov. the journey they’ve started toward a Those who take advantage of • “Star of Bethlehem 2014” will be offered at Schouweiler Planetarium, USF faculty, staff and students can 12 to inaugurate a new one-hour closer relationships with the Lord.” the “adoption” will receive a cer- receive free tickets by showing USF “Celebration of the Good News” He added, “We hope many tificate of adoption with a photo of Achatz Hall, on Saturday, Dec. 6, at 3 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. and Sunday, identification at the Heartland Sings at St. Bavo Church. A distinctive motivations will attract a variety of their adopted alpaca. In addition, office on Leesburg Road. This pro- combination of praise-and-worship Catholics to place our joys, sorrows, those who “adopt” their alpaca Dec. 7, at 12:30 p.m. and 3 p.m.; Wednesday (senior day), Dec. 10, at duction is made possible by a col- music, a parishioner’s short faith- thanks and needs before our Savior prior to Dec. 5 will receive a laboration of Heartland, the Diocese sharing story, and a voluntary, wide- as a peaceful break in the work free handmade felted alpaca fiber 12:30 p.m. and 3 p.m.; Fridays, Dec. 12 and 19 at 7:30 p.m.; Saturdays, of Fort Wayne-South Bend and the ranging array of personal petitions week.” ornament. Heber added all those University of Saint Francis. offered up from the pews preceded The celebrations are planned for who adopt an alpaca are welcome Dec. 13 and 20, at 3 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.; and Sundays, Dec. 14 and 21, • The National Contemporary the group’s reflective joining in the the first Wednesday of each month, to stop by WVC to see their ani- Painting Exhibition, Brenda Moore Lord’s Prayer. and the next gathering is Dec. 3, at mal. For information about White at 5 p.m. The 90-minute program fol- lows the path of the Wise Men in 3 Exhibition and the 50th Anniversary Pastoral Associate Gus Zuehlke 7 p.m. Zuehlke urged those attend- Violet Center for Eco-Justice visit of Rolling Stones Visit to Fort Wayne made brief remarks in the gently lit ing to bring friends with them in www.WhiteViolet.org. B.C., then views Fort Wayne’s winter sky. Admission is $4 for adults and in Photos by Stephan Perfect will be church after a parishioner spoke of December. All are welcome. The adoption process can on display in the John P. Weatherhead spiritual challenges he and his family take place online, in person, by $3 for visitors under 18 and senior citizens. A maximum of $14 per fam- Gallery at Rolland Center from Nov. had faced in life. ‘Adopt’ an alpaca mail or via the phone. Those 17 through Jan. 16, with closures on Zuehlke had worked on the paying via check should make ily is charged. for the holiday season • Christmas in the Castle will be Nov. 28 and 29 and Dec. 23-Jan. 1 for concept for the gathering with Joe checks payable to White Violet holidays. The exhibit is free. Higginbotham, the parish’s director Center, Adopt-An-Alpaca 2014, from 4-6 p.m., Friday, Dec. 5; 12-5 SAINT-MARY-OF-THE- p.m. on Saturday and Sunday, Dec. • Oh Blindness To The Future, of liturgy and music, in coordination WOODS — White Violet Center Mission Advancement, 1 Sisters Kindly Given — Recent Works by with pastor Father Barry England, of Providence, Saint Mary-of-the- 6 and 7; and 4-6 p.m. Monday, Dec. for Eco-Justice (WVC), a minis- 8. Visitors will tour all three floors of Tim Parsley will be displayed in the who was present in the assembly. try of the Sisters of Providence Woods, Ind. 47876. Lupke Gallery at the North Campus Their goal, Higginbotham said, For more information, call historic Brookside, the former Bass of Saint Mary-of-the-Woods, is mansion, decorated for Christmas from Nov. 17 through Jan. 16, 2015. is to make the celebration a monthly offering the opportunity to “Adopt 812-535-2932 or email rmorton@ The exhibit is free. event at St. Bavo’s that will draw in spsmw.org. by local florists and designers. an Alpaca.” Admission is $6 per person, with a For information visit sf.edu/christmas. 8 TODAY’S CATHOLIC November 30, 2014 Advent Can you hear the whispers? By Kay Cozad he season of Advent, which marks the start of the new liturgical year in the Catholic Church, is a time Tof prayerfully preparing our hearts for the coming of the Lord on Christmas day. It is a time of quiet expectation and joy as we watch for the ways Christ manifests in our lives presently. But we also look to the future for the time when Christ will come again. This year Advent, sometimes called “little Lent,” because of the penitential sense of preparing, begins on Nov. 30 and extends over four Sundays to Christmas Eve, Dec. 24.

This Advent season Today’s Catholic suggests creating a family night each week to spend time together preparing for the incarnation of Christ. This program includes suggestions for prayer, activity, refreshments, sharing and closing. Choose a day and time that works best for your family and try to stick with that specific time throughout Advent. Take turns reading the prayer and Scripture if appropriate.

The program is based on the traditional Advent wreath, one of the most popular customs of the Advent season. The four candles, three of which are purple and one rose, are traditionally placed on a circular base surrounded by evergreen branches and are lit on successive Sundays to symbolize the light of Christ.

