JULY 20, 2012 VOLUME 48, NUMBER 14

INSIDE: Page 3: Youth Protection video for teens Page 5: Girls discern at Fiat Days Page 9: Msgr. Topper turns 100 Page 16: Girl Scout leads project for those with disabilities Korean Catholic Community Rejoices in New Church

By Jen Reed The Catholic Witness In joyful expectation, the members of the diocese’s Korean Catholic commu- nity gathered on the front lawn of St. Peter Son Church in Enola on July 8, waiting for Mass to begin. Some, dressed in traditional attire, rehearsed hymns for the Mass. Others happily embraced family members and friends, and snapped pictures to capture the momentous occasion before them. After years of waiting and praying, the community was about to receive its own church. As Bishop Joseph P. McFadden of Harrisburg and Bishop Vincent Byong- Ho Lee of the Diocese of Jeonju, Ko- rea, made their way in procession from the rectory to the steps of the church, the congregation broke out in song. And when Bishop McFadden handed the keys of the church to Bishop Lee, who handed them on to Father Jae-Sik Yang to open the church, the faithful erupted in applause and filled their new house of worship for the dedication Mass. “We are grateful to Bishop McFad- den and Bishop Lee, who are here to dedicate our church,” Father Yang, the community’s chaplain, told The Cath- olic Witness. “Bishop McFadden is happy to have the Korean people here JEN REED, THE CATHOLIC WITNESS in the diocese, and Bishop Lee sends A woman prays as the Litany of Saints is sung during the Mass of dedication for St. Peter Son Korean Catholic Church in Enola. Bishop Vincent Byong-Ho Lee of the Diocese of Jeonju, Korea, dedicated the church for the Korean Catholic Com- More NEW CHURCH, page 8 munity, which has been present in the Diocese of Harrisburg for 30 years. Ground Broken for St. Matthew Church Clergy and dignitaries were among those who broke ground in Dauphin July 15 for a new church for St. Matthew Parish. The church will be built adjacent to the parish activity center in Stoney Creek. Shown from left are Dan Jorich, Parish Project Overseer; Wendy Van Wagner, President of the Parish Pastoral Council; Father Daniel Menniti, former pastor; Father Paul Clark, current pastor; Deacon Richard Aull, Bishop Joseph P. McFadden, Father Edward J. Quinlan, former pastor; Ed Greenholt of Conewago Enterprises, and Senator Jeffrey Piccola. See page 9 for more coverage

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Faith and Life ‘We Must not First Amendment Not Let God be Pushed about Pill, but Bill of Rights By Peter Feuerherd to the Margins,’ Special to The Witness (The Media Relations office of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops has pro- Bishop McFadden Says duced four articles on religious liberty issues in America. The article presented here is the final one in the series.) By Jen Reed That’s the view of two legal scholars on religious liberty issues as they observe what they The Catholic Witness see as an orchestrated campaign against the First Amendment right to free exercise of religion. Helen Alvare, associate professor of law at George Mason University in Virginia, says that Patriotic hymns, and worshipers dressed in red, white and blue filled St. one of the most prominent religious liberty issues today revolves around the Obama Adminis- Patrick Cathedral in Harrisburg on Independence Day, as Bishop Joseph P. tration’s regulation that would force many religious organizations to pay, through their health McFadden celebrated Mass and led the congregation in prayers for religious insurance premiums, for sterilization and contraceptives, including abortion-inducing drugs, liberty. for their employees. This mandate would force the Catholic Church to violate its own teaching. The July 4 liturgy marked the closing of the Fortnight for Freedom, a two- “The First Amendment protects the free exercise of religion, which includes religious insti- week initiative of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops calling tutions being allowed to operate with complete integrity,” says Alvare. That integrity includes Catholics to prayer, education and action in support for religious freedom. the right to offer health benefits consistent with “their origins, their mission statements and the Reflecting on our country’s establishment as a nation free from religious teaching of their Church.” oppression and citing the Declaration of Independence and the United States Martin Nussbaum, a Colorado Springs-based attorney who works on religious liberty cases, Constitution, Bishop McFadden warned of the threat to religious freedom that says that the Obama Administration’s claimed compromise – that would have insurance compa- exists today. nies, not the Church itself, pay for contraceptive coverage – is a thin fig leaf that doesn’t undo This threat centers on the healthcare mandate forcing Catholic institutions the violation of religious liberty. to provide services that contradict their beliefs, and extends to state “It didn’t change the substantive reality at all,” he says. For him, the administration’s position regulations that prohibit charities and ministries from serving those still compels religious organizations to pay for something even if they morally oppose it. who are most vulnerable. While the arguments over the health care mandate have taken center stage, Nussbaum ar- “One of the central issues is the ques- gues that the most intrusive act the administration has taken tion of defining what we mean by religion,” against religious liberty so far was its stance in the Hosan- Bishop McFadden said. “In contempo- na-Tabor v. EEOC case, in which a Lutheran church was rary times, our society has moved more accused of violating employment rights. The case touched and more toward marginalizing God. For on who decides who is a minister in the church, and the U.S. many, religion is something that we do in Supreme Court said the government could not make that a Church. Unlike many of our forefathers decision since it involved an internal church matter. who understood God as the source of all The administration had argued against the “ministerial truth and the guide for the proper ordering exception,” which grants churches the right to select their of society and of one’s life, there are many in our day that see man as the own teachers and ministers, though the courts have long recognized that the government has no ultimate source of truth and man’s freedom to do whatever he chooses to be right to interfere in that process. the ultimate good. “The significance of this is impossible to overstate,” says Nussbaum. “(The administration) “Those who hold this notion would like to redefine religious liberty as the took the view that government can supervise who your minister is. It can order you to reinstate right to worship God in church,” he said. that minister.” Our religion, however, is not limited to our worship on Sunday, the bishop However, the court, in a 9-0 vote, rejected the administration’s argument. Both Justices Anto- remarked. Rather, it is the way we live our lives. nin Scalia and Elena Kagan – former solicitor general in the Obama Administration – expressed He pointed to the Church’s contributions to our nation’s legacy, and the astonishment during oral arguments at the administration’s view. many ways in which Catholics live their relationship with the Lord. Among Attacks on religious liberty can spring from disparate issues, says Nussbaum. For example, those ministries are schools, hospitals, homeless shelters, nursing homes, he cited an Alabama law – opposed by Catholic and Protestant church leaders – that would have homes for the disabled, and various services to assist those in need. caused ministers and volunteers to risk imprisonment if they were found transporting and as- “The threat that we see arising now in our country is a divergence from the sisting undocumented immigrants. values that we hold dear as disciples of the Lord and some of the policies that “That would have made Good Samaritan work illegal,” says Nussbaum, noting that the state are being established in our country that would make us choose between being of Alabama eventually backed away from that provision in the law. faithful to the Gospel values that the Lord teaches us and the mandates of our In New York City, religious groups have been banned from using vacant public school build- government,” Bishop McFadden said. “This is leading to perhaps having to ings on weekends for worship services, again a blatant violation of religious liberty, says Nuss- choose between being a good American and being a Catholic. baum. “While we respect the fact that we live in a pluralistic society, we also know While these issues percolate, the most volatile religious liberty questions remain those around disputes about the nature of sexuality. that the intention of our Founding Fathers was that this would not diminish in With the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services mandate to force employers, in- any way the ability of one to live their life according to the dictates of their cluding many Catholic institutions, to pay for services that violate their religious beliefs, op- conscience and in concert with their religious beliefs,” he continued. ponents of the bishops use “a ‘gender equality/ human rights’” argument, says Alvare. “They The Founding Fathers’ understanding of God as the author of life and the hold that sexual expression is itself the good, such that the right to pursue it must be guaranteed guarantor of freedom must be re-emphasized today, Bishop McFadden urged. to be free of later entanglements or complications.” “We must not let God be pushed to the margins of American life or be to- Nussbaum says those protective of religious liberty need to loudly warn off public officials tally removed from the public square,” he said. who overstep their authority and, if necessary, support laws that overturn administrative regula- “We must let our voice be heard in the public square,” he said, “and we must tions that infringe upon religious liberty. not allow our freedom to practice our faith to be compromised by allowing it In the long term, he says, education on the prime role that religious liberty has played in to be defined as simply a right to worship God within the confines of a church American life needs to be bolstered. Students, he says, are often familiar with the struggle for building.” individual civil rights. But, he says, they are often in the dark about the rights that religious (View the bishop’s homily on the diocese’s YouTube channel at www.hbgdio- institutions are guaranteed under the Constitution. cese.org, and find more materials there on religious freedom.) (Peter Feuerherd is director of communications for the Diocese of Camden, N.J.)

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Diocese Produces Youth Protection Video for Teenagers in Youth-Serving Ministries

By Jen Reed which the training video is aimed in- foisting an adult role on our children, teer to be able to recognize some The Catholic Witness clude high school peer ministers, teens we are asking our younger volunteers signs of abuse, know how serious completing service hours by helping simply to be prepared to report certain the matter is, and know how to make As part of its ongoing and vigi- a parish youth ministry program, vol- situations, not to solve them. Every- a report. The emphasis is on how to lant efforts to prevent child sexual unteers in a parish nursery program, one, even our teen volunteers, has a treat the youngster who might show abuse, the Diocese of Harrisburg has and teenage teachers’ assistants in re- role to play in safeguarding our chil- signs of abuse or tell the teenager produced an online video to train ligious education classrooms for vaca- dren. It is our hope that our teens will about abuse, and how to report that teenagers in how to report suspected tion Bible school programs. embrace this responsibility by watch- suspected abuse immediately.” abuse. Unlike its role in the Safe Environ- “So many of our teens are doing ing the video and becoming better in- The video, entitled “Jesus Work- ment training for adults, the Dioce- such great things in our parishes – formed. We also pray that this kind of ing through You,” is aimed at parish san Youth Protection Office will not from participating in liturgical minis- education will go a long way in help- youth, ages 14-17, who volunteer in maintain a central database to verify tries, to singing in the choir, to helping ing to provide a safe environment of parishes and are involved in youth- the teenagers who have received serving ministries. The video can be in the CCD programs and all kinds of all our children and youth.” this training. Diocesan parishes are viewed on the diocese’s Web site, youth activities – it is important that The training video does not contain asked to maintain a list of the teens www.hbgdiocese.org. they be able to spot the signs of abuse graphic or unnecessarily detailed con- who viewed the video and when. Two teenagers host the video, and know what to do with that infor- tent. Rather, it offers important infor- During the diocese’s annual audit which runs for a little more than mation,” said Father Robert Gillelan, mation on what teenagers should do regarding its compliance with the seven and a half minutes. Diocesan Vicar General and Modera- if they suspect or are told about child United States Conference of Catho- The program presents teens with tor of the Curia. abuse. lic Bishops’ Charter for the Protec- information on how to recognize “Sometimes young people open up “If a teenager confronts a situation in tion of Children and Young People, independent auditors may inspect signs of child abuse, which includes more readily to young people. Our which she or he suspected child abuse, the parish’s files to verify that the physical and sexual abuse, emo- young volunteers need to know what we did not want that teenager to be- training of teenagers is taking place. tional abuse, and physical neglect. to do when they hear about or see gin an investigation or interrogate the The Youth Protection video aimed It also tells teens how to respond a questionable situation,” he said. child or suspected abuser,” Msgr. King at teenagers is part of the diocese’s if they suspect that a child they’re “While this might seem as if we are said. “Instead, we wanted the volun- continued efforts in the prevention working with might be the victim of abuse. of child abuse. Other elements The idea for the program for To report suspected abuse of of the Youth Protection program include outreach to victims and teenagers arose from the 12-mem- a minor, call the toll free ber Diocesan Youth Protection their families; the Safe Environ- Review Board. The members, PA Child Abuse Hotline: ment Training program and multi- who are not diocesan employees, 1-800-932-0313 ple criminal record checks for all have expertise in law enforce- employees and adult volunteers; ment, criminal investigation, psy- identification badges which must chology, education and the law. To report suspected abuse be worn by persons who work with youth in Church ministries; a The Youth Protection Review of a minor by a church offi- Board wanted the diocese “to of- Safe Environment program over- fer an educational piece for teen- cial, employee or volunteer, seen by the Diocesan Secretariat agers who were volunteering in a also please call the diocesan for Education for all students in youth-serving program, whether Catholic schools and parish reli- just for one time or for several toll free hotline: gious education programs; and an days,” noted Msgr. William J. 1-800-626-1608 annual audit of the Youth Protec- King, who served as the Diocesan tion program. Vicar General and Moderator of Additional information on the the Curia as the program was be- diocese’s efforts can be found via ing developed. the Youth Protection link at www. The teenage volunteers at hbgdiocese.org.

