50¢ December 2, 2007 Volume 81, No. 44 www.diocesefwsb.org/TODAY Serving the Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend TTODAYODAY’’SS CCATHOLICATHOLIC Entrusted to the Blessed Virgin Mary Bishop Luers FORT WAYNE — On Dec. 8, the feast of the football takes Immaculate Conception and the patronal feast of the Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend — as well as of all of America — Bishop John M. D’Arcy has asked 7th state title that every priest at every Mass celebrated for the Page 20 feast, recite — together with the congregation — a Prayer of Entrustment of the diocese to the Blessed Virgin Mary. In one of the most moving moments in all of Scripture, a moment most human and filled with Saint Joseph Indians spiritual implications, Jesus Christ, the sole redeemer of the world, ready to die for our salvation, take home pride turned and saw his mother: Page 18 “When Jesus saw his mother and the disciple whom he loved standing beside her, he said to his mother: ‘Woman, here is your son.’ Then he said to the disciple: ‘Here is your mother.’ And from that hour, the disciple took her into his own home.” Red caps — Jn 19: 26-27. Cardinals gather for consistory Prayer of Entrustment of the Diocese of Fort Page 3 Wayne-South Bend to the Blessed Virgin Mary Dec. 8, 2007 in the Year of the Sesquicentennial Jubilee Christian-Islamic Prayer of the priest: Lord Jesus Christ, we recognize and adore you as dialogue the Son of God, the sole mediator between heaven Vatican archbishop to the U.N. and earth, and we give thanks to you, the Second Person of the Most Blessed Trinity, the gift of the lectures at Notre Dame Father, for the gift of the Holy Spirit conferred on our diocese during this Jubilee Year. In this year of Page 4 jubilee blessings, countless people have known the mercy that the Father had given us. During the 150th anniversary of the historic Diocese of Fort Wayne- South Bend, a wide array of people, prompted by the Feasting on 75 years Holy Spirit, have accepted the gift of reconciliation and have been drawn closer to you. Christ the King Parish launches anniversary celebration Page 9 ENTRUST, PAGE 12

PAINTING DISPLAYED Rededication to Elkhart native named Our Lady to head Montana diocese Pages 10-12 WASHINGTON (CNS) — Pope Benedict grounds of his mother and father, there was XVI has named Bishop Michael W. Warfel of little religious practice in the Warfel home. Juneau, Alaska, as the bishop of Great Falls- As a youngster, Michael decided he would Billings, Mont. attend church. He took catechism classes at The appointment was announced in St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church, where Washington Nov. 20 by Archbishop Pietro he was baptized at age 12. Sambi, apostolic nuncio to the United States. He attended elementary and secondary Bishop John M. D’Arcy commented, “We schools in Elkhart and studied music for a are all delighted to learn that Bishop Michael year at Indiana University. He served an 18- Warfel, a native of this diocese and a son of month tour in Vietnam, followed by 13 MARK WEBER St. Vincent de Paul Parish, Elkhart, has been months in Korea. “A Visit of the Magi” painting now on dis- appointed Bishop of Great Falls-Billings, the After completing military service, in 1972 eastern part of the great state of Montana. He he entered St. Gregory’s College Seminary in play in the Cathedral Museum, 915 S. has come here often to confer the sacrament Cincinnati, where he received a bachelor’s Clinton St., was acquired by Bishop of confirmation while Bishop of Juneau, degree in philosophy. He completed graduate Alaska, and we hope he will come again.” theological studies at Mount St. Mary’s Dwenger at a monastery in Europe. The Bishop Warfel has headed the Juneau Seminary of the West in Cincinnati in 1980. bishop acquired this and other oil paint- Diocese since he was ordained its bishop in As a seminarian, Bishop Warfel visited December 1996. Michael W. Warfel was his sister in Alaska during the summers. After ings which had been looted by Napoleon’s born Sept. 16, 1948, in Elkhart, in the deciding that he wanted to live and minister army in the early 1800s. This painting Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend. Despite the Catholic and Baptist back- dates back to the 1600-1700s. WARFEL, PAGE 3 2 TODAY’ S CATHOLIC DECEMBER 2, 2007 TODAY’S CATHOLIC Official newspaper of the Link between bishop and Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend P.O. Box 11169 Fort Wayne, IN 46856 priests central to life of diocese PUBLISHER: Bishop John M. D’Arcy children in the Wack family, and two are Kneeling at the altar of Our Lady at St. EDITOR: Tim Johnson priests of Holy Cross. I also met one grand- John’s Seminary I prayed the Consecration ASSISTANT EDITOR: Don Clemmer son who was in the early stages of his for- to Our Lady presented by St. Louis de STAFF WRITER: Kay Cozad mation of the priesthood at the building Montfort. It was common in our seminary called Old College on the grounds of Notre to take this consecration. It is based on NEWS Dame. Mary’s role, which is to lead us to her Son. Editorial Department We had a packed church for this beauti- She made the perfect “yes” to God, and it PAGE DESIGNER: Francie Hogan &NOTES ful service. It also inaugurated the 75th was through her yes that God became FREELANCE WRITERS: Lauren Caggiano, anniversary of Christ the King Parish, and it human flesh. Also, at the foot of the cross Ann Carey, Michelle Castleman, Elmer BISHOP JOHN M. D’ARCY was on their patronal feast day. Jesus said to her: “Mother behold your son J. Danch, Michelle Donaghey, Bonnie Among those concelebrating were Father and son behold your mother,” referring to Elberson, Denise Fedorow, Sister David Tyson, CSC, the provincial; the Mary and St. John the Evangelist. The Margie Lavonis, CSC, Jennifer Murray, The installation of pastors Associate Provincial Father Ken Molinaro, church has always taken this to mean that CSC, who at one time was principal of Christ entrusted the apostles and the church Jennifer Ochstein and Deb Wagner Although it is many months since they have been appointed, I continue on many Christ the King School; and Father Bill to his mother. She is the patron of our dio- Miscamble, CSC, a noted historian who cese under the title of the Immaculate Business Department weekends to preside at the liturgical instal- lation of pastors. The many events on recently completed a book on the era of Conception. So on the feast of Dec. 8, all of BUSINESS MANAGER: Kathy Denice weekends for our Jubilee Year, such as the Roosevelt, Truman and Stalin. Also present us in parishes throughout the diocese, as AD GRAPHICS DIRECTOR: Mark Weber confirmations in September, the observance was Father Mike Mathews, CSC, a noted well as the Basilica of the Sacred Heart, BOOKKEEPING/CIRCULATION: Kathy Voirol of St. Mother Theodore Guérin, celebration marathoner and pastor of Holy Cross will offer a prayer, which I have prepared [email protected] of jubilee Masses for married couples, and Parish, South Bend, along with Father Ron entrusting our parishes, our young people, the day set aside for the ordination of the Tripi, CSC, and Father Mike Couhig, CSC. and the work of our diocese to her. It is a Advertising Sales two priests, has occupied many weekends. I visited with Father Wack’s parents; fitting culmination of our Jubilee Year. It Tess Steffen (Fort Wayne area) However, the link between the bishop and they have eight sons and two daughters — has always been the tradition of our church one son, Father Neil, is now pastor of their that Mary is an intercessor, an advocate. In (260) 456-2824 the priests is so close and so central to the parish. Father Neil said in his remarks at presenting our diocese, our parishes and our Jeanette Simon (South Bend area) life of the diocese that I wish always to be present for the installation of a pastor. the end of Mass, that someone said to his young people to her, we are asking for her (574) 234-0687 mother isn’t it wonderful that you are in the prayers to her Son that she will bring us to Web site: www.diocesefwsb.org/TODAY So on a recent Saturday night, I was at St. Martin de Porres, Syracuse, by the lake parish where you son is pastor. “Rather,” him and that his grace and forgiveness and she replied, “he is now the pastor of our his presence will come upon all of us. We Published weekly except the last for prayer with that parish and their new pastor, Father Richard Hire, a well-known parish.” are reminded of the wedding feast at Cana, Sunday in June, second and fourth where her intercession was so evident. In weeks in July, second week in August catechist. He replaces the late Father Terry Place, who led that parish and its beautiful this offering of ourselves and our diocese to and last week in December by the her and through her to her Son, Jesus Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend, expansion, highlighted by a new catecheti- The kingdom of God Christ, we hope that all of us will be as 1103 S. Calhoun St., P.O. Box 390, Fort cal center. Speaking on the feast of Christ the King, Wayne, IN 46801. Periodicals postage I mentioned two of the parables or images open to the will of God and to our vocation paid at Fort Wayne, IN, and additional that Christ gave for the kingdom of heaven. as she was. That is our prayer as our Jubilee mailing office. A memorable weekend One is the man who discovers a treasure in Year draws to a close. a field and sells everything he has to buy POSTMASTER: Send address changes to: Off Saturday night to the western most Today’s Catholic, P.O. Box 11169, Fort parish in our diocese, St. High school football Stanislaus Kostka, New Carlisle. Wayne, IN 46856-1169 or e-mail: Hats off to the Bishop Luers [email protected]. Founded in 1884 by Polish farm- ers, it was a privilege to pray for Knights for their seventh state She made the perfect “yes” to God, championship. I attended their SUBSCRIPTION RATES: Domestic in and with Father Paul McCarthy pep rally. Their great tradition of advance, one year $20. Bundle rates and the people of this rural available on request. Single copy 50¢. parish sitting out on a lovely and it was through her yes excellence continues. country road. And the same to Saint MAIN OFFICE: 915 S. Clinton St., Fort As he has done in every that God became human flesh. Joseph’s High School for the Wayne, IN 46802.Telephone (260) parish he has been stationed, state runner-up. Even though 456-2824. Fax: (260) 744-1473. Father Paul has already inaugu- they lost in Indianapolis, the BUREAU OFFICE: 114 W.Wayne St., South rated a day for eucharistic adoration. In welcome they received at Saint Bend, IN 46601.Telephone (574) 234- the field so as to have the treasure. The Joe High School will remain with them for- 0687. Fax: (574) 232-8483. addition to that, he has already scheduled a parish mission with our Spiritual other is the merchant who discovers a pearl ever. Led by their great principal, Susan Development Office for Lent. He tells me of great price and sells everything else so Richter, it was heartwarming. News deadline is the Monday morn- he can have the pearl. The local congressman was there, and ing before publication date. he is trying, by preaching and making him- self available, to increase the number of Here we have two brothers who, in a the mayor was represented, and the media Advertising deadline is nine days sense, put away everything so they could were all in evidence. Ah, but the hit of the before publication date. people that go to the sacrament of penance, for he feels this is a real pastoral need. belong to Christ and his church and conse- night was an older priest, who walked LETTERS POLICY: Today’s Catholic wel- After the Mass and reception, although crated themselves for the kingdom of Christ across the floor to give the final few words. comes original, signed letters about very low on gas, I headed for Saint Joseph’s having discovered the treasure in the field With a blue sweater wrapped around his issues affecting church life. Although High School. The Saint Joseph’s Indians and the pearl of great price. The treasure for clerical suit, there came none other than we cannot publish every letter we football team had completed a great run which one can rightly give everything away Father Walter Bly, professor of Old receive, we strive to provide a bal- through the playoffs, including an exciting is Christ the Lord. In him, we find the king- Testament at Saint Joe High. A standing anced representation of expressed win in the semi-state championship over dom spoken of so often in the Gospel. ovation. Father Walter Bly, who once had a opinions and a variety of reflections This is the call of the vowed religious, tryout with the New York Yankees and has on life in the church.We will choose Fort Wayne Concordia. I was able to make it for their pep rally. Although they had but it is also the vocation of everyone. We seen over 300 football games and was a letters for publication based on read- say each day in our prayer, “thy kingdom coach himself, spoke an inspirational few er interest, timeliness and fairness. been beaten by Indianapolis Chatard, there was a special welcome awaiting them. They come” it means thy kingdom come in my words about a game in which the Saint Joe Readers may agree or disagree with heart. The kingdom is Jesus Christ himself. team won the semi-state title. He described the letter writers’ opinions. Letters received an escort by the police and fire When we say “thy kingdom come,” we that come-from-behind win as “the best 17 must not exceed 500 words. All let- departments of South Bend, and I was part mean it as something internal within us; minutes of football” he had ever seen. He ters must be signed and include a of a huge throng in the Saint Joseph’s High phone number and address for verifi- School gym. It was a privilege to be there. and then his kingdom, like the seed falling turned and left with the cheers flowing cation.We reserve the right to edit More on that later. to the ground, will bring a great tree. down from the stands high over the gym. letters for legal and other concerns. A day of great joy at Christ the King A moment never to be forgotten. Father Parish, South Bend, as they begin the cele- Walter Bly is an institution at Saint Mail letters to: Today’s Catholic, Christ the King Parish bration of their 75th anniversary. Joseph’s High School and never more than P.O. Box 11169, Fort Wayne, IN on this cold November night when he really 46856-1169; or e-mail: On Sunday morning, a beautiful 10:30 wiped away the tears of this football team [email protected] Mass at Christ the King Parish, South Entrustment to Our Lady after they lost the state championship. Bend, for the installation of Father Neil I remember an event as a senior in the See you all next week. ISSN 0891-1533 Wack, CSC, as pastor. USPS 403630 Now you must remember, there are 10 seminary college. It was Dec. 8, 1951. DECEMBER 2, 2007 TODAY’S CATHOLIC 3 Pope creates 23 cardinals from 14 countries

