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Rockford Observer ISSN: 0029-7739 $ 1.00 per copy THE OBSERVER Official Newspaper of the Catholic Diocese of Rockford Volume 79 | No. 10 http://observer.rockforddiocese.org FRIDAY FEBRUARY 14, 2014 Inside What a Sweet Guy! Pope Francis looks at a life- sized replica of himself made entirely out of chocolate in Paul VI Hall at the Vatican Feb. 5. Made of 1.5 tons of cocoa, the chocolate image was given to the pontiff during his Beyond Valentine’s Day Forever Family, pgs. 6-7 general audience, according to Vatican newspaper L’Osservatore Romano. Quick News Be sweet, too. Take part in the annual Heart to Heart campaign to help children in Peru. See details at http:// observer.rockforddiocese. org/junior-observer. (CNS photo courtesy St. John’s Lodge No. 1) (CNS photo/L’Osservatore Romano via Reuters) This is the 1767 King James Bible used by George Washington at his fi rst inauguration. DAC to Close Feb. 17 Diocese Honors Four Outstanding Teachers The Diocesan Administra- tion Center in Rockford will DIOCESE—Maureen Ed- credit to our profession. We are be closed Feb. 17 in honor of wards returned to teaching full blessed to have her here at St. President’s Day. time for the 2013-2014 school John the Baptist.” year. Museum to Honor Bishop She was one of four diocesan Her fresh enthusiasm for her A new Irish Gallery exhibit, teachers to receive Outstand- vocation was evident in the ing Catholic Educator Awards “Irish Heritage of Rockford many letters that the diocese Diocese Bishop David J. as part of this year’s Catholic received to nominate her for the Schools Week celebrations, Jan Malloy and the Irish Roots McHenry Deanery Outstand- of Prior Diocese Bishops,” 26-Feb. 1. ing Catholic Educator Award. Others were Mikki Yates of is open at Rockford’s Ethnic “Mrs. Edwards is the best St. James School in Rockford; Heritage Museum, 1129 teacher ever, we love her!” William Marlin, St. Cath- S. Main St. Info: http:// wrote Paige Curry, eighth- ethnicheritagemuseum.org/. grader at St. John the Baptist erine of Siena School in West School in Johnsburg. Dundee; and Marcia Feltes of “She not only makes learning St. Peter School in Geneva. fun but also helps us have other Though snow delayed some opportunities, like helping our award presentations, and can- larger community,” wrote Ser- celed some events entirely, (Photos provided) ena Etcheson, president of Stu- schools throughout the dio- Maureen Edwards (right), of St. John the Baptist School in Johnsburg, dent Council. cese found ways to honor their received the McHenry Deanery Outstanding Catholic Educator Award Co-workers called Edwards teachers and celebrate their for 2014. The awards presentations were part of Catholic Schools Week “a phenomenal educator and a Catholic education. celebrations throughout the diocese. RIGHT: Marcia Feltes (left), technology coordinator at Olympics Schedule Moves St. Peter School Weekly Sunday TV Mass in Geneva, was As happens when the honored, by Olympics are scheduled, the Michael Kagan, weekly Catholic Mass on superintendent WREX-TV in Rockford gets of diocesan moved, but only once this schools and year. On Feb. 23, it will not be associate seen on broadcast channel director of 13, but will be aired at 11 a.m. the diocesan on cable channels Comcast education offi ce, William Marlin, middle school math teacher for St. 14, Charter 14 and Mediacom and Marie Neis, Catherine of Siena School in West Dundee, receives 11 (except in German Val- principal at St. his Outstanding Educator award from Principal ley, where it is 7). Be sure to Peter School. check your local listings for Renee Link. other cable variations. RIGHT: Mikki Yates (center back) recieved This Issue one of the year’s diocesan education awards. She Bishop Malloy ............................. 2 poses with her class at St. Headliners ..................................... 3 James School, Rockford, Nation/World ............................... 4 and with Margo Shifo, Around the Diocese ................... 5 assistant superintendant, Forever Family .........................6-7 and Michael Kagan, Faith Forum .................................. 8 superintendent of diocesan Viewpoints ................................... 9 schools and associate For the Record ......................... 10 director of the diocesan Media/Arts ................................. 