Diocese Unveils New Web Site The Diocese of Harrisburg has unveiled a new Web site at www.hbgdiocese.org. This site offers more than just a new look, but also brings expanded functions and features. Visitors July 20 – Seminary Review Board, Bishop’s will benefit from a site that is designed to be accessed and viewed from mobile handheld Conference Room, Cardinal Keeler Center, devices. Other features include easier access to news, customized sidebars, flexible topic- Harrisburg, 9:45 a.m. based navigation, location mapping, and an expanded events calendar and employment sec- tion. Sharing of July 22 – World Youth Day 2013 Kick Off Mass, material will also Holy Name of Jesus Church, Harrisburg, noon. be easier with printer-friendly July 23 – Seminarian Golf pages, and Face- Outing, Colonial Golf and Tennis Club, book integration. Harrisburg, 1 p.m. Videos from July 25 – Raising of Memorial the Diocesan Cross/Cornerstone, new Bishop McDevitt High YouTube channel School Site, Harrisburg, 10 a.m. will be readily available in mul- July 25 – Seminarian Family Picnic, Bishop’s tiple locations. Residence, Harrisburg, 5 p.m. Language trans- July 27 – Preside and Preach at the Missioning lation will also be Mass for Notre Dame’s Alliance for Catholic available. Check Education, University of Notre Dame, 9:30 a.m. it out today! 4 - THE CATHOLIC WITNESS, JULY 20, 2012

Catholic Commentary Meditations at Critical Thinking

By Sister Geralyn Schmidt, SCC the All Star Break Special to The Witness By George Weigel As a child, I grew up in a world that was dominated by left-brained thinking. My Special to The Witness parents both were in professions that required in-depth analytical thinking. The For the past two decades I’ve taught in Cracow every July. I’d not trade the “rule” in my house was, “If you broke something, try to fix it. Only THEN come experience for anything, but it’s had one drawback: I haven’t seen baseball’s ask Dad for help.” You see, my dad was an avionics engineer and had an incred- All Star Game in a long time. The game itself is no big deal. But the sight of ible mechanical ability and could fix anything. He instilled within his children a so many great players gathered in one place is an annual reminder of the pas- desire to understand how things work and a hunger to ask questions that clarified time’s remarkable capacity to renew itself, generation to generation. The rancid thinking. steroid era ends; the era of Josh Hamilton, Matt Kemp, Looking back, I never realized that what he had instilled was an ability Stephen Strasburg and Justin Verlander begins. Tell me Musings baseball isn’t divinely inspired. to think critically. Along with creativ- My grandfather Weigel taught ity, collaboration, and communication, Of A Catholic critical thinking is one of the four com- me the game during steaming st Educator hot Baltimore summers in the ponents of learning in the 21 century. late 1950s. There wasn’t much George Unlike the other three, critical thinking fancy about old Memorial Stadi- Weigel is often difficult to put into bite-size um in those days: a brick horse- pieces not only to understand it personally, but also to teach shoe with two decks; a non- it to others. exploding scoreboard; plank Several months ago, as I was visiting one of our schools, I benches against whose splinters was fascinated that a first-grade teacher was actually teaching this to her students we armored ourselves by buying an Evening Sun on the way into the park. Tick- within a math lesson. The students had to create number sentences with the nu- ets cost less than $10; I doubt that my popcorn and Coke set my grandfather merals of 5, 3, and 2. I was fascinated when she asked for volunteers to come to back by a buck; there were neither mascots, nor ballgirls, nor ear-splitting rock the white board and write down their first sentence and then use manipulatives to ‘n’ roll between innings. Uniforms were honest baseball flannel and outfield- prove that the sentence was correct. The other students “voted” whether or not ers’ gloves didn’t approximate the circumference of peach baskets. It was a the sentence was correct by either “a thumbs up” or “a thumbs down.” The addi- simpler, ruder environment, to which you didn’t come for an “entertainment tion sentences were easy for the students. The subtraction ones proved to be a bit experience”; you came for baseball. challenging. Students could “phone a friend” or “ask for help.” The class at large And you came for a team. I’ve never met a serious baseball fan whose love was also to “vote,” using their thumbs, whether or not the sentence was correct. for the game isn’t specific rather than generic: one becomes passionate about a If the partners still couldn’t solve the problem, the teacher then intervened with team; love of the game itself follows from that. Which is why, I suppose, oth- pointed questions and the use of manipulatives. As I sat there, in the back of the erwise sane people remain fans of the Chicago Cubs or still mourn St. Louis’s room, I was awed by the way the teacher got her students to think and work with loss of the Browns (who became my Orioles in 1954). That specific loyalty one another! is a “shield and buckler” (Psalm 91: 4) against the ebbs and flows of baseball Shortly thereafter, I came across a website dedicated to teaching critical think- ing (http://www.criticalthinking.net). Upon diving deeper within the site, it was fortune. And those highs and lows themselves reflect the game’s deeper truths, st never better expressed than by the late Bart Giamatti, who was president of both obvious why this is such a key component to 21 century learning. Robert H. En- Yale and the National League and rightly thought the latter the higher distinc- nis, author of the site, suggests three underlying components to critical thinking: tion: reflection, reasons and alternatives. “It is designed to break your heart. The game begins in the spring, when everything Reflection always includes stopping and thinking before making rash judgments else begins, and it blossoms in the summer, filling the afternoons and evenings, and about the topic at hand. I have personally witnessed deep reflection by many stu- it leaves you to face the fall alone. You count on it, rely on it to buffer the passage of dents as they comment and question within their personal and/or class blogs and time, to keep the memory of sunshine and high skies alive, and then just when you wikis as well as face to face communication. The blogs and wikis invite others need it most, it goes … and summer (is) gone.” within their learning community, not just their class, to question their thinking A half-century ago, my baseball education was furthered by other classic peda- patterns, thus deepening their learning experience. It never ceases to amaze me gogical tools: the sports pages of the papers, boys’ baseball novels, baseball cards (10 how deeper the learning experience becomes when ideas are bounced off others. for a quarter, with bubble gum, but without cash resale value); and radio—well do I So many teachers in our diocesan schools understand this concept and invisibly remember fetid Baltimore nights, pre-air conditioning, when I would lie at the foot of incorporate this within their teaching style. the bed by an open window, with a small transistor radio held to my ear, listening to “How do you know what you know?” and “Why do you think that?” are ques- Ernie Harwell, Herb Carneal or Chuck Thompson, three masters of the play-by-play. tions that are often voiced by teachers and students alike. This is the core of the But it’s to my grandfather’s personal instruction that I owe the most. And, as I’ve reason part of critical thinking. Individual thought patterns can be the result of found myself doing with my own children (and now my grandson) what he did with cultural experience and/or a lack of personal experience. Questions like this, from me, I’ve come to appreciate even more the impact of his instruction on my life. For we members within a learning community, broaden perception and deepen under- learn baseball the way we learn the faith: through stories, family traditions and rituals. standing. Today’s learners must be faced with a global awareness and insight in The refinements of doctrine, essential as they are, come later. First, we are converted. order to make decisions personally, professionally, and politically. The midseason break also brings to mind a legend from my baseball youth: 15- Finally, in today’s world, learners of all ages need to associate that there is more year All Star Brooks Robinson, who arrived in Baltimore before my 10th birthday than one way to get to an answer. Alternative ways of getting to an answer should and reinvented the playing of third base. The true nature of his greatness—a human be explored. I have repeatedly said, “There is more than one way of getting to ‘2’ decency that is one expression of the Catholicism he embraced in 1970—was neatly besides ‘1+1’.” Depending on the subject matter, Church teaching can assist in the captured by a teammate, Ron Hansen: “In New York, they name candy bars after creation of alternative hypothesis, conclusions, explanations, sources of evidence Reggie [Jackson]; in Baltimore, they name their children after Brooks.” As Brooks and points of view than what our current society holds as true. The teaching of the Robinson struggles with the pains of age and disease, he remains, in so many hearts Church expresses the Truth. From there, alternatives in thought can and should and minds, a perennial All Star as a man. be explored. (George Weigel is Distinguished Senior Fellow of the Ethics and Public Policy Overall, I must acknowledge that our schools are often examples of excellence Center in Washington, D.C.) with regards to teaching our young people critical thinking. As I travel around the diocese visiting schools and classrooms, I am often awed by the excellence that I find. It can be summed up in just two words, “Absolutely Amazing!” The Catholic Witness (Christian Charity Sister Geralyn Schmidt is the School WAN Coordinator for OFFICIAL NEWSPAPER OF THE DIOCESE OF HARRISBURG the Diocese of Harrisburg.) Most Rev. Joseph P. McFadden Publisher The Witness Returns August 17 Telephone Jennifer Reed 717-657-4804 ext. 201 Managing Editor The Catholic Witness its taking its summer publication hiatus and will re- FAX 717-657-7673 Staff sume bi-weekly publication with the August 17 edition. Email: [email protected] Chris Heisey Emily M. Albert Stay in touch with news from the diocese by visiting its Web site, www. 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Faith and Life At Fiat Days, Young Women Discern God’s Call

By Jen Reed young to attend. The Catholic Witness This year, she celebrated her 15th birthday just a few days early as one of more than 40 young women who The scene was reminiscent of the final day of school, participated in the gathering. or the end of a summer camp. “I’ve been looking into religious life ever since I was Magic markers in their hands, girls were scrambling younger, and so I thought it would be really cool to about, asking new-found friends to sign T-shirts, pose come here and see the different communities and what for pictures, and exchange addresses and phone num- they’re about,” said Alexandra, who had previously bers to stay in touch. visited the motherhouse of the Sisters of Christian And among those sharing in the goodbyes were more Charity in Mendham, N.J. than 32 religious sisters from numerous and varied re- “I was eager to see other religious communities and ligious congregations who had just shared three faith- how they help people in the world,” she said. filled days in July with young women at Fiat Days at During Fiat Days, young women ages 15-25 take part Mount St. Mary’s Seminary in Emmitsburg, Md. in various activities with the religious sisters. Mass, The annual retreat hosted by the Diocese of Harris- prayer, Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament, a Marian burg offers girls an opportunity to learn about conse- procession, presentations and small group discussion crated life, deepen their faith, and discern God’s call fill the days. There is also ample opportunity to enjoy in their lives games, meals and ice-breakers. “This has been a very wonderful and spirit-filled During the days with the religious sisters, Alexandra time with the girls,” Sts. Cyril and Methodius Sister learned that “God doesn’t always answer your ques- Judy Therese said of the experience. tions right away.” As the three-day gathering was drawing to a close “I’ve asked him questions about my life, and I’ve July 10, Sister Judy Therese took time to reflect on the said, ‘God, why aren’t you answering me? I want my days of prayer and discussion. answer now,’” she said. “But I’ve learned that you “I found it very refreshing to see all the wonderful have to wait and be patient, and that God will tell you girls who are interested in religious life,” she told The when you’re ready. You just have to listen when he’s Catholic Witness. “And it’s great, because for some of talking to you.” the girls, their parents encouraged them to come here. Sister Judy Therese said she learned that lesson some That’s fantastic in today’s world, where so many par- 21 years ago, as a young woman attending a retreat JEN REED, THE CATHOLIC WITNESS ents want their children to get married, and to have similar to Fiat Days. Alexandra Parisi and Sts. Cyril and Methodius Sister grandchildren. It’s wonderful that they’re very willing “I had been discerning religious life and I knew that Judy Therese share a laugh as the religious sisters to let their daughters have the opportunity to see where God wanted me somewhere, but I didn’t know exactly sign the T-shirts of girls who participated in Fiat Days God is leading them.” where,” she recalled. earlier this month. The retreat, sponsored by the Dio- Alexandra Parisi, a member of St. Joseph Parish in She shared that experience during Fiat Days with the cese of Harrisburg’s Office of Vocations, offers young Mechanicsburg, had been eagerly anticipating Fiat young women eager to know what God has in store for women time to learn about consecrated life and dis- Days for more than a year. She became interested in them. cern God’s call in their lives. the retreat last year, but at age 13 then, she was too “I compared it to the pair of shoes I’m wearing, say- ing, ‘I’ve been wanting a pair of black shoes just like this all my life. When I see the ones I’ve been wanting, I will know it,’” she explained. “It’s the same thing Religious sisters from various communities with the religious communities. When you find the join young women in praying the rosary in the chapel at Mount St. Mary’s Seminary in one, you just know. God says, ‘This is the community Emmitsburg, Md., July 10 during the three-day for you.’” Fiat Days retreat. While the young women learn about the ministries of religious communities, different kinds of prayer, and how to listen to God’s call, the sisters also receive blessings in return. “We receive a sense of hope, that there is a future for religious life,” Sister Judy Therese said. “Many of our communities are getting older. The sisters come here and reconnect with one other, and so this is also a kind of homecoming for us. Then we go back into our com- munities energized and let our communities know that there is a future out there.” (For more information on Fiat Days for young women, Quo Vadis Days for young men, or voca- tions in the Diocese of Harrisburg, visit www.hbgdio- cese.org/vocations or call the Office of Vocationsat 717-657-4804.)

Catholic Charities Notre Dame Save The Date: Football Game Raffle Catholic Charities Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Harrisburg is sponsoring a Notre Dame football Come and See Dinner game raffle for the October 13 game versus Stanford. Mark your calendars now for the annual Catholic Charities First Prize: Come and See Dinner. The event will take place on Monday, November 19 at the Cardinal Keeler Center in Harrisburg. A Two tickets to the Notre Dame versus Stanford game on October 13, 2012 reception and auction begins at 5 p.m. followed by a demon- Two nights lodging at the Comfort Inn in Mishawaka, Ind. stration at 6 p.m. and dinner at 7 p.m. The guest presenter will $200 in spending money be Father Leo Patalinghug, an accomplished writer and popu- lar conference speaker, who will provide an entertaining dem- Second Prize: onstration that evening. Father Leo is the author of Grace Be- Two tickets to the Notre Dame versus Stanford game on October 13, 2012 fore Meals: Recipes for Family Life. He has been featured in Two nights lodging at the Comfort Inn in Mishawaka, Ind. various national media outlets and also competed on the Food $100 in spending money Network’s hit show “Throw Down with Bobby Flay,” where he Tickets cost $10 each, and the drawing will be held on August 31. All pro- defeated the world renowned chef in a steak fajita cooking com- ceeds benefit Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Harrisburg. To purchase tick- petition. For more information, contact Christopher Meehan, ets, contact Christopher Meehan, Director of Development for Catholic Charities, Catholic Charities Director of Development, at 717-657-4804 or at 717-657-4804. [email protected]. 6 - THE CATHOLIC WITNESS, JULY 20, 2012

