50¢ February 4, 2007 Volume 81, No. 5 www.diocesefwsb.org/TODAY Serving the Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend TTODAYODAY’’SS CCATHOLICATHOLIC St. Mary’s Parish celebrates last Mass All the shoes? A heartfelt welcome to St. Jude Parish extended A new place for youth in Decatur to kick back BY DIANE FREEBY Page 9 SOUTH BEND — While the snow flew outside on a blustery Sunday morning, more than a few tears were shed inside St. Mary’s of the Assumption The papers underline Church. After 125 years, Mass was celebrated at the South Bend church for the final time Jan. 28, before ‘facts and realities where the officially merging with St. Jude, a few miles down Gospel is lived, where the road. Bishop John M. D’Arcy concelebrated a special good and truth triumph’ 10 a.m. Mass with Father John Delaney, pastor of both St. Mary’s and St. Jude’s since July. The POPE BENEDICT ON CATHOLIC NEWSPAPERS church, nestled in the basement of the school, which Pages 2-3 has since closed its doors as well, was filled to capacity. Bishop D’Arcy acknowledged the loss many St. Mary’s parishioners were feeling as he pre- pared the consecration. ‘We were crying. “Through this holy Eucharist, may true faith con- tinue to grow wherever the holy Mass is celebrated,” How could one not cry!’ he said. POLISH CARDINAL STANISLAW DZIWISZ ON THE The move was still bittersweet for many at St. Mary’s parishioners. Barbara Odynski has been the DEATH AND NEW BOOK ABOUT JOHN PAUL II parish secretary for 29 years. Not only has she seen Page 5 seven priests come and go, she has also enjoyed watching the children grow up and bring their own children back to St. Mary’s. News and Notes “This is a very close-knit community,” said Odynski, fighting back the tears. “We have a lot of ‘A life of charity and good people here.” Tina Kendall has been a parishioner for 37 years, goodness always attracts.’ graduating from St. Mary School in 1978. Her two BISHOP JOHN M. D’ARCY ABOUT ST. MOTHER DIANE FREEBY children also graduated from St. Mary’s. Jeffrey St. Mary of the Assumption parishioners hug one another after the final Mass celebrated at THEODORE GUÉRIN AND THE RELATIONSHIP the church. St. Mary merged with St. Jude Parish in South Bend. MERGE, PAGE 20 OF A BISHOP, POPE Pages 10-11 Fort Wayne rally and march for BISHOP CELEBRATES 50TH ANNIVERSARY IN BOSTON ‘These (essayists) are some life draws large crowd pretty heavy hitters in the field of teaching the faith.’ came to understand that she had been called SOUTH BEND NATIVE KEN OGOREK BY BONNIE ELBERSON to serve God by carrying his message about ABOUT A BOOK HE CO-EDITED the meaning of motherhood. FORT WAYNE — The Scottish Rite Center Fuller calls motherhood “the most Page 18 in downtown Fort Wayne was filled to demanding, the most rewarding and the capacity for last Saturday’s Rally for Life, most beneficial to society.” then emptied onto Berry Street as more than The birth of her first child, a boy, whom 1,000 people participated in the 33rd annu- Nina and her husband Andy named Jesse al March for Life. Thomas, was her own introduction to moth- The pro-life rally and march is held erhood. Though Fuller dreamed of having a annually to protest the United States daughter, their second child was also a boy, Supreme Court’s 1973 Roe v Wade decision Jacob Andrew. legalizing abortion. Life was perfect for the young couple The rally’s keynote speaker was Nina until a miscarriage prompted them to ques- PROVIDED BY JACINTO CAPRIO-LANG Fuller, Bible teacher, spiritual counselor tion God’s plan for their family. Finally, she Bishop John M. D’Arcy celebrated his 50th and pro-life mentor to teens and adults. said, they were able to accept it as an event Fuller is founder of Living Proof “for our good and (God’s) glory.” Soon anniversary of ordination to the priesthood Testimonies and S.M.I.L.E. on Down after the birth of their third son, Joseph with family and friends while visiting his Syndrome. A wife and mother of five chil- Anthony, the Fullers entered into full-time dren, two of whom have Down Syndrome, ministry, sharing and spreading God’s mes- home town of Brighton, Mass. On Sunday, she recently authored “Special Strength for sage of life. Jan. 14, Bishop D’Arcy celebrated Mass at Special Parents,” which addresses the day- When Nina became pregnant once again, to-day challenge of raising children with the Fullers found through an ultrasound that St. Columbkille Parish, which is now the special needs. the hoped-for-baby girl she was carrying only exisiting parish in this busy section of Fuller’s early years prepared her for that had Down Syndrome. Faith won out over challenge. Abused and neglected by alco- fear, so terminating the pregnancy was Boston. He reminisced about growing up holic parents, she acted as a surrogate par- never something they considered, and they in Brighton and his ordination to the ent to four younger siblings from the time she was 12 years old. And that is when she RALLY, PAGE 5 priesthood 50 years ago on Feb. 2, 1957. 2 TODAY’ S CATHOLIC FEBRUARY 4, 2007 TODAY’S CATHOLIC

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BY TIM JOHNSON complex, yet daily issues. etc. This shows the vibrancy of parish life. EDITOR: Tim Johnson This leads us to Bishop Noll’s third purpose During this Sesquicentennial Jubilee Year, ASSISTANT EDITOR: Don Clemmer of the paper, “to furnish you with the answer to which celebrates the 150th anniversary of the STAFF WRITER: Kay Cozad ighty-one years ago, Bishop John F. Noll charges made against the church, and often diocese’s founding in 1857, many events are brought the first diocesan newspaper into called to your attention by your neighbors or scheduled. Ethe homes of the Catholic faithful in the fellow-workmen.” Today’s Catholic will be the tool that helps Editorial Department Diocese of Fort Wayne. At that time, the dio- Today’s Catholic wants its readers to be pre- the people of our diocese understand their call PAGE DESIGNER: Francie Hogan cese covered the vast area of all of northern pared to answer questions your neighbors and to evangelization. In two weeks, our paper will FREELANCE WRITERS: Ann Carey, Indiana. coworkers may pose. Why is the church against go to all registered Catholic households in the Michelle Castleman, Elmer J. Danch, During this historical period, anti-Catholic embryonic stem cell research? It is because a diocese and assist the faithful in understanding sentiment was rampant throughout the U.S., but Michelle Donaghey, Bonnie Elberson, life in its most innocent and delicate form — Wells of Hope, Mercy Day, the 1-877 line — especially in Indiana. The newspaper was a the embryo — is destroyed. Yet our church sup- all events associated with the Lenten journey Denise Fedorow, Sister Margie means for the bishop to communicate with the ports adult stem-cell research, blood from bone during the jubilee year. 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BY TIM JOHNSON Today’s Catholic includes Web sites and e-mail addresses. In the digital version of Today’s Catholic, ost readers look forward clicking on a Web address will to receiving Today’s take the reader immediately to that MCatholic in their mailbox- Web site. The same is true for the es, most likely on Thursdays of e-mail addresses. Need a change each week the newspaper publish- of address? Click on Kathy es. But recently, Today’s Catholic Voirol’s e-mail address on page 2. explored digital delivery through Or send editor, Tim Johnson, an e- e-mail with a six-month pilot mail by clicking on his e-mail study. address. The digital version of Today’s • Never get newsprint ink on your Catholic comes in the portable fingers. document format (PDF) to e-mail One survey participant told boxes. There are advantages to Today’s Catholic, “Although we digital delivery. still receive the printed edition, the • The digital version looks exactly digital version has several advan- like the print version with all original tages that we enjoy: the pictures content intact. are better resolution; we can • Digital recipients do not deal search for names, events, etc., we with postal delays. Today’s Catholic can archive the PDF files and refer is delivered through the postal to past issues without having to go service as second-class mail to through a big stack of old papers.” keep the costs at bay. There is no Now, not every digital pilot sur- set-in-stone rule that the postal vey participant was totally pleased. service has to deliver the paper as Out of about 50 participants, one soon as they receive it, thus the asked to be removed from the dig- TIM JOHNSON variation of delivery. But the digi- ital list preferring to hold the Reporters and photographers capture history at the Oct. 15, 2006, canonization Mass of St. Mother Theodore tal versions will be in your mail- newspaper in his hands. That’s a Guérin, foundress of the Sisters of Providence. The press meets atop the colonnade near St. Peter’s Basilica. In box by Thursday whether you live good point. A reader cannot hold November 2006, Pope Benedict XVI said, Catholic newspapers underline “facts and realities where the Gospel is in Niles, Mich., Texas, Florida, or the digital version in his hands. lived, where good and truth triumph and where individuals commit their time and creativity to building real you serve in the U.S. military in Even the editor prefers to hold the Iraq. newspaper in its printed version — communities.” One of our Niles, Mich., sub- but we do all of our searches in the scribers told Today’s Catholic his PDF format. home received the mailed copy up One other disadvantage is that to a week later. He encouraged us the subscriber needs a high speed Pope cites importance of diocesan newspapers to share the news that the digital Internet connection, either DSL, version comes in a very timely Fios or cable. The files average 3 manner and became his preferred tion in the diocesan paper, he said. Currently, he said, 150 Italian to 6 MB. Some may be even larger CINDY WOODEN means of receiving Today’s “Continue to be ‘newspapers of dioceses sponsor 161 newspapers this spring and summer as we cel- Catholic. the people and among the people,’ with a combined circulation of ebrate the jubilee. It would be dif- VATICAN CITY (CNS) — stages for a loyal exchange and about 1 million and close to 3,000 • No recycling is necessary. ficult to download such a file with Diocesan newspapers are impor- debate among diverse opinions in employees and collaborators. • The size of print is limited only to a dial-up connection to the tant because they strengthen local order to promote an authentic dia- Several archdioceses sponsor more the size of the computer monitor’s Internet. communities and give them a logue, which is indispensable for than one weekly publication with a screen settings. The pilot study ended in voice they will not find in national the growth of the civic and church standard newspaper and a publica- • Some people leave it on their January. To subscribe to the digital “I can publications, Pope Benedict XVI communities,” he urged. tion addressed to a specialized desktops of their computers. version, please visit the diocesan keep it on my desktop and use it to said. While holding firm to the truths audience or one published as an Web site at www.diocesefwsb.org take short breaks, read it in snip- Meeting Nov. 25, 2006 with the taught by the church, the pope said insert in a local secular paper. and follow the Today’s Catholic pets,” wrote one pilot study partic- Italian Federation of Catholic Catholic newspapers “can repre- The new newspapers will link. The cost is discounted to $18 ipant. Another survey participant Weeklies, the pope said the papers sent significant places of encounter ensure that each of Italy’s 226 dio- per year, $16 for seniors. told Today’s Catholic, “I find it underline “facts and realities and attentive discernment for lay ceses has at least one publication One of our digital subscribers easier to read throughout the week where the Gospel is lived, where faithful involved in the social and of its own, Father Zucchelli said. serves in the military in Iraq. when I am checking e-mails.” good and truth triumph” and political arena so that they can dia- Although he recognized the When his father requested the Did you where individuals commit their logue and find convergences and project will be difficult, the priest • Makes archiving easy. paper be sent to him, we knew ever read an article and weeks, time and creativity to building real objectives for joint action in the said he expected to fund the new digital delivery would keep this perhaps months later, want to look communities. service of the Gospel and the com- publications with advertising, sub- serviceman in contact with his dio- it up for a piece of information? The primary task of a diocesan mon good.” scriptions and newsstand sales. cese with greater ease and efficien- The PDF version allows you to do newspaper, he said, is to “serve the Just before the newspaper fed- Benefactors also will be sought. cy. If you know of a serviceman a search on the computer for key truth with courage, helping the eration’s national assembly opened “We will face many difficulties, who would like to receive the digi- words. One survey participant public see, understand and live in Rome, Father Giorgio Zucchelli, but it is worth it in order to better tal version of Today’s Catholic, reported to Today’s Catholic that reality with the eyes of God.” president of the federation, spread the word of the church,” he please contact Tim Johnson at edi- he found it easy to archive and The challenges of modern life announced that over the coming told the daily La Repubblica. [email protected]. Today’s access material when he needed it. and the diversity of people within months 76 new diocesan newspa- Catholic will send a piece of home a diocese also must find a reflec- pers would be launched. • Web site and e-mail addresses as well as some prayers to those are activated. Everything from ads serving in our military. to articles in the print version of Bishop D’Arcy, Today’s Catholic publisher, encourages renewal, new subscriptions

My dear people, our own country? We are engaged in an historic year. It is the 150th anniversary of our diocese. Many peo- What is the strength of our diocese fiscally? How are the results of the Legacy of Faith ple have received a copy of a special edition of Today’s Catholic signaling this historic year. being distributed to parishes and other institutions? How much has been received to the The newspaper will explain everything. The progress of the Traveling Jubilee Cross Legacy of Faith? How is it being catalogued? How much has already been returned to through the diocese, the Eucharistic Congress, the various catecheses and instructions, parishes? How much will be returned in the future? In this age of transparency, it is appro- which have to be given. It will show the various diocesan-wide efforts, which will occur priate that the people know as much as possible about the church’s financial situation. throughout the year, for example, the program to bring back the practice of the faith to Everything will be reported in Today’s Catholic. those who for whatever reason have fallen away from Sunday Mass. If you are not reading it, you are missing much of what is going on locally and nation- This newspaper tells us what is going on in the Catholic Church. What is the church’s ally in the Catholic Church. I urge you to subscribe and to bring one new subscriber with attitude toward embryonic stem-cell research? What is the reason for this attitude? How do you. Very best wishes and I remain we explain it to others? Sincerely yours in the Lord, What about the church’s position on moral issues at the end of life? Why is the pope going to Brazil? What happened on his visit to Turkey? Is the pope really against Islam? Is it true that people in Western Europe don’t go to Mass? What about the situation concern- ing the Polish bishop who resigned? What is the meaning of this? How does this relate to Most Reverend John M. D’Arcy 4 TODAY’ S CATHOLIC FEBRUARY 4, 2007 From slavery to sainthood, St. Josephine St. Meinrad monk to Bakhita called universal sister receive Marianist Award