BY JOHN THAVIS he said. and pretty humbling for this kid During the consistory, each car- from Pittsburgh,” Cardinal dinal knelt as the pope placed on DiNardo said of his elevation to VATICAN CITY (CNS) — In a his head a red three-cornered hat, the rank of cardinal. liturgy that emphasized the called a biretta. The pope told Besides the U.S. and Iraq, other church’s cultural diversity and its them the color was not only a sign new cardinals came from unity of mission, Pope Benedict of the cardinal’s dignity, but also a Argentina, Brazil, France, XVI created 23 new cardinals visible reminder of their readiness Germany, India, Northern Ireland, from 14 countries. to act with courage “even to the Italy, Kenya, Mexico, Poland, The group included U.S. point of shedding your blood” in Senegal and Spain. Cardinal John P. Foley, grand mas- order to help spread the Christian Of the 23 new cardinals, 18 ter of the Knights of the Holy faith. were under the age of 80 and Sepulcher, and Cardinal Daniel N. Cardinal Delly, 80, received the therefore eligible to vote in a con- DiNardo of Galveston-Houston. biggest applause when he clave. Those over 80 included The pope, presiding over his approached the altar to receive his Franciscan Cardinal Umberto second consistory, told the new red hat; the pope gave him the Betti, 85, who processed into the cardinals he had chosen them to be classic round hat of a Chaldean basilica in a wheelchair; when he the “closest advisers and collabora- patriarch instead of a biretta. was given his red hat by the pope, tors” of his ministry in Rome, the Pope Benedict, wearing a gold whom he has known for more than church’s traditional center. cape and seated on a gilded throne, 40 years, he appeared to be over- At the same time, he said, the smiled as he watched the cardinals whelmed with emotion. cardinals’ geographical variety adjust their hats and receive the The consistory left the College reflects Catholicism’s global congratulations of the veteran car- of Cardinals with 201 members, a CNS PHOTO/L’OSSERVATORE ROMANO VIA REUTERS expansion and the fact that today dinals, who filled the front of the new record. Of those, 120 are U.S. Cardinal Daniel N. DiNardo of Galveston-Houston receives the red the church “speaks every language basilica. under age 80 and eligible to vote biretta from Pope Benedict XVI during the consistory in St. Peter’s of the world.” Cardinal Foley, a 72-year-old in a conclave. Basilica at the Vatican Nov. 24. The pope elevated 23 churchmen from International groups of pilgrims native of Philadelphia, spent many In his sermon, the pope under- around the world to the rank of cardinal. who packed St. Peter’s Basilica for years as a Catholic journalist lined that being a cardinal was not the Nov. 24 consistory added before being named to head the about power and success, but a on big TV screens in the square. more than 90 percent Muslim. emphasis to the pope’s words, Pontifical Council for Social new form of service. The crowd included a visitor from After the consistory, the cardi- applauding, cheering, ululating and Communications in 1984. In June “True Christian greatness, in Houston who held a U.S. flag on a nals scattered to various receptions even waving national flags when he was made head of the Knights fact, lies not in dominating but in long pole. throughout the day, including a big the new cardinals’ names were of the Holy Sepulcher, a chivalric serving,” he said. This is the ideal In the end, it did not rain during open house held in the late after- announced. organization that responds to the that should guide the cardinals in the consistory. The pope walked noon in the Vatican’s Apostolic The pope made a special appeal needs of Catholics in the Holy their new role, he said. out to the steps of the basilica Palace. for peace in Iraq and said his nam- Land. Each of the new cardinals was afterward and extemporized a talk The following day, the pope ing of Cardinal Emmanuel-Karim Meeting reporters afterward, assigned a church in Rome as a to those who waited outside. was to celebrate Mass with the Delly of Baghdad, the Chaldean Cardinal Foley said he appreciated symbol that they were becoming Among those in the square was new cardinals and give them each patriarch, was a sign of his close- the great number of warm and pos- members of the clergy of Rome a large contingent from Senegal — a gold ring to symbolize their spe- ness to the country’s Christian itive articles about him in recent and were more closely bound to many of them now living in Italy cial bond of communion with population. days. the bishop of Rome, the pope. — who came to cheer Cardinal Rome. “They are experiencing in their “It’s nice to be canonized with- Cardinal Foley was given the Theodore-Adrien Sarr of Dakar. The day before the consistory, own flesh the dramatic conse- out the inconvenience of dying,” Church of St. Sebastian on the They wore T-shirts with the cardi- the pope presided over a meeting quences of an enduring conflict he quipped. Palatine Hill. Cardinal DiNardo nal’s name and picture on the front with cardinals and cardinals-desig- and now live in a fragile and deli- Cardinal DiNardo, 58, was the received the Church of St. and the phrase, “Where can we go, nate for discussions that focused cate political situation,” the pope second-youngest of the new cardi- Eusebius, one of the city’s oldest Lord?” written on the back in on the state of the church’s ecu- said. nals. He is the first cardinal from a churches, on the Esquiline Hill. French. menical dialogues. “Together we want to reaffirm Texas diocese, and his nomination The consistory liturgy had been Alphonse Mendy, a native of the solidarity of the entire church was considered a sign of Pope planned for St. Peter’s Square, but Dakar, said the nomination was with the Christians of that beloved Benedict’s attention to the growth was moved inside the basilica especially important for the land and ask prayers for the begin- of the Catholic Church in the U.S. when bad weather was forecast. African country because it put the ning of the hoped-for reconcilia- Southwest. The overflow of several thousand spotlight on the minority Catholic Contributing to this story were Cindy tion for all the peoples involved,” “It’s an honor, a responsibility people had to watch the consistory population in a country that is Wooden and Carol Glatz.

McBride, currently the communi- Father Shafer said, “But, then the people of the diocese.” cations director for the Midwest as he said in his letter to the The diocese covers more than WARFEL Province Brothers of Holy Cross, church of Juneau, this kind of sur- 94,000 square miles and serves CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 told Today’s Catholic that he prise from God is what priesthood about 51,000 Catholics in 66 announced Bishop Warfel’s is all about ... he will go where he parishes and 44 missions in the appointment as bishop of Juneau. is called.” eastern two-thirds of the state. in Alaska, he obtained permission Brother Charles, at that time, had And he added, “Bishop Mike In a statement released by the to change from studying to be a been the communications director has always been this kind of ser- Great Falls-Billings Diocese, priest of the Diocese of Fort of the Archdiocese of Anchorage. vant of the church and her Lord.” Bishop Milone said: “I am so Wayne-South Bend to study for The Diocese of Juneau did not As a seminarian intern, Father pleased and grateful to our Holy the Archdiocese of Anchorage. have the resources to make the William Kummer, pastor of St. Father, Pope Benedict XVI, for He was ordained an Anchorage announcement at that time, so Michael Parish, Plymouth, became this appointment. I know that the archdiocesan priest April 26, 1980. Brother Charles assisted. acquainted with then-seminarian Catholics of the diocese will His assignments included “I’ve known Bishop Warfel Mike Warfel who was at St. receive Bishop Warfel with open- parochial vicar of St. Benedict, since I went up to Alaska in 1979,” Vincent de Paul Parish in Elkhart. ness and great hospitality.” Anchorage, 1980-85; pastor of he told Today’s Catholic. “Over the Father Kummer remembers having “It has been a time of great Sacred Heart, Wasilla, 1985-89; past 28 years I have had many con- chats and playing chess with anticipation for the last 16 months, and pastor of St. Mary, Kodiak, tacts with Bishop Mike. We made Warfel before he decided to pursue and I could not be more pleased 1990-95. He became pastor of Our some 15 archdiocesan retreats, and seminary studies for Alaska. with this new appointment,” said Lady of Guadalupe, Anchorage, in had clergy days and major arch- CNS PHOTO/NANCY WIECHEC Father Kummer commented, Father Jay H. Peterson, who has 1995. diocesan events together. Bishop Michael W. Warfel of “Bishop Warfel is a regular kind of been diocesan administrator since At Kodiak, then-Father Warfel “He was always very interested Juneau, Alaska is pictured at the fellow, except he is bright, ener- Bishop Milone’s retirement. encountered Spanish-speaking in his fellow priests and religious U.S. bishops’ fall meeting in getic, and he has a great love for “Bishop Warfel will bring a parishioners. He learned Spanish, as well as the people in the parish- Baltimore Nov. 13. Pope Benedict the church.” unique set of gifts and experiences becoming fluent through studies in es in which he served,” Brother XVI has named Bishop Warfel as The Great Falls-Billings that prepare him well for ministry Charles said. “He was intense in Diocese has been vacant since in eastern Montana,” he said in a Guatemala, the Dominican the bishop of Great Falls-Billings, Republic and Mexico. He inaugu- his spiritual mission as a priest. He June 2006, when Bishop Anthony statement. rated a Sunday Mass in Spanish was a great priest and friend in the Mont. M. Milone retired at age 73. Bishop Warfel, 59, will be and began outreach programs to Archdiocese of Anchorage, and I Canon law requires that all bishops installed Jan. 16 at Holy Spirit the Spanish-speaking in Kodiak. am sure the people of Juneau will Elizabeth Ann Seton Parish in Fort submit their resignation to the Church in Great Falls. In the years he has been bishop miss him.” Wayne, is a friend of Bishop pope when they turn 75. On the national level, Bishop of Juneau, he has periodically Brother Charles added, “He Warfel. He said, “I am not a bit Bishop Milone announced he Warfel is in the second year of a returned to Elkhart to visit family was very transparent in all of his surprised that Bishop Mike has was retiring early because of three-year term as chairman of the members and to help with confir- relations with the people and been moved to a larger diocese. He health reasons. He said his struggle U.S. bishops’ Committee on Home mations throughout the Diocese of media and expected his clergy and has many gifts for the task ahead. I with his health had hampered his Missions. He is a former chairman Fort Wayne-South Bend. religious to be also.” hope he will not miss his beloved ability to travel around the diocese, of the bishops’ Committee on Holy Cross Brother Charles Father Jim Shafer, pastor of St. Alaska too much.” go to meetings or simply be “with Evangelization. 4 TODAY’ S CATHOLIC DECEMBER 2, 2007 Brothers of Holy Cross Ghana Vatican optimistic about mission celebrates 50 Years Christian-Islamic dialogue Archbishop Migliore, Vatican representative BY BROTHER CHARLES to the U.N., lectures at Notre Dame M C BRIDE, CSC BY ANN CAREY NOTRE DAME — The Midwest Province of the Brothers of Holy Cross is celebrating the conclusion NOTRE DAME — The Vatican’s of celebrations of the golden representative to the United jubilee year of the Congregation of Nations is optimistic about dia- Holy Cross in Ghana Nov. 24 logue and cooperation between through Dec. 2. The jubilee year Christianity and Islam, and he has been a great moment of grace believes that religions working for the Congregation of Holy together would be a powerful Cross and the Brothers of the force for world peace. Midwest Province, Notre Dame. Archbishop Celestino Migliore The week-long celebration brought this upbeat message to the includes a pilgrimage Mass, University of Notre Dame in a Nov. 15 talk on “Catholicism and parade, presentations and inter- ANN CAREY views on local television, a soccer Islam: Points of Convergence and PROVIDED BY BROTHER CHARLES MCBRIDE Divergence, Encounter and Archbishop Celestino Migliore, the gala, spiritual talks, dance, recep- Vatican’s permanent observer to tion, Jubilee Day and Mass of In this photo, Holy Cross Brothers Raymond Papenfuss, Richard Cooperation.” His lecture drew a thanksgiving along with a final Johnson, Lawrence Stewart and Donald Allen attend the 50th anniver- standing-room-only crowd for the the United Nations, left, was wel- profession ceremony on Dec. 2. sary of the Holy Cross Brothers’ mission to Ghana, Africa. 8 p.m. event in the Hesburgh comed to the Notre Dame Campus Attending the celebrations in Center auditorium. by the university’s president, Holy Ghana are former Midwest group of Sisters of the Holy Cross. year, Dec. 2, the actual day when The archbishop said that the Cross Father John Jenkins, right. Province missionaries: Brothers The Sisters of the Holy Cross Holy Cross landed in Ghana some relationship between Christians Richard Johnson, 12 years in arrived in Ghana in 1983. There 50 years ago — Dec. 2, 1957, and Muslims has deep roots that number of Muslim signatures on Ghana; Donald Allen, eight years; are four Sisters of the Holy Cross there will be a Mass of thanksgiv- go back to ancient history. Some that letter has since grown to 150, Lawrence Stewart, 10 years; in Ghana with final vows and four ing at the Cathedral of Our Lady of that history includes elements the archbishop said. Raymond Papenfuss, 30 years; and in temporary vows. There are two Star of the Sea in Takoradi where of rivalry and oppression, but there Archbishop Migliore proposed Richard Gilman, eight years. Five American sisters in final vows. the brothers landed. At that cele- also were many “intervals of that a starting point for dialogue of the brothers spent a total of 68 The major institutions of the bration, Holy Cross Father Hugh peaceful coexistence and coopera- between Muslims and Christians years in the mission in West brothers in Ghana include St. Cleary, superior general of the tion.” would be the Golden Rule: Do Africa. The five missionaries Augustine College and St. John’s Congregation of Holy Cross, will Those “incompatible” elements unto others as you would have presently live in Notre Dame. Secondary School along with the preside. of history were unfortunately them do unto you. The mission to Ghana by the Holy Cross House of Hope for There will be a celebration of “exacerbated” in the last century, “This is a basic rule, to love Midwest Province began in 1957, underprivileged boys. Another the 40th anniversary of profession he said, and when Christians and one another,” he said, and it could when the then-provincial Donatus institution, the Holy Cross Skills of Brother Joseph Tsiquaye and Muslims meet today, many of be a fundamental point of dialogue Schmitz, CSC, responded to the Training Center, is celebrating its the final professions of vows of six them see each other with a “dis- to discover together the meaning request of Ghanan bishops to send 25th anniversary. In Ghana the brothers: Brothers John Affum torted” vision: Muslims often see of love of God and neighbor that Holy Cross Brothers from the brothers have a district center and Badu, Patrick Osei-Bonsu, Christians as monsters and cru- could be reciprocal and promote Midwest Province to respond to houses of formation. Over the Ebenezer Prah, Paul Bukari, saders; and Christians often see respect and cooperation. the needs of the church in Ghana. years the brothers have taught in Kenneth Goode and Nicholas Muslims as religiously intolerant Archbishop Migliore explained Presently serving in Ghana are the diocesan seminary, parishes Arthur. and not welcoming of Western that the real obstacle to religious three Brothers of Holy Cross from and diocesan offices. This brings to 17 the number of culture. peace and cooperation comes too the Midwest Province: Brothers Participating in the final week finally professed Ghanian brothers. To correct that distorted vision, often not from the believers’ claim William Gates, 47 years in Ghana; of celebration for the jubilee year There are another 10 Ghanian Archbishop Migliore said it is of having the truth, but rather from Vincent Gross, 39 years in Ghana; are pioneer Brothers Donald Allen brothers in temporary vows and important to recognize similarities an approach to religion that and Thomas Dillman, 10 years in and Raymond Papenfuss, the three Ghanian brother novices. By between Christianity and Islam: becomes exclusive and can easily Ghana and 27 years in Liberia; Midwest Province Mission 2010 the brothers in Ghana hope Both groups consider themselves lead to force and violence. Father Robert Gilmour of the Promoter for Ghana. to be a province of Holy Cross on to be children of Abraham and Nevertheless, we must engage Indiana Province, 32 years; and a On the final day of the jubilee their own. children of God who value the those who try to justify violence moral life, believe in an afterlife and violation of human rights, he and worship God. Also, Christians said. and Muslims both are people of Archbishop Migliore concluded “the book,” Archbishop Migliore his talk by speaking about his All Saints said, but the differences between experience at the United Nations. the two books — the Bible and the The air there, he said, is “polluted” Religious Goods Quran — give rise to different by self-interest, which impedes beliefs about the relationship progress. The climate of distrust 3506 South Calhoun Street, Fort Wayne between God and people. between “the West and the rest” is 260-456-9173 Archbishop Migliore para- due more to nonexistent differ- phrased theologian Hans Kung, ences than to real, insurmountable (across from South Side High School) who has said that there can be no cultural differences. world peace without religious “For years religion was taboo at •Fontanini Nativities peace, no religious peace without the United Nations,” he said, but dialogue, and no dialogue without in the past couple of years, reli- •Religious Christmas Cards investigation between religions. gion has “erupted,” and inter-reli- And the archbishop recalled Pope gious dialogue and cooperation •Books •Bibles Benedict XVI’s Sept. 12, 2006, have stirred a great deal of interest. address at Regensburg, in which “We have to make sure we •Rosaries •Statues •Crucifixes the pope called on Christians, make good use of this new inter- Muslims and seculars to promote est,” he said, for religions have the peaceful coexistence and coopera- power and hope to promote action tion. for the common good. After the Regensburg address, To capitalize on this new some Muslims wrote an open let- awareness of the importance of ter to the pope explaining Islam religion in worldwide cooperation, and hinting at the possibility of Archbishop Migliore recommend- finding common ground between ed that religions be encouraged to Muslims and Christians based on join the work of peace building. love of God and neighbor, the This should be done not in a politi- archbishop said. That letter has cal way, but rather on the reli- been followed by another open let- gions’ own terms, he said. ter sent Oct. 11, 2007, by 138 Archbishop Migliore’s lecture 600 One Summit Square • Fort Wayne, Indiana 46802 Muslim leaders from around the was sponsored by Notre Dame’s 260-423-9440 world to Pope Benedict and other Nanovic Institute for European Christian leaders, proposing theo- Studies as part of the Terrence R. CHICAGO • ELKHART • FORT WAYNE • GRAND RAPIDS • INDIANAPOLIS • SOUTH BEND • WASHINGTON, D.C. logical common ground as a basis Keeley Visiting Vatican Lecture for peace and understanding. The Series. DECEMBER 2, 2007 TODAY’ S CATHOLIC 5 Ethical, breakthroughs seen in new stem-cell studies Faculty Position BY NANCY FRAZIER O’BRIEN ed to accelerate precisely the kind of research being reported today.” PHILOSOPHY “The president believes medical WASHINGTON (CNS) — problems can be solved without Scientists, ethicists and church compromising either the high aims Kenrick-Glennon Seminary leaders hailed as a breakthrough of science or the sanctity of human two studies showing that human life,” said press secretary Dana SEMINARY skin cells can be reprogrammed to Perino. “We will continue to work as effectively as embryonic encourage scientists to expand the Kenrick-Glennon Seminary, the major seminary of the Roman stem cells, thus negating the need frontiers of stem-cell research and Catholic Archdiocese of Saint Louis, is instituting a new undergraduate to destroy embryos in the name of continue to advance the under- program and seeks applicants for a full-time faculty position in the science. standing of human biology in an philosophical disciplines. Applicants should be Roman Catholic, Separate studies from teams led ethically responsible way.” should exemplify the Gospel in their lives, and manifest a love for the by Shinya Yamanaka of Kyoto The findings drew similar reac- Eucharist as a source and sign of unity in the Church. They should University in Japan and Junying tion from Catholic and pro-life Yu and James Thomson of the leaders abroad. possess an advanced, preferably terminal degree, be dedicated to University of Wisconsin-Madison Australian Archbishop Philip the total formation of seminary students, and be willing to form, with were published online Nov. 20 by Wilson of Adelaide, president of students and colleagues, a genuine community of faith, formation, and Rev. Donald E. Henke, D.Th.M. the journals Cell and Science, the Australian Catholic Bishops’ learning. Applicants should be well versed in the classic themes of Associate Academic Dean respectively. Conference, said, “While it is still Western philosophy and capable of providing a consistent and sound Kenrick-Glennon Seminary “The methods outlined in these early days for this research, it is a philosophical education to undergraduate seminarians studying for the 5200 Glennon Drive papers fully conform to what we St. Louis, MO 63119-4330 very promising discovery which Roman Catholic priesthood. have hoped to see for some time,” will help scientists to fight serious said a statement from the National diseases without resorting to the Women and persons of color are encouraged to apply. Rank is open. Phone: 314-792-6111 Catholic Bioethics Center in deliberate destruction of human Salary will be determined by qualifications and experience. Review of Fax: 314-792-6500 Email: [email protected] Philadelphia. embryos to obtain stem cells.” applications begins March 7, 2007, and continues until the position “Such strategies should continue He expressed regret that the to be pursued and strongly promot- is filled. Appointment is effective July 1, 2007. Applicants are asked Kenrick-Glennon Seminary Australian Parliament had acted to www.kenrick.edu ed, as they should help to steer the permit embryonic stem-cell to send a letter of application and curriculum vitae to the following. entire field of stem-cell research in research when more effective and Inquiries are welcome to the same. a more explicitly ethical direction more ethical means were just by circumventing the moral quag- around the corner. mire associated with destroying Ian Wilmut, the Scottish scien- human embryos,” it added. tist who created Dolly the cloned Give the gift of Today’s Catholic! By adding four genes to the sheep in 1996, told the London skin cells, the scientists were able Telegraph that he had decided in to create stem cells that genetically light of the new findings to aban- match the donor and have the abil- don his efforts to clone human ity to become any of the 220 types embryos and would instead con- of cells in the human body. centrate on research involving the “The induced cells do all the new reprogramming techniques. things embryonic stem cells do,” The just published research on Thomson, who isolated the first the generation of cells that func- embryonic stem cells in 1998, said tion identically to embryonic stem in a university news release. “It’s cells “has solved one of the most going to completely change the vexed issues at the intersection of field.” science, ethics and public policy,” Cardinal Justin Rigali of according to Carter Snead, associ- Philadelphia, chairman of the U.S. ate professor of law at the bishops’ Committee on Pro-Life University of Notre Dame Law Activities, welcomed the news, School and former general counsel expressing gratitude “for scientists of the President’s Council on who took up the challenge of find- Bioethics. ing morally acceptable ways to “The nation was morally and pursue stem-cell research, and for politically divided on the proper government leaders who have role of the government in regulat- encouraged and funded such ing human embryonic stem cell avenues.” research,” Snead said. “Now, The new technology “avoids researchers have developed the the many ethical land mines asso- means to pursue their scientific ciated with embryonic stem-cell goals in a manner that is both sci- research: It does not clone or entifically superior to prior destroy human embryos, does not approaches and ethically accept- harm or exploit women for their able to all sides of what seemed to eggs, and does not blur the line be an intractable debate about sci- between human beings and other entific freedom, the goal of allevi- species through desperate efforts ating suffering and respect for to make human embryos using human life. Their work is a model animal eggs,” he added. of ethical scientific research for a The White House also praised the morally pluralistic society.” breakthrough Nov. 20, saying that President George W. Bush’s June 2007 executive order expanding Melanie McDonald, from the stem-cell research using “ethically University of Notre Dame, con- responsible techniques” was “intend- tributed to this article.

