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Bishops’ conference them authority means service USCCB elects new leader BY CINDY WOODEN Pages 2-3 VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Pope Benedict XVI cre- ated 24 new cardinals, including two from the United States, and called them to be strong in spreading and defending the faith and promoting peace and tran- New papal book quility within the Church. Addresses abuse, condoms, Cardinal Donald W. Wuerl of Washington and Cardinal Raymond L. Burke, prefect of the Vatican’s possible resignation supreme court, joined other new cardinals from 13 countries Nov. 20 in formally professing their Page 3-4 Catholic faith and fidelity to the pope. After the oath, all but one of the new cardinals knelt before the pope to receive a red biretta, a three- cornered red hat, which the pope said, “signifies that you must be ready to act with strength, to the point Lessons and Carols of shedding blood, to increase the Christian faith, for Second service added the peace and tranquility of the people of God and for the freedom and growth of the holy Roman Page 12 Church.” Cardinal Antonios Naguib, the Catholic Coptic patriarch of Alexandria, Egypt, received a new patri- arch’s hat with a thin red trim added to the tradition- al black veil. The New Translation Pope Benedict concelebrated Mass Nov. 21 with First Sunday of Advent the new cardinals and gave each of them a cardinal’s ring, telling them it was a sign “of your nuptial pact Page 14 with the Church.” Rather than precious gems, the gold rings feature a crucifix, which, “for the same reason your clothes CNS PHOTO/PAUL HARING Pope Benedict XVI places a red hat on U.S. Cardinal Raymond L. Burke during a consistory All Diocese Team CARDINALS, PAGE 20 in St. Peter’s Basilica at the Vatican Nov. 20. The pope created 24 new cardinals. Character, leadership, athletics and Catholic values AND THE WINNER IS ... Football fever rages in the diocese Page 16-17 as diocesan teams head to state Three diocesan high schools go for state titles

his Thanksgiving weekend, three dioce- (10-4) at 12 p.m. for the Class 3-A state Tsan high schools — Bishop Dwenger, championship title. Saint Joseph’s will be Bishop Luers and Saint Joseph’s — will be the first South Bend area football team to thankful to bring home a coveted state foot- compete for a state title at Lucas Oil ball championship and an opportunity to Stadium since it opened in 2008. play at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis. The Saint Joseph’s Indians defeated Leo All three will compete in the 38th Annual High School on Nov. 19 at Saint Joseph’s, IHSAA (Indiana High School Athletic 27-7. Association), presented by the Indianapolis Fort Wayne Bishop Dwenger (13-0) will Colts at Lucas Oil Stadium. play Indianapolis Cathedral (11-3) at 3:30 KAY COZAD On Friday, Nov. 26, Fort Wayne Bishop p.m. at Lucas Oil Stadium for the Class 4-A Luers (13-1) will play North Putnam (14-0) state championship crown. Bishop Kevin Rhoades drew the winning at 7 p.m. for the Class 2-A state champi- The Bishop Dwenger Saints beat host ticket for the World Youth Day car raffle on onship at Lucas Oil Stadium. Hammond Morton, 48-12, on Nov. 20. The Bishop Luers Knights defeated Lucas Oil Stadium will open its gates to Nov. 22. Ronald Crook of St. Matthew Rensselaer Central on Nov. 20, 41-21, for fans beginning one hour prior to kickoff to Cathedral won the car donated by Fort the semi-state title at a game played at the first game each day. On Friday, gates Luers Field. will open at 2:30 p.m. On Saturday, gates Wayne’s Glenbrook Dodge/Hyundai and On Saturday, South Bend Saint Joseph’s open at 11 a.m. Tickets are $15 per person. will donate it to a friend in need. (9-5) will play Indianapolis Bishop Chatard 2 TODAY’ S CATHOLIC NOVEMBER 28, 2010 TODAY’S CATHOLIC (ISSN 0891-1533) Bishops elect new leadership, (USPS 403630) Official newspaper of the Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend P.O. Box 11169 Fort Wayne, IN 46856 pass agreement on baptism

PUBLISHER: Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades BALTIMORE (CNS) — The 2010 fall general assembly of the U.S. Conference of Catholic EDITOR: Tim Johnson Bishops was devoted primarily to internal mat- NEWS EDITOR and STAFF WRITER: Kay Cozad ters — the election of new conference leaders, discussion of how their own statements should be produced, budgetary and structural questions Editorial Department and information about how they can better inte- PAGE DESIGNER: Francie Hogan grate new media into diocesan structures. FREELANCE WRITERS: Lauren Caggiano, They also affirmed an historic agreement to Michelle Castleman, Karen Clifford, recognize baptisms in four Protestant church Elmer J. Danch, Bonnie Elberson, communities. Public sessions made up the first two days Denise Fedorow, Diane Freeby, May of the Nov. 15-18 assembly, with the bishops Lee Johnson, Sister Margie Lavonis, spending the remainder of the meeting in exec- CSC, Joe Kozinski and Deb Wagner utive session. The last public action the bishops took was a nearly unanimous vote Nov. 16 to approve the preparation of a brief policy statement on Business Department assisted suicide, which they will debate and BUSINESS MANAGER: Kathy Denice vote on at their spring assembly in June. AD GRAPHICS DIRECTOR: Mark Weber Before the afternoon vote Cardinal Daniel BOOKKEEPING/CIRCULATION: Kathy Voirol N. DiNardo of Galveston-Houston, chairman of CNS PHOTO/NANCY WIECHEC [email protected] the bishops’ Committee on Pro-Life Activities, Miami Archbishop Thomas G. Wenski, New York Archbishop Timothy M. Dolan and Archbishop outlined the “increasingly urgent threat” posed Joseph E. Kurtz of Louisville, Ky., answer questions from the media during the U.S. Conference of Advertising Sales by the wider use of assisted suicide in the Catholic Bishops annual fall meeting in Baltimore Nov. 15. Archbishops Wenski and Dolan took Tess Steffen (Fort Wayne area) United States. questions about the church’s involvement in post-earthquake Haiti. The one surprise of the meeting came Nov. (260) 456-2824 16 when the bishops voted for new leaders of Jeanette Simon (South Bend area) their conference. Breaking with precedent, the Msgr. Jenkins will succeed Msgr. David Malloy the debate over healthcare reform earlier this (574) 234-0687 sitting vice president, Bishop Gerald F. Kicanas at the close of the bishops’ spring assembly in year and the “wound to the Church’s unity” Web site: www.todayscatholicnews.org of Tucson, Ariz., was not elected to succeed June. caused by differences over the final legislation. Chicago Cardinal Francis E. George, who was The other candidate for general secretary In discussing health reform in his address, Published weekly except the fourth completing his three-year term as president. was Msgr. David Kagan, vicar general of the Cardinal George said “developments since the Sunday in June, second and fourth Bishop Kicanas lost to New York Diocese of Rockford, Ill. passage of the legislation” have confirmed that weeks in July and August and the first Archbishop Timothy M. Dolan 128-111 in In other action Nov. 16, the bishops, by a “our analysis of what the law itself says was week of September by the Diocese of third-ballot voting. 204-11 vote, affirmed the “Common Agreement correct and our moral judgments are secure.” Fort Wayne-South Bend, 1103 S. It marked the first time since the bishops’ on Mutual Recognition of Baptism.” It was He did not specify what those developments Calhoun St., P.O. Box 390, Fort Wayne, IN conference was reorganized in 1966 following drawn up over the past six years by a team of were. 46801. Periodicals postage paid at Fort the Second Vatican Council that a sitting vice scholars from the Catholic-Reformed dialogue The USCCB opposed passage of the final Wayne, IN, and additional mailing office. president who sought the presidency did not group, made up of representatives of the health reform legislation, saying it would per- win election. In two elections, in 1974 and USCCB, Christian Reformed Church in North mit federal funding of abortion, inadequately POSTMASTER: Send address changes to: 1977, circumstances dictated that the vice presi- America, Presbyterian Church (USA), protect the conscience rights of healthcare Today’s Catholic, P.O. Box 11169, Fort dent did not rise to lead the conference. Reformed Church in America and United providers and leave out immigrants. Other Wayne, IN 46856-1169 or e-mail: “I’m surprised, I’m honored, I’m flattered Church of Christ. Catholic groups, including the Catholic Health [email protected]. and a tad intimidated,” Archbishop Dolan told Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory of Atlanta, Association and many orders of women reli- Catholic News Service shortly after being elect- chairman of the bishops’ Committee on gious, said the final bill and an executive order MAIN OFFICE: 915 S. Clinton St., Fort ed. Ecumenical and Interreligious Affairs, called signed by President Barack Obama would Wayne, IN 46802.Telephone (260) In a statement, Bishop Kicanas said he the bishops’ vote “a milestone on the ecumeni- exclude any possibility of federal money going 456-2824. Fax: (260) 744-1473. respected the wisdom of his “brother bishops in cal journey.” to pay for abortions under the health plan. BUREAU OFFICE: 114 W.Wayne St., South choosing their new president and vice presi- The bishops approved a $180 million bal- The cardinal addressed several other issues Bend, IN 46601.Telephone (574) 234- dent. I greatly appreciated their expressions of anced budget for the USCCB in 2011, but they in his outgoing speech, among them concern 0687. Fax: (574) 232-8483. thanks to me for my service as vice president.” refused to agree to an increase in the assess- for Christians in the Middle East. He said He said that being vice president was “a mar- ment on dioceses to fund the conference’s work Christians were “uniquely ... without protection News deadline is the Monday morning velous experience” and he now looked forward in 2012. in the wake of the American invasion of Iraq.” before publication date. Advertising deadline is nine days before publica- to focusing on the needs of his own diocese. The bishops also agreed, with little discus- “As bishops, as Americans, we cannot turn tion date. During the executive session Nov. 17, sion, to an extension of the conference planning from this scene or allow the world to overlook Cardinal George named Bishop Kicanas chair- cycle for one year to provide time for evalua- it,” Cardinal George said. The bishops also LETTERS POLICY: Today’s Catholic wel- man of the board of Catholic Relief Services, tion of the 2007 conference reorganization and affirmed a Nov. 9 letter he sent to President comes original, signed letters about the U.S. bishops’ overseas relief and develop- a revised policy on the issuance of USCCB Barack Obama, urging the U.S. government to issues affecting church life. Although ment agency. Archbishop Dolan held the post statements and publications. The extension was “redouble its efforts to assist Iraqis” in provid- we cannot publish every letter we but had to vacate it upon his election as presi- approved 218-9 and the new guidelines on ing safety for its citizens, especially religious receive, we strive to provide a balanced dent. statements and publications by a vote of 219-3. minorities. representation of expressed opinions In other voting Nov. 16, the bishops also Five USCCB offices — Catholic Education, The bishops heard reports on the record and a variety of reflections on life in the chose treasurer Archbishop Joseph E. Kurtz of National Collections, Pro-Life Activities, donations by U.S. Catholics for reconstruction Church.We will choose letters for publi- Louisville, Ky., as vice president and Bishop Justice, Peace and Human Development, and in Haiti; preparations for World Youth Day in cation based on reader interest, timeli- Michael J. Bransfield of Wheeling-Charleston, Migration and Refugee Services — had Spain in August 2011; the need for the bishops ness and fairness. Readers may agree or W.Va., as treasurer. They also selected chair- requested exceptions to plans submitted earlier, to embrace social media to effectively evangel- disagree with the letter writers’ opin- men-elect for six committees. Archbishop Kurtz and the Committee on Priorities and Plans had ize the “digital continent”; and the work of the ions. Letters must not exceed 250 and Bishop Bransfield took office at the conclu- approved them. bishops’ Ad Hoc Committee for the Defense of words. All letters must be signed and sion of the meeting, while the chairmen-elect The bishops approved changes for the first Marriage to promote traditional marriage in the include a phone number and address were to be in charge their committees begin- four offices a 214-15 vote and then in a sepa- face of legislative efforts to legalize same-sex for verification.We reserve the right to ning in November 2011. rate vote, after some discussion, approved the marriage. The committee also was upgraded to edit letters for legal and other concerns. The election of officers and chairmen-elect changes for MRS. be a subcommittee of the bishops’ Committee took place by electronic voting, with the results Cardinal George opened the first day of the on Laity, Marriage, Family Life and Youth. Mail letters to: Today’s Catholic, available almost instantaneously. But the bish- meeting with his farewell presidential address. P.O. Box 11169, Fort Wayne, IN ops used a secret ballot to pick the next general In it he criticized those who define the Church’s 46856-1169; or e-mail: secretary of the USCCB. They chose Msgr. usefulness by whether it provides “foot soldiers [email protected] Ronny E. Jenkins, a USCCB associate general for a political commitment, whether of the left Contributing to this roundup were Nancy secretary since 2006. or the right.” O’Brien, Patricia Zapor, Mark Pattison, Carol A priest of the Diocese of Austin, Texas, He devoted much of his talk to reviewing Zimmermann and Julie Asher. NOVEMBER 28, 2010 TODAY’S CATHOLIC 3 Dolan: ‘I’m surprised, I’m honored, PUBLIC SCHEDULE OF I’m flattered ... a tad intimidated’ BISHOP KEVIN C. RHOADES