BY MAY LEE JOHNSON SAINT MEIN- America. In 2004, he received RAD — Father the Distinguished Alumnus Cyprian Davis, Award from the Saint Meinrad For years she was a slave but her OSB, a Alumni Association. spirit was always free. Benedictine Other books authored by In 2000, Pope John Paul II monk at Saint Father Cyprian include “The brought the plight of the people Meinrad Church: A Living Heritage”; of Sudan to the attention of the Archabbey, St. “Stamped with the Image of God: Christian world when he canon- Meinrad, will African Americans as God’s ized St. Josephine Bakhita calling be awarded the FATHER CYPRIAN Image in Black,” which he co- her “our universal sister.” Marianist Award DAVIS, OSB edited with Jamie Phelps, OP; This amazingly strong woman by the “Henriette Delille: Servant of rose from an ill-treated slave to University of Dayton on Feb. 1. Slaves, Witness to the Poor”; and become a unifying symbol for The Marianist Award, given a book of historical essays about Catholics women of color. annually to a Roman Catholic Saint Meinrad, “To Prefer She became the patroness of who has contributed to intellectu- Nothing to Christ.” the war-torn, famine-stricken al life in some way, will be Father Cyprian graduated from country of Sudan. awarded to Father Cyprian for his Saint Meinrad College, earned an Bakhita, as she was called scholarly work and teachings on STL from The Catholic until her baptism, was born in the history of black American University of America, and a 1869 of poor Sudanese parents in Catholics. Father Cyprian will licentiate and doctorate in histori- Olgossa, a village in Darfur, also speak at the event, which is cal sciences from the Catholic Sudan (Africa). part of the university’s Marianist University of Louvain (Belgium). Her childhood was torn apart Heritage Celebration. He received honorary degrees at age nine when she was A professor of church history from the University of Notre removed from her family and vil- at Saint Meinrad School of Dame in 2001, the Catholic lage. Theology, Father Cyprian is also Theological Union in 2002, St. Her name — Bakhita means an author, speaker and archivist. Vincent’s College in 2003 and “fortunate one” — was given to This is not the first award for The Catholic University of her by the slave raiders because Father Cyprian. He received the America in 2006. He has been a she was so traumatized by the John Gilmary Shea Award from monk of Saint Meinrad since experience that she couldn’t the American Catholic Historical 1951. remember her name. Association for his book, “The He serves as archivist for Bakhita was taken to the town History of Black Catholics in the Saint Meinrad Archabbey and for of El Obeid and held by the slave United States.” the Swiss-American Benedictine traders for a few years. She was In 2002, he was awarded the Congregation. He also is the sold five times as a slave. Johannes Quasten Medal for archivist for the National Black Some of her owners treated excellence in scholarship and Catholic Clergy Caucus, of which her worst and submitted her to leadership in religious studies he was a founding member in various forms of humiliations and from The Catholic University of 1968. torture. CNS PHOTO FROM REUTERS One of her most terrifying An image of Josephine Bakhita, a former Sudanese slave who became a memories was being tattooed at nun, hangs from the facade of St. Peter’s Basilica Oct. 1, 2000. She was the age 13. She recalled how 114 canonized by Pope John Paul II along with 120 Chinese martyrs and U.S.- Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend marks were cut into her body, salt born Mother Katharine Drexel. poured into the wounds over a receives grants totaling $14,000 one-month period. “I felt I was going to die any them. Josephine, and she began to feel moment, especially when they Bakhita, however, believed she was called to give herself FORT WAYNE — The Catholic student rubbed me in with the salt,” God wanted her to remain in completely to God. Diocese of Fort Wayne-South • St. John the Baptist Bakhita wrote in her biography. Venice, and she refused to go In 1893, she entered the Bend recently received School — $1,000 for tuition Finally she was bought by the with them. The family sued, Canossian Novitiate in Venice grants totaling $14,000 from assistance Michieli family, who treated her claiming her as “property,” but and made her religious profession the Black and Indian Mission • St. Adalbert School — with kindness. her friends in Verona. Mimmina was with Fund, Washington, D.C. The $1,500 for tuition assistance She was given intervened, and her when she made her final grants are being disbursed — for non-parishioners the position of Bakhita was vows in 1896. one in March and one in • St. Augustine Parish — nursemaid to permitted to During her remaining 50 years June or July 2007 — in two $3,000 for African American the baby, She recalled how 114 marks remain in of life, she served as a nun. In equal installments. The grant tutor program Mimmina. Venice. 1902, she transferred from Venice money will be used to assist When were cut into her body, salt Later, she to Schio, in the Northern Italian Black and Native Americans In Fort Wayne: Mimmina was discovered that province of Vicenza, were she in need at the following ready for slavery was not worked as a seamstress, cook and respective parishes and • Benoit Academy — school, she was poured into the wounds permitted in took care of the poor. schools: $1,500 for tuition assistance sent to Venice Venice, and she She is known to have been • Bishop Luers High and placed in a had been free humble and restrained. Josephine In South Bend: School — $3,000 for tuition school run by over a one-month period. all that time. was confined to a wheelchair in assistance the Daughters What was her later days, and she died on • Holy Family School — The annual diocesan-wide of Charity. free? Better still Feb. 8, 1947. $1,000 for Freedom 22, collection to assist the Black Bakhita went what did this tuition assistance and Indian Missions will be with the girl to her new school. new freedom mean to Bakhita? • Our Lady of Hungary taken up on Feb. 25, the First School — $1,000 for tuition Sunday of Lent. After about nine months, the It meant she could be bap- This is the first in a series by May assistance family moved back to Sudan and tized, and she was on Jan. 9, Lee Johnson for Black History • Holy Cross School — wanted the slave to accompany 1890. Her name would be Month. $2,000 for one, new non-

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ROME (CNS) — Pope John Paul II consulted with top aides about possibly resigning in 2000 and set up a “specific procedure” for papal resignation, says a new book by the pope’s former secretary. The pope eventually decided that it was God’s will that he stay in office, despite the illness that left him more and more debilitat- ed, wrote Cardinal Stanislaw Dziwisz of Krakow, Poland, the late pope’s closest aide. In the book, “A Life With Karol,” Cardinal Dziwisz offers an inside glimpse at key moments of Pope John Paul’s life in Poland and his 26-year pontificate. The book was being published in CNS PHOTO/DARIO PIGNATELLI, REUTERS Polish and Italian in late January. A new book by Polish Cardinal Stanislaw Dziwisz, the late Pope John In his last will and testament, Paul II’s private secretary, is displayed at a shop in Rome Jan. 24. Titled made public after his death, Pope “A Life With Karol,” the book reveals that Pope John Paul made more John Paul strongly hinted that he than 100 secret trips to ski or hike in the Italian mountains. had considered resignation as he prepared to turn 80 in the year stopped breathing. But only in that Italian ski town of Ovindoli with- 2000. precise moment did we see on the out an escort, winding through monitor that his great heart, after mountain towns and carefully Cardinal Dziwisz said the pope, DON CLEMMER in fact, decided at the time to con- continuing to beat for a few respecting the speed limits. moments, had stopped.” Someone, Once they arrived, they chose a Father Tony Steinacker of St. Charles Borromeo Parish, Fort Wayne, leads sult on the question with his clos- the rosary as a group participates in the 33rd Annual March for Life est aides, including then-Cardinal he said, blocked the hands of the deserted slope and the pope was clock to mark the hour of the able to ski all day long. On the through downtown Fort Wayne. The event began with a presentation at Joseph Ratzinger. the Scottish Rite Center by Nina Fuller, the mother of two children with The pope concluded that he pope’s passing. Those around the way back, the pope smiled and would remain in office, saying that pope’s bed began singing a “Te said, “We did it!” It was the first Down Syndrome. God had called him to the papacy Deum” of thanksgiving, not a of many such escapes, the papal and that “God will call me back, in requiem. secretary said. Indiana Secretary of State Todd the form that he wishes,” Cardinal “We were crying. How could And the odd thing was that, for Rokita, who addressed the crowd Dziwisz wrote. one not cry! They were tears of a long time, no one recognized the as well. “At the same time, John Paul II both sadness and joy. It was then pope, Cardinal Dziwisz said. He RALLY Congressman Souder empha- that all the lights in the house were would dress as other skiers, with a also established a specific proce- CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 sized the need for political action dure for giving his resignation, in turned on. ... And then, I can’t ski jacket, beret and sunglasses, as well as education in the fight case he would not have been able remember. It was as if it had sud- taking his place in line at the lifts against abortion. “We need to to carry out his ministry as pope to denly become dark. It was dark with the rest. were supported by their doctor. pray, educate and do battle,” he the very end,” Cardinal Dziwisz above me, and it was dark inside One of the first people to rec- Fuller said, “If you have to do said, and he expects the next two said. of me,” he said. ognize the pope was a young battle with your doctor... you’ve years to be difficult for advanc- The book recounts other cross-country skier, a boy no more got the wrong doctor.” ing pro-life issues. behind-the-scenes moments, Late pope made secret than 10 years old, who was lag- Even though our government Rokita agreed. The issue is not according to excerpts provided by outings, says aide ging behind the rest of his family allows you to kill a compro- partisan, but it is political, he the Italian publisher, Rizzoli: when he came upon the papal mised, disabled child, it is moral- said. He cautioned his listeners to • On Sept. 11, 2001, shortly Pope John Paul II made more party. He asked them if they had ly wrong to do so, she pointed put the right people in office to after two planes crashed into the than 100 clandestine trips to ski or seen his family go by, and one of out. So abortion was never an continue the fight against abor- twin towers in New York, the hike in the Italian mountains and the priests pointed to the trail. option for them. tion. “It is a very top priority,” he phone rang in the pope’s office in was rarely recognized by others on At that moment, the pope After the birth of Joanna, or pointed out. Castel Gandolfo outside Rome. the slopes, his former secretary arrived at the bottom of the slope. Tess, as they call her, the couple Fuller concluded her address “On the other end of the line said. The boy looked astonished, felt so blessed that they adopted by introducing her husband Andy was the frightened voice of The cardinal, who was Pope pointed to the pontiff and began another Down Syndrome child and their two daughters, Tess and Cardinal (Angelo) Sodano, the John Paul’s personal secretary for yelling, “The pope! The pope!” and named her Hope. And she Hope, who delighted viewers secretary of state. We turned the 38 years, wrote that the pope, an One of the pope’s aides inter- has become the embodiment of with their antics and provided television on, and the pope was avid skier and hiker in his youth, vened quickly: “What are you say- the couple’s ongoing ministry. living testimony to the rightness able to see those dramatic images, often felt pent up inside the Vatican. ing, silly! You’d better think “Every life deserves hope for the of the pro-life movement. the collapse of the towers with so In the winter of 1981, the pope, instead about hurrying up, you’re future,” Fuller said. Fuller exhorted her audience, many poor victims imprisoned his secretary and two of his Polish going to lose your group.” Allen County Right to Life “Stay the course. Do not give up inside.” aides decided to make a “getaway” The boy skied away, and the executive director Cathie the fight. Speak truth and speak The pope passed the rest of the to the mountains from the papal pope and his friends quickly Humbarger also introduced U.S. life ... as we change the heart of day going back and forth between villa in Castel Gandolfo. returned to their car and headed Congressman Mark Souder and our nation.” the television and the chapel to They packed into a car owned for Rome before the word got out. pray, he said. by one of the priests, in order not • Toward the end of the book, to raise suspicions, and when they Cardinal Dziwisz described the passed the Swiss Guard post one pope’s final moments. prelate opened wide a newspaper “It was 9:37 p.m. We had to hide the pontiff in the back seat. noticed that the Holy Father had Then they drove to the central