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only part of the Orthodox church. Pope to release “Without the Russian church, it will encyclical on hope no longer be an Orthodox-Catholic dialogue,” said Bishop Hilarion of VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Pope Vienna and Austria. “It will be the Benedict XVI will sign his second Vatican’s dialogue with just a part encyclical, a meditation on EWS RIEFS N B of the Orthodox church. I don’t Christian hope, Nov. 30 and the think all Orthodox churches will document will be released the accept the outcome of such a dia- same day, the Vatican announced. NEW CARDINALS CHAT BEFORE SPECIAL PAPAL AUDIENCE logue.” Bishop Hilarion told The encyclical, titled “Spe Salvi” Russia’s Interfax news agency in (“Saved by Hope”), will be pre- mid-November that the Oct. 8-15 sented at a Vatican press confer- meeting of the official Catholic- ence by Cardinal Georges Cottier, Orthodox dialogue commission had the retired theologian of the papal fallen into a trap by comparing the household, and Cardinal Albert pope with the ecumenical patriarch Vanhoye, a retired professor at the of Constantinople, who within the Pontifical Biblical Institute. Orthodox church does not have the Sources have said the encyclical, same status the pope has in the about 65 pages long, explores the Catholic Church. A joint document theme of salvation and the hope from the dialogue, published Nov. offered by Christianity in light of 15, recognizes the bishop of modern philosophy and contem- Rome’s primacy among all the porary culture. The title comes world’s bishops, but calls for his from St. Paul’s letter to the role to be studied further in the next Romans, in which he said: “For in phase of Catholic-Orthodox dia- hope we have been saved.” logue. China prepares for Church responds to ordinations of three crisis of urban violence bishops with papal OK in Chicago HONG KONG (CNS) — The CHICAGO (CNS) — On Oct. 30, Catholic Church in China is expect- at Immaculate Heart of Mary ing the ordination of three new gov- Church in a Chicago neighborhood ernment-recognized bishops, all in known as “Back of the Yards,” their 40s and with papal approval. Auxiliary Bishop Gustavo Garcia- The Guangzhou, Ningxia and Siller of Chicago celebrated a Mass Yichang dioceses are preparing for for victims of violence. He read the ordinations, reported the Asian CNS PHOTO/PAUL HARING dozens of victims’ names and met church news agency UCA News. with their family members and Father Francis Lu Shouwang is set Cardinal Leonardo Sandri, left, prefect of the Congregation for Eastern Churches, talks loved ones. But the next day, anoth- to be ordained Nov. 30 at St. with Iraqi Cardinal Emmanuel-Karim Delly of Baghdad before the start of a special papal er victim was added to the roll: Francis Cathedral in Yichang, a city Leticia Barrera, shot in gang cross- along the Yangtze River in Hubei audience held for the 23 new cardinals, their family and friends in the Paul VI hall at the fire as she returned home from province. He became diocesan trick-or-treating with her three chil- administrator after Bishop Paul Vatican Nov. 26. Cardinal Delly, the Chaldean patriarch, said Pope Benedict XVI hoped dren on Halloween. She was four Francis Zhang Mingqian of that naming him a cardinal might promote dialogue and reconciliation between months pregnant, and it was her Yichang died in July 2005; dioce- 32nd birthday. Bishop Garcia-Siller san priests, nuns and laypeople Christians and Muslims in Iraq. led her wake service Nov. 6 at St. elected the priest as a candidate for Michael the Archangel Church. bishop last December. Farther episcopal authorities relative to the a “favorable pathology report” Providing support and comfort north, in Ningxia-Hui Autonomous right to vote, access to work and the Nov. 9, Marshall added. The physi- Pope says world must through the rituals of funerals and Region, Bishop John Liu Jingshan advancement of women was not cian said caring for Archbishop do more to keep every wakes is one of the ways in which of Ningxia told UCA News Nov. 19 always equal to the needs of socie- Gregory was “a pleasure” because the church is obligated to respond that he will ordain Father Joseph Li ty nor even in conformity with the “he is good to all the people around person free from to violence, according to Bishop Jing, 40, as his coadjutor. He said social doctrine of the church,” he him.” Prostate cancer is the most hunger Garcia-Siller and several priests the ceremony is tentatively set for said. “I also acknowledge that common cancer in men. Writing in who serve in communities where Dec. 8, the feast of the Immaculate abuse of power and counterwitness the Oct. 30 issue of the archdioce- VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Pope such violence occurs all too often. Conception, at the cathedral in have tarnished the image of the san newspaper, The Georgia Benedict XVI, citing persistent Yinchuan. Media outside mainland clergy among many and under- Bulletin, Archbishop Gregory food insecurity around the world, China reported that Father Joseph mined their moral authority,” he urged priests and other men to said humanity must do more to Pastor arrests pro-life Gan Junqiu may be ordained in said. “Youth have suffered sexual undergo regular medical screen- guarantee the “basic right of every protester after school early December as bishop of abuse by priests and religious, ings. person to be free from hunger.” The Guangzhou, in southern China’s resulting in serious damage and pope said it was “one of the most parents complain Guangdong province. On Nov. 20, traumas that have shattered their troubling paradoxes of our time” Bishop-elect Gan, 43, and other lives. These scandals have shaken EWTN to broadcast that poverty continues to spread SAN MATEO, Calif. (CNS) — church officials in China told UCA the confidence of the people against Tridentine Mass during even while many countries experi- The pastor of St. Matthew Parish in News that no date had been fixed religious authorities, and we under- ence unprecedented prosperity. The San Mateo arrested a longtime but preparations for the episcopal stand.” Advent pope made the remarks Nov. 22 to parishioner on a trespassing com- ordination were under way. participants in an annual confer- plaint Nov. 13 after parents of chil- IRONDALE, Ala. (CNS) — The dren at the parish school com- Eternal Word Television Network ence on global nutrition sponsored Atlanta archbishop by the Rome-based U.N. Food and plained about graphic signs oppos- Quebec cardinal will air a solemn high Mass in the ing abortion that were displayed on recuperating at home Tridentine rite at 8 a.m. EST Dec. Agriculture Organization. The con- ference reviewed data showing his parked vehicle. Ross Foti of apologizes for sins of after prostate surgery 15, live from the Shrine of the Most Belmont was cited and released by Blessed Sacrament in Hanceville. overall progress in combating past church leaders world hunger and even more opti- San Mateo police, who had ATLANTA (CNS) — Archbishop The liturgy, which will be celebrat- responded to a call that Father QUEBEC CITY (CNS) — Quebec Wilton D. Gregory of Atlanta was ed by clergy of the Priestly mistic projections. According to an FAO report, the number of well- Anthony McGuire had placed the Cardinal Marc Ouellet has apolo- recuperating at home following a Fraternity of St. Peter, is known as parishioner under citizen’s arrest gized and asked forgiveness for the Nov. 5 surgical procedure for early- the “rorate Mass” because it begins nourished people could reach 93 percent by the year 2050. But the after the 8:15 a.m. Mass at St. sins of past provincial Catholic stage prostate cancer at Emory with the Latin words “Rorate caeli Matthew. The parish authorities Church leaders regarding clergy University Hospital, and he was desuper et nubes pluant iustum” FAO report noted that some areas have lagged behind. took Foti into custody on the sexual abuse, discrimination expected to resume a limited work (Drop down dew, ye heavens, from grounds that he had violated their against women and homosexuals, schedule in December. “From my above and let the clouds rain down order to stay away from parish anti-Semitism and racism. In an heart, I am deeply grateful for the upon the just one). Celebrated by Bishop accuses Vatican property, said Lt. Mike Brunicardi open letter to the people of Quebec outpouring of love through prayers candlelight and traditionally held of the San Mateo police. Father province issued Nov. 21, the cardi- and good wishes for my healing,” before dawn, the votive Mass of dialogue with only McGuire told Foti in a Sept. 24 let- nal, who is primate of the Catholic the 59-year-old archbishop said in a offered during Advent to honor part of Orthodox church ter that his refusal to cover the signs Church in Canada, acknowledged Nov. 9 statement. “Please be Mary is esteemed particularly by had caused too much division and that before 1960 certain Catholics assured of my prayers for you.” Dr. German-speaking Catholics. Father WARSAW, Poland (CNS) — A tension in the parish. The pastor favored “anti-Semitism, racism, Fray Marshall, chairman of the John Berg, superior general of the Russian Orthodox bishop who said Foti was no longer welcome on indifference toward the First urology department at Emory, said Priestly Fraternity of St. Peter, will walked out of official Catholic- church property and would be Nations and discrimination regard- Archbishop Gregory “tolerated the travel from the community’s head- Orthodox talks has accused the arrested for trespassing if he failed ing women and homosexuals. The procedure well, and there were no quarters in Switzerland and will Vatican of pursuing dialogue with to comply. behavior of Catholics and some unforeseen problems.” He received serve as celebrant and homilist. DECEMBER 2, 2007 TODAY’ S CATHOLIC 7

