50¢ January 29, 2006 Volume 80, No. 5 www.diocesefwsb.org/TODAY Serving the Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend ODAY’’S ATHOLIC TTODAY S CCATHOLIC Character. Compassion. Rally heats up the rights Values. Catholic Schools Week of the poor at Statehouse kicks off in style Pages 7, 9-19 South Bend parish representatives urge legislators to tap into heating assistance National rally and vigil BY MICHELLE DONAGHEY Speakers offer praise, urge

INDIANAPOLIS — “Today, we have a new slavery. increased action It’s debt. Many are forced to choose whether to eat or Page 3 heat. Today the Lord is asking us to come to the tower of power to ‘let my people go!’” said Jay Freel- Landry, pastoral associate from Little Flower Catholic Church in South Bend at a Rally for Heating Assistance and Limits on Gas. The rally was held on Saint from the the Indiana Statehouse steps in Indianapolis Jan. 17. Landry’s comments were received by those in atten- Hoosier State dance by shouts of “let my people go!” Two busloads of people including Freel-Landry, Mother Anna Maria Tauscher Father Chris Cox, CSC, of St. Adalbert and St. Casimir closer to sainthood Church and parishioners from St. Adalbert, St. Augustine, St. Casimir, St. Jude, St. Dominic, Little Page 4 Flower and St. Joseph participated in the rally in the wintry 25-degree cold with other members of TAP (Transforming Action through Power). People from Fort Wayne and members of the Lafayette Urban Ministry also took part to rally for change through bills ‘Holy Goalie’ that would help Hoosiers with their heating costs. The group of around 140 listened to several speak- Chicago auxiliary bishop takes ers including state senators Tim Lanane (D-South to the ice Bend), John Broden (D-South Bend), Karen Tallian (D-Portage) and Frank Mrvan (D-Hammond), Rep. CHARLES J. SCHISLA Page 25 Winfield Moses (D-Fort Wayne) and South Bend Jay Freel-Landry, pastoral associate at Little Flower Parish in South Bend, was among those Mayor Stephen J. Luecke. Afterward, some met with who spoke at a Jan. 18 Indiana Statehouse rally in support of bills to limit utility deposits legislators individually including House Minority and provide home heating assistance for the most needy in Indiana. Dozens of Catholics from the Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend came to Indianapolis by bus to take part in HEAT, PAGE 5 the rally on the steps of the state capitol. Living God’s plan Holy Cross College educator THE MOST IMPORTANT makes faith a priority ‘Let us stand always Page 26 THING ON EARTH for human life’ things for him,” said Bishop D’Arcy. BY MICHELLE DONAGHEY A young couple in love preparing for mar- riage is told by the culture that they could live SOUTH BEND — “The child in the womb together. By not making that choice, “they is indeed a person. Let us help them to see the are abandoning pleasure for the will of beauty of a chaste life before marriage,” said Christ” said Bishop D‘Arcy. Bishop John D’Arcy to those who came to When a young man and woman find that the Mass for Life on the 33rd anniversary of they are pregnant, the whole culture says the U.S. Supreme Court decision of Roe v. abortion is a possible choice. Wade at St. Matthew Cathedral in South “What is it that makes them resist? It’s Bend. Father Robert Schulte celebrated the conscience. It’s so important to each of us. Mass for Life at the Cathedral of the It’s something deep inside, the call of Christ, Immaculate Conception in Fort Wayne. this call from inside them,” said Bishop During the homily, Bishop D’Arcy said D’Arcy. “It all relates to the call of the apos- MICHELLE DONAGHEY that each of us is called to a life just as the tles in the Gospel. They listened when they apostles were. “This call is always brief,” were called.” Lesley Sullivan, right, a sophomore at Saint said Bishop D’Arcy and added that “giving Quietly reading a letter at the end of Mass, Joseph’s High School, said the reason she up things, the riches of one’s will is at the the bishop reflected on the anniversary of the heart of the holy Eucharist; it’s at the heart of U.S. Supreme Court decision. marched in South Bend was because “life Christianity.” “Let us turn with mercy and forgiveness is the most important thing on earth.” She St. Thomas More gave up his life while always. Let us turn to the young who prize St. Francis of Assisi, a merchant’s son, gave authenticity,” said Bishop D’Arcy and urged stood near Dr. Frank Toepp, left, who has up wealth. Elizabeth Ann Seton lost her hus- everyone to “support the extraordinary work been marching every year since Roe v. band and was abandoned by the family that being done in the diocese. Let us stand she loved, he explained. always for human life.” Wade, and classmate Oliver Temple. “Jesus Christ calls people to give up 2 TODAY’ S CATHOLIC JANUARY 29, 2006 TODAY’S CATHOLIC

Official newspaper of the Diocese makes preparations for Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend P.O. Box 11169 Fort Wayne, IN 46856 150th anniversary in 2007 PUBLISHER: Bishop John M. D’Arcy Catholic Schools Week tickets, which can be redeemed at Burger EDITOR: Tim Johnson King and other restaurants. This effort brings Central to the growth of this diocese this forth both publicity and funding to parish ASSISTANT EDITOR: Don Clemmer past century and a half has been our Catholic schools. The luncheons also give us an oppor- STAFF WRITER: Kay Cozad schools. They represent a special challenge. If tunity to shed light on the contributions that you examine the history, it is easy to see that our schools make to church and society. We Editorial Department NEWS religious sisters and brothers have, by the will have an All-Schools Mass at Notre Dame consecration of their lives, made possible the PAGE DESIGNER: Francie Hogan in the spring and one at the Fort Wayne &NOTES fact of Catholic schools with little or no Memorial Coliseum in the fall. FREELANCE WRITERS: Joan Bobay, tuition. These religious and priests received Ann Carey, Elmer J. Danch, Michelle BISHOP JOHN M. D’ARCY small salaries. Now, our schools are staffed almost entirely by lay people, men and An anniversary Donaghey, Bonnie Elberson, Denise On Feb. 2, I will celebrate 49 years as a Fedorow, Sr. Margie Lavonis, CSC, women with families. In recent years, we have made major efforts to strengthen their priest. I well remember that cold day with a Theresa Thomas, David A.Wemhoff One year to go salaries. While we cannot equal the public light snow falling. Fifty-two were ordained schools, which have funds from taxation, we for the Archdiocese of Boston; 78 in all in our Business Department As we begin 2006, I am aware that we are must do everything we can to increase their class; the service all in Latin; the Cathedral of less than a year away from the observance of the Holy Cross; my sisters and, most especial- BUSINESS MANAGER: Kathy Denice salaries. Also, the cost of health insurance has the 150th anniversary of our diocese. I contin- ly, my dear mother and father. I think of the AD GRAPHICS DIRECTOR: Mark Weber made increasing demands on parishes with ue to hope and pray that it will be a time of schools. light that came from these two humble peo- BOOKKEEPING/CIRCULATION: Kathy Voirol blessing. Currently, I am beginning to prepare A central component to the recent Legacy ple, immigrants who met the challenges of a pastoral letter, which I hope will give light of Faith campaign was to establish a $20 mil- their lives with such strength and never for the observance of this event. Joseph lion endowment for elementary schools and to seemed to be afraid. That light remains with White, Ph.D., is, I believe, near the comple- add $1 million to our high schools. We are me still. Advertising Sales tion of the history of these 150 years. Carol Eifert (Fort Wayne area) well on our way to reaching this goal. 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News deadline is the Monday morn- ing before publication date. Advertising deadline is nine days before publication date. Thousands fill shrine for vigil Mass marking Roe anniversary

LETTERS POLICY: Today’s Catholic wel- BY JULIE ASHER nation since the Supreme Court The “dark cloud” of abortion 486 abortion regimen because of comes original, signed letters about declared 33 years ago today that has in the last 33 years taken “the complications it causes; and the issues affecting church life. Although the life of a human being, a life lives of no less than 46 million of latest in sonogram technology we cannot publish every letter we WASHINGTON (CNS) — They created in God’s image, may be God’s children” and each year clearly shows expectant parents receive, we strive to provide a bal- were just an aisle apart but almost- ended before its birth,” said they are joined by 1.3 million “the humanity of developing anced representation of expressed 6-month-old Abigail Matava and Cardinal William H. Keeler of more, Cardinal Keeler said. babies in their mothers’ wombs.” opinions and a variety of reflections 102-year-old Hattie Proctor sym- Baltimore, the main celebrant and To illustrate “the horrible mag- In addition, the cardinal said, a on life in the church.We will choose bolized the full spectrum of life homilist. nitude of this slaughter of inno- recent CBS poll confirmed that letters for publication based on read- that thousands of pro-lifers The opening procession took cents,” he noted that in the last 12 there is diminishing support for er interest, timeliness and fairness. jammed the Basilica of the about a half-hour, as did the reces- months “nearly as many children abortion among Americans, espe- Readers may agree or disagree with National Shrine of the Immaculate sional; the clergymen, walking two were aborted as there are resi- cially among young people. the letter writers’ opinions. Letters Conception in Washington Jan. 22 by two, were barely able to get dents of the city of Philadelphia” He also pointed out that efforts must not exceed 500 words. All let- to celebrate. through the crowd. Distribution of and nearly twice as many “as to allow assisted suicide have ters must be signed and include a More than 6,000 people — Communion took more than 30 there are residents of San been defeated in many states, phone number and address for verifi- many of them high school and col- minutes. Francisco.” leaving Oregon the sole state cation.We reserve the right to edit lege students — filled every square In a homily punctuated several But Cardinal Keeler also told where it is legal; 52 laws to letters for legal and other concerns. inch of the basilica’s upper church, times by loud applause, Cardinal the congregation to take heart restrict abortion have been passed including the side chapels, and its Keeler praised the work of pro-lif- from some encouraging signs: the around the country; and four Mail letters to: Today’s Catholic, lower Crypt Church for the ers — from the parish level to the “rate and number of U.S. abor- states have passed measures that P.O. Box 11169, Fort Wayne, IN National Prayer Vigil for Life on national level — and said they tions are now at their lowest lev- will ban abortion should Roe be 46856-1169; or e-mail: the anniversary of the 1973 Roe v. devoted themselves “so tirelessly els since 1975”; the number of overturned. [email protected] Wade decision legalizing abortion to the great cause of life.” The physicians willing to perform Progress is being made so that on demand. huge number of young people in them is declining — today “87 one day the “dark cloud” of Roe ISSN 0891-1533 “We gather in this sacred space the crowd was impressive, he said, percent of all U.S. counties are “will be blown away by the puri- USPS 403630 to bear witness yet again to the ter- adding that they “give such high abortion-free zones”; physicians fying wind of God’s truth,” rible cloud that has darkened our hope to the movement.” are reluctant to prescribe the RU- Cardinal Keeler said. JANUARY 29, 2006 TODAY’S CATHOLIC 3

STATEMENT BY BISHOP JOHN M. D’ARCY Reflections on Catholic schools Jan. 29, 2006 “Young people of the Third Millennium must be a source of energy and leadership in our church and our nation. Therefore, we must provide young people with an academically rigorous and doctrinally sound program of education and faith formation designed to strengthen their union with Christ and his church.” — Renewing Our Commitment to Catholic Elementary and Secondary Schools in the Third Millennium

hus spoke the Catholic bishops this year in a significant document concerning the future of our schools. At enormous cost of energy and resources in this diocese and throughout the land, we Tcontinue the extraordinary achievement of Catholic schools. The present situation There are currently 7,799 Catholic elementary and secondary schools in the United States, which enroll over 2.4 million students. These schools currently account for almost 30 percent of all private and religious schools in the United States and enroll over 40 percent of the students in these schools. Since 1990, the church in the United States has opened more than 400 new schools. However, there has been a net decline of more than 150 Catholic schools during the same period of time. Our schools have a major impact. Research conducted by the United States Department of Education, the National Catholic Education Association and other agencies shows the following: FATHER EDWARD NARCOWICH • Our drop-out rate is 3.4 percent compared to 14.4 percent in public schools and 11.9 percent in other private schools. • Nationally, 99 percent of Catholic high school students graduate, and 97 percent go on to some form of post-secondary education. Father Edward It is a great success story, but it is fraught with challenges. At one time, it was our religious sisters and brothers, as well as some priests, who carried the schools on their backs, with every small recompense. Today, it is our devoted lay teachers. We have worked hard in our diocese in recent years to improve Narcowich dies at 78 salaries. This has been made possible by our Annual Bishop’s Appeal and by sacrifices and the unselfish- ness of our people. With our recent Legacy of Faith, we have taken a further step to meet this challenge. AVILLA — Father Edward A. sabbatical time at Notre Dame in Paying for our schools and improving teachers’ salaries will always make serious demands upon us. Narcowich, 78, died Monday, Jan. 1982-83, studying “how best to be 16, at Parkview Noble Hospital, of service to the people in large Is it worth it? Kendallville. He served the and small parishes” and staying in Diocese of Fort Wayne-South residence at St. Bavo, Mishawaka, The young are our treasure. They are our future. In our schools, they meet Jesus Christ. Young con- Bend as a priest for 53 years. and serving as pastor while Father sciences are formed. They are helped to notice the poor and taught to serve them. Human life is treasured. Born June 16, 1927, in Gary, Paul Bueter was on sabbatical. Prayer is learned and practiced. Revealed truth, what God has taught about himself and about the purpose he grew up in Holy Angels Parish While coping with some health of life, is presented. and studied at Sacred Heart problems in 1984-85, he stayed in This remains our most central challenge — to teach the faith accurately and to help the children form a Seminary High School and residence at St. Vincent de Paul sound conscience, which calls good, good and evil, evil, and which helps them to see the difference and College (later the Crosier House and St. Jude parishes in Fort choose the good. of Studies, Fort Wayne), as well as Wayne, while serving part-time as As we approach the 150th anniversary of our diocese, a Catholic school is one of our greatest posses- St. Meinrad Seminary. Mentors in chaplain at the VA Hospital in sions and treasures. Currently, there are over 14,000 students in our schools. May God bless those who his early years included Father Marion. have helped to make it so. Robert Traub and Msgr. William Father Narcowich subsequently Faber. served as temporary administrator He was ordained on May 1, at Our Lady of Hungary Parish, 1953, in the Cathedral of the South Bend, and St. Robert Immaculate Conception by Bishop Bellarmine Parish, North Rally speakers praise pro-life efforts, John F. Noll. Manchester, in 1987. From 1989 His first assignment was as until 1993, he served as pastor at assistant at St. Bridget Parish, St. Stanislaus Kostka Parish, New call for increased action Hobart. From 1956 until 1972, he Carlisle. His last parish assign- served as assistant at Holy Family ment was St. Mary of the rally participants that positive steps have occurred in Parish, South Bend. In 1972, he Presentation Parish, Geneva. BY CAROL ZIMMERMANN the pro-life movement, but added that “there’s more became pastor of St. Dominic “He appreciated the beauty of work to be done.” Parish, Bremen, and also served all of God’s creation in fostering WASHINGTON (CNS) — The different starting The president, in his four-minute address, noted the mission parish of St. Isidore in religious art and functional parish point for this year’s annual March for Life did not go that the House has passed a bill to ensure that “state Nappanee. His second pastorate, buildings from one end of the dio- unnoticed by some of the speakers at the annual rally parental involvement laws are not circumvented by from 1975 to 1982, was at St. Jude cese to the other,” Father Durkin who compared the closer location to the U.S. Capitol those who take minors across state lines to have Parish, South Bend, where — for noted. “This was evident by the to the progress made by the pro-life movement. abortions.” The Senate “needs to pass this bill so I part of the time — Father Daniel addition of stained glass windows “We’re seven blocks closer” and “getting closer to can sign it into law,” he added. Durkin served as his assistant. The at St. Jude Parish Church, South the end” of legalized abortion, said a speaker giving The official theme for the 33rd annual march two would remain close friends for Bend, and St. Mary of the the opening prayer at the hour-and-a-half rally Jan. protesting the 1973 U.S. Supreme Court Roe and the rest of Father Narcowich’s life. Presentation Church, Geneva.” 23 on the grounds of the National Mall several Doe decisions legalizing abortion was “Roe v. Wade “He was a good friend, mentor, Father Narcowich retired in blocks from the front of the Capitol building. Violates the American Way.” The Roe decision threw confessor and teacher of the faith June 2002, joining his friend, As in recent years, many speakers directed their out most state restrictions on abortion, and its com- in a way that all could under- Father Durkin, at St. Mary of the comments directly to the young people in the crowd panion decision, Doe v. Bolton, permitted abortions stand,” Father Durkin told Today’s Assumption Parish in Avilla. of tens of thousands. This year many of them were through all nine months of pregnancy. Catholic. “In retirement he contin- “I have grown to appreciate his huddled in rain ponchos while holding aloft placards ued to share in some pastoral min- selfless service to his family mem- saying “Defend Life” or “Justice for All Born and istry, ever grateful and apprecia- bers and others and all-embracing Preborn.” tive of the opportunity to serve the of the suffering that has come his Rep. Chris Smith, R-N.J., co-chairman of the Lord as a priest in the person of way, while doing his best to main- House Pro-Life Caucus, urged the young attendees to Christ. His devotion to the Divine tain a sense of humor,” said Father be the “new generation of enlightened public policy- Office inspires me.” Durkin. “I would never have given makers — faith-filled young lawmakers and legisla- In 1973, he was appointed up the privilege of knowing him tive aides, fiercely dedicated to truth, justice and fun- moderator of the Elkhart Deanery in the last years of his life and damental human rights.” Council of Catholic Women and, enjoying his friendship.” “Young people, the country needs you. We need in 1975, fulfilled the same role for Father Narcowich was preced- your ideas and goodness and courage and deep faith the organization’s South Bend ed in death by his parents, Adolph in God to enact durable, sustainable policies to pro- deanery. In 1978, he was appoint- and Anna Narcowich, and brother, tect innocent human life from those who slaughter ed advocate for the marriage tribu- Leonard Narcowich. and inflict pain,” he said. nal, and in 1988, he was appointed Mass of Christian Burial was Nellie Gray, the rally’s organizer, linked pro-life moderator of the Diocesan Jan. 18 at Cathedral of the issues with the ballot, telling the crowd that “pro-life Council of Catholic Women. Immaculate Conception, with trumps politics. We’ll support only those candidates “He never flinched from appre- Bishop John M. D’Arcy officiat- who are pro-life.” CNS PHOTO/BOB ROLLER ciating the important role and dig- ing. Father Narcowich was laid to Midway through the rally, a telephone message Nellie Gray, president of the March for Life, gestures nity of women in the church,” rest in Calvary Cemetery, Portage. from President George W. Bush was broadcast to the while listening to a telephone message from U.S. noted Father Durkin of Father Memorials to St. Mary’s of the crowd. The president, calling from Manhattan, Kan., President George W. Bush, during the annual march Narcowich’s work in this area. Assumption Building Fund Avilla where he was delivering a speech on the war, told the in Washington Jan. 23. Father Narcowich spent some or Masses. 4 TODAY’ S CATHOLIC JANUARY 29, 2006 Advocates rally at state capitol for lower heating costs for poor