Now look to the four weeks of Advent and celebrate your family and your faith. Hope faith (For first purple candle) (For second purple candle)

The first week of Advent, Sunday, Nov. 30 to The second week of Advent, Sunday, Dec. 7 to Saturday, Dec. 6, symbolizes hope with the Saturday, Dec. 13, symbolizes faith purple Advent wreath’s “prophet’s candle” with the “Bethlehem candle” reminding us of reminding us that Jesus is coming. Mary and Joseph’s journey to Bethlehem. We light the first and second purple candles. Prayer: Heavenly Father, we gather with grateful hearts for this first family night in Prayer: Lord, we gather tonight in love to Advent. Be with us and guide us with Your deepen our faith in You. Open our hearts to grace as we prepare our hearts in hope for the the whispers of Your spirit as we faithfully coming of Your Son Jesus Christ. Amen. anticipate the birth of our Savior, Jesus Christ. Amen. Activity: Fashion an Advent wreath as a family. Be as creative as possible (for Activity: Create construction paper Christmas suggestions visit any Advent wreath website). cards with cut out pictures or drawings and Reverently light the first purple candle, the loving verses to share with friends, relatives and candle of hope. loved ones. Make some to take to a nursing home or hospital too. Sharing: Read 1 Peter 1:13. Each take a turn sharing a hope for the future. Write them on Sharing: Read 1Corinthians 16:13-14. Each strips of Christmas stationary and place them take a turn sharing a time of struggle from the around your Advent wreath. Share hot chocolate past week and how faith helped them through. with marshmallows and a candy cane. Share spiced tea and popcorn.

Closing: Sing “O Come, O Come Emmanuel” Closing: Sing “O Come All Ye Faithful” together. together. November 30, 2014 TODAY’S CATHOLIC 9

joy peace (For the pink candle) (For last purple candle)

The third week of Advent, Sunday, Dec. 14 to The fourth week of Advent, Sunday, Dec. 21 to Saturday, Dec. 20, symbolizes joy with the Wednesday, Dec. 24, symbolizes peace with the “shepherd’s candle” reminding us of the joy the “angel’s candle” reminding us of the message of world experienced at the coming birth of Jesus. the angels: “Peace on earth, good will toward Sometimes called Gaudete (Rejoice) Sunday we men.” We light all four candles. celebrate that our waiting for the birth of Jesus on Christmas day is almost over. We light the Prayer: Father of all creation, You are the first two candles as well as the pink candle as loving light in our lives. Rekindle in us Your peace rose is a liturgical color used to signify joy. as we remember Your promise of salvation. Keep us mindful of your eternal love and help us share Prayer: Dear Lord, we come to You with joy it throughout the world. Amen. in our hearts as we anticipate the birth of Your son on Christmas Day. Be divine light for us this Activity: Create a family Christmas play. Each week as we rejoice and celebrate the coming of take a figure of the Creche from the family our savior. Amen. Nativity scene. One person becomes narrator of the Christmas story and each family member Activity: Play family charades and portray becomes the voice of the figure they hold. Christmas characters from favorite Christmas Reenact the Nativity story. Be creative. movies. Sharing: Read Luke 2:1-20. Share stories of Sharing: Read Psalm 5:12-13. Each take a Christmases past. Read the hopes for the future turn sharing a special joy in their life. Share that the family wrote on the first family night. eggnog and pretzels. Share milk and Christmas cookies.

Closing: Sing “Joy to the World” together. Closing: Sing “Silent Night” together. 10 Prayer for the TODAY’S CATHOLIC November 30, 2014 YEAR OF CONSECRATED LIFE

Year of Consecrated Life events to help laity learn more about religious Church. The purpose of the year- during which laypeople will have BY CAROL ZIMMERMANN long celebration, according to a opportunities to join men and Vatican statement, is to “make women religious in works of ser- a grateful remembrance of the vice throughout the summer of WASHINGTON (CNS) — In an recent past” while embracing “the 2015. effort to help lay Catholics gain a future with hope.” She said these opportunities, deeper understanding of religious Bishop Michael F. Burbidge to be announced locally, will not WAKE UP THE WORLD ! life, priests, brothers and women of Raleigh, North Carolina, chair- only give laypeople the chance to religious intend to open their con- man of the U.S. Conference of “work with us side by side” but 2015 Year of Consecrated Life vents, monasteries, abbeys and Catholic Bishops’ Committee will also enable them to become religious houses to the public one on Clergy, Consecrated Life aware of the charisms of different day next February. and Vocations, announced the orders. “If you’ve ever wondered Year of Consecrated Life events Sister Allen said she hoped what a brother or religious sis- at an Oct. 1 news conference the experience would be a “com- ter does all day, you will find at the USCCB headquarters in ing together for the sake of the Poverty, Chastity, out,” said Dominican Sister Washington. Church’s presence” in the modern Marie Bernadette Thompson He said the scheduled events world. in announcing the open house will provide an opportunity, espe- The third major initiative for scheduled for Feb. 8, 2015. cially for young people, to see the year is a day of prayer sched- The open house is just one of how men and women religious uled Sept. 13, 2015. Obedience... the events for the upcoming Year live. He also urged heads of reli- “We will join hands and hearts by these vows we consecrate our lives to the service of of Consecrated Life, which begins gious orders to let his committee with you that day,” said Father the weekend of Nov. 29-30 — the know of activities they are plan- James Greenfield, president of the God and the Church through the Constitutions first Sunday of Advent is Nov. ning so they can be publicized. Conference of Major Superiors of of the Congregation 30. It will end Feb. 2, 2016, the Sister Thompson, council Men, who noted that throughout World Day of Consecrated life. coordinator of the Council of that day people will be invited to of Holy Cross. The special year dedicated to Major Superiors of Women join religious men and women for consecrated life was announced Religious, said the purpose of the vespers, rosary or holy hours. by Pope Francis and is similar to open house gatherings will be to The priest, who is a member of previous themed years announced provide people with an encounter the Oblates of St. Francis de Sales by popes such as Year of the with men and women religious of the Wilmington, Delaware- Priest (2009-2010) or Year of St. and also an encounter with Christ. Philadelphia province, said he Paul (2008-2009). Sister Marcia Allen, a member hoped the year would not only The year also marks the of the Sisters of St. Joseph of encourage new vocations but 50th anniversary of “Perfectae Concordia, Kansas, and president- also would allow people to “see Caritatis,” a decree on religious elect of Leadership Conference of our commitment with fresh eyes life, and “Lumen Gentium,” Women Religious, said another and open their hearts to support the Second Vatican Council’s initiative for the upcoming year us with a renewed energy that Dogmatic Constitution on the is called “Days with Religious,” stirs us all to embrace our pope’s ongoing call for the new evange- lization.” Although the year’s events are intended to give laypeople a Waking up 8 thecountries World! 4 continents deeper understanding of conse- crated life, the men and women religious also said they will most likely benefit. Sister Thompson said she hopes women religious experi- ence a renewed joy in their voca- tion and Sister Allen stressed that by simply explaining their order’s charisms to others should give the sisters a deeper understanding and appreciation of their ministries. “Whenever you think you are giving something you always end up receiving more,” she said.