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BALTIMORE (CNS) — New • Sunday, Nov. 28, 9:30 a.m. — Mass at St. John the Baptist, York Archbishop Timothy M. New Haven Dolan was as surprised as anyone • Monday, Nov. 29, 11 a.m. — Visit to Matthew 25, Fort that he was elected president of the Wayne U.S. Conference of Catholic • Tuesday, Nov. 30, 12:05 p.m. — Mass at Cathedral of the Bishops Nov. 16. Immaculate Conception, Fort Wayne “I’m surprised, I’m honored, • Tuesday, Nov. 30, 3:30 p.m. — Provincial Meeting of I’m flattered and a tad intimidat- Indiana Bishops, Indianapolis ed,” Archbishop Dolan told • Wednesday, Dec. 1, 10:30 a.m. — Meeting of Indiana Catholic News Service shortly Catholic Conference, Indianapolis after being elected in an unprece- • Thursday, Dec. 2, 10:30 a.m. — Meeting of Presbyteral dented departure from the Council, Sacred Heart, Warsaw USCCB’s normal tradition of • Friday, Dec. 3, 8:30 a.m. — Mass and Pastoral Visit at St. electing the conference vice presi- Charles Borromeo School, Fort Wayne dent to the presidency. • Saturday, Dec. 4, 8 a.m. — Mass for Fort Wayne District He beat current vice president Council of St. Vincent de Paul Society, St. Mary Church, Fort Bishop Gerald F. Kicanas of Wayne Tucson, Ariz., 128-111 on a third- • Saturday, Dec. 4, 5 p.m. — Mass at St. Mary of the ballot vote and takes office at the Presentation, Geneva end of the bishops’ meeting Nov. 18. Saying he didn’t know what was behind his win, and in keep- Pope’s new book addresses ing with the sense of humor for which he is known, he joked that the only thing he might have done sex abuse, condoms, to “campaign” for the presidency CNS PHOTO/NANCY WIECHEC was to make one offer: “I did New York Archbishop Timothy M. Dolan let out a chuckle during a press promise we’d have Dunkin’ conference at the annual fall meeting of the U.S. Conference of Catholic possible resignation Donuts at the morning coffee Bishops Nov. 16. Archbishop Dolan was elected conference president and break (of the bishops’ meetings) Archbishop Kurtz was elected vice president during the meeting. BY JOHN THAVIS AIDS epidemic, the pope allowed and Haagen-Dazs sundaes at the that in some specific cases — for break in the afternoon, but apart “I love Bishop Kicanas and I Archbishop Dolan said he example, that of male prostitutes from that I didn’t make any prom- presumed he was going to be pres- regrets having to give up his chair- ROME (CNS) — Pope Benedict — use of a condom could be a ises.” ident,” the archbishop said. “I do manship of Catholic Relief XVI’s book-length interview is step toward taking moral respon- Archbishop Dolan is a Missouri think the bishops take these elec- Services, which he said he’s found certain to spark global attention, sibility for one’s actions. native who was ordained for the tions so seriously there’s a sort of exhilarating for the sense it has and not only for his comments An entire chapter and parts of Archdiocese of St. Louis in 1976. bristling that anybody would be given him of the universal Church. suggesting that condom use others were dedicated to the cler- He studied for the priesthood at thought of as a shoo-in.” Archbishop Dolan has been might be acceptable in some cir- ical sex abuse scandal. The pope Cardinal Glennon College, St. “I think a lot of bishops said head of the New York Archdiocese cumstances. called it “a great crisis” that left Louis, and at the Pontifical North maybe it’s time that the vice presi- since his installation in April 2009. In the 219-page book, “Light him “stunned by how wretched American College and the dent doesn’t automatically become He said he’s “loved every day of of the World: The Pope, the the Church is, by how much her Pontifical University of St. the president,” he continued. “That it,” and acknowledged there’s been Church and the Signs of the members fail to follow Christ.” Thomas, which are both in Rome. is a surprise. You can see Bishop a steep learning curve in becoming Times,” the German pontiff “It was really almost like the After ordination, he completed Kicanas got a great vote. He head of one of the largest U.S. spoke candidly on the clerical sex crater of a volcano, out of which his doctorate in American Church enjoys high esteem.” archdioceses but sees it as good abuse scandal, relations with suddenly a tremendous cloud of history at The Catholic University He added that the vote “was preparation for becoming the Islam, papal resignation and the filth came, darkening and soiling of America, writing his dissertation hardly a landslide,” and that he national representative of his fel- “threatening catastrophe” facing everything, so that above all the on the late Archbishop Edwin doesn’t think it was a personal low bishops. humanity. priesthood suddenly seemed to be O’Hara, a founder of the Catholic reflection on Bishop Kicanas. He likened his surprise over his The wide-ranging interview a place of shame,” he said. Biblical Association. At a news conference following election to his appointment to New was conducted by German writer He expressed optimism about He told CNS he’s currently the bishops’ morning session, he York in February 2009. He had Peter Seewald, who posed ques- the Church’s recovery from the reading “Decision Points,” the pointed out that he and Bishop been archbishop of Milwaukee tions in six one-hour sessions last scandal, saying God continues to autobiography of former President Kicanas had been the final candi- since 2002. summer. The book was to be raise up Catholic saints. But he George W. Bush. dates for vice president three years “I didn’t ask to be archbishop released Nov. 23 at the Vatican, also said he understands why At a news conference following earlier. The Tucson bishop won of New York, and when I got the but ample excerpts were pub- some Catholics, particularly vic- the election, he cited Archbishop that vote of 128-106. word the Holy Father wanted me lished three days earlier by the tims, have responded by leaving O’Hara and his predecessor as Archbishop Dolan, 60, said he’s to be, I asked if I could indicate Vatican newspaper. the Church in protest. archbishop of New York, the late a bit daunted to be succeeding why I shouldn’t be that person,” he The book reveals a less formal “It is difficult for them to keep Cardinal John O’Connor — whose Cardinal Francis E. George as said. “And the nuncio said, ‘That side of the pope, as he responds believing that the Church is a gold pectoral cross he wears — as president. In the CNS interview, he wasn’t what I asked you. I didn’t simply and directly on topics as source of good, that she commu- among his models as bishops. called Cardinal George “an amaz- ask if you should, I asked if you diverse as the joy of sex and the nicates the light of Christ, that Archbishop Dolan’s election ing cocktail of wit, perceptive would, because the Holy Father ban on burqas. Much of the con- she helps people in life — I can marked the first time since the intelligence and pastoral savvi- wants you.’ So there’s an immense versation focuses on the pope’s understand that,” he said. bishops’ conference was reorgan- ness.” trust in God’s grace and mercy, call for a global “examination of The pope said media coverage ized in 1966 following the Second Archbishop Dolan also admit- and that’s unfailing.” conscience” in the face of eco- of the abuse scandal was partly Vatican Council reforms that a sit- ted, “I’m not all that good at meet- He remembered telling his nomic disparity, environmental motivated by a desire to discredit ting vice president who sought the ings,” so the prospect of being in mother at the time that he didn’t disasters and moral slippage. the Church. But he added that the presidency did not win election. In charge of the flow of a meeting is know if he had the right attributes The pope repeatedly empha- Church must be “grateful for two elections, in 1974 and in 1977, a little intimidating. for the New York post. Her sized that the Church’s role in a every disclosure” and said the circumstances dictated that the “Even my brother bishops tease response was, “Relax, obviously largely broken world is not to media could not have reported in vice president did not rise to lead me, because they watch me at the people in charge think you do.” impose a “burden” of moral rules this way “had there not been evil the conference. these meetings and they know my “I guess my brother bishops but to open the doors to God. in the Church.” Amid some public criticism in patience level isn’t all that high, feel the same way,” he added Even before the book’s The pope pointed to the recent weeks about the election that I’m one of the ones that often about his election. release, media attention centered Church’s new rules and policies process, he suspects bishops might goes for coffee in the middle of a He said he gets “a kick out of on the pope’s remarks on con- on sex abuse, but he appeared to have begun to “bristle” a bit at the session. I’m not going to be able to the fact that people out there usual- doms in AIDS prevention. While notion the results were a foregone do that anymore,” he joked. “I’m repeating his view that condoms conclusion. stuck up at the bench.” DOLAN, PAGE 5 cannot be the only answer to the BOOK, PAGE 4 4 TODAY’ S CATHOLIC NOVEMBER 28, 2010 give me as much strength as I name of non-discrimination, peo- need to be able to do what is nec- ple try to force the Catholic Contraception, sterilization essary. But I also notice that my Church to change her position on BOOK forces are diminishing,” he said. homosexuality or the ordination CONTINUED FROM PAGE 3 The pope laughed when of women, then that means she is not preventive health Seewald suggested that he looked no longer allowed to live out her good enough to be a fitness train- own identity,” he said. acknowledge that more might er, and said he has to conserve In that regard, the pope said services, panel told have been done. He noted that in energy during his busy days. other religions face similar pres- 2002, the Vatican and U.S. bish- Asked whether he uses an exer- sures. He said, for example, that BY NANCY FRAZIER O’BRIEN said. ops established strict norms to cise bicycle a doctor had given he saw no reason for Western HHS’ interim final rules for curb sex abuse in U.S. dioceses. him, the pope replied: “No, I countries to ban the burqa, the women’s preventive services “Would it have been Rome’s don’t get to it at all — and don’t Islamic veil, as long as it is worn WASHINGTON (CNS) — include such medical services as duty, then, to say to all the coun- need it at the moment, thank voluntarily. Contraception and sterilization blood pressure and cholesterol tries expressly: Find out whether God.” On other topics, Pope should not be included among screening; diabetes screening for you are in the same situation? He said he spends his free Benedict had this to say: mandated “preventive services” hypertensive patients; various can- Maybe we should have done time reading, praying and some- • He defended the 1968 for women under the new health cer and sexually transmitted dis- that,” he said. times watching DVDs — typical- encyclical “Humanae Vitae,” reform law, a spokeswoman for ease screenings; routine immu- The pope said that in respond- ly with religious themes — with which taught that artificial con- the U.S. bishops told an Institute nizations; and counseling related ing to sex abuse allegations members of the papal household. traception in marriage is morally of Medicine committee Nov. 16. to aspirin use, tobacco cessation against the founder of the Much of the book dealt with wrong, but said the Church needs “As you study the vital ques- and obesity. Legionaries of Christ, the late the pope’s strategy for presenting to find ways to help people live tion of preventive services for Those services “pose little or Mexican Father Marcial Maciel the Church’s message in a largely the teaching and show tolerance women under the Patient no medical risk themselves, and Degollado, “unfortunately we skeptical world. The essential to those who have problems with Protection and Affordable Care they help prevent or ameliorate addressed these things very slow- problem today, he said, is that the it. Act, I urge you to focus on servic- identifiable conditions that would ly and late.” The allegations were prevailing model of economic The pope noted that the es that will offer authentic care pose known risks to life and health eventually substantiated and the and social progress that leaves Church accepts natural regulation and save lives,” said Deirdre in the future,” McQuade said. order has been placed under out God, and thus omits the ethi- of conception. He said that McQuade, assistant director for But the use of prescription con- Vatican leadership for a period of cal aspect. method presupposes that couples policy and communications at the traceptives “actually increases a reform. Impending climactic disaster take time for each other, and is bishops’ Secretariat of Pro-Life woman’s risk of developing some Pope Benedict said Father actually provides an opportunity far different from taking a pill Activities. of the very conditions that the Maciel remains for him “a myste- to evangelize and promote moral “so that I can jump into bed with The Institute of Medicine’s ‘preventive services’ listed in the rious figure,” one who lived an decisions, he said. The problem, a random acquaintance.” In gen- Committee on Preventive Services interim final rules are designed to immoral and twisted life but who though, is that populations and eral, he said, the Church has to for Women is charged with recom- prevent, such as stroke, heart built up his religious order with countries seem unwilling to make return to the “genuinely Christian mending to the Department of attacks and blood clots ..., so a dynamism — a “false prophet” sacrifices — which is where the attitude” of joy, as well as disci- Health and Human Services a list policy mandating contraceptive who nevertheless had a “positive Church can make a difference, he pline and responsibility, in sexu- of preventive services for women services as ‘preventive services’ effect.” As for the future of the said. ality. that will be mandated for all health would be in contradiction with Legionaries, the pope said it was It is urgent to “bring the ques- • He said dialogue with plans under the new health reform itself,” she added. basically sound but needed cor- tion about God back into the cen- Muslims has improved during his law. HHS is to announce that list McQuade also said the mandat- rections that do not destroy the ter,” he said. “The important pontificate, in part because next August. ed inclusion of contraception and enthusiasm of its members. thing today is to see that God Muslim scholars accept that Addressing the committee at its sterilization would violate the free- The pope was asked if he con- exists, that God matters to us and Islam needs to clarify its relation first meeting, McQuade echoed a dom of conscience of those sidered resigning in the face of that he answers us.” to violence and its relation to rea- letter sent by the Office of the employers and insurers who object such burdens as the sex abuse cri- He said the Church can do this son. General Counsel of the U.S. to them and of the insured who sis. He responded: “When the only if its own members live the • The pope took issue with Conference of Catholic Bishops to prefer that their policies not danger is great one must not run faith in their daily lives. He said critics of the wartime policies of HHS Sept. 17. include them. away. For that reason, now is cer- that simple task should be the pri- Pope Pius XII, saying that he “The conference has a particular “Thus the administration’s tainly not the time to resign.” But ority today, rather than embark- “saved more Jews than anyone concern that contraceptives and promise that Americans who like he added that if a pope is no ing on major initiatives like a else” by quietly opening doors to sterilization not be mandated as their current coverage will be able longer physically, psychological- third Vatican Council. Church institutions. ‘preventive’ services,” she said. “To to keep it under healthcare reform ly and spiritually capable of han- The pope said the Church’s • He said he began distributing prevent pregnancy is not to prevent would become a hollow pledge,” dling the duties of the papacy, he task is threatened by a “new Communion on the tongue during a disease — indeed, contraception she said. has a right and perhaps an obliga- intolerance” that would limit reli- papal Masses not because he was and sterilization pose their own The Institute of Medicine is “an tion to resign. gious expression in the name of opposed to Communion in the unique and serious health risks to independent, nonprofit organiza- The pope spoke candidly of non-discrimination, for example hand, but to “send a signal” about women and adolescents. tion that works outside of govern- his age and health, saying his in banning the display of cruci- respect for the real presence of “In addition, contraceptives and ment to provide unbiased and schedule of meetings and trips fixes in public schools, or in con- Christ in the Eucharist. sterilization are morally problem- authoritative advice to decision- “really overtaxes an 83-year-old demning specific Church teach- atic for many stakeholders, includ- makers and the public,” according man.” ings. ing religiously affiliated healthcare to its website. It is an arm of the “I trust that our dear Lord will “When, for example, in the providers and insurers,” McQuade National Academy of Sciences.