utilities, said, “Our latest rule was said Fisher. The IURC is responsi- because they can’t afford the In 2005, the Coalition to Keep BY BRIGID CURTIS AYER for the worst of the worst cus- ble for protecting both the con- deposit fee. They’re using space Indiana Warm (CKIW) used an tomers — those who do not pay sumer and the utilities in Indiana. heaters,” said Sen. Broden. independent source to study the INDIANAPOLIS — Hoosiers their bills. The rule allowed utili- Senate Bill 352, authored by “This is no way to live,” he home heating issue, which result- from northern Indiana traveled to ties to collect up to four months of Sen. Tim Lanane (D-Anderson), said. “In the winter of 2003-2004, ed in a 31-page report detailing Indianapolis for a Jan. 18 the average heating bill as a appropriates up to $20 million social services and churches in St. the effects affordability of home Statehouse rally held to support deposit for reconnecting service from tax amnesty revenues to Joseph County alone documented energy has on low-income heating assistance legislation for outside of the moratorium months expand the availability of Indiana’s they had paid $3 million for gas Indiana residents. low income families — an issue (November to March).” heating assistance program to low bills and deposit fees.” Sen. Vickie Allen-Beeson, co-chair the Indiana Catholic Conference Fisher said, “During the mora- income Hoosiers coping with Broden said, “This measure is real- of the coalition who spoke at the also supports. torium months, the utility can increased home heating costs. ly a compromise measure. It just Statehouse rally, said, “Between Rep. Win Moses (D-Fort charge up to two months deposit “For many families, this is the reduces the deposit fees utilities the months of April and June last Wayne), author of HB 1094, who for the financially qualified cus- period when they need help the can collect.” Sen. Broden attends year 10,000 low-income cus- spoke at the rally said, “As long tomers. What the new rule did was most,” said Sen. Lanane. “With Holy Cross Catholic Church in tomers were disconnected in as I’ve been in public service, to make it easier on customers this legislation we can take left- South Bend. Indiana.” Allen-Beeson said, this issue causes more family while giving utilities the right to over tax amnesty dollars that cur- Rep. Shelia Klinker (D- “Last year, 80 percent of low- damage than any other issue. recoup some of their losses. rently are just sitting in the state’s Lafayette) co-author HB 1081 said income families in Indiana came When a family’s home loses its “The IURC has been studying bank account and use them to help her bill is designed “to help folks out of the winter months behind heat, the home is condemned and this issue for two years,” said families struggling to pay their that are disabled and vulnerable in on their heating bills. While the the family has to leave. It causes Fisher. “What happens is those heating bills.” our state including the aged, the state increased the number of homelessness,” he said. “It is a who qualify for heating assis- Sen. John Broden (D-South people who can’t get out because households, which could qualify very serious problem.” Rep. tance use the moratorium and the Bend) author of Senate Bill 216, they are either mentally or physi- for heating assistance — over Moses said, “While this bill is heating assistance money, yet still who spoke at the rally, said his cally disabled,” she said. “They are 500,000 households qualify — aimed at helping the working have a balance due when the bill “would reduce the deposit fee single parents with babies that the state does not have the money poor, high gas prices have caused moratorium ends and they owe from a four-month estimated bill need to have heat to keep their to fund the program,” she said. hardships for many middle hundreds of dollars and are dis- down to a one-month estimated families warm. I’m really happy “The other reality is many income families too.” connected. Then they come back bill.” Sen. Broden explained, “In the Catholic Conference is work- who qualify don’t know about it, Mary Beth Fisher, public infor- in November and have their heat terms of dollars, this would ing on this issue and it’s getting and many older Hoosiers are too mation director for the Indiana reconnected. reduce a deposit fee of $700 to attention. It’s a big problem and it proud to receive assistance and Utility Regulatory Commission “The commission certainly about $150. The problem has needs to be addressed,” she said. would rather go without prescrip- (IURC), the administrative body looks forward to working with the really been with gas utilities. Rep. Klinker attends St. Mary tions or food than have their heat that makes the rules for Indiana legislature on this important issue,” People are going without heat Cathedral in Lafayette. turned off,” said Allen-Beeson. Founder of Indiana Catholic home one step closer to sainthood she worked to found homes for the She also was not born a Although her trip to Cleveland BY STEVE EUVINO homeless,” Sister Maria Giuseppe Catholic. Anna Maria Tauscher proved unsuccessful, Mother Anna said. van den Bosch was the daughter of Maria was invited to Milwaukee, EAST CHICAGO (CNS) — The Beatification is the next-to-last a Lutheran pastor. But Sister Maria where she opened her first home in staff at St. Joseph’s Carmelite step in the canonization process. It Giuseppe said the young Anna this country. That home has since Home for Girls has certainly wit- takes place after a person’s life, Maria was “very, very Catholic in closed. nessed growth in recent years, writings and teachings have been her thinking. She always yearned Bishop Herman Alerding of the adding facilities for emergency examined and found to contain to be Catholic and as a child she Fort Wayne (Ind.) Diocese then care and a center for infants and nothing contrary to church teach- seemed to absorb everything she invited the sister to northwest toddlers. The staff is now awaiting ings or to the demands of Christian could about the Catholic Church.” Indiana because of many news of a possible church honor perfection, and also after a miracle After joining the Catholic Hungarian immigrant families for the home’s founder. attributed to the intercession of the Church at age 30, Anna Maria moving to the area. Pope Benedict XVI signed sainthood candidate has been rec- Tauscher wanted to give herself Mother Anna Maria arrived in decrees Dec. 19 recognizing mira- ognized. totally to God as a religious and late 1912 in East Chicago, where cles attributed to the intercession Sister Maria Giuseppe said the began visiting convents, with par- she purchased two small frame of nine individuals. Among those beatification of Mother Anna ticular interest in the Carmelites. houses that became the nucleus for now ready for beatification is Maria is expected to take place However, she wanted to establish the current blocklong facility. The Mother Anna Maria Tauscher, also May 13 in the Diocese of her own order of Carmelites, and home, officially founded in 1913, known as Mother Maria Teresa of Roermond, Netherlands. The local she faced opposition from clergy now ranks as the oldest home she St. Joseph. bishop will beatify Mother Anna who could not understand her need started that is still in operation in The German-born founder of Maria Tauscher at that time, and for a new order. this country. the Carmelite Sisters of the Divine CNS/KAREN CALLAWAY, Sister Maria Giuseppe said she’ll The Vatican in 1898 did The Carmelite Home originally Heart of Jesus also founded St. NORTHWEST INDIANA CATHOLIC be there. The beatification ceremo- approve the Carmelite Sisters of accepted both male and female Joseph’s Carmelite Home for Girls Carmelite Sister Maria Dell Perez ny coincides with the general the Divine Heart of Jesus. Though orphans. In 1915 the Carmelites in East Chicago — one of a num- plays basketball with children at chapter meeting of the Carmelites. based on the cloistered rule of St. opened a boys’ home in “She was a great, great Teresa of Avila, these sisters com- Hammond; that home is now ber of facilities still in operation the Holy Innocents Center in East that she founded on a trip to woman,” Sister Maria Giuseppe bined that rule with action. “That closed. Chicago Jan. 16. This center, serv- America. said. “She had a deep, deep holi- was Mother’s big thing — she Mother Anna Maria, who “We’re very, very happy. We’ve ing children ages 2 1/2 to 8, is ness, and she had complete and wanted to be active, not clois- stayed in the U.S. about eight been waiting, we planned, and we one of three facilities that the total trust in God.” tered,” Sister Maria Giuseppe said. years, left East Chicago for San were hoping for it,” said Carmelite Carmelite Sisters of the Divine Recalling that Mother Anna After opening her first novitiate Antonio and other parts of this Sister Maria Giuseppe Moxley, Heart of Jesus operate in north- Maria faced plenty of opposition, in Sittard, Netherlands, Mother country. Her Carmelite congrega- chief administrator at the home west Indiana in the Diocese of Sister Maria Giuseppe said her Anna Maria began opening homes tion today has three provinces in and provincial superior for her Gary. order’s founder displayed “tenacity in Europe, beginning with St. America. order. “Some of our older sisters and the stamina to persevere. She Joseph’s Home in Berlin in 1896. After returning to Europe, knew her, and a couple still Europe. The Carmelite Sisters got (opposition) from all sides. But She worked in Europe until 1912, Mother Anna Maria continued remember her.” have since opened children’s she was faithful and persevering when she received an invitation opening children’s home — 58 Born in 1855 in a part of homes in Canada, Nicaragua, and had so much strength of char- from the bishop of Cleveland to during her lifetime. She died in Germany that is now Poland, Venezuela, Mexico, Brazil, Africa, acter and determination.” come to the United States. Sittard Sept. 20, 1938. Mother Anna Maria went on to Iceland and, most recently, Russia. establish homes throughout “Mother loved children, and

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The bills before the current legislature. of St. Adalbert Parish in South two young women rent an apart- TAP consists of Hilltop Lutheran Bend knows how it is to not have ment in an older home. Their heat- Church, St. Adalbert Church, heat. She had no service until her ing bill which usually ran around Emmanuel Community Church, landlord finally stepped in, talking $60 per month skyrocketed to St. Casimir Church, St. Paul to NIPSCO so that she did not $209. Bethel Baptist Missionary Church, have to pay a four-month deposit Sylvia Carrico of Little Flower St. Joseph Church, South Bend, of around $950. To make matters Parish in South Bend said that she Little Flower Catholic Church and worse, the deposit she could not was annoyed that she was recently the Center for Peace and afford stemmed from a previous sent a shut off notice. “I paid my Nonviolence of St. Joseph County, MICHELLE DONAGHEY renter of the house. bill. It had crossed in the mail,” which includes Kern Road Sen. Karen Tallian, left, who has co-authored a bill with Sen. Frank Maria lived with her son during she said. It was only two weeks Mennonite Church and First Mrvan who speaks to those gathered for a rally to encourage legislative the time that she could not move late and that the gas company into the house. “I stayed 40 days,” threatened to shut off her heat. Unitarian Church. action for heating assistance and limits on gas utility deposits. The leg- TAP is rallying before the cur- she said. “They did not,” she added. rent legislature, including Senate islation he and Tallian co-authored would allow the Indiana Utility Her sister, Angelina Montalbo, Ruthann Brown of Little Bill 216 and House Bill 1094, that Regulatory Commission broader access to the records of gas and electric and her husband, Max, also of St. Flower is upset, that while she has would limit natural gas deposits to companies and their subsidiaries. Adalbert Parish, went to been a customer of NIPSCO for one month of the yearly bill in Indianapolis with their two-month- over 42 years, “If I move, they can Indiana. old baby to support her as well as change my original deposit. NIP- TAP also hopes that: Father Chris Cox agreed. bill. His bill is awaiting a hearing many other people. “We are con- SCO upped it to $250 a month,” • An energy assistance contin- “There’s just no way out for the before the Senate Committee on cerned about them. Our last month said Brown. gency fund is established by using poor in this.” Homeland Security, Utilities and bill was $287. We are definitely “I had been on the other end of additional tax dollars from natural Those who took the two-hour Public Policy. concerned,” said Angelina. the pole where I had to ask for gas and other fuels to supplement bus ride to participate hoped their “If the federal government Jessica Carrion and Mirranda help. It’s impossible to make those federal energy assistance and presence would get the attention of won’t provide, the state of Indiana Quinata of St. Adalbert Parish, bills sometimes. Especially the weatherization dollars. legislators and public. Some car- should step up to the plate. The Holy Cross Associates who are low income seniors and those with • The state sales tax on federal ried signs with messages such as only policy the state has here is to doing post graduate service, know marginal incomes,” said Rev. low-income home energy assis- “Hoosiers are freezin’ for no good pray it stays warm! We need a real all too well about heating cost Larry Ort of Hilltop Lutheran who tance be repealed. reason,” chanted “What do we policy so that there is no woman, increases. participated in the rally. • The state will adopt a want? Heat!” and by listening and man or child in the cold in Indiana. statewide energy assistance plan shouting “Yes!” in agreement with Contact your legislator!” urged that works to reduce growing messages from several of the legis- Sen. Lanane. demand for electricity and natural lators comments. South Bend Mayor Steve gas to control run away energy “I can’t tell you how many sto- Luecke reflected on the weather as costs and begin the transition to a ries I have heard about this. We all the group shivered in the cold. sustainable energy policy. know that it is a major issue. We “It’s a bad day to be poor” asking “Many need to do some- that legislators give serious consid- Indiana resi- thing this ses- eration to changes. “It becomes a dents do not sion,” said Sen. matter of health, a matter of life or have heat at this “There’s just Broden to the death” when a person is cold. 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Joseph-St. Elizabeth School stu- Quality Dining dents. Bidding may get competitive as parents try to outbid other par- ents for their children’s master- and Komets pieces. To make a reservation, please united for ‘You AROUND THE DIOCESE contact co-chairs Susan Lee at (260) 436-6362 or Jeff Krudop at Can Lend A Hand (260) 436-1660. Night’ HOLY CROSS CONGREGATIONS CELEBRATE Saint Mary’s professor FORT WAYNE — “You Can Lend edits academic journal A Hand Night” was just one part of NOTRE DAME — John Pauley, the You Can Lend A Hand fundrais- associate professor of communica- ing program sponsored by Quality tion studies and chair of the depart- Dining, Inc.® Other events include ment of communication and per- the Catholic Schools Week formance studies at Saint Mary’s Luncheon on Thursday, Jan. 26, in College, begins his term as editor of the Fort Wayne Marriot Marquis The Journal of Communication and Ballroom and the sale of the You Religion. He was named editor- Can Lend A Hand coupon books elect at the annual meeting of the Jan. 26 through Feb. 18. Religious Communication Quality Dining, Inc.® and the Association (RCA) in Boston last Fort Wayne Komets sponsored the November. second annual “You Can Lend a RCA, an affiliate organization of Hand Night” on Sunday, Jan. 22, the National Communication during the game against the Association, is an academic society Rockford IceHogs at the Allen founded in 1973 by people interest- County War Memorial Coliseum. ed in the study of all aspects of pub- This event recognized local lic religious communication. The Catholic elementary school stu- journal publishes original articles dents, teachers and staff participat- that advance theory and research ing in the You Can Lend A Hand about communication in religious fund-raising program. To kick-off contexts. the night’s activities, a group of 26 Pauley’s term is three years. Catholic school students sang the National Anthem, directed by Lois Widner, principal of St. Joseph-St. Students receive science Elizabeth Ann Seton School. BROTHER CHARLES MCBRIDE scholarship Additional highlights included awarding prizes during the second Over 200 priests and brothers from the Congregation of Holy Cross along with Holy FORT WAYNE — Allison Meyers, period break to schools that have Cross sisters from Saint Mary’s College celebrated Moreau Day on Jan. 20 at Moreau Adam Peterson and Annette the highest attendance at the game Wellman are the based on a percentage of enroll- Seminary, Notre Dame. Annually, priests, brothers and sisters of Holy Cross mark the day winners of the ment. The first place prize included of their founder’s death with a celebration including a Mass and meal. Father Kenneth Larry Wedertz $250, a traveling trophy, 500 tickets Science to an additional Komets’ game and Molinaro, CSC, first vice provincial of the Indiana Province gave the homily and was the Scholarship given a school visit by players and Icy D. principal celebrant. The choir, made up of priests, brothers and sisters, was directed by to seniors at Eagle. The second place prize Bishop Luers included $150 and 50 tickets to an Father Peter Rocca, CSC, director of liturgy for the province. Next year the Sisters of High School. additional Komets’ game while the Holy Cross will host the celebration. Wedertz died third place prize was $100 and 50 in 2000 and was ALLISON MEYERS tickets to an additional Komets’ interested in sci- game. ence and young All participating You Can Lend Symposium focuses on Cates’ lecture will delve into packages and more. people. He was a A Hand students in attendance were Thomas Aquinas’ account of Doors will officially open at 8 friend of Jill eligible to win prize packs contain- friendship human friendship, reflecting on its p.m. A live auction of valuable Rinne, who ing gifts from the Komets and cer- contemporary relevance. She will items will begin at 9 p.m. The live taught English at tificates to Burger King® and NOTRE DAME — “Thomas focus especially on what Aquinas auction will offer a range of items, Bishop Luers Chili’s Grill & Bar®. Quality Aquinas on Friendship” is the can teach us about emotional inti- including dinner with Father Jim from 1978-2001. Dining, Inc.® also recognized the theme of the ninth annual Thomas macy and the role that such intima- Shafer, pastor at St. Elizabeth Before Wedertz’s winners of the You Can Lend A Aquinas Symposium at Saint cy plays in enabling friends to pur- Seton, and Father Tim Wrozek, death, he set up ADAM PETERSON Hand student poster design contest Mary’s College. The event takes sue goodness of character in each pastor at St. Joseph. Other live auc- this scholarship during the first period break. The place on Saturday, Feb. 4, begin- other’s company. tion items include a family mem- with the help of winning poster was designed by a ning at 2:30 p.m. in Stapleton The Joyce McMahon Hank bership at the YMCA, a teeth Rinne. team of two seventh grade students Lounge, LeMans Hall. The sympo- Aquinas Chair in Catholic whitening package, preparation of a This year from St. John the Baptist School in sium is free of charge and open to Theology sponsors the symposium legal will, hand-painted chairs and Allison Meyers New Haven. Bridget Wellman and the public. with the support of the Saint Mary’s more. and Adam Molly Smith were presented with a Keith J. Egan, The Joyce College Center for Spirituality. For School parents, parishioners at Peterson received framed copy of their poster design McMahon Hank Aquinas Chair in additional information, call (574) both St. Joseph and St. Elizabeth full tuition for along with gift certificates to Catholic Theology emeritus, Saint 284- 4636. parishes and other individuals inter- their senior year Mary’s College, presents the sym- Burger King® and Chili’s Grill & ested in supporting St. Joseph-St. at Bishop Luers ANNETTE WELLMAN Bar®. posium’s first lecture, “Eros and St. Joseph-St. Elizabeth Elizabeth Catholic School are invit- and Annette Participating Catholic school Friendship.” Thomas Aquinas, ed. All proceeds from the Legacy Wellman displays will be featured on the saint and doctor of the Catholic School plans legacy Auction will go in support of the received partial tuition. concourse at the coliseum. The dis- Church, identified true love of God auction school. Admission is $7 per person, Allison Meyers is considering a plays were created by each school as a kind of friendship with God. which includes hors d’oeuvres, one career in the medical field. Adam to show a snapshot of a year in Some have said that this approach FORT WAYNE — The St. Joseph- drink ticket and one door prize Peterson would like to enter the Catholic schools and how the stu- to describing love of God best suits St. Elizabeth School Home and coupon. field of pharmaceuticals. Annette dents develop character, compas- our times, but that the more sensu- School Association has announced “Our Legacy Auction is another Wellman plans to study biomedical sion and values. ous approach — called bridal mys- its second annual “Legacy Auction: example of how our joint parish engineering. You Can Lend a Hand has been ticism — is no longer suitable for An Expression of Faith.” The school expresses our faith and To qualify, a student needs a B established as an integral part of the that purpose. Egan intends to show “casually elegant” event will take stewardship. The contributions by average or above in the science fund-raising efforts of Catholic that bridal mysticism should not be place on Saturday, Jan. 28, in the St. our parents, faculty and priests are classes he or she has already taken schools in the Diocese of Fort dropped, but rather should be used Elizabeth Seton Parish Hall, 10700 so strong during the weeks leading at Bishop Luers. The student needs Wayne-South Bend. Since its in creative tension with Thomas Aboite Center Rd. up to the auction,” said Susan Lee, be registered to take a third or inception in 1982, the You Can Aquinas’ description of love of God The Legacy Auction includes one of the co-chairs of the Legacy fourth year of science. Interested Lend a Hand program has raised as friendship with God. both silent and live auctions. Auction. “It’s a perfect time to get students need to submit a two-para- over $6.5 million for Catholic Following refreshments at 3:30 Donated items for the silent auction together with our adult school com- graph essay that states how the stu- schools. The schools have utilized p.m., the program continues with will be on display in the St. munity for a fun and entertaining dent intends to apply science in a profits from the fundraiser for the lecture “Thomas Aquinas on Elizabeth Parish Hall from 6:30 evening.” chosen career path, and describes school upgrades such as classroom Friendship: Cultivating Intimacy p.m. to preview. These items This year, an additional feature the composition and a brief history and playground equipment, com- and Emotional Integrity,” presented include glassware, home decor, of the live auction will be outdoor of the student’s family. puter software, library books and by Diana Fritz Cates of the holiday items, children’s toys, furniture and planters that have capital improvements. University of Iowa. Professor game room accessories, fitness been painted by some of the St. JANUARY 29, 2006 TODAY’ S CATHOLIC 7