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BY KAY COZAD Christ will encourage others. “We age vocations simply be being a a name for myself, and living a com- can strongly encourage vocations by witness and wearing the habit. You fortable life. But now I’m beginning sharing Christ’s love with everyone might be surprised how much the to understand that real adventure is MISHAWAKA — According to we meet through the simplest, every habit attracts attention. People watch not travelling about the world, but, the Sisters of St. Francis of Perpetual day actions, from spending time in your example and it can certainly be instead, travelling into the hearts of Adoration, on Aug. 10, six young prayer with them to playing games,” a conversation starter.” everyone we meet. Real adventure women were admitted to the novitiate she says. Sister Mary Bosco concludes, “I is love, and I want to live the most after completing a year of postulancy. Sister Michael Marie adds, “A have always dreamed of adventure, adventurous life possible. Do not be During the investiture ceremony the novice or professed sister can encour- of going to far off countries, making afraid to follow the Holy Spirit.” postulants were robed in the habit and white veil and presented with their new religious names. Three of the six novices hail from the Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend and are embracing religious life with zeal. Kim Davis, now known as Sister Mary Bosco, is one of four SISTER MICHAEL MARIE children of Philip and Susan Davis and is from Ossian, where she was a parishioner of St. Therese Parish. She admits that she first heard the call to religious life as she prepared for her first Communion, and though she met the Sisters of St. Francis of Perpetual Adoration at Bishop Luers High School during a vocation event in her sophomore year, she still felt reluctant to join. After a year of col- lege and part-time work and another year of discernment Davis asked to be a member of the community. Sister Mary Bosco says she was drawn to the Sisters of St. Francis of Perpetual Adoration for several reasons. “I love the simplicity and Gospel way of life of St. Francis,” SISTER MARY BOSCO she says, adding the fact that they wear habits, a reminder of their con- secration, inspired her. Celeste Warrell, known as Sister Mary Augustine, comes from St. John the Baptist Parish, South Bend. The second oldest of the eight chil- dren of Dr. Gerald and Michele, Warrell was home schooled through high school and graduated from Indiana University South Bend with a bachelor’s degree in biochemistry, and then obtained a master’s degree in biochemistry and molecular biol- ogy from Michigan State University. She first thought of religious life in Celebrating the Year of Consecrated Life early grade school, reading the lives of the saints in children’s books. After meeting the Sisters of St. SISTER MARY AUGUSTINE Francis of Perpetual Adoration at The Poor Handmaids of Jesus retreats at their Mishawaka mother- house, Warrell spent the years of her Christ, an international congregation higher education in discernment. She School, where she was a student, for of apostolic women religious within the says, “A year into the Ph.D. program, Vocation Days from which her inter- Roman Catholic Church, ministers to everything was going great —­ except est in religious life was sparked. and with people of all faiths. We minister for the gnawing restlessness and As Hilger’s interest in religious with the poor, the sick and children in emptiness in my heart. At the same life grew she narrowed her search time, the thought of being a religious down to congregations that were nine countries including the United sister came back!” loyal to the Catholic Church “with a States. We invite others to join us in Sister Augustine feels she has contemplative/active apostolate.” various facets of education, pastoral and grown in faith during her year of All three of the novices agree social work, neighborhood-based health postulancy and says, “I have espe- wholeheartedly that their parents’ cially learned to grow in trust in example of holiness and fidel- ministries, spiritual guidance and care for God. ‘Letting go and letting God ity to their own vocations nurtured the environment. take over’ is not a one-time event. their own vocation to religious life. Poor Handmaids (pictured from left to right) — Sister Shirley Bell, It doesn’t stop after the recognition And all three agree that they were Sister Nancy Raboin and Sister Marybeth Martin of my vocation. … Rather, trust in drawn to the Sisters of St. Francis God calls for a daily surrender of of Perpetual Adoration charism of ourselves, our time, our sense of and Eucharistic Adoration and their spirit desire ‘to be in control.’” of true joy. Ultimately all three of The third novice, Janet Hilger, these inspired women feel a sense now known as Sister Michael Marie, of peace and of being at home in the Poor Handmaids of Jesus Christ To learn more about is from Fort Wayne, one of 12 chil- congregation. The Poor Handmaids of Jesus Christ, dren of Joseph and Elaine Hilger. As for spreading the word on visit our website at www.poorhandmaids.org She attended Queen of Angels vocations, in addition to participating Parish, where she also received her in vocations events at high schools or call Sister Michele Dvorak at (574) 936-9936. elementary education. Hilger became and parishes as well as discernment acquainted with the Sisters of St. retreats, all agree with Sister Mary Partners in the work of the Spirit facebook.poorhandmaids.org Francis of Perpetual Adoration when Bosco who feels that just being they came to Bishop Dwenger High present and witnessing the love of 12 COMMENTARY November 30, 2014 Revisiting the argument from desire Islam, ecumenism and