Faith and Life Rising Road

Book Review by Chris Heisey were Protestant in domination. Catholics were outcasts and The Catholic Witness treated so. So cold was the killing, it should have sent the city into a Heat is always given as a reason why there is a spike fit of panic. Yet the public was not in terror over the murder, in crime in the steamy summer. When it gets hot, some for the motive was immediately known and accepted by researchers say, passions boil easier, tempers flare sooner the city’s officials and residents. Father Coyle was always and conflict escalates quicker. All that makes sense, but sitting on his porch within earshot of passersby as he wrote some crimes need much more explaining than the weather. letters and read books while swinging on the porch. He If you are looking for a great book to read this hot sum- loved to talk faith, got irked if a religious slur was thrown mer, Rising Road by Sharon Davies – a professor of law his way, but by all accounts was a “friendly Irishman” and at Ohio State University – is an excellent piece of history the author does a superb job of following the priestly jour- that is written more like a crime novel than a tale based ney from Ireland to Mobile to a Birmingham grave. completely on a true story. Not only is the book, published This book tells a terrible story in a powerful way that should make all Catholics relish their freedom. The trite by Oxford University Press in 2010, wonderfully paced saying that freedom is not free cannot be overstated, as and fascinating in every detail, it’s richly researched and Ms. Davies chronicles why Rev. Stephenson killed Father definitely not a tomb of history meant to bore. Rather, at Coyle. Intrigued by the Catholic Church and St. Paul’s, Mr. less than 300 pages, it’s a gripping book worth delving into Stephenson’s daughter, Ruth, expressed her fascination fully. and desire to convert throughout her teenage years. She August 1921 was a typically hot time in Birmingham, converts and is then wed by Father Coyle at the age of 19 Alabama, with temperatures daily reaching the mid-90s. to a Puerto Rican and Catholic immigrant. The rage builds Nothing out of the ordinary hot, but oppressive still, even to a crescendo and the rectory porch becomes the killing for southerners accustomed to the dog days. ground for racial hatred and religious bigotry on a grand th On August 11 , a Methodist minister named Edwin Ste- scale. To those who romance about the good old days in phenson walked onto the porch of the rectory at St. Paul’s race and religion are an issue, no verdict is a given. It only the Deep South, this book might sober that silly notion of takes a little reasonable doubt to sway a jury of peers who Catholic Church and shot Father James Coyle. At point nostalgia when hate easily masqueraded as love. “Kill a tend to think and act like the accused. With the court tran- blank range, there was no hope of the priest surviving the man for the love of God” was a rationalization that was de- murderous bullet fired into the skull. Dead in a pool of fensible. The only thing new in the world is the history you scripts and newspaper filings, this masterful historian fol- blood, Father Coyle’s murder had numerous eyewitnesses do not know, and this book makes that proverb resonate. lows the trial in a Perry Mason style that kept this reader who saw Mr. Stephenson stroll up the steps and within sec- The strongest element in the book is the ensuing trial riveted. onds pull the trigger, ending the life of a beloved priest that follows just weeks after the shooting. With an arrest Given that Stephenson’s lawyer was Hugo Black, a fu- who was a blessing to many parishioners in downtown Bir- shortly after the shooting, given the eyewitness accounts, ture Supreme Court justice chosen some years later by mingham. Less than 1 percent of families were Catholics the case seemed a slam dunk for prosecutors. But as is usu- FDR, the testimony takes a number of turns that will make in the city that had churches in every corner, all of which ally the case in high profile American murder cases where you question American justice. The rank stench of racism and pall of anti-Catholicism should make every bigot still alive in this country examine their conscience even more. This book is not biased and it does what all good history does; it tells the story in a way that allows you to think and be the judge. Suspense builds as the book reaches a climatic ending that does not change the fact that a kind, loving priest was gunned down in cold blood. And a family was destroyed by a Methodist man of God who justified killing another human being because they saw God differently. Finally a marriage was ruined because an outraged public would not allow a Hispanic man to marry a white southern girl in peace in a southern city only 90 years ago.

Summer Camp for People with Mental Disabilities August 12-17 Camp Kirchenwald, near Hershey

The Diocese of Harrisburg will sponsor this an- nual summer camp for adults with mental disabil- ities. The camp is designed for adults, ages 18 and older, with mild to moderate mental retardation and no significant behavioral problems. Camper- ships are available for participants. Contact the Diocesan Family Ministries Office at 717-657- 4804 or [email protected].

Would you like to volunteer or sponsor a camper? Volunteers and sponsors are needed for Camp Kirchenwald. The camp is seeking full-time and part-time staff. No experience is necessary, but those with experience in fishing, camping, hik- ing, and arts and crafts are especially welcome. The camp is also in need of nurses. Attendance at training is required for all new volunteers. The diocese is also seeking donations to help defray the cost for campers to attend this annual event. A full week of camp costs $475, but dona- tions in any amount are welcome. If you’re interested in volunteering, or if you’d like to sponsor a campership, contact the Dioc- esan Family Ministries Office at 717-657-4804 or [email protected]. JULY 20, 2012, THE CATHOLIC WITNESS - 7

Local Church News School Choice Success! The PA Budget: By A. B. Hill the governor for the chance to pur- ily of four making up to $84,000 Special to The Witness sue a better future immediately.” per year may qualify for an EITC How the Poor and The state budget allocates $100 scholarship Next year the base in- School choice advocates are cel- million for EITC ($25 million more come increases to $75,000 per year Vulnerable Fared ebrating a victory in Harrisburg! than last year) and another $50 mil- and $15,000 per dependent. These Governor Tom Corbett signed the lion for the new EISC program. scholarships are available to all By Joelle Shea tax code bill that expands the exist- Sean McAleer, PCC’s director of families, regardless of where they Special to The Witness ing Educational Improvement Tax education, commended Governor live. Credit (EITC) program, eliminates Tom Corbett, Lieutenant Governor EITC 2.0 or EISC scholarships Thanks to your advocacy, the poor and needy in the delay for some companies that Jim Cawley, Senate President Pro are reserved for students who live Pennsylvania will receive more assistance than ini- wish to contribute, and creates an- Tem Joseph Scarnati (R-Jefferson), within the geographic boundary of tially estimated from this year’s state budget. How- other category of tax-credit sup- Senate Majority Leader Dominic one of the 15% lowest performing ever, some programs were cut or received decreased ported scholarships called EITC Piliggi (R-Delaware), Sen. Jeffrey public schools. Families earning funding. Here is a recap of some of the priority is- 2.0 targeted at students in neigh- Piccola (R-Dauphin), Sen. An- less than 185% of the federal pov- sue areas of the Pennsylvania Catholic Conference: borhoods with perpetually under- thony Williams (D-Philadelphia), erty line (or about $43,000 per year Homeowner’s Emergency Mortgage Assis- performing public schools. Speaker of the House Sam Smith for a fam- tance Program (HEMAP) Both EITC 1.0 and EITC 2.0 (R-Indiana), House Majority Lead- ily of four) The Legislature passed SB programs are funded by compa- er Mike Turzai (R-Allegheny), and families 1433 which will enable the nies that contribute to scholarship Rep. Jim Christiana (R-Beaver) in certain PA Housing Finance Agency organizations in exchange for a tax and Rep. Mike Vereb (R-Philadel- financially to reopen HEMAP and start credit. The longstanding EITC 1.0 phia) for their leadership. distressed program has helped tens of thou- accepting applications for “But the real champions of school dis- loans this summer. This pro- sands of students attend the school school choice are the members of tricts are giv- of their choice, including Catholic gram has helped thousands of our Catholic Advocacy Network,” en a priority. Pennsylvanians over the years schools. The EITC 2.0 program he said. “Thousands of concerned Scholarships may be awarded up will help thousands more by cre- by providing loans to homeowners who were faced parents, teachers, parishioners, tax- to $8,500 ($15,000 for special edu- with foreclosure through no fault of their own. ating special scholarships particu- payers and students took their civic cation students), but not to exceed larly for income eligible students responsibility seriously and con- actual tuition and fees. General Assistance This program, which al- in the lowest performing 15% of tacted state lawmakers in support lowed for a $205 stipend to those truly needy with public schools. of school choice.” no other place to turn, was not funded and there is This legislation also authorizes The Bishops of Pennsylvania de- What companies can no program to replace it. Advocates for the poor, school districts to elect to establish clared school choice to be a defin- get a tax credit? including PCC, are extremely disappointed with the their own scholarship grant pro- ing social justice issue of our soci- Companies that do business in elimination of the General Assistance program and gram, using the state subsidy, for ety. This expansion of EITC moves Pennsylvania and pay certain taxes will be seeking to work cooperatively with the gov- students who want to attend non- Pennsylvania one step closer to a (search “EITC” at www.newpa. ernor and DPW to find alternatives to assist those public schools or public schools in system of education that truly re- com for a complete list) may receive affected. other districts. inforces that parents – not the state a tax credit for their contribution Human Services Development Fund (HSDF) “It took political courage in a – are the primary educators of their to a scholarship organization. The tough budget year to invest in This includes state dollars that go to counties to children. tax credits awarded to businesses provide a wide range of human services. Initially, educational reforms for low and will be equal to 75 percent of their middle income families,” said Dr. these funds were slated for a 20% cut. Upon final Who qualifies for contribution amount, which can be passage of the budget, HSDF was cut 10%. While Robert J. O’Hara, Jr., executive di- scholarships? increased to 90 percent upon the we are pleased the full 20% cut was not made, PCC rector of the Pennsylvania Catho- EITC 1.0 scholarships are avail- business committing for two years. will continue to advocate for funding for these vital lic Conference (PCC). “But the able to students with a household Businesses may receive a maxi- services. students and parents who will ben- income of $60,000 per year plus mum credit of $400,000 this year efit are grateful to legislators and $12,000 per dependent. So a fam- and $750,000 next year ($200,000 Pro-Life The budget line item to fund the state’s for Pre-K contributions). All com- alternatives to abortion program, Real Alterna- panies compete for the tax credits tives, contained a 5.2% increase. In a year where by submitting their applications on many programs were cut or level-funded, the PCC Legislators in the the same deadline (July 1). A lag- is pleased with this recognition of the value of life Harrisburg Diocese Who period for pass-through entities from conception. has been eliminated. Waiting List for People with Intellectual Dis- Voted in Favor of School Choice abilities In an unprecedented but much appreciated When does the program start? Representatives David Millard move, the final state budget includes funding for Immediately. Students may ap- Karen Boback Ronald E. Miller special education graduates and individuals with ply for scholarships now to attend Kerry A. Benninghoff Sheryl Delozier aging caregivers who are on a county emergency the school of their choice this fall. Bryan Cutler Will Tallman waiting list. There are about 16,000 on the waiting John C. Bear John D. Payne list for disability services in PA, and this new mon- Who do we thank? ey will help many of them access needed assistance. Kurt A. Masser Lynda Schlegel Culver School choice advocates should This is recognition is very encouraging. Scott W. Boyd Stanley E. Saylor thank Governor Tom Corbett and Thomas C. Creighton Scott Perry Foster Care The legislature has moved to imple- Lieutenant Governor Jim Cawley, Gordon R. Denlinger Eugene DePasquale ment in Pennsylvania the federal Fostering Connec- but also these local lawmakers. If Fred Keller Ryan P. Aument tions to Success and Increasing Adoption Act. This you legislator is on this list, visit, plan allows older teens to receive foster care sup- Todd Rock RoseMarie Swanger port until they turn 21. PA’s implementation of this Stephen Bloom call, write or email him or her program will present an opportunity for foster care Senators through the Catholic Advocacy Keith J. Gillespie children to prepare more adequately for their adult Network at www.pacatholic.org. Mauree A. Gingrich Jake Corman life. Additionally, the Commonwealth could now Glen R. Grell John H. Eichelberger, Jr. (A. B. Hill is Communications save $4.5 million in the current fiscal year and apply C. Adam Harris Richard Alloway Director of the Pennsylvania Cath- for millions of federal Fostering Connections dollars David S. Hickernell Jeffrey E. Piccola olic Conference – the public affairs down the road. Robert W. Kauffman Lloyd K. Smucker arm of Pennsylvania’s Catholic Thank you again for your advocacy on behalf of unborn children, the poor and the disabled. To join Patricia H. Vance bishops and the Catholic dioceses Mark K. Keller your voice to the thousands of others speaking out on of Pennsylvania. Stay up-to-date Seth Grove Michael L. Waugh behalf of Catholics, visit www.pacatholic.org. Dan Moul Michael W. Brubaker with Catholic news and issues at (Joelle Shea is the Director of Outreach for the Ronald S. Marsico John R. Gordner www.pacatholic.org, www.face- Pennsylvania Catholic Conference – the public af- Susan C. Helm Gene Yaw book.com/pacatholic, and www. fairs arm of Pennsylvania’s Catholic bishops and twitter.com/pacatholic.) the Catholic dioceses of Pennsylvania.) 8 - THE CATHOLIC WITNESS, JULY 20, 2012

