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Year in Review 2013 was a Year of Faith Pages 8-9 TTODAYODAY’’SS CCATHOLICATHOLIC In Truth and Charity Epiphany and the Church’s universality Christmas is time to feel God’s Page 2 closeness, experience peace HHS lawsuit rulings Mixed results for Catholic BY CINDY WOODEN

employers VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Celebrating Page 3 the first Christmas since his election, Francis preached the goodness and tenderness of God, and prayed that men and women around the world would allow God’s grace to transform them World Day of Peace into peacemakers. “Let us allow our hearts to be shares message touched, let us allow ourselves to be warmed by the tenderness of God; we Page 4 need His caress,” the pope said Dec. 25, standing on the central balcony of St. Peter’s Basilica and addressing an estimated 70,000 people in the square Right-to-life below. “God is peace,” the pope said. “Let Rallies, marches, activities us ask Him to help us to be peacemak- ers each day, in our life, in our families, Page 10 in our cities and nations, in the whole world. Let us allow ourselves to be moved by God’s goodness.” “My hope is that everyone will feel God’s closeness, live in His presence, Christmas at St. love Him and adore Him,” Pope Francis -Hessen Cassel said before delivering his Christmas blessing “urbi et orbi” (to the city and Vigil Mass the world). Instead of reading Christmas greet- Page 16 ings in more than 50 languages — from Chinese to Swahili — as his predeces- sors had done, Pope Francis spoke only in Italian. CNS PHOTO/PAUL HARING No issue Jan. 12 Pope Francis celebrates Christmas Eve Mass in St. Peter’s Basilica at the Vatican Dec. 24. CHRISTMAS, PAGE 6 Next issue Jan. 19, 2014 SEMINARIANS GATHER FOR CHRISTMAS LUNCHEON AT ST. PETER

The Serra Club of Fort Wayne hosted its annual Christmas lun- cheon for the seminarians of the diocese and their families on Dec. 21 at St. Peter in Fort Wayne. Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades celebrated Mass, after which a luncheon was held in the St. Peter’s Pavilion, with recogni- tion and gifts for each seminarian. Seminarians pose with Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades and Msgr. Bernard Galic, vocation director, after the lunch program in St. Peter’s Pavilion. JOE ROMIE 2 TODAY’ S C ATHOLIC January 5, 2014 TODAY’S CATHOLIC Official newspaper of the Epiphany and the Church’s Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend P.O. Box 11169 Fort Wayne, IN 46856

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These wise Poland, Hungary, Belgium, and Italy. In tively reveals Himself to us. Christ is the men from the East represent the peoples more recent decades, the immigration of true Light that illumines our lives. Jesus of the whole earth who set out in search of Catholics from Latin America, Vietnam, said: I am the light of the world; he who the new-born King of the Jews. They went and Burma. Our roots remind us that the follows me will not walk in darkness, but to Bethlehem to adore Him. They offered light of Christ has spread throughout the will have the light of life” (John 8:12). Find us on Facebook! Him symbolic gifts. They are forerun- world. The universal call to salvation is And it is this light that we are called to ners of all the peoples of different races, meant for all peoples. spread to others. The Church is called to www.facebook.com/diocesefwsb languages, and cultures who, through the Pope Francis reminds us that offer the light of the Gospel to all people centuries, seek Jesus and meet Him in His “Christians have the duty to proclaim of every nation, race, and culture. Church. the Gospel without excluding anyone” May you have a blessed Feast of the We perhaps take for granted the uni- (Evangelii Gaudium 14). As we remember Epiphany! May the Lord bless you with Follow us on Twitter! versality of the Catholic Church. It is the Magi, we are reminded of our duty spiritual joy! May we all walk in the light an important “mark of the Church.” We to spread the light and joy of the Gospel. of Christ during this New Year! @diocesefwsb believe that God calls all people to salva- Pope Francis tells us that we are not only January 5, 2014 TODAY’ S C ATHOLIC 3 Rulings in HHS lawsuits deliver Public Schedule of mixed results for Catholic employers biShoP Kevin c. RhoadeS

WASHINGTON (CNS) — A Services had yet not finalized the York, upholding the challenge to U.S. District Court judge Dec. 20 rules for implementing the con- the HHS mandate brought by dio- changed a preliminary injunction to traceptive mandate, which is part ceses and a host of Catholic schools, • Sunday, Jan. 5, 10:30 a.m. — TV Mass, WNDU, South a permanent one barring enforce- of the Affordable Care Act. The health care systems and charities,” Bend ment of the federal health care law’s university engaged in talks with the it continued. “These cases are virtu- • Sunday, Jan. 5, 5 p.m. — Epiphany Choral Concert, Queen contraceptive mandate against the Obama administration over the past ally identical to ours, involving the of Peace Church, Mishawaka Pittsburgh and Erie dioceses. year to find an acceptable resolu- same law, the same arguments and • Monday, Jan. 6, 6 p.m. — Mass for Legatus, St. Pius X Judge Arthur J. Schwab of the tion, but the effort failed. the same essential facts and circum- Church, Granger U.S. District Court for Western When the final rules were issued stances.” • Thursday, Jan. 9, 9:30 a.m. — Mass and Pastoral Visit, Pennsylvania issued the ruling after in June, many Catholic employers, The statement referred to the Marian High School, Mishawaka attorneys representing the federal like Notre Dame, said they still did decision in favor of the Pittsburgh • Sunday, Jan. 12, 11 a.m. — Mass with Dominican Sisters government said they had no new not address their moral objections to and Erie dioceses as well as another of Mary, Mother of the Eucharist, St. Felix Oratory, Huntington evidence to offer in support of the the mandated coverage. federal judge’s Dec. 13 decision • Monday, Jan. 13, 6:30 p.m. — Meeting with Knights of mandate. The government was Elsewhere Dec. 20, Judge Robert to grant Catholic organizations in Columbus, St. Andrew Church, Fort Wayne expected to appeal his decision Cleland of the U.S. District Court the New York Archdiocese and the • Tuesday, Jan. 14, 9:55 a.m. — Mass and Pastoral Visit, to the 3rd U.S. Circuit Court of for the Eastern District of Michigan/ neighboring Diocese of Rockville Bishop Dwenger High School, Fort Wayne Appeals. Southern Division granted a pre- Centre, N.Y., a permanent injunc- • Thursday, Jan. 16, 6:30 p.m. — Speech at Theology on Two months earlier, in granting liminary injunction to Legatus, an tion on having to comply with the Tap, Calhoun Street Soups, Salads and Spirits, Fort Wayne the preliminary injunction, Schwab organization for Catholic business federal contraceptive mandate in the • Friday, Jan. 17, through Saturday, Jan. 18 — Meeting of said a religious employer’s right to leaders. health care law. National Catholic Office for the Deaf, Las Vegas, NV adhere to moral objections to the “The harm in delaying the It noted the lower court’s deci- contraceptive mandate outweighs implementation of a regulation that sion is also contrary to a recent D.C. a government decision to widen may later be deemed constitutional circuit court’s that blocked enforce- access to contraceptives. must yield to the risk presented ment of the mandate against for- But the same day Schwab issued here of substantially infringing the profit organizations with religious his permanent injunction, rulings sincere exercise of religious beliefs” objections to it. handed down in lawsuits filed by he said. The Washington Archdiocese other Catholic entities brought In October 2012 Cleland denied and its related affiliates “are mixed results for the plaintiffs. Legatus an injunction, saying the extremely disappointed and troubled Suits brought by the Washington organization fell under the tempo- by the court’s failure to uphold the Archdiocese, Priests for Life and rary “safe harbor” provision the Church’s freedom to maintain a the University of Notre Dame Obama administration had in place health care plan consistent with its were dismissed in their respective to protect employers from immedi- religious beliefs,” it said. jurisdictions; both the Catholic ate government action against them “Since the regulations take effect organization Legatus and a group if they failed to comply with the on Jan. 1, 2014, and would force the of ministries associated with the mandate. He, too, noted the final archdiocese’s affiliated ministries Southern Baptists were granted pre- rules were still to come, but told to violate their deeply held Catholic liminary injunctions in their respec- Legatus it could approach the court beliefs or face crippling fines and tive courts. again if the government “acts in a penalties for noncompliance, we The U.S. District Court for the way inimical” to the rights it sought will appeal this decision and seek District of Columbia dismissed the to protect. immediate relief from the appellate lawsuit filed by the Archdiocese of In his Dec. 20 ruling he said court,” it continued. “We believe Washington and its related affili- that “the court appears to have been the court erred in its reasoning and ates, saying they have “no right to unduly hopeful” about the govern- application of the law and look challenge” the federal contracep- ment’s action in implementing the forward to advancing a successful tive mandate and arguing that the mandate. “The balance of harms appeal.” Catholic entities are not being tips strongly in favor of Legatus. Currently, there are more than forced to act contrary to their reli- A preliminary injunction is war- 70 lawsuits against the mandate gious beliefs. The archdiocese in a ranted.” filed by Catholic and other religious Dec. 21 statement called the deci- In a class-action lawsuit filed entities and some for-profit compa- sion “astonishing” and “perplexing.” by close to 200 ministries associ- nies working their way through the Within an hour of the judge’s ated with the Southern Baptists, courts. decision in its case, the Washington Judge Timothy DeGiusti of the The HHS mandate requires near- CNS PHOTO/TONY GENTILE, REUTERS Archdiocese filed an emergency U.S. District Court for the Western ly all religious and other employers Pope Francis waves as he leads the Angelus from the window of his studio request with the U.S. Court of District of Oklahoma issued a pre- to provide free preventative health overlooking St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican Dec. 26. Appeals for the D.C. Circuit for an liminary injunction against enforce- care coverage specifically for “injunction to maintain the status ment of the mandate. women. quo” while its appeal to the same The ministries involved in the That coverage includes services court can be heard and decided. suit include a Georgia Baptist col- such as mammograms, prenatal care The same District Court dis- lege and an organization called and cervical cancer screenings, but Pope, on feast of first missed the lawsuit filed by Priests Reaching Souls International, which it also mandates free contraceptives, for Life, headed by Father Frank trains pastors and cares for orphans sterilizations and abortion-inducing martyr, prays for Pavone. The organization also in Africa and a couple of other drugs — which are contrary to planned to file an appeal. countries. Catholic teaching. It includes a nar- Employers must comply with the Employees are covered through row exemption for some religious persecuted Christians mandate starting Jan. 1 or face thou- the health benefits arms of the employers that fit certain criteria. sands of dollars of daily fines. Southern Baptist Convention called For religious employers BY FRANCIS X. ROCCA way for Christians who undergo The University of Notre Dame GuideStone Financial Resources. who are not exempt, there is an discrimination because of their refiled its HHS lawsuit Dec. 3 in the The Washington Archdiocese in accommodation for them to use witness to Christ and the Gospel,” U.S. District Court for the Northern its statement called the court ruling a third party to pay for cover- VATICAN CITY (CNS) — he said. “We are close to these District of Indiana, arguing the man- in its case “an astonishing decision age they find objectionable, Observing the feast of the brothers and sisters who, like St. date’s purpose “is to discriminate that conflicts with the well-reasoned but Catholic entities that have Church’s first martyr, Pope Stephen, are unjustly accused and against religious institutions and rulings of many other federal courts brought the lawsuits say the Francis prayed for Christians suf- made targets of violence of vari- organizations that oppose abortion around the country.” accommodation still does not fering persecution and discrimi- ous kinds. I am sure that, unfor- and contraception.” “The District Court’s ruling is solve their problem over being nation around the world, even in tunately, there are more of them On Dec. 20 that court denied perplexing. It creates an unequal involved in providing coverage countries that nominally honor today than in the early days of the Notre Dame a preliminary injunc- patchwork of justice in our country, they reject for moral reasons. religious liberty. Church. There are so many. tion and criticized the university for where fundamental liberties seem The mandate does not include The pope made his remarks “This (persecution) happens, waiting too long to refile. to depend on where one lives,” the a conscience clause for employ- Dec. 26, the feast of St. Stephen, especially where religious liberty Notre Dame had originally filed statement said. ers who object to such coverage before praying the Angelus from is not yet guaranteed and fully suit last year, but the District Court “The ruling is contrary to the on moral grounds. his window overlooking St. ruled it premature because the U.S. recent favorable decisions of federal Peter’s Square. Department of Health and Human courts in Pennsylvania and New “Today we pray in a particular MARTYRS, PAGE 6 4 TODAY’ S C ATHOLIC January 5, 2014 Pope says peace is impossible without fraternity based on Christ