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can pass — and I can sign — com- Pope says he hopes prehensive immigration reform into 2008 synod helps law.” Bishop Barnes said, “In part because of inaction at the federal Catholics note value of level, states and localities are mov- Bible EWS RIEFS ing to adopt their own laws in this N B area. Americans throughout the VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Pope country strongly desire that Benedict XVI said he hoped the Congress solve the problem of ille- preparation for and celebration of POPE PEERS INTO CRYPT IN BASILICA OF gal immigration.” He added, “As the 2008 world Synod of Bishops the recent raids on meatpacking would help Catholics realize how ST. PAUL OUTSIDE THE WALLS plants demonstrate, families are important the Bible is in their lives subject to separation and disloca- and the life of the church. The tion. As a moral matter, our nation synod, to be held Oct. 5-26, 2008, can no longer accept the work and will focus on “The Word of God in taxes of migrant laborers without the Life and Mission of the offering them legal protection.” Church.” Pope Benedict met Jan. 25 with the synod’s preparatory council at the end of a meeting to Bishop bucks Vatican on draft an outline that will be sent to phrasing about married bishops’ conferences around the world for comment. The pope said deacons and priesthood it was important for the church to MEXICO CITY (CNS) — A focus on the Scriptures because the Mexican bishop is bucking Vatican life and mission of the church are orders to erase a phrase in his pas- based on the word of God. toral plan that notes the desire among his indigenous communities Father Drinan, that married permanent deacons be ordained priests. The phrase is not ex-congressman, Jesuit fanning the hopes of a married priesthood, but simply reporting the and law professor, dead feelings of many indigenous at 86 Catholics, said Bishop Felipe Arizmendi Esquivel of San WASHINGTON (CNS) — Jesuit Cristobal de Las Casas in Mexico’s Father Robert F. Drinan, the first Chiapas state. The phrase remains Catholic priest to vote in the U.S. in the pastoral plan “because the CNS PHOTO/L’OSSERVATORE ROMANO Congress, received praise and cen- faithful have the right to be heard sure during his lifetime for his Pope Benedict XVI looks into the crypt area of what church officials have identified as by their pastors. To listen is not the active involvement in politics. same as to approve,” he said, in a Father Drinan, 86, died Jan. 28 at the tomb of St. Paul in the Basilica of St. Paul Outside the Walls in Rome Jan. 25. The Jan. 24 statement posted on the Sibley Memorial Hospital in pope celebrated an ecumenical prayer service in the basilica with representatives of Web site of the Mexican bishops’ Washington, where he had been conference. Bishop Arizmendi said treated for pneumonia and conges- Orthodox, Anglican and Lutheran churches. he does not support a married tive heart failure for the past 10 priesthood. He issued the statement days. Funeral arrangements were meeting and subsequent statement, the presentation of the Italian trans- after several Mexican news organi- pending Jan. 29. “Few have accom- China’s Foreign Ministry France’s Abbe Pierre lation of the book “The Righteous: zations reported on a Sept. 26 plished as much as Father Drinan spokesman Liu Jianchao said China dies; pope praises his The Unsung Heroes of the Vatican letter complaining that the and fewer still have done so much always has regarded improvement Holocaust,” by Martin Gilbert. The diocese still had not eliminated the to make the world a better place,” of ties with the Vatican as important work fighting poverty cardinal said the book illustrated phrase nor had it made changes in said T. Alex Aleinikoff, dean of the and has made unremitting efforts in how people of many faiths, includ- its program for training married VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Abbe Georgetown University Law this regard. In a regular press con- ing Christians and Muslims, had men to be permanent deacons. The Pierre, the white bearded founder of Center, where Father Drinan had ference Jan. 23, he said China risked their lives to save Jews from Vatican made the letter public in the Emmaus Community in France, taught since 1981. “His life was one appreciates the Vatican’s willing- Nazi persecution and death in con- mid-January. It was signed by dedicated his life to fighting pover- fully devoted to the service of oth- ness to dialogue so as to normalize centration camps. He said the Cardinal Francis Arinze, head of ty and serving the poor, Pope ers — in the church, in the class- bilateral relations, reported UCA Catholic Church as an institution the Congregation for Divine Benedict XVI said. The 94-year-old room and in Congress,” Aleinikoff News, an Asian church news played a part in this effort, working Worship and the Sacraments. priest, repeatedly voted the most said in a statement. But others saw agency. under Pope Pius and following his respected person in France, died Father Drinan as less praiseworthy directives. The church aided all Jan. 22 in Paris. “Informed of the and his celebration of a Jan. 3 Mass during World War II, but specifical- Guatemala’s ‘angel of death of Abbe Pierre, the Holy at Trinity University in honor of American’s donation lets ly sought to defend and save perse- Father gave thanks for his action on the garbage dump’ dies new Speaker of the House Nancy cuted Jews, he said. “They were to pope peruse oldest copy behalf of the poorest through which Pelosi, a Catholic who supports be helped in any way possible. This in car crash he witnessed to the love that comes legal abortion, brought new criti- of St. Luke’s Gospel is the premise on which every to us from Christ,” said the condo- GUATEMALA CITY (CNS) — cism. In his Web log, or blog, for action of the pope and his aides was lence message signed by Cardinal Hanley Denning, known in First Things magazine Jan. 19, VATICAN CITY(CNS) — A dona- founded, as is demonstrated by the Tarcisio Bertone, Vatican secretary Guatemala as “the angel of the Father Richard John Neuhaus tion to the Vatican by a U.S. busi- existing documentation,” Cardinal of state. When France was still garbage dump” because she helped called him “a Jesuit who, more than nessman enabled Pope Benedict Bertone said. any other single figure, has been XVI to peruse a few pages of the recovering from the destruction of poor children escape garbage pick- influential in tutoring Catholic oldest existing copy of the Gospel World War II, the winter of 1954 ing as a livelihood, died in a car politicians on the acceptability of of St. Luke and one of the oldest was particularly harsh and many Bishop lauds Bush’s crash in Guatemala. Five days after rejecting the church’s teaching on copies of the Gospel of St. John. people were living on the streets or her Jan. 18 death at age 36, a docu- the defense of innocent human The Catholic businessman, Frank J. in inadequate shelter. Using a radio desire for mentary featuring Denning was life.” Hanna III, and his family were station, Abbe Pierre launched an comprehensive nominated for an Oscar. Denning present in the pope’s library Jan. 22 appeal for help and began his died from injuries suffered when when Pope Benedict got his first “insurrection of kindness.” What immigration reform the car she was in collided with a Chinese government, look at pages from the famous began as an emergency assistance bus on a mountain road outside of Catholics welcome Bodmer Papyrus XIV-XV. Hanna is project turned into the Emmaus WASHINGTON (CNS) — The Guatemala City. She was a native the Atlanta-based chief executive Community. Born Henri-Antoine chairman of the U.S. bishops’ of Yarmouth, Maine. With help outcome of Vatican officer of HBR Capital Ltd., an Groues to a wealthy family in Lyon Committee on Migration applauded from a $10,000 grant from the investment management company, in 1912, he joined the Franciscans President George W. Bush’s advo- Sisters of the Precious Blood in meeting and co-chairman of President and was ordained to the priesthood. cacy during his Jan. 23 State of the Dayton, Ohio, Denning founded George W. Bush’s Presidential Union address for comprehensive Safe Passage in 1999, an education- HONG KONG (CNS) — The immigration reform. “I welcome Chinese government said it appre- Advisory Commission on al reinforcement program for chil- Educational Excellence for Vatican secretary of the remarks of President Bush,” dren whose parents take them daily ciates the Vatican’s willingness to said Bishop Gerald R. Barnes of have “constructive dialogue” with Hispanic Americans. Cardinal state defends Pope Pius to Guatemala City’s garbage dump Jean-Louis Tauran, the Vatican’s San Bernardino, Calif., in a Jan. 25 to look for recyclable articles that China, as expressed in a statement statement. “Comprehensive immi- issued after a Vatican meeting to archivist and librarian, presented XII’s wartime actions could be sold. On Jan. 23, both the papyrus and the Hanna gration reform is clearly a high pri- “Recycled Life,” a documentary in discuss the status of the Catholic ROME (CNS) — Cardinal Tarcisio family to the pope. The Bodmer ority for our nation and should be which Denning commented on the community in mainland China. Bertone, the Vatican secretary of Papyrus XIV-XV, handwritten in high on the agenda of the 110th lives of garbage pickers was nomi- Catholics in China also welcomed state, strongly defended Pope Pius Greek around the year 200, con- Congress,” he added. “The issue of nated for an Oscar in the category the idea of a Vatican commission to XII’s wartime actions and said he tains “about half of each of the immigration reform is ripe for fed- for best documentary short by the monitor the church on the main- had coordinated church efforts that Gospels of Luke and John,” eral action.” Bush, in his address, Academy of Motion Picture Arts land. Responding to reporters’ saved the lives of many Jews. Cardinal Tauran explained. asked Congress for “a serious, civil and Sciences. questions on the Jan. 19-20 Vatican Cardinal Bertone spoke Jan. 24 at and conclusive debate so that you FEBRUARY 4, 2007 TODAY’ S CATHOLIC 7

Ninth annual Carnaval Mozart meets celebration comes to ND American Idol NOTRE DAME — The spirited music and dance of Brazil will in Saint Mary’s AROUND THE DIOCESE come to the University of Notre Dame when the Kellogg Institute for International Studies presents ‘Opera’ its ninth annual Carnaval celebra- NOTRE DAME — Saint Mary’s tion Friday, Feb. 9, at 8 p.m. in College students, along with LEGACY AUCTION FOR ST. JOSEPH-ST. ELIZABETH SCHOOL Notre Dame’s South Dining Hall. members of the Michiana commu- The event is free and open to the nity, bring zany opera ensembles public. to the stage a la “American Idol” This year’s Carnaval, a Brazilian in “The Divine Music of the La La celebration of Mardi Gras, will fea- Sisterhood.” Performances are ture professional Brazilian dancers Friday and Saturday, Feb. 2-3, at performing and teaching dance 7:30 p.m., and Sunday, Feb. 4, at steps, as well as the samba and axé 2:20 p.m. in the Little Theatre, music of Chicago Samba, which Moreau Center for the Arts. features Brazilian musicians who This kid-friendly show adds have performed together for more funk and fun to traditional opera than eight years. scenes from “Magic Flute,” Carnaval is co-sponsored by “Rusalka,” “The Impresario,” Notre Dame’s Institute for Latino “Cenerentola” and “Rosenkavalier.” Studies, Office of International Admission is $5 for adults, $3 Studies, Department of Romance for senior citizens, $3 for Languages and Literatures’ SMC/ND staff and free for stu- Program in Portuguese & Brazilian dents. Tickets are available Studies, International Student through the Saint Mary’s College Services and Activities, La Alianza, box office by visiting Monday Brazil Club and La Fuerza at Saint through Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Mary’s College. or by calling (574) 284-4626. Krizmans receive Pillar of Lindenwood holds men’s Life award retreat SOUTH BEND — In recognizing DONALDSON — Registrations personal and family pro-life con- are now being taken for the men’s tributions to local and national Lenten retreat entitled “Who Is My KAY COZAD movements, the St. Joseph County Brother?” The third annual HASA (Home And School Association) Legacy Auction was held Right to Life, Inc., made its first The family of Jesus comes to annual Pillar of Life Award to him, and he asks, “Who are my Saturday, Jan. 27, at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Parish hall. The silent and live auction, co- Andrew and Florence Krizman. brothers and sisters? Those who do chaired by Susan Lee and Jeff Krudop, benefits the St. Joseph-St. Elizabeth School. In presenting the award at a the will of my Father are my broth- special ceremony, St. Joseph ers and sisters.” The prayers and Dedicated school personnel, parents, grandparents and friends gathered for this gala County Right to Life President presentations for the retreat will social event to bid on generously donated items from dinner with the priests to a flat Thomas Gill said, “Three years focus on these passages from Mark ago our organization conducted a and Matthew and understanding screen television. Proceeds from the fundraiser will go toward meeting the needs of the series of billboard announcements God’s will. with a permanent message of life. Facilitator Father Steve Gibson, school. Past purchases include much needed buses and a state of the art computer lab for The Krizmans were in the fore- CSC, is a Holy Cross priest who the St. Joseph campus. David and Christine Scott were master and mistress of ceremony, front of this educational drive.” worked in East Africa for eight In essence, their efforts have years and at the Fatima Retreat while Tony Henry was auctioneer. School Principal Lois Widner and Fathers Jim Shafer made this special Pillar of Life Center for 27 years. He is currently and Tim Wrozek thanked all the volunteers and attendees for their continued support of award possible. — EJD director of Holy Cross Media Center. Also facilitating will be Jay the children. Freel Landry. He has a master’s of divinity from the University of artic.edu/aic/exhibitions/picasso/. pilgrimage can obtain a formal Notre Dame and is currently a pas- Tickets for the bus trip may be application form by calling (574) ‘A TASTE OF SUCCESS’ FOR VINCENT toral associate at Little Flower purchased at the School of Creative 243-9467 or writing to the Lourdes Catholic Church. Arts in the Rolland Center or by call- Charity Committee, 22411 HOUSE RESIDENTS The program begins Friday, ing (260) 434-7591. For further Applewood Ln., South Bend, IN March 2, at 5:30 p.m. EST and con- information, please contact 46628. cludes Sunday, March 4, at 1 p.m. Esperanca Camara at (260) 434- Applicants should submit their EST. The program fee is $130 per 7716, or e-mail [email protected]. interest in early spring. The pil- person, double occupancy or $160 grimage generally takes place in for single occupancy, and includes Lourdes Charity Ball set October. A medical diagnosis lodging and all meals. Registration should be provided. deadline is Feb. 23. For more infor- for Feb. 17 mation or to register, contact Lindenwood at (574) 935-1780 SOUTH BEND — The Knights of Fort Wayne man weekdays 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., e-mail Columbus, Santa Maria Council represented Coast Guard [email protected] or visit their 553, will host the Lourdes Charity Web site www.lindenwood.org. Ball on Saturday, Feb. 17, at the ban- at State of the Union quet hall at 553 E. Washington St. The gala event is held annually WASHINGTON — Nathan M. Public invited to join USF to raise funds to send a pilgrim or Thomas, son of Kim and Linda trip to Chicago Art Institue pilgrims to the Shrine of Our Lady Thomas of Fort Wayne, was chosen of Lourdes, France. to represent the U.S. Coast Guard at FORT WAYNE — The School of A social hour begins at 5:30 p.m. the State of the Union address Jan. Creative Arts at the University of with strolling minstrels. The dinner 23. He graduated from Wayne High Saint Francis is planning a bus trip begins at 7 p.m., featuring prime rib School in 2000 and was sworn into DON CLEMMER to the Art Institute of Chicago on the U.S. Coast Guard in August of and chicken cordon bleu with all Jen Bell and Amie Loubier of the youth services program Tuesday, Feb. 20. the trimmings. In addition, there 2001. He is stationed in Miami, Fla. The bus to Chicago will leave will be a chocolate fountain and a and just returned from a tour in at Vincent House announce the “parent of the year” and from the Rolland Center off Middle Eastern waters. plentiful dessert bar. Dancing will “student of the year” awards at “A Taste of Success,” a cel- Leesburg Road at 7:30 a.m. and follow to music of the Mike Vaszari To be chosen for this privilege, a return at approximately 10 p.m. The Combo. person must first be nominated, and ebration recognizing the achievements of former Vincent cost is $40 for the general public. then a resume of qualifications The cost is $30 per person, and House residents, on Jan. 27. Carla Kilgore, program direc- Those interested in viewing the reservations may be made by call- must be submitted to the govern- exhibit Cezanne to Picasso: Ambrose ing (574) 243-9467 by Feb. 10. ment. tor at Vincent House, conceived the idea for this first- Vollard, Patron of the Avant-Garde Thomas and his parents are K.C. and Toni Pocius are the chair- time event and hopes to annually honor those who have must purchase tickets through the Art persons. members of St. Therese Catholic Institute’s Web site at www. Those interested in the Lourdes Church in Fort Wayne. overcome homelessness and other hardships. 8 TODAY’ S CATHOLIC FEBRUARY 4, 2007 Legislation to improve Indiana’s informed consent law for abortion back again this year