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is imported from Italy exclusively by NOVEMBER 28, 2010 TODAY’ S CATHOLIC 5 “I think there has been a wel- come rethinking, a welcome tem- pering of the position and the role Speaker accounts for Church’s love DOLAN of the conference,” he said. CONTINUED FROM PAGE 3 “There’s been a reclaiming of our Catholic polity, that when it comes and respect for women to the governing of the Church ly try to read more into the elec- you have the bishop of Rome, you BY ANN CAREY “As I feminist and tions than we do.” have the bishops in our dioceses became more changed her He said bishops are “so laud- and you have our pastors. And the and more major to ably absorbed in the governance of conference is at the service of the NOTRE DAME — The Catholic immersed in political sci- their own dioceses that a lot of the bishops.” Church’s teachings on abortion, the problems ence. She speculation and stuff, I don’t think “Its doctrinal or moral authority sex, marriage and contraception of the poor, rediscovered we have much time for it. I’m not would only come from the fact were the topic of a Nov. 11 lecture especially her Catholic naive enough to not know that is that the bishops would come and at Saint Mary’s College by Erika poor women, faith, and on people’s minds, I don’t know proclaim what we do in our own Bachiochi, theologian, lawyer and I became came to see the answer.” dioceses,” he continued. mother of five. more and the Church He several times quoted That said, however, he said Bachiochi attracted the rapt more disgust- teachings on Cardinal George in saying he there’s a clear role for the Church attention of her mostly female stu- ed with the sexuality not doesn’t see the role of president as to guide people beyond the strictly dent audience of 125 as she argument put as repres- “bishop of the bishops,” but as pastoral concerns. “Our forte is the recounted her own transformation forth by abor- sive, but someone there to serve the inter- realm of the spirit, but the king- from an out-of-control teenager tion advo- rather as ests of the bishops. dom of God, the call to conver- who thought Church teachings on cates that the “signposts” Archbishop Dolan said he did- sion, the teaching of Jesus and his sexuality were anti-woman, to a availability of that n’t think being on the presidential Church does have implications in young adult who came to realize abortion “marked off slate would lead anywhere except every part of life, including the that these very teachings demon- would assist dangerous possibly to election as vice presi- political and economic sphere.” strate the Church’s love and poor women territory,” dent. “No bishop runs for office,” He cited the list of issues: the respect for women. on the road teachings he said. “In fact we run from it.” sanctity of human life, the protec- Bachiochi said that she grew up out of pover- that protect- The archbishop said he didn’t tion of marriage and family, the “nominally Catholic” with a moth- ty,” Bachiochi ed women expect to bring about any signifi- protection of immigrants and the er who married and divorced three recounted. and were cant change in the way the poor, the promotion of a civiliza- times, so she never had a chance to She said “liberating USCCB operates. He said changes tion of love and a culture of life, bond with her father. As a teen, she she was “haunted” by a solution to and dignified,” seeing fertility as a made over the past 15 years, scal- and “being on the side of justice used alcohol and drugs and sought helping the poor that was based on gift, not a burden. The departure ing back on the bishops’ involve- and peace.” out male attention through casual helping them rid themselves of from Church teachings has had a ment in a wide range of public “I think the high point of this sexual encounters. The suicide of their own children. She also came “devastating” effect on society, she policy issues, have put the confer- meeting was certainly not my elec- two of her friends led her to a 12- to see the fallacy of the 1970s fem- continued, with abortion and con- ence into a healthy balance tion but Cardinal George’s elo- step program that helped her real- inist mantra that bearing a child traception leading to the collapse between public policy and pastoral quent consideration of the suffer- ize how much her out-of-control diminished a woman’s equality. In of marriage and empowering men concerns. ing in Iraq,” for example. behavior damaged her emotionally fact, she said, the unique ability of to use women merely as objects of He said Cardinal George and “Nothing is alien to the heart of and physically. women to bear children does not pleasure. his predecessors, retired Spokane Christ. There is nothing in the As a freshman at Middlebury take away from a woman’s funda- Bachiochi recounted: “I came Bishop William S. Skylstad and political and economic sphere that College, she embraced radical mental human equality, but rather to see that the Catholic world view Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory of would not be part of the light of feminist causes, for she thought should be “honored and cherished” provided a far more satisfactory Atlanta, in particular, set a model Christ.” the feminists on campus were the as the “most profound human and compelling explanation of life for the USCCB president in find- only people who were more inter- experience” rather than ignored or, as I knew it” than did radical femi- ing that balance. ested in real life issues than in pur- as in the case of abortion, rejected. nism. “Like it or not, I was now suing the “party” lifestyle she had “Abortion is the problem, not playing for the other team.” recently rejected. Of course, abor- the cure,” Bachiochi said. Playing for the Catholic “team” tion rights were a part of the femi- “Abortion eliminates the incentive led Bachiochi to a master’s degree nist agenda because babies were to make institutional change” and in theology from Boston College seen to be “a drag” on women who is “a weapon to manipulate and and a law degree from Boston had important things to do in life. abandon women.” University. She is a popular speak- “I had taken for granted that The real remedy for the er, and has edited two books on women’s equality required abor- women, she continued, is to life issues: “The Cost of ‘Choice’: tion,” Bachiochi said. “Rectify the imbalance of parental Women Evaluate the Impact of However, during her junior year responsibility as well as the mar- Abortion” (Encounter Books, of college, she interned with a ketplace mentality that disfavors 2004) and “Women, Sex and the think tank in Washington, D.C., family obligation.” She suggested Church: A Case for Catholic that assisted state legislatures in that society would be far better Teaching” (2010, Pauline Books their effort to reform welfare. served if the energies expended by and Media). Then, she began to question the pro-abortion supporters would Bachiochi’s lecture at Saint secularist feminist agenda when instead be focused on challenging Mary’s was sponsored by the stu- she studied the role of abortion in “wayward men” to be fathers and dent club SMC for Life, Saint the lives of poor women. challenging employers to be more Mary’s Student Government Suddenly, the pursuit of truth flexible and family-friendly. Association, Saint Mary’s Campus became more important to her than After her internship, Bachiochi Ministry and the Notre Dame Fund the pursuit of self. returned to Middlebury a pro-life to Protect Human Life. All Saints Religious Goods 3506 S. 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receive written notice of that US trafficking law has led option. The changes affect operat- to more awareness ing principles in place since President George W. Bush created of slavery, say advocates the predecessor to the organiza- tion and Obama renamed the WASHINGTON (CNS) — office and gave it a somewhat Carmen Maquilon never expected EWS RIEFS N B broader focus in 2009. she’d be on the frontlines of fight- ing crime. Her specialty: human trafficking. Her task: advocating YOUNG PEOPLE CARRY WORLD YOUTH DAY CROSS Pope, at audience, recalls on behalf of trafficking victims and their families in a battle to St. Juliana, feast combat modern-day slavery — of Corpus Christi considered the fastest growing criminal activity in the world. As VATICAN CITY (CNS) — The director of immigrant services at feast of Corpus Christi is an impor- Catholic Charities of the Diocese tant occasion for Catholics to renew of Rockville Centre, N.Y., their faith in the true presence of Maquilon, a native of Colombia, Jesus Christ in the Eucharist, Pope and her staff have worked with Benedict XVI said. Speaking about dozens of trafficking victims since the life of the little-known medieval 2003. Their first big case came in nun who was the first to promote 2004 after a raid on a Long Island the creation of a feast celebrating factory uncovered 60 Peruvians the sacrament, Pope Benedict also working under grueling conditions said that frequent participation in and with little hope of escaping. Communion “is essential to the “It turned into 125 because of the path of faith.” At the regular week- family members and others who ly audience Nov. 17, Pope Benedict came forward,” Maquilon told praised the “zeal for the eucharistic Catholic News Service during a cult” of St. Juliana of Mont break in a training program on the Cornillon, Belgium. During her life needs of crime victims in from 1193 to 1258, the pope said, Washington Nov. 17. Maquilon’s she was educated by Augustinian office faced the daunting task of nuns, became one herself and finding housing, providing coun- served as abbess of an Augustinian seling and ushering the Peruvians convent. The pope explained how, through legal proceedings so they beginning at age 16, St. Juliana had could remain in the United States. a series of visions in which she was Fortunately, she said, her agency CNS PHOTO/PAUL HARING instructed to establish a feast day to had a useful tool on its side: the exalt the sacrament of the highly regarded Trafficking Young people carry the World Youth Day cross during a procession in Zamora, Spain, Nov. Eucharist. She kept the vision Victims Protection Act of 2000. 13. The procession of the WYD cross and Marian icon ended in a dramatic service led by secret for some 20 years until she The law gave the staff the ability found others who would help her to provide a wide variety of serv- the local bishop in the town square. The cross is traveling throughout Spain in advance promote such a celebration. Pope ices that previously had been lim- of the Aug. 16-21, 2011, international Catholic youth gathering in Madrid. Benedict said St. Juliana convinced ited because of a lack of money. the bishop who would later become The Rockville Centre program is Pope Urban IV to create a special one of 108 nonprofits across the san needs related to new media buying pot feeds and finances the White House Office of Faith- feast. After her death, Pope Urban United States and its territories will also vary widely.” Of the 89 ongoing violence on the U.S.- based and Neighborhood created the feast of Corpus Domini, that have been subcontracted by dioceses that returned the survey Mexico border and elsewhere. It is Partnerships affect federally fund- also known as Corpus Christi, and Migration and Refugee Services — although not every diocese the same, he said, for the thou- ed social services. The six pages celebrated it for the first time in of the U.S. Conference of Catholic answered every question — 70 sands of weapons that make their of orders affirmed fundamental Orvieto, Italy, in 1264. Pope Bishops to provide vital services said they posted audio files on the way from Texas across the border principles for policies such as “no Benedict said that the feast of to foreign-born trafficking vic- diocesan Web site, and 72 said and into the hands of the drug car- organization should be discrimi- Corpus Christi “has had a mar- tims. they provided video files. Fifty- tels’ gunmen every year. nated against on the basis of reli- velous development and is still very one dioceses reported they had a According to Rivard, another fac- gion or religious belief” and that much felt by Christian people.” “corporate presence” on tor in the escalating violence is organizations which receive feder- Survey says dioceses Facebook, while 37 said they had police and government corruption al funding are prohibited from dis- such a presence on Twitter and 33 and an atmosphere in which there criminating against beneficiaries Bishop Soto named getting the hang of new on YouTube. In each instance, it are no consequences for breaking of social services on the basis of media, but slowly was a majority of dioceses the law. Rivard spoke at the uni- religion. The orders followed chairman of bishops’ answering the question. By a 6-to- versity earlier this fall as part of its many of the major recommenda- CCHD subcommittee BALTIMORE (CNS) — Dioceses 1 margin, dioceses do not use 2010 President’s Peace tions in a 106-page report sent to are getting the hang of a multiplat- social media for fundraising, Commission series, which the White House in March by the BALTIMORE (CNS) — Bishop form media universe, according to although one diocese said it was focused on violence on the border. President’s Advisory Council on Jaime Soto of Sacramento, Calif., the results of a survey conducted using a mobile phone app for The series was prompted by sto- Faith-based and Neighborhood was named chairman of the bish- by the U.S. Conference of fundraising. ries professor William Israel heard Partnerships. The orders spelled ops’ Subcommittee on the Catholic Bishops’ Office of last year from students in his com- out that faith-based organizations Catholic Campaign for Human Communications. The increase in munication studies class who may participate in federal pro- Development. The appointment to media awareness is at least evi- Journalist: US penchant came from the border towns of El grams “without impairing their oversee the domestic anti-poverty dent in those dioceses who for marijuana, guns fuels Paso, Eagle Pass, Laredo and independence, autonomy, expres- program was announced Nov. 17 responded to the survey. Of 189 Brownsville. Their personal sion outside the programs in ques- during the executive session of the U.S. diocesan communications Mexico’s violence accounts of the magnitude and tion or religious character.” bishops’ fall general assembly in offices surveyed, 89 returned the reach of drug-related violence Specifically, they cannot be Baltimore. “I am honored to have questionnaire. Among those dio- SAN ANTONIO (CNS) — A top were an education for him and required to remove or alter reli- the confidence of my brother bish- ceses who completed the survey, journalist who is a veteran of cov- their classmates, he said. gious art or other symbols of faith ops as I assume the chair for the “there is great variation in the use ering violent conflict in Mexico from facilities where federally subcommittee for the Catholic of new media,” said the executive and Central America has a sober funded services are provided. Campaign for Human summary of the report, “Survey of warning for anybody who smokes Executive orders spell out Institutions also may include reli- Development,” Bishop Soto said Diocesan Media Usage,” which marijuana: If it comes from south details of faith-based gious terms in their names, may in a statement. “CCHD has been was dated October 2010. The dio- of the border, “it’s heavy with the select board members on a reli- an important national pastoral ceses were queried earlier in the blood of innocent people.” Robert federal fund programs gious basis and include religious enterprise dedicated to infusing fall. Copies of the report were Rivard, editor and executive vice references in documents such as American society with the available at the U.S. bishops’ Nov. president of the San Antonio WASHINGTON (CNS) — mission statements. People who Catholic values of human dignity, 15-18 general meeting in Express-News, who has lost col- Executive orders issued by receive social services also will be solidarity and communion.” Baltimore. “Some are just enter- leagues killed in violence in coun- President Barack Obama Nov. 17 entitled to be referred to another Bishop Soto succeeds Bishop ing new media, others are tries where he has been posted, won both praise and criticism organization if they object to the Roger P. Morin of Biloxi, Miss., immersed in it,” the executive told an audience at St. Mary’s from organizations with an inter- religious character of a provider. who has led the subcommittee summary said. “Therefore, dioce- University of San Antonio that est in how the initiatives of the And each beneficiary should since 2007. NOVEMBER 28, 2010 TODAY’ S CATHOLIC 7