St. Joseph students win SCHOOL RECEIVES $10,000 CHECK Saint Joseph’s students accolades FORT WAYNE — Two students named Top Poets at St. Joseph Hessen Cassel School received awards and SOUTH BEND — In the spring Their poems follow: recognition in of 2005, 13 Saint Joseph’s High two different School students were accepted Resurrected Beauty areas. for publication by Creative Eighth grad- Communications, based in By Katherine Remley er Jeff Teeters is Logan, Utah. Two of those, a district winner Katherine Remley and Sadie Spring resurrects the beauty of of the Dick Olen, both now sophomores, had the earth Lugar, Indiana been chosen Top Poets. Kidnapped by the cold wrath Farm Bureau, Remley and Olen received a of winter Farm Bureau JEFF TEETERS $50 savings bond, a complimen- In children burst forth from Insurance essay tary copy of the anthology “A the depths below contest. He won Celebration of Young Poets,” and Reaching out with long, a $50 U.S. sav- special recognition in the anthol- stretching arms, ings bond and PROVIDED BY ST. PATRICK SCHOOL ogy. To be nourished by the awak- was honored at The congratulatory letter to ened sun. the Indiana At St. Patrick School’s recent Christmas program, Father the school stated: “There were Statehouse dur- Christopher Young, pastor at St. Patrick in Walkerton, many excellent poems that were Spring gives us a peek of its ing the Indiana not chosen for these awards.” beauty Farm Bureau’s accepted a check from the parish-school association presi- At the very start of its short state convention VERONICA dent, Susan Rudecki, in the amount of $10,000. The PSA and sweet visit. Dec. 9. FRECKER Wistful colors wrap around Other Lugar raises more than $20,000 each year in support of the school. our souls capturing essay winners in the area include Our hearts and giving us Elizabeth Goebel of St. Joseph inspiration School in Decatur and Ivy Strubel of St. Therese School. BISHOP LUERS STUDENTS ATTEND A poem by another Hessen Nature’s Recital Cassel student, Veronica Frecker, MASS WITH ST. THERESE STUDENTS has received the first-place award By Sadie Olsen in the Allen County Public Library My Life Day to Day Nature’s recital Poetry Contest, sixth grade divi- brings drumming of rain sion. She was honored along with with a slight tipping tapping the other winners in grades 6-9 at upon my window pane a ceremony Dec. 10 at the main the strong voices chanting library in downtown Fort Wayne. as a thunder’s breaking cry echoing its deepest note through the stage: a deep blue sky Poetas y Pintores dancing off every drop sparkles of the moon presented at Moreau Art PROVIDED BY SAINT JOSEPH’S HIGH SCHOOL it tiptoes simply on and off Galleries Katherine Remley and Sadie Olen, perfect with the tune both sophomores at Saint a simple touch of lightning NOTRE DAME — The Saint DON CLEMMER Joseph’s High School in South bright random shots of light Mary’s College Center for Spanish students from Bishop Luers High School join Bend, have been chosen Top Poets complements the beauty of the oh so perfect sight. Women’s InterCultural by a national poetry publication. Leadership and the Institute for grade school students at St. Therese School in Fort Wayne We enjoy it all for free Remley and Olen received a $50 Latino Studies at the University for Mass on the feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe. Father though some don’t find it vital of Notre Dame present “Poetas y savings bond, a complimentary to be a respectful audience Pintores: Artists Conversing with Joe Rulli said the Mass primarily in Spanish, providing copy of the anthology “A to nature’s recital. Verse.” The exhibition opens Celebration of Young Poets,” and Friday, Jan. 27, at the Moreau Art both a learning experience for the students and a tribute special recognition in the anthol- Galleries, Saint Mary’s College. to the culture behind the feast. ogy. Poetas y Pintores is Spanish for “Poets and Painters.” This collaborative project involves 12 visual artists interpreting the work of 12 poets from across the country. Saint Mary’s and Notre Dame faculty and staff also con- tributed their art and poetry. This traveling exhibition is slated for subsequent shows in Chicago, New York City and Los Angeles. The exhibition runs through Friday, March 3. The Jan. 27 opening reception is from 5-7 p.m. in the Moreau Art Galleries. Gallery hours are Monday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Sunday, 1 to 3 p.m. For additional information and a list of participating poets and artists, visit www.poetasypin- tores.com, or call (574) 284- 4579. 8 TODAY’ S CATHOLIC JANUARY 29, 2006

what ‘jihad’ might mean and how it Minnesota bishops might be applied,” he said. He cited launch campaign the emergence of courageous Muslims who speak about the against same-sex options of nonviolence in Islam, marriage EWS RIEFS about democratization and about N B acceptance of a pluralistic society. ST. PAUL, Minn. (CNS) — It’s a long process, but this kind of Minnesota’s seven Catholic bish- internal debate ultimately opens up ops have launched a postcard cam- SWISS GUARDS MARK 500TH YEAR WITH MASS alternatives to violence, he said. paign, urging Catholics to write Ultimately, he said, demographic their legislators in support of a and economic pressures favor the November ballot measure that pluralists in the Islamic world. would amend the state constitution Appleby’s speech detailed the inter- to define civil marriage as between nal evolution within the Catholic one man and one woman. Led by Church that led to the Second New Ulm Bishop John C. Vatican Council’s Declaration on Nienstedt, the bishops have asked Religious Freedom (“Dignitatis all parishioners to send postcards Humanae”). by Feb. 12, which is designated as the World Day for Marriage. The postcards were to be made avail- Critics of ruling ask able in parishes by early February. Congress to block In a joint statement issued Dec. 22 under the aegis of the Minnesota assisted suicide law Catholic Conference, their public WASHINGTON (CNS) — Critics policy arm, the bishops called for of Oregon’s assisted suicide law the postcard campaign and reiterat- called for Congress to step in and ed church teaching that “marriage pass legislation making clear that it and family life are essential to a is not a legitimate medical purpose proper social and political order.” to prescribe a lethal dose of medi- The authentic meaning of marriage cine. In a 6-3 ruling Jan. 17, the as the union of one man and one Supreme Court found that the U.S. woman must be “preserved, pro- attorney general overstepped his tected and promoted in both private authority with an order calling for and public realms,” they said. prosecution of physicians who pre- scribed lethal drugs under Oregon’s Bishop offers prayers as CNS PHOTO/POOL VIA REUTERS Death with Dignity Act. The ruling said the authority under the two more coal miners Swiss Guards attend a special Mass in the Sistine Chapel at the Vatican Jan. 22. The Controlled Substances Act claimed elite corps, which is charged with the protection of the pope and Vatican, is celebrating by the attorney general “is both lose lives in January beyond his expertise and incongru- MELVILLE, W.Va. (CNS) — As its 500th anniversary. Pope Julius II welcomed the first contingent of Swiss Guards to the ous with the statutory purposes and two more West Virginia miners lost Vatican Jan. 22, 1506. design.” The U.S. Conference of their lives in the state’s second coal Catholic Bishops, the National mining accident in January, Bishop Right to Life Committee and the Family Research Council were Michael J. Bransfield of Wheeling- languages, “I am Messiah. I am not Errazuriz Ossa of Santiago. among opponents of assisted sui- Charleston offered prayers and the Son of God, I am Messiah,” Atlanta Catholics gather Bachelet, a member of the Socialist cide who called on members of pledged the church’s assistance to according to Turkish news reports. Party that forms part of the ruling to remember Rev. Congress to revise the Controlled those affected by the tragedy. Agca has frequently made wild and coalition Democratic Concertation, Substances Act to prohibit the use Miners Don I. Bragg, 33, and fanatical claims to the press and to Martin Luther King’s won a runoff election with 53 per- of regulated drugs in state-sanc- Ellery Hatfield, 47, were found justice officials. Agca had served cent of the votes, defeating busi- tioned assisted suicide. “In no sense dead Jan. 21 after they had disap- 19 years in Italian prisons for shoot- dream nessman Sebastian Pinera of the peared into the Aracoma Alma No. can assisting a suicide be called a ing the pope in 1981. He was extra- ATLANTA (CNS) — In downtown National Renewal party, who 1 Coal Mine in Melville, following ‘legitimate medical purpose’ for dited in 2000 to Turkey, where he Atlanta, a city often referred to as obtained 47 percent of the votes. a fire that erupted on a conveyor any drug,” said a statement from served five years for the 1979 mur- the “birthplace of civil rights,” Bachelet received Cardinal belt the evening of Jan. 19. Bragg Richard Doerflinger, deputy direc- der of a liberal Turkish newspaper Catholics gathered Jan. 14 to cele- Errazuriz and officers of the and Hatfield had been part of a 12- tor of the USCCB’s Secretariat for editor. brate the life of the Rev. Martin Chilean bishops’ conference at her member crew. The other 10 miners Pro-Life Activities. Luther King Jr. and to pray for a residence Jan. 16, the day after the of that group were able to escape continued commitment to the work election. Bachelet “suffered hate, when the fire broke out. “Once Samoan Cardinal that he pursued in his short life. but she preferred to overcome this again this month Catholics join Intelligent design not Atlanta Archbishop Wilton D. hate through comprehension, toler- with fellow West Virginians in Taofinu’u dies at age 82 Gregory celebrated the annual King ance and, as she says, love,” science, says Vatican mourning a tragic loss of lives due VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Mass, sponsored each year by the Cardinal Errazuriz said after the to a mining disaster,” Bishop newspaper article Samoan Cardinal Pio Taofinu’u, archdiocesan Office for Black meeting. Bachelet’s father was Bransfield said. “The announce- the first Polynesian cardinal and a Catholic Ministry. Rev. King’s arrested, tortured and died in prison VATICAN CITY (CNS) — ment of the deaths of Don Bragg pioneering church leader in the legacy was evident in the diversity following the 1973 military coup Intelligent design is not science and and Ellery Hatfield stirs our hearts Pacific, died Jan. 20 at age 82. In a of those gathered for the Mass. that overthrew the socialist govern- should not be taught as a scientific and prompts us to offer our deepest condolence message, Pope Representing many ethnic back- ment; Bachelet and her mother also theory in schools alongside sympathy and pledge of prayerful Benedict XVI said Cardinal grounds — black, white, Hispanic were arrested, tortured and forced Darwinian evolution, an article in support to the families and loved Taofinu’u was for all peoples of the and Asian — Catholics packed the into exile in Australia, East the Vatican newspaper said. The ones these good men have left Pacific “a towering figure of unwa- pews at the Shrine of the Germany and the United States. article said that in pushing intelli- behind.” vering commitment to the truth and Immaculate Conception. gent design some groups were love of the Gospel of Jesus Christ.” Approximately 20 priests concele- improperly seeking miraculous Would-be papal His death leaves the College of brated the Mass with the archbish- U.S. expert: Catholic explanations in a way that creates Cardinals with 178 members, of op. The Mass, which had as its history could be confusion between religious and assassin ordered back to whom 111 are under age 80 and theme “Striving for Peace in Spirit scientific fields. At the same time, prison in Turkey therefore eligible to vote in a con- and in Truth,” featured the soul-stir- relevant to Muslim scientists should recognize that clave. Cardinal Taofinu’u was ring music of the Archbishop James struggles evolutionary theory does not ROME (CNS) — The Turkish ter- named the first bishop from P. Lyke Memorial Choir and drum- exclude an overall purpose in cre- rorist who shot and seriously Polynesia at the young age of 44 in mers from the Lyke House Catholic ROME (CNS) — The story of the ation — a “superior design” that wounded Pope John Paul II was 1968. In 1970 he hosted Pope Paul Student Center at Atlanta Catholic Church’s embrace of reli- may be realized through secondary ordered to return to prison, where VI on a brief stopover in Samoa, University. gious liberty may have relevance to causes like natural selection, it said. he was expected to remain for sev- and three years later he was named the current internal struggles of the The article, published in the Jan. 17 eral years. On Jan. 20 the Turkish a cardinal, setting off celebrations Muslim world, said a U.S. expert edition of L’Osservatore Romano, Supreme Court overturned a lower among the small Catholic commu- Chilean president-elect on church affairs. Scott Appleby, was written by Fiorenzo Facchini, a court’s release of Agca eight days nity of Western Samoa, where he is ‘sign of great hope,’ director of the Joan B. Kroc professor of evolutionary biology at earlier. Agca’s release had prompt- was born. Known as an energetic Institute for International Peace the University of Bologna in Italy. ed widespread criticism in Turkey pastor, the tall and imposing cardi- says cardinal Studies at the University of Notre The article noted that the debate and around the world. Agca, 48, nal was often on the move from Dame in Indiana, told a Rome con- over intelligent design — the idea SANTIAGO, Chile (CNS) — was apprehended by police at his dawn to dusk among the peoples of ference Jan. 17 that internal plural- that certain features of life and the Chilean President-elect Michelle home and offered no resistance his diocese and became a prime ism exists in Islam and “this is good universe are best explained by an Bachelet is “a symbol of the re- when he was taken back into cus- mover behind development proj- news.” “It’s good news for Islam intelligent designer rather than encounter among Chileans, a sign tody. As he entered a police station ects to raise the living standards of that there are competing traditions adaptive evolution — has spread of great hope and a reconciled in Istanbul, he shouted in several the jungle population. and voices and interpretations of from the United States to Europe. country,” said Cardinal Francisco JANUARY 29, 2006 CATHOLIC SCHOOLS WEEK 9 LAWS OF PHYSICS AND SPAGHETTI BRIDGES Why choose a Catholic school? Character, compassion and values

environment BY MICHELLE HITTIE • Maintain a secure envi- his year, from Jan. 29 to ronment Feb. 4, our diocese, along • Have the philosophy that Twith all the dioceses of the world, is celebrating Catholic all children can learn PROVIDED BY BISHOP LUERS HIGH SCHOOL Schools Week. The theme chosen for this year’s celebration is that all • Provide financial aid Students in Jason Draper’s physics class at Bishop Luers High Catholic schools continue to instill • Have a rate of 97 percent School in Fort Wayne used uncooked spaghetti as the raw materi- the character, compassion and val- ues, which were begun in the of students who graduate al in the Great Bridge Building Endeavor. Applying laws of home. and go on to higher educa- physics and a stringent set of rules, students created bridges that Parents, of course, are the pri- mary educators of their children. tion were tested with weights. Such contests, which incorporate Our job as educators in the Catholic parishes are doing everything possible to maintain applicable skills from the classes, are some of the academic chal- Catholic schools is to work with parents and students in reinforcing the high quality of education in lenges presented to students at the Catholic high schools in the what is being taught in the home. our schools, but many of them If you are a parent who is unde- are struggling to pay their bills. Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend. cided as to where to enroll your That is why stewardship in our children in school, I am hoping to diocese is so important. There is a be able to convince you as to why diocese, in Wichita, Kan., that has SCHOOL ASSISTS WOMEN’S CARE CENTER it is so important for you to come no tuition for any of their schools to any of our 40 elementary or four because the diocese believes that high schools for a visit. stewardship is the only way to In years past, parents did not preserve their future. Our diocese have the choices that they do today has always been a forerunner of in choosing a school for their chil- many successful initiatives, and dren. Our diocese is unique in that some of our parishes do have we are surrounded by some excel- stewardship in place, but why not lent public schools. Parents will all parishes? Many of us went to ask why we should send our child Catholic schools and paid little or to a Catholic school where we no tuition for have to pay tuition. We can send our our children to the public school for free. Our tax dollars are pay- ing for it. As tuition in our schools rises because of the economy, decrease in the number of EMMA DERHEIMER brothers and The Queen of Angels Student Council recently sponsored a sisters who served our fundraiser to raise money for the Women’s Care Center. To raise schools so faith- money, students brought in 50 cents and were able to wear any fully and increases in teachers’ salaries, NFL team shirt or jersey. Over $138 was raised for this organiza- parents asking them- tion. Students are pictured in their favorite NFL team attire. selves this question need an answer, one that truly makes sense and will be worth the financial sacrifices necessary to provide this educa- STUDENTS LOOK FORWARD TO MOVIE DAY tion. Consider the following rea- As part of the Catholic Schools Week sons why a Catholic school is right for your children. excellent education. Isn’t it time celebrations at St. Joseph’s School in for us to return the favor through financial support of our parish Decatur, students enjoy movie and Catholic schools: schools? popcorn day. Other activities include a • Continue the religious During Catholic Schools Week, many of our schools have pancake and sausage dinner on Jan. formation of your children open houses. This is an opportune 29; distinguished graduate announce- begun in your home time for you to visit several schools on one day. Call your ments and outstanding volunteer; a • Have a proven record of local Catholic school and find out mayor’s proclamation of Catholic academic excellence when they will hold an open house or, better yet, schedule a Schools Week; ice cream day; volun- • Work closely with you for visit to the school with the princi- teer breakfast; and a special lunch the good of your children pal. We are always very proud to show visitors around. If you are served to the staff by the HASA Apple • Have clear and precise not sure where your nearest team. Students have trivia contests. goals Catholic school is located, please call our office at (260) 422-4611. Students in the photo preparing for • Are all accredited by Catholic Schools are a great Catholic Schools Week are Devon North Central Accreditation gift to our nation. Large numbers of Catholic schools provide a top- Schultz, Chelsea Custer, Allie Brite, and by the state of Indiana

PROVIDED BY ST. JOSEPH SCHOOL Megan Maynard and Missy Hain. • Provide a challenging HITTIE, PAGE 10 10 CATHOLIC SCHOOLS WEEK JANUARY 29, 2006

St. John the Baptist School N E W H A V E N HITTIE CONTINUED FROM PAGE 9 Pre-K through Grade 8 OPEN HOUSE quality education to very poor children. These children become January 29, 2006 productive members of our socie- ty. Our schools are not private 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM schools. They are schools opened 204 Rufus Street - New Haven to all children regardless of 260-749-9903 whether or not they are Catholic. We want you to seriously consid- er sending your child to our schools. Our promise to you is that we will bring out the very We are Proud to support best in your child knowing we school music programs! will have God’s help in accom- plishing this commitment. I want to publicly thank Complete Line of Band & Orchestra Bishop John M. D’Arcy, our pas- tors, all our administrators, teach- v Instruments & Accessories v ers, and Catholic Schools Office personnel for their commitment v and dedication to the success of Instrument Rentals & Sales v our schools. Ours is not a job but a vocation to serve the greater v church, and we do this with great Full Service Repair Shop v joy.