with the surgery. aware.” also posts position papers on pro- BY BRIGID CURTIS AYER Because current law requires In 2006, a similar bill, HB First hurdle for informed posed federal legislation on an 18-hour waiting period, this 1172, authored by Rep. Tim consent bill to jump — USCCB’s (www.usccb.org) Web INDIANAPOLIS — The Indiana information, both written and Harris (R-Marion), which was a page. General Assembly once again oral, would be presented to a priority bill for the Indiana the committee process In 2006, in addition to the will consider improving Indiana’s woman seeking abortion at least Catholic Conference, nearly Once a bill is introduced either Indiana Catholic Conference, law for women considering abor- 18 hours prior to her getting the became law being passed by the in the House or Senate, it is then groups who testified in support of tion under a bill introduced Jan. abortion. Current law does not Indiana House of Representatives assigned to a committee for a hear- HB 1172 primarily based on moral 11 in the Indiana Senate. require any information be pro- with bipartisan support by a (70- ing. During the hearing, which is grounds included Advance If passed, Senate Bill 135, vided in writing. It requires a 30) vote, but failed in the last open to the public, the author of America, the Indiana Family authored by Sen. Patricia L. woman be told about 1) risks hours of the Indiana General the bill will give a brief overview Institute and Indiana Right to Life. Miller (R-Indianapolis) would associated with abortion; 2) prob- Assembly in the Senate. of the bill’s purpose and contents. Groups testifying in opposition to change Indiana’s abortion law by able gestational age of the fetus; “The conference committee The committee members are then HB 1172 primarily based on the giving a pregnant woman seeking 3) the availability of ultrasound report on HB 1172 was signed able to ask the author pertinent arguments of privacy and repro- abortion more information on imaging and fetal heart tone; and last year and passed the House,” questions. Then the committee ductive rights included Planned which to base her decision. 4) adoption options. said Sen. Miller. “It was on the members will hear public testimo- Parenthood, the Jewish Under the proposed measure, “I think this issue is a calendar in the Senate, but we ran ny from a representative of special Community Relations Council a woman seeking abortion woman’s right to know,” said out of time,” said the Indianapolis interest groups, associations, civic (JCRC), Indiana National would be informed in writing Sen. Miller. “Women need to be lawmaker. “I’m optimistic that or community leaders as well as Organization of Women (INOW) that human life begins at fertil- informed before they have an the bill will pass the Senate this ordinary citizens. These represen- and the Indiana Civil Liberties ization and told by a physician abortion,” she said. “We need to year, but I’m not sure what will tatives will testify in support or Union (ICLU). that her fetus may feel pain dur- inform them to the best of our happen in the House since there opposition to the legislation. It is at Senate Bill 135 begins in the ing the procedure. The measure ability. I’m pro-life and until are new committee chairs.” this time when Indiana Catholic Senate in the Senate Health and also requires written information something bigger happens, we Last year the Republicans con- Conference Executive Director Provider Services committee, a be provided the mother on adop- need to make women more trolled the Indiana House of Glenn Tebbe will be the voice for committee which Sen. Miller tion options and risks associated Representatives and they held all the Indiana bishops and give the chairs. As for the status of the bill the committee chairmanships, but church’s official position. Not only Sen. Miller said, “Senate Bill 135 the Democrats now control the will Tebbe give an oral presenta- is not scheduled for a hearing, and Indiana House of tion of the church’s position on the I haven’t had a chance yet to find a Representatives. Committee bill, but often times will submit the House sponsor for the bill.” chairs can determine the fate of church’s position on a bill in writ- Since Sen. Miller is chair of the legislation assigned to their com- ing called a position paper. These committee and the bill’s author, mittee since they decide which position papers are available on the success for SB 135 at the commit- bills assigned to their committee Indiana Catholic Conference’s tee hearing part of the process Our experienced and professional staff is dedicated will get a hearing and move for- Web page. The United States appears promising. The other to providing the highest quality of nursing care. ward in the process. Catholic Conference of Bishops members of the Senate Committee on Health and Provider Services • Daily Mass who would get to vote on the bill Elementary Principal Position include Sen. Earline S. Rogers (D- • Skilled Care • Intermediate Care Gary); Sen. 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BY KAY COZAD We needed a youth ministry in hockey table and kneelers from the Decatur,” she says. She wrote old convent to use in the prayer Father Dave Voors, pastor of St. closet, a special space designated DECATUR — St. Mary of the Mary, a letter offering her assis- for prayer that includes a spotlight- Assumption Parish is celebrating tance and much to her surprise ed crucifix and chairs. As the these days, celebrating its youth was offered the position. After preparation continued Heimann and the new home their ministry much prayer and discernment, she was pleased to see the excitement has created with the help of Amber felt this was where God was draw- grow among the youth there and Heimann. The parish of 1,500 ing her and accepted the challenge. says, “The kids are hungry for families has seen new life breathed Heimann has been working something. It’s fun that they are into its youth ministry with the diligently since Oct. 1, to create a creating this from scratch. Now arrival of this new youth minister, program that will be more than they have a place to go.” and it appears she has big plans just “getting together for pizza.” The youth ministry grand open- for them there. She has recruited 12 teens willing ing was creatively announced to Though the new youth ministry to be part of the planning commit- the parish with a special skit will focus on the preteen through tee, which was no easy task, she involving the youth following high school population at church says. “We meet weekly, so they Masses one Sunday. So on the this year, Heimann’s plan is to must be committed.” evening of Jan. 21, 70 youth gath- make it an intergenerational proj- While developing ideas for the ered to inaugurate their new space. ect. program, Heimann worked to find Father Voors offered a blessing on “I’ve gotten young adults to a space in which the kids could the house before silly door prizes PROVIDED BY EMMA AND JOSEPH SZALAY help with them (youth). The youth spread out. The previous youth were awarded and the Christian With the assistance of generous donations from the can teach the little kids. We’ll have group met in the small, antiquated band Popple rocked the crowd. A parents involved and seniors to boiler room in the basement of the creative cup contest was held and Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend, the seminary in work with the group on service church. As Divine Providence 21 flavors of Kool-Aid were mer- projects,” she says. And that plan would have it, the parish was in rily consumed by the group. Some Esztergom, Hungary, has been renovated. The building, is taking shape. possession of a donated house, of the youth “warmed” themselves which is several hundred years old, served as a barracks for Heimann, no stranger to work- directly across the street, and after by the fire, which for safety rea- ing with youth, is second of five sharing her vision for the youth sons was a “live fireplace” DVD Russian troops from 1945 to 1990. Cardinal Peter Erdo, siblings in the family that grew up house with Father Voors, it was playing on a TV insert in the old the Hungarian prelate who visited the Diocese of Fort in Decatur. She received her agreed that the youth ministry fireplace. They even had a visit Catholic education at St. Joseph would use the house for six from Moses and God who handed Wayne-South Bend in August 2004, reopened the semi- School and later earned a degree months, at which time a reevalua- down the “commandments of the nary on Sept. 2, 2006. Cardinal Erdo, through a message in child health from Purdue tion would occur. house.” The evening, said one vol- University. “I told the kids, ‘It’s for six unteer was a “smashing success.” to Emma and Joseph Szalay of South Bend, sent his bless- Her work with children in Haiti months. Help me prove to the As for the future, this spirited ing and heartfelt thanks to Bishop John M. D’Arcy and all on three mission trips led her, fol- parish that it’s a worthwhile use,’” youth minister aspires to provide lowing graduation, on a one year she says. catechesis for the youth and help the people of the Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend. On mission trip with Catholic Medical Of the direction the youth min- them develop an understanding of the hill in the background is the fifth largest basilica in Mission Board to Jamaica where istry is taking Father Voors says, the church’s teachings, all while she ministered to children with “You hear the excitement in the having fun. With her passion for the world. disabilities as well. Upon her parish as they talk about it. Amber social justices, she also hopes to return to the U.S. she worked in is jumping in with everything incorporate service work as the home-care with the disabled popu- she’s got. We plan to strengthen group grows and bonds. She is lation in Indianapolis. the faith of the kids.” collaborating with other youth Always open to God’s call on She immediately set to work ministers for “tips” and hopes to her life, Heimann learned of a new cleaning the house and put the offer an open invitation to the Don’t forget to: full-time youth minister position word out that the ministry was youth of the surrounding parishes open at her home parish in accepting donations of anything who are unable to support a youth Decatur. She spoke with excite- from furniture to paper goods. And ministry. As for now, Amber • Take out the trash. ment of the possibility of a youth with the generous assistance of the Heimann, is grateful that the program there as she recalls her parish community the house is plans for this ministry are unfold- • Subscribe to Today’s Catholic. need for involvement as a teen now furnished with couches and ing and she says with delight, growing up at St. Mary. chairs, bookshelves, picture frames “This is where God wants me to • Hug your kids. “I was sheltered in high school. for the walls, kitchen items, a be.” • Subscribe to Today’s Catholic. • Pray • Subscribe to Today’s Catholic.

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ast fall, it was my privilege to woman, filled with an indomitable spir- consecrated religious, will help us to lead a small pilgrimage from our it, made an extraordinary journey honor these communities as part of our Ldiocese to Rome for the canon- across the ocean. She only lived in this jubilee for their lasting impact on our ization of St. Mother Theodore Guérin. state for 18 years, but, because of her diocese by their work, but especially by This time together — living in the spirit and her teaching on spiritual mat- their holiness of life. shadow of St. Peter’s Basilica; celebrat- ters, the women who followed her ing Mass there, as well as at St. Mary established here in this diocese and The bishop Major; concelebrating with Pope throughout the country centers of edu- Benedict XVI at the canonization of cation and pastoral care. A priest makes several promises four new saints; and praying at the We went there to reverence a saint. when he is ordained a bishop. After tombs of St. Peter and St. Paul — A life of charity and goodness always that, they should be forever written on brought out several significant things attracts. The church exists to draw peo- his heart. Two are concerned with his about our Catholic faith. I would be ple to God through a holy life. That is relationship to the pope. remiss as your bishop if I did not share why we are on earth. It is my intention, • “Do you resolve to build up the them with you. perhaps in the fall but certainly during body of Christ, his church, and to our Jubilee Year, to celebrate a Mass in remain in the unity of that body togeth- First lesson — The centrality honor of St. Mother Guérin, so that our er with the order of bishops under the people might pray to her and honor her, authority of the successor of St. Peter of holiness and that we might have her prayerful the Apostle?” These photos of Bishop John M. D’Arcy and Pope Benedict XVI a intercession in this diocese. The Mass • “Do you resolve to render obedi- communion which must always exist between the local bishop a We were brought together from all will also give us the opportunity to ence faithfully to the successor of the universal church, between the Bishop of Fort Wayne-South Ben over the world, with hundreds from the honor the Sisters of Providence, the blessed apostle?” state of Indiana. Not for a world confer- congregation she founded, who have These photos of the local bishop and ence, not for the inauguration of a pope, church and the universal church, gian was the Bishop been here from the beginning and the Bishop of Rome are of the highest but for a woman who had become a between the Bishop of Fort Wayne- successor of St. Pet whose holiness and missionary spirit significance, as they are a symbol of model of true holiness. Holiness is a South Bend and the Successor of attached photos are has sponsored the founding of our that communion which must always participation in the divine, and it Peter, the Bishop of Rome. tourist, but rather sy Catholic schools. This Mass, along with exist between the local bishop and the becomes evident over the course of the Thus, my meeting here with the importance of comm another liturgical service for all our universal church, between the local years. This holiness of a French pope, shown in these photos, is not theologians and the just picture taking. It is a sign of this communion and obedience which I promised 32 years ago this week. The theologian This was the first time I met Joseph Ratzinger as Pope Benedict XVI, although I was privileged to know him and experience his holiness and learning when he was prefect of the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith. The cardinal was always pleased to speak about theology as presented in this country in our great universities. An eminent theologian himself, he was intensely aware of the importance of theology for the life of faith. At one time, Professor John Cavadini, chair of the theology department at Notre Dame had invited Cardinal Ratzinger to speak at the uni- versity. I accompanied this invitation with a personal letter in support of the request. Although Cardinal Ratzinger St. Mother Theodore could not come, his letter to me was ized a saint on Oct. most gracious and expressed how In this column, Bish important he regarded the invitation; writes, “It is my inte and he sent his regards to Professor Cavadini and his colleagues. the fall but certainly In reply I wrote, “Well, perhaps Year, to celebrate a some day the professor will come to Mother Guérin, so th Rome.” John Cavadini came, although might pray to her a he could only stay two nights, and that we might have now the world’s preeminent theolo- cession in this dioce FEBRUARY 4, 2007 TODAY’S CATHOLIC 11 pe a sign of unity d Successor of Peter

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John Cavadini, chair of the theology department at the University of Notre Dame, was among the pilgrims from the diocesan con- tingency for the canonization of St. Mother Theodore Guérin, although the professor could only stay two nights. These photos are not just about a tourist, but rather symbolize the importance of communion between theologians and the church’s magisterium.

Wayne-South Bend through its bishop to maintain and explore the year which lies before us. to the Bishop of Rome, the successor of unfathomable riches of Christ, in After two days of retreat I had sever- the Apostle Peter, and the universal whom alone is given the truth al important days in South Bend. Two church was also central during our time that makes us free. are related to a parish. The first was our in Rome. Its relationship with Peter — “The Craft of Theology: painful and beautiful. It was a liturgical and the recall of his martyrdom in From Symbol to System,” linking or merger between St. Mary of Rome as the Prince of the Apostles A. Dulles the Assumption Parish and St. Jude must always be cherished. Parish, South Bend. The second was the In addition to these two gifts of the As we continue the observance of official blessing of the cornerstone of church — holiness and communion our jubilee year may these truths the new addition to the school at Holy PHOTOS PROVIDED BY BISHOP JOHN M. D’ARCY between the local and universal church always be before us: the centrality of Cross Parish, South Bend. Time does are of the highest significance, as they are a symbol of that — another critical truth is the essential the holiness of life, the link to the local not allow me to set these out now. and the universal church, between the local church and the link between the theologian and the church to the successor of Peter, and These two important events will have to nd and the Successor of Peter, the Bishop of Rome. magisterium of the church, a link the communion which must always wait until next week. I shall share them threatened in our time, but most neces- exist between theologians and the mag- with you at that time. sary for the progress of theology and isterium who are “fundamental allies.” Next Sunday, Feb. 11, I will be a p of Rome, the terium. The following texts show the for the nourishment of faith. A most This is the meaning of the beautiful pic- bishop for 32 years, a great blessing ter. Thus the significances of the church in our distinguished American Catholic the- ture between the chair of the theology from God. I hope and pray that he is e not just about a time. ologian has put it: department of Notre Dame and Pope pleased with my efforts. It seems an ymbolize the “The living magisterium of “Theologians and bishops in Benedict XVI, a photo which also appropriate time for you to see these munion between the church and theology, while spite of their different roles in the includes the local bishop. I pray to Our photos of your local bishop with the e church’s magis- having different gifts and func- church are fundamental allies Lady that these three great truths may Pope. tions, ultimately has the same because they are alike committed grow in our diocese in the providential I will see you all next week. goal: preserving the people of God in the truth which sets them free and thereby making them ‘a light to the nations.’ This service to the ecclesial community brings the theolo- gian and the magisterium into a reciprocal relationship.” “To be sure, theology and the magisterium are of diverse nature and missions and cannot be confused. Nevertheless, they fulfill two vital roles in the church which must penetrate and enrich each other with serv- ice to the people of God.” — “Instruction on the Ecclesial Vocation of the Theologian”

Thus, this small pilgrimage of seven priests, two of our lay staff and one bishop made manifest three e Guérin was canon- important things. The centrality of 15, 2006 in Rome. holiness and the universal call of the op John M. D’Arcy church, that for everyone, for pope, ention, perhaps in bishop, theologians, catechists, hus- y during our Jubilee bands and their wives, carpenters, attorneys, physicians and laborers — Mass in honor of St. all are called to holiness in life. hat our people Secondly, the fundamental link, nd honor her, and which must never be broken but must her prayerful inter- always be strengthened between the ese.” local church of the Diocese of Fort 12 TODAY’S CATHOLIC FEBRUARY 4, 2007