ne of the classical demon- wings, etc. strations of God’s existence This rather cavalier rejection of regional conflict on is the so-called argument a venerable demonstration is a con- WORD Ofrom desire. It can be stated in a sequence, I believe, of the pervasive pope’s agenda in Turkey very succinct manner as follows. influence of Ludwig Feuerbach ON Every innate or natural desire cor- and Sigmund Freud, both of whom responds to some objective state of opined that religion amounts to a FIRE VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Almost affairs that fulfills it. Now we all pathetic project of wish-fulfillment. every papal trip abroad is a complex have an innate or natural desire for Since we want perfect justice and FATHER ROBERT BARRON mix of the religious and political, and THE ultimate fulfillment, ultimate joy, wisdom so badly, and since the that will be especially true of Pope which nothing in this world can world cannot possibly provide those Francis’ Nov. 28-30 visit to Turkey. VATICAN possibly satisfy. Therefore there goods, we invent a fantasy world in its cogency. The first premise of Given the country’s crucial must exist objectively a supernatu- which they obtain. the demonstration hinges on a dis- geographic position straddling LETTER ral condition that grounds perfect Both Feuerbach and Freud tinction between natural or innate Europe and Asia, its historic fulfillment and happiness, which accordingly felt that it was high time importance for both Christianity desires and desires of a more artifi- FRANCIS X. ROCCA people generally refer to as “God.” that the human race shake off these cial or contrived variety. Examples and Islam and the wars now raging I have found in my work as an infantile illusions and come to grips of the first type include the desire in neighboring Syria and Iraq, apologist and evangelist that this with reality as it is. In Feuerbach’s for food, for sex, for companion- Pope Francis will have to address a demonstration, even more than the famous phrase: “The no to God is ship, for beauty and for knowledge; variety of urgent topics during his Muhammad as “evil and inhuman.” cosmological arguments, tends to the yes to man.” The same idea is while examples of second type three-day visit. Here are five of the Pope Francis will also go to the be dismissed out of hand by skep- contained implicitly in the aphorism include the longing for a fashion- biggest issues that await him: Blue Mosque, for what the Vatican tics. They observe, mockingly, that of Feuerbach’s best-known disciple, able suit of clothes, for a fast car, for • ECUMENISM. Like his has described as a private visit with wishing something doesn’t make Karl Marx: “Religion is the opiate Shangri-La or to fly through the air predecessors Blessed Paul VI, St. no plans for prayer. it so, and they are eager to specify of the masses.” like a bird. John Paul II and Pope Benedict • MUSLIMS IN EUROPE. Pope that remark with examples: I may In the wake of this criticism, Precisely because desires of the XVI, Pope Francis will visit Turkey Francis will meet Nov. 28 with want to have a billion dollars, but can the argument from desire still second category are externally moti- Nov. 30, the feast of St. Andrew, Mehmet Gormez, head of Turkey’s the wish doesn’t make the money stand? I think it can, but we have to vated or psychologically contrived, patron saint of the Ecumenical Presidency for Religious Affairs, appear; I wish I could fly, but my probe a bit behind its deceptively Patriarchate of Constantinople, in called the Diyanet, which oversees desire doesn’t prove that I have simple surface if we are to grasp WORD, PAGE 13 what is today Istanbul. His primary Muslim worship and education in reason for visiting will be to the country. In September, Gormez strengthen ties with the Ecumenical complained that the pope had not Patriarch Bartholomew, considered done enough to combat “violence Advent: a call to conversion first among equals by Orthodox and discrimination” against Muslims bishops. in the West, exemplified by a rising makes clear that sin has led the anyone truly is with God, there is Pope Francis already has a number of attacks on mosques in THE people away from God, and this no need to fear. strong relationship with Patriarch Germany. estrangement has produced their Bartholomew, having met with him “This won’t be done by such SUNDAY woes. Reflection several times at the Vatican and in things as washing a young girl’s feet Paul’s First Epistle to the Jerusalem. Yet this meeting could or arranging interreligious soccer Corinthians provides the next Advent is much more than a have special value, not only because games,” Gormez said, referring to GOSPEL reading. Counseling the Christian religious gloss over the rush of of its location, but because it will two of the pope’s most prominent come a little more than a month MSGR. OWEN F. CAMPION of Corinth was a challenge for preparing for Christmas. It is a gestures toward interreligious Paul. Not only did temptation call for personal conversion, to after a stressful incident in the harmony. and vice surround them on all bring Christ into our hearts and Vatican’s relations with the Russian • CHRISTIANS IN TURKEY: sides, but also they argued among lives. Orthodox Church, which accounts The papal visit will be a natural st for about 40 percent of the world’s 1 Sunday of Advent themselves. Paul had to call them Using Mark’s Gospel, it builds occasion for leaders of Turkey’s to faithfulness, and also he had to on the belief that nothing else is more than 225 million Orthodox minuscule Christian population Mk 13:33-37 try to influence them to put their as permanent, or as important, as Christians. — much less than 1 percent of differences with each other aside. the reality of God, and the reality • CATHOLIC-MUSLIM a total of 76 million — to repeat his weekend the Church DIALOGUE. Pope Francis has longstanding grievances over begins Advent. It also He saw disciples as having of our need to be one with God enormous religious potential, able in Christ. used dramatic words and gestures to official and social discrimination. begins the use of biblical show his desire for closer relations Observers say official treatment Treadings from Year B of its three- themselves to draw more closely Advent is an opportunity to God and also able to infuse the for us to face this reality, an with the Islamic world. He has of Christians has improved since year cycle. written that “authentic Islam and the Justice and Development It also is the start of a new goodness of Christianity into the opportunity to achieve this union circles in which they moved. with God. the proper reading of the Quran are Party, originally of Islamic liturgical year. Each liturgical opposed to every form of violence,” inspiration, took power in 2002. The year is carefully planned so that St. Mark’s Gospel is the source The very busy nature of the of the last reading. It offers us a season merely serves to remind and invited both Muslim and Jewish government points to a 2011 decree the seasons, and the major feasts, religious leaders to pray for peace in returning state-confiscated property guide us through our very own theme found quite often in the us to sharpen our focus. New Testament, namely that If we respond to this the Vatican Gardens. In April 2013, to various non-Muslim religious worship into a closer relationship a few weeks after becoming pope, communities as an example of with God in Christ. Christ will come to earth again, opportunity, then Christmas but in this Second Coming the becomes not a national he famously washed the feet of two increased tolerance. To encourage The liturgical readings are Muslims during a Holy Thursday the spirit of such moves, Pope chosen to teach us about the Lord, Lord will be the victor. holiday, not even a religious When the Gospels were commemoration, but the moment liturgy at a juvenile detention center Francis could recall the five-century to relay to us the Lord’s message in Rome. tradition of multiculturalism under and to make us better aware of written, even in the case of the when we truly bring God into our Gospel of Mark, the oldest of the lives, having prepared ourselves Turkey will be the fourth the Ottoman Empire, a heritage that God’s mercy for us as humanity Muslim-majority land, and by Turkish leaders today increasingly and for us individually. four as they now exist, Christians for this wondrous encounter. were numerous enough, and far the largest, that Pope Francis recall with pride. The first reading is from the has visited since becoming pope. • SYRIA AND IRAQ: Pope third section of Isaiah. When it geographically distributed enough, to catch the public eye. Yet they For nearly five centuries, until the Francis is almost certain to repeat was composed, the Jews were in a READINGS abolition of the sultanate in 1922, earlier calls for the protection of were not numerous enough to be Sunday: Is 63:16b-17, 19b; 64:2-7 Ps quite difficult situation. The exiles the country’s rulers claimed the Christians and other minorities in had been allowed to return to the able to stand against their enemies. 