Catholic Culture

JEN REED, THE CATHOLIC WITNESS Bishop Vincent Byong-Ho Lee of the Diocese of Jeonju, Korea, celebrates Mass during the dedication of St. Peter Son Korean Catholic Church in Enola on July 8. Nearly 100 people are members of the Korean Catholic community in the Diocese of Harrisburg. the Harrisburg area. New Church In 1989, the Diocese of Jeonju began send- Continued from 1 ing priests to care for priests here from Korea to celebrate Mass. Their the community here, support shows that we are one Catholic Church un- and by 1995, Mass was der one roof.” celebrated weekly. The Assisted by translator Andrew Kim, a volunteer community enjoyed the in the diocese’s Korean Catholic community, Father hospitality of St. There- Yang explained that the church dedication had long sa Parish in New Cum- been a dream of its members. berland, which offered The Korean Catholic community in the Diocese its chapel for weekly of Harrisburg traces it roots to 1982, when a Korean Mass, its school cafete- priest from the Archdiocese of Philadelphia began to ria for gatherings, and occasionally celebrate Mass for several families in its church for weddings and funerals. “We really appreci- ate St. Theresa’s Parish. That helped us keep our Bishop Joseph P. McFadden prepares to hand the key of St. Peter Son Korean community together,” Catholic Church to Bishop Vincent Byong-Ho Lee of the Diocese of Jeonju, Korea, Father Yang said. center. Bishop Lee then handed the key to Father Jae-Sik Yang, right, chaplain of On Aug. 6, 2011, the Korean Catholic community. Bishop McFadden de- creed the establishment of the St. Peter Son Korean in remarks at the conclusion of Mass. “As Bishop Catholic Community. The community is named for Lee pointed out in his homily, this building is not the St. Peter Son Sonji, a catechist and native son of the Diocese of Jeonju. He is one of 103 Korean mar- Temple; you and I have been called to be the Temple tyrs – priests, missionaries and lay people – most of of the Lord. We come into this building to receive whom were put to death during waves of persecu- the Body and Blood of Jesus Christ, so that Jesus tions in 1839, 1846 and 1867. They were canonized can live in us and we can live in him.” by Pope John Paul II in 1984. “I am very happy to have this church for the Ko- “We try to follow the faith of St. Peter Son. He rean Catholic community to come together to hold kept his faith, even in death,” Father Yang said. on deeply to your cultural traditions,” he said. “I like Members of the Korean Catholic community come from Harrisburg, Hershey, Carlisle, York and to say that the Lord has made his people a mosaic, Lancaster for weekly Mass. There are nearly 100 a mosaic of different cultures, different people. The members in the community. beauty of God’s people is that we have come from “One of the problems we face is the language bar- different cultures, different traditions, and that is rier. Even though we understand the Mass, people something that the Lord rejoices in. As the Bishop want to understand the words of Jesus from their of Harrisburg, I am deeply grateful to God for your mind and from their heart,” Father Yang said. “That presence in this diocese, for what you do to contrib- passion drove us to establish the Korean Mass here.” ute to building up the faith of Jesus Christ in this Bishop Lee celebrated the Mass in Korean. Both bishops spoke of the faith of the Korean Catholic community.” community. (St. Peter Son Korean Catholic Church is located at 571 Valley Road in Enola. Masses are celebrated Wearing traditional Korean dress, a young girl plays “This church is a place where you can gather to with a butterfly net on the grassy lawn of St. Peter celebrate Jesus Christ and to know of his presence, Sunday at 10 a.m., Wednesday at 7:30 p.m., and Son Korean Catholic Church. especially in the Eucharist,” Bishop McFadden said Thursday at 5:30 p.m.) JULY 20, 2012, THE CATHOLIC WITNESS - 9

Faith and Life Happy 100th Birthday Msgr. Topper!

Msgr. Vincent Topper, the diocese’s oldest and lon- gest-serving priest, will turn 100 years old on July 28. A few weeks before celebrating this milestone an- niversary, Msgr. Topper paid a visit to the Cardinal Keeler Center in Harrisburg to view a display panel that the Diocesan Office of History and Archives cre- ated in his honor. Among the memorabilia in the display are a silver paten and chalice plated in gold presented to Msgr. Topper for his ordination, which took place at St. Patrick Cathedral in Harrisburg on June 6, 1936. The new priest received the precious gift from his father, who had them made from his gold coins at Scho- field’s in Baltimore. “It was a wonderful, wonderful gift,” Msgr. Topper said. “Probably the best gift ever.” Msgr. Topper grew up in Hanover, and was an altar server at St. Joseph Parish there. He served at Immac- CHRIS HEISEY, THE CATHOLIC WITNESS ulate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary Parish th in York, Our Lady of Mount Carmel Parish in Mount Msgr. Vincent Topper, who will celebrate his 100 birthday on July 28, shows the paten and chalice he re- Carmel, Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Vir- ceived as a gift from his father on the occasion of his ordination 76 years ago. The paten and chalice are in the archives display at the Cardinal Keeler Center in Harrisburg that honors Msgr. Topper on the occasion of gin Mary Parish in Fairfield, St. Joseph Parish in his 100th birthday. Milton, St. Columba Parish in Bloomsburg and St. Joseph Parish in York. He currently lives at St. Cath- as family members. through the sacraments,” Msgr. Topper said. “I tried erine Labouré Parish in Harrisburg. th “You love the people you serve. They’re your fam- to be a good priest and bring the people to Christ and On the occasion of the 75 anniversary of his ordi- ily, and you do all that you can for them,” he said. Christ to the people.” nation last June, family, friends and clergy filled St. Catherine Labouré Church for a Mass of Thanksgiv- “You suffer with them, but you have happy times with (Birthday greetings can be sent to Msgr. Vincent ing. In marking the milestone, Msgr. Topper told The them too.” Topper at St. Catherine Labouré Parish, 4000 Derry Catholic Witness that he thinks of the people he served “I hope I have influenced people by my example and Street, Harrisburg PA 17111.)

St. Matthew Parish Breaks Ground for New Church n July 15, members of St. Matthew OParish in Dauphin walked across a dirt lot, pausing to ponder at signs marking places for the front door and narthex of their future church. The site tour was part of the parish’s celebration to break ground for the new church in Stoney Creek, adjacent to the parish activity center. St. Matthew’s is outgrowing its current church, a former Presbyterian church lo- cated about two miles away from the Stoney Creek site. Father Paul Clark, pastor, com- mended the parishioners for their financial commitments and offerings of time and tal- ent to the $1.5 million project. The parish has been saving money for the new church for some 15 years, he noted, and parishioners have stepped forward to com- plete a successful parish-run capital cam- paign. Others have offered their efforts and skills on various committees. “The support for this new church has been extraordinary,” Father Clark said. The church, which is expected to be com- pleted before Easter, will feature a wooden roof with hanging pendant lighting, win- dows that will offer views of the mountain- ous area, and a stone wall behind the altar with a niche for the tabernacle.

Top left: Assisted by Deacon Richard Aull, Bishop Joseph P. McFadden sprinkles the site of the new St. Matthew Church in Dauphin with holy water. Bottom left: Parishioners walk the site where the new St. Matthew Church will be built. A sign indicates where the front door will be located. 10 - THE CATHOLIC WITNESS, JULY 20, 2012

Catholic Sports Report Deacons, Nuns, Laity and Even Athlete-Priests to be Olympic Chaplains

By Simon Caldwell the Olympics for “anyone who needs spiritual sies and Irish Travellers. Catholic News Service support,” to celebrate Mass, hear confessions Sister Petronia told CNS in a June 21 tele- and confer blessings. phone interview that she volunteered because Some people are simply gifted at sport; they But the Church should separately also offer she thought work as an Olympic chaplain would excel at any challenge involving a ball, a stick pastoral support to athletes who have ended their offer a “golden opportunity” to fulfill St. Paul’s or a physical contest nearly as soon as they turn careers, he added. injunction to “welcome the stranger.” their hands to it. “I understand how a lot of athletes suffer from “I’m very excited,” she said. “I presume I will One such person is Father Geoff Hilton, a depression,” he said. “It is a worry. A lot of them be welcoming people, and I expect that some priest from Salford Diocese in the north of Eng- seem to be discarded after they finish their pro- will want to pray with me before they race. land, who will be serving as a chaplain to ath- fessional careers. People need to know that they “I am looking forward to the business of letes competing in the 2012 Olympic Games in need support when they’re no long performing meeting people from other countries and being London. at the top level.” able to welcome them and being friendly,” she It was because of his sporting prowess that Overall, there will be 190 chaplains to serve said. “That’s an important part of our Christian the former police officer from Manchester was followers of the world’s religions at the Olym- tradition, to show hospitality and welcome.” hand-picked to become one of 16 official Catho- pics. The number of Catholic chaplains is ex- Father Christopher Jamison, a Benedictine lic chaplains appointed by the Olympics orga- pected to increase to 24 when the teams of such monk of Worth Abbey, southern England, is the nizing committee. countries as Italy and Poland bring their own only Catholic priest to serve as a chaplain to Over the years, Father Hilton has distin- chaplains with them. the 25,000 journalists who will converge on the guished himself as a badminton player on a na- At the Olympic Village in London, five rooms Olympic media center for the games. He will be tional level – losing in the men’s final in Madrid will be set aside for Christian, Jewish, Muslim, assisted by a Catholic laywoman. when he was a seminarian at the English College Hindu and Buddhist chaplaincies, while Sikhs, “I am very pleased that the Church is in- in Valladolid – as a soccer and a rugby league Zoroastrians, Baha’i and Jains will share a space. volved,” Father Jamison told Catholic News player, and later as a rugby league referee, work- The Catholic chaplains have been selected Service in a June 26 telephone interview. “It ing in two World Cups. from a range of backgrounds and include priests, [the Olympics] is a vast migration into the heart Now, at the age of 55, he takes time from his deacons, sisters and laypeople, who will work of London, and it would be quite wrong if the duties as pastor of St. Osmund Church, Bolton, eight-hour shifts beginning a week before the church did not reach out to support those who to compete as a professional crown green bowl- games open and up to a week after they close. are coming here.” er, a sport usually played only in the north of Besides athletes from all over the world, they James Parker, the Catholic Church’s execu- England. will offer spiritual support to more than 50,000 tive coordinator for the 2012 Olympics, said he For him, the chance to minister to athletes at unpaid volunteers and about 25,000 journalists. would be serving as “the first ever lay Catholic the Olympic Village July 27-Aug. 12 was an op- The chaplains include Deacon Roger Stone, chaplain to the Paralympic Games.” portunity too good to pass up. who will be chaplain to the sailing and water “The picture on our TV screens can move “It won’t happen again in my lifetime, the sports on the south coast, and Frankie Mulgrew, rapidly from one Olympic event to another,” Olympics coming to England, and I’m very a former stand-up comedian who was ordained a he told CNS in a June 27 email. “The camera much looking forward to it,” Father Hilton told deacon in Birmingham, England, June 30 ahead rarely covers the days and hours leading up to Catholic News Service in a June 20 interview at of his priestly ordination next year. an athlete’s event and never fully covers how an CNS/SIMON CALDWELL the Red Lion bowling green in Westhoughton, Deacon Mulgrew, 34, told CNS in a June 27 athlete might respond to losing. Father Geoff Hilton, a priest of the Sal- near Manchester. telephone interview that he volunteered to be “This could mean coming last, fourth, or even ford Diocese in England, is pictured at “I might have to give up my bowling for two- a chaplain because, as the son of the popular winning a ‘mere silver or bronze medal’ in place the Red Lion Crown Green Bowling and-a-half weeks, but I can manage that,” he British comedian Jimmy Cricket, he had spent of the gold,” Parker said. “The accumulation of said. his life with people in the public eye and had literally years of training and the pressure of na- Green in Westhoughton in mid-June. “I am interested in most sports,” he continued, an “affinity” for them. tional expectations can come crashing down on Father Hilton will be serving as chap- “and as a young man I was involved in a number The chaplains also include Servite Sis- thousands of people within a very short space lain to athletes competing in the 2012 of these sports.” ter Petronia Williams, a nun based near the of time. As chaplains, we need to be ready to Olympic Games in London. He said that he would be available throughout Olympic Park who usually works with Gyp- respond.” Baltimore Catholic School Grad Makes U.S. Olympic Women’s Basketball Team

By Elizabeth Lowe the other things for conditioning.” Catholic News Service As a freshman at St. Frances, “you could tell the talent, but she (McCoughtry) wasn’t Angel McCoughtry’s dreams keep coming a centerpiece,” said Sister John Francis, a fix- true. ture at school sporting events. “I don’t think McCoughtry, a 2004 graduate of St. Fran- she recognized her talent; I don’t think other ces Academy in Baltimore and the leading people did either.” scorer in the Women’s National Basketball An average student, McCoughtry “was just Association, is on the 2012 U.S. Olympic a regular kid,” Sister John Francis said. “She women’s team. was definitely very much involved in ev- “It’s just an honor,” said McCoughtry, 25. erything we do. I think we have really good “It hasn’t really hit me yet. When I get to athletes. They can come here and be regular London and the opening ceremonies, I think students.” everything will start flashing back.” A non-Catholic, McCoughtry said she was After St. Frances Academy, McCoughtry accepted at St. Frances “for who I was.” was a three-time All-American for the Uni- “It was a blessing from God,” McCoughtry versity of Louisville, where she earned an said of her time St. Frances. “I enjoyed my undergraduate degree. She was the No. 1 se- four years there.” lection in the 2009 WNBA draft and then the “Angel McCoughtry Day” is being planned league’s Rookie of the Year for the Atlanta at the school, Sister John Francis said, in Sep- Dream. tember, after the Olympics and when students McCoughtry said she “dreamed of being return to school. McCoughtry said she hopes in the WNBA,” and being an Olympian is “a to return to Baltimore for the event. Sister dream come true.” John Francis said that McCoughtry periodi- McCoughtry headed to London July 18. cally visits St. Frances and works out with the The Summer Olympics begin July 27, and female student athletes. the medal round games in women’s bas- “The students, especially the girls, have a ketball will be Aug. 11, the day before the real interest in Angel,” Sister John Francis games close. CNS/NEIL ENNS, COURTESY OF USA BASKETBALL said. The U.S. women are heavy favorites to de- Angel McCoughtry, a 2004 graduate of St. Frances Academy in Baltimore, is a The 6-foot-1-inch guard-forward, who has fend their title, as they went 8-0 at the 2008 member of the 2012 U.S. women’s Olympic basketball team. an endorsement contract with Nike, founded Summer Olympics in Beijing and are the the Angel McCoughtry Dream Foundation, a reigning world champions. for best WNBA player. This year’s winner was Oblate Sister of Providence John Francis Georgia-based, nonprofit that works to teach She won’t be as visible on NBC as Mi- Diana Taurasi. Schilling, president of St. Frances Academy, and empower youths to follow their dreams chael Phelps – who will? – but McCoughtry Through games of July 9, McCoughtry was said that while the school has produced oth- with self-confidence and life skills. is a major part of the U.S. team. She was the averaging 22.6 points per game, tops in the er professional athletes, McCoughtry is the Another motivation for starting the foun- second-leading scorer and the fourth-leading WNBA. school’s first Olympian. dation in 2011 was her desire to get girls rebounder for the Americans at the 2010 The U.S. men’s Olympic team, meanwhile, A basketball player since age 8, McCough- physically active to lower obesity rates. world championships, and their high scorer will again include Carmelo Anthony, who try played on the Panthers’ basketball team “I’m really passionate about girls and in the gold medal rout of the Czech Republic, starred for the now-closed Towson Catholic throughout high school. She was also on the sports,” McCoughtry said. “Girls who are the tournament host. High School in 2000-2001 before moving on school’s track and field and volleyball teams. busy and active, they’re more focused, McCoughtry was one of five WNBA play- to a prep school in Virginia and then leading Sister John Francis called McCoughtry “a they’re going after a goal.” ers nominated this year for an ESPY, pre- Syracuse University to the 2003 NCAA title. phenomenal athlete” and an “outstanding track (Lowe writes for The Catholic Review sented by the cable sports network ESPN, Anthony plays for the New York Knicks. star,” but said “basketball was No. 1. She did in Baltimore.) JULY 20, 2012, THE CATHOLIC WITNESS - 11