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BY GERVAISE BASTIAN and taking the eucharistic bread to ings. The passage of time saw less joining the community at the us every day. We can best rever- all who were absent, sick or in intimate contact among the people eucharistic table. ence and celebrate his life in prison. As they gathered, they rec- and a gradual shift to legalism in thankfulness and praise if we walk Opening prayer ognized their sinfulness and asked the celebration of the sacraments. Sacraments of healing with him and allow his presence pardon of one another and of the Over the centuries of change, to challenge, console, reconcile Heavenly God, as we gather in community for conduct that did the church was challenged at and reconciliation and lead us in all that we experi- prayer this day, we recognize the not build up the body of Christ. times. Perhaps the greatest chal- When we, through our sinful- ence. His sacramental presence lack of unity, love and justice Entrance into this community of lenge came from Martin Luther. At ness and neglect, separate our- gifts us throughout our earthly pil- among your people. At times your believers was celebrated after an that moment in history, the selves from the community of grim journey. presence among us goes unrecog- intense period of preparation. New Catholic Church reiterated its believers, the consoling and recon- nized, unnoticed and unappreciat- members were received through belief in the seven sacraments and ciling hand of the priest imparts to Reflection ed. Be with us as we ponder your the profession of faith accompa- their essential place in Catholic us the forgiveness of our sins and living presence among us. nied by the water ritual, the calling theology. Change in the under- reconciles us with God and one and connection forth of the Spirit through the lay- standing and practice of the sacra- Enlighten us with the spirit of wis- another. The sacrament of recon- • Speak to one another about ing on of hands and anointing with mental life, however, was realized dom and knowledge. Teach us to ciliation restores us to our place in the cycles of human life and how oil. The initiation process culminat- when Pope John XXIII convened reverence your word and open the community just as the robe, the each of life’s stages is blessed and ed with members joining the com- the Second Vatican Council. His ourselves to receive your message ring and the sandals restored the celebrated in sacramental munity at the table of the Lord. “opening the window to allow of love and care for us. We make prodigal son to his father’s house. moments of ritual and symbol. The sick among them were not left some fresh air” into the church this prayer in the name of Jesus, As we struggle through our Recall the importance of each unattended; deacons and presbyters caused a new burst of the “breath your son, through the intercession lives and meet pain, sorrow, illness sacrament you have received in were called forth from the commu- of the Spirit.” Theologians and of the Holy Spirit. Amen. and death, we are not left to fend your journey of life. nity of believers to pray over and scholars revisited the apostolic for ourselves. The sacrament of • Sacraments are the sources of anoint with the healing oil. As church — a time of ritual, prayer Scripture: Eph 1:3-6 the anointing of the sick brings us grace and blessings in our lives. Jesus had done throughout his min- and celebration of God’s love and gifts of comfort, peace, healing Each sacrament continues to istry, the early followers of Jesus care for his people. Each sacra- Commentary and reconciliation. The priest and unfold and grace us throughout our used the gifts of their ordinary lives ment was researched and studied extraordinary ministers of the journey of conversion. Our gifts, Sacraments are the living gift to bless and sanctify their prayers with special emphasis on the spirit Eucharist pray with us and bring joys, pains, sorrows and challenges of Jesus’ presence with us in all and rituals of initiation, reconciling of faith, mutual love and caring. the bread of life in our days of are brought to these moments of circumstances and times of our and healing, the calling forth and Rituals and symbols continue to challenge and pain. grace. How have you realized the lives. Do you recall our Baltimore laying hands on one another. Their tell us the story of how intimately ongoing “gifting” of your life Catechism definition? “A sacra- lives were immersed in the living we are united with our God as we through sacramental living? ment is an outward sign instituted presence of Jesus. walk through our lives of uncer- Sacraments of commitment • Sacramentals are a constant by Christ to give grace.” The When Constantine declared tainty, joy, pain and sorrow. God calls each of us to use the and repeated source of grace and Catechism of the Catholic Church Christianity the religion of the gifts and talents we are given for blessing in our lives. How do you says, “A sacrament is an effica- Roman Empire in the third centu- Sacraments of initiation the benefit of the community. To appreciate and pray through sacra- cious sign of grace, instituted by ry, the intensity of the life of those be faithful to the call demands a mental moments of encounter Christ and entrusted to the church, who had lived through persecution Have you recently been to an deep commitment to the values with God’s goodness? by which divine life is dispensed after persecution for their faith Easter Vigil when the elect became and lifestyle we have chosen. to us through the work of the Holy changed. Entrance into the com- members of our church? The Through the sacrament of holy Spirit.” Sacraments are the munity of believers became more sacraments of initiation (baptism, orders, our priests are commis- Evangelization action moments when we celebrate the relaxed, and the fullness of the confirmation and Eucharist) call sioned to call us to believe, to challenge living presence of our God sacramental life became less the elect forth as we welcome remember and to celebrate our through ritual and symbol. important. Through the centuries them to membership into our com- union with Christ through the For interior renewal Vatican II recovered for us the that followed, the sacramental life munity of believers. The waters of Eucharist and the sacramental life Spend an hour in prayer before rich heritage of the sacramental of the church went through grad- baptism cleanse them from sin and of the church. The sacrament of the Blessed Sacrament. Focus life of the apostolic church. We ual and continuous change; the claim them for Christ; the laying marriage blesses the union of your prayer on listening to what find the early church celebrating, richness of the early sacramental on of hands and the anointing with spouses as they live their love with God desires for you as you live first and foremost, the “breaking life, at times, became diminished. oil consecrate them for the journey one another, their family, church, your sacramental life. Listen to of the bread” — sharing the body As the church grew, the church of faith to which they are called. and community. your heart and its little nudges and and blood of Christ in community community met in larger gather- They complete their initiation by Rituals, though not sacramental, urgings to more deeply commit to also celebrate entrance into reli- the life of Jesus within you. gious life. Members of religious For reaching out to others communities profess vows of Give your children an opportu- poverty, chastity and obedience as nity to celebrate the sacrament of Jubilee Pilgrim Cross they devote their lives to the good baptism with the faith community. of the community of believers. Share the joyous moments of his/her own baptism. Sacramentals For transforming society Consider ways to be true to the Various other rituals mark times grace of each sacrament, realizing of celebrating and honoring Mary the importance of “living the and the saints, moments of adora- Eucharist” in your daily family tion and praise before the Blessed life and in the marketplace. Sacrament, prayer of the Divine Office. The use of holy water, Closing prayer palms, rosaries, medals, crucifixes and other religious objects also Gracious and loving God, we call us to a deeper spirituality. We thank and praise you for your find ourselves filled with moments bountiful goodness. You have gift- of awe and awareness of God’s ed us with the presence of Jesus, presence as we realize the birth of your son, through the sacramental a new child or the glory of a beau- life of your living body, the tiful sunset. We call these prayer- church. The gift of your Spirit ful moments and objects of prayer continues to enrich and console us “sacramentals.” as we follow the way of reconcili- Feb. 2 - 9 St. Monica/IUSB Mishawaka We are blessed as we realize ation, justice and peace. We desire Feb. 9 - 16 St. Anthony de Padua/Bethel College South Bend that all of creation is sacred and a to live our lives fully immersed in gift to all creatures of the earth. the community of those you have Feb. 16-23 St. Joseph South Bend Jesus chose to become one of us, called to be your disciples. We ask Feb. 23-March 2 Little Flower South Bend and he sanctified our lives by par- this gift through the merits of your taking fully in the joys, pains, dif- son, Jesus, and through the power ficulties and sorrows that confront of the Holy Spirit. Amen FEBRUARY 4, 2007 TODAY’ S CATHOLIC 13