week either in person, by phone or Elkhart parish to e-mail is also an essential part of the retreat. Directors are Gervaise Bastian and Sister Huelsmann. The host Ecumenical fee is $100. Deadline for registra- tion is Jan. 9. Advent Lessons AROUND THE DIOCESE For more information call (765) 348-4008 or e-mail john23rd@sbc- global.net or check the Web site at and Carols www.john23rdretreatcenter.com. ELKHART — St. Vincent Parish ST. JOHN RECEIVES PHILANTHROPY AWARD in Elkhart will host an Ecumenical Bishop Dwenger Spell Advent Lessons and Carols on Sunday, Dec. 2, at 5 p.m. This is Bowl wins state the eighth year for the grassroots FORT WAYNE — Bishop local community event, which Dwenger’s Spell Bowl Team won draws from 20 local churches. The the State Finals for Class 2 at Lessons and Carols welcomes all Purdue University on Saturday, from the Diocese of Fort Wayne- Nov. 10. Team members are Sam South Bend. Msgr. J. William Fenker and Sarah Scheerer, co- Lester has called it “one of the captains, Beth Breckler, Mariel most significant ecumenical event Lee, Olivia Lee, Leah Carlston, in the diocese.” Molly Morgan, Anthony Cox, A 45-voice choir drawn from Becca Byers and Emma Collis. 15 local churches will be conduct- The team is coached by Diane ed by Walter Ginter. The soloist Stein and Doris Derheimer. will be Denielle Svonavec from These students studied from a St. John the Evangelist Church in list of over 3,000 words, the Goshen, and the organist will be majority of which are extremely Jonathan Wessler of St. John’s challenging and not used in every- Episcopal Church in Elkhart. day conversation. Over 2,000 stu- St. Vincent is located at 1109 S. dents from 196 high schools par- Main in Elkhart. There will be a ticipated this year. freewill offering and staple food The Bishop Dwenger students collection to benefit the Church competed in four meets and quali- Community Services Food Pantry, fied for the state finals by finish- run by a coalition of Elkhart ing first overall in Class 2 at the churches. A free chili supper will area meet. At the state finals the follow the event. top seven teams in their class competed, with Bishop Dwenger Decatur concert funds finishing as state champions. This music scholarships, is the first time in almost 20 years TESS STEFFEN of participating in Spell Bowl that honors music director St. John the Baptist Catholic School, Fort Wayne, was recently awarded the Outstanding Bishop Dwenger has won. DECATUR — St. Mary’s of the Youth in Philanthropy (K-12) Award at the Grand Wayne Center by the AFP (Association Assumption Parish, Decatur, held Area principals attend the first annual Rita Girard of Fundraising Professionals) of Northeast Indiana. The AFP recognized the students of conference in San Diego Scholarship Benefit Concert on St. John the Baptist for their exceptional efforts in an April 5K fund-raising walk that Oct. 22. Rita Girard is a beloved Several diocesan area school prin- former liturgical music director of benefited Vincent House’s “Homeward Bound” Walk for the Homeless. St. John had 300 cipals and assistant principals the parish who is in the final students and adults in the walk, and raised $6,545 as part of an Eagle PRIDE service attended the NCEA Principal’s stages of a serious cancer. Forum in San Diego, an annual She faithfully served the parish project. Those receiving the award include the following: from left, Anne Helmke of conference for Catholic School with her musical talents and dedi- Principals. cation that have inspired the entire Vincent House, St. John the Baptist students Sarah Shank, Katie Kuras, Anna Eifrid, Julia Principals include Linda Speer, parish. This inspiration was appar- Sturm, Barb Jones of St. Vincent House, students Sarah Woodfill and Sean McManus and St. Joseph Garrett, Dorothy Korte, ent during her scholarship benefit assistant principal at St. Joseph-St. concert. The church was filled to Principal Jane Sandor. Elizabeth, Jason Woolard, capacity with friends showing Huntington Catholic, Janet their love and support of their for- Wroblewski, St. John the Baptist, mer music director. The musical of a Catholic school who wish to Indiana, serving nearly 10,000 Christ Sister Joetta Huelsmann is Sister Kathleen Knueven, St. groups that performed included participate in the study may con- women annually. Operating 14 the facilitator. The fee is $18 for the Jude, Carolyn Kirkendall, St. St. Mary’s Adult Choir, St. Joseph tact Father Ronald J. Nuzzi at pas- neighborhood centers located in day. Louis Academy and St. Joseph Middle School Choir, St. Joseph [email protected] or (574) 631-7730. South Bend, Mishawaka, Fort • Remembering 2007, Monroeville, Mary Schreiber, Eighth Grade Choir, Gail Arend Wayne, Nappannee, Elkhart, Niles, Welcoming 2008, Dec. 31, begin- Benoit Academy, Donna Quinn, and the St. Joseph Sensations. SJRMC provides $300,000 LaPorte, Plymouth and Bremen, the ning at 2 p.m. through 11 a.m. Jan. St. Vincent Elkhart, Jan Comito, The community wanted to mission of the Women’s Care 1. This guided retreat with Sister St. John the Baptist, New Haven remember Girard’s devotion to the for expansion of Women’s Center is to help young women fac- Huelsmann will look back at 2007 and Lois Widner, St. Joseph-St. parish and to music by offering Care Center ing unexpected pregnancies by to see where participants have Elizabeth. two scholarships each year to be offering a variety of free prenatal grown. The retreat will also help used for musical instruction. The SOUTH BEND — Saint Joseph care. them prepare for the adventure of a Tatiana concerts first two scholarships went to Regional Medical Center A groundbreaking ceremony new year, looking at realistic goals Brenna Dilly and Thomas Coyne. (SJRMC) has provided the was held on Nov. 12 at the and dreams. The fee is $60. The announced, one time Women’s Care Center with Women’s Care Center. registration deadline is Dec. 26. change The University of Notre $300,000 for the 2,831 square- • A Walk With Dorothy Day, foot expansion, which will nearly Prayer opportunities Wednesday, Jan. 9, 9:15 a.m. to 2 FORT WAYNE — Tatiana will be Dame conducts study of double its size and allow for a p.m. Participants will learn more performing her Advent-Christmas American pastors full prenatal clinic, consisting of offered at John XXIII about Dorothy Day, cofounder of concert throughout the Fort five exam rooms, one treatment Retreat Center the Catholic Worker Movement. Wayne area. Her concerts will be NOTRE DAME— The University room, a waiting room, physician She had a passion for the poor, the at St. Joseph, Garrett, on Dec. 7, of Notre Dame, in conjunction office and an education room. HARTFORD CITY — The John outcast and the downtrodden. Sister and at St. Mary Church, Fort with the Institute for Educational SJRMC’s Family Residency XXIII Retreat Center in Hartford Huelsmann is the facilitator. The Wayne, on Dec. 8. Both concerts Initiatives, is conducting a nation- Medicine Program will be pro- City will offer the following fee is $18 for the day or stay will be at 7 p.m. She will also be al survey of pastors with oversight viding an on-site prenatal clinic retreats: overnight for an additional fee. at St. Vincent de Paul Parish, Fort of Catholic schools. The current staffed by physicians, residents • Praying with the Jesse Tree and • The Busy Person’s Retreat — Wayne, on Sunday, Dec. 9, at 7:45 study seeks to explore and under- and nurses, along with the provi- Symbols, Dec. 5. This retreat will For those who are too busy to spend p.m. stand pastors’ needs, perceptions sion of Medicaid enrollment serv- offer participants the opportunity to a week away for retreat, this retreat and attitudes as they pertain to ices. The project is responsive to learn more about the family tree of is for them. The retreat begins with Catholic schools and Catholic the soaring infant death rate in St. Jesus and how to incorporate the a gathering on Sunday, Jan. 13, education. The study will replicate Joseph County. symbols of these important people from 2-4 p.m. and closing on Jan. elements of two previous national Founded in 1984, the Women’s into their prayer life. The retreat 18 at 7 p.m. A commitment to a studies of pastors and respond to Care Center, a not-for-profit social will be held 9:15 a.m. to 2 p.m., half-hour of Scripture prayer each elements of the Notre Dame Task service organization, has grown to with the option to stay longer for day is part of the retreat. Force Report on Catholic become the largest provider of early quiet prayer or overnight, for an Opportunities to meet with a spiri- Education. Pastors with oversight pregnancy services in Northern extra fee. Poor Handmaid of Jesus tual direction three times during the 8 TODAY’ S CATHOLIC DECEMBER 2, 2007 Earthworks prepares for fifth annual Whole House Christmas Bazaar

BY IDA CHIPMAN Domini Convent. The sisters, members of the All six rooms of the Earthworks Poor Handmaids of Jesus Christ house will be filled with exciting and a bevy of volunteers, have PLYMOOUTH — Nellie, an bargains and delicious treats for pitched in to provide crafts for the American Girl doll, still with her the holiday shopper. bazaar. original box, smiles from a shelf. Fresh loaves of bread will be on Quilted items, Christmas deco- Nellie, a blonde-haired beauty, hand for Saturday. rations, handmade bracelets, cro- is one of a dozen or so dolls ready “We’d like to have them avail- cheted baby items, dishes and to brighten some little girl’s face able every day,” Sister Sue said, glassware are but a few of the when she finds one under her tree “but we just don’t have time to items for sale. on Christmas morning. offer them more than once.” A 25-cent bargain-basement room will be in Some of the PROVIDED BY BRENDA MCDONALD the greenhouse. dolls have eyes Brenda McDonald, a student from Holy Cross College who has been Sally that open and assisting Holy Radio, WHLY, shared the radio station’s prayer card with close. All are Gerstbauer has beautifully Earthworks is located at 9815 Union Rd., about two miles donated a Pope Benedict XVI when she visited the Vatican. dressed. There queen-size are collectible west of Plymouth. The house is across the lake from handmade quilt dolls with china that will be raf- or porcelain fled off with Holy Radio celebrates faces and leather Ancilla Convent and College. The Whole-House Christmas tickets $1 apiece bodies. or six for $5. “This is Celebration and Sale is from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday and Door prizes will first year of broadcasting something new be awarded porters of the station and listening to our Whole- every day of the BY MICHELLE DONAGHEY audience. House Saturday, Nov. 30 and Dec. 1, and from noon to 2 p.m. on sale. “Our initial priority was to raise Christmas Sister Agnes SOUTH BEND — Holy Radio, public awareness in the Catholic Bazaar,” Sister Muhlenfeld, Sunday, Dec. 2. For information, call (574) 935-4164. WHLY, 1580 AM, will be observ- community of the existence of Sue Rodgers, a known as “the ing its first anniversary of operation local Catholic radio,” Peterson sister with the Apple on Dec. 8, the feast of the said. “Prayer cards were designed Society of the Dumpling Immaculate Conception. The St. and distributed in various ways. Sacred Heart Sister,” not Thomas More Foundation, Inc., We also engaged a Holy Cross and the director because of her entered into a purchase agreement (College) student Brenda of Earthworks, shape, but in late 2006, for the purchase of the McDonald to assist us in this said. Homemade cookies will be for because of her delicious unbaked radio station WHLY in South Bend. effort. Brenda was privileged to “We will have a room full of sale as well as gift boxes of frozen apple dumplings, has been After looking at the station call visit the Vatican with a group of incredible dolls to sell.” Earthworks jams and jellies — busy for weeks making and freez- letters, it was decided to name the Holy Cross College students earli- Most of them were donated by most of them made by Sister Sue ing her specialty. radio station “Holy Radio,” er this year.” Mary Haas, the mother of Sister herself — and bottles of bread-dip- “They will go fast,” Mary according to Dick Peterson, board Before she departed, Peterson Kathy Haas, a resident of Ancilla ping oils mixed with fresh herbs. Szymusiak, chairman of the com- mittee, said. member and general manager of reminded her to take a supply of A volunteer mother for St. the station. On Dec. 8, 2006, Holy Holy Radio prayer cards. During Michael’s Brownie Troop 414 Radio began broadcasting Catholic her visit she had an opportunity to celtic heritage books brought five girls to Earthworks to programming, which is transmitted meet Pope Benedict XVI, at which help fold paper purses each of from EWTN in Birmingham, Ala., time she shared the prayer card Quality books at affordable prices! Choose from a wide which were stuffed with a card 24 hours a day, and seven days a with him. thanking the purchaser for their $2 week. From the inception of the As a result, “We feel our radio range of titles! Archaeology, Art, Folklore, Geneology, donation to help feed the acquisition of WHLY, the Holy ministry has been blessed by the Spirit has led the way. pope,” Peterson said. It is a power- History, Literature, Children, Language, Music and Earthworks’ lambs for one whole week. “Prayer and patience by the ful picture, and will sustain them Miscellaneous. Send $2 for complete catalogue to: The proceeds of the three-day board of directors has served us through challenging times. Celtic Heritage Books event fund Earthworks’ missions well,” said Peterson, and added, During the past year, board — programs that are offered all “We are still in need of prayers in members, and their families, have P.O. Box 770637, Woodside, NY 11377-0637 year long to teach adults and chil- order to sustain the operations.” encountered major health issue Tel/Fax: (718) 478-8162 dren how to care for and respect The first year of operation has challenges; notably, Bob Kloska, the earth. been an exciting and rewarding president of the St. Thomas More Toll Free: 877-785-2610 (ext.0236) experience for the board of direc- Foundation, an inspirational leader E-Mail: [email protected] tors, as well as the financial sup- at Holy Radio and Holy Cross College. “We see this as a sign the evil one is attacking the faithful,” said Peterson. As part of our personal service... During the summer and fall this past year, Holy Radio distributed a Tom Mungovan Funeral Home professionally prepared insert for parish bulletins. The insert identi- offers the reminder that fied the listening audience to be Christian people of any faith, peo- arrangements made with one ple who have left the Catholic funeral home Church and people who do not have any faith and do not believe can be transferred to another. in God. Every parish in the listen- ing area was contacted requesting m permission to place the insert in their bulletin. Call Ed Fox “Holy Radio has received many PRE-NEED COUNSELOR words of encouragement, testi- monies of appreciation for our or efforts, and many prayers asking for our success. In order to contin- Kathy Fox ue providing Catholic Radio to the FUNERAL DIRECTOR South Bend, Mishawaka, and Elkhart area, we ask that you con- 450-2147 tinue to pray for us. 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BY DIANE FREEBY Jesus Christ. In addition to a great-uncle who “In this holy year of our dio- was a priest, Father Neil’s nephew, cese, of your parish, make a choice Kevin, is currently in seminary at SOUTH BEND — On the feast of at Communion time. Nothing Notre Dame’s Old College. Christ the King, celebrated this ahead of Jesus Christ,” he said. A reception followed Mass, past Sunday, one South Bend “The kingdom of God has begun with parishioners spanning the parish had two reasons to celebrate. when we are fortunate enough to generations in attendance. Dave Bishop John M. D’Arcy con- take his body and blood in the Towner has been a parishioner at celebrated the 10:30 a.m. Mass at holy Eucharist. This could not hap- Christ the King for all 75 years, Christ the King Parish in South pen without parish priests. God’s attending the first Mass there when Bend, marking both the feast day plan does not take place without he was almost six years old. and the installation of Holy Cross the parish priest. Let us pray for Dave and his wife, Doris, raised Father Neil Wack as pastor. him and that others like him will seven children, all of whom went In his homily, Bishop D’Arcy follow.” to Christ the King School. discussed the kingdom of which After the installation of the new Amy Bradburn became a the Lord spoke in both the pastor of Christ the King Parish, parishioner three years ago when Colossians (the second reading) Bishop D’Arcy reminded Father her oldest son, Dylan, started and Luke’s Gospel. Neil, “God’s flock is in your kindergarten. He is now preparing “The kingdom of heaven and midst. Give it a shepherd’s care.” for his first Communion, a day the kingdom of Greeted by that will be extra special for the God are one in thunderous Bradburn family. Her husband, the same,” applause and a Bob, will enter the church in just a explained the “One of the greatest standing ovation, few weeks on the feast of the bishop. “John Father Neil led Immaculate Conception. the Baptist fore- the congregation “Being part of this parish had a told of the king- heroes of the age in the creed, and lot to do with Bob joining the dom, Jesus received the church,” said Amy. “We always spoke of his eucharistic gifts felt welcomed at Mass, like we Father’s king- is the parish priest.” brought up by PHOTOS BY DIANE FREEBY belonged. It made him realize how dom in the BISHOP JOHN M. D’ARCY his parents, Dr. important it is to be part of a Sermon on the Dr. James and Alice Wack are shown with their son, Holy Cross Father James and Alice Neil Wack (right) and Bishop John M. D’Arcy following Father Wack’s parish family. We are excited Mount, and in Wack, of South because when Dylan makes his installation as pastor of Christ the King Parish in South Bend. The year- the Our Father Bend. first Communion, we can all par- we all pray ‘thy kingdom come.’” Father Neil, who is one of 10 long celebration of the 75th anniversary of the parish was launched as take in the Eucharist.” Bishop D’Arcy described the children and who grew up in well. importance of a church parish. Christ the King Parish, thanked his Quoting Pope John Paul II, he parents for their great witness of a Holy Cross priest 12 years ago. Amy Bradburn spoke of the parish as the “family prayer and example. But Neil took everyone by surprise with sons Dylan of families.” “They are also really great at when he gave up a successful career “One of the greatest heroes of (second grade) keeping me humble,” he said. “A in computers and announced his and Carter the age is the parish priest,” said woman approached my mom and desire to become a priest. Bishop D’Arcy. “For 75 years said, ‘How great you are at your When asked what they did as (kindergarten) there has been a parish priest pres- son’s parish.’ My mom didn’t bat parents to produce not one, but recently joined ent here at Christ the King. That an eye and replied, ‘No, you’ve two sons to the priesthood, Dr. the parish. Amy’s shows Jesus Christ keeping his got it wrong. He’s at our parish!’” Wack simply replied, “We tried to husband, Bob, promise of never leaving us In fact, the Wacks say they never have a Catholic home.” enters the church orphans.” had any indication Father Neil Alice Wack added, “We said the Dec. 8. Bishop D’Arcy reminded the would become a priest. Their other family rosary every night after din- standing-room-only crowd that we children had spoken of it for them- ner, and sometimes the kids from are all asked to put nothing before selves, and his brother, Bill, became the neighborhood would join in.”