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The names of the following deceased NEW CUMBERLAND – St. Theresa: persons have been submitted by their Pearl Register, Mary Schimmel, Helen parishes: Szollosy. BERWICK – St. Joseph: Gina Melito. NEW FREEDOM – St. John the Baptist: Charismatic Day of Renewal Planned for September BLOOMSBURG – St. Columba: Frank T. Virginia McLaughlin. Ciampi, Eleanor M. Fedder. The Catholic Charismatic Renewal in the Diocese of Harrisburg will hold a Day of Re- PALMYRA – Holy Spirit: Norman Fritz. CAMP HILL – Good Shepherd: William newal Sept. 15 from 8 a.m.-3:30 p.m. at the Cardinal Keeler Center in Harrisburg. The ROARING CREEK – Our Lady of theme of the day is “Seeking First the Kingdom of God.” J. Weitzel. The day’s presenter is Father Peter Ryan, S.J., a respected moral theologian, retreat mas- CHAMBERSBURG – Corpus Christi: Mercy: Joseph Carrigan. ter and gifted spiritual director. In December, he became the Director of Spiritual Formation John “Jack” Bennett, Betty Whitmire. ROHRERSTOWN – St. Leo the Great: at Kendrick-Glennon Seminary in St. Louis, where he is also a Professor of Moral Theol- ogy. Previously, he was a member of the faculty of Mount St. Mary’s Seminary in Emmits- COAL TOWNSHIP – Our Lady of Hope: Dorothy M. Bleistein. burg, Md. Father Ryan brings along with his “charismatic” background and personality a Helen Biedrzycki, Florence Dobson, Mary TREVORTON – St. Patrick: June relevant, exciting mix of spiritual formation, the arts and the disciplines. Durdock, Irene Forbes, Donald Tobias, Registration is $20 per person, with or without lunch. No outside food or brown bags will Dolores VanShura. Taglieri. be allowed to be brought to the center that day. Ham and turkey lunches may be pre-ordered CORNWALL – Sacred Heart of Jesus: YORK – Immaculate Conception BVM: with your registration. Registration fee will be accepted by cash or check at the door, or to Charismatic Renewal, Attention Kate Neri, 4800 Union Deposit Road, Harrisburg PA Frances Szelewa. Robert P. Pichler; St. Joseph: Joseph 17111. Deadline to register is Sept. 1. DALLASTOWN – St. Joseph: Ralph Erb, Shortino; St. Patrick: Dr. James Mahoney. Ellen Kessler. St. Theresa Parish to Sponsor Women’s Retreat The phone is ringing...the children are screaming...the dog wants out...the laun- DANVILLE – St. Joseph: Francis dry is in piles…and you haven’t even begun to make dinner...your boss needs that report Blasick. NOW...there are 57 e-mails to deal with…6 voice messages…3 conference calls all within ENOLA – Our Lady of Lourdes: Lorraine 15 minutes of each other...and you have to pick up your kids in an hour. M. Eckman. Now...... Imagine a calm and peaceful place. Imagine a setting where there is quiet for your mind FAIRFIELD – Immaculate Conception Please pray for the following clergy and tranquility for your soul; an escape from the pressures and distractions of everyday life; BVM: Marie Beaumont. who died in July and August during a place to re-connect with God. the past 25 years: GETTYSBURG – St. Francis Xavier: We know of just that place: Sts Cyril and Methodius Retreat Center. Spend a weekend renewing your spirit. A retreat is a chance to take some personal time to reflect on the pres- Thomas Glusaskas. July ence of God in your life. There are talks planned for the weekend as well as abundant time Father Kenneth Martini, 1988 for personal reflection, spiritual direction and Mass. HANOVER – St. Joseph: Audrey Fink, Deacon Harold Alden, 1991 Travce Wagner. Deacon Joseph Broussard, 1992 Join us for the Harrisburg Diocese’s women’s retreat and come quiet your mind and soul, the weekend of Sept. 14-16 2012. The theme for the weekend is “You are the Salt of the HARRISBURG – Holy Family: Elsa Father Joseph Ceponis, 1997 Msgr. Joseph Kealy, 1997 Earth,” and will be led by Sister Pat Moran. The retreat is sponsored by St Theresa Parish in Bria; St. Catherine Labouré: Martha New Cumberland. For more information, or to register, contact Gina McNally at 717-645- DeAngelis, Elizabeth Farina. Father Charles Procopio, 1997 Msgr. Cletus Wagman, 2001 2508 or [email protected] or call the St Theresa Parish office at 717-774-5918. HERSHEY – St. Joan of Arc: Greg Buck, Father Joseph Coyne, 2001 Frank Capitani, Larry Demers, III, Roger Deacon Gerard Kole, 2002 “Challenging, Engaging” Describes Krall, Joseph Kunetz, Albert Luciani, Ed Father Ramon Rivera-Lopez, 2007 Best Three Nights of Summer Maloy. Father Daniel Mahoney, 2007 What is shaping up as a most challenging and engaging “Best Three Nights Of KULPMONT – Holy Angels: Conrad August Summer” by Gettysburg’s St. Francis Xavier Parish will take place at its new Xavier Center, Bushick, Olga Nolan. Father Thomas Simpson, 1990 465 Table Rock Road Monday through Wednesday, July 23-25, at 7 p.m. each evening. MIDDLETOWN – Seven Sorrows BVM: Deacon Morris MacAdam, 1996 Featured homilist will be Redemptorist Priest, Father Daniel Francis, C.S.R., of Annapo- Msgr. Thomas McGough, 1997 Catherine Matjasic, John Milkovich. lis, Md. His challenge, according to Father Bernardo Pistone, pastor of St. Francis Xavier Msgr. Leo A. Beierschmitt, 2002 Parish, will be the topic, “What Will Anchor Us to the Church of Our Youth,” and in how MILLERSVILLE – St. Philip the Deacon John Rocco, 2002 Father Francis will approach it using the three cardinal virtues of faith, hope and love. Apostle: Harold Gribbin, Jr., Thelma Father Francis Lahout, 2003 “I have heard Father Francis,” Father Pistone said. “He is truly dynamic, inspired by the Maxwell, Ty H. Mowbray. Father Hugh J. McLaughlin, 2005 Holy Spirit and touches the hearts of his listeners in a most profound manner. His presenta- Msgr. Francis Hudak, 2005 tions are filled with jokes which really engages his listeners and makes him easy to listen MOUNT CARMEL – Divine Redeemer: Father Charles Slough, 2009 to and understand.” Anna Heromin, Mary R. Kovach, Dorothy Father Joseph Kofchock, 2010 But Father Francis is no newcomer to St. Francis Church. A decade ago, he preached B. Ondo, James Zukus; Our Lady: John Msgr. Thomas R. Brenner, 2011 two missions, which established him as popular preacher locally. “Father Francis is one of Panko. several gems who have preached here,” stated Ed Luckenbaugh, Evangelization Chairman. “Our parishioners have asked for him repeatedly. We were fortunate to get him into this time slot and make ‘The Best Three Nights of Summer’ another outstanding venue to present the Good News of Jesus Christ.” Since 2008, Father Francis has served as Director of the Redemptorist Office for Mission Advancement in Annapolis. Born into a military family (Navy), he professed first vows as a Redemptorist of the Baltimore Province in 1985. As a seminarian, he worked at Covenant House in New York City, assisted at a halfway house in the Dominican Republic, taught in rural Kentucky and inner city Philadelphia. July 22: It’s being called a success for School Choice in Pennsylvania. This week on Ordained in 1991, he was assigned for five years as associate pastor of St. Cecilia Parish in Catholic Perspective, find out about othb the EITC 1.0 and EITC 2.0 programs. They are East Harlem. funded by companies that contribute to scholarship organizations in exchange for a tax In 1966, he was assigned to Mission Preaching which took him to more than 250 parishes credit. The longstanding EITC 1.0 program has helped tens of thousands of students attend in seven countries for 12 years. He has published in Liguorian magazine and New Theology the school of their choice, including Catholic schools. The EITC 2.0 program will help Review as well as authored Unfinished Symphony. thousands more by creating special scholarships up to $8,500 ($15,000 for special educa- There will be no admission charge. A freewill offering will be received. tion students) particularly for income eligible students in the lowest performing 15% of public schools. Bishop Waltersheid Will Celebrate Mass at Marriage annulments are the focus of an in-depth interview with Dr. Carol Houghton of the Diocesan Tribunal. In this feature segment, she offers a walk through the marriage an- Annual Pilgrimage to Grotto in Emmitsburg nulment process. Topics addressed include the steps in the process that are taken to seek an The 25th annual pilgrimage to the National Shrine Grotto of Our Lady of Lourdes annulment, what an annulment is and is not, and when declarations of nullity can and cannot in Emmitsburg, Md., will take place Aug. 2. Bishop William Waltersheid, Auxiliary Bishop be granted by the Church. Dr. Houghton explains annulments in light of Catholic biblical teaching on marriage as well as what documents are needed, the role of witnesses, how long of Pittsburgh, will be the celebrant and homilist for Mass. it takes, and what the cost is and why. This day of prayer will offer our pilgrims the celebration of the Holy Sacrifice of the Father William Weary offers his perspective on the faith in a teaching moment. His topic Mass, the Sacrament of Penance, the praying of the Holy Rosary, a Marian Conference by this week is the Sacrament of Baptism and is the second of two parts. Listeners will hear Bishop Waltersheid with an act of Consecration to Mary, and a Holy Hour of Exposition and about what spiritual changes happen when Baptism takes place. The practice of infant bap- Adoration with the chanting of the Divine Mercy Chaplet. tism is also explained. The Day’s Schedule The faith journey of Deacon Thomas Boucek of Saint Theresa Parish New Cumberland 10 a.m. Orientation in the Chapel on the Hill is offered this week. He shares about his upbringing in the faith and how an invitation to a 10:15-11:30 a.m. The Sacrament of Reconciliation men’s retreat began a snowball effect of changes in the lives of he and his wife. He shares 11:30 a.m. Rosary at the Grotto (weather permitting) the importance of constant growth in prayer life and activities to increase knowledge of 12 Noon Holy Mass at the Grotto (weather permitting) what we believe are, and what simple activities helped to bring him closer to the heart of 1:15 p.m. Lunch the Church and his faith. 2-2:30 p.m. Marian Conference in the Chapel on the Hill with Bishop Waltersheid Catholic Perspective is produced in cooperation with the Office of Communications of 2:45 p.m. Act of Consecration to Mary, Mediatrix of All Graces the Diocese and WHFY AM 720. The program is heard Mondays at noon and Sundays at 3 3-4 p.m. Holy Hour in the Chapel on the Hill p.m. on WHYF AM 720 and on Sunday mornings on WLAN-AM 1390, Lancaster at 7:30 4 p.m. Dismissal a.m.; WHYL-AM 960, Carlisle, at 8 a.m.; WHVR-AM 1280, Hanover, at 8 a.m.; WKOK- Pilgrims must bring a boxed lunch and water. Lunch is not available otherwise. For AM 1070, Sunbury, at 6:30 a.m.; WIEZ-AM 670, Lewistown, at 8 a.m.; WWSM-AM 1510, general information, contact Deacon Michael Grella at 717-939-6431(home) or at Lebanon, at 7 a.m.; and WWEC-FM 88.3, Elizabethtown, at 9:30 a.m. It is also available on 717-379-8083 (cell), or via e-mail at [email protected]. line at www.OldiesRadio1620.com at 6:30 a.m. or for download at www.hbgdiocese.org. 12 - THE CATHOLIC WITNESS, JULY 20, 2012

Faith and Life The Year of Faith and the Social Legacy of WYD Rio2013 By Father Manuel Manangão World Youth Day, Special to The Witness July 20-29 2013 The Church is preparing itself to welcome thousands of young people coming from the whole world to celebrate Rio de Janeiro, World Youth Day in Rio de Janeiro in 2013. An intense program was created to keep alive the concern for our youth. A concern that has been an issue for some time already. Brazil Even at the close of the Second Vatican Council, Pope Paul VI affirmed the trust and love that Church had always ‘Go and make disciples of all felt for youth. Now we must, among so many legacies that WYD entrusts to the youth in each global encounter, nations’ - Matthew 28:19 also leave a legacy is called Social Charity. Bishop Joseph P. McFadden in- Actually, since the beginning of his pontificate, Pope Benedict XVI, continuing the reflections of the Mag- vites you to join him and our Holy Father at World Youth Day 2013 in isterium of the Church, emphasizes the profound relation between the reality of faith and human action. In Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The spiritual the recent document “Porta Fidei,” this relationship is once again brought to our attention. pilgrimage will include a two day re- There is a single interwoven path: living the Faith and the practice of charity. This is a treat experience in Guadalupe, Mexi- long path that runs through the whole history of salvation and manifests itself in an co, and the World Youth Day activities extraordinary form in the life and message of Jesus Christ. The practice of charity in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The Diocesan is, so to speak, a bridge that indelibly joins our world, the world where the voices group will be limited to 200 pilgrims with- of death want to eliminate life, with eternity in God. And, because of this, we get in the ages of 16-17 (youth) and their parish attacked in every area, from violence and war to carelessness with the environment, group leaders and chaperones; young adults passing through into the greed of the economic market, and in all forms of destruc- ages 18 (high school graduates)-35; priests, tion that war against human life since its origin. The Holy Father tells us that we seminarians and consecrated individu- als. For information on this wonder- cannot become indolent in faith because it is life’s companion that allows us to ful spiritual pilgrimage, please realize the wonderful things that God wants to do for all of us. Faith helps us contact the Office for Youth to identify the signs of the times in the today of history and impels us to and Young Adult Ministry at recognize the living sign of the presence of the Risen One in the world. 717-657-4804 ext. 327, or Today the world has a particular need for the vigorous witness of [email protected], those who, illuminated in heart and mind by the Word of God, are or visit our Web site at able to open those same hearts and minds to live out charity. Pre- www.hbgdiocese.org/ sented with the lives of so many youth who are becoming famil- youngchurch. iar with the experience of suffering, loneliness and abandon- ment, we want to be the consoling voice of Christ for them. We need to be the Cyrenean who helps to bear the weight of everyday crosses. In this way, the social legacy of WYD points in the direction of one of the plagues that afflicts our youth: the world of drugs. We want to be the Good Samaritan that gets closer and makes himself available to help and make sense out of life. Prevent, lift up, help to recover for a better life: that’s our mission. Society needs the witness from people that, illuminated by the Word of the Lord, become living signs of the Resur- rected One in the world. Let’s get to work! (Father Manuel Manangão is the Episcopal Vicariate for Social Charity. His article originally ap- peared on the World Youth Day Web site, www.rio2013.com.)