EDITORIAL Religion, politics, the media, you COMMENTARY espite the fact that it is nearly two years away, the 2008 presi- Ddential election seems to be running at full steam. Candidate TODAY’S CATHOLIC welcomes letters from readers. All letters must be signed and include a phone number and address for verification. after candidate has declared his or her intentions to run, and last Today’s Catholic reserves the right to edit for clarity and length. Address letters to: Today’s Catholic • P.O. Box 11169 • Fort Wayne, month, four candidates did so within a week and a half of each IN • 46856-1169 or e-mail to: [email protected] other via Web videos on their respective Web sites. The best known candidates in this mix — Sen. Barack Obama and Sen. Hillary narian of all five dioceses was sent Clinton — got most of the media attention, but it is worth mention- Theology teachers ‘Miracles’ writer an equal check from the proceeds ing that the two lesser-known candidates — Kansas Sen. Sam collected from the Knights. Brownback and New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson — are both encourage corrects address Checks have averaged from $335 The Tom Sheridan letter, which (in 2006, given to 80 seminarians) to Catholic. Congressman over $500 depending on the total Brownback and Richardson are not the first Catholics to enter was published Jan. 28, 2007 in Today’s Catholic, contained a mis- number of seminarians, as well as the what is already turning out to be a crowded race. And, more than Donnelly take in the address. Send miracle amount collected from the Knights likely, they will not be the last. The Catholic Church, of course, We want to congratulate stories to: Tom Sheridan, 15771 SW for that particular year. 2006 saw the will not endorse any candidate or party, but the entry of these men Congressman Joe Donnelly (D-2nd) 16th Terrace, Ocala, FL 34473. greatest number of seminarians into the race — and the high-tech fashion in which they chose to for having the courage to vote no on studying for the priesthood since the do so — still raises some interesting points. the recent measure to expand feder- inception of the program. First, with so many of them in or almost in the race, it is clear al funding for embryonic stem-cell Support seminarian The state officers and the voca- that Catholics — once relegated to the margins of the political research. Congressman Donnelly, tions chairman continue to find ways landscape, reviled in the 19th century and an oddity when John F. who is Catholic, was one of 16 program to get our message across to our Democrats to oppose the bill, so the members, as well as to all Catholics. Kennedy ran for president in 1960 — now occupy a prominent and This seminarian program was pressure to renege on his pro-life In 2004, a campaign was started prevalent place in American politics, an invigorating thought and approved by the Indiana State convictions was obviously strong. where a message statement was pub- Council, Knights of Columbus in one loaded with possibilities. Thank you for standing up for lished in all five diocesan newspapers 1985 under the direction of Tony Second, the candidacies of these two men underscore the rich- life and let’s hope and pray that you during Vocations Week and World Muffoletto, who ran the program ness and vastness of the faith. In their Web videos, Sen. can be an example to other Catholic Day of Prayer for Vocations telling until 1999 when he relinquished the Brownback and Gov. Richardson emphasize different areas of legislators who blithely choose to their readers that we Knights pray for chairmanship to me, Dr. John B. Catholic teaching, with Brownback discussing the sanctity of ignore church teachings as it relates vocations and invite all who see the Toepp. to abortion, euthanasia, immigration message to join us and pray for voca- human life and the value of families and Richardson discussing Since 1985, approximately world poverty and health care. and the poor. tions with us. $500,000 has been raised through the Now, will you do so likewise? Third, that they announced their candidacies with Web videos Kathy Byrne generosity of the Indiana Knights. Mike Hamann After all, it will only be through emphasizes the increasingly pivotal role technology plays in the At first, the money collected was prayer and sacrifices on the part of world, particularly in gathering and disseminating information. Joe Miller equally divided among the five dio- Saint Joseph’s High School parents that priests and religious will With so much information out there, it is both a luxury and a bur- ceses for distribution to their most once again multiply. theology teachers den to people. Yes, the information is out there, but they have to needy seminarians. This was later Dr. John B. Toepp South Bend sift through so much of it to get the information they need — be it changed, and every diocesan semi- South Bend about someone running for president, the latest proclamation from the Vatican or the state of poverty and genocide in Third World countries. Catholics too have a responsibility to utilize the information Bishop Dwenger rallies for life in D.C. available to them to familiarize themselves with issues and events BY KAI YOUNG Bishop Dwenger Saints for breakfast at the ever classy facing the church and the world. They can then better inform their Life, the pro-life group at the high McDonalds, then go to the basilica consciences and act in accordance with that conscience. And it is school, contributed 49 youths and to get a seat. Apparently two-and- from this standpoint that the Catholic press — Today’s Catholic o the other day I was riding six chaperones to this number. a-half hours beforehand isn’t even and other publications — take on special importance, as Catholic my bicycle through the addi- They have sent a group this size close to early enough for a chair. media outlets provide a direct line to these issues and to news con- Stion. I come across a woman every year for the last seven years, So we sit on the floor and wait. cerning the church itself, which often gets only fleeting coverage and I say hi and ask how she is. filling the Excellent Adventures When Mass begins, there is a 25- in the secular press. She replies “good.” I stop and we bus. People from Dwenger always minute procession with six cardi- And with all of the hustle and hype following new media and talk for about five minutes. I men- enjoy this trip. People that have nals, a few dozen bishops and a information technology, the presence of Catholic press also helps tioned that that night I was going gone in the past return through few hundred priests, deacons and to do what the church has always done in the midst of so much on a trip to Washington, D.C. She their senior year and many contin- seminarians. Every nook and cran- noise and trendiness — refocus people on what is truly lasting and asked why. I truthfully responded ue this through college. This year ny in the upper church, lower meaningful. that I was attending the National we met up with Bishop Dwenger church and over 75 side chapels is March for Life. She kind of nod- High School graduates that now filled. Communion takes 45 min- ded and began walking away. That attend Wabash College, Marian utes, and the exit procession 20 was the end of that. Standing up College and Purdue University. minutes. All in all it is two-and-a- for what you believe is right does- The march this year was a suc- half hours of “the most amazing Time to renew n’t always get the best response, cess — 150,000 is a good turnout, worship humanly possible,” adds February is Catholic Press Month. Like secular newspapers, especially when you witness to it significantly higher than the another Dwenger senior and three- Catholic newspapers struggle to retain or gain readership. In many by spreading the word. 20,000 in 1974. All these people time participant. The group then ways, newspapers are a victim of “information overload.” There Despite condemnation from stood in the snow for three hours leaves on the bus, trying not to are many outlets to get news — newspapers, television, radio, some of society, why do more than waiting for the march to start. loose people in the chaos on the Internet, magazines to name just a few. 25,000 Catholic youths and Some people were selling giant way, and heads toward a local In the age of being bombarded with secular messages, we 125,000 others of varying faiths pretzels, others bottled water and Catholic grade school. They sleep encourage you and members of your family to make our diocesan travel across the country to go on a most of all people had things they on the floor, guys downstairs and publication a part of your weekly reading. At Today’s Catholic, we walk? “We do it because we know handed out. Once it commenced, ladies upstairs. After a fantastic feel it is important that the people of our diocese be informed that we are helping even though the walk was about 45 minutes, four hours of sleep they go to the we are a speck in the crowd. We about the issues of our times and how our diocese responds to depending where you were in the rally, where artists such as Steve love to exercise our freedom to crowd. During these 45 minutes, Angrisano sings and gets the kids these issues. We are eager to share the good news of Jesus Christ assemble,” says a senior from as it is experienced throughout our diocese, in our parishes, in our you passed some people saying the pumped up. Then there is yet Bishop Dwenger High School and rosary and you are more than wel- another amazing Mass. The group homes. third-year marcher. come to join in. marches with police escort to the Today’s Catholic provides news through its traditional print Many cram into the National My favorite is the chant, “Your main march site and wait. They newspaper, the new digital version and through the cutting-edge Basilica of the Immaculate Mom!” then all the new people participate in the march then head podcast, which will soon be aired weekly on Redeemer Radio Conception for Mass on Sunday start wondering where they are to union station for some well- besides its availability on our Web site, www.diocesefwsb.org or night. This number easily surpass- going with this. When the chant is deserved shopping and dinner through iTunes. es 10,000. Then the next morning closed with “Chose Life!” you feel before leaving for home, then Please complete the Today’s Catholic renewal envelope in your there is a rally for life at the better. You would be amazed at the sleeping though the night on the church envelope packet. Checks are payable to Today’s Catholic Verizon Center. Yes, this is where diversity of people. There are ban- bus once again. and the envelope may be droped in the collection basket this the Washington Wizards play pro- ners from this church and that Sunday, Renewal Sunday. fessional basketball. Does it seem organization from New Orleans to like it doesn’t pass as the holy of Denver to Fort Wayne and holies? Well, when you have to Mishawaka. And people walk Kai Young seat more than 20,000 Catholic around and friendly ask, “Would is a Bishop Dwenger youths for Mass, where else are you like a sign?” High School senior and the co- president of Saints for Life. He Today’s Catholic editorial board consists of Bishop John M. D’Arcy, you going to go. About 4,700 were The students begin the journey turned away and redirected to on Saturday night, sleep through is a three-time participant in the Ann Carey, Don Clemmer, Father Mark Gurtner, Father Michael Heintz, national and local march. Tim Johnson, Vince LaBarbera and Msgr. J. William Lester. other places for Mass. the trip, tour for a few hours after 14 COMMENTARY FEBRUARY 4, 2007 Italian case highlights complex issue THE CATEQUIZ’EM By Dominic Camplisson VATICAN CITY (CNS) — The Health Care Ministry, and Bishop On Feb.5, the Church remembers St.Agatha.This quiz aggravates death of an Italian muscular dys- Elio Sgreccia, president of the agnostics by asking agonizing questions. trophy patient who had his respira- Pontifical Academy for Life, said THE VATICAN tor disconnected is fueling a com- they did not have enough informa- 1.St.Agatha is patroness of this very specialist group: plex and significant discussion tion to say whether this was a case a.farmers b.soldiers c.bell makers among top church officials. of assisted suicide or the legitimate LETTER Piergiorgio Welby, who was rejection of unreasonably burden- JOHN THAVIS 2.In the early church,agape not only meant love,but was one of these: paralyzed and kept alive by a some treatment. breathing machine for nine years, On Jan. 21, Italian Cardinal a.a communal meal pleaded for months for the device Carlo Maria Martini added his b.a book of the Bible (now suppressed) to be turned off. He said medical voice to the discussion, in an arti- legitimate to discontinue medical c.a level of hierarchy technology was only artificially cle published in the Italian news- treatment that is too burdensome, postponing his death. paper Il Sole 24 Ore. Cardinal dangerous or disproportionate to 3.Agathangelos is a possible pseudonym for a writer who chronicled the conversion of In late December, a physician Martini has Parkinson’s disease, the expected outcome. this country,the first to be officially Christian: granted his request, and Welby and said he wrote the piece partly Welby had argued that, given a.Albania b.Armenia c.Austria died shortly afterward. because of his own medical expe- his prolonged suffering and no The case had already become a riences. chance of improvement, suspend- 4.Agatho rose to this top office in the church in the 7th century: political football in Italy, as propo- Cardinal Martini appeared to be ing treatment was the ethical deci- nents of right-to-die legislation sympathetic to Welby’s request. sion. a.archbishop b.editor c.pope flocked to Welby’s bedside and, He pointed out that Welby was Cardinal Martini did not offer a with his support, used his suffering lucid when he asked for suspen- specific judgment on the Welby 5.An Agnostic is one who: to promote their cause. sion of the long years of respirato- case, but noted that it is generally a.believes in God, but does not as a result change his or her The church was drawn in ry treatment through a tracheoto- up to the patient to decide whether behavior directly when Cardinal Camillo my, which offered the patient no a treatment is proportionate or dis- b.believes that it is impossible to know if there is a God Ruini, papal vicar of Rome, denied possibility of improvement. proportionate. c.rejects the whole idea of god and prefers science Welby a church funeral, saying he The cardinal said the distinction Cardinal Martini’s commentary had committed suicide. The cardi- between euthanasia and relief from was carefully worded, but newspa- nal’s decision was bitterly criti- oppressive therapy is an important per headlines boiled it down to: 6.“Agrapha”refer to sayings attributed to Christ that are: cized by Welby’s widow and many one. The church condemns “Cardinal says patients should a.not in the Bible other Italians, including some euthanasia, which it describes as have right to die.” b.condensed from the Bible by removing the linking narrative prominent Catholics. an act or omission that, of itself or That prompted Bishop Sgreccia c.recorded by sources later found to be Muslim in origin Two Vatican officials steered by intention, causes death in order to respond with an article of his clear of such judgments. Cardinal to eliminate suffering. own, published Jan. 23 in Italy’s 7.The Order of Agonizants or Camillians,specialized in ministering to those near: Javier Lozano Barragan, president On the other hand, as Cardinal a.inebriation b.Rome c.death of the Pontifical Council for Martini noted, the church says it is LETTER, PAGE 15 8.What is canonical age? a.the same as the age of reason b.the age at which the church determines a person may validly We have a role to play in work of salvation do certain things, like get ordained or marry c.the age at which a person is held morally responsible for the graphical. Paul declares that he sins of his or her parents himself is an apostle, having been Reflection THE called by the Lord. However, he For weeks, actually since 9.St.Agnes is associated with what animal? calls himself “least” among the Christmas, the church has been a.the orangutan SUNDAY apostles, since he, unlike the oth- introducing us, as it were, to Jesus. b.the wombat ers, once persecuted Christ living The great feasts of the Epiphany c.the lamb in the community of Christians. and of the Baptism of the Lord GOSPEL Still, God called him. told us about Jesus. 10.As well as being a part of a prayer,an Agnus Dei is traditionally: MSGR. OWEN F. CAMPION Unrestrained by this sense of per- Now, subtly but firmly, the sonal unworthiness, Paul whole- church leads us to respond to this a.a papal medallion, made of wax heartedly responds to this calling. entry of Jesus into our conscious- b.a type of cart or chariot used by the popes He is God’s instrument. Through ness. How shall we respond? c.a helmet, in the shape of a sheep’s head worn by the Swiss Fifth Sunday in him, God works the plan of The church answers the question guards redemption and mercy. by putting before us three of the Ordinary Time St. Luke’s Gospel supplies the greatest figures in the tradition of 11.The splendidly named 16th century thinker Agrippa von Nettesheim,though nom- last reading. This particular pas- holiness. First Isaiah, followed by inally a Catholic,upset many with his appeal to the importance of: Lk 5:1-11 sage shows the fine literary hand at Paul, and then finally by Peter. a.secret magical wisdom linked to revelation he Book of Isaiah is the work in the composition of the Each manifests his unworthiness b.soup as a mainstay of the monastic diet source of the first reading Gospel of Luke, and by extension to be a part of the great and divine Tthis weekend. Written before the other Gospels. Here Luke uses mission of salvation. Yet, fully real- c.icons as a foil to Islam the Babylonian conquest, this the Gospel of Mark as a source, izing this unworthiness, God calls prophecy was composed when, but then he adds details drawn them each to a particular task. 12.St.Agabus was a first century prophet.He is featured in this book of the Bible: relatively speaking, and with some from a source also used by John. Each person who hears the a.Exodus b.Acts c.Thomas qualification, the southern king- Of course, Jesus is the central word of Christ, and is healed and dom of the Hebrews was tranquil figure in the story. But, the next strengthened by Christ’s life in 13.The church of the Agapemone was a little different from most 19th century sects most important figure is Peter. A and prosperous. grace, has a holy task. Each in that its leader and his successor boldly declared themselves to be: Nevertheless, Isaiah felt that he fisherman, along with his brother, believer has a role to play in the a.the Holy Spirit and Jesus Christ, respectively was called by God to confront the Andrew, both of them living in work of salvation. Everyone is b.Christian people about their infidelity to Capernaum, Peter was in his boat unworthy. Nevertheless, God God or at least their lukewarmness on the Sea of Galilee when Jesus calls us, and God will give us all c.followers of the true church in responding to their role as God’s embarked. The Lord began to that we need truly to be saved special people. The story, told in preach to the people assembled on from our sins. 14.As well as an epoch of history,the “age of reason”is: this reading, conveys by its drama the shore. a.the period in which theology and science will merge (25th cen- and bluntness the totality required Then Jesus told Peter to row tury) in Isaiah’s willingness to answer into deeper water and lower the READINGS b.the period before the church was legalized nets into the water. Peter mildly the divine calling to be a prophet. Sunday: Is 6:1-2a,3-8 Ps 138:1-5,7-8 c.the age at which a child is assumed to be morally responsible Here, in this reading, Isaiah dis- protests, saying that he and his 1 Cor 15:1-11 Lk 5:1-11 associates have been fishing all for his/her actions plays the fervor and power that are Monday: Gn 1:1-19 Ps 104:1-2a, typical of the writing in all three night, but with no success. 5-6, 10, 12, 24, 35c Mk 6:53:-56 sections of this ancient book. Nonetheless, Peter does as told. 15.Aggiornamento was the phrase used at Vatican II and by Pope John XXIII to mean: Paul’s First Epistle to the The result is that the nets are so Tuesday: Gn 1:20-2:4a Ps 8:4-9 a.the changing of the Catholic faith to be in conformity with Corinthians provides the next read- filled with fish that Peter and his Mk 7:1-13 modern society ing. Paul recalls the death of Jesus companions have difficulty in Wednesday: Gn 2:4b-9,15-17 b.the eradication of elements of Catholicism that conflicted with and then the Lord’s Resurrection, pulling the nets aboard. Ps 104:1-2,27-30 Mk 7:14-23 other religions Humbly, aware of the Lord’s giving the details that Peter, whom Thursday: Gn 2:18-25 Ps 128:1-5 c.the updating of the presentation of the faith, without changing Paul calls “Cephas,” using the power, Peter confesses his own Mk 7:24-30 its essence Greek term, saw Jesus after the sinfulness. Jesus sweeps beyond Friday: Gn 3:1-8 Ps 32:1-2, 5-7 Resurrection, that James saw this admission, recognizing Peter’s Mk 7:31-37 ANSWERS: Jesus, and that even 500 of those faith instead, and calling Peter Saturday: Gn 3:9-24 Ps 90:2-6,12-13 thereafter to fish for souls. 1.c, 2.a, 3.b, 4.c, 5.b, 6.a, 7.c, 8.b, 9.c, 10.a, 11.a, 12.b, 13.a, 14.c, 15.c who believed in the Gospel saw Mk 8:1-10 the risen Lord. The reading also is autobio- FEBRUARY 4, 2007 COMMENTARY 15 Because of Pharaoh’s obstinacy, God could show his power