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BY FATHER LARRY KRAMER

s the Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend is rededicated to the Immaculate Conception, it’s a good time for area Catholics to stop and examine just what this dogma, to which Aour entire diocese is consecrated, is all about. The following reflection looks at the ori- gins and underlying meaning of this sometimes misunderstood teaching.

The history of a dogma is like a core sample. It shows the different stages in the ongoing relationship between the Holy Spirit, the members of the church and the popes. The Immaculate Conception is a good example. The faithful, laity and clergy alike, have always seen the mother of Jesus as both exclu- sively human and extremely holy. The problem had been how to recon- cile these two beliefs. How holy can a person be and still be human? At first it wouldn’t have occurred to anyone that Mary was totally sinless, as this would have seemed to make her more than human. It was difficult enough to imagine our Lord himself to be both human and sinless, “like us in all things but sin,” as Scripture tells us. But his mother? While Scripture makes this clear about Christ him- self, it does not directly mention a total lack in Mary of what the church today calls the “taint of sin.” It does support this in the angel’s greeting, “Hail, full of grace.” The people of God have been adamant in their convic- tion that she was as holy as one can be and still be human. This certainly gives the lie to those outside the church who say we have been treating her as a goddess. She is the first disci- ple, given to us by her divine Son at the foot of the cross as our mother too. But she is one of us, and that is part of her charm. In the eighth century, the Byzantine part of our church had a firmly established feast called the Conception of St. Anne, referring to Mary’s natural conception in her mother’s womb. How many people do we honor by celebrating their concep- tion? Yet there was no mention of the immaculate, or graced, aspect. In the Genesis story, our first parents were created in God’s favor, that is in grace. They lost this favor, the state of grace, when they chose to disobey God. We, their children in the one human family, have “inherited” that absence of life on God’s level, which is called original sin. Since Mary is one of their children, how could she avoid beginning her life this way? Thirteenth–century theologians struggled with this. If Christ died to save us all from our sins, how could Mary not be included in this salvation and still be part of the human family? So St. Thomas Aquinas, without denying Mary’s extreme holiness, nevertheless did not accept an Immaculate Conception. Duns Scotus countered that Mary was actually more in need of salvation than the rest of us because of her role as mother of God and was therefore graced from the first moment of her life. While it was the power of the Holy Spirit that brought about the “enfleshment” of the Son of God in Mary’s womb, could the spirit be present in a merely human conception like that of Mary in the womb of St. Anne? St. Bernard of Clairvaux considered this unthinkable. Some the- ologians, not understanding conception, thought that the body was conceived before the soul was infused so that Mary could physically inherit original sin but be born without it. Now that we know that body and soul are created together, since the human embryo is both alive and human from the beginning, that idea had to be false. By the 17th century, the doctrine of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin was so widely accepted that Pope Gregory XV was pressured to define it. He replied, “The Holy Spirit has not yet opened to his church the secrets of this mystery.” But in 1854, soon after becoming Pope, Pius IX declared that God had revealed from the very beginning that the blessed virgin Mary had been “preserved from all stain of original sin from the first instant of her conception.” Appalled by the state of the world as the Industrial Revolution came into its own, with sweatshops, abuse of the working class and resulting widespread unrest across Europe, he was no doubt anxious to invoke the interces- sion of the mother of God for the salvation of the world. The Catholic world cried out to its mother for interces- sory help, as it had long before and has ever since.

Father Larry Kramer is the pastor of St. Paul of the Cross Parish in Columbia City. DECEMBER 2, 2007 TODAY’S CATHOLIC 11 F.X. Zettler & The Royal Bavarian Art Institute: Crafters of the stained glass windows in the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, Fort Wayne

American designer, Louis BY VINCE LABARBERA Comfort Tiffany. While the lat- ter’s name may be more known FORT WAYNE — Among the to people today, in their own era traditions resurrected during the it was apparent who was the mas- Gothic Revival was the making ter and who was the student: at of stained-glass windows. This the 1893 World’s Columbian rebirth can trace its roots to the Exposition in Chicago, a Zettler Munich Institute of Glass window won top prize over a Painting, founded in 1827 by Tiffany. Bavaria’s King Ludwig I. The Zettler’s ability as a chemist renaissance in Munich continued enabled him to design beautiful in 1862 when Joseph Gabriel colors and dyes. His institute Mayer added stained-glass pro- became known for its quality of duction to his Institute for design, clearness of glass in spite Christian Art Works, which he of rich use of colors and the con- founded in 1847. The firm’s suc- scious employment of the medi- cessful work became so popular um to realize harmonious decora- in the United States that by 1888 tive effects. The firm also gained it had opened an office in New a reputation for technological York City. For its important con- innovations and familiarity with tributions to church art, Pope Leo Christian iconography. This XIII in 1892 gave Mayer & allowed them to dominate the Company the title “Pontifical market in producing windows for Institute of Christian Art.” By the Catholic churches. Their works turn of the century, the company can be found throughout Europe, employed over 300 craftsmen and Canada, South America, Australia artisans. and New Zealand. Mayer’s son-in-law, Franz Thousands of churches in the Xavier Zettler, originally worked U.S. also purchased their win- in the window portion of the dows, mostly after 1900. business before striking out on However, the 13 major stained- his own in 1870. His fledgling glass windows in the Cathedral of company achieved its first suc- the Immaculate Conception, Fort cess with award-winning win- Wayne, were created especially dows displayed at the 1873 for the worship facility and International Exhibition at installed by Zettler’s firm in Vienna. By the end of the decade, 1896-1897, during the first thor- Zettler’s firm had 150 employees. ough renovation of the cathedral In 1882 the company was by its second rector, Msgr. Joseph appointed as the “Royal Bavarian H. Brammer, shortly before his Art Institute for Stained Glass” death in 1898. The cathedral by King Ludwig II. probably was among the insti- Both the Mayer and Zettler tute’s early American customers studios perfected what became because the parish’s rapidly- known as the “Munich Style.” In growing German immigrants this method, the religious scenes already were familiar with the were painted on larger sheets of firm’s work in the fatherland. At glass, and then fused to the glass the time of their installation, they through firing in intense heat. were described as “the finest of This allowed for a blending of their kind in the western hemi- colors not attainable by the old sphere.” medieval style where any change The 12 large stained-glass of color in a scene required a sep- windows that line both sides of arate piece of colored glass, the cathedral nave depict signifi- which had to be cut to size and cant events from the life of Mary, fitted in its own leaded frame- the mother of God, in beautiful work. In the windows of the detail and color on approximately Munich school the leaded seams 12 partitions of glass in each win- TODAY’S CATHOLIC FILE PHOTOS did not interrupt or intrude upon dow. Beginning at the northeast Two of the 12, 28-foot stained-glass windows that line both sides of the Cathedral nave depicting significant corner in the sanctuary and con- the scene portrayed, but were events from the life of Mary, the Mother of God, in beautiful detail and color. Shown, from left, are the camouflaged by the design in a tinuing toward the main entrance Descent of the Holy Spirit upon Mary and the Apostles (Pentecost), and the Assumption of Mary into Heaven. way that made them hardly area, the scenes include the noticeable. The new style also Presentation of Mary at the allowed for extremely detailed Temple, the Betrothal of Mary Germany during the first decades the Mayer and Zettler firms were does business today. The compa- depictions of their subjects. The and Joseph, the Annunciation to of the cathedral’s existence: the world’s leading producers of ny is active in the restoration of scenes illustrated were heavily Mary by the Angel Gabriel, the Shordon, Baker, Muhler, stained glass, employing nearly Europe’s historic castles, church- influenced by the emotion and Visitation of Mary to Elizabeth, MacDougal, O’Connor, Beadell, 500 craftsmen and artists between es and monasteries. Its religious sentimentality of the 19th century the Nativity at Bethlehem and the Hosey, Centlivre. Several donor them. These firms played an works now include windows and European Romantic style of Visit of the Magi to the Holy parish organizations at that time important role in preserving the mosaics for synagogues and painting, and the detail and Family (Epiphany). also are represented: The Sodality ancient stained glass throughout mosques. But, reflecting the secu- ornateness of the German The six windows on the south of BVM (Blessed Virgin Mary), the European continent during larization of western civilization, Baroque style. side — proceeding from the main the Rosary Society, the Young that turbulent century, being many of its creations are for the While perspective was entrance area to the sanctuary — Ladies Sodality of BVM and the called into action to remove and “cathedrals” of our day: banks, employed in the latter part of the include the Presentation of the Young Men’s Sodality of BVM. safeguard windows from many of hotels, malls, airports and cloth- medieval age and during the Christ Child in the Temple, the In addition, the name of the the great medieval cathedrals dur- ing stores. Many works are very Renaissance, Zettler is widely Finding of Jesus in the Temple, Royal Bavarian Art Institute for ing the two world wars. They modernistic and abstract, a far cry recognized as the master of this the Wedding Feast at Cana, the Stained Glass and F.X. Zettler also restored many windows from the detail and orderliness of technique, and is credited with Descent of the Holy Spirit upon can be seen in small print on the damaged by war, weather and the Munich style. being the first to use three-point Mary and the Apostles bottom of several windows on the pollution (The Mayer Co. was Professor Franz as Zettler was perspective in stained-glass win- (Pentecost), the Assumption of north side. hired by Pope St. Pius X to known to students and admirers, dows. Whereas the medieval win- Mary into Heaven and the The 36-foot east window in restore Bernini’s famous Holy died in 1916 at the age of 75. dows contained scenes which Coronation of Mary as Queen of the apse (rear) is graced with one Spirit window at St. Peter’s There has been of late a renewed tended to appear “flat” and one- Heaven. of the most beautiful stained- Basilica in Rome in 1912). interest in and appreciation for dimensional, even if they had an At the bottom of each window glass images of Mary to be found Perhaps due to a change in the work of this great craftsman. object in the background, is the name of the person or fami- anywhere. It contains a represen- artistic tastes or its lack of prod- Unfortunately, his secret for Zettler’s scenes looked more like ly who donated it to the parish. tation of the Immaculate Virgin in uct diversification, the Zettler exquisitely painted stained glass the landscaped paintings of the The names reflect the homeland a luminous cloud of glory, sur- Institute merged with its old rival, and unique fusion-of-colors Renaissance and after. The style or ancestry of the original rounded by angels and encircled Mayer & Company, in 1939. This process was destroyed during and technique later were adapted French- and Irish-dominated con- by many Christian symbols. firm, run by a fifth-generation- World War II. and modified by the great gregation as well as settlers from When the 20th century began, member of the Mayer family, still 12 IMMACULATE CONCEPTION DECEMBER 2, 2007 Officials confirm Pope Benedict XVI’s visit ENTRUST to Lourdes to mark Marian apparitions CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 Recited by all: BY CAROL GLATZ Youth Day celebrations in Sydney, Australia, July 15-20. We now turn to you, Mary, our • An international peace pil- Mother, asking your intercession VATICAN CITY (CNS) — grimage that will bring together that the fruits of this Jubilee Year Officials confirmed Pope Benedict people from nations once at war. will not be lost and that the seeds XVI will visit the Shrine of Our • A joint Catholic-Anglican pil- of grace now planted will grow so Lady of Lourdes in France to mark grimage. that we all may hear the call of the 150th anniversary of the • An interreligious pilgrimage your Son and, like you, offer our- Marian apparitions there, but said of Catholic and Hindu ethnic selves to your Son, accept his will the exact time period of the papal Tamil peoples. and to do his work on earth. visit was not yet known. • A weeklong pilgrimage for Most Holy Virgin, mother of the Bishop Jacques Perrier of gypsies and other itinerant travel- Redeemer, it was at the moment of Tarbes and Lourdes, who is in ers with space for campers, trailers your “yes” to God that the Word charge of the preparations for the and tents. became flesh and dwelt among us. jubilee celebrations, said the papal Beginning Feb. 11, 1858, Mary Even at the foot of the cross, in a journey was “a sure thing.” appeared on 18 different occasions moment of extreme suffering when Jesuit Father Federico in a cave near Lourdes to St. you saw your own Son die, the Lombardi, head of the Vatican Bernadette Soubirous, a poor 14- “yes” of faith endured and grew. In press office, said the papal trip year-old girl. CNS PHOTO/CORINNE SIMON, CATHOLIC PRESS PHOTO that terrible moment, you joined “most probably” would have Bishop Perrier said the appari- People pray at the Massabielle grotto in Lourdes, France, where Mary your sufferings and heartbreak with Lourdes as its sole destination and tions still “nourish the church” appeared to St. Bernadette Soubirous in 1858. The Vatican has confirmed his for the salvation of all. for now would not include stops in today. He said Lourdes continues that Pope Benedict XVI will visit Lourdes in 2008 to mark the 150th In words always seen as placing other cities. the children of the church and all to contribute to the mission of the anniversary of the Marian apparitions. This is a 1999 file photo. Bishop Perrier said he is often church and spread the Gospel in humanity in your care, our Savior asked if the pope will arrive at the world. turned to you and the beloved dis- Lourdes for one of the “significant In the United States, the main ciple, John and said: “Woman, moments” for the church, such as event will be the celebration of here is your Son” and to the disci- Feb. 11, the day the apparitions Mass by Donald W. Wuerl, arch- ple: “Here is your mother.” And began and also the feast of Our bishop of Washington, D.C., on from that hour, the disciple took Lady of Lourdes, or Aug. 15, the Feb. 11, 2008 (the date of the first her into his home. — Jn 19:26-27. feast of the Assumption. apparition of the Virgin Mary to At the end of our Bishop Perrier said whatever St. Bernadette). This Mass, to be Sesquicentennial Jubilee Year, a date the pope decides for his visit held at the Basilica of the National year of mercy and grace, we wish would be a significant moment for Shrine of the Immaculate to take you into our home and into them. Conception in Washington, D.C., our hearts. We place our future in He said Cardinal Ivan Dias, will also mark the World Day of your hands and offer our very president of the Vatican’s the Sick. selves to your pure heart so that Congregation for the A new Web site, www.friend- we, too, like you, may always say Evangelization of Peoples, will lead soflourdesusa.com, has been estab- “yes” to the will of God. celebrations when the jubilee kicks lished to help others learn more Above all, we offer to you our off in Lourdes Dec. 8, the feast of about the shrine in Lourdes as well dear young people. Through your the Immaculate Conception. as the Virgin Mary’s apparitions to intercession, may they hear the call The French bishop added there St. Bernadette. The Web site is of your Son and respond with full also “might be a televised link” sponsored by Friends of Lourdes hearts. Thus, we place in your care with the pope as he visits a Marian USA. Cardinal Francis George, our need for sufficient priests, reli- monument in the center of Rome Archbishop of Chicago, is the gious and lay workers for our the same day. organization’s honorary chairman. church. We commit to you the Highlights of the Dec. 8, 2007, strengthening of family life, for to Dec. 8, 2008, jubilee in Lourdes that is the seedbed of all vocations. include: May parish life be enriched so • An international that the word of God be effective- Marian/Mariology conference ly preached; that prayers, true and Sept. 4-8 organized by Rome’s sincere, constantly rise to God; International Pontifical Marian that church unity be increased; and Academy. Further details of the 150th anniversary A mosaic of Mary is displayed in an outdoor chapel in Lourdes, France. that the poor be served with love. • A Christian rock and pop of Lourdes 150th anniversary cel- The Catholic doctrine that Mary was free from sin from the moment of We place before you the hopes music festival for young people ebration, go to www.friendsoflour- her existence was promulgated by Pope Pius IX in 1854. The feast of the of other Christians with whom we that will coincide with World desusa.com. Immaculate Conception is Dec. 8. are not yet fully united that a future of greater unity might take place. We place before you the family of the Jewish people, the first to hear the word of God, for you also are of that family. We place in your heart all the people of the world, beginning with the weakest, the babies yet unborn, those born into poverty and suffer- ing, the young in search of mean- ing, those suffering from war, hunger and disease and all those who are troubled in mind or spirit. We pray for peace and for the church. May the Eucharist be offered in churches with ever- increasing faith, hope, love and service; and may the reception of holy Communion be the instrument of true love and service of others. May we affirm that, “A Eucharist which does not pass over into the concrete practice of love is intrinsi- cally fragmented.” — Pope Benedict XVI, “Deus Caritas Est.” To you, Dawn of Salvation, we commit our journey of faith so that, with you as guide, all people may know Christ, the light of the world and our savior, who reigns with the Father and the Holy Spirit forever and ever. Amen. DECEMBER 2, 2007 TODAY’S CATHOLIC 13 Stereotypes — helpful or harmful?