80:2-3, 15-16, 18-19 1 Cor 1:3-9 Mk The culture was an enemy. Soon, role of caliph, leader of the world’s the war-torn countries of Syria and Holy Land from Babylon, but this 13:33-37 Sunni’s Muslims. While no one in Iraq, both of which border Turkey. In return brought them home to no the political system would be an Monday: Is 2:1-5 Ps 122:1-9 Mt enemy. Turkey can plausibly claim to speak August, the pope said the use of force paradise. Life was miserable. 8:5-11 on behalf of global Islam today, by a coalition of countries could be The prophet called for faith in Problems, if not dangers, lay ahead. The atmosphere was Tuesday: Is 11:1-10 Ps 72:7-8, 12-13, the country’s heritage makes it a justified to stop Islamic State fighters, God, not only as almighty, but as 17 Lk 10:21-24 prominent platform from which to whose persecution of minorities and true to the covenant, to the belief tense, uncertain and frightening. Thoughts of the Second Coming Wednesday: Is 25:6-10a Ps 23:1-6 Mt address the faith as a whole. videotaped decapitations of hostages that God would protect the chosen During the last papal visit to have drawn expressions of outrage people. naturally were appealing. The 15:29-37 reading, quoting the Lord, Thursday: Is 26 1-6 Ps 118:1, 8-9, Turkey, in 2006, Pope Benedict’s from all over the world. The prophet appeals to God, in moment of prayer in Istanbul’s The pope is likely to tread the name of the people, for relief. reminded the early Christians 19-21, 25-27a Mt 7:21, 24-27 that they did not know the future. Blue Mosque went far to ease an lightly if at all on such geopolitical However, the prophet does not say Friday: Is 29:17-24 Ps 27:1, 4, 13-14 international furor over his speech in calculations, but he is sure to praise that the people are being treated Life for them could change Mt 9:27-31 dramatically and suddenly. Regensburg, Germany, in which he Turkey for accepting a vast number unfairly, at least in terms of Saturday: Is 30:19-21, 23-26 Ps had quoted a medieval description of refugees from the wars — as many God’s care for them. The prophet The message was clear. The 147:1-6 Mt 9:35 — 10:1, 5a, 6-8 only permanent reality is God. If of the teachings of Islam’s prophet as 1.6 million from Syria alone. 13 November 30, 2014 COMMENTARY Physician-assisted suicide and confronting our fears SCRIPTURE SEARCH Readings for November 30, 2014 he prospect of a very almost certainly be diminished, if 1 Corinthians 1:3-9 / Mark 13:33-37 attractive, recently mar- not eliminated, by the harrowing ried young woman with a circumstances in which they found MAKING Following is a word search based on readings for the Tterminal illness facing excruci- themselves, driven by raw terror First Sunday of Advent, Cycle B: waiting for the ating pain and suffering as she more than by anything else. Clearly, SENSE OF revelation of God. The words can be found in all dies is enough to move anyone. grave psychological disturbances, directions in the puzzle. The life and death of 29-year-old anguish or grave fear of suffering BIOETHICS Brittany Maynard recently cap- can diminish the responsibility of GRACE PEACE GOD OUR FATHER tured enormous media attention the one committing suicide. FATHER TAD PACHOLCZYK OUR LORD GIVE THANKS KNOWLEDGE when she declared she was mov- Yet in the face of a terminal GIFT CALLED HIS SON ing to Oregon to commit suicide medical diagnosis, it is not reason- THE TIME WILL COME A MAN after having been informed by her able to let our fears dictate our HOME IN CHARGE OWN WORK doctors that she had an aggres- choices; instead it behooves us to the sufferer. We effectively give WATCH EVENING COCKCROW sive form of brain cancer and confront and resolve those fears up on the Creator and all He has SUDDENLY I SAY TO ALL likely had only six months to live. without yielding to panic and with- created. We refuse the help of our She brought her life to a close on out allowing unpleasant future sce- neighbor, the love of a family mem- Nov. 1, a date she had selected narios to loom large in our imagina- ber or even the beauty of another WAITING ahead of time, by taking a lethal tion. sun-drenched day to lighten our dose of barbiturates prescribed by Brittany Maynard not only great- affliction. EDSKNAHTEV I G her doctor. ly feared a difficult death for herself, Even as our lives wind down, we In the public discussions that but also argued that protecting her have a calling to be good stewards EMOCL L I WEMOH of the gift of life. Hospice and pal- have ensued, some have ventured family from pain and suffering was GC I WCA L L E DU I to argue that suicide under such an important consideration in her liative care, along with careful pain desperate circumstances would, decision to carry out physician- management, can lighten our bur- DWATCHCHOPRN dens during the dying process. The in fact, be justifiable. A recent on- assisted suicide: “I probably would EYLNEDDUSELC line article from Time magazine have suffered in hospice care for mutual support of family and friends observed that few fault those who weeks or even months. And my enables us, and them, to grow in LANANHRDVAOH unexpected ways. By respecting and were trapped on the top floors of family would have had to watch WSJGI FTEJCRA the Twin Towers on 9/11 when that. I did not want this nightmare working through the dying process, they jumped to their deaths below scenario for my family.” Yet even we can encounter deep and unan- O I HSAKNOKEDR ticipated graces. We may recognize as the flames surged around them. with very noble intentions and a lov- NHSTWI ECARGG Similarly, the article suggests that ing concern for our family, we can the need to ask for and receive for- those who face the prospect of a unwittingly become overzealous in giveness from others and from God. KOHLN J RME L VE difficult, pain-racked death from a our desire to “protect” them from We may become aware of God’s NEHGJOALLEL J terminal disease should be able to suffering. presence and receive a strengthened take their own life through physi- Brittany’s desire to protect her faith. We gain peace in our dying RCHOWNWORKHC cian-assisted suicide without fault or family and friends from pain by days and hours by accepting our © 2014 Tri-C-A Publications www.tri-c-a-publications.com blame. committing suicide also led her to mortality and our situation, journey- For those jumping out of the cross over critical moral boundaries ing down the road that still opens Twin Towers, however, we recog- such that she deprived her family ahead of us, even as it becomes nize a horrific situation of despera- and friends of the chance to love her shorter, living it with the same Saint of the week: tion, and even the possibility of a through her sickness. Suicide in any tenacity and generosity we did when kind of mental breakdown in those form runs contrary to our duty to the road was yet longer. final panic-stricken moments. Their love — to love ourselves and to love agonizing choice to hurl themselves our neighbor — because it unjustly out of the building to their deaths breaks important ties of solidarity Father Tadeusz Pacholczyk, Ph.D. is a below would be, objectively speak- we have with family, friends and priest of the Diocese of Fall River, ing, a suicidal act, and would not others to whom we continue to have Massachusettes, and serves at The represent a morally good choice, obligations. It is always violent to National Catholic Bioethics Center but their moral culpability would eliminate suffering by eliminating in Philadelphia.