CNS/BRUNO DOMINGOS, REUTERS The Christ the Redeemer statue is seen atop Corcovado mountain in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. World Youth Day will be held in Rio July 23-28, 2013, and Bishop Joseph P. McFadden is inviting youth and young adults to join him in the spiritual pilgrimage. Diocesan Faithful are Cordially Invited to Attend The World Youth Day 2013 Kick-Off Mass Sunday, July 22 at Noon Holy Name of Jesus Church, Harrisburg Bishop Joseph P. McFadden, Celebrant and Homilist Raffle to Benefit Pilgrims The Mass will usher in a year of spiritual preparation and formation for World Youth The Diocesan Office of Youth and Young Adult Ministry is spon- Day 2013 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The Mass is for World Youth Day pilgrims, their soring a raffle to benefit pilgrims attending World Youth Day in Rio family members and friends, and to all who are interested in supporting the pilgrims on in 2013. Donation is $10 per ticket. Drawing will be held July 22, this spiritual journey. 2012, at the diocese’s World Youth Day 2013 Kick-Off Mass. • First prize: Gourmet dinner for four with Bishop Joseph P. Diocesan pilgrims will begin their WYD pilgrimage with a retreat at the Basilica of McFadden a his residence (Chef: Father Joshua Brommer, Our Lady of Guadalupe in Mexico and its surrounding spiritual sites. Therefore, an im- date TBD) and $500 age of Our Lady of Guadalupe, patroness of the Americas, will be present during this • Second prize: $500 special Mass. A basket will be placed near the image, where prayer intentions can be • Third prize: $250 placed. Diocesan pilgrims will pray for those intentions and present them at the Shrine of • Fourth prize: Family 4 pack Hershey Park Tickets • Fifth prize: Family 4 pack Hershey Park Tickets Our Lady of Guadalupe in Mexico. • Sixth prize: $100 Following Mass, a reception will be held in the parish hall. During the reception, the For raffle tickets, contact the Office of Youth and Young Adult winning tickets will be drawn for the raffle to help provide financial assistance to pilgrims. Ministry at 717-657-4804 or [email protected]. JULY 20, 2012, THE CATHOLIC WITNESS - 13

St. Patrick Parish in Trevorton will hold its 15th annual parish festival Aug. 10 and 11 from 5-10 p.m. on the grounds in the rear of the church. This year’s theme is “On Safari.” Nightly entertainment, games for adults and children, theme baskets, wonderful, delicious, ethnic cooking. Live radio broadcast by Compiled by Jen Reed Pilgrimage to the Holy Land – Join Father Joseph B-98.3 Big Country Variety on Friday from 5-7 p.m. “The New Gotwalt as we follow in the footsteps of Jesus from March 9–19, Individuals” music from the 60s and 70s on Friday from 7-10 Spiritual Offerings 2013. The scriptures will come alive on this journey to the roots p.m., and “The Little Rock Country Band” on Saturday from of our faith. Tour includes: Daily Mass at holy sites, licensed Children’s Adoration (an hour of Adoration of the 6:30-9:30 p.m. Blessed Sacrament for children) takes place in the perpetual Christian guide, accommodation in First Class hotels (five nights in Jerusalem, three nights in Tiberias, on the shore of the Sea St. Joseph Parish in Berwick is holding an Italian Fes- adoration chapel at St. Joseph Parish in Lancaster Tuesdays of Galilee), breakfast and dinner daily, land transportation by tival on the grounds of the Maria Assunta Society at 901 Monroe from 4-5 p.m. and Thursdays from 1-2 p.m., through Aug. 23. All deluxe motorcoach, roundtrip motorcoach transportation from Street Aug. 17 from 4-9 p.m. and Aug. 18 from 4-9 p.m. Porkette, children are welcome to attend. For information, contact Patricia Harrisburg to New York JFK, roundtrip airfare from JFK on non- fireballs, meatballs, sausage, chicken fingers, haluski, French Wang at 717-396-0635. stop flights with Delta Airlines, and more, for $3,150 per person/ fries, fried dough, hot dogs, potato pancakes, Italian wedding The annual Novena to St. Anne, Mother of the double occupancy. For complete details on this pilgrimage, soup, baked goods, ice cream, money raffle, theme basket raffle, Blessed Virgin Mary, will take place at Prince of Peace Parish in contact: George’s International Tours, (800) 566-7499, sales@ children’s games, games of chance, entertainment and crafts. Steelton beginning Wednesday, July 18, and ending Thursday, georgesintl.com, or Karen Hurley, [email protected]. Food stand will be open for lunch on Saturday from 11:30 a.m.-1 July 26, the Feast of Saints Joachim and Anne. The schedule is Medjugorje Pilgrimage April 22-30, 2013. “I am p.m. Mass will be celebrated on Saturday at 9 a.m. followed by as follows: Wednesday-Friday (July 18-20), services will begin your Mother and I love you,” the Blessed Virgin has reminded the Assumption Street Procession, a tradition since 1910. at 7 p.m. On Saturday (July 21), services will be after the 5 p.m. humanity throughout the ages. Renew, refresh, or revive your Mass. On Sunday (July 22), services will be after the 10:30 a.m. RAIDERFEST! Come join us at our annual Our Lady faith by honoring Our Lady the Queen of Peace in Bosnia- of Lourdes Regional School festival on the school grounds in Mass. Monday-Thursday (July 23-26), services will begin at 7 Herzegovina. Father Samuel Houser, pastor of St. Patrick Parish p.m. Coal Township Aug. 18 from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Sports scrimmages, in York, will serve as spiritual director, celebrate Mass at St. delicious food, fun, face painting, games, pony rides, petting A Pro-Life Mass will be celebrated at Our Lady of the James Church, and be available for the Sacrament of Reconcili- zoo and more! Everyone invited. For further information, call ation. Departure from Harrisburg International Airport. $2,190 Blessed Sacrament Church in Harrisburg Aug. 4 at 8 a.m. by 570-644-0375. Father Paul Fisher, pastor. package price. Information and registration forms are available by contacting Donna Giberti at 717-818-5105 or by e-mail at will be celebrated Aug. Mass in the Croatian language [email protected]. Events & Fund-Raisers 5 at 11 a.m. at Cibort Park in Bressler. St. Richard Parish in Manheim will hold a yard The annual Novena in Honor of the Assump- Education, Enrichment & Support sale July 20 until 8 p.m. and July 21 from 7 a.m.-2 p.m. Lunch tion of the Blessed Virgin Mary will be held at Sacred The Cursillo Movement of the Harrisburg Dio- includes Beef BBQ, hot dogs and sauerkraut, baked goods and Heart Church in Lancaster Monday Aug. 6 through Tuesday Aug. cese will be holding their summer weekends at St. Pius X Par- beverages. 14.The novena consists of the recitation of the rosary and special ish in Selinsgrove. The men’s weekend will be July 26-29, and novena prayers. The service lasts 30 minutes. The novena takes The Life Ballet – The Pregnancy and Family Resource the women’s will be Aug. 2-5. For information and registration, Center and Rachel’s Vineyard Ministries present “The Life Ballet” place each night at 7 p.m., except on Saturday it will follow the 5 sponsors and candidates can contact Steve or Sherry Troelsch p.m. Mass. by the Yahweh Christian Ballet Company of Rochester, N.Y., at 717-898-6178 or visit the Cursillo website at www.harrisburg- Aug. 10 at 7 p.m. at Brenner Hall at St. Patrick Church, York. Mass with prayers for healing will be celebrated Aug. cursillo.org. Admission is $7 per person. Registration forms are available 7 at 7:30 p.m. at St. Theresa Church in New Cumberland by Fa- Holy Spirit Health System is offering free CPR classes by e-mailing [email protected] or calling Linda Skehan at ther Paul Clark. The monthly Mass is sponsored by the Pilgrims Aug. 4 in Holy Spirit Hospital’s auditorium, Camp Hill. “BLS for 717-854-6285, Donna Giberti at 717-916-2275, or Joy Crimmins of Praise and Life in the Spirit prayer groups. For more informa- Healthcare Providers” will be offered from 8 a.m.-2 p.m. This at 717-788-4959. Sponsorship opportunities are available. All tion, call Mary Ann at 717-564-7709. course is designed for healthcare providers. The “Heartsaver proceeds benefit PFRC and Rachel’s Vineyard. AED” class will be offered to community members. This course Caelorum at St. Joan of Arc Church in Hershey will hold a Chicken will be held Aug. 8 at 7 p.m. Come and experience the power of is intended to teach the lay rescuer. Participants may elect to Holy Trinity Parish in Columbia Eucharistic Adoration and praise & worship music. An ice cream learn adult and child CPR and/or infant CPR. This class begins Bar-B-Que Aug. 11 from 11a.m. - 2:30 p.m. The dinner, prepared reception will be held immediately afterward in the cafeteria. For at 9 a.m. To register for these free classes, call 717-972-4262. by the Susquehanna Fire & Rescue Co #4, includes 1/2 chicken, more information, call 717-583-0240. a bag of chips and a drink. The cost is $7 and the dinner can be The Oblates of St. Benedict in Lancaster will have picked up at Holy Trinity parking lot (Fourth and Cherry streets) Mass in the Polish language will be celebrated by a Day of Recollection Sept. 8. Father Joseph Cox, OSB, of St. or at Susquehanna Fire Co.(Tenth and Manor streets). For more Father Walter Sempko Aug. 19 at 2 p.m. at St. Catherine Labouré Meinrad Archabby in St. Meinrad, Ind., will present a Day of information, call the parish office at 717-684-2711. Church in Harrisburg. Confessions will be heard after Mass. Recollection on Lectio Divina. All are welcome. Our day will be- gin with Mass at 8:15 a.m. in the Holy Family Chapel at St. Jo- A spaghetti dinner will take place on Aug. 12 from 3-6 Father John A. Szada, Jr., Pastor of Divine Redeemer seph Church, followed by coffee/donuts. Our Day of Recollection p.m. at Immaculate Conception BVM Parish in Fairfield. Tickets Parish in Mount Carmel, will celebrate a Mass of Healing with will begin after that. There will also be ample time for reflection will be sold at the door. Dinners cost $7 for adults, $3 for children Anointing of the Sick and Exposition and Benediction of the and both Father Meinrad and Father Joseph will be available for 6-12. For information, call 717-642-8815. Blessed Sacrament on Aug. 22 at 6 p.m. at Divine Redeemer reconciliation. The day will end by 3:15 p.m. Reservations are Church. All sick of the area, those who serve as caregivers, and necessary so that ample food and handouts are available to all The 12th Annual Pig Roast sponsored by Knights of all who work in the health care service are invited to attend this participants. Please sign up no later than Sept. 4. Cost: $15 per Columbus Council 12532 is set for Aug. 19 from noon-3 p.m. Mass. For more information, please contact the parish office at person (includes morning coffee/donuts and a simple box lunch). at the St. John Neumann Parish Picnic Grove, Lancaster. This 570-339-3450. For further information, or to sign up, call Sharon and Oliver annual family event features a pork barbecue sandwich, roast Ogden at 717 285-3127 or send e-mail [email protected]. corn, baked beans, apple sauce, Turkey Hill ice cream and a Retreats & Pilgrimages beverage for $10 per person; children 4 and younger are free; A bereavement support series will be offered at Holy The Corpus Christi Men’s Retreat for men of the takeout available. Proceeds benefit St. John Neumann Church, Spirit Hospital in Camp Hill on Wednesdays from Sept. 12-Oct. Boy Scout Troop 24, the Blessed John XXIII Religious Education Harrisburg Diocese will take place the weekend of Aug. 3 17. Afternoon sessions are from 1-2:30 p.m., and evening ses- at Mount St. Mary’s University in Emmitsburg, Md. The retreat sions are from 6:30-8 p.m. The program is sponsored by the Center, A Woman’s Concern and other council charities. For tick- is open to men ages 14 and older. A $60 deposit is required to- Pastoral Care Department for all persons who are grieving the ets, call Chuck Mayo (717-569-2394), Dick Bernhardt (717-824- wards the total cost of $130. Reservations can be made through loss of a loved one. There is no cost to participate. 4886), Al Gillis (717-293-1051), or Al Palmer (717-569-9524). local parish coordinators or by contacting Paul Little at 717-264- 2577. Holy Name of Jesus Knights of Columbus Golf Festivals & Picnics Outing. HNJ Council #14081 is holding the Peter Kozyra Mary Mother of the Church Pilgrimage to Our Sacred Heart Basilica announces their annual Good Old Memorial Golf Outing Aug. 25 at 8 a.m. at Manada Golf Club in Lady of the Snows, Belleville, Illinois. A Year of Faith pilgrim- fashioned Conewago Picnic! It’s almost as old as the Basilica memory of Peter Kozyra and our other fallen Brother Knights. age to the largest National Shrine in North America (200 acres), itself. The picnic will be held July 21 from noon–9 p.m. at the Event is four-man scramble with fun, food and prizes. Entry fee Our Lady of the Snows, Belleville Illinois, will be led by Father Church Picnic Woods located at 3113 Centennial Rd. Hanover, of $70 and hole sponsorships are available by contacting Chair- Luis Rodriguez, pastor of Mary Mother of the Church Parish in PA 17331. person Charles Rice at 717-808-6525 or [email protected]. Mount Joy Oct. 8-12, 2012. Also visit the shrine of St. Theodora Deadline for registration and sponsorships is Aug. 17. Guerin, founder of the Sisters of Providence, St. Mary of the Prince of Peace Parish in Steelton will hold its an- Woods College; the stunning shrine of St. Joseph in downtown nual picnic July 22 from noon-8 p.m. at Cibort Park in Bressler. Stronger Family. Better Food. Father Leo Pataling- St. Louis; Mass at the famous Basilica of St. Louis; visit the Free admission. Lamb, pork, sarma & chicken dinners, lamb & hug, author of Grace Before Meals: Recipes for Family majestic St. Louis Gateway Arch to the West; have dinner on pork sandwiches, sausage, hot dogs, beef barbecue, cabbage Life, shares a delicious recipe for Penne alla Vodka, along with The Hill. Visit the Poor Clare Nuns Cloistered Monastery. Visit & noodles; baked beans, potato salad, baked goods, apple, ideas for improving family meals and family life, at York Catholic the Cathedral of St. Joseph, Wheeling-Charleston, West Virginia, cheese & cherry strudel, funnel cakes, ice cream & sodas, beer, High School Sept. 23 at 3 p.m. All proceeds benefit the Catholic for Mass. The cost is $550 per person, double occupancy, motor wine & mixed drinks. Music by the Polka Quads & DJ Scott Harvest Food Pantry and York Catholic High School. Reserva- coach, hotels (2 nights at the Shrine Hotel), overnight lodgings to Kuren. Raffle: top prize of $500, 50/50 drawings, games of tions will be available at all York parishes following Mass on the and from our destination, continental breakfast, lunch and dinner chance, cake wheel, dice wheel & dice table, children’s games, weekends of July 28-29, Aug. 18-19, and Sept. 8-9 and 15-16. daily, tips, driver and tour guide. Daily Mass, Rosary and Chaplet local restaurant gift card basket raffle. For more information, contact Rosemary Loncar at 717- 939-5794 or RosemaryLon- For additional information, call 717-747-3476 or send an e-mail of Mercy, daily meditations will be offered. First come, first served to [email protected]. basis: $100 deposit required ASAP. Contact Dennis Emmons at [email protected]. [email protected] or call 717-492-4377. Slavic Fest – Come and party Slavic Style at St. Ann Parish, School The Harrisburg Area Women’s Retreat Club will Byzantine Catholic Parish’s annual festival July 22 on the church hold its annual retreat weekend Sept. 7-9 at Villa of Our Lady in grounds from noon-9 p.m. Enjoy great homemade Eastern & Organization News Mount Pocono, Pa. Depart Holy Name of Jesus Parish in Har- European foods to eat-in or take-out. Two bands: The Polka Ravens’ Raffle Ticket Fundraiser. St Rose of Lima risburg Sept. 7 at 1:15 p.m., return to Harrisburg Sept. 9 at ap- WHOOOO and The Polka Partners, church tours, world class Church in York is raffling off two tickets to see each of the Ravens’ proximately 5:30 p.m. Cost is $115-$140, and includes six meals. iconography, chanting and singing demonstrations, and an season home games. The cost for each chance, for each game to Eastern European market. Games for young and old, bingo, 50 Round-trip bus transportation is an additional $65. Contact Jo win, is $10. For more information, please call the parish office at Barnes at 717-652-2868 or Mary Brown at 717-545-7312 for theme baskets and cash raffles. Free admission and parking. Call 717-652-1415 or visit www.stannbyz.org. 717-846-4935. All proceeds benefit the new heating/cooling system information and registration. in the church. Holy Angels Parish Picnic in Kulpmont will be held St. Theresa Parish in New Cumberland is hosting St. Joseph Parish in York has an opening for a full-time a motor-coach excursion (8:30 a.m.-5 p.m.) to visit the National Aug. 3 from 5 p.m.-midnight and Aug. 4 from 4 p.m.-midnight. Homemade food, bake sale, auction baskets, children’s games. Director of Music/Organist. Interested applicants should be able to Center of Padre Pio Spiritual Shrine Sept. 12, 2012. Pilgrimage plan, coordinate, and execute the music program as it is related to includes a luxury coach, visitation to Our Lady of Grace Chapel at Friday’s & Saturday’s entertainment by “The Shoreliners” from 7-11 p.m. Fireworks display Saturday at 10 p.m. $3,000 in cash the Roman Catholic Mass and liturgies. The candidate must have a the Padre Pio Spirituality Centre, the Angel of Roses promenade, working knowledge of Church teaching and current liturgical norms numerous side chapels, an expansive museum, gift shop, and prizes! and practices. The candidate should be accomplished in organ lunch. Cost is $39 per person. For information, call Marge Graney Our Lady of Mercy Parish in Roaring Creek will at 717-774-1053. For reservations and menu selection, call and choral direction. Preference will be given to those individuals hold its annual picnic Aug. 3 from 6-11 p.m. and Aug. 4 from 6-11 who have a minimum of a Bachelor’s Degree in Liturgy, Theology, Sheldon Munn at 717-770-0235. Reservations due on or before p.m., off Route 42 in Slabtown, rain or shine. Food and dancing. Aug. 12. Music by Jimmy Buffet tribute band “Parrotbeach” on Friday, Music or Church Music. Send résumé and cover letter to St. Joseph and “The Mudflaps” on Saturday. Plenty of parking. No coolers Parish, Attn: Erin Maiolino, 2935 Kingston Road, York, PA 17402 or Parishioners of Immaculate Heart of Mary Parish [email protected]. in Abbottstown are organizing the 4th annual missionary trip permitted on the church grounds. to Kingston, Jamaica, Oct. 28-Nov.4, 2012. Come join us and St. Benedict the Abbot Parish in Lebanon will hold its Mount St. Mary’s University in Emmitsburg, Md., is The Missionaries of the Poor in serving God by caring for aban- annual festival Aug. 9-11 from 5-10 p.m. at St. Cecilia Parish Center, now accepting applications for a Director for Music Ministry. The suc- doned infants, children and adults in that poverty-ridden nation. A 750 State Drive, Lebanon. Enjoy nights of entertainment, foods cessful candidate will support, participate and encourage the active mountaintop retreat with Father HoLung is planned at the end of featuring American, Slovak and Spanish, games, raffle of $8,000 in participation of members of the Mount community in the liturgical life the week. There is also another group going Oct. 14-28. The trips prizes with the top prize of $3,000, and much more. Enjoy the sounds of the Church and maintain responsibility for the chapel music en- are open to all those interested, not just parish members. Contact of “DJ Dave Kaley” Thursday 6-10, “Restless” the Band Friday 6-10, semble. A complete job description can be viewed on www.msmary. Roy at 717-792-3408 or [email protected]. and “Burning House” Saturday 6-10 p.m. edu/job. Résumés can be submitted to [email protected]. 14 - THE CATHOLIC WITNESS, JULY 20, 2012