BY LINDA FURGE degrees a person possessed. Basic degree, less credibility; many degrees, much credibility. This More Shared Faith literature appears to be true in many other Opening prayer areas of society: the higher up the can be found at Lord, I believe my life is totem pole one is, the more one’s Sharing Faith www.diocesefwsb.org/OSD touched by you, that you want opinion counts. something for me and of me. Give But life has taught me that there me ears to hear you, eyes to see are other kinds of intelligences that the tracing of your finger and a are equally important. Wisdom through the body (living as God Theirs is a strong and abiding as valuable as the most expensive heart quickened by the motions of gleaned from books and classes, intends). Ideally, our faith should sense of what is right and true. toy. Children take for granted that your Spirit. — Ted Loder, the kind usually tested with IQ continually grow and mature in all Their values are not based on they are dependent and loved and “Guerillas of Grace,” page 35. tests, is traditional abstract intelli- three ways: religious education, having the most toys, on what return love unconditionally. They gence. Yet we all know people prayer and service to others. people think of them, or where recognize no differences in peo- Commentary: with little formal education and After all, what did the former they stand in society’s pecking ple, treating everyone as equals loads of commonsense (logical- Baltimore Catechism teach: “Why order. They stand steadfast in an and as friends. Free from pride Wow! Stereotyping and now mathematical intelligence); people did God make me? God made me unquestioning trust that God will and unconcerned about appear- “profiling” remain as ever, highly who intuitively know how to relate to know, love and serve him in this provide and are neither apologetic ances, they are not afraid to laugh charged words — words which we to others (interpersonal intelli- world and to be happy with him in or defensive or uncomfortable or cry. They possess a simple and hope are never applied to us. In gence); athletes who have great the next.” These concepts of when they talk about going to sincere faith in God and in life. reality, however, all of us stereo- balance and coordination (boldily- knowing, loving and serving God church or praying the rosary or So often we adults use our type or profile all the time. Social kinesthetic intelligence); inventors, are affirmed in the current asking Mary or one of their obligations, our fears, our pride, psychologists tell us this is one of artists and musicians who “think” Catechism of the Catholic Church favorite saints for help. Can you our circumstances and positions to the ways our minds organize infor- in images or sounds rather than the as the most important goals of our and I say that we are grounded prop up weaknesses in our faith. mation about people. In snap-judg- written word (spatial and musical earthly lives. like that? Are you and I We lack the humility and simplici- ment style (often the only chance intelligence). Seven kinds of intel- My past personal and profes- unabashedly able to talk about our ty of the child Jesus is asking us we have to form an opinion), we ligences have been theorized, and sional experiences confirmed and faith as they? to become; we lack a “simple” group people together by what we each of these multiple intelligences strengthened my faith, and I faith. perceive to be their common traits. results in a different kind of valu- obtained some initials along the Becoming as little St. Paul writes to the Stereotyping may be efficient — able wisdom. way to put behind my name. But Corinthians, “Rather, God chose maybe even necessary in our infor- does this make me wiser, more children the foolish of the world to shame mation-overloaded world; but it is, Simple faith credible or more faith-filled in the the wise, and God chose the weak by no means, always accurate. Christ said, “Believe me, eyes of God? I doubt it. Some of unless you become like little chil- of the world to shame the strong, In today’s competitive world Similarly, we each have our the people I hold most dear in this and God chose the lowly and people are often judged by the own distinctive faith, depending on dren, you shall not enter the king- world have nothing after their dom of heaven.” — Mt 18:3. As despised of the world, those who number or kind of initials that our personality and where we are names, and many might even call count for nothing, to reduce to appear after their name. For exam- in our spiritual journey. Working adults, can we even remember their faith “simple.” Yet these dear what it is like to be a child? nothing those who are something, ple, Dr. Smith, MD or PhD, auto- with differing personalities and folks will be in heaven long before so that no human being might boast matically confers upon that indi- viewpoints illustrates the fact that Children are capable of total me because their “simple faith,” delight and total surrender, living before God.” — 1 Cor 1:27-29. vidual a certain stereotypical credi- wisdom often comes in various often looked down upon by others, Today might be a good time to bility. When I was introduced into ways. For some faith and wisdom immersed in the present with joy is “their rock and their salvation,” and wonder. They trust without do a “faith-check”: are we on the the world of academia many years are understood more easily the core of who they are and how path of becoming like little chil- ago, I discovered the importance through the mind (studying God), question or doubt and value they live their lives. They have a things not for their cost or pres- dren? With or without initials of an opinion was in direct propor- for others through the heart (“feel- deep abiding trust in God that I behind our name, do we possess a tion to the kind and number of ing” God), and for still others tige but for their intrinsic worth: can only hope to acquire one day. pretty shells found on a beach are simple faith?

World events timeline Bishop D’Arcy years, part 1 1985 U.S. President Ronald Reagan sworn in for second term in office. 1986 COMPILED BY ANN CAREY Cathedral, South Bend. ... communications, along with meet- Space Shuttle Challenger disintegrates 73 seconds after launch, Historically, a new bishop ing rooms. The downtown Faith, killing the crew of seven astronauts including schoolteacher Christa brings a fresh perspective, new Hope, and Charity chapel, staffed McAuliffe. he Diocese of Fort Wayne- initiatives, renewed direction to by priests of the Congregation of Pope John Paul II officially visits the synagogue of Rome, the first South Bend, with a grant existing works, new appointees, Holy Cross and volunteers, was time a modern pope has visited a synagogue. Tfrom Our Sunday Visitor, has and a surge of energy to diocesan moved to the new building. ... 1987 commissioned Dr. Joseph M. life. D’Arcy was no exception. ... Until 2002, the diocese benefit- During a visit to Berlin, Germany, U.S. President Ronald Reagan White to write a history in cele- In a systematic fashion through ed from the ministry of an auxil- challenges Soviet Premier Mikhail Gorbachev to tear down the bration of the Sesquicentennial his initial years, he recruited out- iary bishop. Bishop D’Arcy con- Berlin Wall. Jubilee Year. side experts to visit the diocese, tinued Bishop Joseph Crowley in 1988 The following is excerpted from evaluate a diocesan office or pro- positions as vicar general and rec- Roman Catholic archbishop Marcel Lefebvre consecrates four “Worthy of the Gospel of Christ: gram, and make recommenda- tor of St. Matthew Cathedral, bishops without a papal mandate. A History of the Diocese of Fort tions, which he normally imple- South Bend. Through the years, he In U.S. presidential election George Bush is elected over Michael Wayne-South Bend,” by Joseph M. mented. For several diocesan became a beloved figure through- Dukakis. White: offices, existing boards were reor- out the diocese, but especially in 1989 “Entrusted to lead the local ganized and expanded for ongoing the South Bend area. He retired on Barbara Clementine Harris is consecrated as the first female bish- church of northeastern Indiana in oversight. With the foregoing July 15, 1990, and remained op of the Episcopal Church in the United States of America. the late 20th century, Bishop John method, plus the bishop’s personal active in retirement in South Bend M. D’Arcy continues to serve the attention, most aspects of diocesan through his declining years. He 1990 diocese through its 150th anniver- life have been renewed, new pro- died there on Feb. 4, 2003. Iraq invades Kuwait, eventually leading to the Gulf War. sary. ... (During) his years of lead- grams created, and boards created ... Rev. John R. Sheets, S.J., 1991 ership … (an) extraordinary range or expanded to oversee them. was named auxiliary bishop (in The Huntington Library makes the Dead Sea Scrolls available to of new initiatives … (were under- ... Bishop D’Arcy created in May, 1991. After his retirement in the public for the first time. taken) to strengthen Catholics’ January 1986 vicariates for six 1997, he was succeeded by ... Rev. Arkansas Governor Bill Clinton announces he will seek the 1992 religious faith, to ensure a clear areas of the diocese and appointed Daniel R. Jenky, CSC, rector of Democratic nomination for President of the U.S. Catholic identity in all aspects of vicars serving as liaisons with the Sacred Heart Basilica at Notre 1992 diocesan life, and to make the diocese for each. To improve Dame since 1980. ... The Church of England votes to allow women to become priests. Catholic presence known among diocesan services in the South After only slightly more than 1993 the diocese’s general population Bend area, Bishop D’Arcy four years of service, Bishop Bill Clinton succeeds George H.W. Bush as 42nd President of U.S. that is only 12 percent Catholic. arranged in 1986 for the diocese Jenky was appointed the eighth 1994 The volume of activity is remark- to purchase an office building bishop of the Peoria, Ill., diocese The coldest temperature ever measured in Indiana is recorded as able for a diocese whose Catholic there at 114 W. Wayne St. from in February 2002 and installed as 38 below in New Whiteland. population grew at a steady but the Sisters of St. Francis of ordinary there on April 10, 2002. A letter by former U.S. President Ronald Reagan is released that not dramatic pace from 148,452 in Perpetual Adoration. The new The diocesan tradition of having announces that he has Alzheimer’s disease. 1985 to 161,993 in 2005. building housed offices for an auxiliary bishop was then sus- George W. Bush is elected governor of Texas. ... On April 30, 1985, Bishop Bishops D’Arcy and Crowley, pended. 1995 John Michael D’Arcy took canon- diocesan offices of Spiritual Pope John Paul II canonizes John Sarkander during his visit to ical possession of the diocese at a Development, Campus Ministry, Olomouc, the Czech Republic. prayer service at St. Matthew Family Life, Today’s Catholic and 14 TODAY’ S CATHOLIC DECEMBER 2, 2007