So what kind of desire is the ity of this desire for something that desire for perfect fulfillment? Since can never find its fulfillment in any WORD it cannot be met by any value within worldly reality, a desire that, at the CONTINUED FROM PAGE 12 the world, it must be a longing for same time, frustrates and fascinates truth, goodness, beauty and being us. This unique ache of the soul he in their properly unconditioned called “joy.” they don’t prove anything regard- form. But the unconditioned, by In the Narnia stories, Aslan the ing the objective existence of their definition, must transcend any limit lion stands for the object of this objects: some of them exist and that we might set to it. It cannot, desire for the unconditioned. When some of them don’t. But desires therefore, be merely subjective, for the good mare Hwin confronts the of the first type do indeed cor- such a characterization would ren- lion for the first time, she says, respond to, and infallibly indicate, der it not truly unconditioned. And “Please, you are so beautiful. You the existence of the states of affairs this gives the lie to any attempt — may eat me if you like. I would that will fulfill them: hunger points Feuerbachian, Freudian, Marxist or sooner be eaten by you than fed by to the objective existence of food, otherwise — to write off the object anyone else.” To understand the thirst to the objective existence of of this desire as a wish-fulfilling meaning of that utterance is to grasp drink, sexual longing to the objec- fantasy, as a projection of subjectiv- the point of the argument from John Damscene tive existence of the sexual act, etc. ity. In a word, the longing for God desire. And this is much more than a set of participates in God, much as hunger c. 675 - c. 749 correspondences that simply happen participates in food. And thus, pre- The last of the Greek fathers, John was born in Damascus, to be the case; the correlation is born cisely in the measure that the desire Syria. He succeeded his father as chief representative of the of the real participation of the desire under consideration is an innate and Christian community to the caliph in Damascus, then under in its object. natural desire, it does indeed prove Islamic rule. However, after serving some years, he was forced The phenomenon of hunger is the existence of its proper object. Father Robert Barron is the founder to resign in 719 because of his faith. He entered a monastery unthinkable apart from food, since One of the best proponents of of the global ministry, Word on in the mountain wilderness between Jerusalem and the Dead the stomach is “built” for food; the this argument in the last century was Fire, and the rector/president of Sea, and lived there until his death. As a priest, he devoted phenomenon of sexual desire is C.S. Lewis. In point of fact, Lewis Mundelein Seminary. He is the unthinkable apart from the reality made it the cornerstone of his reli- creator of the award-winning himself to prayer and writing, producing 150 works on theol- of sex, since the dynamics of that gious philosophy and the still-point documentary series, “Catholicism” ogy, philosophy and religious education, as well as a defense desire are ordered toward the sexual around which much of his fiction and “Catholicism: The New of the veneration of icons and numerous hymns. His work was act. By its very structure, the mind turned. What particularly intrigued Evangelization.” Learn more at widely cited in the Middle Ages. Pope Leo XIII declared him a already participates in truth. Lewis was the sweetly awful qual- www.WordonFire.org. doctor of the church in 1890. 14 TODAY’S CATHOLIC November 30, 2014