If God wants everyone to be saved,why Israelites and told his taskmasters: St. Paul discusses the obstinacy adds: “Does not God the potter does Exodus say God hardened “You shall no longer supply the of Pharaoh in his Epistle to the have the right to make from the Pharaoh’s heart against the Jews? people with straw for their brick THAT’S Romans: “God says to Moses, I same lump of clay one vessel for a Anonymous making. Let them gather straw will show mercy to whomever I lofty purpose and another for a themselves.” Straw was mixed A GOOD choose; so it is not a question of humble one?” n chapter 4 of the Book of with the clay to give the sun-dried man’s willing or doing but of Exodus, Moses is hiding out in bricks greater consistency. Pharaoh God’s mercy. Scripture says to Midian, a region of the north- QUESTION I then called the Israelites lazy and Pharaoh: This is why I raised you Father Richard Hire, west Arabian peninsula east of the pastor of increased their work. up: that through you I might show Queen of Peace Parish, Gulf of Aqaba, because he had Finally Moses himself com- my power, and my name might be previously slain an Egyptian in Mishawaka, answered this plained to God: “Why do you treat proclaimed throughout all the earth. week’s question. Egypt. God told Moses to return to this people so badly? Pharaoh has gnats abounded, flies swarmed all In other words, God has mercy on Egypt to free the Israelites from maltreated them and you have over, pestilence afflicted the live- whom he wishes, and whom he slavery. So Moses took his wife nothing to rescue them.” God stock, festering boils appeared, wishes he makes obdurate.” Today’s Catholic welcomes ques- Zipporah, his two sons, a donkey replied: “Tell the Israelites: I will fierce hail killed the unsheltered, The New American Bible says tions from readers. E-mail your and the staff God gave him, and free you from the forced labor of locusts invaded, darkness covered the principle of divine election questions to [email protected] started back to Egypt. the Egyptians and bring you to the the land, and the first-born of does not mean that God is unfair in fwsb.org or mail them to Today’s Then God tells Moses: “On promised land.” But the Israelites every person and beast died. his dealings with men. Rather he Catholic, That’s A Good your return to Egypt, see that you would not listen, because of their The New American Bible says reveals in this way that the gift of Question, P.O. Box 11169, Fort perform before Pharaoh all the dejection. most of these plagues are similar to faith is the enactment of his mercy. Wayne, IN 46856. Include your wonders I have put in your power. God then sent Moses and Aaron the natural phenomena of Egypt. God raised up Moses to display his name, city and an e-mail address However, I will make Pharaoh back to Pharaoh to demand the For example, the east wind from mercy and Pharaoh to display his or phone number so we can con- obstinate, i.e., harden his heart, so Israelites’ freedom. But again God Arabia often brings locusts and the severity in punishing those who tact you if necessary. Anonymity he will not let the people go.” Thus said, “Yet I will make Pharaoh so southern storm or khamsin blackens obstinately oppose him. St. Paul will be preserved upon request. God permitted Pharaoh to be stub- obstinate that, despite the many the sky with sand from the Sahara. born in his opposition to the depar- wonders I will work, he will not But the plagues are supernatural in ture of the Israelites from Egypt. listen. Then I will bring the their intensity and in occurring Eventually Moses and his Israelites out of Egypt, so the exactly at Moses’ command. SCRIPTURE SEARCH brother Aaron went to Pharaoh and Egyptians may learn that I am the Pharaoh still remained obsti- said: “Thus says the God of Israel: nate. The Israelites fled Egypt. The Lord.” When Aaron and Moses By Patricia Kasten Let my people go that they may were before Pharaoh, Aaron’s staff Egyptians chased them, but were celebrate a feast to me in the was changed into a snake, but drowned in the sea. Thus the Gospel for February 4, 2007 desert.” Pharaoh responded: “What Pharaoh remained obstinate. Israelites saw the great power of do you mean by taking the people Then came the 10 plagues: God and believed in Him. Because Luke 5:1-11 away from their work?” Then water of the river turned into of Pharaoh’s obstinacy, God could Pharaoh grew harsher with the blood, frogs were everywhere, show his power. Following is a word search based on the Gospel reading for the Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time, Cycle C: the call of the fishermen to Jesus’ side. The words can be True love and Pearl found in all directions in the puzzle. WORD OF GOD STANDING BY LAKE ou can’t walk through the GENNESARET FISHERMEN NETS grocery store this time of GETTING INTO TAUGHT SIMON Yyear without being bom- A CATCH MASTER NOTHING barded with trinkets of “love” — EVERYDAY CATHOLIC FISH HELP KNEES gaudy foiled chocolates, red and THERESA A. THOMAS DEPART SINFUL MAN JAMES pink mugs declaring undying com- mitment and cards propositioning ZEBEDEE AFRAID FOLLOWED things that children should never hear about. Yup. Valentine’s Day is skin was considered too black for school. She worked evenings to right around the corner. the adoptive families who might bring them up to grade level. She FULL NETS You’d think, judging by the otherwise consider him. His trou- signed them up for football and elaborate way we celebrate the day bled past further reduced his track, to give them an outlet for STAND I NGBYHN that our society would value true chances of being welcomed into a their energy. Then, to escape some love and commitment. It doesn’t. permanent home. Pearl knew what negative influences on her children F I SHERMENZGO In fact, according to recent statis- kind of future the young man and to position them in the same EDNAFRA I DEET tics, more than 50 percent of all would have as a ward of the state. town as supportive family, Pearl marriages end in divorce. Abortion She also liked this young boy. She left her career and home, and SETFH I JONBTH is rampant in America, and accord- noticed his good qualities. We all moved with her boys almost 2,000 IWHSUKSNFET I ing to Child Help, a national might recognize the same in a miles away, to Indiana. organization dedicated to the pre- child, in a situation such as this. The oldest went to college. The MOGTPLEHAD I N vention and treatment of child But Pearl went a step farther. She youngest, caught up to grade level OLUEDSMCNENG abuse, three million reports of did something that not many of us by now, was enrolled in a Catholic child abuse are reported every would ever have the courage to do. high school and excelled on the NLANAAAAAEGL She adopted him. school’s football team. He was year. No, we as a society don’t KOTRST JONS I A know how to love. But some indi- Pearl’s friends and family were funny and smart, polite and easy- viduals in our society do. skeptical. Why, she was barely 12 going. You’d pick him out of a WFETCBOSEENK years older than her son. How crowd as confident and a leader. And this is what I was thinking LTEHDDEPARTE as I passed by some Valentine’s could she raise this child, with And when this young man graduat- Day candy in the grocery store. I three strikes against him to begin ed from high school (at 17, by the JRJDOGFODROW thought of fake love. I thought of with, without the support of a hus- way), he had earned a scholarship no love. I thought of true love. band? Pearl wasn’t sure about the for college. Pearl is now an empty © 2007 Tri-C-A Publications And then I thought of “Pearl.”’ particulars. She just forged ahead nester — in her early 30s. Pearl was a young, slender, with the best interests of another Pearl sees how her sacrifices attractive, single social worker liv- human being at heart. were worth it. That’s the funny sidered a simple executor of the ing in California. She fought for When Pearl adopted her son, thing about love. You give gener- patient’s wishes,” Bishop Sgreccia her young clients who were often she gave him boundaries. She gave ously but receive tenfold in return. LETTER said. abandoned, neglected and taken him discipline. And she gave him This Valentine’s Day, amidst Cardinal Martini had suggested CONTINUED FROM PAGE 14 from their natural homes for their dedicated, powerful committed the pink and red trinkets of the that a French law allowing patients own safety. Coworkers considered love. True love. Not sappy, senti- holiday, I am thinking of my hus- to refuse treatment in some cases Pearl a “fireball” whose zeal for mental, “I-pity-your-situation-you- band, yes. I am tossing some daily Corriere della Sera. might be a model for Italy. Bishop her work was unmatched. Her ide- poor- child-I’ll-rescue-you” love, candy kisses into my grocery cart Bishop Sgreccia, while agree- Sgreccia disagreed, saying the alism paired with her practical, no- but “I-care-about-you-want- for my kids too. But I am also ing with many of the principles French law in effect forces a doc- nonsense judgment gave her an what’s-best-for-you-and-am-will- thinking of another true love. I am explained by Cardinal Martini, tor to go along with a patient’s edge in the fast-paced environment ing-to-sacrifice-for-it-despite-your- also thinking of Pearl. said end-of-life decisions cannot decision to end life-support treat- in which she worked. objections” type love. Not the stuff be made solely by the patient. It is ment, even when the doctor dis- Pearl worked with a young ado- of Hallmark cards. Better. Two the doctor, he said, who is best agreed. lescent boy who was being years later when her son’s biologi- Theresa Thomas, parishioner of St. able to judge whether a treatment “This could represent ‘euthana- bounced from home to home. His cal brother also needed a home, Matthew Cathedral Parish in is “proportionate” or not. sia by omission’ on the part of the future looked bleak because he this single white woman in her South Bend, is the mother of “When one talks about refusing patient and the doctor,” Bishop was deemed “un-adoptable.” His mid-20s chose love again when nine children and wife of David. therapy on the part of a patient, the Sgreccia said. “Personally, I don’t age put him at his first disadvan- she adopted him too. Visit her Web site at www.there- doctor, although he has the duty to hope to see that in Italy.” tage, and she discovered that his Pearl enrolled her children in sathomas.typepad.com. listen to the patient, cannot be con- 16 COMMENTARY FEBRUARY 4, 2007 Statement from president of Catholic Charities USA on the President Bush’s State of the Union address Only through partnerships between government and com- success of newcomers; and improves the economic BY FATHER LARRY SNYDER munity leaders will we develop the capacity and the scale prospects, health, labor protections and stability of all U.S. necessary to attack poverty in a comprehensive and sus- residents, including newcomers. ALEXANDRIA, Va. — Father Larry Snyder, president of tained way. “Catholic Charities USA and its local Catholic Charities Catholic Charities USA, issued the following statement on “The lack of access to affordable health care is a huge agency members will continue to work with our elected offi- President George W. Bush’s State of the Union address: barrier to low-income families trying to lift themselves out cials to further the common good of our country; however, “President Bush tonight correctly noted the character and of poverty. Catholic Charities USA is encouraged by the we will also hold Congress and the administration account- kindness of the American people as part of his call for a president’s acknowledgement of the health care crisis that able for their actions to address poverty in America.” renewed effort to address hunger, poverty and disease leaves many individuals uninsured. We look forward to Catholic Charities USA’s members — more than 1,500 abroad. Catholic Charities USA shares the president’s view learning more about the president’s proposal in the days local agencies and institutions nationwide — provide help of the compassion and character of our nation, and we ahead. and create hope for more than 7.4 million people a year believe the same level of dedication and effort should be “On another issue, we were pleased to see President Bush regardless of religious, social or economic backgrounds. For focused on addressing serious issues of poverty and hunger issue a renewed call to Congress to pass a just, fair and com- more than 275 years, local Catholic Charities agencies have here in the United States. prehensive immigration reform bill. Catholic Charities been providing a myriad of vital services in their communi- “Poverty is a moral wound on this country which contin- strongly supports a broad immigration bill that to enact com- ties, ranging from day care and counseling to food and hous- ues to threaten the health and economic well-being of both prehensive reform that provides a path to lawful permanent ing. For more information, visit ww.catholiccharitiesusa.org. families and our nation. That’s why Catholic Charities USA residence and citizenship for the 11 million to 12 million has just launched a new campaign to cut the U.S. poverty undocumented persons in the United States; that sustains rate in half by 2020. Achieving this goal will require a com- and reunites families; promotes the security of the nation; mitment and involvement by Congress and the administra- creates greater legal avenues for necessary workers to enter Father Larry Snyder is the president of Catholic Charities tion. the United States in the future, integrates and promotes the USA.

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suffering, cultural change What do you think is the best part of Father Glenn Kohrman being Catholic? Ordained Nov. 28, 1992 What was life like for the exiled Jews Being part of the historical in Babylon? Pastor, St. Mary of the Lake, Culver Catholic Chaplain, Culver Academy church that has its direct links to The Bible mentions three Christ. I marvel at the church and deportations of the Jews to the What was the primary influence in one of the greatest aspects of the church to me is that she still area of Babylon. In B.C. 597 King your decision to become a priest? Nebuchadnezzar besieged HIRE exists! Her members are not per- Jerusalem and deported the Jewish It would have to be my family. fect, and yet she has managed to king Jehoiachin, who had revolted, HISTORY Religion was real to my parents. It survive through scandals and cor- along with his family, nobles and FATHER RICHARD HIRE informed their decisions. There ruption. I believe only God would warriors, to Babylon. Then in B.C. was seriousness, but not a fanati- have the ability to pull that off. I 588 the new Jewish king Zedekiah cism. My father had a heart attack love the church because it is the also revolted, so Nebuchadnezzar prosperity. The Greek Herodotus, when he was only 39. I was only 6 champion of truth. She realizes in B.C. 586 tore down the walls of the father of history, visited at the time, but after that point, as that salvation is found through the Jerusalem and carried off the rest Babylon and said it was surround- involved as my father was in the pursuit of truth, and not one’s per- of the population, numbering ed by a deep moat and a double parish, St. Vincent DePaul Society ception of it. Paragraph’s 14,15 thousands, to the area of Nippur and the Knights of Columbus, 4th and 16 of “Lumen Gentium” sum- defensive wall, wide enough for a can imagine yourself being happy south of Babylon. Only the poor- Degree, he and a family friend marizes the beauty of being four-horsed chariot to pass. It “sur- without her, then God may be est were left behind as vine- developed a family apostolate in Catholic because it is so inclusive. passed in splendor any city of the inviting you to be his priest and dressers and ploughmen. The promotion of the Enthronement of Those who sincerely seek truth are known world.” serve his people. prophet Jeremiah mentions a third Babylon boasted of its great the Sacred Heart. We would show not excluded from the power of deportation in B.C. 582, possibly Processional Way, paved with an old 16 mm film on Devotion to What is the most rewarding part of Christ and his church to bring sal- occasioned by the murder of the limestone, 65 feet wide, bordered the Sacred Heart and invite people being a priest? vation to the world. governor Gedaliah appointed by with red sidewalks. This street had to learn more about the devotion. The celebration of the sacra- What is your favorite prayer? Often those nights included spiri- Nebuchadnezzar. B. Metzger feels walls on either side of the road ments for sure, it is very reward- This has changed through the tual conversations about the saints that 15-20-thousand Jews were faced with blue enameled brick ing to let people know that they years. I find the rosary a great aid. and God’s great love and mercy he exiled. Father John McKenzie and decorated with life-size yel- are forgiven by God and that they A prayer that I often pray is the had for his people. This I think feels that the Jerusalem area was low and white lions and dragons. are loved by God, even if they man’s response to Jesus when was the great seed that was plant- extensively depopulated and that The street went by the northern have really done some horrible Jesus asked him if he believed, ed and certainly helped along by few people remained in the coun- palace, through the Ishtar gate, things. “Jesus I believe, help my unbe- the excellent examples of priests try after B.C. 587. past the summer palace and the What interests or hobbies do you lief!” that I knew, among them my In Babylon, B. Metzger says temple of Ishtar, to the temple have? What is your favorite Scripture pas- the Jewish king Jehoiachin uncle, Father Don Isenbarger, complex of Esagila dedicated to sage? retained his royal status, was con- the god Marduk. K. Dabrowska Father James Seculoff of our dio- I play a little golf, also have sidered the leader of the Jewish says today you just see road slabs cese, a good friend in my later ridden motorcycles, billiards. On “Father, I pray that they may be community, and enjoyed the opu- and asphalt covering of the street. years at Purdue, Father Ted occasion I try and do a little writ- one, as we are one,” from John’s lence of the Babylonian court. Some vaulted structures here are Rothrock and also Father Dick ing. Gospel. Other Jews settled south of thought to be the remains of the Weisenberger, who provided me What do you do for relaxation? Who is your favorite pope? Babylon at Tell-Abib on the River Hanging Gardens of Babylon, one with excellent counsel while at Sometimes I have to admit I Chebar, a canal that ran from the Purdue. In fact when I was dis- We have been blessed with of the seven wonders of the will play some solitaire on the many great popes, I love John Euphrates River and passed ancient world. cerning the vocational choice computer, but I try and avoid that through the large commercial city between marriage and the priest- Paul II and his theology of the K. Dabrowska says the remains during Advent and Lent. I also like body, Benedict with “Deus Caritas of Nippur. The Jews could meet of Nippur, where some of the hood, Father Dick had given me to build things, I have a bit of a freely, buy property, practice their some invaluable insight. I was dat- Est” has given us a great focus to Jewish exiles stayed, include a zig- shop here at the parish and can do go forward in our times. own customs and religion. The gurat (now a mass of unbaked ing a wonderful Catholic girl who a little woodworking now and What is your favorite food? archives of a commercial bank at bricks), the Enlil Temple (the chief took her faith very seriously. I was again. Nippur show that some of the god of the Sumerians), and the months away from a master’s probably pizza degree in mechanical engineering What is your favorite reading deportees became quite prosper- temple of Inanna (the queen of material? What is something interesting about ous. Most of the Nippur Jews heaven). from Purdue, and I asked Father yourself that most people might not were farmers, shepherds and fish- B. Metzger says the exiled Jews Dick, “How am I supposed to I like John of the Cross and know? ermen, but some worked as minor were influenced by the Babylonian know what God really wants me Romano Guardini, particularly his city officials and money-lenders. culture, adopted the Aramaic lan- to do? Why would God set me up work, “The Lord.” I have recently I am working on a book on Babylon is 54 miles south of guage and the Mesopotamian cal- with these excellent opportunities, been listening to books on tape why I am a priest in the context of Baghdad on the left bank of the endar. But they also retained their to not go what would seem to be about U.S. history, “1776,” “The the world stage. Euphrates River where the Tigris national identity by practicing cir- the natural course?” Father Dick, Mayflower,” a civil war book, How do you prefer to be addressed by and Euphrates approach each other cumcision, keeping dietary laws, as I recall, asked me a question or “Team of Rivals” and most recent- the laity? two, “Do you need this person to ly, “The Crusades” by Hillare most closely. King and observing the Sabbath. Some However they feel most com- be happy? Can you imagine being Belloc. I also like G.K Chesterton Nebuchadnezzar rebuilt Babylon exiles longed to return to fortable — Father Glenn, or Father happy without this person in your a lot. Ludwig Wittgenstein is also in B.C. 605 This was a time of Jerusalem, as Psalm 137 sings: Kohrman glory when the arts and sciences “By the rivers of Babylon we sat life?” He went on to say, “If you an intriguing philosopher. flourished along with a boom of and wept at the memory of Zion.” FEBRUARY 4, 2007 TODAY’S CATHOLIC 17 CHAPLAIN SEES HUMILTY IN SUPER BOWL-BOUND COLTS Father J. Peter Gallagher, the Colts’ chaplain, appreci- ated the words of Indianapolis Colts owner Jim Irsay and head coach Tony Dungy after a Jan. 21 heart-pounding 38-34 victory in the RCA Dome in Indianapolis. After the awards ceremony, the play- ers made their way to their locker room, where Father Gallagher and Dungy called them to prayer. “Heavenly Father, there are two words we want to offer you: thanks and praise,” Father Gallagher said. He added, “My prayers before and after the game are about humbleness for the gifts that God has Sports given us, and to share those gifts and to use those gifts one day at a time and one game at a time.” ST. MONICA VOLLEYBALL TEAM TAKES Hopes abounds for good showing COLORS DIVISION CHAMPIONSHIP in CYO tournament