EDITORIAL Pastoral response to Baptist minister’s COMMENTARY

TODAY’S CATHOLIC welcomes letters from readers. All letters must be signed and include a phone number and address for verification. address about Today’s Catholic reserves the right to edit for clarity and length. Address letters to: Today’s Catholic • P.O. Box 11169 • Fort Wayne, Catholicism IN • 46856-1169 or e-mail to: [email protected] n Nov. 3, a column appeared in the Fort Wayne Journal OGazette by Rev. Wally Morris, a Baptist minister, which The Annunciations addressed certain aspects of Catholicism. Several weeks later, Father Mark Gurtner, the pastor of Our Lady of Good Hope t is a truism that our experi- Church in Fort Wayne wrote a response. In order to strengthen ences influence the way we the Catholic faith of our readers, we have chosen to reprint Iinterpret events. I think that the Father Gurtner’s response as the editorial this week in order to same thing could be said of words. ADVENT REFLECTIONS strengthen the Catholic faith of our readers in the face of the Quite often a word may contain a MSGR. THOMAS MCDONNELL periodic distortions of our faith by others. Father Gurtner’s number of associations. At least I response reads as follows: have found that true in my own The first false assumption underlying his comments is that case. human friendship. psalmist often did. the use of sacraments is some sort of manmade system by which I remember standing in St. Peter’s Square on a November And God’s invitation to us to At this point, we might stop to we believe that by our works alone we obtain grace and forgive- enter into his friendship is one of highlight the fact that when we are ness of sins. As with mostly all Protestant theologies, the afternoon when I first heard the phrase: “Annuncio vobis gaudium the sources of our Advent joy as hurting, frustrated, discouraged, Catholic Church teaches that forgiveness of sins comes because well as reminding us that this etc. it is important to realize that it of Christ’s sacrifice on the cross and by that sacrifice alone. magnum” (“I announce to you something of great joy”). The car- sacred season provides us with an is perfectly acceptable to address But the grace that Christ won for us on the cross must be opportunity for deepening our these questions to the Lord. But given to us, and the sacraments are the means by which God dinal continued his message by revealing that Angello Roncalli friendship with the Lord. even in our hurts, we must main- gives us this grace. The Scriptures attest to this. 1 Peter 3:21 had been elected pope and would tain hope. Many years before Luke says, “baptism now saves you” (New American Standard Bible), take the name of John XXIII. I penned his description about the and in the book of Acts we are told, “Repent, and each of you Elizabeth and Zechariah spiritual state of Zechariah and was also present to hear the same We might begin our spiritual be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of words when Paul VI was elected. Elizabeth, the inspired author of your sins” (NASB). It is through the sacrament of baptism that journey through Advent by focus- the Book of Lamentations And I heard them again on ing upon the two figures we meet God gives us the grace of forgiveness, which Christ won for us radio and TV at the time of the described his hurt and discourage- at the very beginning of Luke’s ment. But his words also contain on the cross. Yes indeed, the sacraments are works. They are the elections of subsequent holy Gospel: Elizabeth and Zechariah. works of God. fathers. the truth upon which to anchor our There are a hope: Now concerning the Bible, the Catholic Church teaches, and Thus the very number of has always taught, that the Bible is the inerrant, inspired word word “annuncia- My soul is deprived of peace, points to be I have forgotten what happiness of God. As the Second Vatican Council taught, “the books of tion” carries in highlighted. Scripture firmly, faithfully and without error teach that the truth, my mind, and It can happen that we find is... Both are But I will call this to mind as which God, for the sake of our salvation, wished to see confided indeed scrip- described in to the sacred Scriptures.” —”Dei Verbum,” 11. turally speaking, my reason to have hope. ourselves, for a myriad of Luke’s Gospel The favors of the Lord are not The saving truth expressed in the sacred Scriptures is norma- the idea of joy. as “righteous in Luke’s exhausted, tive for Christian faith. However, nowhere in the Bible is it the eyes of God, His mercies are not spent. claimed that the sacred Scriptures are the only source of truth Gospel says reasons, caught observing all the Gabriel was They are renewed each morning for Christian faith. Rather, the Bible itself claims that the church commandments so great is his faithfulness. is the living transmission of the truth of God. As St. Paul states “sent to speak to and ordinances Zechariah,” in darkness and — Lam 3, 19-23 in 1 Tim 3:15, the church is the “pillar and foundation of the of the Lord Paradoxically, as we look for- truth.” — New International Version. “and announce blamelessly. But to you ... good ward during this Advent season to In fact, in the first decades after Christ’s death and resurrec- discouragement. they had no birthing Christ in our self and in news” — the children...” tion, there was a church but not a Bible. For example, St. John’s good news our world, it can happen that we Gospel was not written until around the year A.D. 90. The The question find ourselves, for a myriad of rea- which continues of why God had church had already existed for 60 years. My comments are in no to be the source sons, caught in darkness and dis- way to be taken as a downplaying of the Bible as the word of not blessed them couragement. At these times, it is of our joy. with children — God, inspired and inerrant, but the point is that the Bible comes At the very outset, two things helpful to make a personal pil- in the context of a culture which grimage into memory to discern from the church, not the church from the Bible. By God’s should be noted. The first is that so valued having children — must design, the written word of God found in the Bible and the liv- God takes the initiative and reach- signs of God’s faithfulness — a have been raised in their spiritual true source of strength and joy. ing transmission of God’s word in the church live in harmonious es out to Zechariah — and to strivings. In their spiritual tradi- symbiosis bringing the entirety of God’s revelation to every humanity and to ourselves. We tion, moreover, they would have must never forget that in the spiri- generation. brought their confusion and disap- Msgr.Thomas McDonnell tual life all is a gift — a sign of is a priest For example, concerning the teaching on the Holy Trinity pointments to the Lord, as the from the Archdiocese of Boston. which Pastor Morris mentions, if one were to base one’s under- God’s continual attempt to touch standing of the Trinity on Scripture alone, one could easily us. come to the misinterpretation that the three persons of the In 1 Corinthians, Paul himself Trinity are not equal as have groups of heretical Christians in said: “What do you possess that the past. It is the Holy Spirit through the living tradition of the you have not received.” In the face church which properly interprets Scripture and articulates the of this truth, we come to realize truths of the faith in union with Scripture. that the primary response in our So it is the living tradition of the church, which proclaims prayer life must be one of grati- that there is one God in three persons who are equal in majesty. tude and thanksgiving. Secondly, as this first annuncia- Simply put, if one bases one’s faith on the Bible alone, one can- tion (chronologically speaking) not come to the full truth of the Trinity. The teaching simply is evolves, we realize that God is not there in its fullness. The fullness of the teaching comes only reaching out in love and friendship through the church in union with Scripture. to us. Indeed, as redemptive histo- Finally, the Protestant Reformation indeed was aimed at ry points out, it seems almost to abuses being perpetrated by certain members of the church of culminate in the idea of friendship: that time. However, a fair reading of history shows that the “You are my friends” we read in spread of the Reformation was much more the result of political John’s Gospel. motives than of theological ones. This resulted in a fracturing of On a purely natural level, St. the church which is clearly not the will of Christ and from Augustine wrote about friendship: which we suffer even unto this day. “... our conscience condemns us if we do not meet friendship with friendship. When we do, we open ourselves to transforming possibil- ities — personal, civic and even spiritual.” If this is true on a Today’s Catholic editorial board consists of Bishop John M. D’Arcy, human level, how much more Ann Carey, Don Clemmer, Father Mark Gurtner, Father Michael Heintz, explosive are the possibilities open Tim Johnson and Vince LaBarbera. to us on the level of the divine- 15 DECEMBER 2, 2007 COMMENTARY Sizing up Catholic schools: a CATEQUIZ’EM By Dominic Camplisson partnership between religious, laity Tis the season to erect a tree inside a house.While this custom is associ- VATICAN CITY (CNS) — A trans- like a costly surrender. ated with Christmas it is clearly not biblical.This quiz branches out to formation has occurred in Catholic But the ever-dwindling number look at trees in Scripture and beyond. schools over the last 50 years, and of consecrated religious has made THE the Vatican took its measure at a it difficult to keep these schools 1.Despite the image of the Holy Land as a desert land,references to trees occur at recent press conference. open even in a Catholic country VATICAN least this many times in scripture The occasion was the Nov. 20 like Italy, where about 50 Catholic a.50 times b.100 times c.300 times release of a document, “Educating schools close each year. LETTER Together in Catholic Schools: A The new Vatican document 2.The most notorious and,it turned out,fateful tree was this one: Shared Mission Between seemed to accept that the lay role JOHN THAVIS a.the family tree of Mary Magdalene Consecrated Persons and the Lay in Catholic schools is here to stay. Faithful,” prepared by the That’s not necessarily a bad thing, b.the tree of knowledge Congregation for Catholic said Msgr. Angelo Zani, undersec- “The United States is a disaster, c.the tree house of Notre Dame Education. retary of the education congrega- because the state does not recog- The congregation said lay tion. nize full democracy as far as 3.What type of apple did it bear? teachers now make up the over- “Far from being an impoverish- schools are concerned,” Cardinal a.a Granny Smith,“Smyitee”being a medieval word for “destroyed” whelming majority — at least 80 ment, this transformation consti- Grocholewski said. b.a crab apple, reckoned to be poisonous and deadly percent, according to one official tutes a great potential for the U.S. Catholic schools are just c.none that we know of, its fruit is unspecified but imparted fatal — of the 3.5 million teachers Catholic school,” Msgr. Zani said. as good as public schools, the car- knowledge working in the church’s 250,000 A mature and committed laity has dinal said, but without state aid schools around the world. emerged, he said, and they consid- they labor under a greater econom- That represents a dramatic shift, er church-run schools an important ic burden. Dioceses and parishes 4.What was the tree of life? reflecting the declining numbers of part of their religious community. are forced to pass on higher costs a.the same as the tree of knowledge men and women religious. In the Lay salaries, of course, have to the parents of students, and b.another tree planted in Eden United States, the percentage of made Catholic schools more sometimes have to close the insti- c.not a real tree, a corruption of Old English “medicale treetment” lay teachers went from 14 percent expensive to operate. tutions, he said. in 1950 to more than 95 percent Polish Cardinal Zenon Overall, Catholic schools are 5.As we learn from the admonition to destroy these places,pagan tribes often placed this year. Similar figures were Grocholewski, head of the educa- enjoying success, and Msgr. Zani these under trees: cited for places like Australia, tion congregation, took aim at gave several examples: a.shrines to their gods France, Spain and Hong Kong. countries — including the United • In Lebanon, Catholic schools b.ziggurats In the past, the Vatican has States and Italy — where the are attended by 210,000 students exhorted religious orders not to church has had little success in who belong to 18 different faiths c.weapons caches abandon their traditional teaching winning direct state aid to private charism. Closing schools seemed schools. LETTER, PAGE 16 6.This is confirmed in 1 Kings 14 when the Jews are condemned for erecting these “under every green tree” a.arks, tents and booths b.high places, pillars and sacred poles Advent time to set priorities c.statues, saraph serpents and cherubim must never despair. God will pro- Christmas, rather hopelessly lost 7.Because of these associations,it was forbidden for the Jews to plant a tree near tect us and guide us. because of its somberness in the a.a settlement of people who had not come over to Judaism. THE St. Paul’s Epistle to the Romans exuberance with which the society b.a water source. furnishes the next reading. Always, awaits Christmas. c.an Altar of the Lord. Paul urged Christians to be true to Actually, it is much more than SUNDAY their calling to find God in Jesus. merely getting ready, even spiritu- This of course referred to life in ally ready, for the feast of the 8.1 Samuel 14 tells us that Saul’s headquarters were under this tree,which bears GOSPEL the world, on earth. However, Paul Lord’s Nativity on Dec. 25. unusual fruit: also impressed upon his audience It is a time for us to remember a.pomegranate b.eggplant c.pigberry MSGR. OWEN F. CAMPION in the first century A.D., and first and foremost that just as God impresses upon us through this entered the world, through Jesus, 9.In the Bible these trees are almost always associated with Lebanon reading, the fact that we must live two millennia ago when the infant a.oaks b.pine trees c.cedars 1st Sunday of Advent our lives on earth with the afterlife Lord was born of the Virgin Mary, clearly in our mind. God will victoriously enter the 10.The first of the Psalms tells us that that those who are true to God are like The Gospel of St. Matthew world again through Jesus, and Mt 24:37-44 supplies this weekend’s last read- most importantly for us individual- a.oaks who have sons as numerous as acorns ith this weekend, the ing. It brings to the fore an ancient ly, God will enter our lives one b.squirrels who are surrounded by trees bearing nuts church begins its new New Testament belief that has day in finality when we die. c.a tree planted near streams of water Wliturgical year. In so unfortunately been misconstrued, Thus, the church calls us to be doing, it also begins to use the A and then thundered about, by some good Christians and to rid our- 11.According to Luke’s Gospel a sycamore tree was used in this way by Zacchaeus Cycle of readings at Sunday fundamentalists. selves of anything standing in the a.He climbed it to see Jesus, as he was short. Masses. It is the belief that some day, in way. We know neither the day nor b.He used it to illustrate the dual nature of Jesus, both vine root The first part of the Book of some overwhelming way, Jesus the hour. and branch. Isaiah is the source of this reading. will come again to earth in glory. Advent is a time to set our pri- c.He cut its branches to pave the way from Jesus to ascend to the Isaiah also was an interesting per- Hearing this reading is a good orities. When Jesus comes, will we son. He had access to the movers time to remember that the Catholic be ready? We must prepare our- upper story of the Cenacle for the last Supper. and shakers of his time. He hardly Church teaches that proper reading selves. We must recommit our- liked everything that he saw. He of the Gospels requires realizing selves to be true disciples of the 12.In Acts the apostles refer to the Sadducees and their followers having killed Jesus denounced national policies that, three perspectives: 1) The Gospel king born in Bethlehem. We must by “...hanging him on a tree.”How does this square with the idea of crucifixion? in his view, toyed with the peo- event in the actual time of Jesus; shape our lives with these priori- a.It cannot and proves that the Gospels are questionable. ple’s bond with God. His frank- 2) The event as its implications ties in mind. b.It is a commonly used biblical formula used to describe various ness generated great dislike. came to be understood in the time types of execution including crucifixion. Critics raged against him. when the Gospels were written, c.It can be reconciled with the Bible, but only if we note that the Isaiah engaged the top echelon, decades after Jesus; and, 3) The but he addressed himself also to place that the event occupies in the apostles were accused of being drunk and so may have misspo- the people. He called upon them to READINGS ken. general literary structure of the Sunday: Is 2:1-5 Ps 122:1-9 Rom be faithful to God. They acqui- individual Gospel. 13:11-14 Mt 24:37-44 esced in the bad judgment of the This is important since when 13.Whose epistle asks in chapter 3 an apparently silly question:“Can a fig tree,my leadership by not themselves Matthew was written, Christians, Monday: Is 4:2-6 Ps 122:1-9 Rom brothers,produce olives or a grapevine figs?” protesting. pursued by the authorities and Mt 8:5-11 a.Josiah Malus Agricola b.Paul c.James While Isaiah condemned ignor- immersed in a hostile pagan cul- Tuesday: Is 11:1-10 Ps 72:1-2, 7-8, ing God, he also insisted that God ture, found great comfort in 12-13, 17 Lk 10:21-24 14.Long before the Da Vinci Code this book gave a spurious family tree linking Jesus would not forsake the chosen peo- remembering, or being told of, the Wednesday: Is 25:6-10a Ps 23:1-6 Mt to,of all people,the deposed Merovingian kings of France: ple. He would protect them. But, Lord’s pledge to come again in 15:29-37 a.Holy Blood Holy Grail they had to be faithful to God. glory. Thursday: Is 26:1-6 Ps 118:1, 8-9, b.The Franks and the Burghers With this weekend reading, the 19-21, 25-27a Mt 7:21, 24-27 church offers us its first scriptural c.The Linguini Code lesson for the new year, for Advent Reflection Friday:Is 29:17-24 Ps 27:1, 4, 13-14 Mt 9:27-31 2007. It is a call to faith and a Advent, an old and beloved ANSWERS: Saturday: Gn 3:9-15,20 Ps 98:1-4 warning that if we voluntarily Christian liturgical season, too 1.c, 2.b, 3.c, 4.b, 5.a, 6.b, 7.c, 8.a, 9.c, 10.c, 11.a, 12.b, 13.c, 14.a allow ourselves to stray from God, often can be dismissed as being Eph 1:3-6,11-12 Lk 1:26-38 we risk disaster. However, we just somehow a preparation for 16 COMMENTARY DECEMBER 2, 2007 Saturday holy day does not grant a ‘two-for-one’ I notice this year that the holy day of I read with interest an article in judgment of individual diocesan church. Clearly, our Lord teaches the Immaculate Conception falls on a Today’s Catholic called “Canon Law bishops. This is where problems in the Scriptures that those who Saturday,Dec.8.Is it a day of obliga- Q&A”on Sept.30,2007,in which it THAT’S arose in this country as some bish- divorce and remarry commit adul- tion this year? And if so,can I go to was stated that on occasions in the ops, with mostly good intentions, tery because the first marriage is Mass on Saturday evening and have it church when individuals engage in A GOOD sought to reform the offending unbreakable except by death. So a priests without imposing a penalty. person who is remarried outside of count for both the holy day and behaviors that damage the entire As we know now, this was a disas- the church is living, objectively Sunday? T.P.,Leo Christian community,these are sinful QUESTION trous strategy. speaking, in a continuous state of Even though the holy day of the actions that are also regarded as These cases are now judged by adultery. Until there is repentance Immaculate Conception falls on crimes,sometimes calling for a penal- the Holy See, and the general prac- of this sin (which would involve Saturday this year, all Catholics are ty.In the same paper,I read the arti- tice of the Holy See with priests the permanent separation of the still obliged to attend Mass. When cle about the Holy See monsignor — would cause the most damage to who have sexually abused minors two people), a person could not go the other holy days (Assumption, who engaged in behavior that I cer- our Christian community? is to expel them from the priest- to holy Communion because they All Saint’s, Mother of God) fall on tainly believe damaged the entire Anonymous hood. are objectively living in a state of Now concerning those who mortal sin. Saturday or Monday, the obligation Christian community as well as the Concerning crimes in the is lifted, but the obligation is never divorce and attempt remarriage This is no different from any- youth involved.Why are these priests church, which call for penalties, outside of the church, this is a one who commits any other mortal lifted for this holy day because canon law is very specific as to under the title of the Immaculate suspended or moved to another loca- completely different situation, sin who is unwilling to repent and tion to do the same thing again, which crimes involve penalties. which does not involve the imposi- change their lives. So, not just Conception, Mary is the patroness For the entire list, one can refer to of the United States. instead of being excommunicated? tion of penalties. Those who those who have attempted remar- canons 1364-1399. attempt remarriage outside of the riage outside of the church, but Now, concerning how one ful- Please don’t say that they confess and Concerning the specific case fills this obligation, a person cannot repent for their sin and that takes church are not excommunicated. also any Catholic who persists in that you mention of the monsignor, Excommunication involves more mortal sin, cannot receive go to the Saturday evening Mass care of it.If that is the case,a person it is unclear from the news reports and have it fulfill the obligation for who is divorced and remarried can go than just not being able to receive Communion. that I have seen whether the sinful Communion. It bars one from hav- both the holy day and Sunday. to confession on Saturday and then activity involved a minor. If so, the There is no “two for one” here. ing any participation in the life of receive Communion on Sunday.How penalties that can be imposed are the church at all. Those who However, the Saturday evening stricter and are determined by the Mass could count for either the is this different? If an abuse hap- attempt remarriage are still called pened in our neighborhood,that per- Holy See. The circumstances of to come to Mass, to participate in holy day or the Sunday. So one each case are taken into account could attend the Saturday evening son would be jailed and then marked the life of the church as much as Father Mark Gurtner, pastor of Our before a penalty is imposed. possible, etc. Lady of Good Hope Parish, Fort Mass for the holy day and then for life.So in your eyes,which of these In the past, whether penalties come to Mass again on Sunday for two things — abuse of a child by a Rather, their situation is a mat- Wayne, answered this week’s ques- were imposed on priests who sexu- ter of the moral teaching of the tions. the Sunday obligation. priest or a divorced person remarries ally abused minors was left to the Blessed Franz, at last SCRIPTURE SEARCH By Patricia Kasten