Local businesses, individuals St. Thomas School and the campus community also students help neighbor made money donations to USF Feeds the Fort, and members of ELKHART — St. Thomas the SOCA also banked $5,000 for dis- Apostle School students from Beth tribution to the food banks. Camp’s and Mary Lucchese’s ROUND THE IOCESE Colleen Huddleson, assistant to eighth-grade classrooms decided A D SOCA Dean Rick Cartwright, said that helping a school neighbor in a the campus community teamed on time of need was a worthwhile diverse efforts like pie-in-the-face service project. CATHOLIC STUDENTS PERFORM IN ‘ANNIE’ events and passing the hat at foot- O.J. Pippenger’s property is ball games to raise food and dollars attached to the property south of St. for the drive. Thomas the Apostle School in Elkhart. He has had a long standing relationship with the school and Saint Mary’s continues parish community. The playground to be recognized is right next to his driveway and he enjoys listening to the children play for study abroad efforts and enjoy their time spent outdoors. NOTRE DAME — Saint Mary’s Pippenger, who is now spending College continues to gain ground in most of his time visiting his wife in its goal to increase the number of a local nursing home, is no longer students who participate in study able to work in his yard and around abroad experiences, and national his house. organizations are taking notice. The The eighth-grade students 2010 Open Doors Report, pub- grabbed rakes and took charge in lished by The Institute of cleaning up his yard. This is the International Education (IIE), ranks second year in a row the eighth Saint Mary’s College No.15 among grade has taken care of Pippenger’s all baccalaureate colleges in the fall clean up, and the school will country in the total number of stu- continue to help their neighbor as dents studying abroad for an aca- needed. demic year in 2008/09. One student commented after Additionally in a report released finishing the yard work that the in August, U.S. News & World eighth grade should also be in Report included Saint Mary’s charge of removing the snow from College among the top 100 institu- his sidewalks and driveway and tions in its list “Best Colleges: Most that is just what these students will students studying abroad.” Saint be doing when the snow begins to Mary’s came in at 99 with 42 per- fall. cent of the college’s 2009 gradu- ates participating in study abroad National Junior Honor KAREN CLIFFORD programs. Society supports troops A Mishawaka production of “Annie” includes several children and teenagers from area Strengthening the college’s Catholic schools and parishes including St. Pius X, St. Joseph, South Bend, Our Lady of internationalization is a priority for FORT WAYNE — The National President Carol Ann Mooney and Junior Honor Society (NHJS) of St. Hungary, Queen of Peace and Saint Joseph’s High School. Brynn Harty from St. Pius X one of the top 10 recommendations in her five-year strategic plan titled Joseph-St. Elizabeth School (SJSE) plays Annie. The musical will run on Dec. 2 and 3 at the Battell Community Center in of Fort Wayne, is made up of 37 “The Path to Leadership 2012.” students who are nominated by Mishawaka at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $10. For further information contact directors Lori Under the recommendation, 50 per- cent of Saint Mary’s students would teachers based on their service for and Jim Robinson at (574) 277-0744 or (574) 271-1118. others, leadership and academics. participate in study abroad pro- As their first project for 2010- grams by the time they graduate. 2011, the NJHS students participat- The College’s Center for Women’s ed in the second annual Hiking for box up some of the 150 care pack- Intercultural Leadership (CWIL) Heroes on Nov. 6, at New Haven ages. Hall of Fame honors USF Feeds the Fort oversees the study abroad program. High School. Fed Challenge Team FORT WAYNE — Around 34,000 Saint Mary’s strategic plan also Hiking for Heroes, hosted by the St. Anthony De Padua food items were collected Nov. 16 calls for increasing the number of Northeast Indiana Marine Family SOUTH BEND — Saint Joseph’s at the wrap-up of the third annual international students on campus Support Group, is a fundraising to hold open house High School’s National USF Feeds the Fort, a food drive and expanding the international Championship Fed Challenge aspects of the on-campus curricu- event that honors deployed troops SOUTH BEND — St. Anthony de conducted by the University of of all branches of the military and Team was honored at the communi- Saint Francis to restock the shelves lum. Padua Catholic School will be ty Hall of Fame dinner on Currently, the college, which has helps with morale. Through dona- holding an open house for prospec- of local food banks to provide tions, many needed items are col- Wednesday, Nov. 10, at Century emergency food relief in time for a student body of about 1,550, has tive students and their parents on Center. 16 international students, including lected for care packages and Sunday, Dec. 5, from noon until 2 the holidays for those in need. Items postage sent to deployed soldiers in Over 500 business and commu- were delivered to Community five exchange students. They are p.m. nity leaders were on hand at the from China, South Korea, Iraq or Afghanistan. Through other St. Anthony’s welcomes all Harvest Food Bank, the Associated fundraising efforts, the Northeast Hall of Fame dinner to honor this Churches of Fort Wayne and St. Myanmar, Vietnam, Poland, denominations and offers education year’s selected recipients. Saint Bolivia, Peru, Mexico and Indiana Marine Family Support from pre-kindergarten, age three Mary’s Soup kitchen. Group, also raised just over $3,000 Joseph’s High School was among USF Trustee Ian Rolland con- Australia. Efforts are underway to through eighth grade. The school is those chosen for a Distinguished attract more international students. to help pay for the postage. located in South Bend on the corner ceived of Feed the Fort in 2008, and The National Junior Honor Achievement Award. The plaque this year’s drive began campus- and For a list of International Week of Ironwood and Jefferson. Faculty, they were presented reads, activities at Saint Mary’s College, Society of SJSE held a three-week students and parents will be avail- community-wide in September, long donation drive for items such “Distinguished Achievement under the organization of USF’s go to www.centerforwomeninlead- able to answer questions, provide Award presented to Saint Joseph’s ership.org/event/international-edu- as canned foods, playing cards, tours and meet with interested fam- School of Creative Arts (SOCA). shampoo and lotion. The NJHS High School Fed Challenge Team Early in October, USF students cation-and-modern-languages- ilies. Refreshments will be avail- for outstanding achievement as week-2010. For more on the Open members also asked all the students able. Information about the school, constructed and occupied card- in the school to write letters to the national champions of the Fed board “shanties” east of the Hutzell Doors 2010 report, visit its policies, activities and academ- Challenge Competition, bringing www.iie.org/en. soldiers thanking them for their ics will be available and open regis- Fitness Center along Leesburg service, and took part in the “walk a honor and recognition to its school Road as a visual representation of tration is being offered to all and community.” mile in their boots,” where students prospective families. the struggles of homelessness. Adoration listing added walked a mile around New Haven This award was presented by the During a 12-hour period, they used St. Anthony’s has a growing pre- SOUTH BEND — Corpus Christi High School’s track with their South Bend Alumni Association the shanty town as a site for the school program for ages 3, 4 and 5, Parish offers Eucharistic donated items in their backpacks, Community Hall of Fame commit- public to donate canned and non- full-day kindergarten and incorpo- Adoration daily in the chapel from representing the soldiers who walk tee. Mayor Steve Luecke congratu- perishable food items for USF rates the principles of faith into 5 a.m. to 10 p.m. The adoration all day with backpacks on their lated the team and displayed the Feeds the Fort, as well as gently- everyday decision making. program has been going on for backs. National Championship sign that used coats and blankets for the Fort over 25 years. Upon completion of their mile will be placed at the entrances to the Wayne Rescue Mission homeless walk, the NJHS students helped city. shelter. 8 TODAY’S CATHOLIC NOVEMBER 28, 2010 PAID ADVERTISEMENT U.S. Catholics Key To Bringing “Sweeping Positive Change” To Haiti’s Desperately Poor Rural Villages

After visiting the desperately poor loving response to Jesus himself. That’s families who live in the rural parts of what’s so amazing about our Lord’s Haiti, Msgr. Michael Flanagan has revelation in Matthew 25. He is showing dedicated himself to rallying support in us a tangible way to demonstrate our love America for their ugent needs. for him here and now — in our modern Msgr. Flanagan believes that he and world,” Flanagan said. “What could be other Americans can play a unique role more inspiring than that?” in the recovery of Haiti’s impoverished Flanagan also pointed to other key countryside. He urges U.S. Catholics to verses in scripture that magnify the sieze this opportunity to help this sister importance of the poor in God’s plan parish overseas. for blessing his people. “In Matthew 25:31-46, Jesus gave us “Isaiah 58:5-11 is another powerful a preview of the final judgment, and the passage. It explains that we are most power of those words burned in my soul pleasing to God when we help the needy as I walked through the rural villages of and bring relief to the poor,” he said. “And Haiti,” Msgr. Flanagan said. “When Jesus it contains a powerful promise to those related the last judgment of mankind, who reach out in compassion — ‘then he made the shocking revelation — that your light will break forth like the dawn help given to the poor would equate to and your wound shall quickly be healed; help given to him, and that those who Your vindication shall go before you and ignored the poor would be judged as if the glory of the Lord shall be your rear they had ignored Christ himself. The guard. Then you shall call, and the Lord connection to Haiti is obvious to all who will answer; you shall cry for help, and will listen. These destitute villages are he will say: Here I am!’ As Catholics, where Christ abides today. He is there we rightfully respect the Eucharist and among the poor, calling for our help.” other Sacraments as important means of Flanagan also encourages Catholics grace. Here, God is showing us another to see the Judgment story in Matthew as way we can be blessed — by responding Typical housing in Haiti’s Central Plateau — a leaky patchwork of canvas, old a blessing rather than as a source of in love to people in need.” plastic and scraps of wood. anxiety or fear. Ultimately, a generous response from “Who among us wouldn’t be joyful to American Catholics to the needs in rural in those villages. The sick can be healed, To support Cross and its special serve our Lord if he were to appear here areas of Haiti could have a tremendous the hungry fed — lives literally can be outreach programs throughout Haiti, among us now? We shouldn’t see our impact, he added. saved,” Msgr. Flanagan said. “Remember send your tax-deductible contribution actions in Haiti as simply feeding a child “If we rise to this occasion and help Matthew 25:31-46. When you feed the to: Cross International Catholic here or building a home for a poor family the poor in these troubled spots in Haiti, hungry and care for the sick in Haiti, you Outreach, Dept. AC00702, PO Box 63, there. We should see our outreach as a we can create sweeping positive changes will be responding to Christ himself!” Akron, OH 44309-0063. Cross Recognized, Endorsed by early 50 U.S. Catholic Bishops

As Cross International Catholic and elicit their prayerful and financial in Rome. This allows the charity to Outreach (CICO) continues its range of support for the service you provide to participate in the mercy ministries of relief work to help the poor overseas, the less fortunate around the world.” the Holy Father himself. In his praise of its efforts are being recognized by a Bishop Kevin Vann of Fort Worth CICO, Archbishop Dennis Schnurr of growing number of Catholic leaders in was just as enthusiastic about Cross Cincinnati underscored this unique the U.S. Catholic and its mission. “I also know connection. “We’ve received an impressive number that many of the Bishops in Texas think “Cross International Catholic Outreach’s of endorsements and letters of support from very highly and endorse the work and close collaboration with the Pontifical American Bishops and Archbishops — mission of Cross International Catholic Council Cor Unum is a source of nearly 50 Catholic leaders at last count,” Outreach — as well as do other Bishops encouragement,” the Archbishop said. explained Jim Cavnar, president of whom I know from my days of graduate “The Holy See has unique knowledge Cross International Catholic Outreach. studies in Rome. Please know of my of local situations throughout the world “They’re impressed by the fact that prayers and support for this vital work...” through its papal representatives in nearly we’ve done outreaches in more than 40 In Archbishop Gregory Aymond’s two hundred countries and through its countries and that we undertake a variety case, the endorsement came with a Bishop Kevin W. Vann, a director on the communications with Bishops and others of projects; everything from feeding the personal note of thanks for the role board of Cross International Catholic who care for the poor and needy in every hungry and housing the homeless to Cross Catholic played in helping Outreach, at a recent meeting with corner of the world.” supplying safe water and supporting families hit hard by Hurricane Katrina. Pope Benedict. CICO president, Jim Cavnar, explained educational opportunities for the poorest “I’m happy to acknowledge that Cross the significance of this connection. of the poor.” International Catholic Outreach was of always be remembered and greatly “Our collaboration with Cor Unum Archbishop Robert Carlson of St. Louis tremendous help to the Archdiocese of appreciated,” he said. “Thank you for allows us to fund outreaches in virtually sent one of the more recent letters of New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina,” all the good you do, and may God bless any area of the world, and we have encouragement, writing: “It is my hope he said. you and your ministry.” used that method in special cases — to that this ministry will continue to flourish Bishop Thomas Rodi of Biloxi had In addition to praising the work CICO help the victims of natural disasters, for and reach as many people as possible. I similar praise. accomplishes, many of the Bishops and example,” he said. “It only represents a will inform the priests of the Archdiocese “Your quick response to the needs of Archbishops are also impressed by the small part of our overall ministry, but it of St. Louis of the important work that the people in south Mississippi in the unique collaborative relationship Cross can be a very important benefit in those Cross International Catholic Outreach does aftermath of Hurricane Katrina will has with the Pontifical Council Cor Unum special cases.” NOVEMBER 28, 2010 TODAY’S CATHOLIC 9