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BY KAY COZAD For the past four years, the teachers have met to discuss meth- ods of teaching vocabulary, along ocabulary building is an with other issues. By working essential component in any together and implementing these Vlanguage program and has shared ideas, religion teachers recently become a focus within the have seen positive results with Catholic Church. A directive from ACRE scores showing in 2004 the U.S. Conference of Catholic that two-thirds of the fifth graders Bishops is encouraging parish understood the vocabulary for schools to strengthen catechism Advent. programs in several ways, empha- To further strengthen the area sizing vocabulary development. of vocabulary development, The Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Macino has partnered with Dr. Bend has heard the call. Kathleen Schneider, to present Donna Macino, associate direc- training workshops for the diocese. tor for the Office of Catechesis, Schneider, who holds a doctorate states, “Ours is a sacramental and in educational leadership, is a for- very specific vocabulary. It’s mer diocesan teacher and adminis- important in claiming our Catholic trator. She is currently the part- identity that we understand the time DRE at St. Joseph, Roanoke- words that define who we are. By St. Catherine, Nix Settlement, and focusing on vocabulary and teach- continues to work with the state Come meet our teachers and students • Visit our classrooms ing it, we strengthen our Catholic and federal departments of educa- identity.” tion as a consultant. Enjoy student work and demonstrations! Nearly five years ago, all Fort The workshops, offered three Wayne-South Bend diocesan times each year, will target specific v schools implemented use of grade levels and appropriate 4500 Fairfield Avenue • Fort Wayne • (260) 456-3321 Assessment of Catechesis- vocabulary development. Seventh Religious Education (ACRE), an and eighth grade religion teachers assessment tool sanctioned by the met in December of last year at the National Catholic Education Archbishop Noll Catholic Center Association. This test, adminis- in Fort Wayne and the Catholic tered each March to grades 5, 8, 9 Education Center in South Bend and 12, measures religious knowl- for the first of the proposed vocab- edge in the cognitive and affective ulary workshops. There they were domains. As the tests were com- provided with handouts and a pres- pleted, the diocese studied the entation by Dr. Schneider, who results question by question. designed the training on the basis Although the overall scores were of her extensive research done above the national average, says with the federally mandated No Macino, test results consistently Child Left Behind Program. showed a weakness in vocabulary “There is a high correlation development. “The first year the between strong vocabulary and test was administered, 66 percent academic achievement,” says of the fifth graders didn’t know Schneider. Included in the instruc- SAINT JOSEPH SCHOOL Advent was the preparation time tion were three methods to teach for Christmas. But it was not just a vocabulary and six steps to direct concept issue; it was lack of vocabulary instruction. “I person- vocabulary command,” she says. alized the workshop with vocabu- The Christian education community of It soon became apparent that lary words from the Catholic cur- there was a need to teach specific, riculum,” says Schneider. She pro- Saint Joseph Grade School believes in age-appropriate vocabulary within vides additional ideas for class- the diocesan religious education room use, along with ways to rein- program. So she began to work force vocabulary use after the les- the individuality of each student. It is a with the teachers and directors of son. The teachers are also given religious education (DRE) to collaboration time. Schneider notes collective effort by all: Teachers and revise the curriculum to better edu- cate the area Catholic school chil- parents. They all work together to guide dren. IDENTITY, PAGE 12 a child toward a spiritually, academically, emotionally and socially sound education.

Kindergarten through eighth grade HOLY CROSS SCHOOL After School Program 3:00 - 6:00 Where the Whole Child Grows Preschool - 8th Grade OPEN HOUSE • SUNDAY All day or half day Pre-school JANUARY 29, 2006 Pre-Kindergarten-Kindergarten 11:30 - 2:00 Before school and after school care programs OPEN HOUSE SUNDAY, JANUARY 29 216 North Hill Street • South Bend • 234-0451 NOON to 2:00 PM

1020 North Wilber Street • South Bend • (574) 234-3422 12 CATHOLIC SCHOOLS WEEK JANUARY 29, 2006 compiled for classroom use. Cindy Esch, religion teacher at experience has proven otherwise. grades in spring of 2007. Nine-year veteran teacher Ann Christ the King School in South Currently she teaches vocabulary Dr. Schneider is pleased to offer IDENTITY Baker feels the workshop was a Bend agrees, saying, “I use liturgical using note cards and other methods this training in the development of positive experience. “I liked the words and have become more con- to ensure successful retention. this area’s vocabulary building. CONTINUED FROM PAGE 11 handouts,” says Baker, who teaches scious of teaching the meaning in my Macino and Schneider feel the “Vocabulary is one thing that sepa- sixth, seventh and eighth grade classes. I came away feeling I had teachers were receptive to the rates us from other religions,” she that DREs and school principals social studies, art and religion at something to use in the classroom.” workshop and plan to offer vocab- says. Both teachers and adminis- will provide follow-up in the Most Precious Blood School in Fort She says in sixth, seventh and eighth ulary training to fifth and sixth trators share the excitement of this schools to encourage vocabulary Wayne. “I taught vocabulary before grades many assume the students grade teachers in February. Third new educational direction saying, development. Grade specific the workshop, but it’s nice to get have an understanding of the and fourth grade levels will attend “This is the future church in front vocabulary lists are currently being this information. I will use it.” Catholic words in the lessons. Her in December with first and second of us.”

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•Quality Learning •Caring, Family Atmosphere •Strong Parent Involvement •Extra Curricular Opportunities in Academics and Athletics PRESCHOOL THRU GRADE SIX For information, call 267-5874 Ext. 104 0r 105 JANUARY 29, 2006 CATHOLIC SCHOOLS WEEK 13 H.o.p.e. enjoys a wonderful season of giving St. John the Baptist School honors Eugene Fox St.Thomas the Apostle Mission, came to Saint Joseph’s to BY SUSAN LIGHTCAP Catholic School personally thank the h.o.p.e. mem- NEW HAVEN bers and the Saint Joseph’s student — St. John the Sharpening minds. SOUTH BEND — The Christmas body for this priceless gift. Baptist Catholic season continued a season of giv- Michelle first met with the h.o.p.e. School in New Igniting hearts. ing with h.o.p.e. The overwhelm- leaders and some of the members. Haven will • Kindergarten through Grade 8 ing success of the Thanksgiving Both she and Clyde were presented honor Eugene food drive and the generosity of with h.o.p.e. sweatshirts, and the C. Fox on • Formation for Spiritual Growth the Saint Joseph’s High School check for her dental work was pre- Sunday, Jan. •Formation for Life Long Learning community, let h.o.p.e be able to sented to Manning. 29, with the EUGENE FOX help several local organizations After this gathering and Distinguished • All Day Kindergarten spread Christmas spirit. Michelle’s words of appreciation, Graduate Award. • After School Program The Life Treatment Center was she appeared on the morning Fox is a 1953 St. John gradu- the recipient of hats, scarves, announcements and thanked the ate who has remained active at • Sports Programs gloves and mittens for their resi- entire student body. Her remarks many levels within both the St. dents; the Mental Health included the downward spiral of John the Baptist Catholic Church 1331` North Main Street, Elkhart (574) 264-4855 Association supplied the school her life, which resulted from her and School. with 35 names and gift requests addiction to alcohol and drugs. His devoted involvement e-mail: st. [email protected] from residents in their group She warned all of the students to includes the Holy Name Society, homes, and Hope Rescue Mission stay away from alcohol and drugs, the Annual Bishop’s Appeal, the residents had a wish list that emphasizing how easily their lives St. John Spring Festivals and Open house included sweaters, slacks, night- can become controlled by these Breakfast with Santa. Fox is the gowns and sweatpants. drugs. She told them to make good second generation of his family to January 29, 2006 One special Christmas wish decisions and trust in God. She attend St. John the Baptist came from a woman, named proudly announced that she has Catholic Church and first genera- 12:30 - 2:00 Michelle, desperately in need of been drug free for three months tion to attend St. John School. dentures. It was her wish to be and looks forward to a brighter Throughout the years, Fox has For prospective students able to face the world, the new future. She offered heartfelt thanks demonstrated a strong commit- year and her future with a smile on to the students for their kindness, ment to St. John as a volunteer her face and, therefore, greater and she smiled. and their families Catholic Schools Week and also, through his deep January 29 -February 4, 2006 confidence. It was a gratifying experience Catholic faith, as a strong role H.o.p.e. was able to grant all of for all involved. She was truly model with everyone he touches. the wishes, including Michelle’s pleased to be able to thank every- desire for dentures. one in person. She asked to come On Jan. 19, Michelle, accompa- back in six months and share with nied by Clyde Manning, director of everyone her progress in this new- public relations for Hope Rescue found life. St. Matthew Cathedral School 1015 East Dayton Street • South Bend • 289-4535 Saint John the Baptist Catholic School 3616 Saint John’s Way - South Bend 46628

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Pre-Kindergarten Through 8th Grade Full-Day Kindergarten and Pre-K Special Education Assistance Family Atmosphere After School Care Athletics St. Matthew School strives to recognize and develop the uniqueness of each student and endeavors to prepare each one to meet future challenges. • Highest academic standards • Diverse student population For additional information or a tour, • Jr. High Quiz Bowl • Band and Music Competitions call Janet Wroblewski (574) 232-9849 • Accelerated Reading and Math in Junior High • Special Education • Speech Therapy • Special Needs Teacher Children’s Fine Apparel Most Precious Blood School... 107 years of excellence in education •Special Occasion apparel All School Open House & Pre-School Registration for boys & girls •Christening & infant wear Sunday, January 29, 2006 10 AM - 12:00 PM •Everyday playwear Most Precious Blood School offers: Infant - Size 14 For • Half day and all day pre-school for 3 and 4 year olds more information, •First Communion • All day Kindergarten contact dresses and veils • Before and after school Latch Key Services Corinne L. Tessman, TAKE • Challenging curriculum from Pre-school to 8th grade Principal at ADVANTAGE of • Drama, TV studio,Band, and Choir, Handbells 424-4832 FINANCIAL AID SPECIAL SAVINGS • Positive approach to student discipline AVAILABLE • Weekly Mass attendance and daily religious instruction 712 East Jefferson • South Bend 233-1473 • Spanish Program, Sports Program, Learn to Bowl Program HOURS 10-6 M-F • 10-2 Sat. MOST PRECIOUS BLOOD SCHOOL IS LOCATED AT 1529 BARTHOLD STREET BETWEEN WELLS & SHERMAN ON SPRING STREET IN FORT WAYNE Closed Sunday 14 CATHOLIC SCHOOLS WEEK JANUARY 29, 2006 Social Concerns Committee makes time to care employee as sort of “associate” “When school is over and you BY SARA KASSEN members. The Social Concerns go into the real world, you’re Committee plans and organizes, going to have to know how to do NOTRE DAME — Tests. Papers. but they enlist help when it these things,” says Social Reading. Going out. Growing up. comes to raising money and car- Concerns Committee President College can be a hurried blur rying out their plans. Wagner Dacosta. of exams, computer screens and “One of our goals is to get as “The students are getting a lot nights with little or no sleep, but much participation from the stu- out of the activities that we do. students at one area Catholic col- dent body as possible. We have Not only that, but they’re getting lege find time for one more thing been pretty effective I think,” a sense that you need to give — compassion. says Van Auken. She says nor- back. If you’re doing well and One of the extracurricular mally 15 to 20 percent of the stu- everything is going great for you, activity options at Holy Cross dents help out at any given event. you need to give something back College in Notre Dame is the “Frankly, this year, what has to people that aren’t as fortunate, Social Concerns Committee. The amazed me so much is that we and it’s not always, ‘Oh here’s a group has a schedule of commu- have asked students for more check,’” says Van Auken. nity service projects they tackle donations, items for Hurricane each year, and they also respond Katrina victims. We asked them Aiming high to needs as they arise in the local for more monetary donations, and No sooner were the communi- community and beyond. it seemed like every single time ty kids losing their sugar high we asked, they gave, and they PROVIDED BY HOLY CROSS COLLEGE from the Halloween festival than Small group — big support gave more than they have ever Volunteers and members of the Holy Cross College’s Social Concerns the Social Concerns Committee given in the past,” Van Auken It’s an ambitious endeavor for Committee pack boxes for a Thanksgiving basket drive for families in the was beginning their next mission. a group of about 12 students and says. South Bend area. It is just one of the ambitious endeavors of the com- Each year, they collect donations one faculty member. to fill Thanksgiving food baskets mittee. “There’s no way that we could Life skills for area families. And each year do all the things that we do on The committee started out this children between the ages of just weren’t very many things for they double their efforts. the scale that we do, with just academic year with a rush relief three and eight, “Ghosts and them to do around Halloween.” “They don’t see themselves as those few people,” says Doris effort for those affected by Goblins.” Kids from the homeless The festival is fun for the kids being a success, unless they do it Van Auken, Ph.D., faculty advi- Hurricane Katrina, including a shelter and YWCA are invited, and the students, and it’s also a a little bit better than before,” sor for the Social Concerns Holy Cross school in New plus anyone else who wanted to learning experience that involves Van Auken says. Committee. Orleans. At the same time, they come. Any proceeds are donated rallying volunteers, gathering She also admits, this ambitious The group has learned to were working on a project for the to Toys for Tots. donations and planning the attitude can be a bit stressful for recruit helping hands. They see South Bend community, the Van Auken says, “I’m a sucker details. Plus, organizing commu- her, “I’m looking at them going, each Holy Cross student and annual Halloween festival for for little kids. All the older kids nity service projects, especially ‘Why are you trying to kill me in have the big haunted houses multiple ones at the same time, ways that aren’t so obvious?’” around town to go to, but they’re serves as a fundamental lesson in Van Auken says she does not too scary for little kids, and there time management and budgeting. stress because she’s worried the ST. MICHAEL students won’t succeed, but because she does not want to see CATHOLIC SCHOOL them disappointed or discour- aged. However, so far, that hasn’t been a problem. Each year, as the Extending the Knowledge of the Catholic Faith stakes get higher, the students And Promoting Academic Success work harder. ◆ “Building “They were so successful at Preschool - 8th Grade their fundraising and the methods Religious and Family Oriented Atmosphere a Community they used this year, because they solicited donations from busi- Challenging Academic Environment nesses in the community. That is ICCL Sports Involvement something we will absolutely do in Christ” again,” says Van Auken. State Accreditation * Licensed Teaching Staff The Social Concerns Computer Labs/Classroom Computers/Internet Access Committee also packs sack lunches for a homeless shelter Spanish Classes Grades K through 8 each week while school is in ses- Fine Arts Program Part Time Counselor St. Vincent de Paul School sion. They raise money for this by selling pizza on Wednesdays. Above Average ISTEP Scores 1720 E. Wallen Rd. The group is planning another 612 North Center Street * Plymouth * 574-936-4329 Run for Hope, an event that helped an area teen receive a kid- www.saintmichaelschool.org Fort Wayne, Indiana ney transplant last year. They’ll also have a fundraiser near (260) 489-3537 Valentine’s Day. Social Concerns just doesn’t stop leading the Holy Saint Joseph School Saintv.org/school Cross campus in carrying out worthy deeds. Of course, they’ll A Ministry of Saint Rose Parish tell you they get more than they give. • CHARACTER “It just feels good inside. We The mission of the don’t live in a bubble. We are • COMPASSION part of a community. And if we St. Vincent de Paul School can help, we should. If everyone • VALUES would help, there wouldn’t be as community is to enable many problems as there are all students to live today,” says Dacosta. •Christ-centered Catholic education And folks who spend their •High academic standards and expectations their Catholic faith spare time being compassionate, and to achieve tend to have a lot in common. •Family atmosphere with caring staff The Social Concerns Committee •Strong parental involvement academic success. is a diverse but tightly knit group. Saint Joseph School teaches Christ, And the friendships that have been forged won’t soon be for- the Way, the Truth, and the Life, gotten, between the students and to ensure a life-long formation of faith. their leader. •GRADES K-8 Come and help us Van Auken says, “I just ... love doing this. I love teaching, but 209 Mulberry Street - Monroeville 46773 - (260) 623-3447 this is like the cherry on top of build the community the sundae, because I get to play Carolyn Kirkendall, Principal with these kids, and we have fun.” JANUARY 29, 2006 CATHOLIC SCHOOLS WEEK 15 Artistic talent displayed Something More at St. Jude School Saint Mary’s College

BY BONNIE ELBERSON

FORT WAYNE — The minute you walk in the door at St. Jude School, the creative talent of art teacher Bob Panza’s students is in view. Large murals displayed throughout the building are collab- orative student efforts, he points out. Done in several media — Saint Mary’s College is a Catholic For more than 160 years, a Saint Mary’s wood, clay, tile, pastels, oils — women’s college… College education has offered women some- they show the influence of differ- and something more. thing more – academic challenge, individual ent periods of art. FRANCIE HOGAN attention, confidence, support, spirituality, Panza says that the murals have This is a portion of a mural creat- tradition, leadership skills, and opportunity. been created by St. Jude School ed by students at St. Jude School, Saint Mary’s College offers a liberal The value of a Saint Mary’s degree is seventh and eighth graders and Fort Wayne. Art teacher Bob Panza arts education… consistently recognized by publications like remain on display long after those has assisted the students express and something more. U.S. News & World Report and Barron’s Best Buys students have gone on to high a variety of themes through art- , as well as by the top graduate schools and Fortune 500 employers. school. They “leave a little of work and sculpture. Saint Mary’s College provides themselves behind,” he says. all the benefits of a small, We invite you to learn more about Saint In addition to their classroom residential college… Mary’s College. Call 800-551-7621 or visit work, Panza’s students are also University with an emphasis on oil www.saintmarys.edu. Discover how you can encouraged to enter art competi- painting and sculptural ceramics. and something more. earn a great education...and something more. tions. Many do, and one student He calls his paintings “allegori- recently won honorable mention in cal statements about life.” He con- a national contest when she fesses, “I’ve never been one to designed a new stamp for the U.S. show my work,” but says he is try- Post Office. Other students’ art has ing to free up more time to work been displayed in foreign countries on a large painting, which will Educating Women, Transforming Lives. as part of an exchange program. eventually appear in a display of Four years ago, a local compe- Sponsored by the Sisters of the Holy Cross tition sponsored by the Fort Wayne ART, PAGE 16 Three Rivers Festival captured Panza’s attention, and he soon rounded up students interested in working on a contest entry. Every Friday from 3-5 p.m. during the second semester, the students, Students of the diocesan high schools under Panza’s supervision, worked at the school to create a large three-dimensional art piece to enter in the competition. They of Fort Wayne-South Bend... worked “like an all-star team,” he points out, with each student • Consistently outperform their bringing his individual talents to the effort. Each year, the contest entry, a counterparts on standardized tests. replica of a Fort Wayne historical building or landmark, was decided on by the students themselves. Their creative renderings included • 97% go on to some form of higher education. the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, the Embassy Theater and Science Central. And one year the project led viewers on a trip • 90% participate in co-curricular activities down memory lane with a nostal- gic depiction of three original Fort and community service. Wayne eateries, Cindy’s Diner, Powers Hamburgers and Coney Island. “They were fun,” says Panza with a chuckle. The stu- • 98% graduate. dents’ attention to detail even led them to include one restaurant’s dumpster, which could be opened to reveal discarded soda cans and • Are taught by educators who instill the basic values other trash. The competition is judged by of family, faith, respect, and discipline in their curriculum. the Three Rivers Festival commit- tee, and each year the St. Jude School project has taken first prize. The 3-D model is then put on public display at Art in the Park Christ is the center of Catholic Education in Freimann Square during festival week. For further information contact: Additionally, the cathedral piece was displayed in the Cathedral Bookstore at the Archbishop Noll Catholic Center, the Science Central piece was used for its 10th anniversary celebra- tion, and the Embassy Theater piece was featured in a television spot. Panza attended Fort Wayne Art School on Berry Street, which later became part of Indiana- Marian 259-5257 Saint Joseph’s 233-6137 Bishop Luers 456-1261 Bishop Dwenger 496-4700 Purdue Fort Wayne (IPFW). His art degree is from Indiana 16 CATHOLIC SCHOOLS WEEK JANUARY 29, 2006

design and drawing classes to col- just need to be adapted to each lege students four nights a week as grade level. And his motivation is ART an associate professor at Indiana- the same for all ages, “giving stu- Purdue Universities at Fort Wayne. dents a chance to develop skills … CONTINUED FROM PAGE 15 Though it may seem unusual and discover their talents.” for a teacher to have students who Panza clearly enjoys his work his own art. vary so widely in age, the diversity because he is teaching what he Admittedly, that may be diffi- tends to keep things interesting, himself loves, artistic expression. cult. Panza teaches kindergarteners and since his classes all stress the He says it best. “God gave me a through eighth graders full-time at fundamentals and foundation of gift, and I give it back.” St. Jude School, then teaches art, Panza says the lesson plans LOOKING FOR BAND AND ORCHESTRA INSTRUMENTS?