everal years ago, I asked my amateur historian, William Doino Gospel for December 2, 2007 friend, Cardinal Christoph Jr.) wrote that “what took place in Matthew 24:371-41 SSchoenborn of Vienna, what the spring of 1938 was not much THE Following is a word search based on the Gospel reading he thought about the delays in the different from what happened that for First Sunday of Advent, Cycle A: a warning about beatification process for Franz Holy Thursday 1,900 years ago CATHOLIC the surprise element of the Second Coming. The words Jaegerstaetter, the Austrian peasant when the crowd was given a free can be found in all directions in the puzzle. beheaded for refusing to serve choice between the innocent under arms in Hitler’s Wehrmacht. Savior and the criminal Barabbas.” DIFFERENCE NOAH SON OF MAN THOSE DAYS Cardinal Schoenborn is a theolo- Franz Jaegerstaetter’s own trial FLOOD EATING DRINKING GEORGE WEIGEL ENTERED THE ARK ALL AWAY gian of no small accomplishment; came soon enough. Called to mili- IN THE FIELD TAKEN BE LEFT he’s also a man of deep piety, tary service in 1943, he refused AWAKE NOT KNOW DAY which his answer to my query induction, not on pacifist grounds Birkenau. The brilliant Carmelite HOUSE HAD KNOWN NIGHT reflected: “I’m already praying to (he wasn’t a pacifist), but on the philosopher and the simple THIEF COMING BROKEN INTO him.” A little relieved, I confessed basis of what we would now call Austrian peasant shared an that I, too, had jumped the canoni- selective conscientious objection: unshakeable faith that, as Blessed UNEXPECTED cal gun and had been praying to a Hitler’s war was an unjust war Franz put it, “Neither prison nor man whom, like the cardinal, I being waged by a fatally wicked chains nor sentence of death can I NTHEF I ELDEH regarded as a martyr – indeed, as regime; therefore, conscience separate (us) from the love of God one of the singular figures of 20th would not permit serving as a sol- ... (for) the power of God cannot BDR I NK I NGSAO century Catholicism. dier in the Wehrmacht. be overcome.” Given the life-and- LRJOTYDKJOLU So it was a great satisfaction Jaegerstatter’s pastor and bishop death choice between what WDOJEDRBNNLS this past Oct. 26 when the official tried to talk him out of his objec- Dietrich Bonhoeffer (the Lutheran KAPKRACWFOAE martyr executed by the Nazis in church caught up with us, so to tions; his responsibilities to his SYADESOHTFWA speak, and Franz Jaegerstaetter wife and family weighed heavily 1945) called “cheap grace” and was beatified in Linz, Austria. on him; his offer to serve as a mil- “costly grace,” Edith Stein and TWRHDNMPOMAT Very few people would have itary paramedic was refused by the Franz Jaegerstaetter embraced the AFTDKH I EPAY I imagined the young Franz as a Nazi regime. costly grace of the cross – and KEBDOQNNFNCN now share the glory of the resur- saint. He was a hellion, and it was In a prison cell in Berlin, EIAXNIGHTNJG only after his marriage to Jaegerstaetter suffered intensely at rection. Franziska Schwaninger and a hon- the thought that he might be acting NHPEWONKTONG I TFELEBFLOOD eymoon pilgrimage to Rome that irresponsibly toward his family. George Weigel is a senior fellow of this largely uneducated peasant- But as he wrote his wife on the © 2007 Tri-C-A Publications the Ethics and Public Policy www.tri-c-a-publications.com worker was transformed by grace day of his execution, “It was not Center in Washington, D.C. into serious Catholic. A very seri- possible for me to spare you the ous Catholic. Jaegerstaetter was a pain that you must now suffer on daily communicant in an era when my account. How hard it must that was far more unusual than have been for our dear Savior ing the height of the civil conflict. called a significant U.S. trend: today; he became a Third Order when, through his sufferings and LETTER • In Morocco, the church runs Some religious orders that have Franciscan; he read closely in the death, he had to prepare such a 17 educational centers with 11,000 operated schools frequented by Scriptures and the lives of the great sorrow for his mother – and CONTINUED FROM PAGE 15 students — all of them Muslim. upper middle-class students have saints; he fasted, did acts of they bore all this out of love for us or churches. Nearly one-fourth of The program seeks to connect the recently opened smaller institutes penance, gave generously to the sinners. I thank our dear Jesus, the students are non-Christian, inspiration of Christian values with in poorer urban areas. poor and served as volunteer sac- too, that I am privileged to suffer most of them Muslim. the local Muslim reality. He said the dropout rate is 3.4 ristan of his local parish. and even die for Him ... May God • In the Holy Land, where • In Eastern Europe, the fall of percent in U.S. Catholic schools, When Hitler’s Anschluss led to accept my life in atonement not schools have a mixed student body communism has unblocked the sit- compared to 14.9 percent in public Austria’s incorporation into the only for my sins but for the sins of of 55 percent Christians, 45 per- uation for Catholic schools, many schools. Third Reich, Jaegerstaetter, alone others as well.” cent Muslims and some Jews, the of which now receive state aid. The new document did not in his village, protested. Too many Franz Jaegerstaetter was exe- curriculum is designed to promote Msgr. Zani said that in the unveil any major new programs or Austrian Catholics welcomed the cuted by guillotine on Aug. 9, interreligious tolerance. United States, non-Catholic stu- policies, but it made a few key new order with enthusiasm, voting 1943 – one year to the day after • In Bosnia-Herzegovina, the dents today make up 13.5 percent points. It called for cooperation in large numbers for incorporation Edith Stein, now St. Teresa Archdiocese of Sarajevo founded of the total in Catholic schools, between consecrated people and into Nazi Germany; Jaegerstaetter Benedicta of the Cross, died in the three new schools — attended by while 27 percent come from laity in three areas: mission, forma- (according to that distinguished gas chambers of Auschwitz/ Serbs, Croats and Muslims — dur- minorities. He noted what he tion and openness toward others. DECEMBER 2, 2007 SPORTS 17

NO. 5 USF GOING WEST TO CHALLENGE UNBEATEN NO. 2 CARROLL The University of Saint Francis (USF) will keep its bags packed for a trip west Dec. 1 to play second ranked and undefeated Carroll College in Helena, Mont. The kickoff is at 2:07 p.m. Indiana time. USF is playing in its fifth consecutive NAIA Football Championship Series semifinal while the Carroll Saints advanced to their seventh semifinal in eight seasons. The Cougars advanced 30-27 on the foot of sophomore place-kicker Rhys Barnhart, Sports who kicked a 39-yard game-winning field goal at Bethel College in McKenzie, Tenn., on Nov. 24. Lady Knight ‘linksters’ get Girls hoops preview SAC championship CYO girls prepare for BOYS TOURNAMENT NAMES WINNERS basketball season BY MICHELLE CASTLEMAN O’Shaughnessey, Alexis Baker, Maria Beck, Jenny Byrd, Alex Eagleson, Lauren Holman, BY MICHELLE CASTLEMAN FORT WAYNE — In his rookie McKenna Kruse, Olympia Olson, season at Bishop Luers High Jessica Quinn and Amanda FORT WAYNE — Catholic School, Coach Tom O’Brien led Vankoski. Youth Organization (CYO) girls’ the Lady Knights golf team to a Other highlights for this year’s teams will swing into action with Summit Athletic Conference ladies included an upset two- opening games beginning this (SAC) crown for the first time in stroke victory over the previously Saturday, Dec. 1. The Queen of 14 years. unbeaten Northrop Bruins in a Angels Invitational at the With a second place finish in huge SAC match-up, the second University of Saint Francis pre- the 18-hole tournament shot at place finish in a loaded SAC viewed several different CYO Colonial Oaks, the ladies racked tournament, and a 357 score in teams over Thanksgiving week- up enough overall points to earn their regional appearance. Coach end with the ladies from St. Jude the title. The much sought-after O’Brien believes it to be the best 7 placing a strong third. trophy was presented to the girls score in Luers’ history in any Memorial Park and St. Peters in a special luncheon on Oct. 4. IHSAA tournament. were the top two finishers. The team and All-Conference Coach O’Brien was thrilled selections, Heather Hendrickson, with his team’s performance this MICHELLE CASTLEMAN Kristi O’Brien and Haylee year and credits his assistant St. Jude 7 The St. Joseph, Hessen Cassel, Squires took top honors in the 10-team Eckert, were honored at the coaches, Steve Gillie and Bobby The Lady Eagles list Julie Queen of Angels Basketball tournament. The Squires went 4-0 over the event. O’Brien, with much of the suc- Bazur, Brianna Campbell, Thanksgiving weekend beating St. John, New Haven, 37-22, in the cham- O’Brien was also recently cess. Although they will graduate Elizabeth Chandler, Allyson pionship game. In the photo are the following: front row, Wil Knapke, named to the IHSAA all-state five seniors, an elated Coach Christman, Danielle Colone, Alex Miller, Brian Nichter, James Knapke and Mitch Castleman; back row, team. A come-from-behind O’Brien said, “Kyren and Ciara Feipel, Ariana Jehl, Maria Coach Tom Miller, Coach Jim Knapke, Carter Rauner, Jedd Minnich, golfer, O’Brien’s season average Chelsea will lead a talented Mettler, Kelsey Richard, Sara Timmy Brandt, C.J. Whitman, Zach Castleman, Cole Comment and Coach on nine holes was a 37. group of underclassmen. The Along with these four seniors, Spaulding, Jennifer Staudinger, Jason Sweeney. Cody Rine was not available for the photo. eight freshmen on the team made ShaDarrian Warfield and Megan this year’s squad was made up of great progress in a short period of Westendorf on their 2007-2008 Morgan Tobias, Erin Springer, time and show a lot of potential. roster. Coach David Westendorf St. Rose-St. Louis St. John the Baptist, New Chelsea Pritchard, Kyren I can’t wait for next season.” feels this group is tight knit and is very team oriented with no one Returning starters Alyssa Haven standout. Bosler, Alisha Gerardot and Katie Coaches Lori Fendel, Vince “The girls work really well Griebel will be relied upon heavily Fendel and Emily Kruckeberg are together and if we work on play- to lead the Twins this season. hoping the hard work their team ing our best, the winning/losing These two schools have combined put in during the off-season will thing takes care of itself,” he efforts with St. Joseph, Hessen pay off this year. The seven-deep explained. Cassel, who contribute Meghan unit played over 20 games Westendorf had coached for Minnich and Lauren Wyss to the Our experienced and professional staff is dedicated together in the Parks and 15 years now, but this is the first combined sixth-, seventh- and to providing the highest quality of nursing care. Recreation program this summer team he has had with one of his eighth-grade roster. Brenna after finishing in the middle of daughters on board. “It is neat to Keppel, Claire Stuerzenberger and • Daily Mass the CYO White League pack last have known this group since Cassandra Lomont complete the season. According to Vince • Skilled Care • Intermediate Care kindergarten.” He lists depth as list of this year’s squad. Fendel, the team hopes to win one of the team’s strengths this The team will once again be their league this season. • Medicare Certified season and says that all nine coached by Mindy Castle, Melissa “We have good team chem- players are fundamentally sound. Harris and Ava Meyer. In the pre- • Secured Units for Alzheimer Care istry and decent size,” concluded Along with his assistants, Jack season, the team has been working Fendel. This year’s personnel Bazur and Paul Spaulding, on outside shooting, rebounding • Physical, Occupational, & Speech Therapies include eighth graders Emily Westendorf and his Lady Eagles and post play. 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Society of St. John the Baptist Emile M.Thieme, 95, Fort Wayne — Father Ron Mishawaka Dorothy Sochocki, 85, will have a fish fry on Friday, St. Peter Rieder, OFM, Cap will celebrate Mary M.De Metz, 93, Holy Cross Dec. 7, from 4-7 p.m. Adults the holy hour at MacDougal Montreal Pilgrimage Anthony N.Vince, 60, St. Bavo $6.50, children 5-12 $3.50 and Patricia K.Volk, 84, Chapel on Tuesday, Dec. 4, at South Bend — Christ the King children under 5 free. St.Charles Borromeo 7:15 p.m. Father Ron is pastor of Parish is organizing a pilgrimage Notre Dame St.Matthew Cathedral to St. Joseph’s Oratory in James R.Arthur, 86, Father Daniel C. Ss. Peter and Paul Parish in Syracuse Montreal June 16-20, 2008, and Bishop Luers presents: ‘Damn Yankees’ St.Jude Coughlin, CSC, 92, Huntington. Join in praying for David T.O’Connor, 80, priests and vocations. will cost $475 per adult (based on Fort Wayne — The Bishop Luers Sacred Heart Basilica a double-occupancy room). drama department will present John Robert Mertes, St.Martin de Porres Registration forms can be found “Damn Yankees” Nov. 30 and Journey through Advent 74, St.Patrick Robert A.Pedtke, 56, online at www.christ- Dec. 1 at 7:30 p.m. and Dec. 2 at Warsaw Fort Wayne — Secular Sacred Heart Basilica thekingonline.org. A $50 deposit 2 p.m. at the school. Tickets are Ruthann Brown, 81, Margaret N.Hughes, Franciscan Bob Deck will offer will reserve your seat. For infor- $7, seating is limited. Call (260) St.Elizabeth Ann Plymouth 91, Sacred Heart an Advent day of recollection mation call Linda Fitzpatrick 456-1261 for information. Saturday, Dec. 15, from 9 a.m. to Seton Michael R.Tremaine, (574) 272-3113 ext. 315 or 2 p.m. Lunch will be potluck Deacon Steve Lacroix at ext. 316. style. 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Father Cookie walk supports Rosary Society Fontanini Nativity Sets William Hodde, retired, and Mishawaka — The St. Monica Sister M. Carol Meyers, OSF, Late Nite Catechism Christmas Rosary Society will have a cook- will be attending. Fort Wayne — Bishop Dwenger ie walk in the church lower level High School and Saints Alive! on Saturday, Dec. 15, from 9 will present Late Nite Catechism a.m. to 1 p.m. Large assortment Breakfast to help Women’s Care Center Christmas Wednesday, Dec. 5, at of cookies will be available for Fort Wayne — A pancake, egg 7 p.m. Tickets are $25, $30 and $4 a pound. and sausage breakfast hosted by $40. Call (260) 496-4801 for the Knights of Columbus will be information. Sunday, Dec. 2, at St. Joseph, Greenery sale for the holidays Hessen Cassel, hall from 8 a.m. South Bend — St. Augustine Santa and pancakes Dec. 1 at Wabash Parish will offer greenery for sale. to noon. The cost of the breakfast is imported from Italy exclusively by will be a freewill offering. 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