ANDREAN DEFEATS LUERS IN SEMI-STATE ACTION Hopes of a trip to Lucas Oil Stadium were dashed as Bishop Luers suffered a heart-breaking loss to Andrean (14-0) in IHSAA northern semi-state football action on Saturday night, Nov. 22. The Knights went ahead 15-14 with 5:40 remaining in the contest after C. J. McCarter’s 18-yard scoring run and two-point conversion run. But with 1:05 left, the 59ers Sports kicked a field goal to go ahead for good, 17-15. — Michelle Castleman Notre Dame vs. Maryland women’s Queen of Angels to host basketball challenge slated for Dec. 3 pre-season showcase I think we will do a good job pass- BY MATT CHUPP as the host school for a pair of post- Reimer, and freshman forward and BY MICHELLE CASTLEMAN season events that took place at the Kettering, Ohio, product Kathryn ing the ball. What we lack in speed 13,000-seat facility, which currently Westbeld), not to mention that ter- this year, we gain in height,” he NOTRE DAME — Eight months is the home of the NBA D-League rific crowd support we had during FORT WAYNE — The Queen predicts. after they met in the NCAA champion Fort Wayne Mad Ants our NCAA first- and second-round of Angels Invitational will play On the girls’ side, the eighth- Women’s Final Four, Notre Dame and the East Coast Hockey League’s games in Toledo last March. host to the 22nd annual pre-season grade team from St. Charles returns and Maryland will square off again Fort Wayne Komets. “Notre Dame has had such a showcase for many hoopsters in the after winning the 2013 tournament on Dec. 3, at 7 p.m., at the Allen In 2004, Notre Dame played a great partnership with the (Allen Catholic Youth Organization (CYO) as seventh graders in an impressive, County War Memorial Coliseum in men’s basketball NIT second-round County War Memorial) Coliseum league. While others are out doing come-from-behind, 31-30 victory Fort Wayne, in one of the featured game against Saint Louis at the coli- for many years, especially with all their “Black Friday” shopping, 10 over a talented group of eighth grad- games of the eighth annual ACC/ seum, posting a 77-66 win behind the tremendous work they’ve done boys’ teams and seven girls’ teams ers from St. John, New Haven. Big Ten Challenge. a career-high 39 points from All- to help us put on the men’s NIT from the Fort Wayne area will kick Also competing in the early Game tickets are on sale via tick- America guard Chris Thomas. Then game and NCAA hockey regional off their 2014-15 campaign in the challenge for girls’ teams this year etmaster.com and the Fort Wayne in 2010, Notre Dame played host to in the past decade,” McGraw added. three-day event on the courts of the will be Most Precious Blood. In Coliseum Box Office and are $15 the NCAA Midwest Regional hock- “We’ve been exploring the pos- University of Saint Francis, long- his rookie season, Coach Nick for adults and $9 for youth and ey championship in Fort Wayne, sibility of playing down there for a time coordinator, Denny Jamison, Peppler detailed, “I am looking seniors. Fans can also go to und. with Miami (Ohio) winning twice while, and we’re thrilled to be able reports. forward to starting our season at com/BuyTickets to purchase tickets on the Summit City sheet to earn a to make this happen with such a Although they graduated their the tournament over Thanksgiving for this event. trip to the NCAA Frozen Four. high-profile event.” five starters from a year ago, break.” The second-grade teacher The Fighting Irish, who will play “What a great opportunity to reigning boys’ champs, St. Joseph- at Most Precious Blood lists three this “off-site” home game in Fort play in front of some of our out- Hessen Cassel will be back in hopes eighth graders (Mikayleigh Clark, Wayne due to a facility conflict at standing fans from not only the For more information on the Notre of defending their title. In his 10th Olivia Dickerson and Krista Moore) Purcell Pavilion, are slated to make Fort Wayne area, but all of east- Dame women’s basketball season with the Squires, Coach Jim and five seventh graders (Abigail their third visit to the Summit City, ern Indiana and western Ohio,” program, sign up to follow the Knapke lists a whole new line-up Bassett, Martina Beam, Julia Giron, but first since Jan. 24, 1979, when Fighting Irish head Coach Muffet Fighting Irish women’s basketball of eight eighth graders and two Len Len Schmell and Solaire they defeated Indiana University- McGraw said. “We’re going to be Twitter pages (@ndwbb), like the seventh. Young) on his combined team ros- Purdue University (IPFW), 49-41, centrally located within about a program on Facebook (facebook. “We have a solid, smart and ter. Their goals for the season are to during Notre Dame’s second season two-hour drive of not only the Notre com/ndwbb) or register for the disciplined group. 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Scores provided if needed. Fort Wayne —Bishop Luers St. Stanislaus all of the basilica choirs, includ- Cookies and coffee served at drama department will present Fort Wayne Granger ing the Notre Dame Liturgical intermission. ‘You’re a Good Man, Charlie Julie J. Gabet, 50, Lois Geraldine Blenke, Robert W. Nowacki, 67, Choir, Women’s Liturgical Choir, Brown’ Friday, Dec. 5, at 7:30 Sacred Heart 87, St. Jude Folk Choir, Handbell Choir and Knights plan fish fry p.m. and Saturday, Dec. 6, at 2 St. Pius X Basilica Schola. All are welcome Fort Wayne — The Knights of and 7:30 p.m. $10 tickets can Helen P. Roggy, 95, Wabash New Carlisle to attend. Columbus Council 451, 601 be reserved by calling 260-456- Our Lady of Good Roy Tudor, 96, Larry Joe McCoy, 77, Reed Rd., will have a fish fry 1261. Hope St. Bernard Our Lady of Guadalupe Mass planned on Friday, Dec. 5, from 5-7 p.m. St. Stanislaus Henry-Keefer Merit Scholarship/ Walter D. Savieo, 89, Waterloo Notre Dame — A special bi- Tickets are $8 for adults and $4 Notre Dame lingual Mass with Bishop Kevin for children 12 and under. Placement Exam time announced St. Vincent de Paul Nancy Marie John J. Fuchs, 91, C. Rhoades will celebrate the Schannen, 71, Fort Wayne — All incoming Richard L. Brames, 82, St. Joseph Chapel feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe St. Nick Six freshman of Bishop Luers High St. Michael St. Jude on Friday, Dec. 12, at 5:15 p.m. South Bend — The St. Nick Six School are required to take the in the Basilica of the Sacred will be Saturday, Dec. 6, at 9:30 placement exam Saturday, Dec. Heart. Join in prayer and song a.m. at St. Joseph Church, 226 13, for admissions purposes. The Thanksgiving dinner to be offered Community Thanksgiving dinner with the Notre Dame Folk Choir, Hill St. New 3K run in addi- Henry-Keefer Merit Scholarship to seniors Bremen — St. Dominic Parish Coro Primavera de Nuestra tion to a 6K run, 3K walk and will be awarded to the top 10 Fort Wayne —The Knights of along with Horizon Ministries, Senora, Mariachi ND and Ballet “Run, Run Rudolph .06K” for scoring students. Awards total Columbus Council 451 will have the Bremen United Methodist Folklorico. children first grade and younger. $10,000. Students should arrive a Thanksgiving dinner for all Church and St. Paul United Bring new or gently used shoes by 7:45 a.m. Test at 8 a.m. seniors Thursday, Nov. 27, from Church of Christ are co-spon- Holiday bazaar and craft fair to donate to neighbors in need. 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Reservations soring a free Thanksgiving din- South Bend — Holy Cross More details and online registra- Bishop Dwenger High School are requested to 260-493-1914 by ner at St. Isidore Hall, 803 W. School will have a holiday tion at www.stjoeparish.com. ThanksGathering set Nov. 28 Nov. 20. There is no charge, but Bike St., from noon to 3 p.m. on bazaar and craft fair Saturday, Fort Wayne — Bishop Dwenger donations are welcome. Thanksgiving day. Dec. 6, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday Advent film series planned Alumni and friends are invited Enjoy crafts, homemade gifts and South Bend — A Catholic film to a “ThanksGathering” event treats and lots of food with many will be shown each Sunday of on Friday, Nov. 28, from 8-11 Christmas gift ideas. Advent at 2 p.m. at The Life p.m. at Crazy Pinz Entertainment Center, 2018 Ironwood Circle, Center, 1414 Northland Blvd. Advent with Redeemer Radio Messiah sing-along planned followed by a discussion. The Enjoy live music by the band Fort Wayne — The Bach Life Center will provide snacks “Moderate Pain,” which includes Collegium, Thomas and paper products. Please bring BDHS graduates. Admission your own drinks. All single is free; food and drinks will be Catholics over 18 are welcome. available for purchase; games extra. Children are welcome. 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“This widow was not impor- Pope Francis said the Gospel own light, always seeking the September for the World Meeting tant. Her name did not appear in captures two tendencies always light that comes from the Lord.” of Families. POPE newspapers. No one knew her. present in the history of the After Mass, Bishop Rhoades Bishop Rhoades said Pope CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 She did not have any degrees. Church. Church tempted by van- said all gathered in the chapel Francis asked for the prayers of Nothing. She did not shine her ity and the ‘poor Church,’ which, in quiet prayer with the pope. the diocese. own light,” he said, according to the pope said, “must have no Pope Francis then greeted Bishop Bishop Rhoades told Pope to the Temple treasury, while the Vatican Radio. other riches than her Spouse,” Rhoades. Francis he can count on our rich offered their surplus wealth. The pope said, “This is what like the humble widow. Bishop Rhoades assured Pope prayers. The pope spoke of how the widow makes me see the Church in the Pope Francis said, “Let us Francis of the prayers of the is an image of the Church. figure of this woman. The Church pray to this widow, who is cer- diocese and the pope offered his “I like to see the Church in must not shine on her own light, tainly in heaven, to teach us to blessing upon the Diocese of this figure, the Church which is, but the light that comes from her be the Church like this, giving Fort Wayne-South Bend. Bishop in a sense, a widow, because she Bridegroom. That comes right everything we have in life: leav- Rhoades thanked Pope Francis is waiting for her Bridegroom from her Bridegroom. And over ing nothing for us. Everything for for his ministry to the Church Vatican Radio and Catholic News who will return,” Pope Francis the centuries, when the Church the Lord and for others. Humble. and said he looked forward to Service provided information to said. wanted to have her own light, she Without boasting of having our his visit to the United States in this story. “But she has her Bridegroom was wrong.” in the Eucharist, in the Word of “When the Church is humble God, in the poor, yes: but she is and poor, then ‘it is faithful’ to still waiting for His return,” Pope Christ, giving all it has for the Francis added. “This is the atti- Lord and others, leaving nothing tude of the Church.” for itself,” reported Vatican Radio. Break down isolation, stigma of autism, pope says