BY FRANCIS X. ROCCA sage, entitled “Fraternity, the its ultimate foundation is unable to poverty — which must be the basis sizes “gravely offend God, they Foundation and Pathway to endure. True brotherhood among of all the others.” hurt others and they harm creation, Peace,” was released by the peoples presupposes and demands The current economic crisis, all the more so when they have VATICAN CITY (CNS) — In Vatican Dec. 12 in preparation for a transcendent Fatherhood.” Pope Francis writes, offers a “fruit- religious overtones,” the pope his first annual message for the the World Day of Peace Jan. 1. The pope adds that, “in a par- ful opportunity to rediscover the writes. World Day of Peace, Pope Francis “Without fraternity it is impos- ticular way, human fraternity is virtues of prudence, temperance, He deplores the “inhumane con- writes that peace and social justice sible to build a just society and regenerated in and by Jesus Christ justice and strength” that are “nec- ditions in so many prisons, where are impossible without a spirit of a solid and lasting peace,” the through His death and resurrection. essary for building and preserving those in custody are often reduced fraternity based on recognition that pope writes. “At the same time, it The cross is the definitive founda- a society in accord with human to a subhuman status in violation all men and women are children of appears clear that contemporary tional locus of that fraternity which dignity.” of their human dignity and stunted God — a relationship fulfilled in ethical systems remain incapable human beings are not capable of He repeats his own calls and in their hope and desire for reha- the death and resurrection of Jesus of producing authentic bonds of generating themselves.” those of previous for the bilitation.” Christ. fraternity, since a fraternity devoid Pope Francis surveys con- “nonproliferation of arms and for Calling for responsible and The nearly 5,000-word mes- of reference to a common Father as temporary attacks on human dig- the disarmament of all parties, equitable use of natural resources, nity — including war, economic beginning with nuclear and chemi- Pope Francis focuses on agricul- exploitation, crime, environmental cal weapons,” ture. “It is well pollution and violations of reli- and appeals known that gious freedom — he says require directly to “all present (food) PUT YOUR MONEY TO WORK awareness and practice of human- those who sow “True brotherhood among production is NATIONAL 1 ity’s brotherhood and sisterhood in violence and sufficient, and Christ. death by force peoples presupposes and yet millions of CATHOLIC Annuities He decries a widespread “pov- of arms” to see persons continue SOCIETY OF erty of relationships as a result of every enemy to suffer and die FORESTERS IRA AND ROTH the lack of solid family and com- instead as “your demands a transcendent from hunger, NON-QUALIFIED AND QUALIFIED, munity relationships,” and writes brother or sister, and this is a real Home Office: that “fraternity is generally first and hold back scandal,” he Mt. Prospect, IL SINGLE OR FLEXIBLE PREMIUM learned in the family, thanks above your hand!” Fatherhood.” writes. all to the responsible and comple- “Human Underscoring mentary roles of each of its mem- beings can POPE FRANCIS the critique of bers, particularly the father and the experience con- globalization 3.5% 3.0% mother.” version,” the that has become 1st Yr Interest Rate, 1st Yr Interest Rate, With regard to economic pope writes. “I a major theme 10-Yr Surrender Charge2,3 7-Yr Surrender Charge2,4 1.5% Min. Guaranteed 1.5% Min. Guaranteed justice, the pope calls for “effec- wish this to be of his teach- Interest Rate Interest Rate tive policies” to reduce income a message of ing as pope, he inequality and guarantee “access hope and confidence for all, even observes that the “ever-increasing CALL TODAY! to capital and services, educational for those who have committed bru- number of interconnections and HAVE A CD MATURING? 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BY CAROL GLATZ Lindeijer said the pope asked that the cause “be studied and evaluated on its merits.” VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Pope The “equivalent canoniza- Francis issued a decree declaring tions” — used most recently for one of his favorite Jesuits, Blessed St. Angela of Foligno and St. Peter Faber, a . — recognize The decree is what the Vatican the candidates’ widespread fame of terms an “equivalent ,” holiness and veneration by Catholic in which the pope inserts the name faithful sustained over centuries. of the new saint in the universal For modern Jesuits, Father calendar of without verifying Lindeijer said, the canonization a miracle performed through his would be another step forward in intercession and without holding a recognizing that the Society of formal canonization ceremony. Jesus was founded by a group of The Vatican announced Dec. companions and not only by St. 17 that the pope formalized the Ignatius. Church’s recognition of the Jesuit Father Antonio Spadaro, 16th-century priest, who with St. editor of La Civilta Cattolica, who Ignatius of Loyola and St. Francis conducted the interview with Pope Xavier, was a founding member of Francis published in Jesuit periodi- the Society of Jesus, by “inscribing cals in September, had asked Pope him in the catalog of saints.” Francis about his favorite Jesuits. The same day, the pope Pope Francis began “by men- advanced the sainthood cause of tioning Ignatius Loyola and Francis Sister Miriam Teresa Demjanovich, Xavier, but then focuses on a figure a member of the Sisters of Charity that other Jesuits certainly know, of St. Elizabeth in Convent Station, but who is of course not as well N.J., who died in 1927. By recog- known to the general public: Peter nizing a miracle attributed to her Faber (1506-46),” Father Spadaro intercession, the pope clears the wrote. way for the beatification ceremony Asked what he admired about to be held. Faber, the pope replied, his “dia- Sister Demjanovich was born logue with all, even the most in Bayonne, N.J., in 1901. After remote and even with his oppo- attending Bayonne public schools, nents; his simple piety, a certain she began studies at the College of naivete, perhaps, his being avail- St. Elizabeth in Convent Station, able straightaway, his careful interi- graduating in 1923. Two years or discernment, the fact that he was later, she entered the Sisters of a man capable of great and strong Charity at Convent Station. She decisions but also capable of being wrote a series of spiritual confer- so gentle and loving.” ences, which were collected and Pope Francis also recognized published after her death as a book, the heroic virtues of Father “Greater Perfection.” She died in Manuel Herranz Estables — the 1927 at the age of 26. She was 20th-century Spanish founder of declared venerable by the Vatican the Handmaids of Our Lady of in May 2012. Sorrows, and Jerzy Ciesielski — a Welcoming the news of St. Polish husband and father who died Faber’s canonization, a statement in Egypt in 1970. Pope Francis from the Jesuit headquarters in declared them venerable; a miracle said the canonization was attributed to their intercession significant because it highlights a still is needed before they can be man who “is a model of the spiri- beatified. In general, a second such tuality and priestly life of the cur- CNS PHOTO/COURTESY OF JESUIT GENERAL CURIA miracle is needed for canonization. rent pontiff and at the same time is Pope Francis issued a decree declaring one of his favorite Jesuits, Blessed Peter Faber, a saint. St. Faber, who one of the important references for lived during the 16th century, is depicted serving Communion in a 19th century painting by Pietro Gagliardi. understanding his style of gover- nance.” St. Faber, who was born in which St. Ignatius and the others “more or less right after his elec- 1506 in what is now France, shared took their vows of poverty, chastity tion” in March, Pope Francis asked lodgings with Ignatius and Francis and obedience. that the process be started for the Xavier at the College of St. Barbara Jesuit Father Marc Lindeijer, canonization of St. Faber. HAPPY NEW YEAR! at the University of Paris. Faber vice or promoter of While according to Church law actually was the first of the Jesuits Jesuit sainthood causes, told Pope Francis could have signed to be ordained a priest and he cel- Catholic News Service Nov. 27 that a decree immediately, Father ebrated the Mass in 1534 during Mystery Dinner Theater Make a Resolution Harry Ripley’s Birthday Blues to Tune into Saturday, January 18, 2014 - A Bower North Production CASH BAR 6 PM • DINNER 7 PM •SHOW TIME 8 PM $50 per couple • Limited Seating • Reservation Required Redeemer Radio in 2014!