Faith and Life Vietnam Memorial Helps Veterans Remember Lost Comrades, Find Healing By Nancy Frazier O’Brien Father Salois recalls coming Catholic News Service back home to the now-closed Oak- land Army Base in California in When LaSalette Father Phil Sa- the middle of the night. lois visits the Vietnam Veterans “They told us not to go home Memorial in Washington, he al- in uniform,” he said. His military ways goes to panel 13 on the west haircut had grown out, he said, so side of the memorial and looks to he did not experience the scorn lines 70 and 71. heaped on some returning veterans There he finds the names of Spc. by those who opposed the Vietnam Herb Klug and 1st Lt. Terrance War. Bowell, whose deaths in Vietnam But that did not mean he was March 1, 1970, changed Father untouched by his experiences in Salois’ life forever. Vietnam. Although he “avoided Now chief of the chaplain ser- watching that stuff,” he said news vice for the VA Boston Healthcare clips about firefights left him with System and national chaplain of an upset stomach and on the verge Vietnam Veterans of America, Fa- of tears. When others told their ther Salois was not a chaplain or war stories, “much of the time I even a priest when he and Klug wanted to run out the door.” ran into a firefight 60 miles north- Believing that there were oth- east of Saigon to rescue several ers who could benefit from “talk- members of his unit in the Army’s ing over our war trauma through 199th Light Infantry Brigade and CNS/NANCY PHELAN WIECHEC the eyes of faith,” Father Salois to retrieve the body of Bowell, Visitors walk along and touch the black granite panels that make up the Wall – the informal name founded the National Conference who had been killed in action. of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington June 26. This year marks the 30th anniversary of Vietnam Veteran Ministers, It was then that Father Salois of the memorial, which was dedicated Nov. 13, 1982. About 4 million visitors a year walk past the now known as the International told God, “If you bring me back inscribed names of 58,267 men and women killed or missing in action. Conference of War Veteran Min- safe and sound, I’ll do anything isters. you want.” He was one of only Years after his military service seven members of the 27-man unit Unusual Collection Reflects a Unique War there, the priest decided to return who “didn’t receive a scratch” that By Nancy Frazier O’Brien to Vietnam with other veterans, day. hoping to “find a way to get over” It took him a while to realize Catholic News Service his “real hatred and fear of the that God wanted him to become Duery Felton Jr. calls them “icons.” Vietnamese.” a priest and he was ordained in The religious articles gathered up each day at the It was not an easy trip. Father 1984. He has devoted much of his Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington are just a Salois found himself increasingly priesthood to helping veterans re- small part of the estimated 400,000 items left in honor nervous as children flocked around cover from post-traumatic stress of a veteran and collected twice daily by National Park the Americans in the streets. “But disorder. Service employees since the memorial opened 30 years ago. then I realized, I have no reason The Vietnam Veterans Memo- to hate these children,” he said. rial, marking its 30th anniversary But for Felton, curator of the Vietnam Veterans Me- morial Collection held at the Museum Resource Center “They never knew what the war this year, can be a big part of the in Landover, Md., many of the items represent a mys- was like.” healing process for survivors of tery that will never be solved. He was also reminded of Je- the Vietnam War, in which more He holds up a small cross on a pedestal. A piece of CNS/NANCY PHELAN WIECHEC sus’ words: “Let the little children than 58,000 Americans died. paper affixed to the bottom says the cross was made A Celtic cross hangs with military identification come unto me.” About 4 million people visit the from square nails used to build the original St. Peter’s tags, part of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Another breakthrough came memorial each year, making it one Episcopal Church in Kasson, Minn., in 1873. But that doesn’t answer Felton’s many questions: Collection, at a National Park Service muse- when Father Salois was able to of the most visited monuments on Who left the item and for whom? What did the church um storehouse in Landover, Md. Dog tags are concelebrate a daily Mass in the the National Mall in Washington. mean to the veteran or the person who left the cross? among some 400,000 items that have been left Saigon cathedral. He believes he Among those whose names ap- “Most of the three-dimensional objects in the collec- at the Washington memorial and cataloged and was the first American priest to pear on the black granite memo- tion come with no explanation of what it is or what it preserved at the facility. celebrate Mass there after the end rial designed by Maya Lin, then means,” he said. a Yale undergraduate architecture There is even a box of rocks left at the memorial on stitution’s Museum of American History. of the war. the National Mall. Felton isn’t sure, but he thinks some Another candidate for largest item is a Harley-David- During the Mass, he prayed to student, are eight women and 16 veterans bring the rocks as a symbol that they have members of the clergy – seven son motorcycle bearing a Wisconsin license plate with “find forgiveness for my contribu- “put their burdens down” and left their bad memories the word HERO. The group of Wisconsin veterans that tion to the war and for the pain and Catholic, seven Protestant and two of Vietnam at the memorial. donated it has asked that no one be allowed to sit on the Jewish, according to the Vietnam “This is a collection unlike any other,” Felton said. It suffering I caused.” As he looked motorcycle – hand-painted with scenes of Vietnam – out on the congregation he realized Veterans Memorial Fund, the non- is the only collection in which the public decides what until all those MIA in Vietnam have been accounted for. profit organization authorized by will be included, the only one made up of items left by According to the Department of Defense, 1,664 vet- that “20 years ago I was here as a Congress to build the memorial. the living for the dead and the only one in which “the erans are still missing in action in Vietnam. soldier killing people like this.” bias of what is worthy is taken out” of the curator’s Those items indicate a great deal of pre-planning, but The visit to Vietnam went a long Perhaps the best-known Catho- hands, he said. lic chaplain on the memorial is other donations are spontaneous. way toward bringing healing to the But Felton believes that is more than appropriate for “It’s not unusual to see children go through their Maryknoll Father Vincent R. Ca- a memorial to those who served in “a completely dif- priest and allowing him to forgive backpacks and leave whatever the popular toy of the himself for being a part of the war. podanno, a Navy lieutenant who ferent kind of war” – the only U.S. war that was never day is,” Felton said. was killed in 1967 while perform- officially declared. “Every item is precious,” he added. “It might be a But there was more to do. ing last rites for dying soldiers in “It’s Vietnam, so you can leave logic out the door,” fourth-place karate medal, but for a person to leave it Over the next few years, he vis- he said. Vietnam. His sainthood cause was ennobles this offering.” ited the families of Herb Klug and With the exception of plant matter, food and unal- Terrance Bowell to recount his officially opened in 2006. tered U.S. flags, every item left at the Vietnam Veter- Religious items – medals, Bibles, rosaries, crosses But the list also includes two ans Memorial is preserved and cataloged. The flags are and similar articles – make up a significant part of the recollections of their final hours given to veterans’ hospitals, visitors to the memorial collection. Among the most popular medals are those and arranged reunions that hon- chaplains killed within nine days dedicated to St. Michael the Archangel, patron saint of each other – Marist Father Rob- or civic groups such as the Boy Scouts or Girl Scouts. ored the memories of their lost The collection started almost by accident when a of paratroopers; St. Anthony of Padua and St. Nicho- ert R. Brett, a lieutenant in the las, both considered the patron saint of sailors; and St. colleagues. park ranger who thought the items had been left inad- But healing is a continuous pro- Navy Reserves who died Feb. 26, vertently started a kind of lost and found, thinking those Therese of Lisieux, patron saint of pilots and air crews. 1968, and Jesuit Father Aloysius P. who had left the items would return for them one day. The Vietnam Veterans Memorial Collection is one of cess for Father Salois, as it is for McGonigal, a major in the Army When no one came back for the items – and more about 40 historical collections held at the Museum Re- many other war veterans. Reserves, killed Feb. 17, 1968. were donated each day – the collection was born. source Center. Others include items from the Antietam He compares the process to put- Father Michael J. Quealy, a The most popular items left at the memorial are notes National Battlefield Park, the Clara Barton National ting together “a big jigsaw puzzle, or letters, many of which are not addressed to a specific Historic Site and the Frederick Douglass National His- broken up by different hurts and priest of Archdiocese of Mobile, toric Site. veteran. Thousands of metal bracelets commemorating pains.” Ala., and an Army captain, died a specific Vietnam prisoner of war or missing in action But none of the collections has such strong emotions Nov. 8, 1966, and Cpl. George A. also have been left behind. attached to it as the Vietnam collection does. “You have to have the patience Pace, a seminarian studying for The largest item held in the collection is believed to Felton, an Army veteran who served in Vietnam in of a saint, and there are still a lot Archdiocese of Detroit and a Ma- be a painting on a 9-foot-by-5-foot sliding glass door 1967, said he tells new interns, “You have my permis- of missing pieces,” he said. “It will rine, was killed by mortar attack that shows a scene in Vietnam and displays the names sion to go outdoors and take a deep breath” when they never be a perfect picture and it’s while serving Mass July 4, 1967. of all those who were POWs or listed as missing in ac- need to. And he admits that he sometimes has to do the not that pretty. tion. same himself. “But we can’t get rid of all the But the Vietnam Veterans Me- Donated with the door is a full-size reproduction of a “In my office I keep a photo of a very good friend morial is as much about those who tiger cage, like the ones that held POWs during the war. who died in battle,” he said. “That keeps my feet on scars in our lives,” Father Salois survived as it is about those who The cage is currently on display at the Smithsonian In- the ground.” added. “They remind us of where died. we’ve been.” JULY 20, 2012, THE CATHOLIC WITNESS - 15