BY MICHELLE CASTLEMAN holiday tournament over the advanced to the semi finals. The Christmas break. Beating three championship game will be held at Gold League teams along the way St. Joseph-Hessen Cassel on FORT WAYNE — The reigning are highlights for this season so far. Thursday night, Feb. 1. The Twins Catholic Youth Organization Marquel Cooper blazed the nets from St. Louis-St. Rose are the (CYO) Blue League boys’ champi- again last weekend for Benoit defending champs. ons are hoping to make a good Academy. His first-half 16 points showing in this year’s CYO tour- carried the Phoenix past St. Joseph Fifth and sixth grade scoreboard nament. For the 2006-2007 season, Hessen Cassel. Benoit remains on St. John the Baptist, Fort St. Aloysius is 4-2 in league play top in the Blue League with a per- Wayne, 37; St. Joseph, Decatur, 33 and 8-4 overall. With nine players fect record. St. Joseph Squires OT on the roster, the seventh-and- Coach Jim Knapke put it simply, St. John the Baptist, Fort eighth-grade-combined team will “They came ready to play and we Wayne, 50; St. Joseph-St. be depending on the leadership of didn’t.” Elizabeth 32 their eighth graders — one of their The Lady Commodores from St. John the Baptist, Fort strengths this season. “Four of our St. Joseph, Decatur, remained Wayne, 50; St. Jude 25 eighth graders have played together undefeated in girls’ action and are St. Louis-St. Rose 26; St. for the past four years now. They now 6-0 in the Gold League after Joseph-Hessen Cassel 29 won the CYO tournament as sixth beating St. Joseph-St. Elizabeth, graders and last year as seventh 32-20. They were paced by Seventh and eighth grade scoreboard graders,” said Coach Tony Sorg. Kazmarek and Fuelling with eight St. Joseph, Decatur, 45; St. ELMER J. DANCH Sorg was not sure just how long each. Eckert led St. Joseph-St. Joseph-St. Elizabeth 28 (Hahe 24, he has been coaching Gator bas- Elizabeth with seven points. Jake 13) Girls volleyball champions of both the Colors Division and ketball. A former Gator himself, he The girls from St. Jude handed St. Therese 40; St. Louis-St. the Inter-City Catholic League are these St. Monica said “it’s been at least nine years St. Charles their first loss in league Rose 21 (Colvin 17, Scott 6) since I started as head coach and play 31-26. This sets up a battle St. Therese 18; Huntington 28 Comets of Mishawaka who wound up with the most spec- several years before that as the for the top spot between the (Romerio 9, Landrum 11) tacular record in history on a 20-1 record. From left, front assistant for both boys’ and girls’ Cardinals and Commodores this St. Aloysius 57; St. Rose-St. teams. Let’s just say I’ve been Saturday at St. Joseph-Hessen Louis 21 (Rodenbeck-Byrd-Sorg row, are Grace Bergt, Blair Garnecki, Claire Thornton, there for 48 big ones.” Cassel. 12, Collett 6) Rachael Roberts, Madeline Martinec and coach Maureen St. Aloysius finished in third In the “small school” fifth and Huntington 24; Benoit 58 place out of 10 teams that compet- sixth grade boys’ CYO tourna- (Stoffel 10, Gorman 24) Delahanty-Chleminiak; back row, Maggie Schmid, Mary ed at the University of Saint ment, St. Therese, St. Louis-St. St. Joseph-Hessen Cassel 50; Chleminiak, Bianca McManus, assistant coach Curt Francis in the Queen of Angels Rose, Benoit and Precious Blood Benoit 70 (Knapke 19, Cooper 23) Willamowski, Danielle Canner, Stephanie Egyd and Cailin Teams scrap for top rank in Martin De Porres O’Connor. Bishop Dwenger honors retiring BY ELMER J. DANCH Michael dropped their skirmishes. Christi Blue, 34-30; St. Joseph, St. John’s Alex Bauters led all South Bend, Blue defeated St. Pius individual scorers for the day with Blue, 32-21; St. Anthony Gold cheerleading coach SOUTH BEND — While unbeat- 23 points. He became the sixth nipped St. Thomas Maroon, 36-23; en basketball teams like Corpus player in the division to score 20 St. Thomas Gold edged Holy FORT WAYNE — Bishop Christi’s Cougars and St. Joseph’s or more points this year. Family Blue, 43-37; Christ the Dwenger High School paid trib- basketeers of Mishawaka have a St. Pius of Granger upset St. King Gold beat Holy Cross Blue, ute to longtime head cheerleading stranglehold on their respective Jude in a 29-28 nailbiter behind 50-14, in the highest scoring game coach, Vicki Kuker, who is retir- divisions in the Inter-City Catholic the 11-point barrage of Jacob of the day. St. Jude Green downed ing from both coaching and League (ICCL), the battle for lead- Burgess who also nailed in with St. Joseph Gold of South Bend, teaching after this school year. ership in both the east and west the winning point in the waning 37-31, and Christ the King Blue She was honored at a ceremony sections of the Martin De Porres seconds. Vinnie Rulli had 10 beat St. Matthew Black, 25-14. during the half-time of the boys’ has seven teams in the scrap for points for St. Pius. varsity basketball game against first place. St. Joseph of Mishawaka dusted John Bosco East Snider on Friday night, Jan. 26. St. Anthony and St. Joseph of off St. Michael of Plymouth in a St. Anthony 4-3 Kuker is bringing to a close a South Bend, both deadlocked with 41-29 waltz, thus enabling the St. Joseph, South Bend 4-3 36-year career of coaching, 15 PROVIDED BY BISHOP DWENGER HIGH SCHOOL 4-3 records in the John Bosco East, unbeaten Mishawakans to hold on St. Matthew 1-6 years at St. Jude School and Vicki Kuker, Bishop Dwenger High with only St. Anthony coming to first place in the Martin De St. Thomas 1-6 another 21 years at Bishop School cheerleading coach and Dwenger. During that span of through with flying colors as the Porres East. The winners were teacher will retire after this school season nears the final three weeks. paced by Tim Wilson with 15 John Bosco West time, she coached 436 girls and one boy. Kuker’s squads have year. She was honored during St. Anthony beat Holy Cross, points while his team’s stout Corpus Christi 7-0 earned numerous honors over the half-time of the boys’ varsity bas- 56-19, with Sean Hart popping in defense kept St. Michael at bay. Christ the King 5-2 years and many of the cheerlead- ketball game against Snider on 14 points. Colton Pulaski had 10 In other games, Christ the King Holy Family 4-3 ers continued cheering at the col- Jan. 26. points for Holy Cross. defeated St. Matthew, 40-18, to Holy Cross 2-5 St. Joseph of South Bend missed hold on to second place in the John legiate level. The winning records include 38 regional a golden opportunity to take over Bosco West. Holy Family beat St. Martin De Porres East first place in the division when the championships, eight state cham- of the Year, 2003 National Coach Thomas of Elkhart, 43-40, in a see- St. Joseph, Mishawaka 7-0 Bombers lost to unbeaten Corpus pions, 15 state runner-up awards, of the Year finalist and 2006 saw battle in which the lead St. Pius 6-1 Christi, 45-34, in an interdivisional four national runner-up, four Northern Indiana Coach of the changed hands six times as Collin St. Monica 2-5 game. Andy Klimek had 15 points National Champions, one Grand Year. There are undoubtedly Skodinski of Holy Family and St. Bavo 0-7 for Corpus Christi. Tyler Sorocco Vince Rodino of St. Thomas each National Champion, 17 All-State many other honors that have been had 12 points for St. Joseph. Individuals, two All-State bestowed on Vicki Kuker for her tossed in 14 points. St. Adalbert Martin De Porres West St. John the Baptist, by beating downed St. Bavo of Mishawaka, Individual Runners-up, one State Bishop Dwenger High School St. Monica of Mishawaka, 39-25, St. Jude 4-3 Individual Champion, seven All- outstanding career that spanned 29-17. Mario Navarrette tossed in St. John 4-3 merged into a three-way tie for 10 points for St. Adalbert. State Academic, three All-State over 6,000 games not including first place in the Martin De Porres St. Michael 4-3 Academic Champions, 18 college playoffs and some 15,000 hours In the Colors Division, St. St. Adalbert 1-6 West when St. Jude and St. Anthony Maroon beat Corpus cheerleaders, 1997 Indiana Coach of scheduled practice time. 18 TODAY’ S CATHOLIC FEBRUARY 4, 2007 South Bend native co-edits Father Lawler book

The 19 contributors include three what some of their thoughts are on BY ANN CAREY bishops, three priests and an assort- varying topics,” Ogorek said. ment of lay people, including two Ogorek will be publishing PITTSBURGH, Pa. — Ken with ties to this diocese: Gerard another book this spring for which Ogorek fully intended to return to Bradley, a law professor at the he is the author, “The Gospel Truth: his hometown of South Bend to University of Notre Dame, and A Lectionary-based Catechism for teach the Catholic faith, but love Robert Lockwood, formerly presi- Parents and Other Adults,” which intervened and he settled in dent and publisher of Our Sunday blends the Lectionary — the scrip- Pittsburgh instead. Still, our diocese Visitor, Inc., and now director of tural readings for Mass — with is proud of this native son who is communications doctrine and is using his talents and enthusiasm to for the Diocese of cross-refer- teach the faith in a variety of ways. Pittsburgh. Other enced with the Ogorek grew up in St. John the chapters are writ- “... it’s almost like a mini Catechism of Baptist Parish in South Bend, ten by people like the Catholic where he attended grade school. theologian Scott seminar, to get a taste of Church. Then his family moved to Corpus Hahn and author “ I love the Christi Parish, where his mother, and lecturer work I do,” Marlene, is still a parishioner. His Katrina Zeno. what some of their thoughts Ogorek told father, Bob, is deceased. “Because the Today’s A graduate of LaSalle High group of writers is are on varying topics.” Catholic. “For School and Wabash College, eclectic, the audi- most people, ence is fairly catechesis is Ogorek went on to study for his KEN OGOREK master of religious education broad,” Ogorek something peo- degree from the Pontifical Center explained, saying ple do a few for Catechetical Studies at Gannon that any adult hours a week, University in Erie, Pa., planning to interested in learning more about and for me it’s my life, and that’s a return to South Bend and teach the- the faith or teaching the faith would real blessing. It’s a privilege to be ology at Saint Joseph’s High find the book of interest. He sug- involved in the work of the church School. gested that parents, catechists and in the world.” However, Ogorek met his future even students of catechetics would wife, Melissa, while he was in find the book helpful. “These (essayists) are some Anyone wishing to contact Ken Ogorek Pennsylvania, and the couple chose with questions about his books to make their home near her family pretty heavy hitters in the field of teaching the faith, and it’s almost may e-mail him at in Pittsburgh. First, he taught theol- [email protected]. ogy at the high school level, and like a mini seminar, to get a taste of then 10 years ago, he was recruited by the Diocese of Pittsburgh and is now the diocese’s director of cate- Part-time/full-time chesis. Ogorek also has started to write books to help teach the faith. PROVIDED BY KEN OGOREK Positions in Evangelization He is coeditor of his first proj- Ken Ogorek, a South Bend native who now lives in Pittsburgh, Pa., poses ect, just published, which is a col- with his book, “The Great Life: Essays on Doctrine and Holiness in Honor lection of essays honoring the late of Father Ronald Lawler, OFM Cap.” Two of the essay contributors have Distribute Saint Joseph Communications Father Ronald Lawler, a Capuchin connections with the Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend: Gerard CDs from top-ranking Catholic apologists priest who was a widely respected Bradley, a law professor at the University of Notre Dame, and Robert such as Scott Hahn, Jeff Cavins, Archbishop Fulton theologian, catechist and prolific Lockwood, formerly president and publisher of Our Sunday Visitor, Inc. author. The book, “The Great Life: Sheen, and many more! All dioceses open; Essays on Doctrine and Holiness in No experience necessary. Flexible hours. Honor of Father Ronald Lawler, honor him as a teacher of the faith but rather about Father Lawler’s OFM Cap.,” contains essays by and help that work continue. They first love: teaching the faith in the Great pay. Re-energize parishes and bring prominent people who knew him. thought about all the other people culture at this time. fallen-away Catholics back home. Ogorek told Today’s Catholic — many of them leaders in their The essayists are an eclectic that he and coeditor Mike Aquilina fields — who shared their respect group, Ogorek admits, but they Call Annie at 716-297-8310 admired and respected Father for Father Lawler, so they asked share the common bond of admira- or go to www.lighthousecatholicmedia.com Lawler greatly. After the priest died some of those people to write an tion and respect for Father Lawler in 2003, the two men wanted to essay not about the priest himself, and his lifelong work of catechesis. SERVICE DIRECTORY Your source for reliable services within the Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend

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liant sunshine to pour out upon a still frigid winter’s morning. In the parish hall, parishioners MERGER at St. Jude’s welcomed their CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 newest members with a special celebratory luncheon. The hugs Kendall, class of 2001, served as continued and tears were wiped the cross-bearer for the procession away as St. Mary’s of the over to St. Jude. Assumption parishioners “It’s sad,” said a choked-up assumed their new home. Tina Kendall. “We are truly a small community. Like a family.” While the church building itself is closing, the spirit of St. Mary of the Assumption will continue at St. Jude. After Communion, parishioners pre- sented the books of parish records and the sacred oils. Along with the Blessed Sacrament and A full house was on hand for the last Mass at the Book of Gospels, those items St. Mary of the Assumption Parish. St. Mary’s were taken to St. Jude in a spe- records and oils and the Blessed Sacrament cial procession led by a cross bearer. Bishop D’Arcy gave a were taken to St. Jude Parish in South Bend. special blessing during a brief St. Mary parishioners were greeted by St. prayer service at St. Jude. Jude parishioners as the two merged and a As the choir sang “All Are dinner was held in the afternoon. Welcome” from their new sur- roundings, the bishop reminded the newly-formed congregation of their obligation to protect the records and remember all those whose lives were enriched by sacraments received at St. Mary’s. “So we join together in a larg- er parish, welcoming everybody,” Parishioners of St. Jude the bishop said. “There is much Parish posted a welcome sign to the St. Mary to think about at St. Jude, and I PHOTOS BY DIANE FREEBY parishioners and the choir will walk with you and help in Jeffrey Kendall, a 2001 graduate sang “All Are Welcome” any way that I can.” of St. Mary School, leads the pro- Bishop D’Arcy also praised from their new surround- cession out of St. Mary of the the great faith of all those, espe- ings at St. Jude as St. Assumption Parish at the final cially older parishioners, who Jude and St. Mary parish- Mass concelebrated by Bishop braved the snow to attend both es merged on Jan. 28. churches. Almost as if on cue, the John M. D’Arcy and Father John clouds broke away to allow bril- Delaney on Jan. 28.

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