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The pope then led the crowd Looking at the Christ child, “our thoughts in the square in prayer for per- turn to those children who are the most vul- secuted Christians, first with a nerable victims of wars,” he said. Offering a moment of silence and then with prayer, he asked God to “look upon the many a recital of the Hail Mary. children who are kidnapped, wounded and “For the Christian, (persecu- killed in armed conflicts, and all those who tion) is no surprise, because are robbed of their childhood and forced to Jesus foretold it as a propitious become soldiers.” CNS PHOTO/PAUL HARING occasion for bearing witness,” he “Wars shatter and hurt so many lives,” he Children carry flowers in procession as they leave Christmas Eve Mass celebrated by Pope Francis in added. “Nevertheless, in the civil said. St. Peter’s Basilica at the Vatican Dec. 24. sphere, this injustice must be “True peace is not a balance of oppos- denounced and eliminated.” ing forces,” he said, and it is not “a lovely Pope Francis said that com- facade” simply covering conflicts and divi- memorating St. Stephen’s mar- sions. Rather, “peace calls for daily com- tyrdom might seem to clash with mitment — it’s homemade — starting from the spirit of Christmas, the “feast God’s gift, from the grace which He has given of life which inspires us with us in Jesus Christ.” sentiments of serenity and peace. Departing from his prepared text, Pope Why disturb its enchantment with Francis asked nonbelievers who feel unable the memory of such atrocious to pray to “enlarge their hearts” by ardently violence?” desiring peace. But the pope said the feast of Pope Francis also prayed for the elderly, St. Stephen, who died asking for- for battered women, for the sick, for migrants giveness for his killers, is “fully and refugees, for those persecuted for their in tune with the deep meaning faith, for the victims of human trafficking and of Christmas. In martyrdom, in for the conversion of traffickers. fact, violence is defeated by love, The pope’s Christmas celebrations began death by life.” in the crisp air of a cloudless winter night Pope Francis said remember- when he celebrated Christmas Mass Dec. 24 ing the first martyr dispels a in St. Peter’s Basilica, starting his homily “false image of Christmas, sug- with the first line from the night’s reading ary and fairy-tale like, which from : “The people who walked in dark- is not found in the Gospel. The ness have seen a great light.” liturgy recalls for us the authentic The reading gave the pope an opportunity sense of the Incarnation, link- to combine reflections on the Christmas sym- ing Bethlehem to Calvary and bolism of light and a verb he has emphasized reminding us that divine salva- since his first Mass as pope: “to walk.” tion implies the struggle against Thousands of people packed into the sin and passes through the nar- basilica for the Mass and hundreds stood out- row gate of the cross.” side watching on big video screens; already in The pope did not mention spe- November people were being told there were cific countries but, the previous no more of the free tickets left. day, three separate bombings in Pope Francis carried a statue of the baby Baghdad killed at least 37 people. Jesus to a golden manger in front of the altar CNS PHOTO/PAUL HARING Two bombs exploded in an out- at the beginning of Mass. After the liturgy, Pope Francis kisses a figurine of the baby Jesus after celebrating Christmas Eve Mass in St. Peter’s door market of a Christian neigh- walking behind children from Italy, the Basilica at the Vatican Dec. 24. borhood, killing at least 11 and Philippines, Argentina, Congo and Lebanon, wounding 21, and a car bomb he carried the statue to a Nativity scene. exploded near a Catholic church, In his homily, the pope said that from the us.” the pope said, because in social standing they killing at least 26 and wounding moment God called , believers in the The glad tidings of Christmas reveal that were among the last. They were the ones out- 38. The Associated Press report- one God have been a walking, pilgrim people, God has broken into the world with light and side town staying up all night keeping watch ed that the bomb exploded after and through all the wandering, God has never salvation, he said. “Jesus, born of the over the flocks. Christmas Mass, but no one who left His people’s side. Mary, true man and true God,” has entered With the shepherds, he said, “let us pause attended the Mass was injured. “Yet on the part human history before the Child, let us pause in silence.” Chaldean Catholic of the people,” and is sharing the “Together with them, let us thank the Lord Louis Sako of Baghdad said he he said, “there “Peace calls for daily commitment — human journey. for having given Jesus to us, and with them did not believe the church was are times of both “Jesus is love let us raise from the depths of our hearts the the target. He has, however, light and darkness, incarnate,” Pope praises of His fidelity: ‘We bless You, Lord noted that the number of Iraqi fidelity and infidel- it’s homemade — starting from Francis said. “He God most high, who lowered Yourself for Christians has dropped to fewer ity, obedience and is not simply a our sake. You are immense, and You made than 600,000 since 1987, when rebellion; times teacher of wisdom, Yourself small; You are rich and You made they numbered 1.2 million. of being a pilgrim God’s gift, from the grace which he He is not an ideal Yourself poor; You are all-powerful and You people and times for which we strive made Yourself vulnerable.’” of being a people has given us in Jesus Christ.” while knowing that As people continue their journey through adrift.” we are hopelessly the world, even when it is dark, Pope Francis Thank you, In individual distant from it. He said Christmas is a reminder that they do not stories as well, POPE FRANCIS is the meaning of have to be afraid. “Our Father is patient, He Today’s “there are both life and history loves us, He gives us Jesus to guide us on the bright and dark who has pitched way which leads to the promised land. Jesus Catholic moments,” the His tent in our is the light who brightens the darkness.” pope said. “If we midst.” While the pope added only a few impro- readers, for love God and our brothers and sisters, we The biblical vised words to his prepared text, one phrase walk in the light; but if our heart is closed, if Christmas story tells how the shepherds were he added was a familiar refrain of his pontifi- your support. we are dominated by pride, deceit, self-seek- the first to hear the news of Jesus’ birth and cate: The Lord is merciful; “our Father always ing, then darkness falls within us and around the first to run to see Him. They were first, forgives us. He is our peace.” January 5, 2014 TODAY’S CATHOLIC 7

SJHS Quiz Bowl team St. Bavo Parish ranked 33 in top 150 captures zeal of New SOUTH BEND — The Saint Evangelization Joseph High School Quiz Bowl round the iocese MISHAWAKA — St. Bavo Parish team, led by teacher and alum Ben a d Dillon, is currently ranked 33rd in in Mishawaka held a fundraiser the midseason rankings of the top Dec. 14 for the Church in Uganda. 150 quiz bowl teams in the world For almost 10 years, the parish has according to Fred Morlan with the given support — mainly financial High School Quiz Bowl Rankings ST. ADALBERT RELIGIOUS EDUCATION STUDENTS — to various apostolic projects in online service. To date, the perfor- Uganda. mances of over 1,500 teams from PERFORM PEQUEÑO POSADAS The specific project being China, Singapore, Canada and the promoted Dec. 14 was provid- United States have been consid- ing scholarships for the education ered in the rankings. The top 150 of Ugandan orphans. The gym is currently made up of teams was packed with parishioners, from 27 states, the District of mostly younger couples for trivia Columbia, Canada and Singapore. night “for God and Uganda!” St. Quiz Bowl is an academic com- Bavo’s raised $5,000, enabling 40 petition in which teams compete Ugandan orphans to attend school with buzzers to answer questions for another term. about subjects such as history, sci- The evening began with an ences, literature, fine arts and social opening prayer led by St. Bavo’s sciences. pastor, Father Barry England, who asked the Lord to continue to bless the work of lay pastoral associate Victory Noll Center series Gus Zuehlke, who helped orga- features films, discussion nize the event. Zuehlke gave a short witness HUNTINGTON — Victory to the work he had been doing, Noll Center will host the series with the support of the parish, “Movies and Popcorn,” promoting to help the Ugandan Church. It themes with undertones of faith began with a retreat he gave to and social justice. the Ugandan parliament and a The ongoing series will present visit to the northern Uganda war a film and discussion. In response zone, during which he came with- to Catholic social teachings, it will in earshot of the fighting. Through feature evenings of inspiration and Zuehlke’s apostolate, St. Bavo has creative thought that will inspire a been implementing the “Church broader understanding of self, life, RITA KOPCZYNSKI as field hospital” idea of Pope social justice and faith. The events Angels, shepherds and kings, with Mary and Joseph and the donkey Hannah, await the Francis, going to where the need will offer opportunities to join is great. with community that will enhance beginning of the St. Adalbert religious education program’s Pequeño Posadas in South “Bavo’s was a Church as field dialogue and deepen bonds with hospital before it was fashion- humanity. Bend on Saturday, Dec. 14. A Mexican tradition of seeking shelter for Mary and Joseph as able,” Zuehlke said. The first event will be Friday, they await the birth of Jesus, children and parents traversed the neighborhood surround- “St. Bavo’s is also a church of Jan. 17, to honor Dr. Martin Luther what Pope Francis calls ‘encounter King, and will feature the film ing the St. Adalbert Church singing the Posada hymn. Afterwards the children performed with Christ,’” Zuehlke said not- “Slavery By Another Name.” a short Nativity play and enjoyed hot chocolate and treats in the Parish Heritage Center. ing additional projects conform- The second event will be ing to the New Evangelization. Thursday, May 1, in conjunction “For years, Christ Renews His with International Day of Labor. Parish has been giving conversion The film will be “The Harvest.” devout souls learn to conceive must be 21 years of age or older. dents: “Pathways for high school retreats. Over 300 parishioners Each event will run from 6:30- Christ in their own hearts, to go up Sponsorship opportunities are students that decrease the time it have participated. We also have 9 p.m. Suggested donation is $10. with Mary into the hill country of available. For information, contact takes them to complete degrees, sponsored youth retreats with Registration is required one week the spirit, to give birth spiritually the Development and Alumni Office internships that enhance skill devel- our Antioch group. About 1,000 prior to each event. to Christ, to adore Him with the at [email protected] opment and lead to paid positions, young persons have encountered Victory Noll Center is located Magi and to present Jesus to God or at (260) 496-4775. and seamless transitions for students Christ on these retreats. Gradually, at 1900 W. Park Dr. in Huntington. the Father. who transfer to senior institutions,” we have moved on from the ‘pay, For more information about Lilly Endowment gives $1 Blount said. pray and obey’ consciousness of Victory Noll Center or to register Bishop Dwenger to host million to Ancilla College “We plan to do this by enhanc- pre-Vatican II lay life to Vatican for the program, call (260) 356- Tuffy’s Trivia Night ing dual credit and early bird oppor- II’s ‘priest, prophet, king’ way 0628, ext. 174, or contact the cen- INDIANAPOLIS — Ancilla tunities with local high schools and of understanding and living the ter by e-mail at victorynollcenter@ FORT WAYNE — The third College, Indiana’s only private, implementing two computer infor- Gospel.” olvm.org. More information is also annual Bishop Dwenger Trivia associate’s degree granting col- mation systems degrees that lead “Our pastor, Father Barry, has available at www.olvm.org/vncen- Night will be held Saturday, Jan. lege, has been awarded a $1 mil- to certifications in networking and provided wise and steady leader- ter. No one is ever turned away 18. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. and lion grant from Lilly Endowment web development,” she said. ship in our efforts,” Zuehlke said. because of inability to pay. Payment games begin at 7 p.m. in the Inc. The grant is one of 39 pro- The college will also work with “He is a humble shepherd who plans or other arrangements may be SAC. Tickets are $10 per person vided by the endowment to the regional employers to develop introduces people to Christ and to made by contacting the center. in advance, $15 per person at the state’s accredited colleges and internship opportunities. “Our ulti- one another. The ARISE program door. universities as part of its Initiative mate goal is to increase college has also helped move things for- USF to present lecture on Participants may come on their to Expand Opportunities Through completion, provide internships for ward in the direction of the imple- own, as a couple or with a handful Educational Collaborations. The students and employers, and keep mentation of Vatican II.” feasts of the Child Jesus of friends, and trivia organizers will grants, totaling $62.7 million, local talent in Indiana,” she said. “Of course, all of this is done as Also, as part of the grant, Ancilla FORT WAYNE — Franciscan compose a fun (and smart) team. will provide a significant boost part of the New Evangelization,” They may also put their own team to the schools’ efforts to enhance is developing a northern Indiana Zuehlke said. “We had been doing Sister Felicity Dorsett, assistant regional Healthcare Training Center professor of theology, will pres- of 10 together. and expand opportunities for col- this sort of evangelization for Those attending should bring lege graduates to find meaningful that will offer healthcare-related years, and then the popes started ent the lecture “Five Feasts of certificates like Certified Nursing the Child Jesus” on Sunday, Jan. their own appetizers and desserts employment in Indiana. talking about doing it. We felt and plan for a night of fun. Groups “We are very excited to receive Assistant (CNA) and Qualified on the one hand that this was 12, at 3 p.m. in North Campus Medication Aide (QMA) programs. Auditorium at the University of are encouraged to come up with a this grant and appreciate the endow- confirmation of what we already Saint Francis. The offering is part creative team name and decorate ment’s long support of education were doing. And on the other of a free series by the university’s their table. in Indiana,” Dr. Joanna F. Blount, hand it enabled us to go deeper in Department of Philosophy and Pop and water will be com- dean of academic and student ser- this direction. And we are excited Theology and School of Arts and plimentary. A full cash bar will vices at Ancilla, explained. about the future.” Sciences. be available (due to state excise Ancilla will implement a three- Sister Felicity will discuss how laws, absolutely no alcohol may be pronged approach to enhancing brought into the event). All guests educational opportunities for its stu- 8 TODAY’S CATHOLIC January 5, 2014 a look back at a year of faith in 2013

The Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend, in response to Pope Benedict XVI’s Year of Faith initiative, developed a mobile app for all ages for iPhone and Mobile device users that offered daily reflections from local and national voices. It was well received and inspired the faithful near and far.

JOE ROMIE Christopher Raymond Lapp was ordained into the Priesthood by Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades at the Mass of Ordination celebrated in the Mother Maria Theresia Bonzel, found- Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in Fort Wayne on June 1. ress of the Sisters of St. Francis of Perpetual Adoration, was beatified at a Mass concelebrated by Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades in Paderborn, Germany, on Sunday, Nov. 10. Of the over 100 sisters “The Light is on for You,” in attendance were 47 from Mishawaka. CNS PHOTO/COURTESY OF PDP-ERZBISTUM PADERBORN a diocesan-wide event March 6 opened all parishes from 6-8 p.m. for the sacrament of During a ceremony that was the culmination of a special Marian Day organized for the Year of Faith, Pope Reconciliation and prayer, and Francis formally entrusted the world to Mary in St. Peter’s Square. was considered a “time of grace.”

The Sisters of St. Francis of Perpetual Adoration celebrated their 150th jubilee with regional events including a special Mass in the St. Francis Chapel in Mishawaka on Sept. 29 and in Fort Wayne at the University of Saint Francis on Oct. 13.

Pope Francis announced July 5 he will canonize Pope John Paul II and Pope John XXIII saints. The canonization is slat- ed for April 27, 2014.

VINCE LABARBERA Father Robert L. Traub, longtime diocesan priest celebrated his 100th birthday on Aug. 23 with a special Mass celebrated by Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades and concelebrated by other priests of the diocese Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades celebrated at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in Fort Wayne. a special Closing Mass for the Year of Faith at St. Matthew Cathedral in South Bend on Nov. 24 where he offered an apostolic blessing on the faithful and revealed an opportunity for obtaining a plenary indulgence. KEVIN HAGGENJOS January 5, 2014 TODAY’S CATHOLIC 9

Bishop John M. D’Arcy, bishop of the Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend for 28 years, died of cancer on Feb. 3. A a look back at a year of faith in 2013 Mass of transferal was celebrated at St. Matthew Cathedral in South Bend on Feb. 6 and a funeral Mass was celebrated at the Cathedral of the Immaculate The second annual Fortnight Conception in Fort Wayne by Bishop for Freedom, two weeks from Kevin C. Rhoades on Feb. 8. Bishop D’Arcy was entombed in the crypt of the June 21 to July 4, of prayer, cathedral. education and action in sup- port of religious freedom, opened with Mass, celebrated Pope Francis’ first encyclical by Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades, “Lumen Fidei” (“The Light of at the Cathedral of the Faith”), released July 5, is a Immaculate Conception in Fort celebration of Christian faith Wayne on June 22. The fort- as the guiding light, inspir- night concluded July 4 with a ing social action as well as Mass at St. Matthew Cathedral devotion to God. Publication in South Bend,. JOE ROMIE of the encyclical was one of the most awaited events of the Year of Faith. Most of

JOE ROMIE the encyclical was written by Christopher Raymond Lapp was ordained into the Priesthood by Pope Benedict XVI. Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades at the Mass of Ordination celebrated in the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in Fort Wayne on June 1.

“The Light is on for You,” a diocesan-wide event March 6 opened all parishes from 6-8 p.m. for the sacrament of Reconciliation and prayer, and was considered a “time of grace.” Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades ordained Zachary Barry th as deacon at the Mass of The Sisters of St. Francis of Perpetual Adoration celebrated their 150 jubilee with Ordination to the Sacred regional events including a special Mass in the St. Francis Chapel in Mishawaka Order of the Diaconate at the Cathedral of the on Sept. 29 and in Fort Wayne at the University of Saint Francis on Oct. 13. Immaculate Conception in Fort Wayne on May 25. KAY COZAD

CNS PHOTO/PAUL HARING Pope Francis appears for the first time on the central balcony of St. Peter’s Basilica at the Vatican March 13. Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio of Argentina was elected the 266th Roman Catholic pontiff. He is the first Jesuit and first Latin American pope.

Pope Benedict announced Feb. 11 that he would resign at the end of February after an eight-year pontifi- cate. He said he no longer had the strength to exercise ministry over Argentine Cardinal Jorge Mario the universal Church. Pope Benedict Bergoglio, 76, was elected the XVI greets a crowd gathered for his 266th pope on March 13 and arrival in Castel Gandolfo, Italy, Feb. 28. It was his final public appearance took the name Francis. He before he drew to a close his papacy. succeeded Pope Benedict XVI, “I am a simple pilgrim who begins the last stage of his pilgrimage on who retired. this earth,” he said. He was the first pope in more than 600 years to resign. CNS 10 TODAY’S CATHOLIC January 5, 2014 More than 1,200 Right to Life rallies, marches and activities consumer complaints he Elkhart County Right ness and healing through Christ. March for Life on Saturday, to Life will hold its third Minter is the founder and execu- Jan. 18, beginning at 12 p.m. at annual Rally and March for tive director of Sisters For Life. the University of Saint Francis against South Bend TLife on Saturday, Jan. 11, at 12 Sisters For Life is a Christian, Performing Arts Center, 421 W. p.m. in the Lerner Theater, 410 S. non-profit organization based in Berry St. Main St., Elkhart. Louisville, Ky., and is inspired by After the rally, attendees abortion doctor Angela Minter will be the key- God to take a holistic approach in will march through downtown note speaker. advocating for pre-born babies, Fort Wayne and conclude at the Minter is a born again and mothers and fathers that are Federal Building to hear Silent ‘Backup’ doctor his patients.” Christian and the wife of her high faced with an unplanned or crisis No More Awareness Campaign “Proper reports are important to school sweetheart, Parnell. They pregnancy. They are also advo- post-abortion testimonies. terminates relationship our community and to the health have enjoyed over two decades cates for God’s family values and The Knights of Columbus and safety of women seeking SOUTH BEND — of marriage and are blessed with believe God has a good plan and will sponsor a bus trip to the abortions,” said Jeanette Burdell, three wonderful children. Angela purpose for every life and family. 41st National March for Life in Representatives from Indiana program director of St. Joseph Right to Life, St. Joseph County and Parnell also lost two pre- Sisters For Life’s goal is to serve Washington, D.C. Pro-lifers will County Right to Life. “This isn’t born babies to abortion while in and assist them in fulfilling that depart from several locations Right to Life and the South Bend the first time the community has pro-life community announced their teens. They bear the scars plan. around Indiana for Washington, learned that Dr. Klopfer has failed of abortion, which only heightens Testimonies from the “Silent D.C., for the national march. at a press conference Dec. 19 to meet state-required reporting more than 1,200 consumer Minter’s commitment to pre-born No More Awareness” members Non-members are welcome on requirements. Dr. Klopfer has also babies, their parents and families. will be included. this trip. For more information complaints against South Bend improperly reported abortions on Women’s Pavillion doctor, Dr. Minter discovered later in life that The march will follow the visit www.indianakofc.org or call 13-year-olds as required by law her parents had attempted to abort rally. Velasco at (219) 663- Ulrich Klopfer. Each complaint is to protect young girls from child the result of errors or omissions her. Minter will also speak at 0509. abuse. We call on the state and Her story is one of forgive- the 40th annual Fort Wayne found on terminated pregnancy local authorities to take action reports provided by the Indiana immediately.” State Department of Health for On Dec. 12, the Allen County Msgr. Michael Heintz, rector abortions performed by Klopfer Right to Life learned that Klopfer MSGR. HEINTZ BLESSES NEW OFFICES between July 2011 and June 2013. was losing his relationship with of St. Matthew Cathedral, The complainants include 16 his legally-required physician OF ST. JOSEPH COUNTY RIGHT TO LIFE blesses the new offices of women from St. Joseph County. In designee, or “back-up” doctor. their complaints, they are request- Dr. Geoffrey Cly, OB/GYN, noti- St. Joseph County Right ing the immediate suspension of fied Klopfer in a letter dated Dec. Klopfer’s medical license, pending 12 that he was terminating his to Life in South Bend on a full investigation. Local Right to relationship as physician designee Dec. 17. The organization Life leaders are requesting a meet- effective Dec. 31, 2013, because ing of the county prosecutor as he of Klopfer’s handling of 13-year- is now strategically located has the authority to bring criminal old abortions. at 2004 Ironwood Circle, charges against Klopfer. Indiana The Allen County Patient law states that failure to complete Safety Ordinance (Title 10, Article Suite 130, South Bend, next and submit the report on time 10) requires doctors practicing but to the Women’s Pavilion carries a Class B misdemeanor not residing in the county to have charge. a relationship with a local doctor abortion business. Left of In October, 17 women filed who can legally practice in Allen Msgr. Heintz is Jeanette nearly 500 complaints against County. Additionally, state law Klopfer for errors and omissions requires abortion doctors to have Burdell, the new program on reports regarding Allen County local admitting privileges or have abortions, and on Dec. 3, 20 director, and to her left, John entered into an agreement with a TOM UEBBING women filed more than 600 com- physician who has admitting privi- Kominkiewicz. plaints against Klopfer for errors leges at a hospital in the county or and omissions on reports regard- contiguous county concerning the ing Lake County abortions. management of possible complica- CONSUMER COMPLAINTS PRESENTED AT PRESS CONFERENCE “The sheer numbers of errors tions of the services provided. and omissions on these termi- Cly, a pro-life physician who nated pregnancy reports cannot be is board certified in obstetrics and ignored,” said Tom Gill, president gynecology, became Klopfer’s of St. Joseph County Right to physician designee in September Life. “A few errors and omissions 2010 because of his desire to could be understandable, but 1,590 protect the health and safety of is unacceptable. If Dr. Ulrich any woman who may have a Klopfer can’t get his paperwork in complication due to an abortion. order, how can he run a business As Klopfer’s physician designee, that profits from invasive surgical Cly would have cared for any of procedures on women?” Klopfer’s patients with medical “These errors and omissions complications or situations arising are careless and we call on author- after an abortion if Klopfer was ities to investigate why this doctor not available. Klopfer resides in has been submitting reports with Crete, Ill., and leaves Fort Wayne substantial errors and omissions immediately after he performs for years,” Gill added. abortions. “Today’s complaints show that The Fort Wayne News Sentinel Dr. Klopfer is demonstrating slop- reported Dec. 27, that Klopfer py work at all three of his abor- will take a “hiatus” from perform- tion facilities,” said Mike Fichter, ing abortions in Fort Wayne but president and CEO of Indiana plans to resume when a replace- Right to Life. “We thought a com- ment for Dr. Cly is named. TOM UEBBING bined 1,100 errors and omissions from Lake and Allen Counties Jeanette Burdell, program director of the St. Joseph County Right To Life, stands at the was alarming, but here the total podium surrounded by University of Notre Dame Right to Life officers, Marian High number is an astounding 1,590. Terminated pregnancy reports are School students and former students and pro-life supporters who were present for a press important for health and safety conference Dec. 19 announcing consumer complaints attached to Terminated Pregnancy accountability measures at these facilities. Dr. Klopfer’s pattern of Reports. The reports were reviewed by Right-to-Life members and highlighted for errors Today’s Catholic sloppy reports shows he doesn’t staff contributed to and omissions. There are 1,202 complaints citing 1,590 total errors and omissions between fully value the health and safety of this report. the 1,202 Terminated Pregnancy Reports found containing mistakes. January 5, 2014 COMMENTARY 11 Christmas season and private suffering Cold hands, young heart:

he Christmas season is still Not every Christmas is going to upon us, albeit coming to a be like the holiday depicted on a the wonder of winter close. Traditionally the 12 Currier and Ives plate. Sometimes, T ust when you think you’ve days of Christmas is celebrated devastating circumstances can be EVERYDAY from Christmas Day through the thrust upon us this time of year. seen everything — every lion hugging human, every shark- TWENTY Epiphany, the coming of the three Crushingly devastating. CATHOLIC J kings on Jan. 6. The Church clos- When this happens, we are eluding seal — the World Wide es the season with the Baptism prone to feeling something close to Web churns out a picture that makes SOMETHING you stare. of the Lord, which is Jan. 12 this despair, especially as the festivities THERESA A. THOMAS year. wane and the world seems to be We process a barrage of images so glibly that it takes something While the Christmas season getting back, matter-of-factly, to CHRISTINA CAPECCHI usually brings much joy and ordinary life. Have you ever felt special to keep us from skipping spiritual or physical, invades your and scrolling right by. And yet here celebration (rightfully) surrounding like this? life? Or, when fresh grief is so the commemoration of Christ’s What do you do when it was: a Twitter link that led to Each time I spot flurries, I step severe you feel you cannot take a Flickr page of super-magnified birth, and happiness abounds as something catastrophic hits you? another breath, you cannot eat and away from my desk and entertain families gather to share a meal When you have failed? When snowflakes dripping and fluttering the urge to grab my camera and you cannot sleep? When, while in remarkable intricacy. and presents, sometimes, on one clearly your goals and efforts you haven’t completely given up, photograph the old oak out back Christmas season or another, we have not been met by an outcome Despite their commonality as that somehow looks new again. you are unable to know really how symmetrical, six-pointed crystals, experience deep sadness or pain. A you worked for and desired? you are supposed to carry on, with The other day I discovered an Anne loved one dies close to the holiday. When your robust and determined their diversity is staggering, no two Sexton quote that conveys it well: such a heavy heart. With questions even close to alike: a boxy hexagon, A grown child strays. A disease energies have not been enough? unanswered. With wondering what “I am younger each year at the first is diagnosed. In my own life, my When something — physical, a dainty doily, a set of arrows, a snow. When I see it, suddenly, in you could have or should have regal crown ready to enshrine emer- first Christmas as a married woman emotional or spiritual — comes done to make things different. the air, all little and white and mov- was like this — I experienced upon you suddenly, and painfully, alds. ing, then I am in love again and You long for the typical Elizabeth Scalia, a Benedictine a miscarriage on Christmas day and is out of your control, troubles of the typical family this very young and I believe every- and spent the afternoon in the juxtaposed against the gaiety of Oblate I follow on Twitter, had thing.” emergency room at the hospital. Christmas joy? When sickness, EVERYDAY, PAGE 12 already responded to the snow- Beauty leads to belief, and the flakes. “When I first saw these footbridge is a youthful sense of pictures, all I could think was, wonder, inviting us to pause from ‘Look! Pictures of Christ!’” she the day’s demands and simply Hope for salvation through Jesus had blogged. “The snowflakes are delight. As young adults distancing ordered. They are visibly, perfectly ourselves from college, we can be ordered, like Christ. And as with consumed by practicalities — rent, Very soon, these Christians Christ, you can see the whole world outnumbered the Jewish Reflection insurance, a 401k — and we barrel THE in them. Butterflies and flowers, toward the future with our heads Christians. At the time of Jesus, relying dragonflies and stingers and cres- down and elbows pumping. We Part of the message of Jesus upon the divine revelation given cents, stars, arrows and feathers mistake growing more serious SUNDAY was that throughout the ages the Jews through the centuries, and leaves, sand dollars, beetles for growing wiser. We starve our God had spoken through, and salvation with its promise of and tents and cathedrals and even imaginations. It’s all made worse by GOSPEL to, the chosen people, namely God’s mercy and eternal life people.” the fact that we, as a species, now the descendants of Abraham, the was seen as being primarily, if MSGR. OWEN F. CAMPION I emailed the link to my friend largely live indoors, glued to tiny Hebrews — but to the world. not exclusively, available to the Sister Mary, a Dominican sister electronics and oversized TVs, stuck Gentiles could expect salvation. chosen people. After all, Jesus from San Francisco who recently in a kind of second-hand existence. This is the promise underlying was a Jew, born of a Jewish moved to St. Paul, Minn., and This winter I am compelled to this reading. The salvation mother. Could people of other Feast of the Ephiphany seemed alarmed by our recent cold venture outside, to feel cold, alert procured by Jesus is open to any nationalities expect to be saved? snap. Perhaps their beauty would and alive. Last week I almost suc- Mt 2:1-12 human being. The message of this feast, soften their bite. “It is incredible that cumbed to an impulse buy of snow- St. Matthew’s Gospel drawn from these readings, is that his weekend the Church every snowflake and every grain shoes beckoning from a Sam’s Club furnishes the last reading, the all people may hope for salvation invites us to celebrate the of sand is unique,” she wrote back. endcap. And I’m framing the Dec. story of the Magi who came from through Jesus. None is preferred. Tfeast of the Epiphany of “What an awesome God we have!” 30, 2013, New Yorker cover, an the “East” to find, and then to All are beloved. the Lord, one of the most revered We are in the midst of a white illustration of Pope Francis making adore, the newborn “king of the Nationality is no longer so feasts in the Christian calendar. winter here, Sister Mary can attest, a snow angel, as a symbol of lev- Jews.” The story is unique to much the issue, but sin, fear, guilt Clear and distinct in the first and for me, the snowfall never gets ity in the great outdoors. My mom Matthew. None of the other three or indifference separate people reading from the third section of old, filling me with childlike glee is celebrating her retirement on a Gospels reports such a visit. from God or from a sense of the Book of Isaiah is a brilliantly and recalling the magic of a snow dogsledding trip near the Canadian The story situates Jesus, being with God. triumphant note. Why? The day, one fell swoop that could wipe border. I’ll be content to stand the newborn Son of Mary, in On this feast, the Church calls long, dreary exile of the faithful away 12 hours of well-set plans. below a full moon and let its cloudy the great train of God’s saving us to come to the Lord, born Hebrews in Babylon has ended. You were going to put on jeans and light drip down. It was not all rejoicing, works. Jesus was born in of Mary, the King of the Jews, sit through social studies and then however. For those who returned Bethlehem, the birthplace of the lamb slain on Calvary. He hustle through basketball practice? to the Holy Land, life was not , who as king established belongs to us all. God loves us Nah, let’s keep you in those nice, Christina Capecchi is a freelance easy. The land was decimated. his own covenant with God. all. warm pajamas a few more hours writer from Inver Grove Heights, Despite this, the prophet David ruled the chosen people, and then send you outside to build a Minn. She can be reached at insists, a new day will come! It but he was much more than a snow fort! www.ReadChristina.com. is not necessarily a prediction of political leader. His task was to material success, although this bring the people to God, God to would be a part of it. Rather, the people. Saint of the Week the new day will come when the The Magi were searching chosen people will realize their for the “King of the Jews.” The vocation. Then, as they return title re-appears in the stories of READINGS Stephen to God, the world will see the Jesus offered in the Gospels. It is Sunday: Is 60:1-6 Ps 72:1-2, 7-8, 10-13 majesty and power of the great inscribed on the placard that was Eph 3:2-3a, 5-6 Mt 2:1-12 first century God of Israel. placed atop the cross as Jesus Monday: 1 Jn 3:22-4:6 Ps 2:7-8, Crosiers December 26 For its second reading, this was dying. His entire life on earth 10-12a Mt 4:12-17, 23-25 was to complete the mission of liturgy presents a selection from Tuesday: 1 Jn 4:7-10 Ps 72:1-4, 7-8 Christianity’s first martyr was probably a Greek Jew. Stephen’s divine salvation. the Epistle to the Ephesians. Mk 6:34-44 story is recounted in the Acts of the Apostles. He was among In the first generations after Finally, who were the Magi? the first seven deacons chosen to serve the Hellenist Christian No one knows exactly. Where Wednesday: 1 Jn 4:11-18 Ps 72:1-2, Jesus, as converts increased 10, 12-13 Mk 6:45-52 community in Jerusalem. But the wonders he worked rattled local the numbers of the Christian was their home? We know only that they came from the Thursday: 1 Jn 4:19 - 5:4 Ps 72:1-2, Jewish leaders. Witnesses at his trial before the Sanhedrin gave community, great interest began false testimony, and Stephen defended himself with a stirring understandably to surround the mysterious East. How many of 14, 15bc, 17 Lk 4:14-22a speech recalling the long history of Israel’s relationship with God question of who was the object of them? Tradition says three. The Friday: 1 Jn 5:5-13 Ps 147:12-15, the salvation secured by the Lord. Gospel is silent. 19-20 Lk 5:12-16 and calling the Jews “stiff-necked people” who “always oppose the Prompting this interest was the The point is that they were Saturday: 1 Jn 5:14-21 Ps 149:1- Holy Spirit.” As he was stoned to death outside the city, he cried fact that so many new converts searching for truth, for God, and 6a, 9b Jn 3:22-30 out, “Lord Jesus, receive my spirit.” He is the patron of bricklayers, were from pagan backgrounds. they found both in Jesus. stonemasons and numerous individual Christian churches.