BY LAURA IERACI with autism and their families must not be “anonymous or impersonal,” he stated. Rather, VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Pope it must involve “listening to the Francis called for greater accep- profound needs that arise from tance of people with autism spec- the depths of a pathology which, trum disorders and their families all too often, struggles to be to break down the “isolation” and properly diagnosed and accepted “stigma” that burdens them. without shame or withdrawing “Everyone should be com- into solitude.” mitted to promoting acceptance, The pope said support net- encounter and solidarity through works should extend to include concrete support and by encour- “grandparents, friends, therapists, aging renewed hope,” the pope educators and pastoral workers,” said Nov. 22 during a meeting who “can help families overcome with people with autism disor- the feelings that sometimes arise ders, also known as ASD, and of inadequacy, uselessness and their families, and with 700 frustration.” participants in a three-day confer- He thanked families, parish ence on autism and related disor- groups and various organizations ders, organized by the Pontifical for the care they provide people Council for Health Care Ministry. with ASD, noting that such care Pope Francis called the daily is the “direct responsibility” of challenges for people with autism governments, institutions and spectrum disorders and their fam- Christian communities. He con- ilies “a cross” and noted the need cluded by encouraging research- to develop more “comprehensive ers in their work of discovering and accessible” support networks. treatments and therapies to help The accompaniment of people and prevent the disorders.

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