11 education offi ce. 2 FRIDAY FEBRUARY 14, 2014 | The Observer We Must Support Marriage As a Sacrament The Observer (ISSN 0029- While Aiding Those Whose Vows Were Not Valid 7739), is published weekly, except five times a year by the Diocese of Rockford, BY BISHOP DAVID J. MALLOY 555 Colman Center Dr., P.O. Box 7044, Rockford, IL 61125 t’s no secret that one of the greatest on several important points. their spouse and to their marriage vows Phone: 815/399-4300; Fax challenges to contemporary First, divorce does not separate one take on a greater importance. So does the 815/399-6225. life centers on marriage. from the love of God or the Church. The faithful example of every married couple Periodical postage paid at Rockford, Ill., and additional Pope Francis commented on the Church, and we as faithful members, do as an encouragement to others. Ichallenges of marriage last week when not abandon, shun or reject those who have mail offices. Finally, faithful to Christ’s instruction, speaking to visiting Polish bishops. experienced the tragedy of divorce. it is the Church’s understanding that POSTMASTER: send address He noted that the family should be Second, divorce can have many reasons changes to The Observer, 555 the fundamental cell of society where and motivations. Of course there are a truly valid marriage can never later Colman Center Dr., P.O. Box we learn to live together through our cases of couples who were cavalier about become invalid. However, sometimes, 7044, Rockford, IL 61125 differences, to belong to each other and entering into marriage and living their as part of pastoral care, the Church finds For ADVERTISING information: where the faith is transmitted from parents vows. But don’t we all know family that marriages were not entered into with Contact The Observer at the to children. members or friends or neighbors who a full understanding and appreciation address above or call 815/399- Instead, Pope Francis decried, the 4300; fax 815/399-6225, struggled mightily to keep their marriages of its conditions and nature. In such E-mail: rbergman@ modern secular vision of marriage is an together, only to see that effort fail? Don’t cases, an annulment can be granted. rockforddiocese.org. arrangement for affective gratification that we also know many single parents, fathers One consequence is that the parties who Send NEWS information to The can be established or modified as anyone and mothers, who have sacrificed greatly receive an annulment are free to enter into or as individuals may desire. In short, to live the faith of the Church and to Observer at the address or fax marriage. number above; send email to marriage is increasingly being promoted teach their children to live and love their What all of this comes down to is this: Observer@rockforddiocese. as being separate both from God and from Catholic faith? org; or fill out a form at http:// the realities of nature that are foundational By Christ’s action, the human reality all couples need to live the sacrament observer.rockforddiocese.org/ for human existence. of natural marriage was raised to being a of marriage authentically and joyfully contact-us. before the Church and before the world. With such pressures, it is not a surprise sacrament when entered into by those who Subscription rate $28.00 per that the number of marriages that end are baptized. And he told us that we must If, however, your marriage has ended in year (48 issues); Canadian in divorce is so high. According to 2012 not divide what God has joined. divorce, stay close to the Church. Come to and Pan American $29; other government figures, nearly 50 percent of For this reason, the Church has a role Mass. As a Church we need to be close to foreign: surface mail $37, air mail $97; single copies $1. first marriages in the United States end in to play in the marriage of the faithful. As you as well. divorce. with all sacraments, the Church’s love But do make a point to speak to your The Observer Online digital Such a statistic is not only tragic in for the faithful means that we come to parish priest or call the Tribunal Office subscriptions are also available. its implications for society, but as a the Church for marriage and the Church at the Chancery. If an annulment can be Staff — Church, we cannot be surprised that many oversees how marriage is celebrated. granted, it often is a spiritual consolation marriages involving Catholics also end Given the challenges to marriage in our Publisher: to the parties involved. in divorce. In fact, Pope Francis has, on day, reflection, prayer and preparation of Most Reverend David J. Malloy several occasions, highlighted the need for a couple for marriage are more important Of course family life and marriage can greater care and outreach to those whose than ever. Likewise, on-going gatherings be challenging. But grace and Christ’s Associate Publisher: marriages have ended in divorce. and opportunities for married couples to teaching shows how important a part of Msgr. Eric Barr We need to base that care and outreach renew and deepen their commitment to God’s plan marriage is. Editor: Penny Wiegert News Editor: Amanda Hudson The The Joy of Meeting Christ in Youth, Age and Consecrated Life Features and Multimedia Pope Editor: Sharon Boehlefeld From the homily, Feb. 2, Vatican Basilica on ... Circulation/Proofreading: Susan Sabrowski, Keith (CNS photo/Claudio Peri, pool via Reuters) Ludolph, Ronald Bergman The Feast of the Presentation describes them.
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