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We cried together, and Helping children handle grief began her fourth grade as a new said. we smiled as we remembered student at St. John the Baptist Faith is about being able to go Liliana. Later in the week, we School in Fort Wayne in August of through the “storms of life” know- offered works of mercy for her BY MARY GLOWASKI 2005. She and her family “came to ing everything will be all right. (the fourth grade class washed our school for all the things fami- “The Lord is with me, I will not be down all the pews and woodwork lies do to be a part of their chil- afraid.” — Ps 118:5-6. in the church for Father Daryl and • Children can be overwhelmed with details. As adults, we dren’s education,” said the St. John Glowaski explained how the as an offering for Liliana), and need to shield them from over-talking, over-exposure to tragic pastoral associate Mary Glowaski. staff was able to work with the then we moved her desk with the events. Children hear everything even when it appears they “Both of her parents were thought- children of St. John School. “We memorial out of the center of the aren’t listening. Protect them from adult conversations, too ful and concerned for their daugh- had to confront room to a place much TV about tragic events. They need to know they are safe ter. the fact of the the children and protected even when sad things happen. “Liliana was a bright and killings with our selected in their delightful child. She was shy when children and “Children are remarkable, classroom,” • Use language they understand. Ask them first what their she first came, but it wasn’t long move with them Glowaski said. understanding is of a situation. Then we can gauge the lan- before she began to show us her as they felt the “Children are guage we use and the degree of detail we share. spirited, mischievous and happy pain of losing open and so creative remarkable, • Be honest, but again don’t give more detail than they need personality. She loved bright colors their friend and open and so cre- or are asking for. and had a special devotion to the the pain of the if we encourage them ative if we • Children often grieve in small moments; often very Lady of Guadalupe. Her smile was manner in which encourage them intensely and then they move on. This is a gift for them, and it infectious,” Glowaski continued. this happened. to freely find It was reported through the Fort The morning we to freely find ways to express is always best to move with them. Wayne media and Associated Press talked with the their feelings. • Children may ask the same questions over and over as that on Dec. 13, when 10-year-old children, we ways to express Throughout the they try to grasp the “details” of a situation. Adults may have Liliana didn’t show up for school, prayed at Mass week, the chil- to give them the same answers several times as they settle in and just days after the disappear- for all involved. dren would with painful truths. ance of another 10-year old, Father Rybicki their feelings.” spontaneously • Children are very creative. They do not always have the Alejandra Gutierrez, the staff at St. reminded the add to their language to express what they feel, so offering them other John the Baptist Catholic School children that, memorial, which began trying to track her down. although evil MARY GLOWASKI helped them to ways through art, prayers, music, books, will allow them to Calls to the Rios’ home went unan- exists, there is speak to the find ways of expressing the feelings they don’t have words for. swered. School workers soon something much unspeakable,” • It is always helpful for those important to a child to share learned the worst. Liliana, her two stronger in Glowaski said. what they are feeling, which gives a child permission to do the younger sisters, and her mother God’s love for The St. John same. I frequently remind the children that feelings aren’t had been found dead. us. The children staff and parish wrong or right. Speaking them can lead to wonderful conversa- At times like these, according were nearly silent throughout the has been an example to our com- tions with our children. to Glowaski, “As people of faith, I liturgy, if not fully understanding munity how to handle the tragedy believe we learn that we don’t han- the details, certainly experiencing with faith and grace. Glowaski • Always remember to entrust whatever the children are dle grief. It handles us, and the the sacredness of our prayer humbly states, “God is not only thinking or feeling to God, Mary or a favorite saint in prayer as best we can do is to say a resound- together. We talked about Liliana with us, but in us, as we walk you end conversation. This helps our children realize that they ing and trusting ‘yes’ to the jour- and how we love her,” Glowaski together, even in the most painful do not carry the burden of their fears or concerns alone. Even ney. said. moments of our lives. I am privi- when it appears there is nothing we can do, this is one thing we “As all communities of faith, “We created memory pictures, leged to see and experience this at can ... we are not, and they are not powerless. we realize the challenge of our made flowers and wrote notes for a St. John, over and over and over.” faith isn’t to deny or pretend away memorial on her desk in her room. the pain and sin of our lives, but to We talked about legacy and what St. Patrick School Excellence •instills Christian values into every aspect of learning •exceeds academic standards •promotes a spirit of family in our community. In Education NCA and state accredited Financial assistance available Pre-K - 6th grade 811 Tyler Street • Walkerton • (574) 586-7405

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BY KAY COZAD lenges is managed by full-time aged by the staff and students teacher Bea Royal. The program through out the years. “Cheryl titled Talent Development current- (Klinker) is awesome to work FORT WAYNE — Ten years ago, ly serves 70 students. with. She looks for individual the face of the special needs pro- According to Klinker, the ways for kids to work well and gram at St. Vincent de Paul School teaching staff uses differential adapt to integration.” Today Josh changed with the arrival of Cheryl instruction to meet the needs of all is on the honor role and plans to Klinker. Though the program had the students in their classrooms. attend Bishop Dwenger High served students there who needed With the help of government School in the fall. Catholic educa- extra help in specific academic guidelines, teachers continually tion is important to the Lallow areas, Klinker moved the program look for any academic difficulties family and Michelle feels Catholic from pullout to full inclusion. students may exhibit from first placement of her son made the dif- A pullout program calls for the through third grade. Any student in ference for his development. student to leave the regular class- question is referred for testing to Cathy Clark, mother of third room in order to receive academic the Fort Wayne Community grader Katelyn, agrees saying, support in a separate resource School (FWCS) psychologist. “Katelyn is thriving thanks to room. Inclusion provides support When test results indicate a need, PROVIDED BY ST. VINCENT SCHOOL Cheryl. I don’t think it would have and training for the teachers to an Individual Education Plan (IEP) St. Vincent resource director Cheryl Klinker works with eighth-grade stu- happened otherwise.” Katelyn adapt their curriculum to include identifying specific services along dent Josh Lallow during the school’s Academic Confidence Excells (ACE) entered St. Vincent School in first the student in most or all of the with goals and objectives, is devel- class, which is a guided study hall for junior high students in which grade after attending public classroom activities. oped. Though testing is achieved resource teachers offer one-on-one academic assistance. kindergarten. There the staff rec- As special needs director, through FWCS, Klinker writes ommended special education Klinker takes responsibility not goals and objectives for each stu- classes. Clark was excited to find only for the students who currently dent requiring her services. aspects of her role at St. Vincent. differences. “This program pro- the integration program at St. receive special services, but the St. Of the 20 students with IEPs Meetings are held regularly where vides services so the students can Vincent. She feels that her daugh- Vincent teaching staff as well. served at St. Vincent School, she and the teachers design be successful and live their faith,” ter has progressed spiritually and Teachers in first through eighth including those with learning dis- research-based interventions for the Leeson says. She is grateful to socially as well as academically in grades have worked with Klinker abilities, mild mental handicaps, students in need, and she is in con- have Klinker on staff. “She has the nurturing environment there. for 10 years to adapt and modify visual or hearing impairment, tinuous communication with the helped teachers with their fears of Karen Bohnstedt finds that her curriculum to meet each special autism, central auditory processing teachers and parents as she lends working with students who are dif- son, Nolan, now in seventh grade needs student’s individual needs. disorder and others, all are includ- assistance within the classrooms. ferent. Not only does she give at St. Vincent School has regained “I’m so proud of the teachers here. ed in most or all of the classroom According to diocesan special them tools for modifications, but his self esteem while receiving They do a lot on their own to mod- lessons, including religion classes. needs consultants, Lois Niemier she gives them the confidence to resource services after spending ify the curriculum and they accept Adaptations such as test modifica- and Jennifer Lancaster, of the 44 teach them.” his early years in the public all students,” says Klinker. tion, seating and social develop- schools in the diocese 28 have The resource program is essen- schools. “We are converts to the Resource staff includes a full- ment are implemented as needed. resource services in place. School tial to the students with special faith and have found this a positive time reading recovery-intervention Klinker provides direction and officials continue to work at devel- needs, says Leeson, but the diver- experience for our family,” she specialist, two part-time remedial materials for modifications used in oping these programs in every sity it lends to the school is equally says. reading assistants and a part-time the classrooms, including diversity school. Many of the diocesan important to their mission of char- Tests results speak to the suc- resource teaching assistant. lessons for all students. “We have resource teachers meet biannually acter and faith value development. cess of the resource program at St. St.Vincent resource staff serves excellent kids here who are com- for continuing education where “We want to help the students Vincent. But more importantly, the eight students with the reading passionate and accepting of diver- Klinker provides training on inclu- understand that everyone is created students’ confidence both academi- recovery program, and another 50 sity. Any bullying is addressed sion. “There’s so much we can do by God with special talents to cally and socially proves that inte- students receive special interven- immediately. Most classes for these kids,” she says. share,” she adds. gration of all students can work. tion in language arts and math in embrace these kids,” says Klinker. St. Vincent principal Sandra Michelle Lallow’s eighth grade Cheryl Klinker says with passion, remedial groups. A newly develop- The staff is also involved in Leeson says the resource services son, Joshua, has attended St. “There is so much potential that ing component of the resource pro- ongoing research, according to under Klinker allows her school to Vincent School with resource serv- needs to be unlocked with these gram geared toward higher talent Klinker, who sees research and offer Catholic education to as ices since the first grade. She has kids. It’s finding the key that’s students needing enrichment chal- teacher collaboration as important many children as possible despite seen him supported and encour- challenging and exciting!”

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EDITORIAL Catholic schools are worth the cost, sacrifices COMMENTARY

n this week’s issue, Today’s Catholic takes a look at Catholic TODAY’S CATHOLIC welcomes letters from readers. All letters must be signed and include a phone number and address for verification. Ieducation as the nation launches Catholic Schools Week. Today’s Catholic reserves the right to edit for clarity and length. Address letters to: Today’s Catholic • P.O. Box 11169 • Fort Wayne, The business manager of Today’s Catholic recently became a IN • 46856-1169 or e-mail to: [email protected] grandmother again. As her son and daughter-in-law were preparing for the baptism of their new son, the parish in Kansas City, Kan., suggested that the couple not wait until the child is four or five to God is in control, the selfish at times and place ourselves he would take him home, and it was consider sending their son to the school. They plan to attend a before others. not up to me to try to play God. But, as a mother of five children, Well, despite the advice of the doc- school-information meeting this week with their one-week-old son author of life I cannot fathom ever not being will- tor, who said that I needed a D&C, accompanying them. This story speaks volumes for the value of a During this month, I’m especial- ing to lay down my own life for my and that she had seen people die Catholic education. ly troubled by my fellow Catholic child. Jesus said that there was no with the problems that I had had Catholic education is important. Imagine where Catholics would brothers and sisters, who profess a greater love than laying down one’s during that pregnancy, God did take be in this country today without the resources taught by the sisters, “pro-choice” view on abortion. life for a friend, and yet some are the baby, and I am still alive to brothers and priests of the past and the current lay and religious who First of all, I am extremely dis- not willing to take that chance for share this. are committed to not only teaching, but being an example as well, of turbed with this term, because their child? For some, and my heart does go Catholic living. Their love of God, talents and sacrifices have forged “choice” is a gift that God has given Actually, no one can tell me that out to them, this must be frighten- generations that have become mainstream in American society. to all of us, and not just those with I have never been faced with that ing. But, personally, there just was Catholics are no longer viewed as foreigners to be downcast in our an anti-life or pro-death of baby decision during a pregnancy, no compromising or willingness to mindset. All of us are pro-choice. because I have. I also had children reconsider. The Lord was in control, country. From the Catholic educational system, which meant great ages six months, two and four and I was at peace. That was in sacrifice by our parents, grandparents and great grandparents, gener- The difference is whether we “choose” to make the right choice years old at the time. But I also 1984, and in 1985, we were ations of leaders in business, engineering, politics, the medical field, or the wrong choice. Normally, as knew that God is the author of life, blessed with twins. the arts, sports and more have emerged. in any other decision in our lives, if and God takes us home when our “Before I formed you in the Today, most religious are not involved in the elementary and high the word “I” is the priority reason purpose is done. He allowed me to womb, I knew you ...” There is no schools. A trained laity has taken on many of the teaching duties. for our decision, then usually we conceive, and if by chance, my time debating God’s word. Laypeople means higher wages. A major portion of the successful have made a wrong choice. And on earth were up, he would take me Kathrine Nisley Legacy of Faith endowment will be used for Catholic education and yes, as humans, all of us can be home regardless of if I were preg- Mishawaka to help pay a portion of the salaries of the teachers. This sacrifice on nant or not. If he wanted my baby, our part today will help ensure the future of Catholic education for future generations. The feature stories in the center section of this paper this week reflect many of the good things that go on in our Catholic schools Congress is turning its back on our — compassion, charity, concern for fellow man, coping with life’s difficulties — and backing it all with our faith. Catholic schools build on the foundation and example that is taught first in the home nation’s most poor and vulnerable and then nurtured through our educational system. ability of every human person to ment efforts by $76 million. The Yes, the public schools offer many advantages, and in some areas BY FATHER LARRY SNYDER of the diocese, they are the only option for Catholic families. But achieve the fullness of their bill also eliminates financial what about those who live within the access of a Catholic school but inherent dignity. incentives for the state to train opt for the public school instead? The proposed spending plan families to move from welfare to Affordability can be an issue. The diocese has assistance for large ongress has one last oppor- includes cuts in Medicaid fund- work. Indiana received families. The school or parish may offer financing options and in tunity to defeat a morally- ing, which negatively impact the $10,339,955 of these funds in fis- some of the inner city schools, organizations such as the Guardian Cobjectionable spending health and well-being of low- cal 2004. Overall, these mis- Angel Society assist families who cannot afford a Catholic educa- plan that places a disproportion- income families and children, the placed priorities unfairly shift the ate burden on low-income work- tion for their child. elderly and people with disabili- burden to the citizens of Indiana. ing families, abused and neglect- ties. Medicaid recipients will face Everyday Catholic Charities in Some who could afford Catholic education for their children may ed children, the elderly and dis- increases in premiums and co- Indiana and other local communi- be enticed to use the tuition money instead for nice cars, fancy abled and other vulnerable peo- payments for medical treatment, ties across the country witness homes, the latest technology and luxurious vacations. ple. as well as reduced benefits. Other the struggle that low-income fam- Catholic education is a sacrifice. But things that really count This budget reconciliation bill changes will make it more diffi- ilies and individuals must go should have a cost — it should hurt a bit. Let’s look at some of the has already been approved by the cult to access nursing home care through to make ends meet. The differences discussed in stories this week. U.S. Senate; and the U.S. House for our frail elderly. funding and program changes Would the fourth grade class at a public school find the same of Representatives is expected to The Catholic faith strongly proposed in this budget confer- direction as the fourth grade class at St. John the Baptist School in revisit the bill in the next couple affirms that families should be ence agreement will only serve to Fort Wayne, which lost a classmate through a tragic death? Would weeks. The House can send an supported and strengthened, not push low-income families and the public school students be able to feel the same healing that the important message by rejecting undermined. It also reflects God’s individuals further behind. school offered in a Christ-centered, faith-centered environment? this so-called compromise legis- special concern for the poor and This spending plan is a moral While there are those trying to remove God from public schools, lation, which really compromises vulnerable and calls for preferen- document; it is a public manifes- Jesus is the focus of Catholic schools. our nation’s ability to help those tial option for them in public life. tation of how our government Are the students in public schools able to serve the community in in need. This budget reconciliation bill reaches out to those who most a faith-centered way through service projects? Are they allowed to Catholic tradition teaches that neither strengthens families nor need its assistance. On behalf of be the hands and feet of Jesus to those they serve and be able to society, acting through govern- acknowledges the needs of the the poor and vulnerable, I urge express that without fear of offending someone? ment, has a special obligation to less fortunate. Instead the bill members of Congress to examine Some sacrifices are worth more than the luxuries of this world. consider first the needs of the reduces funding for child support their conscience, act with com- What a beautiful thing to nurture a child’s Catholic faith. poor. Catholic Charities USA enforcement, raises Temporary passion and to vote to defeat this Just as the couple in the beginning of the editorial are considering joins this debate to share our Assistance for Needy Families legislation. experience in serving the nation’s a Catholic education for their son, consider it a beautiful gift for work requirements putting addi- poor and vulnerable, to advocate tional burdens on states and cuts your children. It’s worth a sacrifice. And we all know that sacrifice for social justice and bring moral important funding for relative can be worth it all — we only have to look at a crucifix. values into the dialogue over the foster care. nation’s future. This unprecedented reduction These are tough times, and in funding for vital social service Disciples in Mission there is a convincing need for our programs will only exacerbate the Today’s Catholic will be featuring Disciples in Mission materi- government to spend tax dollars state of Indiana’s current fiscal al for interested participants beginning in the Feb. 26 issue. The more responsibly. Sadly, howev- predicament. According to the material, approved by Bishop John M. D’Arcy, is created by the er, these proposed budget cuts do Coalition on Human Needs, the Office of Spiritual Development-Evangelization and the Office of little to create a sound spending bill contains provisions that cut Campus and Young Adult Ministry. Although the material will not plan directed at reducing the federal matching funds for nearly coincide with the Sunday readings of Lent, it will reflect faith- deficit or funding other urgent all of 534,000 Indiana children sharing experiences on the topic of discipleship. Those wishing to budget priorities. Yet the cuts enrolled Medicaid. Additionally, manage to do egregious harm to use material from the past may also visit the diocesan Web site at nearly 78,000 Indiana seniors the social safety net that protects who rely on the program will be www.diocesefwsb.org and click on “Disciples in Mission” for the most vulnerable in our nation. at risk of losing long-term care additional material. Catholic social teaching insists due to new provisions restricting that access to adequate health eligibility. care is a basic human right, nec- The spending plan also threat- Today’s Catholic editorial board consists of Bishop John M. D’Arcy, essary for the development and ens to cut federal funding for Father Larry Snyder is the president Ann Carey, Don Clemmer, Father Mark Gurtner, Father Michael Heintz, preservation of life and for the Indiana’s child support enforce- of Catholic Charities USA. Tim Johnson, Vince LaBarbera and Msgr. J. William Lester. JANUARY 29, 2006 COMMENTARY 21 God is love: Simple papal message CATEQUIZ’EM By Dominic Camplisson reflects basics of faith In January, we remember St.Anthony the abbot.He is often depicted with pigs, so this quiz takes a walk on the swine side. VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Even society to change their relationship before the release of Pope with God — a relationship, he 1.This fruit is often served in a pig’s mouth and in art is shown as the downfall of Adam Benedict XVI’s first encyclical in argues, that is often one of indif- THE VATICAN and Eve but is not actually mentioned as the “fruit”of the tree in Genesis: late January, it was clear that the ference or antagonism. a.Apple b.Avocado c.Pomegranate theme — “God is love” — reflect- “God does not hide behind ed an emerging focus of his papa- clouds of impenetrable mystery. ... LETTER 2.In 1998,Pope John Paul II visited this nation which has a famous Bay of Pigs: cy’s first year. He has shown himself, he talks to JOHN THAVIS From his inaugural Mass in us and is with us; he lives with us a.North Korea b.Vietnam c.Cuba April to his recent improvised ser- and guides us in our lives,” the mon at a baptismal liturgy, in pope said in a sermon in early 3.Jews were forbidden to eat pigs.What characteristics made pigs unclean according speeches to world leaders and January. human face, a God who recon- to Deuteronomy? bishops, the pope has been preach- Two months earlier, speaking to ciles, who overcomes hatred and a.It had hooves and was cloven-footed, but does not chew the ing a basic message — God is academics at the Vatican, he gives us the power of peace that cud. no one else can give us. good, God cannot be shut out of warned of a tendency for modern b.It has no horns, but chewed the cud. personal and social life, and God men and women to withdraw into “We must make people under- c.It had hooves but no tail. reaches out to humanity through a “suffocating existential micro- stand that Christianity is actually Jesus Christ. cosm, in which there is no place very simple and consequently very Many were expecting a rule- for the great ideals that are open to rich,” he said. 4.Isaiah 66:17 criticizes unworthy sacrifices,comparing this to “offering swine’s blood”: tightening papacy from Pope transcendence and to God.” That would seem to be one of a.Slaughtering an ox Benedict, who headed the In his sermon at Christmas, the the goals of his first encyclical, b.Sacrificing a lamb Vatican’s doctrinal congregation pope emphasized that God loves “Deus Caritas Est” (“God Is c.Bringing a cereal offering for 24 years. But instead of load- everyone, then added: “But some Love”), to be released Jan. 25. ing his talks and texts with people have closed their hearts; “God Is Love” strikes some as 5.This famous son envied the pig’s food and hoped to be offered some: more fitting for a ‘60s poster than Catholic magisterial pronounce- there is no door by which his love a.The Son of Man ments, the pope has used scriptur- can enter. They think that they do the cover of a papal document, b.The Prodigal Son al, philosophical and anthropologi- not need God, nor do they want especially one written by an intel- cal sources to stir an awareness of him.” lectual like Pope Benedict. c.The Son of Sings the transcendent purpose of human The encyclical’s theme was The phrase, taken from the First affairs. clearly on the pope’s mind last Letter of John, may be a simple 6.Jesus encountered swine in the land of the Gadarenes.What one fact do we know As a teacher, the pope is taking summer, when he confided to a one. But it’s the starting point for about the locals since they made a living herding pigs? a less-dogmatic approach in order group of priests: “We believe that what the pope hopes will be a a.They were non-Jews. to reach a wider audience. He is God exists, that God counts; but b.They were Greeks. inviting individuals and modern which God? A God with a face, a LETTER, PAGE 22 c.They were rich as they brought home the bacon.