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Cardinal George: SCRIPTURE SEARCH an anniversary appreciation Gospel for January 5, 2014 Matthew 2:1-12 hen Francis Eugene century Catholics are reluctant to George first sought think outside their comfort-zones; Following is a word search based on the Gospel admission to the W the blogosphere can distort any- THE reading for Epiphany Sunday, Cycle A, the wise men Chicago seminary in the 1950s, thing. Yet the arresting way he visit Bethlehem and Jerusalem. The words can be Chicago Catholicism imagined formulated that possible future, CATHOLIC itself the future of the Catholic and especially its net result, found in all directions in the puzzle. Church in the western world — gets us to the essence of Francis DIFFERENCE HEROD JERUSALEM HOMAGE and not without reason. A lot of Eugene George, I suggest. CHIEF PRIESTS SCRIBES the ferment in Catholic intellec- By the time Francis George GEORGE WEIGEL tual, liturgical and pastoral life became its bishop in 1997, the PEOPLE BE BORN BETHLEHEM that would eventually produce “confident Church” of Chicago JUDEA WRITTEN NO MEANS the Second Vatican Council had had become a shaken Church: SHEPHERD DILIGENTLY STOPPED already passed through Cook and pastoral practice was slack; the remarkable physical courage HOUSE MOTHER OFFERED Lake Counties in the previous practice of the faith, by such of this polio survivor who must GIFTS WARNED A DREAM two decades. Thus “this confi- elementary measures as Sunday bear regular pain; the faith in dent Church” (as one historian of Mass attendance and frequency divine mercy that allows him to Chicago Catholicism dubbed it) of sacramental Confession, had say, without blush, that “the most FROM HEROD readily imagined itself the cut- taken a severe hit; the seminary important conversations on the ting-edge of the Catholic future: was in various forms of distress. planet” take place in the confes- EMELASUREJ JO where Chicago was, the rest of Cardinal George addressed these sional; the evangelically alert JESNAEMONJYS the Church would eventually be. and other problems in the face faith that has led him to support It was a conceit, to be sure; but it of ecclesiastical resistance (both such bold initiatives as Father UHTESUOHGL TS was a conceit with some institu- clerical and lay), an increasingly Robert Barron’s “Word on Fire” DEOLLAF I TSCH tional and pastoral foundation. challenging public environment, media ministry and its remarkable Now, as he marks his golden and a deteriorating culture. Yet “Catholicism” series; the ecclesial ELPMOBFNERHE anniversary of priestly ordina- even after a difficult decade of faith that made him an effec- AHPNATE I I U I P tion on Dec. 21, Cardinal Francis working to restore Catholic prac- tive leader of the U.S. bishops, E. George, OMI, the first native tice in the Windy City, Cardinal preparing the way for the work D T ENSGRBOMEH Chicagoan to lead what many still George remained confident that, of Cardinal Timothy Dolan and REDR I PEJOOFE regard as the flagship American even if the worst should hap- many others. diocese, is best known, in some pen down the line, the Catholic He may well be the most intel- EBNLOSDTPRAR circles at least, for proposing the Church would not only survive lectually sophisticated bishop in AH I RODHLBAND possibility of a very different but become one of the agents of U.S. Catholic history; he certainly Catholic future. He sketched it society’s renewal. And the car- has shown keen insight into the MDJNAEECHOCH starkly for a group of priests, to dinal’s confidence rested, not on sources of America’s current EDPORWRI TTEN illustrate the implications of radi- the vast institutional network that crisis of public culture. Yet as he © 2014 Tri-C-A Publications www.tri-c-a-publications.com cal secularization for America: “I buttressed the “confident Church” marks the 50th anniversary of the will die in bed, my successor will of his boyhood, but on his faith in day when he became a priest of die in prison, and his successor the Lord’s promise that the Holy the Church, an icon of the eternal will die as a martyr in the public Spirit would always be with the priesthood of Christ, it is as a square. His successor will pick up Church, calling it to conversion brother in Christ whose faith-  55 Cart for hauling he heavy things the shards of a ruined society and and mission, to the works of char- based Christian courage gives  slowly help rebuild civilization, ity and service. courage to others that I wish to 56 Pain unit as the Church has done so often Francis Eugene George is a salute him. 57 Rooster’s mate ross ord 58 Building lot in human history.” man of well-honed, critical intel- 123 4 56 7 8 910 There have likely been ligence. But to focus solely on the 11 12 13 moments when my friend man of intellect can sometimes  1 St. Peter’s staue in Rome Cardinal George has rued the George Weigel is Distinguished Senior 14 15 16 obscure the deeper truth that he has a worn one day he publicly engaged in that is a man of profound faith: the Fellow of the Ethics and Public 17 18 19 2 Some thought-exercise. Many 21st- Policy Center in Washington, D.C. cross-centered faith that supports 20 21 22 23 24 3 Frost 4 Proprietor 25 26 27 28 29 5 Musical repeat A pregnant wife, uncomfortable in history, even with our best 30 31 32 33 34 6 Civil rights group 7 Short-term memory from an uncertain journey, an evil intentions, even when we don’t 35 36 37 38 8 Pear type EVERYDAY king seeking death for an infant feel we ‘deserve’ the suffering or 39 40 41 9 A wager (2 wds.) child, a husband waking his wife in pain. And like Mary and Joseph 10 Unless grain of wheat CONTINUED FROM PAGE 11 42 43 44 45 46 the night and sneaking out to escape we trust in God’s providence. One does an evil plan against them. step at a time we take our lives in 47 48 49 50 51 52 12 Magi’s animals time of year — where to store the Suffering continues to be a faith, like the donkey led by Joseph 53 54 55 18 St. ’s city extra garland picked up at a sale mystery in all of our lives, and into Bethlehem, like the kings who 19 Adorn at Target, when to fit in writing many times it doesn’t make sense in followed an uncertain star. Step by 56 57 58 20 Revolutions per minute 21 Direction Magi came all the thank you notes necessary a logical mind. 1 + 1= 2. If I do A step, in faith, slowly, we too will © 2014 www.tri-c-a-publications.com and B, then C should be the result, find Him. Based on these readings: from from the holiday, and how to 22 Fable clean everything up quickly and but sometimes it isn’t. And why do The Christmas season, beginning Is 60: 1-6; Eph 3:2-3a, 5-6; Mt 2:1-12 and Is 42: 1-4, 6-7; Acts 10: 34-38; Mt 3: 13-17 24 Honor Magi gave Baby efficiently after a busy celebratory innocent people suffer? Why does on Christmas day and ending with 26 Around track season, first world problems for catastrophe strike some but not the Baptism of the Lord, Jan. 12, is  27 Incense has a distinctive 28 Band instrument sure. If only that were all you had to others? And, of course, we all ask, a time of hope, punctuating warmth 1 Devil has a forked one one 29 Costa __ worry about. even if just quietly in our hearts, into the cold of winter. 5 Central nervous system 30 Clock time 32 Choice besides unleaded I realize most people don’t think Why me? If you have a private sorrow, the 8 Evil 31 David wrote many 34 Dam of suffering when they think of I don’t know. Christmas season and Epiphany is 11 Fairy tale opener 33 Raise the ante 36 Respect for God Christmas, but so often it is there Tomes have been written on the still for you. In fact, it is especially 12 Joseph had one of many 35 Citizen 38 Thick ones cover the — buried perhaps behind a polite subject of suffering, its meaning and for you. colors 37 Symbol of Christ people in darkness 13 Kimono sash 39 Waggle 40 God’s blessings smile, simmering under a sincere its reason. And many more books Have hope. He loves you and 42 Accomplishment but double edged Merry Christmas. will be written on the subject for came for you. 14 Raise eyes & look 41 Glistening about (Is 6) 42 How Holy Spirit often 43 “___ to us a child In fact, that very first Christmas, sure. Why? Why? I don’t know. appeared is given” But I know God loves us and is 15 First man in its amazement and joy and 16 Bishop’s area 45 Cowboy show 44 Young beef prophecy fulfilled was soon laced with us in it. That’s all I can offer. 17 Shrub 47 Vane direction 46 Sign with sorrow as the evil King Herod In your sorrow, in your Theresa Thomas is the wife of 19 Book of the Apostles 48 Notre ___ Cathedral 48 Morse code “T” hunted down to find baby Jesus. He suffering, in mine, we can find hope David and mother of nine chil- 20 TV or VCR “clicker” 49 Defunct football league 50 __ Lanka wanted to kill Him. In fact, from in the newborn Jesus. Like Mary dren. Watch for her newest book 23 Doctoral degree 53 Airport abbr. 51 Not thin 52 Caustic substance the beginning, the Christmas story and Joseph, we don’t understand “Big Hearted Families” (Scepter) 25 Employee wage list 54 Won was mixed with suffering — weary the circumstances thrust in our and read more on her blog: http:// travelers finding no place at the inn: lives at this time, at this juncture theresathomas.wordpress.com/ Answer Key can be found on page 15 January 5, 2014 TODAY’S CATHOLIC 13 EIGHT COUGARS EARN DAKTRONICS NAIA SCHOLAR ATHLETE STATUS University of Saint Francis Head Football Coach Kevin Donley announced that eight members of the 2013 USF football team have earned recognition for achievement in the classroom as well as the football field. They earned selection to the 2013 Daktronics NAIA Scholar Athlete team including three two-time selections in senior nose guard Matt Carden, senior outside linebacker Devon Rush and senior linebacker/special teams mem- ber Joe Torres. First time selections included senior Brett Guenther and juniors Antoin Campbell, Sports Joey Dynako, Wesley Hunsucker and Noble. Cougars win ICCL Christmas Queen of Angels’ holiday Tournament tourney draws CYO teams