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Ellis Island Symbol of Immigration, but People Came to Other Ports, Too By Maria Pia Negro Catholic News Service Ellis Island stands as a symbol of the waves of immigrants who have come to the United States, but there also were oth- er ports of entry for new arrivals, accord- ing to a panel of speakers in Washington. As part of a National Archives exhibit about immigration, experts came together June 20 to talk about Ellis Island and the CNS/U.S. NATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS immigrant experience. Immigrant children and some adults pose after their arrival in 1908 at Ellis Island in New York. The photo is part of the The panel explored the myths sur- National Archives’ new exhibit “Attachments: Faces and Stories from America’s Gates.” rounding Ellis Island and the real expe- riences of the people who passed – or were thought to have passed – through Exhibit Tells Immigrants’ Stories, the iconic immigrant facility in New York Harbor. “About 700,000 immigrants who ar- What They Faced as New Arrivals rived in New York were not processed in Ellis Island,” said genealogist John Philip By Maria Pia Negro Colletta. Catholic News Service Colletta pointed out several instances Wong Lan Fong brought her wedding picture with her when when Ellis Island was not used, citing the she came to America in 1927, but the photo of the 27-year-old fire that burned down the original Ellis Is- bride was not a keepsake. land building, exceptions made for first- It was a proof to convince California’s immigration authori- class passengers and automatic citizen- ties that she did not come for “immoral purposes,” but to be ship for family members of naturalized reunited with her husband, a Chinese trader. immigrants. “They decided that it was important for them to arrive to the “If your relatives arrived [in New York] United States with a first-class ticket because they thought, between June 1897 and 1900, they did rightly so, that the immigration officials would treat them bet- not go through Ellis Island,” he said. ter than if they came in steerage,” said Erika Lee, an immigra- During that period, the Barge Office in tion historian and Wong’s granddaughter. Battery Park on the southern tip of Man- Lee’s grandfather saved up for almost two years to buy the hattan processed new immigrants. ticket, which allowed Wong to enter the country without prej- Before Ellis Island, those coming to udices faced by other Asian women. Wong’s slim file shows New York entered through Castle Gardens that her interrogation by immigration officials went smoothly. in lower Manhattan. Other U.S. ports of Wong Lan Fong’s wedding picture is part of a new National entry included Buffalo, N.Y., Baltimore Archives exhibit featuring the stories of 31 men, women and and Philadelphia on the East Coast and children who passed through U.S. entryways between the CNS/NATIONAL ARCHIVES AT SAN FRANCISCO, Angel Island on the West Coast. 1880s and the end of World War II. RECORDS OF THE IMMIGRATION AND NATURALIZATION SERVICE The exhibit, called “Attachments: Faces and Stories from Addressing the popular idea that some This is a wedding photograph taken in 1926 of Wong Lan immigrants’ names were changed upon America’s Gates,” features mural-size black-and-white pho- Fong and Yee Shew Ning. The photo is part of the Nation- tos that were “attached” to immigration files. The original al Archives’ new exhibit “Attachments: Faces and Stories arrival, Colletta said that “the names were documents, letters and photos tell the stories of those who from America’s Gates.” already in the passenger list.” were entering, leaving or staying in the United States. “Ellis Island is a popular symbol with Exhibit curator Bruce Bustard said the exhibit illustrates the caro, who was sent back to Italy for “applying [a] vile name specific meaning in conversation in our “long and complicated and contested history about immigra- to a woman.” popular culture,” said Marian Smith, a tion in the United States.” “America’s gates have always swung in both directions,” historian at U.S. Citizenship and Immi- Some of those entering were visitors; others came to Amer- said Joel Wurl, a senior program officer at the National En- gration Services. “But if you get an image ica’s gates looking for freedom and prosperity for themselves dowment for the Humanities, who on a June 20 immigration fixed in your mind, it may stop you from and their descendants. Some brought a lot of money; others panel at the National Archives. “Emigration also represents a exploring other possibilities.” carried little. Some had their papers in order; others forged part of the story.” Panelist Megan Smolenyak, a geneal- documents and had fake relatives sponsoring them. The exhibit also tells the stories of Mary Louise Pashgian, ogy expert and author of “Hey America, These stories are drawn from millions of immigration cases who came to the U.S. fleeing persecution in Armenia, or Ka- Your Roots Are Showing,” talked about oro Shiibashi, a Hawaiian raised in Japan who returned to his on file at the National Archives. The exhibit is on display in the mystery surrounding Annie Moore, the National Archives main building in Washington through native land. A picture of 13-year old Michael Pupa is attached to a file an Irish teenager who was the first immi- Sept. 4. grant to go through Ellis Island. One of the first pictures in the exhibit shows children ar- detailing how he hid for two years in the Polish forest after the Nazis murdered his parents. After living in many refugee Moore arrived Jan 1, 1892, with her riving at Ellis Island in New York Harbor in 1908. The ex- two brothers after a voyage in a ship filled pressions on their faces show uncertainty, with some adults camps, he came to the U.S. in 1951 and ended up living with a foster family in Cleveland. with Russians and other East Europeans. behind them smiling; others just stare at the camera. “His story was one of many in the 25,000 boxes of materi- “She is an accidental symbol of immi- Another view greeting visitors to the exhibit is a panoramic als about children refugees after World War II,” Bustard said. grant America,” Smolenyak said. “Be- photo of Angel Island, the California processing facility that Pupa, the only person featured in the exhibit who is still cause Ellis Island is so synonymous in received half a million people, mostly Chinese and Japanese living, visited the National Archives for the exhibit’s opening. immigrants. It was built to be “the Ellis Island of the West,” our minds of immigration and because Seeing his documents compelled him to share those experi- we are a nation of immigrants, she is also but, under race-specific laws enacted in 1882, it also served as ences with his family for the first time, Bustard said. a detention facility, Lee said. representative of the American dream.” In conjunction with the exhibit, the Archives also featured While doing research for a PBS docu- Like many other immigrants before and after them, some of a series of events where experts discussed immigrant expe- the individuals featured in the exhibit could not enter Ameri- mentary on immigration almost 10 years riences at Angel Island, Ellis Island and other entry points, ago, Smolenyak discovered Moore’s real ca’s gates or were later sent home. along with examples of global migration and exclusion. descendants. She said that, unlike past Among those featured are Rose and Emile Louis, an inter- “I love the original documents and the photographs,” said racial couple coming from Britain. Emile was illiterate and Quincey Johnson, a Maryland resident who was visiting the accounts, the real Annie did not emigrate was barred entry. Rose was denied entry as well, because her exhibit. “It’s a wonderful exhibit. It tells a number of really westward; in fact, she did not make it out- husband could not enter the country. interesting stories about the difficulties people had.” side of New York. Pictures of six men deported because of “moral turpitude” “It was interesting to see people from a number of countries, “She had a tough life,” Smolenyak said. listed their physical features to prevent them from re-entering. people who lost their families, people who were just trying “But one that was much more representa- They include Dubas Wasyl, an Austrian farmhand who was to bring their families back together,” he told Catholic News tive of the immigrant experience.” caught stealing beans in his homeland and Francesco Zac- Service. 16 - THE CATHOLIC WITNESS, JULY 20, 2012

Young Church in Action Golden Help: Girl Scout Leads Volunteer Project for those with Disabilities Emily M. Albert The Catholic Witness Rebecca shares a moment with a camper Rebecca Cole, a junior at Bishop McDevitt High School, after completing their is following her Girl Scout career through to the very end. project at Wildwood After some consideration and thought, she has decided to Park. pursue the Gold Award as a senior Girl Scout. The Gold Award consist of seven steps: “Choose an is- sue: Use your values and skills to identify a community issue you care about; Investigate: Research everything you can about the issue; Get help: Invite others to support and take action with you; Create a plan: Create a project plan that achieves sustainable and measurable impact; Present your plan and get feedback: Sum up your project plan for your Girl Scout council; Take action: Take the lead to carry out your plan; Educate and inspire: Share what you have experienced with others.” After preparing for almost a year with making contacts and completing a 20 page proposal, Rebecca decided her project would focus on helping others to help others. With volunteer experience at Camp Kirchenwald, the diocese’s summer camp for people with disabilities, and a strong interest in working with people with disabilities, she nar- rowed down her project idea: help those with disabilities to volunteer and help others. After some research, she con- nected with a local organization, Aaron’s Acres, a summer camp and school year recreation program for people with disabilities. After speaking with the site supervisor, Ashley Harned, EMILY M. ALBERT, THE CATHOLIC WITNESS Rebecca found out that the camp had already established was busy during the entire process making sure everyone Another outing to Caitlin’s Smiles included making ac- something similar with their older campers, Aaron’s Acres knew their jobs and keeping smiles on the campers’ faces. tivity bags for kids in the hospital, they filled the bags with Acts of Kindness (AAAOK). Together the two visions “I really don’t have words for this experience. They are doodle books, crayons, crafts and cards of encouragement. became a summer of volunteer fun for the campers. Re- such beautiful peo- They also helped at the Central Pennsylvania Food Bank, becca was able to ple, so observant. there they folded boxes that would later be used to pack set up several small They know what food. day projects for the Proudly they are doing is Rebecca’s project doesn’t stop here though. She will campers to enjoy. wearing making a difference have to submit her final report with proof of the work “No matter the her vest, and they are so ex- completed. Her father and mother have helped by being at events to capture the moments with photos. She will also disability, having Rebecca cited to come each need to ship out the bags that were put together and put any these kids help is looks at her time,” commented something so big, Girl Scout other final details to rest. After all her work is submitted, Rebecca. she will await the approval statement that will say she has even in the small Gold Award The other proj- earned her Gold Award. tasks. Like today, project in ects that Rebecca Obtaining the Gold Award is not an easy task. It takes a we are helping the progress. organized for the health of the park,” lot of work and dedication. Rebecca said, “It has taught me camp included put- a lot! I’ve learned organization, time management, people commented Re- ting together com- becca while at their skills and responsibility. It will be a good experience for fort kits for the Red college and in the work field.” final project at Wild- Cross. They filled wood Park in Har- “At first I wasn’t sure if I wanted to go for the award, but bags with items for now it is what I want the most. If I receive the award, in 20 risburg. At the park, those in a disaster years I’ll be able to look back and say ‘Wow, I did that!’ the campers volun- situation: sham- and even if I don’t receive it, I’ve done as much as I can teered to clean the poo, toothbrushes, and have taken away as much as I can.” bird feeders, rake razors, and lotion, Working toward the Gold Award was a bit stressful, she and remove the soiled mulch around the feeders and re- anything that you might be left without when your home is said, but “This has been a good stress, it has given me the place it with fresh mulch. Everyone helped and Rebecca destroyed in a flood, hurricane or other disaster. opportunity to go after something,” she said.

Campers and camp leaders clean a bird Rebecca feeder. distributes tools for Aaron’s Acres campers to use at Wildwood Park.