7.What did Jesus do with the pigs? Jesus orders unclean spirits to leave a.He barbecued them. b.He sent them to market. been a treasured virtue. Christians Again, the people are amazed. c.He sent demons into them. have never been forbidden to marry, although all Christians are Reflection 8.In Mark’s slightly different version,what was the collective name for these (answer THE bound to be chaste, according to to 7 above)? their state in life. Thanks be to God, few people a.Porky and Company b.Legion c.Kipperbang SUNDAY Surely in the first century, and today would say that they, or great certainly in Corinth, a city infa- numbers of people, are “possessed 9.Proverbs tells us that a beautiful woman with a rebellious disposition is like: by the devil,” although the church GOSPEL mous for its outrageous licentious- a.A golden ring in a swine’s snout ness, virginity was seen as a pow- still teaches that such possessions MSGR. OWEN F. CAMPION erful, counter-cultural alternative occur. b.A guy who makes a pig of himself on beer lifestyle. However, all people have c.A pig with a mop on her head In this reading, Paul brings a “unclean spirits” within them. All more practical reason into play. sin, and sin is the mark of the 10.In Matthew’s Gospel,Jesus advises people not to do this: Fourth Sunday in Persons not obligated by marriage devil’s involvement to some extent a.Give what is holy to pigs and parenthood can devote their at least in any person’s spiritual life. b.Throw pearls before swine Ordinary Time whole time to God’s service. People can be aware of their c.Make pork burritos for Jews For its last reading, the church sins, and indeed usually they are Mk 1:21-28 aware of how and when they turn offers us this weekend a selection 11.In 1 Maccabees,King Antiochus did this with a pig: he Book of Deuteronomy from St. Mark’s Gospel. Luke’s away from God and harm them- furnishes the first reading for Gospel contains an almost exact selves or others. For many, this a.Had it cooked for the Jews as a mocking meal Tthis weekend. Deuteronomy parallel story. Matthew treats this realization produces a sense of b.Had it killed to show his favor of the law appears in modern Bibles as the event only glancingly. guilt, or the cynical hunch that c.Had it sacrificed in the Temple to show his contempt for Judaism fifth book in sequence in the Old Judaism has never required virtue is impossible for them to Testament. It is one of the weekly attendance by Jews at syn- attain. 12.Albert Pigge was a Catholic writer who in the 16th century proposed this theory: Pentateuch, the first five books of agogue services. However, going For them, these readings are a.Papal infallibility the Old Testament, all of them to synagogue to pray together, and especially comforting and encour- b.The divine right of kings attributed to Moses. aging. God will never leave us. to learn the teachings of the Torah, c.The right of Henry VII to be head of the Catholic Church It is most unlikely that Moses is definitely a high value among Such was the promise of Moses. himself literally wrote these books, Jews today. Such was greatly val- This promise was perfectly ful- in the sense that authorship is ues among the Jews during the filled in Jesus, with God’s own 13.Benedictines following the earliest version of the rule did not eat pork.Why not? understood today. However, since time of Jesus. power to put away any unclean a.Out of deference to the Jewish ancestors of the Christians ancient times, they have been The fact that Jesus is reported as spirit. He can strengthen our b.Because all meat was initially banned regarded as containing the thought being in the synagogue, and on the resolve to be holy, even to be holy c.Because the pigs were too valuable to eat of Moses. For this reason, these Sabbath at that, reveals how serious- in the most radical way. five books comprise the Torah, the ly the Lord took the Law of Moses. 14.In the movie,“The Name of the Rose,”why are the monks not concerned with the basic document of Judaism. As Jesus speaks, the people slaughter of pigs? In this reading, Moses addresses spellbound at the knowledge of READINGS a.They were still vegetarian. the chosen people, whom, with things relating to God spoken by Fourth week of Ordinary Time God’s help, he has led from Egypt b.They knew the pigs were not Catholics. Jesus, a man “with an unclean Monday: 2 Sm 15:13-14, 30; 16:5- where they were enslaved. He c.They had servants who did most menial tasks for them. spirit” appears. Was he “possessed 13 Ps 3:2-7 Mk 5:1-20 promises that God will send by the devil” in the sense under- Tuesday: 2 Sm 18:9-10, 14b, 24- prophets, with whom the people can stood by later Christian theolo- 15.And how did St.Anthony end up as patron of pig herders? relate. If anyone presumes to take gians? Certainly the Evangelist 25a, 30-19:3 Ps 86:1-6 Mk 5:21-43 a.Anthony’s family name Porsius was mistranslated as Porcius. the role of prophet upon himself or presumed that the man was. Wednesday: 2 Sm 24:2,9-17 Ps 32:1- b.Anthony’s monasteries opened the first chariot drive through herself, without having been called Important here is that this man 2,5-7 Mk 6:1-6 barbecue restaurants in 678. by God, then this imposter will die. recognizes Jesus as the “Holy One Thursday: Mal 3:1-4 Ps 24:7-10 God will not allow the people c.He cured skin diseases and was depicted with pigs as pig fat was of God.” Furthermore, the man Heb 2:14-18 Lk 2:22-40 often used for that too. to be misled. believes that Jesus has the power Friday: Sir 47:2-11 Ps 18:31, 47, 50- St. Paul’s First Epistle to the to do anything. The climax of the 51 Mk 6:14-29 ANSWERS: Corinthians is the source of the story is when Jesus orders the Saturday: 1 Kgs 3:4-13 Ps 119:9-14 second reading. From the earliest 1.a, 2.c, 3.a, 4.c, 5.b, 6.a, 7.c, 8.b, 9.a, 10.b, 11.c, 12.a, 13.b, 14.c, 15.c unclean spirit to leave the man, Mk 6:30-34 days of Christianity, virginity has and the unclean spirit obeys. 22 COMMENTARY JANUARY 29, 2006 Grace: God’s love freely given

Question:What is grace and how does to the soul, directing a person to to make. To sanctify means to change in the ethical order, by act- one receive it? K.C.,Fort Wayne eternal life. St. Cyril of Alexandria make a person holy or just in the ing like God acts, loving like God (d. 444) spoke of grace as the eyes of God. In the Garden of loves, forgiving like God forgives. Dear K.C., Holy Spirit impressing himself THAT’S Eden, Adam and Eve were created Grace also enables the person to The Hebrew word for grace in upon the soul. St. Augustine (d. in the state of grace, that is, they change in the cognitive order, by the Old Testament is “hen.” This 430) said the grace of God enables A GOOD were holy and just. But when they knowing as God knows and see- designates a favorable quality, as the person to rise above the sinned, they lost their friendship ing things as God sees them. in pleasing speech or physical impulses of his or her lower QUESTION with God, were expelled from the Through grace we actually share appearance. In religion, it can nature so the person may perform garden and had to deal with the in God’s way of being. refer to God showing favor to the good actions. realities of suffering and death. human person through prosperity The English word grace comes It is the sacrament of baptism or deliverance, or to the person from the Latin word “gratia,” des- other sacraments, especially the that takes away the original sin finding favor in the eyes of God. ignating something freely given, two that are received frequently, inherited from Adam, plus any The Greek word for grace in as we see in the English word namely, Eucharist and penance. personal sins, mortal or venial, Today’s Catholic welcomes ques- the New Testament is “charis.” In “gratis.” Grace is a supernatural But God, who is all-powerful, plus any temporal punishment due tions from readers to pose to secular language, it refers to gift of God. Grace is freely given, can also give us grace outside of to the sins we committed. Baptism Father Richard Hire, Father attractiveness, a winning quality, because human nature does not the sacraments that he himself cre- gives us sanctifying grace, i.e., the Michael Heintz, Father Mark something glittering, the spark of demand grace. God is not forced ated. We can receive a transitory new nature or supernatural life Gurtner and the Liturgical personality, a charming or lovable to mete out grace to human gift or assistance from God to help that makes us friends with God. Commission of the Office of quality. In the Gospels of beings. us make the proper choice or to Sanctifying grace is a permanent Worship. Please e-mail your Matthew, Mark and Luke, grace is Grace involves God communi- perform a good action. We call created gift in the soul that makes questions to [email protected] God’s love, through Christ, recon- cating his life and love to the this actual grace. the person holy or just. fwsb.org or mail them to ciling the human person with God. human person. Grace is a sharing R. Gleason mentions that, by Today’s Catholic, That’s A Good In the Gospel of John, grace is a in the divine life. Grace can be an Question:What does it mean to be grace, the person is changed in the Question, PO Box 11169, Fort supernatural force, the life of the abiding gift in the soul. We call sanctified? K.C., Fort Wayne. physical order. His or her inner Wayne, IN 46856. Please blessed Trinity, enabling a person this habitual grace. We receive this nature is radically transformed. include your name and city and to avoid sin. grace first through the sacrament Dear K.C., The person receives the infused an e-mail address or telephone In the early church, the theolo- of baptism, the door to the other The English word, “sanctify,” virtues, namely, forces of spiritual number that we can contact you gian Tertullian (c. 197) considered sacraments. We can continue comes from two Latin words, power or energy leading to action. if necessary. Anonymity will be grace an interior motion from God receiving this grace through the “sanctus” or holy and “facere” or Grace enables the person to preserved upon request.

Re-reading modern history SCRIPTURE SEARCH

n his Christmas address to the theorized by the radical tenden- By Patricia Kasten Roman Curia on true and cies that had emerged from the Ifalse interpretations of Vatican second phase of the French THE Gospel for January 29, 2006 II, Pope Benedict XVI asked why Revolution. Natural sciences Mark 1:21-28 the church had had such a diffi- began ... to reflect (on) their own CATHOLIC cult time opening a dialogue with limits, imposed by their own Following is a word search based on the Gospel reading “the modern age.” His answers method which, while achieving for the Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time, Cycle B: an are provocative — and turn some great things, was nevertheless not DIFFERENCE of the conventional accounts of able to comprehend the totality of GEORGE WEIGEL exorcism by Jesus. The words can be found in all modern history inside-out. reality. Thus both sides began ... directions in the puzzle. “Catholicism-and-modernity” to open up to each other. In the got off to a bad start, the pope period between the two world War.”) CAPERNAUM SABBATH ENTERED suggested, when the Galileo trial wars and even more after the • The American Revolution, SYNAGOGUE TAUGHT NOT AS opened a fissure between the Second World War, Catholic which institutionally separated UNCLEAN CRIED OUT NAZARETH church and natural science. statesmen had shown that a mod- church and state while affirming DESTROY US REBUKED COME OUT Immanuel Kant’s philosophical ern lay state, which is not neutral the transcendent origins of the SPIRIT LOUD AMAZED attempt to define “religion within with respect to values, can exist “truths” on which democratic NEW COMMANDS EVEN pure reason” then seemed to (by) tapping into the great ethical politics had to be based, was an FAME REGION GALILEE eliminate any notion of a divine fonts of Christianity. Catholic entirely different matter than its revelation to which the church social doctrine ... became an French counterpart. Thus “1776” was accountable. The most dra- important model between radical helped compel the development UNCLEAN SPIRIT matic breach came after 1789, liberalism and the Marxist theory of doctrine that eventually led to when the French Revolution pro- of the state. Natural sciences ... Vatican II’s Declaration on posed — and bloodily enforced realized ever more clearly that Religious Freedom (a point that PWKLCOMMANDS — an “image of the state and of (their scientific) method was not might be pondered, not only by FGHSTHGUATEU man ... intended to crowd out the comprehensive of the totality of Lefebvrists, but by Communio church and faith.” A liberalism reality and thus opened again contributors convinced that POPPJOSZEEKY with no room for God was not a their doors to God, knowing that America is, at bottom, an ill- PUE I EMAFUNUO liberalism with which the church reality is greater than what a nat- founded republic). could co-exist. And how could uralistic (scientific) method can • Catholicism and science can BNDRDRTGHTBR have a mutually beneficial dia- there be a dialogue with science embrace.” TCR I EDOUTEET when science “claimed to Several points are worth teas- logue when the church remem- embrace, with its knowledge, the ing out of this trenchant analysis. bers that it’s not in the geology ULKTZGNJRRRS totality of reality to its outermost • The harshness of the 19th business and science remembers OEHGALILEEGE borders,” a claim that made the century confrontation between that the scientific method can’t “hypothesis of God” unneces- Catholicism and “modernity” measure, much less account for, EASNMFBOBDED sary? European ideas and was, so to speak, bilateral. all there is — which is, I take it, European politics thus led to a Powerful forces in European cul- the central point at issue in the MNYPAEVENEWU reaction under Pius IX: what ture and politics aimed at nothing current round of the Darwin OSABBATHFVOO Benedict called “a harsh and rad- less than the eradication of wars. ical condemnation of this spirit of Christianity, or, at the very least, CAPERNAUMFGL the modern age.” Yet Pius’s tethering the church to an all- © 2006 Tri-C-A Publications broadsides were no less “drastic” powerful state. As Benedict con- than the rejection of Christianity cedes, Pius IX’s language was by those who most self-con- the language of condemnation; old tendency to mistrust God. sciously embodied the spirit of but there was, in truth, a lot that In short, he said, man often the “modern age.” needed condemning (as Anglican LETTER believes God’s love creates a lim- There were other currents at historian Owen Chadwick made iting dependency. work in modernity, however, and clear in “A History of the Popes CONTINUED FROM PAGE 21 For the pope, the challenge fac- ing the church is to make people they eventually made their pres- 1830-1914” and as another deeper conversation with contem- see that “love is not dependence ence felt. Here, Benedict is worth British scholar, Michael porary society, one that involves but a gift that makes us live” and a longish quote: Burleigh, will underscore in his the nature of love and its relation that “God’s will is not a law for the “It was becoming clear that forthcoming “Earthly Powers: to freedom, truth and Jesus Christ. George Weigel is a senior fellow of human being imposed from the the American Revolution had The Clash of Religion and In the pope’s view, unless peo- the Ethics and Public Policy outside” but something intrinsic to offered a model of the modern Politics in Europe from the ple understand how “God is love,” Center in Washington, D.C. human nature. state that was different from that French Revolution to the Great they will never overcome the age- 23 JANUARY 29, 2006 COMMENTARY A painful presumption n the practice of medicine and medical ethics, we rou- movements. Recent imaging studies have corroborated tinely make certain presumptions in favor of patients this “fetal homologue” of infant crying in the womb fol- Iand their well-being. When we see somebody bleeding, lowing painful or noxious stimuli. we presume we should stop the bleeding. When we see What is perhaps most telling about the JAMA article is MAKING SENSE OF BIOETHICS somebody in pain, we presume we should remedy the that the authors recommend that mothers contemplating an BY FATHER TAD PACHOLCZYK pain. When we see somebody sick, we presume we should abortion should not be given information about the pain heal the ailment. Medicine presumes to operate this way that their child may experience during the procedure, all the time. You might say that medicine is defined by a because of uncertainty about when that child actually general presumption of acting in favor of the goods of begins to experience pain. carry on an academic argument aimed at preventing pain healing, comforting and saving life. Two of the article’s authors, interestingly, failed to management for these young animals. Sometimes these commonsense presumptions come to reveal important conflicts of interest when they submitted Yet a deeper concern remains. By offering pain control be challenged in unexpected and even disturbing ways their article to the editor of the journal. The lead author is during an abortion, we still would not succeed in redeem- within the medical field. Recently, the Journal of the a former NARAL employee, and another is the director of ing or sanitizing the act itself. Pain-free killing is still American Medical Association (JAMA) published an arti- an abortion clinic in San Francisco and also on the staff of killing. But at least by encouraging abortion doctors and cle discussing whether infants in the womb can feel pain the Center for Reproductive Health Research and Policy, a their pregnant patients to consider the pain the infant may early in their development. The article ignited consider- pro-abortion advocacy center at the University of experience, they may be prompted to consider a deeper able controversy, as the question came to be discussed in California-San Francisco. dimension of what they are doing. terms of abortion procedures carried out after 20 weeks of The conclusions of the paper are indeed troubling: By challenging their highly suspect presumptions about gestation. “Because pain perception probably does not function fetal pain, they may ultimately be pushed to look not only Many neonatal specialists note that infants around this before the third trimester, discussions of fetal pain for at the discomfort implicit in the procedure, but to revisit age do appear to feel pain and respond to noxious stimuli. abortions performed before the end of the second trimester the more basic question about the practice itself, which Yet the authors of the JAMA article attempt to argue that should be non-compulsory. Fetal anesthesia or analgesia brings the life of an innocent human being to an untimely because certain connections in the developing brain of the should not be recommended or routinely offered for abor- and unjust end. unborn infant have not yet been established by 20 weeks tion because current experimental techniques provide of age, pain perception by the infant may not be possible. unknown fetal benefit and may increase risks for the The authors also make an concerted attempt to discount or woman.” discredit a number of the standard lines of evidence sug- Pain has traditionally been understood as an unpleasant gesting that infants in utero may feel pain quite early dur- sensory and emotional experience associated with actual ing a pregnancy. or potential tissue damage. So although the infant may be What are some examples of this evidence suggesting undergoing physical dismemberment during a termination that fetuses feel pain early on? Those who work full-time procedure, the presumption somehow ends up being made in neonatal intensive care units dedicated to helping pre- by the authors that she is not experiencing discomfort mature infants recognize how these “preemies” readily until such time as it can be absolutely proven that she is. respond to painful stimuli. Surgeons routinely anesthetize This amounts to a “painful presumption” in the wrong premature babies before they undergo operations. Children direction. delivered as early as 21 weeks can have an audible cry. If there is uncertainty about when the infant in utero Some doctors believe that such distress can be felt even as can begin to feel pain, should we not err on the side of early as 12 weeks. If you stick a pin into the palm of a caution and presume that she is entitled to pain medication Father Tadeusz Pacholczyk, Ph.D. earned his doctorate in neuro- baby in utero who is eight weeks old, she will withdraw when being subjected to typically painful or noxious stim- science from Yale and did post-doctoral work at Harvard. from this painful stimulus. In fact, such a baby will open uli? If we had any inkling that a young dolphin or puppy He is a priest of the diocese of Fall River, Mass. and her mouth in utero as though she were crying and carry might suffer because of the way we were euthanizing serves as the director of education at The National out initial exhalation movements and other breath-type them, we would seek to redress their pain, rather than Catholic Bioethics Center in Philadelphia. From prayer to prayer ost of us have complaints though we are spectators at a me. Please God I may have the known to you alone.” What can it about Mass. We don’t weekly production of the Holy strength to learn it and to put it mean that God knows each of us Mlike the music or the Name Society Players. into practice.” The story says that by name? That God knows the THE preaching or the sound system. In fact, the Mass calls us all — 19 years later the brother was still heart of each man and woman, We’re angered by the inattention lay and ordained — to “full, trying to live that verse. even those who seem to us to be of the altar servers or the mistakes active, conscious participation.” Someone asked Abba Abraham, cut off from God’s love? EUCHARISTIC of the lectors. But the first question True listening is full, active and who was famed as a scribe as well Psychologists tell us that the pri- any of us needs to ask when we conscious. (Think of the best lis- as a teacher, to copy Psalm 33. mary emotional need of adoles- PRAYER complain is this, “What did we teners you know; listening is an Abba Abraham copied only verse cence and adulthood is intimacy, to bring to the celebration?” Was this art.) The silence of prayer is full, 15: be known and loved as and for A GUIDE TO PARTICIPATION morning the first time we had ever active and conscious. Singing, pro- “Turn away from evil and do who we are. A God who knows the heard the readings? The first time cessing, interceding for the world, good; seek after peace and pursue faith of those who never evidenced we learned that it was Pentecost? taking into our hands and into our it.” faith is one who is intimate with wake, as they dress for the day, as Have we come to the well but for- bodies the body and blood of He turned to the brother and his creation, and with us. they bless the food before them, as gotten to bring a bucket? Then, of Christ, going out into the world to said, “Put this into practice first, Imagine that after some time they leave the house for jobs and course, we’ll come away empty- be the body of Christ demands our and then I will write the rest.” We spent practicing Lectio Divina you school, as they attend to their work handed, but not because there was- full, active and conscious partici- have no idea if the brother got the pick up the paper and read that one — this is a people for whom n’t abundant water to be drawn. pation. rest of the psalm. Or if he needed of our nation’s enemies has been prayer and praise is not a nice cus- Imagine an assembly that had How can we begin to become it. killed in a military raid, or that a tom, to be pulled out when the come together on Sunday morning such Catholics? Lectio Divina Lectio Divina begins in silence. criminal has been executed. Or need arises. This is a people for soaked in the Scriptures. Imagine (prayerful reading) is an ancient When one is still, in mind and you hear of a family member who whom prayer and praise is a way families reading the Gospel around way of reading biblical or liturgical body, read the biblical or liturgical has so offended the family as to be of life, as much a part of them as the table and discussing it. Study is texts that is especially helpful in text. Read it slowly, carefully. shunned. One need not ignore or the need to eat or sleep. This is a rarely so effective as when one has preparing for the liturgy. We read Allow an engaging phrase or word excuse the crime or offense to fully human people, living as God to teach what has been learned. If for information — the who, where to capture your attention. What remember that we do not know the created us to live, in fellowship, in you can explain Scripture to chil- and when of journalism — but does it mean, for example, “to pur- hearts of all, that there are those company with God. dren, chances are you have learned Lectio Divina is reading for forma- sue peace”? Sit with those words. “whose faith is known to God it well. Imagine men and women tion. How can we read in such a Repeat the word or phrase over alone.” reading the Epistle, perhaps going way as to become people of prayer and over again. Speak in time with We bring this renewed under- to read a history of the church in and praise? your slow breathing. Then attend standing to Mass. We bring all the Corinth or an explanation of Paul’s Lectio Divina seems to have to the prayer that rises from the living and dead before God, even missionary journeys. Imagine an begun with the desert fathers of the prayer. those we had judged condemned. During the Year of the Eucharist, the assembly meditating all through fourth century church. Stories Or take a phrase from the We stand in wonder before the Office of Worship is sponsoring a the week on the words of the abound of their experiences with Eucharistic Prayer for your Lectio prayer that asks, “In mercy and five-part series of articles distrib- psalm. That would be a people God’s word. The story is told of Divina. You might begin with the love, unite all your children wher- uted by the Federation of ready to sing out the refrain, a peo- Abba Pambo that a brother came, whole prayer, which could be read ever they may be.” Diocesan Liturgical Commissions ple ready to hear the word pro- asking him to teach a psalm. in five or 10 minutes, while riding Now imagine an entire parish (FDLC). Comments or questions claimed and broken open in their Pambo began to teach Psalm 38. the bus or the commuter train, preparing for the liturgy in this can be e-mailed to sight and in their hearing. But hardly had he pronounced the before eating breakfast or during a manner. Imagine how the deepen- [email protected] We expect such careful prepara- first verse, “I said. ‘I will be lunch break. Do that for several ing of prayer might infect the FDLC #44680, Part 5 of 5. tion from the homilist and the watchful of my ways, for fear I days in a row, to learn the flow and entire assembly, from the people in Authors: Andrew Cifemi and musicians, from the lectors and the should sin with my tongue ...” rhythm of the prayer. Then take a the pews to the people at the altar. Melissa Musick Nussbaum Art: cantors, but not from ourselves. when the brother stopped him. He particular section, say, the section A people who carry the words of Jane Pitz @ FDLC. 415 Some Catholics mistakenly speak wanted to hear no more. He told on prayers for the dead. Then take Scripture and prayer around with Michigan Ave. N.E., Washington of themselves as the “audience,” as Pambo, “That verse is enough for a phrase, perhaps, “whose faith is them — as they lie in bed, as they DC 20017. www.fdlc.org 24 TODAY’S CATHOLIC JANUARY 29, 2006