PAID ADVERTISEMENT Missionaries Seek Support For Their Efforts to Help Haiti’s Poor

“Before God sent the missionaries given up comfortable lives in America to here, we had lost hope,” says Roland help the poor in Haiti is a testament to their Dersaint, a 36-year-old father of three. strong faith and abiding love of Christ. “The children here in Kobonal were “God created us all — Americans and dying of sicknesses. Many families Haitians. And Christ died for us all. We were surviving only by eating green are all brothers and sisters; His children. mangos. But it wasn’t enough to save As brothers and sisters, we should love the weakest. We often saw families one another and share what we have with walking down the road with tiny coffins those in need,” the priest explains. “That — sometimes as many as five little is what motivates us. And, frankly, it ones would be buried in a single day.” should motivate every Catholic. Expressing A few years ago, Roland and Mary compassion and serving others are at the Dersaint pulled a tiny coffin of their very heart of the Gospel. As Catholics, we own down the long dirt road. Inside preach it and we should be living it out.” was their nine-month old baby, Rosalie. When the Kobonal Mission was “Typhoid took her,” Roland explains, founded, Father Meaux first sought to looking away to hide his grief. eliminate the hunger and malnutrition In the years before the missionaries that plagued Haiti’s Central Plateau. His came, circumstances like these defined group launched a special program to life — and death — in Kobonal, Haiti. provide food for the poorest of the poor, This isolated section of Haiti’s Central including vulnerable women and young Plateau is plagued by hunger, illness children. That program was recently and the other marks of extreme poverty. expanded through support from Cross In fact, before the missionaries came, as International Catholic Outreach and its many as one out of three children died family of donors. before reaching age five. After responding to this basic human Roland and Mary Dersaint’s story of need for food, the missionaries looked for loss is very typical in this part of Haiti, ways to create a lasting change in the area according to Father Glen Meaux. When — ways to help the poor break the cycle Fr. Meaux and other members of the of poverty and become self-sufficient. Society of Our Lady of the Most Holy “We discovered that many poor families Trinity (SOLT) came to Kobonal from wanted to grow crops, but they had no America more than 10 years ago, they land of their own to cultivate. We looked and a simple but sturdy house. They also had a big impact on the lives of these were shocked by the severity of poverty for ways to acquire land and to supply get a small subsidy to purchase tools and desperately poor families.” in the Central Plateau. In fact, as the these families with the help they needed seeds for the first few years, after which Broken down, the various parts of the group was driving up to the Kobonal to begin a small farm,” the priest explains. point the farm will allow them to be outreach include: $500 for the half acre villages for the very first time, they passed This idea impresses Cross International self-sufficient,” Cavnar explained. “The of land; $5,500 for the house; $40 for a group of families with tiny coffins Catholic Outreach’s president, Jim Cavnar, amazing thing is the cost. The total budget the first year subsidy, and $20 and $10 coming down from the mountains to and he hopes to encourage American for the package is just $6,070 — that’s for the second and final year’s support. bury their children. Catholics to support the project. all it takes to provide a family with a “We’re asking American Catholics to “It was heartbreaking, but it was also “When I heard about their plans to small home, land and the tools to begin prayerfully consider making a substantial an important experience for us because help these poor families, I immediately a little farm.” gift to help these Catholic missionaries,” it humbled us and showed us how difficult thought of that powerful passage in Isaiah On behalf of the Kobonal Mission, Cavnar says. “Father Meaux and his life is for the poor. It taught us that our 58, where the Lord promises to bless Cross International Catholic Outreach group have a wonderful heart and an ministry to preach the Gospel must also those who respond to the poor with will be approaching American Catholics amazing plan to help Haiti’s poor, but include a significant outreach to the poor,” compassion. From verse 6, it reads: ‘This, and U.S. parishes with this appeal, hoping they can’t achieve their goals without Fr. Meaux explains. rather, is the fasting I wish: releasing to find enough sponsors to fund all 41 our help. We need to do our part.” In the years since, the missionaries have those bound unjustly, untying the thongs Haitian families that the missionaries The priest raises his face to heaven, worked hard to bring both the Gospel’s of the yoke; setting free the oppressed, have identified for help in the first phase thankful that Cross International hope — and Christ’s ministry of mercy breaking every yoke; sharing your bread of the project. Catholic Outreach and its family of — to the struggling families living in with the hungry, sheltering the oppressed “You need not sponsor the full amount benefactors in the U.S. will continue to Kobonal. At times, they have faced and the homeless; clothing the naked to make a meaningful difference. Every help the Kobonal Mission develop its serious, even life-threatening challenges. when you see them, and not turning your gift, large or small, is important to our outreach to the poor. “We had some extremely difficult days back on your own. Then your light shall goal. For example, a gift of $40 covers “Praise God!” he says. Then bowing in the beginning,” Fr. Meaux recalls. break forth like the dawn, and your wound the start-up expense for the farm, providing his head as if in prayer, he quietly adds, “The voodoo priests didn’t want us in shall quickly be healed; your vindication the seed and the use of the oxen to till “What a blessing this will be for Kobonal. Kobonal, and the poverty we all lived in shall go before you, and the glory of the the land,” Cavnar explains. “So you can These poor families have suffered for made it very hard for everyone involved. Lord shall be your rear guard.’ The give $40 and know that your gift has too long.” But this is where God wanted us, and we Kobonal Mission exemplifies this spirit set our minds and spirits on doing His of mercy in action,” Cavnar says. “Cross will,” he says. “Today, voodoo is no seeks out partners like this — ministries How to Help... longer practiced in the areas we serve, and that are clearly led by the spirit of God, the poor have new hope. God has been and leaders who find innovative ways Your help is needed for Cross Catholic to bring Christ’s good! Because we made a commitment to address the needs of the poor.” mercy to the poor of Haiti. Use the enclosed postage-paid to Him and remained faithful, He has Cavnar went on to explain the details brochure to mail your gift or send it to Cross International blessed the work of our hands. That’s of the Kobonal Mission farming project. Catholic Outreach, Dept. AC00702, 490 White Pond Drive, how we see it.” “Through this program, a poor family PO Box 63, Akron, OH 44309-0063. God bless you. The fact that these missionaries have receives a half-acre plot of fertile land 10 TODAY’S CATHOLIC NOVEMBER 28, 2010 together. Christmas movie Pop some corn and some corn Pop a “It’s watch gather to Life”Wonderful or another favorite Invite a single Invite neighbor or friend dinner. to enrich these 27 days of Advent. 34 10 11 Take homemade cards Take (See Dec. a shut-in 9) to or friend in a nursing home. Take food to a local to food Take pantryfood or church. coming of the Lord.coming day offers an activity Each that will to celebrate the Savior’s birth.Today’s offers this Catholic the Savior’s to celebrate on the season and deepen faith in anticipation of singular meditation as the Church and its people prepare singular meditation as the Church The Advent season can be a time of family togetherness or season can The Advent Advent calendar as a daily reminder to take the time to focus as a daily reminder to take calendar Advent 2 9 Create homemade Create for Christmas cards shut-ins. Put up indoor Put Christmas decorations while playing Christmas music. BY KAY COZAD 1 8 Bake Christmas cookies. them Share with friends or family. Pray for those who are for Pray during unemployed season. the holiday for for a needy child. Buy an extra gift shopping. Go Christmas Give meaning to a special season Give Google the origin of the Nativity after putting out the family Nativity scene. Hide Jesus until baby Christmas. Create an Advent an Advent Create calendar. Using board, poster colored “doors” measur- cut 25 inches ing about three each. Glue outer second edges to board.Writeposter the numbers 1-25 on the outside of each door. one of the Write activities on following the inside of each door. each door Open and enjoy in sequence activity. the day’s Google the story of St. Nicholas while enjoying candy from shoes. 29 30 67 Create a fam- Create Light second Advent First Sunday of Sunday First Advent: wreath. ily Advent Light the first candle and dis- read as you 1:5-25,cuss Luke the infancy narrative. 28 5 November December November Second Sunday of Sunday Second Advent: Advent candle of your and read as you wreath NOVEMBER 28, 2010 TODAY’S CATHOLIC 11 Place 25 Christmas Day: Jesus in the baby to “Joy manger and sing the World.” Enjoy Mass, gift giving, family meals and other Christmas celebrations. Sing Christmas hymns with friends. and carols Read 17 18 Christmas Eve: and discuss Luke 2:1-14, the birth of Jesus, family enjoy gatherings. Wrap Christmas Wrap presents. a prayer Say your of thanksgiving for blessings. 16 23 Pray and meditate on and meditate Pray the Luminous of the rosary. Mysteries Make homemade to eggnog (see recipe) with friends. share 15 22 Drive around your area your around Drive and look at Christmas lights. Gather together and Gather together light a candle as you deceased your for pray ones.loved Share heartwarming memories of them. Read a Christmas story a child book aloud to or a friend. 21 Call a friend you Call contacted haven’t and wish recently them a Merry Christmas. String popcorn for String popcorn Christmas tree. your

Bake Christmas bread or make candy to with your share mailman or neighbor. Homemade eggnog recipe 13 14 20 4 eggs 1/2 cup sugar 1/8 teaspoon salt 4 cups milk 2 teaspoons rum extract 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg 1 cup whipping cream — beaten until stiff Directions: Beat eggs, sugar, and salt in top of double boiler or heavy pan. Add milk; mix and cook, stirring frequently, until mixture barely coats a metal spoon. Chill. Stir in extract and nutmeg. Fold in stiffly beaten whipping cream. Pour immediately into glasses and serve. Sprinkle lightly with nutmeg, if desired. This recipe from CDKitchen for Non-Alcoholic Eggnog serves/makes 6 Light third Light fourth 12 19 discuss Luke 1:26-39, discuss Luke of the announcement the birth of Jesus. Put shoes out in anticipa- tion of St. Nicholas day. of Sunday Third Advent: candle of Advent and read as you wreath 1:39-56, discuss Luke Mary visits Elizabeth. sit in quiet Then expectation together. Fourth Sunday of Sunday Fourth Advent: candle of Advent wreath.Watch “The Nativity” movie together. 12 TODAY’S CATHOLIC NOVEMBER 28, 2010 Bless you... Lessons and Carols to offer second service this year