BY MICHELLE CASTLEMAN ing strong post depth. BY JOE KOZINSKI He continued, “Emily Shearer had a solid tournament and should ELKHART — The Inter-City FORT WAYNE — Several be able to provide additional depth Catholic League’s Christmas Catholic Youth Organization to our guards.” Tournament brought more than (CYO) teams and other Fort Wayne Besides the two losses to gifts this season as teams squared area hoopsters were busy over the Flatrock, Maple Creek and East off and played their hearts out Christmas break participating in a Noble have also beaten St. Charles. during the holidays for the cov- slew of games at the annual Queen “Right now we continue to eted championship. of Angels Hoopsfest held at the practice, play games and uncover As in years past, Holy Cross University of Saint Francis. weaknesses. We work on those and St. This year’s girls’ champion issues during practice and repeat. hosted the tournament with the for the 10-team field was St. John Although we see the court well at finals being played at the eastside Emmanuel Lutheran School times, make good decisions and venue. (Flatrock) from Monroeville. The execute, we need to be more con- The finals would find the powerful Tigers went undefeated sistent. We apply some pretty good upstart Cougars of Corpus Christi slipping by St. Charles in the final, pressure on the ball in the full court matched up against a pride of PROVIDED BY ANNE RICE 27-23. Up 17-10 at the break, the and are working hard to develop our Lions from St. Pius X, the only The sixth-grade boys’ basketball team of St. Thomas the Apostle, Cardinals could not hang on in the half-court defense and rebounding. undefeated team in the league this Elkhart, was undefeated in four games during the Christmas holiday second half after an impressive four- Our goal is to peak in February. season. tournament Dec. 26-28. They defeated Holy Cross in the championship day run. Hopefully, we will have improved St. Pius X came out of the game, 35-29. The Cardinals lost to Flatrock, enough by then to make a run in the locker room poised and confident 22-28, in the opening round, then CYO tournament,” he added. and it showed as their Walter battled their way out of the losers’ Patterson concluded, “We really Ellis knocked down the first the Lions making the score 48-45 Gene Pilawski. “We are a little bracket all the way to the champi- enjoy working with this group of bucket of the contest. with time running out. disappointed in the outcome, but onship with wins over St. Vincent girls. They work hard, listen and are The Cougars played a little St. Pius X would have one we played a solid game.” 7, 28-8, St. , Fort a lot of fun.” tight at first struggling from the more look at the basket and as “If there is such a thing Wayne, 51-12, St. John the Baptist, Six seventh-grade boys’ squads full court pressure that was being the clock’s final tick sounded, as a good loss, this may be it. New Haven, 44-26, St. Joseph- duked it out with St. Jude winning it applied, but somehow found a Lattimer’s desperation three Hopefully it teaches our players Hessen Cassel, 38-25, and the all, but not without a fight from St. way as Alex Francoeur stroked a fell short in effect crowning the the importance of playing hard third-place team, St. Rose/St. Louis, Joseph, Decatur. three late in the first stanza put- Cougars as the champions. every game against every oppo- 43-19, before facing the Tigers one The two teams from opposite ting Corpus Christi up 7-6. “St. Pius X is a good team nent,” added Pilawski. “I believe more time. brackets had to play each other three Both teams pushed back and and we really relied on our much we can use this as a teaching “We have lots to work to keep times in the tournament with the forth through the second quarter; improved zone defense. Our play- point and be focused on the rest us busy in practice for a while,” Eagles winning the first meeting, big inside baskets by Michael ers were more aggressive and of the season and into the play- explained Coach Kurt Patterson. 28-23. The Commodores then beat Godfrey of St. Pius X pushed the played with more confidence offs.” The scrappy Cardinals ring in the Canterbury, 37-31, to advance from margin to three, 22-19, at inter- in the second half,” explained The consolation game fea- new year with a 9-4 record. the losers’ bracket and hand the mission. Corpus Christi Coach John tured a victory by the Mishawaka St. Charles lists 11 on their Eagles their first loss, 37-44, which The third quarter saw a little Kennedy. “I’m pretty happy. This Catholic Saints and their bal- eighth-grade roster, but missed point forced the final matchup in the wrinkle as the Lions played was definitely a team win in all anced scoring attack (five players guard, Grady Clark, at the tourna- double elimination tournament. a pesky man-to-man defense. aspects of the game.” with five or more points) over ment. The team is averaging just In the eighth grade, eight-school The Cougars countered with an “You have to give credit to the Blazers of St. Matthew and over 36 points per game with bal- tournament, several CYO teams had aerial attack but still struggled for Corpus Christi. They played a 13-point output from Mason anced scoring between Faith Taylor, strong showings, but it was St. Paul answers as the lead grew to four hard,” remarked Lions’ Coach Talos, 32-22. Alice Talarico, Claudia Ream and Lutheran School who claimed victo- points. Victoria Fisher. Patterson feels Kate ries over St. Jude, St. Charles 8, St. The game heated up with just Lions remain undefeated as ICCL marks Week 3 Barrow is quickly improving her Charles 7 and St. Vincent, to remain 3:04 on the clock. St. Pius X post presence on both sides of the unbeaten and sail through the brack- clung to a one-point lead when SOUTH BEND, MISHAWAKA squad and the 10 thrown in by ball, while Isabella McGillicuddy ets to a championship. Corpus Christi got things going — As the holidays quickly Brady Holiday, 32-16. and Kennedy O’Boyle are provid- by defending and running the approached the Inter-City Corpus Christi upended the floor and when Marty Kennedy Catholic League’s boys’ basket- Mishawaka Catholic Saints in a hit a baseline jumper, the Cougars ball season is almost one-third nail-biter, 36-34, with help from had the lead for the first time in complete with teams taking full leading scorer Brady Power 18. the second half. advantage of quick starts. Zack Whitfield netted 12 in the loss. St. Pius X would not relent as The Lions of St. Pius X jumped Mason Talso had a huge day for Zach Lattimer had a big three- out to the only undefeated start by the Blazers of St. Matthew by con- point play the old-fashioned way squeaking by St. Joseph by five as necting for 24 and securing the vic- by getting fouled on his shot in Walter Ellis tossed in 14 and despite tory over their west side rivals, Holy the lane and making a big free the 11 scored by the Eagles’ Josh Family, 47-22. Mason Ryans scored throw. De St. Jean. in double digits in the loss. The Cougars’ Francoeur would Holy Cross remained atop the In other action; St. Anthony got not back down and promptly hit a St. John Bosco Division by poach- past St. Adalbert, 42-15, and St. three pointer at the minute mark ing the Falcons of St. Jude, 40-27, Thomas surged ahead of Christ the once again giving Corpus Christi behind a 10-point outpouring from King, 36-23. the lead by one. Antonio Blackman. Branson Bonnel Regular season league play will With ice water in his veins, led all scorers with 14. continue on Sunday at Cougar Raulyn Wawrzyniak hit Colin Jones and Evans and Marian high schools. The MICHELLE CASTLEMAN two big free throws and added posted 13 points each as their complete schedule can be found at another, pushing the lead to four. Pumas from Queen of Peace dis- www.icclsports.org. The ladies from St. Charles shake hands after a win over St. Rose/St. Ellis added another two points for patched the upstart St. Michael — Joe Kozinski Louis in the annual Hoopsfest tournament.

14 TODAY’S CATHOLIC January 5, 2014 Father Robert Barron’s ‘Catholicism: The New Evangelization’ available as study program through media outlets

“Catholicism: The New program, which was released in such as Brad Gregory, author of Evangelization” is accompanied which reaches millions of people Evangelization,” the second the fall of 2011. Now he has built “The Unintended Reformation,” by a study program for adult faith by utilizing the tools of new media installment of Word On Fire’s on that foundation to provide a Ross Douthat, author of “Bad formation, which was written by to draw people into or back to new documentary and multimedia program that focuses on actively Religion,” and George Weigel, Brandon Vogt, author of “The the Catholic Faith. He currently formation program, was released sharing the beauty, goodness and papal biographer and author of Church and the New Media” and a serves as the rector-president of this past September and focuses truth of Catholicism with our con- the recently-released “Evangelical well-known Catholic blogger and Mundelein Seminary/University of on the challenges the Church temporary Western culture. Catholicism.” advocate of the Church’s evangeli- St. Mary of the Lake. faces today, such as the emer- “While the content of the Father Barron showcases zation efforts via the new media. gence of “the new atheism” and Apostolic Faith remains the same, numerous examples of individu- The original “Catholicism” relativistic attitudes toward ques- all Catholics are called to share it als and groups proclaiming the series aired across the country on Father Barron also works with tions of faith and morality. with new ardor, new expressions Gospel with creativity and innova- PBS and EWTN, and has been NBC News in New York as an The initial documen- and new methods,” said Father tion. Whether it’s in the United seen and broadcast in parishes, on-air contributor and analyst. He tary, “Catholicism,” illustrated Barron. “We need to reach out to States, England or Australia, the schools and media outlets through- has published numerous books, what the Church believes and those in our culture and invite them film shows the Church alive with out the world. The documentary essays and DVD programs, and why. “Catholicism: The New to know Christ and also reach out a renewed spirit, talking about the received a Christopher Award for his articles on theology and the Evangelization” demonstrates how to those who have already been Lord with new expressions, and excellence. spiritual life appear frequently to put faith into action in today’s baptized, but have drifted. We are reaching out globally with new Father Robert Barron is an online and in numerous jour- increasingly secular world. It called to awaken their faith and media. author, speaker and theologian. He nals. To order “Catholicism: The examines the factors that have cre- bring them closer to Jesus Christ The 90-minute DVD was is also the founder of the global New Evangelization,” visit www. ated this secularized culture, and and to His Church.” released last September and starts media ministry Word On Fire, WordOnFire.org. outlines specific action steps for Presented in classic documenta- with the definition and history of Catholics who want to share the ry style, Father Barron is joined by the New Evangelization, and then Faith with others. young, active Catholics as well as takes viewers on a world tour to Father Robert Barron cre- notable Catholic leaders and think- witness examples of new ardor, SERVICE DIRECTORY ated and hosted the original ers. Many leading commentators on new expressions and new methods. “Catholicism” series and formation faith and culture are interviewed, “Catholicism: The New