POPE PRAYS THAT OLYMPICS SHOW FRIENDSHIP AMID WORLD’S TENSIONS Pope Benedict XVI prayed that the upcoming Winter Olympics would show that friendship and mutual understanding were possible even at a time when humanity is experiencing so much conflict and tension. He also asked that the games, which will be held in Turin, Italy, Feb. 10-26, be a spiritual catalyst for people of faith and give them “an opportune occasion to reflect” on how the lessons derived from sport can carry over to “spiritual exercise.” Even sport needs “to be illuminated by God through Christ so that the values it expresses Sports may be purified and elevated both on a personal and collective level,” the pope said. — CNS Crusaders and Twins ICCL’s Cougars and take the CYO spotlight Falcons hold

BY JOAN BOBAY Grade 7, girls unblemished season This St. Therese seventh grade girls FORT WAYNE — On the NFL’s playoff team boasts a 4-1 CYO record after defeat- Sunday, in which football fans were glued ing St. John 7 by a score of 39-13 to their TV sets from 3 to almost 11 p.m., Saturday. Coach Eunice Navarro, who has making contact with CYO (Catholic Youth coached the team for three years, said with with 6-0 marks Organization) junior high basketball only eight players it is important to stress coaches seemed impossible. (Granted, this conditioning this year. Such training has writer was mesmerized, too.) Many phone added to their quickness and gives them South Bend, 45-23. Cole Kruggel with calls and messages later, some contact was the energy for either man-to-man or zone BY ELMER J. DANCH 14 points and Tyler Bliha with 12 points made. defense. paced the Christ the King team. “They are learning to be more aggres- SOUTH BEND — Corpus Christi’s Five games featured the Colors sive and some can take and make outside Grade 7-8, boys Cougars and St. Jude’s Division. Christ the King shots, including three pointers,” she said, Falcons reached the White defeated St. There are only seven players on the St. adding, “That type of play changes the halfway point in Matthew Black, Therese Crusaders team, coached by Mike face of a game.” their respec- 55-13; Holy Palmer, who said there are not many boys The team also has won several practice tive divi- Family Blue in the upper grades this year. Some former games, earned runner-up honors in one sions of beat St. players come to practices and help by tournament when they combined with the the Inter- Thomas playing and teaching in scrimmages, eighth grade, and also placed in another City Maroon, Palmer said. tournament. Catholic 42-22; St. “Our goals include having the players Navarro said “Four of the players who League Anthony try to get a bit better each game and it’s play on AAU teams are: Kayley Colvin, (ICCL) Maroon paying off because they are improving,” post player who is tough and reliable; with beat Corpus he added. On Jan. 21, however, the Abby Bierly, point guard who is a consis- unblem- Christi Red, Crusaders lost 54-27 to Benoit Academy’s tent, all around athlete; Kaitlin Hofrichter, ished 39-24; St. Jude Fighting Phoenix. “We tell them to stay a quick guard who rotates on point and is a records as Green nipped St. positive and work on improving their consistent shooter; Liberty McCartney, well as overall Joseph (South Bend) skills; their passing is much better while post player who is both tough underneath competition with 6-0 Blue, 32-29, and Christ the offense in general is improving,” the basket and can make outside shots.” marks. the King Blue sailed past St. Palmer said. Other team members are Alyssa Shaffer, He described the five seventh and two Corpus Christi, in the John Bosco Thomas Gold, 42-34. Madison Hall, Molly Dimit and Sarah West division, nipped St. Matthew 57-52, eighth graders as “hard workers who are Dirig, all of whom contribute significantly learning that sports can help in many thanks to a 16-point performance from in each game. Andy Klimek and 14 points from Joey St. John Bosco (East) Division ways.” The assistant coach is Jack McCartney. The assistant coach is Dave Luegring. Ragukonis in a skirmish, which the lead TEAM DIVISION OVERALL Former players who help out are Zach changed hands numerous times. Mitchell St. Thomas 4-0 5-2 Palmer, Luke Braun, Daniel Peppler, Jay Grade 8, boys Derucki collected 15 points to top St. St. Joseph (South Bend) 2-1 2-4 Lauer and Bishop Luers player Dan Wyss. Matthew’s scoring. Dylan LeBlanc St. Anthony 1-2 2-4 On Saturday, Jan. 21, the Sts. Rose- scored 12 points and Bryant Sinka 10 St. Matthew 0-4 1-6 Current St. Therese team members are Louis Twins lost to the Queen of Angels Caleb Shutt, Andy Trevino, David Lill, points for St. Matthew. Royals 53-31. The Twins have won several St. Jude, of the Martin de Porres West Michael Diss, Dustin Luegring, Gabe games in two tournaments and are “work- Mendoza and Sean Driscoll. division, swamped St. Joseph of St. John Bosco (West) Division ing hard” to balance the win-loss column Mishawaka, 48-11, holding the in CYO, coach Herb Widner said. Mishawakans to four field goals. Corpus Christi 3-0 6-0 Grade 8, girls The 10-member team has six boys from St. Thomas of Elkhart, leader of the Christ the King 2-1 5-1 grade 8, three seventh graders, and one When the St. Therese Crusaders girls John Bosco East division, dropped a 33- Holy Family 1-2 4-2 sixth grader. “They take some good shots 31 nail biter to Holy Family. It was the Holy Cross 0-3 0-6 grade-8 team defeated Huntington 36-12 but I don’t encourage three pointers,” Jan. 21 the winning streak was kept intact Spartans’ second loss of the year. Joshua Widner said. He believes at this level of Riikonen swished in 12 points for the with a 6-0 record and just two conference play it is important to stress variations of games left before the tournament. Spartans. St. Martin DePorres (East) offenses while relying mainly on man-to- St. Bavo of Mishawaka beat St. Coach Dan Wyss has worked with this man defense. “They are a good group of group since they were in fifth grade and Michael of Plymouth, 32-28, to maintain Division kids who listen and show improvement their lead in the Martin de Porres East said, “They are not tall but are good, fast weekly, which tells me they are learning,” St. Bavo 3-0 5-1 players. For the second time they have division. Jordan Milligan led St. Bavo St. Joseph (Mish.) 2-1 3-3 Widner said. with 18 points, making him the second been invited to play at the half-time of a He has no assistant and keeps in touch St. Pius 1-2 2-4 game at Bishop Luers, on Jan. 26.” The highest scorer for the day. Eric Blake had St. Monica 0-3 0-6 with the boys sixth grade team which is 11 points for St. Michael. 10-member team merged with the seventh doing well and will merge next year with grade girls and played in the championship Chris Shaw was one of two top point- the remaining members of this year’s var- getters of the day, procuring 20 points to game of the Thanksgiving tournament, so sity. St. Martin DePorres (West) they have gotten experience beyond the lead St. John the Baptist to a 48-12 victo- CYO conference. ry over St. Monica of Mishawaka. Division Wyss added that besides repeating fun- Next week Colton Pulaski shared the day’s top scoring honors with a 20-point perform- St. Jude 3-0 6-0 damentals and basics in practices, “we also Week seven will feature games at all ance for Holy Cross. Still, St. Anthony St. John the Baptist 2-1 5-1 work on various defenses and the impor- five sites on Jan. 28 for a total of 19 con- edged Holy Cross, 34-32, in a thriller St. Michael 1-2 3-3 tance of helping teammates.” He said the tests. St. Adalbert 0-3 0-6 team is “a good group, very coachable and overtime. Collin Rahrig led St. Anthony they are enjoyable people who show with 11 points. respect for coaches and other players.” In other varsity games, St. Pius of Assistant coaches are Stu Oberley and Granger nipped St. Adalbert, 27-24. Lauri Braun. Christ the King downed St. Joseph of JANUARY 29, 2006 TODAY’S CATHOLIC 25 Hockey-playing Chicago bishop dubbed ‘holy goalie’ take to the ice at the United half an hour,” the bishop told The BY TOM SHERIDAN Center. Catholic New World, newspaper Neither is it all for show. of the Chicago Archdiocese. CHICAGO (CNS) — The puns Bishop Paprocki, 53, has been Toward the end of the formal are obvious: “Who IS that involved with hockey for a long practice, goaltender coach masked man?” “‘Stick’ with me, time — as a fan and a player. Stephane Waite warmed him up kid.” And, of course, “Hey, fella, He was profiled in the on the sidelines. “He did some you’re on thin ice.” December issue of USA Hockey drills with me. ... He wasn’t But in this case, the “fella” magazine, where he was pictured shooting real hard, but stopping would be Chicago Auxiliary in his episcopal robes holding a his shots boosted my confi- Bishop Thomas J. Paprocki — all hockey stick and helmet. dence,” he said. dressed up in a Chicago The article’s headline, appro- But then the warm-up was Blackhawks uniform and ready to priately enough, was “Holy over. “I was in the net and facing Goalie.” the Blackhawks. Several players Bishop Paprocki has been took shots at me,” he said. “I playing hockey — floor hockey stopped several until one of the — since he was a boy, but it’s players said, ‘Has anyone scored only been in the past decade, he yet?’ On the next shot, Mark Bell told the magazine, that he’s taken ripped one past me. Then Denis to the ice. Now, twice a week he Savard came over and took a few plays at McFetridge Ice Center shots. My head is still spinning Chicago Auxiliary Bishop stopping pucks in an over-30, no- from his moves, but I think I did Thomas J. Paprocki prepares to check league. The bishop is also a manage to stop at least one of his get on the ice after suiting up veteran marathon runner, which shots.” to practice with the Chicago he does just to stay in shape for However, Bishop Paprocki Blackhawks Jan. 12. Bishop hockey, he told the magazine. conceded that he “lost count of Paprocki, 53, has been playing The feature in USA Hockey — the ones that went through.” floor hockey since he was a the official magazine of the It was, he said, a day he’ll boy, but in the past decade national governing bodies of U.S. never forget. ice and inline hockey, with a cir- Is a career on the ice in the he’s taken to the ice, he told culation of 430,000 — led to an offing? The bishop laughed and USA Hockey magazine. He was invitation from the Blackhawks to said, “None of the Blackhawk profiled in the December issue attend a team practice Jan. 12 and goalies should feel their jobs are of the magazine and was pic- get a little ice time with the team. threatened — and the cardinal tured wearing his episcopal “When they started practice, I doesn’t have to worry that I’m robes and holding a hockey watched from the bench for about going to give up my day job.” stick.