...and thank you BY ALICIA SMITH MISHAWAKA — Audience to our volunteers members of the Festival of Lessons and Carols can prepare and priests to take a brief journey through salvation history, Joe for their Higginbotham, director of liturgy and music at St. Bavo Church support of a said. The service, which was first Catholic Radio AM 1450 successful held in 2005, has traditionally Listen worldwide at RedeemerRadio.com been offered once per year. With Contact or provide financial support at Fall Sharathon a full house last year, [email protected] Higginbotham said the service is 4618 E. State Blvd., Suite 200 expanding, offering two dates and Fort Wayne, IN 46815 locations. “Last year we had a full 260 436.1450 church, so it’s really been grow- ing,” he said. “The kids really do ALICIA SMITH a great job so people really look Joe Higginbotham directs the choir during rehearsal for the Festival of forward to it. I’ve got a lot of wonderful feedback from it.” Lessons and Carols on Nov. 14. Higginbotham said the Festival of Lessons and Carols ple’s favorites,” he said. “They’re accompaniment. has grown each year, estimating really powerful about who we are Higginbotham said the that about 250 attended in 2005 as a Church and where we’ve Festival of Lessons and Carols Our experienced and professional staff is dedicated and about 400 last year. been and where we’re headed. dates back to 1880. to providing the highest quality of nursing care. Hopes are high for this year’s Those are just our stories, so to “The first outline was drawn attendance, and Higginbotham speak.” up in like 1880 by Edward White • Daily Mass said he estimates about 700 to Father Bob Lengerich, Benson, and he later became • Medicare Certified 750 people will be present. parochial vicar at St. Pius X archbishop of Canterbury,” he According to Higginbotham, Church in Granger, will preside said. “He wanted to come up with • Secured Neighborhoods for Alzheimer Care the second service was created to at both services. a new service for Christmas Eve • Physical, Occupational, & Speech Therapies offer the Festival of Lessons and “Father Lengerich is awesome. that would make it some variety Carols to more members of the He does a brief reflection, a cou- to the service at his cathedral.” • One and Two Bedroom Assisted Living Apartments community. ple minutes or so, after each of According to Higginbotham, • Independent Living Patio Homes “The second service will allow the nine readings,” Higginbotham people are drawn to the Festival more people the opportunity to said. of Lessons and Carols because For Information, Call: (260) 897-2841 come because no matter when According to Higginbotham, the service allows for reflection. you have it, some people can’t the audience can also expect to “People just really love the 515 N. Main Street, Avilla, Indiana 46710 come. ...” Higginbotham said. listen to a variety of carols, beauty and the power and the Provena Health, a Catholic health system, builds communities “Plus (when) you have it at a dif- including “Joy to the World” and humility of the whole Christmas of healing and hope by compassionately responding to human ferent place, it expands the possi- “Angels We Have Heard on story,” Higginbotham said. “It’s need in the spirit of Jesus Christ. bilities.” High.” In addition, two original just a really special time of year. The Festival of Lessons and songs written by Higginbotham People do generally get a little bit Visit us at www.provena.org/sacredheart Carols incorporates nine will be presented at the service. more reflective. I think it’s just a Scripture readings, leading the “There’re about 18 pieces of really special season. People are a audience through the history of music,” he said. “There’re gener- little bit more aware of religion.” Introducing...Karen Bachert salvation in the Catholic Church. ally about two carols or anthems The first service will be held Higginbotham said the lessons after each reading.” on Dec. 5 at 3 p.m. at St. Joseph Conference Host & Award Winning Author start with a reading from the The choir is composed of stu- Church, located at 255 S. Mill St. Presenting workshops (What’s My Crazy Life All About?) Book of Genesis, and end with a dents from the Antioch Youth in Mishawaka. The second will at Trine University Fort Wayne (Dec. 4) and Trine University reading from the Book of John. Group and Marian High School. be Dec. 19 at 3. p.m. at St. Bavo South Bend (Jan. 8) “Those are just Scripture read- He expects about 35 members for Church, located at 511 W. Karen Bachert reaches out and brings out the ings that really are generally peo- the choir and the instrumental Seventh St. in Mishawaka. best in others. Her readers and workshop guests discover unknown personal power and self confidence...for workshop details: ST. MONICA SCHOOL CELEBRATES VETERANS’ DAY VISIT: www.KarenBachert.com or Call 574-344-8895 Karen Bachert Nancy Mast, from the Hugs Project, spoke to St. Monica School, Mishawaka, students about how they could help the ADVENT...A Time To Prepare troops. Students will be collecting WREATHS • CALENDARS • CANDLES items to send overseas in care Fontanini Nativity Sets packages. The Hugs Project A beautiful selection of Christmas items includes a special item called a Divine Mercy Gifts “Hug,” which provides the sol- 320 DIXIE WAY NORTH South Bend diers a way to cool off in the 1/2 mile north of Notre Dame extreme heat of the desert. Paul on State Road 933 (574) 277-1400 DeKeizer, a soldier who recently returned from Afghanistan, shared www.divinemercygifts.com stories and pictures from his time Oplatek is in! follow us on facebook PROVIDED BY ST. MONICA SCHOOL at Base Salerno in Khost Province. NOVEMBER 28, 2010 TODAY’ S CATHOLIC 13 GUEST COMMENTARY BY MSGR. MICHAEL HEINTZ Greeting Christ as the One who comes COMMENTARY Reflections on the liturgical season of Advent he earliest evidence we possess concerning the season of Advent comes welcomes letters from readers. All letters must be signed and include a phone number and address for veri- Tfrom around the 4th century. In Spain and France, Christians celebrated a TODAY’S CATHOLIC six-week fast preceding the celebration of Christmas (just as they also practiced fication. Today’s Catholic reserves the right to edit for clarity and length. Address letters to: Today’s Catholic • P.O. Box a Lenten fast, as we still do today, preceding Easter, though the emphasis of the 11169 • Fort Wayne, IN • 46856-1169 or e-mail to: [email protected] Advent fast seems to be the inculcation of ascetical discipline rather than as a liturgically-oriented process of preparation for Baptism). A synod held at Saragossa (Spain) in AD 380 reminded the faithful that they should attend church daily from Dec. 17 through Jan. 6, Epiphany. Facing terminal illnesses realistically A century later in France, there is evidence of a three-day per week fast (on Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays) beginning on the feast of St. Martin n modern times, dying is war that you cannot win, you (Nov. 11) and extending to Christmas; this season was frequently referred to more and more often por- don’t want a general who fights as “St. Martin’s Lent.” Itrayed as a cold, clinical real- to the point of total annihilation. MAKING St. Gregory the Great (+ AD 604), bishop of Rome, records a cycle of four ity to be kept at arm’s length, You don’t want Custer. You Sunday celebrations just prior to Christmas — much like our four Sundays of relegated to the closed doors of want Robert E. Lee, someone SENSE OF Advent. This indicates the Roman preference for a shorter (four weeks) as a hospital, almost hermetically who knew how to fight for terri- opposed to longer (six weeks, as in Spain and parts of France) Advent season. sealed from the rest of our lives. tory when he could and how to In any case, it seems that these early Christians understood the “heart” or When it comes to the event surrender when he couldn’t, BIOETHICS “core” of the Advent season to be the octave preceding Christmas itself (Dec. itself, we diligently work to someone who understood that avoid confronting it, addressing the damage is greatest if all you FATHER TAD PACHOLCZYK 17-24). do is fight to the bitter end.” Recent scholarship has dismissed the overly-facile idea that Christians sim- it, or acknowledging it. Because of this cultural backdrop, Trying every option in the ply adapted a pagan feast, the “sol invictus,” for their own purposes. The his- patients receiving a diagnosis of face of terminal illness, pursuing torian of the liturgical year, Thomas Talley, has suggested that, in fact, the spend less money and do not die a terminal illness can be tempt- all medical possibilities no mat- significantly earlier. Rather they Christmas celebration on Dec. 25 quite possibly pre-dated the Constantinian ed to indulge in unrealistic ter how unlikely to succeed, and toleration of Christianity, and thus the choice of the date, while later a conve- often die more peacefully than expectations about what lies raging against death can easily those receiving aggressive inter- nient competitor to the pagan feast, nevertheless does not have its origins in ahead, clinging to unreasonable become the default position in a paganism. ventions, which tend to be asso- treatment options and hoping for culture that hesitates to ciated with a poorer standard of Advent, derived from the Latin “adventus,” meaning “coming” or highly improbable outcomes. acknowledge or discuss death life and a worse bereavement “arrival,” is, of course, more than just a preparation for Christmas. The patient-survival curve openly. Yet approaching our adjustment. Theologically, there is a two-fold focus to the season of Advent, and this is for various terminal diseases own mortality with a greater Our instincts so often tell us revealed in the prayers and readings used at Mass and in the Liturgy of the often shows patients clustered dose of realism helps us make that facing death means facing Hours. around a median survival time better decisions about when to fears about loss of control and For the first three weeks in particular, the focus of the prayers and readings of perhaps several months or a roll back the medical interven- dignity, increasing dependence is on the coming or arrival of Christ at the end of time as Judge of the living year or two, with survivability tions and focus our energies on on others, intractable pain, and the dead as we profess every Sunday in the Creed. We are called to focus extending out along a more preparing for death. Hospice dying too soon (or not soon on the “advent” of Jesus who comes to bring to completion the kingdom He slender tail into the future for an and palliative care can be enough), increasing costs, being began with His life and ministry. Often, this eschatological dimension of the ever smaller number of people. important and helpful adjuncts alone and fear of the unknown. season is absorbed or lost entirely in the midst of the frenetic activity of Yet rather often, that long tail in this process. When done well, Because we die only once, we preparing for Christmas. seems to become the focus, these approaches allow us to have little or no experience to In most Catholic households, influenced by a secular culture of con- even the obsession, of so many focus on improving the remain- draw upon when these matters patients and doctors. As Dr. Atul ing time for those with a termi- come upon us in the first per- sumerism and materialism, the “season” of Christmas begins even before the nal illness. Pain management, civil holiday of Thanksgiving, with decorations and advertising prematurely Gawande put it recently in a son. Yet when doctors and nurs- thought-provoking essay in The comfort care, acknowledgement es are willing to have the hard proclaiming the coming of the Christmas season. New Yorker: of the coming death, family sup- In fact, many Catholics are unaware of this eschatological focus of early discussions and say what they “There is almost always a port and an opportunity for spir- have seen, when families Advent. Like the last few Sundays of Ordinary Time, which helpfully provide long tail of possibility, however itual reconciliation are essential a segue to the eschatological component of the Advent season, there is an become willing to acknowledge thin. What’s wrong with looking elements in these approaches. death and mortality, and when emphasis on vigilance and the removal of those obstacles — most obviously for it? Nothing, it seems to me, Far from abandoning the needs sin, which impede the believer from such vigilance. The collects and readings spiritual preparations are unless it means we have failed of patients, hospice and pallia- allowed to hold priority of are about readiness and reception: readiness to greet Christ and the capacity to to prepare for the outcome that’s tive care seek to properly place, patients can better and receive Him with gladness when He comes. For the believer, it is an excellent vastly more probable. The trou- acknowledge that in some cases, more peacefully prepare for opportunity to reflect about the Church’s hope — and perhaps to correct ble is that we’ve built our medi- efforts at curing should be what lies ahead when they many misconceptions about Catholic teaching on the return of Christ in glory cal system and culture around scaled back while efforts at car- receive the summons of and the fruition of His Kingdom. the long tail. We’ve created a ing for the patient should be approaching death in the form Current fascination — even among Catholics — with the “Left Behind” multi-trillion-dollar edifice for scaled up. of a terminal illness. series as well as curiosity about “the Rapture” or “the Tribulation” (dubious dispensing the medical equiva- Terminally ill patients who concoctions of two late 19th-century evangelicals, J.N. Darby and C.I. lent of lottery tickets — and choose to discuss end of life Scofield) provide ample warrant for such an approach. The early days of have only the rudiments of a treatments with their families system to prepare patients for and doctors more often opt for Father Tadeusz Pacholczyk, Ph.D. is a Advent then are an ideal time to reflect upon the Church’s teachings on the priest of the Diocese of Fall last things, in particular the general judgment and, at the same time, to rein- the near-certainty that those palliative care or hospice care, tickets will not win.” leading to more appropriate River, Mass., and serves as the force the perils of any attempt to “read” world events in such a way as to pre- director of education at The dict the day or the hour. One is reminded of the medical care near death, and words of the old platitude: “No better overall outcomes and sat- National Catholic Bioethics By the Fourth Sunday of Advent (or on Dec. 17, whichever comes first), isfaction. They also tend to Center in Philadelphia. the emphasis has clearly shifted. The “advent” we now hear about and pray one gets out of this life alive.” Because clinicians tend to view for is the coming of the Incarnate Son of God at the Nativity, that particular death in terms of failure, and moment in human history when Jesus was born of Mary. We hear in the read- because our medical system ings at Mass the prophecies concerning His birth, and the prayers used at generally values doing some- Mass reflect this, as well. thing over doing nothing, even Cecilia In fact, the collects for Mass, particular to each weekday, offer a precis of when it may be futile to do so, our faith in Christ’s coming and themselves offer hints for the preacher. rational, measured decision- third century November 22 December 17-24 provides a particularly intense experience of this Advent making at the end of life can Crosiers focus. In the 7th century, what are now called the O Antiphons were com- become difficult, as Dr. posed for prayer in preparation for the solemn feast of the Nativity at Gawande emphasizes: Cecilia was honored as a martyr from about 545. According to a written legend, “The Passion of St. Cecily,” she was a Roman Christmas, and are more popularly known today as the verses of the hymn “O “The simple view is that Christian of the patrician class betrothed to the pagan Valerian. Come, O Come, Emmanuel.” medicine exists to fight death But she told him she had made a vow of virginity, and persuaded If we rely on the Church’s liturgy (as we should) to provide us with some and disease, and that is, of him to convert. His brother, Tiburtius, also became a Christian; pointers about how we can live and pray the season of Advent in our own course, its most basic task. the brothers were martyred. When Cecily refused to perform an lives, we discover a number of profound themes: preparation, readiness, Death is the enemy. But the idolatrous act, she too was martyred. She is the patron of musicians; expectation, joyful hope, a spirit of penitence, reformation of life, and the enemy has superior forces. the Cecily “Passion” has her singing to God “in her heart” on her beauty of the Incarnation. Eventually, it wins. And, in a wedding day. 14 COMMENTARY NOVEMBER 28, 2010 Surviving the holidays The New Translation