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Harshman, St. Therese Mary Louise Kohn, 85, 59, St. Mary of the Basilica of the Sacred Lillian I. Kobi, Saint Assumption Heart WHAT’S HAPPENING carries announcements about upcoming events in the diocese. Send in your Anne Home Chapel Donaldson Roanoke Donald E. Harber Sr., announcement at least two weeks prior to the event. Mail to: Today’s Catholic, P.O. Box 11169, Sister Mary Philomene Patricia L. Vining, 77, 75, St. Therese Fort Wayne 46856; or email: [email protected]. Events that require an admission charge or Pawlik, PHJC, 90, St. Joseph Catherine Kasper Edith E. Till, 91, payment to participate will receive one free listing. For additional listings of that event, please call South Bend Chapel St. Jude our advertising sales staff at (260) 456-2824 to purchase space. Helen Mary Szekendi, Ege Ramona M. Welch, 95, Our Lady of Glenna N. Oakes, 96, Cathedral of Hungary ACT/SAT prep course at Bishop Dwenger Refreshments will be provided by Young Adult overnight retreat planned 81, Immaculate the Immaculate Jeanne M. Burgess, 70, Fort Wayne — Bishop Dwenger Rekindle the Fire. Young adults in their 20s and 30s Conception Conception High School will offer an ACT/ are invited to an overnight retreat St. Patrick Jan. 11-12. Learn more and reg- Elkhart Robert C. Brinker, 93, SAT prep course Tuesdays and Trivia night planned Emil Mamula, 90, ister at diocesefwsb.org/YAM- Karen Thompson, 62, Our Lady of Good Thursdays from 6-7:30 p.m., South Bend — Corpus Christi Little Flower beginning Jan. 21 and ending on School is sponsoring a trivia RETREATS. St. Vincent de Paul Hope Wednesday, March 5. These 14 night on Saturday, Jan. 18, with Joseph L. Meyer, 83, Worldwide Marriage Encounter Fort Wayne Rita J. Ryan, 86, sessions will include test famil- tailgating at 6 p.m. and gameplay Little Flower iarity, pacing, strategies, as well at 7 p.m. in the school gym. Cost weekends announced Leila D. Charais, 90, St. Jude as a review of English, math and is $10 per person — 12 players A Worldwide Marriage Encounter St. Patrick Joseph V. Nagy, 88, Juan Torres, 72, science concepts. The Tuesday per table. Cash bar with wine and Weekend gives you the special St. Jude sessions will focus on critical beer, 50/50, silent auction and time and tools to rekindle the Elias S. Escobedo, 83, St. Joseph Most Precious Blood Sigmund Wolz Jr., 83, reading, writing and grammar, door prizes. Contact Christine flames of your marriage. The Granger while the Thursday sessions will next weekends are Feb. 14-16 at Holy Cross Zmyslo at (574) 273-2931 to reg- Edna E. Menefee, 89, Terry James Bolle, 65, address math and science. The ister your team. the Baymont Inn in Elkhart and class fee is $195 and includes March 21-23 at the Quality Inn in St. Patrick St. Pius X Olga K. Seidl, 102, St. Matthew both an ACT text and SAT text Knights plan fish fry Fort Wayne. For more informa- Patricia A. Murdock, 85, Huntington for the course. For more informa- South Bend — The Knights of tion visit www.wwme-ni.org. St. Vincent de Paul tion and registration, call (260) Sister Francene Elizabeth Anastos, 84, Columbus Council 5521, 61533 Merkosky, OLVM, 97, Holy Family 496-4700 or visit www.bishopd- S. Ironwood Dr., will have a fish Zeno J. Nix, 87, Victory Noll wenger.com. fry on Friday, Jan. 3, from 5-7 Cathedral of Paul James Walsh, 84, p.m. Adults $8, children (5-12) the Immaculate Little Flower hosts trivia night he Mishawaka he St. Jude $3. Chicken strips for $8 and Conceptionhe Wilbur Dornsife, 87, South Bend — Little Flower shrimp for $8.50 available. St. Joseph Dorothy P. McHenry, Parish, 54191 Ironwood Rd, will ross ord Thomas Josephross Walsh, ord ross74, Holy Crossord have a trivia night Friday, Jan. Theology on Tap announces event   90, Saint Anne Home     Gertrude Boembeke, 10, at 7 p.m. in the parish center. Fort Wayne — Bishop Kevin TA I L CNS BAD AChapel LPS ART90, L St. EG Bavo PIPITBarb ARC Richardson, MAM 65, Cost is $80 per team of eight. C. Rhoades will speak on “True ONCE COAT OB I PO E T S EW A E RO AROSEOur K Lady I A of Hungary UFO Prizes awarded for best “decades” Freedom” at Theology on Tap on EYES ADAM SEE PRAYCatherine M. PTA Gabet, 57, LORDSister M. HilariaDE Held, I SM I ON SOS theme. Tables must be reserved Thursday, Jan. 16, at 6:30 p.m. SUMAC ACTS LSt. ACES John the Baptist I NCAOSF, 88, St. Francis UPONWabash AF I RE and paid for by Jan. 5 to Tammy at Calhoun Soups, Salads, and R EMOT E PHD ENE LARGOCovent SSE ANGELSLynda SP Flott, I72, CES at (269) 684-3334. Spirits. Young adults in their 20s PAYROL L ODOR WilliamSAFE E. Woenker, RARER80, LYE EMOTERSt. Bernard and 30s, married and unmarried, MST PSAL M B I D PALESTSt. Peter MI DNew I AN CarlisleACTH I I I EVER Bishop Luers Show Choir hosts Cabaret who are looking for a place to THA I PEACOCK ENOCH FANSNoreen C. Shea, 72, ADUYoder LT S I OU Bettie Alice Carrico, Knight meet people and share their faith WAG AGLEAM GYP EJ ECTSt. SAC StanislausASYLUM Kostka Dorothy CHR F. Jauregui, I ST Fort Wayne — An evening of are invited. The evening will DOVE RODEO 85, CathedralEDAM of H I NDU ST I F F89, WHOASt. Aloysius entertainment and fundraising include a question and answer ENE DAME USFL Ithe NFO Immaculate CAN MOORNew Haven HOE FFA URBAN will be Sunday, Jan. 6, in the period. Visit http://www.diocese- ETA ACED DRAY RAMSConception OLE POREJack K. Flory,ELL 92, LUG LEASE gymnasium of Bishop Luers High fwsb.org/tot-fw for information. DOL HEN S I T E EGG BET SPEDSt. John the REDBaptist ENE DRYER School. Doors open at 4:30 p.m., © 2014 Tri-C-A Publications © 2014 Tri-C-A Publications © 2014 Tri-C-A Publications entertainment until 8 p.m. Tickets are $15 adults, $6 children 4-9 and children under 3 free. Contact Karen Leffers at (260) 747-5977. Available Now! Trivia Knight Fort Wayne — A trivia night The Official 2014 Directory for the will be Saturday, Jan. 19, in the Bishop Luers gymnasium. DIOCESE of FORT WAYNE-SOUTH BEND Doors open at 6 p.m. to choose Over 200 pages of information covering diocesan your tables. An optional table decorating contest with prizes HISTORY • OFFICES • PARISHES • CLERGY • SEMINARIANS • GRADE SCHOOLS • HIGH SCHOOLS will be offered. Trivia begins at • COLLEGES andhe UNIVERSITIES • RELIGIOUS COMMUNITIEShe and SERVICE ORGANIZATIONShe 7 p.m. and concludes by 11 p.m. ross ord Reservations are required. $100   ross ord ross ord      per table of 10 adults. Beer, wine  Please send_____copies of the 2014 CRAGDiocesan Directory ARM PUB at $16SPA per copy. LAWS YAP and margaritas available for pur- M I D MST ROB ATE DOSED ENE PADRE PEA ESE O I L I R I S LOCO chase. Bring your own snacks. (Shipping cost: 1 book $5.00 - 2 to 4 books $6.00 - 5 or more $10.00) GEE ENTER VET SWOOP TAN TUE FCA V I SE EURO Call Trish Scheible at (260) 625- I MPACT TYPE WET P I PERS TARN I SH PANEL 5605 or [email protected]. Enclosed is my check payableREACH to the CATHOLIC ARAB MASTCOMMUNICA ERSTIONS AARP OFFICE, forONE $______K I NG Name______Address______Phone______GEHENNA ATSEA UTAH EP ICS BEFOG SHE EAR Catholic Business Network Group UTE CAROB ART GEM FERNS D I E I RAN MH Z RS V P Fort Wayne — The Catholic LUMPY BAS I L HOL Y GNU TOY TOT EM Business Network Group will City______State______Zip______F I AT STELE DEAD Email______GAZELLE L EWD DOC meet Friday, Jan. 3, begin- T AMP R I OT ER GARDEN YEA METRO TOL KE I N ning with Mass at 7 a.m. in the Mail to: Catholic CommunicationsOU Office I ARRAS • 915 South Clinton ERA StreetOLE • Fort Wayne, OAF IN TRUST46802 (Please APallow I4 Aweeks HOPE for delivery) ROE St. Mother Theodore Guérin AFT DEATHPhone: X I I260-744-0012DEC USE ATSEA D ENS AGED I WO Chapel. Mass will be followed FOE EYE TEN SST TAD SAAR EEG DODO CAN in the Cathedral Center by guest Directories also available at: Cathedral Books & Gifts, 915 S. Calhoun St., Fort Wayne (260) 422-4611 speaker John Faylor, one of the Blessed John II Center,© 2014 1328 Tri-C-A PublicationsW. Dragoon Trail, Mishawaka© 2014 Tri-C-A Publications(574) 234-0687 © 2014 Tri-C-A Publications founders of Rekindle the Fire. 16 TODAY’ S C ATHOLIC January 5, 2014 Celebration of the Christmas Vigil at st. Joseph-hessen Cassel

Adelaide Knipp, left, and Adelle Herber sing with the choir before Mass.

PHOTOS BY JOE ROMIE Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades celebrates the Christmas Vigil Mass at St. Joseph-Hessen Cassel Church in rural Fort Wayne. At right with the bishop is Father William Luke Lashure carries the Kummer, administrator. baby Jesus statue in the entrance procession.

Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades offers the homily at the Christmas Vigil Mass at St. Joseph- Hessen Cassel.

Celebrate Epiphany Join the Cathedral Choir Kathy Miller, organ & Michael Dulac, conductor Sunday, 5 January 2014 at 7:00pm Solemn Evening Prayer followed by A Concert of Christmas Music The Cathedral is conveniently located The Zelt family in downtown Fort Wayne, Calhoun St. near Jefferson admires the free parking and free admission Nativity scene after Mass.