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In May 2003, Kloska was BY SARA KASSEN diagnosed with Hodgkin’s Disease, Stage 2B, which is a NOTRE DAME — If you are cancer of the lymph nodes. able to steal an hour or so of Kloska says, “When I found Robert Kloska’s time, consider out on that phone that I had can- yourself lucky. You are compet- cer, I went into the chapel. I ing with his wife, his five chil- knelt down in front of the taber- dren, his students, his job, his nacle. I grabbed the Book of other job, his 11 living brothers Psalms, and I opened to a psalm, and sisters, his worship time and and I started praying it. And his mission efforts. when I got done I said, I don’t One thing everyone knows know what to say Lord except about Robert Kloska is that he’s yes. I accept. I accept whatever a busy man. Kloska juggles his you give me. Fine. I’ll do it. family, his job leading the St. You want to take my life. Fine. I Bavo Antioch youth group and accept.” his job as the director of campus This acceptance did not mean ministry at Holy Cross College Kloska would die without a in Notre Dame, where he is also fight. He has a lot to live for. So a philosophy and religious stud- he endured chemo, radiation, a ies faculty member. rare and intensely painful reac- There are also a few things tion to the radiation and bone about Robert Kloska that might marrow biopsies. All this, as he surprise some folks. He was in continued to work for Holy the seminary for two years. His Cross College and spread the degree from Notre Dame is in word of Christ’s love and sacri- accounting. He is a cancer sur- fice. vivor. And he has had malaria Kloska won his battle, and — twice. today he is cancer free. Kloska has fit a lot of life Unbelievably, he says the expe- into his life so far. A journey PROVIDED BY HOLY CROSS COLLEGE rience turned out to be one of that began where it stands, in Michael Griffin, left, who works in the philosophy and religion department at Holy Cross with Robert Kloska, the greatest blessings of his life. the South Bend community. right, meet with Mission Team member and student Tom Policinski at Holy Cross College at Notre Dame. He and Margy truly united in the fight. He was able to get people’s attention and share his A Catholic education faith. And he realized that he Robert Kloska was raised in a in one of Father John Jenkins’ Holy Cross College. The college “There were a number of kids philosophy classes years before needed a campus minister and who came to Holy Cross who has an army of friends and fami- big Catholic family. He attended ly that are ready to support and St. Thomas the Apostle School Father Jenkins was the president part time ethics professor. Two felt under-challenged and not of Notre Dame. The book was priests who ran Kloska’s dorm connected enough to their faith; sustain him during life’s biggest in Elkhart, first through eighth battles. Some folks gave him grade. He says this was the start by John Henry Newman, and it at Notre Dame were both work- there just wasn’t enough for was an explanation of why the ing at Holy Cross, and both rec- them. This is a way to really money, some cooked him meals, of his happy relationship with some gave him football tickets, Catholic education. Kloska and author had become Catholic. It ommended him for the position. give them a faith development struck a chord with Kloska. He That was the fall of 1997, program to buy into and a way and the Notre Dame Alumni his classmates were a close-knit Association even gave him and group that recently held their thought he could teach others and Kloska is still at Holy Cross to learn,” he says. Students each why he was Catholic. College. choose a mission, volunteering his wife a trip to Europe. And 20-year reunion. In addition to everyone had kind words to loving the Holy Cross sisters “I said I have got to go into He says, “My work here is or helping with Mass, and they academics. This is it. My life intrinsically important. There’s also attend special classes. share. who ran his school, Kloska’s Kloska says, “I got to be eighth grade teacher later has to be somehow associated never a thought of coming to Mission Team member Tom with the life of the mind and work because I have to get a Policinski says, “We learn a lot George Bailey in the final scene became a mentor and friend. of ‘It’s a Wonderful Life’ where “Before Jim Letherman, I learning. So that was the paycheck. It’s always a thought about the theology ideas behind epiphany moment for me, where of coming to work to contribute service and different things that the whole town come to his aid. thought if you were smart you It’s like I lived it. And when were a geek. But when I came to I knew what I had to do, but to the great program that we’ve our faith teaches, and the idea is then I wasn’t qualified because I all undertaken. And that’s a that we incorporate both of people think you’re going to die, Mr. Letherman’s class, he turned they say things to you that they us on to knowledge and to west- had a B.A. in accounting,” he hugely different attitude than a those things, because they do says. However, Kloska and God lot of people have to take.” work together.” wouldn’t say otherwise. In this ern civilization and to history bizarre and wonderful turn of and to English, to literature, to were finally on the same page, Many of Kloska’s coworkers and as he always does, God had and students recognize his hard events, people are grabbing me art, to travel, to drama, to pas- by the shoulder and telling me sion, to all of these things. He a plan for Robert. work, enthusiasm and talent. A Catholic man Michael Griffin works in the Kloska has certainly incorpo- with tears in their eyes how really lit a fire, and it was rated his faith into the rest of his much I mean to them. It was because of him that I took my philosophy and religion depart- A Catholic educator ment at Holy Cross with Kloska. life. very humbling, but very touch- studies seriously and I saw the Kloska was still in Phoenix He says, “Before I think of ing. I wish everyone could expe- world that could open up to me Griffin says, “One thing Bob then, and two weeks before an Kloska does is teach the Gospel myself as anything else, I think rience it!” beyond just the narrow world of all-boys Jesuit high school in of myself as a Catholic, a disci- Everyone might not wish this popular culture and sports. without compromise, but he town was set to open for the does this with a joy. He doesn’t ple of Christ, and then that col- “blessing” on themselves, but all Although I still love sports,” year, the ethics teacher got sick. ors everything else.” can certainly learn from Kloska says with a smile. put people off or talk down to And Kloska got his job. them. He meets them where they This is a fact those around Kloska’s experience and the way After attending Marian High “I literally went to the him notice. “Bob is the consum- he continues to charge through School, Kloska was accepted to are.” Catholic encyclopedia, and I In his time at Holy Cross, mate Catholic. He’s not afraid to life with a fervent faith and the University of Notre Dame, pulled out “E” for ethics. I read teach a radical following of eager attitude. where he majored in accounting. Kloska has organized a project the entry and structured my that brought one of the college’s Christ, and he’s not afraid to Student Tom Policinski says, class after that encyclopedia most identifying structures to live it either,” says Griffin. “He’s been sick; he has two very Accounting? entry.” Kloska stayed at that job campus, the archway at the But according to Kloska, involved jobs, and he’s the head Kloska hadn’t yet found his for three years. During that entrance. He founded the Ghana people shouldn’t look at him of a beautiful family. Most peo- calling. He tried again. He spent time, he met his future bride, International Studies Program and think, here’s a man who ple could say they had done well two years in seminary formation Margy. and has traveled to Africa four works for God, they should with just one of those aspects, with the Congregation of Holy After the Kloskas were mar- times for the college (where he think, here’s a man for whom and he is doing all of them and Cross. When he left, he wound ried, they moved to Ohio so got malaria — twice). Travel to God works. doing them very well.” up in Phoenix, Ariz. It was on Robert could attend graduate Ghana or Peru is now a require- “I don’t pray because I’m So with his full life, Robert his way back to Notre Dame, for school and obtain a truly fitting ment for graduation from Holy holy. I pray because I’m desper- Kloska might not have very a football game, on a degree, in philosophy, from the Cross College’s four-year pro- ate,” Kloska says. many hours to spare, but it Greyhound bus, that Robert Franciscan University of gram. Kloska also established This desperation often comes would seem those that are lucky Kloska finally figured things Steubenville. the college’s innovative Mission from being the head of a signifi- enough to get one or more of out. The pieces continued to fall Team. Students are recruited for cant household, but there was a them, are blessed indeed. He was reading a book by an into place. When Kloska later the team and receive financial time it came from a cancer diag- author he had first encountered began his job search, he called aid. nosis. JANUARY 29, 2006 TODAY’ S CATHOLIC 27 REST IN PEACE Avilla Fort Wayne Pierceton WHAT’S HAPPENING? Father Edward Harold LaMaster, 81, Lucy A.Biltz, 85, Narcowich, 78, St.Mary St.Charles Borromeo St.Francis Xavier of the Assumption WHAT’S HAPPENING carries announcements about upcoming events in the diocese. Send in your Helen F.Warner, 81, South Bend Bristol Queen of Angels Sylia Ibarra Castro, 44, announcement at least two weeks prior to the event. Mail to: Today’s Catholic, P.O. Box 11169, Kurt J.Hartl Sr., 37, St.Adalbert Violet B.Allen, 81, Fort Wayne 46856; or e-mail: [email protected]. Events that require an admission charge St.Mary of the St.Elizabeth Ann Seton Joseph M.McLain, 87, Annunciation or payment to participate will receive one free listing. For additional listings of that event, please Our Lady of Hungary DeSales Cronin, 73, call our advertising sales staff to purchase space. Culver St.Charles Borromeo Walter T.Manuszak Jr., Madeline T.Klein, 75, 68, St.Casimir St.Mary of the Lake Frances B.Lorenz, 78, MISC. HAPPENINGS p.m. The cost is $6 for adults, $3 Notre Dame fundraiser planned by the St.Vincent de Paul Eli L.Jerome, 87, for children 12 and under. Fish, Decatur Beginning Experience announces St. Vincent de Paul Men’s Club St.Jude retreat for widowed, divorced two sides and beverage are Fort Wayne — The St. Vincent Sherian K.Zeser, 66, Paul G.Domboski, 66, Donaldson — A Beginning included. Notre Dame athletics fundraiser St.Mary of the St.Elizabeth Ann Helen K.Haynes, 75, Experience weekend will be held and casino night will be held Assumption Seton St.Matthew Cathedral Feb. 17-19 at Lindenwood Knights plan spaghetti dinner Saturday, Jan. 28, from 6 to 11 Retreat Center. The weekend fee Fort Wayne — The Knights of p.m. at the St. Vincent de Paul Jesse Jauregui, 88, Mishawaka Maria A.Sobol, 40, is $175. Call (574) 233-2132 for Columbus Council 5521, 61533 Parish hall. Admission includes St.Mary of the Richard Ransberger, Christ the King information. S. Ironwood Dr., will have an all- food by Casa. Tickets are $20 Assumption 80, St.Bavo you-can-eat spaghetti dinner on single, $30 couple at the door or Mary A.Kiska, 73, Wayne L.McDonald, First Sunday rosary for families Friday, Feb. 4, from 5-7 p.m. $15 single, $25 couple in Margaret E.Cox, 89, St.Hedwig Fort Wayne — The first Sunday Adults $7, children (5-12) $3. advance. Refreshments available. 90, St.Mary of the St. Bavo Also available are chicken strips Must be 21. Contact Assumption Virginia M.Michaels, rosary for families will be at Anna M.Caesar, 86, 82, Christ the King MacDougal Chapel on Sunday, for $7 and shrimp for $8. Carry- [email protected] for information Elkhart St. Bavo Feb. 15, from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. out available. or tickets. Ann T.Miller, 85, with Father Jim Stoyle from the Walter H.DeGeyter, 91, Cathedral of the Immaculate Fish and tenderloin dinner supports Bishop Dwenger High School St.Thomas the Apostle St. Joseph School St. Bavo Conception, Sister Geraldine announces winter events Martha A.Wargo, 86, Monroeville — A fish and ten- Fort Wayne — The music boost- from USF and Sister Austin from St.Vincent de Paul New Haven St. Jude attending. derloin dinner prepared by Ed ers will host “Winter Fantasy” on Richard D.Fillif, 52, Fox will be Friday, Jan. 27, from Saturday, Jan. 28, from 10 a.m. St.John the Baptist MISC. HAPPENINGS 4 to 7 p.m at the Monroeville to 5 p.m. in the gymnasium. The St. Jude Adult Faith Formation to host Park Pavillion. Tickets are $7 for winter guard show will feature adults and $5 for children 6-11. schools from throughout Indiana. Seven Card Stud, Five Card Stud lecture series on church history. All proceeds benefit the seventh Erin’s House seeks good listeners Fort Wayne — Marilyn Fech, Tickets are $5 at the door. and Black Jack. For tickets or and eighth grade class trip. Fort Wayne –– Erin’s House is diocsean workshop speaker, will Registration dates for incoming questions, contact Dave and Joni freshman are Jan. 23-25 from seeking volunteers who are good be presenting a church history Kuhn at (260) 456-2670, Dan listeners with a caring and com- St. Joseph School hosts pancake and 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. and on lecture series at St. Jude Parish and Anita Correll at (260) 747- passionate heart for children and Hall on three Wednesdays, Feb. sausage breakfast Saturday, Feb. 4, from 9 to 11 7572 or Bishop Luers High a.m. For information on any of young adults ages 3 to 25. Call 1, 8, and 15, from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Decatur — The annual pancake School at (260) 456-1261. (260) 423-2466 for information. Participants may attend one or all and sausage breakfast at St. these events, call (260) 496- Joseph School, Decatur, will be 4700. of these sessions. For informa- Marian baseball trivia night Volunteer for St. Mary Soup Kitchen tion call the parish office at (260) held on Sunday, Jan. 29, from Mishawaka — Marian baseball 7:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the school St. John the Baptist School plans open Fort Wayne –– St. Mary Parish is 484-6609. will have a baseball trivia night in need of regular volunteers for auditorium. Eighth grade stu- house on Saturday, Feb. 18. First prize dents, with the help of their par- the soup kitchen on Wednesday Blood drive hosted by Our Lady of New Haven – St. John the is $200. Call Tere at (574) 360- and Friday mornings. Additional ents, will serve the breakfast. Baptist School will have an open 3786 or Linda at (574) 255-5512 Good Hope Proceeds will help pay for their substitutes are needed for all Fort Wayne — A blood drive house on Sunday, Jan. 29, from to book a table. $100 per table of class trip to Washington, D.C. days and shifts. Interested per- will be held at Our Lady of Good 10:30 a.m. to noon. Tour the 10 or $10 per person. Arrival Tickets are available from any St. sons 16 and older should call Hope Parish, 7215 St. Joe Rd, on school and meet faculty and time is 6:30 p.m., start time is 7 Joseph eighth grade student, or (260) 424-8231. Some lifting Saturday, Feb. 18, from 8 a.m. to staff. Pre-kindergarten and p.m. Bring any tailgate foods for by calling the school at (260) required. 1 p.m. Each donor will receive a kindergarten orientation will be your table to share but purchase 724-2765. t-shirt. held at 11:30 a.m. in the library. drinks from the volunteers. Pop, For information, call (260) 749- water and Gatorade will be avail- DONATIONS Knights plan drive-through fish dinner 9903. able. St. Vincent de Paul needs your help FUNDRAISERS Fort Wayne — The St. Joseph Sausage and pancake breakfast South Bend — The St. Vincent Hessen Cassel Knights of St. Joseph Athletic Association plans Kid and kin sock hop supports Camp de Paul Society of St. Joseph Fort Wayne — Most Precious Columbus will have a drive- Blood School, 1529 Barthold St., athletic smoker Fire Girls County is in need of donations through fish dinner by Country Mishawaka — An athletic smok- Mishawaka — Queen of Peace and monetary contributions. will host a sausage and pancake Chef on Friday, Feb. 10, from 4 breakfast on Sunday, Jan. 29, er will be held Friday, Feb. 10, School gym will host a Camp Large items will be picked up. to 7 p.m. at the church hall. Cost from 7 p.m. to midnight in the Fire USA sock hop on Sunday, Call the office at (574) 234-6000 from 9 a.m. to noon. Tickets are is $6.50. $5 adults, $2.50 kids under 10 school gymnasium, Third and Feb. 19, from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. for information. and $15 per family. Contact Spring Street. First prize — Tickets are $3 in advance from Kelly Shanks at (260) 466-5941 Scouts plan breakfast $100, second prize — $50, the Camp Fire office or $3.50 at St. Vincent de Paul needs your help Fort Wayne — St. John the for information. third prize — $25. Tickets $1 in the door. Tickets include a drink, Fort Wayne — The St. Vincent de Baptist’s Boy Scout Troup is advance or 6 for $5. $2 at the snack and dancing to Paul Paul Society of Allen County is in hosting a pancake and sausage door. Reverse draw tickets are Chamberlin of the Music need of donations. Monetary con- SEAS Knights plan breakfast breakfast on Sunday, Feb. 19, $20 each. Only 300 tickets avail- Fort Wayne — A pancake and Machine. Best dressed in cos- tributions are always appreciated. from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. at St. able. Reverse draw ticket tume wins a prize. Call (574) The St. Vincent de Paul Society sausage breakfast will be Sunday, John’s PAC. The funds raised includes admission, refreshments Feb. 5 from 8 to 11:30 at St. 234-4145 for information. accepts cars, trucks and vans. will be used to buy a new Scout and food. Donations can be dropped off Elizabeth Ann Seton Church on trailer for Troup 19. Aboite Center Road. Sponsored Fish fry planned at St. Jude Monday through Friday at 1600 S. by Knight's of Columbus Council Bishop Luers basketball sponsors Fort Wayne — An all-you-can- Calhoun from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. or 11276. St. Patrick School plans benefit dinner casino ‘knight’ eat Ed Fox fish fry will be held Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Walkerton — A dinner to benefit Fort Wayne — The Bishop Luers Friday, March 3, from 5 to 8 Call (260) 456-3561 for pick-up the St. Patrick tuition assistance Holy Name Society sponsors fish fry Boys’ Basketball Program is p.m. at St. Jude, across from information. Large items will be fund will be Saturday, Jan. 28, sponsoring Casino Knight, an Parkview Hospital. Adults $6, picked up. New Haven — A fish fry will be from 4 to 7 p.m. at the American held at St. John the Baptist on evening of great adult entertain- children (6-8) $5, children 5 and Legion. Tickets are $10 and ment in the Bishop Luers Cafe under free. Mustard Seed Furniture Bank Friday, Jan. 27, from 4 to 7 p.m. include dinner, one drink, dessert Adults $ 6.50, children 5-12 on Friday, Feb. 10, from 8 p.m.- can use your donations and drawing for cash prizes. midnight. Tickets are $20 a per- VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES Fort Wayne –– The Mustard years old $3.50 and children Music will be by Jerry Houston. under 5 free. son, which includes two-drink Volunteers needed Seed Furniture Bank is in need A silent auction, tipboards and tickets, hors d’oeuvres and Fort Wayne –– The Franciscan of furniture. Donations may be raffles will also be available. For admission to the event. The serv- Knights plan fish fry Center Clothes Closet is in need picked up by calling (260) 471- information or tickets contact ices of “Aces Up,” a Las Vegas of volunteers. Call Doris Bermes 5802. The Mustard Seed is dedi- Fort Wayne — The Knights of (574) 586-7405. style gaming company have been Columbus Council 451, 601 at (260) 744-3977 for informa- cated to providing household fur- secured for the event. Some tion. nishings to those in need. Reed Rd., will have a fish fry on games include Texas Hold’em, Friday, Feb. 3, from 5 to 7:30 28 TODAY’ S CATHOLIC JANUARY 29, 2006

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HIGH SCHOOLS Bishop Dwenger High School 1300 E. Washington Center Road Fort Wayne (260) 496-4700

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Saint Joseph’s High School St. Jude School St. John the Baptist School Goshen New Haven 1441 North Michigan Street 2110 Pemberton Drive 3616 St. John Way St. John the Evangelist St. John the Baptist School South Bend (260) 484-4611 (574) 232-9849 School 204 Rufus Street (574) 233-6137 117 West Monroe Street (260) 749-9903 St. Therese School St. Joseph School (574) 533-9480 FORT WAYNE 2222 Lower Huntington Road 216 North Hill Street St. Louis Academy GRADE SCHOOLS (260) 747-2343 (574) 234-0451 Huntington 15529 U.S. 30 Benoit Academy Huntington Catholic School Lincoln Highway East 3029 East Paulding Road St. Vincent de Paul School St. Jude School 820 Cherry (Primary) (260) 749-5815 (260) 447-5121 1720 East Wallen Road 19657 Hildebrand Street (260) 356-2320 (260) 489-3537 (574) 291-3820 960 Warren Street (Middle) Plymouth Most Precious Blood School (260) 356-1926 St. Michael School St. Matthew School 1529 Barthold Street SOUTH BEND 612 North Center Street 1015 East Dayton Street Mishawaka (260) 424-4832 GRADE SCHOOLS (574) 936-4329 Christ the King School (574) 289-4535 Queen of Peace School 4508 Vistula Road Wabash Queen of Angels School 52473 State Road 933 OUTLYING AREA (574) 255-0392 St. Bernard School 1600 West State Boulevard (574) 272-3922 GRADE SCHOOLS 191 North Cass Street (260) 483-8214 St. Bavo School (260) 563-5746 Corpus Christi School Avilla 511 West Seventh Street 2817 Corpus Christi Drive (574) 259-4214 St. Charles Borromeo School St. Mary of the Assumption Walkerton 4910 Trier Road (574) 272-9868 School St. Patrick School St. Joseph School (260) 484-3392 232 North Main Street 811 Tyler Street 230 South Spring Street Holy Cross School (574) 586-7405 (260) 897-3481 (574) 255-5554 St. John the Baptist School 1020 North Wilber Street (574) 234-3422 Decatur Warsaw 4500 Fairfield Avenue St. Monica School Sacred Heart School St. Joseph School (260) 456-3321 223 West Grove Street 135 North Harrison Street Holy Family School 127 North Fourth Street (574) 255-0709 (574) 267-5874 St. Joseph- 56407 Mayflower Road (260) 724-2765 (574) 289-7375 Monroeville St. Elizabeth Ann Seton School Elkhart Yoder St. Joseph Campus St. Joseph School St. Aloysius School St. Thomas the Apostle 2211 Brooklyn Avenue Our Lady of Hungary School 209 Mulberry Street 14607 Bluffton Road School (260) 623-3447 (260) 432-4000 735 West Calvert Street (260) 622-7151 (574) 289-3272 1331 North Main Street St. Joseph- (574) 264-4855 St. Adalbert School St. Elizabeth Ann Seton School St. Vincent de Paul School St. Elizabeth Campus 519 South Olive Street (574) 288-6645 1114 South Main Street 10700 Aboite Center Road (574) 293-8451 (260) 432-4001 St. Anthony de Padua School 2310 East Jefferson Garrett St. Joseph School (574) 233-7169 St. Joseph School 11521 U.S. 27 South 301 West Houston Street (260) 639-3580 (260) 357-5137