rieving the loss of a loved Many of our traditions and gath- of the Holy Mass: one is never an easy task. erings continued to bring us a GAnd the journey may sense of the season, however, I HOPE The First Sunday of Advent become even more daunting as soon learned that we had the abil- the holidays approach, with the ity — and the need — to estab- anticipation of seasonal celebra- lish new traditions that would IN THE everal weeks ago, we pub- tions without a loved one almost work for us. lished an introductory arti- paralyzing to some. The girls and I began to take MOURNING Scle about the new English THE I faced my first Christmas quiet times away from the hustle- KAY COZAD translation of the Roman Missal, without my husband, who bustle of Christmas to read or cry the prayer book for the Holy NEW brought cheer in a big way to or just remember their father. The Mass. All of us will start using every holiday, with a heavy heart expression of our shared grief share a few tips for holiday sur- this new translation in one year, and a cascade of emotions. As I lifted the burden just a bit. vival that I have learned along on the First Sunday of Advent MISSAL (Nov. 27) in 2011. Advent is the walked numbly through the Our favorite holiday tradition my journey of grief: BY BRIAN MACMICHAEL motions of established holiday even now, 20 years later, is to • Plan ahead. Be aware of the beginning of the Church’s liturgi- traditions, my two young daugh- light a candle for Trent and watch feelings, from reluctance to glee, cal year, therefore offering an ters were just as confused as I. home videos of his antics. We that may rise up, and how you ideal time for such an important What is immediately striking We stumbled through the gather- connect with him in our laughter and others will respond. Have an change, which has been four about the new prayer is its elo- ings, crying all the way, that first and our gratitude. action plan to take care of your- decades in the making. quence. It is also longer than the year. And I am not ashamed to We gave ourselves permission self. There will be a great many current translation, because the admit that I was relieved when to do what we needed to do to • Be gentle with yourself. benefits to the new translation of translators who worked on the the often bemoaned January dol- survive. And we tried to surround Give yourself permission to take the texts of the Mass, and we will new Missal made every effort to drums once again took over our ourselves with those who under- a break from the activities and examine them in detail in this preserve and convey the full con- days. stood our need to remember and festivities. Find a quiet place to series of articles. The prayers tent of the Latin. The result is the The second holiday season just “be.” just “be.” Rest your body periodi- will be much closer to the origi- much grander imagery of not found me more prepared as I For those who are newly nal Latin, which remains the offi- simply waiting to welcome began to understand my grief and bereaved and are facing the deep cial language of the Roman Christ, but running forth to meet reestablish my family as “three.” longing of your loss, I’d like to HOPE, PAGE 15 Catholic Church. By fidelity to the Latin, we will also find that Him “with righteous deeds.” our liturgical prayer in English is This beautiful prayer is appro- much closer to what is being priate on several levels. First, it is prayed in other languages. All the a terrific way to begin the Advent Coming of Jesus is personal experience vernacular translations of the season, which is actually meant Mass are meant to reflect the to be a penitential time during the good and the bad. Such is the reminds us, that indeed Jesus will Latin texts, which are many cen- which we prepare ourselves for divine right. It also, pure and sim- come again in glory. turies old and have a tremendous Christmas. We properly welcome THE ple, is logical; all behavior must be history behind them. the incarnate Messiah by repent- balanced against the justice and Reflection The prayers of the Mass are ing of our sins and seeking Him SUNDAY love that are in God. All must con- also very Scriptural in their ori- out, as did the shepherds and the form to God’s law. The faithful Advent, begun in the liturgies gins, and the new translation will Magi in the Gospels. Imitation of GOSPEL hasten the day of their security by of this weekend, calls us to prepare more effectively draw out the Christ is the goal of our entire MSGR. OWEN F. CAMPION loving God and obeying God. for Christmas. Preparation is biblical references that have not lives as Christians, with the ulti- St. Paul’s Epistle to the Romans much, much more than addressing been as clear in our current trans- mate hope of joining the saints in is the source of the second reading. Christmas cards and decorating lation. Again, accuracy in transla- His “heavenly kingdom.” Always, Paul called upon Christmas trees. It means actually tion will be a hallmark of the It also reveals an eschatologi- 1st Sunday in Advent Christians to live as authentic fol- working to make the coming of new Missal, and this will bring cal trajectory to the Church’s cal- lowers of Jesus. While stressing Jesus into earthly life, commemo- with it stronger theological con- endar (“eschatology” is the theo- Matt 24:37-44 the need to be faithful models of rated on Christmas, a truly person- tent and catechetical opportuni- logical focus on the “last things” he Church organizes the bib- Christ in human living, the Apostle al experience when the Lord ties. — death, judgment and eternity). lical readings at Mass into urged disciples to set their priori- comes into our loving hearts. Another fruit of the new trans- At the end of the liturgical year is three cycles, A, B and C. ties by the standard that eternal life So, the Church calls us to be lation will be its beauty. It will the Solemnity of Christ the King, T good Christians and to rid our- This weekend, that of the First is the goal. Moreover, each feature a rich, dignified and often which we celebrated just last Sunday of Advent, begins the new Christian may face the end of selves of anything standing in the poetic language — markedly dif- Sunday. Christ is the alpha and Church liturgical year. Therefore, earthly life at any time. Every way. ferent from our everyday conver- the omega; the beginning and the readings for this weekend, and human will face the end of earthly It calls us to set our priorities. sational English today, or from end. until Advent 2011, will be within life. For the Roman Christians of Regardless of Christmas 2010, the style of our current Mass Finally, this prayer will set a Cycle A. this era, the end very well might Jesus will come again to earthly prayers. very good tone at its inaugural Predominantly the Gospel read- come in the form of a gruesome existence in a most glorious, victo- The advantages of the new use on the First Sunday of ings will come from the Gospel of death after being convicted of the rious and final sense. We will meet texts are best illustrated by exam- Advent next year, as we welcome Matthew. Because of this empha- crime of Christianity. So, Paul had the Lord, as God’s judge, after ple. The following is the current the new English translation of the sis, this forthcoming year will be a genuine task to accomplish in death. We must prepare to meet opening prayer for Mass this holy Mass and seek to draw clos- an opportunity to learn about, and encouraging and challenging is the Lord. We must refine ourselves Sunday, the First Sunday of er to our Lord through a renewed reflect upon, Matthew’s Gospel. Roman congregation. as honest disciples of the king Advent: sense of reverence in the sacred This weekend’s first reading is The Gospel of Matthew, the last born in Bethlehem. We must shape liturgy. In the meantime, I from the first section of the Book reading, predicts the final coming our lives with priorities in mind. All-powerful God, encourage individuals or families of Isaiah. Inevitably all of Isaiah is of Jesus. Beneficial reading of the increase our strength of will for to consider collecting examples eloquent and profound. Gospels requires realizing three doing good of these new texts to pray at In this, Isaiah is blunt and perspectives: 1) The Gospel event that Christ may find an eager home. frank. Isaiah often warned the peo- in the actual time of Jesus; 2) The welcome at His coming May we resolve to enter more ple that if they did not return to event as its implications came to READINGS and call us to His side in the deeply into the words of the religious fidelity doom awaited be understood in the time when the Sunday: Is 2:1-5 Ps 122:1-9 Rom 13:11- kingdom of heaven ... Mass over the next 12 months, in them. This is a theme of the first Gospels were written, decades 14 Mt 24:37-44 the interest of an ever more fruit- section. after Jesus; and, 3) The place that Monday: Is 4:2-6 Ps 122:1-9 Now, when we begin using the ful encounter with Jesus Christ. While forbidding, the reading is the event occupies in the general Mt 8:5-11 new texts in a year, the same not hopeless. Isaiah also reassured literary structure of the individual Tuesday: Rom 10:9-18 Ps 19:8-11 prayer from the same Mass will the people that if they reformed, Gospel. Mt 4:18-22 look like this final draft translation: God would protect them. The Composed generations after Jesus, Matthew was written for Wednesday: Is 25:6-10a Ps 23:1-6 faithful should never despair. Mt 15:29-37 Grant, we pray, almighty God, After all, such was the ancient Christians who yearned to be that your faithful may resolve to Thursday: Is 26:1-6 Ps 118:1, 8-9, Covenant. God promised to protect relieved of the burden, and indeed run forth with righteous deeds and secure the people, although peril, of living amid harshly antag- 19-21, 25-27a Mt 7:21, 24-27 to meet your Christ who is coming, the people themselves could, at onistic circumstances by experi- Friday: Is 29:17-24 Ps 27:1, 4, 13-14 so that, gathered at His right hand, Brian MacMichael is the director of least for a while, bring catastrophe encing the second triumphant Mt 9:27-31 they may be worthy to possess the the Office of Worship for the upon themselves by their sins. coming of Jesus. Recalling the Saturday: Is 30:19-21,23-26 Ps 147:1- heavenly kingdom ... Diocese of Fort Wayne-South The almighty God will judge Lord’s own words, the Gospel 6 Mt 9:35-10:1,5a,6-8 Bend. reminded those Christians, and NOVEMBER 28, 2010 COMMENTARY 15 As we take Holy Communion, SCRIPTURE SEARCH we are given a taste of eternal life Gospel for November 28, 2010 Matthew 24:37-44 Does taking Communion guarantee What is the difference between ado- entrance into heaven? MH,Fort Wayne ration (idolatry) and veneration Following is a word search based on the Gospel he answer is yes and no. regarding imagery including relics? THAT’S reading for the First Sunday of Advent, Cycle A: a Certainly, we cannot take Catholics in the Southwest celebrate lesson on the sudden second coming of the Lord. The THoly Communion and then festivals revering certain saints and A GOOD words can be found in all directions in the puzzle. do whatever we want, morally have processions carrying figures speaking. Those who die in a state related to the celebration.In Tucson, QUESTION THE DAYS NOAH COMING of grace go to heaven, and if we radical religious fundamentalists use SON OF MAN THOSE DAYS BEFORE die in a state of mortal sin, unre- crafty gimmicky schemes to challenge THE FLOOD EATING DRINKING pentant of our sins, then heaven is Catholics using such customs by con- MARRIAGE THE ARK FIELD not open to us no matter how Christian life, God wishes to demning them for worshiping statues TAKEN TWO WOMEN GRINDING many Communions we may have “divinize” us, as the early fathers MILL DO NOT KNOW YOUR LORD taken. and thus winning converts. JG,Tucson of the Church put it, that is, that THE THIEF HOUSE BROKEN INTO On the other hand, the taking of First it must be said clearly that God wishes to make us like Holy Communion is transforma- we Catholics do not worship Himself. This process of diviniza- tive for those in a state of grace. It saints. We worship God alone. tion will be perfect when we get to is an antidote to the tendency to However, it is truly good and right heaven and will include our own UNEXPECTED sin, and those who receive this to honor saints. By honoring the bodies resurrected after the second heavenly food grow in the desire saints we honor God because we coming of Jesus. BTJOTWOWOMEN not to sin. It certainly does not take honor what God did in them to Divinization occurred in the EHTHEDAYSABA away our free will. We are still make them holy. saints to such a high degree even capable of mortal sin, but the grace Statues and other images of while they lived on earth that it FE I HTEHTERDM of the Eucharist turns us from our permeated even their bodies. We saints are used to help us honor OFAYOURLORDF selfishness and helps us to begin them. Humans communicate venerate their remains as a sign of living a heavenly life even now. through the senses, and to have the high degree of heavenly life RLKTWSEK I I LO As Jesus says in the Gospel of images of the saints helps us that permeated even their bodies. John, “He who eats my flesh and through our senses to bring to our A sign of this to us from heaven is EORC I SENNAEN drinks my blood has eternal life, minds and hearts the holiness of the fact that some saints’ bodies do LOAHUNKDAG I O and I will raise him up at the last the saints and their continual inter- not decay after death or sometimes day.” Notice that Jesus does not cession for us. To do this is to parts of the bodies of saints do not LDEOI I GMAEFS say “He who eats my flesh and honor God who made them holy decay, for example, the tongue of AHHNNEKATYML drinks my blood will have eternal and who desires that they should St. Anthony of Padua and the body life ... “but ‘He who eats my flesh continue to intercede for us. It is of St. Catherine of Bologna. EATGN I MOCFSW and drinks my blood HAS eternal also clear that we as Catholics do DONOTKNOWTEK life ....’” So even now as we take not worship the statues themselves, Holy Communion, we are given a as the pagans did with their many Father Mark Gurtner, pastor of St. GN I DN I RGM I L L taste of eternal life, and once we “gods.” Anthony de Padua Parish in South © 2010 Tri-C-A Publications www.tri-c-a-publications.com have tasted eternal life, we want Finally, regarding relics, we Bend, answered this week’s ques- nothing else. believe that as we live the tions.

your loved one through your joy. • Find a way to remember Volunteers – On a mission HOPE your loved one in a special way CONTINUED FROM PAGE 14 for the holidays. Light a candle t all began, simply enough, The Little Sisters are quite an at a family gathering, make a with a community service proj- organization. They were founded special ornament or photo album, Iect in high school, helping out in France in 1839 by St. Jeanne LIGHT cally to maintain energy levels. say a prayer or invite others to and doing whatever needed to be Jugan (canonized by Pope • Give yourself and others tell stories. You loved one can be done at a nursing home. Then as Benedict XVI last year), who took permission to talk about your forever part of your holiday now, there was no shortage of an elderly and destitute woman ONE loved one. Family and friends experience, just in a different chores the young student was into her home — toted her up the may be reluctant to speak about way. called on to undertake. And then, stairs, the story goes — and took CANDLE your loss, but when you break • Discover what you are truly as she recalls today, “little by lit- care of her there. That heroic act of GERALD COSTELLO, THE CHRISTOPHERS the ice, they will most likely join grateful for. Write your blessings tle” she came to see how much the volunteerism would be the build- in. If some choose not to, down or tell a special friend or elderly residents appreciated her ing block for what became the remember, each grief journey is family member. Acknowledging care. Little by little, too, she began Little Sisters of the Poor, for that one of the Little Sisters’ homes, in unique and worthy of honoring. gratitude, especially for your to realize how important the work one woman was followed by northern New Jersey. “I can’t say • Don’t feel obligated to loved one, warms the heart. was. And thus were the first seeds another, and then several, and soon there’s nothing to do,” she told me attend any function with which Sandy Goodman, author of of a vocation born – a vocation Jeanne needed more volunteers to with a smile. “Our needs are more you are uncomfortable. However, “Love Never Dies: A Mother’s that would flourish, and one day help her — and so a community pressing than ever.” be mindful to resist isolating Journey from Loss to Love,” would affect the lives of thousands was born. Maryknoll Father James Keller yourself during this special time wrote this wish for Christmas, of others. The mission of the Little Sisters had something in common with of celebrating family and friends. “... My wish for you is this: That That girl of years ago was Joan of the Poor is uncomplicated. They Jeanne Jugan; they both under- • Following regular traditions you find a quiet moment during Raber, the school was Presentation take care of the elderly poor, peri- stood the value of volunteers. may be painful without your the sometimes magical but often High School in San Francisco, and od. They give them a loving home, “Alert, bright and generous” was loved one. It’s okay to eliminate horrendous season upon us and the residence where she volun- prepare their meals, care for them the way Father Keller thought of any activities for a time and to relax. ... Close your eyes and teered was St. Anne’s Home, con- if they’re sick, and journey with volunteers, relying on their help establish a new tradition or two, envision your friend, child, par- ducted by the Little Sisters of the them when they’re dying. In an when he founded The Christophers if you like. ent, sibling, spouse, grandparent Poor. Today Joan Raber is Mother age of billion-dollar deals and tril- in 1945 – making them, in fact, a • Allow yourself to feel all the or partner. ... That you accept Celine de la Visitation, Mother lion-dollar budgets, they support cornerstone of his movement. feelings, from sorrow to joy, that that dead doesn’t mean ‘gone.’” General of the entire Little Sisters themselves the old-fashioned way: Jeanne Jugan thought of them in come with anticipating a holiday. I couldn’t have said it better community — nearly 3,000 strong, by begging. That’s right, begging. the same way, and so does Mother Find healthy ways to express myself. staffing 203 homes in 32 countries They’re serious about it, going Celine today. them. around the world. These days, from business to business, mer- “There was a time,” Mother • As you recognize your feel- when she speaks of the value of chant to merchant with out- Celine said to me, “when the Little ings and work to express them, volunteers to the community — stretched hands and loving hearts, Sisters did everything. There were consider seeking support from and she does that often — the grateful for gifts large and small no employees, no volunteers — others. Talk with your family and thought that she was once a volun- — anything that helps the mission we did it all. Now, of course, it’s friends or join a support group teer herself is rarely far from her go forward. different. Now we rely on others to and ask for what you need. mind. If anything, it deepens her And always, there are those help us.” She paused before she • Give yourself permission to Kay Cozad is a certified grief educa- appreciation of the important role volunteers. I caught up with added, “And we’re so thankful that have fun during the holidays tor and the news editor/writer of that volunteers play. Mother Celine when she visited they’re there.” even in your grief. Connect with Today’s Catholic newspaper. 16 TODAY’S CATHOLIC NOVEMBER 28, 2010 Tony Boys’ tennis Springmann, senior, Nathan Fenker, St. Vincent de senior, Paul, St. Charles Offensive line- Borromeo man/defensive All Diocese Team end Today’s Catholic joins the Serra Club in sponsoring a new feature, the All-Diocese Team, Remound highlighting athletes from Catholic high schools in the Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Wright, senior, Luke Welch, Bend. These student-athletes are recognized in character, sportsmanship, leadership, ath- Running senior, letics and Catholic values. The athletes are selected by their coaches. back/corner St. Vincent de back Paul SAINT JOSEPH’S Girls’ soccer Sarah Neeser, Football Abby Toth, junior, Mike Yoder, junior, Christ the King, senior, Girls’ soccer Connor St. Joseph, OA St. Vincent de Demairis, MF Paul, Sally Allgeier, senior, Guard/ senior, Christ the King, defensive end St. Charles TE/LB Borromeo, Tennis Midfield Girls’ cross country Karoline Will Corrigan, Langhenrich, senior, Julia Lee, Mario Aversa, junior, St. Joseph senior, senior, MF St. Elizabeth Emma Collis, Corpus Christi, Ann Seton senior, OL/DL St. Jude, Forward/ midfield

Jessica Hall, Anthony junior, Lupresto, Sarah Colligan, Max Mathews, D senior, junior, senior, St. Anthony St. Vincent de Caroline Christ the King, de Padua Paul Kilbane, Quarterback senior, St. Jude, Midfield Boys’ soccer Golf Ian Lewis, Mechele Boys’ cross country Joey McCombs, Fredlake, senior, Anthony Cox, senior, senior, Boys’ soccer St. Joseph, senior, Holy Cross, Christ the King Scott RB/CB D Queen of Angels Zimmerman, senior, St. Vincent de Paul, Defense Kyle Abby Godollei, Collin Hickey, senior, Wieschhaus, Daniel Niezer, junior, St. John the senior, senior, St Anthony de Baptist Michael Nix, Padua, Christ the King, St. Elizabeth GK Ann Seton junior, WR/CB Our Lady of Good Hope, Defense Cross country Frank Busch, BISHOP DWENGER senior, Girls’ golf Darby St. Joseph, Football Mountford, GK Nellie Lee, Greg German, junior, freshman, Cameron senior, St. Joseph St. Elizabeth Schenkel, St. Vincent de Ann Seton junior, Paul, St. Charles Tight end/free Borromeo, Volleyball safety Defense

Joey Zielinski, Meredith Mersits, junior, Julie Mueller, senior, Patrick Ryan, Holy Family sophomore, Holy Cross, senior, St. Vincent de OA St. Vincent de Paul Paul, Quarterback NOVEMBER 28, 2010 TODAY’S CATHOLIC 17 Volleyball Hank Blum, Jack Feighery, Deangelo Volleyball senior, senior, Fincher, St. Matthew St. Anthony senior, Taylor Gillie, Maddie Mayers, St. Mary, senior, junior, Fort Wayne, St. Joseph, St. Jude, Rb-Db Fort Wayne, Middle blocker Middle blocker

Girls’ soccer Girls’ cross country Boys’ tennis Grace Costello, Maggie Hunter Tobe, Katie senior, Pendergast, Abby Bireley, senior, Rosswurm, Holy Family sophomore, senior, junior, St. Matthew St. Joseph- St. Therese, St. Charles Hessen Cassel, Setter Borromeo, doubles team Outside hitter

MARIAN Nicole Walter, Katherine Ryan Pyle, Boys’ Cross country senior, Alexander, senior, Football St. Joseph, senior, Billy McManus, St. Mary, Chase Parker, Mishawaka St. Anthony senior, Huntington, St. John the senior, doubles team St. Matthew, Baptist, LB Fort Wayne

Lauren Garatoni, Boys’ tennis Girls’ soccer junior, Annie Kebede, Markus Sean Driscoll, St. Pius X senior, Creachbaum, senior, Matthew St. Jude, senior, St. Joseph, Thomas, St. Thomas Defender senior, Fort Wayne St. Matthew, FB Ruth Liddell, junior, St. Anthony Evan Kailyn Girls’ cross country Merryman, Baumgartner, Thomas senior senior, Rachel Crouch, Krueger, St. Joseph, junior, senior, Fort Wayne, St. John the St. Matthew, Defender Baptist, QB Fort Wayne Ellen Makris, junior, Anna St. Joseph, BISHOP LUERS McNamara, Patrick Russell, Mishawaka Football senior, senior, St. Joseph, Eric Sorg, Alyssa Knuth, St. Matthew, Fort Wayne, senior, senior, DE Midfielder St. Aloysius, St. Therese safety-punter Volleyball Mollie Boys’ soccer Pajakowski, Alex Stronczek, Anthony Rice, senior, Austin Krouse, senior, junior, St. Pius X Girls’ golf St. Joseph, senior, St. John the Mishawaka, St. John the Baptist, Amanda WR/DB Baptist, Fort Wayne, Vankoski, Off line Forward senior, St. Elizabeth Boys’ soccer Meredith Ann Seton Farkas, Tim Wyss, Jimmy Smogor, senior, James Knapke, senior, senior, St. Anthony St. Anthony junior, St. John the St. Joseph- Baptist, Alexandra Hessen Cassel, Fort Wayne, Eagleson, Quarterback Midfielder senior, Boys’ cross country St. Joseph, Fort Wayne

Derek Henry, Karl Koch, Steve Kiermaier, Nick Schenkel, senior, senior, senior, senior, St. Monica St. Matthew St. Joseph- St. Joseph, Hessen Cassel, Fort Wayne, Rb-Lber Midfielder 18 TODAY’S CATHOLIC NOVEMBER 28, 2010 HELP WANTED Dwenger cheerleaders sweep state, make history Seeking Part-time Data Entry Specialist BY MICHELLE CASTLEMAN FORT WAYNE — For the first Bishop Dwenger High School has an opening for a part-time (10-15 time ever in the state of Indiana, hours per week) Data Entry Specialist in our Development and one high school grabbed all three titles at the state cheerleading Alumni Relations Office. This person will be responsible for the data competition championships. The entry of information in regard to students, families, alumni, and Bishop Dwenger squads, varsity, donors, and all related reporting, as well as other administrative junior varsity and freshman, swept duties. We are looking for someone who possesses a positive, the coveted trophies for their can-do attitude, pays amazing attention to detail, and has at least respective divisions at the high two years experience with database management, preferably with school competition held in eTapestry donor software. Anderson on Oct. 23. The freshman and junior varsi- ty groups each claimed a state title Please send resumes and references in confidence to: for the second year in a row. Then on Nov. 6, the varsity squad was Attn: Katie Burns crowned the Class 3-A state cham- PROVIDED BY BISHOP DWENGER HIGH SCHOOL Bishop Dwenger High School pions. The title marks the fifth Bishop Dwenger High School cheer squads are shown above. 1300 E. Washington Center Road time in the record books that the Fort Wayne, IN 46825 Saints’ dominating program has requires a lot of dedication.” gymnastics. One week prior to the won. 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One-hour service Prison Ministry plans Angel Tree party (English Mass) and 11:30 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 11, from noon to svboyscouts@ svboyscouts.org will include Advent readings, Fort Wayne — The Prison (Latin Mass). Our Lady of the 3 p.m. in the school basement. (260) 489-1763 hymnody and musical reflections Ministries Angel Tree program Angels Friary — 9 a.m.; Albion, Items will be sold by the pound. by the ND Liturgical Choir, for children with parents that are Blessed Sacrament — 8 a.m.; Cookie walk announced Women’s Choir, Folk Choir, incarcerated will have a party Arcola, St. Patrick — 7:15 a.m.; Waterloo — St. Michael’s Altar Basilica Schola and Handbell Saturday, Dec. 11, at 12:30 p.m. Garrett, St. Joseph — 9 a.m.; Ladies Night Out New Haven, St. John — 6:55 South Bend — Our Lady of Rosary Society will have a cook- Choir. Free admission. Call (574) at St. Henry’s community center. ie walk Saturday, Dec. 11, from 8 631-9326 for more information. 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Cardinal Burke’s titular community and of a new way of “Every believer, every church is St. Agatha of the Goths; exercising authority.” Catholic has a tie with the pope, Cardinal Wuerl’s is St. Peter in Even after Jesus explained to but the cardinals — because they Chains, the church famous for the disciples that following him are asked to work very, very CNS PHOTOS BY PAUL HARING hosting Michelangelo’s statue of would involve suffering, they closely with him — have a spe- Pope Benedict XVI places a red hat on U.S. Cardinal Donald W. Wuerl of Moses. demonstrated that they had cial bond,” he said, and the visi- Washington during a consistory in St. Peter’s Basilica Nov. 20. The consistory to create new “expectations and plans for great- ble sign of that is the red hat. cardinals took the form of a ness, authority and honor in the The cardinals, with their fami- prayer service in St. Peter’s eyes of the world,” the pope said. ly members and faithful, met Basilica. With the exception of Jesus was patient with them, Pope Benedict again Nov. 22 dur- the pope’s homily and the prayers he said, but he also made it clear ing an audience reserved for the of the faithful, the service was in that to be his disciples they must new cardinals and the groups who Latin. It was the first papal serv- be totally obedient to God and traveled with them to Rome for ice featuring the new director of follow “this road that passes the consistory. the Sistine Chapel Choir, Msgr. through humiliation, suffering Speaking Italian, French, Massimo Palombella, and the and death for love.” English, German, Spanish, musical innovations included a Pope Benedict told the new Portuguese and Polish, the pope brass section and the Psalm sung cardinals they must recognize that congratulated each of the 24 new by a trio. becoming “unique and precious” cardinals. He also asked the fami- Outside the basilica a storm collaborators in the papal mission ly members and faithful to sup- was approaching and as Pope to serve the Church is not an port the new cardinals with “your Benedict announced the name of honor they can take credit for, but constant prayers and your cooper- the new Cardinal Laurent is a vocation to which they are ation in their efforts to build up Monsengwo Pasinya of Kinshasa, called. the Body of Christ in unity, holi- Congo, the applause for him was Jesus’ teaching that authority ness and peace.” accompanied by a roll of thunder. means humble service is a mes- At the end of the audience, At the end of the service, the sage that continues to be valid for each of the new cardinals was College of Cardinals numbered a the Church, “especially for those allowed to present to the pope record 203 members, with 121 who have the task of guiding the two adults in his entourage; most cardinals under the age of 80 and people of God,” the pope said. “It of the new cardinals introduced Newly installed U.S. Cardinal Newly installed U.S. Cardinal eligible to vote in a conclave to is not the logic of domination, of their siblings to Pope Benedict. Donald W. Wuerl of Washington Raymond L. Burke carries a scroll elect a new pope. With the induc- power according to human crite- addresses the media at the he received from Pope Benedict tion of Cardinals Wuerl and ria, but the logic of bowing down Pontifical North American College XVI during a consistory in St. Burke into the College of to wash feet, the logic of service, in Rome Nov. 20. Peter’s Basilica at the Vatican. Cardinals, the United States has the logic of the cross, which is at 18 cardinals, 13 of whom are the basis of every exercise of under the age of 80. authority.” Only Italy has more cardinals. Cardinal Angelo Amato, the With 10 new cardinals, Italy has a prefect of the Congregation for AQUINAS total of 48 members of the col- Saints’ Causes who worked close- lege, 25 of whom are under 80. ly with the pope as secretary of In his homily, Pope Benedict the Congregation for the Doctrine said he chose as cardinals “pas- of the Faith, addressed the pope tors who govern important dioce- on behalf of his fellow new cardi- san communities with zeal, nals.

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